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jES Sutmo; To— NEWS i, K>tablUh cd 1872. TIJIE 1890. r I Dr. M. A. Simmons lince 1840 ntoadily ri Ifi'l l/u the demand /or i other Diver Med' Fiends Cook wil onepou. d Murder Tw0 ? family irldies, \ fts of the cit —- BIG Fl “y it, for RRE HAUTE. Large Croveek society resident in Macon and Au<i acquisition Stormy Jjhate over theV. McCurrj, — we re.- Telegraph a< r Cm Banks, Ala., 1 . tell of a horrib ,*' . at the Myers miles plantation, from Banker nea.'^ ’ c?‘ ' ostoffice, Ida Myers, eight t . a 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.