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VOL. VI. NO. 1.877. FROM THE ELECTION Republicans Turn Many Tables to Their Account. HOW IT IS IN WASHINGTON. Employes who are Republicans Easily identified by Their Smiling Countenances- Washington, Nov. B.—The Republi cans here are exulting over the election. An observer, in passing through the gov ernment departments can easily identify the Republicans holding places. Their faces are wreathed in smiles, and they cannot refrain from crowing over their Democratic associates. The prevailing opinion here is t hat the defeat of the Democracy in the northern states is mainly due to the existing bus iness depression and hard times. Many mills and factories are closed which were running last year, and tho Republican campaigners had but to remind the idle employes that they had worked under a Democratic administra tion. No reasoning could overcome the effect, no matter how clearly it was demonstrated that the evils we are now Buffering came to us from Republican rule. The defeat in New York is attributed to the stubbornness of the machine in nominating Maynard for the court of appeals and Boody for mayor of Brook lyn. Democratic protests against such methods came from all parts of the state. A Clean Sweep In New York. New York, Nov. B.—The election in this state was a clean, complete sweep for the Republicans, and ever town only adds to the thoroughness of the defeat suffered by the Democrats. Bartlett is elected to the court of ap peals probably by over 85,000 plurality, and the rest of the Republican state ticket wins by 20,000. The state senate, now Democratic, will have a Republican majority of six; the assembly a majority of seven. In the constitutional convention there will be 105 Republicans to 70 Democrats. In the' city of New York Tammany carried through the entire state and 'vonnty ticket. Maynard had a plurality of only 30,090, the rest of the ticket get ting an average of 60,000. The present assembly delegation is solidly Democratic. Three Republicans were elected. Sheffield in the eleventh, Lawson in the twenty-third, and Rob ertson in the twenty-seventh. Latest from New Jersey. Trenton, Nov. 8. —The latest returns of the New Jersey election increase the majority of the anti-race track men, and emphasize the defeat of the ring which has so long dominated the state. The opponents of the gamb lers and men under the lead of Bosses Thompson and McLaughlin won a great victory. Virginia’s Majority. Richmond, Nov. B.—The indications are that the Democratic majority will reach 50,000. The following are believ ed to be the only counties in the state that have gone for the Populists: New kent, Campbell, Caroline, Greenville, Prince George, Powhattan, Prince Ed ward, Sussex, Tazewell and Floyd. di> lea go Endorses Gary. Chicago, Nov. 8. —The revisions of the election returns shows that tho Repub licans elected their entire judicial tick ets, with the possible exception of Craft, with Judge Gary in the lead. Craft is identified to some extent with the social ists here. Heat Boies Badly. Des Moines, Nov. B.—Frank D. Jack son, Republican candidate for governor, is elected by a plurality of about 30,000. The balance of the Republican ticket is elected by" large majority. The legis lature will be Republican. Sacramento's Local Election. Sacramento, Cal., Nov. B.—Mayor B. U. Steinman, Democrat, has been re elected by 1,148 majority, over W. F. Knox, Republican. The rest of the mu nicipal ticket is divided among the Re publicans and Democrats. McKinley’s Big Plurality. Columbus, Nov. B.—At the Demo cratic state headquarters they have con ceded that the result was such as to give them no cause for looking after the re turns. McKinley’s plurality will exceed 70,000. Massachusetts Goes Likewise. Boston, Nov. 8. —The legislature, so far as heard froih, stands: House—Re publicans, 153; Democrats, 18; not heard from, 39. Senate Republicans, 30; Democrats, 7; not heard from, 3. The Keystone State Goes Republican. Philadelphia, Nov. B.—The estima ted majority by counties on the vote for state treasurer show a majority of 107,- 925 for Jackson, the Republican candi date. Fol- Murdrrp'g an Infant. Augusta, Ga., Nov. 8. —Henry Go ings, a negro, has been convicted of the murder of his own child in the superior court here. The defendant, a few weeks ago, to save a woman he had wronged, hT.inazl <1 new-horn babe, and buried the THE ROME TRIBII inrant; m a cigs? pox m rue yala. me foul murder was disclosed a f.rv du vs afterwards, when the mother died sud denly from confinement and the coroner was called upon to hold an inquest. It was a brutal murder, and the jury was out only a few minutes before they agreed upon the verdict. The death sen tence will be passed. THE REPORT CONFIRMED. The State Department Ha* Information of Costa Bica Incident. Washington. Nov. B.—Secretary ham has received a dispatch from United States Minister Bacon, who was on the steamer Costa Rica at Amatala, Hondu ras, when it was fired upon by the au thorities of that place because she re fused to surrender one of the passengers to the government officials of that place. The Costa Rica was flying the Ameri can flag at the time and Minister Ba con’s dispatch, giving a full report, con firms the press reports of the act. The steamer entered the port of Am apala, in Honduras, and while there tho authorities of the government demanded of the captain the surrender of Barilla,a citizen of Honduras, who was a passen ger on the ship on his way to Guatema la. Barilla, it is understood, had been engaged in some insurrectionary move ment in Honduras, for which a criminal charge is pending. After the ship re ceived her clearance papers, while she was leaving port, six or seven shots were fired, whether directly at her or in front of her to bring her to, is not clear. The secretary of state was at the cabi net meeting when the dispatch from Minister Bacon arrived, and it was taken over to him there. The prolonged ses sion of the cabinet up to 2 o’clock gave time for the consideration of the subject and it was probably discussed. Captain Dow, in command of the Costa Rica, is the same captain who harbored Barrundia several years ago, who was killed on his ship while the at tempt was being made to forcibly re move him by the government oh whose waters the ship lay. It has been established that a political refugee who is a passenger as Borilla cannot be taken from the ship which he is on. The chance presence of the United States ministry on this vessel in this case is not considered to make any dif ference in the diplomatic aspect in the case. THE TIMES-RECORDER. Americus* Paper Will Eiill Advocate Sound Democracy—The Receiver’s Sale. Americus, Ga., Nov. B.—The Times- business and mech ant cal o'ulCt, by the , receiver for $7,696, at public sale.*'l lfere were several bidders, representing the holders of preferred claims, and the opinion prevails that t’.i? price paid was a good one. Mr. R. Don McLeod bid for the receiver to fix a minimum bid, and Messrs. T. Y. Brent, E.L. Merchant and J. B. Heyward bid for claims rep resented by them, and about up to the full value thereof. The property was sold in separate lots under the decree of the court. The sale is subject to the ratification of Judge Fish. If th3 price, in his judgment, is sufficient, the titles will be made to the purchasers. If he regards the price too low he will reject the bids and have the property sold again. Meantime the business of The Times- Recorder will be conducted as usual by the receiver until the sale is confirmed and the purchasers take charge. . The owners of the preferred claims under which the property was bid off, are friendly to the present management and policy of The Times-Recorder and there will, therefore, under the new regime, be no change in the character of the pa per or its relations to its friends or pa trons. It will be conducted as in the past, in the interest of Americus, and will advocate sound Democracy and whatever tends to advance the material prosperity of the city and section. REVIVED AGAIN. The Mitchell-Corbett Battle Still Causing People to Talk. New York, Nov. B.—The fact that Mitchell and Corbett have apparently agreed to fight before the Olympic Ath letic club, of New Orleans, for a $20,000 purse has spurred the other clubs who have heen threatening bids the past week. The Little Rock and Florida athletic clubs are positive they can pull the affair off. Mitchell received a telegram from the projectors of the Little Rock club to the effect that they would guarantee to pull off the fight. They will give a $20,000 purse, and assure Mitchell and Corbett that the governor will not interfore. No Chance in Louisiana. New Orleans, Nov. B.—ln an inter view regarding the proposed Mitchell- Corbett contest, Governor Foster said: “My opinions on that subject are very strong, and I am glad to have the oppor tunity of making them known. I shall prevent its taking place in Louisiana at all hazards. I shall use every means in my power to prevent it, and if I have any authority in this state I will surely proliibit it.” Shot by His Neighbor. V JtusTA, Ga., Nov. B.—Edward Pe rin, 60 years old, a prosperous farmer, living a few miles from the city, was shot and killed near his home by J. W. Clapp, a neighbor. Clapp came to town and surrendered to the authorities. Weeks* Speedy Trial. New York, Nov. B.—Francis H. Weeks has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in Sing Sing prison. He pleaded guilty on arraignment and the ex '■’re proceedings did not occupy five min tea. . i ROME, GA., THUksDAY OflOßNltfli, NOVEMBER 9. 1893. FINANCIAL POLICY. Treasury Coin Notes are to Be Eventually Retired. CERTIFICATES TO BE PAID In Silver May Be Issued to Take Their Place in the Country’s Currency. Washington, The adminis- tration, it is believed, has decided upon' a financial policy, which will lead event ually to the retirement of the treasury coin notes issued under the Sherman law, and the substitutioa therefor of sil ver certificates redeemable only in silver. This was practically indicated in the an nouncement of Secretary Carlisle’s inten tion to coin the silver ballion in the treasury and to issue silver certificates on the seignorage gained through the coinage, It has been said that this plan for the coinage of silver bullion was made known for political effect in Vir ginia and other states where the Popu lists threaten Democratic success. While it may have this effect incidentally the policy has a far wider scope, and it will have a most important bearing on the government finances. The plan will not be put into practical operation until the mints are ready to resume the coining of standard silver dollars, and Bureau of Engraving and Printing has turned out a sufficient num ber Os silver certificates for the treasury to proceed with the redemption of coin notes without contracting the currency. It is known that the bureau is now printing these certificates, but the secre tary probably will not make known the details of his plan for several days. So long as the Sherman law was in op eration the secretary was powerless to redeem the treasury notes in the manner now proposed. Under the terms of that act they had to be reissued. Although $52,000,000 and upwards of these notes— more than one-third of the entire issue— were redeemed in gold the secretary was forced to expose the reserve to another assault by reissuing them. Now the sit uation is changed. The secretary will redeem treasury notes in gold if de manded, but once in the treasury they will be redeemed in silver and silver cer tificates reissued. If the secretary had possessed the authority when the $52,- 000,000 wer< redeemed in gold to reissue silver certificates the coin notes out standing wouldjipw aggregate less than sW<>, areonlv . 111;. I, n plan wi ~1.111 Jew ■ kaM /A.<-■ ~ J 1; l’"i i a: ' lead to any gl '• the < oi!i tivasni-;,- the treasury figures, g>Mui h nl a than vious to the war. For treasury has been New 1 ork in gold. There iMfS22sHgg now of a further raid on the as the coin notes will be absorbed grad ually it is not expected that the new pol icy will hav any untoward effect. The policy of the administration will have one great beneficial effect. It will prevent the contraction of the small notes in circulation. The treasury notes were issued 'or the greater part in small denominations, and when they were withdrawn for demands of gold there followed a scarcity, which was felt all through the country last summer. Sil ver certificates and silver dollars will be kept continually in evidence. At the same time the gold reserve will be pro tected, and it is chiefly in the interest of preserving it intact as far as possible that the new policy will be inaugurated. The coinage of the silver bullion under this new policy will not begin probably for two weeks. Or the total amount of bullion now held—l4o,ooo,ooo ounces— -119,000,000 are now stored in the Phila delphia mint. Much of this -will have to be shipped to New Orleans for coin age. The Philadelphia mint made the greatest record in its history last month. No less than $7,500,000 in eagles and half eagles were turned out. Voorhees May Have a Bill. Washington, Nov. B.—Senator Harris says of a current rumor that Mr. Voor hees intends to introduce a free coinage bill early next session: “I am sure I cannot say what Mr. Voorhees will do, but I should not be surprised at all if he should introduce a free coinage bill, as is reported. Such an act would not be inconsistent. I have said on the floor of the senate that Mr. Voorhees is as strong a believer in silver as I am, and in making that state ment I put on record my honest convic tions.” Mr. Harris thinks the silver men will be disposed to allow the silver question to rest for awhile, though bills will be introduced and may be discussed. He thinks there is a fair chance to repeal the state bank tax; also that the secre tary of the treasury has the power and ought to coin the silver bullion in the treasury. On the subject of a bond issue Mb-. Harris said: "I prefer to wait and see what the wishes of the secretary of the treasury may be.” Tlie Trouble With Hoge. Washington, Nov. B.—Au unpaid tailor’s bill turns out to be the straw that broke the camel’s back in the case of Colonel Hoge, the United States consul to Amoy, China, who has been sum moned from Sau Francisco to Washing ton, to answer charges prepared against him by several responsible persons. Soon after receiving notice of his-appointment Mr. Hoge ordered several handsome suits of clothes of George T. Keen, a* WiL.hington tailor, but has never paid the bill. I The account was Disced in the baigls 1 The account was Disced in the banjs or unuren <x biiow, a num or collection lawyers, who, after failing to get the money from Hoge, prefirred charges against him at the stat* department. So many complaints havs already been received concerning Hon’s loose busi ness methods that Secretfay Gresham concluded he would have a*tnorough in vestigation before allowing the consul to go to his post, and he therefore ordered him to Washington. Cannot Sue to Recover llielr Offices. Washington, Nov. B.—Chief Justice Fuller, of the supreme court, has hand ed down a decision denying the applica -tion of ex-United States District Attor- apfl' of northern Alabama for leave to fife peti tions for orders directing their reinstate ment in office. They were removed by President Cleveland, and they claim they were entitled to serve the terms for which they were appointed should expire. The Court did not g 6 into the merits of the cash. LaGrlppe in Alaska, Washington, Nov. B.—Under date of Unalaska, Alaska, Oct. 7, Captain Hea ly, of the revenue cutter Bear, reports that an epidemic of lagrippe and pneu monia has broken out at that place among the people of the village and on the vessels m the harbor. Mexico Advance* Duties. Washington, Nov. B.—The secretary of state has received the translation of a decree of Oct. 20, 1893, making import ers liable at Mexican ports from and after Jan. 1, 1894, to an additional tax on imports of 1 and 1-4 of 1 per cent. A GREAT SCANDAL. An Oklahoma Grand Jury Makes Whole sale Charges Against Officials. North Enid, O. T., Nov. B.—The findings of the United States grand jury, just reported, consist of three closely typewritten pages devoted to the conduct of the land officers of this district. Methods employed to fleece the settlers who were in line immediately after the opening are severely condemned. The grand jury names Nat Campbell, Lee Gray, William Fossett and James Dene, of Kingfisher, the last being a can didate for the Kingfisher postofflee, as subject to criminal prosecution. The jury also says that the laud office officials at SouthEnid who were participants in the scheme to fleece the settlers, were daily cognizant of the frauds being perpetrated and at no time made the least effort to prevent their apcomplishiupnt, but on the contrary connived with The bribers, and even went so far as to shield them . from _ _ president orTue It is said the settlers will proceedings to recover money officials in the form of bribes. jKSSkBi promises to be one of the scandals of western official life. QUICK PUNISHMENT. The Fate of a Feind Who Had Committed an Outrage. Gaffneys, S. C., Nov. B.—Bob Ken nedy, a negro, was arrested here for an attempted assault upon a respectable white woman—Mrs. Huskey. His at tempt was not successful, as he was frightened by the woman’s screams and ran away. His identity was established beyond a doubt, and about midnight he was taken from the officers who had him ill charge. A crowd of citizens numbering 200 car ried him to a slaughter pen near the city and hanged him. There was no excitement or disorder. He confessed the crime. Two other ladies have been assaulted in the same manner within the past few days, and Kennedy is thought to have been the author of these attempted out rages also. Seven Students Indicted. Trenton, Nov. B.—Seven Princeton students who were recently expelled from college for participating in hazing practices have been indicted by the Mer cer county grand jury for assault and battery. Married Uiiuer Peculiar Afflictions. Augusta, Ga., Nov. B.—J. H. Blount, of Tifton, Ga., was married here under peculiar circumstances. While enroute to this city the train was derailed ana a blood vessel of his abdomen was ruptur ed. When he arrived he was carried to the hotel, where he was forced to go to bed. Miss Hatcher, of Brunswick, his fiance, went to his-room, and while there was married to him before her brother and several witnesses. She has not left hi» bedside as his case is very serious. A Bia Coal Blockade. Philadelphia, Nov. B.—A war is on between vessel owners and coal shippers, and as a result a large number of ves sels which will not accept the rates that are being offered on coal to eastern ports are laid upon in the harboi, and the coal piers are filled with coal ready for shipment, with orders coming in rapidly from the eastern mills. Consumption "Matte nun Ueupunflent. Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 8. —George P. Redfield, 26 years old, shot and al most instantly killed himself. He was despondent because he had consumption. After shooting himself he placed his re volver in his right hip pocket. THE BELL AT HOME Pennsylvanians Glad to Wel come it Back. PHILADELMj^^I Saluted With‘Forty-four Guns, and Carried Under Escort j to Its Old Place. I Philadelphia, Nov. B.—The Libero Bell has been restored to its place in isl .dependence hall after its long sojounmK the The school ehildfli and tile workmen in' a large mimberflH industrial establishments were half holiday in honor of the occasioh. The car, with two others bearing the committee and friends, left the Reading terminal station at 1 anyl was run to Tenth and Diamond streets, where during a salute of 44 gfina the bell was transferred to a truck, i At 3 P- m. the procession escorting tine bell started south on Broad street. The pro cession, which was headed by Governor Pattison and his staff, comprised soldiers, firemen, school children, city [ officials, police and many bands. Both sides of Broad street, along ths entire route over which the bell passed were decorated with flags and bunting, while thousands of people lined the side walks and door steps and filled the win dows of nearly every house. Step by step, as the bell proceeded, it was greet ed with cheer after cheer., When the bell passed the city hall the assembled school children, under the direction of Professor C. A. Hartmaw, and assisted by delegations of the fruited Singers of Philadelphia, sang the “Star Spangled Banner.” 1 At Broad and Sansom streets the gov ernor staff left the procession and took a position 'on the reviewing stand just opposite (the Union League building, where they watched the pro cession for the two hours that it took in passing. The line ’countermarched at Christian street to/ Chestnut and pro ceeded down tha' i thoroughfare to the old state house. | As the bell was carried in, the mem bers of the United German singing so cieties of Philadelphia snug “The Lord’s Day.” Elias P. > Smithers, chairman of the joint special committee of councils on the Columbian Exposition, delivered Stuart in a patriotic ing in jjahall' of vßuOvasmade apparently by tho banE" at Toronto in favor of C. S. Butler and established his claim to that identity by showing letters from tho Toronto bank. The First National did not wish to pay the cash out of hand, so Crofton told the officers to send the draft to the bank at Winnipeg, with an explanatory letter. On Oct. 25 the Bank of Montreal, in Winnipeg, replied, sending the money. Two days afterwards Mr. Butler drew out his money and left town, when the draft reached the bank in Toronto it was pronounced a forgery. Crofton was traced to Texas, where he worked off SIO,OOO more in forged drafts. He was captured in San Antonio. The Worl<T« Frtr Commission Adjourned. Chicago, Nov. 8. —The World’s Fair National commission has adjourned sine die, leaving all unfinished business in the hands of the executive committee. The model of the United States treasury building, constructed of about $50,000 souvenir half dollars, was demolished. They will be offered to the public at $i apiece, and all that remain unsold will be returned to the United States mint for redemption. Malicious Work ot Thieves Washington, Nov. B.—Burglars en tered the home of Floyd T. Frost, of this city, and destroyed nearly SI,OOO worth of furniture and other valuables which they were unable to carry away. Upholstered furniture was slashed, and books, piano and other objects anointed with a mixture of butter and lard. Some jewelry and silverware of little value and a small sum of money were stolen. RUSSIA FOR SILVER. Believed That That Country Will Adopt It as a Currency. Washington, Nov. 8, —The opinion is expressed here that the cause of the rise in silver for the past few days is due in part to the belief that the Russian gov ernment is contemplating the step of adopting silver as a part of her monetary system. It is said that intimations have been received here by the government officials that Russia will replace her un covered paper money xVith silver, to lx> used for subsidiary coin. At present the amount of silver in use in Russia as money is not 53 cents per capita. Russia has $500,000,000 uncov ered paper, of about $4.42 per capita. It is stated here that Russia can easily ab sorb $250,000,000 of silver and is desir ous of doing so for the nnrnose of nush- new cases and ’’7 ‘ in Pomerania. Since ; of cholera and three deaths werereponl I ed at Havelberg and one death at Pots-1 dam. I The Deadly Dynamite. I Barcelona, Nov. B.—During the per | formance of “William Tell” at the Ly . ceum opera house, two bombs, presum- ■ ably loaded with dynr*~“ *, were thrown from the gallery. Ono exploded with a terrific report. Fifteen persons were killed and many injured. The police quickly closed the doors and several sus- i picious characters were arrested. 1 GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. ■ A Resolution Asking Congress to Repeal the State Bank Tax. J Atlanta, Nov. B.—A joint resolutio J ■ was presented in the senate asking coifl i gress to repeal the state bank tax law. fl I The house finance committee reportJHi ' back the bill to reduce the with a recommendation that it ' pass, also a similar the bill requiring parties who haveß|g||| checks to laborers, good for supjAß ' . pay the same in cash. A| , The house passed the bill tfl 'i the amounts received by the the purchasers c.f wild lands Jwwß ' smith was comptroller . have since been ousted froAflHflfl||| ! The bill passed with only cyfljgjpgjjEffi voice. >i Hr. Bogg V At 12 o'clock, in resolution. Dr. Boggs. ! Diversity of < ieurgia, dr.>,~ , . "Tlie Its Progress." There is a clia’lg’llor to makejfl ■? ly. It is in then!rifl/<'’g'' -y f ? Albany, Ga., Nov. ~B.— iams. white, and Henry Mack, negro, have been jailed here for burning the stockade and barn of Jesse Land, in this county, on the night of Oct. 20. Will iams has confessed that he watched while the negro set fir?. Governor Northen had offered a reward for the parties. Blew Open the Safe. Jefferson City, Mo., Noy. B.—Three highwaymen commanded the Missouri Pacific agent at Bennett’s Mills, W. S. Williams, to open the safe. Upon his refusal he was knocked down with a pistol and gagged. Then the robbers blew open the safe, but got only S3O in money. For Robbing the Registry Department* Savannah, Nov. B.—Prophet Major was arrested here on a warrant issued by United States Commissioner Brokett, charging him with taking a registered letter from the postoffice addrtesed to Edward Reed. He has been committed to jail to await trial by the United States court. Want Home interest. Protected. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. B.—A special committee on legislation, of the Com mercial clnb, conferred with Congress men Bankhead and Turpin as to means of preventing the jilacingof coal and iron ore on the free list. The congress men pledged themselves to do all in their power to prevent discrimination against Alabama coal and iron. A Negro Boy’s Mysterious Grantville, Ga., Nov. B. iel, a negro boy living here, was foully dealt with Friday evening by receiving a heavy blow on his head, which result -1 ed in his death Monday night. For the first day or so he was rational, but when questioned in regard to it refused to talk. There is no clue as to who the guilty parties are. A Veteran Court Clerk Dead. Lexington, Ga., Nov. B.—Hon. George H. Lester, who has been clerk of ’ the superior court of Oglethorpe county for 53 consecutive years, died in his office Tuesday. He was 80 years old, well be loved by all and able to perform his official duties until the moment of his death. Departure ;of the ; cruiser New York for Rio is postponed for a week. tb B SlO v works, ffl g.";A a ■ thiua, gau i L IS bfl m an '.‘W -* T ■ X'lpWSrne was made at the " atc ’* a i.Blv a siior attend the ”'a” .g •< Steamship and Railway company in Atlanta tomorrow. The E. T. V. & G. is the only road opposed to the “physical pool” which will be discussed, and will fight it vigor ously. PULL DOWN THE LEVER Then Let It Go and the Messenger Boy Does the Rest. Manager Charles Woodruff, of the Western Union Telegraph company, was pleased yesterday when he saw the work of putting up the messenger call boxes finished. And the people were delighted. Sixty boxes have been put in, and they are located in places where the most tel egraphing is done. The work was finished yesterday after noon, and the first call was sent in from the Tribune office. The first message was delivered to the messenger by Bass Bros. & Co. To be sure your number registers pulil the lever twice, though once will probs-' bly answer the|purpose. Its a great im provement, and one appreciated, by the telegraphing public. - - BERESFORD’S BOOK. Colonel Hamilton Says the Published B* - tracts are Untrue. Col. D. B. Hamilton, in speaking of those published extracts from Beres hkd’s forthcoming book refering to bis that the public were totally “As to the purchase of Etns,” said b > “the Etna Iron Company had nothing to do with the transaction. It was not known in any proposed trade, and did not have| the power to make any trade. The en-1 tire property was under option to other! parties, and the company could do noth| ing in the way of a trade bad it so del sired." I As to the part referring to the title tij servants gave him, Colonel Hamiltfl merely stated that it had been told bifl as a joke, and he supposed Beresfcfl adopted it. There was, as everybcM knew, not the slightest foundation fofl|