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GOT THE herald.
The Sheriff Now Edits At At
lanta Paper.
IT IS LIKELY TO RESUME.
Editor Josiah Carter in Very
Hard Luck—Doesn’t Give
Up the Hard Fight.
Speelal to tbe Tribune.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 25. —Tho Atlanta
Evening ani Sunday Herat! was cloned
by the sheriff Saturday afternoon on an
attachment of S. Barnett, who holds a
r- mortgage of $8,500, on the piets.
Joaiab Carter, editor eaya no paper will
be issued in the morning. Be hopes to
resume some time in the future.
J. A Knox, formerly of tbe T> x<B Sitt
ings, is business manager. Carter says
hard times and poor collections caused
the trouble.
THE LEGISLATURE.
Many Local Bills—lliy Ar-Now Looking
Forward to AOjournmenc.
Special to The Tribune
Atlanta, Ge, Nov. 25. —The house
devoted itself today to local bids purely-
Atkinson named tbe In use members of
jyint committee to investigate the treas
ury as follows: Mcßride, Runkin, Thom
ason, of Morgan, Harrison, ot Quitm-n
and F. Cumming.
Committee was appointed with Cum
ming, chairman, to ascertain the state’*
business with a view to expediting and
fixing a day for adjourn no- nt.
YALE BEAT HARVARD.
Yaster.lay and Lehigh Wa>lops the Unlver.
Bity of North Caruina.
Special to the Tribune.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 25.—The Yale foot
ball team bsat Harvard six to notning at
Springfield this afternoon.
Lehigh beat the university of North
Caro.ina 34 to nothing.
THE BOILER EXPLODED
And a Farmer Was Fatally Injured—A
Gadsden Accident,
Special to the Tribune.
Gadsden, Ala., Nov. 25.—Tbe boiler at
. Wili am Broor’s gin exploded this after
noon, injuring William Brooks, a fai
nter, so badly that he will die.
IMPRISONED WRONGFULLY.
The Couple Arrested In Columbus Turned
Loose After an Inrestigation.
Columbus, Ga., Nov. 25.—P. H. Keel
and wife, of Aiken, 8. C., who were ar
rested here charged with stealin j a pair
of blankets from tho White House in
Macon, have been released.
The proprietor of the hotel came over
_ and went through their baggage. The
missing blankets were not there, and
the hotel man, as was predicted by the
. Columbus officers, found that he had
acted just a little bit too hasty. He
slipped ass bill into Keel’s hands and
returned to Macon. Keel and his wife
left at 3:55 p. in. for Searight, Ala.
They are on their bridal journey, and
it is a little discomforting and unpleas
ant for them to be arrested and locked
up so early in tho game.
Sets Them Kight in Macon.
Macon, Nov. 25. —The South Caro
linians here took a deep interest in the
case of young Keel and his bride, who
were arrested at Columbus. They say
he is of an excellent family. His father
was a judge in South Carolina. V Mrs.
Keel is a handsome brunette, and of good
family, too. They had no baggage when
they came here except a basket, and were
asked to pay their board in advance,
which the groom did. The blankets
were missed from their room soon after
they left. It is not thought now that the
Keels had anything to do with the dis
appearance of the articles.
KILLED BY CANNIBALS.
Three Men Slain on the Islam! of Pentecost.
One Wim Eaten.
San Francisco, Nov. 25.—Information
was received here by tho Alameda of a
tragedy committed by tho natived of the
island of Pentecost, in the Hebrides
group. The victims were George Lifon,
of Ambryni. aud two natives forming a
part of the crew of his vessel, a small
cutter sailing under the American flag.
Liston visited Pentecost to hire native
laborers. Early one morning, accom
panied by two natives, he left hie vessel
in a small boat to bring oflr several na
tive recruits. They did not return, and
those on IxMtid the American vessel Im>-
came alarmed. A second boat was sent
ashore, and it was discovered that the
natives had seized the first boat and
killed its occupants.
The bodies of Lifon and one native
were found near the beach horribly mu
tilated. No trace could lie obtained of
the body of the other native, and it is
concluded that the savages had taken it
to their village for a cannibal feast.
Terr« Haute Help* ifor Helpless.
Terre Haute, Nov. -25.—Steps were
taken at a mass melting'of representa
tives of all the lodges and church and
social organizations of Terre Haute at
the city hall to systematically relieve the
. great distress prevailing- here among the
THE ROME TRIBUNE.
city win rurmsn extra strojt worn as
long as the treasury admits of it, aid a
local brewing company announces that
it will furnish daily 1,800 loaves of bread
to needy people.
THE WAR’S PROGRESS.
Peixoto Only Asks “Hands Off” on tUc
Part of Other Governments.
BueNos Ayres via Galveston, Nov.
25.—The mail from Rio brings advices
covering events from the 10th up to the
17th instant.
On the 10th the insurgent vessels Tra
jano and Aquidaban opened, fire and
sent a shower of grape sweeping over
the Lago Paco to the war arsenal. Many
were killed aud wounded. Communi
cation between the fleet and the insur
gents at Villegaignon was interrupted.
At midday on the 11th the same two
ships opened their rapid firing guns on
Largo Paco, killing any wounding a
great many.
The Brazilian officials are much in
censed at the attitude of the British
minister. Goncalvez has been appoint
ed commodore of Peixoto's squadron.
He has made the Tiradentes lus flagship.
The insurgents have placed torpedoes in
the channel to prevent the entrance of
the squadron.
Peixoto has issued a proclamation
calling upon all citizens to take up arms
in defense of their fatherland. Nicthe
roy was shelled all one night on the 12th
and the government forces were com
pelled to retire from the shore. The
government squadron engaged the insur
gents off Itajahy on the 13th and achieved
a bloody victory. They captured the
Republics, sunk tbe Pallas, crippled the
Baha. and scattered the balance of the
insurgent vessels. The commander of
the Republica and many other officers
were killed.
Fort Lage was silenced by a 450-pound
shell fired from Fort Villegaigno.
Peixoto has expressed gratitude to the
United States for its warning to Euro
pean powers to keep hands off of Brazil,
xle said he had not asked for aid or in
terference.
The bombardment was renewed on the
14th, but there were few casualties.
Martial law has been declared until
Nov. 30.
Apostolo, a clerical organ, has been
suppressed, and the editor imprisoned on
account of an article against the repub
lic. Nictheroy was bombarded again on
tho 16th by the Javary, Jupiter, Squida
ban and Mocargue. Peixoto is scatter
ing promotions with a free hand.
The cruiser Tamardare, nut yet com
pleted, was seized by the insurgents on
the 17th and put in working order by an
American engineer, who is now in
prison.
A great balloon lias been constructed
at tlie Rcaliugo shops for operation
against tho insurgent fleet. A large
quantity of bombs have been prepared
tor this purpose. She has an electric
motor and <■; said to. navigate perfectly.
A flnrd Blow to Mello.
Washington, Nov. 25.—The navy de
partment has received the following
cablegram from Captain Pickinff, com
manding the American uaval forces in
Brazilian waters:
Rio, Nov. 22. —Secretary of Navy, Wash
ington, D. C.: Monitor Javary just sunk
by guns from Brazilian fort.
The loss of the Javary is regarded here
as the most serious blow Mello has yet
experienced.
Ainerlc; :is Abroad.
Berlin, Nov. 2'. -United States Am
bassador Theodore Runyon and Mrs.
Runyon wore entertained at dinner by
Baron Marschal von Bieberstein, secre
tary of state for foreign affairs. On
Thanksgiving day all the American con
sults will attend a banquet hero, at
which Ambassador Runyon will preside.
It is intended to make it the greatest
American affair ever held in Berlin, and
will be a celebration of the elevation o’
the United Slates legation to the rank
of an embassy.
Forty-nine Fishermen Drowned.
Copenhagen, Nov. 25.—Forty-nine
fishermen of this vicinity lost their lives
during the recent storms. Princess
Waldemar and the wife of the premier
have started a national subscription for
tho relief of the families of the fishermen.
The Repot! Revived.
London, Nov. 25.—1 t is reported here
that the Marquis of Duffriu will succeed
Sir Julian Paunceforte as ambassador at
Washington, but the report is not gen
erally believed.
DAMAGING TESTIMONY.
Dick Ktlwarilx Cures No More for Killing
a Woman Than a Dug.
Denison, Tex., Nov. 25.—The testi
mony in the case of Dick Edwards, on
trial at Sherman for tho murder of Mrs.
Hattie G. Haynes, and supposed to have
killed two other women in this city the
same night, was of the most damaging
character.
He was identified by a scar on his foot
as Edward Spears, a farm hand, despite
the fact that lie has denied ever living
in this state. Mrs. Annie Edwards tes
tified that Edwards was at her house
several times in the week of the murder
and wanted her to go to Kansas City
with him, and the witness consented.
Edwards returned the next day and
broke the engagement, saying that he
had not succeeded in getting enough
money from the safe of the Haynes
house. The witness said:
‘•Yon killed Mrs. Haynes?’’
Defendant replied: “Yes. 1 did. I
don’t care any more about killing a wo
man than a dog.”
The Howard Jury Can't Agree,
Tenn., Nov. 25.—The jury
in the Howard case are hung. They
have had the case under consideration
two daya and nights, gp verdict yet.
ROME, GA., 8 Nl>aV mOKNI.Mu, NOViM BhK 26. 1893.
TRADE JUST WAITING
The Revival of Industries Hold
ing Back Some.
R. G. DUN & CO’S REPORT.
Cotton Goods Sold Heavi'y at
Satisfactory Prices Last
Week—Market Good.
New York, Nov. 25.—R. G. Dun &
Co.’s weekly review of trade says:
Consumption increases slowly and all
branches of business are waiting for its
growth. The railroad earnings for the
month, thus far, are only 3.9 per cent
less than those of last year, the decrease
for the last week being made even small
er in freight earnings.
Trade waits for the revival of indus
tries and the week’s returns respecting
(.dustrial progress are rather conflict
ing. There has been a heavy sale of
cotton goods at very satisfactory pri •< s.
and the market has decidedly strength
ened in consequence. Though the pro
duction in this branch, is still somwhat
less than it was a year ago the market
for goods at current prices is strong.
In woolens there is a substantial in
crease in tho demand, notwithstanding
the fact that several mills, each having
orders for 1,000 pieces or more, have
closed, the orders not being so assorted
as to give them profitable employment.
But the sales of wool have been the
largest since September, 1892, amount
ing at three chief markets to 8.025,800
pounds against 4,813,500 for the same
week last year, and while it stated that
the many purchases are of a speculative
character, there is evidence that large
buying by active mills is prompted by
increased orders. *
In tho manufacture of boots and shoes
the demand employs an increasing num
ber of factories and the orders are innu
merable, as usual for the season, though
smaller in quantity. The shipments
from Boston, according to The Shoa ami
Leather Reporter, show a decrease of 1-
per cent for tho week. A gradual ir.
crease in the business is reported at at
centers not wholly confined to orders lor
immediate delivery.
l*ig> Iron Rules Low.
A new compact of the steel rail pro
ducers, the Pennsylvania and the Mary
land works having lieen leased to others
in order to keep them idle, has checked
the increase in the purchases of ore
and coal and other materials. Mid the
Pittsburg manufacturers are playing
havoc with eastern markets, though the
prices made in that region are so low
that their continuance cannot be predict
ed. There is an increase of the number
of concerns in operation, but there does
not appear to be much gain in the ac
tual consumption of pig iron, and prices
are as low as ever.
Even in the Pittsburg district, where
business is more active than elsewhere,
the works are now fully employed and
the state of manufacturer is shown by the
return of the Connellsville coke furnaces,
of which 6,385 are in operation and 11 ,-
000 are idle, the output being only 57,755
tons weekly.
In minor metals, the sale of 5,000.000
pounds of copper at 9 3-1 cents by the
Calumet an 1 Heel a, has been followed
by higher prices, and lead and tin are
both firmer.
About Produce.
The markets for produce have bean ir
regular. Wheat advanced 1 cent,
though the receipts have been 4,305.000
bushels against 5,503,005 last year, and
the exports from Atlantic ports only
600,000 bushels, agri: -c 1 7ono.'l!) ] .rt
year.
The corn receipts are remarkably
large, amounting :o B-,00 Mrtn, against
t,300,000 last year, and tho price de
clined 1 cent. There lias been a slight
decline in oil, about. I 4 cents ip coffee
and also in hogs, and $1.50 in pork.
Cotton is a sixteenth higher, though con
siderably depressed during the week
with receipts of 242,000 against 223,000
lor the same week last year, and the be
lief in a short crop does not outweigh the
fact that stocks abroad and at home are
3,242,000 bales, about 40 per cent of a
full year's consumption.
Failures forth? week numbered 387
in the United States against 180 last
year, and 31 in Canada against 29 last
year. But the list this week includes
some of more th in usual importance.
For tbe pre,■<ding week the liabilities of
the firm , faring amounted to only $3,-
52"i,“12, against 83.727,167 the week be
fore: but th- weekly average is far be
ydud wii.it it would lie in times of pros
perity.
’»• Kinley at a Luve Feast.
Boston. Nov. 25.—Twelve hundred re
publicans s it down to a love feast in tho
big Mechanics’ hall. The galleries about
the hall were crowded with several
thousand more, while the air was alive
with enthusiasm. Governor McKinley,
of Ohio, was on the speakers’ platform,
and he looked like a man of victory.
Tom Reed, of Maine, was also there and
nt his side was Governor-Elect Green
halge. of Massachusetts. Governor Fill
ler, of Vermont, and Congressman Cous
ins, of lowa, were in the midst of them.
Collector Beard, the old republican war
horse of Massachusetts, was present and
by his side sat the venerable Hoar.
A FremhUH Worth the Winning.
Washington, Nov. 25.—The official
speed of the United States cruiser Co
lumbia was reported to the secretary of
the navy bj- Rear Admiral Belknap,
president of the trial board. They found
the ship fnlly filled the contract require
ments .in every respect. The official
speed, is 22.8 knots, giving her builders
a premium of $350,000, at the rate of
|M),900 for each quarter knot oven the
rWHiiyments of 81 Inoffik,
INCOME TAXES WON.
The Democrats Stand 8 Fop,
3 Against.
HISTORY OF INCOME TAX.
It is Peeved Secretary Car
lisle Will, in His Report Ask
For Low Rate Bonds.
Washington, Nov, 25.—The fight for
an income tax virtually has been won so
far as the Democratic members of tho
ways and means committee are con
cerned. They stand today 8 to 3 in favor
of the tax, and it is extremely unlikely
that anything will occur to change this
situation. The history of the income tax
as levied and collected 30 years ago is
full of valuable suggestions at this time
and will serve an effective purpose when
the debate opens in the ho tse. For the
fiscal year ending July, 1863, tho levy
was 3 per cent on all incomes of S6OO and
not over SIO,OOO, and 5 per cent on all
incomes of SIO,OOO and upward. The
number of persons who paid under that
law S2O or less was 63,085. The number
paying over S2O and under SSO was
42,947.
The number paying over SSO and un
der SIOO, was $28,936. The number pay
ing over SIOO and under SSOO was 54,778.
The number paying over SSOO was 50,-
888.- The total number of persons who
paid taxes on incomes in that year was
a trifle over 240,000. These times are.
of course, different from those. Wealth
has greatly increase .I, aud the popula
tion of the country has now more than
doubled. It will not bo necessary to fix
the minimum of assessable incomes as
low as S6OO. The likelihood is that it
will be fixed at $4,000. Even at that
figure, and with a population estimated
at 70,000,000, the tax will be paid by
not more than 150,000 persons. This
shows that the tax will fall where it is
designed to fall, on the small minority
whose wealth makes it just that they
should be called upon to help pay the
public burdens.
No Graded Increase.
The proposition to increase the per
cent with the amount of the income will
not lie adopted. It is considered that
that might give a communistic color to
the tax foreign to its real nature and to
the design of the committee. The rate
of the tax has ybt to be fixed. Those
members of the committee who are urg
ing an income tax are greatly encour
aged by what the record shows and sug
gests. The highest amount collected
while the law was in force was $72,000,-
000 in 1866, and had the law been con
tinued in force, even at two thirds of the
rate then levied, the whole of the public
debt would have been paid, the new
navy built and the rivers and harbors
improved by the money collected from
that source alone.
The chairman of the subcommittee re
porting upon this question is Mr. Mc-
Millin, of Tennessee, who has gone into
it with characteristic courage and thor
oughness, and whose speech on the sub
ject in the house is certain to be notable.
The opposition will be strong, with Mr.
Cockran heading it, but the probability
is that the tax will pass, and if it does,
the president will be certain to sign the
bill.
The latest proposition about sugar is
that a tax of half a cent a pound on all
sugars, raw and refined, be levied. The
trust is opposed to this; so are the Louis
iana men. The question remains open,
but if any tax at all is levied it is certain
to be small.
The weight of opinion is that the
whiskey tax will be increased probably
to sl.lO a gallon, and in the event of a
low rate on sugar to $1.20. The mem
bers of tho committee have spent several
evenings at the treasury department in
vestigating internal revenue statistics
and are proceeding with great caution iu
shaping that portion of the bill.
Will Carlisle Want Bonds?
The condition of the treasury is such
that some senators here hold the ques
tion of the finances to be a subject of
paramount importance. They are look
ing forward to Secretary Carlisle’s re
port with the belief that he will ask for
authority to seek gold in the European '
market with a low rate bond. That he
considers this course wise is the con
struction put by some upon his recent
utterances in New York.
It is also believed that Mr. Carlisle
will ask for authority to coin the seigni
orage of the silver bullion now in the
treasury, which would amount to over
$50,000.1)00, or probably enough to make
good the threatened treasury deficit.
But the coining facilities of the govern
ment are sr.'-h that it is doubtful wheth
er this silver could be coined into money
in time to be immediately available, and
what is needed, say those who dwell up- *
on the condition oi the treasury, is im
mediate relief.
The proposition to coin the seiniorage
if it be taken in o congress will meet
with very stubborn opposition probably
from both the ext. ■ ie gold men and the
extreme silver men as well. The former
claim that such a proceeding will weaken
the security for the notes, and the latter
would recognize in the move a desire to
appear to recognize silver without giv
ing substantial encouragement to silver
mining. Many of them would also take
advantage of any opjwrtunity to thwart
the administration because of its general
policy towards the white metal.
II <r<l on ir<> B e.
Washington. Nov. 25,- —It is said at
the state department that Colonel J.
Hampton Hoge, of Virginia, recently re
called while on his way to Amoy. China,
as consul, is no longer iu the service a
the ' ifoVemraant. ; ;Th*» «nnti ii>Xte»e»
| tnat ms appointment as consul nas been
remoked.
Cleveland Keeps Close.
Washington, Nov. 25.—The presi
dent’s message is not half finished and he
is denying himself to callers to work
upoQ it. He does not come into his office
i except on cabinet days, Mondays and
| Fridays, and works late into night on tne
m, ssu.ge.
Heretofors, Prerilent Cleveland has
usually allowed himself six weeks to
work on his message. It is supposed
that he has deferred work on it this year
to allow time for some de velopmeat in
the Hawaiian m itter.
The time for congress to convene is so
near at hand that no longer delay is pos
sible. It is, therefore, thought probable
that the Hawaiian matter will be treat
ed later in a special message.
Postmaster at Chicago.
Washington, Nov. 25.—The president
today appointed Washington Hesing
postmaster at Chicago.
A BRAVE STRUGGLE,
Was Tliat of Miss Yeargin Who Was
Drowned in New York.
Columbia, S. C., Nov. 25.—The story
of the life of Miss Mary Yeargin, who
was drowned in Cayuga Lake, near
Ithica, N. Y., Saturday, is one of wo
man’s hope and ambition cut short. She
was a self-made woman, whose strug
gles for education in the face of adverse
circumstances are deeply interesting.
She was the daughter of a one-armed
ex-Confederate soldier, who is now a
farmer in Laurens county. He was un
able to send her to college, but she was
determined to obtain an education.
Her father owned a gin and had been
employing a colored man as the engi
neer. Miss Yeargin asked him to let her
run the engine and give her the salary
given the colored man. He consented,
but with doubts of her ability to fill the
place. He was soon gratified to find that
she was fully capable of acting as engi
neer. She soon accumulated enough
money to attend the Methodist college in
the city, from which she was graduated.
After teaching in the college for some
time she went to Leesville, where she
taught about a year. She wanted to go
higher, however, and managed to gain
the means to go to Cornell university to
take a special course.
Iloth Duelists Are Dead.
Paris, Tex., Nov. 25.—News has just
been received of a desperate fight at Ju
rant, Oklahoma, in which two lives
were lost. Sandy Folsom engaged in a
duel with Will Durant anil killed him.
Bud Durant, a brother of Will;- then
killed Folsom.
Putting; the Mails to Bal Use.
Seattle, Wash., Nov. 25.—Charles
F. Blackburn, a mining expert, has been
arrested here for sending threatening
letters and postal cards through tho
mails. Blackburn is a crank.
MAKING GEORGIA LAWS.
Somo lEiportat t Work Done by the South
ern Statesman.
Atlanta, Nov. 25. —The bill of Mr.
Stewart to allow certain confederate sol
diers to peddle free has pass 'd the house.
It allows all confederate soldiers over
50 years to peddle free of license all
goods belonging to themselves, except
whisky, sewing machines and lightning
rods.
Thp house of representatives has come
to the aid of poor stricken Brunswick in
a very substantial manner by passing
resolution of Mr. Merschon, of Glynn, i
to relieve Glynn county from taxes for
189 s, except business taxes.
The senate resolution providing for an
investigation of the depository system,
and of how the money is distributed; of '
the school fund, and other matters con- j
cerning the treasury, and whose duty it |
is to report any recommendations they >
may see fit, was unanimously adopted
by the house.
SainV Silver Wedding.
Cartersville, Ga., Nov. 25. —Rev.
Sam P. Jones and his bride of 25 years,
celebrated their silver wedding Friday
night. The occasion was one t>f great
pleasure to the hundreds who gathered
to celebrate, with this noted evangelist
and his faithful wife, the happy ovent.
Mr. Jones was in his happiest vein and
his remarks on that occasion added much
to the pleasuies of the evening. Mr.
Jones was, for the first time in his life,
diked out iu full evening dress, but ho
vehemently protested that it was not his
fault.
Shot by His Son.
Clayton, Ga., Nov. 25.—W. N. Moore,
a well-to-do farmer of Tennessee valley
in this county, was shot and seriously
wounded by one of his sons, a man nearly
grown. It is reported that Mr. Moore
comm an led his son to do certain work
and the su.i jleclined to obey, when the
enraged father made effort to get his gun,
whereupon the son drew a revolver and
fired, the ball takinff effect in tho father’s
thigh.
A Mneb Married Mother.
Allentown, Pa., Nov. 25.—Mrs.
Christianas Rephorn, aged 67, of Rit
tersville, is under arrest for bigamy.
Her son, Fred Roebuck, is the pnueeu
tor. He alleges that she has had si x hus
bands in the last 22 years.
In a Receivei**B Hand*.
Demorjrt, Ga., Nov. 25.—The Dem
orest Home, Mining and Improvement
company, has gone into the hands of a
receiver, J. 8. Adams, the treasurer,
having brien’appointed. The assets and
Mwbfimes «T* noLstated- z
PKIUE -1V h OM'i*.
HOW IT WORKS.
A’torney General Terrell Is In
terviewed
ON THE REGISTRATION LAW
Tells How it Works in Meri
wether County--The Bill
is Misrepresented.
The strong taxpayers’ petition pub
lished iu ihe ty.muNE baa stirred the
opponents <f the pending registration
bill. They tried to pooh pooh it until
they found it hid pracdoally all the busi
ness mm iu R.,ro« tor its ft tends. Then
they saw th t something had to be doni,
and began to the bid by al! sorts of
means, seeking eignaturea to a counter
pptirion. aite misrepresenting ihe bill in
order to get them.
As a sample «f bis misrepresentation
it was stated repeated'y thattbe measure
requires a man to produce tax receipts
for sixteen years, when there is nota ’ ne
in the bill to support or excuse such a
-tat-mrnn Ir. was np.ru this stat meat
that many siguatun s were obtained, and
Buveiul gi nl ein», , wheu they found there
waa no f >und rlion for tbe statement,
express d that they had signed
sucn a petition. Ibe fact that the
im mies of the bid have to resort to suob
methods is evidence that their cause is
weak.
The following card from Senator Cor
put givrs an iuieiview with Attorney
General Terrell, who drew and passed
through the legislature, a similar act,
now in successful operation in Meri
weather county. A law supported by
the Attorney General of the State and
perfectly saiislactoiy to the county of
Meiiwe ibsr cannot be as bad as its ene
mies claim.
From Senator Corput.
Editor Ibibune: The amendments
proposed to ilrn E,..ydcounty legistration
law aie baser! on the euccrsstui operation
of s milar la*s iu o'ber <ouuiacs. The
M; riwether registration law is very sim
ilar to it aud the oath requited is identi
cal. Tiiis bill wasiutiouueed and passed
by the Hon. Joe terreil, now Attorney
General for tin- Sta e. D.-siring informa
tion as to tbe ww kings of tne taw, I put
ibe follewing question in writing to Mr,
Terreh aud received tbe answers quoted..
Felix Cobput-
What Attorney. General Terrell Says.
Ist. do you find the
law to worlrF'
Ans we:—“Well ” "
2nd Question —"flow does it affect the
collection of poll tax in your county?”
Answer—“ Whenever there isa politics’
contest it practically insures the collec
tion of all poll tax.”
3rd Question —“Has it increased the
amount of poll tax collectiors?”
Answer—“ Very materially.”
4th Question —"Has it brought about
many prosecutions for false b wearing »r
illegal voting?”
Answer—“ None,”
sth Question —“Are the people in youi
county now salitfied with the operation
of the Jaw ?”
Answer —“Perfi c’.ly so.”
What OurjNtw Law Deen.
Tax receipts are not required to ba pro
duced by parties desiring to register.
The law is not cumbersome. The pres
ent machinei y is simplified, and partiee
are allowed to reg’ster in their own die
tricte.
Tbe law does n quire a man to pay his
faxes bifore he registers and is therefore
an improvement on tie present law.
The 1890 amohdment of thepreseut law
requires th. t all back taxes be piid and
that the registrar examine the tax books
for each person. This no ene man can
possibly do.
The amendment does not seek to dis
franchise any one.
(getting Control of Samoa.
San Francisco, Nov. 23. —The Sa
moan Herald, received by the steamer
Alameda, says that a syndicate has been
organized in Australia, with Sir Robert
Stout at its head, to buy plantations and
other property of the Deutsche Handels
mid Plantagn Gazelleheft in Samoa.
This company is commonly known in
Samoa as “the German Firm.”
After Mbtnenpolis' Mayor.
Minneapolis, Nov. 25.—1 tis reported
that articles of impeachment against
Mayor Enstis will lie preferred at Iho
next council meeting. The mayor pro
licly declared a few days ago that te
would iiermit saloons to keep th“ir back
doors o[Kii Sunday contrary to law.
Now the miiiisters and crusaders want
his scalp.
< the TFat»*frr.
Louisville. Nov. 25.—A mortgage
covering sls,B.'»o,o')) was file! in ihe
office of the recorder in Jeff rsonviiie by
the Baltimore an 1 Ohio railroad (o liic
Farmers’ Loan and Trust company, <>‘
New York. This completes the traiwfer
of the < and Mississippi to ti>o Balti
more and Ohio railroad.
Iti iinsn'h’Jiians lt« turning Hottie.
Butiv.wlck. Ga., Nov. 23.—N0 new
cases, five iviiites and nine discharged,
leavii■ nJ >' • v-m under treatment. The
therm . i •:t down to 3‘.) Friday
night. 11 here was plenty of ice. Sur
geon Murray has commenced to fumi
gate infected premises, and citiz?rs arc.
raiding Itome.