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FRANCE IN A FRENZY. Santo’s Crime Puts Every Italian In Peril. The Police of Parle Beat Back Mobs Rushing to Attack the Italian Em basey and Consulate—Abhorrence of the Crime Expressed in Italy’s Official Circles—The Emperor of Ger many Among the Rulers Sending Messages of Sympathy. Paris, June 25.—Premier Dupuy, after meeting Mme. Carnot at Dijon, this morn ing, continued his journey to Taris. The deepest sorrow, dismay and anger prevail throughout France. Great anx iety prevails in regard to the future, and this feeling will not be allayed until a Successor to the late president is in office. Behind this is the anger of France at the hssassin, Cesare Giovanni Santo, the young Italian, whose deadly knife has plunged the nation into grief. On the boulevards this morning scenes of the greatest excitement have been wit nessed. The police had the greatest diffi culty in dispersing the crowds of wildly angry people, who assembled at different points discussing the tragedy, cursing the assassin and calling for vengeance against the murderer and his supposed accom plices. The fact that the assassin is an Italian has given rise to a most danger ously bitter feeling against Italy and Ital ians, and several Italian flags, displayed out of sympathy with France’s loss and draped with crape, were hooted at, and in at least one instance, pulled down and torn into shreds. In every quarter fierce demonstrations against the Italian residents have taken place, and as a re sult, nearly all the 1-talian restaurants are closed. But if the feeling against the Italians is strong, the sentiment of hatred with which the majority of the people regard the anarchists is still stronger and is growing hourly in intensity. Santo, the murderer, has boldly asserted that he is an anarchist, and, therefore, upon the anarchists are the people pour ing their wrath. MADAME CARNOT AT THE BIER. Mme. Carnot, accompanied by her two sons, arrived kt Lyons at 7 o'clock this morning. The widow was most respect fully greeted by the large crowd of people assembled about the railroad depot. She proceeded immediately to the prefecture, where the body of the late president reposes in state. When Mme. Carnot reached the pre fecture the death chamber was cleared of all but the family and widow, who had beef- joined bv her third son, and was left alone with her dead. The late president’s family remained for a long time in prAyer before the bier, and then the widow was led away by het three sons, all four weeping bitterly. Around the bier are stationed a number of officers of the president’s military household who, w-ith several sisters of charity, have watched the remains through the night. The prefecture itself is surrounded with troops, and a strong detachment of infantry is guarding the building in which Santo is confined. , TWO CANDIDATES FOB THE PRESIDENCY. The lobbies of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies were crowded this morning. The friends of Ift-emier Dupuy are already active in their efforts to pro mote his candidacy for the presidency. M. Casimir-Perler’s friends, however, de clare that he is morally certain to be elected. , jjkLa France ..makes a bitter attack upon Italy and upon Signor Kossmaq.- the Ital ian ambassador, The editorial declares that France ought not for a moment to tolerate the presence of Italian workmen. The same feeling is reflected by telegrams . from Bordeaux, Havre. Nancy, Algiers, Lyons and other places. Italian workmen and Italians generally in France, are fearful of reprisal, and many of them are keeping themselves out of the way. THE DEPUTIES SUMMONED. The Official Journal publishes the fol lowing call: In our capacity as president of the national assembly we summon the chambers to meet in congress at Versailles on Wednesday. June 27. at 1 o'clock tn the afternoon, for the purpose of electing a president of the republic. P. A. CHALLEMETH LaOOUK. The republican group in the Chamber of Deputies, 120 in number, have decided to vote for M. Casimir-Pterier for presi dent. The members of the extreme left held a meeting this afternoon, M. Goblet presiding, apd selected M. Brisson as their candidate. Thesocialist grbup have decided to bar the way of any capitalist or clerical candidate. The Senate groups are undecided, and are still holding meetings. M. Leon Say Is mentioned as a candidate by some of his adherents. RESULT OF THE AUTOPSY. Mme. Carnot eventually withdrew her objection to an autopsy. After the exam ination a statement to the following ef fect was issued: •‘The liver was horribly wounded The dagger pierced It through a depth of five inches. The aortic vein was severed and one rib was broken. The weapon pene trated fully seven inches beneath the sur face. The- abdominal cavllty con tained two quarts of blood. Externally the wound appeared only as a cut about an inch long under the breast. The dagger must have peen Ainder strong pressure; otherwise it could not have penetrated so far.” At 8 o’clock this afternoon the presi dent's body was placed in the coffin. The mayor of Lybns has issued a mourn ing proclamation in which he says: “Cursed be the criminal. Cursed be the wretches who, by their doctrines and writings, armed the assassin.” REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS. President -Carnot's body was moved at 6:80 o’clock this evening to the railway station in Lyqns. and there was platfed on a car heavily draped with black. At 7 o'clock the special train to which the car waa attached started for Faris with Mme. Carnct, several officers of the late president’s household, and a few officials. The grand salon tn the Elysee paiaqo has been transformed into a funeral chamber. It is hung in black dr-apery fringed with silver. The chandeliers are covered with crepe, and the candelabra at the corners of the cata falque has been wrapped in black cloth. A military guard will be on duty in the chamber until the funeral, which prob ably will take place Friday. The grand court of honor has been changed com pletely with crepe hangings. The rulers of all civilized countries have sent telegrams expressing to Mme. Carnot their sorrow and sympathy. The concert halls are closed and the races have been postponed. In all places frequented by politicians the suc cession to the presidency is discussed constantly. Casimir-Perier's chances seemed to improve steadily. This even ing he is a more conspicuous favorite than ever. UHALLEMBL-LACOVR’S SPEECH. In the Senate to-day, President Challe mel-Lacour read premier Dupuy’s letter announcing the assassination of President Carnot. He then delivered an eloquent eulogy upon the life, character and serv ices of the dead president, in which he said: “All Europe appreciated the no bility and firmness of his character and joins her regrets with ours.” in the course of tho ministerial council aU the Kiynee this morning the question was raised add discussed as to the power of M. Challemel-Lacour, president of the Senate, to convoke the national congress on Wednesday, the day which he has fixed for that body to assemble at Ver sailles. Premier Dupuy defended the ac tion of M. Challemel-Lacour on the ground that a new president must be elected within three days of the decease of the former executive. Wednesday was fixed in order to enable deputies living in places distant from Paris to arrive in time to vote in the Versailles congress. Some newspapers assert to-night that M. Challemel-Lacour desired to jiostpone the meeting of congress until Thursday in order to gain time to manipulate the parties. The council agreed to introduce a bill in the chambers according to M. Carnot a national funeral. Most of the theaters in the city are closed this evening. The civil courts were closed to-day. An anti-Italian riot took place at Gren oble this afternoon, and at one time threatened serious results. The prefect, with the aid of a strong force of police, succeeded in quelling the disturbance. The mob subsequently paraded the streets singing the Marsellaise. SCARE OF THE ITALIANS. The prominent members of the Italian colony in Paris are actively engaged in appending their own Signatures and ob taining others to an address to the widow of the murdered president, expressing their horror at his assassination and their sympathy and condolence with his family and country. Several Italians were attacked by a mob on the Qui Montabello to-day and the most strenuous efforts of the police were required to save their lives Sub sequently anti-Italian demonstrations were made in frdnt of the Italian em bassy and consulate. Both were promptly suppressed by the police, who were in strong force in the vicinity in anticipa tion of some such manifestation. Premier Dupuy has received a telegram from Baron Blanc, the Italian minister of foreign affairs, declaring in the name of King Humbert, the people of the king dom of Italy, the two parliamentary chambers and the ministry, their detes tation of the horrible crime. MEETING OF THE DEPUTIES. When the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies opened at 2:20 p. m. to-day M. Casimir-Perier, president of the chamber, arose with a paper in his hand. Imme diately every person in the chamber , was on his feet with head bowed. The presi dent then, in a voice trembling with emotion, read a letter from Premier Dupuy announcing the ter rible crime at Lyons. M. Casimir- Perier then addressed to the chamber an eulogy upon President Carnot, and in the course of his remarks associated the chamber with the whole country in com mon sorrow before the tomb where dis appears a life of devotion and integrity. He then read the summons of M. Challe mel-Lacour convoking the congress at Versailles on Wednesday for the pur pose of electing a president of the Re public. THE MOVEMENTS OF THE ASSASSIN. Lyons, June 25.—The police have sue-.; ceeaed in Obtaining the following infor mation regarding the movements of the assassin Santo. After leaving Italy he lived at different times in Lausanne and Geneva, Switzerland, and afterward in Lyons. From this city he went to Cette, France, where he spent the last year working as a baker. He reached Lyons from Cette at fl o’clock Sunday evening. It is learned that his real sur name is Cesario and his Christian name Sanhieronimo. He is 19 years old. He was known to the police of Cette as a militant anarchist. While in Cette he earned 80 francs a month, besides his board and lodging. He was sober and in dustrious, but taciturn in his manner. He was a groat reader, and outspoken only when anarchist theories were dis cussed. ' HIS DEPARTURE FROM CETTE. The police official who went to Cette to trace tne assassin, had an interview with Madame Viala, who keeps the bakershop tn which the murderer worked. She says Cesario left her employ on Satur day, having given up his place on account of a quarrel. He received the money that was due him and disappeared. He left a box containing his effects in his lodgings. This the police opened, but found nothing compro mising therein. Cesario, it was found, purchased the poniard with which he committed the murder on Fri day. This discovery gives rise to the be lief that his quarrel in the baker’s shop was merely a pretext for leaving Cette and coming to Lyons to fulfill the mur derous mission to which he was assigned by his associate anarchists. CESARIO CALLOUS.' Cesario, the assassin, shows not the slightest sign of agitation. He is perfectly tranquil, and at times appears careless and even callous. Ho has admitted that he had for some time contemplated his crime. He prpduced to-day a programme of the Lyons festivities, giving President Carnot’s route through the city. Along the route he had marked spots where he presumed he would have a chance to strike the fatal blow. He bought the poinard with which he stabbed the president in Cette, paying for it five francs. He had given the subject of his crime considerable thought and felt confident that he knew how tb deal a fatal blow before he ’eft Cette. According to his own version, which inquiry in Cette has corroborated, he visited his sweetheart before leaving and said: “I have quarreled with my employer and ain going to Lyons. You will see me no more.” He referred to the execution of Emil Henry, who was beheaded for exploding a bomb in the case Terminus, and said: “He did not die bravely. I will show more courage than he did if I ever mount the scaffold.” CRISPI ON THE CALAMITY. ~ Hopes the Mutual Sorrow” Will Prove a Bond Betwetn Prance and Italy. Rome, Juno 25.- In the course of his re marks in the Senate this morning on the assassination ‘ of President Carnot, Premier Crispi said the murderer be longed to the infamous set that recognized neither country nor family, and against whom every nation ought to raise its active reprobation. The president of the Senate expressed his indignation at the idea that any opprobium should attach to Italy through President Carnot's assassi nation. _He hoped on the con trary that the event would become a pledge of unity through the mutual sorrow of France and Italy. The Disease follows a rnn-down system with the liver inactive and the blood disordered. Pimples, Boils, Soi-ee, Carbuncles, Ulcers, and like manifestions of impure blood, should be driven out of the system with Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. ®Mrs. Kuhn. 618 E. 16th St., New York City, writes as fol lows: “It pleases me to state that I had a running sore upon my neck, and had it operated upon three times, and still it was not cured. I was also run-down very much. There was a decided change after using Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Dis covery, I took a few bottles and was Mrs. Kphw. soon cured. Later my husband had a lump behind hte ear; he tried your medi cine. and one bottle cured him. I shall alway» recommend y our medicines.” ■JtniT CnW MS!li ihmili THE WEEKLY NEWS (TWO-TIMES-A-WEEK): THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1894. GO. 1 ? DUST - BACK UP your scrubbing brush with Gold Dust Washing Powder, * Hip the great modern cleaner. It Wlto will keep your floors and / paint white and bright y with very little labor. / /llsSB There is no branch of / IHSS house cleaning in / which Gold Dust ° cannot be used to greatest advan- costs Uge. A xF much less, ® goes much far- / ther, and does much J ST better work than any # W JI other washing material. Your grocer will sell you a »> Ik. '' 4 pkg * or 25C ’ .O Made only by Ma The N. K. Fairbank Company, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, ''w/iltmflll'Hiii' 1 ' Boston, Philadelphia. Senate adjourned as a mark of respect to the memory of M. Carnot. All of the Italian bourses were closed to day in honor of the memory of President Carnot. THE POPE DEEPLY AFFECTED. The pope is deeplj” affected by the as sassination. of President Carnot. His holiness has advised his entourage to offer prayers that complications between France and Italy may be averted. The officials of the Chamber of Deputies, headed by. Signor Bianchere, together with the officials of the municipality, called at the French embassy after the adjournment of the chamber to express their sympathy. Signor Bianchere presented to the French ambassador the resolutions of sympathy and sorrow passed by the Chamber of Deputies. These resolutions arc highly eulogistic of the dead presi dent. The reports of anti-Italian demonstra tions in Lyons have created great excite ment in political circles. Premier Crisp has wired the prefects of all the depart ments instructing them to take effective measures to prevent any counter mani festations against Frenchmen. CESARIO EXPELLED FROM ITALY. According to advices from Milan, Cesario, the assassin of President Car not, was born at Motta Visconte, in Lombardy. He was expelled from Milan in 1898 and took refuge in Switzerland. The Italian police notified the Swiss and French authorities of his expulsion as a dangerous character. King Humbert to-day sent a telegram to Madame Carnot, saying: “The blow that struck your husband struck at the same time my heart. The queen’s grief is profound. Italy is wounded not less than Fran.ce. All share in your mourn ing.” King Humbert went personally to the French embassy to convey his sympa thies. He also sent a dispatch to Premier Dupuy, recalling the fact that the assassi nation of President Carnot occurred on the anniversary of the battle of Solferino, which‘was won by the armies of France and Italy, and adding: “That sacred day which united the two nations in common glory reunites them in common sorrow.” The municipal authorities have pub lished an invitation to all citizens to unite in common mourning with France and appeal to all governments to take every precaution to safeguard against anarch ists. ‘ __________ SYMPATHY IN THE COMMONS. ——* Sir Harcourt to Move an Address to the Queen. London, June 25.—The House of Com mons was filled with members and visit ors at the opening of to-day’s sitting. The sympathy of the members with France was fully expressed. Sir William Harcourt arose and an nounced that to-morrow he would move an address to the queen, requesting her majesty to associate any sentiment of her own feeling which might convey to France the abhorence with which the House of Commons regards the crime which de prived President Carnot of his lite. The announcement was received with cheers. Following the precedent adopted at the time of the death of the late President James A. Garfield, the British court will go into mourning far a week out of re spect to the memory of the late President Carnot. Lord Roseberry gave notice in the House of Lords to-day, that to-morrow he would offer a motion similar to the one announcedtn the House of Commons by Sir William Harcourt in regard to the death of President Carnot. Sympathy ©f the Kaiser. Kiel, June 25.—The telegram sent by the emperor to the German ambassador at Paris this mornjng was as follows: “Express to the government of France my indignation at the murder of Presi dent Carnot, whom I esteemed so highly.” The kaiser's telegram to Madame Car not, which was sent personally, read: “The empress and I are profoundly afflicted by the horrible news. Be per suaded, madame, of our entire sympathy. Our sentiments at this moment are with you and your family. God give you strength to support you under the terrible blow. Your husband, who was worthy of his great name, is dead, like a soldier on the battlefield.’? Austria n Emperor Wires. Vienna, June 35.—Emperor Francis Joseph has wired Premier Dupuy, ex pressing his deep sorrow at the death of President Carnot. A MESSAGE TOOONGRE3S. President Cleveland Deplores the Traredy. Washington, June 25. Secretary Gresham received a message from Am bassador Eustis this morning, announcing the death of the French president. Almost at the same moment ’ (11 o’clock a. m.) M. Patrenotre, the French am bassador called, bringing the official no tice of the French government. Secretary Gresham immediately started for the white house, and the President addressed the following message to congress: To the Senate and House of Representa tives: The shocking intelligence has been re ceived that the president ot the French re public met his death yesterday at the hands of an assassin. This terrible event, which has overtaken our sister republie, cannot fail to deeply arouse the sympathies of the Ameri can nation, while the violent termination of a career promising so much in aid of liberty and in advancing civilization should be mourned as an affliction of mankind. Grover clkvkland. Executive Mansion. June 25, 18»1. The President also directed the follow ing message to be sent to the American ambassador in Paris: State Department. Washington, D. C., June 25. Eustit. Amtassador, Paris, France—Express to the minister of foreign affairs the profound sorrow with which the President and American people have heard of the atrocious crime which ha* robbed the sister republic of its wise, humane and patri otic chief magistrate, Gresham. * BRUNSWICK’S MAYORALTY. Dunwody Steps Out and Apologizes to Aiderman Crovatt. Brunswick, Ga., July 25.—The city council held a meeting to-night and fur nished to a few spectators and four aider men one of the most interesting sessions in its existence. The unusual incident consisted in H. F. Dunwody surrendering his chair as mayor and in the same ad dress of farewell offering a complete vol untary apology to Aiderman Crovatt for causing his arrest some weeks ago when Aiderman Crovatt attempted to leave the council room and finally succeeded m ac camplishing his object. Mr Dunwody’s address recited the facts connected with his election last fall and expresed his be lief at that time in his legal right to hold the chair. He also reviewed his work since occupying the mayor's chair and his final surrender to the verdict of the supreme court. In his apology to Mr. Crovatt, he stated that his motives in causing the arrest were impersonal and that all his actions toward Mr. Crovatt at all times were free from personal feeling, but since that arrest he had consulted eminent counsel, who advised him that his action was ille gal, and he, therefore, made a free public acknov« lodgement of his error. Mr. Dunwody concluded by laying down his gavel and leaving the half This left the body without a quorum, and after gathering together and discussing matters they all walked out and congre gated on the sidewalk, discussing the un usual proceedings. Mayor Lamb was not on hand to-night, and no one knows what he will do, as he absolutely refuses to be interviewed, only saying his action will be for Brunswick's benefit. The next regular meeting night of the council is Wednesday, and Mayor Lamb will probably preside. WAR ON BOOL ROOMS. Ministers of Augusta Trying to Close Them Up. Augusta, Ga., June 25.—T0-morrow the masters of Augusta will go before Mayor Alexander and demand the closing of the pool exchanges in this city, at which horse races are reported and gam bled upon. If he declines they will at once swear out warrants and will pros scute the managers criminally. They were licensed only under sufferance by the mayor with the understanding that they could be revoked whenever found ob jectionable. RACING AT SHEEPSHEAD. The Programme an Excellent One and the Attendance Large. New York, June 25.—The programme at Sheepshead Bay to-day was an excel lent one and despite the fact that the race-goers were threatened with drench ing, the attendance was very large. The first four events were won by favorites, the first being practically a gift to Clif ford, who, now that he has almost re covered from his catarrhal trouble, will be a hard one to beat at distances up to a mile. Keenan, an odds on favorite, was pushed hard in the second race by Annisette, a 10 to 1 shot, winning only by a head. The third and fourth races were won easily by the favorites—The Commoner and Lazzarone, but in the fifth and sixth the talent proved at fault. The fifth was won by Comanche, at 4 to 1, the favorite finishing last. In this race the five starters were only heads and necks apart at the finish. In the sixth, Watterson, at 8 to 5, could do no better than finish in fifth place, St. Michael, the second choice, winning in a drive, with Ducat second and Top Gallant third. Summaries follow: First Race—Seven furlongs. Clifford. 112, Griffin. 1 to 2. won with Charade second and Beldemere third. Time 1:27 4-5. e Second Race—The Surf stakes, five fur longs. Keenan, 118, Griffin, 9to 20, won with Annisette second and California third. Time 1:01. Third Race—Futurity course. The Com moner. 98. J. Perkins. 6 to 5. won with Bluffer second and Romping Girl third. Time 1:10 3-5. Fourth Race—One mile. Lazzarone. 120, Doggett, 7 to 5. won, with Star Actress second and Joe Ripley third. Time 1:41 4-5. Fifth Ra< e -One and one eighth miles. Co manche. 118, Sims. 4 to 1, won, with Sir Knight second and Candelabra third- Time 1 ■ 55. • Sixth . Race—One mile on the turf. St. Michael. 124. Reagan. 9 to 2. won, with Ducat second and Top Gallant third. Time 1:41 4-5. FBYE MET WITH A FBOWN. Browne Refuses to Recognise the New Men as Oommonwealers. Washington, June 25.—Carl Browne, of the Coxey contingent, to-day refused to recognize Gen. Frye and his army on the ground that they are not sufficiently im bued with the spirit of the Common weal to be accepted as members. Gen. Frve and his army joined the Galvinites ‘in camp near by. Browne’s hostility to the new men is largely practical, based on fear of a famine in the camp. The Cali fornians are very sore over their recep tion and a bad feeling exists between the two camps. FORFEITURE OF LaND3. An Attempt to Recover 54,000,000 Acres from Twenty-five Railroads. Washington, June 25.—The House com mittee on public lands decided to-day to favorably report Representative Mcßae's bill for the forfeiture of lands granted to railroads opposite the portions of roads not constructed and completed within the time specified in the grant. The bill passed the House in the last congress, but failed in the Senate. It will take from twenty-five railroads a total of over 54,000,000 acres if it becomes a law. M. Sorel, one of the two new French acade micians, Is descended from a sister of Char lotte Corday. He is about fifty and looks like a cavalry officer. HUMAN FOOD FOR VULTURES Citizens of Mitchell County Spirit Away a Ravisher. He Was Only 17 Years Old, but Was the Assailant of Mrs. Domar of De catur County and Mrs. Brumley of Mitchell County—Tho Negro Seized and Taken Away While the Sheriff Was at Dinner. Bainbridge, Ga., June 25.—Sheriff Pat terson of this city added another trophy to his belt yesterday morning by the cap ture of the negro rapist, Fayette Frank lin, alias George Franklin, at Freeman’s turpentine still in the northeastern por tion of Mitchell county. Franklin is the negro who last Friday assaulted Mrs. Mary A. Domar in this county, an account of which appeared in Sunday's News, and fled to Mitchell county, where he committed a similar crime upon the per son of Mrs. Brumley. Sheriff Patterson tracked him. from the scene of the crime in this county to Pelham, in Mitchell county, and from there to Freeman’s still, where he found him about daylight in one of the negro tenant houses at the still in bed with four other negro boys. PULLED FROM BED. When Sheriff Patterson pulled him from the bed he asked him his name, and he gave the same name that he went by when he was at work at the turpentine still in this county, the scene of the first crime. He acknowledged also that he was in Pelham the day before and came to Freeman’s still in search of work. Sheriff Patterson took the boy, who is only 17 years old, to the home of William Hurst to be identified by Mrs. Brumley, who is living at the home of Mr. Hurst. Mrs. Brumley, who is a small woman in feeble health, about 22 years old, at once identified him as being the man who had committed the crime and succeeded in ac complishing his purpose. AVENGERS IN WAITING. Sheriff Patterson, who returned to Bainbridge to-day, says that when he reached the home of Mrs. Hurst that fully 200 men had gathered there, and others were coming. He says that he had not had anything to eat for twenty-four hours before he caught his man till he reached Mrs. Hurst’s, where he chained the negro to the buggy, and he went into the house for dinner. While he was at dinner his prisoner was taken off and he has not yet learned what they did with him. The natural supposition is that he went the way of others who have been guilty of this heinous crime. Mr. Patterson says that while he made no acknowledgement of the crimes there is no question that he is the right man. MANY MENFOK MAYOR. - :■■■■ «* The Race for Chief Executive of At lanta Growing Lively. Atlanta, Ga., June 25.—The contest for the mayoralty has assumed decidedly in teresting proportions. To-day Col. John H. Seals, ex-editor of the Sunny South, distributed a large supply of half-sheet posters, bearing a wood cut of himself and his platform, and announcing that he would be an independent candidate. He will not abide by a primary, or anything of that sort, but proposes to run the race to the finish. Col. Seals made a lively race fcr the office of ma/or some years ago, but failed to reach the post, and has since taken no part in politics. He hopes to draw-on the populist and negro vote by running as an independent now. Another rather unusual sort of a candi date is G. V. Gress, Mr. Gress has never held office, but as a citizen he gained some popularity several years ago by presenting the city with a collection of animals purchased of a stranded cir cus. These animals constituted the nucleus of the city’s zoological garden, which now bears Mr. Gress’ name. The third candidate is Hon. Porter King, whe represented the county in the last legislature. The exposition next year makes the office of mayor a nice plum, and there will likely be a large field of starters before the entries close. LOAN COMPANY BATES. The Supreme Court Want* A Flea of Usury Passed On. Atlanta, Ga., June 25.—The supreme court to-day rendered a decision in the case of Butler against the Mutual Aid, Loan and Investment Company of At lanta. which is of vital interest to bank ing and loan companies which practice the building and loan plan. When the Mutual Aid Company sued to recover from the defendant, Mrs. Butler, she pleaded usury. In the superior court her case was dismissed on a demurrer, but the supreme court reversed the de cision of the lower court, holding that the defense of usury should have been admitted for considera tion. The effect of the decision is to throw doubt upon the validity -of all usurious contracts made with loan com panies doing business on the building and loan plan, but not being strictly building and loan companies as contemplated by law. KILLED ON THE RAILS. An Atlanta Man Steps in Front of a Passenger Train. Atlanta, Ga., June 25.—A. L. Ehlers, of 86 Foundry street, was run over and in stantly killed by the Central passenger train from Savannah, due here at 7:45 o’clock this morning. The accident oc curred at the East Point crossing. Ehl ers was an engineer at the Gate City Oil Mills, located near East Point, and had just stepped from the ac commodation train on his way to work. He was deaf, and not hearing the ap proaching passenger train, alighted on the track a few feet in front cf it. “Little boy, doesn’t it pain you to see an elderly woman hanging on to a strap?" Boy (keeping his seat)—No rn,; ’less it’s my ma.—Boston Journal. A FEARFUL COUGH Speedily Cured by Ayer’s Cherry pectoral “My wife was © suffering from a o r 1O fearful cougli, © which the best q \ medical skill pro- o curab! j was una- © /f® Y» 1)10 to rel ‘ eve * We o aX uj Lh L< / did not expect o A//thatsbe could long ® I survive; but Mr. q f R - v ‘ Eoyal - dep_ ° uty surveyor, hap- g z pened to be stop- o ping with us over night, and having a O bottle of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral with ® him, induced my vfife to try this remedy, o The result was so beneficial, that she © kept on taking It, till she was cured. £ She is now enjoying excellent health, o and weighs 160 pounds.”—R. S. 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New Orle&ns, La., June 25.—The great rotunda of the Hotel Royal, in one apart ment of which formerly were held the sessions of the Senate of Louisiana, and which has been the scene of some of the most brilliant social gatherings ever held in this city, was filled to-night with a dis tinguished assemblage, the occasion being a banquet tendered by the citizens to Hon Edward Douglas White, associate > justice of the United States supreme court, and ex-United States sen ator from Louisiaua. The superbly frescoed apartment was lavishly decorated with flowers, and in each of the many panels in the walls national flags were festooned in graceful folds. Myriads of lights on the grand chandelier and along the walls gave out a brilliancy which was almost equal to that of noon day. The tables were set in the form of a huge horse shoe, the principal guest oc cupying the head of the oval and at the right of the chairman, Hon. James Mc- Connell, a prominent member of the local bar. BOMB OF THOSE PRESENT. Among others present were Judge Charles- Parlange, of the United States district court; ex-Gov. Clay Knobloch, the Judges of all the stateand city courts, Right Rev. Davis Sessions,(Bishop of Lou isiana; Gen.-B. F. Eschelman, commander of the Louisiana division United Con federate veterans; ex-United States Senator B. F. Jonas, many of the city officials and numbers of men promi nent in commercial and professional life. Gov. Foster had been expected but found at the last moment that his duties at the capital, the legislature being in session, would prevent his attendance, and accord ingly he wired his regrets. THE TOASTS. The toasts at the conclusion of the ban quet avere as follows: “Our guests,” Hon. James McConnell. “The President of the United States,” Hon E. B. Kruttschnitt. “The state and its future,” Judge J. H. Ferguson. “Our agricultural resources,” Hon. William P. Miles. “The judiciary,” Henry C. Miller. “The majesty of the law,” Right Rev. Davis Sessions. “Character,” Rably I. LeuohL Telegrams were received from Secre tary of War Lamont, Attorney General Richard Olney, Postmaster General Wil- Ham Bissell, Secretary of the Navy Her son, Secretary of State Walter Q. Gresham. Justice Brewer, of the United States supreme court, telegraphed, “Give Jus tice White a royal banquet, for be is a power among men and destined to be a chief among judges. Justice Harlan, of the same court, wired his regrets, saying: “Mr. Justice White as a member of the supreme court will reflect honor upon the whole coun try.” Numbers of friendly telegrams from all parts of the -country were read and impromtu speeches filled in the time un til a late hour. A FAILURE IN TEXAS. Hardware Dealers of Houston Go Up for a Large Amount. Houston, Tex., June 25.—R. B. Morris, a hardware merchant doing business under the firm name of J. R. Morris’ Sons, filed a deed of trust to-day with ex-Postmas ter George R. Race as assignee. The total assets are unknown, but consist of stock and real estate. The preferred creditors are: Jones & Garnett, attorneys, $2,000; G. A. Race, $900; Planters and Merchants’ National Bank, $38,500; J. E. Wbittleson, of Washington, Conn., $31,000; Mrs. Han nah C. Morris, $57,453; total, about $130,- 000. The assets will pay all the preferred creditors. What the firm owes outside of the above cited preferred creditors, Mr. Morris declines to say, but it is placed at from $75,000 to SIOO,OOO. WHEELS WHIRLING. " Manufacturing Plants at Pittaburg Resuming Operations. Pittsburg, Pa., June 25.—Manufactur ing plants in all sections of the city, some of which have been idle for months, resumed to-day with a full force of men in all departments. On the south side nearly every plant of importance is run ning full or will be doing so by to-morrow night. All this is the result of the re sumption of coal mining. Shot by an Officer. Eden, Ga., June 35. —W. A. Taylor, a constable of Effingham county, went over in Bryan county to execute a warrant on J. H. Parker, a colored tenant of R. F. C. Smith. Parker submitted to the war rant, the officer agreeing to come to this place to see his attorney, but when they got this side of the Ogeechee river Tay lor declined to do so. Parker insisted, and tried to go and tore loose from the officer, and in the scuftie Taylor shot Par ker, the ball striking him in the breast. Taylor left him then and sent off for the coroner, thinking he had killed him. But Parker is still alive, and the attend ing physician thinks he may recover, the ball having glanced around the breast bone. The charge against Parker was cheating and swindling. Taking on Cattla at Norfolk. Norfolk, Va., June 35.—The British Steamship Mexican, reported by tele graph a few days ago as drawing twenty five feet of water when she sailed from Port Royal, S. C., for Liverpool, is now in this harbor to complete brer cargo. She will take on a deck load of cattle here, which will increase her draft by about eighteen inches. LOVE CUBED BY COLD LEAD. ~ A Chicagoan Kills a Pretty Type writer and Himself. Chicago, June 25.—Mrs. Carrie Reed, a pretty brunette 24 years old, was shot and killed at 12:30 this afternoon by an unknown man, who immediately turned his gun upon himself with fatal re sults. Mrs. Reed, who was a type writer for the lumber 1 firm of Georg© Thamep & Co., was sitting at her desk alone at the time—the lunch hour —w’hen a handsome man of 30 years, six feet tall and well built, entered the office and be gan talking to her. All the clerks were out and, as a teamster approached th© door, he saw the man leaning over Mrs. Reed'talking excitedly. OPENS FIRE. Suddenly he drew a revolver and fired three shots, but owing to the nearness of his victim none of them took effect. Mrs. Reed screamed and ran out of a rear door to a lumber shed, where the assassin, who had followed, knocked her down with his right hand. He Jcnelt quickly on one knee at her side and without a word fired two more shots from his still smoking revolver into her breast, the woman dying instantly. SUICIDE FOLLOWS. The murderer then arose, and, placing the pistol to his right temple, .fired one shot and fell to the ground dead. The police have as yet failed to estab lish the identity of the murderer and sui cide. Upon examination at the morgue it was found that he bad cut the name from all his linen, but on one of his socks was found the name “Hunt.” COLUMBIA CHAPTERS. An Attempt at Suicide-Negroes En Route to the Coal Mines. Columbia, S. C., June 25.—A mechanic named Chapman, who had been out of work and on a spree for several weeks, tried to drink a bottle of laudanum with suicidal intent. The- barkeeper pre vented the attempt and the man locked up. A hundred negroes from the neighbor hood of Charleston passed through here to-day on their way to Birmingham, Ala. , where they will take the place of striking coal miners. A negro convict named Alston escaped firum the camp at the state farm near Congaree to-day. He was overtaken by guards and badly shot before being re captured. SUING A RAILROAD. The Plaintiff Claims That He Was Assaulted by a Conductor. Augusta, Ga.. June 25.—The city court is engaged with the suit of Henry Bignou for SIO,OOO against the Georgia railroad because Conductor Perkins is alleged to have assaulted him t because he did not * buy a ticket before getting on the train. Bignou claims that he had money to pay his fare, and that the conductor beat him. simply because he did not buy a ticket, Os course the road controverts thesd statements. A Big Catch of Pish. Abbeville, Ga., June 25.—A fishing party firom Wilcox and Irwin counties, a few, days ago, secured the enormous quantity of thirty barrels of choice fislr, consisting of trout, jack, bream and perch in one day. Th© fish were caught in Ross’ lake. This lake disappears once a year, and as rap« idly and mysteriously fills again, less of dry or wet seasons. '' When the waters of the lake begin disappear the people, for many miles around, assemble to catch th© fish with which the lake abounds, using seines to secure them. The lake went dry last week and sixty* one men formed the party, each of whonf received as his share a full half barrel of fish. The smaller fish' taken were thrown back into the water. The trout! ranged in weight from two to twelve pounds, and the other varieties were un* usally fine. Mrs. Ross, a widow lady, o wns the lake and derives a revenue from* it. A WAREHOUSEMAN FAILS. His Liabilities £200,000, With Asset* of £IOO,OOO. Now York, June 25.—Peter Maillett. surviving partner of the firm of Pete» Maillett &Co., warehousemen, at 9 Wall street, made an assignment to-day to William A. Goodrich, o f 59 Wall street* with no preferences. The firm was formerly composed of Ed ward B. Bartlett, who died recently, and Peter Maillett. The liabilities are $200,* 000, with assets of SIOO,OOO. Death List May Beach Fifty. New York, June 25.—Six bodies of per sons who lost their lives by the sinking of the tug J. D. Nicol yesterday, hdve been recovered. The list of miss ing men has been swelled to thirty-six, and it is believed that it will be increased to fifty or more when the names of the strangers on board be come known. Horses on the Block. Chicago, June 25.—At the stile of th© Avondale stable to day. in the paddock at Washington park, Ida Pickwick was sold for $6,000 and Fraulein for $2,700, toG V. Dahlgren. It is generally believed that they were bid in. Paper Mills Burned. Cincinnati, 0.. June 25.—The Haldeman Paper Mills at Rialto, near Hamilton, 0., were burned to-day, together with a large stock of paper, causing a loss of $60,000, which is only partly covered by insurance. Wales’ Fearful Mine Horror. Cardiff, Wales, June 25. —A dispatch from Pont-y-Pndd this afternoon say* 172 bodies have been recovered from the Albion colliery near Alfyndd, the scene of the firedamp explosion of Saturday. Wiman Granted a Stay. • New York. June 25.—Judge Barnett of the supreme court has granted a stay la the case of Erastus VV irnau until Friday next. 3