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VOL. VI. NO. 1.022. V VFU. V It 11V. * • 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 niUfVUa AUP) L S-TVAA liUl.*,; ! UK.l* ttVVCXA” 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 ’.in i ‘ v ’ ' 1 ; . Bl.’"-; *'. •" _■' ? / / "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. ] 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 t 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. , c 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 A Refuged to Wiflidruw Sult. o 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