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' GEORGIA’S LEGISLATURE.
THE BOARD OP EQUAL!ZATION
BILL PASSES THE HOUSE.
Comparative Assessment* Given—The
Matter Thoroughly Discussed—An
Appropriation Bill to Supply Defi
ciencies-Work cf the Eouse Com
mitteee—Senate Proceedings.
Atlanta Ga, Aug. 13.—When the
Eouse was called to order this morning ,
several bills of a local nature were intro
duced and some were passed.
Among them was a tail by Mr. Ryai? cf
Chatham to incorporate the Savannah
Street and Rural Resort Railroad Com
pany.
The following resolution was passed
Raoirrd. By the House, the Senate cir.
curr-ng. tnat a committee off. I* trcnt toe
House ari two from the resale be appointed
to examine into the bosmews t • te: toe
genera, asseab.y. at 1 rep-ri such mvi* es if
a geterai character as require y t
by t.ts genera, aasemtay.
THE BOARD or r}V ALUATI ' 5.
Th? special order for to-day was the tu
be Mr. Lane to provide fir a •'heard .
equalization of real a:. 1 per*. ia. cr terty
subject to taxaaih in thus state and f r
otoer purposes." Tne ts-i pr. viias na: the
members of the boar i be pai u #- ter usy.
Mr. Robert of idoug-as cffec an sneti
ment bo it mating it I-
The discuss.:u was i?u ih.f punt
apeciady. but tne mer.B of W bm -ere
TecCiatei. _ _
Mr. Ribera thought I- coa
peasatiin.
Mr Daws cf Burse rsde a strong speech
in fa vac of toe :... At ta original form. He
ahowsd that good men would be required to
do"thus work and tnat it a important. He
■pike of Atlanta, Savannah and Marco
spe us y. she wing the comparative amounts
nn—in theae cities and returned by tie
oiunt.es in which these cisea da Here A-e
the figures:;
ccisuim A‘sssusrs.
Atlaeta assessed . BSJ.Tis.tU
fulboß county returned 3t.78> ITT
Ihfferesce tI.Sei.S9T
Savannah aaseeaei S- S.l
Gsalt am county resumed... H,kSS,4tt
Dilereaos t VAiiN
Manor Asaeasel ... **1*4.755
Bibo county returned ft.WI.TSO
KScsos ... $ 5:1,005
From tneae figures it will be seen that the
amount of city property as assessed by the
city an then ties .s grsater tnan the amount
returned by the tax collector. mc.uding
•-tooth city and cosing. Mr. Davis showed
: afcat the bill wuuid hive a taadaoej to
greatiy increase the returns threognen; the
' enure state, and to cause men to give in
kkeir property at ita true value.
Mr. Swam of Gordon county was opposed
tc the bull. He thought toe grand jury
ffcooid look to the adjustment of the
1 tnta tser.
i Mr. Calvin af Ricfcmcod favored toe bill.
tfßuchmocud county has a board :f tax equa.-
~%Bt rs and by compswing the tax rate of this
county w;m that of many others tt was
to *: that the rate was very small. The
wcinci rate is Si cents, —bus that if
other counties ranges from 40 orna bo 81.
He favored the bill for the reassn that it
would greahy reduce the tax rate aad
•throw th* burden 00 the shoulders of thus*
who should bear it.
Mr. Mattox f Ciuaci showed that taxa- !
property was not given mas t should
be He showed that toe "middle chases'’
pay th* taxes, meaning the persons who
ess neither a large nor a small amount of
''X'&rfeman of k hkes mada a strong
mt~ noi * ■pMr'h “Tbe* question is, is 13 too
much or saa.i the bid t*> so sxsud-i si b
pay tae sneinters of the Guard t-' He
ih’ugnt good x-c could not be had for 82.
Several amendments were offered and
lost.
The original amend-nent tc pay f- was lost.
Severs- amendments were offerwi and
earriid.
TFI Silt PAbcla
The bill was carried bv a vote at 112 vai
lb 45 cays.
Theex-confederai* borne bail —as made
the special order for Wednesday of next
vttt Tne aec-osd fecial order was the
“g-aniers b>ii.~ After some diacaarion. in
wtneu a long speech was mad* by Dr. Chap
peC of Laurens, in favor of the hill, it was
mlcii is.T pcetpehed.
AS APFBSPRIATIDS BILL.
Mr Hoff of Bihh introduced a bill to be
•ntiued an act bo make addiUooal apprcpr.a
tu.ss for the hsoal year 19*1-1808, and to
■eppiy the deecseanee in aeverai appropna
ticas for the support of tne government.
Thus bail provide* for the expewaes of the
present general seats hi y and other stnad
wlTira
Ooly yesterday a reaciufeon was rasawd
ordering aL tahs of a genera., r.s.ur* favor*
ably reported to be pani-shai To-day a
ocutter re*, fatten was introduced.
Mr Men •ether said the bus ought to be
spnntwd. that if they were not prmv-d many
faemo-.-s would X w nothing about wnat
was done in the Hoses until they road the
papers next morning. The resolution was
fost
BILLS PASSEa
Tb following bids =w* passed:
By Mr. Ht*a of Liao.in—To ororkie
ta: grand a*d petit jurors who are
down oa she regular pane* and who appear
da answer to summons shall receive
esoasffeiJaiiOQ for the dsy of their appear
ance. though they air not Os swore.
Tee ball which pro rid os that eecaoa 4531
.ot tbe Code be eo changed that the punish
azmiA lor bigamy therein providad for may
be from two to twecty-2v years, instead of
two to four years, was read a third time
On it* psasagr several warm ipeechea were
insdn
Mr. Everett of Stewart made a strong
■pee r, in tbe defense of the girls of the
B>vAW&.
Mr. Hill of Coweta was opposed to tbe
bilL He thought the girls of the state
should be taught to Knew tbe men whom
they marriol He said the bill was placing
a prioe on this special crime.
The bill was tost by a rote of 66 Teas to
68 nays.
WORK OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
The following bills were considered fa
▼orably ton afternoon by tbe special judi
ciary committee of the House:
By Mr. Tatum of Dade—To transfer tbe
appointment of oil inspector* from the com-
Htisr.ot.er of agriculture to the ordinaries of
the counties where inspectors offices are lo
cated.
By Mr. Huff of Bibb—To remove any
county's primary liability for defective
bridges.
The House finance committee considered
adversely this afternoon the bill to appro
priate IW.OOO to the deaf and dumb asy.um
for heating and iigntiug purposes.
In the Senate.
In the Secate to-day President Mitchell
announced a- tbe Senate committee to in
vsst.gate me charge of selling votes in tbe
aaaatorial race: Masses. Beet and Warren.
THE POOL AMD TRUST BILL PASSED.
The special order for to-day in the Senate
was a bill by Mr. Bees of the Twenty-sixth
district •f or the punishment of pools, true is
stud oonapiractes, '* etc. Mr. Bech made an
abu* argument in behalf of his measure.
Be defined it net as an original design, but
m a careful summary of the beat opinions
of moer* who Ead labored in this direction.
The ta£ passed without opposition.
MEW RILLS.
The Safin w-mg new biila were intr duced:
By Mr. W arraa of toe Eighteenth Dis
trict —To prob.net the sale of seed c. ‘.too in
Jeffersm county between Aug. 15 and
lee. 24.
By Mr. lamb of the Fourth Dial.-; it—To
•men.!. As cMrtar at tea scwam.ee Canal
Ccnsgs vj.
The “ verd of eunai-ssax' bill, by Mr.
jina if the *i xnmeiis deinct, wti th tad
jeer, mmed-a**./ trar.sru ttted af tar its pa>-
sage bv the Hcuae. —as taken ar m the ms*
ate. The Hctzse amer.dmer.ts a. coo
corrad in- Tne bill is ready n- w f-r Use
governor’s signature.
sxsate ncrTiNE.
The Senate idled th* t- auc dine Use
jury law. tc prints that “^“*
dictment bv the gran i jury --
eligible to serve a- ;ur rs ~" bT
Harp of the Twenty! urit -;- r - “. /“7
objecUm was ms; tne ■--'- T T.~‘“;
. alrraiv had diacreh n cover.-* the . pe uf
‘ the bill _
TFI COfTS BILL L .--T.
Next came a blli "to a.- jaige* cf the
1 super, r ocart* f this
rains f th* costs paid . ustice* of the peace
iri n.tanw f----- w -° 4T* #x<fflmo
.. * me p-.a.-e -hat a-e paid them in
Jr j *r ’ carrv s case up by certiiran to the
mperiir *crt. f t* the event
..fnsf-* rare ha* mad* a-y grow vii,*-
t:"n mm* rulings -a-, as he ibe wperior
c--urt udg- may deem ,-st and e-quitahie.
T*d t l *-- 9
"a pr.-hit.ti'C art fir Pu’.aski county, ad-
T*-se r rep*, riel, —as iailtoi.
A Hcuse U-* by Mr Whitfield cf Baldwin
•as x—d It required public ginaers to
kaep a rec-urd cf tne-r wort, and tad been
aivense.y reported by th* agncultural com
mittee.
BILLS 05 THIRL READISG.
The fo--i t g bilij came up 00 third
By s?r. Benr*‘t of th* T>:rd district—To
amend sectioa 4*325 E of the Code bo pro
vrd* that on&-ttiri the width f the stream,
instead of ten feed, shsdl b* left unobstructed
for the passage f net. Tte bil. was passed.
By Mr. Culver of the T wentieth district—
Tc amend section 4441 of the Cede tc make
it appjcai.e tc fishing and gatbertn* fruits
and berr.ee as we.i as to buntilg upon the
lards of acilher, to unincloaed as well as to
iixhoseii Lands, and tc require the posting of
land* at tte court house dr or. The tali was
ta led and ordered printed.
By Mr. Clifton of oTsatnam—To amend
the cnarter of the Savannah Lighterage
and Transfer Company. It was passed.
xaj. rtals' otster bill-
By Mr. P.vals of Chatham—This was a
substitute tor the original rysur biiL Sen
ator Williams states that the substitute dies
not represent any antagonism tc the par
ties who agreed upon the original bill, but
is ratter a further perfection of their plan,
aod that it is acceptable to all Interest* con
cerned. Tte bill passed without opposition.
PUBLIC EXECrTIOSS.
By Mr. Culver cf the Twentieth district—
To araeted suets m ftfirti cf the Cede in order
to do away with public executiins. by re
moving the disc.--pod now allowed the
; judge. Senator Glenn opposed it. Senator
| Gill spoke ia favor of it. Senator Culver,
|the*uth:rof the bill, spoke in its favor.
He theugnt that public sentiment called for
race a to*SA-ura Senatir Harp, who has
had a long experience as sheriff,
wanted the law Uf: ;-at a* it is. Senator
Lane wanted ail executions ;o private,
seaatcr Williams ccpoeed the bill He
toenget the discretion DOW allowed tae
jsige should sot be mken from him. Sena
tor Calloway favored the bill. Senator
CSmi opposed it ‘’There is no use in con
stantly tinkering with tae Code,”
a-d be. ‘‘waeu there is do decaand
for it. W* make too many changes
m toe law.* Seaanor Hedges opposed the
bLi, and Senator Glenn tp ke again oppos
ing it ‘ What is best for South Georgia,’’
aaid he, ‘'may not be best for North Geor
gia. and this truth applies to the suDject
matter of this bill. This difference calls
for a diacreurnary treatment, and this <di*-
creboti ccsld not be left in safer hands than
thus* of the judges." The bill was tabled.
THE FOHTT DATS SESSION IDEA.
What tha Subcommittee Baa to Say
on the Subject
ATLAirra, Ga, Aug. 13* —About the
time this legislature was being elected a
good deal was said .a a pleasant way about
somebody blowing a horn at 5 o'clock in
the morning and the alliance legislature
starting out with three sesdous a day and
adjourning in forty days Realty it was
expected mat this legislature would be un
preoei-atediy economical and that it would
adjourn soon or than usual.
it would be talking out of school to say
anything about the balf-million deficit in
the treasury m connection with the public
excectauoiis of a diminished tax rate, but
treating tne matter in the same pleasant
spirit that characterized the earlier refer
-g to the subject, it may net be out of
pAce to aay something about tae time of
adjournment
AIVJOtriUntt.VT TALK.
Tae legislature is sticking religiously to
the same okd one session a day, meeting at
{• o'clock and adjourning at 1 o’clock, and
tsobedy doubts that they will be here at
.east thirty days longer, and perhaps sixtv.
or mere. Bat on tbe line at the promised
reform two bills were introduced, one to
Say tbe legislators a salary instead of a per
lem. and the other to limit the session to
forty days and out down tbe mileage. These
•ere re.'erred to tbe agricultural committee
and by them In tarn to a subcommittee,
and they reported this afternoon.
TH* COMMITTEE’S REPORT.
“At first blush,” they say, ‘ ‘it lotted as
though the plan proposed by the authors of
the bills alluded to >u remedial. A closer
study of the situation dispelled this illusion.
To provide for an annua, session, aal to pay
the members a salary of $250 or S3OO s ses
sion, oc get them to limit the annual session
to forty days, and out down the mileage
to 5 cents per mile, would not
achieve the end la view. The first
suggestion would compel all members to
remain at tbe oapitsl, and doing the state's
business, for a time, at least, at their own
expense; or, oa the other hand, hurrying
through the calendar in order to wind up
before the personal loss of time and money
would come to tbe membership.
HASTY LEGISLATION THE RESULT.
“JThacryißg evil would be hasty legisla
tion. This committee on general agricul
tive is aware of tbe fact that the members
of the present legislature have been
diligeat m attending to their duties, in sea
son and out of season. We are assured they
are not more diligent than taeir predeces
sors for the past eight or ten years proved
themselves.
THE INTENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.
“The framers of the constitution recog
nised the fact that the legislative work of
i this great and gro wing state could not be
properly transacted in forty days bienni
ally. therefore tfcev inserted the proviso
which authorizes a prolongation of the ses
sion by a two-thiras vote of both houses.
Local and spectai legislation is the cause
of tbe protracted sessions of the general as
sembly, Remove this cause bv amending
the constitution. If the amendment can be
wisely and safely made, you hsve the only
remedy for tte long session of tbe legis a
ture. We recommend the bills do not pass.”
This was adopted and the bills will be so
reported.
The 1890 Club and Dispensary EilL
Atlanta, Oa., Aug. 13.—The 189 u Club
bad an important meeting to-night. A. A.
Murphey is tbe real auth. r or the dispensary
bul, introduce! by Mr. Martin of Fulton,
and pending now before the legislature.
The prohibit!mists are by no means unani
m:us in their support of the measure, and
the Cmb met to consider it. A com
mittee was appointed to draw up a resolu
tion for next Thursday night, whan the
issue will be met squarely.
Federation of Trades at Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 13.—Tbe federation
of trades met here to-night. There was
much discussion, bat only one conclusion
reached. They were gathered together, cot
to fight Cvpital, but to protect themselves,
and all the trades and laoor organizations
were represented.
Willacocchee s New Postma6tsr.
Willacoothee, Ga., Aug. 13.—E. V.
New burn of W ayeros3 has been appointed
postmaster at this place, and will move up
and take charge soon.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, AUGUST U. 1891,
WADDELL AS PRESIDENT.
TH2 AG*ITTLTT3AL SOCIETY RU
BLE CIS HIM ITS a X ACUITYS.
; Three Opposing Candidate*— His Klee
\ tion Msde Unanimous —Cutlhert the
Next Place of Meeting.
Amts, Ga. Aug. 13.—Tbe Agricu
tural Society met promptly at 9 c ciock.
Prwden: Waide.l 12 the chair.
CoL Wsdieils caadidacy caused him to
tumnder the rha.rt: Hon. S. D. BradweJl,
state school rommisaiiner.
THI PRESIEKKCT.
Tne convection now turned to the heed
of electors.
Cci L F. Livir.gstoo nominated, in a
speecu bristling with eulogy. Hon. Joan O.
W adcell for the ireeideocT.
Mr. r'ei-on placeu the nameef Capl John
A. Cobb- of Sumter in nimmation. It —as
*ir•*..—. -■ a*lv aeoor-decL
Mr. Barry of Cuthbert sominathl H. A.
Moody cf Thomas county for th* posit uod
The point was now raised as wo whether
a plura.ity or majority elected, and it was
denied in favor of a majority.
Tbe president yvo tew. appointed three
te-ers, and the counties, life-members and
Seers Total ia mail in. After ate count
wat rocs udatei the tellers submitted it to
the presiieit, —no announced the fellow
ing raruit:
W adieU. 14T. Cobb. 54; Mocdy, 4X
WADDELL’S ELECTION KADI CSACVatOTS.
Cap.;. Cobb now made a motion to make
tbs eieebon of Cob Waddell ur.ar..miua
Tte motion —a* carried.
The pireshiec; now appointed a oommittee
constating of Mees-s. Cobb, Lyon and
M xdy to notify CoL Waddeli of his eieo*
non.
Prealdect Waddell responded in a happy
manner.
CoL 8. D. Brad well, state school com
missioner, —a* elected general vice presi
dent.
JTKXT PLAC* Or MEETING,
Cuthbert was seated as the next place
of meeting.
Capf. W. M. Powers of Griffin was
elected treasurer.
Tea tew members of tbe executive com
mittee were tc succeed thoae wboee
terms bad expireL
Capt. R W. Jemiacn of Macon is suc
ceeded as secretary by Samuel Eape of At
lanta.
Tbe society now proceeded to routine
work and ad;: arced tor dinner.
this afternoon the executive committee
failed to transact business because of the
-nanihtrto gather a quorum together.
CoL Cobb's defeat is due to the election
eering of CoL Livingston in behalf of CoL
Waddeli
THE UNIVBRSITY’3 FACULTY.
The Chairs of History. Agriculture and
Elocution Fliled.
AtlaHta, Ga, Aug. 13.—The board of
trustees of tbe state university held a called
meeting here to-day. They met to elect
profeesors for the agricultural college at
Athena The following is the resale of the
election:
_ History and ;po!itica! science, Prof. J. A.
F. McPherson of the University of Michi
gan. Ann Arbor. Prof. McPherson is a man
of high character and attainments. He
graduated from John* Hopkins University
with th degree of Ph. D. For two years he
has been connected with tbe University cf
Michigan, at Ann Arbor, serving as assist
ant tc the professor of bistory. This great
western college will be loth to give him up,
but bis promotion to a full
profaasorship will probably be an
inducement to secure him in Georgia.
I>r. J. B. Hunmcutt, assistant oomtnia
sior.ev of agriculture, will fill tbe chair of
agriculture.
Besides being an em.nent divine. Dr.
Hunmcutt taught for a long while success
fully. He will resign his position In the
department of agriculture.
Dr. Boggs consented to take the chair of
elocution. . , -
WYNN’S EOOKd.
They Disclose Other Things Besides
a Shortage.
Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 13.— The alliance
exchange affair is in a worse shape than
ever. As stated In the News this morning,
tbe accountant employed to examine the
books found Mr. Wj-nn to be short |20,891 30.
But tbe examination of the books disclosed
another thing, which gives the affair
anew phase. The bondsmen claim that the
books show that when Wynn’s
aeooad fiscal year began on Nov. 1,
lc9o, be was then in debt about J 10,000.
This debt was incurred before they became
bis bondsmen, and they are not re
sponsible for it. When tbe bond was
signed on Nov. 30,1800, Col. Peck told the
bondsmen that Mr. Wynn’s accounts were
all right, which proves to be untrue.
CHARGES OF THE BONDSMEN.
They claim further that much of the re
maining SIO,OOO shortage is not really a
shortage, and they show that it is ia out
standing notes against Wynn personally;
that Wynn gave nis note for a bill of goods
and used the money, entering the trans
action as done on a cash basis. If this be
true, the goods are in the hands of the ex
change, and the houses which, hold the notes
are the losers. They have no recourse, as
Wynn has placed all his property in tbe
ha.nds.ot his bondsman.
To-day Hon. W. C. Glenn, attorney for
the bondsmen, said: “In behalf of the
bondsmen 1 wish to say that we decline to
pay anything.'’ That's all he would sav,
bn: it is safe to state that they will not pav
a cent except by process of law. Tner are of
the opinion that other rottenness will be un
earthed.
COL PECK’S STATEMENT.
Col. Peck was seen this afternoon and be
said that at the end of Wynn s first fiscal
year, Nov. 1, 3890, Wyun owed about
$3,000, but that Wynn paid the money and
that balanced tne account. But the books
seem to show that on that date Wynn gave
his note “to balance $428,920.''
Two other notas were given bv Wynn
during the year and the whole amounted to
$9,267 20. These were outstanding on the
dav the bond was made.
The exchange, it is said, is threatening to
have Wynn arrested, but his bondsmen say
the exchange cannot afford that, as thev
are not out of trouble themselves.
It is expected that there will be new de
velopments.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Tbe SteeDle of WiUjacoochees Meth
odist Church Demolished.
Willacoochee, Ga., Aug. 13.—The
most terrific thunder storm in the history
of this town passed over here last night.
The Methodist church at this place was
struck by lightning, completely demolish
ing tte steeple and front end of the build
ing. Tee lightning's flash and deafening
peals of thunder continued for about three
hours. The oldest people sav thev never
saw anything like it The church will be
repaired as soon as arrangements for the
work oan be mala
Su cide in Harris County.
Columbus, Ga., Aug. 13. —News reached
this city to-night of the suicide of Miss
Francis W iliiams. an eetiinable lady of Har
ris county. Miss Williams had been an in
valid for five years, and in a fit of despond
ency hanged herself to her bed with a piece
of rope. She belonged to a good family.
Killed by Lightning.
Pensacola, Fla.. Aug. 13.—Ida Barrow,
the 6-year-old diughter of Mrs. Katie Bar
row, was struck and killed by lightning at
Milton to-day. She with several other
children were playing under a pecan tree
when tbe accident oreurred. None of the
other children were hurt.
THE “STAY LAW."
The Committee Postpone* Action Till
Week After Next.
AtUaxta, Ga, Aug. 1 —The agricul
tural committee tick up "tbe stay bill”
this afternoon.
Speaker pro leva. Fat Tram well cf Whit
fieed oppoaed 1L
Mr. Parker of Wilkinson favored it.
Ee A~g*id at soca inh length. "The cry
if toe people abould be beard," aaid he.
"We nave toterah-v good crops, I admit:
but the poor peoi > a- no* in a condition
to meet their ns. The coodiLon at
the money mark*: has caused thia"
Mr. Bryan at Fieri stated that ke was
cppiead to tbe tad, but though: it should
nok be reported upon until Its stale alliance
met and pasted ap :o th* measure. This, he
said, was in defer r.to tbe wishes cf the
author of the bid. Mr Montgomery of Tay
lor. That gactie..-.-- . had requested this and
new made it as a tr ition.
Mr. CMlvin pitr.:**- out forcibly the error
and danger of tt* bdl-.
Mr. Dev-* of Hit :# said that he was per
sonally opposed tc tn* bill, but wactec to
vote* the aaotiinen: :t hi* constituency. and
fav-rred a postec-e .iru: in order to hear
from them.
Mr. Merrill of Hal! was in favor cf the
biiL He aaid that his constituency is
almost solidly in favor of it.
wo txsTßrmrvs wasted.
Mr. Tram well spoke again. “I am will
ing," said he, “to postpose consideration of
this bid, but I wan: it distinctly under
stood that this is not an erder from tbe state
adianoe. I nc instroctton from that
quarter. We alcn* are responsibie for our
action as legidaur*
Mr. Lumaden of White apprevedthe bill.
Dr. Mattage of Cfiich spoke in favor of
poetpoDing acton t: near from tbe people.
“For my part," said he, "I don’t know
wfcat is for the b?s:. I am willing to do
whas is beet, no matter what that may be.
If we find noon exam.nance tnat the banks
are oppressing the people, then pass the
stay law aad fight to th* last line. We did
for the confederaey, but it is a serious ques
tion, and we have every thing to gain and
nothing to lose by waiting.”
makes r? his ows mind.
Mr. Perry of Worth spoke next. “Upon
local bills," be said, “I want all the infor
mation I can get frm horns, but upon
general measures, affecting not only my
county, but the whole state, I make ud my
own mind. lam responsible to God for
my vote. lam again*: this bilL 1 believe the
Agitation of th-* question is hurtful
to us." A vote was then taken on the mo
tion to postpone the tall until week after
next. The tom was Hto 12 in favor of it.
THE "STAY BILL" DEAD.
The Alliance Legislators Place Them
selves in the Opposition.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 13—The “stay bill’’
it dead. The alliancemen of tbe legislature
are against it, and that means that the bill
will not be seen again. They have gath
ered together their democratic ideas and
have "done themselves proud.” To-day at
the dose of the session of the legislature It
was aanoqnoed that there would be a meet
lug of alliance members of both
houses to-night, and every member was re
quested to attend. They did it, or prac
tically so, as only one or two were absent.
This was a special meeting, the weekly
meeting being held every Tuesday night.
Nothing was discussed except the * stay
bilL” Several speeches were made, tbe tenor
of which was against ’.he MIL It was not
at all popular. While two or three mem
bers were for the Bill, they did not dare
ventilaVe their views. After an hour's dis
ouesion Mr. Faust of Oglethorpe introduced
the following resolution;
Rrtolvad. That it is the sense of this body
that a "stay law" by the legislature would be
violative of th* cooti:ution and against the
Nwt interest of the people of Georgia, and that
this resolution be given to the press for publi
cation.
Only three of the large number present
voted against it.
GEORGIA'3 REAPP OSTION ME NT.
The Committee’s Work Completed.
The Districts as Arranged.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 18.—The subcom
mittee on the reapportionm-jot of the state
for congressional districts held their last
meeting this afternoon. The map is com
plete now and in a definite enough shape to
he very intereating. It is understood that
only ilr. Gilbert aud Mr. Whitfield of the
subcommittee are not entirely satisfied.
THE NEW DISTRICTS.
These are the new dristricts to be pro
posed by tbe committee:
First District —Chatham, Brian, Lib
erty, Mclntosh. Tattnall, Rulloch, Effing
ham, Scriven, BurKe and EmanueL Ten
oounties, with population of 169,809.
Second District —(Juitraan, Clay, Early,
Decatur, Miller, Thomas. Colquitt, Ber
rien. Mitchell, Baker, Calhoun. Dougherty,
Worth, Terrell, Randolph. Fifteen coun
ties, with a population of 165,358.
Third Distriot —Stewart, Webster,Taylor,
Crawford, Schley, Sumter. Lee, Dooly.
Wilcox, Pulaski, Twiggs, Houston, Macon.
Thirteen counties, with a population of
161,658.
Fourth District —Carroll, Heard, Coweta,
MariwetheT', Troup. Harr;sen, Talbot, Mus
cogee, Chattahoochee and Marton. Ten
counties, having a population of 166,131.
Fifth District—Fiiltoc, DeKalo, Rock
dale, Newton, Walton. Clayton, Campbell,
Douglass, eight counties, with a popula
tion of 165,638.
Sixth District—Bibb, Jones, Baldwin,
Monroe, Upson, Pike, Spalding, Butts,
Henry. Fayette. Tea counties, having a
population of 165,942.
Seventh District Haralson, Paulding,
Cobb, Polk, Floyd, Bartow, Chattooga,
Gordon, Murray, W nit field, Catoosa,
Walker and Dade. Thirteen counties, with
a population of 179,259.
Eighth District —Jasper, Putnam, Greene,
Morgan,Oconee, Clarke, Oglethorpe, Wilkes,
Madison, Elbert, Hart and Franklin.
Twelve counties, with a population of
171,701.
Ninth District —Fannin, Union, Towns,
Rabun, Gilmer, Lumpkin, White. Haber
sham, Dawson, Pickens, Cherokee, Forsyth,
Milton, Gwinnett, Jackson, Banks and
Hall Sevonteen counties, with a popula
tion of 172,061.
Tenth District —Richmond. Columbia,
Lincoln. McDuffie, Jefferson, Washington.
Wilkinson, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren
and Glasscock. Eleven counties, having a
population of 163,758.
Eleventh District Glynn, Camden,
Charlton. Echols, Lowndes, Brooks, Clinch,
Ware, Pieros, Wayne, Appling, Coffee,
Irwin, Telfair, Montgomery. Dodge, Lau
rens and Johnson. Eighteen counties, hav
ing a population of 155,948.
Webster Votes “No Fence."
Americus, Ga_. Aug. 13.—Webster
county held an election on the fenoe ques
tion yesterday. Nearly all the landowners
voted for “no fence,” but the negroes aud a
few whites voted against a stock law, cast
ing more votes than the ‘ ‘no fence” men.
But Ordinary Cansby to-day decided the
election in favor of "no fence,” throwing
out many ballota cast * Tor fence,” instead
of the correct form of simply “fence.” Tbe
landowners of the county took great inter
est in the contest and are much gratified at
the result, as timber Is scarce in the county.
Damage by a Storm at Americus.
Americus, Ga. , Aug. 13. During the
thunder storm this afternoon the resilience
of A. S. Thcmpsin, on the corner of Church
and Prince streets, was struck by lightning.
Tne force of tne bolt made an opening
through the roof of the dining-room, tear
ing away tbe shingles, boxes and plastering
and breaking the hangings and many
dishes on the table, which had been set for
-upper. Fortunately no one was in the
house at the time, as Mrs. Thompson had
goue to her mother s oa the approach of
the storm.
I IN DARKEST RUSSIA.
A SECOND EDITION OF THE YOLr
U3IE JUST ISSUED.
llt Is Devoted to art Expose of the
Wrongs Inflicted Upon the Jews-
The Czarina's Intolerance—Matters
Getting Worse—An Order Prohibit
ing the Jews From Bathing in the
Sea in Summer.
Loxlon. Aug. 13— The work entitled
“In Darkest Russia" has met with a Tery
good sale, and to-day a second edition was
iwae-i. The book is devoted to an exptse
of the wrongs from which the Jews of
Russia suffer, and the edition
of to-day gives a long list of
fresh persecutions to which the Hebrews in
that o:untry have been subjected.
A vast mass of statistics is presented to
prove that the statement alleged to have
been made ty the czar that the Jews were
connected with the dynamite outrages is
unfounded.
AX EVSTAXC* OF INTOLERANCE.
One instance of the intolerance of the
czarina is given in the book, the facts con
cerning which were received from trust
worthy sources. Her majesty, in company
with the czar, sometime since inspected the
troops forming the garrison at Mescow. It
is customary on such occasions to give the
soldiers a holiday after the inspection is
concluded. On the occasion referred to the
officers af the various regiments were
instructed that no Jewish soldiers
mast be present at the inspection. At the
particular request of the czarina, the Jews
were confined to their barracks. In inform
ing these of the reason why they were net
permitted to join their fellow soldiers, their
officers told them that Jews were offensive
to her majesty, who wished to be spared
the sight of them.
MATTERS GETTING WORSE.
The book contains a letter from the Duke
of Westminster, saving that things in Rus
sia are gohw from bad to worse. The in
humanity of the Russian authorities, the
duke declares, is astounding, almost in
credible. The czar, according to the same
authority, is himself likely to be
placed in the category of the rulers,
who, like Philip IL of Spain,
clothed with irresponsible power, have
used it, cot for the happiness and benefit of
their subjects, but for their ruin. Such
rulers, the dnke says, deserve the contempt
and loathing of ail that is best in the civil
ized world.
A letter from a Jew in Russia to a minis
ter In London is also publitigd in the book.
The writer says that the most serious m -.tier
of all is tne general outlawry in wnicb the
Jews are held. Every petty Russian official
assumes the right to' treat them as he sees
fit.
AN ILLLSTRATIOX OF PETTY AUTHORITY.
As an iihistratoon of this misuse of oower
he instances the fact that the police of Libau
recently issued an order prohibiting the
Jews from bathing in the sea in summer.
A letter received from a gentleman in
Cnarlottenburg, Germany, de-cribing the
condition of the Jews who are fleeing from
Russia, says that the refugees who havennt
sufficient money to pay the full price of
tickets to America have received tickets
from the Jewish emigration committee at
less than cost.
POLICE RECEIVE SECRET ORDERS.
Moscow, Aug. 18. —The poiice have re
ceived secret orders which will have the
effect of eEpelling every Jew from the
district within two months.
TWO ATTEMPT SUICIDE.
Disappointment in Love and Excess
ive Drinking the Cause.
Charleston, S. C., Aug. 13.— The sui
cidal mania has broken out again among
the foreign population of Cnarleston.
Two attempts have been made within the
last twenty-four hours.
Antonio Boccacio, an Italian, 30 years
old, swallowed a lot of morphine last night
with suicidal intent. He took an overdose,
however, and the doctor saved his life.
Disappointment in love is said to be the
cause.
To-day George Selhner, a German from
New York, was found in bed with his throat
cut. His life was also saved by the surgeons.
He used a razor, but missed the jugular
vein. He is married and has two children.
He has been drinking heavily recently,
which brought on the suicidal mama.
The weather has not been hot here re
cently.
ITBDP OF TI9.
ONE. ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
€jrup of Figs is taken; it i3 pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acta
fintly yet promptly oa the Kidnevs,
iver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tem effectually, dispels colds, bead*
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Svrup of Figs is the
only remedy of* its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in it®
effects, prepared onlv from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the meet
popular remedy known.
{ Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50e
and $1 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist wh®
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do cot accept any
substitute. is
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SA* FHAMCISCO CAL
LOUISVILL£ t A f. h£W VouliC k k
‘
j SPECIAL NOTH F->.
NOTICE. '
j Fine Coney Island Clam Chowder for Lunch
To-day at 11 o'clock.
CUSTOM HOUSE SHADES WINE BOOX
JOSEPH GALINA.
TO THE PUBLIC 7 ~
| All persons are cautioned against purchasing
that tract of land in Chatham County, Georgia,
immediately south of the extended limits ol
the city of Savannah, known a- the BRANCH
TRACT, containing One Hundred and riven
| Acres, more or loss, bounded on the n rth bv
Esuil Avenue, east by Waters Road, south by
-and* of Barstow. and west by lands of Gen. A.
R Lawton, as 1 have made a contract for the
purchase thereof, and intend to apply to the
courts for a specific performance of the con
**<*- J. H. ESIILL.
savaxsab. Aug. 30. 1598.
MEETINGS.
ZORaYda ARCHERY CLUB.
Tne regular monthly meeting will be held at
the residence of L. IV. Lander*tine, 179 Belton
street, THIS FRIDAY at S:80 p. x. A large at
. tendance is requested.
VM F. SCHr RFF. President.
FOHEeT CITY til \ ILIB.
The regular monthly meeting of the club will
be held THIS EVENING a: s o'clock at Germa
nia Hall.
E. J. KIEFFEK, President.
RECHABITES ATTENTION.
All members of Georgia Tent No. 151, and
their lady l.Tends are requested to meet at
Yongcs Hail THIS Friday) EVENING at S
o'clock sharp, for the purpose of reorganizing
Forest City Ladles' Tent of Rechabites.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
O* rmi il> ret. 1, INK. tAe baeAe V ■*•
wement of oh o-ioe-tua aq us rAe Hcasisu
News teeH be jpcWs. or at £As rate of $1 AO cut
mcKfar tAe tret i-ieer-ticm. So Special Sotioe
inserted for less than $1 00.
GRAND MOONLIGHT EM BRBHMI.
STEAMER CRESCENT CITY,
AT * 30 p. M. MONDAY EVENING, AUG. 17.
To and around the Bell Buoy.
THE TITLE GIARA.NTEE AND LOAN
COMPANY OF SAVANNAH.
OFFICE AND BANKING ROOMS, 135 CON
GRESS STREET.
’Will guarantee Titlee to land, insuring pur
chasers and mortgagors against all low by rea
son of defect* of title.
Allows Interest at 6 per cent per annum
on Special Deposits of SIOO and upward for
fixed periods of one or more years, and at 4 per
cent, per annum, paid or compounded quar
terly, on deposits subject to caU.
IV ill invest monet upon first-class real estate
security, and guarantee the titles.
GEORGE H. BTONE. President.
E. L HaOKETT. Treasurer.
ISAAC BECKETT. Secretary and Solicitor.
R. R. RICHARDS. Advisory Counsel
FIRtHASI.Nti AGENCY.
In connection with my CHATHAM COUNTY
ABSTRACT OF LAND TITLES, I act as agent
for parties deairing to purchase real estate, rep
resenting their interests in all oases, and buying
at the lowest possible prices.
Office 135 Congreas street.
,
ISAAC BECKETT.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
That desirable brick residence AS Taylor
street, fronting Bouth on Calhoun square. In
quire of B. M. DEMERK,
- • 5 Drayton Street.
NOTICE.
lam no longer connected with the Co-Oper
ative Watch and Jewelry Company, having
severed my connection with said business three
weeks ago, GEORGE O. BUCK,
PRESCRIPTIONS.
ROWUNSKI,
Pharmacist,
Comer Broughton and Drayton streets,
Telephone 465.
INDEPENDENCE
Is characteristic of the American people. Be
independent of your neighbor and the aerk of
the weather by buying your own
THERMOMETER.
A fine and varied assortment at
BUTLER'S PHARMACY,
Comer Bull and Congress Streets.
USE DR ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR
FOR INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA,
AND ALL
LITER COMPLAINTS.
SILVIR MEDALS AND DIPLOMA
Awarded it over all Liver Medicines.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE,
Freight Prepaid to Any Address.
BOLTON STREET,
Double cottage, north side, between A her corn
and Lincoln. For sale cheap. Address
WALTHOUR & RIVERS,
Savannah, Oa.
HOUSEKEEPERS,
We have pure and unadulterated Mustard,
Powdered Black Pepper, Ginger. Mace, Red
Pepper and all other sp.ee* not put up in pack
ages. but in bulk. Cider Vinegar made from j
applet, cot from acids. Ae Maurer's Rat and
Roach Exterminator, and rid your premises of I
of these pests. Anew and novel gas shade and j
heating cup tor the nursery and sick room.
SOLOMONS & CO.,
GET PLANS AND ESTIMATES
For office fixtures, bar counters and fine variety
work from us.
LUMBER. SASH. DOORS AND BLINDS.
Largest planing mills and factory in the city.
Prompt attention given ail orders left with us.
A. S. BACON & SONS,
Office: West Broad and Broughton Streets
Pacing Mill and Factory, Dear O. S. S. Co.'s
wharves. j
s VMM E R BOARD.
the best.
THE NICEST.
THE MOST COMPLETE.
THE MOST CONVENIENT.
and the only first-class RESTAURANT in the
city.
-FRIED A HICKS,-
City Market.
CALL ON “UNCLE ADAM
At So HO Jefferson street, corner Congress
street lane, if you are short of ready money |
He will advance you caah on your diamond*. ;
watches, jewelry, clothing, musical lustra I
meats, tools, etc. Open j. * to 9p. m: Sat
urday* to 11 p. JL NEW YORK Li AN OFFICE.
20 Jefferson street, ADAM STRAUSS, Man
ager.
STOVES.
Tin Roofing,
Gutters and Leaders
MADE AND REPAIRED.
HOUSE FURNISHING
GOODS,
FINE WOOD AND
SLATE MANTELS,
GAS FIXTURES,
STOVES, RANGES,
CROCKERY AND glass’
WARE.
NORTOMfIAILEY
York, President and Whitaker Sts.,
SAVANNAH, GA.
HARDWARE. ’
LEATHER - BfiffiJ
RUBBER BELTING,
RUBBER : PACKING,
Hemp Packing. Soap Stona
Packing, Asbestos Packing;
Empire Packing. Eureka Pack
ing. Usudurian Packing, Gar
lock's Spiral Packing, Tuxt>
Rubber Back Packing, Raw
Hide Lace Leather.
AicrKanlroeli
BAXKs.
ErorfV W 4 Ml A kWLaW
Prwtdujj. Vtop TYrruirr
j as. a Hrmii, ow***-
SATAHNAB BASK A TRUST CO.
Savings Dep t
ALLOW! 4%
Depart! of $i ao4 Cjifvd R<wir4
Interest oa Deposit* Payable Quarterly.
DIRKCTOKSi
Joseph D. Weed, at J. V Weed A Oa.
Johe C. Rowlspd. q ■—*
C. A. Hsirsa Sxsh&nse ami * t~
Jo*s L Hasois, CSzWtaiist
RG. Bbwl >. of Cha2>o*m. Erwm A daßlgaea.
Ecw IK> Kulkov, of SWaum & Go.
Isaac G. Haas. Oeaeral Broker.
X Y Mu. Letts*, of X Y. A D. L Maclntyre.
Jobx Lrrwa, at Jofan Lyons k Cos.
Wains Ouray, at Paterson, Downing k Oa
'IOTKLa.
THE MARSHALL
H. X. FISH’S
European Hotel and
Restaurant,
Broughton St., Savannah, G-a.
ROOMS 50c. 75c, S: per day. each person
PULASKI HOUSE,
Savannah, Gra.
REDUCTION IN RATES
FOR THS
STjnvnnvLEn.
JUNE Ist TO OCT. Ist.
Rates $2 50 per Cay.
L. W. SCOVILLE.
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEIL
MADISON SQUARE, N. V
THE LARGEST. BEST APPOINTED and
MOST liberally managed hotel in the city,
with the most central and delightful location.
hitchcock. darling 4 go.
A. P Daelieg. formerly of the Battle House,
Mobile.
Hiram Hiwhcoce, formerly of the St. Charles
Hotel. New Orleans.
WHOLBBALI GROCERS.
Hams,
Hams.
We offer Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
special sale of HAMS
9-1 tierces Hams, Brocton's brand.
7* barrels Hams, fair stock.
50 boxes Dry Salt Bellies.
75 barrels choice Georgia Syrup.
I£o case* fine Claret Wine.
All at Bottom Prices.
A. EHRLICH & BRO.,
Wholesale Grocers and Liquor Dealers*
153 and 100 Bav Street.
PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDER.-
GEO. H. NICHOLS,
PRINTING*
BINDING,
BLANK BOOKS.
93A Bay St. Savannah.
KIESLING-’S NURSEKY.
WHITE BLUFF HOAD
TANARUS) LASTS, Bouquets, Designs. Cut Flow-rs
X furnished to crier. leave orders st DAVia
BEOS.', cor. Bull and York st*. r e Beil Bad
way passes utrougn ue nursery. Toiephoae-tJ
