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ALL EYESON THE CZAR
Europe Closely Watching His
Majesty’s Every Move.
GIfTS FOE THE QUEEN'S SERVANTS
Ruskla'j Baler Left Fine Jewelry and Five
Thousand Dollars In Cash at Balmoral
Castle—Mr. Bayard Goes to Scotland.
Interesting; News and Gossip From the
Modern Babylon.
[Copyrißhtc<i. 1896. by Associated Press.]
Londox, Oct. 10.—The attention of
Europe may be said to have been con
centrated during the week upon the
visit of the czar and czarina in France
and the most enthusiastic reception ac
corded them in the French capital. In
this connection the feature which is
causing the greatest amount of gossip is
the luncheon given by the czar on
Wednesday at the Russian embassy to
the representatives of the French royal
family. It is true that M. Hanotaux,
the French minister for foreign affairs;
General de Boisdeffre, chief of the gen
eral staff, and Admiral Gervais, at
tached to the person of the empress,
during her stay in France, were pres
ent. But the other guests included the
Due d’Aumaule, the Due and Duchess
de Chartres, the Duchess de Magenta,
the Duchess de Luynes, the Duchess de
Rehan, the Due de Doudeaville, the
Due de la Rochefoucault, the Duchess
d’Uzes and the Princess Mathilde Bona
parte, widow of the Prince de San Do
natio, and aunt of Prince Napo:eon
Victor Bonaparte, head of the Bona
parte family. The presence of the Prin
cess Mathilde alone saved the party from
being distinctly an Orleanist demon
stration.
All sorts of interpretations have been
placed upon the incident; but the fact
remains that from the hour he landed
at Cherbourg, the czar behaved in a
most conservative and diplomatic man
ner, pleasing almost everybody while
offending but very few people.
The czar, previous to leaving Balmo
ral casile, after his visit to Queeir Vic
toria, gave J 5,000 for distribution among
the servants, and he left a packing case
of the most expensive jewelry, bracelets,
rings, pins, etc., to be presented to all
above the rank of servants.
Sensation at the Church Congress.
A sensation was caused at the church
congress at Shrewsbury during the
week by a fierce attack made upon the
pope’s bull, referring to Anglican or
ders by the archbishop of Cork, Lord
Halifax, the Bishop of Salisbury and
others. The bull was described as a
misuse by the pope of the fairest chance
man ever had since the sixteenth cen- '
tury for promoting unity, and the
Bishop of Salisbury suggested that the
bull ’ ‘sets us free to do the work which
lies nearest without so much regard for
the ulterior consequences. We are free
to follow the path opened to us by di
vine providence and create an inde
pendent, worldwide communion. ”
The bishop suggests 'that the first step
the Anglicans are to take is to create a
union of policy with the Presbyterians.
At a meeting bf the International
Submarine Telegraph company during
the week, with Lord Seibourne in the
chair, it was decided to inaugurate a
submarine telegraph company memo
rial throughout the civilized world in
order to honor three men, Cyrus W.
Field, who first conceived; Sir John
Pender, who risked his capital, and Sir
James Anderson, who captained the
Great Eastern.
Lord Seibourne announced that the
scheme had received the sanction and
encouragement of the queen. The form
of the memorial was not decided upon,
but it will be a scholarship and a home
lor engineers.
The late Sir John Millais, president
of the Royal Academy, left a fortune of
gi, 250,000.
Before the Winchester City bench on
Friday the case of the queen versus Earl
Russell, involving a grave charge made
against his lordship in 1887, the public
prosecutor said that the spot where the
alleged offense took place was outside
the jurisdiction of the court, and, in
■consequence, the case failed.
The Cases of Alleged Dynamiters.
The officials of the Scotland Yards be
lieve that the extradition of P. J. Tynan,
the alleged dynamiter, from France,
will depend solely upon whether France
desires most to conciliate the United
States or Great Britain. It is also as
■certained at Scotland Yard that the fail
ure to obtain the extradition of Kearney
and Haines was because, although it is
a crime in Belgium to possess explo
sives, if is no crime in that country to
possess the materials for manufacturing
explosives. In England, on the other
hand, it is a crime to possess materials
for the manufacture of explosives which
are regarded in the same light as explo
sives. For this reason the authorities
are bending every effort to ascertain if
Ivory purchased glycerine or acids. The
United States, state , department has
asked Oonaul General Collins to report
•on Ivory’s case.
The United States ambassador, Mr.
T. F Bayard, returned to the embassy,
•on Tuesday from a visit to Mr.-Richard
Webster, at Gilford, and left again on
Wednesday for Scotland, from whence
he will return at the end of October.’
Mr. Bayard was asked to speak at an
Armenian meeting, but wrote declining
the invitation on the ground that it was
not wise to interfere in a political move
ment in the country to which he was
ambassador.
Czar and Czarina at Darmstadt.
Darmstadt, Oct. 10.—The imperial
Russian train with the czar and czarina
-and their immediate suites, arrived here
at 9 o’clock. Their majesties were met
by the ducal family of Hesse, headed by
■ Grand Duke Ernest of Hesse, brother
-of the czarina. The imperial couple
were driven to the new palace amid
great enthusiasm, through the gaily
(decorated streets.
Kcraggs Presents Venesneln’s Case.
Atlanta. Oct. 10.—Hon. William L.
Scruggs, late minister to Venezuela, and
counsel for that republic before the
Teneauebui commieftoa. has forjrardea
to the commission twd new pamphlets
summarizing his client’s case for the
convenience of that body. One of the
i volumes contains Mr. Scruggs’ own his
tory of British aggressions on Vene
zuela, bis enunciation of Lord Salis
bury’s mistakes and his exposure of the
fallacies of the British blue book on the
disputed boundary. The other contains
the evidence collected in Venezuela and
translated into English. Mr. Scruggs
says he expects a decision from the
commission possibly in November, and
certainly before congress meets.
FOR COMPLETE FUSION.
The Carolina Democratic Central Com
mit tee Formulates a Proposition.
Raleigh, Oct. 10.—The Democratic
central committee, which now has am
ple power, was in session five hours
here. It formulated a proposition for
complete fusion on state, congressional
and county tickets, and this was sent to
the Populists’ state chairman.
The latter’s committee is not in ses
sion, but is apt to meet in a day or two.
It is asserted that Senator B tier and
National Chairman Jones fixed up this
fusion deal last week at Washington
with a view to electing not only silver
cong.-ossmen, bat also a United States
senator.
Both the Democratic and Populist
chairmen are reticent. Republicans
claim that the Democrats are at the
mercy of the Popu ists. They assert
that Butler is preparing to play a trick
on the Democrats as he did last Septem
ber at the state silver convention.
In the fusion state and congressional
ticket, as displayed by Senator Butler’s
paper, the Republicans who were named
for attorney general and associate jus
tice of the supreme court are not put up
at all, neither is Richmond Pearson,
Republican congressional candidate in
the Ninth dsitrict.
Marion Ring, a young white boy, who
poisoned his father, Dr. Ring, and his
family last March in Surry county, and
who was sent away to the west, re
turned and was instantly arrested,
jailed, tried and convicted, has been
brought to the penitentiary to serve five
years. His crime nearly cost the lives
of his entire family.
COLONEL MIXSON QUITS.
Liquor Commissioner Sends His Resigna
tion to the State Board of Control.
Columbia, S. 0., Oct. 10.—Colonel F.
M. Mixson, state liquor commissioner,
sent to the state board of control, sit
ting in secret session, the following note
of resignation:
It has been my desire for some months
to resign my position as state commis
sioner, but on account of the many ru
mors and slanderous reports in circula
tion I could not afford to do so, preferring
to wait an investigation by your honor
able board. You have conducted this in
vestigation and have exonorated me fully
from any wrongdoing, and 1 now tender
you this, my resignation, to take effect as
soon as you gentlemen can name my suc
cessor. or in any other manner relieve me
of the duties. I would be glad to have
you act at as early a time as you possibly
can, but I do not wish to embarrass you ]
nor the business in causing you to act
hastily. Very respectfully,
F. M. Mixon.
The dispensaiy act did not give the
governor or the board power to remove
the commissioner, and lawyers here
contend that his successor could not be
chosen by the board until a meeting of
the legislature, but members of the
board, before the receipt of the resigna
tion, expressed the belief that arrange
ments could be made to carry on the
business. The board’s faith in this was
demonstrated without hesitation. The
resignation of Commissioner Mixson
was accepted.
FLORIDIANS TERRIFIED.
Fear They Will Be Overtaken by Another
Calamity—The Tide Riling.
Fernandina, Fla, Oct. 10.—The cit
izens of Fernandina are in a state of
panic, fearing they may meet the fate
that recently overtook Cedar Keys.
Heavy winds from the northwest have
been blowing for some hours and the
tide has risen so high that already im
mense damage has been done along the
river front. The dock used by the Flor
ida Lumber company is under water
and thousands of feet of lumber are
afloat, drifting up Center street, smash
ing into the fronts of buildings.
The Florida Central and Peninsula
railroad tracks are under water and
the incoming trains cannot reach the
city. At the elevator the engine rooms
are six feet under water. The engineer
and fireman were nearly drowned by
the flood.- At nightfall the wind blew
more furiously, and a tidal wave is
feared.
Planters Near Savannah Lose Heavily.
Savannah, Oct. 10.—High water in
the Savannah river, resulting from the
strong northwest wind, will cause much
loss to planters, many of whom had cut
and stacked their crop in the fields.
Some of the city wharves are sub
merged, and all of the vessels have been
ordered to remain in port.
Torn to Pieces by a Train.
Columbia, S. 0., Oct. 10.—Edward
Garrison of Winnesboro, 8. 0., met
with a tragic death here. The man had
become a habitual drunkard. His wife
refused to live with him, coming here
to her married sister, bringing her 13-
vear-old son. Garrison followed and
made frequent attempts to get posses
sion of the boy and to get his wife to re
turn to him. Finally he caught his son
on the streets and, taking him forcibly,
started to the railway station. When
on the track be stopped to take a drink
from a flask. The boy, released, bolted
away. Garrison, too drunk to follow,
remained where he was and was torn to
pieces by a vestibule train on the South
ern.
Death </.'a k.iow.i freaoher,
Wilmington. Del., Oct. 10.— Rev.
Merrit Hull-urd, 8. T. D., pastor of
Grace church, this city, the leading
church in the Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal conference, died here.
Johnson Dtenrie* the Report.
Cleveland, Oct. 10.—Hon. Tom-L.
Johnson denies absolutely that negotia
tions are on foot to sell the Johnson
Steel works et Loraine to Jebs D. Rook
•feller or aagrbedy etasu
THE ROMlfi TRIBUNE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11. 1896
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Expect to Win Their Liberty
the Coming Summer.
00L. FEHNANDO FIGUEEDO TALKS
The Representative of the Junta at Tampa
Says the Insurgents Are Steadily Gain*
ing Ground—Twenty-eighth Anniversary
of the Outbreak of the Ten Years* War
Celebrated.
« Tampa, Fla., Oct. 10.—The Cubans in
this city Saturday celebrated the twen
ty-eighth anniversary of the outbreak
of their ten years’ struggle for liberty.
This event is celebrated by the Cuban
colonies throughout the country. The
houses of the Cubans in this city were
decorated with profusion of bunting and
flags for the occasion, and after dark the
verandas of the houses were hung with
Chinese lanters. A brilliant pyrotech
nical display was given at night from
Csepede’s hall in West Tampa, and was
a prelude to a ball where the elite of the
Cuban society gathered to commemo
rate the close of the memorable day.
Colonel Fernando Figuerdo. who rep
resents the junta in this city and was
an aide to General Cespedes in the last
revolution, in a review of the last revo
lution and its causes, said that the con
ditions that led up to the present out
break were identical with those which
existed in 1868, If the Cabans do not
win this time, he said, they will con
tinue to harrass the Spanish govern
ment until they finally throw off the
yoke of oppression. Indications at pres
ent, he asserted, are most flattering for
their cause, and the Cuban leaders fully
expect to win the struggle during the
coming summer.
Appeals to President Cleveland.
New York, Oct. 10.—The Mercedes
Verona club of New York has sent an
appeal to President Cleveland asking
him to exert his influence to put an end
to barbarities in Cuba. The club says
in its petition : '
It is in part the fault of the United
States that Spain has succeeded in keening
Cuba a slave. The Cubans have been
working to free themselves for more than
70 years. It is a mystery that you. Mr.
Cleveland, president of these United
States, should make a common cause with
Spain against a country that wishes to es
tablish a republic. Mr. Cleveland, you
know very well that this whole country
sympathizes with Cuba. You know as
well as we do that you are the only one so
far that has not done something to stop
the butchering of our compatriots. You
also know all the barbarities committed
at your very doors are upon your con
science only, or is it t at you do not care
for the poor women and children that are
butchered every day? We hope, Mr.
Cleveland, to see you stop these crimes,
and then you surely will have the bless
ing of God and the thanks of the Mercedes
Verona club.
The petition is signed: Em lia C. de
Villaverde, president; Luisa B. de Ar
tega, treasurer; Emma Betancourt, sec
retary.
Gallant Deeds of a Baud of Amazons.
Chicago, Oct. 10.—A special to The
Tribune from Key West says; Advices
from Remedies tell of the gallant deeds
of a band of amazons, headed by Seno
rita Martini Hernandez Perez. They
are mounted and have been in the vi
cinity of Vue It as for sometime. Last
Saturday afternoon Seuorita Perez, at
the head of her band, dashed upon the
town. A picket of 12 Spanish soldiers
at the gate were put to the machete.
The amazons then rode through the
streets, cutting down other Spanish sol
diers, who were lounging in front of a
case. In the place 200 Spaniards were
charged. The Spanish fired a volley,
which killed three amazons and then
fled to the barracks after losing eight of
their number.
A year ago Martini’s fiance was cap
tured in the Cuban army and was put
to death by the Spaniards. She vowed
vengeance and organized her baud, the
members of which are sworn to never
spare a Spaniard.
The Daantless Sails For Cuba.
Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 10.—The fil
ibustering tug Dauntless, which left
Jacksonville last Monday under escort
of the revenue cutter Boutwell, has
eluded the vigilaijpe of the government
officials and Spanish spies and sailed
from Palm Beach with a large expedi
tion for the Cuban insurgents. The
United States government officials and
the Sp r ' h consul at Jacksonville are
furious being outwitted by the fili
busterers.
BRYAN IN NORTH DAKOIh.
He Experiences Some of the Di flic al ties of
Northwestern Campaigning.
Fargo’Tn. D , Oct. 10.—W. J. Bryan
encountered a few of the vicissitudes
and inconveniences incident to the mak
ing of a campaign in the northwest,
where the railroad facilities are not
what they are “down east.” He ar
rived in Aberdeen late at night, aboard
a special car, and left his comfortable
Wagoner for a common, ordinary
sleeper.
There was a bad mix up at Aberdeen
owing to somebody’s mismanagement..
The train was two hours late when it
reached there and then it was foun 1
there were no tracks allowing the train
to switch frontr the tracks of the Chicago
and Western over which the p»”ty ar
rived to those of the Grea’ hern
road, which had been ta..ou in order to
allow the party to get to Fargo. There
was telegraphing and hurried consulta
tions and the result of it all was that at
3 o’clock a special train was taken from
Aberdeen to this city.
On the train was Senator Roach and
members of the local- reception com
mittee to escort Mr. Bryan. Mr. Bryan
took the head of the Fargo committee,
while his own private coach went on to
St. Paul under the charge of John W.
Tomlinson of Alabama, Mr. Bryan’s
protector from crowds and overzealous
supporters. It was about 5 o’clock, but
Mr. Bryan was up again to address the
early rising enthusiasts in bearskin
coats.
Then he went back and slept until 8
o’clock when Fargo waa. reached. Mr.
Bryan hwi hreaUMt with Mr. Jtoaob
iflid tnen’heia a recerption at th& Hotel
Metropole. At 10:15 he went to the
baseball park and delivered a speech
half an hour long.
CONFEDS AT PITTSBURG.
Men Who Wore the Gray Warmly Enter
tained by Union War Veterans*
Pittsburg, Oct. 10.—The ex-confed
erates in the Shendoah valley, who vis
ited Major McKinley Friday, spent Sat
urday in Pittsburg and were warmly
entertained by the union war veterans
of Allegheny county.
The Virginians came on three trains
over the Pittsburg and Western rail
road, arriving about 9 o’clock. They
were met by delegations of union vet
erans and the American Republican club
and were escorted to the old city hall,
where a breakfast of hard tack, coffee
and beans were served. The historic
hall, where many thousands of union
soldiers were fed during the war and
hundreds of confederates were regaled
on their sad journeys to northern pris
ons, was profusely decorated with flags.
A reception followed the meal, and at
noon there was a street parade of union
and confederate veterans and a larger
number of Republican campaign clubs.
The visitors left over the Baltimore and
Ohio for their home at 2:30 p. m.
.JUST WAIT FOR THEIR PAY.
State Superintendent Turner Has No Money
For Alabama Teachers.
Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 10.—State
Superintendent Turner has been forced
to notify the county superintendents of
the state that the funds for paying the
state teachers for the last quarter will
not be forthcoming until about Jan. 1.
When asked about the matter, Gov
ernor Oates said that he had made every
effort to borrow sufficient money with
which to pay teachers off. That fore
seeing the delinquency he had gone to
New York last May and attempted to
arrange for a loan, but was told by the
bankers there that they could lend no
money in Alabama, as the state Demo
cratic convention had declared for free
silver. In July, General Nelson bor
rowed at his authorization $11'0,090 for
the state, but since that time not a cent
had the state been able to borrow, and
$127,000 of school claims are now due.
The governor says he can borrow
$50,000 at 8 per cent from some state
banks, but a statute of 1887 prevents
him from applying money thus obtained
to the payment of school claims. The
governor deplores the fact that the
teachers are forced to wait and says that
under ordinary circumstances the state
would have no trouble in raising the
money necessary.
He says the treasury collections will
probably enable the state to pay the
teachers off early in December. In jus
tice to Governor Oates, it should be
stated that the deficit in the state treas
ury existed when his term commenced
and that it has been materially reduced
within two years by reason of an in
crease in the tax rate.
HARRISON’S TOUR ENDS.
Ths Former President Thanks Indianapo
lis Folk For Welcoming Him.
Indianapolis, Oct. 10.—General Har
rison made several little speeches be
tween Cincinnati and his home. At
Greensburg he predicted that the east
would go overwhelmingly Republican.
He said also that there was a strong
sound money sentiment in the Virginias.
The former president and his wife came
over the Big Four road. They were
met at the station here by several hun
dred persons, and an impromptu recep
tion was held as they disembarked. A
speech was called for, and General Har
rison said :
•‘lt is very gratifying to me and very
unexpected that my Indianapolis friends
should take such an interest in my
homecoming. lam under great obliga
tions for their kindness to me, and you
have now put me under increased obli
gation to promote as one of your fel
low citizens, so far as I may be able, all
that tends to good citizenship and the
good and glory of this great nation.
“We are fortunately in harmony this
year with our Democratic friends upon
one proposition, and that is that the
times are very bad. Everybody agrees
that something must be done.
“The Democratic plan is that they
will make us all rich by oalling a half
dcfllar a dollar. The Republican plan is
to re-enact a revenue tariff bill that will
meet the expenses of the government,
so that we will no longer have annual
deficits, but will maintain the gold re
serve without the necessity of bond
sales."
CLAIM THE NEXT CONGRESS
Republicans Say That They Are Sure to
Control—Babcock's Statement.
Washington, Oct. 10. Chairman
Babcock of the Republican congres
sional committe has authorized the fol
lowing statement to be made over his
signature :
"The committee has now received de
tailed reports from nearly all of the con
gressional districts, and while there are
quite a number of districts that cannot
be determined upon at present, owing
to various causes, some with two can
didates, others where the question of
fusion has not been settled, and others
where nominations have not been com
pleted, we have sufficient data to war
rant ns in saying that the Republicans
will elect members who are pledged to
sound money from 194 districts without
any question.
“These districts I consider absolutely
certain, and in addition to this there are
about 50 more that can be classed as
doubtful, with the probability that the
majority of them will elect Republicans.
This insures at this time a working ma
jority of two-thirds.” *
Depot at Opelika Burned.
Opelika, Ala., Oct. 10. —The union
passenger depot of the Western Rail
way of Alabama and the Central of
Georgia has been totally consumed by
fire, as well as the Williams restaurant,
a residence near by and one freight car
loaded with merchandise. All the rail
road checks, tickets anef paper money
was .burned. The loss on the depot and
contends is about SB,OOO, insured; loss
of restaurant and djreUiiMt about 16.000.
1 PROPOSAL -J
NOT FOR YOUR HAND® .. T
BUT FOR YOUR TRADE. : 41-
We have the largest and most varied astock
of goods ever brought to North Georgia. * ,
We Need Your Dollars,
And to get them we make this proposal : no
matter what you wish in our line we will
save you . , , ,
From 10 to 25 Per Cent
On every dollar spent with us. This may
seem at first glance a rash promise, but we
are prepared to prove it, if you will give us
the opportunity, , , ,
SUIT OF- CLOTHS $2.50.
Men’s Shoes $ 1,00.
GOOD ALL WOOL JEANS
From 15 to 30 Cents Per Yard.
All Wool Undershirts 5D Cents
SOMETHING NICE.
When you come to Rome don’t buy one thing until
you have seen us. We are headquarters for everything
you need.
Ladies’ shoes 75c. 100 Children’s shoes 25c to 750.
Calico 4to sc. Cotton Checks 4to sc. A. A. A. Sheet
ing 4 to sc, the best, A. C. A. Bed Tick 13c.
Men’s Work Shirts 25c- Jeans Pants 60c to 1.25-
WHY NOT COME TO THE
CUT PRICE HOUSE
and get your goods cheaper than anybody else in Rome
can sell them.
We are your friends and have been for years. Buy
jour cotton and pay more for that than anybody in Rome.
We’have bought very largely this season expecting a
large cotton crop but it has been cut off and we have got
these goods on hand and they must be sold regardless of
cost. So come and see for yourself how cheap you can
buy from
THE MAMMOTH CUT PRICE HDUSE OF
W. H. COKER & CO.
19 &21 Broad Street.
ROME, - - GEORGIA.
B. 38. TOTTMANS
IN
Staple and Fancy Groceries,
No-10 Broad Street, Rome, Ga.
Yon can find everything kept in a first-claes grocery store. Goods
all fresh. I will not lie undersold by anyone. Give me a chance at
your bill before buying.