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OHEZAP MONEY. 6Vi per cent and 7 per cent, money now ready for loans on Macon residence and I business property. 8 per cent, money for farm loans. Over $5,000,000 successfully j negotiated in Georgia alone. Loans made . can be paid off at any time. We are head quarters. O. A. Coleman, Gen. Man., 356 Second street, Macon, Ga. ESTABLISHED 1884. DEMS. Hon. T. J. Carling Resigns the Chairmanship of the Board. WILL HOT ACT. He Sent a Strong Letter to the City Council Last Night, [LUS WILL HOLO OVER. Mr Carling’s Letter to Council on the Subject Other Matters of Routine Business. The resignation of Hon. T. J. Carling a.s chairman of the Hoard of Public Works was the sensational feature of last night's meeting of the city council. It was a complete surprise to everyone an 1 was heard with regret by the mem bers of council. Mr. bee Ellis will hold over as chairman of the board until a successor can be found. Council was a little late going to work last night and it was nearly half an hour after the right time before the mayor call ed the meeting to order. Tile only absentee was Aiderman Win ship. After the reading of the minutes peti tions were read, among which was one from the Macon Carnival Association for refreshment privileges for 1898. This peti tion was referred to the committee on pub lic property. The Brown House Company asked for privilege to enclose a portion of the street at the corner of Plum and Fourth for a small 'park. The matter was referred to the committee on streets. The committee of 'the Social Democracy organization sent In an invitation to coun cil to be present at the meeting next /Mon-, day night which will be addressed by Mr. Eugene Debs. Council was asked to go upon the stage. i Upon motion of Alderman Morgan this invitation was ace. pted. MR. CARLING RESIGNS. The last cqnimunieation was a complete surprise. It was nothing more nor less than the resignation of Hon. T. J. Carling as Chairman of the .Board of .Public Works. Mr. Carling's letter of resigna tion was as folows: “Mayor and Council City of Macon, Ma con. Ga.—-Gentlemen: While 1 appreciate your electing me chairman of 'the public works commission, 1 will have to decline for the following reasons: As is well known, I am opposed to commissions of any sort, believing the expenditure of all moneys and the management of 'the city’s affairs should be vested tn the mayor and council, who are the direct representatives of the people by their choice at the ballot box; but more than this, as you know, I am interested in public corporations which are more or less affected by the present improvements in our city, and 'therefore cannot afford to be put in a dual position of representing the tax payers on one side and myself on the other. IMy private bus iness is such that I cannot neglect it for the city's, ami would not neglect the city's interest, as my loyalty to your honorable body is such that I would not place you in the predicament of having an officer that would not attend to his duties. “Again thanking you one and all for your kindness and wishing you a happy and prosperous term to the benefit of Ma con and yourselves. I am. ”T. J. Carling.” Two bils for paving on Fourth street, amounting to $2,025.28 and the approxi mate estimate on the Jaques Block, amounting to $4,320, were passed in open council. The committee on streets recommended that I. B. English ft Co. be allowed to erect buildings on Poplar street near the old cemetery, subject to removal at will by the mayor and council. The police committee reported favorab'y on fifty-five license for bars for the year 1898. The report was adopted. REJGRiETTBD BY COUNCIL. A resolution was offered by Aiderman Morgan expressing the regrets of the may or and council for the account of the resig nation of Hon. T. J. Carling as chairman of the board of public works. The resolu tion was as follows: “Resolved, That the mayor and council regrets tahat Hon. T. J. Carling has seen fit to resign the position of chairman of the Board of Public Works, to which he was recently elected by this body, .believ ing that had he accepted he position the city would have had in him a most faith ful and competent official.” The resolution was complimentary in the extreme and expressed the belief of coun cil that the citizens had experience,! a loss by the resignation. On motion of Aiderman Pearson, the resolution passed unanimously. Aiderman Huthnance offered a resolu tion calling on the people and the press to encourage the annexation of all suburbs in order that the population of Macon be increased in time for the next census. It was referred to the committee on or dinances and resolutions. Aiderman Pearson stated that he fully concurred in the spirit of Aiderman Hutb nance’s resolution and that he wanted it referred to the committee in order that something might be done by which 'the resolution might be carried out more fully. Mayor Price announced that as Mr. Car ling had resigned. Mr. Ellis, tfie for mer commissioner, would hold over until his successor is appointed. The mayor also announced that he had appointed Gardner Davis to fill the va cancy on the police force and had appoint ed Henry Smallwood a supernumerary. A communication was read from Rev. F. F. Reese, secretary of the Hospital As sosiation, conveying to council the draft of resolutions passed at the last meeting of the board of directors of the association, expressing their thanks for the generous increase in the appropriation made by the council for the benefit of the hospital. The mayor announce,! that the same hospital committee would hold over for the next year. SELMA GETS ANOTHER BANK. Selma. Ala.. Jan. 5. —The banking house of Minthorne Woolsey will open for bus iness tomorrow. The institution has a lars-e capital back of it. Since the failure of the Commercial Bank, a year ago. Selma has had only two banks, the Bank of Selma and the City National. There has been much complaint of a lack of banking fa cilities. a movement is now on foot for the establishment of another national bauk with ample capital. BLACK'S MESSAGE ID LEGISLATURE. He Advocates Many Reforms That Are of National Interest. BETTER TOES FOR LABORERS And Wants Immigration Stopped - Interesting Report on State Revenues. Albany. N. Y., Jan. 5. —The legislature of the state of New York met and organiz ed today. The senate, with a membership of fifty, had a 'Republican majority ow twenty. In assembly, with 150 names on the roll, the Republican exceed by 8. In both houses 'the Republican caucus nominees were elected without incident. The speaker of the assembly is J. M. E. O'Grady, who presided during the session of 1897. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 5. —In bis message to the legislature today Governor Black said that the state tax for the present year is $2.67 on SI,OOO. This rate produces the sum of $12,033,681.80. Os this amount more than nine million dollars are paid to run the public schools and for the care of the insane. Receipts from licenses to sell liquor, tax on inheritance, etc., were $8,245,172.87, an excess over last year of $314,944.21. Expenditures for asylums, hospitals, re formatories, etc., $7,362,590.85. Total funds of the state September 30 was $5,765,660. During the year just passed the revenue from the liquor tax law increased more than $438,000. Less than two-thirds of the work of deepening the canal should have been pro vided for. Nine million dollars was voted for by the people, and if a further sum be ex pended for the continuance of the work it also should first receive the people’s sanc tion. One-third of the $12,275,247 received last year from the operation of the excise law was paid to the state, and the other two thirds divided among the different locali ties. Under the present law the receipts arc nearly quadrupled, and the number of li censes is decreased almost one-sixth, and notwithstanding the increase in population the cases of drunkenness fall off to a marked degree. If amendtneflts wore proposed which would improve the present act the govern ment would favor their adoption. The governor recommended that a com mission be created to examine into the commerce of New York, cause of its de cline, means of its revival and to report conclusions. Governor Black promises to recommend such practical plan as will meet the ap proval of military mon whereby the na tional guard might be further-and further removed from political control. In connection with the labor problem the governor made three suggestions: 1. That immigration be checked. _ 2. That a fair rate of : wages be paid la bor. 3. That in opnosing strikes by armed men some method should be adopted which would not at the first discharge of fire arms produce those fatal tragic results which have caused a recent event to be universally deplored. COUSIN SLAYS COUSIN. They Were on a Jag and Now One is Dead. Swainsboro, Ga., Jan. 5. —Last Sunday night, at a notrious resort near Odumville, in this county, Jonas Wilkes, a young white man 23 years old, was shot and killed by Bartow Wilson. The principals in the tragedy were first cousins, but were on a jag with Foskey, who was found ac cessory to the homicide. The murdered man was carried to his father’s home, in Gils county, last night, where he will be buried today in the family burying ground. As yet no arrest has been made. FOUND DEAD IN BED. Man Well Known Throughout Burks County Dies Suddeniy. Waynesboro, Ga., Jan. 5 —E. W. Hack, a former citizen of Burke county, who re sided at Madison, Ga., last year, was found dead in bis bed Monday .night at the home of Judge R. T. Jones, his father-in-law. with whom he and Mrs. Hack had been spending Christmas. He had only been sick a fe.w days with rheumatism, which is supposed to have affected his heart. His condition was not considered danger ous. but Monday night at 1 o’oeloek when his wife went to his room to give him medicine, she found him dead. He was always a staunch Democrat, and was a conspicuous figure in Burke county poli tics. NOTHING UNUSUAL Is Predicted for Those Interested in Matters Astronomical. Savannah. Jan. s—While5 —While nothing of a very unusual nature is predicted for those interested in matters astronomical during the year 1898, still 'there are several minor phenomena that may possess some interest tor the public. The first of these will be an eclipse of the moon on the evening of January 7'th. beginning about dark and lasting about one hour and thirty-six minutes. The times cf its several phases as they will occur at Atlanta are calculated in 90th meridian or city time as follows: . 11. M. S. Eclipse begins 5 47 30 p. m. Middle cf eclipse 6 35 00 p. nt. Eclipse ends 7 23 GO p. in. The eclipse will be a small one, only about one-seventh of the moon's diamet.: being obscured. The first contact will oc cur on the eastern limb cf the moon 169 degrees from the north point, and the list contact on the western limb 142 degrees from the north point of 'the moon. • The curving shadow of the earth pro jected upc.n the moon will be plainlv seen and this evidence of the earth's rotundity may be easily pointed out to the young. There will be two other eclipses ot the moon this year, one on July 3d and the other on December 27th. The former will not be visible in this country, but tbe lat ter will be beautiful total eclipse begin ning about sunset and lasting about four hours. It will be plainly visible through out North America. NEW CRUISER FOR TURKEY. London, Jan. s—According to a dispatch to the Times from Constantinople an im perial trade has been Issued instructing .he admiralty to apply to ths Armstrongs works for estimates on specifications of a first-class armored cruiser. The half a cent a word column of The News is the cheapest advertising medium in Georgia. THE MACON NEWS, DRAW HAS NOT LOST HOPE. Thinks There is a Strong Pro bability of Escaping the Gallows Yet. MAY COMMUTE SENTENCE. And if Not That, a Reprieve Maybe Granted —Attorneys Still Fight ing Desperately. San Francisco, Jan. 5. —Theodore Dur rant has renewed his hope of escaping the gallows, since the federal judges have taken his latest petition for a writ of ha beas corpus under advisement. He seems- to have shaken off the de spondency that was fast bringing him to a state of nervous collapse. Strong pressure is being exerted to in duce Governor Budd to either commute the sentence or grant a reprieve. Chief Justice Beatty, of the supreme court, who dissented from the decisions of his colleagues against ifurrant, visited the governor, but the result of the conference is not known. Scientific mtn interested in the patholog ical feature of Durrant's case, were griev ously disappointed at the prospect that no autopsy will be allowed on the remains. Dr. John W. Robertson, the celebrated chemist, has received a commission from the American Journal of Insanity to pre pare an elaborate treatise on the case. He is firmly impressed with the extra ordinary character of Durrant as a study in ■ psychopathy and regrets that the post mortem examination of the head of the condemned man cannot be made. The fact that Durrant having been well advanced as a medical student should have made the request that no examination be made of his face or head after death is commented on as significant. It seems that no measurements of Durrant's head has been made. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. Largest Business House in Griffin Totally Destroyed. Griffin, Ga., Jan. 5-—One of the most destructive fires Griffin has experienced in years, occurred last nig'h't at 10 o’clock. By heroic work of the firemen, 'the fire was confined to the building occupied by Flenn istcr ft Bridges, on Hill street. The alarm was turned dn by Patrollman Phelips, who discovered flames and smoke issuing from the store. How the fire originated is not known, but it is thought that it was caus ed from a fire left in the office stove. Flemister & Bridges carried the most ex tensive stock of goods in the city, and the stock is thought to be a total loss. The amount of insurance is not known. The fire was in one of the busiest business blocks in the city, and for two hours the flames threatened the destruction of the entire block. Both .fire comipanies did valiant work, and this alone saved the block and probalhly the entire business section o.f the city. GREAT MERCHANT STEAMERS. Big Contract for New Ones Has Just Been Completed. Now York, Jan. s—The New York and Cuban Mail Stcaim-sliip Company has just completed a contract with the William Cramp Ship and Engine Building 'Com pany of Philadelphia, for five new 5,000 ton 16-knot twin-screw steamers. The plans cf 'the proposed ships fully meet the government requirements for seeond-cilass auxiliary 'cruisers. Next to the St. Louis and St. Paul these will be the largest mer chant steamers built in the United States. CONNECTED OF BIGAMY. He Has Six More Wives Than is Allowed by the Law. Chicago. Jan. s—David5 —David E. Bates, ac cused of having six wives .more than the law allows, and as a result of his arrest several months ago, -had steady employ ment at'the dime museums, was this after noon . convicted of bigamy in tbe firsit of the numerous cases against him. He was given a fine of SI,OOO and an indeterminate sou tehee in the penitentiary. Upon the an nouncement o.f the verdict the examination oil veniremen for a jury to hear the second charge against the prisoner was begun .im mediately. It Is also proposed to press a charge of perjury against Bates, based on admissions made by him yesterday on the witness stand. Three of the wives were present in court. SET MEN TO FARMING, Scheme to Relieve Congestion in Cities —Abandoned Farmes of New England New Aork, Jan. s.—New England's abandoned farms are to be reclaimed, re stocked and re-operated on a plan that .s primarily philanthropic, and, secondarily, commercial. A corporation has been formed with the secretary of the New York Stock Exchange at its head to pur chase land and farm buildings in the states ci Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont, and to resell * botn on such terms as to attract pur chasers in large cities, and so relieve the congested centers of population. i he plan is indorsed by John Wanama ker, Mrs. Ballington Boctii, Nathaniel S. Roseman. manager cf the Hebrew Charity i and. and William K. Sessions, secretary ol toe Massachusetts state board cf agri culture. It is estimated that more than 2' O.ti-I' acres of rich, fallow land, under cultivation twenty years ago, lie- idle today in the New England states, and it is the intention of those w»o have associated themselves together for the purpose to se cure options and, by outright purchase, secure all or nearly all of this vast terri tory and to populate it with material drav. n from the crowd d cities. Missionary work will be begun in the large cities, and the assistance of ail or gauization.* intent on bettering the condi tion cf soeis ty will lie invoked. Tbe pr c:d nt of the company is A. Wil lis Ihshi.urii. sft r'tary of the New York Wool Exchange. George M. Atkins is t’oasur.r. and Charles Robke general manager. SPORTING TOPICS. Maher ano Sharky Will Box —JoeGoddarj Defeated. Pittsburg. Jan. 5. —John J. Quinn, acting for Peter Maher, has mailed- articles of I agreement to Thomas Sharkey for either a boxing contest b. fore a club or a finish ; fight at Carson City. Maher stiplates that Marquis cf Queen-bury rules shall govern, and the refersc must be mutually agreed upon one veek in advance of the fight. The other conditions are left blank for Sharkev to fill in as suits him. Maher has SI,OOO deposited w.th John Pringle, sporting edi tor of the Dispatch, which will be trans ferred to any stakeholder Sharkey may name. MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 5 1898. M FOH MARK HANNA. The Fight Against the Patent Industry Man Grows Warmer. BROMLEY MAKES MOVE. . Introduces Bill to Repeal Law Grant ing Fiffty Year Franchise to Street Car Lines. Columbus, 0., Jan. 5. —The senatorial contest became more bitter 'today than ever. After the senatorial developments last night, in conection with the repeated changes of Representative Griffith and the other dou'btfui members, the skirmishing proceeded more clandestinely on both sides. No claims of changes are made on either side. It was the purpose of the managers in not holding any caucuses, to be able ‘to keep their own secrets till the balloting began next week, hence it is believed that secret compacts have been made that will not become known until the votes of the members are recorded. The situation is the same today as after the caucus Saturday night and the organ ization of the legislature IMondiy. The feature in the legislature today waw the passage in the house, as its first meas ure and by unanimous vote, of a bill re pealing the law for fifty year franchises tua street railroads. This repealing .bill was introduced Uy Representative Bramley, of ClevelatHl. who is one of the Republicans opposing Hanna, and Bramley’s bill is considered as aimed <at Hanna. After Hanna spoke for his bill, Mr. Box well replied and charged Bramwell with using this bill for defense and buncombe at this time. The debate became general and it was freely charged by members, in their speeches, that Senator Hanna was at the state house two years ago, as well as Senator Foraker, lobbying for fifty year street railway franchises. The other proceedings in the house were merely routine. In the senate there were no new developments. Senator Burke continued to co-operate with the Demo crats. LAURA BIGGAR Causes a Scene—Manager Told Audience She Was Trying to Wreck the Show. Wilmington, Del,, Jan. 5. —Laura Biggar, the famous “Chinatown” actress, caused an exciting scene in the Grand Opera House here Monday night. After she had notified Manager Butte.rt.«ia that, she wouio not t»KO ner part if he did not pay her money she claimed was due her, he stepped before the curtain and told the au dience that Miss Biggar had laid a plot to disrupt the company, and that she had waited till she got to Wilmington, her na tive home, to do so. Butterfield’s remarks enraged the fair Laura. “He’s a liar,” she exclaimed, and made a leap for the curtain, with the in tention of appearing before it to deny But terfield’s statement. A stage band inter cepted her, and she gave him fight, but to no avail. He was reinforced by another stage hand, and Laura had to give up. She left here today for New York, after vainly trying to get legal action against Haverly and Butterfield. “I gave those fellows both a third in terest in the snow to jolly them along, and they want to do me out of it,” she said. Manager Butterfield said the company owed Laura about $l7O, and that he offered to compromise with her, but she took some fool’s advice and tried to break the show and failed. He says he will not take her back. She will open the fight again when the company plays in New York. The show is “A Railroad Ticket.” UNDER WAY. The Public School Attendance is Increasing Rapidly Already. . i The attendance at the public schools is already showing a large increase. The at tendance at the schools during December was not as large as it was for the same month last year. This is caused by the falling off in attendance in the county schools. The cotton crop being much larger, a longer time is demanded in which to gather it % and many of the children will not start to school until after January. For the past few days Superintendent Abbott has been busy issuing admittance cards, and he thinks that the attendance during the spring term will be fully as as large as it was last spring. APPOINTMENTS. Several Good Places Filled by Appointment Today. Washington, Jan. s—The president today sent the following nominations to the senate: Justice Francis C. Lowell, to United States district judge for district of Massa chusetts. Henry L. Burnett, attorney of United States for the Southern district of New York str.'te. Owen L. Smith, North Carolina, minis ter resident and consul 'general Oif the United 'States to Liberia. G. Steve, Missouri, consul general of United States at Cape Town and Cape of Good Hope. Herbert G. Squies, New York, secretary legation of United States at Pekin, China. To be consuls of the United States: Adclph L. Frankenthal, of Massachusetts, at Berne, Switzerland: Neal MoMiilan, of Michigan. a>t Port Sarnia, Ont.; James M. Ayers, Ohio, at Rosario, Argentine, Re publican; Jahn H. Grout, Jr., of Massa chusetts, at Malta: Charles W. Erdman, of Kentucky, now consul at Furth, Bava ria, at Breslau, Germany, treasury; Leander P. Mitchell, o-f Indiana, to be as s' -ant comptroller of the treasury. Postmasters: Alabama. Rachel E. Baath, at IVctb n: Seaborn York, Athens; Robert Cloud, Tuscambia. MARCHERS IN MEMPHIS. They Will Participate in a Big Democratic Rally Tonight. Memphis, Jan. s—The Cook County Marching Club, nearly 200 strong, arrived in Memphis at 8 o’clock this morning coming by special train over the Illinois Central. At the depot the visitors were met by local marchers and escorted to the hotel where the mayor of the city made the address of welcome, which was res ponded to by John Powers, president of the marchers. Tonight they will take part in a big Democratic rally. . SPOT COTTON. New York, Jan. s—Spot cotton dull and heavy, nominally unchanged middlings up lands 5 15-16; middling gulf 6 3-16 c. CONGRESS AT WORK AGAIN. The First Day’s Session After the Holidays Was of Little Interest. ATTENDANCE k light. Teller Introduces a Resolution to Pay All the Government Ronds in Silver. > Washington, Jan. 5. —There was a large attendance in the hall of representatives when the house reconvened today after the holiday recess. The galleries were crowded. It was noticed that, with one or two ex ceptions, the members of the Ohio delega tion, boll. Democrats and Republicans, were absent. Without preliminary business the house went into committee of the whole to re sume consideration of the legislative, ex ecutive and judicial appropriation bill. All the features of the bill have been dis posed of except the appropriation for the civil service commission, upon which, by previous arrangement, there was to be in definite general debate. It was proposed that Moody (Republican), of Massachu setts, and Dockery (Democrat), of Mis souri, ooiittol the time for and against. Hepbui'i (Republican), of lowa, sug gested that it was a three-corm, cd con t£st. A,‘The Democrats,” said he, “desire an cuiiroqxpeal of the law.’ The controlled; time failed at last and the chair Yecogtfized Grow (Republican), of Pennsylvania, who spoke twenty min utes in su. port of the general principles of thli, civil service law. , Moody, of ,Klassahftsetts.lt then made an elaborate defense of the civil service law. SMALL ATTENDANCE In the Senate This Morning—lmmigration Bi.l ahd Census- Washington, Jan. s.—There was onily a sraal lattendance in the senate today. Allen, of Nebraska, spoke on the immi gration bill and declared in favor of con sular inspection of immigrants. Carter, of iMor>tar-a, Catted up the bill to provide for the taking of the next census, and argued against the making appropria tions through ’the civil service eommlssicin, saying it was a preliminary measure and provided only for thirty-two places. JUDSON LYONS Gets Very Little Encouragement from Post master General Gary. Washington, Jan. 5. —.Postmaster Gener al Gary told Judson Lyons yesterday that Uo w/.ni.j .take up the Augusta postoffice case immediately after the holidays and settle it. “When will that be?” asked Lyons. “Suspense is worse to me now 'than defeat. I have waited patiently a long time.” “I will take it up very soon,” said >the postmaster general. He then told Lyons candidly that the business interests of Au gusta were opposed to his appointment. “The Republicans are for me and many of the business men,” said Lyons, and the intei view ended without Lyons being given much hope. Lyons says that when he saw the president a few days ago, ’Major Mc- Kinley 'told him to see the postmaster gen eral. “But the postmaster general is dead set against me,” Lyons told the president. The president assured Lyot.-s that General Gary was not, bu't gave him to understand that the case would be left to General Gary to decide. • . Chairman Johnson is expected here to day and Lyons says he hopes to bring the matter to a head within the next week. From what I have learned, I think 'the postmaster general has decided not 'to give the office to Lyons. Still, something un forseen might happen which may land Lyons, though it is net likely. ANNEXATION. Davis Will Call the Annexation Treaty Up Next Week. Washington, Jan. 5. —Senator Davis, chairman of the senate commi'btee on for eign reflation's, gave notice in the senate today that he would call up the senate Hawaiian annexation treaty in executive session on Monday next and ask the senate •to consider it each day thereafter until the treaty is disposed of. FRENCH AMBASSADOR Will Reach the United States Some Time Next Week. Washington, Jan. s—The French em bassy has been notified by cable that French Ambassador M. Gambon, sailed on the Gascogne from Havre last Saturday and will arrive in New York the latter pant of this week. He will remain in New York a few days and come to Washington the middle of next week. The presentation of his credentials to the president will be made the following week. French Consul General Rewaert has been here for several days in conference with reciprocity Commissioner Kasson furthering details of the reciprocity ar rangement between France and this coun try. The essential points, however, cannot be arranged unfit "he ambassador arrives as he comes direct yhere it is supposed the authorities have g. i him definite instructions as to how far demands of the Lnitrd States modification of re strictions on American cattle and meat products will be conceded. IN SILVER? Teller Introduces a Bill for the Paymen of Ail Bongs. Washington, Jan. 5. —Senator Teller, of Colorado introduced a concurrent resolu tion today, declaring that the bonds of the United States, principal and interest, should, at the option of the government, be paid in standard s’l.er dollars, and such payment is not in violation of public faith or in derogation of the rights cf the public or the creditor. The resolution was refer red to the finance committee. BICYCLE MEET Or the Log Cabin Club Will be Held Tomor row Night and a Race Given. The regular monthly bicycle meeting cf the Log Cabin Club will be held tomorrow night at the cabin and a german will be danced. These bicycle meets are held reg ularly and are a source of much pleasure to the members and guests cf the club. Advertise in The News and reach the people. BERESFORR PASSEDTHROUGH He Bought a Lunch at the Union Depot and Boarded the Georgia Southern. HE WAS RECOGNIZED By Several of the People Who Saw Him and Was Accosted—Little Doubt of His Identity. Lord Beresford passed through Macon last night. That is what several people say who know the bogus lord well. Though Beresford has a remarkable tal ent in altering his appearance, and had done all he could to prevent even his most intimate acquaintances knowing who he was, he was recognized by several last night, and one gentleman was so sure that he knew him that he asked him if it were not Lascelles. He assumed the greatest surprise, but did not finish the sandwich which he was eating at the lunch coun ter. He went out and climbed aboard the Georgia Southern and Florida sleeper. Though many of those at the depot thought they recognized the lord, none of them were certain enough to have him de tained here, and he was allowed to go in peace. He came down on the 11:13 train over the Central from Atlanta and transferred to the Georgia Southern here. Those who saw him now say that they are convinced that it was Beresford, and are sorry that they did not stop him and risk the chances. GOLD DUST GALORE Also Nuggets Coming From the Klon dyke. Tort Townsend, Wash.. Jan. s.—There $G27,500 in gold dust and nuggets on the steamer Corona, which has arrived from Alaska. The treasure on the steamer was carefully guarded on the trip down by two watchmen day and night. Some of the nuggets weighed as high as fifteen ounces. \ man named J. Dgvidson, who says he hails from Cripple Creek, Col., has a nug get that weighed fifteen and one-half ounces. One of the drawers in Capt. Car roll’s room was packed with nuggets of all sizes. In addition to this amount there was considerable more carefully tied up in sacks among the returning Klondikers. From a careful estimate it is safe to say that in drafts and gobi dust there was about $1,200,000 in wealth aboard the Cor ona. F. Harmon McConnell, of San Francisco, was one of the returning passengers. He verified the estimates given that over $1,000,000 was brought out by the miners. In his opinion, that was a conservative es timate. THEY ARE MAD. Representative Griffith’s Instiiuents Will Make it Warm for Him. Cleveland, Jan. s—>A special from Marys ville, Ohio, the home of Representative Griffith, of the state -legislature, says: “The people here are wild and threats of violence arc made against Representative Griffith. Two Kurtz men from Columbus, while here, narrowfly escaped violence at the hands of the -angry IRepub-licans. A mass meeting of Griffith’s constituents was call ed for tonight to take action in the matter. UNDERSTANDING REACHED. China Concedes Kiao Cha w Bay to Ger many. Berlin, Jan. 5. —The -Reichsanzieger this evening announces 'that according to a tel egram from Pekin, an understanding has been reached between Germany and China regarding the cession of Kiao Chou Bay to the former. The arrangement is added susbtantially as follows: “It is intended by the cession to render it possible for Germany to fulfill her just wish for possession in the same way as the other jvowers, of base for 'trade and navigation in Chinese waters.” The cession of Kaio Chou Bay to Ger many takes the form of a lease for an in definite time. Germany is at liberty to erect on ceded territory -all necessary buildings and establishmencs and to 'take measures required for their protection. SOLp BASEBALL TEAM. St. Louis Browns Will Belong to Indian apolis Syndicate. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. s.—The News to day will say: “The sale of the St. Louis baseball club to John T. Brush, William H. Schmidt and others was completed yes terday, and the Browns are now owned by the Indianapolis syndicate, which includes Dickson and Talbot, theatrical managers. CONGRESSMAN PENCE Will See to It That a Law is Passed for His Constituents. Denver, Jan. s.—Ex-Congressman Lase Pence, of this city, chairman of the com mittee appointed by the (Mining Congress to take steps to secure the establishment of a department of mines and mining, will leave fcr Washington to take the necessary steps to secure the passage of the law. Mt. Pence sard the committee has arriv ed at the conclusion that the best thing to do is to present the matter orally to the committee having it in charge. The com mitteemen are E. V. Smaley, St. Paul; J. P. Hedges, Pittsburg; W. F. Brechtel, Omaha, and Lase Pence, Colorado. Mr. Pence stated that; gold and silver mining would be put in second place in the presentation of the committee's argu ments, and 'that -the advantage of such an industry, including lead, zine, coper and coal, would be dwelt upon. He said the committee had the assurance of support of the solid Pennsylvania delegation, and thought they would be able to ge-t the as sistance of the delegation from Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, Michigan and Missouri. BUTTERWORTH BETTER. Thomasville, Jan. 5. —Hon. Ben Butter worth, whose condition yesterday was such I that it was thought he could not recover, I is much bet-tr today, and the chances of his getting well are now thought to be ex cellent. GENERAL HAGOOD DEAD. Barnwell, S. C., Jan. s—Gen. Johnston Hagood, age.’ 69, died at bis home in Barn well yesterday of Bright’s disease. Next to Generals Hampton and Butter his posi- | tion in war and peace has been .more con- i sp-cuous than any other public man in the state. 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