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ESTABLISHED 1887. DAZZLING DOLLARS. Ao Enthusiastic Meeting at the Court House, FREE AND UNLIMITED COINAGE. That Was the Burden of the Speeches. MEMPHIS DELEGATES APPOINTED. Resolutions Drawn Up Endorsing in the Strongest Terms the Prevalent Ideas of the Silver Question. There was a fair crowd at the court house last evening enthusiastic for free silver. Judge Henry called the meeting to order and Capt. J. A. Gammon was called to the chair. After rousing speeches by Hon. Felix Corput, Hon. Seaborn Wright and Col. W. S. McHenry, a resolution was passed for the chair to appoint a committee of twenty-five to go to Memphis, as follows: W H Hidell, Thomas Fahy, John H Beese, W A Wright, T F E Bryant, W L Montgomery, V T Sanford, Seab W Wright, J C Foster, N H Bass, S J Wadley, M L Palmer, M R Emmons, AB Montgomery, John Montgomery, P H Hardin J J Black, J T Warlick, Felix Corput, A W Ledbetter, W 8 McHenry, Joe Nunnally, J Lindsay Johnson, C D Wood, W W Vandiver. Mr. Wright proposed the organiza tion of a silver league, and Mr J Lind say Johnson moved and the motion was carried, that the chair appoint a committee of five from each militia , district on organization, and that they be furnished all the literature available on the question. A committee of five, consisting of Messrs. Corput, Black, Hidell,Wright and Bass, was appointed to draft res olutions, which were as follows: Whereas, Silver and gold were de clared primary and final redemption money by the Federal Constitution, and were used as such until silver M’as demonetized in 1873; and Whereas, The demonitization of silver has reduced the money of final redemption more than half, thereby increasing the purchasing power of gold to the detriment of the produc ing and laboring classes, many of whom are now unemployed; and Whereas, We believe that the with drawal of silver as a full legal tender money for all public and private dues and as money of final settlement, has deprived the people of an original constitutional money metal, and add ' ed much to their burdens; and Whereas, We believe that it is to the best interest of the country that the unit of value should be based on Silveras existed prior to 1873, and that - both gold and silver should be minted without charge or discrimination at ' a ratio of 16 to 1 and made a full legal tender for all public and private dues; therefore, by the democrats of Floyd county in mass meeting assembled, Resolved, That we favor the use of both silver and gold as full legal tender money of the United States, and that without waiting for interna tional agreement we demand the free and unlimited coinage of both metals at a ratio of 16 to 1. We further de mand that silver be put back to its original position prior to 1873, that 371 t grains of pure silver or 412 grains of etandard silver be made the unit of value, and that all contracts here after executed and’made payable in gold, silver or coin, may be paid in either gold or silver, at the debtor’s option. Resolved, Further, that this mass meeting appoint a committee to rep resent it at the Memphis bi-metallic - convention, to assemble on the 12th inst; that they be charged with the duties of presenting these resolutions to the convention for adoption, and to their utmost ability urge the pas sage of these or similar resolutions. Resolved, Further, that this mass meeting proceed to organize the cen tral bi-metalic league of Floyd county. That all present who are friends of Silver, regardless of political party, be asked to affiliate with the league. That the duty of this central league shall be to organize the county in the interest of the free and unlimited coinage of both silver and gold with out discrimination, and of the en forcement of the foregoing resolu tions at the ballot box. Resolved, Further, that the local papers of the county and the Atlanta Constitution be requested to publish these resolutions, and that all state papers friendly to silver be asked to copy the same. Resolutions were passed to call the * meeting together at a future day for the purpose of appointing delegates . to the state convention at Griffin, and | the meeting adjourned subject to the 1 call of the chairman. THE ROHE TRIBUNE. CONDITION OF COTTON. The Department vt Agriculture Reports a Decrease la Acreage. Washington, June 10.—The result of the special investigation made by the department of agriculture in 720 cotton growing counties shows that in 88 there will be little or no change in acreage as compared with last year; five report increase of 10 per cent and less; 2 an in crease of from 11 to 20 per cent; four an increase of from 21 ot 30 per cent and less; 250 a decrease of from 11 to 20 per cent; 158 a decrease of from 21 to 80 per cent; 44 a decrease of from 31 to 40 per cent; 7 a decrease of from 41 to 50 per cent, and 63 a decrease of over 50 per cent. The consolidated returns of reports to the statistical division for the month of June show the state percentages of acreage as compared with last year’s as follows: North Carolina, 81, South Carolina, 84; Georgia, 85; Florida, 95; Alabama, 89; Mississippi, 88; Louisiana, 87; Texas, 85; Arkansas, 80; Tennessee, 81; Mis souri, 75; Indian Territory, 91; Okla homa, 90; Virginia, 73. The average for the United States is 85.2, a reduction of 14. & per cent upon the revised acreage given out in May for 1894. The average condition of the crop for June 1 is as follows: North Carolina, 61; South Carolina, : 72; Georgia, 81; Florida, 93; Alabama, ' 85; Mississippi, 88; Louisiana, 85; Tex as, 79; Arkansas, 89; Tennessee, 87; Mis souri, 89; Indian Territory and Okla homa, 70: Virginia, 67. The general average for the country is 81 against 88.3 last year, and 85.6 in 1893. WHITNEY WILL NOT RUN. He Say. He Is Not a Candidate For the Presidential Nomination. Boston, June 10.—Ex-Secretary of Navy W. C. Whitney was interviewed at the home of his mother at Brook line. He said: “I am not and will not be a presiden tial candidate. If the silver men should carry the next Democratic convention it would split the party right in two. The Democrats must stand for sound money. “There are a good many sound money men in the west and the south, and the Memphis convention, I think, has help ed the cause along. Carlisle’s speech at the convention was an excellent one, and deserves to be widely read. It has undoubtedly had an influence in the south. “I think the people will eventually treat this question as they did the greenback question. They want sound money just as much now as they did then.” Mr. Whitney said that he felt, how ever, that the free silver question was liable to assume the same proportions, or even greater ones, than did the greenback question. He intimated that an organized educational move ment was what was necessary to coun teract the spread of the free silver doc trines. It was suggested that there would probably be hard work for him to do in the next convention, and Mr. Whitney smiled as he said: “Well, I shall be on hand in the struggle if there is an intellectual one, for sound money, you may be assured.” OFFICIALS HOPEFUL. Report of tlin Masmure of Missionaries Probably Exaggerated. New York, June 10.—The officials of the Methodist Missionary society in this city are very hopeful that the re port of a massacre of the missionaries at Cheng-Tu has been exaggerated. Dr. Stephen J. Baldwin, recording secretary, said: “I do not think that these rumors are subsequent to assurances we re ceived by cable from our mission in Cheng-Tu under date of June 3. The cable read: ‘Property destroyed, all safe, inforn Toronto.’ This would In dicate that all of our people are safe, although the property has been de stroyed.” The missionaries who are at Cheng- Ju are Rev. O. Olin Cady and his wife, . L. Cartwright, M. D., and wife, Rev. J. F. Peat and wife, Rev. J. O. Curnow and wife, Rev. Dr. H. V. C. Hart, for merly of the Central China mission, and several of his associates of the Ca nadian Methodist church. In the seventy-sixth annual report for last year the property of the Cheng- Tu mission, including dwellings, chap els, schools, etc., is valued at $4,000. Freight Manag.rs In Session. Dallas, June 10.—Freight managers of all the roads in Texas are in secret session here, trying to patch up the de moralized rate situation. They will probably bs in session several days. They declare that they never knew Texas rates to be so low. Baseball Games. Atlanta, June 10. —The Southern League games today resulted as fol lows: Little Rock 12, Atlanta 13. Memphis 17, Chattanooga 9. Montgomery 19, Nashville 6. New Orleans 8, Evansville 1. The Big League. Washington, June 10.—Baseball games were played today with the following results: Brooklyn 4, Pittsburg 0. New York 5, Chicago 4. Boston 9, Louisville 5. Philadelphia 7, Cleveland 0. Baltimore 13, Cincinnati 4. Washington 3, St. Louis 2.—ten innings. ROME, GA., TUESDAY. JUNE 11, 1895. OLNEY IS SWORN IN. He Was Formally Sworn in as Secretary of Statu. THE CHIEF JUSTICE OFFICIATED. The Secretary Settles Down to Real Business. THE ASSISTANT SECRETARIES ALSO Were Present and Everything Moved Off as Serenely as it Had Been AU Along. WASHINGTON, June 10.—Mr. Olney became secretary of state, succeeding Walter Q. Gresham. Chief Justice Fuller, who had come to Washington from Richmond, administered the oath of office to the new secretary in the dip lomatic room at the state department. Mr. Olney came alone to the state de partment at a quarter past 10 o’clock, and after a few moments’ conversation with Mr. Landis, private secretary to the late Mr. Gresham, he was joined l?y Assistant Secretaries Uhl, Adee and Rockhill and received their congratula tions. After waiting half an hour Chief Jus tice Fuller appeared, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Aubrey. Secretary Lamont also came over from the war department, and the party, which had been chatting in the secretary’s office, repaired to the diplomatic room adjoin ing, and the oath was administered to Mr. Olney. The secretary then receiv ed the bureau chiefs of the state depart ments and settled down at once to the routine of his office. Harmon Leaves For Wnihlngton. Cincinnati, June 10.—Judge Judson Harmon left for Washington at noon to qualify as attorney general of the United States. He will live at the Ar lington hotel. RESULT OF THE RACE. The Niagara Won Easily—The Prince of Wales Was Present. Dover, England, June 10.—In the regatta of the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht club, Ailsa and Britannia started at 12:02 p. m. The Prince cf Wales and the Duke of York were on board the former’s yaoht. The sky was overcast and a fresh northeast breeze was blow ing. Both the big racers carrying their four plain working sails, crossed the starting line too soon, and were recall ed for so doing. In the race for the 20-raters, Nia gara, Stephanie, Audrey and Luna started at 12:30 p. m. Niagara crossed too soon and was recalled with the re sult that she got away last. In the early stages of the race Luna was about 30 seconds ahead of the smaller yachts with Stephanie second. These crafts in a heavy thunderstorm finished the first round as follows: Niagara, 2 hours, 01 minute and 10 seconds. Luna, 2 hours, 01 minute and 58 seconds. Stephanie, 2 hours, 02 minute and 30 seconds. Tho following were the times of the 20-raters at the finish: Niagara, 3 hours, 16 minutes and 50 seconds. Luna, 3 hours, 22 minutes and 15 seconds. Stephanie, 3 hours, 23 minutes and 32 seconds. Ransom Too Old to Sait Mexico. City of Mexico, June 10.—It is well understood that Minister Ransom is not likely to return here. While he was well liked during his short stay, the general feeling is that the United States should send a younger, more vigorous man—one able in every way to take up tne social as well as the di plomatic duties of his position. Th. Pastor. Don’t Wait It. Dallas, June 10.—The Pastors’ asso ciation met and voted to prevent if pos sible the Corbett-Fitzsimmons prize fight coming off in Dallas. A mass meeting of citizens was called at the citv hall. The business men of the town, however, almost to a man say the fight shall come off here as per ar rangement. Gompera In Memphii, Memphis, June 10.—Samuel Gomp ers, ex-president of the Federation of Labor, arrived here from Little Rock, and will speak here on “Organized La bor the Public Savior.” He is still very weak from his recent illness, and it is doubtful if he can stand the strain of a public appearance, but he is resolved to risk it. Terrible Mine Disaster. Breslav, June 10.—The Segingoltes mine, belonging to Count Von Donners mark, Is on fire. Out of 400 miners at work when the fire broke out only 40 reached the surface in safety. The fate of the other miners is not known as this dispatch is sent-, but a terrible disaster is apprehended. In a Critical Condition. Princeton, June 10.—Frederick Ohl, the student who was shot by the negro Collins Saturday night, is reported by his physician to be in a critical condi tion. Garry Cochran, who was shot in the mouth, is resting quietly and will probably live. HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE. Coal and] Lumber Yards Destroyed In Milwaukee. HORSES ALSO BURNED TO DEATH. The Loss to Property Has Been Estimated at $75,000, WILL PROBABLY EXCEED THAT SUM. Tugboat, and Steamer. Did Gallant Serv ice In Checking the Fire—Still at Work on the Ruins. Milwaukee, June 10.—The fire that broke out at 2 a. m., in the Forester Lumber company’s yards on Cape and Cherry streets, spread rapidly to the adjoining coal and lumber yards and soon covered an area of three blocks along both sides of the canal at that point. Sparks communicated the flames to the large barns of the Sohlitz Brewing company, and the roof was destroyed before the fire was gotten under con trol The steamer Raleigh, lying at Uhrig’s coal docks, had her upper works badly damaged, and the schooner Lucy Graham’s spars and rigging were destroyed. The principal losers were the B. Uh rig & Sons, coal dealers, and the For ester Lumber company. The coal hoist ing apparatus and coal sheds were swept away and a large amount of coal ruined. Forester & Co. lost the greater part of their lumber, besides their barn and 16 horses. Barns in the immediate vicinity of the fire contained at least 300 horses, and as the animals were released by po licemen and firemen they ran through the streets to the terror of the crowd which had been attracted to the scene. When the fire reached the loft of the Sohlitz barns about 11,000 tons of hay went up in a puff and sent a pyramid of flames hundreds of feet into the air. Fortunately there was little wind blowing at the time. Had there been a stiff southerly wind the loss would have reached millions, as the river and canal in this vicinity is lined with immense tanneries, the plants of which embrace combustible oil and bark sheds. Two fire tugs did remarkable service, one, the Foley, steamed through a long line of living flarie»-~in order to reach the steamer Raleigh and save her from to tal destruction. Several lines of freight oars stood upon the tracks of the St. Paul road in the vicinity of the Sohlitz barns, but these were saved by constant watching. At 3:15 o’clock the danger to sur rounding property was over and the firemen turned their attention to the blazing coal and. lumber piles. They are still at work on the ruins. Chief Folev estimates the loss at be tween $60,000 and $75,000, but it will undoubtedly exceed that sum. MAGNATES MEET. Basebell Men of the National League In >ew York. New Yorn, June JO —The national board of > National baseball league met at the Fifth avenue hotel. Among the questions to _be con sidered by the board are the ultimate disposal of Cross, of the Pittsburg., Everett, of Chicago, and several other players. It was openly hinted that all is not satisfactory with the present staff of umpires. Equally strong were the in timation concerning a probable change in the National league circuit. The disgraceful row at the Polo grounds on Saturday will also come up for consideration, and it is known that the board spoke its mind to the Pitts burg club. President Robinson, of the Cleve lands, and President Hart, of Chicago, were before the board during the morning.. ANOTHER CLOUDBURST. A Fearful Downpour ol Water Reported In Colorado. Pueblo, Jpne 10.—The region of the upper Arkansas was visited by a cloud burst. There is much water in all the streams, and at places between Canon City and Florence the water has been running over the railroad tracks. Quite a rise is reported in the Arkansas river near Florence, and the river has risen two feet. The Fountain Bouille between Pueb lo and Butte is higher, and a greater rise is expected when the water runs down off the foothills. No washouts have occurred on the railroads. Kidnapped a Boy. Butte. Mon., June 10.—A dispatch from Chinook, Mon., says: Thel2-year old son of Marcus McKain, a rancher, has been kidnapped by Frank Turner, a hunter, and several other men whose identity is unknown. A note has been sent to McKain by Turner stating that the boy would be held for ransom. The boy’s parents are almost distracted. A posse of ranchers and cattlemen start ed after the kidnappers and trailed them for some distance in the mountains, but lost the trail. Another posse was organized and the search is being con tinued. Fatal Fira In Hungary. Buda Pesth, June 10.—A fire which broke out at Mareny was not under control until 320 houses were destroyed. Several persona lost their lives in the conflagration. • JAM ES’ OPIN IO NJ ' lie Thinks Robert Lincoln the Most Like, ly Dark Horse of the Republicans. New York, June 10.—Hon. Thomas L. James, ex postmaster general, mayor of Tenafly, N. J., and president of the Lincoln National bank, said in discuss ing the political situation: “I look upon Robert Lincoln as the likeliest dark horse in the race for the Republican nomination. He is especi ally strong in the south, but that state ment does not by any means sum up all of his possibilities before a conven tion. Illinois Republicans would unite upon him; Georgia, Arizona, Kentucky and Tennessee will be with him; but in all the southern states there lives warm and influential friends of the Illinois man—in the anas, in Vir ginia, Arkansas and Mississippi. “I believe that he will get half of the entire southern delegations, and when the break conies on the favorites, Lin coln and Allison, will get the benefit of it. “The lowa senator is a wellbalanced, soundviewed man, who next to Lincoln, possesses elements of strength where the other candidates are weak. It is my opinion that Mr. Harrison cannot by any means be nominated.” NEW MEXICO’S GOVERNOR. He Says the Demand For Free Silver Is Universal and Will Not Down. New York, June 10. —Governor Thornton, of New Mexico, is in the city. In an interview he said: “The silver question will not down, but must be fought out in the next presidential oampaign. In New Mex ico the demand for free silver is uni versal. Both parties are united on it.” Governor Thornton said New Mexico would apply next winter for admission into the Union. “New Mexico has a population of 180,000,” he said, “and is the third largest sheep raising state in the coun try. It has, heretofore, been customa ry for our ranchmen to send their cat tle to Nebraska and Kansas to be fat tened, but a system of drainage has been devised in the Pecos valley which will enable them to fatten their cattle at home so that cattle that are now sold for $8 a head may be sold for $45 a head. There are a number of gold mines that have been recently discover ed and they will be worked. ” WILL STOP AGITATION. An Ex-Congre»Buian Suys the Western Farmers Will Soon Have Plenty of Money. New York, June 10.—Ex Congress man Frank Jones, of Portsmouth, N. H., has just returned from his seven teenth annual tour of England. “I drove in a carriage through the English farming districts,” said he, and I found that a late frost had killed the crops there. The result will be to make a market in England for Ameri can wheat and grain, which will bring good times to the western farmers. As soon as they find the money coming in for their products they will stop wor rying about free silver and will become advocates of sound money, so that the silver question wil be no longer the po litical nightmare of this country.” Resulted In Death to Foot, Milwaukee, June 10 —George Rich ardson, mate of the schooner Mabel Wilson, received a dispatch from a son of Captain Blaokburn, at Oswego, an nouncing the foundering of a yacht and the loss of his father and three oth ers. Captain Blackburn is an old lake vessel master and once commanded the schooners West Side, J. E. Gilmore and Dan Lyons. The yaoht is probably the Gilama, whose supposed loss has boon announced. The Count Died From His Wounds. Rome, June 10. —A dispatch received here from Rimini announces that Sig nor Ferrari, who was recently elected a member of the chamber of deputies, defeating the Socialist candidate in his district, and who was shot by unknown men during a dispute <sn Monday, a week ago, is dead. The President Went Fishing. Washington, June 10.—The presi dent left the city very quietly Satur day evening or Sunday morning on a fishing trip. At the White House se crecy is maintained concerning his movements. TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS. Preparations are now being made to put in 80 new looms and other addi tional machinery at the Hartwell, Ga., cotton mills. The machinery is on the road and will soon be in place. Moses Harper, the old negro who made sudh a desperate attack on Depu ty Sheriff Gibson Cunday it Opelika, Ala., while the Utter was trying to ar rest him, will recover from the ejects of the pistol shbt he received from the OfflcM At Augusta, , Willie Andrews, a little white boy living in the factory settlement, was drowned in Butler’s pond, a mile from the city, in South Carolina. Many boys go over there swimming and‘young Andrews got be yond his depth and was drowned be fore aid, could reach him. A special from Live Oak, Fla., to The Times Union says: It is reported here that on last Sunday night Bill Collins, a negro, assaulted Miss Jean ette Allen near Mayo. Lafayette coun ty, but was frightened away before committing his dastardly act. He was capturrtd but before he could be fully identified he made his escape, but was recaptured, when he was taken to the swamp, hanged and perforated with bullets. PRICE FIVE CENTS CONDITIONS OF FRUIT > The Department of Agriculture Issues' the Report For 1894. j REVIEWS THE CROP OF LAST YEAR. It Characterizes the Season as Disastrous. IT IS UNPROFITABLE IN MOST UNEsJ This Was Due in the Bast and South to the Unfavorable Weather That Pre vailed In Those Sectl ons. i Washington, June 10.—The review of the fruit conditions of the country 1 for the calendar year 1894, by the po mologist of the agricultural depart ment, is printed for the first time in the year book now almost completed. It characterizes the season as particu larly disastrous and unprofitable in most lines of fruit culture. In the east and south this result was largely due to the unfavorable climatic conditions that prevailed during the Late winter and early spring months. Fair fruit crops, however, were harvested in the New England, middle Atlantic and the lake states, and in portions of Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. West of the Rooky mountains there was an abundant yield, but losses due to the paralysis of freight traffic during the railroad strikes in June and July, together with the low prices caused by the prevailing industrial depression, re sulted in very low net returns, to the growers and shippers of that region. The year was characterized to be ex ceptional extremes of heat and cold, drouth and moisture in different sec tions. The average value of apples per bar rel exported was about 20 per cent less than in 1893 and exports of dried ap ples showed an increase of but five per cent over those of 1893, in which year such exports were smaller than during any year since 1878. Peaches were al most a total failure in the commercial peach districts of the south, except in Florida and Texas. LANDED IN CUBA. An Expedition of Insurgents From This Country—Well Equipped. Key West, June 10.—It is now known that the expedition that left this country on Wednesday night land ed on the north coast of Cuba in the province of Las Villas, near Sagua Laohioo. The expedition was under the command of General Roloff. Immediately upon landing they were joined by 2,000 insurgents, under com mand of Zayas. Among the filibustered was a sur geon named Valdes Dominguez. The party carried 500 pounds of dynamite. It is rumored that 14 Americans ac companied the expedition, and also an expert telegraph operator, civil engi neer and a powder maker. The vessel that carried the expedi tion, though not a warship, was pre pared to show fight in case it was stop ped by any Spanish boat. It was undoubtedly the best equip ped expedition that has left the states in the cause of liberty. ___________________ ( SEVERE FIGHTING. San Salvador Has an Uprising of the Col. Jutprque Indians. New York, June 10.—A special to The World from San Salvador says: A courier from Santa Tecla reports a ris ing there among the Coljutpeqne Indi ans, the dread of the entire country near Santa Teola. Fighting lasted from daylight until noon and was still going on at the latest reports. General Reglardo has gone from San ta Anna to reinforce General Rivas. So far all attempts to re-establish tel egraphic communication have failed. Uprising Reported In Salvador. New York, June 10.—A special to The World from Guatemala says: Sev eral small uprisings have been report ed within the last few days in different parts of Salvador. Troops have been sent to the front to preserve order. The danger of war between Nicaragua and Costa Rica is past. Famous Astronomer Resigns. Ban Francisco, June 10.—Professor E. E. Barnard, the famous astronomer of Lick observatory, has presented his resignation to the board of regents of the University of California to take ef fect next October. It is understood that Professor Barnard will accept a similar position at the University of Chicago. Death of a United States ConsaL Washington, June 10.— A cablegram seodlved at the state department from Vice Consul Knight at Capetown an nounces the death at that place of United States Consul Charles H. Bene dict. Mr. Benedict, who was from Minnesota, was appointed in June, 1893, and was a most efficient consular ♦fficiaL BOUTHBRIdge, Mass., June 10 —The strike at the Central mills here has been settled. The weavers who went out were given an advance in wages of 10 per cent, which increase will affect the whole foroe of 800 employes The operatives are promised a further tn orease of 5 uer cent next mouth.