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The Jones County News M. G. GREENE, Pub!isher. OFFICIAL OIRECfOBf, JONES COUNTY GOVEItNMENT. Judge Superior Court—J. C. Hart. Solicitor General—H. G. Lewis. Senator—Hon. W. H. Harrison. Kepresentative—Hon. J. F. Anderson. Ordinary—R. T. Ross. Clerk Superior Court—W. AV. Barron. Sheriff—R. N. Etbldge. County Treasurer—F. M. Stewar . Tnx Receiver—J. A. Chiles. County Surveyor—R. H. Bonner. Coroner—R. B. Trapp. Judge County Court—J. C. Barron. JI KY COMS.-\V. A. Card, J. M. Mid- XTp ' Morton' r, ° n ’ <i ™ 1 " COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION— J- D. Anchors. Joe AA r . Barron, .T. R. A’an Biiran, S. A. Hodge. ,T. AV. Anderson. CHURCH IMRECTORr. METHODIST. IO BIN TON CIRCUIT—iR. A. Seals, pastor; Clinton—First Sunday at II a. m„ and at night: Sunday school at ,T p. m., AA r . II. ILdsenboek, Supt. ST. LUKE—First Sunday, at 3 p. m. ROUND OAK—-Second Sunday and Saturday before, at 11 a. in.. Sunday school at 10 a. m.; R. J. Smith. Supt. •TAMES STATION—Third Sunday, at 11 a m., Sunday school at 3 p. in.; R. J I- Kingman, Supt. HADDOCK STATION—Saturday be- , 'ore fourth Sunday, and fourth Sunday night, Sunday school at 3 p.m.: W. A1 Farrer, Supt. FORTATLLE—Fourth Sunday, at 11 a- Bonner, tn., Sunday school at 10 a. m; R. II, Supt.- BAPTIST. UNION HILL-Forth Sunday and Sat¬ urday before 11 a. m.. T. H. Greer, pastor; Sunday school at 10 a. m., R. K. Hutchins, Supt. NEAA' SALEM - First Sunday and Saturday Sammons, before at 11 a. m„ E. A\ r . pastor; Sunday school at 10 n. in.. J. H. C. Eit'hridge, Supt. BLOTINTSATLLE—Third Sunday and Saturday Sammons, ^ before at 11 a. m., E. AV. pastor: Sunday school at 3 p. m.; It. T. Smith, Supt. • ELEM—Fourth Sunday and Saturday before at 11 a. in.. E. AV. Sajt-p, pastor. CHICK AM AUG A BARK. The Secretary L.uniout Scml Out In- vilntioiiN l» tlie Governors. Washington, D. C., Feb. 1.—Secretary Earnout in pursuance of the Act of Con¬ gress providing for the dedication of the Chickamanga Military Park has address¬ ed an invitation to the Governor of all the States bsing the first event of a mili¬ tary character connected with the war to which the Governors of the States have been invited. The invitation reads: “Un¬ der an Act of Congivss, approved Decem¬ ber 15, 1894, it is provided that the dedi¬ cation of Chickt.mauga and Chattanooga National Military park shall take place at Ch'.ckaroauga, Ga., and Chattanooga, Tenn., on the 19th and 29th of September next, and that the Secretary of War shall invita the Governors of States and their statfs and fhe survivors of the several armies engaged in the battles of Chicka- mauga and Chattanooga to participate in the inauguration ceremonies, I have, therafore the honor to request your pres¬ ence and that of your staff, together with such further representation from your State as the Legislature thereof may see fit to authorize at such dedication. No appropriation has been made by Congress for paying the expenses of State repre¬ sentatives. It is hoped however, that the 1. State will make eaitly provision for a large attendance of its citizens at this national dedication.” *' Secretary Lamont also sent a letter to ' Speaker Crisp requesting the participa¬ tion of Congress In the caremonk-s. A FAITHFUL SLAVE. Governor Atkinson Rewards Him With a Janltorslitp. Atlanta, Feb. t. (Special.)—Governor Atkinson today made an apiiointment in recognition of -mi old servant which makes a pretry little story. The appoint¬ ment was that of an old negro named Robert Atkinson to a janitor’s place at toe eapitoi. During the war Robert ac- cottipaiiit d his young master, tlie Gov- i aoir's eldest brother. John P. Atkinson, l > the front. When he received the found that caused his death it vdas the negro Robert who picked his prostrate foriq up on the battle field and bore lie it away to a place of safety. Later accompanied the wounded inan to his lo.iiie and delivered him to his family. Tiie Governor was lint a child at the time but the scene lies never left his memory when the faithful negro strived home with his yiounded brother. Robert has always remained with the Atkinson family and when he was elected the Governor promised him a place at the eapitoi if he wanted it. V Gw days ago the remitnt for the promised place came, ami s imomdintelv granted. Appointed Solicitor Genernl. By Southern Associated Picks. AA’asiiingtoti. Feb. 1.—Mr. Holmes Con- rad, who was today appointed solicitor general is the present assistant attorney general lie is a r ( indent of AViurhes- ter. Va„ where he practiced law for manv rears previous to taking bis pres- en.t oliice Senator Daniel spoke of the aupolnmeut as »u«t. fitting, saving that Mr Conrad was adapted Hy virtue of education and morn! character for the duties of the office. Mr. Dickinson, romi- rated to be as.xVtant attorn-v general, in a n nh’.e member of the Nebraska bar. He has never held any office but bae been prominent in his profession, GRAY, JONES COUNTY, GA., FEBRUARY 7, 1895 BUSINESS IS WAITING. I SOME EXCISE, OF t'OI KSK, MIST HE OFFERED. ! CONGRESS GETS THE BENEFIT OF THE HULL TIMES, All Trade Is ol u Hand to Mouth Charaeter. By Southern Associated Press. New York, Feb. 1.—Bradstreet’s to- morrow will sav: Special telegrams to BradstreetV front many of the more ittt- portant points of distribution throughout the country make it plain that the un- certainty as to the outcome of the tinan- cial situation based on the rapid with drawal of gold from the treasury has had a depressing collections effect on general trade. Mercantile at the best are characterizd as fairly satisfactory, but in most instances are slower than usual at this season. Thus is emphasized by the fact that Baltimore jobbers are -wait¬ ing results of sending out bills for fall’s (business before determining as to credits to be granted. In textile there is little change or pros¬ pect of early improvement. Genera', linen of fancy printed fabrics are going from jobbers hands fairly well and print cloths are a shade better than a week ago. Every Eastern city reports no change in volume of business or that general trade is quiet with hand to mouth de- raand. Providence reports a fair out- look for woolen goods manufactures and manufacturing jeweCers, but tbe only line in Philadelphia reporting anything like activity s dry goods. At there to encouragement because of the outlook for iron and steel. At South a better distribution of shoes, clothing rubber goods, dry goods anil clothing, rubber goods, dry goods and Chattanooga and Galveston to market trade af those points an exception to rule throughout the south Atlantic Gulf States. The movement of hard- ware and dry goods from New Orleans has increased, hut trade in general is of only moderate proportions. Dun's Review. New York, Feb. 1.—It. iG. Dun & Co-’s weekly review of trade tomorrow wi.l sa> . Things look 'better near the close this week, because it is thought that a>new loan will be negotiated. This was needed for relief since January closed with the heaviest withdrawals of gold from the treasury' $43,468,108, the hope of a new loan being the one thing which has lifted prices during the past few days. January leaves behind it the lowest average of prices for all com¬ modities ever known for cotton, iron and its products, wool and silver, the [lowest luciithly average ever known and for wheat a range above the mini¬ mum, but yet declining rapidly toward that point. Industrial operations have not mater¬ ially diminished, though it has been a disappointing month because the general revival expected has not come. The con¬ tinuing drift of money to New York shows scanty commercial demand in the interior and no improvement appears here in commeirciat! loans. In short busi¬ ness is still waiting, and finds reason for hesitation in the condition of the treasury. Iron and steel look less encouraging at the East and the demand is disappoint¬ ing although prices are not weaker. At Pittsburg and the AVest a larger demand appears, particularly for wire and wire nails, which don’t change in price as yet, while Bessemer iron is 25 cents high ir, billets a little stronger and gray forge 15 cents lower. The structural demand is good but prices are a shade lower and while the market for bar has been un¬ usually good prices dont change. Con¬ tracts for cast pipe have been taken or are pending, but in the aggregate the new business siftce January 1, has not answered expectations. Textile manu¬ factures cannot score improvement for the week, for though print cloths have advanced a shade the demand for other cot ton goods is only moderate and prices aru unusually irregular. Failures during the month of January have been much less important than were apprehended, and aggregating liabilities for twenty-four days have been $10,633 069, against $25,811,840 last year, and $8,- 479,193 being manufacturing concerns against $9,121,562 last year, and $8,165,267 being trading concerns, agiinst $14,758,26.1 last year. The very heavy decrease, par¬ ticularly in manufacturing failures wa I attract attention. Failures for the past weak have been 354 in the United States against 370 last year, and 54 in Canada, against 52 last year. The Debt Statement. By Southern Associated Press. "Washington, D. C., Feb. 1.—The debt statement issued this afternoon shows a net increase public, less cash in the treasury during January, of $13,542, 573. The interest bearing debt increased $5,- 155,580; the non interest bearing debt de¬ er, ased $314,172, and the cash in the treas¬ ury decreased $8,734,275. The balance of severaj classes of debt at the close of business, January 1st, were: interest bearihg debt $084,323,710; dalit on which interest has ceased since maturity, $1,792,690; debt bearing no in¬ terest $382,933,173. Total 7,069,049,573. The certificates and treasury notes offset by an equal amount of cash in the treasury outstanding at the end of the month were $578,777,914. a decrease cf $11,356,190. The total cash in the treasury was $751,470,332. The goid reserve was $44,705,967. Net cash balance $99,897,337. In the month there was a decrease in gold coin and bars of $42,252,577, the total at the close being $97,353,7.8. Of silver there was an increase of $3,- 051.928. Of the surplus there, was in na- donal bank depositaries $46,156,715 against $16,197,719 at the end of the preceding month. A somewhat more encouraging show- ins than for some months past is made in the official statement of receipts and expenditures for the month of January, The receipts aggregated $27,804,299. an in- oreuse of nearly $7,000,000 over December last, and nearly $4,000,000 greater than January, 1894. For the seven months of the present fiscal year the receipts have aggregated $187,193,857, as against $175,798,183 for the corresponding seven months of the last ft sca i year. The exp* nditures for January foot up $34,523,447, an Increase over Jan¬ uary, 1894, of $ 3 000 , 000 , and for the seven , $221,- months of the fiscal year amount to 475,927, or $1,000,000 less than for the cor¬ responding period of the last fiscal year. On February 1, 1894, the treasury receipts In excess of expenses were $55,000,000. On February 1, 1895, they are $34,000,000 in ex- cess of revenue. A turn in the tide of gold export oc¬ curred today, and for first day in several wnks the treasury gained Instead ot lost gold. The net gain for the day was slight, being only $543,500, but it Increase the was, reserve trough t to about $42,915,407. Iw theratur Thla J" nln^of CI D a f j',-'..,, )y " exporters and hankers part of who the hai , taken lt OHt lH the early wepk The withdrawals however contln- . amotitlng for ued on a diminished scale the day to $1,257,500. Of this amount $1, 250.000 was for export. Durl "f_7 la '' u only sov. n-te„ t h S of one per cent, of^he f (he to $ 12 817,827 were paid in gold , coln or KoW certificates, NICARAGUAN CANAL Bill- Tht- Blouse Will Adopt Its Own Bill iti Preference to the Senate's. By S-mtbern Associated Press, \AV.-hington. Feb. 1 The House Com- me !•••<• t’lmvmttlee today adopted canal a reso- lutlon that the Nicaragua ''ion ly ri p irted frnin ,'^sed"Vho'' that^ con’' 1, i 1 . ■ . . Senate last VV( ( ... Tht . , u , !iat0 attending the consid- ,]i‘e t :.’,n ,,r th P resolution was sentiment brief and of generally expressed House bid is the eoutmUtee v’as that the a safer bill; that it is more carefully guarded •Maritnm* in detail, and that Jtmdv Sm; s the m’ii/i the the Sen- Sen st ”'"■ a ' a,nst ^BoOO.OOO In in l,llL Key AVest Dry Dock Mr. Mallory, of Florida, introduced in the House today a bill appropriating $1 tom OOO for the cstab.isbment of a diy ,lo " k «'"* rescVvatton re '! !ur of f' the Hand "" of Key AA’est, Fla. The Sugar Bounty. A de.egation of business men from NVw Orleans, accompanied 'Id ■ eua oos Blanchard and Caffrev. of Louisiana. called on the President to ascertain his views with regard to the -pavment of .the bounty on the sugar crop of 1*14. T j ]] ay ,u>n. president of the Whitifev National Bank, of New Hr- made- a nra.-Uynl statono-of ot tin- conditionor mad nr** affmii" in ..ew Orleans brought abiuiMiy the failure to Wt V vm.r and dedared'oniphalien 11 v that for Congress made some provision the payment of at least half nf the bounty on the crop of 1.S64, which had been planted and cultivated, and in some on "if I- mannfactnred, before the repeal of the McKinley law, the consequences only to the V i mid be disastrous not cougar Loiiisiana producers but to their creditors in and other States, who had made advances based on tbe expectation t;,„t the bounty would be paid. -Mr. ClimJand gave an attentive hearing to fhe statement and said he would relter- ate tbe opinion already exprcevcd by him that 'the claim for the bounty on the cron of 1S! 14 was well founded in equity and that Congress should provide for the payment of at least one half of the bounty allowed under the McKinley law or an amount sufficient to make un the difference be'tgben the bounty and tbe duty levied by the new revenue act. He moired the delegation of bis hearty svmi’vithy with Ihe sugar producers, of bis desire to have the equity of their claim duly recognized by Congress . STARVING IN OHIO. Slorics of Great Dlstvcss Come From tlie Hoc-king Volley. Columbus. O., Feb. E—AY. If. Smith and John Rausehkoib, president and sec¬ retary of the board of trade, composed of representative citizens of the Southsid i returned today from Nelsonvllle and vi¬ cinity. where they had been distributing supplies. They say that frightful desti¬ tution prevails in the Hocking Atolley, and are exceedingly indignant that re¬ ports to the contrary should he circulated. Newspaper accounts have not done jus¬ tice to the situation. AVithin two miles of Nelsonville a woman starved to death on Wednesday having been five days without food. She had received assistance, hut had sacrificed her own life for her chil¬ dren. Messrs Smith and Rausehkoib confined their investigations to Nelsonville and vicinity. They found forty-four families on Monday with nothing to subsist on. Of these families fifteen wire almost at the point of starvation. Prof. Coultrap told them that they were 14,445 persons In tlie Hocking Valley and that on Fri¬ day the commissary department would be ban with the exception of flour. Our Bonds in T.ondon. 8v Southern Associated Press Ijondon. Feb. 1.—Renewed representa¬ tions in behalf of the United States Gov¬ ernment have been made today to promi¬ nent London financiers that a bill v ould ho brought in for a satisfactory arrange* of tlii currer. y as soon as possi- • after the a.-senMing of the next CiiT.-oi r In the meantime jt was re¬ ported the Government could only issue four p r cent, bon - of whi'di a large i ort'nn would be taken in New A’ork. Lord o houses have promised to take part “f the lends i '-suel but to a much ’ess amount than will he taken to the Unite i Stairs, wliir’i 'It:- Tutted States agents sai l today thev expected would amount to .about S;>* ocq (too It is i-cal'-l that the fires i R T.ondon which Have ;■ or-- I to take th-> bonds are the RotiiS'-haJs. Morgana and RanpueR Commissioner Nesbitt III. Atlanta. I-'eb. 1.—(Special.)—Hon. R. T. Yi ’ lrt. c r uinis'-doner of nark-nltore, i« stiil routined ro his lrune at Marietta. wteits Ho has !- on j]] for about three now and the r port of his condition to¬ day does not show any considerable im¬ provement. ■ THE GUATEMALAN DISPUTE. I MEXIt'AX WORKMEN ENTHUSIASTIC OVER GOVERNMENT’S COURSE. MI CH SATISFACTION BECAUSE UN- CUE SAM VVII.l, II V N HS OFF. Mexican Government Is Conscript- lag Men lit Vnrions Seetions. By Southern Associated Press. St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 1.—A City ot Mexico special to The Globe-Democrat dates that various industrial organiza¬ j tions of that republic and of border points in the United States are making I elaborate demonstration preparations in fitTor for of the an immense Mexican j Government in its dealings with the Guatemalan question'.' The fifty or more unions which will take par? will be called to order as a congress in that city on February 4th, and their numbers will be asked to enlist as volunteers to fight for the republic in tlie event of war with Guatemala. Aside from workingmen unions from all over Mexico, delegates will bo present from the colonies of Mexi¬ cans living along the 'bonier in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California, who have already expressed their readi¬ ness to fight for their mother country when needed. Enthusiasm is running high among all the labor organizations of the country and the gathering is ex¬ pected to be a large olio. A large dele¬ gation comprising the United Labor Or¬ ganization of Mexico was received by President Diaz at the pa'ace yesterday. The Chief Executive was addressed at length on the feelings of patriotism which inspire the workingmen of Mexico at this time of impending danger of ihe re¬ public and its institutions. Gen. Diaz said be stilled hoped the dis¬ pute with Guatemala might remain with¬ in the lioundaries of diplomacy, and be settled without the spilling of Mexican blood, but this did ndt detract from the pleasure it gave him to feel that come wha ‘ mi ^t, the' government and the people would stand together in a common ca use and for a common defence. The p res i,i eut tagged his auditors to use at ,. !1 tm« . the greatest discretion , .. . ,, their . « m demonstrations of patriotism,, and by word or deed otfentTno one. Tbe of- fieia-1 report of the <?i>veKimeiit Daily of yesterday to the ofTeM fTiat rtnU United States will ken* its hands olf ihe setk'e- ment of tlie disputed boundary question betw6en Meskw am3 Guatemala has |“j» ln the « ca marked » lt ° l - ‘* rhe nn « news e in «! trara e sentiment lts h ‘g h official , source is welcomed on every hand, lt is rumored that some kind of definite announcement will be made to- Jay by Mexico- It would not be sur- prising should it prove to be a <declara- Uoa of wa r. It is said that <the govern- . conscripting different , ls ^ men in sections of the country. Part «u the commissary department of the Twenty- First Regiment' was at the depot of the Intcr-Oceanic road yesterday asking transportation. It is said this and two otl leir regiments will go to the frontier .. t v w ,i„ vs ' ' No Alliance Formed, City of Mexico, Feb. 1.—Don Jacinto Castellanos Salvadorian minister to Mexico, continues to deny that a Central American alliance has been formed. Three thousand troops are concentrated i' Taipirhui I. a town cl,use to Guatemala, and more are massed at Comin. The Cause of the Trouble. By Southern Associated Press. City of Mexico, Feb. 1 .—In her 'hound- ary dispute with Mexico Guatemala re¬ lies on the preliminary treaty between the two republics dating from August, 1882, signed in New York, and contains ing an arbitration clause, while Mexico rests her claims on the definite treaty of September 27, of the same year, signed in Mexico. In the latter treaty the method of settling the disputed boundary is clearly defined. The differences in the relations of the two republics fire by no means yet surmounted. El Universal (newspaper) says to-night in an inspired article that Guatemala has not: yet decided to fully satisfy Mexico’s demands. The idea of organizing a Central American alliance against Mexi¬ co made public a few days ago is ridi¬ culed by the press here. The Salvador¬ ian minister will be received tomorrow by President Diaz- Artillery practice going on daily. Salem Female College. By Southern Associated Press. Wiuston. N. Feb. 1. (Special.)— The following young ladies from Gcor- gin- pupils at Salem Female <'allege, took prominent parts in the annual mid- winter concert given last evening and tonight by the old pi.puh.r '.-toc-mt/oml institution: Mieses Annie and Rub} Satterfield, Kate Melle-benny. Georgie Lewies, Annie Crutchfield and Mamie Lev us. The concert is the chief winter munionle event given in North Carolina. The closing chorus "'as rendered by two hundred voices. Wall Street Failure. By Southern Associated Press. New York, Feb. 1.—Tne failure of Brouwer & McGown, of No. 2 AA’all street, has been announced at the Stock Exchange. Brouwer has been a member of the Stock Exchange since 1881. The firm was heiavily inTeresLed in the New York and Perry Coal Company. Appomattox. By Southern Associated Press. Richmond, Feb. 1.—Lee Camp Confed¬ erate A'elerars tonight inaugurated the movement suggested by the Richmond Dispatch to -ask the Government to con- vert the field of Appomattox into a na- tiotial park. OX A BEGGAR'S COT. The Dentil of «n Eccentric Charac¬ ter In North Ceorjj’in Mountain*. Gainesville, Ga., Feb. An eccentric character of the name of Chester Davis Gwinn died last night at tbe residence of Louis Keith, 12 miles from fhe city, in Bark Camp district. IIo was an unmarried man, about 60 years old, and had been living in the set- tlement where he died about IS years, He had been living at Mr. Keith’s for somo time doing odd jobs about the house and farm. lie had built himself a little hut in the yard, with a chimney about (> feet high. IIo kept in this hut, on a cot. but during the recent cold weather he had been in the habit of bringing his cot into the kitchen and sleeping before the lire. Lately he had been sufferin'.- v • n lung trouble, Saturday night lie asked Mrs. Keith for SCW1 ° s f’ irits of turpentine with which lo rtib his chest. This "as the last time lie was seen alive. Next morning lie was found lying on his cot dead, having apparently passed into death's peaceful sleep without a struggle. From memoranda found in his pocket it was learned that he has a brother— Dr. J. T. Gwinn—living 'n Spartanburg, S. C., and another brother—Dr. R A. Gwinn—living in GlenviKe, Ales. Coro¬ ner Dorsey telegraphed to his brother in Spartanburg, but received a reply stat¬ ing that he was ha sent from the eity, and would be for several days. The deceased was a very strange man. He was well educated, and a constant reader. He was a great lover of child¬ ren, but had as little us possible to say to grown people. The coroner held an inquest over his remains, and the verdict was that he came to his death from heart, la'lure. V FIEND CAUGHT. The Man Wlio Opened a Switch on S. C. & G. It. R. Is la Jail. Columbia, S. C.. Feb. 1 .—(Special A— The man who misplaced the switch at Kingsville and threw the loaded fast passenger train on the South Carolina and Georgia railroad down the embank¬ ment, causing it to be consumed by fire, at a loss of about $100,000 to the road on Thanksgiving night last, is now rest¬ ing behind the bars of the Richland jail and will no doubt receive that punish¬ ment which bis fiendish crime merits. There seems to be no doubt whatever that he is the right man and to Detec¬ ; tive Holland of Charleston, belongs the credit of trailing him down. To him is due the thanks of those who were on the ill-fated train and so narrowly es¬ caped death. Some time ago, Detective Holland brought a negro here named Bill John¬ son, but it was clearly shown that 1here was a mistake somewhere. The detec¬ tive knew that the man he wanted was named Bill Johnson, but be did not know him by sight. The further de¬ velopment of the ease shows that there were two Bill Johnsons in the same neighborhood. The detective has gotten Ihe No. 2 and lie has been identified by those who saw him break and misplace tile switch. This fellow, it might be stated here, was discharged from the empCoy of tSe road five years ago for stealing. Gold shipments. Tin* Treasury Gains Some Gold l>y tlie Clmagcs in the Si tun I ion By Southern Associated Press. New York, Feb. 1.—There was no new development in the gold situation laite in the day. A number of shippers, who intended exporting tlie metal by tomorrow’s European steamers were prevented by the drop in sterling p\- change, and have returned some of the gold to Ihe sub-treasury. The amount returned was $1,800,000 of which $1 300,000 was for the account of Lazard Freres. One firm returned $450,000 and another $150,000; L. A on Hoffman A Co., have also given notice that they will return $1,000,000. it is figured that the government will save $4,000,- OUO gold owing to tlie returns of ship¬ ments. As fur as known, AA’ood & Co., will export $450,000, this gold having been put on board before the break in tin* sterling exchange market. There will also be forwarded $200,000 on a special order. At one time ‘today, en¬ gagements were $5.100,1100. During tlie week withdrawals from the sub¬ treasury were $11,670,000 for export, and $2,402,475 for, domestic purpes:-s— total 814,702,475. Tin* lillei-eM Will Re Paid. Aliaiua. Feh. 1.—(Special.)—4t Atkinson is now almost assured that Governor will he suece-sfu; in hVt efforts to secure ,ne payment of interest on the State’s money held by the various State deposl- ■ .ric.s. Every day since last Thursday, when the conference of the hankers was V.-Id here for the purpose of eon.-idering ne limaTinr's demand, he ban been in .c-ipt of letters from the various de .citnries, oe well as other hanks, on the subject. today Gover- 'u si- itssing the matter i-ir Atkinson said his correspondence so •nr warranted the statement that the in¬ terest would he forthcoming without further trouble. AViiile he is not yet •tad.v to make any public agreed statement showing which banks have to •oin.ti. ,y with Vs order, it is believed 'bait it will not bo long before all the | depositories fall into line and the ill whole have * -heiiie of the inlert.it payment v \ n en <• arpleted. of State The average amount money j i, I the year round bv the depositories - Slits|.IM> or over, and at a low rate of : 1 s ’M.nEo or would lie /I 1 ' 1 ”' 1 _ 1 [l’™ | figures it will eam.y be seen that Gov* ! i-rnor Atkinson is doing good work for the State. Earthquake in Italy. By Southern Associated Press. Rome, Feb. 1.—Slight earthquakes . were left in the city of Naples and in ; many towns of Naples and Avellino die- : tricta. VOL. I. NO. 5. WOMKX'S SUFFRAGE CONVENTION. They tliiiii]i on Dr. Hnwtlioriie Wttli llotli Feet. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 1.—In calling the women’s suffrage convention to order this morning Miss Anthony used a gavel that was made from a piece of wood that grew at the homestead of George Washington, ut Alt. Vernon. She called attention to this fact, and stated that the yellow ribbon attached to the gavel signified wisdom, a virtue that was de- ficlent in the American Congress. Two or three interesting reports were read, on( . from the corresponding secretary and one from the treasure. The treas¬ „rer’s report showed that $5,825 had been put into the treasury during the past voar . A „ invitation was extended t0 he delcgnaos by Mrs. W. A. Hemp- hill to meet the ladies of the Women's Department of the Cotton States and Intel national Exposition at her rost- den.e Saturday afternoon between the hours of 5 and 7. The invitation was unanimously accepted. Dr. Shaw created a sensation by stating that che considered tlie criti¬ cism of Dr. Hawthorne beneath the no tice of the convention, since he had re¬ fused to give any reason for his attack upon a body of strangers, and doubtless beeati.se he was nut in the habit of en¬ tertaining logical reasons on any sub¬ ject. Her speech created intense enthu¬ siasm. and seemed 'Lo voice the spirit of the convention. A telegram was re- oivtd from the editor of The Idaho Statesman nitifying the convention that ihe Idaho Legislature had passed the bid suhmitiug the right of woman suf¬ frage to a vote of the people. The afternoon session of the conven¬ tion was opened with prayer by Miss Laura Clay, of Kentucky. Mrs. Mary G. Hoy, the chairman of the committee on railroad rates, requested all the dele¬ gates to sign the slips that were given to them in order that she might certify as to the attendance at the convention. Miss Clay, of Kentucky, and Mrs. Meri¬ wether, of Tennessee, read inUiasing reports of suffrage work in the South and ill the State of Tennessee, respec¬ tively. In behalf of the committee ap¬ pointed to suggest a plan of work for the year, Airs. Chapman Cott submit¬ ted a report in which the appointment of a standing committee on organization was recommended. This committee should b-ave power to organize suf¬ frage movements in the variolas parts of the country and $5,000 was the sum of money specified for their use dur.ng tile year. A course of study in the science of government was recommend¬ ed t° be conducted oil the Chautauqua , plan. The report of the committee was unanimously adopted. Then followed a collection to raise the needed sum of money. In the course of only a few minutes nearly $2,0.10 was subscribed The remainder can be easily fa.sed among the suffragists scatter'd through¬ out the country. Air. II. B. Blackwell, the husband of the late Lucy Stone, reached the city late yesterday and was present at the forenoon session. At the evening ses¬ sion of the convention which was opened with prayer by Rev|- R. H. Ilobbe, quite a number of eloquent addresses were delivered. Among Ihese was one from Gen. Robert It. Hemphill, of South Carolina, on “AVoman in the Pal¬ metto. State.” This was followed by an address from Aliss Alice Stone Blackwell on “Stronghold of Opposition.” Among the other speakers Mrs. Carolino E. Merrick, of Louisiana, who discussed “AVoman as a Subject,” Elizabeth Life Saxon, of Louisiana, “Club Life in tbe South;” Rev. Anna H. Shaw, “The Home, the tap-root of the State;” Lil’ie Deveraux Blake, “Wife, Mother and Citizen.” An immense audience was present in spite of til" inclement weather. Dr. Shaw preaches tbe annual conven¬ tion sermon at the Opera House Sunday afternoon- THE AUAIIAMA GOVERNORSHIP. A Case AVlilch May Be Ihe Means of Testing Ihe Election. By Southern Associated Press. Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 1.—The at¬ torneys of Eugene Byars who is under sentence to hang on the 8th instant will petition Onpt. Kolb to pardon him. Governor Oates has declined to inter- fere. Fnpt. Kolb claims that he was elected Governor lust August and has addressed two messages to the Legisin- turo. If he signs a pardon the sheriff will ignore it, then the attorneys will go before a judge and sue for a writ of habeas corpus, If the judge declines to grant it an appeal will be taken to the Supreme Court, There the friends of Capt. Kolb, think the election of last August will be in¬ vestigated and he got what he has de¬ manded, a contest of the election. Sheriff Morrows says be will hang Byars unless Governor Oates interferes. Widows' Pensions. Atlanta. Feb. 1. (Speciu'..) The pay¬ ment of widows’ pensions began today. A great many of the pensioners do not. ni»p< at' to understand that they can draw their money just as promptly and with far his-i trouble through the ordinaries, without appearing in person at the Cap¬ itol. Today there was a rush on the office and » great deal of confusion grew out of the ideriMficnUon of pensioners, no claim bring had from the executive offi-e ue 1 r-e tfie clairnart be Montified. By drawing their money through the or- pensioners will avoid nil this trouble. Suicided |u a t.liurcli. New' York, Feb. 1.—Catharine .Morri¬ son, aged 25. committed suicide by cut¬ ting her throat vftii a razor in one of the conft ssiotta! lim es in the Church of the Epiphany on Second avenue at 6 j o'clock tonight. She died almost in- 1 t st.antly. She is supposed to have ’ een suffering from religious mania.