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mu a he mi, VOL XXII- Cos UN 1V DIRECTORY. Ordinary—J. F. Carmichael. feuerUl—J. O. Beauchamp, Deputy —J. VV. Orawiotd. Purveyor —B. J. Jinks, iieatsuier —T. L. Williams, lax Collector —T. J. Cole, lax Keceiver—C. R. Carter. Curouer —Simon Hardy. C4eik Superior Court —Joe Jolly ; couri 3rd Mondays lu February auu August. Koau Commissioners—6ls G. M., J. L, Binkley > H. G. Asbury, T. U. Wood ward ; 013 G. M , J, M. Ball, J, E. llale, J. W. Fletcher; 609 G. M., J. W. Minter, J. L, Pye, S. K. {-oiith; 614 G. M., J. W, Holoway, J. 11. Cole, J. Van Wright; 552 G. M., L). B, Meore, R. M. Harper, F. M. Maddox; 612 G. M. # VV. O. Crawley, Cornelius McCluare, T. H. Fiolaa; 610 G, M., T. P. Bell, R. M. Fletcher, J. G. Coidwell; 616 G. M., J. H. Maddox, J. J. Wihon, J. C. Barnes. Board ot Education--\V. M. Mal let, A. G. Hitchens, J. T. Goodman, D. IS. Carmichael, J. M. McMichael. E. E. Pound C, S. C. Ollice in court noute. Jury Cuimnissioners---H. N. By* an, T. L. Williams, W. B. Dozier, L. J. Ball, T. P, Ball, AlexAtkin* son. Justices Court-615 Hist., R. A, Woodward, J. P.; J. G, Kimbell. IS. P. 613 Hist. H. L. Brown, j, P.; H. C. 1 LiaXlul), Fi. P, 609 Hist., 'V. A. Waldrup, J. P,; {Steve Moore, N. P. 552 Dim., Janies Jolly, J. P.; J. M Mauuux, FI. P. Ola 8i0t,., Howard Ham, J. P.; F. Z. Curry , Fi. P. 610 lhsi, T. J. Collins, J. P.; T. P. Pell, IS. P. 616 Hist., O. B. Knowles, J, P,; J. u. Barnet, N. P. 611 Dim., A. H. Oglelree, J. P.; U ,-F. Douglas, JN. P. GU Y HiItECTOUY. Mayor E. E. Bound. C'ouueiiuicn —T. ,1. Cane, J. VV. Car niu iiatl, li. I*. Bailey, i . M. Eurlow. count; lies Meihodml —Lev. i. \V. Bell, pa6tor. (Services i very Sunday at 11 a iu., 7 j in. I’ray or meeting every Wednes day niglii. BapiiM -Rev. G. W. Gardner, pas tor. am yh c 9 every nuutlay at li a. in. .imi 7 p.iu. Piayer meeting every 'liiuisoay night. tcrian—Rev. Mr. Pha.r, pas tor. services every 3rd ouuday at 11 a.hi. and 7 p.in., and every Ist bun lay at 7 p.m. SECll.tr SOCIETIES. F. & A. M. — Chaplet* meets 2nd and 4th Monday nights. Blue Lodge, Ist and 3rd Monday nights. Keilmen— 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights in each mouth. CARDS • ¥ V. McKIBBEN, Attorney at': Law, JACKSON, GEORGIA. M. M. MILLS, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in court house, Jackson, Georgia. W. W. A nderson . Frank Z. Curry. ANDE ISON Sc CURRY, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Negotiates loans on real estate. Office up stairs over the Yellow store, Jackson, Georgia. Dr.T. K.Tharpe, DENTIST, FLOVILLA, - - GEORGIA. Crown and bridge work and all the latest methods of dentistry. Teeth ex tracted without pain. Prices moderate. Satisfaction guaranteed. Dr. O. H. Cantrell DENTIST, J \CKSON, GEO KG IA. CLEVELAND HOUSE. JACKSON, - - - - QA. The only brick Hotel between Atlan ta and Macon. Boa id $3 00 per day. Mi** Jennie Wallace. Prop. decl4 12m STOP Af THE Morrison House. EVERYTHING NEW J Mjl IE ST CLASS. Conveniently Located. Free Sack to Depot, C. R. Gresham, Pmpriet 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. Teims moderate. Satisfaction guaranteed. *IRS. A. It. JESTER. Prp -decl4-3m ffffffffffff “NO QUORUM VOTED." Long Filibustering in the Election Cases Without Action, Again. THE WORK IX THE SENATE BRANCH. The Bill Providing for the Free and Un limited Coinage of Silver, Intro duced by Stewart, Laid on Table for the Present. Washington, March 29. —During the morning hours, and after the presenta tion of many executive communica tions, a bill to provide for the free and unlimited coinage of silver was intro duced by Stewart and laid ou the table for the prosent. The resolution heretofore offered by Sherman, instructing the judiciary committee to inquire whether the sim ulation of the United States coining by coins of like weight and fine ness is made criminal by existing law, was laid before the senate, and was agreed to, after brief speeches in its favor by Stewart and Sherman, and after a sarcastic remark by Cockrell that it would be well to have a like ex amination made as to every financial measure passed while Stewart was a member of the senate, as that senator had not made any opposition to the de monitization act of 1873. The famous McGarrahan claim was then taken up in the shape of a bill to refer to the court of private land claims, and Merrill made an argument against it. In the House. Outhwaite reported from the com mittee on rules an order for the imme diate consideration upon its adoption of the pending election case of O’Neill- Joy from the Eleventh .district of Mis souri, and that of English vs. llilborn from the Third district of California, a vote to he taken after two hours de bate on each, equally divided between the parties. The vote was first takeu on the reso lution of the minority, declaring C. F. Joy elected to and entitled to a seat in the Fifty-third congress from the elev enth district of Missouri. The vote was: Yeas, 102; nays. 140. Burrows having voted no, moved to reconsider the vote. Springer moved to lay the motion on the table. The vole on Springer's motion was: Yeas, 157, nays, 8, the repu licans re fraining from answering to their names. “No quorum has voted,” said the speaker. “Mr. Speaker,” said Patterson, “I move that the house do now adjourn,” which was carried. HERBERT NOT TO RESIGN. Not Bi>ltvpd That He Is Dissatisfied With the Carnegie Armor Plate Aftalr. Washington, March 29.—1 tis difficult to discover from the known facts in the Carnegie steel plate fraud case why Secretary Herbert should think of re signing. as is alleged by the attorney for the Pittsburg informers. Secretary Herbert did not fix the 15 per cent penalty imposed upon the Car negie company, which was afterward scaled down to 10 per cent by President Cleveland. The ’5 per cent fine was estimated as a fair compensation for the deficiencies of the steel plates by a board of official experts on armors, and this verdict was indorsed by the secre tary of the navy, as is usual with the head of a department whose subordi nates make a report by his direction. TREASURY CLERKS, LOOK OUT. Bill to Be Introduced Reducing Carlisle’* Clerical Force Several Hundred Men. Washington, March 29. —Represent- ative Dockery, of Missouri, has pre pared and will introduce in the house at the first opportunity a bill for the reorganization of the clerical force oi the treasury department. This bill abolishes the second comptroller’s of fice, and consolidates the work in the first comptroller's oftice. It does away with many of the depu ty auditors, changes the system of ac counting, which it simplifies, and re duces the force of clerks several hun dred. The bill is radical in its character, and the report that will accompany it sheds much light on treasury methods for fifty years back. RIOTING IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Governor Till nun Cals Out the Sumter Infantry, and the Mob Subside*. Columbia, S. C., March 29.—Several telegrams passed between the governor and the authorities at Darlington yes terday afternoon over an incipient riot there, caused by a mob guying con stables. The mob stole the guns of the Darlington guards, but Governor Till man ordered out the Sumter Light In fantry and a special t ain. and the mob subsided and returned the guns with out the presence ox the Sumter com pany beiug needed. One Fare llate for ihe Veteran*. Chattanooga, March 29.—Quarter master General J. F. Shipp, of the United Confederate Veterans, has is sued his official announcement of the securing of a one-fare rate over all rail way lines frein all points south, east and west of the M ississippi river, for the reunion of Confederate veterans at Birmingham, Ala., on Ap.il 25tb and 26th. Senator S • rare Frepar ng for the Fight. Washington, March 29. —Senator Stewart, of Nevada, has taken the pre lim'nary s. ns in the fight for the free ard uni ini t and coinage of silver that is to be i- a t ,nr: ted. according to com mon gos; p : s soon ns the president sen.is u ius \cU> of the oiand seignior age bilL S£NSATION IN WASHINGTON. Baltimore Lady Stopped Wh le Lector i. Su Contemporary Art. Washington, March 29.— Mrs. Lour Kleppisch is a Baltimore lady who r much talked of in society circles here. She has arranged to give a .series of lec tures in this city on celebrated paint ings of contemporary art. Her first essay was yesterday, at the Washing ton college, a private institution for the education of young ladies. The lecture was well advertised and * goodly number of tickets were sold to prominent society ladies. Suddenly Mrs. Kleppisch got up and said: "I have some pictures—the best in my collection— which Mrs. Mattingly objects to. She says they are immoral. I know you have paid me to show them, and I propose to do so. Now 1 t'ant all who wish to see those pictures to stand up.” U ith a rush most of the ladies jumped to their feet. “Yes, yes, give us those pictures,’ - they clamored. Mrs. Mattingly, with her pupils, withdrew and the lecture was about to proceed, but Mrs. Mattingly reappeared and demanded that the exhibition cease. She carried her point and the gathering dispersed, talking excitedly. Mrs. Mattingly explains that she had allowed Mrs. Kleppisch the use of the parlors on account of the references she had from the wives of Senators Pettigrew, Gorman and Gibson. Her attention had been called, she says, to the immoral character of the pictures by her sister, who had assisted Mrs Kleppisch in cleaning them. THE MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED. Howard Gould Will Wed Miss Kirkland, a Georgia Lady aud Actress. New York, March 29. -The marriage engagementof Howard Gould to Miss Bessie Kirkland, known on the stage as Miss Ode lie Tyler, is officially an nounced. Mr. Gould, in an interview yestei day, said that after his marriage his wife would retire from tire stage. 1 met Miss Tyler two years ago in the west. We have been friends ever since. Miss Tyler is not a Tennessee gill, as was stated in the morning papers, but slie come from Georgiti, There is no truth in the story of my incurring financial loss by this mar riage, nor does my family disapprove.” Miss Tyler also confirms the report of her engagement, and gives this bit of biography: “I was born in Savannah, Georgia. My father was General W. W. Kirk land. He was also born in Georgia, and served in the civil war where lie got his rank. My grandfather was General Hardee, the author of ‘Hardee’s mili-. tsry tactics, and also served in the con federate army. When I was 12 years old. I went from Savannah to a con- ‘ vent at Suelpli, Ontario. I remained there about five years. When I left the convent, 1 came to this city and went on the stage.” ANOTHER MEMPHIS CASE. Tragedy in Chicago That Is an Exact Simile of the Famous Ward-Mltchell Sensation. Chicago, March 29.—William L. Clif ford, a letter carrier, was shot on the corner of Clark and Madison streets yesterday and probably fatally wounded. The man who did the shoot ing was Guy Ti Olmstead, formally a substitute letter carrier. The shooting was witnessed by hundreds of people, and the intended murderer would have been lynched on the spot if he had r.ot been rescued by a strong party of police. The first shot was fired from behind and struck Clifford behind the ear, and he fell. Olmstead then ran up close to his vic tim and fired one shot into his side and another into his shoulder. It is a case exactly similar to the Memphis Freda Ward and Alice Mitchell tragedy. Postmaster Hesing, in talking of the crime, said he firmly believed it was one of the first fruits of the possible escape of Prendergast from the gal lows, and was due to the shocking rnd beastly love which Olmstead bore to his victim. “It is the Memphis killing over again,” said the postmaster, “only now. a man kills a man, while there "a wo man killed another. ’ltis Ia dto st: e the facts so that a decent paper can print them. BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM SLAIN. Thomas Trainor Kil.'a Ilis Divorced Wife and Her New Husband. Pensacola, Fla., March 29. —A terri ble tragedy was enacted in this city last night, in which 0. L. Huff and bride, who had been married but three hours previous, lost their lives. Mrs. Huff was formerly the wife of a man named Gallaher, who died a few years ago. Some time after she mar ried Ihoraas Trainor, steamboat cap tain. Last fall she obtained a divorce from Trainor and yesterday married Huff. After the divorce Trainor con tinued to visit the home of his former wife and kept his elothes there. It is not known whether marriage relatious were resumed, but it is thought they were. Trainor claims that he went to Huff's house to obtain his clothes and was or dered out by Huff, who refused to let him have them. He reiused to go without the elothes. Huff advanced towards him with a knife in his hand. Trainor drew his pistol and shot him dead. He also claims that Mrs. Huff was shot accidentally by going between him and Huff. Trainor is in jail. MAY EXPEL BRECKINRIDGE. The Union League Club, of Chicago, Said to Be Con* tiering the Matter. Chicago, March 29.—The Union League club, the m st influential social organization of Chicago, is, it is said, seriously considering the question of expelling Congressman Breckinridge from honorary membership. There are but three names on the club’s list of honorary members —Ex-President Harrison, Chau ncoy M. Depew and the JACKSON,GA., THURSDAY MARCH 29, 1894. (ACTUALLY STARVING News of a Startling Nature From Frye’s Army Camp. RESCUED FROM A DYING CONDITION. At the Kleven*h Hour a Train is .Pro vided. and Food Given the Seven Hundred Hungry Months—A Sad State ot Affairs. San Antonio, Tex., March 29. — A dispatch was received here from Sierra Blanca describing the condition of the Industrial army, which left that place last nieht at 9:30 o'clock on a special train, provided by the people of El Paso, for Sau Antonio. The dispatch states that when the army arrived at Sierra Blanche, some of the men were so faint from hunger and exposure, that they dropped in their tracks and were picked up and carried to camp by their comrades. A beef and four hundred pounds of flour were at once purchased bv the citizens of Sierra Blanche, which made one good meal. The men were so famished that their stomachs would not retain the food. Yesterday morning another beef was slaughtered and the men had another meal. General Frye endeavored to get the men to leave on foot last evening, but his followers could not walk, owing to weakness. The dispatch further says that the men are gentlemanly, and that there are ministers, lawyers, mer chants and mechanics among them. The dispatch further states that at least four hundred of the members are actually in a starving condition, and that weakness resulting will end in the death of many of them. The matter is creating a decided sen sation in Texas. COXEY BACK IN LINE. The Commander of the Commonweal Re joins His Army at Salem O. Salem, March 29. —Coxey s army evacuated Camp Bunker Hil: yester day, and by a forced march on foot and via freight tram reached Camp Biggs, near Salem. The astrologer laims a strength of 500, but Browne and Smith, who are conservative, put t lower. The war correspondents hage never yet counted a hundred iu line. Browne says that the actual only de velops at meal time. The farce is like ly to continue just as long as farmers and merchants are willing to feed the wanderers. No trouble occurred by reason of the absence of Commander Coxey. Dis cipline has been considerably improved among the citizens of the Chicago and Coxiana communes by Adjutant Smith, the unknown, who is a rigid discipli narian. Coxey rejoined his army here after spending a day in Chicago at a stock sale, where a pair of his horses sold for much less than he had anticipated. THE KEY-NOTE DISCOVERED. Why Eastern Republican* Pot Up Money to Aid Kolb. Birmingham, March 29.—Until yes terday it was not apparent why the eastern republicans were putting up money to aid Kolb’s state canvass, but the democrats now claim to have dis covered the key-note. The republicans want Kolb elected to Morgan’s place in the United States senate, and they realize it will be easier to elect a ma jority in the legislation than to elect Kolb governor. A majority of anti democrats in the legislatures means Kolb’s election. Kolb party nominees to the legislature acknowledge they propose to vote for Kolb for senator. ANOTHER HOWLING NORTHER. The Second Recent Cold Snap Strike* the Lower Southern States. Dallas, Tex., March 29.—At precise ly noon yesterday a ringing, stinging and howling norther, jumped upon northern Texas, and was all over the state and throughout Louisiana this morning. The thermometer fell twenty de grees, from fifty-eight to thirty eight, in 15 minutes. It went below thirty last night. It will compile the havoc of Sunday and Monday among the fruit and gar den foresta Many ornamental and forest trees are looking black and dead. YOUNG RICKART DISMISSED. No Case Against the Atlanta Boy Charged With Stealing S 1,000. Cincinnati, March 29. —Edward E. Rickart, the Atlanta boy who was ar rested yesterday by a detective from Atlanta, Ga., was dismissed in the po lice court, there being no prosecution. Rickart is of a prominent Atlanta fam ily. He is a good looking youth. A firm in his native town accused him of stealing Si,ooo. Judge Bode, with whom he has been living, says he has S4OO which will belong to Eickart as soon as litigation oyer it is stopped. Palmer, the Millionaire, Has Not Assigned. Lynchburg, Va., March 29.—The rq mored assignment of Geo. W. Palmer, the millionaire of Saltville, Va., is pos itively denied by those associated with him in business in this city and else wkere. A private telegram received from Mr. Palmer says: “I have not made an assignment, nor do I propose to do so.” The story seems to have originated in Richmond. Southern Postmasters Confirmed. Washington, March 29.—The senate has confirmed the following nomina tions of postmasters: Virginia—George R. Nixon, Ashland. Florida—Mason S. Moreno, Key West. Snow Storm In Mississippi. Holly Springs, March 29. —A heavy snow set in about T:3O last avening and foatinued *U night. THE COLONEL ON THE STAND. In nis Own Words He Will Tell of the Life He Led With Madeline Pollard. Washington, March 29.—Colonel Breckinridge will take the stand today to testify in his own behalf against the accusations of Madeline Pollard. •Several witnesses for t e defense were examined, and nearly all the remain ing depositious'were read, leaving only m j- w WILLIAM C. P. IUIECKINRIDGE. a few of the latter to be disposed of. When the reading of the depositions is concluded Colouel Breckinridge, his at torneys say, will take the stand, and they are confident that he will make a good impression. The testimony introduced by tlie de fense yesterday was sensational. Part of it was very vulgar, even indecent iu the language used by deponents. Two men, whose depositions were read, deposed that they met Madeline Pollard at a house of ill-fame in Lex ington a year before Colonel Breckin ridge became acquainted with her, and that she was known as “Jim Bodes’ girl.” Both said that the alleged Miss Pol lard conducted herself like any woman of the town, although they did not use that term to express themselves. One of these men is a butcher, the other a janitor. Rankin Rozell, the young man, to whom Miss Pollard was engaged while, at Wesleyan college during the period of her illicit relations with Colonel Breckinridge, and while the contract to marry or pay back to old man Rodes \Vas in existance. was placed on the stand and testified that he had held Miss Pollard on his lap for hours at a time in the parlor and library of the college after they became engaged, and that she asked him to take her to Chi cago with him, and she actually packed her trunk for that purpose. Altogether it was a very sensa- j tional day. GOV. JONES WRITES AGAIN. HJs Second Lettor to Senator Hoar Speaks Plainly of Kolb. Montgomery, Ala., March 29. —Gov. Jones has written a letter in reply to Senator Hoar. The following' are some of its points: “Your telegram in answer to mine came yesterday. Those who administer the state government here are answer able only to God and the people of Ala bama for the rightfulness of their au thority. “Massachusetts may not challenge it or call them to account. As you well say, ‘Alabama must settle it for her self.’ She has done so. “The false charges of a man of bad eminence fall to the ground where he and they are known. “When, however, such a one goes abroad to trade upon the honor of his people, and induces men like you, of high standing and personal purity of character, to espouse his cause and join in an appeal to the people of a great section to aid him, it becomes the priv ilege, if not the right, of the represen tative of the slandered st te to give the world some knowledge of the man and of the facts. “The instrument you have selected to bring to full fruition the most prom ising fact that has taken place in the history of the south for many years,” has not the moral statue needed for such reforms. He is not entitled to your sympathy. He is not a martyr nor is he the victim of wrong. He-is a defamer of his native state, trading on her honor for gold from strangers, to do her injury. BRIEFLY TOLD. Happenings Gathered from all Parts of the Country by Wire. The mayor of Oshkosh, Wis., has is sued orders to close all gambling houses April Ist. Postmaster George W. Jones, of Ot sego Lake, Mich., is charged with em bezzling $974. A steel manufacturing plant has been located at Franklin, Ind., with a capital of SIOO,OOO. Mr. Cross, an old man of 80. was near ly burned to death in a fire at Brock ton, Mass. Legal action will be taken against the assailants of the Italians employed on the electric road near Altoona, Va. The straightout populists of Alabama have decided to nominate a state ticket in opposition to the Kolb fusion ticket. Virginia is now in a position to nego tiate with West Virginia for the settle ment of the debt of the latter state to Virginia. Work has been resumed by all the coal miners in the Kanawhadistrict. the scene of the recent bloody out break. New Bank For Waycross. * Watcross, Ga., March 29.—A new bank will be organized here shortly. The charter was obtained last year, but the bank was not organized because of the yellow fever epidemic and the general financial stringency throughout the land. Mr. H. W. Reed, president of the Brunswick National bank, is at the head of the movement to organize the new bank. Detroit Score* Over New Orleans. New Orleans, March 29. Detroit won yesterday by good fielding and bunching tuts. Score -Detroit, 6; New Orleans, 8. FOR SENATOR, WHO? The Question That Georgia's Gov ernor W.ll Soon Decide. S. M. INMAN A STRONG CANDIDATE. Major Cummings, of Augusts, Urged, as is Also Kx-Congresscuau Blount, Hods, Clifford Anderson, dames W. Robertson and Others. Atlanta, March 29. —There are no developments in the senatorial situa tion this morning. The governor was in Macon during the day yesterday in attendance upon the fuueralof Senator Colquitt, and it is generally believed that he will announce the appointment for the senatorial vacancy this after noon or tomorrow, Among the names which have been urged is that of ex- Congressman James H. Blount, and, which, it is said, was presented by Mr. John I. Hall, of Georgia, first assistant attorney-general of the interior depart ment, who had a talk with the gover nor on Monday. Mr. Hall came direct from Washington. The name of Hon. Joseph B.Cumming, of Augusta, was presented Monday af ternoon, and at the same time the names of Hon. Clifford Anderson, James W. Robertson. S. M. Inman and Robert G. Mitchell were also presented, with a number of others. The governor says he will make the appointment soon, and the fact that congress is in session and important work is before the senate, removes any ground for criticism of undue haste. Lengthy petitions, signed by the business men of Athens and Rome, re questing the appointment of Mr. S. M. Inman, of Atlanta, as a representative business man, lias been submitted to the governor. Also a telegraphic peti tion from the business men of Charles ton, S. C. Numerous telegrams from all parts of the state and from the south urging his name, have been re ceived at the governor's office. Hon. Patrick Walsh, who refuses to have his own name considered, is urg ing the appointment of his fellow townsman. Major Cumming. "HE HAS FINISHED HIS WORK." The Remains of the Lamented Colquitt Sow Rests in Rose Hill Cemetery. Macon, Ga., March 29.—The body of Senator Alfred H. Colquitt was buried in Rose Hill cemetery here last evening with imposing ceremonies. The Easter decorations in the church bad not been taken down, and it looked as though it had been specially decor ated for the occasion. The auditorium of the Mulberry street church, the largest in Macon, was jammed to the doors with all classes of people, for Senator Colquitt was universally pop ular. The choir sang the hymn, "He Has Finished His Work,” and Dr. Candler read the rlnetieth Psalm. Dr. Morrison read the burial service and then by re quest of the family of Senator Colquitt, the choir sang his favorable hymn, "Asleep in Jesus.” Dr. Monck then lead in prayer, and after the choir had sung "Jesus, Lover Of My Soul,” Dr. Morrison delivered a most eloquent eulogy of the dead statesman. He was followed by Dr. Chandler in one of the most touching tributes over heard in Macon. The choir chanted "It Is Well,” and then the pall bearers took the casket and carried it to the hearse. The procession moved off to Rose Hill cemetery where the services were concluded and all that was mortal of Alfred H. Colquitt was consigned to the grave beside that of his first wife. THE HOME MARKET CLUB. Interested In the Discussions Between Hoar. Jones and Kolb. Boston, Mass., March 29.—1n the controversy which has sprung up be tween .Senator Hoar, of this state, and Governor Jones, of Alabama, consider able discussion has been aroused. Especially is this true of the visitors to the rooms of the Home Market club, where Secretary Albert Clarke is kept busy answering the questions of those who pride themselves as being true sons of the Pilgrim fathers. Messrs. John Sheppard and John Shaw, who are charged with the duty of raising the 850,000 called for to add interest to the state election of Ala bama, have already, so it is stated, re ceived a substantial answer to their ap peal. At first there was not much dis position among the people to respond, but the implied challenge laid down to Senator Hoar by Governor Jones’ letter sharpened the interest, and now the fund is likely to become a reality. "IT’S FOOLISH, CHILDISH." Peffer, the Populist Senator, Denounces the Corey Movement. Washington, March 29.—"0h, it’s foolish—childish,” remarked Senator Peffer, when asked about Coxey’s army. "I have advised against it from the first,” he continued, "and have written letters and in speeches pointed out that no object could be attained by any such haphazard movement as this. "It is no spontaneous uprising and or ganization like the Farmers’ Alliance. Coxey is a horse trader, a horse racer and a gambler to start with, and it is not presumed that he could bring about him the men who would be necessary to give weight to such a movement. I believe in organization, but there is nothing in this movement that com mends itself to the judgement of those who desire to stand up and fight for men and women.” In Jail for Smoking Cigarettes. Ithaca, N. Y., March 29.—A lad of 13 is confined in the Tompkins county jail for a term of two days, where he was sentenced by tne recorder for smoking cigarettes. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNIY. AUDITOR RAWLEY RESIGNS. The Sequel of Unpleasant Relations With the Secretary— Behind iu Work. Washington, March 29.—This official announcement has been made at the treasury: "Mr. J. B. Rawley, sixth auditor of the treasury department, has tendered his resignation to the president, to take effect upon the appointment and quali fication of successor. Mr. Rawley is a citizen of Meadville, Pa., id a law yer by profession and was appointed auditor April 19th, 1893. The position pays 83.600 per annum. No action as yet has been taken on his resignation, and it is not known when it will be ac cepted.” This is the first prominent official ap pointed bv the present administration who lias resigned. His resignation is understood to have been forced. The sixth auditors offiee audits all the accounts of the postoffice depart ment. It is the largest auditors offiee in the treasury and is as large as the entire agricultural department WAITING, PATIENTLY WAITING. Iu the Meantime the Friends of Roth Sides Have New Gossip to Spread. Washington, March 29.—The friends of the seigniorage bill, have anew story to tell. This is that Secretaries Gres ham and Hoke Smith haveovt rcome the objections of the president to the bill and that lie has decided to sign it. The story gained ground rapidly yesterday, and members who were responsible for it were eagerly sought and plied with questions as to its correctness. The anti-silver members took no stock in the story and held firmly to their opinion that a veto would reach the house today. While the story seemed to please the silverites, it ap parently did not disturb the anti-silver people or shake their belief that, the president would return the bill with out his approval. CLEVELAND HAS NO GOUT. Meet* Five Hundred People In the Gant 'Room, and Laughs Heartily. Washington, March 29.—President Cleveland disposed of all gossip as to his inability to walk on account of a gouty foot by coming down stairs to the east room of the White House yes terday and shaking hands with 500 people, the occasion being his regular tri-weekly reception to the public. These receptions were suspended all last week on account of the great pres sure of important public business which absorbed his attention. Al though the president limped slightly, he was evidently not seriously incon venienced, but was in unusually good spirits, and laughed heartily at appa rent jokes hastily uttered by some of his visitors. OVERWORKED U. S. JUDGES. Belief Likely to Re Rendered Three West ern Circuit*. Washington, March 29. — The action of the senate judiciary committee in authorizing favorable reports upon bills to provide for additional judges in the three western judicial circuits, is a response to the earnest appeals of the judges and attorneys of these circuits. Of the nine judicial circuits of the United States the second is the only one which has three circuit judges, the others having two each. The second circuit includes the state of New York within its limits, and was given the third judge when the circuit court of appeals was established. WRECK ON ILLINOIS CENTRAL. Two Freight Train* Collide and Several Deaths Reported. Oxford, Miss., March 29.—Quite a serious wreck occurred on the Illinois Central railway about two miles north of this place about 7:30 o’clock last night. Two through freight trains collided with tremendous force, com pletely wrecking both. The engines were telescoped and pra< tieally ruined. Some ot the crew were killed and others seriously hurt. The noise of the collision is said to have been heard a mile. Physicians were summoned by the railroad offi cials. Trains will be delayed some time. THE GAZETTE CHANGES HANDS. The Company Has Been Purchased by Perry S. Heath and Hl* Friend*. Cincinnati, March 29.--The stock of the Commercial Gazette company t has been purchased by Perry S. Heath and a number of his friends, some of them Ohio, Indiana and New York capital ists, and the property will shortly change hands. The annual meeting of stockholders for election of directors occurs the sec ond week in Aoril, and there may be no material changes in the present management till then. It is under stood that Mr. Heath will be president and manager of the company. WILSON’S RANCH LIFE. The Congressman Improving Rapidly, and i* Now Practically Wfll. San Antonio, Tex., March 29.—A telephone message was received this morning from Dr. Underwood at ex- Congressman Cable’s ranch, stating that Congressman W. L. Wilson, seems to be improved in every way, and was strong enough yesterday to be shown around ‘ the ranch by Mr. Cable. He has a good appetite and is delighted with the ranch life. He is devoting his whole attention to recuperating and does not read or discuss politics. Will Send the Pretty Ones. Providence, R. I, March 29.—A party of young women representing the Rhode Island mills will be in Washington to appear before the finance committee of the senate to protest against the passage of the Wil son bill. They are the most beautiful girls in the mills. Interior Work of the ( liarieston Building, Washington, March 29. —Bids were opened at the treasury department yesterday for the iron work, plaster ing, etc., of the public building at Charleston, S. C. Lennox & Halde mau, of Cli cago, were the lowest bid ders, at 89,730. NO 13.