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, Vol. VI. NO. I.V ».
CARLISLE’S REMEDY
I V
‘Thera Must Be Something
Done for the Treasury.
PROPOSE ISSUING BONDS.
If Congress Does Not Authorize
the Issue of Such Bonds as
Suggests, He Will Do It.
Washington, Jan. 16.—1 n nis report,
made at the request of Senator Voor
hees, upon the financial condition of the
f government, Secretary Carlisle reveals a
L aerioue state of affairs in the treasury.
LHe has furnished a statement which
'shows that the expenditures have ex
ceeded (the receipts, even more than he
a had calculated upon, from July, 1893, to
present time; which estimate was
when his annual report was pre
pared.
Regarding that report he says: “The
estimate then made was based upon the
assumption that the worst I effects of our
financial disturbances had already been
realised, and there would be a substan
tial increase in the revenues for the re
mainder of the ye.tr. While it was not
.believed that the deficiency that then
actually existed would be supplied by
Increased revenues in the future, it was
hoped that no additional difficulty would
occtir. but the receipts and expenditures
dpTing the month of December and up
to Jan. 12, show that the estimate of a
deficiency of $28,000,000 at the close of
the year was much too low.”
Mr. Carlisle then submits a tabulated
State aiont of receipts and expenditures
of the treasury department from July 1
1803 to Jan. 13 1891, which shows that
the total excess of expenditures during
this'period was $43,558,044.91. And,
should the'same ratio ot excess continue,
the shortage at the end of the fiscal
year, June 80, will be $78,167,542.
l In a detailed statement of the assets
I and liabilities, the secretary of the treas
-1 pry shows the coin reserve to be $74,108,-
’ 149, and he gives the figures to show
that, before Feb. 1, the sum will be
further reduced to about $66,601,864, "a
i sum wholly inadequate for the purpose
for which it was created.”
Secretary Carlisle then says that “on
account of this critical condition of the
~ treasury, I have considered it my duty,
in addition to the earnest recommenda
tions contained in my annual report, to
appear twice before your committee and,
after fnll explanation of the situation,
urge prompt legislative action on this
subject. By the permission of congress,
I have prepared and presented for its
consideration a bill, which, if promptly
| passed, in my opinion, would relieve the
1 situation by providing the necessary
means for defraying the public expenses
and replenishing the coin reserve to such
an extent as to insure the maintenance
of the parity of all forms of all United
States currency.
“While this proposed measure of re
lief has not yet been disposed of, or con-
by the committee, the great dif
erences of opinion which are known to
exist in both branches of congress con
cerning the propriety of granting addi
( tional or amended authority to issue
bonds, in any form or for any purpose,
fender it doubtful whether new legisla
tion upon the subject can be secured iu
time to provide the means which are iin
pperatively demanded in order to pre
| aerve the credit and honor of the govern
ment. Authority to issue bonds and
■ell bonds for the purpose of maintain
ing specie payments are expressly con
ferred upon the secretary of the treasury
by the act of Jan. 14, 1875.
"But it has not been exercised since
1879, and, on account of the high rate of
Interest provided for and the length of
time such bonds would have to run, I
nave not been satisfied that such an
emergency as heretofore existed would
Clearly justify their issue. But the ne
cessity for relief at this time is so ur
gent, and the prospect of material im
i pro veinent in the financial conlition of
the government is so problematical, that
unless authority to issue and sell shorter
bonds, or other obligations, bearing a
lower rate of interest than that specified
til the existing law is granted by con
freas at a very early day, I shall feel
Constrained by a sense of public duty to
■zeroise ths power already conferred to
the extent, at least, of providing an ad
equate gold reserve.”
COM WORK.
fiMllsla’s Proposition Under Discussion.
Contested Election Cases Up.
Washington, Jan. 16.—The senate
Sttee on finance met and after dis
t for one hour the proposition of
d’lisle, as it appeared in the morn
sere, were unable to agree upon
finite result. At noon the com
anjourned until 2 o'clock, when
r meeting will be held.
An Election Contest.
as expected that the house elec
immittee would dispose of the
ms-Settle—North Carolina con
ttsted election case—but the committee
Was late in gathering- and further con
sideration was postponed until next
meeting. The committee will meet
•gain at 7:30 p. m. to have argument in
the English-Kilborn case.
, The house pension committee has de
cided to report favorable a bill to grant
• pension of SSO per month to the widow
of the late General Hitchcock, of Vir-
On the Tariff Bill.
Washington, Jan. 16.—There was but
sittle routine business requiring the at
tention of the house and, at 11:12 it went
into committee of the whole to consider
the tariff bill.
In Secret Session.
Tn the morning business in the senate
• resolution was offered by Mr. Call to
suspend the injunction of secrecy in the
rnCase of passing on the nomination of the
Poollector of internal revenue for the
r state of Florid*. But. th a rAionhitinn j
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THE ROME TRIBUNE.
itseir was construed as executive busi
ness, the presiding officer ordered the
galleries to be cleared and the doors
closed. And the senate thereupon went
into executive session.
DISAPPOINTED THEM.
Governor Mitchell Ref awed to Show Hl*
Hand at tne Negro Fight.
Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 16.—Harris
•nd Watkins, tho negro pugilists, met
•t the opera house under articles of
agreement identical to those signed by
Corbett and Mitchell but were not inter
fered with. The meeting was under the
supervision of the chief of police and the
reteree was vested with power to stop
the mill whenever it reached ■ point in
dicating danger.
When time was called at 9 o’clock
there was a large crowd present. "Billy”
Taylor, the well known sport, was ref
eree, and Pat Raedy, a local pugilist,
timekeeper. Police “coons” held the
bottles. Chief of Police Keefe, repre
senting the city, and Deputy Sheriff
Vinzant, representing Sheriff Broward
and the state, were on the stage.
As soon as time was called the negroes
went at it viciously. After some sharp
in-fighting they broke away and almost
immediately Watkins got an inning «md
landed a heavy right on Harris's stom
ach, following it up with a savage swing
that caught his opponent on the corner
of the left eye, the blood spurting from
tho blow. This was entirely ■ too hot for
Harris, and he refused to continue, say
ing he had been drunk all day and was
in no condition to fiuht. The decision,
therefore, went to Watkins, and also
four-fifths of the SSO purse, the other $lO
going to Harris. Time, 1 r2O.
This sudden end of the bout by no
means pleased the crowd and they began
to shout “.ake! fake!”
The club people were disappointed
that the state authorities took no action
to stop the contest. They were hopeful
until the last minute that Governor
Mitchell would interfere, thereby show
ing his hand and giving them an idea
of what might be expected if Corbett
and Mitchell meet.
But the governor, it is said, has never
intended to interfere with the fight be
tween the negroes, believing that it was
simply “a dummy affair," arranged by
the club to draw him out, With the in
tention of gaining some point inthe legal
complications which state interference
would have brought about, and which
might be used to advantage in the at
tempt to bring Corbett and Mitchell to
gether. The governor, however, is rather
“foxy” himself, and so ho kept his hands
off the negro s, and is still free to carry
out his hit-jb .ion in regard to the Cor
bett-Mitchell fight, without running
counter to a decision from any court in
Jacksonville. The clnb people all know
this; and they feel that the governor has
cleverly eluded the snare which had
been set for him. ..
TH ROUGH THE SOUTH.
Revival of Trade and State of Industries
for the Week.
Chattanooga, Jan 16.—The Trades
man, in its review of the industrial sit
uation in the south for the week ending
Jan. 15, reports that in the organization
of new industries the southern states'
have maintained the average during ths
week, with an increase in the number ot
enlargements of manufactories. Inquir
ies for new machinery continue to be
unusually large.
An advance in the price of rice en
courages the growers, who have large
stocks on hand, but the farmers who are'
holding their cotton for advanced prices
are not equally fortunate. The south
ern farmers, as a class, are in better pe
cuniary condition at this season than
ever before. Less money was borrowed
on the security of growing crops, and
more supplies were made at home. In
consequence, the greater part of the re
ceipts for sales remain for future use in
stead, as In former years being paid on
previous debts, aud for corn and meat
from the northwest.
The iron and coal producers are post
poning any increase in their outputs un
til the tariff question is settled.
The Tradesman reports 32 new indus
tries as established or incorporated dur
ing the week, together with 12 enlarge
ments of manufactories, and 12 import
ant new buildings.
A WESTERN HORROR.
People Burled Under an Aralenelie ot
Snow iu the Idaho Hills.
Spokane, Wash., Jan. 16.—An ava
lanche of enow came down the moun
tains at Mullan, Idaho, carrying every
thing before it. Several miners' cabine
were crushed and buried, and Cornelius
McGrevy and John Bollen were killed.
It is feared that others perished, but un
til spring comes it will not be known
how many.
The mining town of Mullan narrowly
•scaped.
There were a number of cabins, and
the slide occurred at a time when many
miners were going to and from work.
All tho occupants of the little cottages
below rushed out, and the women ran
with their children in their arms. One
woman ran along the side of the moun
tain, warning everybody to fly for their
lives, after all others had gone, and it is
feared that she is among the victims
Nearly a dozen persons are unaccounted
for.
The danger is not yet over, as a huge
mass of snow atill remains hanging
about Mullan. Most of the inhabitants
In the valley have moved to the opposite
side of the gulch.
Balded the Sports.
Columbus, Ga., Jan. 16.—Chief of
Police Williams, with five of his assist
ants, unceremoniously interrupted a fes
tive game of poker here, which resulted
in tho capture of four of the country
sports, together with 35 stacks of chips,
six decks of cards, gaming tables, etc.,
and about $35 in money. The house
raided is located in the rear of the Cen
tennial bar, and was most elegantly
equipped for gambling purposes, there
being nothing whatever from an outside
view to create suspicion. The raid was
ono of the most successful ever made.
HUM to A.. WBDNMDai MOKNInU, JANUARY 17, 1 -»»4
BERESFORD’S BREAK
He Escaped From the Convict
Camp
AND WAS RECAPTURED.
He Was Caught in Americus
Yesterday-The Escape
Caused Commotion.
Beresford escaped night before last
and was caught yesterday.
The news was given in • Tribune bul
letin early in the afternoon, and caused
quite a commotion.
The details are given in the following
special;
Atlanta, Jan, 16.—“ Me Lud” Beres
ford departed from the convict camp of
the Gress Lumber Company night Before
last without bidding any one farewell.
His escape caused a furore of excite
ment at the camps and among the At
lanta officials. Mr. G. V. Gress is here,
and immediately on learning of the es
cape this morning, offered a reward of
SIOO for his capture.
By 3 o’clock the reward had been
earned, and Beresford was safely in cus
tody in Americus, where he was cap
tured.
The bogus escaped with characteristic
coolness. Dressed in citizen’s clothes,
he boarded the regular west-bound pas
senger train on the 8. A. & M. railroad
that reaches Kramer at> B:30 o’clock. He
was recognized by a number of the pas
sengers, but this did not seam to cause
him any uneasiness.
After his recent trip that cost Captain
Crabb bis jab and Mr. Gress his SSOO, it
was ordered that Beresford be allowed no
more liberty than any ordinary convict,
and Mr. Gress says he supposes he cou d
not stand the discipline.
Early this afternoon a telegram was re
o jived from the Chief of police of Ann T -
bus asking if any reward was offered for
the escape. Being informed that there
was, another message was soon received
stating that he had been found hiding in
a bouse, and waa under arrest. He will
be carried to the eamps at onoe. This
will prevent him from being a “trusty,”
and will deprive him of many liberties.
He conld have reduced his sentence of
six years to four snd a half by good be
havior, but this attempt will cause him
to serve the foil term'.
LEWIS REDWINE
Was Carried to the Ohio Penitentiary Tea.
terday.
Atlanta, Jan. 16.—Lewis Redwine has
left Atlanta!
This afternoon at 2 o’clock when the
East Tennessee train rolled out of the
union depot, one of the passengers was
the noted prisoner, wbe was on his way
t » Columbus, 0., where he will serve out
his six years’ sentence in the penitenti
ary.
So closes the last chapter in one of the
most remarkable criminal cases that has
been written in the history of Georgia.
Redwine’s defalcation of over a hundred
thousand dollars while assistant cashier
of the Gate City National bank has af
forded sensational news itemi for the pa
pers for nearly twelve mouths.
This morning he bade farewell to many
of his friends whom he notified that he
would be taken away this afternoon—
and now Atlanta will know him no more
for many a day.
TALK ABOUT TURNER-
It II Rumored In Atlanta That He Will Run
for Governor.
Atlanta, Jan. 16.—There is more or
leas talk about dark hones in the guber
natorial race, and the politicians are try
ing to name them. Just now they are
talking of Hon. Henry G. Turner, whose
big tariff speech has brought him fresh
fame.
As for the Senators, everything hinges
on Senator Colquitt’s physical condition.
I find more men strongly fer Colquitt
thanall.the other candidates combined.
He is unquestionably the strongest man
before the people of Georgia today, and
if he is physically able to hold the office
there is every indication that he will suc
ceed himself. Indeed, I find a great
many men who do not consider the ques
tion of physical ability at all, but say
that if Colquitt is alive when the race
oomea off they will be for him.
THE FIRST CUN
Os the JTbird Party was Fired Yesterday
In Atlanta.
Atlanta, Jan, 16.—The first guberna
torial campaign gnn from the camp of the
enemy, the people’s party, was heard
this morning, when the state executive
committee of that political organization
met and decided that Atlanta was to be
the place of the nominating convention.
isarry mu Liucni,
Atlanta, Jan. 16. —A special to the
Constitution from Chicago, says: “Har
ry Hill is once more in the hands of the
Chicago police. The capture was made
at the corner of Congress street and Wa
bash avenue, as he was about to board a
southbound cable car. Detective Mc-
Nulty made the arrest.”
Gone to See the Governor.
Jacksonville, Jan. 16.—Interest cen
ters ip the outcome of Manager Bow-
aen s visit to lananassee, to see tne gov
ernor, the outcome of which is very un
certain. A mass meeting is to be held
to protest against the governor’s threats
to bring troops, and it will be largely at
tended.
Hull Wait Till lou’r. Through.
Hillsdale. Mich., Jan. 16.—The fac
ulty of Hillsdale college have promul
gated an order that students who enter
college single cannot get married during
their course and remain in the college.
People who are already married are not
barred.
Fl«w« In North Carolina.
Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 16.—There was
• meeting of a citizens' committee here
to prepare for a visit from Governor
Flower and a number of other promi
nent New Yorkers, escorted by the Al
bany Burgesses corps. Feb. 2. The party
will remain here a day and will, of
course, be handsomely entertained.
They will be on their way to the New
Orleans mardi gras on a special train on
the Seaboard Air Line.
The Seventy-Seven on Trial.
Prague, Jan. 16.—The Omlanda se
cret society trial has commenced here.
There are 77 prisoners, including news
paper men, printers, clerks and artis
ans, charged With belonging to a dan
gerous secret order society, with high
treason, insulting the emperor, and with
rioting.
Bismarck Has the Grip.
London, Jan. 16.—A Berlin dispatch
notes that Bismarck's health is reported
not quite satisfactory. Besides his old
gastric disorder he has suffered recently
from influenza. The attack appeared to
pass qnickly, but Dr. Schweninger wiis
summoned to Friedrichsrnh on Friday.
The Engine Blew Up.
Winchester, Ind., Jan. 16.—The en
gine of a train on the Cleveland, Cin
cinnati, Chicago and St. Lonis railroad
exploded near here at 1 o’clock a. m.
Fireman Rankin was killed. Brake
man Doty was badly scaled and Engi
neer Mullen severely injured.
Railroad Earnings.
Columbia, S. C., Jan. 16.—The Octo
ber report of the earnings of the rail
roads in South Carolina just issued
shows a net decreese of $25,000 as com
pared with the same per cent last year.
An Important Decision.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 16.--The court
of appeals has just decided that foreign
corporation conld buy and sell real es
tate in this state. The decision affects
$25,000,000 worth of property.
Against All that Is Right.
Munich, Jan. 16. The party of the
centre in the diet has presented a mo
tion urging the government to check
dueling in the army as contrary to reli
gion, morality and law.
Chattanooga Wants a Fair.
Chattanooga, Jan. 16.—Mayor Ochs
has issued an official call for a citizens’
meeting Thursday, Jan. 18, to take pub
lic action regarding the holding of a tri
state fair in this city.
A Female Emigrant Agent.
Tuscumbia, Ala., Jan. 16.—About 50
families of negroes from this county left
for Texas a few days ago in charge of a
female emigration agent.
Big Failure In Scotland.
Glasgow, Jan. 16.—The failure is an
nounced of Moir & Co., calico printers
of this place. The liabilities are 80,000
pounds.
Weather Forecast.
Washington, Jan. 16.—Forecast till 8
p. m., Wednesday—For North Carolina,
probably fair Wednesday, clearing to
day, westerly shifting northerly winds,
Rightly cooler- South Carolina, Geor
gia and Eastern Florida, generally fair
Wednesday, south to west winds, slightly
colder Wednesday night. Western Flo
rida, Alabama and Mississippi, generally
fair, continued warm southerly winds.
Miners strike.
Corona, Ala., Jan. 16.—Nearly all
day a committee, representing the Uni
ted Mme Workers' association, has been
closeted in conference with the officials
of the Corona Coal and Coke company,
trying to adjust some grievances they
had against the company: At 4 o’clock
in the afternoon a strike was declared
and a bulletin posted saying that no mors
work would be done until the company
granted their demands. This leaves sev
eral hundred men idle.
To Be Sold in Macon.
Savannah, Jan. 16.—The decree of
sale of the Central railroad properties,
signed by Justice Jackson, has been filed
here by Messrs. George A. Mercer &
Son, attorneys for the Farmers’ Loan
and Trust company, of New York, in
whose favor, as trustee for the tripar
tite mortgage, it is rendered. The sale
is directed to take place at Macon, on a
day named by Special Master George W.
Owens, who will have charge of it.
Fatal to Three.
Barboursville, Ky., Jan. 16.—The
store and residence of Fred Hanson was
totally destroyed by fire at Mills, a small
village 16 miles west of this place. Han
son and bis son managed to escape from
the bnrning building, but Mrs. Hanson
and her two daughters perished in the
flames. Loss estimated at $25,000.
Against the Racing Men.
Washington, Jan. 16.—The Ivy City
race track case has been decided against
the racing men.
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A DESPERA!E FIGHT.
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Mello and His Men Said to Be
Gaining Ground.
THE CAPITAL IN DANGER.
The Latest News Says That the
Rebels Have Given Troops
a Severe Whipping.
Buenos Ayres, Jan. 16.—Dispatches
just received here from Rio Janeiro
state that-the insurgent warship Aquid
•bon has taken up a position in front of
the custom house, and is preparing to
land troops. The insurgents have cap
tured Engenho island. Forty govern
ment troops were killed and 69 captur
ed. The government has sent reinforce
ments to Nictheroy.
The insurgents are reported burning
villages in the state of Rio Grande do
sul and butchering the captives they
make. The government forces, Sator-1
day, tried to capture ths insurgent crui
ser Guanadara, but the vessel poured a
hot fire into the attacking force at close
Snarters, and drove them off after in
icting heavy loss on them.
TO BOTH HOUSES.
Tile Decision in the New Jersey Legislature
Muddle Rendered.
Trenton, N. J., Jan. 16.—Governor
Werts has sent in the long-looked-for
opinion of Attorney General Stockton on
the legislation muddle to both houses of
legislature. The opinion is an exhaust
ive one and is in favor of the Demo
cratic as against the ‘Republican
members, declaring that the senate
is a continuous body, and a newly elect
ed member has not the right of organi
zation; is not a member by virine of
taking the oath of office, but by the re
cognition of the old members who le
gally constituted the body possessing
power to act on the credentials of all
new members.
A strong effort between Republicans
and Democrats to "get together” is now
in progress. Republican senators have
appointed Messrs. Rogers, Voorhoes and
Stokes, as a committee on a compromise i
to meet the Democratic committee, con
sisting of Messrs. Winton, Adrain and
Daley. The committees will probably
meet in the afternoon.
MORGAN’S INQUIRY.
It May Result In Closer Relations With the
Hawaiian Islands.
Washington, Jan. 16. There are
signs that the senate inquiry into Ha
waiian affairs will be directed to the
closer union of the United States and
Hawaii by cable rather than to the po
litical questions which prompted it, al
though these are not likely to be dropped.
The committee’s new policy grows out■
of the conviction that the old order of
things in Hawaii cannot, and ought not
to be. restored, and that it is the duty of
this government to take such steps as
may be necessary to bring the two coun
tries into closer relations.
Evidence of this policy was given by
the examination of Commander Jewell,
who knows nothing of present affairs in
Hawaii, and who, for two hours, was
examined upon the subject of a cable
route survey made by him 20 years ago.
BUY YOUR TELEPHONES
And Own the Line Without Having to Pay
Kent, as Now.
New York, Jan. 16.—With the end
of this month, an important patent in
the telephone system will expire, and
parties will be able to buy a telephone
for a few dollars, and for $35 you can
purchase a complete telephone system,
with all the necessary implements for
both ends of the line. Hitherto it would
have been impossible to purchase the in
struments at any price, as they wdre
controlled by patents owned by the
American Bell Telephone company.
The fundamental Bell telephone pat
ent expired on March 7 of last year. The
Bell company, it was found, however,
still owned ths patent on the receiver,
and no telephone system would be of
much use without a receiver. Among
other concerns which entered into the
telephone business upon the expiration
of the original Bell patent in March was
the Shaver corporation, of Pittsburg.
The Bell company brought suit against
the Shaver corporation on the receiver,
citing the patent of Alexander Graham
Bell of Jan. 30,1877, as the one infringed, i
An injunction was promptly granted
and that put an end to the opposition
telephone business for the time being.
But the patent of Jan. 80, 1877, is now 9
about to expire, and thus both the re
ceiver and the transmitter will be free to :
the public.
After Jan. 30 telephones will be sold ;
like hats or cigars. Instead of paying i
$240 a year for the rent of an instrument
you can buy one ontright for less than a
tenth of that sum. If yon only wish to
use it between the house and office, or
between the honse and the stable, or
from office to factory, people may have
a line put up for a trifling sum and own
the system outright.
TURNED INTO A FORT.
How * Teacher Manages to Hold Hl* Posi
tion in Pennsylvania.
Scranton, Jan. 16.—Martin Joyce,
who for the past several years has been
employed as principal of the public
school of Lackawanna township has turn
ed the school into a fort, which he holds
with two large revolvers.
Frequent complaints have been made
against Principal Joyce to the school di
rectors. It is alleged that he gave great
offense to the female portion of his
•cboql. directors deairtad to aloaa
PKICE bIVE OJNTB.
| tne school rnursaay, ana after mat aay
• Jovce was not to be an employe of the
township.
When Director Morgan went to the
1 school after the keys, he was met at th*
door by Mr. Joyce, who pointed the re
volver at him and ordered him away*
Joyce remained in the building all night
an I Friday morning opened for school
at the regular hour. A few pupils came,
and through them Joyce got provision*
I and oil for his lamp. The revolvers lay
on the table in sight of the pupils all
day.
Friday evening the school board de
cided to serve Mr. Joyce with a written
notice by the hand ot Secretary Robert
1 Berlangh to vacate. Joyce refused to go
and then a constable was sent Joyce
still held his fort.
It is customary to hold Sunday school
in the public school house, l,ut no se*
1 vices were held Sunday, as Joyce re
fused to allow any one to enter. The
school directors will appeal to Sheriff
Fabey.
A KtSIGNATION.
Vacancy in th. Associated Railway Cous
in ion of Virginia and the Carolinas.
Baltimore, Jan. 16.—R. D. Carpen
ter has resigned as commissioner of the
associated railways of Virginia and the
Carolinas. His resignation takes effect
Feb. 1. William H. Fitzgerald will
succeed to the position.
The railroads comprised in tho asso
ciation are the Richmond and Danville,
Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air
Line. The duties of the commissioner
are to see that a schedule of rates fixed
by the companies for any speciged period
is maintained, and to act as arbitrator
for their settlement of disputes that may
arise in the competition for business.
. Mr. Carpenter, the retiring commie
moner, has held the position about five
years. Mr. Fitzgerald has been identi
fied with railroads almost during hie
whole business career. For the piwt 80
years he has been a resident of Balti
more. having been connected with the
Bay Line, with tne East Tennessee, Vir-
Snia and Georgia and Richmond and
anville dispatch. When he assumes
the duties of his new office he will re
move to Richmond.
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A Big Cut in Michigan.
Grand Rapids, Jan. 16.—Berkey &
Gay, one of the largest furniture manu
\ factoring establishments in the world,
employing nearly 1,000 men in all de
partments, has cut salaries and wages
from tho president down to the dray
man, 25 per cent. The ent is to take
effect at onoe. Small orders and the
financial depression are the alleged caus
es for the cut. The men held a meeting,
but took no action.
A MARRIAGE FRAUD.
The Little Brnnetto Did Not Went to Be
Beaten by a Blonde.
WILKESBARHE, Pa., Jan. 16.—Frank
Williamson, an elderly and well-to-do
farmer, living near Pittston, decided not
long ago to marry. Annie Walden was
a dashing brunette and Emma Richards
was a quiet little blonde. For a time
Williamson paid attention to Miss Wal
den, and it was generally understood
that they were engaged, but he finally
transferred his attentions to Miss Rich
ards, saying to his friends that the Wal
den girl was too giddy for him. Soon
thereafter it was announced that ho and
Miss Richards were engaged, and the
wedding day was set.
When Miss Walden and her friends
heard of this they were indignant, claim
ing that Williamson had promised to
marry her before he began paying atten
tion to Miss Richards. She swore she
would become his bride in one way or
another.
The day before the wedding, William
son says, he went to Pittston and there
met some of Miss Walden's friends, who
took him around to several saloons and
got him intoxicated, and then took him
to some place where somebody married
them. He says that when he got sober
he fonnd Miss Walden installed in his
house as his wife, and that he was pos
sessed of a marriage certificate in propel
legal form.
Williamson has begun suit for divore*
The C'asaisr SCralghtenaA Up.
South Bend, Ind., Jan. 16.—Myron J.
Campbell has mode good the $16,006
mysteriously stolen from the South Beni
National bank Dec. 7. Campbell saye
the robbery was duj> to his carelessness,
and he has turned over $7,000 in prop*
erty and given notes for the remainder
on condition that he be kep*. in his posi
tion one year. This condition bars
prosecution, and was agreed to by the
directorr.
An Important Witness Gone. “j
Columbia, s. C., Jan. 16.—Mr. Rob
ert Clarkson, who lives in the lower
part of this county, has been to notify
the police of the disappearance of his 12-
year-old son, Lawrence, who left home
several days ago. The boy is a witness
against the offenders In a robbery case
that is to be tried next Saturday, and it
is feared that this furnishes the reason
for his sudden disappearance. *
Bobbed of Naturalixation Papers. *
Reading, Pa., Jan. 16.—A strange*
who claimed to be a contractor from
Philadelphia, obtained the naturaliza
tion papers of about 50 Hungarians and
Poles in this city on the pretense that he
meant to employ the men if the papers
were all right. He has not been seen
since, and it is thought he intends to sell
the papers.
A Stationary Engine Exploded.
Raleigh, Jan. 16.—The boiler of Un- ’
derwood & Thomas’ sawmill in Moore ’
county, exploded, and Duncan Hill, the
fireman, was blown a long distance and
killed. N. D. Underwood was severely
scalde i, and another man was badly
hurt.