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ENIMJIRER - SUN • COLUMBRS. GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 2H, 1890.
NO. 292.
C MAN0>E Lj LOR & PEA
*> ' • " mas G
11CE Are Determined to
oeds That A re Arriving
arre! of Money
LADicS' HAT',
OVERTOP Aid .
In exchange for Hats, Suits, Pants, etc.,
is what we want. We are making crowds
of men and boys comfortable. Drop in
j and we will sell you SI, $2, S3, So, ST, $10
ve had to duplicate
ix times. Sold
vVe i
on these good
over 30 dozen and more to
This is our position—always turning out
bargains that cannot be equaled (quality j or S20 wortii comfort. If a question of J arrive,
considered).
UNDERWEAR.
Will close all our Boys’ Red, White and
Natural Shirts and Drawers at cost. Price
25c to 50c each.
MEN’S UNDERWEAR.
50 dozen just received, bought at a sac-
rifice. I’i ice >1 to $4 a suit.
dollars and cents, see our S10, $12, $15
and $20 suits, our $12 and $15 Overcoats.
Our Close Prices do the
BuOih su
Chancellor & Pearce.
J. A K1RVEN & CO.
UYlPOiiTEKs AN«> DEVLErtS IN
Our price $1.00 and $l.c0.
We carry the lanest. line in
he city It r men and boys
also.
Chancellor A- Pearce.
MakeRoomf or the Christ
Daily.
I>0 YOU WEAR PANTS?
THE AiYII-BaRKOoM BILL
j o :i can s-ve f cm oOc to
$3 00 i-y r urchrmittg Ovse
g o's lium Chancellor «.V
Peaice. Tney t arry the only
com leto l>ne in the city.
4 Tiu.ik for 35; to $35
Saichels 56c, 75c and $1.25
io $ to.
DEATH OF A GREAT MAN.
HO N. JAMES MILTON SMITH PASSES
AWAY.
SKETCH OF A NOTABLE AND HONORED
LIFE—A CAREER THAT CHAL
LENGES ADMIRATION—HIS
FUNERAL TODAY.
Patent Leather and Pine
Calf Shoes.
We sell more fine Shoes
than any one house in the
city. We carry the largest
assortment.
Gentlemen looking for fire
Dress Shoes, with comfort, du
ra bilily, style and low price
combined, always purchase
trom Chancellor Sc Pearce.
Note their $3 $5, $7 Shoes
They are beauties.
NO SENATOR IN ALABAMA
DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY,
DRESS GOODS A.\l» TRDlMJXGS.
In this department we are fortunate in having soured shipments at different
times, not duplicating, but of entirely new effects. We show lovely Plaids in new de
signs. Beautiful Henriettas in the latest and most pleasing colorings. We. have never
been so fortunate in buying Trimmings, you can match any shade from our stock.
Ask t.o see them, our stock is full, and styles perfectly exquisite.
Ib pss Flannels at 15 and 20 Cents.
Here is a bargain that is hard to beat. Double width Wool Dress Flannels iu
Plaids, Stripes and Solids, at 15 and 20 ceuts per yard, you cannot mitch them in the
city for less than 20 to 35 cents.
Mosque tain Un-Tess Kids at 50 Cents.
Just, to give you a good bargain we will sell a nice Undress Kid iu Mosquetain at
50c. (,’oiue m ike your selection before the assortment is broken, for they will go like
hot cakes.
TO THE LADD S.
Our eft' >rt to do the largest Cloak business this season has been successful up to a
few days ago, when the extra warm weather interfered. Notwithstanding this, we are
determin 'd to s -1! >Wtps for Lilies, Misses, Children an 1 Infants, and we will make
prices tbit will eomoel evervb My to buy. The weather is bound to get cold, and now
is your c lance to get a Wrap cheap. If you have any idea of buying a Wrap of any
kind don’t fail to give us a caii.
(ieautiful Milliue y
Just a glance in our Millinery Parlors an t you know what the fashionables of Paris
and London are Wearing. Our trade iu this department has been immense, ail orders
receive prompt attention and satisfaction always guaranteed.
J. A. KIR YEN & CO.
IT
IS TIIE SPECIAL ORDER
HIE SENATE TODAY.
THE NEGRO COLLEGE BILL—THE COLUM
BUS CITY CHARTER—THE BETTER-
MEN IS CLAIM—LAWYERS LOSE.
FIGHTING AN APPOINTMENT.
was sent to the Senate yesterday, and
executive session, upon motion of the j
IX i Senator from that district, that appoint- |
j ment was tabled. It seems that quite a j PI G'l STILL IN THE LEAD BUT NO
j strong effort is being made to beat Thomas, j RESULT.
The only other applicant for the position i
was O. M. Smith, a kinsman of tl e Sena- , proceedings in both houses— numeii
Atlanta, Novetub-r 25.—[Special.] —
Little of g-mra! interest was .one in the
upper house today, mos- of the time being
taken up in liie reading of House bills.
President Mitchell announced the follow
ing committee on Congressional and
Legislative re-apportionment : Senators
tor that tabled the appointment of Thomas.
It is not improbable that a compromise
will be effected and a third man appointed.
STATE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER
OU.S GENERAL and local bills
—HOW THE members vo
ted FOIi SENATOR.
BE AP-
it is thought bradwei
POINTED.
Atlanta. November 2a.—[Special.] —
I* is given out. upon reliable author! y mat
Lamb, O'Neal, McRae, Terrell, Nunnally, Hon. S. D. Brad well, of Liberty county,
Cabiniss, Harlan, smith, Vincent, aria i "ill be the next State School Commis-
Flynt—one Horn each Congressional dis- j siotter. The appointment has not been
trict. j made and no official corroberatinn of ‘he
The anti barroom bill of Senator Todd ^ report can be bad.
was made the special order for tomorrow j
morning, 'o be taken up immediately | GLADSTONE ON PARNELL.
after the r aditig of the j >urnal. It comes j
from the committee on teuiperauce, with he objects to the further leadek-
a majority report in its favor; a minority i ship of Parnell
report being submitted against it. The
Montgomery, November 25.—[Special.]
—Senate opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.
Thompson.
After the reading of the journal, bills
were introduced as follows, by:
Mr. Grant—To declare the town of
Jacksonville a watering place within the
meaning of section 4053 of the code.
Mr. Hargrove—To amend sections 19
and 20 of the code, relates to the condem
nation of lands to the use of the United
Slates. Also to provide office and salary,
s iperintendent education Bibb county.
Also, b;« request, to amend section 908 of
code, relates to duties of township super
intendents.
Mr. Bradley—To regulate manner of
London, November 25.—At, the request electing County Commissioners in Lamar,
A DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.
THE INTERSTRE COMMERCE LAW.
of Gladstone, John Nlariey has communi
cated to Parneli the following letter writ
ten on Monday:
“Dear Mr. Marley—Having arrived at
certain conclusions with regard to the con-
Marion, Fayette and Franklin.
Mr. Wiley—To incorporate the Alabama,
Florida and Mississippi Railway.
The S-nate passed the bill to incorporate
the Montgomery, Hayneville and Camden
fate of the bill iu the Senate is very
doubtful. Tne first real deliate of the
session will be had upon it tomorrow.
The negro college bill came upon its
third reading and was passed, 3(i to 0.
This is one < f the most important matters
that has been before this General Assem
bly. The college is to be established in
that city or town offering the strongest
inducements.
Senator Williams, of the First, intro
duced a bill “ to provide for the uniform
amendment of special charters of railroad
companies which have been heretofore, or terrjbl(J murdt , rj hl Pll( ,. llix ^ Pame n, ’ Governor Watts.
—*7“although totally removed from my idea of | Mr. Harris, of Hale, nominated Gov
ernor Seay.
, . . icu Mr. Smith, of Mobile (by request), iiorn
pames now or hereafter incorporated un- dr „ ( , utT ,. r luuch to his holloI%
der special ebarte.s upon the terras and buf ’ ^ j thou ht it
subject to he provisions and limitations of d decline. While clinging
tinuance of Parnell’s leader-hip of the Railway
j Irish party, I have seen McCarthy on my i Also, the bill to authorize Uniontown to
! arrival iu town and have inquired from ! issue 825.000 in bonds to make publ c im-
j him whether.. I am likely to receive ! proveweiii*.
' from Parnell himself any communication j balloting for senator.
1 on the subject. McCarthy replied ti.at he | The Senate at 12 o’clock took a ballot on
was unable to give me any information. I 1 Senators hip.
mentioned to him that iu 1882, after the Mr. Smith, of Autauga, nominated ex-
wjth and obviate special legislation in these re ibni? hid spontaneously written
particulars by granting all railroad com- mti ‘ ati d offered to take the Chdtern bua-
'IX MEN KILLED AND SEVERAL SE
RIOUSLY INJURED.
St. Johns, N. F., November 25.—At
South Bay this morning, the boilers in J.
D. Sutton’s mill exploded, killing six
men. Several others were so seriously
injured that they are not expected to live.
From what can be learned, the boilers
were low and the water was turned on.
The person in charge neglected to turn it
off. with the result that the boilers over
flowed and exploded. One boiler went
through the end of the mill to the bay,a dis
tance of 500 feet. The other landed on the
hill 100 yards distant. An old man named
Henry Kaini went into the building a few
minutes before the explosion to dry him
self, climbing on top of the boilers. He
was carried witli the boiler that went into
the bay ami was torn in pieces. Kami’s
son was also killed. The mill took fire
and was destroyed.
BLAINE ON HIS DIGNITY.
H1S TELEGRAM TO THE COLUMBIAN
EXPOSITION DIRECTORS.
Washington, November 25.—Some of
the Democratic members of the Board of
Commissioners of the Columbian Exposi
tion having objected at Chicago yesterday
to some work of the State Department
iu aid of the Exposition, Secretary Blaine
Today sent the following:
Washington, D. C., November 25.—
Hon. Thomas M. Waller, Commissioner,
Etc., Chicago, Ills.—The offer made by
The Mate Department in aid of the for-dgn
exhibitors, being considered by some
mem hers of your board . s partisan, the
movement is hereby withdrawn. The
■department will awiit the official request
■of the Commissioners for any service they
think it can do for the Columbian Exposi
tion. James G. Blaine.
sun's CO "TON REVIEW.
New York. November 25.—Futures
opened at five points decline, closing
steady at nine to ten points decline from
yesterday's closing pric. s. The very de
cided break iu the market this
morning was due to the sharp de
cline at Liverpool and dull accounts
from Manchester. Then came the an
nouncement ot the failure of a large cotton
house of Memphis and their correspon
dents. R. H. Allen A Co., of this city. A
further decline was the consequence and
the lowest figures were 12 to
14 cents below the close of yes
terday. Naturally, after such a sharp
decline, there was some buying to cover
contracts. There was a slight recovery
in the last hour, but the bull party have
received a bad shock from which they will
not easily recover.
Spot cotton here was dull and weak.
AN IMPORTANT DKCI-ION THAT AFFECTS
ITS EFFICIENCY.
Chicago, November 25.—Judge Blodg
ett, in the United States District Court
this morning, rendered a decision which
closely affects the efficiency of the inter
state commerce law for the punishment of
persons and corporations found guilty of
making secret special rates. The inter
state Commerce Commission, in response
to complaints that rates from points west
of Chicago have been manipulated in the
interest of certain favored shippers,
caused an inquiry into the
matter to be made by the Federal
grand jury. Among the witnesses
called was Charles Counsel men, a promi
nent dealer on the Board of Trade. He
was asked if he had not received a rebate
on consignments on grain over the prin
cipal railroad lines from the West, and
under the advice of counsel declined to
answer on the ground that to do so would
tend to crimina’e himself. He was cited
to appear before Judge Blodgett and make
answer why he should not be compelled to
respond to the querries. The matter
was argued yesb r lay and this
morning. Judge Bh dgett gave his de
cision, holding that Counselman must an
swer. Inasmuch as there was no direct
appeal from the ruling, under the statutes
Counselman went om e more before the
Federt grand jury aid again refused to
answer the questions. This fact was
reported to Judge Blodgett., who
thereupon imposed a fine of $500
upon Coun«elinan and ordered him into
the custody of the United 8ta ! es Marshal
until the tine should be paid. This devel-
ope i an appealable case. The next move
will be for a writ of habeas corpus before
Judge Gresham, and upon its refusa. au
appeal will be taken to the United States
Supreme Court as the case involves a con
stitutional question.
this acr.-all the powers etiutu rated by the
code of 1882, section 1089 (!) to section
1439 (s) inclusive and the acts amendatory
thereot.”
Quite a number of local bills were read
a third time and passed. The bill, by
Senator Harp to grant anew charter to tiie
city of Coiumbus, amongst others, was
taken up and finally disposed of by agree
ing to the House amendments.
The contested election case from Lib
erty county was taken up this afternoon
before the House c unmit ee on privileges
and (tleftion, Martin of Fulton, chair
man. Mos. oi the testimony is in writing.
Consideration of the case will probably
take up three or four days with the com
mittee.
KEEPER OF THE PENITENTIARY.
I am informed upon very good authority
to the hope of a communication
from Parnell, to whomsoever addressed, I
thought it nect-ssarv, viewing the arrange
ments for the commencement of the ses
sion tomorrow, to acquaint McCarthy with
the conclusion at which, af'er using all
m-ans of observation and reflection in my
power, I h.d myself arrived. It was that,
notwithstanding the splendid services
rendered by Parnell to his country,
his continuance at present iu the
le idership would he productive of con
sequences, disastrous in the highest
degree to the cause of Ireland, I think I
may be warranted in asking you to ex
pound the conclusions above as to add
that Parnell’s continuance as leader
would not only place many hearty and
effective friends of the Irish cause in a
position of great embarrassment, but
that the Governor lias decider! upon the i would render my retention of the leader-
principal keeper of t.he penitentiary, ! ship of the Liberal party, based,
though no official statement of any sort is , as it has been, mainly upon
authoriz'd. The lucky man, if this infor- I the prosecution of the Irish cause, almost
mation is correct, is Hon. George H. Jones, : a nullity. This expansion of |my views,
a member of the last Senate, from the I begged McCarthy to regard confidential,
Thirty-sixth. , and not intended for his colleagues gener
ally, if he found that Parneil conti m-
A GREAT LUMBER FIRE.
Cheboygan, Mich., November 25.—At
3 o’clock this morning a lumber pile at
. the Cheboygau Lumb r Company’s docks
' was discovered to be on fire. The wind
blew violently, and though the fire depart-
| ment was promptly on hand they made no
| impression, and about 12.000,000 feet of
| lumber, including tramways, docks, etc.,
were destroyed, entailing a loss of $200,000.
COL. BAKER UNINJURED.
New Orleans, November 25.—The
steamer Breakwater, from I’urto Cortez,
Honduras, brings the news that Sanchez
committed suicide when he found the tide
of battle was against him. Bogran's Ad
jutant and his Finance Ministers were
killed. R. Allen Baker, who was report
ed killed, was with Major E. A. Burke at
the time and is uninjured.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.— U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 1889.
Baking
Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
. HE BETTE KM ENTS CLAIM.
The betterments claim is going to be
pushed. The remarks of your Un-le Jo*-,
in his letter to the Governor, may safely
be taken to mean exactly what he says.
Most people had a vague i-Ra that the
claim was disposed of, had dwindled away,
but the claim is as big as it ever was.
On the desks of the members this morn
ing were found three little pamphlets.
One is the argument of E. B. .Stall!man be
fore the Western and Atlantic commit ee
of last year. Another is the argument of
Boykin Wright. The third is the argu
ment of Jos. B. Cummings.
All iu favor of the betterm nts claim.
IN THE HOUSE.
The Railroad Commissioners to he
elected by the people. That is the object
of an important bill introduced by-Harris,
of Catoosa. The bill has a srp irate pro
vision for reducing the s dary irom $2239
to $1500, to go into effect immediately
after the passage ot the art.
Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, introduced
a popular bill to “provide for the more
speedily determination of criminal cases.”
Its main provision is that bills of excep
tions in criminal cases shall be carried to
plated spontaneous action, but I was
inated Hon. R. F. Kolb.
Mr. Milner nominated Senator James L.
Pugh.
The vote for Senator in Senate today
resulted as follows: Seay 9, Pugh 13,
Watts 5, Kolb 5. I11 the House the vote
stood: Pugh 31, Kolb 36, Seay 19, Watts
9.
Those voting for Mr. Pugh were: Presi
dent Hargrove, Berry, Block, Compton,
Davie. Downey, Grant, God;rev, Harralson,
Milner, Skaggs, Steagall, Waldell—13.
'} hose vjting for Mr. Seay were:
Messrs. Bradley, Cowan, Handley, Har
ris of Hale, Hayes, Hundley, Lackey,
Minge, Stansel—9.
Those voting for Mr. Kolb were:
Messrs. Harris of Lee, Inzer, NeSmith,
Reynolds, Smith of Mobile—5.
Those voting for Mr. Watts were:
Messrs. Parker, Parks, Smith of Au
tauga, Stallworth, Wiley—5.
The Senate adjourned to 10 tomorrow.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House was opened with prayer by
Rev. J. L. Thompson.
After reading the journal, Mr. Davis of
Fayette offered a motion to reconsider the
vote by which the bill to amend the elec
tion laws, so far as they apply to Shelby
county, which was lost on yesterday.
Mr. Longshore explained the provisions
legged that he would make known to the of the bill, showing that its purpose was
Irish party at their meeting tomorrow that only to a- d the board of county commis-
such was my conclusion, it he -hould find sioners to those charged with the appoint-
that Parnell had Dot in contemplation any ment of election inspectors and officers,
step of the nature indicated. I now He wished the bill amended so as to make
wrbe you irt ease McCarthy it a geneial bill, as objection was urged to
should be unable to communicate with . it yesterday because the constitution re-
Parnell as 1 understand you may possibly quired the election laws to be uniform
have an opening tomorrow tliraugh
another channel. Should you have sucu
an op-ning, 1 b--g you to make known to
Parnell the conclusion slated iu this
letter. I have thought it best to
put it in terms, simple and direct, much
as I should have liked, had it lain in my
power, to alleviate the p rsonal nature of
the situation as respects the mann- r of
Mr. Smith, of Russell, opposed the re-
j consideration if the object of reconsidera
tion was to make the law general. If the
gentleman from Shelby wants the law for
his comity, he was willing to let him have
it, but Russell county did not want it.
i Mi. Gilchrist opposed the bill because
j be did not want the number of people in-
' terested in the appointment of election
conveying what my public duty has made managers increased. The black belt coun
it an obliga'ion to say. I reiy entirely on lies wanted none of it. The people of
entir Ij satisfied with
rely -
your good f-el ng. tact and judgment.
[Signed] William E. Gladstone.
A COTTON FIRM FAILS.
IN.ME NT MADE BY
CONCERN.
A .MEMPHIS
Muiphis, Tenn., November 25.—Thos.
H. Allen & Co., cotton factors and com-
the Supreme Court exactly as bills of in- mission merchants, at No. 8 Madison
junction are now carried, in all particulars street, nude an assignment this morning, j Pugh.
these counties gre
tiie present law.
Alter further discussion the motion to
reconsider was then voted on and de-
f- a ted.
BALLOTTING IN THE HOUSE.
The iiour of 12 having arrived, the
Speaker declared the time han arrived to
take a bal ot for Senator of the State of
Aiaiiama of the United States Congress.
Mr. White nominated Hon. James L.
where the present law is applicable.
Lawyers vs. Farmers.
The fines were drawn today in a unique
tight—Fleming, of Richmond, leading the
lawyers, and Twitty, of Jackson, the
farmers.
The fight was upon the passage of a bill cipitated by the suspension of Richard II.
introduced by Twitty “to declare all oh- Allen A Co., the New York branch. Tiie
ligations to pay attorneys fees in addition announcement has caused a profound ser.-
to the interest specified therein upon any sation. The firm was one of the largest in
note or other evidence of indebtedness. Memphis and was considered one of the
void and of no effect, and to prohibit the most substantial in the South. Harry
collection of the same.” ; Allen, one of the members oi' the firm,
Fleming tried to get in an amendment, said: "Our assets are largely in excess of
and the fight was sharp and quick. our liabilities, and with time the firm can
The farmers stuck solidly to Twitty pay dollar for dollar in settlement of all
and the lawyers were beaten, the bill pass- its indebtedness and have a large surplus
ing by a vote of 115 to 34. left."
This is exactly thejsame bill that Twitty A conservative estimate of the firm's
introduced in the last House. Fleming liabilities, as made by one of its members.
The firm is one of the oldest in the 8ontb, Mr. Clanton nominated Hon. Thomas
and has a brauch ofti -e in New York. The Seay.
firm Is composed of Thomas H. Allen, 8r., ! Mr. Davis of Fayette, nominated Hon.
and Thomas H. Allen, Jr., and Harry ; R. F. Kolb.
Allen and R. II. Allen, Jr. The special j Mr. Screws nominated ex-Governor
assignment, made this morning, was pre- i Watts.
The clerk called the roll and the vote
resulted: Kolb 30, Pugh 31, Seay 19,
Watts 9.
Those who voted for Kolb were:
Messrs. Speaker. Adams. Alexander,
Amason of Tallapoosa, Armistead, Bain.
Barnett, Bevin, Bishop, Coleman, Corne
lius, Davidson, Davis of Fayette, Davis of
Lamar. Davis of Winston. Edwards. For
man, Gordon. Harrell, Ifufkam, Jackson.
Langley, Longshore, Nolen. Northington,
Parks. Peacock. Poole, Rousseau, Scott.
Simmons. Townsend of Limestone. Town-
man, Foster, Gass, Johnson, Jones, Judge
Lane, Pettus, Smaw, Smith of Dallas
Sparkman, Sullivan, Tucker of Lauderdale
—19.
Those voting for Mr. Watts were:
Messrs. Gilchrist, Hill, Parker, Powell,
Purifoy, Rather, Sayre, Screws, Webb—9
Those not voting were:
Messrs. Bass, Guthrie, Ramsey, Moore
of Madison, Wade.
The matter of the bill to increase the
salary of the Attorney General, set as spe
cial order for immediately after the read
ing of the journal, was taken up. Mr.
Clayton reported that the judiciary com
mittee had not been able to consider and
report as required by the resolution, and
asked permission to sit during the session
and to report at a later hour.
After prolonged discussion pro and con,
Mr. Clayton offered a motion to reconsider
the vote by which the resolution of Mr.
Brewer was adopted, requiring the com
mittee to report a bill equalizing the sala
ries of State officers.
Mr. Whatley offered a motion to require
the judiciary committee to report the
amount received by the Attorney-General
yearly in the way of fees.
Mr. Brewer opposed the adoption of Mr.
Clayton’s motion. On a vote Mr. Clayton's
motion was adopted.
Mr. Lee of Conecuh, offered as a substi
tute a resolution requiring the judiciary
committee to prepare a bill to equalize the
salaries of State officers to be reported to
the House next Friday, aDd which bill will
be made a substitute for the bill under
consideration.
Mr. Brown offered a motion to table
the substitute and the original motion.
Lost.
The House then aljoumed until 10
o’clock tomorrow.
LAST NIGHT’S CAUCUS.
Montgomery, Ala., November 25.—
[Special.]— The Senatorial caucus was
called to order at 7:30 o’clock tonight.
There were present 119 members of the
joint caucus. Mr. Hundley offered a
resolution changing the rules of the
caucus from voting by secret ballot to
viva voce. The resolution elicited a sharp
debate, the Pugh forces opposing and the
anti-Pugh forces favoring it. A motion
was made by Mr. Pettus to table the
resolution. Mr. Pettus called for the
ayes and uoes. A rising vote was taken
and the call was sustained by a
vote of 58 to 55. The roll was
called on the motion to table and the vote
resulted: Ayes 62, Nays 62, and the
chairman decided that the motion to table
was lost. On a vote on the resolution of
Mr. Hundley, the resolution was
adopted; Yeas 65, Nays 59.
The announcement of the death of Co
lumbus’ distinguished fellow citizen, Judge
James Milton Smith, was heard yesterday
afternoon with general expression of sor
row and regret, though the sad event had
been anticipated. For some weeks Judge
Smith had been seriously ill. and more re
cently his illness was aggravated by a
stroke of paralysis, from which he never
rallied, being unconscious for several days
prior to his death, w’hieh occurred about
3:30 o’clock.
Judge Smith was born in Twiggs coun
ty, Ga., in October. 1824, and was
brought up at Culioden, in Munroe cuunty.
In early life he was admitted to the bar,
and commenced the practice of law at
Thomaston, where he, in a few years, se
cured a large and lucrative practice. In
1855 he was the Democratic candidate for
Congress from the Third Congressional
district, but was defeated by Judge Robert
P. Trippe, the candidate of the American,
or Kow Nothing party.
At tiie commencement of the war,
Judge Smith promptly enlisted in the Con
federate service as Colonel of the Thir
teenth Georgia regiment, and distin
guished himself by his galantry. He was
desperately wounded, and was permanently
disabled from further service in the field.
He was then elected to tiie Confederate
Congress and remained a member of that
body during its existence.
In 1866 he came to Columbus ami
formed a copartnership with Col. P. W.
Alexander, the firm being Smith & Alex
ander, and rapidly secured position among
the leading legal lawyers of this section,
acquiring a very extensive and remunera
tive practice.
In December, 1870, he was elected to
the House of Representatives in the Gen
eral Assembly of Georgia, and in Novem
ber, 1871, when that body met, was elected
Speaker of the House, which position he
filled with signal ability. I11 December,
1871, after the flight of Gov. Bullock from
the State he was elected Governor to till the
unexpired term, and in October, 1872 he.
w T as again elected Governor for the full
term of four years. After the expiration
of his term as Governor, lie returned to
tlie|practice of law in Columbus, and on
the death of Judge T. J. Willis in 31 ay,
1887, he was appointed! by Gov. Gordon,
Judge of the Superior Court of the Chat
tahoochee circuit, and in November, 1888,
was elected by the Legislature for the full
term of four years. Previous to his ap
pointment as judge of this circuit, he was
appointed a member of the Railroad Com
mission of Georgia and was made chair
man of that body, serving the full term
of six years, upon the expiration of which
he returned to Columbus and resumed the
practice of his profession.
Judge Smith was a man of great decis
ion of character, firm as a rock, of unsur
passed social qualities. Nature was lavish
with him in her gifts, and there was not
within the limits of the State, at the time
of his death, a man of bigger brain.
In 1850 Judge Smith married Miss
Hettie Brown, at Culioden, who died at
Gainesville early in 1877, whither she had
been carried for health, just after the
retirement of her distinguished husband
from the executive mansion.
In 1882 Judge Smith married Mrs.
Wellborn, nee Miss Florida Abercrombie,
who survives him. His only brother, Col.
W. Smith, a lawyer, who lives in Dallas,
Texas, was telegraphed last night the sad
news.
His funeral will take place this morning
at 10:30 o’clock from his late residence at
Wynmton, and will be attended by the
members of the Columbus bar in a body.
The following named gentlemen will act
at pall bearers: Col. George P. Swift,
Capt. John W. Murphey, Col. Henry Mc
Gee, Col. F. G. Wilkins, Messrs. Ab.
Woolridge, A. A. Carson, B. A. Thornton
and Ab. Flewellen.
THE ELECTRIC LINE.
was then, as he is to-day, the chief oppo
nent of the measure.
The bill secured eighty-four votes in the member includes
last House, within four votes of a passage, tate. M.
Tiie bill to appropriate money to tiie
Technological School was taken up as the
special order in committee of the whole,
but suspended for adjournment at one. to
be resumed in tbe morning.
Quite a light is going on over one of of tbe {monied in>t:tutions of Memphis
Governor Northen's appointments—that suffer by the suspension, as they are am-
of W. E. Thomas, of Valdosta, Solicitor of ply stcured. The firm handle annually
the City Court there. The appointment about 30,000 bales.
trs, send of Pike. Wilson. Harris, Tucker of
is about $750,000, with assets at $1,590.- Crenshaw—55.
000. I11 their assignment each individual j Those voting for Mr. Ptigli are:
ail of liis real es- | Messrs. Alrnon, Appleton, Ayres. Brew-
B. Trezevarit is named j er, Buck. Burford, Clayton, Crews, Cox,
as tiustee. The assets of the firm consist Henry, Howie. Kelly, Kemp. Lee of Bar-
laigely 01 plantations on the Mississippi ( hour. Lee of Conecuh, Leigh. Leslie.
Valley to the south of Memphis. Offers ' Lewis, Long. Loveless. Meador, Moore of
of assistance were tendered the firm yes- i Baldwin, Quarles. Smith of Russell, Steeb
terday by the banks, bat declined. None j Thrasher, Walters. Whatley, White. \V ood, ; of every Republican being present at the
THE MATTER OF A CHARTER TO COME UP
BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
It is understood that the application of
the North Highlands Company for a char
ter for an electric line through the streets
of Columbus and to their property north
of the city, will come up before the Legis
lative committee in Atlanta today.
It was reported on the streets yesterday
afternoon that the application for a char
ter for the new line would be fought by
the Columbus Railroad Company, and
that Hon. L. F. Garrard and Capt. S. B.
Hatcher would go to Atlanta to conduct
the fight. It was also reported that Hon.
Wm. A. Little and Col. J. M. McNeill
would go to Atlanta in the interest of the
North Highlands Company.
A reporter called on Mr. John F. Flour
noy, President of the Columbus Railroad
Company, to ascertain if there was any
truth in the rumor that his company
would fight the application for a charter.
President Flournoy very promptly and
frankly replied that his company did not
object to a charter being granted, but said
he did not think it right or fair for the
North Highlands Company to parallel the
track of the Columbus Railroad Company
on Second avenue. So far as he is con
cerned, President Flournoy says he is
willing for the North Highlands Company
to have the same right given them—that
is, not to allow their track to be paralleled
on the same street. Mr. Flournoy says
the only objection the Columbus Railroad
Company has, is to parallel tracks by dif
ferent street railroads on the same street.
This statement shows the position of
the Columbus Railroad Company in regard
to the matter.
This company has spent a large amount
of foreign money in Columbus, and from
what President Flournoy says, the half has
not yet been accomplished.
It is to be hoped that some agreement
entirely satisfactory to all parties concerned
will be reached.
The North Highlands Company is a
strong concern, and its plans promise a
great deal for the prosperous and progres
sive city of Columbus.
FAILED FOR A MILLION.
New York, November 25.—The firm
of Richard H. Allen A Co., bankers ami
commission merchants, at 31 and S3 Broad
stree', made an assignment today to Frank
K. Walter. Richard H. Alien also made
an individual assignment to the same per
son. Neither gives any preferences. The
liabilities are estimated at $1,000,000.
The firm of Richard H. Allen A Co. did
a banking business here and also traded in
cotton and futures on margins. < >n Octo
ber 2 last, R. H. Allen stated that their
actual means exceeded $500,000 and
that his father was one of the
largest owners of plantation property in
the South. Thomas IT. Allen, the senior
— i partner, is said to own thirty-five planta
in- oiMNioN of the importance of tiie j tions in the .South, located in Mississippi,
session. j Arkansas and Tennessee. lie was looked
Washington, November 25.—Speaker ll P on as a Inan ot 6 r ? e r . PSOurces an '* €x “
Reed arrived here this evening, and was ce 6ent business qualifications,
asked if any effort ot a special nature iiad j
been made to secure the attendance of j
Republican members at the beginning of '■ Washington, November 25. — The
the’ session. lie replied that lie hardly ! President today appointed John Goodloe,
deemed that necessary, for the importance Jr., postmaster at luscuinbia, Ala.
THE BALLOTS.
The twenty-sixth ballot resulted: Pugh
44, Seay 26, Kolb 40, Watts 13.
The twenty-seventh ballot: Pugh 45,
Kolb 40, Seay 27, Watts 14.
The twenty-eighth ballot: Pugh 47,
Kolb 35, Seay 27, Watts 13.
After this ballot the caucus adjourned
to 7 :S0 o’clock to-morrow night.
HOW IT 9TRIKE3 THE GALLERY.
Montgomery, Ala., November 25.—
[Special.]—After the great fight of the
caucus tonight on the question of the
open ballot, in which the resolution to do
away with secrecy prevailed, the caucus
took three ballots. On call of the roll, the
members voting vica vorce, this showed
no material change from the ballot taken
at noon today in open session. There
is no doubt now that the
Senatorial situation is completely dead
locked, and the most astute politician is
unable to divine the future. The gallery to
night was clearly anti-Pugh, and the slight
est gain of Mr. Pugh’s opponents was re
ceived with applause. Last night Pugh
was the favorite with the gallery, which
was enthusiastic and boisterous. Tonight
the gallery cheered for Watts as its favorite,
but had hearty cheers for everybody but
Pugh.
NO NDIAN WAR PROBABLE.
Washington, November 25.—Acting
Indian Commissioner Bell this morning
received a telegram, dated last night,
from Special Agent Cooper, at Pine Ridge,
stating that the loyal Indians are hurrying
in for rations, while the turbulent Indians
are siow in coming to tbe agency. The
presence of tbe military 19 Laving a salu
tary effect. Cooper says be has just
sworn .in aldi iona! police, making 100
in ail. Tbe only telegram received at the
War Department to-day from the west
bearing upon the Indian situation was one
on the question of an additional supply
of ammunition. The impression at the
department is that the situation has
materially improved. At his own request
Gen. Miles has been ordered to Washing
ton to consult with Gen. Schofield. Tiie
fact that he made such a request is re
garded as evidence that he sees nothing
in the Indian situation for uneasiness.
REED IN WASHINGTON.
TUSf'UMIil A
-TM AST E It.
You'jv—31. j opening of the House, and continuing to | ^ r - T. A. Rooney, postmaster at Ac-
Tbose voting for Mr. Seay were: be present until the end of the session worth, has resigned his office because of
Messrs. Amason of Sumter. Avery, must be too obvious to every member to ! **' health. He is succeeded by Captain.
Blackwell, Clanton, Cooper. Finch. For- > need any special mention. I Mitchell.