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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE CITY. VOL XXII- COUNTY DIRECTORY. Ordinary—J. F. Carmichael, riherill —J, 0. Beauchamp, Deputy—J. \V. Crawford. Surveyor—B. J. Jinks, Treasurer —T. L. Williams. Tax Collector —T. J. Cole. Tax Receiver—C. R. Carter. Coroner —Simon Hardy. Cierk Superior Court—Joe Jolly ; court 3rd Mondays in February anu August. Road Commissioners—Gls G. M., J. U, Barkley, 11. G. Asbury, T. O. Woodward; 013 G, M , J, M. Ball, J, E. llale, J. W. Fletcher; 609 G. M., J. W. Minter, J. L. Pye, S. K. f mitli; 014 G. M., J. W. Holoway, J. 11. Cole, J. Van Wright; 552 G. M., D. B, Moore, R. M. Harper, F. M. Maddox; 612 G. M. f W. O. Crawley. Cornelius McCluare, T. H. Nolan; 610 <J, M., T. P. Bell, K. M. Fletcher, J. G. Coldwell; 616 G. M., J. H. Maddox, J. J. Wiloon, J. C. Baines. Board of Education--W. M. Mal let, A. G Hitchens, J. T. Goodman, D. N. Caimichuel, J. M. McMichael. E. E. Pound C, S. C. Oilice in court house. Jury Commissioners---!!. N. By-* an*, T. L. Williams, W. B. Dozier, L. .J. Ball, T. P. Ball, Alex Atki nson. Justices Court—Gls Dist., R. A, Woodward, J. P.; J. G, Kimbell. N. P. Gl3 Dist. 11. L. Brown, j. 13.;I 3 .; H. C. Thaxton, N, P, 609 Dist., W. A. Waldrup, J. P.; Steve Moore. N. P. 552 Dist., James Jolly, J. P.; J M. Maudox, N. P. 612 Dist., Howard Ham, J. P.; F. Z. Curry,N. P. 610 Dist., T. J. Collins, J. P.; T. P. Ball, N. P. 616 Dist., O. B. Knowles, J, I\; J..U. Barnet, N. P. 61 1 Dist., A. H. Oglelree, J. P.; W, F. Douglas, N. P. CITY DIRECTORY. Mayor E. E. Pound. Council men — T. J. Lane, J. W. Car michael, 1. F. Bailey, TANARUS, M. Furlow. CHURCHES. Methodist —Hev. T. W. Bell, pastor. Services every Sunday at II a.ns., 7 p in. Flayer meeting every Wednes day night. Baptist -Rev. G. W. Gardner, pas tor. Services every Sunday at li a. m. and 7 p.m. Fraycr meeting every Thursday night. rreHhyterian—Rev. Mr. l’hair, pas tor. Services every 3rd Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., ..and every Ist Sunday at 7 p.m. SECRET SOCIETIES. F. & A. M. —Chapter meets 2nd and 4th Monday nights. Blue Lodge, Ist and 3rd Monday nights. Red men— 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights in each month. PKOi'ESSIODIAIi CABIS. M, V, McKIBBEN, Attorney at Law, JACKSON, GEORGIA. M. M MILLS, ATTORNEY AT LAW• Office in court house, Jackson, Georgia. W. W. Anderson. Frank Z. Curry. ANDERSON & CURRY, attorneys at law. Negotiates loans on real estate. Office up stairs over the Yellow store, Jackstin, Georgia. Dr.T.K.Tharpe, DENTIST, FLO VILLA, - - GEORGIA. Crown and bndje wrk and all the latest methods of dentistry. Teeth ex tracted without pain. Prices moderate. Satisfaction guaranteed. Dr. O. H. Cantrell DENTIST, ♦JACKSON, GEORGIA. CLEVELAND HOUSE. JACKSON, - - - - GA - The only brick Hotel between Atlan ta and Macon. Board $2.00 per da\. Miss Jexnie Wallacx. Prop. decl4-12m ~~ —STOP AT THE Morrison House. EYE R Y THING NEW AM)FIRST- CLASS. Conveniently Located, Free End to Depot, C. It. Gn-sham, Propriet r DEMPSEY HOUSE. SOUTHEAST CORNER PUBLIC SQUARE, JACKSON, GA. Strictly first-class in all respects. Give it a trial when you come to Jack son. Terms moderate. Satisfaction guaranteed. *IKS. An. JESTER, Pt*p. dec 14-3 m ffffffffffffffffff VIRGINIA Henry Watts Killed by the Mother of a Ruined Daughter. HOW HE ACCOMPLISHED HIS PURPOSE The Platol Used to Effect, and the Fair Assassin Coolly Surrenders t the Authorities—Different Acts in the Tragic Affair. Norfolk, Va., March 22.—Fred Watts was shot and killed yesterday at Lees store, about two miles "from this-eity, by Mrs. Henry Hugo. Watts is a young man about 18 years of age, residing in the country near the scene of the tragedy. Some time in January, it is claimed, Watts went to the residence of the family (Hugo) while they were in the city and finding Edith Hugo, the 10-year-old daughter alone, threatened her with death if she did not comply with his desires. The girl, it is stated, in fear of her life, gave way to him, and he accom plished his purpose, swearing her to secrecy under threats of killing her if she revealed the crime. Asa result of this crime he transmitted a loathsome disease to the girl, who was taken ill, and, growingrapidly worse, her parents sent her to a friend's in town for treat ment, not knowing what her disease was. She did not get better. She was sent to the St. Vincent's hospital, where at last the attending physician discov ered the real nature of her disease, which was then made known to her parents. M rs. Hugo went to the store yester day where the tragedy was enacted, under pretense of making a purchase. Watts was standing in the door, with his hack to her, when she suddenly whipped out a revolver and fired. Watts called to a colored boy to keep her off. Mrs. Hugo rushed at him, pressed him down, and fired two more shots at him, one of the shots taking effect in his hack, resulting in death within ten minutes. After Mrs. Hugo had ceased firing she threw a liquid in his face, lingo and his w T ife came to tow n and reported the case to Justice A. 11. Hawks, and Mrs. Hugo surren,- dered herself. INTERNATIONAL TROUBLES. Wm Aid Given the Insurgents by Officers (f European Vessels? Rio Janeiro, March 22.—Interna tional complications, which threaten to assume grave character, have arisen from the revolution and subsequent surrender os the insurgent war vessels and the escape of DaGama and his offi cers. The Portuguese worships on which DaGama and his officers took refuge w T ere permitted to leave the harbor under the express stipulation, imposed by the Brazilian government, that DaGama and his officers were to remain on board those ships until the government of Portugual and Brazil had settled the question as to their ultimate destination. The action of the Portuguese naval officers who protected DaGama and his officers has raised a strong feeling of indignation in official as well as civil circles, and it is known that President Peixoto is in possession of documents of the utmost importance, showing that aid was sys tematically given to the insurgents by the officers of other European vessels. AS TO NEW YORK POSTMASTERS. Out of Fifty-Six Important Appointments, Only Eight Have Been Confirmed. Washington, March 22. Since the beginning of the present session of congress only eight nominations of New r York postmasters have been con firmed by the senate. There are now pending before the committee, to which they were referred, forty-six nomina tions, ten of which were sent to the senate on the assembling of congress. For this reason Postmaster-General Bissell has been unwilling, in many in stances, to recommend nominations to offices in New York state on the expi ration of the commissions held by re publican postmasters until he has some intimation of the fate of those already sent in. Neither of the New York sen ators ever visit the postoffice depart ment or recommend the appointment of any candidate, notwithstanding the fact that the department has invited them to make known their wishes re garding postoffice appointments. Excitement Grows in Denver. Denver, March 23.—The intensity of feeling over the city hall matter has by no means abated. The most conser vative business men are greatly wrought over the determined attitude of Governor Waite in his defiance of the courts, and in his repeated threats to clean out the city hall, regardless of the courts decision. Simplex Signal Company Grants a Lease. New Orleans. March 32.—The Sim plex Signal company, limited, of this city, has signed contracts with C. B. Washburn, cf- New York, granting him sole lease and license of all its rights, which are principally electric patents of the Charles Kahl-Lillard electric system, adapted for the prevention of accident on railways. Marriage of Tragedian AVarde’s Son. San Francisco, March 22. —Arthur F. Warde, manager of the M arde- James combination, was married last night to Miss Polly Stoekwell, daugh ter of Comedian Stoekwell. The groom is the eldest son of Frederick W aide, the tragedian. The attachment was formed a year since in this city. To Join ilie Industrial Army. San Antonio. March 22.—A company >f ii '.Lty more unemployed working men left today via the International mil Great Northern railroad for \\ ash urton. bv way of St Louis, where i .ev expect to join the so-called indus trial army. JACKSON, GA., THURSDAY MARCH 22, 1894. YIELDED TO FAIR MADELINE. Colonel Breckinridge Claims Intimidation at the Hands of the Plaintiff. Washington, March 22. There were no exciting scenes, either tragic or comic during the hearing of the trial of Madeline Pollard's suit against Rep resentative TV. C. P. Breckinridge for breach of promise of marriage. The interest centered in the disclosure of the line of defens • to be pursued. The defendants ease was opened by Major Shelby, his law partner. He outlined the defense very fully, telling what Colonel Breckinridge ex pected to prove and how he would prove. Major Shelby made known that the principal point of the defense would be the production of proof that Colonel Breckinridge submitted to the demands of the plaintiff through intimidation and to avoid scandal, and that it was under these conditions he stated to Mrs. Blackburn that the plaintiff and him self were engaged to be married, when there was no such agreement between them, and because Miss Pollard had agreed, this being done, to go away and pass out of his life. Major Shelby acknowledged that Colonel Breckinridge and Miss Pollard had maintained illicit relations, but he made the flat statement, which he said would be supported by testimony, that M iss Pollard made the advances, and told the defendant that Rodes, her old lover, had been unduly intimate with her. thus placing her in the position of being the betrayer of Colonel Breckin ridge. Defendant’s counsel promised that testimony would he produced to show that Madeline Pollard had maintained criminal relations with other men, and Major Shelby asked the jury to take into consideration his character for purity when they were preparing to render a verdict. The defense would attempt to show also that Miss Pollard made three at tempts to kill Colonel Breckinridge, and will show that he did not maintain illicit connection with her after bis en gagement to Mrs. Wing. After Shelby’s address the rest of the day until adjournment was taken up by reading the deponent deposition of Sister Agnes Regina Brown, of St. Joseph foundling asylum at Norwood, near Cincinnati, with reference to Miss Pollard’s claim that she gave birth to child at the asylum in 1885. WILL NOT SURRENDER BURKE. The Dispatches to the Contrary Declared to lie Without Foundation. New Orleans, March 22. — There is no truth in the special dispatches to the effect that the Honduras government will surrender Major E. A. Burke, late defaulting state treasurer. It may be stated that the Louisiana authorities have n<_ information on the subject and that there is no foundation for the story further than the knowledge that Burke has been represented as taking an active part in defence of the gov ernment, and as the revolutionists were successful recently the conclu sion has been jumped at that the now existing government would be quite willing to punish Burke for any ser vice he may have rendered the former government by surrendering him to the state authorities of Louisiana. No recent effort has been made to secure Burke’s extradition. COXEY’S MAN WANTED SIOO,OOO. A “Soldier of Peace" Witli a Revolver Makes a Wild Demand in Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Pa., March 22. —A recruit from the commissary department of J. S. Coxey’s Commonweal Army yester day entered the branch office of the Postal Telegraph company, and with a revolver demanded of Frank Gallagher, in charge of the olfice, 8100,000 to aid Coxey in feeding his soldiers. Gallagher told the soldier of peace to come back in a short time and he would have the money for him, as he had not the change just then. The soldier left and said he would call again. He threatened death if his de mand was not complied with when he came back. Gallagher found a policeman, but the soldier had disappeared. He is de scribed as being about 35 years old, with full black beard, black hair and wild eyes. He was shabbily dressed. STREET DUEL IN ALABAMA. The Smoke Clears Away to Find Three Men Killed and Another Wounded. Birmingham, March 22. Yesterday afternoon about 3 o’clock one of the bloodiest street duels that has taken place in Alabama for years took place at Eutaw, in Green county, in which three men were killed and one wound ed. Sheriff Ilennagin had a warrant for two desperate characters, named Ried and Russell, who were wanted for safe cracking. The sheriff went to ar rest the two characters, who resisted. Thej r began firing at the officer, who returned the fire. Twelve or fifteen shots were exchanged, and when the smoke cleared away it was found that the sheriff and the two men for whom he had warrants were instantly killed and a bystander badly wounded. WHAT WILL CLEVELAND DO? The President Sp ndiug Wtary Hours Over the Seigniorage Bill. Washington, Mqreh 22. —Secretary Carlisle was closeted with the presi dent for an hour yesterday afternoon at the executive mansion discussing the seigniorage bill. The president is making up his mind on this matter with great deliberation, weighing all the facts presented with judicial impar tiality. His action in requesting the committee of the New York chamber of commerce not to visit him is ex plained by the statement that he wished to reach a conclusion by a study of the subject without disturbance from outside presence one way or the other. New Georgia Postmasters. Washington, March 22. —Two fourth class postmasters were announced for Georgia yesterday —Gussie Barksdale, at Box Spring. Talbot county, and Cary C. Brim, at Sussex, Terrell county. POISON FOR THREE. And the Father, Daughter and Dis carded Lover, All, Partook. SPANISH HOSPITALITY IS ABUSED. Tragedy in Caoaria iu Which a Well- Known Young Man Kills His Sweet heart, Her F'ather and Him self—Great Exeitem nt. Durango, Mexico, March 22.—There is much excitement among the people of the little town of Cacaria, situated about sixty miles north of here, over a terrible tragedy that has lust been en acted there. The perpetrator of the. deed was a well known man of the town named Rafael Lopez. He was engaged to marry Miss Fa rina, the pretty daughter of Martin I’arenza, a wealthv ranchero of that section. Having recently heard reports very derogatory to the character of Lopez, the young lady wrote him a let ter. breaking their engagement. Shortly after he received the letter, Lopez called upon her and pleaded to be re instated in her affections, but she refused. The father of the girl with true Spanish hospititality, invited the discarded lover to remain for dinner, and the invitation was accepted. The three sat down to eat and Lopez in a seer, t manner put poison in several dishes of food and then partook of the fatal mixtures also: in a few minutes all three were taken deathly ill and all died before a physician could be sum moned. “HEARKEN TO OUR CRY, LORD." Earnest Prayer in the Senate lor the Stricken Member From Georgia. Washington, March 22,-The very serious illness of Senator Colquitt, of Georgia, from a second attack of paralysis at his residence in .this city was referred to in Chaplain Milburn’s opening prayer yesterday morning. “Hearken to our earnest cry, O, Lord,' be prayed, “in behalf of our be loved friend and brother, the senator from Georgia. Stretch forth thy hand and draw him back to the duties of life of this world, so that he may once more take his place in this chamber and rejoice the hearts of all wlio know and love him.” Among the bills passed were the fol lowing: Senate bill appropriating $lO,- 000 for improvement for the road to the National cemetery near Pensacola, Fla; Senate biii ior the restoration of the books of Beaufort Library society of Beaufort, S. C. Senate bill appropriating $40,000 for an equestrian statue to General Fran cis Marion, of the revolutionary army, in Columbia, S. C. Twenty-five bills were passed, and, at 2 p. m., the unfinished business was taken up, being the senate bill to sim plify the form of deeds of conveyance, trust and releases of land in the Dis trict of Columbia. No action was reached. Adjourned. SENATOR CALL WAGES WAR. The Florida Representative Fighting the Appointments for the State at Large. Washington, March 22.— Today’s ex ecutive session caused some vigorous argument behind closed doors. It was held in accordance with Mr. Call’s no tice, it being his intention to make a fight against the appointmentsgnade for the state of Florida at large. These nominations are: George W. Wilson, collector of inter nal revenue for the district of Florida; William 11. Milton, Jr., surveyor gen eral; Henry W. Long, register of the land office, and Newman D. Wain wright, receiver of public moneys. All of these nominations were made in opposition to Call’s and in the face of his recommendation of the applicants. It is said that Call takes this as a declaration of war, and has arrayed his forces for the contest in the senate. BY WAYS THAT ARE DARK. Cargo of Brandy and Wine Shipped From California to Germany. San Francisco, March 22. —A cargo of brandy and wine is on the way from California to Germany. Four hundred barrels of the brandy is for use in the German army hospitals. As to the destination of the remainder of the cargo nothing can be learned. It is said that it may come back w r ith for eign labels as the product of German vineyards. It has recently been ascer tained that American cotton seed oil is converted into pure olive oil by simply shipping it across the sea and back again. Why Stocks Are Higher. New York, March 22.—The belief that the president will veto the seign iorage bill; the heavy payments of assessments by the holders of the East Tennessee and Richmond terminal securities under the modified plan of reorganization; purchases of small amounts of low-priced bonds for for eign account and a slight shading in the rates of stealing exchange, thus re ducing the chances for gold exports, all contributed to a higher market for stocks. Against Butterine Frauds. Chicago, March 22. —Armour and Cos., the Hammond company, Swift’s and other large manufacturers of but terine have agreed to co-operate with Internal Revenue Collector Mize in the suppression of the illegal sale of the product. Heavy Morning Blaze in St. Louis. St. Louis, March 22.— The carsheds of the Missouri Street Railway com pany, covering an entire block, were burning this morning. It is thought they will be entirely destroyed. The loss is heavy. Mr. Gladstone and Hi* Eye-Troubles. London, March 22. Mr. Gladstone has had a consultation with Dr. Neth ercliffe, the celebrated ophthalmist. BRIEFLY TOLD. Happenings Gathered from all Tarts of the Conutry by Wire. The Cleveland democracy held a meeting in Buffalo last night. Joseph Stephenson dug out of an old cellar at Warsaw, Ind., an iron kettle containing $9,000. No mails have been received at Port land, Ore., from the far east for over a week, owing to Washouts. Governor Werts, of New Jersey, has deferred the execution of Charles Bergesman from March 29th to April 20 th. John W. Howe has been chosen re publican and Caleb W. Mitchell demo cratic candidate for president of Sara toga, N. Y. Work on Woolner’s anti-trust distil lery. to have a daily capacity of 10,000 bushels of corn, was begun Tuesday at Peoria, Ills. A contract has just been made by the Canberry Lumber company, of Du luth, Minn., to cut 100,000,000 feet of logs for 8500,000. The city council of Woonsocket, R. TANARUS., has just authorized the issuing of $350,000 worth of bonds to take up the floating debt. MEMBERS TOURING FLORIDA. The General I’assenger Agents Convention and the New Officer's Elected. Palm Beach, Fla., March 22.— The general passenger agents association met in annual convention here yester day, France Smith, president and A. J. Smith, secretary. Quebec, Canada, was chosen for the September meeting. The annual election for officers re sulted: President—J. C. Anderson, of the New York, Ontario and Western rail road. Vice-president—Wm. Davidson, of the plant system. A. J. Smith, was re-elected secretary. The annual address was delivered at 3p. m., by Samuel Powell, of Chicago. The convention then adjourned. The members are scattering today in different directions. Many of them in tend to tour Florida before starting homeward. THROUGH SMOKE AND FIRE. School Children’s Narrow Escape as the Building Is Burned. Chicago, March 22.—The four story public school building in south Evans ton, 13 miles north of this city, caught fire from some mysterious cause shortly before noon yestex-day and was com pletely desti’oyed. Six of the panic stricken pupils, surrounded by smoke and fire, took the desperate chances of juming from the third and fourth story windows to escape what seemed to be certain death, and were severely but probably not fatally injui'ed. The re mainder of the children, who retained enough composure to listen to the pleadings of their teachers and the firemen were mai’ched through the thickening smoke to fresh air and safety. COTTON SIX POINTS UP. The Southern Markets Continue Firm and Generally Steady. New York, March 22.— Cotton ad vanced 5 to 7 points, lost most of this and then rallied and closed 4 to 6 points above the last quotations of Tuesday, ending steady. Sales 101,500. Liverpool advanced 1 to 1 1-2 points, closing very steady. Spot sales 12,000 bales at firmer, but unchanged prices. Southern markets were steady or firm at generally unchanged prices. Small interior max-kets were firmer at unaltered quotations. New Orleans sold 4,600 bales and advanced l-16c. Galveston sold 516 bales, Memphis 900 bales, Mobile 700 bales, Augusta 654 bales and St. Louis 600 bales. SEVERAL DAYS YET. The Scandal Trial at Washington W r ill Continue for Weeks. Washington, March 22. —At the out set it looked as though the Pollard- Breckinridge trial would be deter mined within a week or ten days, but now it appears that it may take some three weeks longer to complete the hearing of this remarkable case. Colonel Breckinridge has several wit nesses here to testify, and it will prob ably take some five or six days for his testimony, as it is understood that Judge Jere Wilson will make a special effort to break the colonel’s testimony on cross-examination. Altogether the outlook is not very encouraging for a speedy ending. STRANGE DOUBLE SUICIDE. A Young Hawkeye Couple Found Hanging to a Tree. Rose Hill, la., March 22.—The bod ies of John Reed, aged 20, and Etta Shaw, aged 19, were found last evening hanging to the limb of a tree, the couple having committed suicide. No cause is known for the act. They were both members of respectable families. B. W. Wrenn Complimented. Palm Beach, Fla., March22.—At the meeting of the American Association of General Passenger Agents at the Hotel Royal, Poincana, yesterday, Colonel B. W. Wrenn. of the East Tennessee, Vir ginia and Georgia, was the recipient of a very elegant diamond studded scarf pin from the members. He was not present in person, but a response bv proxy was made for him. Savannah's Car Lines in a War. Savannah, Ga., March 22.—The street car lines of the city are in the midst of a race war. The cut to 3 cents on the West Broad street line of the city and suburban railway went into effect yesterday, but little more travel has been induced by it. The Electric Railway company say they will not meet the cut. The New Gun a Success. Washington, March 22.—The new big 13-inch gun, the largest ever made in the United States, was fired twice yesterday at Indian head proving ground in the presence of a company of distinguished officials, and proved to be a success. NEW YORK MYSTERY. The Latest Sensation in the Police Circles of Gotham. SUSIE MARTIN FOUND IN A CELLAR. The Mutilated Body of the Missing Daugh ter Discovered, Amid the Awe and Consternation of Midnight Explorers—The Theory. New York. March 2:3.— The police of of this city have another horrible mys tery on their hands for solution —a mys tery which savors of “Jack the Kipper” and his fiendish methods. Mrs. John Martin, of 656 Eleventh avenue, has positively identified the trunk of a dead daughter, found yester day in the cellar of 517 West Thirty ninth street as that of her 14-year-old Susie, who disappeared from her home on March Bth. The clothing wrapped around the body had belonged to the missing girl. The headless and limbless body was found last night in the cellar of the tenement house by Mrs. James Farrell, the janitress, and Bridget O'Toole,who were in search of firewood. It was hid den under a plank in one corner of the cellar. Screaming with terror, the women rushed up the stairway and into the street. Mrs. Farrell continued to run until she reached Tenth avenue. There she met Roundsman Woodside and Po liceman Johnston. To them she told what she had found. It was with diffi culty that they persuaded her to accom pany them into the place. The policemen, with the aid of Mrs. Farrell’s candle, found the trunk. They wrapped it and the clothing in a newspaper and hastened to the precinct house. There the trunk was carefully examined. The clothing was taken to the Martin house for identification, it being sup posed that the body might be that of the missing young lady. It was imme diately identified by the mother, who told the following story of the disap pearance: At noon on March Btli the mother and children sat down to dinner, the father being away at his work. When they had finished, which was about 1 o’clock, Susie told her mother that she was going out to visit Kate the same age as herself, and would be back in a short time. The mother allowed her to go. Kate, however, had gone to school, so Susie went out alone. When 6 o’clock came and Susie had not returned her mother was almost insane with anxiety. When her hus band came home the couple went to the Thirty-seventh street station and reported their daughter’s absence. When Mi s. Martin had finished tell ing this she' and her husband went to the station house and saw the muti lated bod3L This morning the police began the work of following the clues which may lead to'the discovery of the murderer. Inspector McLaughlin’s men were de tailed on the case in addition to the ward detectives. The most commonly accepted theory is that she strayed from home, was enticed into a resort by some of the dock laborers who abound in that vicinity and her body hacked to pieces and boiled to destroy the evidences of the crimes committed upon her. MISS DESHA ON BRECKINRIDGE. Why the Sister-in-law Dislikes the Silver- Tongued Kentucky Star. * Louisville, March 22.— Miss Mary Desha, the sister of the former wife of Colonel Breckinridge, probably dislikes him as intensely as any of his worst enemies. She had parted from her sis ter in anger some time before her death, and she blamed him entirely for the difficulty. At the time of Mrs. Breck inridge’s death she wrote to a well known society' woman here: “My sister had been dead several hours before I knew anything of it. Can you imagine greater cruelty, or that I will ever forgive Colonel Breck inridge? I was down town shopping when a comparative stranger came up to me in a store and told me my sister had died several hours before. I thanked her, and, of course, hurried home.” One of the causes of trouble between Mrs. Breckinridge and Miss Desha was the latter's advanced woman’s rights view, and one day her sister said to her: “I think it is a wonder our father does not turn in his grave when you talk so.” - “You need not be afraid,” was the answer. "If he can rest quietly and see you nothing but the blind tool and echo of Colonel Breckinridge, nothing I say will disturb him.” It would seem from this that Miss ’Desha had some idea of her brother-in law’s life. ANOTHER BULLOCK TRAGEDY. The Fourth Murder in Ten Days In One Alabama County. Three Notches, Ala., March 22.— 1n a general fight between the Cobb and King families yesterday morning John Cobb's throat was cut and he died in a few minutes. Brad King and his brother Dave were badly wounded. Warrants were issued for the entire King family, consisting of father and three sons. The fight was the result of an old feud, and is the fourth murder in ten days in Bullock county. New York Bankers Protest. New York. March 22.— Purchasers of the 850,000,000 l nited States new 5 per cent bonds met at the Union Trust company yesterday afternoon to pro test against the Bland seigniorage bill. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE HIM. THE WIDOW PAYS THE BILLS. The Statement as to Who is Backing Mis* Bollard Comps Out. Lexington. March 22. —Major Horace Means, who is one of the leaders of Colonel Breckinridge’s political oppo nents here, declares that a wealthy widow, residing in Washington, went to Mr. Wilson, at the time Miss Pollard was begging him to take her suit, and told him to go ahead with the ease and she would back Miss Pollard to the amount of $5,000. “I will not call the lady’s name,” said Major Means, “but Miss Pollard had been introduced to her at a sum mer resort by Mrs. Blackburn and she took quit© a fancy to the young woman. When the scandal came up she wrote Miss Pollard, telling her to call, and assured her that financial assistance would be given her.” Major Means could not be persuaded to disclose the name of the woman he referred to, but was confident that this was the source of Miss Pollard's funds. ARKANSAS UNDER WATER. The Greatest Flood in the History of tlie State Now On. Little Rock, March 23.—The great est flood in the history of south central Arkansas is now on, and that part of the state is rapidly approaching the condition of an inland ocean. It has rained almost incessantly all over the state and in the Indian Territory for four days. Railway communication since Monday has been almost entirely cut off from the south to Texarkana, and from recent reports it is not im probable that the same fate awaits the country on the north and west, and possibly the east. No trains went south yesterday, and those going north were made up in this city. SENATOR COLQUITT DYING. The Death of Georgia’s Distinguished Rep resentative a Question of a Few Hours. Washington, March 22.—The death of Senator Colquitt is now a question of a few hours only, and he will die proba bly in tlie course of the day. The doc tors have given up all hope and left the bedside, frankly admitting that they would not return to give medical aid unlesjs summoned, as his life could not be saved. The senate adjourned this morning in respect to the member, and there is a display of sorrow throughout the congi-essional halls. FERGUSON DISAPPEARS. Mystery Surrounds the Action of a Florida Clerk of the Court. Bartow, Fla., March 22.—This place is greatly excited over the mysterious disappearance of Aaron Ferguson, as sistant clerk of the circuit court. He disappeared yesterday, leaving a note stating that a conspiracy existed to de stroy his character. Searching parties have scoured the country without find ing a trace of him, and it is feared he has suicided. He handled large sums of public money, but his accounts are said to be correct. FERDINAND WARD’S MARRIAGE. The Ex-Fiancier’s Bride is a Young Brook lyn Lady. Brooklyn, March 22.—Ferdinand Ward was married last evening to Miss Belle Storer at Genesso, N. Y., invited friends of both parties being present. The bride was formerly of Brooklyn, and is a beautiful brunette of 22 and very wealthy. John C. Ilouk Declared the Nominee. Knoxville, Tenn., March 22.—The republican executive congressional committee of the Second congressional district of Tennessee, after a two days, s.ssion, declared John C. Ilouk the re publican nominee. There were two re publican candidates, Houk and Judge Henry R. Gibson. A primary election was held March 10th to select a candi date. The face of tlie returns showed Gibson to have a majority of 1,039, thus making him the nominee. Houk, the present incumbent, contested the nomi nation of Gibson. Rev. Thomas Spurgeon Elected. London, March 22.—The members of Spurgeon’s tabernacle met yesterday evening and elected the Rev. Thomas Spurgeon to be their pastor. The Rev. Dr. Pierson, of Philadelphia, who was the rival candidate for the charge, re ceived but 649 votes, against 2,027 cast for Dr. Spurgeon. The Paterson Weavers’ Strike. Paterson, N. J., March 22,— The situ ation Regarding the silk weavers’ strike has not changed since yesterday. The strikers are all orderly and the police are not having any trouble with them. There is little prospect at present of a settlement of the strike. The Entire Assessments Paid In. New York, March 22. —lt is ar nounced that practically the entire amount of the assessments called for on Richmond Terminal and East Ten nessee stocks has been paid in. No more stock will be received. Disappointed Love Ends in Suicide. Jasper, Fla., March 22. — Miss Mollie Fr'nk, the handsome daughter of Ossie Frink, suicided today by taking mor phine. She was just budding into wo manhood, and an unfortunate love af fair was the cause of her suicide. Ten Thousand in Purses at Macon. Macon, Ga., March 22. —At a meet ing yesterday of the racing committee of the Dixie Interstate fair to be held in this eity next October, it was de cided to hang up 810,000 in purses for seven days racing. Will Introduce an Evicted Tenants Bill. London, March 22. —1 t is announced that John Morley, chief secretary for Ireland, will introduce an evicted ten ants bill in the house of commons on April 9th. Earthquake on the Gulf of Salonica. Athens, March 2*2.—lt is reported that an earthquake has occurred at La rissa, near the Gulf of Salonica, de stroying many houses. Particulars are not yet obtainable. NO 12.