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VOL. XXVIII-NO. 258
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER
PRICE
CENTS
Will John Tyler’s Grandson be Mayor of
Atlanta.
flic I’rnlili mill the Antl-Prohls iff War—A Com
mittee of Twenty-live on Knell side to lleelde
Mnttem—Atliintn 1» Still Divided Against Il*elf.
Shull It Foil!
Ati.anta, October 23.—The prohibition
ists are getting ready to make tight in the
approaching municipal elections. Some
weeks ago Mr. John Tyler Cooper an
nounced himself a candidate for the office
of mayor in the approaching election. He
published a card at the time, setting forth
his views on the duties of the mayor, and
announcing the platform upon which he
proposed to run. He deprecated the idea
of bringing prohibition into the campaign,
and thought it more fitting in the mayor
to devote himself to the water works,
streets, police, lights, health, etc., of the
city.
Mr. Cooper is known, however, to be an
active anti-prohibitionists, and the prohi’s
do not look kindly upon Ills candidacy. He
is a member of the board of aldermen of the
city, and voted for the recent resolution to
allow the sale of beer from the Atlanta
brewery, and also voted to pass the resolu
tion over the mayor’s veto.’ From time to
time various names have been suggested
of gentlemen to oppose Mr. Cooper, but no
one yet has entered the lists. He is re
garded as a strong candidate, and the gen
eral impression has been that he would
win by having gotten his “blow in fust.”
Last night, however, a meeting of the
leading prohibitionists in the city was
held, at which it was shown that they had
no idea of giving up the light, but intended
to measure swords with Mr. Cooper, and
put out a full prohibition ticket. There
were several prominent gentlemen pres
ent. who were not prohibitionists, and one
of the speakers said it was not desired to
make prohibition an issue, but to put for
ward a ticket upon which all could agree,
on which would appear the names of gen
tlemen who would enjoy the confidence
and attract the support of all parties alike.
It was clear, however, that it was in
tended that these great and good men
upon whom all should unite were to bo
prohibitionists. Said Judge Hammonds,
“ it matters not how the question is
handled, prohibition and anti-prohibition
will creep’ into it. Lot us have a grand
mass meeting of the people in which both
parties will be represented, and let the
meeting put out a ticketon which all shall
agree. Let the meeting* select a commit
tee of twenty-five prohis and twenty-five
antis and let them nominate a ticket.”
After discussing the propriety of the
meeting then in session putting out a
ticket, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That this meeting call a mass meet
ing of the voters of the city of Atlanta for the
28 Instant at 7:30 p. m„ at the court house, the
sole object of which shall be to nominate a com
mittee of fifty, twenty-live of whom shall be pro
hibitionists and twenty-five shall be anti-prohi
bitionists, which committee shall nominate a
ticket for mayor, aldermen and councilmeu, and
that committee shall nominate candidates for
said office by a three-fourths vote.
Under the resolution, Iti order to nomi
nate prohibitionist candidates it will re
quire the votes of all the prohibitionists
and half the antis on the committee, and
to nominate the antis'will require half the
prohis and all the antis. It is probable,
therefore, that some tall trading will be
had, and that the ticket will be a compro
mise ticket composed of good men on
both sides. Whether Mr. Cooper can suc
ceed in securing the nomination by this
committee, or some opposition candidate
will be named, cannot now be foretold.
Mr. Cooper is very sanguine of his elec
tion, and talks as if he believes he can beat
anybody they bring out. Should a strong
compromise candidate be brought out, to
whom is pledged the support of the antis
and prohis, a lively race will ensue as Mr.
Cooper is in the field to stay.
Enjoining tile state of Georgia.
Atlanta, October 23.—In the building
of the Marietta and North Georgia rail
road the state furnished convicts to work
upon it at a certain rate. Ill payment for
these the road issued mortgage bonds in
favor of the state amounting to about
$lili,000. As an inducement to the road to
speedilv complete the work the legislature
passed a resolution in October last agree
ing to surrender the bonds held by the
state und cancel the mortgage on the road
provided it was completed to the North
Carolina state line within twenty months
from January 1st, 18.30. In the half the time
allotted the work has been completed, the
road lias recently been inspected by the
governor and attorney general, and the
time for carrying out, the resolution of the
legislature is at hand.
Now comes James P. Harrison and files
a bill of injunction against Treasurer
Hardeman enjoining him from cancelling
the bonds of tiie Marietta and North Geor
gia railroad under the resolution.
The grounds of the bill are t hat the can
celling of these bonds will increase the
amount of taxes to be raised from tax pay
ers for the support of the state government
and public institutions, and that complain
ant will be injured by increasing his
taxes.
1. That the resolution of the legislature
is void under article 7, section 5, paragraph
1, of the constitution; which declares that
“the credit of the slate shall not be pledged
or loaned to any individual, company, cor
poration or association.”
2. Said resolution is in direct violation of
article 7, section 16, paragraph 1, which
declares, “The general assembly shall not,
by vote, resolution or order, grant any do
nation or gratuity in favor oi any person,
corporation or association.”
3. Resolution violates article 6, section 4,
paragraph 1, which declares, “The supe
rior court shall have exclusive jm'isc.iotion
in cases of divorce, in criminal eases where
tiic offender is subjected to loss ol _ life or
imprisonment in the penitentiary, in eases
respecting titles of land and equity cases.
Notes from Dryvillt*.
Atlanta, October 23.—Mr. John Tyler
Cooper will annouuce in to-morrow’s Con
stitution that he will place himself in the
hands of the citizens committee of fifty.
His friends do not approve of this action,
but it is generally believed that he will be
nominated for mayor. .
Deputy Marshal McDonald arrived at
Waco, Texas, to-night, and a special from
bim states that while he has not seen the
man arrested as Coffee he feels confident it
is Coffee. He will go to Hillsboro to-
ON ’CHANGE.
A Day of Fluctuations, But No Excitement.
New York, October 23.—To-day’s stock
market was the smallest for a month or
more. It was dull almost from the begin
ning to the end, the monotony being re
lieved only by dives made by bears. There
was little done except by professional
traders, and only Jersey Central, Western
Liiion and St. Paul showed any activity.
Whatever efforts to bear were principally,
directed against Jersey Central, but it re
sisted stubbornly. The widest break was
only 1, but as soon ns the pre isure was re
moved it again recovered, and fertile first
time in many days shows a net
advance at the close. A dive was niadb at
aow i oik Central in the early part of the
evening and its price depressed H, but it
also recovered inter. Western Union at
tracted considerable attention and was no
ticeably strong throughout the day, A
rumor was circulated that heavy pools
had been made in Jersey Central, which
induced buying by room traders. St. Paul,
when attacked, also repeated the example
set by Jersey Central. The opening was
heavy to weak, first prices showing de
clines ranging from } to 2; prices were ir
regular, hut became firm before noon with
the market very dull. In the last hour
there was more activity accompanied by
increased strength, ana the innrket closed
quiet but firm. There were very few de
clines for the day, and in only two cases,
Western Union with 1| and Texas Pacific,
advances were more than fractional
amounts. Sales 220,000 shares.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
General Soles from Washington.
Washington, D. C., October 23.—The
president hns made the following appoint
ments: Daniel N. Lockwood, of New York,
to be attorney of the United States for the
northern district of New York ; Lucius M.
Lamar, of Georgia, to he marshal of the
United States for the southern district of
Georgia; consuls of the United States,
Set Ii A. Pratt, of Massachusetts, at Zanzi
bar; C. R. McCall, of Alabama, at Santos ;
William It. Greathouse, of Louisiana,
at Tampico; Enoch .1. Sunthers, of
Delaware, at Tien Tsin; John T. Camp
bell, of California, at Tamatane:
Leopold Moore, of New York, at Hull, and
Frank 11. Goodycurny, Joseph W. Fellows,
N. H. Alfred and Lnudon Rives, of Vir
ginia, to examine forty miles of railroad
constructed by the Northern Pacific Rail
road company in Washington Territory,
g f Major-gen oral Schofield, who has charge
of the ceremonies attending the inaugura
tion of the Barthold statue next Thursday,
called at the white house to-day and had
an interview with the president in regard
to his participation in thu ceremonies.
The president and most of the cabinet will
attend. Preparations for the trip have
not been completed. It is expected that
Mrs. Cleveland and the wives of several
cabinet officers will accompany the party.
The secretary of the interior lias in
formed the department that, thirty-nine
Indian youths among the Apaches con
fined at Fort Marion, Fla., will be received
for education at the industrial training, if
delivered to Superintendent Carlisle of the
Indian training school of Pennsylvania.
Tiie formal resignation of S. 9. Cox as
minister to Turkey has been received at
the department of state.
Iigninr’* IVImIiiiii ami Justice.
Washington, October 23. — Several
weeks ago, at the request of leading demo
crats of east Tennessee, Maj. J. H. Wagner
was appointed United States pension agent
at Knoxville, to succeed Robert Taylor,
the democratic nominee for governor. The
new appointee was major of the thirteenth
Tennessee cavalry in tne union army, and
was a gallant soldier. Immediately after
his appointment the democrats of east
Tennessee came here and urged Secretary
Lamar to recommend to the president a
reconsideration of the case and a revoca
tion of the appointment, on the ground
that, as a member of the legislature in ’65
Wagner voted to disfranchise ex-confeder
ates, and also voted for the resolution to
offer a reward for the apprehension
of ex-Governor, now Senator Isliam
G. Harris. To-day Secretary Lamar
made the following response to the per
sons who were demanding a reconsidera
tion of the case: The secretary of tae inte
rior declines to recommend a revocation
of Major Wagner’s commission us pension
agent at Knoxville, Tennessee. He says
Major Wagner was appointed upon the
recommendation of the leading and best
citizens of Tennessee. All the parties
represented him as a man fully qualified
in integrity, intellect and character for
the duties of the position, and as a man en
deared to the people by his consistent sup
port during the past twenty years of their
highest and best interests. The fact
brought out against him since his commis
sion was issued that he had given an un
just and unwise vote for disfranchisement
when lie was a young man—not more than
21 years of age — immmediately
after the war, when the passions of
both sides were raised to the highest Ditch,
should not be used to ostracize him from
public trust among the people to whose
rights and interests he has ever since
been true und loyal. We have all een
contending that the issues of the war and
the passions growing out of it should not
lie kept alive, und I do not know of anv
instances in which the precept can be bet
ter enforced by example, than this. Both
sides in turn showed courage to tight. I
am confident they have also that higher
quality and magnanimity mutually to
forgive.
POOR BOB ALSTON.
Another Humber id' the Family Dies in Ilis
ll.mts.
Washington, October 23.—The sixth
auditor’s office was the scene of a sensa
tional suicide to-day. Robert W. Alston,
ft dork in that branch of the government
service, after cooly announcing to the duel
of the division that lie was “going to put
an end to this thing,” walked to his desk,
took a thirty-eight calibre revolver from
his pocket and in the presence ol histellow-
oierks sent a ball crashing through his
brain The unfortunate man lived but
forty five minutes after the fatal shot was
. Nervous depression is said to have
led to the act. Alston, who was a native
of Georgia, was about 28 years of age, un
married and well known in.this city, es
pecially among Georgians and southern
men. He was a sun of the late Col. Bob
Alston, of Atlanta.
Hurried Ufo.
Chicago, October 23.—A special to the
Times from Leavenworth, Kansas, says:
“A horrible murder was committed here
last night, Silas Laferty quarreled with
his wife, and after knocking her down and
beating her until she was unconscious,
poured half a gallon of coal oil over her
clothing and set it on fire and then left hei
in that awful condition. Richard Williams
saw the blaze through the window and
ran to the rescue, but when the flames
were extinguished the unfortunate woman
was burned to a crisp. Her husband can
not be found.” ^
Nominated tor Congress.
Pittsburg, October 23.—Edward Skull
was nominated to-day by the republican
conference at Somerset for the seventeenth
congressional district. The conference
had been balloting six weeks.
A Grrat Loss.
W55SWSK tb rTe IS In
timated at 300,000. The insurance is small.
Sir William Wliit.i and the King of Servia
In a Conference.
I In* Figaro After England About riurnitting
Kgypt—Prince Aleck Says lie ,1111*1 Banning.
Anr.eie. the Socialist. Keiensed to Itan for Ofllcu.
Berlin, October 23.—A scandal hns
been caused in the highest circles by the
arrest of Baron Otto Von Schleintz, a
nephew of tiie deceased minister by that
name and a member of the emperor’s
household. He is charged with acting as
agent of a band of men leagued together
for the purpose of extorting money from
wealthy and high born persons, und with
selling forged titles and decorations.
Schleintz was a captain in the Prussian
guards. He gambled and ran through a
fortune. There was a discovery of bis
crimes. The police favored his escape to
France out of regard for his uncle who
was then alive. Since the latter’s death
Schleintz has been traced to England,
where he is charged with tiie forgery of
a bill exchanged for 2100 marks. Tlc'iius
just been extradited ns an accomplice of
a man named Lange, who was concerned
in the forgery and who committed suicide
on hearing of Schleintz’s arrest.
a
l.et *er Bull.
Berlin, October 23.—Emperor William
has given 50,000 marks to erect a monu
ment to Martin Luther in Berlin.
Stick to It. Bulgy I
London, October 23.— 1 The Bulgarian
government has announced to the powers
that the sabranje will meet October 31;
and, after verifying tiie election returns,
will immediately elect, a ruler.
Kit fluids Ui'jeetcd.
London, October 23.—The ne.v Enfield
rifle has been finally rejected by Llio army
authorities because it is thought too com
plicated for service. It will be used, how
ever, pending tiie selection of another
weapon. From 1000 to 150D workmen must
be discharged from the government facto
ry at Enfield on account, of this decision.
The socialists of London gave a banquet
to-night to Mr. Honor, one of their
leaders who was recently released
from prison. A number ol incendiary
speeches were made. Mr. Guelch, editor
of the Justice, said that if peaceful efforts
failed hundreds of thousands of persons
were ready to stand behind barricades and
take pat siiots at their enemies. Hyndman
said tie proposed a procession of the poor
people of London on the lord mayor’s day,
which had not been abandoned, and that
the aldermen were shaking like jelly fishes
at the idea of meeting their miserable,
poverty stricken fellow-citizens.
White’s Work.
London, October 23.--Sir Win. White
met the king of Servia at Belgrade about
midnight Inst night, and had a conference
with him lasting two hours, afterward con
ferring with the German foreign minister.
It is reported that Stambuioff, who caused
some diplomnlio-WNmpliout-iftn, will resign
from the regency and plead ill health.
A French Farce.
Paris, October 23.—A curious discovery
is now puzzling the politicians of Paris.
Recently a workmen’s congress was held
in the city of Lyons. The attendance was
large and the audience enthusiastic.
Daring one of the sessions the anarchist
element, secured predominance. They be
came rampant and finally tore down the
tri-color. It now transpires that the con
gress was subsidized by the government.
It is explained that the proposal to hold
the congress did not meet with favor
among the various trades unions, and that
Lackray, minister of commerce, in order
to save the project from a failure, obtained
railway passes for all delegates who would
go, and provided $750 from the state treas
ury to help pay *ho expenses of the con
gress.
A I'apar's Fall.
Parts, October 23.—The Figaro urges
Premier DeFreycL.et to plainly put to
England the question .whether she will
evacuate Egypt or not. “It is veritable
treason,” says tiie Figaro, to miss the
only opportunity the London convention
affords France to bring this subject before
Europe and demand that the English
withdraw from Egypt by tiie date the con
vention lixed for it. The paper then asks
whether an interpellation or a demonstra
tion is necessary to awaked the French
government to the remembrance of
France’s rights in Egypt.
Tim Scottish Trouble.
Edinburg, October 23.—In tne dispute I
between the Fife-Giackm mu and coal mine j
proprietors and colliers, the arbitrator has [
deckled that the former broke their con- ;
tracts in restricting the output of coal,
and condemned them to pay 5 shillings j
per day to the miners thrown out of work |
by the restriction and the cost of inquiry. :
The decision is of great importance !
throughout Scotland, where the restriction j
is general, and no fewer than GOOD miners
are affected. The present is I he first deci
sion which has been made relative to tiie
question of restriction.
Aleck Needn't Bother.
Sofia, October 23.—Prince Alexander i
has requested the subrange to ignore him
ns a candidate for the Bulgarian throne.
Thu Bulgarian government is endeavoring
to peri'iade the Rounielian deputies to rc-
fruin lV.un a v nciii g the subrange on the .
day when a successor to Prince Alexander
is to be chosen. The majority of them
have promised to remain away.
The Jail and the Legislature.
Brussels, October 23.—The government
has temporarily released from confine
ment socialist Auzele, i:i order to allow
him to conduct the canvass for :i scat in
tiie house of repFesentatives, to which hr
has been nominated.
Justin Got There.
Londonderry, October 23.—Justin Mc
Carthy ! Pnrnellitei has been awarded the
scat in the house of commons which he
contested for in tiie recent election against
Charles Edward Lewis (conservative;.
Honoring tile linivlits.
Philadelphia, Pa., October 23.—The
parade ol the Knights of Labor to-night
in honor of the delegates from this city to
the Richmond convention, who returned
thiN evening, was without exception tiie
greatest demonstration of the kind ever
soon here. Every local assembly of the
Knights of Labor in the city was repre
sented and it is estimated that 50,000 were
in line, including workmen of every
known trade and brunch of employment.
All assemblies bore appropriate and sig
nificant transparencies. Thousands of peo
ple lined the sidewalks of the streets
through which the procession passed.
Broad street, on which the line was form
ed, was almost impassible.
ALL QUIET AT CHARLESTON
But Slight Stiurka Kelt at Other Places Yester
day.
Charleston, October 23.—The city has
been absolutely quiet to-day, nothing in
the way of an earthquake disturbance oe-
curring to disturb the normal condition of
affairs. Information from Summerville
shows the same condition, there.
Mobile, October 23.—Two slight shocks
of earthquake wore felt this morning at
9:30 and 10:10 o’clock at Fort Morgan, the
entrance to Mobile bay.
Athens, October23.—A shock of earth
quake was felt here to day.
They Didn’t "Strike He."
Charleston, October 23.—The develop
ment of geysers at Summerville by yester
day’s shocks is corroborated, but tiie kero
sene oil found in the water is explained by
the fact that the refuse from the croosot
ing oil works lias freely been emptied
into the drains in which the geysers ap
peared. It is reported that water was
thrown up fully three foot from one of the
geysers nolir Ashly river. The water is as
cold ns ice and clear as crystal. No non
disturbances occurred there to-day.
Oh. Ilimli I
New Orleans, October 23.- -A special to
the Tiim s-Dcmocnil, from Fort Morgan,
Ala., says: A slight shock of earthquake
wnsl: felt here at 9 o’clock this morning.
The shook was preceded by alow, rumti
ling sound, which lasted several seconds.
Half an hour later t he second shook was
felt, accompanied by a rumbling noise re
sembling distant thunder. No damage
was done. The sky was clear and the gulf
smooth us glass at the time.
SUMMERVILLE’S SORROW.
The K.irth<[unke nl' Friday* lines PniisMcrnltlc
Damage.
Charleston, October 23.—Dispatches
received at 2 a. in. report the damage nt
Summerville by the shock yesterday after
noon greater than at first stated. Seventy-
five chimneys will have to come down. A
number of geysers have been discovered,
where oily water spouts up continually.
The water has an odor similar to kerosene
oil, and is accompanied by fine sand of dif
ferent colors. The people of tiie town are
thoroughly worked up again, and groat
uneasiness is felt by all. The duration of
the shock is estimated at from twenty to
thirty seconds and tiie force so great that
persons found it exceedingly difficult to
open doors or get out of their houses to a
safe locality. Some cases are reported
where persons were thrown down by the
shaking. There was a slight shock in
Summerville und Charleston nt 11:55 last
night, no damage being done.
THE GRANT FUND.
The Latest Design Receives for the Hoiiunieiit,
Suggested liy a Picture of "Grant in the TVII-
deraess.”
New York, October 20.—The first addi
tion to tiie Grant fund in more than a
month was received this afternoon from
W. H. Robinson, of Cleveland, Ohio. The
contribution was one dollar, sent by reg
istered letter. Harvey Newcomb, of
Boston, who gave the recent opera at
thu Metropolitan opera house for the ben
efit of the fund, has not yet made known
what the receipts were. The whole amount
ol the fund is now $123, (13.18. It is ex
pected that a meeting of the Grant fund
executive committee will be held at the
secretary’s office, in the Mutual Life build
ing, to-morrow afternoon.
The latest design for a monument was
received a few days ago from George W.
DaCurha, architect. The designer calls ids
plans “A Study for Grant Memorial.” It
was suggested by Thulstrup’s picture o
“Grant In the Wilderness.”
liana the Hungarian*.
Altoona, October 23.—Tiffs afternoon
as the regular passenger tram from Goal
Port to Cresson, of the G. C. A N. Y. short
line railroad, was on its way down grade, j
half way between the two places, the en- J
gine jumped tiie truck and went over a
steep embankment, taring two ears over
in its descent and killing the fireman and
st rioualy injuring the englueer. The pas
senger cars remained mi the track. Far as
can be learned spikes laid been placed in a
frog at that point by some miscreant. It
is thought to havebeen tin: work of Hunga
rians formerly employed on the road.
Our Foreign Correspondent Gives a Few
Interesting Facts.
Lexlliglu
tin
Lexington, October 23.—First race, all I
res, 11 miles; Gold Ban won,Little Minnie
I, Redston 3d; time 1.-55.
Second race. , wo-year-olds, 1 mile; Terra
Gotta won, ikinburg "d, Wary 3d; time 1:44.
Third reeo, ul! egos, Ij miles; Skabuloif I
won, Woodcraft 2d, Bob Swim 3d; time
2:091.
Fourth race, two-year-olds, 5 mile; Donny
Brook won, Lady Max 2d, Banclocho 3d;
time 1:00.
Shout Them Down.
Portsmouth, <)■■ October 23. — Sixty
Italian laborers on the New Soutiiside rail- i
road, across the river in Kentucky, struck
for lust month’s pay; to-day, armed witli j
knives and revolvers, they compelled nil j
other laborers to cease work. Fifteen of |
them have been arrested, but further
trouble in feared.
Hus*hi'* Work.
Sofia, October 23.—It is now stnt«d that
the meeting of the great sabranje is likely
to be postponed until November 1.
Turkey’* Bout*.
Berlin, October 23. -Turkey has entered
into a contract with a German firm for the
construction of twelve torpedo boats.
They will cost $130,000, and are to be fin
ished within sixteen months.
Kaulhar* Kick-Cp.
Sofia, October 23.—General Kaulbars has
demanded of the Bulgarian governmental
postponement oi the subrange. The gov
ernment has refused to accede to his de
mand and lie has started for Turnover to
atttend the session of the subrange which
begins next Wednesday.
lie I* (<‘<iiii I ted.
Stevens’ Point, Wis., October 23.—
Lawyer Hazeltine was, last evening, ac
quitted of the murder of A. U. Morse, a
well known banker. The case has been on !
trial u week, and attracted a great deal of j
interest throughout the state, on account 1
of the several prominent parties involved, j
Weekly Bunk Statement.
New York, October 23.—The following is
the stati^nent of the New York associated
hanks for the week, and which shows the
following changes :
Re.tcrve increase $ 850,624 i
Loan* «' ecreaHe 225,600 j
Specie increase 500,000
ix*Ral tenders decrease 204,900 j
Deposit* decrease 222,200 j
Circulation increase 305,000 |
The banks now hold $5,439,575 in excess
of the 25 per cent. rule.
Ur I* a Guild Our.
Chicago, October 23.—The democrats of
the third congressional district have nomi- I
nated Major Garter Harrison, '
rIn* luliiml of Jiinintrn if* Topography- Of Voi-
citltli:Grinin- -HidlulltI'ul At Unisphere KIiuikIoii,
It* Ciller Mart, Chnructer ol 1 it* I'lipiilutlnn,
Fruits, iToilurtlnu and Truth'.
Special Correspondence Enquirer-Sun.
Kingston, Jamaica, I letoberl.—Jamaica
was discovered by Columbus, 2nd May,
1491. The island remained in the handy of
the Spaniards until the 3d of May, 1655,
from which to the present period it has re
mained in the possession of Great Britain.
It is the largest and most valuable of tiie
islands belonging to Great Britain. It is
150 miles long and 55 broad, containing an
area of 6-168 square miles. The island is
somewhat of oval shape with an elevated
ridge called the Blue Mountains, in some
places nearly 8000 feet ubove the level of
tiie sea. These mountains and occasion
ally other ridges traverse tho island from
north to south and approach tiie Hoa on
tho south const in gigantic spires, of
sharp ascent, difficult of access, and
clothed with dense and sombre forests,
and on the north declining into lovely
mounds and round-top hills, covered with
groves of pimento, and all the exquisite
verdure of the tropics—tin: whole present
ing a splendid panorama of high moun
tains embossed in clouds and vast savannas
or plains, hills and vales, rivers, bays and
creeks.
Tiie island is evidently of volcanic origin.
A small elevated salt lake in the moun
tains :8000 feet above t lie sea, has tho ap
pearance ol* an extinct crater, and the
character of the rocks everywhere denote
the powerful operation of tire. The soil is
generally deep and fertile; on tho north a
chocolate color, in other parts a bright
yellow, and everywhere remarkable for a
shining surface when iirst turned up,
and for staining tiie skin like paint when
wetted.
The climate differs in intensity with the
elevation. The transitions of temperature
are always slow and gradual. The air is
remarkably light and enlivening, produc
ing great cheerfulness even in old age, and
so equal in its pressure that it rarely varies
more than an inch at any time of the year.
From July to October is the hurricane
season.
Kingston,the chief mart of commerce, is
situated on a gentle slope about a mile in
length, which is bounded on tiie south by
an extensive basin, through which all
vessels must advance beneath the com
manding batteries of Port Royal. The
harbor is one of the finest in tne world.
Tiie streets of Kingston are long and
straight, tiie houses in general of two
stories, with verandahs above and below.
The population of Jamaica, which num
bers about 400,000, consists of 59,000 whites:
of blacks and the colored races, about
330,00!), and of some coolies, etc., which
have been transported from India. The
original Indian race iscxtict. All accounts I
agree Unit the island was thickly peopled I
on its discovery. Within half u century i
after not one existed. Tiie fanatical and
merciless Slumlords soon swept the entire j
race from tho island. Slavery was abol- j
islied in the island some forty odd years
ago. Tho physical condition of
the whites and blacks is good: hut !
of the mixed race, whieli is made up
of all shades of color from the pure oeto- j
roon to the slightest tinge of yellow, seem ’
deficient in good constitutions and easilv
yield to the attacks of disease. Tho moral
condition of the bettor class of working
peojile is not different from that which ob-
tains among such people in the world gen
erally; but among tho lower orders vice ■
and immorality abound to a shocking ex j
tent. Population increases slowly, about one i
percent, per annum being the rate during ]
the past decade. Tho majority of tiie la- |
boring classes are ignorant, but among the
better classes of the working people there is
considerable intelligence. There are pub- j
lie schools throughout the colony, supple- -
mented by many schools under the ,
auspices of tho Ghurcli of England, There
are also in existence strict compulsory edu
cational laws, which are fairly well en- 1
forced, so that ninny children are receiving
a common school education i.i this colony, j
a condition of affairs Unit can,nil but pro
duce beneficial results in the near future. '
The political rights possessed by tiie
workingmen are. few. The colony is a de
pendency of Great Britain, a d officials j
are not elected by tho people. |
There is very little emigration from the j
colony. The working classes are generally !
contented with their condition. The oil- ,
mate is semi-tropical: they are certain of
a living; but little toil is necessary to earn |
a livelihood; they are not ambitious to im- '
prove their condition, but as a rule are
c intent to let well enough alone; and are j
attached to their homes with the ind d ml,
li'i.-e-froin-care life ol' this quiet island,
which is not inaptly termed the “negroes’ !
paradise.”
Tho natural productions of Jamaica are
those of tho West Indies generally. The
great staples now grown are sugar canes,
the coffee plant, cotton, indigo and cocoa. |
Sugar growing was early introduced by
tile Spa iards. The quantity of rum man- j
ufaclured is very large. Tiie coffee plant
was first i Rrodueed into Jamaica in 1728. j
It thrives in almost every soil in the lnonn- ;
tain districts, and in the very driest places
lias frequently produced very abundant
crops. The cultivate d vt getables of Europe *
arrive at great perfection. Maize, the !
yarn and sweet potncoe, cassava, Ac., I
form the chief food of the negroes* j
The bread-fruit, cocoanut, plantain and j
banana, alligator pear, the mellow fig,
grapes, melons, citran and many other
delicious fruits, arrive at perfection. The
imports entered for consumption amount
to about $7,000,000 and the exports of
native produetsltoabout liie same umouiff.
The trade of Jamaioa is decreasing with
Great Britiau 'and increasing with the;
United States utid Canada. Having re
crossed the Atlumic and begun my voyage I
among the islands of America. I will I
spend most of the coming winter cruising I
in these semi-tropical regions.
Dragnet,.
IlItlGllf S DISEASE.
For the Enquirer-Sun.
Tell a patient bluntly, “You have Bright’s
disease,” and it would be equal to signing
his death warrant. This trouble is a dis
ease of the kidneys, and is named after Dr.
John Bright, an eminent physician of Bir
mingham, England, who, in 1837, was tho
first to accurately describe and define its
significance. Curiously enough, Addison
and Bright worked in the same hospital,
und both of them fathomed kidney dis
eases that were not understood up to their
time. Addis on discovered the cause of a
disease that discolors the skin, and is called
bronzed skin. It is due to a degeneration of j
two little enigmatical organs that lie on !
the kidneys proper, and are called by the ;
Germans secondary kidneys, although they j
have none of tho functions of the kidneys !
to perform. What they are made for,
is as in the case of tiie tonsils, entirely oou- 1
jecture, with very little foundation for any*
plausible theory. All diseases of the kid
ney are bundled up and labeled Bright’s
disease. This is all wrong, for tiie kidney,
like any other organ that is so arduously
taxed, is susceptiblo of various forms of dis
ease. Scarlet fever is now looked upon es
sentially as a disease of the lining mem
brane of the kidneys. Every child that
has scarlet fever has albumen in the urine,
and often tiie extremities swell up after
the* fever is over. Motliem generally say,
when this last occurs, that tho child has
taken cold; was allowed to get up too soon,
but that is all erroneous. Tho child had
an acuto Bright’s disease that as a rule in
scarlet fever, does not show itself to the
eye until two to four weeks after the com
mencement of the fever. Hero let me say:
Scarlatina means scarlet fever, and does
not mean a light form of that disease.
Bright saw dropsical limbs and studied out
what caused them. He found the kidneys
to be at fault in many cases. Dropsy itself
is not a disease, but, like jaundice, simply a
symptom of disease. In the matter of the
kidneys, the little sifters from several
causes iet tiie albumen through out of the
blood. Albumen is a very necessary in
gredient of the economy, and tho
blood, tho life of the flesh, can
not afford to lose it. This one little
occurrence, loss of albumen in the secre
tion of the kidneys, is the essence of
Bright’s disease. Very many people re
cover entirely of this trouble, especially in
scarlet fever, and the young generally
Men are more liable to Bright’s than
women. Probably this is owing to the ex
cess of alcohol consumed by men, and
strong alcohol is surely a fruitful source of
this disease. Tho prohibitionists might
paint this on their flag, and it would be
about as near true as they desire.
Tho grand preservation of life is water.
All l'lpitil to mankind bosldos is slaughter.
Unfortunately for this district many girls
and boys who drink only water have this
kidney diseoau. To explain this,
wo are driven to heredity.
We do know that the nose,
tho eyes, the linir, the gait, the voice and
the brain are inherited; thou why not tiie
kidneys, lungs, liver and all else? It is
only too true that Bright’s disease, when
it appears in i s chronic form, at the
classimugo, as it is called, of 58-82. is hered
itary. It Isheld that 02 is a difficult age
to pass, owing to-tho liability to u wearing
out of tiie kidneys. This chronic Bright’s
comes on without uny symptoms whatever,
no pains in the back, no aches, no an
nouncement, hut as a thief in the night,
insidiously. loiter on symptoms appear at
every turn ; headaches, palpitation, vomit'
ing, indigestion, puffed feet and a liquid
eye. Do not imagine you huve Bright’s
because you have a pain in the back, or
any other peculiar symptom, for
Do not on account of dread of having a
kidney disease take all the advertised
drugs you road about. It is well known
that tiie causes and symptoms of diseases
are us numerous as diseases themselves,
and hence it is quite impossible that a sin
gle remedy can be a specific. Yet implicit -
faith, everywhere elHe un object ofridL-
culu, is still sacred to the patent medicine
consumer. These swallowers of unknown,
dark, mysterious and advertLed devices
believe with Tam O’Slianter that there is
something that is “o’er ull the ills of life
victorious.”
Nor, again, is it advisable to drink more
water than nature demands. At the min
eral Bprings, and even at home,
some patients when advised to drink min
eral waters almost turn tjie lord of crea
tion into a water tank. In this way they
may subvert the order of nature, grow am
phibious, and live os much in water ils on
land. Why not buy some of Count Cagli-
ostro’s powder, who said that liv taking it
lie had lived two hundred years? Sued is
this Gaglinsl.ro of to-day. Lot’s hear how
patent medicines are worked upon the
public. Seated recently in a drugstore, 1
heard a dainty-drummer say to the pro
prietor: “Have you any so and so’s cure?”
“Yes, a big lot, and it’s a drag—no sale at
all.” “Well, sir, I came here to toll you
to hold on to it; we will push it at once.
My firm lias engaged the services -
of a Washington correspondent to write it
up: He represents tiie best advertising
talent. He wrote up Barnum's eireus for
eight years. He was correspondent at
Washington of a westorn pane.’ for five
years, ami now we pay him $50u0 to write
up our medicine.” “Alas! to what base
usage may we not come, Horatio.” Per
sons suffering with Bright’s disease ofteu-
er tiian otherwise live lliirly comfortably
for years—five to ten, and sometimes even
fifteen. And often they recover entirely
just as in any other disease that attacks
tho human system. Frequently they die of
some seemingly slight, intereurreut disease
while suffering with Brights.
‘ Tiie earthquake may he bid to spare
The means that strangled by a hair."
A skimmed milk diet is at present be
lieved to be tiie best food for patients with
Bright’s disease. It must be taken regu
lar! y at intervals; it- must lie taken slowly
so that the saliva mixes intimately with
the milk. For the first week one quart is
drank eaeli day, after that two quarts.
Eight, twelve, four and eight are the hours
fur drinking. If the patient comply with
those directions lie will complain of neither
hunger nor thirst. Dr. McBride, who re
cently died at sea on a Cunaril steamer, in
augurated this treatment and practiced it
successfully for years. Count
Harry Von Arnim, German em
bassador to Paris, lived on this diet
with a little stale bread for eight years.
All the while he was affiioted with Bright’s,
and had the duties of the embassy on his
shoulders. Take little medicine, no alco
hol. All who have kidney diseases, pay
great attention to an unirritating diet, ex
ercise in die open air, eat fruit and this is
promised:
■You who spend all upon physician’s fees,
Who never sleep, nor have a moment’s ease —
Will lie us skylarks sound, and all as brisk as
bees."
LOCAL LACONICS.
—There will be feet washing at the colored
Primitive Baptist church to-day at half-past S
o’clock and at night.
—Indications for Georgia: Fair weather, vari
able winds, generally southeasterly and nearly
stationary temperature.
—Itev. W. 3. Ramsey, pastor of the colored
Baptist church, says the first volume of sermons
will be out in a few days.
—The grand jury of Harris county in their gen
eral presentment endorse tho candidacy of Hon.
H. C. Cameron for solicitor general.
—Notwithstanding the fact that there was an
immense crowd in the city yesterday, the police
report that there were no disturbances.
—The infant daughter of Mrs. Mary Paine died
at her home on Fourteenth street yesterday. Tiie
funeral will take place at 4 o’clock this after
noon.