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THE ROME TRIBUNE
VOL. VI. NO. 1.944
WILSON IN GOTHAM.
He Is the Guest of the Board of
Trade.
TOAST OF THE EVENING.
He does Not Go Into the Merits
of the Bill, but Gives Expe
riences of Tariff Reform.
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New York. Feb. s.—Professor Wil
son was the star guest at the annual
banquet of the New York Board of
Trade and Transportation, at the Hotel
Waldorf. The fact that he was there
gave more than usual public interest to
the festival. It was thought that he
might make a great speech on the ques
tion which is now so close to the hearts
of the people, but he did not.
The banquet itself, which was held in
the gorgeous ball room on the first floor,
was all that could be desired.
Those who sat at the head table with
Mr. James were Congressman Wilson,
Charles Emory Smith, Richard Watson
Gilder, President J. G. Schurman, of
Cornell university, Rev. Robert S. Mc-
Arthur, E. S. Drone, William Dods
worth. Dr. Edward Eggleston, Congress
man Joseph C. Hendrix. Congressman
elect Isidor Straus and Captain Ambrose
Snow. At the other tables were repre
sentative business men. '
President James did not make a
speech, but introduced, informally, Con
gressman Wilson. Mr. Wilson is a tall,
spare man, with long gray hair brushed
down over his head from a midway
parting. His toast was “The Experi
ences of a Tariff Reformer.” He made
no effort to go deep into his subject, but
for 10 minutes treated it from a half se
rious and half humorous standpoint.
“The experiences of a tariff reformer,"
he said, “are the same as those of all
other men who attempt reforms. If re
form was a popular and an easy thing
we should have a perfect national
government, a perfect state government,
and’-a perfect municipal government.
There are plenty of reformers; but as a
matter of tact, reform is only a popular
thing when it is knocking at the other
man’s door. The city of New York is
the only part of this great country which
is not tainted with sectionalism, and
which has at heart the prosperity of the
Union at large. What is best for thfl
country is best for the city of New York.
If I can say anything about the five
months of hard work in which I have
been engaged as chairman of the ways
and means committee in congress, it is
that now, because of that labor, I have a
stronger and a greater love for my coun
try. and a greater confidence in it and in
its future than I ever had before.
“We learn to respect the patriotism of
those who disagree with us. I have
been meeting lor the last few months
the so-called robber barons. I have
found that the average tariff robber
is a pretty good sort of a fellow. While
he has his ideas and I have mine, yet I
find, as a rule, that we are actuated by
the same motive —the good of the coun
try.
“It is because men who believe in
their souls that they are unjustly taxed
that tariff reform exists. At the same
time we should renwinber that this is a
great country, with widely diverging
iterests, and the needs of no one section
can govern it. We must try to do the
best we can for all, and that is what we
are trying to do in the revision of the
tariff. If we are successful in getting
tariff reform, which the people of this
country have demanded, there will be
plenty of rough and dreary roads for the
reformers of coming generations to travel
over. Greatest among these reforms
* which have to be accomplished is the
reform of the civil service in national,
in state, and in local government. Re
form is like the measles, it will not be
exhausted in any one generation.”
Charles Emory Smith responded to
“The Trade of Statesmanship and the
Statesmanship of Trade.” fie said in
part:
“You are here at the heart and centre
of the trade of a continent. The other
day the secretary of the treasury met
the bankers of New York. For a month
his proposed loan had languished and
failed. It was clouded in doubt and dis
trust. The day after the secretary and
the bankers met face to face the loan
was taken and the credit of the nation
‘ was secure. It was the response of pa
triotism to the call of public duty. And
if the statesmanship which is charged
with the welfare of the country would
sit more frequently and attentively at
the shrine of trade it would have a
clearer vision and a loftier inspiration.
For, in the emergency, the appeal to pa
triotism is not made in vain. We all
felt the glow of American pride when
the credit of the republic, in whatever
hands it was placed, suffered no stain.
We all thrilled with exultant joy when
the flaming shot of the Detroit across the
bow of the Brazilian insurgent in the
distant bay of Rio gave warning that the
American flag, whether on cruiser or on
merchantman, must everywhere be re
spected.”
Richard Watson Gilder, responding to
“Civic Patriotism,” said: “Within the
past few years men of philosophic minds
have feared that the Democratic experi
ment in the New World has signally
failed in the local government of our
city. Recent events and the shadow of
coining events have given a brighter
color to the views of the discouraged.
Yet the fact that few of our large cities
have thoroughly solved the problem of
self-government is the most conspicuous
and most alarming present failure of our
free institutions. But who caw be blind
to the fact that whenever an evil has
shownitself in our body politic, imme
diately a nucleus of opposition has been
created, a healthy movement of reform
has sprung into existence and the wrong
has been right.”
Dr. Edward Eggleston, speaking to
“Tbs ForefathflEß. at Trade and Trans-.
purbaviou in IJew iuik, naxu; xv woo
the prompting of trade that led Christo
pher Columbus to penetrate the myste
ries of the Sea of Darkness, and find
this new world. The trade center is al
ways readiest to strike for liberty. It is
commerce that insists on equitable laws,
on order, on public honesty. Trade has
crimes to answer for, but its virtuous
achievement far outbalances them.
BIG BLAZE IN SAVANNAH.
Brick Block Destroyed and Adjoining
Property Endangered.
Savannah, Feb. 5. —The large brick
block on Bay street, occupied by the
Savannah Grocery company, is burning
fiercely and will be a total loss. J. M.
Ferst & Company adjoining are in the
gravest possible danger, as is also the
store of Collins. Grayson & Company.
It is impossible to estimate the loss, but
it will be very heavy. A high wind is
blowing.
The fire started at 10 o’clock in the
guano warehause of Wilcox, Gibbs &
Company and burned through the iron
shed to ths rooms of the Savannah Gro
cery company, a six story brick build
ing, which was soon wrapped in the
flames. The store of the Savannah
Grocery company, with SIBO,OOO, in
sured for $130,000 was consumed.
The fire next extended to the M. Ferst
wholesale grocery store, three stories,
and that is now burning. Stock $150,-
000, insurance $125,000. The building
belongs to Wilcox, Gibbs & Company,
valued at SIOO,OOO.
The fire proves to be the largest since
the great conflagration of April 1889,
The loss is estimated at nearly $500,-
000 all told. The Savannah Grocery
company was three stories high on Bay
street and six stories on River street, and
run back to water front; Fersts Sons
two stories on Bay street and three on
the river front.
The weather is very cold and the fire
hard to get at. The buildings stand half
way on a high bluff. The flames are
now under control.
The estimated loss to Wileox, Gibbs
& Co.’s guaro works is $25,000.
Arthur Toshack, a fireman, fell from
an aerial ladder, striking on his side on
the ground. He was not badly hurt,
however, and got up and want to work.
THE STORM IN ALABAMA.
A Church Blown Down nml Worshippers
Caught Under the Roof.
Bilmingham, Ala., Feb. 5. —The storm
which passed over here Saturday night
was more destructive than was at first
supposed. Tne Congregational church
at Gate City, six miles distant, was
blown down while a meeting was being
held by the Christian Endeavor society.
About 40 people were present, one of
whom, a lady, was killed, and nine se
riously injured.
No apprehension of the stonn was
felt until a heavy wind struck the build
ing; shattering several windows. Those
inside started for the door, but before
they could reach it the roof was lifted
and dropped in the midst of the congre
gation, carrying down with it the frame
walls.
A majority of those present were
caught under the debris and groans
went up from every portion of tho
wreck.
The following is a list of the killed and
wounded:
Mrs. R. H. Prichard, wife of the su
perintendent of the Alabama rolling
mill, was dead.
Mrs. James Miles was badly crushed
and probably will not recover.
Richard Miles, leg broken and inter
nally injured.
Charles Oleson, several ribs broken
and serious internal injuries.
Miss Annie Birdsell, spine injured.
James Hartshorn, head bruised and
internally injured.
James Arthur, leg broken.
Mrs. William Morgan, bad cut on the
head.
Syd Drumhiller, thigh broken and
otherwise Injured.
Rev. W. R. East, head and shoulders
badly bruised.
Every person in the house was injured
more or less.
The storm came from the west, lev
eling several small residences at north
Birmingham and blew down three sta
tion houses along the track of the East
Lake dummy lino.
KILLED FOR” SEDUCTION.
A Bank Shot Dead In Ills Trackj
by Four Brothers.
Scottsboro, Ala., Feb. 5.—-R. C. Ross,
cashier of the bank of Scottsboro, was
shot dead hy four brothers— Bob, Tot,
John and Jim Skelton—all prominent
business men of Scottsboro, Ala., and it
took place within 50 feet of the depot.
Ross fell dead at the first - onslaught
with a load of buckshot in his temple,
fired, it is thought, by John Skelton.
F. D. Bloodworth, brother in-law of
the dead man, was wounded in the
arm.
The deceased was accused some weeks
ago of seducing Miss Annie Skelton, a
sister of the Skelton boys, and was intim
idated into leaving Scottsboro. Tho
brothers, who are very high strung, de
termined men, got wind of Ross’s pres
ence in the neighborhood, and oama on
him at Stevenson about 12 o’clock, while
he wae waiting for the Chattanooga
bound train. The two were taken un
awares, and did not return the fire.
All parties concerned are very highly
connected, and move in the upper ten
dom of society.
The Skelton boys, who were armed
with shotguns and rifles, were arrested
and taken to the county jail at Scotts
boro.
Considerable excitement now prevails
in Jackson county, where the parties
are well known, and their standing is of
the best.
Ribbon Factories Resume.
New York, Feb. s.—The big silk rin
bon factory at Egg Harbor City, N. J.,
resumed operations with a big force of
operators. Industries are starting up
everywhere in Atlantic City.
KOM.K UA„ IIJJSSDAY MOKNJNO, FEBKuAKY B, IBU*.
A CRISIS IN RIO
Insurgents Will Make a Des
perate Attempt.
THE FATE OF DA GAMA.
The Rebels Will Land Their
Forces and a Decisive Bat
tle Will Be Fought.
(Copyrighted, 1893, by The Associated
Press.)
Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 4.—Unless the
present indications turn out to be incor
rect the fate of President Peixoto and
Admiral DaGama and his followers will
be decided Monday. During Saturday
night and Sunday the insurgents steamed
their ships into positions of advantage,
preparatory to making a thorough and
decisive attack upon government posi
tions at Nictheroy.
It is especially to be understood this is
a final and desperate effort upon the part
of the insurgents and that on its success
everything depends, so far as revolution
U concerned. It is expected that the in
surgent commander will have succeeded
tn landing a torce on the shore, which
Covered by the fire of the rebel vessels,
will advance upon the government's
positions and a final buttle is then ex
pected to be fought.
Foreign warships are closely watching
operations and there has been no further
interference of any sort up to time
this dispatch is filed. General opinion
ashore seems to be that the insurgents
will be defeated and that>a collapse of
i the rebellion in this part of the country
■ at least, will immediately follow.
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THE DAY IN THE HOUSE.
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The Hnwnlian Debate Continues—Also
l Unparliamentary Language.
1 Washington, Feb. s.—The Hawaiian
' debate was resumed by Mr. Morse, of
Massachusetts, who had five minutes.
' Before he had proceeded four minutes,
’ however, Mr. Outhwaite had called him
to order for unparliamentary language.
i “To what language do you refer?” asked
t Mr. Morse.
. “To the insulting, inpudent and un
c parliamentary language just used,” an
-1 ewgyed Outhwaite.
3 Morse, according to the rule, took hie
, seat, an 4 the words excepted to were
read at the clerk’s desk as follows: “And
; yet, strange to tell, at the command of
r their master, Grover Cleveland, hie
cuckoos in the house and senate, staunch
southern Democrats who are the loudest
3 shooters for a white man’s government,
disregard all their ancient traditions
’ about the white man’s supremacy and
3 white man’s government.”
1 The speaker ruled that the language
was unparliamentry to speak of mem
-0 bers of the house and senate as being
. controled by their master —the president.
0 Morse explained that he had in reading
5 his remarks omited several words from
his manuscript and he said if the words
, objected to were offensive he would
1 withdraw the words, “controlled by
their master, the president.”
Before Mr. Morse could proceed, after
' his explanation and withdrawal, his
. time expired.
1 Mr. Johnson, of Indiana, then took
the floor and made a strong speech ar
" raigning the course of the present ad
ministration in attempting to restore the
1 deposed queen.
I Working Men and the Wilton Bill.
Washington, Feb. 5, —Senator Hale
presented resolutions reciting that the
3 representatives of various industries and
1 of laboring men desire to be heard for
the purpose of presenting their objec
j tions to the Wilson tariff bill and the
directing the finance committee to
I give an opportunity to all persons
representing the interests affected and
tho industries and labors of the people of
j the United States to be heard by the
committee before it shall report its ac
(. tion to the senate. At Ip. m. the house
bill to repeal the federal election laws
was taken up and Mr. Chandler ad
dressed the senate in opposition 9 it.
3 The President Cannot Attend.
Washington, Feb. s.—President
’ Cleveland has decided that on account
3 of the pressure of public business, he
• cannot attend the funeral services of
t Mr. Childs in Philadelphia. It is hardly
t likely that Mrs. Cleveland will attend,
but the president will have a representa
j tive there, probably a member of the
cabinet.
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£ Peckham's Case Postponed.
i Washington, Feb. s.—The senate
} committee on judiciary took no action
k on the case of Wheeler H. Peckham,
. nominated to be associate justice of the
> supreme court, but permitted it to go
over until the special meeting.
Warrants for Cuban Glgar Makers.
• Washington, Feb. s.—Warrants have
’ been prepared at the treasury for the
deportation of the Cuban cigar makers
' from Key West, Florida, and forwarded
• by mail. Trouble is feared when the
warrants are served.
I
1 Postmasters Nominated.
Washington, Feb. s.—President
t Cleveland sent to the senate the follow
i ing nominations: Postmasters—Mary
■ M. Force, Selma, Ala.; D. Shepard
Shire, Orlando, Fla.
Electric Railway Assigns.
Nashville, Feb. s.—The Nashville
’ Electric railway has made an assign
ment. The road has been losing money
1 steadily. Its debts are placed at $900,-
000.
BY GUILLOTINE.
Auguste Valliant, the Paris An
archist, Meets Death.
HE ISDEFIANTTO THE END.
“Long Live Anarchy!’’ Were
His Last Words-Witnessed
by 1,200 People.
Paris, Feb. s.—Auguste Vaillant, an
archist, who threw a bomb in the cham
ber of deputies Dec. 9, was guillotined
at 7:10 o’clock Monday morning at prison
De La Roquette.
Vaillant's last words as ha was led to
the guillotine were:
“Death to Bourgeois. Long live an
archy.”
About 1200 people were present.
This settles the question which has for
some days agitate 1 Paris, whether Vaill-i
ant would die upon the guillotine or
have his sentence commuted to lite im
prisonment. The decision that he must
die is regarded here as a defeat of the
revolutionary party and a triumph for
the opportunists, who since the bomb ex
plosion, have been demanding the en
forcement of vigorous measures, and
the strictest application of the law as a
lesson to the anarchists.
There is no doubt that President Car
not, who has been anxious to act in
strict accordance with the constitution,
was considerably perplexed as to what
course he should take Vaillant’s case.
All the memorials and petitions sent to
him by sympathizers of Vaillant, were
referred *by him to the pardon commit
tee at the ministry of justice. The fate
of Vaillant nominally rested with the
president, but in such cases he was guided
by his adviser, the minister of justice.
Despite all the efforts of the revolu
tionary, socialist and anarchist newspa
pers to compel Carnot to assume the re
sponsibility, he refused to do so.
Among the most affecting petitions
received at the Palais de L’Eysee, was
one which, it is claimed, was written by
Sidonio, the daughter of Vaillant, to
Madamb Carnot, beseeching the latter
to interfere in behalf of the anarchist.
All Paris was intensely excited over
the execution, and a tremendous crowd
was in the streets near where the execu
tion took place, but there was no dis
turbance.
TRAGEDY IN COLUMBUS.
A Deaf Mute Kills His Father In Defense
of His Mothers
Columbus, Ga., Feb. s.—Mr. Clift
Thompson, who is a mute about 23 years
of age, walked calmly into the police
station Ano tioned for a piece of paper,
and wrote:
“I have killed my father, and have
come to give myself up.”
The sergeant was dumbfounded, but
the boy was evidently telling the truth,
bo that the officer took him in charge.
The son killed his father with a razor,
cutting his throat, and inflicting a big
gash in the back and on ths right shoul
der.
The killing was in defense of the
young man’s mother, and from the
statements made by the mother and son,
it was justifiable.
The father, whose name is James
Thompson, was a machinist and a good
workman, but there were times when he
i would let whisky get the upper hand of
him. When under the influence of
liquor he was very fractious and unkind
to his family.
Thompson came home very drunk and
was boisterous and belligerent, and his
wife and little children had to go to a
neighbor’s house for shelter and protec
tion. The son, Cliff, who is a printer,
was at his case at The Ledger office, and
did not reach home until about 3 a. m.
He went to his room and retired with
out any knowledge of the night's occur
rence.
The wife and mother stole quietly
home about half past 5 o’clock. She
feared a renewal of the trouble, and first
went to her son’s bed and awakened
him. The son got up and dressed, and
then the wife let her presence be known
to the drunken husband.
It was as the wife anticipated and
feared. The husband immediately be
gan to abuse her, and he would have
handled her roughly had not the son in
terfered. The father turned his attack
upon the mute, and. the latter claims,
was trying to get his pistol, when he cut
him. Mrs. Thompson, in the meantime,
had been forced to jump through a low
window to escape. After receiving the
cuts the father staggered from the room
through the hall and fell on the floor of
a rear room. The son hastened to his
sister’s bouse, about two blocks off, and
communicated to her what had occur
red. From his sister’s house Thompson
went directly to the police station and
and gave himself into the custody of the
officers.
Public sympathy, of course, is with
the young man.
CLEANINGS.
Jus Ice Court Meet*..
Justices Lumpkin and Harris will open
their court in the new city court room
this morning.
Mrs. Ledbetter Improving.
Mrs. A. W. Ledbetter, who hssbeen
quite ill at her home on Sixth avenue for
several weeks, is some better.
To Assist the Rector.
• Mr. Clarence Wood will Gave for An
niston today where he will assist the
rector of St. Michael’s church until
March, when he will return to Tennessee.
Dr. Felton’s New Office.
Dr. Howard E. Fe’ton is hiving a nice
suite of office rooms fitted up in the an-
nex of the Masonic Temple. He will
move into his new quarters in a few days.
Attending Supreme Court.
A great many of Rome’s attorneys
were in Atlanta yesterday attending the
supreme court. Among them were
R. A. Denny, George Harris and J. B. F.
Lumpkin.
A Card Party.
A pleasant card party was given at the
residence of Mrs. Eastman last night.
Quite a large crowd of the young people
were present and a most enjoyable time
was spent.
Planting Less Cotton,
Rev. Wm. Treadaway, formerly a resi
dent of this eounty, but now a prosper
ous farmer near Rockmart, arrived in the
city yesterday on business. He says that
the farmers in bis section will not plant
as much cotton as they did last year, but
will devote moat of their time in raising
i tome supplies.
Mr. Bradford Leaves
Mr. George Bradford, who has for a
long time held a responsible position
with Mr. G. M. Battey, left for Kuoxville,
Tenn., yesterday, where he will accept a
more lucrative position. Mr. Bradford
was very popular in Rome, both in busi
ness and social circles, and bis departure
is deeply regretted. He made hosts of
friends here who wish him unlimited
success in his new field.
•‘The New South •>
“The New South,” the play in which
Joseph R. Grismer and Phoebe Davies
are making such a decided hit, is now on
its southern trip and will probably be
seen in Rome in a short time. The play
is on the style of “Alabama,” and is a
melo-drama, pure and simple. The scene
of the play is laid in Georgia in 1885, and
while it is a play of today, it contains
true southern types of anti-bellum days.
Will Take Recreation.
School Commissioner Bridges has been
confined at his office for several weeks
making contracts with teachersand at
tending to other matters pertaining to
the duties of his office. During this time
he has been very busy, but this week he
will take a little recreation by visiting
the schools in the county. He reports all
the public schools open but twelve.
Bridges is an worker and an en-
thusiast Ob the School question.
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES.
, 1 Some Fine Sermons Preached to Large
Congregations.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather a large audience greeted Rev. J.
T. Gibson, at the First Methodint Sun
day morning. It was sacramental day
and the sermon was beautifully appro
priate to the occasion. The Doctor’s ex
' position of the Word was as usual, elo
quent and forcible, full of gospel fervor
and spiritual wisdom. At the night ser
i vice Rev. M. L. Troutman occupied the
puipit and a large and appreciative
> audience was present. His text was
' taken from Matthew, 22nd verse, 2nd
chapter, and his discussion on the sub
ject was the outcome of much study and
research. He showed first that it was
man’s duty to be loyal to country and
' render unto his fellow man bis just dues.
That no man could be loyal to God if he
was disloyal to his fellows. After ad -
vancing many sound teachings on the
first clause of his text he then took np
the second, “Render unto God the things
which are God’s,” and he gave a beau’.i.
fal outline of man’s duty to his Maker.
Both services were fraught with much
interest and all present were highly
pleased.
Rev. H. W. Burwell, of South Carolina,
preached at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning. A large congregation
greeted this able divine and every one
were highly delighted with his eh quent
and logical discourse.
The services at St. Peter’s Episcopal
church was ususually interesting. The
able discourse of Rev. C. B. Hudgins
showed thoughtful and careful prepara
tion. A large congregation was present
and every one enjoyed the services.
At the First Baptist.
The morning sermon at the First Bap
tist church was devoted to missions, a
subject in which Dr. Headden is always
at home and happy. He was especially
so on Sunday, and his appeal to the
church to spend and be spent for others
was earnest and elequent. In the course
of his remarks he used an illustration of
singular force. “The warm heart, full of
love to men is the one that attracts peo
ple to Christ. It is not necessary that a
man should be rich or learned. He may
be uncultured and poor in this world’s
goods, but give him the love of his fellow
man and he will draw like a magnet.
You may put a wedge of gold into a ves
sel of iron fillings and few will adhere to
it, but put in a small magnet and see how
they cluster about it.”
Electric Light Plant Burned.
Meridian, Miss., Feb. s.—The Thom
son-Houston electric light plant, valued
at $50,000, was burned at 11 o'clock.
Insurance about $40,000. The
r Inated in the engine room.
price hve cents.
A BUSY SESSION ;
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The County Commissioners
Met Yesterday Morning.
MANY BILLS APPROVED.
The No Fence Business Come
UpAgain—Other Important
Matters Transacted. ■!
The county commissioners held their
regular monthly meeting in the new
court house yesterday, and there were
many important matters that came be
fore that body. There were present,
John C. Foster, chairman. F. A. Glenn,
H. M. Clayton, J. H. Sellmon and W. A.
Wright.
The session in the forenoon was
devoted to routine business. Many bills
were read and approved, which amounted
to about $3,000
Ouly $1.50 per month will hereafter be
allowed for each convict that is admitted
to the chaingang for less than six months.
The commissioners refused to pay all
but six jurors that were employed in the
coroner’s inquest, in accordance with the
new law that was enacted at the last ses
sion of the legislature. The law says
that the coroner shall not empanel but
six jurors, and that each shall not receive
but SI.OO in every case tried. If it takes
a week to hold an inquest the juror does
not receive but SI.OO for his services.
Annie Campbell, colored, who resides
near the alms house, applied for aid, but
her application was laid eu the table until
the next meeting.
A petition was presented to the board
by Messrs. Bird Daniels, John Marion, et
ah, asking that Barker’s district be cut
off into the “no fence” district of Cave
Spring. It seems that the application is
wade principally by land owners adjoin
ing the Cave Spring line. A counter
petition was filed with the board asking
them not to grant the petition. The
hearing of the petitions was deferred
until next Tuesday morning when the
board will meet again to dispose of the
matter. Mr. Mose Wright will represent
the objectors, and Mr. M. B. Eubanks th"
' patitioners, and a lively time .
, . , ra an
ticipatea.
[ Cont^ -oV for FieettiaiZs ferry was-
■warded to Mr. G. W. Green at $13.00 per
‘ month.
The report pf Superintendent Craws
Moore sho wed that there were set
six convicts in the county chaingang, the
largest number that has been in at any
a one time in years. Seventy-three of them
were males and three of them females.
s M. F. Boyd, former tax receiver of
. Floyd county, applied for aid and was al-
- lowed $2.50 per month.
• Mrs. leabell Touchstone’ 102 years old,
- who resides at Everett Springs, was de-
- Glared a pauper and allowed $2.50 per
- month.
r Mrs. Martha Byrd, 100 years, of Vann’s
- Valley, was also declared a pauper and
3 allowed $2 50 per month.
3 Wm. Green, 78 years old, of Chulio,
i was also allowed $2 50 per month.
I A communication from Mr. J. B. Pat-
- ton stated that he would be ready to
I turn over the new court house to the
i beard when it mee'snext Tuesday morn-
I ing.
The board adj >urned about 3 o’clock to
, meet again next Tuesday morning at 10
o’clock.
» HILL’S SENTENCE.
>
5 He Gets Seven Years in the Penitentiary—
Somewhat Surprised.
Harry Hill was brought into court at
12 o’clock noon, and the judge asked
1 him if he had anything to say why
r sentence should not be passed, where
upon he said that he was not guilty and
wanted a new trial. The judge told
him he was properly represented by
' counsel and any such motion should
1 come from him.
i The judge then sentenced him to seven
> years in the penitentiary.
A motion for a new trial was made
and overruled. Notice of appeal to the
supreme court was tak, u.
One Man Killed in tlic Border Fight,
, Asheville, N. C., Feb. 5. —A special
( to The Citizen from Hot Springs, N. C.,
gives a few additional particulars of the
. fight on the state line between North
Carolina and Tennessee. One of the
men engaged in the affair, Philip Rice,
was brought into Marshall, the county
seat of Madison. He says the men en
. gaged in the fight were all from Madi
son county, North Carolina, and were
working on the road, under Alex Hens
’ ley. They became involved in a quar
r rel which resulted in Alfred Rice, who
j is a brother of Philip Rice, being shot
, dead. Clarence Ray and William Mor
ton are not expected to live. Philip
’ Rice was shot through the leg, and Dan
f Morton and Haigh Morton, participants
f in th« affray, have been jailed.
Spain and Morocco.
1
r Madrid, Feb. s.—Advices from Maza-
» gan, a seaport of Morocco, says that tho
Spanish mission under General Marti
’ nez Compos sighted Morocco on Jan. 27.
> They arrived at noon and camped for
r the night, etiquette requiring that em
bassies wait 24 hours before the gates of
the city. At daybreak tho sultan sent
his greetings to the Spanish general, and
the ipisjion entered the capital at 11 a.
m., preceded by 590 horsemen richly
equipped. They were given a hearty
reception and were lodged in the palace.
An audience with tho sultan was expect
ed to take place ou Jan. 31.