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The Ne .v *■ lde upon Pb i$t iftifc Alliance Confidently » n «profession- Worst Jive and have m,,„ . various •■-'“tlie tur, bufft there und he felt th ■ back teeth, he one delirious jU" “it wif—__ ^ , large majority of i t tinillhattkeir |tb the tiller* of the or tlieir relative* interest*. fis fact, we roe that mnvenUordfthe Follon county llisncP)D o a session, is trying to •ib nd discord in their SENSATIONAL^ ? • r . rr , ** ,i ., Woodward Indlcted-A* | Okefenookee Swamp. , The grand Jury is at work iovai Among the indictments found vra* one against G. K. W libel. w « lfg Wl ”. b ibejM^5noere d that a D. Barker, th#fr*nd jury indicted C e editor of the Southern, ATHENS. GA., TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 6, 1891.-8 PAGES UILDINGSTO BE ERECTED. C. Swift Will Build Some Hand some Stores. is reported that Mr. Isaac G. Swift, one of our most prominent citi zens, will erect several handsome brick stores on his property on Fouudry street near the CA M. railroad. This isa splendid location, being a triangle between two streets and a railroad, and will be just the place for business I houses., Itwill be close to the business u bit slang articles that ware ^u.an.nt th* same time wir dn grossly libellous on Mr. W. H. Venable during the time of his c radidaey for the few buke am ,r daring TDe met jiile the loofclion ,«l srr ail no* their oil), ib oaioiliu urcl G-»r irXl Vote lugrate iuu,oric, f Up SIN der by ha g another investiga- id icide t L5o». Livingston’# cm- cl | 0B rii the recent senatorial No» e are wiiling^p wager round 5Ui hat these W^d*be In- istigators rre niend* to Gordon ibe me contest; ami this new- , n ,„1 i chaU' of th* Alliance D(.t so m i to purge this organi- ktion of worthy numbers, as to ortily tueir President ipp.it,' Gordon- osl clamorous to inves- irges of cori uplion iu ih the Senatorial con- i th-- Gordon side. T<> iC'M>siste - n:y i»nd iush-- 0 diy pniclnim that ihe if Mr. Pal Calhoun a* j’s c.cciio ,; and in the - ci »moti!,g o bring to A Hance leaders * ho clti! in*-. : uv(sl’git* d hiichsr ofcoirupt o . and vio<ii> siei the cH-fd '„e litman. Thi- be AIhm c*, and »• ■„ . t i'n- order an uui be a matter ot kliould vi Far »a iut I ui.mun ndidert oi-pl.t lllll «l ire so 1' iiy tlttu sll.o i.r Itu G'»t FOU IUNTY SURVEYOR. >rof. C. 1 Strahan Will Oppose the *:sent Incumbent. >t e 111 Mgtlt ! lams will iu* Messrs. C. M C. B. Daniel! I. Morton biralian is mak- tis race for the office urvt-yor and his friends predict state senate. This true bill was found against C. D Barker as publisher. The grand jury had other witnesses brought before tbe b >dy, and it was ascertained that 6. K. Woodward was the author of tbe articles which Barker had published. A true bill was therefore found against him also. — The grand jury inspected the Atlanta station house and unless he city takes some immediate steps will probably de clare it a nuisance. The Okefenokee matter has been fi nally settled. This morning Captain Harry Jack- son gave a certified check to tbe state for $38,101,80. Tbe company baying the swamp had already put up a check for 823,000, ami this, with tbe check given this morn ing, covered the total amount to be paid to tbe state, $03,101,80. The newly appointed superintendent of I be penitentiary, Colonel George H. Jones, was sworn in this morning. He took the oath of office at the bedside of the sick governor. One of the new duties of the superin tendent will be to personally inspect the convict camp. vu-e.itei i > ^,,i are pleased liit-t-c Gordon organa clMint'iii'g for an tn» estis'a'ii'l)' the matter of Mr. Cal ; Dr. Mucune $2,000. v also a-tk in have Mr. ecc.>t loan «»f $3 100 to explained? A In,; Tlirri, r.iln a felt’ centre and at the same time wil! do away with hauling goods from tbe de port. Mr. Swift will erect his new buildings into few weeks, and thus add to tbe in creasing prosperity of our city. Mr.i Swift i^a splendid citizen, and in build ing these handsome houses will do mu;b towards building up our town. Tkn Candidates.—The political hor izon in the Phi Kappa Society is dvev- east with a coming storm. Ten candi dates are out for spring deleters and four are certain to be befeated. The candidates ore, H. W. Grady Jr., J. T. Gantt, Sam Lawrence, Irwin, Smith, Hoyle, Britenbhcher, Weems, Warren, and Garrard. The election will occur on the third Saturday in January. A Singular Mark.—There is a fam ily who now lives in th j country, but formerly resided on Prince avenue, that have a singular inherited deformity that is, we believe, without a parallel. The father died some years since and he had only only one eye. His malformation descended to his children and all six of them were born with only one eve, This is a true case, and there are hun dreds of our citizens who know the par ties we allude to. RAKED ACROSS THE COALS- Under Th* Blind Tiger Brigade Laid Tribute. At a special meeting, he mayor con sidered the pleas of guilty entered by Messrs. Alex. Nabors, George Rouse and-Wm. Wingfield. After carefully reviewing the facts in be case be fined Nabots $100 and costs, making a total of $101.23, which was paid. Rouse was fined $30 and costs, the discrepancy in the two fines being the result of extenuating circumstances in Mr. Room’s favor. Tbe mayor imposed a fine of $100 and costs on Wingfield, which he was una- able to pay and. therefore was given a night’s lodging in tbe calaboose. Wingfield’s case was an aggravating •ne, he protesting very solemnly that the article he sold was a mild sort of “sweet cider.” Wingfield will pay dearly for bis whistle and lie deserves to do so. Approaching Marriage.—Cards are out annum cing the prospective mar riage Of Miss Sophie Stern, of Atherfs, to Mr. Prank Myers, of Augusta. Miss Stern is one of the Clasric City’s fairest daughters, and graces the society of the city. Mr. Myers is one of the Fountain City’s rising young business men, wtio numbers bis riends by the score. The marriage ceremonies will be solemnized at the Synagogue on the evening of the 28th inst. A Fat Goose.—There is a negro in Athens who owns a goose that weighs about twenty-six pounds. The old an serine is vs fat as old Daniel Lambert, and bis appearance is so luscious that he would create an appetite under the ribs of death. We put this goose on record as the largest of its kind. A .Curious Discussion —We have noticed a great many curious thines but the great debate now going on at Doug lass vi lie between Dr. W. 8. Armistead and Dr. E. R. Carswell on the respec tive creeds of the Methodist and Bap tist churches caps the climax. Both are able ministers and for fifteen or twenty days they will discuss their creeds with a vengeance. Dr. Arm stead lives in Oconee county and is well known in Ath« ns. THE FORCE BILL. tUniiirl, the present incumbent it-il hiv name for consideration in unary and was nominated. When eclitin came on in the fall, Albert tins, a nogro, opposed Col. W. m for representative. It is said an that day, Mr. Daniel refused to ort Col. Morton, who was the dem Ic nominee, although a republican pp*»iiig, scratched Ms name from ckel. it! fur this reason it is proposed to •is scalp. Prof. Straban-isa young of marked ability, and would less make the county a good coun- veyor, mud his friends are puth- i* claims for all they are worth."" iy sav i;tat th* fact of Mr. Dan- cratt lui.-f Col. Morton’s name i» ticket when a-aspo was run- gainst him was the first move to « ilera critic primary and that a clear case of refusal to support et of which he himself was a And so they claim that that ikes Mr. Daniel cut of the list of atic nominees and consequently >ent the name of Mr. Btralmn :e promises to !<o one of lively Every Republican Vote Neceaeary, special by New* Telegram Association. Washington, D. C., Jan. 3.—The news that Senator Ingalls has started eastward was received with some en thusiasin by the friends of tbe election bill in the Senate. Senator Paddock has notified Senator Hoar that he cannot be here oext week and Senator Squire also has announced liis intention to remain in tM west for a week or more,-' Mr. Paddock’s en gagement i* for a business -meeting, while Squire is looking af ter hia fences in Washington. Urgent telegrams have been sent to them and they may be per suaded to return. Every republican vote will be needed in the senate'next week as it iamot un likely any effort will be made to ..“sit- out” the election bill and democratic senators can be counted on to break quorum if possible by absenting them selves from the chamber. At »ny rate tbe democrat* Bill use every fair and honorable means to de feat the bill. Work Will be Commenced on the Electric Line. The new electrie line will have the first-work done on it tomorrow morning. will be broken first on the new boaievard and the work will be pushed rtong rapidly* The: differences about tit* H1lVst*e«yiine have been about ad justed and there is every probability hat the line through Milledge avenue, via Hill street will be in active opera tion by tbe first day of June. Jauiel has served tbe county for i'earn and has hosts of friends is no abler or more popular tna:i in Clarke county than M. Strahan. : NEW BOXES. Jlnai Distribution not yet De termined on. Daster Davis has not yet deter n the distribution of e” new boxes, but he has already * arrangementt with store- Uobbham and vicinity to * boxes in front of their stores revenue accruing from tlie sale * which they will be allowed ill goto the government of P' e P la cing of the boxes in from -rcantile houses will of bodrae at benefit to tlie proprietors, be probably until Tuesday or befote tbe ultimate loca- s »«w boxes will be finally de- t-ibley of Augusta, ve- 'V »nd will resume hia TOMORROW HERB FROM BIRMINGHAM. Mrs. T. S* Simmons Hero to Sign the Pape! a. / JCr$. fr. S. Simmons, of Birmingham, is here for tbe purpose of signing tip tbe papers. In *11 probability the property ofMr. R H. La napkin will be sold to- Avorrow. This property is very valuable and will bring a good price. If sold Mr. Lampkin will be .at once set at lib erty after a confinement of three months INFANT BAPTISM. Latest Phase of the Discussion by / Messrs. Carswell and Armistead Special by Newt Telegram Association. Douglassvillx, Ga.„ Jan. 3.—Rev, J. R. Armstead proceeded with his course 'ot lectures on baptism list night. Dr. Carswell being sick was not present, but notes were taken for a use. Mr. Armstead’s main propo- Thk Widows’ Pension Bill.—The widows’ pension bill that passed the General Assembly last month and D now a law, goes into effect on tbe 15tli of next month. Already a large num ber of the beneflc'aries of this act are applying, and in a few months ail the widows of confederate soldiers who died in the service of the state or con tracted diseases causing their death, will be provided for by the state. THE NEGRO GHOST DANCES. The Weird Orgies Carried on by the Colored People of Kansas City. 8peiUJ by Newi Telegram Association. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 28.—A Re public correspondent visited the sec tion of this city known as Bellview Hol low last night and by the aid of a negro friend se ured admittance to' the room where the so-called ghost dance was in progress. It was presided over by Reuben Ca r - ter, who proclaims feimscK as the fo.e- runner of Black Messiah. , The dance was one of the most gro tesque scenes ever witnessed in this part of the country and was nothing more nor less than the “voodoo” dance of the negroes of Georgia and Louisiana, only tbe orgies were not so horrible. Carter was most fantastically arrayed and led the ma-1 dance with an energy which was surprising. He was stripped atark naked with the exception of a cloth which was fastened around his waist and hung down to his knees in the form of a skirt. His body was oiled until it shone in the light of the can dles which were stuck around the room. Around his neck and down his back were a lot of rattlesnake skins. On his breast hung a “voodoo” charui string, com posed ot bones, shells nnd Qdtls qnd ends of all sorts. In his left hand jie carried a rabbit’s foot, while in *is right he held a willow wand, at one end of which was tied a bunch of roosters feathers, which he wltltteti about as be danced. The prophet went from one end of the i oom to the other, while the follow its of tbe new eraze sat around on their haunches watching the mad gyrations closely. As he passed along the line be would touch one after another with his wand and those so designated would follow him in the dance. This was con tinued until 15 men and women were on the lloor dancing, presenting a weird scene. As the dance proceeded, those assembled kept up a monotonous song lull of negro melody, .with a humming interlude,-the refrain being the 'coins,’ which some of the singers repeated constantly. Faster and faster became the dance, untl suddenly Carter came to a full stop in the m'ddfe of the lloor with both aims extended forward and upwrad. His eys became fixed and assumed a glassy appearance and he slowly sank' to the floor and after .a few convulsive tremors lay perfectlr’quiet, while tbe devotees waited with painful silence for the next manifestation SioWly like one asleep, the prophet rose to a kneeling position and with his eyes still fixed began to talk. His voice was changed and seemed to come without the action of his lips. Gradually it rose from a whisper until the full volume filled the room with a sonorous sound. His words were those of a camp- pieeting exhorter, and bis talk contin ued for many minutes, during which his hearers interspersed the harangue with groans and cries. By degrees liis voice weakened and gradually ceased. He again sank to the floor, where he lay for a moment, and then lie started wildly to his feet and gazed around the room in a dazed manner. He>was led tc the eorner of the room, where he vfas placed on WBO WILL &ET IT? Politics in North Carolina vs. the Farmers’ Alliance. The Legislature to Convene in Raleigh Wednesday. PolI.telaM and . AUianeemen Counting Now*—Tlie Variuvrs Have Things to Suit Themselves—Who Will Be Elected • United Slate* Senator i* the Question. 1 Wilt Vance Win the Fight ? Rai^igh, N. C., Jan. S.—The North Carolina legislature will convene in this city on Wednesday next for a sixty days' session, and now the attention of the state &d)eing attracted this way. Out of the total membership of both houres—170—the Alliance is able to sum up as many as 103, and consequently they will have things somewhat their own way, and make laws to suit their own taste. * Just what they will do, however, no •ne will venture to say, but from pres ent indications there is no doubt that some very radical changes will be made. They are lient on a railroad commission, and to ereate this will be among their first work. It is thought that a com mis sion on the plan of the one in Georgia THE FIFTH AVENUE THEATER A WRECK. PANIC IN THE STURTEVANT HOUSE. Partially Dressed People Frantically Rush Through the Hotel—Terrific Explosions— Fanny Davenport’s Cos tumes and Scenery Gone. - _ this state after all, for in every ope, since couch aud given nourish men? by, sour*: • about ’7(1, the tillers of tlie soil have been New Bus Service.—In order to ac commodate passengers from the depots in the city to the cer.tr d and resilience portions, Mr. J. Fiatau is contemplating rutting on several cabs in addition to ris bus line. This is a progressive step and will meet with general approval. The flrrt impression made upon a stran ger when arriving in our city is the right fallidg upon bis eyes at the depot, there every improvement in tbe bus lines is welcomed. of his followers. As be lay there he told of the glories that had been revealed to him while in his trance. He told them, that all who believed would be led to a land of |>er- pelnal summer. They would all have what.their hearts desired. They would shown miracles and ri{.n and won ders which would convince them that their Iqader was the true Messiah. Ok lahoma was the promised land; there ities would rise out of the earth to be possessed by the blacks. He contin ued in this strain for more than an hour and then dismissed them, telling them to spread the glad tidings among the people. _The Lexington Terminal.—The ex tension of this road to rock quarries near Lexington is abput completed, and in two weeks trains will be. bringing rock from these quarries to Athens for the G. C. A N. bridge across the Oco nee. An immense amount of rock is being gotten out for this purpose. Resigned the Presidency.—Judge Hamilton McWhorter has resigned the presidency of the Lexington Tetminal Railroad, and Wm. M. Howard has been elected to succeed him. Jud*e McWhorter has made an exceUent offi cial, amd under his management wide road has been most prosperous, paying a largedividend/ ’ ’iY? In Holy Bond's —Mr. L. Davis and Miss Janie Still, were happily married Jast Tuesday morning, the 30th nit., at Judge p. E. Thrasher’s office, Judge Thrasher officiating^ They claimed to be or this county. We hope they will never regret the step they have taken, but that their paths may be strewn with beautiful flowers.—rOconee Enterprise. The Marriage Jfows.—Mr. Edward W. Downs.and Miss Mattie’A. Ander son, were happily united in the holy bonds of matrimony last Wednesday at 3 p. no., at the borne ot-the bride, El der T. M. . Foster officiating.. Mr. Downs is an enei’getic and honorable young man, an! he well deserves the bright jewel be bas won, while bis hap py bride is noted for her man/ rare qualities of character and refinement.— Oconee Enterprise. Oconee Marriages.—The following inc couples were happily united in the holy bonds of wedlock during the boli days: Mr. John E. Clark, to Miss Nan cy E. Tolbert; Mr. J. H. Sims, to Miss L. E. Awtrv; Mr. Dock Malcom, to Miss Miss Mattie Sbeats; Mr. N. M Griffeth, to Miss Ida Fuller. We ex tend congratulations to the happy cou pie, in wishing them s long life of joy and peace.—Oconee Enterprise. bis rition last night was that infanta were proper subject# for baptism and have been from tbe institution of tbe church far back in the patriarchal ages. For instance, six hundred thousand babies were baptized as the Israelites crossed the Red sea. Further, that no one could possibly be baptized by emersion -without being drowned. poin-8.; ’ ' *: * t ’ tt .- i ' M Large crowds attend, notwithstand- the bad wea'he. The people are coming from long distances, and great interest is manifested. * Mr. .7. F. Lewis i«back frorna Cbrist- Gambling Hki ls.—Reports frequent ly come to our h aring of certain local ities in our city where gambli> g goes ,on constantly and without restraint. If there is one thing on earth-that exert- a degrading influence on the members of a community it is a gambling hel’. K peeially does it entice the young men from the straight and narrow path. These places should be reported to the ' should be raideJ at once police and staou They are a blot upon the fair name of spending a coup! jris visit to A lanta. i-Gbronicle. our city and should beeffaced at once. m Mr. C. C. Nichols, advertising mans * ‘ iness re- after ger of The Consltution manager, of The Soutl turned last night, to will be adopted^ but many seem to favor one more' practical in its make-up. Otli- ew, of tlie more conservative class, favor an advisory board only, and it is said a strong effort will be made to subst itute some measure of this sort for the much clamored for commission. There is evidently quite a division of opinion iu regard to it, and it appears that very few are agreed on the same sort of measure. United States Senator. The most important work for the legis lature will be tlie election of a United States senator to succeed Vance. Up to a few days ago it looked like a terrible fight was going to be made on the sena tor on account of his position on the sub treasury bill, but that is no doubt settled now, and Vance will be re-elected on tlie first ballot. That is the general understanding of the situation, but a prominent Alliance- man says that nobody need be sur prised to see the fight reopened, as Vance seemed to evade the question put to him by the Alliance president as to wlietht r or not he would support the sub-treasury bill if instructed to.do so, and that while he intimated that he would do anything he was instructed by his people to do he did not say plainly lie would support the bill. " It is said that President Polk, of the National Alliance, is satisfied with the senator’s letter, and if this be true the tight is over, but if it is not true, it may be reopened. A legislature with a majority of farm ers in it is not such a strange sight iu O Lord i' lviue; that i„_ Onr sharpest pang, our ,'vOV GUI UlklCical Ivor, OnTnee-we east each earth-born care, We smile at pain .while Thou art near. ■■■tow' ■ ‘laf Though long the weary way we tread. Ana sorrow crown each lingering year, Mo path we shun, no darkness dread, Our 1 e.'frts still whispe.lng, “Thou art ! Special by News Telegram Association. New York, Jan. 3.—Just fifteen min- fltes after the audience had left Harry Miner’s handsome Fifth avenue theater last evening tbe watchman of the house in making lus usual rounds, discovered a small fire under the stage. The first alarm of fire was sent in at 11:55. By 12:15 the flumes had burst out front the Windows ot the Seventh Avenue theater and a few seconds later they had eaten their way through the roof. Suddenly there was a loud explosion, followed quickly by five more in rapid succession. At every fresh explosion flumes were thrown up man}’ feet above the roof. The explosions were caused by gas in the storage tanks used in aid ing spectacular effects In “Cleopatra.’’ i he explosion blew out the Twenty- eighth street entrance of the Fifth ave nue theatre, and sent a volcano of sparks flying in the wind over the ad- joitTing buildings. The fire spread rapidly through the interior of the buildiug, and breaking from every opening, communicated quickly to tbe adjoining buildings. llermad’s theater caught and ic a few minutes was all ablaze. All the prop erty is a part of the Gilsey estate. After the roof of the two houses had become dry and inflammable, the con tents and materials in the buildings sent out a perfect volcauo of sparks, «liioh flew up at first at least fifty feet in die air. But the wind had been rising and was now blowing with great velocity from the northwest and the sparks,' instead of going up, began to tly iu gfeat sheets across Broadway to tlie slate-covered mansard roof ot the Sturtevant house, and against the win dows and exposed wood-work. So intent were the firemen on fight ing against the flumes on the west side of Broadway that for a long time they did not notice the danger menacing tbe hotel. When the hotel had canght fire, a panic occurred. Trunks and personal property in gen eral were thrown down stairs and par tially dressed men and women came at full speed after them. Many of the guests came down stairs with their garments in their hands and put them on after they hud reached the ground floor. The fire on the roof and fifth floor,w as put out iu half an hour. The loss to the hotel building and fur niture is estimated at fitted) thousand dollars, and several guests were also laigc losers. When drooping pleasure tarns to grief. And trembliuxt&lth j* changed to fear, Tlie murmuring vriuti—the quivering leaf— shall softly tell us “Thou art uea * On Thee we cast onr burdening woe. O love divine—forever dear— Content to suffer while we know, Living or dyings “Thou artnear.’ 1 tiyin^’-l t BE IN TIME. I Nevt r take ’by last train when joj help it. Much of the trouble in life i» caused by i lie fact that | topic, in their* engagements, wait till tbe last n ryi e. « Tae seven o’clock train will take t ,euf to tlie tight place if everything go a airtight, but in tins world thines arc vtiy apt to go - crooked. 8o y<>d had b. iter take the train that starts an • our earlier. In tveiything we iindert-ike let us have a little mar u . Do not calculate too ciosviy on porsituli,- tiis. Belter have room aud time to spire. D > not take the last iraiu. blot be.ding. - this c tinsel ni 'k-s bad work for this wo.Id aud the*uext. (There aie ;n‘ y lims o1 com nun cation between earth.aud heaven. Men say they can start aay linie. Alter a wld e, in gre»i excitcihen', they - ■ ush into the depot qf^a&uy, iunl find that ' v. th*-final toriiiiyhas letr,.ai,\I5cnold, . -I f can mm k timm ' ■Mm '.O Tue work meudous woik. easy They have U p aced in ihe arms' ng childr. n is a tre- neople think it. fled it. A child ■ymratr-paHsli;, ' U a beaut fill-plaything. You look iaio the lnujhiog’iy.'s. _ You examine .the dim- pks in the fe< t. You wonder at Its • xq ti- site organism. Beautibil pla.thing ! But ■me nightfall, as you sit .r<icl>!ng.ib*l lit tle one, a voice seeine to say, “That child L immortal P Seven Children urned Alive. Special by News Telegram A-tojiat on Raleigh, N. G’., Jan. 1.— On Sunday night, Scott Thompson, colored, livi. g near Bayboro, Pamlico county, went to church, leaving in his house five of his children and two grand children whose ages ranged front a few months to fif teen years. In his absenee the house in some manner took fire and the 6e\en children perished in the flames'. LYMPH FOR DIPHTHERIA; Two Washington Physicians Report Results of Recent Investigations. Dr. E. A. Schweinitz, chemist to tbe Bureau of Animal Iudustry, Depart ment of ’ Agriculture, and Dr. H. W. Gray, bacteriologist to the Army Medi cal Museum, both of Washington, D. C., have reported to the Medical News of this city that they have discovered a chemical substance which produces im munity in Guinea pigs Ironi diphtheria, and that the material will probably be equally useful in preventing aud con trolling this disease in man. Dr. Gray, who was in this cjty yes terday, said to a Press reporter: “Our bio-chemical study was due to tbe stimulus of Koch’s discovery, and we produced a chemical compound which belongs to the toxalbuineiis, which in troduced into Guinea pigs, treated with it for a certa'n time, produced in them im munily from diphtheria. “The results*were obtained by treat ing pigs for <i certain period,then in jecting them with living germs of the disease, and at the same time injecting pigs which had not been treated by the chemical substance. The pigs Dot treated died in twiotyriour to forty eight hours while those that were treated still live.* “The continuation of the work will be U> perceive whether this will not only prevent but cure diptberia. The re sults so far lead us to think it will, and the treatment will simply be a change from guiuea pigs to man. Dr v Sohwe- initz has found that other substances, us, d in other diseases producing like results, have perfected a cure. Proba bly in tbe same line as the tubercu- ios a dboovery of Koch, our discovery <«ill not only prevent but stop an . cure • iptheria. iu the majority. But there never was a legislature iu tlie tar heel state so com- plebjly made up of Farmers’ Alliance peopie as this one will be.. Heretofore, they came as fanners with no special “demands,” now they come as Alliance- men, aud their pockets are filled with “demauds” for this and “demands” for that. THE BUSINESS YEAR. ; I.ATER. New York, Jan. 3.—The damage by last night’s tire on Broadway, was not as great as was at first supposed, Her mann’s theatre not being completely de stroyed. The rumored loss of life by the fire is also untrue. Not only Was no life lost, but no one was injured. Tt-e thickness of the \valls of the r ifth avenue theatre saved it from com plete destruction. R. G. Dun & Co. Report the Condition of Trade Throughout the Country. New York, Jan. 3.—R. G. Dun & Co.’s weekly review of trade says: Tlie new year opened with so much uncertainty that there is a natural dis position to dwell upon the crowding records of the year just closed, which show an extraordinary volume of busi ness, in many lines surpassing all prece dent. Iron, cotton, leather, boot and shoe and meat productions were larger than in any previous year. But this unprecedented volume of husiuess has uot been altogether Success ful, and the recorded failures have been, in number and in amount of liabilities, larger than in any previous year since 1884, though in number only a trifle larger than in 1889. Tlie average of liabilities was $17,406 for tlie year against $13,672 the year before. Moreover, the average of liabilities for the last' quarter was greater than in any other fourth quarter en record, namely, $20,784, against $14,- 907 in 1889. Reports from many cities are almost uniformly confident in tone, and indicate a good volume and fair condition of trade for the season, but are liable to be' colored by a retrospect of the generally prosperous year. Die south rejoices iu great crops and wonderful manufacturing growth, and for the moment notes less financial E ressure, a good holiday trade, and right hopes. Pittsburg reports a de cline of 25 cents in pig iron, weaker fin ished products, and a reduction in the price of coke to furnaces from 82.15 to $1.90. Eastern reports show easier money markets-and a more hopeful feeling. At Philadelphia, the grocery seaso t has been satisfactory, with good collections, and tlie paint business. fair, with collec tions improved; chemicals are quiet, with collections slow. At Boston the conditions are deemed favorable. Wool is fairly active, with unsold stocks in tlie country reported at 27,090,000 pounds, against 30,000,000 a year ago, and a better prospect for woolen goods. Domestic hides are firm, andieather and boots and shoes are more active. The iron iudustry does not improve, as tlie olodng of many furnaces indicate. Southern iron has keen sol<l here at f 16.50 for No. 1, aud northern at $16.75, aud Philadelphia quotations for the best grades at $17.50, against $20 one year ago. The market for dress goods and wors teds bas been improved both in volume and to pome extent iu price. Ohio fleece sells at 34 cents, against 37 cents a year Found Dead In Bed. Sjiccialby News Telegram Association. Richland, Gat., Jan. 1.—Dr. Chales N. Alston, Jr., for forty years a prom inent physician of this section, was found dead in his bed yesterday morn ing. He was originally from Col lode n Ga., and was about seventy years old. He is a Triple Murderer. Special by News Telegram Association. Albany, Jan. 1.—Policeman W. A McLarity yesterdey arrested one Jim Moty, a negro, who, it is said, is want ed by Florida officials for a trtpple mur der, and for whom there is $700 reward. $8,000 Fire at Key West. Special by News Telegram Association. Key .West, FlaT, Jan. 1.—Rusing’s auction room and adjoining building were burned yesterday. Loss $8,000; partially injured. Emanclnatlon Day. Special l>y News Telegram Association. Charleston, S. C., Jan. 2.—The ne., gro soldiers and citizens celebrated emancipation day here yesterday by pa rading the streets in the day time, and having speeches and dances at night, .- Raleigh, K. C., Jan 2.—The negroes celebrated emancipation day here in a very creditable way. The exercises were held at the Metropolitan hall. The audience numbered nearly 1.000. Gov ernor Fowle'and other prominent gen tlemen were present. A Negro Candidate, Special 1>y News Telegram Association. Homer, Ga., Jan, l.- Tbings have come to a pretty mess here. An elec tion comes off shortly for a tax receiver and there are five white candidates and one colored for the position. There are enough darkies to elect their man Love martin, if some of the whitj men don’t withdraw. A CLOSE ELEU HON. The Race for Constable In the Win, villa District. Tbe race for constable in tne Win terviile district was a close and excit ing one and resulted in the election of Messrs. J. H. Matthews and J. R. Tuck, Mi. J. R. Su hleth was defeated by ten votes. The official count wi.s as follows J. H. Matthews, 86. J.R Tuck, 82. J. A.Suddeth, 70. Nodistuibdnce of any kind marred the perfect order that was maintained ago- The cotton market has advanced an Cut to Pieces. eighth, with sales of 465,000 bales, aj- Special by News Telegram Association. though both receipts and exports for the Beaver Fall, Pa., Dec. 30.—News week-exceed those of a year ago. of a horrible cutting affray reached here , The monetary situation has not . vet* relay from Clinton, a small mining changed during the week, though the town north of this place. V. treasury lias put out $800,000 more than i* the TALMAGE. if I Why will the prodigal chew the hu ks f tue swme tilicu the Fatb- r’s robe and rii g and banquet are all ready ? Why wander along the great SaDara of sin when all the gardens of Gud invite y-mtotlio rues ot life and the fountains of living water? Why be orpbaaed, b< useless ana homeless forever, when tbe Lord Alroi'b- ly asks you to come into liis family, and be his eons and bis daughters forever? Alas, for those who refuse tlie rescue! Tiny will Wilber away and fa-1 and die. Th« y will be trodden u .der foot of life’s cal.ntilhs. Hugest but dens will ovettuke hem. But to those who recrive Ibis grace, -untuins will l.rt-ak out in tlie desert, brightest joy will spring up out of blackest mbtortune, and tbe gladness of Ibe world to come will nirge up ut them long before they rtacli the portals of^ gloty. From strength to etrenglb they will p.tss up, one burdt-n alter auo her falling off, until dis enthralled Horn the la-t infirmity, they will mount upward, forever lree. Put your Bible down on y< ur counters. When you seem to be losing arouqtl, and loss in-ad. upon the heels of loss,-turn over the good Bo- k and read what ur.fadtng richi a Go.l has in reserve for the righteous. When your busii.ers friends fail you anu you are betrayed, turn over a-id read about tlie friendship of him who aticketh closer thah a broihrr. When looking over your ledger and your bank account and your li>t of uncanc.Ted mortgages, do the b st you ca->, and then lurn to your Bible agnia and read the full-hearted promise, “Cast I by burden on the Lord, and He shall sus tain thee.” Do you.ooi think he hears the ri..g of the J)ick-:ixe of the miner down in the gold shall? Do you uot think be knows bow hard the tempest st-ikusthe suiloi at the mast-head? Do you n t think he sees tbe factory girl and ihe fly ing spindles and knows how her Aras acne ? Aye, aye, I t II you that louder ilian the roar of tbe wheels, and the din of t e gr< a’ cities, the sigh of the over •asked workingman rises into Ibe ear of G >d. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath.” Sublime and all-suggestive duty -- for people: Forgiveness before sundown. Be who feels the throb of indignation is imbecile. He who can .walk among the ioju-tices of the world, inflicted upon nun-, self and ethers, wj|hout flush of cheek, or flash of eye, or agitation of nature, is either in sympathy with wrong or serai-ddioUc. It all depends on what you are mad at,and how long the feeling lasts, whether anger js right or wrong. Life is full of exasper ations. Saul after D ivid, Socc >th after Gideon, K»rah after Moses, tbe Pasquins after Augustus, the Pharisees after. Christ, aud evetyone has had his pursuers, and we are swindled, or belied, or misrepresented, or per* cuted, or io some way.wronged, and the danger is that hr a’thftn indigna tion shall beo ma baleful spite, and that our teelinvs settle down into a prolonged outpouring of temper displeaS'Ug to G d and ruinous to ourselves. Nothing is so exhsBsting to physical health or mental facu) y as a protracted indulgence of ill- humor. It racks the i ervous system. It burls the digestion. It heats the blood in brain and heart un'il the whole body is first ovefhtaied and then depressed. Be side that, it sours the disposition, turns one aside from his legitimate work, ex-, pends energies that uUgM to be better em ployed, and do. s us mote harm than it does our antagonis'*. On Friday night Edward Melvoy and. \t has taken m. James Grundy got into a fight and the with a huge latter attacked fcVK’.Uy” "ork? ar il prying In The Wind.—There was a rumor afloat yesterday that the nnich-talked- of furniture factory would shortly ma terialize, backed by brains and capital. Tlie names of those identified wj^li this move we are not at liberty te give, but as soon as it assumes more certainty we will publish them. A factory built ex clusively forthe manufacture of furni ture should be gilt-edged 'investment, as the territory around Athens is Secured Under Difficulties. : - A traveller, telling of the trills inci dent on gathering tlie bark of the cin-.. chona tree, says “the task took us through trackless swamps and forests, and required the employment of native labor under the most inclement condi tions of equatorial heat and rains. If there be any quarter of the globe where nature commands inaction and indo lence it is here.” Gincboaa, or Gait- saya bark, when compounded accord- ing to the formula of Dr. Westmoreland, with the most powerful tonics and alter atives, is an invaluable remedy for chronic headache, dyspepsia in all forms, indigestion, want of appetite, nervous exhaustion, neuralgia, heart-burn aud general debility. Impure blood or ma larial poisoning and kidney ~affectipns are greatly, benefitted f inent physicians presc by L. D. Sledge & Co. and It. U. urr, Manager. a