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I VOL. VWII. ENIMJIRER - SUN • COLUMBRS. GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 2H, 1890. NO. 292. C MAN0>E Lj LOR & PEA *> ' • " mas G 11CE Are Determined to oeds That A re Arriving arre! of Money LADicS' HAT', OVERTOP Aid . In exchange for Hats, Suits, Pants, etc., is what we want. We are making crowds of men and boys comfortable. Drop in j and we will sell you SI, $2, S3, So, ST, $10 ve had to duplicate ix times. Sold vVe i on these good over 30 dozen and more to This is our position—always turning out bargains that cannot be equaled (quality j or S20 wortii comfort. If a question of J arrive, considered). UNDERWEAR. Will close all our Boys’ Red, White and Natural Shirts and Drawers at cost. Price 25c to 50c each. MEN’S UNDERWEAR. 50 dozen just received, bought at a sac- rifice. I’i ice >1 to $4 a suit. dollars and cents, see our S10, $12, $15 and $20 suits, our $12 and $15 Overcoats. Our Close Prices do the BuOih su Chancellor & Pearce. J. A K1RVEN & CO. UYlPOiiTEKs AN«> DEVLErtS IN Our price $1.00 and $l.c0. We carry the lanest. line in he city It r men and boys also. Chancellor A- Pearce. MakeRoomf or the Christ Daily. I>0 YOU WEAR PANTS? THE AiYII-BaRKOoM BILL j o :i can s-ve f cm oOc to $3 00 i-y r urchrmittg Ovse g o's lium Chancellor «.V Peaice. Tney t arry the only com leto l>ne in the city. 4 Tiu.ik for 35; to $35 Saichels 56c, 75c and $1.25 io $ to. DEATH OF A GREAT MAN. HO N. JAMES MILTON SMITH PASSES AWAY. SKETCH OF A NOTABLE AND HONORED LIFE—A CAREER THAT CHAL LENGES ADMIRATION—HIS FUNERAL TODAY. Patent Leather and Pine Calf Shoes. We sell more fine Shoes than any one house in the city. We carry the largest assortment. Gentlemen looking for fire Dress Shoes, with comfort, du ra bilily, style and low price combined, always purchase trom Chancellor Sc Pearce. Note their $3 $5, $7 Shoes They are beauties. NO SENATOR IN ALABAMA DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS A.\l» TRDlMJXGS. In this department we are fortunate in having soured shipments at different times, not duplicating, but of entirely new effects. We show lovely Plaids in new de signs. Beautiful Henriettas in the latest and most pleasing colorings. We. have never been so fortunate in buying Trimmings, you can match any shade from our stock. Ask t.o see them, our stock is full, and styles perfectly exquisite. Ib pss Flannels at 15 and 20 Cents. Here is a bargain that is hard to beat. Double width Wool Dress Flannels iu Plaids, Stripes and Solids, at 15 and 20 ceuts per yard, you cannot mitch them in the city for less than 20 to 35 cents. Mosque tain Un-Tess Kids at 50 Cents. Just, to give you a good bargain we will sell a nice Undress Kid iu Mosquetain at 50c. (,’oiue m ike your selection before the assortment is broken, for they will go like hot cakes. TO THE LADD S. Our eft' >rt to do the largest Cloak business this season has been successful up to a few days ago, when the extra warm weather interfered. Notwithstanding this, we are determin 'd to s -1! >Wtps for Lilies, Misses, Children an 1 Infants, and we will make prices tbit will eomoel evervb My to buy. The weather is bound to get cold, and now is your c lance to get a Wrap cheap. If you have any idea of buying a Wrap of any kind don’t fail to give us a caii. (ieautiful Milliue y Just a glance in our Millinery Parlors an t you know what the fashionables of Paris and London are Wearing. Our trade iu this department has been immense, ail orders receive prompt attention and satisfaction always guaranteed. J. A. KIR YEN & CO. IT IS TIIE SPECIAL ORDER HIE SENATE TODAY. THE NEGRO COLLEGE BILL—THE COLUM BUS CITY CHARTER—THE BETTER- MEN IS CLAIM—LAWYERS LOSE. FIGHTING AN APPOINTMENT. was sent to the Senate yesterday, and executive session, upon motion of the j IX i Senator from that district, that appoint- | j ment was tabled. It seems that quite a j PI G'l STILL IN THE LEAD BUT NO j strong effort is being made to beat Thomas, j RESULT. The only other applicant for the position i was O. M. Smith, a kinsman of tl e Sena- , proceedings in both houses— numeii Atlanta, Novetub-r 25.—[Special.] — Little of g-mra! interest was .one in the upper house today, mos- of the time being taken up in liie reading of House bills. President Mitchell announced the follow ing committee on Congressional and Legislative re-apportionment : Senators tor that tabled the appointment of Thomas. It is not improbable that a compromise will be effected and a third man appointed. STATE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER OU.S GENERAL and local bills —HOW THE members vo ted FOIi SENATOR. BE AP- it is thought bradwei POINTED. Atlanta. November 2a.—[Special.] — I* is given out. upon reliable author! y mat Lamb, O'Neal, McRae, Terrell, Nunnally, Hon. S. D. Brad well, of Liberty county, Cabiniss, Harlan, smith, Vincent, aria i "ill be the next State School Commis- Flynt—one Horn each Congressional dis- j siotter. The appointment has not been trict. j made and no official corroberatinn of ‘he The anti barroom bill of Senator Todd ^ report can be bad. was made the special order for tomorrow j morning, 'o be taken up immediately | GLADSTONE ON PARNELL. after the r aditig of the j >urnal. It comes j from the committee on teuiperauce, with he objects to the further leadek- a majority report in its favor; a minority i ship of Parnell report being submitted against it. The Montgomery, November 25.—[Special.] —Senate opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Thompson. After the reading of the journal, bills were introduced as follows, by: Mr. Grant—To declare the town of Jacksonville a watering place within the meaning of section 4053 of the code. Mr. Hargrove—To amend sections 19 and 20 of the code, relates to the condem nation of lands to the use of the United Slates. Also to provide office and salary, s iperintendent education Bibb county. Also, b;« request, to amend section 908 of code, relates to duties of township super intendents. Mr. Bradley—To regulate manner of London, November 25.—At, the request electing County Commissioners in Lamar, A DISASTROUS EXPLOSION. THE INTERSTRE COMMERCE LAW. of Gladstone, John Nlariey has communi cated to Parneli the following letter writ ten on Monday: “Dear Mr. Marley—Having arrived at certain conclusions with regard to the con- Marion, Fayette and Franklin. Mr. Wiley—To incorporate the Alabama, Florida and Mississippi Railway. The S-nate passed the bill to incorporate the Montgomery, Hayneville and Camden fate of the bill iu the Senate is very doubtful. Tne first real deliate of the session will be had upon it tomorrow. The negro college bill came upon its third reading and was passed, 3(i to 0. This is one < f the most important matters that has been before this General Assem bly. The college is to be established in that city or town offering the strongest inducements. Senator Williams, of the First, intro duced a bill “ to provide for the uniform amendment of special charters of railroad companies which have been heretofore, or terrjbl(J murdt , rj hl Pll( ,. llix ^ Pame n, ’ Governor Watts. —*7“although totally removed from my idea of | Mr. Harris, of Hale, nominated Gov ernor Seay. , . . icu Mr. Smith, of Mobile (by request), iiorn pames now or hereafter incorporated un- dr „ ( , utT ,. r luuch to his holloI% der special ebarte.s upon the terras and buf ’ ^ j thou ht it subject to he provisions and limitations of d decline. While clinging tinuance of Parnell’s leader-hip of the Railway j Irish party, I have seen McCarthy on my i Also, the bill to authorize Uniontown to ! arrival iu town and have inquired from ! issue 825.000 in bonds to make publ c im- j him whether.. I am likely to receive ! proveweiii*. ' from Parnell himself any communication j balloting for senator. 1 on the subject. McCarthy replied ti.at he | The Senate at 12 o’clock took a ballot on was unable to give me any information. I 1 Senators hip. mentioned to him that iu 1882, after the Mr. Smith, of Autauga, nominated ex- wjth and obviate special legislation in these re ibni? hid spontaneously written particulars by granting all railroad com- mti ‘ ati d offered to take the Chdtern bua- 'IX MEN KILLED AND SEVERAL SE RIOUSLY INJURED. St. Johns, N. F., November 25.—At South Bay this morning, the boilers in J. D. Sutton’s mill exploded, killing six men. Several others were so seriously injured that they are not expected to live. From what can be learned, the boilers were low and the water was turned on. The person in charge neglected to turn it off. with the result that the boilers over flowed and exploded. One boiler went through the end of the mill to the bay,a dis tance of 500 feet. The other landed on the hill 100 yards distant. An old man named Henry Kaini went into the building a few minutes before the explosion to dry him self, climbing on top of the boilers. He was carried witli the boiler that went into the bay ami was torn in pieces. Kami’s son was also killed. The mill took fire and was destroyed. BLAINE ON HIS DIGNITY. H1S TELEGRAM TO THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION DIRECTORS. Washington, November 25.—Some of the Democratic members of the Board of Commissioners of the Columbian Exposi tion having objected at Chicago yesterday to some work of the State Department iu aid of the Exposition, Secretary Blaine Today sent the following: Washington, D. C., November 25.— Hon. Thomas M. Waller, Commissioner, Etc., Chicago, Ills.—The offer made by The Mate Department in aid of the for-dgn exhibitors, being considered by some mem hers of your board . s partisan, the movement is hereby withdrawn. The ■department will awiit the official request ■of the Commissioners for any service they think it can do for the Columbian Exposi tion. James G. Blaine. sun's CO "TON REVIEW. New York. November 25.—Futures opened at five points decline, closing steady at nine to ten points decline from yesterday's closing pric. s. The very de cided break iu the market this morning was due to the sharp de cline at Liverpool and dull accounts from Manchester. Then came the an nouncement ot the failure of a large cotton house of Memphis and their correspon dents. R. H. Allen A Co., of this city. A further decline was the consequence and the lowest figures were 12 to 14 cents below the close of yes terday. Naturally, after such a sharp decline, there was some buying to cover contracts. There was a slight recovery in the last hour, but the bull party have received a bad shock from which they will not easily recover. Spot cotton here was dull and weak. AN IMPORTANT DKCI-ION THAT AFFECTS ITS EFFICIENCY. Chicago, November 25.—Judge Blodg ett, in the United States District Court this morning, rendered a decision which closely affects the efficiency of the inter state commerce law for the punishment of persons and corporations found guilty of making secret special rates. The inter state Commerce Commission, in response to complaints that rates from points west of Chicago have been manipulated in the interest of certain favored shippers, caused an inquiry into the matter to be made by the Federal grand jury. Among the witnesses called was Charles Counsel men, a promi nent dealer on the Board of Trade. He was asked if he had not received a rebate on consignments on grain over the prin cipal railroad lines from the West, and under the advice of counsel declined to answer on the ground that to do so would tend to crimina’e himself. He was cited to appear before Judge Blodgett and make answer why he should not be compelled to respond to the querries. The matter was argued yesb r lay and this morning. Judge Bh dgett gave his de cision, holding that Counselman must an swer. Inasmuch as there was no direct appeal from the ruling, under the statutes Counselman went om e more before the Federt grand jury aid again refused to answer the questions. This fact was reported to Judge Blodgett., who thereupon imposed a fine of $500 upon Coun«elinan and ordered him into the custody of the United 8ta ! es Marshal until the tine should be paid. This devel- ope i an appealable case. The next move will be for a writ of habeas corpus before Judge Gresham, and upon its refusa. au appeal will be taken to the United States Supreme Court as the case involves a con stitutional question. this acr.-all the powers etiutu rated by the code of 1882, section 1089 (!) to section 1439 (s) inclusive and the acts amendatory thereot.” Quite a number of local bills were read a third time and passed. The bill, by Senator Harp to grant anew charter to tiie city of Coiumbus, amongst others, was taken up and finally disposed of by agree ing to the House amendments. The contested election case from Lib erty county was taken up this afternoon before the House c unmit ee on privileges and (tleftion, Martin of Fulton, chair man. Mos. oi the testimony is in writing. Consideration of the case will probably take up three or four days with the com mittee. KEEPER OF THE PENITENTIARY. I am informed upon very good authority to the hope of a communication from Parnell, to whomsoever addressed, I thought it nect-ssarv, viewing the arrange ments for the commencement of the ses sion tomorrow, to acquaint McCarthy with the conclusion at which, af'er using all m-ans of observation and reflection in my power, I h.d myself arrived. It was that, notwithstanding the splendid services rendered by Parnell to his country, his continuance at present iu the le idership would he productive of con sequences, disastrous in the highest degree to the cause of Ireland, I think I may be warranted in asking you to ex pound the conclusions above as to add that Parnell’s continuance as leader would not only place many hearty and effective friends of the Irish cause in a position of great embarrassment, but that the Governor lias decider! upon the i would render my retention of the leader- principal keeper of t.he penitentiary, ! ship of the Liberal party, based, though no official statement of any sort is , as it has been, mainly upon authoriz'd. The lucky man, if this infor- I the prosecution of the Irish cause, almost mation is correct, is Hon. George H. Jones, : a nullity. This expansion of |my views, a member of the last Senate, from the I begged McCarthy to regard confidential, Thirty-sixth. , and not intended for his colleagues gener ally, if he found that Parneil conti m- A GREAT LUMBER FIRE. Cheboygan, Mich., November 25.—At 3 o’clock this morning a lumber pile at . the Cheboygau Lumb r Company’s docks ' was discovered to be on fire. The wind blew violently, and though the fire depart- | ment was promptly on hand they made no | impression, and about 12.000,000 feet of | lumber, including tramways, docks, etc., were destroyed, entailing a loss of $200,000. COL. BAKER UNINJURED. New Orleans, November 25.—The steamer Breakwater, from I’urto Cortez, Honduras, brings the news that Sanchez committed suicide when he found the tide of battle was against him. Bogran's Ad jutant and his Finance Ministers were killed. R. Allen Baker, who was report ed killed, was with Major E. A. Burke at the time and is uninjured. Highest of all in Leavening Power.— U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 1889. Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE . HE BETTE KM ENTS CLAIM. The betterments claim is going to be pushed. The remarks of your Un-le Jo*-, in his letter to the Governor, may safely be taken to mean exactly what he says. Most people had a vague i-Ra that the claim was disposed of, had dwindled away, but the claim is as big as it ever was. On the desks of the members this morn ing were found three little pamphlets. One is the argument of E. B. .Stall!man be fore the Western and Atlantic commit ee of last year. Another is the argument of Boykin Wright. The third is the argu ment of Jos. B. Cummings. All iu favor of the betterm nts claim. IN THE HOUSE. The Railroad Commissioners to he elected by the people. That is the object of an important bill introduced by-Harris, of Catoosa. The bill has a srp irate pro vision for reducing the s dary irom $2239 to $1500, to go into effect immediately after the passage ot the art. Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, introduced a popular bill to “provide for the more speedily determination of criminal cases.” Its main provision is that bills of excep tions in criminal cases shall be carried to plated spontaneous action, but I was inated Hon. R. F. Kolb. Mr. Milner nominated Senator James L. Pugh. The vote for Senator in Senate today resulted as follows: Seay 9, Pugh 13, Watts 5, Kolb 5. I11 the House the vote stood: Pugh 31, Kolb 36, Seay 19, Watts 9. Those voting for Mr. Pugh were: Presi dent Hargrove, Berry, Block, Compton, Davie. Downey, Grant, God;rev, Harralson, Milner, Skaggs, Steagall, Waldell—13. '} hose vjting for Mr. Seay were: Messrs. Bradley, Cowan, Handley, Har ris of Hale, Hayes, Hundley, Lackey, Minge, Stansel—9. Those voting for Mr. Kolb were: Messrs. Harris of Lee, Inzer, NeSmith, Reynolds, Smith of Mobile—5. Those voting for Mr. Watts were: Messrs. Parker, Parks, Smith of Au tauga, Stallworth, Wiley—5. The Senate adjourned to 10 tomorrow. IN THE HOUSE. The House was opened with prayer by Rev. J. L. Thompson. After reading the journal, Mr. Davis of Fayette offered a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill to amend the elec tion laws, so far as they apply to Shelby county, which was lost on yesterday. Mr. Longshore explained the provisions legged that he would make known to the of the bill, showing that its purpose was Irish party at their meeting tomorrow that only to a- d the board of county commis- such was my conclusion, it he -hould find sioners to those charged with the appoint- that Parnell had Dot in contemplation any ment of election inspectors and officers, step of the nature indicated. I now He wished the bill amended so as to make wrbe you irt ease McCarthy it a geneial bill, as objection was urged to should be unable to communicate with . it yesterday because the constitution re- Parnell as 1 understand you may possibly quired the election laws to be uniform have an opening tomorrow tliraugh another channel. Should you have sucu an op-ning, 1 b--g you to make known to Parnell the conclusion slated iu this letter. I have thought it best to put it in terms, simple and direct, much as I should have liked, had it lain in my power, to alleviate the p rsonal nature of the situation as respects the mann- r of Mr. Smith, of Russell, opposed the re- j consideration if the object of reconsidera tion was to make the law general. If the gentleman from Shelby wants the law for his comity, he was willing to let him have it, but Russell county did not want it. i Mi. Gilchrist opposed the bill because j be did not want the number of people in- ' terested in the appointment of election conveying what my public duty has made managers increased. The black belt coun it an obliga'ion to say. I reiy entirely on lies wanted none of it. The people of entir Ij satisfied with rely - your good f-el ng. tact and judgment. [Signed] William E. Gladstone. A COTTON FIRM FAILS. IN.ME NT MADE BY CONCERN. A .MEMPHIS Muiphis, Tenn., November 25.—Thos. H. Allen & Co., cotton factors and com- the Supreme Court exactly as bills of in- mission merchants, at No. 8 Madison junction are now carried, in all particulars street, nude an assignment this morning, j Pugh. these counties gre tiie present law. Alter further discussion the motion to reconsider was then voted on and de- f- a ted. BALLOTTING IN THE HOUSE. The iiour of 12 having arrived, the Speaker declared the time han arrived to take a bal ot for Senator of the State of Aiaiiama of the United States Congress. Mr. White nominated Hon. James L. where the present law is applicable. Lawyers vs. Farmers. The fines were drawn today in a unique tight—Fleming, of Richmond, leading the lawyers, and Twitty, of Jackson, the farmers. The fight was upon the passage of a bill cipitated by the suspension of Richard II. introduced by Twitty “to declare all oh- Allen A Co., the New York branch. Tiie ligations to pay attorneys fees in addition announcement has caused a profound ser.- to the interest specified therein upon any sation. The firm was one of the largest in note or other evidence of indebtedness. Memphis and was considered one of the void and of no effect, and to prohibit the most substantial in the South. Harry collection of the same.” ; Allen, one of the members oi' the firm, Fleming tried to get in an amendment, said: "Our assets are largely in excess of and the fight was sharp and quick. our liabilities, and with time the firm can The farmers stuck solidly to Twitty pay dollar for dollar in settlement of all and the lawyers were beaten, the bill pass- its indebtedness and have a large surplus ing by a vote of 115 to 34. left." This is exactly thejsame bill that Twitty A conservative estimate of the firm's introduced in the last House. Fleming liabilities, as made by one of its members. The firm is one of the oldest in the 8ontb, Mr. Clanton nominated Hon. Thomas and has a brauch ofti -e in New York. The Seay. firm Is composed of Thomas H. Allen, 8r., ! Mr. Davis of Fayette, nominated Hon. and Thomas H. Allen, Jr., and Harry ; R. F. Kolb. Allen and R. II. Allen, Jr. The special j Mr. Screws nominated ex-Governor assignment, made this morning, was pre- i Watts. The clerk called the roll and the vote resulted: Kolb 30, Pugh 31, Seay 19, Watts 9. Those who voted for Kolb were: Messrs. Speaker. Adams. Alexander, Amason of Tallapoosa, Armistead, Bain. Barnett, Bevin, Bishop, Coleman, Corne lius, Davidson, Davis of Fayette, Davis of Lamar. Davis of Winston. Edwards. For man, Gordon. Harrell, Ifufkam, Jackson. Langley, Longshore, Nolen. Northington, Parks. Peacock. Poole, Rousseau, Scott. Simmons. Townsend of Limestone. Town- man, Foster, Gass, Johnson, Jones, Judge Lane, Pettus, Smaw, Smith of Dallas Sparkman, Sullivan, Tucker of Lauderdale —19. Those voting for Mr. Watts were: Messrs. Gilchrist, Hill, Parker, Powell, Purifoy, Rather, Sayre, Screws, Webb—9 Those not voting were: Messrs. Bass, Guthrie, Ramsey, Moore of Madison, Wade. The matter of the bill to increase the salary of the Attorney General, set as spe cial order for immediately after the read ing of the journal, was taken up. Mr. Clayton reported that the judiciary com mittee had not been able to consider and report as required by the resolution, and asked permission to sit during the session and to report at a later hour. After prolonged discussion pro and con, Mr. Clayton offered a motion to reconsider the vote by which the resolution of Mr. Brewer was adopted, requiring the com mittee to report a bill equalizing the sala ries of State officers. Mr. Whatley offered a motion to require the judiciary committee to report the amount received by the Attorney-General yearly in the way of fees. Mr. Brewer opposed the adoption of Mr. Clayton’s motion. On a vote Mr. Clayton's motion was adopted. Mr. Lee of Conecuh, offered as a substi tute a resolution requiring the judiciary committee to prepare a bill to equalize the salaries of State officers to be reported to the House next Friday, aDd which bill will be made a substitute for the bill under consideration. Mr. Brown offered a motion to table the substitute and the original motion. Lost. The House then aljoumed until 10 o’clock tomorrow. LAST NIGHT’S CAUCUS. Montgomery, Ala., November 25.— [Special.]— The Senatorial caucus was called to order at 7:30 o’clock tonight. There were present 119 members of the joint caucus. Mr. Hundley offered a resolution changing the rules of the caucus from voting by secret ballot to viva voce. The resolution elicited a sharp debate, the Pugh forces opposing and the anti-Pugh forces favoring it. A motion was made by Mr. Pettus to table the resolution. Mr. Pettus called for the ayes and uoes. A rising vote was taken and the call was sustained by a vote of 58 to 55. The roll was called on the motion to table and the vote resulted: Ayes 62, Nays 62, and the chairman decided that the motion to table was lost. On a vote on the resolution of Mr. Hundley, the resolution was adopted; Yeas 65, Nays 59. The announcement of the death of Co lumbus’ distinguished fellow citizen, Judge James Milton Smith, was heard yesterday afternoon with general expression of sor row and regret, though the sad event had been anticipated. For some weeks Judge Smith had been seriously ill. and more re cently his illness was aggravated by a stroke of paralysis, from which he never rallied, being unconscious for several days prior to his death, w’hieh occurred about 3:30 o’clock. Judge Smith was born in Twiggs coun ty, Ga., in October. 1824, and was brought up at Culioden, in Munroe cuunty. In early life he was admitted to the bar, and commenced the practice of law at Thomaston, where he, in a few years, se cured a large and lucrative practice. In 1855 he was the Democratic candidate for Congress from the Third Congressional district, but was defeated by Judge Robert P. Trippe, the candidate of the American, or Kow Nothing party. At tiie commencement of the war, Judge Smith promptly enlisted in the Con federate service as Colonel of the Thir teenth Georgia regiment, and distin guished himself by his galantry. He was desperately wounded, and was permanently disabled from further service in the field. He was then elected to tiie Confederate Congress and remained a member of that body during its existence. In 1866 he came to Columbus ami formed a copartnership with Col. P. W. Alexander, the firm being Smith & Alex ander, and rapidly secured position among the leading legal lawyers of this section, acquiring a very extensive and remunera tive practice. In December, 1870, he was elected to the House of Representatives in the Gen eral Assembly of Georgia, and in Novem ber, 1871, when that body met, was elected Speaker of the House, which position he filled with signal ability. I11 December, 1871, after the flight of Gov. Bullock from the State he was elected Governor to till the unexpired term, and in October, 1872 he. w T as again elected Governor for the full term of four years. After the expiration of his term as Governor, lie returned to tlie|practice of law in Columbus, and on the death of Judge T. J. Willis in 31 ay, 1887, he was appointed! by Gov. Gordon, Judge of the Superior Court of the Chat tahoochee circuit, and in November, 1888, was elected by the Legislature for the full term of four years. Previous to his ap pointment as judge of this circuit, he was appointed a member of the Railroad Com mission of Georgia and was made chair man of that body, serving the full term of six years, upon the expiration of which he returned to Columbus and resumed the practice of his profession. Judge Smith was a man of great decis ion of character, firm as a rock, of unsur passed social qualities. Nature was lavish with him in her gifts, and there was not within the limits of the State, at the time of his death, a man of bigger brain. In 1850 Judge Smith married Miss Hettie Brown, at Culioden, who died at Gainesville early in 1877, whither she had been carried for health, just after the retirement of her distinguished husband from the executive mansion. In 1882 Judge Smith married Mrs. Wellborn, nee Miss Florida Abercrombie, who survives him. His only brother, Col. W. Smith, a lawyer, who lives in Dallas, Texas, was telegraphed last night the sad news. His funeral will take place this morning at 10:30 o’clock from his late residence at Wynmton, and will be attended by the members of the Columbus bar in a body. The following named gentlemen will act at pall bearers: Col. George P. Swift, Capt. John W. Murphey, Col. Henry Mc Gee, Col. F. G. Wilkins, Messrs. Ab. Woolridge, A. A. Carson, B. A. Thornton and Ab. Flewellen. THE ELECTRIC LINE. was then, as he is to-day, the chief oppo nent of the measure. The bill secured eighty-four votes in the member includes last House, within four votes of a passage, tate. M. Tiie bill to appropriate money to tiie Technological School was taken up as the special order in committee of the whole, but suspended for adjournment at one. to be resumed in tbe morning. Quite a light is going on over one of of tbe {monied in>t:tutions of Memphis Governor Northen's appointments—that suffer by the suspension, as they are am- of W. E. Thomas, of Valdosta, Solicitor of ply stcured. The firm handle annually the City Court there. The appointment about 30,000 bales. trs, send of Pike. Wilson. Harris, Tucker of is about $750,000, with assets at $1,590.- Crenshaw—55. 000. I11 their assignment each individual j Those voting for Mr. Ptigli are: ail of liis real es- | Messrs. Alrnon, Appleton, Ayres. Brew- B. Trezevarit is named j er, Buck. Burford, Clayton, Crews, Cox, as tiustee. The assets of the firm consist Henry, Howie. Kelly, Kemp. Lee of Bar- laigely 01 plantations on the Mississippi ( hour. Lee of Conecuh, Leigh. Leslie. Valley to the south of Memphis. Offers ' Lewis, Long. Loveless. Meador, Moore of of assistance were tendered the firm yes- i Baldwin, Quarles. Smith of Russell, Steeb terday by the banks, bat declined. None j Thrasher, Walters. Whatley, White. \V ood, ; of every Republican being present at the THE MATTER OF A CHARTER TO COME UP BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE. It is understood that the application of the North Highlands Company for a char ter for an electric line through the streets of Columbus and to their property north of the city, will come up before the Legis lative committee in Atlanta today. It was reported on the streets yesterday afternoon that the application for a char ter for the new line would be fought by the Columbus Railroad Company, and that Hon. L. F. Garrard and Capt. S. B. Hatcher would go to Atlanta to conduct the fight. It was also reported that Hon. Wm. A. Little and Col. J. M. McNeill would go to Atlanta in the interest of the North Highlands Company. A reporter called on Mr. John F. Flour noy, President of the Columbus Railroad Company, to ascertain if there was any truth in the rumor that his company would fight the application for a charter. President Flournoy very promptly and frankly replied that his company did not object to a charter being granted, but said he did not think it right or fair for the North Highlands Company to parallel the track of the Columbus Railroad Company on Second avenue. So far as he is con cerned, President Flournoy says he is willing for the North Highlands Company to have the same right given them—that is, not to allow their track to be paralleled on the same street. Mr. Flournoy says the only objection the Columbus Railroad Company has, is to parallel tracks by dif ferent street railroads on the same street. This statement shows the position of the Columbus Railroad Company in regard to the matter. This company has spent a large amount of foreign money in Columbus, and from what President Flournoy says, the half has not yet been accomplished. It is to be hoped that some agreement entirely satisfactory to all parties concerned will be reached. The North Highlands Company is a strong concern, and its plans promise a great deal for the prosperous and progres sive city of Columbus. FAILED FOR A MILLION. New York, November 25.—The firm of Richard H. Allen A Co., bankers ami commission merchants, at 31 and S3 Broad stree', made an assignment today to Frank K. Walter. Richard H. Alien also made an individual assignment to the same per son. Neither gives any preferences. The liabilities are estimated at $1,000,000. The firm of Richard H. Allen A Co. did a banking business here and also traded in cotton and futures on margins. < >n Octo ber 2 last, R. H. Allen stated that their actual means exceeded $500,000 and that his father was one of the largest owners of plantation property in the South. Thomas IT. Allen, the senior — i partner, is said to own thirty-five planta in- oiMNioN of the importance of tiie j tions in the .South, located in Mississippi, session. j Arkansas and Tennessee. lie was looked Washington, November 25.—Speaker ll P on as a Inan ot 6 r ? e r . PSOurces an '* €x “ Reed arrived here this evening, and was ce 6ent business qualifications, asked if any effort ot a special nature iiad j been made to secure the attendance of j Republican members at the beginning of '■ Washington, November 25. — The the’ session. lie replied that lie hardly ! President today appointed John Goodloe, deemed that necessary, for the importance Jr., postmaster at luscuinbia, Ala. THE BALLOTS. The twenty-sixth ballot resulted: Pugh 44, Seay 26, Kolb 40, Watts 13. The twenty-seventh ballot: Pugh 45, Kolb 40, Seay 27, Watts 14. The twenty-eighth ballot: Pugh 47, Kolb 35, Seay 27, Watts 13. After this ballot the caucus adjourned to 7 :S0 o’clock to-morrow night. HOW IT 9TRIKE3 THE GALLERY. Montgomery, Ala., November 25.— [Special.]—After the great fight of the caucus tonight on the question of the open ballot, in which the resolution to do away with secrecy prevailed, the caucus took three ballots. On call of the roll, the members voting vica vorce, this showed no material change from the ballot taken at noon today in open session. There is no doubt now that the Senatorial situation is completely dead locked, and the most astute politician is unable to divine the future. The gallery to night was clearly anti-Pugh, and the slight est gain of Mr. Pugh’s opponents was re ceived with applause. Last night Pugh was the favorite with the gallery, which was enthusiastic and boisterous. Tonight the gallery cheered for Watts as its favorite, but had hearty cheers for everybody but Pugh. NO NDIAN WAR PROBABLE. Washington, November 25.—Acting Indian Commissioner Bell this morning received a telegram, dated last night, from Special Agent Cooper, at Pine Ridge, stating that the loyal Indians are hurrying in for rations, while the turbulent Indians are siow in coming to tbe agency. The presence of tbe military 19 Laving a salu tary effect. Cooper says be has just sworn .in aldi iona! police, making 100 in ail. Tbe only telegram received at the War Department to-day from the west bearing upon the Indian situation was one on the question of an additional supply of ammunition. The impression at the department is that the situation has materially improved. At his own request Gen. Miles has been ordered to Washing ton to consult with Gen. Schofield. Tiie fact that he made such a request is re garded as evidence that he sees nothing in the Indian situation for uneasiness. REED IN WASHINGTON. TUSf'UMIil A -TM AST E It. You'jv—31. j opening of the House, and continuing to | ^ r - T. A. Rooney, postmaster at Ac- Tbose voting for Mr. Seay were: be present until the end of the session worth, has resigned his office because of Messrs. Amason of Sumter. Avery, must be too obvious to every member to ! **' health. He is succeeded by Captain. Blackwell, Clanton, Cooper. Finch. For- > need any special mention. I Mitchell.