Morning journal and courier., 1882-08-23

Cultivate black walnut trees A West Vir- ! ginia farmer recently sold a single black wal | nut tree for 5000, which but little less | than the sum he paid for the tract on which | it grew.
 The nomination of Mir. McCabe, 8 colored | man, for State Auditor by the Kansas Repub- licans has created considerable comment ! there. The Atchison Champion says that ''he is competent has shown himself faithful | in official position, and has borne part in | movement to establish people of his race on the public lands in homes of their own and | on the road to comfort and independence-a movement in itself of more value to the col cred race than any other ever undertaken by | them or for them.''
 Three ladies who have long been promi- | nent in the woman suffrage movement-Lucy | Stone, Mary A. Livermore and Edna D. ] Cheney - have issued a letter protesting | against the nomination of Mir. Bishop for | Governor of Massachusetts because he is a l "pronounced opponent of the equal rights of women," though in other respects an excel lent citizen. But, they say, he would not be mentioned candidate if he stood op- posed to tha political rights of men as he does to those of women. It will be grave dishonor, they say if any man is made Gov ernor of Massachusetts who desires, as Mr. Bishop does, to hold women 'as the political equals of idiots, lunatics and felons" It would be grievous wrong to woman suffragists to give them Governor who would veto any bill in their favor which came to him.
 Since the bombardment of Alexandria the German coast defences have beea thoroughly discussed. The military authorities of Ger many are satisfied that the coast artillery is strong enough to defend the works against { iron-clads even of the highest order. The coast defences are placed so as to attack the enemy with vertical fire. The upper and other decks of iron clads are not able to bear such strain can be withstood by the l sides. The decks of the newest iron-clads | have been strengthened, but even now plunglng fire would probably be disastrous The Germans have the surest methods for determining the distance of the enemy from l g battery. It is probable that hereafter the 1 heaviest Krupp guns will be used at the most l important points. There is a marine artil- 1 lery division for serving the ordnance in the ! fortified harbors
 The Albany Journal has seen what Jay Gould and others have had to say concerning
 it's charges against Conkling, and says ''Our 1 friends may rest assured that we have not l spoken at random and that every essential ! fact we havc alleged (and much more) can be ! clearly established.' In regard to the ele- l vated railroad tax bill it says: ''Senator Conkling occupied several hours in present. ing his views to the Governor. Gentlemen
 known to be on intimate terms with the Sen
 ator also made earnest appeals to him to sign ! the bill. The Governor also informed by these side men in the conspiracy that fl
 large block of new stock (2O, 900 shares) was
 to be issued, to be distributed to parties nan,
 cd and others,' and that compliance with
 the wishes of Messrs. Conkling and Gould
 would not only reinstate him in Mr. Conk ling's affections, but secure for him the
 friendly offices of the several newspapers un
 der MT. Gould's control"
 In report to the State department, the
 United States consul at La Rochelle France
 exposes the Justification of brandies which
 is extensively carried on in the Cognac re
 zion. He says that the production of zen.
 uine brandy from the white wine of the
 country has virtually ceased, but that the
 proprietors of the vineyards are adopts in
 counterfeiting any brand or age or quality ol
 brandy desired and that large quantities oi
 alcohol made from grain, potatoes and beets
 are used for the purpose, most of it coming
 from Germany. This importation of cheap
 alcohol is rapidly increasing, and is now 4G
 per cent. greater that it in 1880. A
 simple process of reduction and admxture
 of drugs, little pure brandy or the dregs of wine to give the brandy taste