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ESTABLISHED I*BB7.
FEVER IS
MALIGNANT
Yesterday the Worst
Day Reported
JELMA IS ALRIGHT
lew Orleans Has 65 Nev Cases and
8 Deaths.
THERE WERE- 26 DEATHS YESTERDAY
These Include All Points In
fected By Fever.
Baths at somepoints.no cases
Kloxi, Miss., and Flomatin, Ala., Have
H Four Deaths Each, But No New
Cases.
■ New Orleans, Oct. 28. —Today there
■'ere more new cases of fever reported
Bnan any day since the out break of the
Blague. There were 65 new cases and 8
Heaths.
I The heavy increase, particularly in
Rhe number of deaths, is attributed to
the chilly nights and warm days now
prevailing. There has been indications
of rain, to be followed by cooler weather,
for the past 24 hours, but thus far
neither has materialized.
The Southern Pacific company has
managed to have the quarantine of
freight trains running through Calcas
cau parish modified to the extent that
trains loaded with freight from all
places except New Orleans can pass
through the parish without stopping.
This is looked upon as a great conces
sion by the railroad officials, as it will
give them a through route into Texas.
Oamp Hutton, established by the ma
rine hospital authorities, at which place
help for the various planters on the su
gar districts could be detained, will be
abolished Nov. 1. This camp was in
strumental in planters receiving suffi
cient hands to begin the work of grind
ing. Nearly all the plantations are
working, and had it not been for this
detention camp that skilled labor which
all comes from New Orleans would not
have been able to be on hand.
THE DEADLY PLAGUE.
Lt Is Becoming More Virulent in the In
fected Districts.
New Orleans, Oct. 28.—Following
ire the last reports from the fever in
acted points:
Clinton—One case and one death.
Edwards—Five cases.
Kayuga—One case.
Mobile—Seven case* and four
deaths.
Whistler—One death.
(Flomatin —Four deaths.
Lapine, Ala—One death.
Montgomery—Twelve cases.
Baton Rouge—One case,
Bay St. Louis—Twelve cases.
Biloxi—Four deaths.
Scranton—Eight cases.
Pasealouga One death,
Memphis—Eight cases and two
deaths.
NO FEVER IN BIRMINGHAM.
Denials of the Existence of Yellow Jack
Seaat to Many Towns.
1 i Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 28.—Denials
l<ol the existence of yellow fever in Bir-
Inkiigham have been sent out to almost
l*yry point In this and adjacent states.
The weather here is again warm and
there is no relaxation in the quarantiue
regulations.
The state of Mississippi has modified
the quarantine regulations against the
itate of Alabama, aud will admit all
lew and dry material unpacked, such
s steel, lumber, brick, tin, agricultural
mplements, cotton ties, staves, wagons,
oal, chert and iron.
The opera house here has been cut oft
>f almost all attractions, and for a num
>er of days has been dark. Governor
Johnston has received many telegrams
eking that no modification of the quar
,ntino regulations be made.
Attorney General W. O. Fitts of Ala'
ama has established his office here
ow, making the third state official lo
ated in Birmingham since yellow fever
lecame epidemic at the state capital,
Montgomery, Governor, Johnston, and
THE ROHE TRIBUNE.
TWO IN ONE DAY
Cave Spring Had Two Deaths
Yesterday.
Mrs. A. C. Wimberly, Aged7B, asd
Miss Willie Duke Aged 14,
Pass Away-
Cave Spring, Ga., Oct. 28. —There
were two deaths in this city this morning.
Mrs. Annie C. Wimberly, aged 78
years, passed away at 3 o’clock this
morning. Her death was caused mainly
by old age. She had been a member of
the Methodist church for fifty years, and
had been a subscriber to the
Christian Advocate for the same number
of years.
She was a true Christian and a most
lovable character. Her death has caused
much sadness. She was buried in the
cemetery here this afternoon at 3 o’clock.
A Young Girl Dies.
Willie Duke, the fourteen year old
daughter of William Duke, of Cedar
town, died here of consumption at the
home of her brother-indaw, D. B. Mc-
Ghee at 7 a. m.
She was a good girl, and her death
has occassioned much sorrow here, where
she is well known. The burial will take
place at Blooming Grove cemelery in
in Polk county tomorrow.
Selma Refugees.
There are about 35 refugees here from
Selma, but there is no apprehension
whatever felt as to their presence. Some
of the leading society people of Selma
are here.
MAY GET NEW TRIAL.
Capt. Peeples’ Attorneys Ask For New
Hearing on Ground of New Evidence.
Dalton, Oct. 28.—The attorneys for
Captain Peeples have made application
for a new trial in the case in which he
was found guilty and fined SSOO. The
motion is pending and will be heard next
month. His new bond was fixed at
$2,000. >
It is understood that when the hearing
comes up Captain Peeples will spriag a
surpnse on the court: that he has in his
possession a letter from an employe of
a carpet house in Chattanooga, who will
swear at the proper time that he sold
Drew M. Peeples, about the same time
that Captain Peeples says his son pur
chased it, the new carpet now at his
home.
ENJOIN THE CITY.
Two Atlanta Men Want to Stop Payment
of Notes on Court House.
Atlanta, Oct. 28.—C. W. Hunnicutt
and Geo. W. Colliei, two wealthy citizens
of Atlanta filed a petition today enjoining
the city from paying the five $30,000
notes given for the old court house prop'-,
erty.
They say that the sale was illegal and
should have been submitted to a vote.
The case is set for a hearing on Nov. 6.
Commissioner or Agriculture Udlver
being the others.
Two frosts have fallen here already
this season, but neither was killing.
Mobile Report, fwo Death..
Mobile, Oct 28.—Seven new cases!
Peter Conway, city hospital; J. T. Rob
erts, 4 New St. Francis; Harriet How
ard. a negro, 710 Texas; Oscar Holmes,
106 Knox; Emily Gazzain, Dauphin,
corner Georgia; Virginia Crowley, 100
South Warren. Deaths: Long Finley,
a negro. Since report was issued, Rob
erts, named above, has died. Recov
eries: R. D. Woods, Minnie Renauld
and Ferdinand Karl.
Refugees Cannot Yet Return.
Jackson, Miss., Oct 28.—The city
authorities have issued a proclamation
in which they decline to relax the quar
antine regulations and permit the re
turn of refugees. Unfavorable weather
conditions aud the contiuuea spread oi
yellow fever are given as the reasons
for declining to modify the restrictions.
More Deaths at Memphis.
Memphis, Oct. 28.—New cases: Ed
Garrard, Broadway and Main; O. H.
Jordan, 790 Main; Jennie Parsons, 75
Florida avenue; Fanny Herron, 75 Flor
ida avenue; R. W. Scherer, 761 Main
street. Deaths: Mrs. Duke Cox aud
E. B. Long. Total to date, 25 cases and
six deaths.
Selma Has No New Cases.
Selma. Oct. 28.—N0 new cases of
yellow fever have developed here today,
and it is firmly believed now that there
will be no more.
Sheriff and Deputies Indieted.
Wilkesbabbk, Pa , Oct. 28. The
grand jury has returned true bills
against Sheriff Martin and his deputies
for the Lattimer shooting, charging
th.em with ip Rider,
ROME. GA., FRIDAY. OCTOBER 29, 1897.
SHOT SICK
INSURGENT
Gen. Castillo Killed By
Spanish Bullets,
CUBANS WROUGHT UP
Sick With Fever Under Guard tn a
eluded Spot.
HIS TRUSTED GUIDE BETRAYS HIM
May Arouse Patriots and Pre
vent Autonomy.
SENTIMENT STRONG AGAINST IT
Americans Fear Trouble in Cuba—Gen-
Weyler May Be Sent Home Under
Arrest--Other News.
New York, Oct 28.—A special to The
Herald from Havana, via Key West,
■ays: The outgoing authorities have
•truck a heavy blow at autonomy by
permitting (to use an unprejudiced
word) the killing of General Castillo.
General Castillo was not killed in open
fight; he was betrayed by a Cuban
guide, and was captured by the Span
iards on last Friday and shot on Mon
day morning. It was more satisfactory
to shoot him than to treat him, as a
pri loner of war.
Castillo commanded Havana province
and was beloved as an able and brave
g moral by every Cuban under arms.
is killing will arouse a desire for re
venge that at the present juncture will
tend to prevent acceptance of any au
tonomy by the rebels.
With an escort of seven men Castillo
waa lying ill with fever in a secluded
•pot, when the guide betrayed him. The
condition of his body ha* aroused in
dignation, even among General Wey
ler’s officers.
A manifesto, circulated and signed
by President Capote and Generals Go
man and Garcia, calls upon all Cubans
not to accept autonomy.
ALARM AMONG AMERICANS.
Th. Cltlaon. at th. UnlC.d States In Ha
vana Look Fur Trouble.
New York, Oct. 28.—A dispatch to
The Herald from Havana says: Gen
eral Weyler has 'been ordered by
his government in Madrid to remain in
Havana until General Blanco arrives.
This may mean that Weyler is to be
■ent home under arrest for refusing to
obey the order to give command to
General Castellanos. General Weyler
wanted to sail two days before General
Blanoo could reach Havana.
General Weyler is using every means
to win sympathy here. On the way he
employs the power he has concentrated,
depends to a very considerable extent
the stability of Spain in Cuba. If he
chooses to resist General Blanco’s au
thority, the latter will need a strong
force behind him before he can land in
Havana.
That the Spanish government antici
pates a disturbance is evideneed by the
fact that they have telegraphed to Gen
eral Weyler to disband the volunteer
force. The captain general called to the
palaces the colonels of the volunteers
and read to them a telegram from Min
ister of the Colonies Moret, stating that
the services of the volunteers would no
longer be required, and that they were
to be disarmed. After an excited con
sultation the colonels agreed to send a
cable dispatch to Senor Moret. express
ing their indignation, and stating that
they would not be resposible for the ac
tions of the men if the news was con
veyed to them.
If trouble does occur here it will not
be a matter of a day; it will be a matter
of only two or three hours. Next to a
warship, Americans here would like tc
see Consul General Lae.
Murder or an Accident?
Monticello, Ga., Oct 28.—A freight
train on the Macon and Northern rail
road ran over and killed Mrs. H. C. Ad
gate. She was 60 years old aud very
deaf. The impression is she was mur
dered, as only one wound could be
found upon her person aud that was
very much like a bullet hole in the head.
Strike In Colorado Settled.
Lafayette, Colo., Oct. 28.—At a
meeting of the coal operators and rep
resentatives of the 2,000 striking mi
ners, a compromise was reached and
the strike which began last Monday
was decaired off. The settlement is a
victory for the men.
NASHVILLE’S BIG DAY
Forty Tbonsaud People See
The Fair.
President Thomas’ Day A* Grand
Success—Hundreds of Geor
gians There.
Nashville. Oct. 28.—The attendance
at the Tennessee Centennial exposition
was the largest in the history of the ex
position. The celebration of John W.
Thomas day, in honor of the president
•f the exposition; Presbyterian day and
Atlanta day, attracted thousands of
people from all portions of Tennessee
and other states, and it is estimated
that there were about 40,000 visitors in
the city.
The program of John W. Thomas
day began with a grand parade which
exceed in length and magnificence any
thing of the kind seen in this city in
many years. The procession was com
posed of the Third United States cav
alry, the Fifth United States infan toy,
five companies of the National guard of
Tennessee and Georgia, confederate
veterans, civic organizations, and car
riages containing the officers of the ex
position, prominent visitors and leading
citizens. '
The procession, after forming on
Broad street, proceeded to the exposi
tion grounds and moved through the
different streets of the centennial city.
A review of the troops, an exhibition of
blooded horses, a sham battle and a
parade by 20 bands constituted a part of
the program for the morning and after
noon. There were also good concerts in
the Auditorium and the Government
and Children’s buildings, an organ re
cital and a reception to President
Thomas.
At night there was a splendid display
of fireworks and a great march aud ball
in the Auditorium. This was the real
carnival day in Nashville and will be
memorable in Tennessee’s history.
PARDONED BY PRESIDENT.
Lewin Redwine, the Bank Wrecker, Is
Given Hia Libert?.
Atlanta, Oct. 28.—Lewis Redwine
has been pardoned out of the Ohio pen
itentiary by President McKinley. The
pardon was granted at the urgent re
quest of Senator Bacon, the persistent
effort of Redwine’s counsel, Colonel
N. J. Hammond, and after several of
the most prominent jndicials of the
south had attached their indorsement
to the petition. Among those who
signed the paper is Judge Pardee, who
presided over the famous trial which
resulted in the conviction of Redwine.
Lewis Redwine was arrested in At
lanta four years ago charged with
wrecking the Gate City bank, of which
he was the assistant cashier. Thou
sands of dollars passed daily through
his hands, but no error in his books was
detected until the day of his flight. For
days the city was searched by detec
tives, and all hope of his arrest had
about been abandoned when he was ac
cidentally discovered in a house on Mc-
Daniel street.
His trial and the startling rumors
that swept through the city caused in
tense excitement, and it was reported
and claimed by Redwine’s friends that
others were implicated, and that he was
being made the scapegoat.
After a most sensational trial, in
which the bank was represented by
Captain Harry Jackson, Redwine was
convicted and was given a sentence of
six years in the United States peniten
tiary in Columbus. He has served only
about four years, but the allowance for
good behavior would have caused his
term to have expired on Nov. 4, but for
the pardon.
COLUMBUS LADY CHOSEN.
Mlm Jewett Succeeds Mrs. Longstreet as
the Aiisiataut State Librarian.
Atlanta, Oct 28. Mrs. General
Longstreet has resigned as assistant
state librarian. Her successor in that
position is Miss Jewett of Columbus.
The resignation is a surprise to Mrs.
Longstreet’s former opponents, as well
as her friends. Many of the latter did
not think that she would continue in
the race for the first place, now that she
has been married, but nobody had any
intimation of a purpose to resign that
which she has held. This resignation
means, of course, that she ts no longer
to be considered as in the list of candi
dates for the office of state librarian
Miss Jewett, who has been appointed
for the unexpired term, is an applicant
for the position of assistant librarian
for the full term, and her friends are
very confident that she will be ap
pointed by the next state librarian, to
whom this power will be delegated by
the governor.
Miss Jewett has resigned an excellent
position in the state educational depart
ment to accept the position of assistant
librarian. Os the numerous applicants
for this position, none better prepared
or fitted for its duties could have been
selected than Miss Jewett. Her careful
and efficient discharge of the duties of
her position in the educational depart
ment demonstrates her capacity to assist
in the conduct of a department of state.
John Quillian Returns.
Atlanta, Oct. 28.—John Quillian,
who so mysteriously disappeared Tues
day, has returned home, flis mind gave
way and he wandered fifteen miles from
Atlanta.
HUNDREDS
HEARDffIM
Harrison Speaks in
New York
MAYOR OF CHICAGO
He Was Accompanied By 300 Members
Os Cook County Democratic Club.
THE MAYOR SUPPORTED TAMMANY
“Ginger” For Ca/npaign Being
Furnished By George-
SENSATIONAL CHARGES ON CROKER
Stated That Judge Roger Pryor Paid Him
□BIS,OOO—Van Wyck Has Only
Spoken Thirty Words.
New York, bet. 28.—Henry George
zs supplying the greater part of the
“ginger” that is being consumed in the
municipal campaign. His allegations
touching the integrity of the recognized
chiefs of both the leading parties are
exciting wide interest, though they are
met by those most directly concerned
with a showing of indifference. The
most specific of Mr. George’s alle
gations are that Roger A. Pryor
paid Richard Oroker $15,000 for a judge
ship he now holds; that $22,000 was
paid for a seat upon the bench for
Judgs Ingraham, and that other judi
cial officials were made the object of
barter by the socalled political bosses.
Judge Pryor has made categorical de
nial that he paid or caused to be paid,
directly or indirectly, any sum what
soever for the nomination, aud like de
nial has been made by others of the
judges involved in George’s allegations.
If George is doing a great deal of
talking, so are Tracy and Low, though
the latter are less sensational and per
sonal in their utterances. The only ex
ception to the rule of volubility among
mayoralty candidates is Van Wyck,
whose "star” speech, delivered before
the Independence Hall Democracy, was
limited to 30 words of commonplace
acknowledgment of a hearty greeting.
In the event of the defeat of Seth
Low, it will not be possible, in the light
of the statement given out by the Citi
zens’ union treasurer, J. Kennedy Tod,
to allege that the failure of the nonpar
tisan movement was the result of inad
equate financial support. Mr. Tod says
that the union has been supplied with
funds beyond its actual needs, and
rumor has it that the total of contribu
tions to the cause is about $1,000,000.
Tammany’s supreme effort in the way
of massmeetings was made Thursday
night It brought out home and im
ported speakers, among the latter being
8. B. Eustis of Louisiana, formerly
United States senator, and later United
States ambassador to France, and Car
ter Harrison, the young mayor of Chi
cago. The latter, who came with a
band and 25 members of tne Cook
county Democratic Marching club, was
the object of greater interest, though
he only spoke for half an hour, while
Mr. Eustis talked twice as long.
SPAIN IS HO’PEFUL STILL.
She Expects to Be Successful In Carrying
Out Autonomy Scheme.
New York, Oct. 28.—A special to
The Herald from Madrid says: In spite
of all the sensational reports to the con
trary, the relations between the Span
ish government and the United States
continue to be quite friendly. There
does not appear to be the slightest foun
dation for the statement that Secretary
Sherman cabled Minister Woodford re
scinding his previous instructions to al
low the Sagasta cabinet more time to
reply to the note.
Your correspondent finds that the
minister is confident that one danger
ous corner has been turned. They are
anxious for America’s friendly support
and hopeful of success for their scheme
of autonomy. As a body they appeal
confident that the Ouban constitutional
union will not seek to embarrass the
government, although it disapproves
the idea of autonomy.
k
A M.xlcUu low. I. Flooded.
St. Louis, Oct. 28. —A special to The
Globe-Democrat from the City of Mex
ico says floods have washed away every
building in the town of Ahumada,
state of Obihuahua, Mex. The town
has a population of 1,200 persons and
they are all homeless and suffering.
Eduardo Lines, a wealthy merchant and
grain buyer of the place, lost $40,000
werth of property, including 5,000
bushels of wheat.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
POSSUM BILL PASSES
Comparatively a Dull Day in the
Legislature Yesterday.
A Grind of New Bills—Some Meas
ures Passd—Doings of the
Senate.
Atlanta, Oct. 28.—This has been a
dull day in the house aud about the only
point of interest has been the passage of
a bill to protect ’possums. It went
through with a whoop and proves that
the Georgia legislature is a friend to the
marspuial inhabitants of the state.
The first business of the dav was the
adoption of a resolution by Mr. Calvin
fixing the hours of the sittings from 9 to
1 o’clock.
There was a flood of new matter, and
a number of bills were read the first time.
Among the near bills introduced were
the following: .
By Messrs. Brown and Jordan of Pu
laski—A bill to amend the charter of
Hawkinsville so that a vote may be taken
on bonds for waterworks.
By Mr. Little of Muscogee—A bill to
amend the act for incorporating compa
nies by the superior court.
For County Tax Assessors.
By Mr. Thomas of Clarke—A bill for
a county board of three assessors in each
county, to be elected by the grand juries.
By Mr. Whitaker of Heard—A bill to
define the offense of selling liquor to
minors,
Mr. Felder, chairman of the general
judiciary committee, submitted a favor
cb'e report on the bill prohibiting the
reporter and stenographers of the su
preme court from practicing law. This
favorable report was adopted.
Hard on Stenographers.
The house took up and passed a bill
making the stenographers of one circuit
ineligible to the same office in another.
Mr. Edwards, of Haralson, the author,
explained that under the law as it stood
a stenographer might obtain the appoint
ment in two circuits and farm out one of
them.
Possum Bill.
Mr, McCook’s bill to prevent the hunt
ing of or catching of opossums between
March Ist and October Ist, was taken up
with a favorable repert from the com
mittee on agriculture, Hon. Pope Brown
gave his time to the author of the bill,
but said it was a good measure and he
would vote for it.
Mr. McCook, the ’possums friend, is
an elderly gentleman with the snow of
many winters on his hair. He spoke
very briefly and the bill went to a vote.
The ayes were 109 and the nays 15, and
as the result was announced there was
thunderous applause.
The bill of Mr, Hitch, of Brooks, al
lowing judges of the superior court
to grant charters between terms was
taken up and the committee amend
ment perfecting the bill was adopted.
Judge Boynton raised a question of
law, and Mr, Meldrim moved to table,
this was don.
Justice of Peace Fees.
Mr, Freeman’s bill to provide com
pensaton to justices of the peace for
issuing subpoenas for witnesses was
taken up and passed. The fee for the
first four subpoenas is 15 cents and
after that 5 cents.
Mr: Copeland’s bill to expedite the
identification of convicts in courts
was passed.
The bill of Mr, Boynton, of Calhoun
changing the period for advertising
ordinary’s citations from 30 days to
once a week for four weeks, was
tabled,
In the Senate.
Atlanta, Oct. 28.—There was little
of interest done in the senate.
Senator Starr introduced a bill to in
corporate the town of Fairmount in Gor
don county and to prohibit the sale of
intoxicating liquors therein.
The bill to establish a board of dental
examiners was taken from the table and
made the special order of business imme
diately after the reading of the journal
next Thursday morning.
A bill to enlarge the power of the rail
road commission and a bill to authorize
the state school commission to grant per
manent licenses to graduates of the Nor
mal and Industrial school of Milledge
ville.
A Tecumseh Marriage.
Tf.cumseii, Ala., Oct. 28.—A quite
marriage occured a few evenings ago
at Etna. Mr. George Prior and Miss
Ju ia Morrison, two well known and
popular young people, were united by
Capt, Battle.