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VOL. VI. NO. 1.022.
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OLNEY’S SENSATION.
He Is Criticised About the Anti
Trust Prosecutions.
DEMOCRATS ASTONISHED.
His Position Exactly the Oppo
site of th© Chicago
Platform.
Washington, Jan. 4.—Public men oi
both parties are becoming aroused ovei
the explanation made by Attorney-Gen
eral Olney in his annual report of his
failure to prosecute the trusts under the
Sherman anti-trust law.
Mr. Olney declares that thereis “small
basis for the widespread impression that
the aim and effect of this statute are to
prohibit and prevent those aggregations
of capital which are so common at the
present day and which are sometimes on
so large a scale as to control practically
all the branches of an extensive indus
try.” He adds that “it would not be
useful, even if it were possible, to ascer
tain the precise purpose of the framers of
the statute.”
Mr. Olney declares that, “As all own
ership of property is in itself a monopo
ly, and as every business contract or
transaction may be viewed as a combi
nation which, more or less, restrains
some part or kind of trade or commerce,
any literal application of the provisions
of the statute is out of the question.”
His idea of trusts is outlined in the
statement that to make ' the statute ap
plicable, “not merely must capital be
brought together and applied in large
masses, but the accumulation must be
made by means which impose a legal
disability upon others from engaging in
the same trade or industry.”
Democratic leaders are astonished at
Mr. Olney’s interpretation of the law,
especially as the Chicago platform com
mitted the party to a prompt prosecution
of trusts, and Republicans are quick to i
seize the opportunity to score the Demo
crats on the ground of bad faith. The
anti-trust law which bears Senator Sher
man’s name was drafted by that able
lawyer, ex-Senator Edmunds, of Ver
mont, who had no doubt that its provis
ions could be enforced. The law was
signed on July 2, 1890. Ex Attorney-
General Miller, for campaign effect,
made several bungling feints at prose- ;
cuting the sugar trust and the standard ;
oil monopoly, and was criticised for his
lack of sincerity. It was believed that
in view of the Democratic pledges the
incoming of a Democratic attorney gen
eral would mark the beginning of a de
termined assault on the great combina
tion.
WORK OF THE DAY.
What Was Done in Congress and by the
Commit tees.
Washington, Jan. 4. —The subcom
mittee of the senate committee on for
eign relations resumed its investigations
of the Hawaiian situation at 10 o’clock.
Senator Butler sat with the committee
for the first time, having returned from
his holiday vacation, so that all the
members of the subcommittee, with the
exception of Senator Sherman, were
present.
Professor Alexander was again the on
ly witness present and his examination
wae continued on the line already begun.
He devoted much time to relating details
of the revolution of January and ex
plaining the exact
American a
to
lution entirely
cial influence of this
Senator Bntler, who had not been
present at any previous meeting, was
especially interested in the narrative of
Professor Alexander, and asked him
many questions concerning people of all
races on the islands, all of which were
answered to the apparent satisfaction of
the senator.
In the Senate.
■ The senate has agreed that upon ad
journment it shall be till Monday next.
A resolution calling on the secretary of
the treasury for a statement of the sums
paid to Mr. Blount as commissioner to
Hawaii and the orders and law under
which such payment was made, was of
fered by Mr. Hoar, and on objection by
Mr. Gorman, went over without action -
Mr. Gray gave notice that on Tuesday
next he would move to proceed to the
• co nsideration of the house bill to repeal
the federal election laws, and that he
would ask to have its consideration con
tinued until a conclusion shall be
reached. At Ip. ni. the senate went in
to executive session, and 1:10 p. in. ad
journed until Monday next.
Im the House.
There were signs of activity upon the
floor of the house even before the hour
of meeting. The whips had been at
work, and Ike Hill, deputy sergeant-at
arms, reported a quorum of Democrats
in town. There was some doubt in leg
islative minds as to the status of Bou
tell’s Hawaiian resolution, and it was
not clear whether it was still the pend
ing question before the house, or wheth
er a motion to take it up had lapsed with
adjournment.
The question was soon brought to a
test. for. immediately after the reading
and correction of the journal, Mr. Mc-
Millin. representing the element desirous
of taking up the tariff bill demanded the
regular order, Crisp directed a
call of committees for reports holding
that Mr. Boutelles resolution had lapsed
with the adjournment.
Mr. Boutelle sought to renew it, and
the specter promised to recognize him
after the call. This formality over, Mr.
Boutelle called up his resolution declar
ing against intervention in Hawaii, and
McMillin raised the question of consid
eration, desiring to take up the tariff
bill.
The sneaker nut the Question, and nn
THE ROME TRIBUNE.
a stan'umg vote, me noose uecnnea to
take up Mr. Moutelle's resolution. The
vote stood 58 in the affirmative and 128
in the negative. The yeas and nays
were then ordered.
The roll ca.l resulted yeas, 4; nays,
150—no quorum, but the point was not
made, and the house at 1:40 at Mr. Wil
son's (West Virginia Democrat) instance
adjourned.
The Weather.
Washington, Jan. 4.—Forecast till 8
p. m. Friday. North Carolina and
South Carolina cloudy, followed Friday
by showers in the western portions,
warmer tonight, southerlv winds. Geor
gia cloudy, showers in the northern por
tion, warmer tonight, cooler in the
northern portion Friday, southerly
winds. Eastern Florida partly cloudy,
warmer in northern portion tonight,
southerly winds. Western Florida
cloudy, followed Friday by fair, cooler,
southerly shifting to westerly win<G.
Alabama and Mississippi fair, preceded
by showers in northern portions today or
tonight, cooler Friday, southwesterly
winds.
MITCHELL HAS SIGNED,
And Now the Duval Club Will Have to
C.wne Up—Fight News.
Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 4.—Charley
Mitchell signed the amended articles of
agreement under pressure from the offi
cials of the Duval Athletic Club, and
thus relieves himself of the charge of
being a “rank quitter.” The amended
articles now provide that the fight shall
take place in Duval or St. John’s coun
ty, the latter being the county in which
Mitchell's training quarters are located.
Mitchell also insisted on a change in the
clause regarding the furnishing of the
gloves for the fight. The original arti
cles provided for five-ounce gloves to be
furnished by Corbett. The Englishman
insisted that the clause should be changed
so as to read that the gloves should be
furnished by “Corbett or Mitchell.”
Bowden yielded this point and the arti
cles wore changed accordingly.
The Methodists Object.
A special to The Times-Union from
Palatka says: The Florida conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church south,
met in annual session here, Bishop Atti
cus G. Haygood, of Georgia, presiding.
Soon after the conference was called to
order, the following preamble and reso
lution was adopted:
Whereas, Efforts are being made to have
a prize fight in tjie vicinity of Jacksonville
and thus bring disgrace on tlie entire state,
ami, whereas Governor Mitchell is steadi
ly opposing the fight and using every ef
fort to prevent it, be it
Resolved, That we tender to the govern
or our endorsement and hearty apprecia
tion of his action: second, that a copy of
the preamble and resolution lie sent to
Governor Mitchell and the press.
Plenty of Law There.
New Haven, Jan 4.—Attorney Cowles,
of Jacksonville, Fla., has been notified
by Rev. Clarence Greely, of Mount Car
mel, Conn , general agent of the Inter
national Law and Order league, that
there is plenty of law in Florida against
prize fighting, and that the seat of trou
ble must be in weak kneed local officials,
since higher officers, including Governor
Mitchell and Mayor Fletcher, as
well as such attorneys as Cooper
and Judge Young, of the firm
of Young & Barris, who was for
years judge of the circuit court, and is
at present member of congress from
Jacksonville district, are sincere and
outspoken in their opposition to lawless
ness which the Corbett-Mitchell contest
will involve.
Mr. Greeley has accordingly advised
the formation of a local Law and Order
league in Jacksonville to aid the offi
cials. <—...
Mitchell I. Particular.
Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 4.—Mitch
ell’s manager wired the Duval club from
St. Augustine that the Englishman
would do nothing in violation of the law.
He added, however, that his man would
be on hand at the time and place fixed
by the club. Mitchell read in the papers
that Corbett had signed and the signa
ture read “James J. Corbett, per W. A,
B.”
It did not please him. He told Thomp
son that he feared chicanery. Manager
Bowden war at once wired that Mitchell
demanded that Corbett put his personal
signature to the articles. When this is
done he wants scrutinize all four of the
copies of articles to see that the thing is
done properly, or to his satisfaction.
The club feels sanguine that the con
test will come off. Its attorneys ad
vised the manager this morning to go
right ahead.
Augusta Wants a Showing.
Augusta, Ga., Jan. 4.—Augusta has
a chance to get the Corbett-Mitchell
fight. Mr. Jack O'Brien, of this city,
has received a telegram saying that if
police protection would be guaranteed,
the fight would be held here. Mr.
O'Brien is working to see if he can ar
range matters so he would be safe in
making the guarantee. If Augusta gets
the fight it is considered it would give
her a big advertisement, attract thous
ands of people to the city and leave con
siderable money here.
To Enquire Into the Cause.
Louisvilee, Jan. 4.—The official en
quiry into the cause of the Louisville
and Jeffersonville bridge disaster will
begin next Monday morning at 10 o’clock.
The coroner has impaneled his jury and
summoned about 40 witnesses. The
bridge company has also quite a num
ber of witnesses, and the inquest will
probably be a lengthy one. The affair
will be sifted to the bottom.
The Old Dies Destroyed.
Philadelphia, Jan. 4.—ln accordance
with the revised statutes, the 733 dies
used at the mint last year have been de
stroyed. The metals coined during the
year aggregated in value $89,170,435.35,
as follows: Gold, $38,011,980; silver,
and minor. $1,134,931 no ,
EOtvilfiuA., FkJDaI MORNIinG, JANUARY. 5,
THE CENTRAL.
Judge Jackson Has Signed a
Decree to
HAVE IT SOLD IN AUGUST.
An Order Issued for the Pay
ment of Certain Inter
estcoupons.
Washington. Jan. 4.—ln chambers
here, Justice Jackson, of the supreme
court of the United States, signed a de
cree of foreclosure and alternative order
of sale of the Georgia Central and the
Southwestern of Georgia under what
are known as 5,000,000 tripartite bonds.
The decree was in accordance with the
finding oi Justice Jackson at Atlanta
last June. It is quite voluminous, but
in brief directs the sale of the property
within 60 days after the first of J une
next, unless before that date their de
fault on the bonds shall have been made
good.
The application was also made to Jus
tice Jackson to order the payment of
$700,000 to the receiver of the Georgia
Central by the receiver of the Savannah
and Western for advances claimed to
have been made by the former to the
latter on account of operations of the
Savannah and Western stock of this
corporation owned by the Central, but
there are separate receiverships for the
property, and the claim of the G , a
Central receivers grows out of the reiar
tions of two roads.
The justice of this claim is denied by
the Savannah and Western people, and
Justice Jackson referred the whole mat
ter to George W. Gwens, of Savannah,
for investigation and a report.
The recorder was ordered to issue re
ceiver's certificates to the amount of
$40,000, with the proceeds of which the
Savannah and Atlantic, better known as
the Tybee Island rail road,shall be rebuilt.
It was washed out by the tremendous
storms and ikxxls which swept the coast
last year, entailing suffering and distress
which have not yet been wholly allevia
ted.
The receiver was also ordered to keep
the proceeds of the insurance policy
upon the steamer City of Savannah, de
stroyed at the same time, as a separate
fund, to be used with suitable additions
for the purchase of a new steamer.
Justice Jackson also ordered the re
ceiver, without further order or notice
to the parties, to pay, as they severally
became due, interest coupons on certain
bonds issued tor the steamship compa
nies controlled- by the Georgiy Central
ann certain time obligations for the
purchase of terminal facilities for the
steamship company ifc Hoboken, N. J.,
and for the railroad in Savannah.
DESPITE THE CROAKINGS,
The Recent Tariff Announcements Have
Not Entirely Killed Business.
New York, Jan, 4.—A special to the
World from Pittsburg says:
Despite the croakings of protectionists
that the proposed tariff reductions will
kill the iron and steel business in this
manufacturing district, every mill in
Pittsburg is now working for the first
time since the shut-down on June 80.
Among the largest plants started on sin
gle and full double turns are all the Car
negie mills in Pittsburg, Homestead,
Braddock, Beaver Falls and Duquesne,
the mills of Jones & Laughlin, the Car
rie Furnace company, Wm. Clark’s
Sons & Co., Park Bros. <fc Co., Howe,
Brown & Co., J. Painter & Sons, Clin
ton Iron and Steel jompany, Singer,
Nidftck & Co., and the Oliver Iron and
Steel company.
All the gif sb houses with the exception
of those owned by the Table Ware trust
are working full blast. Owing to the
efforts of the labor unions wages were,
not reduced in the glass trade. At every
iron mill the employes suffered reduc
tions, but they are glad to get back to
work notwithstanding. The manufac
turers say the outlook is good.
Resuming; in Alabama. *
Birmingham, Jan. 4.—The new year
opens with a healthy revival of the
north Alabama industries. The im
provement began soon after the an
nouncement of the new tariff bill and
has been steady since. Perkins ore
mines, at Russelville, have resumed
work after an idleness of six months.
The North Alabama furnaces, at Flor
ence, will take the ore of these mines
and will resume next week.
Next Monday the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company will blow in
tjiree more iron furnaces in this district
and another later in the month.
The export coal trade is heavier now
than for years.
Locomotive Works Begin Again. "
Dunkirk, N. Y., Jan. 4.—The Brooks
Locomotive works, the chief industry of
this city, employing 1,500 hands, has re
sumed operations - after a shutdo' - -of
nearly four months. This will relieve
the destitution of many unemployed cit
izens.
A Noted Ventriloquist Dead.
Brooklyn, Jan. 4. —Harry Kennedy,
a well known ventriloquist died at mid
nizht at his home in this city.
GOT AWAY AT LAST.
A Store Surrounded by a Fosse and the
Burglars Then Escaped.
Roanoke, Ind., Jan. 4.—About 11 p.
m, a passerby saw two men in the Ex
change bank, owned by Augustus Was
muth & Son, who also have a hardware
store in the same building. The alarm
was given, and soon a score of men
armed with guns and revolvers had sur
rounded the building. They had col
lected silently. The robbers continued
their work. Through a window the cit
izens watched them as they ransacked
the hardware store, taking revolvers aud
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tion to the bank safe, which they were
endeavoring to drill into when they
were alarmed by the accidental discharge
of a shotgun by one of the posse.
The robbers dashed through a back
1 window and fled in opposite directions,
followed by volley alter volley, which
they returned briskly. One of the men
was chased several miles into the coun
try. The other stole a horse and tied to
wards Huntington, 10 miles away, close
ly followed by the posse.
When the posse arrived at Huntington
all trace of the robbers had been lost.
Officers are on the track of two young
toughs of Huntington who stole a' horse
and buggy and drove to Roanoke in the
evening. This horse and buggy were
found hitched in the alley back of the
bank after the robbers escaped.
A Picture Irretrievably Ruined.
St. Louis, Jan. 4.—“Leßois Amuse,”
a masterpiece by the French painter,
Jules Arsene Garnier, valued at SIOO,-
000, and owned by the late S. E. Coate,
has been irretrievably ruined while be
ing moved from the Laclede building.
The picture was too largo for the eleva
tor and caught on a projection of the
wall. The elevator Toy became rattled,
pulled the lever the wrong way, the
frame and glass broke, tearing and cut
ting the painting beyckid all hope of re
demption. The paintfag, since its crea
tion in 1884, has had a|i eventful history.
Once it was ordered oat of England by
the authorities.
Wanted to Interview Freudvrgast.
Chicago, Jan. 4.—A crank, carrying
a huge revolver, and 4 - ho said he was
commissioned by the diety to do good,
appeared at the county! jail and asked to
see Prendergast, the condemned assassin.
“Five minutes' talk Prendergast is
all I want,” said the crank, “and he will
walk out of the prison i free man.” His
request was refused, add then pointing
at his weapon, he said he would commit
murder if the Lord ordered him to do so.
He was promptly arrested and taken to
the stationhouse, whereihe said his name
was Fred Names.
After a Mayor witfi Dynamite.
Oakland, Cal., Jan. 4.—An officer in
in civilian dress guards Mayor Pardee
at his office here. Policemen guard his
house at night. San Francisco officers
watch over him when he goes to his of
fice there. They believe there is a plot
to assassinate him because he vetoed an
ordinance restoring free rides on the
Southern Pacific within the city limits.
An unknown woman dropped a card
the other day in which “Nick” told
“Jos” to have “dynamite at Pardee’s
office next week.”
- TheyJDci iyju
Denver, Jan. 4.-One of
effects of Governor
‘•xira i. . s-'&LWjtv.'ii
made apparent.
White A Co., of .\<-w
traded to take $
public improvement ix ■
They have wired wit
tiations umil al't<
what tlie J eci >1 at u
iiig-sewral of t • . Z , ‘
d a tio 11 s.
Plenty of VV
Atlantv lie in
are mor., wild ;;j,,i,
here than for year.-,
attributed to the mil-! w- awWEM
flocks have been seen flying
Sunday night one of tiie birds
neck against the lamp protection
light house known as| Conover’s Beacon.
Keeper Samuel Foster had the goose for
his new year's dinner. It weighed 13
pounds.
A Vessel Overdue.
felt
steamship Egyptian Monarch, which
left London Dec. 9 for this port, and is
now todays overdue. The vessel car
ries 20 passengers and a small cargo.
The Secret Leaked Out.
Chicago, Jan 4. —Louise E. Montrose,
the soubrette of the “Black Crook” com
pany, now playing at McVicker's, was
secretly married to Sylvester Warren, a
prominent member of the company, two
weeks ago. Miss Montrose is but 17
years old, and when her mother objected
to Warren’s hugging her daughter the
secret came out.
Oglesby Has Been Released.
Savannah, Jan. 4.—lnformation ha?
been received by The Press that Pierce
C. Oglesby, of Georgia, who was thrown
into prison in Cuba two months ago has
been released. A strong pressure was
exerted through the state department at
Washington. Oglesby will leave Cub;'
for New Orleans at once.
A Foor Way of Wooing.
Nashville, Jan. 4.—Silas Ridley’s pe
culiar method of wooing has taken him
to jail. The other night he called on
Josie Curley, and when, she refused to
admit him, oroke the door down, and
then, when she refused to marry him. he
thrashed her. He is in jail for assault
and battery.
Died from the Effects of Vaccination.
Van Wert, 0., Jan. 4.—Blanche El
sey, aged 10, is dead from the effects oi
vaccination. She was vaccinated on the
elbow nearly two months ago by a phy
sician in Paulding. She suffered intense
agony for several weeks. A great hole
was eaten in the flesh about the elbow,
and nearly all the muscles dropped ou:
of her upper arm.
The Murderer Was Drowned.
Brownsville, Tex., Jan. 4.—ln arow
here Miguel Ruiz was shot and killed by
Antonio Franco. The latter, in attempt
ing to escape into Mexico by swimming
the river, was drowned.
FOREIGN FIELDS.
What the People Are Doing On
the Other Side.
AN ANARCHIST CAUGHT.
He Says He Thew the Bomb in
the Liceo Theater, in
Spain.
MADRID, Jan. 4. —Salvador Franch,
one of the cleverest and most dangerous
of the anarchists 'connected with the
Barcelona outrage, was arrested at Sar
agossa after a desperate struggle. The
police have frequently come upon his
trail, but lie seemed to be well informed
as to the movements of his pursuers, and
frequently escaped when they were
about to place hands upon him. This
impressed the police with the belief that
the anarchists were able to obtain infor
mation regarding some of the most se
cret movements and plans of the author
ities. The result was that several mem
bers of the Barcelona secret police were
arrested and sent to the penal settle
ments.
French was finally located in a house
in a highly respectable quarter of Sara
gossa. Policemen in plain clothes qui
etly surrounded the house, after which
a detachment in uniform appeared. A
squad entered the house unobserved,
and a number of the most daring of the
officers suddenly burst in the door of the
room occupied by French, and, revolvers
in hand, dashed into the apartment and
called upon the anarchist to surrender,
at the same time covering him with
their pistols.
Franch drew a pistol and seemed to be
about to fire at the policemen, but in
stead. he turned it and fired a bullet into
his own chest. Despite his wound he
was overcome only after a desperate
struggle, during which he called down
maledictions upon his captors. When
the policemen, believing that his subjec
tion was complete, relaxed their hold,
he, with a quick movement drew a bot
tle of poison from a secret pocket and
placed it to his lips, but before he could
swallow the contents it was knocked
from his hand.
When taken before the magistrate he
struggled with his captors and contin
ued his anarchist threats and curses, and
loudly avowed his complicity in the
Liceo theater outrage, expressing regret
that more people were not killed, and
that he was not able to carry out further
and more bloody said the
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"mui The emperor and em
press descended from the dais and warmly
shook hands with the chancellor; as if to
show to all present that the reports that
he was no longer in great favor were
baseless.
John WiR Not Resign.
London, Jan. 4.—There is no truth in
the report that John Morley, Chief sec
retary for Ireland, has tendered his re
signation or that he intends to do so.
Mr. Morley has improved in health.
M IfTsTAN TON SICK
And Col, Knox Play-d a Lone Hand Last
Night.
An audience of a kind known as “small
hut appreciative” was at the opera house
last night. The occasion being the ap
pearance of Col. J. Atmory Knox and
Mr. Frank L. Stanton.
The many friends of Mr. Stanton were
disappointed to learn of his sickness in
Atlanta, so severe that he was unable to
come to Rome. Mr. Johnson, too, was
kept away, and Col. Knox had the task
of entertaining the audience all alone.
This be did and did well. He is a hu
morist of a kind that pleases, and those
present gave vent to many a hearty
laugh.
In spite of the absence of Mr. Stanton
they were well pleased.
THE INSOLVENT TAX LIST.
Judge Meyerhardt, Clerk of the Board.
Will I’rrparelt.
The county commissioners are prepar
Ing to go to work on the list of insolvent
tax payers, as ordered by the legis'ature.
This list is t,o contain the names of all
defaulters since 1877, and will requite a
big amount of.work. Yesterday the
ward discussed the matter, and in
structed Judge Mejerhardt, clerk of the
ward, to prepare the list as required
But a peculiar fact in this connection
aas come to light.
Os the 16 tax digests from 1877 to this
time Tax Collector Black has only those
of ’92 and ’93. All the others are miss
ing.
“What became of them?” was asked
Mr. Black.
“I don’t know,” was the reply. “Dur
ing the prohibition campaign of ’BB law.
yers on tach side were searching them
diligently, and took them from the office
I haven’t seen them since.”
Who has them?is the question. One has
been found by J. Capt C. Printup, the di
gest of ’BS. The others may yet be in
the posstssionof parties in the city.
They are wanted and any information ,
concerning them will be gladly received. f
In speaking of preparing the insolvent (
list Judge Meyerhardt said:
“If necessary we can use the copies in (
the comptroller’s office, and under any ■
circumstances I shall have the list pre- ’
pared in time for the next election.”
This list will be a preventive of illegal (
voting.
CITY CLEANINGS.
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No Services Today. (
There will be no services at the Pres-;
byterian church today on account of the : <
absence of Dr. Goetchius, who is with ;
bis injured son. 'j
1
Examination Day. (
Tomorrow something near 100 appli
cants for teachers’ license will be exam- :
ined at the court house by Commissioner s
Bridges. The whites will be examined g
in the superior court room ana the col
ored in the city court room. t
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Reception Tonight.
The reception of Colonel and Mrs. t
Hamilton Yancey complimentary to Miss j
Phinizy, of Augusta, and Miss Leaven- {
worth, of-Virginia, will occur tonight,
and promises to be one of the most <
brilliant affairs of the reason. All the (
society folks will be out. ,
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Lilian Lewis
Is the next fashionable and very at
tractive play at Nevins. Ou Monday {
January 15th, Miss Lewis will bring with
her a fine company of select aitists, and
present her charming play of “Good-bye
Sweetheart,” to a full house of lovers of 1
the excellent in the dramatic
at Yeiser’s for seats on '
A Z
Senator
Virginia, who
yesterday, passed tbrou
night with his bride and a happy
of friends. They came in on the e7t~R
V. & G. at 11:30 o’clock last night in the
Pullman palace car, “Wildwood.” The 8
party is en route to St. Augustine. f
A FULL HOUSE ’
will Greet the Mnelcal Artist* at Shorter
Monday Night. /j
The program of the violin recital to
occur in the chapel at Shorter college
Monday night was published in yester- t
day’s Tribune and resulted in the sale e
of many tickets. )
It will be a musical treat and none can j
afford to miss it.
The price of admission will be 50 t
cents; gentleman and lady, 75 cents; f
school children, 25 cents. Messrs. Fred
Govan and Harry Patton will be ushers.
I
Found Evidence of Carelessness. *
Nashville, Jan. 4.—The clerk of the I
state funding board has found evidence I a
of gross carelessness on the part of for- I j
mer administrations. Many of the cou- ,
pons had never been classified and post
ed in the proper book. lu one case SIOO c
worth of coupons, not due until 1897, c
had been ’ lid. About S3OO of coupons 1
paid but rot canceled were also found. 8
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Refuged to Wiflidruw Sult.
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Nashville, Jan. 4.—The state execu
tive committee of the farmers’ alliance j
has refused to withdraw the suit for
$4,000 against George H. Gowan, ex
state buying agent, but told him to con- J
suit their attorneys about his proposition *
of settlement. National Lecturer Terrell
will deliver 20 addresses in the state.
A Registered Distillery Burned.
Raleigh, Jan. 4. -Revenue Collector
Simmons has news of the burning of the f
registered whisky distillery of Johnson r
& Potter at Hape mills and of A. W. i
Cagle’s at Carthage. «
PRICE MVE CENTS.
DEPOSITORIES,
Treasurer Hardeman’s Circu
lar Letter to Them.
CALLS FOR THE EXCESS
Os Their State Deposits Over
the Amount of Their
Bonds.
Atlanta, Jan. 4.—The Journal say at
State Treasurer Hardeman has just is
sued a circular letter to the different
state depositories.
The legislature just adjourned changed
the law by requiring every state depos
itory to handle enly as much of the
state’s money as the bond given by it.
For instance if a bond of $ 100,000 was
given the depository could handle just
that much money and no n re.
There is no penalty? ho wever, if th
bank handles more than the bond with
out informing tbe treasurer of it.
The letter sent out by Treasurer Har
deman to the different deposit js calls
attention to the law that—<
he shall expect' the to send into (
him any excess over-the bonds within
ten days.
He requests them to notify him of the
amount of the excess, the date it was
sent and the date it was charged to the
state’s account.
A copy of the letter was approved by
the governor and ordered efftered upon
the minutes of the executive office.
The legislature has just named a num
ber of new towns in which the governor
is authorized to name banks as state de
positories.
The towns named are Covington,
Greenville, Quitman, Carrollton, Fort
Gaines, Forsyth, Millen, Warrenton,
Monticello, Cedartown, Elberton, Jack
son, Harmony Grove. Thomaston, Dal
ton, Jefferson and Washington.
As yet the governor has not named the
banks.
A SERIOUS ACCIDEN-;
Thornton Harper IJmrt On a Florida Kail
yroad.
Special to The Tribune
, Jan. 3.—Mr, Thrn.t>n
oftbeC. IL &C. K. R.,
’ i<ja r ,! ''
ihiiOS v-jws’ ll e
was done.
T H EJ U
H?out the Rome Railroad Brings on More
Ta;k.
Judge Branham and Ms jot Ayer are
fast friends, and delight •- getting oft
stories on each other. They met down
by the Armstrong the other day, and tbe
judge said:
"Major, I heard a tourist jumping on
the Rome railroad the other da”, and I
felt right sorry for you.”
"IV hat’s that?” asked the major.
“He was a northern touiist,” said the
judge, “and he had been down in Florida*
As ho rode along by the side of the
beautiful Etowab, the spirit moved him
and he began taking notes. Engrossed
in this he did not notice his Inncli basket
he bad placed near the rear of the
car, but finally turning he noticed that a
cow was walking
I'iie fellow waa i t j.l mad'and
sue the road for not having MjMHsjl
catcher behind rod protecting ®
gers.” flraMßa
“That's good,” replied the ma JHHMH
I undeistand you are .”
But that won’t do. Ask the maior.MMM
possibly the Judge himself will tell
It’s a good one. fl
A Clever Counterfeit.
Washington. Jan. I. Tl wnMM
vice division -.b, treasury depaflHHH|
has received a clever
note, and is searching for i'fl. . .
The note is drawn with pen aiJfllflHß|
is said to be one of the oest. eoWHMH||
ever seen at tue devartim-nflr f