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11 " " I VOL. XXXI. NO. 301 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6, 18»9. For Business We Do It. WE ARE DETERMINED TO UNLOAD MANY CLOAKS AND WRAPS. - Monday morning we re-mark oar Wraps and will offer them at less figures thau ever offered at before. Come while you may be fitted. Children from One to Four Years. We have a choice lot of Corduroy and Flannel Cloaks for them, to be closed at reduced prices. Dress Trimmings New and NoveL Every one knows we carry the best stock of Dress Trim mings. We are just in receipt of new Gimps, Fringes, etc, Christmas is Coming. We are prepared to famish you with many novelties suitable for Holiday Presents, both useful and ornamental. Gents’ Silver Mounted Umbrellas, Ladies’ Silver and Oold Mounted Umbrellas, Plush Manicure Toilet and Shaving Sets, Indestructible Jointed Wood Dolls. dob Lot of Imported Hosiery. We are closing out a large lot of full, regular English and German Children’s Hose at 15 cents, many of them worth 50 cents. J. A. KIRYEN & CO. OLD, BUT IT WILL Pay You to Solve It! OITR PRIZE PTJZZLE1.- JKg~ Ad4 six figures from the above to count TWENTY-ONE. OUR PREMIUMS. Silk Umbrella to the first, ninth and twenty-first gentleman. A fine Scarf each to the next 1 twenty-nine. A Cap each to the first, 3, 7, XI, 15, 34, 35, 49, 61, 73, 83, 99,133, 168, 191, 239, 301, boy or child. Handkerchief each to the first five ladies. Answers received in person or by mail. Premiums delivered December 24, 1889. Chancellor & Pearce, Fashionable and Leading Clothiers, Furnishers, HATTERS, A 3sT JD ZFUtTIE SHOES. W. K. BROWN, President. GEO. B. WHITESIDE, «ec’y and Treas. COLUMBUS IRON WORKS CO., FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS, COLUMBUS, GhA_. Manufacturers of THE IMPROVED CALENDER ROLLERS So much admired and extensively ussd by Cotton Manufacturers of the present day. They consist principally of five Rollers, six inches in' diameter, 40 inches long, two of them hollow, being a receptacle for steam. They are furnished with all necessary pipe and valves, fitted no ready to be attached to a boiler; has all the latest improvements on sams, including the Selvage Rollers and Cloth Yard Folder; a taut -md loose Pulley, 20 inches iu diamster, 4 iuuues face, all ready to be oonnected to a line of Shafting. It only requires a trial to demonstrate their indispensability. We are Sole Manufacturers ot Stratton’s Improved Absorption Ice Machines I'he most PRACTICAL, ECONOMICAL and DURABLE ICE MACHINE ever made In America. Southern Plow Company, MANUFACTURERS OF THE OOLTTIMCBTJS SOsTC3-LjH3 IHULOW STOCK, SOLID and WING SWEEPS, STEEL, WROUGHT and CAST IRON PLOW BLADES, HEEL BOLTS, GRASS RODS, CLEVISES, SINGLE TREES, and all other Agricultural Implements. ,g-The high quality of these goods will be maintained, and are sold on a3 favorable terms a by any house in the United States. WOOD WORK IDIEFAABUBIMIIEIsr T. The largest dealers in the State in Lime, Shingles, Dressed and Undressed Lumber, Matched Ceiling and F ooring. Manufacturers of SASH, DOORS, BtlSBS. NEWELS, BALUS TERS. and Ornamental WOOD WORKS. Dealers in LlStE, LATHS, SHINGLES, LUMBER, and everything in the Building Line. LUMBER BOUGHT AND SOLD IN ANY QUANTITY. The COLUMBUS IRON vNORKS are agents for Royal Pumps, Jud3on Governors, Standard In ectors, and Hancock Inspirators. We are manufacturers of Saw Mills, Putcps, Hollow Ware, Syrup Kettles, Steam Engines, Cane Mills, Power Cotton Presses, and the celeorate 1 Golden s Improved Iron Screw Cotton Press. Within the last twenty-five years we have made and sold a great many of these Screws, and have yet to hear of the first one that has not given entire satisfaction. We furnish all the Iron Work for these Screws, of which we make two sues, ana uEy warranted.^^ Gas Works Employes Strike. London, Dec. 5.—The men employed in the municipal gas works at Manchester recently lodged a notice that they were about to go on a strike. They subsequently attempted to withdraw the notice, but were not allowed to do so, and they were locked out. Non anion men have been engaged to fill the places of the locked- out men, and they are fed and lodged in the gas works. The men who are locked out have assumed a menacing attitude. The supply of gas is not adequate to the demand, and at night the city is only half lighted. London, Dec. 5.—The trouble at the South London gas works arises from the fact that some of the union men employed at the works have accepted a bonus to make an engagement to work for the company for one year. These men the union regards as “blacklegs,” and it is they who are referred to in the notice given to the company by the gas stokers and coal porters that a strike will be com menced next week unless the services of the “blacklegs” are dispensed with. London, Dee. 5.—One thousand seven hundred and eighty men employed in the gas houses of London have given notice that they will Btrike December 13. The Boston Fire. Boston, Dec. 5.—The total amount of msurance involved ia the Thanksgiving 1^346 wo ° fficiaUy reported to date, is “Handsome Harry” Hanged. New York, Dee. 5—Harry Carlton, alias “Handsome Harry,” the murderer of Policeman Brennon, was banged at the Tombs prison at 7:30 this morning. It was within a few seconds of 7:30 o’clock when Carlton walked under the gallows, and at 7:30 o’clock he was hanged. The execution was as near perfection as such things can be. There was no evi dence of bungling,and the Sheriff expressed himself as satisfied. Violated Civil Service Laws. Washington, Dec. 5.—Attorney-General Miller has referred the case of the Old Dominion Republican Laague of Virginia to the United States Attorney for the Dis trict of Columbia for such action as may be deemed proper. The league is charged with, having violated the civil service law against the collection of political assess ments, and it is said that the civil service commission reported to the President that the charges were sustained by the evi dence. Bond Offerings. Washington, Dec. 5.—Bond offerings today.aggregated §9*7,050: all accepted at 1274 for 4 per cents and 104| for 44 a. In addition to this amount, bonds to the value of $1,600,000 was sold to the Treasury De partment today by national bank deposi tories. SILCOTT’S BIG STEAL CASHIER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTA TIVES OFF FOR CANADA WITH S72,000. The Trusted Employe of the Sergeant-At- Arxns Draws a Large Sum from the Treasury and Skips—Excite ment Among Congressmen. Washington, Dec. 5.—From present ap pearances, Edward Silcott, casheir of the Sergeant-ac-arms of the House of Repre sentatives, has fled, carrying off about $72,000 of the funds entrusted to hiB care- The history of the case as far as it can be gathered at present, is as follows: Sil cott was a trusted employe, who came here from Ohio, and was appointed by Leedom, when that gentleman assumed the office, six years ago. He had good business qualifications and soon possessed himself of the unlimited confidence of his superior. Last Saturday be notified Liedom that he was going to New York and would be back Sunday night. A message was received from him, dated New York, Monday morning, saying that he had been de tained, but would return that ntght. A similar message reached his wife in this city. As he did not appear Tuesday, Lee dom was fearful that he had been over taken by some accident, but, to satisfy rising suspicions, began an investigation. Information that Silcott had drawn his bank balance deepened these suspicions, and inquiry was pursued. The enormous office safe could not be opened at the moment, as Silcott had the combination, but when an entrance was effected, it was fonnd that some $30,000 set apart for the use of the paying teller, was intact. The next, inquiry was made at the Treasury Department, and Leedom was stunned by the result. He was informed that Silcott had called there Saturday and had drawn about $72 000 It was possible for him to draw this large sum without exciting comment, as he had for a long time been charged with collecting the money with which the salaries of Represantatives are paid. Silcott is under bond in the sum of $50 000, his sureties numbering about fif teen persons. This is, however, an indem nity bond given to the Sergeant-at-Arms, and Leedom. who is himself bonded in the snm of $50,000, is directly responsible for the shortage. The first news of the state of affairs came out just before the House met at Doon, and there was an exciting scene in the office of the Sergeant-at-Arms. Lee dom, who was sitting in the rear of his office, was surrounded by a number of members of the House, who were tender ing advice of all kinds. The most practi cal suggestion was adopted at once by Leedom, who appeared to be completely unnerved and unable to act for himself, and telegrams were dispatched to his sureties notifying them of Silcott’s disap pearance and an expressed willingness to co-operate fully in every effort to find him and secure the return of the missing money. Outside the bank, like railing across the room, stood another crowd of members, evidently anxious for themselves, as well as for Leedom, as they put many questions as to the amount of money left in the safe and the prospects of getting their salaries. Leedom says that he would have trusted Silcott with any sum of money. He knew his brother well, and believed that Silcott himself was entirely trustworthy. So firm was he in this belief that he had even hesitated to begin an investigation which has had such a disastrous conclu sion, fearing that Silcott had been sand bagged in New York or had been detained by some untold happening. What to do next he does not yet know, and is seeking advice. He was just about to' turn over his office to the newly elected Serge&nt-at- Arms, Mr. Holmes, but this event neces sarily delays the transfer. Leedom says that it was within Silcott’s power to have carried off not less than $156,000, instead of the $72,000 which is missing. It was suggested by a person standing near, that to have carried off the balance would have changed the nature of the crime from embezzlement to theft, and thereby have subjected the perpetrator to extradition even in Canada, where, it is rumored the missing man has fled. This is on the theory that Silcott was the custodian of the money drawn from the treasury for payment of salaries and that his retention of this money would constitute simply embezzlement, which if he had taken the money in the paying tel ler’s drawer of the safe, it would have been direct theft. It is now stated that Leedom was vic timized once before by tue immediate predecessor of Silcott, but the amount is insignificant in comparison with his pres- an tile ss. During the afternoon the employes in the Sergeanc-at-Arm’s office were busy going over tbe books and accounts. A statement secured from the treasury shows that last week Siicott. in three days drew $133,442 from the Department. Out of this total, a c msiderable sum was paid out to members, some money was turned over to the paying teller to meet current needs, and the exact balance missing according to the books is $71,859. But a number of Representatives ware in the habit of keeping individual deposits with the sergeant at arms, aqd in fact, a general banking business was none in the office on a small scale. What these losses are has not yet been ascertained. Inquiry at some of the b inks this after noon develops the fact that Silcott paid $40,000 in notes at the National Metropoli tan bank Saturday. There are also rumors that he overdrew hit, account elsewhere, but with their cus omiry reserve the banks fail to say anything in confirmation. Tne heavy total of the notes pau, above referred to, goes to c nflrm tho stories that are afloat hero of tne extraordinary living an! rash speculation oy the de faulter. Later information i3 to the effect that the paying teller’s funds, although iu the same safe where Silcott kep. his money, were protected by a separate lock an i steel door, which may explain their preserva tion. Leedom is reported gs having said that he could raise about $22,000, which would leave a deficit of $49,860 to be made good by his bondsmen, ex Representative David R. Page, of Ohio, and Cnarles Felton, of California; prov.ded the money is not re covered from Siicott or his bondsmen, ex Representative John K. Wilson of Oaio, W. A. Blair and Wm. M. McCormick, of Tranquility, Ohio. It appears that the United States Treas urer has repeatedly called the attention in his annual reports to the necessity for the appointment of a suitable disbursing offi car by the House for tbe handling of its funds, and some heed is now likely to be paid to the recommendations. Tne present system under which it was possible for the defalcation to happen is as follows: The Speaker certifies that ’a mem ber is entitled to $417 salary for a stated month. These certificates are signed by members and given to the ser- geant-at arms, who collects the money from the treasury, where the certificate is received as a receipt and places it to the account of the members. Silcott collec ed the money last week on a number of these certificates. The total was not beyond tho ordinary drafts, and be had been making the same collections for several years. What concerns the members of the House most deeply ju9t now is where the loss is to fall. Some of the ablest lawyars in the House (and particularly those mem bers who have drawn all their salary and have it in their pockets) are of the opin ion that in signing the certificates the members have giveu a receipt to the Treas nry and released the Government from liability, in which case they must look to Leedom or his sureties for their money. Others, a great maj ority, who have not crawn their November salary hold that as the certificates were signed and presented before December 3, when the salaries were due. the Treasury must have taken notice of that fact and could not legally have paid the cer tificates. Meanwhile, many of the members will be for a time at least kept out of their November salaries which, as Representative Batterworth says, is pretty hard, with Christmas so near at hand. The committee appointed today to look into the defalcation will meet tomorrow and begin its investigation. A number of representatives had eon- siderable sums on special deposit in tbe safe of the Sergeanl-at*Arms and these have gone with Silcott. These deposits so far as heard from aggregate about $12,000. It is estimated that including his private transactions with indivi Inals, Silcott took away $100,000. Craven Edward Siicott came from Yonngstown, Oajo, where ho had been a merchant for many yean. Leedom says that he seemed to have no more than an ordinary man’s share of vices, and was one of the most economical men he ever saw. Persons who know Silcott’s habits, however, do not give him a good name. It is said that he was intimate with a disreputable woman going by the name of Louise Barrett-, whom he had supported for some time, ana it was as serted that she is now his companion. This latter statement is open to some question, as it is certain that the woman did not go away with Silcott, although it is true she has left the city. He also had the repatation of playing the races steadily ana of lending money to his associates at the capital to back horses. On Saturday last it was the gossip of the Sergeant-at-Arms’ office that Silcott had won $2 400 from local bookmakers who do business just beyond the city limits. Silcott leaves a wife and three children behind. The oldest is a married son, twenty-two years of age, employed in the House document room. The object of Silcott’s visit to New York last Saturday, it is said, was to collect $12,000 from ex- Congressmau Paige, of Ohio, now living in New York, which amount Silcott had loaned him out of funds in his custody. It was necessary to have this money in order to have the cash balanced when turned over to the incoming Sergeant-at-Arms. A number of members made a practice of using the office as a bank, and through courcesy this was permitted, although the Sergeant at Arms was under no obliga tions to allow this use to be made of his office. Among the members who lose personal deposits are: Rife, of Pennsylvania, $2500; J. D. Taylor, of Ohio, $3000; Boutelle, of Maine, $1500; Bayne, of Pennsylvania, $1000; Butterworth, of Ohio, $900; Hermann, of Oregon, $200; Pickier, of North Dakota, $600; Parnell, of Nebras ka. $2100, and Owen, of Indiana, $2500. Nearly all the members lose some money on account of the salary due them, but affairs are in so much confusion that a list of the members and their losses cannot be given. Some members per mitted their salaries to remain untouched for several months, and these are the greatest sufferers by the defalcation. Bel- deD, of New York, loses his entire salary since the 4th of March, abont $2400. Some few members made assurance doubly sure, however, and are indebted to the office, having overdrawn their accounts. Among the reports in circulation to night was to the effect that Representa tive Turner, of Kentucky, would state that he -had seen Silcott in the Sergeant- at-Arms office Tuesday morning. Turner says that he did make such a statement, but that it was a case of mistaken, identity and that he had discovered that he had been confounding Cashier Silcott and Paying Teller Ballen- tine. Speaking of the probability of the members of Congress being out of pocket by the defalcation, Turner said that it would depeud on whether the act of the officer made the Sergeant-at-Arms tbe Government representative, or whether, as seemed probable, from the fact that members signed the authorizations, he was the representative of the members. In the first case, the Government, and in the second the members themselves, would be losers. The law would have to be very clear and indisputable in support of the first proposition before he would vote for a resolution to reimburse himeelf and other members for the loss of their salary. If Silcott has gone to Canada, as is gen erally assumed, this defalcation will give a most powerful impetus to the movement for an extradition treaty with Canada. THE MONONGAHELA HOTEL BURNED. tl * Several of the Guests .Make Narrow Es capes—I.oss a Half Million. Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 5.—The Mononga- hela House, one of the oldest and best known hotels in the country, is burning and fears of its destruction are entertained. The flimes are going up the elevator shaft and it looks as if the entire structure would go. The building is bounded by Smithfield and Water streets and first ave nue. Later—At 11:30 o’clock, less than two hours after the fire was discovered, the flames were under control and nothing remained of the magnificent structure but four blackened walls. As far as known there were no fatalities. There were a number of narrow escapes, but the em ployes and guests all got out safely. Among the miraculous escapes were Mr. Mason, of Newport, and Mr. Underwood, of Milwaukee. Maaon was compelled to come down from the fourth floor on a rope made of bed ticking and Underwood had his face scorched and beard singed. The building destroyed covered an en tire block and was seven stories in height. It was owned by Charles J. Clarke, Flor ence C. Miller and the Crossan heirs, and was valued by them with the lot at half a million dollars. The insurance is $197,500, of which $160,000 is on the building and $37,500 on tae stock. . > A peculiar feature of the fire was that all the papers were drawn for the sale and transfer of the builing at 3 o’clock this af ternoon, the price being $475,000. Most of the guests lost all their personal property. WRECKED Sl'E.iilEKS. Two Wrecked Vessels Passed at Sea by the Steamer Delaware. Charleston, S. C., Dec. 5.—Captain Chipi iter, of the steamer Delaware, at Charleston, from New York, reports that on the 3rd insi, in latitude 37.06, longitude 75.12, he passed a vessel bottom up, about 150 feet long. Oj the sune date, in latitude 36.07, longitude 75 22, he passed close to a lot of fl oacing spars apparently attached to a sunken vessel. Both wrecks are directly in the track of the vessels to and from Hatteras, and very dangerous to navi gation in the night time. The latter wreck was right iu the Deleware’s track, but being moon light it was discovered in time to sheer off and clear it. Something should be done at once to destroy the numerous wrecks sunk or floating about along the coast in the track of shipping. ADVICES FROM BRAZIL. The Provisional Government Generally Recognized by the People. London, Dec. 6.—A steamer from Bra zilian Dorts arrived at Lisbon today. She bring3 intelligence that apon the procla mation of the Republic ia Para, the Con servatives demanded a share in the gov ernment, but their demand was refused. The troops and a majority of the people of Bahia refused at first to recognize the republic, but they afterward yielded on learning that elsewhere in the country it had been accepted. The Provisional Government of Brazil has sent a cable dispatch to the R >th- schild’s asking them to continue their financial support. The Messrs. Rothschild have consented on condition that the union be preserved and that order be maintained throughout the Republic. London. Dec. 5. — Baron Depenedo, Brazilian'Minister to E igland, has been dismissed from office aud his name re moved from the diplomatic list, because his hostile attitude to the Brazilian Re public was doing an injury to the State. Senor Itajauda will succeed him. Emin’s skull Fractured. London, Dec. 5 —A dispatch from Zin- zibar announces that Emin Pasha has met with probably a fatal accident. Being nearsighted he walked oat of a window by mistake and fell on his head, fractur ing his skull. He now lies at Bigamoyo in a critical condition. All the doctors except Stanley’s physician declare that Emin’s injuries will prove fatal. Stanley’s physician is hopeful of saying Emin’s life, but says that uader the most favorable circumstances the patient cannot be moved for at least ten days. Mrs. Parnell’s Benefit, New York, Dec. 5.—The benefit ten dered to Mrs. Parnell by comedian W. J. Scanlan took place this afternoon at the Star theatre, and $877 was realized. FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS. TARIFF TAXATION RESOLUTION IN TRODUCED IN THE SENATE. Speaker Reed Appoints Hon. Tom Grimes on tbe Committee on Accounts—A New Postoffiee Building—Nomi nations bent to the Senate. Washington, Dec. 5.—Among the bills introduced and referred in the Senate were the following: By Beck—For the retirement of United States legal tender and national bank notes of small denominations and the issue of coin certificates lr. lien of gold and silver certificates. Also, to repeal the laws relating to the sinking fund. Voorhees offered a long preamble and resolution in reference to tariff taxation, which he asked to have laid on the table for the present. It declares that all exist ing tariff taxes on foreign merchandise should be so revised, repealed or amended as to provide: First—For the collection of a sufficient amount of revenue to pay the expenses of the Government economically administer ed, the principal and interest of the public debt as they fall due, and liberal pensions, bat not a dollar more. Second—For the taxation of all articles of luxury at the highest practicable rates, and for a redaction of taxes on all the necessaries of civilized life, snch as salt, sugar, woolen goods, iron, steel and other staple commodities to the lowest possible rates consistent with a tariff for revenue, and for nothing but revenue. Third—For the curtailment and over throw as far as possible of all monopolies in trade by an enlargement of the free list to the full extent that the same can be done without impairing and endangering the necessary revenues of the Govern ment, having in view at all times and un der all circumstances a liberal policy of trade with the people of foreign countries, and the establishment of equal and exact justice amongst our own citizens, with exclusive privileges to none. Voorhees will hereafter call up the res olution and address the Senate upon it. Reagan addressed the Senate in expla nation and advocacy of the bill introduced by him yesterday for the repeal of so much or the third section of the act of 1875 as provides for the sale of bonds so as to produce reserve for the redemption of legal tender notes. Butler introduced a joint resolution (which was referred to committee on pub lic building and grounds) for the appoint ment of a commission to consist of the Postmaster General, the Secretary of the Interior, and Chief of Engineers of the Army to select a site for a postoffice build ing for the city of Washington, and to report its action to Congress with as little delay as possible, with plan for the build ing, statement of cost, etc. The Vice President having informed the Senate that he would be absent from the city two or three days next week, Ingalls was, on motion of Hoar, elected as Presi dent pro tern during the absence of the Vice-President. The Senate then at 1:26 adjourned till Monday. IN THE HOUSE. Washington, Dec. 5—The Speaker laid before tne House the following com munication from J. P. Leedom, late Ser geant-at-arms of the House, directed to the Speaker: “1 regret to report that C. E. Silcott, late cashier of the office of Sergeant-at- arms, has departed from the city without settling his accounts, and I have been nn- sble to ascertain bis whereabouts, and there is a deficiency in the cash of the office. In view of these circumstances, I respectfully request an immediate inves tigation of my accounts under such action as the House of Representatives may make in the premises.” Adams, of Illinois, therefore offered the following resolution, which was unani mously adopted: Whereas, J. P. Leedom, late Sergeant-at- Arms of the House of Representatives, has reported to the House that C. E. Silcott, cashier of the office of Sergeant-at-Arms, has departed from the city without settling his accounts, and his whereabouts are un known, and that there is a deficiency in the cash in said office of about $75,000, Resolved, That a select committee to consist of seven members be appointed by the Speaker to examine the accounts of said office and report thereon to the House. Tho committee (which has authority to administer oaths and to report in whole or in part at any time) was appointed by the Speaker as follows: Messrs. Adams, Stewartof Vermont, Payne, Reed of Iowa, Holman, Blount and Hemphill. The Speaker also appointed the follow ing committees: On Rules—The Speaker, McKinley, Can non, Carlisle and Randall. On Accounts—Spooner, Boothman, Kelly of Kansas, McCord, Hansbrough, Hayes, Grimes, Lee, and Kerr of Pennsylvania. On Enrolled Bills—Kennedy, Town- shend of Pennsylvania, Moore of New Hampshire, Kilgore and Williams. The House then, on motion of McKinley, at 12:15, adjourned until Monday. NOMINATIONS. Several Hundred Appointments Sent to the Senate for Confirmation. WASHINGTON, Dec. 5—The President today sent to the Senate several hundred nominations of persons appointed to office during the recess of Congress. Tney were ia the Departments of State, Justice, Inte rior, War and Navy. Among the more prominent ones in State Department are: Uaited States Ministers—Pitkin, of Louisiana, to the Argentine Republic; An derson, of Ohio, to Bolivia: Fred Douglass, to Hayti; Snowden, of Philadelphia, to Roumania, Servia and Greece. Consuls General—Sorsby, of Mississippi, to Ecuador; Eugene Scuy ley, of New York, at Cairo; Dockery, of North Carolina, at Rio Da Janeiro; KnopD, of New York at Montreal; besides secretaries and assistant secretaries of Legation and Consuls. Department of Justice—Orlotv W. Chap man, of New York, to be Solicitor General; William P. Hepburn, of Iowa, to be Solic itor of the Treasury: Charles Swayne, of Florida, to be District Judge for the North ern district of Florida; Charles 8. Zane, of Utah, to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Utah. To be United States Attorneys—Thomas R Borland for the Western, and William E. Craig for the Eastern districts of Vir ginia ; Hugh B. Lindsay, Eastern, Samuel W. Hawkins, Western, and JohnRihm, for the Middle districts of Tennessee; Morris D. Wickersham, for the Southern district of Alabama; Lewis E. Parsons, Jr., for the Northern and Middle districts of Alabama; Joseph N. Stripling, Northern district of Florida; Chas. Price, Western district of North Carolina; Abial Lathrop, district ofSonth Carolina; Henry C. Neils, Northern district of Mississippi. To be Uaited States Marshais—Richard R. Farr, Eastern district of South Carolina; George I. Cunningham, Western district of Sonth Carolina; Jamas W. Brown, Western and Carter B. Harrison, Middle district of Tennessee; John R. Mizell, Northern dis trict of Florida. VIRGINIA’S OFFICIAL VOTE. McKinney’s Majority Ov-r Mahone for Governor Over 43,990. Richmond, Va., Dec. 5.—O wing to the absence of the Scott county returns, the Legislature failed to announce the vote cast for Governor and Lieutenant-Gov ernor in November, and will not do so until the returns are received. The vote as tabulated, however, Scott county omit* ted, is as follows: For Governor, McKin ney 162.651, Mahone 120,477; Lieuten ant Governor, Scott 162,051, Slemp 118,870; Taylor, prohibition candidate for Governor,received 897 votes, Shelburne for Lieutenant-Governor 963. As will be observed from the above figures Mahone ran ahead of his ticket instead of behind, as was generally surmised. A resolution was passed in joint session today directing the Sergeant-at-Arms of the .House of Delegates to proceed at once to Soott county and summon the Clerk of said county to appear before the Legisla* ture to show cause why he should not be punished for a refusal to certify the vote cast at the November election for Gov ernor and Lientenant-Governor. There is no precedent for this case, and the result is awaited with great interest. The clerk of the corporation court of Alexandria, having failed to certify the result of the vote for Lieutenant Governor, the doorkeeper of the House was ordered to proceed to said city for certification. THE SAMOAN DISASTER. Hale Introduces a Bill for the Relief of tbe Wrecked Sailors. Washington, Dec. 5. — Senator Hale today introduced a biil for the relief of the sufferers by the wreck of the United Spate’s man-of-war Trenton and Vandalia, and the stranding of the Nipsic in the harbor of Apia, Samoa, last March. The bill provides that the survivors of the officers and crews of the wreoked vessels shall be paid a sum equal to the losses sustained by them, but in no case shill compensation for such loss sustained exceed the amount of twelve months sea pay of the grade oc cupied by the sufferers. In the case of death, the widow or children are to be en titled to the money, and the expense of removal of the bodies already recovered shall be paid to tbe relatives. The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to remove the remains of the lost officers buried at Samoa to the United States at the expense of the Government, and to have them interred in the national cemetery at Mare Island, California. Hale also introduced a bill which au thorizes the President to have constructed by contract eight battle ships of 7500 to 10,000 tons displacement, two armored coast defense vessels, three gunboats of800 to 1200 tons and five first-class torpedo boats. Discretion is given to the Secre tary of the Navy in the matter of premi ums to be allowed for speed in excess of contraot requirements. The Secretary may build the vessels at the navy yards in case he cannot contract for them at a reasona ble price. CHICAGO MARKET. Review of Speculation In the Grain and Provision Market. CHICAGO, Dec. 5.—In wheat, In the ag gregate, a fair business was transacted. At times the market ruled very quiet; at others, trading was good. The market went by fits and starts and an easier feel ing existed. Fluctuations were rather small trading price changes covering a range of only |e. The market opened a shade easier to yesterday’s closing, held rather steady for a while, and then declined Jo, ruled steady and then closed about |e lower for December and 4c lower for May than the closing figures of yesterday. Trading centered chief! v in May. Early cable advices were generally quite firm, and in some instances slightly higher, bat later and closing cables were weaker. Receipts in the Northwest, al though not as heavy as last week, were above what had been expected. In corn only a moderate business was done. The feeling was easier and lower prices were established, espesially on December, the premium on this month over January having entirely disappeared. The market opened 4 to i lower than yesterday—that is, Decem ber was sold freely at 314, for time rallied, and advanced $c. Some outside orders coming on the market again ruled weaker, selling off 4, ruled steady and closed $ to f lower for Decem ber, and 4 to J for January, while May showed little change compared with yes terday. Oats were stronger and prices advanced J to 1c. Selling by a heavy local operator caused a recession, and the market closed quiet at almost inside figures. Mess pork was more active and the feel ing was stronger early, and prices ad vanced 5 to 74c. Toward the close a greater portion of the advance was lost. In lard a light business was transacted, but the feeling was firm and prioes slight ly higher. Ia short rib sides, the market exhioited a little more streugth and prices were 24 to 5c higher. Later an easier feel ing was developed and prices settled back to medium figures and closed quiet. Farmers’ and Laborers’ Convention. T* St. Louis, Dec. 5.—The Farmers’ and Laborers’ Convention met again this morning, but as no committees were ready to report, no regular business was transacted. Several speeches of a general character were made. The Farmers’ Al liance held a session at the Planters House this morning, at which Powderly and other Kaights of Labor were present, and made speeches, but no business was done, the joint committee on consolidation not being ready to report. At a meeting held by the business agents of.the Farmers’ and Laborers’ Union it was deci ed to have headquarters of business agents in New York, so as to facilitate the gathering of reports and statistics. J. B. Dines, of Missouri, was elected President, and Oswald Wilson, of New York, Secre tary. Cotton Futures. New York, Dec. 5.—The Sun’s cotton review says: Futures were unsettled. Such strength as the market exhibited was due to the threatened queeze in Decembor contracts by a leading Greek house. What ever of the depression is displayed is due to tne sluggish action of the Liver pool spot market and large Bombay movement. The opening was weak in sympathy with Liverpool, but at a decline. If buyers were few, sellers were still fewer, and there was a partial recovery. The close, however, was very dull at 1 per cent decline from yesterday. Cotton on spot was very firm but quiet. Parnell W ill speak. London, Dec. 5 —Parnell will speak at the meeting at Albert Hall, Nottingham, on Tuesday. His speech will be in reply to the one made by Lard Salisbury at the recent Conservative conference in Notting ham. Arnold, Morley and Henry Broad- hurst-, Liberal members of the House of Commons for Nottingham, will support Parnell. Fire in Pullman Car Works. Chicago, Dec. 5.—Fire broke out last night in the big car works at Pullman. Engines from the city and a downpour of rain aided in preventing the destruction of the aggregation of shops. The flames were confined to the drying kilns and lumber supply. About $100,000 will cover the loss. The President Goes to Chicago. Washington, Dec. 5.—The President ha3 decided to leave here tomorrow for Chicago. He will beaccotnpanied by Mrs. Harrison, First Assistant Postmaster-Gen eral Clarkson, Mrs. Clarkson, Mrs. Wana- makerand Private Sscretary Halford. The party will go by way of Indianapolis and probably remain there over Sunday. Failure at Eichmond. Richmond, Ya., Dec. 5.—S. T. Martin and ‘.V. A. Powers, wholesale dealers in white goods and notions, under the firm name of Mar.in & Powers, made an assignment today. Liabilities $55,000^ as sets unknown. The stock i3 estimated at $35,000. Settled for $18,000. Baltimore, Dec. 5.—The suit of Dr. Nathan R Gerter against Robert Garrett for $25,000 for professional services, which has been pending in court, was settled today. Dr. Gerter offered to compromise for $18,000 and the proposition was ac cepted and the money paid. The Dog Derby. Lexington, N. C., Dec. 5.—The second series of the pointer Demy was concluded today. Joy, Jr., beat Miss Mealy; F. F. V. beat Convex; Lady Hessen beat Mot, and Riprap beat Flint. The third series began, but was not finished. Joy, Jr., beat F. F. V. The weather was fine, the work good, and birds plentiful. DALE BEHIND THE BARS. Notes from Hogansvilie. Hogansville, Ga., Deo. 4.—[Special.]— J. G. Dunson, a young man, and a citizen of this place for ten years past, died in Atlanta Monday evening ana was buried at LiGrange Tuesday evening. While drunk one night, a negro woman walked backwards into a thirty feet well, receiving no injury save a badly bruised head. A young lawyer of our town wrote to his sweetheart, a resident of New York city, in 1882; receiving a response on the lstinst. HE IS IDENTIFIED by HIS NORTH CARO LINA WIFE’S BROTHER. An Exciting Scene When the Two Men Meet Face to Face—Dale Locked Up on the Charge of Bigamy. Other Atlanta News. Atlanta, Dec. 5—[Special.]—The Rev. Walter Dale, pastor of tbe Seventh Bap tist church, who has tnraished the latest Atlanta sensation, is J. H. Nutall. That seems to be undoubtedly the result of to - day’s developments. On Tuesday night Dale quietly left Atlanta for Rocfcmart, where he formerly lived, to secure evi dence establishing his identity as distinct from Nutall. This, it appears, he utterly failed to do. From all the record as it has now been made up, Nutall, in 1880, disappeared from the scene of his exploits in North Carolina, and in 1880 Walter R. Dale appeared in Georgia and a new chapter was began. At Rockmart he married Miss Effie Smith, his present wife, who with one child is now living with him in this city. Dale’s effort at Rockmart was to get Witnesses who wonld testifly that they knew him prior to 1880 as Dale. This he did not accomplish, and returned to At lanta last night. This morning, Dr. E. H. Green, a well kuown physician of this city, formerly a resident of North Carolina, and acquainted with Nutall there, opened his month for the first time. He has been exceed ingly reticent pending the investigation, because he did not wish to get mixed up in it in any way. This morning he made a statement positively identifying Dale as Nutall. Following this the matter was put in the hands of the authorities, and Chief Connally arrested Dale. Bat there 'was at hand still another damaging witness, whose coming had not been announced and was not expected. Mr. George P. Horton, of Wadesooro, N. C., the brother of Mrs. Natali, reached here this morning. He was conducted to the office of the Christain Index, where he met some of the gentlemen conducting the investigation, Rev. Dr. McDonald, Judge George Hillyer, Judge Pendleton, Mr. E. H. Thornton and others. Soon after Dale was brought in by Cap tain Manly, of the police force. Immedi ately upon seeing him, Mr Horton ex claimed: “There i3 the scoundrel!” point ing to Dale, and made a strong effort to get to him, in a very excited and threaten ing way. He was prevented from doing any violence by the gentlemen present. After a few minutes, in which Mr. Hor ton expressed himself aa positive of the man, Dale was conducted to the police station, where he is now behind the bars, but still protesting that he is Dale, and Dale only. Later a warrant was sworn oat against Dale, charging him with bigamy. A Cavalry Colonel. Atlanta, Dec. 5. — [Special.] — As a result of the election recently held by the seven companies composing the First’ Regiment of Georgia Voluateers, Captain W. W. Gordon, of the Georgia Hussars, Savannah, was voted tbe first Colonel of the new command. Under the military law of the State he is required to undergo an examination before he can be com missioned. Adjutant General Kill today issued an order constituting the fol lowing officers a board to conduct the ex amination : Colonel George A. Mercer, of the First regiment of infantry, and the ranking officer of the Georgia volunteer troops; Colonel Charles Olmstead, Quar termaster-General of the State troops, and next in rank by seniority to Colonel Mer cer, and Lieutenant-Colonel W m. Garrard of the Savannah Guards battalion. The First regiment of cavalry was or ganized by authority of the recent Legis lature. This is now the only cavalry com mand in the State outside of independent companies. It is probable that a new com mand will be formed in this section of the State, grouping in a battalion the remaining cavalry companies not attached to the First regiment. These are the Governor’s Horse Guards, of Atlanta; the Troup Hussars.of LaGrange; the Macon Hussars, and the Richmond Hussars. Cap tain John Milledge, of this city, may be given the lieutenant-colonelcy of the new command. Bondsmen’s Money. Atlanta, Dec. 5.—[Special.]—The sure ties on the bond of the late defaulting Tax Collector of Fulton county, Wilson, are still paying in money on their liability to the State. Wilson’s indebtedness to the State was about $21,000. Tbe sale of his property under 11 fa brought in about $6500. His sureties have paid up, including to day’s payments, within $4000 of the re mainder. Two sureties, O. H. and S. H. Wilson, brothers of the defaulter, paid the Comptroller General $1778 this morning. The Governor’s Return. Atlanta, Dec. 5.—[Special.1—Governor Gordon returned from Chicago last night, and was at work in the Executive office ; today. He was greatly pleased with the reception accorded him by the Windy City) He has no intention of returning to Chicago as reported by the Associated Press. Verdict for Defendant. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 5.—[Special.]—The suit of Dr . J. S. Wilson vs. the Standard Life and Accident Company for a $10,000 policy, $2500 damages, and $1000 attorneys fees, ‘which has been on trial in the United States Court several days, terminated to day in a verdict for defendant. Wilson was run over at the Whitehall crossing eighteen months ago, losing both feet. Tbe jury decided it was the result of his own negligence, and the company was not liable. A Verdict for Maher. Atlanta, Dec. 5—[Special.]—In the damage suit lof the East Point Plow Boy against Mike Maber, for ten thousand dol lars, a verdict was rendered for the de- feoaent this afternoon. This is one of the ramifications of the Marcelius Thornton aud Post-Appeal case. The Experiment Station. Atlanta, Dec. 5.—[Special.]—Colonel Redding, director ol the Exoeriment Sta tion, is here. The work is progressing rapidly on the buildings, which will be completed the present month. He has issued a circular to all the agricultural clubs asking suggesiions of practical ex periments the farmers desire made. The experiments heretofore have been confined to small gjpins, but hereafter will cover a wide fielcL The Forfeit Paid. Atlanta, Dec. o.— [Special.]—The Niagara Fire Insurance Company today paid the Comptroller its forfeit of $500 for failure to pay taxes on premiums in the time required by law. Resolution of Thanks. Richmond, Va., Dec. 5 —A resolution of thanks, handsomeiy embossed on parch ment, was laid before the Senate today, transmitted by the committee of the Irish parliamentary party of ihe House of Com mons thanking tbe Legislature for courte sies extended to Sir Tnos. Esmond daring his visit here a year ago. This afternoon the Legislature was en gaged in counting the vote cast in Novem ber for Governor and Lieutenant-Gov- Watchmen Rob a Bank. Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 5.—Lee Reilly and Cnarles Walcott, night watchmen at the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank, were arrested yesterday for robbing the bank of five thousand silver dollars, and part of the plunder was recovered. The bank keeper failed to turn the keys of the com bination lock on the vault one night and Walcott sent for Reilly, who came with a sack and the two carried the silver out of the vault. Marriage In Savannah. Mr. William Adger Law and Miss Lucie Lathrop Goode were married at the resi dence of Mrs. W. J. Lathrop, in Savannah, Wednesday evening. The groom is a popu lar young business man of Spartanbarg, S. C., and the bride is a daughter of the late Col. Charles T. Goode, of Americas, and a sister of Mrs. Ed. Byington and Mr. Joe Goode, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Bying ton and Mr. Goode, who attended the wedding, returned home yesterday.