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J. H. ESTILL, President. )
CONGRESS IN THE SPRING
CLEVELAND SAID TO FAVOR AN
EXTRA SESSION.
B a Opinion May Change, But Be
Thinks the Prevailing Conditions
May Make ar. Extra Session a Neces
sity— Gorman, Carlisle, Whitney and
Hnrrity Said to Be of the Same Opin
ion.
New York, Dec. 3.— Among well in
formed democrat* the impression exists that
President-elect Cleveland has practically
c ncluded that an extra session of congress
will be necessary. The men who have
formed that opinion believe that an extra
session will be called because of things Mr.
Cleveland said before starting on his shoot
ing trip. To one of these he disclosed his
conviction that it would be impossible to
avoid an extra session because of the condi
tion of the treasury. He expected to tell
the people exactly what he thi iks of the
extra session talk at the Reform Club din
ner on Dec. 10.
STRONG INFLUENCES AT WORK.
Referring to President-elect Cleveland’s
views as to the necessity of an extra ses
sion the Herald quotes a prominent demo
crat who is a ware of Mr. Cleveland’s feelings,
as saying: “Of oourse the President-elect
did not mean this as his final, unalterable
view of the subject. He meant that all the
probabilities pointed to the fact that on
extra session would be neces
sary. He knows there will be
a treasury defioienoy and something
must be done in that direction which can
not or will not be accomplished at the short
session. He also knows that there will be a
tremendous clamour by the people for free
raw materials and that there is no reason to
hope that the republican Senate will recede
from its hostile attitude.”
The same gentlemau opines that Senators
Gorman and Carlisle, ex-Secretary Whit
ney and Chairman Harrlty all favor an
extra session, a few months In advance of
the regular session, and thinks the south aud
west demand one in “thunder tones."
COLQUITT FAVORS IT.
Atlanta, Ua., Deo. 3.— Senator Colquitt
said to-day as to an extra session: “We
promise the people relief from the burdens
of tariff taxation, and they are entitled to
it at the earliest possible moment. I con
sider an extra session not only expedient
but absolutely neoessar ."
The senator’s health is so much bettor that
he expects to leave for Washington to-mur
row.
WYOMING'S GOVERNORSHIP.
Gov.-Elect Osborn Sleeping in the
Cap tol Under a Guard.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 3.— Gov-eleot
Osborn spent the night in the executive
chamber. At a late hour a bed was sent in
by friends. The place was guarded on the
outside by the sheriff of tho county, who
had been called to service by the capitol
commissio erou a report that the democrats
would raid the building during the night to
get possession of the seal of the state. T.
M. Patterson of Deuver arrived at noon
and Gov. -elent Osborn left tee capitol to
meet him, leaving The room in charge of a
Btrong guard, the members / tho state
board of canvassers now any they will can
vass the vote for governor and Issue Gov.-
elect Osborn the certificate of cleotion.
Tins evening Acting Gov. Barber is
sued a proclamation deuounoing Gov.-elect
Osn rn as an usurper and calling upon the
citizens to support him as acting governor.
Gov.-elect Osborn issued a proclamation to
night reciting that a conspiracy exists be
tween the republican aspirant for the
United States Senate (Warren) and various
county clerks to deprive a number of legis
tors who have been elected of their scuts
in the legislative body and that failure of
the state canvassing board to canvass the
v te for governor and the refus 1 of Aoting
Gov. Barber to give any definite infor
mation regarding the canvass is part of the
conspiracy. He proposes to maintain his
position and perform the duties of his
office, and calls upon all oitizeus to support
him.
HAILE WON’T CONTEST.
He Saya Ho Hob Never Intended to
Dispute the Election.
Springfield, Mass., Deo. 3.— ln a con
versation this morning Gov. Haile said that
he had never for a moment questioned the
legality of the election of Gov. Russell, and
that be bad never intended to make a con
test concerning the same. Many friends
had urged him to do so, tor the purpose of
ascertaining the number of blank votes not
counted which were intended for him. He
sent congratulations to Gov. Russell the
day after the election. He regrets the
excitement, personal feeling and friction
caused by this unfortunate affair and
strongly deprecates all injudicious criticism
and comment.
STREET RAILWAYS SOLD.
The New Orleans Byetem Bought by a
New York Syndicate.
New York, Deo. 3.— lt is announced that
a syndicate represented by J. & W.
Belivman & Cos. has purchased the entire
street rail way system of New Orleans for
*10,000,000. Mr. Seligman declines to give
the names of the syndicate, lie said it
would be two or three days yet before he
could give the details of tha purchase. The
motive power of the system will be changed
to electrioity. The purchase includes a
number of valuable street railway fran
chises, whioh as yet have not been used.
BHOT HER LOVER DEAD.
Then Bhe Kissed Hla Corps* and
Called Him Husband
Seattle, Wash., Deo. 3.—Henderson
Boyd was killed last night by bis mistress,
Miss Burns of this city. She telegraphed
Boyd yesterday to oorns over from Olym
pia, where he was employed as editor of the
Olympian. He came, accompanied her to
her home and she immediately fired four
shots at him. The otlioers found the mur
deress leaning over her victim, kissiug him
and calling him "husband.” Boyd was 40
years old and came of a highly respectable
family of Philadelphia. The woman says
he took her. from a bouse of ill-repute prom
ising m<*rr ftga.
TOO REALISTIC,
A Negro Falla Out of a Theater Win
dow During an Explosion Scene.
Athkns, Ga., Deo. 3.— To-night during
the "Fast Mail” performance at the opera
bouse as the steamboat explosion scene was
presented a negro named Henry Bmitb was
stauding in a third story window. The
concussion of the explosion or the sudden
report made him lose his balance and fall to
the pavement below. Both legs were
broken and he is probably fatally injured.
He wae removed in an ambulance in an un
common* condition.
A POOR DAY FOR DUCKS.
The Prealdent-Klecc Has Poor Luck.
Expected at New Orleans.
Exmore, Va., Deo. 3.— The distinguished
ducking party here had little good luck to
day. Mr. Cleveland bagged some game,
but nothing to boast of. He expects to de
part for the north to-morrow eight.
PREPARATIONS AT LAKEWOOD.
Lakewood, N. J., Deo. 3. —Preparations
are being made at Freeman cottage for the
reception of the Piesident-eleot, who is ex
pected early next week.
NEW ORLEANS EXPECTS HIM.
New Orleans, Dec- 3.—President-elect
Cleveland will no doubt visit this city soon.
1 Charles Jefferson has written to J. Henry
Putnam of Vermillion asking for the use
of bis steam yacht to entertain the Presi
dent-elect. The letter stated that Mr.
Cleveland would probably arrive in a week
or ten days. The programme is to take a
trip from Raeeland to Vermillion villa
through the excellent shouting grounds.
BOTH SISTERS LEAD.
Further Details of North Carolina’s
Double Tragedy.
Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 3.-Additional
news of the double murder and burglary at
the house of Dr. Randall McDonald has
reached hero. His sister Christina, aa
stated, was shot and instantly killed. The
other sitter. May, died last night. One ar
rest was made last night the person being a
dark skinned white man. but Dr. McDonald
was sure the murderer was a tall mulatto.
The man was thereupon released. This
morning a white man named Uonter. was
arrested on a charge of compiioity. Thurs
day evening a stranger and Monter wero
seen In a buggy a few miles from Mc-
Donald’s. The crime is the most sensational
that has occurred in North Carolina in
several years.
PRISON CONGRESS.
Ex-President Hayoa Speaks on the
Immigration Question.
Baltimore, Deo. 3. —The congress of the
National Prison Association of the United
States met to-night. Cardinal Gibbons
was among the first to enter the hail. He
was h ion followed by ex-President Hayes
and Mayor Latr be. Ex-President Hayes
reviewed the work of the society and the
gro th of crime through immigration. He
said imm gration, as it exists .o-day, is
plainly in the path of the progress of
America.
Charged With cruelty.
San Francisco, Deo. 3.— The Morning
Call publishes a story to the effect that
charges of extreme cruelty will soon i e pre
ferred against Commauder Thomas Nelson
of the United States steamship Adams. It
alleged that under Commander Nelson's
order an apprentice boy named August
Motzieok was so cruelly tortured that he is
liable to die.
A church In Aahes.
Scranton, Pa. , Dec. 3. —The Elm Park
Methodist Episcopal church, just com
pleted at a cost of $200,000, was burned to
the ground this murning. Half a dozen
memorial windows, costing $2,000 each,
and a grand pipe organ, valued at $20,000,
were destroyed. The churoh was to have
been dedicated on Deo. 18.
Japanese Women Not Wanted.
Seattle, Wash., Dec. B.— The Woman’s
Missionory Society of the First Methodist
Episcopal church hero proposes to me
morialize congress to pass a law to prevent
the Importation of Japanese girls for im
moral purposes. Recent Canadian Pacific
steamers brought over forty of these
women.
uhattanooga'a Earthquake.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Deo. B. —The
earthquake story as wired from Chatta
nooga was magnified. The tremor was
slight and occasioned no alarm. The cause
assigned is the usual periodical seething of
the limestone formation underlying this
section.
Ruined by a Bank Failure.
Ithaca, Mich., Dec. 3. —Another com
mercial disaster precipitated by the failure
of the bank of Church, Bills & Cos. is the
assignment of the Nelson-liarbtr Company.
For nearly twenty years the concern did
business under the name of Nelson & Bar
ber.
An Iron Mill Closed.
Pittsburg. Pa. , Dec. 3.— The South Fif
teenth street mill of the Oliver Iron and
Steel Company was closed yesterday, after
only a few hours' notice. The reason as
signed is no orders aud that the mill is over
stocked.
Suicide of a b primer.
Spokane,Wash., Dec.3.—W.H. O’Dell, at
one time the champion sprinter of Amtrios,
committed suicide last night by taking a
dose of morphine.
A Chattanooga Pioneer Dead.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Deo. B.—John L.
Devine, a pioneer of this city, died to-day;
aged 74. He was one of the wealthiest men
in the state.
Senator Gibson Worse.
Hot Springs, Ap.k., Dec. 3.— There is a
change for the worse in Senator Gibson’s
condition. He may not survive the night.
ARMY OFFICERS AT ATLANTA.
A Party to Inspect Fort McPhers on to
Arrive To-morrow.
Atlanta, Ga., Deo. B.— A distinguished
party of United States army officers wiil
arrive in Atlanta Monday morning. Gen.
Grant, Assistant Secretary of War; Gen.
William Smith, paymaster general of the
United States army; Maj. Davis, advooate
general, aud Capt. Miller, quartermaster
general, will head the party. Gen. Fuller
ton, Gen. Berlngton aud Gen. Grant’s son
will accompany the party. These officers
will be here on Monday and Fort MoPher
sou will be visited and the troops inspected
by Gen. Grant.
A Merchant Dangerously Stabbed.
Waycross, Ga., Dec. 3.— News has
reached here that William Martin, a mer
chant at Hoboken, on the Uruuswlck and
Western railroad, wua seriously and prob
ably fatally stabbed by Owen Griffin, a
farmer of that place, late last night, it
seems that they had a little dispute over
some busluess and Griffin got mad and
stabbed Martin. Griffin has disappeared
nud no trace of him can be found.
The Harden Will C ise.
Athens, Ga., Dec. 3.—The case of
Harden vs. Jackson, known 03 tbe “Harden
will case," is on trial In the superior court.
All the testimony bos been introduced and
tbe case given to the jury. The caveators
are attempting to break the will on two
grounds—unsound mind of the testatrix
and undue influence brought to bear upon
her. The defense have offered testimony
in rebuttal.
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1892—SIXTEEN PAGES.
RADICALS TO SET TRAPS.
TEEIFi COURSE TO BE PARTISAN
RATHER THAN PATRIOTIC,
Their Aim During the Short Session
Will Be to Lead the Democrats Into
Making Mistakes—The Senate Will
Do Nothing to Help Pesa the Tariff
Reform Bills—The Appropriation Bills
the Only Important Ones Apt to Pass.
Washington, Dec. 3.— Senators and
representatives have been rather slow in
arriving, there being no special reason why
most of them should be here before Mon
day, inasmuoh as there are no important
offices to be filled and no party caucuses
have been called, except the republican
senatorial caucus, which is expected to moot
on Monday. By Monday, however, there
will be a quorum of eaoh house present,
for senators and representatives are
arriving on every train. None of them
expect to see any legislation except the
tegular appropriation bills passed during
tho ninety days of the second session of this
oougress, nor does any one ex
pect auy especially interesting or
sensational proooedinga Business will
be resumed in the two houses
aa in the midst of a session, just as thougii
congress had adjourned to-day to meet on
Monday, and while there may be a good
deal of fighting over the anti-options bill,
aud possibly over other propositions, no one
looks forward to any exciting occurrences.
PLANS OF THE REPUBLICANS.
The republican leaders announce that
they do not propose to observe the will of
the people and pass the tariff bills sent by
the House to the Senate, or do anytblug
else which they think will help the dem
ocrats to Bolve the preeent problems. They
are going to hold back all they can and
watob every opportunity to trip up the
democrats, and if possible get them in a
hole. This policy iB more partisan than
patriotic, but there can be no doubt from
what they say that it is the one which they
will try to make the republicans follow.
THE SHERMAN SILVER LAW.
In spite of the fact that Senator Sherman
and other republicans promise to unite
with the caster democrats in the endeavor
to repeal the Sherman silver law, it is not
apparent as yot that they will be able to
accomplish it in the brief time remaining to
this congress. The lack of time makes it
possible for the opponents of any measure
by more or less filibustering to prevent a
vote upon it before March 4. It is possi le
that the western republican senators may
help the democrats to get through the New
Mexico and Arizona bills, or at least the
New Mexico bill, but it is probable tnat all
other general legislation, including the
anti-options bill, the bankruptcy bill and the
bank directors’ bill, will fail.
TALKING ABOUT AN EXTRA SESSION.
Recognizing the fact that nothing is to be
accomplished at this s ssiou except possibly
the adoption of such a resolution as Repre
sentative Dockery's administrative reform
proposition, senators and representatives
of both parlies are talkiug about the next
congress, and, of course, especially the pos
sibility of an extra session. The talk is
chiefly speculation, everybody believing
that the matter will have to be left to
President Cleveland in spite of the attempt
of tho more ardent extra session advocates to
foroe bis hand by endeavoring to call to
gether the next congress by legislation in
the pro etit congress. Most senators and
represectailves are disposed to rogard this
latter suggestion os doubtful politically as
well as constitutionally.
CONTROL OF THE SENATE.
The question of theooutrol of the Senate,
upon which the news from Montana, Kan
sas, Wyoming and Nebraska casts doubt, is
talked about a great deal, some of the demo
crats being inclined to despond because they
are only sure of senators from New York,
Wisconsin anl California, which with Sen
ator Kyle will give them only 43 votes in
the Senate, leaving them dependent on the
populists. Senator Hale of Maine, how
ever, spoke for a number of republican sen
ators when he said to-day that he had no
doubt the democrats would have control of
the Senate, and added: “1 think it will be
very foolish on our part to try to hold the
organization. It would be a great disad
vantage to us to have the Senate nominally
republican so that the responsibility would
lie with us, while we would
been unable to do anything or to prevent
anything being done, if we should organ
ize the Senate with the assistance of the
populists they would turn aud vote against
us the first time auy important matter came
up. This would put us In a very awkward
position. The democrats are going to be
able to oontrol legislation in the Senate and
they should have the whole thing with all
the responsibility."
A HIGH-ROLLER MISSING.
He Robs a Man Who t aved Him From
a Convlct’a Stripes-
Atlanta, Ga. , Dec. 3.—Frank Fltoh, a
young man with a desire to travel a fast
schedule on a very short salary, was miss
ing to-day at the Troy stoam laundry,
where he has been employed as oolleotor
for some months Filch was formerly col
lector for the -Standard Oil Com
pany, but one day was discovered
to be S3OO shore in his accounts. He was
arrested and placed in jail, where he came
under the notice of J. F. Beck, a leader in
Young Mod’s Christian Association work
and proprietor of the Troy steam laundry,
whose sympathy and Interest were aroused
in bis case. Mr. Beck made good tbe young
man’s shortage to tbe oil oompany, and took
him in his employ. Borne time last night
he left with SSO of Mr. Beck’s money in bis
pocket, in this way repaying tho man who
resoued him from a convict’s stripes.
Mr. Gould's Funeral.
New York, Dec. 3.—Jay Gould’s funeral
occurs at 4 o’clock Monday afternoon. Tbe
services will bo the simple Episcopal
service. There will be no pall-hearers and
no addresses. The music will be supplied
by tbe choir of Dr. Paxton’s ohurch. There
will he first an opening anthem; second,
“Lead, Kindly Light"; third, "Nearer, My
GoJ, to Thee." The interment will be in
the mausoleum at Woodlawn, where Mrs.
Gould is buried.
PATCHED UP WITHOUT A FIGHT.
Two Augueta Men Fall Out Over the
Municipal Campaign.
Augusta, Ga., Deo. 3. — For several days
past there has been apprehension among
their friends of serious trouble between A.
F. Austin, teller of tbe National Exchange
Bank and Frank Roulette, chief of the fire
department. Mr. Austin is opposing John
J. Sbeahau for city counoil,and he and Chief
Roulette have bed some differences grow
ing out of tbe campaign. To-night they
unite in a card, which will be published to
morrow, stating that through tbe interven
tion of friends their differences have been
amloably settled. This remorse the car
mine from Luna’s faoe.
WARE'S TOBACCO FA DM.
Successful Experiments of a Stock
Company of
Wavcross, Ga., Dec. 3.— The experi
mental tobacco farm near here was started
last winter. It was made aetook company,
composed of about twenty -took holders.
Enterprising farmers and business men are
at the head of the concern. A lot of land
was bought and a superintendent was en
gaged to have the work done properly.
About thirty acres were planted in tobacco.
The spring season was dry and there woe
some trouble in transplanting the plants.
This caused a delay in getting a good stand.
About this time W. A. Pasenal, an expe
rienced tobacco grower from North Caro
lina, was engaged to superintend the farm.
He put his experience and energy to work
and the young plants began to grow. The
farm was oon green witii the weed Up to
this time the scheme was looked upon with
disfavor by the farmers generally. They
would shako their heads when asked their
opinion of the enterprise. But when the
farm was covered with healthy growing
toi acco, they would go over and watch the
work going on. Their interest in the farm
was ill teased with each new leaf that
branched out from the -talk. They were
pleased. But when the plants reached
maturity and the leaves began to ripen, a
feeling of uneasiness came over them.
“How was the tobacco to be cured F’ was
asked by every one. The superintendent
erected suitable barns and I egan to harvest
his crop.
THK FIRST TOBACCO CURED.
The leaves were carri id to the barn and
filed on hooks for the purpose. When the
barn was filled to its capacity the furnace
was made hot to a certain temperature, aud
then the w. rk of curing began. The first
barn of tobacoo was cured successfully, and
this was followed by others even with bet
ter results. At last tho entire
crop was harveatad aud cured. The
quality of the tobacco was pronounced
by experts to be equal to the best Havana
fillers. A cigar factory was started here
and the tobacco raised on this farm is be
ing nsed for making oigars. The cigar
made from this leaf is of a superior grade.
This farm will be ronduoted on nu exten
sive plan next, year. New land will ho put
under cultivation and the best facilities for
curing the weed will be secured. Mr Pas
chal will employ experienced laborers on the
farm and it la hoped that with
good seasons, the experiment next year will
prove far more gratifying than this
year s. But the farmers are 1 terested in
this now industry. They are now con
vinced that tobacco culture in this section
is a success. A prominent farmer, Air.
iSriekland, says be is going to plant ten or
fifteen acres next year. He will build a
barn. His neighbors will plant some and
use his barn for curing tbeir tobacco. In
the upper part of the county the farmers
will plan* the weed extensively next year.
They propose to form clubs and build barns
wherever they will be needed.
This plan will help the farmers generally
to engage In tho growing of tobacco. There
will be a large acreage of tobacoo grown in
this county next year. A movement Is on
foot to erect a plug tobacco factory here.
It is believed that this will he the banner
tobacco county in the state and Waycross
will be the tobacco center of this seotion.
A warehouse will bo built during uext year.
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FLORiDA’a Capital city.
Tha New State Treasurer Furchases
a Realdonoe.
Tallahassee, Fla., Deo 3.—Arch
Morrison, charged with burning the
Wakulla county court house, was tried in
the circuit court this week and acquitted,
and leam Blake, charged with shooting at
Charles Jones, was also acquitted.
Hon. C. B. Collineß, the new state treas
urer, has purchased a residen ein tho best
portion of the town.
Two water fountains will goon be com
pleted in thestale house yard.
Maj. A. L. Woodward has built a hand
some residence in a charming location just
west of the city limits.
Hon. W. A. Rasols has almost doubled
the size of his residence and converted it
into a very pretty modern style house.
J. W. Henderson, C. B. Gwyuu and Dr.
G. H. Gwynn departed this week for Cuba.
Mrs. L. E. Stone, aged mother of Mrs. M.
S. Jones of tbe Western Union office, met
with quite a serious accident Monday even
ing. Walking aoross the piazza she placed
one foot on a wet spot on the floor, slipped,
fell and fraotured her thigh bone. Lire.
Philbriok and Gwyun were summoned to
attend her. She is now in a critical con
dition, aud on account of protraoted feeble
health and age, it is doubtful if she re
covers.
Levi E. Miller is building a large and
oommodlous 2-story residence on Uaines
street.
Work has advanced far enough on the
new Methodist church to warrant the asser
tion that there will be no prettier ohurch in
all Florida when it is completed.
A New Jersey company has purchased
50,000 acres of land along the line of the
Tallahassee and Carrabelle railroad aud
secured options on 40,000 acres additional.
Last week a tramp "blower” invaded the
capital city, organized a band, gave the
boys a few Jessous, and then skipped with
the horns. The horns were recovered
twelve miles west of Tallahassee, but the
"blower” esesped.
Tho farmers of Leon county have made
good oorn crops, aud the ruling price is
30 cents a bushel.
E. A. Crawford and T. E. Bruen,
A. J. Boardman and Charles brutnagim
have chartered a schooner for a trip to
Cuba, and wilt sail from St. Marks in a few
days.
Tourists and prospectors are coming in
almost every day.
A Wedding at Athens.
Athens, Ga., Dec. B. Miss Gussie
Letcher Colbert as married to Albert
Sidney Rowland Wednesday evening. The
ceremony was performed by Dr. Eustauce
Hpeer in the prese"ce of a large assembly
of friends and relatives of the bridal
couple. After tho marriage an eiegant re
ception was given at Mrs. Colbert’s, the
mother of the bride, on Fulaski street. A
number of handsome presents were received.
Mr. Ro .viand is a promising young mer
chant of Orlando, Fla. He is a graduate
of Emory College, Oxford, Ga.
Miss Colbert is one of Athens’ most
charming young ladies.
Mr. and Mrs. Rowland will make their
home at Orlaudo, Fla.
Coffee County’s Primary.
W ill acoooiiek, Ga., Deo. B.— The
county primary passed off quietly bore to
day. This precinct polled 3da votes. John
Vickers, for ordinary, received 226 votes.
A. Carver, bis opponent, received 41. Jiles
J. Lots received 321, but few opposing
votes. It is probable that B. W. Douglas
will be elected tax collector, T. Daniels tax
receiver aud W. A. J. Smith sheriff. They
all received a large vote here to-day.
A Gratifying Relief.
London, Dec. 3.—The Paris correspondent
of the Times says: “M. Brisson’s failure to
form a cabinet is a gratifying relief, as it
onables President Carnot to select a man
imbued with larger interests than the
Panama oanai committee.”
EUROPEAN SENSATIONS.
THH BCANDAL3 IN FRANCE AND
SPAIN CAUSE A STIR.
The Brussels Silver Conference the
Cnly Continental Matter In Which
England Has Been Involved—Henry
Lsbouchere’s Retirement from the
Daily News the Most Interesting
Event of the Week In London.
London, Deo. 3. —This has been a week
of suoh excitement as Europe has not expe
rienced before siuoe the days immediately
preceding the Franoo-Prussian war.
France, os usual, has hail a liberal share of
sensation. Nobody believes that the story
of the Panama canal st al has been half
told. As regards the corruption of dep
uties, half has not been told, and though a
few have been implicated so far, there la no
doubt that the guilty will reach fifty; some
say a hundred.
Spain is but little behind France in the
dimensions of her public scandal. Alcalde
Bosch, the ward of the tottering ministry
and bit municipal colleagues appoar to
have taken everything they could lay their,
hands on. The newspapers have raised
suoh a noise about the scandal that their
reporters are uow exoluded from the council
meetings. The people have already rioted
in the streets, to show their hatred of the
present government, and unless the Cas
tillo cabinet retire, there will be more serl
oub trouble.
ENGLAND’S SENSATION.
The only continental matter in
which England figures has been the
Brussels Bilver conference, and, ns
in England this gathering Is
regarded as prodestined to failure, interest
in it has been mostly aaademlc.
The retirement of Henry Labouohere
from the Daily Sews was probably the most
significant event of the week In
London. It suggests that before long
England may add another to the
list of recent cabinet crises. Mr.
Labouchere is rich and this precludes the
Idea that he disposed of his Daily News
shares for money. His move is interpreted
rather as his first step toward shaking him
self loose from the Gladstonians, whose
organ the Daily News is acknowledged to be.
SAVED FROM THE BA.
Tho Bteamt r Boree Ha- n Narrow Be
pipn From Foundering.
London, Dec. 3. —Ton steamship Kpree,
from Southampton to .vtw York, and over
due at that point, has returned to Southamp
ton !u tow aid disabled. The pas-enge■
will be forwards lon the Etruria aud Kibe.
The pa-sengers a: a delighted at tbeir de
liverances. The Spree’s main shaft broke oil
Nov. ‘JO while tho vessel was speeding
through a heavy sea. Tempestuous weather
and heavy seas kopt tho vessel in the trough
of theeea. The passengers almost despaired.
Evangelist Moody, who was a passenger,
offered pirayer In the saloon, which was at
tended by everybody on board. This was
ou Sunday after the accident. At 2:30
o'olook Monday morning the Lake Huron,
from Montreal for Liverpool, was sighted
and took the Spree in tow. One life was lost
owing to the acotdent. An Austrian pas
senger became insane and jumped over
board. But for the timely sighting of the
Lake Huron the Bpree would undoubtedly
have gone down.
CANADA’S NS N CABINET.
List of the Men Who Will Serve Under
Premier Thompson.
Quebec, Dec. 3. —Bir John Thompson,
the new premier, has formed his cabinet as
follows: Bir John Thompson, premier and
minister of justice; MaoKeuzie Howell,
trade and oommeroe; George Foster,
finance; John Haggart, railways; C. H.
Tuppor, marine aud fisheries; J. A. Out mot,
public works; Sir A. P. Caron, postmaster
general; T. M. Daley, Interior; John Cost!-
gan, agriculture; A. R. Angers, militia; J.
C. Patterson, soorotary of Mate; J. Csrrau,
solicitor general. Mr. Angers retires from
the lieutenant governorship of Quebec
province to become minister of militia. He
will be succeeded by J. A. Cbapleau, late
miuliter of custom", which may produce
another political revolution here. It is said
that Premier de Boijuecherville will refuse
to serve under him.
Liverpool Honors Gladstone.
London, Dec. 3.— The freedom of the city
of Liverpool was conferred to-day on Mr,
Gladstone. About 125,000 people were on'
tbe streets. Mr. Gladstone received a most
dordiel ovation. The presentation was
made in due and ancient form. Mr. Glad
stone delivered an address, in whioh he glo
rified munioipal institutions in general and
Liverpool in particular. He predicted that
the Manchester csual would be an additional
attraction iu briugmg shipping to the Mer
sey,
Orinoco’s New Governor.
Panama, Dec. B.—Advices from Dero
erara state that tbe nomination of Hernan
dez as governor of tne Orinoco region has
created much uneasiness in British Guiana.
Hernandez Is noted by his dislike of British
power aud influence aud is a rabid opponent
of any proposal for an amicable settlement
of the boundary question bet -, een Venezuela
and Great Britain on the ba-ia of mutual
concession.
Gould Roasted in England.
London, Deo. 3.— Referring to the death
of Jay Gould the St. James Gazette calls
him tha "gambler millionaire,” and says he
leaves $100,000,000 accumulated by gamb
ling, swindling and fraud.
All tne other English papers publish simi
lar leading editorials on the subject of Mr.
Gould’s death.
A Plunger Charged With Fraud.
London, Deo. 3.—C. Hills Wolle, a
notorious Monte Carlo plunger aud alleged
swindler, has been arrested at Havre on
various charges of fraud. The British
government has applied to the French au
thorities for hie extradition.
Florida’s Oranges in London.
London, Dec. 3.—The steamer Ethel
Wood, with a cargo of oranges, the first
exported direct (rum Florida to England,
arrived bore to-day. The oranges have not
been lauded yet, but appear to bo in fair
condition.
Herr Ulqu?l 111,
Berlin, Dec. 3.— Herr Miquel, Prussian
minister of finance, la very ill with bron
chitis.
A Congreeaman Sued for Divorce.
Arkansas City, Deo. 3. Elizabeth U
Clover le seeking divorce against her hus
band, Ben. H. Clover, congressman from
this district, on tbe ground of extreme
cruelty.
WATSON LOOKS FEEBLB.
Be is Off to Be at the Opening of
Congress.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 3. —Congressman
Thomas E. Watson passed through Atlanta
to-day en route to Washington. Mr. Wat
sen, the self-constituted martyr of the third
party in Georgia, looks very feeble, due to
a very close call from typhoid fever, he ex
plained. Since the election, whloh was
also bis funeral, the member from the Tenth
has not been Interviewed and when he epoke
of the past to-day to the Morning News
correspondent, hie speech had the bloom of
recuperated freshness upon it. The burden
of Mr. Watson’s communion with the press
was complaint.
TO CONTEST THE ELECTION.
He U determined to oon test the election of
Mr. Block, stating that at the meeting In
Thomson this week $8(K) were subscribed to
oarry on the oontest, aud that other funds
were on hand for that purpose. He says he
received twioe as many votes at tbs recent
eleotlon as he reoeived when he was eleeted
and received more votes then Speaker
Crisp, Representative Turner and several
other congressmen. Augusta was tho seat
of all the fraud, he claims. Mr. Watson
will sue the Maoou Telegraph tor damages
for publishing the artlole charging
him with sleeping with the negro Dobbs,
on the day of the election.
MAY HE EXPELLED FROM CONGRESS.
Dispatches were printed here this after
noon claiming that it was very probable
that Mr. YVaUou would be expelled from
tho House when congress meets. When
asked to express himself on this subject the
third party Moses of “jag” oommittee fame
was evidently troubled. All he would say
was that he did not believe he could be ex
pelled.
Mr. Watson ie preparing to go Into the
newspaper buiiness on a regular scale, elnoe
he burned bis law books, and in politics bis
name Is “Dennis." It is understood that
while here to-day he paid off $3,000 worth
of debts which bis paper owed, and left
sufficient funds on hand to put it In good
shape.
BOMB OF THB VETERANS.
Its Acceptance by the State Not Cer
tain Yet.
Atlanta, GA.,Deo. 3. —lt is by no means
settled yet that the oonfedorato soldiers’
home will be accepted by the state. In the
House this morning the action of yesterday
ordering a vote on next Wednesday at 11
o’clock was reconsidered, and on that day
tho fight will be reopened without limit to
the discussion, unloss anorher resolution
should bn passed to that effect. This delay
is oonoedod to be favorable to the opponents
of the home, and while the friends of the
measure nre very hopeful, they realize that
it will be a hard fight It the bill gets
through when the vote does come.
Higher education was tho cause of a
spirited fight in the House, which was not
concluded when a motion to adjourn pre
vailed. The discussion brought forth some
of thn finest speeches of the session. Mr.
Rankin of Gordon out a conspicuous figure
as tho watch dog of the treasury, opposing
the amendment and attacking the univers
ity ou the score of expense. He expresses a
desire to cut off all the suckers, Including
the state university, the school at Dahlonega
an I the normal and industrial xohool at
Milledgevllle.
FOUGHT IN A SALOON.
Two Men of Spalding County In a How
Over an Old Feud.
Griffin, Ga., Dec. 3. —The balloon asoen
sion of Blue Mountain Joe attracted a largo
crowd to the city to-day, and in the crowd
were two men who were deadly enemies.
They were Charles B. Bostick and Tom
Andrews, both of this county. They did
not most until to-night about 7 o’clock,
when Bostick walked into ths Arcade bar
where Andrews was. Neither spoke, but
both went in for a fight, which resulted
in a pretty severe cut for Bostlok
under his eye. The gash is about
two inches in length and goss to the boua.
Parties in the bar separated the oombat
ants before further damage was done. Both
men were arrested and placed under bond.
The difficulty is the outoumeof an old feud
over some delicate family trouble. This
makes the second engagement between
them, Bostick getting tbe worst st it in
both Instances. It Is feared the trouble is
not over, us both are determined men with
out knowledge of the meaning of fear.
A REMARKABLE PEDAGOGUE.
He la 87 Years Old and Can Write and
Jump Like a Boy of 20.
Waycrohk, Ga., Deo. 3.— James Mo-
Veigh of this place is 87 years old, and his
life ie a very interesting one. He has
twenty-three children living. They are all
married and have large families. He has
been a school teacher all bis life. His hand
is as steady as a sohool hoy’s, and executes
beautiful pen work. Mr. MoVslgb says be
is tbe best penman in the state and defies
competition. Ho is as nimble
as a oat and can excel
nil tbe others jumping. It is interesting U>
see him jumping long distances. He looks
very old, and when he jumps his appear
ance is like tiiat of a doll dressed in an old
man’s clothes. Strange to say, be caunot
remember the names of bis own children.
If be iB talking about one of his sons he asks
tho name of hie boy who married a tall, low
or medium sized girl, as the case may be.
He oiaims that he has never been sick a day
in his life.
A STRIKE ON THE S. A. M.
The Firemen Demand More Wages.
An Inclination to Be Violent.
Americus, Ga., Dec. 3. The firemen on
the Savannah, Amerlcus and Montgomery
road struok to-night for more wages. They
oroated some sensation by a show of vio
lence in refusing to allow new men to take
their places. Marshal Lamb with several
policemen appeared and arrested Fireman
Beckwith, who teemed to lie the leader. All
is now quiet. The through freight to Savan
nah was the immediate cause oi tbe trouble.
The object of tbe strikers was to keep anew
fireman from making tbe run. No serious
trouble is anticipated.
In the Banda of a Receiver.
Griffin, Ga., Dec. 3. —On the applica
tion of W. H. Williams of this city and
Kiser, Tidwell & lope of Atlanta the goods
of tbe Racket store nave been placed iu tbe
hands of a receiver. George Stewart was
appointed temporary receiver and took
charge of the stocs to-day. On Dec. 19 the
cate will come up before Judge Boynton
for a hearing, when it will be determined
what shall be dmu with tbe goods, M. V.
MacDorman, the proprietor, has not re
turned yet.
California's Legislature.
San Francisco, Cal., Deo. 3.— Returns
to tbe secretary of state’s office show a total
democratic vote of 64 on joint ballot in the
legislature.
{Daily, no a year. )
5 CENTS A COPY. V
WEEKLY $1 *5 A YEAR. )
GONE WITH CHARMERS.
A MUSICIAN LEAVES ATLANTA
BETWEEN SUNS.
Two Women Who Had Been Living la
the Same House Also Disappear—A
Deluge of Unpaid Bills Left Behind—
Tne Man Claims Sims Reeves Is His
Uncle. ,
Atlanta, Ga., Deo. 3.— The musical cir
cles of this city were thrown Into a state of
sensational exoiteinont to-day when it be
came known that Prof. J. H. Reeves, •
member of the choir of the Church of tha
Imnaculate Conception,and ona of the most
popular musicians in the city, had suddenly
disappeared, and that Mrs. Cavauaugh and
Miss Cavanaugh, who Prof. Reeve* brought
with him to Atlanta when he earns a year
ago and introduoed in thn beat circles as his
sister ami niece, had also left between suns
without leaving their addressee even to sat
isfy a horde of anxious oreditors.
CLAIMED A FAMOUS SINGER FOR nig UNCLE,
When Prof. Reeves name to Atlanta h
at on on Introduoed himself to the musldaoE
and tnusioal element of the oity as an Eos
glish gentleman of pretentions, claiming tol
be the nephew of the famous London barya
tone siuger Reeves, lie dressed with ex
ceptional taste and elegance, and by his
affable conversation soon established him
self on good terms. He was a singer and
muslolan of ability and toon had aD entrs
to the very best musioal circles. With Mrs.
Cavantugb he took a bouse on HaUlmors
blook In the most swell quarters, and thera
tho trio flourished In swell style up to a week
ago when Reeves was lost.
A DELUGE or BILLS.
A deluge of bills followed on the first of
the mouth and this morning Mrs,
Cavanaugh and hnr pretty daughter were
not to be found. Reeves’ record does no#
seem to bo ae clean as it might be. lie bad
spent some time in Norfolk, Va. Corre
spondent!- between Atlantians and friends
in Norfolk followed and in it there were
statements that Reeves had left Norfolk
rather suddenly owing considerable money,
and saying some thiugs about bis lady com
panions that were not at all compliment*
ry.
BRUNSWICK’S MAYORALTY.
A Lively Fight Between tha Regulars
a id So-called Reformers.
Brunswick, Ga. , Deo. a—-City politics
Is now stirring Brunswick. The citizens
are running Thomas M. I jamb for re- elec
tion as mayor, and tha reformers have up
W. F. Symons. The reformers olalm that
a ring is controlling the city and running
a corrupt government. The citizens claim
that the reform movement la engineered by
men anxious to sooure office, and see their
only chance of putting in anew set of men.
The so-oalled ring deny that they are cor
rupt aud claim that some of tho leaders of
the reiorin movement bear reputation*
for corruptness that few men would
like to have. At a reformers’
meeting last night, 400 negroes aud several
white men attended, and both whites and
negroes mude speeches denouncing the local
government. A negro was chairman and
the negroes seemed so condu t the meeting.
The onlire Lamb tickot will bo elected, a*
charges that have been t> ought against
Mr. Lamb’s administration have been
proven, while some statements about ex
travagance in tho city expenditures have
been proven untrue. The Lamb men claim
that the reformers are trying to capture
the negro vote by promising them places on
thn police force, but the Symons men deny
it. These and like charges are enlivening
the situation.
The reformers’ charge of corruptness ap
plies to the laxity of.the police serveillauca
over barrooms. No one chargee the present
administration with using money for indi
vidual beuefit, but some claim they- im
prove the streets too much and erect tat
many buildings. The Lamb men claim tha
reformers have leaders who are corrupt,
and refer, in one instance, to court records
to substantiate their chargee of dishonesty
against a reformer who has taken an aotiTE
part In opposing the citizens’ ticket.
THOMASVILLB TO PI UP.
The Third Party’s County Ticket—An
Ochlochnee Man in Trouble.
Thomasville, Ga., Deo. 3.— The third
party of Thomas county met to-day per
suant to tbo call of Chairman Pope aud put
out candidates for county offices. There
were about H 0 present. The following
ticket was nominated: For sheriff, J. E.
McMillan; for ordinary, J. A. Christian;
for tax receiver, R. Wynn; for tax col
lector, J. T.Wilson; for oorousr, Gus Bros
well; for treasurer, James Nesmith. Na
nomination for clerk was made at this
meeting, as some wanted to indorse J. W.
Groover, the democratic nominee.
Marshall Wilson wus brought here frem
Ochlochonee to-day and jailed. Wilson
shot a negro man and then nearly dubbed a
women to death with his empty gun. He
will be held for assault with intent to
murder,
Rhstt, the 9-year-old son of W. A Prin
gle, suffered a painful accident this morn
ing. He was riding in a wagon, tbe bors*
attached to whioh became frightened and
ran away, turning the wagon over on the
boy. One leg was fraotured below the
knee, and the noy’shead was badly bruieed.
The business now conducted by I. Levy &
Cos., in the Mitchell house block, will be
converted into a stock company Jan. 1.
This is the largest mercantile business la
South Georgia, occupying three immense
stares.
GUESTS OF MR. FLAGLER.
Seven Private Cara at Bt. Augustine
With a Distinguished Party.
Bt. Augustine, Fla., Dec. B.— Berea
private cars, containing the following
named distinguished gentlemen, interested
in the giow th of Florida, Georgia and the
south, the guests of President Henry M,
Flagler of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine
and ludlan River railway, arrived here to
night aud tbe gentlemen are dining at the
Aloazar: President H. B. Plant, his assist
ant, M. F. Plant; Vice President H. H.
Haines, R. B. Smith, secretary to F. Jack
son, general auditor; Hupt. R. G. Fleming,
Treasurer J. Moultrie Lee, General Counsel
R. G. Frwin, Mr. Plant’s secretary, F. D. O.
Sullivan; G. E. Carter, Mr. Jackson’s sec
retary; W. H. Hendee, Mr. Erwin's secre
tary. J. R. Johnson, Mr. Haines’ secretary;
L. I* Page, Mr. Fleming’s secretary; J.
Colton Raltor, Mr. Flagler's secretary; G.
W. Haines, superintendent of the Bruns
wick and Western; E. B. Haskell of tbe
Hoeton (Moss.i Herald, and Dr. A. A. An
derson. The party will possibly remain
here until Monday morning.
An Assignment at Monticello.
Montickllo, Fla., Deo. 3.— T. C. Thok
stoD, a dry goods merchant of this place,
made an assignment for tbe benefit of
creditors yesterday. Thomas L. Clarke is
assignee. The liabilities are probably 15,-
000. The value of the a.-sets is uot yet
definitely known.