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Large Croveek society resident in Macon
and Au<i acquisition Stormy Jjhate
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Telegraph a< r Cm Banks, Ala.,
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tell of a horrib ,*' . at the Myers
miles plantation, from Banker nea.'^ ’ c?‘ ' ostoffice, Ida Myers, eight
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in-law, wealthy widow, c ...herd aughter-
Mrs. 1 ' ayers, also a
widow, conduc Pgag store, and it
was known thaC. kept a large
amount of money in the dwelling across
the road from the store. A young man
name Cook was employed to Kuperin-
tend the farm and he occupied a room
in the house. Some time between mid¬
night and day Cook was aroused by a
noise in the room of the older Mrs. My¬
ers. Ho sprtng out of bed aud ran to
the door of the room and saw Mrs. My¬
ers struggling with two strange men.
He rushed to her assistance and was
knocked senseless wdth a club. When
he regained consciousness he found
the house on fire and the elder Mrs.
Myers apparently dead on the floor.
Dragging her from the fire he went in
search of the youuger Mrs. Myers and
found her dead in her room, her brains
having been beaten out. He rescued
her body just in time from the flames.
He then rang tho farm boll and aroused
the neighbors, who came in great num¬
bers, but who were too late to save the
bouse or any of its contents. It is be¬
lieved that tho robbers obtained about
$3,000 in cash aud evidently they
thought they had killed all the parties
and fired the house to cover up their
crime.
A Bi/j Fire in Terre Haute.
The worst fire in the history of Terre
Haute, lad., broke out Monday night,
causing a Iobs of $1,000,000. The blaze
started in tho big show windows of the
Havens & Geddes Company, wholesale
and retail dealers in dry goods and
notions. The cause is not definitely
known, but it is supposed that a live
electric wire set fire to the cotton with
which the window was decorated, and
before the blaze could be extinguished
the fire spread to the decorations of
evergreens in the store and the build¬
ing was wrapped iii flames in an incred-
itably short space of time. The fol¬
lowing firms are fjthe^losers: Havens &
(Jeddes, $50,000, insurance about two-
thirds; Breinig <fc Miller, furniture,
$125,000; Pixley & Co., $100,000; Terre
Hautte Shoe Company, wholesale,
$150,000; $190,000; Albrecht <fc Co., retail dry
goods, United States Baking
clothiers, Company, $80,000; Thor man & Schloss,
$50,000. A number of small
concerns the fall of were utterly annihilated in
the rear wall of the Havens
& Geddes’ wholesale house.
The President at Macon.
The Prestdeut aud his party reached
Macon promptly on time and were
received by the largest crowd which
has gathered in Macon since the last
visit of Jefferson Davis to the city. At
the station was a reception committee
consisting of a number of the most
prominent citizens of the town, includ¬
ing Llnited (States Judge Emery Speer,
Major F. J. Hanson, who is spoken of
to succeed Secretary of the Interior
Hliss, and Representative Charles L.
Bartlett, of this congressional district.
\ Big Crowd at Augusta.
The demonstration in Augusta in
honor of President McKinley was a
fitting climax to one of the most re¬
markable presidential tours ever un¬
dertaken. Had tho President traveled
through the States that gave him his
greatest majorities the ovations that
would greet him could not have been
more sincere and heartfelt and if they
would have surpassed the Georgia ar¬
ticle in size and volume the fact would
be due aloue to tho greater density of
population of the Northeru States.
The Kenney Jury Failed to Agree.
A special from Wilmington, Del.,
says: The jury which held the fate of
United States Senator Kenny in its
hands, was discharged by Judge Brad¬
ford at 4.30 Monday afternoon without
reaching a verdict. The jury had been
out .over seventy hours.
Major Marchand Has Evacuated Fashoda.
Major Marchand and his party evac¬
uated Fashoda during the morning of
December 11, when the French flag was
lowered and the British and Egyptian
dags were hoisted. The French detach¬
ment started for the Sobatrevi.
The Secret Dossier Demanded.
The French Court of Cassation has
demanded the secret Dreyfus dossier,
undertaking not to publish its contents.
Work of Fiends.
A special from Leesburg, Ga., says a
most horrible crime was perpetrated on
the eastern edge of Lee county, and a
lynching is almost certain. Two ne¬
groes went to the house of S. S. Moro-
ney, a white farmer, knocked him
down and bound him fast. Thej- then
committed a double assault on the pey-
aon of his wife, and after robbing the
house of everything of value they could
carry away left The alarm was given
quickly and a strong posse started out
in search of the criminals. It is re¬
ported they have been captured.
More troops Sail for Cuba
The transport Minnewaska has sailed
from Savannah for Cuba with the
Forty-ninth Iowa Volunteers.
Two Logfers Shot Down in Cold Blood.
A special from Middlesboro, Ivy.,
aays: News has been received here of
the murder of Hunt Ivestersou, and
tnoba fatal shooting of Fred Berk
by Pleas Goin, on Clinch river, in tho
eastern part of Lee county, Ya. Kes¬
terson and Berk were logging in the
mountains when Goin appeared. He
had a revolver in each hand and with¬
out a word of warning shot Kesterscn,
killing him instantly. Berk attempted
to escape, but was ahot in the body
twice by Goin.
txsffisfQ. -—
THE NATION'S LAW-MAKERS.
Proceedings of the Senate and Hoase Da)
by Day.
SENATE.
Sixth Day. —The session of the Sen¬
of ate the was Nicaragua largely coQsnmed in discussion
Canal bill. Mr. Tar-
pie made the principal speech in oppo¬
sition to the bill, attacking it on the
ground that it is in the interest of the
Maritime Company. He moved a post¬
ponement of the matter until after the
holidays. Mr. Morgan defended the
bill and the Maritime Company, and
opposed postponement. Mr. Berry will
gave notice of an amendment he
offer to the bill providing for the direct
nppropriation of money for the con¬
struction of the canal and limiting the
cost to $115,000,000. The amendment
provides for the construction of the
canal by the Maritime Canal Company
and gives the government a lien upon
the property te be foreclosed upon cir¬
cumstances Rawlings fully enumerated. Mr.
also gave notice of an amend¬
ment to the Nicaragua bill, providing
that the act should not go into effect
until the United States should secure
by treaty the right to fortify and gar¬
rison the canal, to send armed vessels
and munitions of war through it in
time of war and to close it against
any other nation with whom
the United States may be at war.
Previous to the proceedings upon the
canal bill, Mr. Morrill made an ad¬
dress in support of the bill author¬
izing the purchase of a site for a
Supreme and Court building, and this
several other bills were passed.
Among them was one for the relief of
homestead settlers in Florida, who
were driven from their homes by the
storm of 1896. The bill reviving the
grade of lieutenant general was reach-
ek on the calender, but was passed
over at the request of Mr. Cockrell.
The Senate at 5 o’clock went into exec¬
utive session and at 5:15 adjourned.
Seventh Day.— The Nicaragua Ca¬
nal bill held its place as the principal
subject before the Senate, the pending
question being on Mr. Turpie’s mo¬
tion to postpone until January 10.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Har¬
ris, Money, Stewart and Morgan. Mr.
Harris spoke upon the general features
of the bill. Mr. Bacon gave notice of
an amendment to the bill providing
that work should not be begun on the
canal under the bill until the govern¬
modification ment of Nicaragua should consent to a
of the treaty granting
title to the United states in in perpe¬
tuity eliminating to the canal right of way, and
also articles 53 and 54 of
the concession from that document.
Mr. Stewart advocated the bill as a
most important step in the progress of
the commerce of the world, and urged
the Senators to accept it as it stands.
The bill regarding the registry of for¬
eign- built vessels wrecked on Ameri¬
can coasts, was also discussed, but was
not disposed of. During the early
part of the session, Mr. Vest called at¬
tention to private pension bills and en¬
tered a protest against their passage
without due consideration, as he said
the Senate was falling into the habit
of doing. The Senate adjourned at
5:25 p. m.
Eighth Day. —The urgent deficiency
appropriation bill, making provision
for the army and navy for the next six
months, displaced the Nicaragua Canal
bill in the Senate. The deficiency bill
was passed after a spirited discussion,
turning principally on the point of keep¬
ing the volunteer soldiers in service.
At the instance of Mr. Harris, the Sen¬
ate adopted a resolution calling upon
the President for information as to the
status of the report of the Nicaragua
commission. The Senate then went
into executive session and at 5:08 ad¬
journed until Monday.
Ninth Day. —The Senate had a very
busy day and there were several im¬
portant speeches. Mr. Platt, of Con-
neticut, spoke against the Test resou*
tiou which declares that the United
States has no power to acquire terri¬
tory. Mr. Hoar asked Mr. Platt
whether he decried the doctrine that
governments derived their just powers
from the consent of the governed. Mr.
Platt replied that the consent of all
those governed was not always necces-
eary. Mr. Hale, from the conference
committee on the urgent deficiency ap¬
propriation bill, presented the confer¬
ence report on the bill and it was agreed
on. Mr. Proctor, of Vermont, and Mr.
Hale, of Maine, exchanged divergent
views upon the subject of a commission
of Senators to visit Cuba and report
upon the conditions prevailing there.
Mr. Proctor thought such a commission
was necessary, while Mr. Hale said he
thought it would be in extremely bad
taste aud useless. The question was
not decided. The Nicaragua Canal bill
was up during the latter part of the
day and Senators Berry, Allen, Roar,
Caffery and Morgan discussed the
measure. At 5:15 the Senate went into
executive session. At 5:35 the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE
Sixth Day.— The House passed the
District of Columbia appropriation bill
without a single amendment. The bill
carries $6,859,950, which is $176,600
less than was carried by the last bill
and $2,871,857 less than the estimates.
The House also passed the Senate bill
to amend the laws relating to 3 eamen.
All the amendments were rejected. On
motiou of Mr. Hay (Pem. Va.) a reso¬
lution was adopted calling upon the
Secretary of War for information as to
what towns in Puerto Rico, Cuba and
the Philippines are required to be gar¬
risoned, how many troops will be nec¬
essary for that purpose and how many
soldiers will be needed for the United
States proper. The House adjourned
at 2.40 p. in.
Seventh Dat.— The House for the
secord time during this Congress re¬
fused to consider the Lodge immigra¬
tion bill. An interesting but brief de-
bateon the rules was preeipitated’during
the session by Mr. Grow, of PencsyP
vania, during which Mr. DeArmond
made a speech on the decadence of the
privilege of debate in the House. He
was exceedingly irouical in his refer-
ence to the decadence of the old-time
privilege of full debate. The pensiei
appropriation bill was reported to tb
House. The Senate bill to regulate tho
sitting of United States Courts within
the district of South Carolina was pass¬
ed. The House adjounred at 2:05.
Eighth Day. —The House surpassed
all previous records in the expedit on
with which it passed the pension ap¬
propriation bill. The bill, in days
gone by, has been one of the most
fruitfnl themes for partisan debate, but
although carrying $4,000,000 more
than the act for the current ye.r, it
“I Know Not What the Truth May Be, I Tell the Tele as Twas Told to Me."
TQCCQA, GA.. DECEMBER 22. 1898.
was passed in 30 minutes without a
word of criticism. The bill carries
$145,233,830. The House then entered
upon consideration of the bill to in¬
corporate the International American
Bank. This project was recommended
hy the Pan-American Congress in 1889.
The conference report on the bill ex¬
tending the maratime inspection laws
to sailing vessels of 700 tons and over
and providing for tho licensing of sec¬
ond and third mates, was adopted.
The House at 5 p. m. adjourned.
Ninth Day. — representative Rixey,
of Virginia, introduced a bill for the
admission of Confederate as well as
Union soldiers to all soldiers’ homes
and government institutions main¬
tained Tkhtb by the government
Day.—T he House gave the
day pasting to the it substantially Indian appropriation reported. bill,
as
This is the third of the appropriation
bills to pass and it cleares the calendar
of the big supply bills. The House ad¬
journed Eleventh at 4 o'clock.
Day. —This was suspen¬
sion day in the House and several bills
were which passed, the most important of
was the bill appropriating $350,-
000 for the Philadelphia Exposition of
1898. The vote was exceedingly close.
It had but two votes more than the
necessary two-thirds. Mr. Bailey, of
Texas, introduced a resolution in open
House, directing the judiciary com¬
mittee to investigate and report on the
question as to whether the members of
the House who accepted commissions
in the army had forfeited their seats in
the House. Mr. Dingley, from the
committee on ways and means, offered
the resolution for a holiday recess
from Wednesday, December 21, to
Wednesday, January 4, and it was
adopted without division. A bill was
passed to authorize the distribution of
the assets of the Freeman’s Bank. Mr.
Lacey, Republican, of Iowa, moved to
pass under a suspension of the rules
the bill to enlarge the scope of the fish
commission to include game birds.
The bill was passed. At 2:45 the House
adjourned.
HOW A CHINAMAN FISHES.
Trains Cormorants and Makes Suckers Do
It for Him.
“Speaking of the natural Instinct
and extent to which tho faculties of
birds may be developed,” said an old
bird trainer to the writer recently,
“perlwos one of the most interesting
examples of this is the way the cor-
morant is trained by Chinaman to
catch fish. The coromant is a very
intelligent bird and is easily domes¬
ticated. They readily lay when cap¬
tured and their eggs are hatched out
by chickens. When a Chinese fisher¬
man has half a dozen or more of these
birds he begins while they a’*e still
young to teach them to obey his com¬
mands and to come to him when they
nre called. He next allows them their
freedom in the water, where they
soon develop their natural inclina¬
tion to dive in search of fish. But as
the birds invariably bolt the fish
which they catch, a metal ring Is
fastened snugly around their necks
and this prevents them swollowing.
“The fisherman takes his birds out
on a raft to some favorable fishing
ground and puls them overboard.
They begin diving in turns for fish.
As soon as a fish is secured the cor
morant comes to the surface to swal¬
low it. but is prevented from doing so
by the ring around its neck. The bird
is tiion called to the float by the
fisherman, who robs it of its prey,
and then loosens the ring and re¬
wards the bird with a small piece of
fish. The fisherman refastens the
ring about the ueck of the eor-
morant and the whole operation is
repeated again and again, until the
bird becomes tired of diving, when
another cormorant is put overboard.
Some of these cormorants are so per-
fectly trained that they will catch
and deliver 'ttflh without being re¬
strained by the ring, and I have seen
one bird bring tn the surface as many
as twenty fish, all of which weighed
from a quarter to one and a half
pounds.
“The Chinese, who have successful¬
ly trained the cormorant and the otter
to fish for them, have also taken the
remora in hind, with the happiest re¬
sults.
“Mod voyagers in tropical seas are
acquainted with this peculiar fish,
which is known generally by the tri¬
vial name 0 * the sucker. The distin¬
guishing characteristic of this fish is
lazin ss. Unwilling to exert itself
overmuch in the pursuit of food, it
has developed an arrangement on the
back of its head exactly like tue cor-
ruga red sole of a tennis shoe, and as
artificial in appearance as if made
and fitted by the band of man.
“When the sucker finds itself in the
vici 'ity of any large floating body,
suc’t as a ship, a shark, or a piece of
flotsam, whose neighborhood seems
to promise an abundance of food, it
attaches itself firmly thereto by
moans of this curious contrivance,
wi ’eh permits it to eat. breathe, and
pr-form all mwessary functions while
being carried about without any ex-
er ion on its part. It can attach and
detach itself Instantaneously, and
holds so firmly that a direct back¬
yard pull cannot dislodge it without
injury to the fish.
"Several good-sized specimens of
the fish having been caught, the
f "hinese fisherman fits small iron 1
rings to their tails, to which he at¬ j
taches long, slender, but very stout
- in< ?s* Thus equipped, the fisherman
sets out. and when a basking turtle
‘ s s ^ G n two or three of the suckers
fire put overboard. Should they turn
and stick to the bottom of the fishing
ifr. they nre carefully detached by
being pushed forward with the in¬
evitable bamboo, and started on the
search again. At last they attach
themselves to the supine turtle. Then
the fisherman hauls in the lines,
against which gentle suasion the
hapless ehelon struggle in vain. Once
on board the raft the useful remora
is detached, and is at once ready for
use again.”’
The President’s Reception in Sa*
vannah a Tremendous Ovation.
WERE HISTORY-MAKING DAYS I
Says Philadelphia's Mayor—Presidential Sa¬
lute of 21 Guns—Our Exports Exceed
Those of Great Britain.
Savannah, Ga, (Special).—The re¬
ception of President McKinley aud the
members of his cabinet by the people
of Savannah, Saturday, more than
equaled in hospitality and completeness
of arrangements any previous expe¬
riences which have marked the presi¬
dential trip in the South. The party
arrived from Montgomery at 11 a. m.,
reviewed 10,000 troops stationed around
Savannah, took a trip down the Sa¬
vannah river, and was entertained in the
evening at a grand banquet tendered
by the chamber of commerce and as¬
sociation of citizens. The enthusiasm
of the Savannah people and of the 15,-
000 persons, who, it is estimated, had
come into the city from the surround¬
ing country to greet the President, was
fully equal to the remarkable demon¬
strations which have distinguished the
trip in other cities.
The cannon which boomed the pres¬
idential salute of 21 guns as the spe¬
cial train came in were two brass pieces
that were presented to the Chatham
Artillery. fication Their roar was like a rati¬
of his sentiments of brotherly
love and affection between the North
and the South, celebrating the com¬
plete reunion of the sections, in line
with his magnanimous speech at At¬
lanta.
The President’s Atlanta utterances
touched the hearts of the people here,
and the streets rang with cheers. The
fraternity the of feeling it produced waB
inspiring spirit of the banquet at
night. Its feature was the singing of
the national anthem. It was an in¬
spiring sight—the executive of the na¬
tion, with head thrown back intona¬
ting “The Star Spangled Banner.”
Following this the orchestra played
“Dixie. ” The uproar was deafening,
and in the midst of it President Mc-
his Kiuley was seen clapping his hands,
face beaming.
The ladies of the presidential party,
together with the ladies of the enter¬
tainment committee, had joined the
gentlemen in the banquet hall, and
their enthusiasm was as great as that
of the sterner sex.
History-Making Days.
Philadelphia (Special,)—Loud in
his praise of Southern hospitality gen¬
erally, and the magnificent display of
patriotism in particular, Mayor War¬
wick, in answer to a question regard¬
ing the peace jubilee in the Georgia
capital, said: “Those were history-
making dened days. The very air was bur¬
with patriotism and no man,
woman or child who witnessed the tre¬
mendous demonstration will ever again
believe that there is such a thing as a
distinct North or South. It was grand,
majestic, inspiring, for there on his¬
toric ground, where Sherman’s veter¬
ans faced the battle-scarred heroes of
Johnston and Hood, all politics, alj
creeds, all feelings were forgotten,
merged in the web and wood of patriot¬
ism as wonderful as it is indissoluble.
President McKinley, in these few short
days, did more toward the unification
©f this great nation than any man or
set of men has ever done before.”
Our Exports Exceed Those of Great Britain.
The national Treasury states that for
the current month money in circulation
has increased $20,303,722. This, follow¬
ing a gain of $50,000,000 for October,
makes a total expansion of about $75,-
000,000 for the last 60 days. Compared
with a year ago the total circulation of
all kinds of money is $165,750,000
greater and amounts in all to $1,886,-
800,000. The perspective reveals even
more money. On the first of the year
corporations will distribute about $100,-
000,000 in interest and dividends. Be¬
sides, exports are increasing rapidly,
while imports are decreasing quite as
speedily. The latest figures tell that
the exports of merchandise from this
country exceed those of Great Britain
for the first time in the history of the
two countries. The United States is in
the unique position of desiring to buy
the American stocks and bonds that are
held abroad.
A German Paper Rejoices.
A special from Berlin says the semi¬
official Post publishes an inspired ar¬
ticle, saying: “It is an eujoyable fact
that the United States has resolved to
favor as much as possible Germany’s
commercial interests *in reorganizing
the affairs of the Philippines. There is
no doubt that a modus vivendi will be
found satisfactory for a number of
years to both nations. ”
Baron Rotschild Dead.
London (By Cable).—Baron Ferdi¬
nand James d? Rothschild, M. P., is
dead. Baron Rothschild was the sec-
ond son of the late Baron Alphonse de
Rothschild. He married his cousin
Evilina, child. sister of the First Lord Roths¬
He was a member of Parlia¬
ment, in the Unionist interest, for
Aylesbury. The Baron was an inti¬
mate friend of the Prince of Wales. It
Waddeson, was during the Prince’s last visit to
of Baraia Rothschild, near Aylesbury, the seat
that he injured
his knee. The Baron was a lavish host
and entertained the Queen in 1890.
His death was sudden. It was supposed
he was only suffering from a severa
cold.
Two Loggers Shot Down in Cold Blood.
A special from Middlesboro, Ivy.,
says: News has been received here of
the murder of Hunt Kesterson, and
probable fatal shooting of Fred Berk
by Pleas Goin, on Clinch river, in the
eastern part of Lee county, Ya. Kes¬
terson and Berk were logging in the
mountains when Goin appeared. He
had a revolver in each hand and with¬
out a word of warning shot Kesterson,
killing him instantly. Berk attempted
to escape, but was shot ip the body
twice by Goin.
SPARKS FROM OFF THE WIRE.
Little Newsiets Culled From All Parts «f
the World.
Tho Alabama legislator# has voted to
call a constitutional convention for
next August.
John Smartt, a well disposed colored
citizen, living at Chapeltown, War¬
ren by whitecappers. county, Tenn., was shot and killed
The eighteenth aainual convention ol
the National Civil Service Reform
League met in Baltimore.
The Second Virginia Regiment re¬
cently burned Paymaster Muhlenberg
m effigy for delay in paying off the
men.
Private James Ellis, of company I*
Third North Carolina, shot and killed
Roger Thomas, of the same company,
in Macon Ga,
I, Charley Third Scott, a private in Company
North Carolina, was ahot in
the temple by another negre soldier in
Macon, Ga. The ball penetrated the
skull and the man will die.
A passenger train on the Florida Cen¬
tral & Peninsular Railroad was wreck¬
ed near Madison, Fla., caused by
collision with cattle on the track, and
Bix people were killed.
Major General Jas. H. Wilson, com¬
manding the First Army Corps, head¬
quarters at Macon, will probably re¬
sign his commission and return tc
private life.
John W. Bowling, colored, and his
white wife were found guilty of mis¬
cegenation at Cumberland, Md. Th«
woman's parents testified against her.
It is a penitentiary offence.
The westbound passenger train on
the Southern Railway collided with the
Mobile & Ohio freight at "West Point,
Miss., completely demolishing the rear
coach and severely injuring a number
of passengers.
A special from Norfolk, Ya., says:
The new steamer of the New York,
the Philadelpeia & Norfolk Railroad Line,
Saturday Cape Charles, caught fire again
sank ledge night in the dense fog and
on a of mud. The keel lies
»t much an angle that it will be hard tc
save fire her, it is thought. The second
burned caught in the pilot house, and
out most of the interior of the
boat.
The Federation of Labor in session at
Kansas City passed the following res¬
olution: Besolved, That the American
Federation of Labor is of the opinion
that the decisions of the supreme court
on the income tax are not in accord
with the constitution or spirit of the
American people, and that the Fed¬
eration demand of congress a law
making federal tax on incomes a feature of
legislation.
The North.
Mrs. Samuel J. Colgate was married
to the Earl of Strafford in New York
the other day.
Governor Leedy has decided to call
an extra session of the Kansas Legis
lature to consider railroad legislation.
Hon. E, G. Rathbone, of Ohio, ex-
Assistant Postmaster General, has
been appointed to take charge of the
postal service in Cuba.
Joe Choynski was given the decision
at the end of the sixth round over Ed
Dunkhorst, of Syracuse, N. Y., at
Chicago.
New York capitalists have agreed to
furnish $40,000,000 toward the con¬
struction of the Black Diamond Rail¬
road from Chicago to Port Royal, S. 0.
James A. Read, a prominent Utica,
N. Y., Democrat, committed suicide in
New York City. A letter written to a
friend before the deed was committed
told a pitable story of destetution.
A Special from New York City says
four more bodies have been found
in the wreckage of the collapsed gas
holder. This brings the list of dead
up to six. No one is now missing, so
far as the police and persons living
near the gas works can tell.
Miscellaneous.
It was decided in the national con¬
vention of the American Federation ol
Labor to bring the struggle of an eight-
kiour work day to a climax in the year
1900.
It is stated that ex-Governor Mer-
riarn, of Minnesota, who has been in
Washington for some days, is under
sonsideration for the post of Secretary
of the Interior, when Secretary Bliss
retires from that office.
At a general meeting of the stock¬
holders of the Ferro Carril Urbano, or
Havana street car line, the sale of the
entire stock, amounting to $1,600,000,
was authorized at 92.
Adjutant General Corbin who recent¬
ly testified before the House com¬
mittee on'military affair said, ‘the ex¬
istence of a competent army was an in¬
surance mid the policy in times of peace. He
annual cost would be about
Bl, 000 per man.
A special from Madrid says the Gen-
sral commanding the Northern Army
aas proclaimed the closure of all the
Carlist clubs and societies in his dis¬
trict.
Senator Daniel has secured the pas-
jage of a resolution by the Senate
Erecting the secretary of the Treasury
to inform the Senate whether or ne t any
of the amount due the State of Virginia
is reimbursement for transportation
»nd maintenance of volunteer troopt
had been withheld, and if so, for whas
lause.
Cuban News.
Gen. M. C. Butler has returned to
Bavana^
The battleship Texas has arrived at
Havana.
Emperor William of Germany went
lunting recently and killed 40 boars.
A dispatch received in Madrid from
Havana, states that Gen. Maximo
Gomez is dead.
Gen. Ludlow, who has been appoint¬
ed military governor of Havana, has
irrived at Havana.
In a riot in the suburbs of Havana
oetween Cubans and Spaniards, it is
reported that one man was killed and
five injured.
The largest individual subscription
pet received by the central Cuban re-
,ief committee is $1,000, from Prince
Louis Sapieha, a Russian nobleman
who lives in Paris, “to be used for the
purpose of relieving the distress of the
inhabitants of C uba. ”
Given a Magnificent Welcome in the
Confedeaacy’s First Capital,
ABLAZE WITH NATIONAL COLORS
The Larfest Gathering Since Mr. Cleveland's
Visit During His First Term—The Presi¬
dent at Tuskeegee.
President Montgomery, Ala. (Special),—The
and his party were
given a magnifient welcome in the
The Confederacy's first capital Friday.
Presidents train was escort¬
ed from Atlanta to Tuskeegee
and thence here by the State
Assembly, Gov. Johnston, Chief Jus¬
tice McClellan and a party of ladies.
The Assembly’s train came in ahead of
the President's. At the union station
the presidential party was met by the
Governor, the committees of the Assembly
mayor and city council, and the
Commercial and Industrial Association.
with Mayor Clisby received the President
a well-worded speech at the sta¬
tion. The whole party was then taksn
in carriages through the leading busi¬
ness and residence streets to the old
Confederate capitol. The entire route
was ablaze with the national colors,
while tremendous crowds lined the
streets as far as the eye could reach. No
such gathering has been seen here since
Mr. Cleveland’s visit during his first
term. Capital Hill was one mass of
humanity when the line of carriages es¬
corted by the local military companies,
reached it at 3 o’clock. When Gover¬
nor Johnston escorted President Mc¬
Kinley mendous into the hall, there was a tre¬
made demonstration. Gov. John¬
ston a brief speech, in which be
took occasion to say that Alabama had
nothing in to take back for what she did
1861, but that she was back in the
Union to stay, and that she welcomed
the President of the reunited oountry
to the historic spot around the assem¬
blage. Mr. McKinley said in reply:
•‘To the General Assembly and Citizens:
The warm-hearted welcome which has been
given to me by the citizens of Alabama has
deeply touched me, and in return for it I
cannot find language to express my gratitude
and appreciation. To be welcomed here in
the city of Montgomery, the first capitol of
the Confederate States.—warmly and en¬
thusiastically welcomed as the President of a
common with emotion. country—has felled and thrilled me
Once the capital of the Con¬
glorious federacy, now the capital of a great and
of indestructible State, one of the indestructible States
an Union.
‘‘The Governor says he has nothing to
take back. We have nothing to take back for
having kept you in the Union. We are glad
you did not go out and you’re glad you
stayed in. (Tremendous applause.) Ala¬
bama, like all the States of the Union, North
and South, has been loyal to the flag and
steadfastly devoted to the American nation
and to American honor.”
The President at Tuskeegee.
dent Tuskeegee, Ala. (Special).—Presi¬
Tuskeegee McKinley on Friday visited the
Normal School and address¬
ed its pupils. Two hours before the
President’s train reached here, a spe¬
cial train brought the members of the
Alabama Legislature snd a large crowd
from Montgomery. A procession form¬
ed at the Tuskeegee depot and marched
through Normal the city on its way to the
School building. The Presi¬
dent’s carriage was drawn by four
beautiful bays. In the carriage with
the President were Governor Johnston,
of Alabama, aud Colonel Fister, of
Tuskeegee, In the other carriages
were Mrs. McKinley and other ladies
of the President’s party, members of
the cabinet and Generals Wheeler,
Shatter and Lawton. At the entrance
to the Normal School grounds was a
beautiful arch, inscribed, “Welcome
to the Chief,” while decorations of bun¬
ting, holly and moss and products of
the field were scattered in profusion
along the roads through the grounds.
The President and party first reviewed
more than 600 boys and 300 girls of
the Normal School and 200 children of
the training school. Each of the boys
carried a stalk of sugar cane with a
palm in the top, while each of the girls
carried a stalk with cotton bolls at the
top, and the children carried stalks
tipped with mistletoe. President Mc¬
Kinley showed much interest and
pleasure as, with uncovered head, he
viewed the procession. After the stu¬
dents had passed came some 50 floats,
representing all departments of school
work. After the procession all followed
the President to the beautiful chapel.
About 3,000 people gained admittance.
Here singing by the students of planta¬
tion melodiec, the most quaint and
beautiful of the black belt section, was
a special feature and was greatly en¬
joyed by the President and the entire
audience. Booker T. Washington, the
principal, wus introduced by Governor
Johnson and delivered a short address.
Tenth Cavalary Sails.
Four companies of the Tenth Caval¬
ry have sailed from Charleaton Harbor
for Havana.
Stir Caused by a Lunatic*
Washington, (Special). —Joseph Pear¬
son, a printer 26 years British old, made a vio¬
lent attack on the embassy with
bricks, which he flung into the draw¬
ing ily room in which members of the fam¬
of Sir Julian Pauncefote were seat¬
ed. Miss Pauncefote was struck by a
brick, but fortunately its force was
somewhat spent and she escaped with
a slightly injured ankle. Several win¬
dows were smashed and the magnifi-
cut glass of the main entrance was brok¬
en and ruined. The total damage done,
it is estimated, will amount to $700.
A telaphone call was made for the po¬
lice as soon as the first missels were
thrown and the servants rushed out
and were engaged in a fight with Pear¬
son when the police arrived and arrest¬
ed him.
Dewey has No Fears Now.
Manila (By Cable).—A few influen¬
tial Filippinos, in an ambitious attempt
at self-advancement are clamoring for
independance, though unable to realize
its true meaning. The agitators here
invariaiy admit that they would be un¬
able to stand without American pro¬
tection. Regarding the possibility of
international complications, Admiral
Dewey said: “Prior to the arrival of
the monitors, I felt uneasy, but now I
am ready to hold the poeitition against
the whole earth.”
summ
NO. 6.
1.1. M’CUEBY, M. D.
Office— Matheson Merchan¬
dise Building. Besidence: Md-
wards Hotel.
D* M. SNELSON.
DENTIST.
Office in Davis Building
Doyle Stre et, Toccoa, ga.
NORTH-EASTERN RAILROAD
TIME TABLE NO 3,
Between Athens and Lula.
11 9 D’ly STATION8. Dl’y 11 10
PM AM Ar Lv AM I’M
8 20 11 05........ W Lula N......10 50 8 00
8 35 11 22........Gillsville........10 S3 7 43
8 47 11 36........Maysville........10 19 7 23
9 01 11 62........Harmony........10 03 7
9 15 12 07........Nicholson...,,.*. 9 48 6
22 12 15.......Center......940 6,
PM 35 12 PM 30--------W Ar Athens D...... 9 25 6ll
Lv PM PJ
Note—T rains No. 10 and 11 are daily ex¬
cept the Sunday. Trains 37 and 38 meet bow
vestibuled passengers at Lula, on the
Southern Railroad. This trains leaves LiU*
at 3 20 and arrives at Athens at 4 30; leaves
Athens at 125 pm, and gets to Lula at 2 40
pm. R, W. Sizes, Auditor.
TIME TABLE NO. 4.
In Effect Saturday, Sept. 10, ’98, 8 A. It.
No. 11 Dly No. 12 Dir
Ex Sun’y. Ex Sun’/
P.M. Lv. Stations. Ar. M
5’50 Tallalah Falls J
6 10 ....Tumerville........ -—M
6 SO ,...*Anandale. .ifL J2 2
6 45..* .».. Clarkesville. .12 0
7 ..Demorest 8
00 ......Cornelia,
P.M Ar. A. Ml
W. G. LAURA1NE,
A. 6. M. and Supt.
^SOUTHERN railway.’ A
\
Condensed Schedule of Passenger Trains.
_ _ In Effect Nov. C , I$98. J
_
Ye»- No. 18 Fit.Ml
Northbound. No. 18 No. 38 No. 84
Dally Daily- San. Datl/<
Lv. Atlanta, <3. T. 7 60 a 12 00 m 4 35 p 11 60 r :
* Atlanta, E. T. 8B» a 1 00 5 86 p 12 50
“ Nor 9:10 p 6 28 p 1 27 •
“ Buford....... cross..... a
;; Gainesville... 10(15 a 7 08p 43p Wi
10 35 a 2 22 p 7
Ar. Lv.Mt. Cornelia...!.. 10 11 58 25 a a f2 fSOO 42 p p 8 8 08p 35p ’♦»*
Airy..... 1130 a
“ Toccoa....... 11 58 a 8 30 3 25 a
“ Westminster 12 31m p 4 OB
" Seneca 12 52 is 23 a
** ....... p 4 p 4 a
** Central...... Greenville 1 46 p 4 52 a
“ Spartanburg. ,.. 2 24 p 5 22 p 5 45 s
3 37 p 6 10 p 6 37 a
“ Gaffneys..... 4 20 p 6 44 7 15 a
“ Blacksburg.. 438 7 00 p 7 35 a
“ King’sMt.... 5 03 p p 7 58
p f - a
“ Gastonia..... 5 25 p 8 2J :
Lv. Charlotte.... 63p p 8 22 pi. 9 25
Ar. Greensboro.. 9 52 p 10 43 p • 12 10 p
L v. Greensboro, ....... 10 50 p ...
Ar. Norfolk...., ....... 7 50 a ...
Ar. Danville 11 25 p lT 51 p ... 1 3a p
Ar. Richmond ... 6 40 a 6 40 a ... TiSp
Ar. Washington ....... 6 42 a . S 55
“ Baltm’ePRR. 8 03 a 11 35
“ Philadelphia. ....... . v ||k«, 2
....... 50 15 a - 56 a
“ New York 12 4 3 m 6 23 •
... ....... .
F»t.Ml Yes. No. 11
Southbound. No. 35 No. 37 Daily
l»aitv. Daily.
tv. n. v.,p.k. r. rrm 4 SO p
M Philadelphia. 3 50 u 6 55 p
“ Baltimore.... 6 31 a 9 20 p
_W ashington. . 11 fifoi 15 a 10 43 p
Lv. Richmond ... ni 12 01 nt 1310nt
Lv. Danville .... 6 15 p 6 50 a 6 10 a
EvTNorfolk. » *> • 9 85 p
Ar. Greensboro. • 45 a
Lv. Greensboro.. 7 26 p 7 05 a 7 37 a
Lv. Ar. Charlotte .... 10 00 p 9 2S a 12 03m *••»»•
Gastonia..... 10 49 p........ 1 12 p
“ King’s lit........... 138 p
“ BJaifltsburg II 31 10 ......., 45 206
.. p ! a p
M Gaffneys.....11 46 p 10 58 a 2 24 p
M Spartanburg. 12 26 still 84 a 315 p
' 0* • • •
" .
Greenville.... 125 a 12 80 p 4 30 p
M Central....................... 5 25 p
“ Seneca....... 2 30 a 133 p 5 55 p
" Westminster................. 6 10 p
“ Toccoa....... 8 25 2 18 650p „ ga °«-
a p
“ Mt. Airy.....................,7 35p.......
“ Cornelia..............1300 7 40 p 6 36a
" Lula.......... 15 f3 p 8 14 667
" 4 a 18 p p a
Gainesville... 435a387p84£»p7 a
“ Buford...................... 9 12 p 7
“ Norcross..... 5 25 a........ 943p 82To
Ar. Atlanta, E. T. 6 !0 a 4 55 p 10 80 p 9 8# a
Ar. Atlanta, C. T.l 5 10 a S 5 5 pl9 30 p 8 89 a
“A” a. m. “P” p. m. “M” noon. “N’’night.
between Chesapeake Norfolk Line Steamers Baltimore. in. daily service
and
Nos. 37 and 38—Daily. Washington and Sonth-
western Vestibule Limited. Through Pullman
sleeping leans, oars Washington, between New York and New Or¬
via Atlanta and Montcocn
ery. and also between New York and Memphis,
viaWaShington.AtlantaandBirmingham. Ftrei
class ton and thoroughfare Atlanta. Dining coaches between Washing¬
cars serve all meau
en route. Pullman drawing-room sleepingcara
between Greensboro and Norfolk. Close eon*
neotion at Forfolk for OLD POINT COMFORT.
Nos. 33 tad 36—United States Fast Mail
rung solid between Washington and New Or¬
leans, via Southern Railway, A. A W. P. R. ft.,
and L. & N. R. R.. being composed at baggage
car and coaches, through without change for
passengers of all clashes- Pullman drawing
room New sleeping cars between New York ssa
Leaving Orleans, Vi* Atlanta and Montgomery.
Washington each through Wednesday, a tourist
ington Sleeping and car will Ban run Francisco without between Wash¬
chad jp.
between Nos. 11,37, £8 and 12—Pullman sleeping c trf
Richmond and Charlotte, via DadyUMt.
southbound Nos. 11 and 37, northbound Ives.
38 and 12
FRANK 8. GANNON, J. M. CULP,
Third V-P. <fe »<m. Mgr.. Traffic M'g’r.
Wa*hl»ft<,n, D. C. Washington, D. C.
W. A. TURK, 8. H. HAJtDWICK.
©en’l Pass. Ag’t., Au’tGen’IPaa*. Ag'k.
Washington. D. C. — Atlanta, Ga.
THE HAPPIEST MAN.
Who is the happiest man ?
Is it he who is wealthy and great ?
Is it he that is doing the best that h»
can,
Or he that governs the State ?
Is it he that has won a fair maid f or
his own,
Or the warrior who makes his foes
scatter ?
No, no; it is he who is sitting alone
With a womj® who knows how to
flatter.
-«*•*■-
Don’t Like American Flag.
Madrid, Sept. 26 .—It is announced
here that 10,000 Spaniards residing in
the island of Porto Rico have refused
to live in the island under the Ameri¬
can flag and have demanded that they
be returned to Spain at the expens*
of the government. The question ol
the repatriation of the diseontentec
Spaniards has been referred to tht
state council.