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VOL. VI. NO. I.VOO.
THE BAfK BILL
/ • Amended Passed the House
Yesterday.
THUD PARTY AGAINST IT
But Only Three Democrats
Voted With Them—Says
There is no Stringency
Special to the Tribune.
Atlanta, Deo. 5 —The bouse passed
by a vote of 121 lo fifteen, the substitute
for the Calvin end Veach bills reported
by the special committee to which those
bills bearing on state ba ks were referred.
The substitute practically and essentially
points to the original bill of Mr. Veach
and the fact that it went through by a
unanimous vote is a high tribute to that
gentleman and to Mr. Boifeullet and the
members of the committee having it in
charge.
The discussion on state banks opened
with a speech by Mr. Calvin in favor of
his own substitute for the committees
report. He made a strong speech in
which he said that he believed his bill
was safer and better than that of the com
mittee.
Mr. Branch followed him and opposed
the whole business. He said it was a
Waste of time for the house to pass a
state bai>k bill as the presioent is opposed
to state banks. He sent to the cieik’s
desk the Washing on special to the Con
stitution which stated in i fleet that the
president was undoubtedly opposed to
state banks and be made bis speeh on
that line.
Mr. Bo feullet made astrong argument
for the bill. He was followed by Mr.
Bender, of Meriwether, who is himself a
banker, and who was one of the most
valuable members of the committee.
Then Mr. Veach, the author of the bill,
made a speech in its favor.
Mr. Guerrard, of Chatham, was one of
the three democrats who voted against
the bill in the end. He opposed it, taking
the position that there is plenty of
money and that all a man has to do is to
take his securities to New York and itei
all the money he wants on them. He
He said there was no strengency what
ever. As Mr. Guerrard is one of wealth
iest sen Chatham it is highly probable
that he does not feel the stringercy, but
a good many other people in Georgia do-
Mr. Thomason, of Morgan, thought
that action on the matter ought to be
postponed, as he had a substitute he
would like the committee to eonsider.
The debate was closed by a speech from
Mr. Mcßride, of Haialson. Tbe vote,
when taken, was 121 to 15. The thud
party people were solidly against the bill.
They were Messrs. Askew, Branch,
Brown of F>rsyth, B >yd, Dea), Durham,
Harrell, .Holbrook, Hogan, Morris. Mr.
Dickson and Wilson of Camden, the negro
member, were two republicans against
the measure, and Messrs. Aycock, Guer
rard and Picket were tbe three demo
crats.
Shall Not Solicit in Dry Counties.
The senate past-ed the bill of Mr. Jen
kins as amended by the committee, which
provides that liquor dealers or their
agents shall not, under severe penalties,
solicit orders for whisky of any charac
ter in drv counties.
The Shad Resolution Postponed.
The resolution so warmly championed
in the house by Smith, or Gwinnett, was
up in the senate today, and called forth a
strong speech from Senator Robbe against
the resolution which be claimed was
aimed at tbe manufacturers of Augusta
Senator Hatcher made a humorous
speech on the subject, but after a vote it
was ind- finitely postponed.
County Boards of Educ ition,
The senate passed tbe house bill cutting
down county boards of education from
five to three, and prov des for $2 a d»y
for their compensation. The matter was
discussed some in.tbe senate, but there
were but three votes against it.when it
came to passage. This is a bill which
meets the strong approval of the county
school commissioner, and is in line with
his recommendations.
Two Important Bills Introduced.
Senator Daiey introduced two impor
tant bills in tbe senate thia morting.
They provide for the repeal of t«o acts
of the legislatare of 1891, one as which is
the black-list law and tbe other requires
employers to give reasons for their dis
missal of employees. It is understood
that the bills werefiivroduced at the »ug
gestions nf a member of the supreme
court and prominent lawyers, and even if
the laws are constitutional—which is
denied and wnioh is now being tested by
the supreme court—tbe penalties are
very extreme, and the laws are question
able.
TARIFF TALK-
No Financial Leglsla'ion Will be Considered
Now.
Washington. Dec. s.—The committee
on ways and means decided this morning
to take up the tariff bill next Monday,
giving the republican members the in
tervening time to consider the new bill
and comparisons.
Tbe meeting of the senate finance com-
that there
THE ROME TRIBUNE
at this session, at least until long after
tbe tariff has bet n disposed of.
No positive action was taken, but the
general drift of the talk of the senators
who j lined forces in securing tbe repeal
of the Sherman silver purchase act
showed plainly that there was to be no
resurrection of silver legislation and no
pushing of financial measures of any sort
of character.
Tbe tariff was the principal topic of
discussion at tbe meeting.
Should there be hearings on the tariff
when the bill comes before the senate,
or should these hearings be commenced
now, were the questions propounded and
which, when the committee adj mrned,
h d not been answered.
Senator V->orhees will have charge of
the tariff: Jones of Arkansas, chairman;
McPherson, Vest-, Aldrich and Allison.
The 10 Per Cent Tax.
The meeting of the house committee on
banking and currency today was devoted
to a general discussion of the measure re
ferred to it during the session.
The proportion to repeal the tax of 10
per cent on tbe circula ion of state banks
was discussed and made a special order
for tbe meeting on Friday next. Mem bets
express the opinion that the matter will
be then finally disposed of.
A SAD CASE
'
A Lady Advertises ror a Lost Husband—
Her Sad Plight.
Mrs. T. J. Ramsey, of whose dire dis
tress The Tribune gave an account last
Sunday, hasaekea us to advertise for her
husband. He left home something over
three weeks ago with $3 in his pocket,
looking for work. Ha was last beard of
in Atlanta on November 13, when he
went out to East Point to look for work
at the oil mills. Since then his wife has
heard nothing from him. He has three
little children at home with the mother,
and they are in destitute ci cumstances.
She asks the Atlanta papers and tbe
Georgia papers to copy this notice. They
formerly liv.d at West Point, Ga. Her
husband was from Columbus, O , where
he has a brother, John Ramsey, in the
drug business. T. J. Ramsey is 40 years
old, medium height, stout, with blue
eyes and gray hair. His wife thinks he
is sick or has met foul play.
THE ADVERTISING CAR
Will Leave Today for Cartersville—Hun
dreds View It.
The advertising car is still at the foot
of Broad street.
Hundreds viewed it yesterday, and were
greatly impressed by the part of the ex
hibit now in place.
Mr. Land and Mr. Clark are hard at
work getting matter in shape, and mov
ing minerals and agricultural products
for the oar. It will be carried to Carters
ville today, returning tomorrow and then
leaving for Augusta.
THE BRIDE WAS YOUNG.
A Couple Married at Sliver Creek Bridge In
a Buggy.
Mr. L. L Wood and Miss Lula Arp
were married last Monday night by Elder
M. A. J. Wimpee.
The bride is only about 16 years of age,
while her companion is a few years older.
The y were married just after daik in a
buggy at Silver Creek. The license was
issued last J une.
CHIEF HANKS
Endorsed for Re-Election Last Night by
No 4.
The Fifth ward firemen held a meeting
last night at their hall, and one action
was the endorsing of Fire Chief Hanks
for re-election. No. 2 had already en
dorsed him, and bis re-election to the
place is assured.
PSYCHE AT THE SEA SHORE
A Beautiful Painting by a Talented Young
Lady of Rome.
The art exhibit of Shorter College last
commencement contained many beautiful
oraati >ns, and among the m were several
charming pieces by Miss Celeste Ayer,
tbe young but highly endowed daughter
of Maj. W. F. Ayer. One of these was
placed < n exhibition yesterday at the
s ore of M. R. Emmons & Co., and att
r o ed great attention.
The representation is “Psyche at the
Sea Shore,” a lovely scene near perfect in
ever detail of color and technique. It is
an exquisite piece of work, and causes
admiration in all who sett it. Tbe fair
young artist possesses a wonderful
amount of talent, and is sure to lake a
high rank in the world of arr.
THE REGISTRATION BILL.
The House Committee Reports Against the
Measure.
The house committee reported on the
proposed registration bill yesterday, and
the report was adverse.
Telegrams to this effect were received
in Rome yesterday af' ernoon, and tbe
news caused much comment, Those
who opposed it were jubilant, and nobody
was more so than Sheriff Moore, who has
fought it with all I is might fiom the
beginning. He was not alone in re
j doing over the news, but the many
strong men who favor it felt that tbe
o >mmittee had lost an opportunity for
Joing a good service for the county.
ROME. GA.. WEDNESDAY mOHNINU. DECEMBER 6. 1893.
THE APPOINTMENTS.
Rev. J. T. Gibson Goes to the
First Church.
THEY WILL MEET IN ROME.
Dr. Bays Goes to Cartersville.
T. F. Pierce Presiding Elder-
Mr. Duval Remains
Special to the Tribune:
Gainesviie, Ga., Dec. s.—The appoint
ments for the North Georgia Conference
were read out tonight.
Rev. J. T. Gibsen, no v presiding elder
of the Rome district, goes as pastor to
the First church, at Rome, while Dr.
Bays goes to Cartersv.lle.
Rev. G. W. Duval is returned to the
Second church.
The next conference will meet in
Rome.
Here are the appointments of most in
terest to Rome and vicinity :
J. F. Pierce, Presiding Elder.
First church, J. T. Gibson.
Second cbuicb, G. W. Duval.
Third church, A. 8. Stevens.
North Rome, J. A. Jewell.
West Rome, S. A. Harris.
East Rome, Wm. Murdock.
Dallas, W. F. Irvine.
Cave Spring, W. A. Fanis.
Cartersville, W. F. Quillian; W. W.
Bays.
Rockmart, Walter B. Dellard.
Cedartown, J. R King; Cedartown cir
cuit, J. Laue Ware.
SHOT, CUT AND MASHED.
The Horrible Death of a Promment Ten
nessee Farmer.
Knoxville, Tetfc.., Dae. 5. —James
Cunningham, a bachelor farmer, who was
living alone on his farm, near Tazewell
was found dead Monday morning, lying
on the floor of his house.
The murder was one of the most brutal
nature.
His body contained several wounds ap
parently eff cted by a pistol and he had
been cut in twenty different places with
knives, and his head was mashed as if it
had been stamped after he was killed.
There is no clue to the murderers
although tbe officers are scouring the
country for them.
THE HONOR ROLL
Os Hearn High School for the Month of
November,
Cave Spring, Ga., Dec 4—Honor Roll
of Hearn tchool for November. David B
Reynolds, 99; James M. Haygood, 99;
Jessie Rikestiaw, 98 3 4; Ada Ray, 98 1-2;
Baita Moseley, 98 14; Charles B. Heudei
son, 98; Charles flight, 98; Ella Beaird,
97; Asa B. Carnes, 961-2 J. W. Barnett,
96; Capers Simmons, 951-4; Walter
Reeves, 95; Frank Miller, 95; Clateuce
Montgomery, 95
Paleman J. King, P.incipal.
Both Were Murdered.
Butleb, Pa., Dec. 5 —This morning
Mrs. C. Kt pier and her daughter, Mrs.
Flora Martin, were mmdered at their
home, near St. Joe. Harper Whitmire,
Mrs. Kepler’s son in-law, who is still at
large, is suspected of the deed.
An Embezzler Caught.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. s.—Noah Miner
was arrested be>e today on the charge of
embezzling $1,400 from the Waverly
house, Tannersville, N. Y. He denies
tbe charge and says he will go back with
out a requisition.
Dupuy Made President.
Paris, Dec. 5—M. Dupuy was today
elected president of the chamber of
deputies.
bain to Be JSiiurv .11 Has Atcounrs.
Niagara Falls, Dec. 4.—John Mur
ray, freight agent of the Grand Trunk
Railway company, disappeared over a
week ago. and is said to be over $5,009
short in his accounts. He is said to be
in Montreal in consultation with Gen
eral Superintendent Stephenson. Mur
ray was a high liver. He has a wife
and two children.
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A Liny ior a vuuureiice.
Louisville, Dec. 4.—The conference
between the Louisville and Nashville
officials and employes will not be held
until next Saturday, Dec. 9. This de
cision was reached at a meeting between
Chiefs J. A. Johnson, of the switchmen;
E. W. Eumas, of the trainmen, and W.
O. Pettibone, of the engineers, who are
now in the city. The other committee
men are expected to arrive soon.
nw Carlin Party Safe.
Portland, Ore., Dec. 4.—A dispatch
from Lieutenant Eliot from Kendric,
Idaho, states that his party and the Car
lin hunting party, which was lost in the
Snow, have arrived safely.
Forgot Ills Dinner.
A man 81 years old, so interested ir
iris work as to forget to go to dinner and
so vigorous as to suffer no harm from tin
deprivation, is to bo congratulated. Tin
is the report that comes from Mr. Wai
ter Nichols of Farmington, who has beci
surveying in the woods the past month,
and whose accuracy in such work is sc
great as to be never questioned by the
judges of the supreme court.— Lewiston
I Journal.
CHARGES.
One Case Being Tried in a
Mixed up Affair.
WEAVING A TAGLED WEB.
Big Sales Day—What is Going
on at the New Court
House.
Justice Court was held yesterday in
the city court room.
The entire afternoon was taken up with
the case of John Smith vs. C. H. Harts
horne, a suit for $26.59 claimed to be due
on logs furnished Hartshorne by Smith.
Max Meyerhardt represented Smith, and
Dean & Smith are for Hartshorne. Some
Very peculiar and interesting side issues
have been the result of this suit.
It seems that Hartshorne bought the
the logs from Smith and that night they
wore stolen. Hartshorne claimed that
Smith was the guilty party, and not only
refused to pay for the logs but tcok out a
warrant against Smith for larceny. The
case was tried by a justice of the peace
up about Aimuchee, and the warrant
dismissed.
The next step was made by Smith who
entered suit for the amount he claimed
due on tbe logs, and also a suit for $lO,-
000 defamation of character. The first
one of these suits is tbe one being tried,
and will probably be finished today.
But this is not all.
Hartshorne went before tbe last grand
j n y, and had an indictment found against
Smith for larceny, and this, too, is to
come up. It’s a tangled web they are
weaving.
Big Sale Day.
Yesterday was a big sales day at tbe
court house, and Sheriff Moore had all
he could do. There were sheriff’s sales
for tax, marshall's sales fur city tax, re
ceiver’s and administrator’s sake —all
conducted by the sheriff.
Among the items was tbs receiver’s
sale of the Cundell Furniture Factory—
the building and ground—which was
bougbtiu by the First National bank for
$6 900 The Rome Foundry and Machine
Works was sold under mortgage fi fas
and was bought in by the creditors.
Property of ihe late Dr. R. V. Mitchell
was sold for admiuistratiou, aud was
bought in by ths heirs for $8 090.
Armin'! tire Court House.
Deputy Sheriff Dalias Turner says tbe
first mau fined $1 for spitting on the floor
shall give tbe money to uncle Felix, the
jmi tor. As a result Uncle Felix is keep
ing a close watch.
Tax Collector Blast had a busy day
yesterday. Collections were go d.
School Cdinmissioner Bridges has a
neat effioe at the head of the stairs to the
rear.
HEARD FROM HONOLULU.
Advices Received By a Sailin’ Vessel—
Au Interview Repudiated,
Post Townsend, Wash., Dec. s.—Tbe
b irkentine K ickitat, Captain Cutler, ar
rived yesterday from Honolulu, with ad
vices to November 20, four days after the
steamer Alexandria sailed fur San Fran
cisco.
In an interview published in the Even,
ing Star, Minister Willis is repotted to
have said:
‘■You are authorized to state that no
change in the present situation will take
place for several weeks. I brought with
me certain instructions from the United
States government on tbe Hawaiian situ
ation, but since my arrival contingencies
have arisen, about which neither tbe
United States government nor myself
were aware when I left Washington.
“I have thought best to submit these
matteis tu Washington before proceeding
further to carry out my original instruc
tions. No one need fear trouble, and no
lawlessness will be permitted.”
This statement gave the annexationists
much satisfaction, and the royalists were
much disp'eased. Ou account of the
many rumors current of the contemplated
action of the queen’s supporters, tbe pro
visional government found it necessary
to keep two companies of soldiers under
arms for several night’s after the Ala
meda sail< d.
Continuing, Minister Willis said:
‘‘l mean that until the time comes for
me to carry out my intention, the peace
aud good order of this community will
be kept undisturbed iu the interest of
humanity, aud that any attempt made
by any parson or persons to make trouble
wi 1 be promptly checked and punished.
You may put the matter more plainly and
that, even if the provisional government
discharged all its troops today, no law
lessness would be allowed for one moment
under the present situation of ass airs.
“The whole Hawaiian question is now
in abeyance, and nothing that the news
papers can say or do will alter this state
ment one iota. I make this statement
on my own responsibility aud in the
hope that it wi 1 allay the present excite
ment. No one need fear trouble, and no
lawlessness will be peimitted.”
After this statement rumors began to
fly about that the queen’s supporters
wood make a final rally in her
behalf. This orews of the United
States men-of-war Philadelphia and
Adams were held in readiness to be
landed at a moment’s notice.
The qeen’s advocates came out tbe
next day with a denial of the Willis in
terview, saying that he was misquoted
and by inference give encouragement to
the idea that Willis had or would receive
an imperative order to restore tbe queen.
Tbe newspapers containing Mr. Bloum.’a
report had not reached tbe island when
the Klickitat sailed.
San Francisco, Dec. s.—The United
Spates revenue cutter Corwin, sailed
shortly before midnight last night. Her
destination is a secret, but it is supposed
she is going to Honolulu with instruc
tions for Willis.
It is reported that one of tbe sailors
on tbe Corwin bad been bribed to take
dispatches from Minister Thurston to
President Dole.
The captain of the Corwin refused to
take letters from Consul Wilder, saying
that be did not know where he was going.
Washington, Dec. s.—The officials of
tbe state department have received no
advices from Hawaii by the barkentine
Kiicktat, which arrived at Port Town
send, yesterday from Honolulu. They
are inclined to discredit and question tbe
accuracy of the purported interview with
Minister Willis in the Honolulu Evening
Star. They say that it would have been
improper for Minister Willis to have
thus expressed himself, and they do not
believe be did make tbe statements at
tributed to him. This is is the only rea
son advanc d for discrediting tbe re
ported interview.
The information that the carrying out
of the president’s instruction had been
delayed was evidently distasteful to tbe
department, and unexpected by them.
WADDY RELEASED.
The Charge Against Him Was Withdrawn
Yesterday.
James Waddy, who was arrested on a
charge of cheating and swindling, was
released yesterday afternoon. Friends
got up the amount due, and the case was
settled by payment.
HOKE SMITH’S LAW PRACTICE.
Will Go to Messrs. Smith and Pendleton—
The New Firm.
Neat cards have been gent out from
Atlanta, reading as follows: \
Atlanta, Ga., Nov.
We have f irmed a partiierabi
nrac'ice of law under the name (WWBMfe
& Pendleton. We will take charge of in®
practice of Hon. Hoke Smith and of Hoke
aud Burton Smith, and will coutiune at
>-ur present t ffi es, 101-2 South Broad.
W. H Pope, E-q , is associated with us
in the practice. Bubton Smith,
J. T. Ph.NDLK.ToN.
Judge Pendleton and Mr. Smith are
both known over tbe state as lawyers of
ability, and the new firm is sure to pros
per. Mr. W. H. Pope, who is associated
with them, is not only one of the most
brilliant young men in the state, but is a
careful and hard worker. He has a
bright future, aud his many friends are
sure that the splendid start be has made
but foreshadows the high honors that
await him in the future.
THE WORLD’S FAIR
Was Not Beneficial to the United States
According to the Y. M. C A. Club.
A very interesting and instructive de
bate occurred at the Y. M C. A. Monday
night under the auspices of the Y. M. 0.
A. Literary Club. The question debated
was, 1 \
Resolved—" That the World’s Fair wes
beneficial to the United States,” and was
c ecided in favor of the negative. The
participants were Leonard G Todd and
Clarence R. Davis on the affirmative and
John W. Higgins and P. C. Fletcher on
tbe negative.
The subjict for next time will be,
Resolved—“ That America justly be
longs to the Red Man.”
A Happy Marriage.
Mr. John W. Dougherty and Miss Wil
lie Mathis were married on tbe 3d inst,
at the home of Mr. Warren Mathis, tbe
father of the bride. The contiaoting par
ties have many friends in this section,
who wish them much joy.
Care nt Lace Cartalus.
• It isn’t good economy to let lace curtains
get too dirty before sending them to the
cleaners, for very often the dust settling
in them rots them, and when put into the
water they fall to pieces. The finer the
texture the more liable this is to happen.
A man in the business told me this. It is
Well to have some one go up on a steplad
ter and thoroughly whisk the upper parts
♦very month or so. That’s what I do,
aid I believe lam paid for the trouble.—
lolly Pry.
Concentrated sun rays hsi e Deen used
instead of caustic in cauterizing ulcers,
old wounds and granulated eyelids. The
application ! .s made by letting the sun
rays shine through a biconvex lens upon
the ulcer. This concentrated light is
much superior to ordinary caustics In
that the pain from its application passes
away almost at once, and the rays have
resides a healing, stimulating influence
m the inflamed spot.
In law phraseology the great lakes are z .
included under tbe term "high seas,”
and crimes committed thereon can be
punished the same as crimes done upon
the ocean. _
PRICE HVE CENTS.
ROME’S INCREASE
In Population Leads to More
Money
FOR THE CITY SCHOOLS.
The County Board of Edcatton
Met Yesterday—The Com
missioners’ Report.
The city of Rome gets $1,700 more for
her schools from the state than last year.
This is duo to increased population.
All the connty gets $2,000 more than
last year, all except S3OO of which stope
in Rome. Last year the city of Rome re
ceived about $2,900 from the state for
school purposes. This year the amount
is something over $4,600.
This developed yesterday at a meeting
of tbe county school board, which met
in Commissioner Bridges office at the
new court house yesterday afternoon.
Those present at the meeting, bsides Mr.
Bridges, were A. B. S. Moseley, R. B.
Simms and C. P. Morton.
The only matter of importance was the
apportionment of the money for the
coming year.
The interesting part was the relative
apportionment, Rome proper getting a
little over $4,600, aud tbe rest of the
Rome district getting about $3,510.
Here is a condensed statement of tbe
commissioner’s report as adopted:
The Repo t.
To amount of balance from
1892 $ 403.85
ToMUountofeeiriy money., 7.64
To amount of poll tax for
1893 3,056.11
Tu amount of Sta'e school
Commis-i tens Warrant.. t 6 877.25—520 314.85
By amount of expenditure for 1893 $ 4.647.47
< ommissioners 550.00
Paid on note ior charts 3iAOO
Paid for enumeration 319 <lB
Paid for registers 60.00
Paid for postage, stationery and print-
ing blar ks :-3,55
Pain on institute work 55.00
Paid commissioner for commissi, ners
convention 9.00
Paid balance salaries of 1892 44 00
By amount paid teachers for 1893 13,873.23
Total $19,968 83
Balance on hand $ 3zl 02
On motion agreed to pay $25 to the
Silver Creek school for seats on tbe con
dition that the community raise $25 ad
ditional for the same purpose.
Oil motion ordered the commissioner
tQjirepare an itemizsd statement of the
fehnounts paid each teacher in tbe country
a day as po-Bible and
in The
On motion
A. B. 8.
W. M- Bridges, Sec’y and Com.
IT WILL BE DELIGHTFUL.
The Old Fulks Concert to be Given Friday
Night.
A full rehearsal of tbe old folks’ con
cert was held last night at the opera
house, aud the program to be given Fri
day night was gone through with.
The program is varied, and includes
reoitatii ns as well as musical features.
Tbe singing will not only be by ladles
and (gentlemen noted for their accom
plishments and talents in this direction,
but will be of a kind that appeals to the
emotion of the people. Tbe old time
favorites will be given in sweet melody,
and in many instances will be| ren
dered by those who sang them years ago.
Suwanee River, Ole Black Joe, The Last
Rose of Summer, Who’s Oat Knockin’ at
the Outside Gate, Un le Ned, and many
other old airs as familliar will be heard»
It will be a charming entertainment
from begining to end, aad no lover of the
beautiful can afford to miss it,
MANAGER ADKINS
Resigns His Position With the Rome Gao
Company-
Mr. W. H. Adkins, who has for so long
been manager of the Rome Gas Co., hsa
resigned his position to take effect in a
few days. The cause of the resignation
lies in the fact that Mr. Adkins is also
manager of the Postal Telegraph Co.j
aud the double duties have become too
great.
Tbe Gat> company’s < ffice baa been
moved from the one occupied by the
Telegraph company to the postoffice
building. It is said that Co). Childs will
take tbe place as manager.
Mr. Adkins.has filled the place to the
satisfaction of all, and will continue
makinz friends for the Postal Telegiapk
company.
’No New Parliament.
It is significant news that the govern
ing board of the Imperial Federation
league voted to dissolve at the end of ths
year. The great scheme of bringing ths
British colonies, especially Canada and
Australia, into closer relations with the
empire has been abandoned as unpopu
lar and impracticable. The idea was to
organize n new imperial house of parlia
ment, in which the colonies should bo
represented, but public opinion in the
colonies themselves was either indifferent
or opposed to the idea. Prominent men
in both parties, including Rosebery and
Salisbury, favored the scheme. Persist
ent agitation and a flood of pamphlets,
however, have failed to create any colo
nial Sentiment in favor of closer intimacy
with the mother country, feo the con
cern will shut up shop.—New York Sun’s
London Letter.
Three busiueoa H mi aud a church
were destroyed by fire at Lamar, Mo.