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The Jones County News
M. C. GREENE, Pubishar.
HARD WORDS FOR
SUNDAY PAPERS.
NORTHERN PRESRYTERIAN ASSEM¬
BLY DENOUNCES THEM.
LIBERALS GIVEN SMALL SHOWING
ON COMMITTEES.
Proceeding* of Southern General An-
Nenihly at Dulln*.
Pittsburg, Pa., May 17.—In preparn-
tiou for the day's session of the Pres-
byteriuu General Assembly the Mode-
■intor’s C'.uiu'il ei litinued in session at
the Monciigaho.a H use until long after
niutuight'
■Ex-Governor Beaver was selected us
v.ce Moderator, the last man in the
church who would open his heart to a
liberal. In all cummittces the liberate
wiii he represented, but the r rcpresoita-
tion wil. by a minority so small that
tlit* r influence wil* iu>t be felt beyond
the committee loom, Dr. Mutehmore,
the retiring Moderator, becomes chair¬
man of the committee on bills and over¬
tures.
By custom, Dr. Page, one of the un-
uccessful caii' idatto for moderator
■comes chairman of the judicial com-
Dr. Frank MouVlfor I, at .CmCiauaW,
is named as chaininan of the'theological
seminary' committee.
■Dr. Frank Montford, of Cincinnati, i
and Rev. George W. Clialfant, of Pitts-
burg, resiiectively, head the home and
foreign missionary committees. Eider
James Yearanee, of New York, is chair-
man of the finance coanmittee Dr. R.
N. Adams, of Minne-ap die the third
man in the race for Moderator, is chair-
mail ot the C inimittee on church policy.
Eider E. E. Wli.te, -of Columbus, Ohio,
lv.ads tlv.- dlpcatioual committee before
qmwtious which relating to seminary
students tuay cotue. He Is a noted lib-
eral, but he and Dr. Booth have long
been warm personal friends.
The business s s-ion of the morning
was opened'-promptly at 10 o’clock,
Chairman McEwan, of the entertain-
ment committee, iformally welcomed the
assemlWy to Pittsburg and presented to
the moderator a gave, made of woods
from Jerusalem. Dr. B oth responded
in a brief speech. then
The impor.aut committees were
announced, the chairman being as
above.
The'r resolutions proposed by the spe-
cial commit:ee on 9 mtnary e utro! made
the following i\c > i,.)—t.. ■ i... —-)>: - .)■
wt're read by Chairman Young:
First. That it is the sense of this
dkT ^inti that tiie ass'sembly of 181)4
not z| d to prepare the way for
auv dhang' > in the tenure Of manage¬
ment of riie property of tihe samiiaries,
or to do anything which can affect the
autonomy of the seminaries, and that,
the s' ld rwommeiidaTons were intended
7 0 wave the meaning and effect as
ited in this committee’s report. This
emMy din. re-athrmhig the resolution
the assembly of 1894 does so with the
avowed purpose of leaving the tenure
and title to all property of the semi¬
naries exactly where they are now, in
the hands of the various boards of
trustees and 'With the further purpose 0 1
securing the veto power to the assem¬
bly as an effective force by charter pro¬
vision and of safeguarding liy chartei
declaration the trusts held and to be
held by boards otC trustees against per-
version of misuse.
Second. That this general assembly re-
affirms the action of the assembly of
1894, and in view of the progress made
and the importance of interests involved
declarer that in its judgment the effort
should be continued to secure the adop-
tion, in substance, of the assembly’s
plan liy all the seminaries.
Third. That a committee be appointed
to have further charge of this matter
and to 'make report to the next general
assembly. further recommends
The committee while
the reply to I'riiitceton’s offer that
respecting the judgment of the boards
and not prepared to say it is incorrect
the assembly, in order to put the matter
beyond all possi-ie question, think it
would be well for the boards to do w'hat
they express their willingness to do,
viz; Endeavor to secure such action as
will insure to the general assembly the
right to be heard in the courts and to
enforce its proper control over the semi-
nary and its property. made the
These resolutions were spe¬
cial order for 3:30 o'clock today.
Dr. Cunningham then read the report
of the special committee on the Lane
Theological seminary, Cincinnati.
The suggestions of the committee to
■the seminary trustees are the enlarge¬
ment and re-organization of the faculty.
The committee recommended that the
assembly continue its encouragement and
^Mtering of the Lane board in its efforts
I^^B'-esi.ablish rSP/. The report and reorganize approved the and sem- the
was
committee was continued.
The Sabbath observance committee
completed its report which was adapted.
It reports resolutions to the effect that
this general assembly recognize the pro¬
found sense of the importance of inculca¬
ting scr.ptural precepts in reference to
the Sabbath in the Home Sabbath school
and in all young people's associations;
so that it deprecates the growing ten¬
dency in many places to make the Lord’s
day a season of worldly entertainments,
■ social visitations and personal self-indul-
gence; particularly enjoins upon the
numbers of the church to see to it that
they do nothing by example to increase
the frightful desecration of the Lord’s
day and warns the ministers and mem¬
bers of the church against the evil and
insiduous influence of the Sunday news¬
papers and urges them by word and ac¬
tion to do all they can to decrease their
unwholesome power. ^
The report on the assembly Herald
showed a profit for the year at a sub¬
scription price of 10 cents a year, or near¬
ly $8,000. Dr. Young, of Kentucky opened
the debate promptly at 3:30 o'clock on the
subject of seminary control. Elder E. E.
White, of Columbus, lied the attack upon
tne committee’s report. The hour lor ad-
journment having been reached the ques-
tion of seminary control was set down for
9:30 o’clock tomorrow morning. The as-
sembly then adjourned.
GRAY, JONES COUNTY, GA., MAY 23, 1895
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIANS.
The Real Work ol the Assembly
Beglna Today.
By Southern Associated Press.
New Orleans, La., May 17.—A ape-
einl to the Daily Stab's from Dallas,
Texas, says: Tiie General Assembly
met at 9 a. m. and was opened with
devotional exercises liy the Moderator.
After apperovdng the minutes of yester¬
day's sessions tiie Moderator announced
the chairmen follows: B.lis and over¬
tures, Rev. Dr. J. R. Graham; Judicial,
Rev. Dr. McCollie; Home Missions,
r ( , Vi p r . Peyton Hoge; Foix-ign Mis¬
sions, Rev. Dr. R. H. Fleming; Eduea-
t'omil, Rev Dr- J. 9. Lyons; Publica-
tons, Rev. Dr. .1. H. Nall, Colored
Evangelist, T- C. Whalling; SaWboth
Sehoids, Rev. Ilr. Plunkett; Systematic
Beniflcence. Dr. J. M. Brown; Foreign
Correspondents, Rev. Dr. LeFevre;
Theological Seminaries, Rev. Dr. G.
A Grath; Leave of Alisenee, Rev. Dr-
z Haney; Bible Clauses, Rev. Dr. N.
.
M Edmunds; Auditing Editor, B. H.
Owens; Devotional Exercises, R v. \V.
H . MeCollough.
A Iboawtiful gavel made of wood from
Jerusalem was preson'ted by Rev* R.
q Anderson-iu the uame of Dr. Wallis,
American e nsul at t>.it place, It Wftft
received in a neat speech by Mo 'cratoi
Hemphill.
S. veral overtures and other communl-
ca tions for Presbyteries and individuate
™«i,. »d ..».»-
A t I,'gram af grar'tilrg was ri rriv. i)
f rym the Texas State convention ot
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union,
which was read and referred to tbs
coinmV't'ies on foreign corrcsiiondence.
T ] H , r< ,p t > r t of the assembly’s treasuret
showed a balance oik hand of over $9,.
ooo. The report of the secretary of the
home missions was read as was that
a i so of th« secretary of colored evangel-
ization committees. Tomorrow night
w m be devoted to a special meeting in
the interest of colored evangelization.
There will be no session this afternoon
am j tonight in order to give the coin
mittce time to consider the papers placed
j n their hands. The real work of the
assembly will begin tomorrow.
The committees were ail busSy en-
gaged this afternoon in arranging the
businesi-) of tiie assembly. Interviews
with prominent committees this alter-
noon loint the ly
ably action of' asseu a .
importaot mat • is
1 '** ^iTthe dccideti ch.^ch
t®’*”‘ txtreme^^ pieitkms \orthern
will probably
[g lna i Ilt aineid- A plan is on foot
which may lead to an ultimate union.
-jij, e y w ,j;i uo t consent to even discuss
the matter considering it finally closed
...j ....: /■'.,> ■- v ... >‘.i < >ri tr
however, is disposed to compromise. It
is not probable that the change will
t;e made in the plan of the church with
reference to the licemsing of candidates
for the ministry. Although several of
the Presbyteries have asked for
change. lit the appeal case of I)r.
Green, convicted of heresy by the Pres¬
bytery of Western Texas, the action
nf tiie Pmshytery will be affirmed. Dr
Richardson, tteeretary of edcuation, hav¬
ing declined re-elcetiom several candi¬
dates are named for the office. The
moist prominent of these is Rev. w.
E. McIlW'iiine, the financial agent of
the Lowell Theological Seminary. No
change is likely to he made in other
secretaryships, although the dispense convention with
,shows a disposition to
u nnecessary sclerks.
i u 2iiberlaa<1 1*resbyterlans.
By Southern ,,, As . _'
Birmingham, A.a., May 1<- . ,‘.j '
cial to 1 he Age-Herahl from Mer . d.an. |
Mis*., says: The general assembly of
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
was called to order this morning at •' -•>
o’clock by the moderator. Rev. M. 1 .
Dewitt. Rev. J. H- Waeord, of AL-
Kinney, Tex., led vn prayer, rhe
votiomal exercises were conducted by
Rev. IV. 1. hull.van, df Bentonvill .
Ark. After roll call the moderator an-
pounced the committee^, the moin.ng
session wa, devoted to the presentation
and discussion of the report from the
lK>ard of education, which wa-s reau »y
Dr. VV’. J. Darby, of Evansville, lud.
Somewhat of a sensation was produced
in the assembly by the sudden illness ox
Kev. T. C. Blake, the venerable stated
clerk which necessitated his being carried
from the assembly hall. A large number
of young ladies from the LumDemuu
Miss., I’reshyteriau and cadets School from at West the military 1^:nt.
-school of the same place were in api'iiu-
ance at the assembly this afternoon.
The Behrlngr Sea Fleet.
By Southern Associated Press.
Washington, May 17.—The statement
emanating from San Francisco, that the
United States Revenue cruiser Perry’ had
hurried out of port on an important mis¬
sion and that she will make all haste pos¬
sible to reach Behring Sea to prevent the
United States cutters already there from
seizing armed British vessels as was the
the original intention, is not founded on
fact. The Perry left on her regular cruise
to join the patrol fleet. Capt. Hooper, of
the Rush, the commander of the fleet,
received in April, prior to sailing, specific
instructions as to 'the search and seizure
of sailing vessels. These instructions have
not been changed.
Virginia Truck Badly Damaged.
By Southern Associated Preen.
NrtrlLik, Va., Mlay 17.—The truck
farmers) of thin section have suffered
very seriously on account of cold rains.
Reports to The Virginian from all sec¬
tions of the tidfc water is to the effect
that potatoes, cabbage, peas, etc., have
been damaged possiltly twenty-fiv e per
cent, and in certain sections the loss
will reach reach 4t) per cent. The fruit
crop has a’iwo been seriously injured.
The loss cannot lie estimated, it is
impossible to estimate the loss in doi-
1 ixis and cents.
To Investigate tke Killing.
By Southern Associated Press,
Louisville, Ky., May 17.—The Grand
Jury has finally decided to investigate
the killing of Arch Dixon Brown and
Mrs. Gordon by her husband Fuller Gor.
don,
THE SANS ROM
KNOCKED DOWN.
--—-
PRICE PAID WAS ONE MILLION
EIGHT III MIKED THOUSAND.
NUMBER OF PROMINENT 1’INAN-
t'iEHS ATTENDED THE SALE.
New Owner* Will llulld Or Lease u
Line To Savannah.
By Southern Ass, win ted l’re.B.
.savannah, (in., May 17.—A Mowing
Aevis special twin Aii.crictie, tin., says:
1 he Savannah, Amer.i'us and Moutgom-
cry railroad was sold today by tiie com-
inissioneiu, S. II. Hawkins, t>;. Edward
Uarnldeton and Dupont Guerry.
t , ', l ' lt Guerry read Vie order of Judge
and aebxl ns auctioneer. I lie old
■J.u.kk n^'i'ij'ookin '“he nm5ffrom u-iT'oil 'lor
Americus to
Abbevibe and l'li,:n Lnmpk'.n to Liuvnle
Utls ,^, 1 ^ f or Imni Lyons to
Abbeville and from Lull vale to Mout-
goniery for $l,000,tKK>, ^ total of ij>l
i(HUM.K) lor the eoniiinious line from
Lyons to Montgomery.
These divFsioiiiS in the sale were oil
iieeount of diftere.ut issiieis of bonds is-
a s»"srte s« 2s
:':',"; | j 1 ,; j,Ij,; 1 | : 'i, 1 j 1 ;
a r I 1 . i .
eoui'i. The road. In iw-tionu and whole.
nils knuv'kel off to J. W. Middfenilorf,
of Baltimore, Present with him were
U. 1). Sjiiq-r, of Ballimore, and John
Skn.bm Williams, of Kieivmond, eon-
stituting a cmnniittec r.'preiscnting the
lwiuKw.tlera. Tl.e Albany. Florida
N ,'‘""r mbTeton s'"
jV 'r',j H- \ ;
] ii Utimu'd !n M,, v :! f or nimbm >oi) <HM)
of
tinaneiero attended the
S;!]o> including W. A. Fisher, John X.
Steel, Ii. 1/. MalutHey and -I. D.
Ohninberiain. of Baltimore; Harry .lark-
son, of Atlanta: Senator A. O. Bacon
and A. L. Miller, of Macon; VV . F.
Uittl7. of t'oiumhus .1. !>• and 11. 1 .
Kixiiieniore, N. ( . Komore and ot iers
i’R w t who
■ ^ 'th<- o
-
j j ‘ ‘ road lint,
;• j s k Vl) ou t sUe. The most
gem-rad report is that die now manage-
m ,.„t will take Htiqn •; rompt.y to enter
Savannah either by lnuMiiUiig an inde-
l!lle { ™" '**"* w hy that
eontrol of the Central's line from
point.
FEARS AT ANDERSON VILLE.
Sheriff’s Pos*ee to He There and
Troop* In Watting.
Atlanta, Ga., May 17.—(Special)—The
people of Andersonville continue to be ap¬
prehensive of serious trouble with the ne¬
groes who congregate there on national
Decoration Day. Last year the crowd
raised a riot in which the marshal of the
town was shot and amiost killed. To pre¬
vent a repetition of the trouble this year
a petition signed by a large number of
the law-abiding citizens of the community
was presented several weeks ago to Gov.
Atkinson asking him to order sufficient
military (here on the 30th of the this
month to help down the anticipated riot.
Governor Atkinson did not consider
such an order necessary, but replied that
he would see that the peace was preserv-
eci-
Today the Governor received another
petition from Andersonville, this one
signed by thirty-three of the leading - bod¬
ies of the itown, begging him to send the
military there on Decoration Day to pro¬
tect them from the violence of the ne¬
groes. Governor Atkinson has according¬
ly instructed the sheriff of Sumter
county to »take a posse to Andersonville
sufficient to preserve order and has also
ordered Col. Wiley of the Second Regi¬
ment to keep a company of military in
readiness, with a special train, at Ameri-
cus to proceed at once to Andersonville
in case the sheriff’s force is unable to
preserve peace.
BUTCHERS ROYCOTT PACKERS.
Provision Dealers and Grocers Ask¬
ed to Join the Movement.
By Southern Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo., May 17.—The boycott
on the Armor Packing Company declar¬
ed a month ago by the local retail butch¬
ers was today extended by the national
association so as to Include St. Louis and
Denver with the intention of spreading it
all over the United States unb ss tne dif¬
ferences in Kansas City should be adjust-
ed.
The boycott Is by order of President
Stillman from Danbury, Conn. He also
strongly recommends the establishment of
a national abatoir to relieve the associa¬
tion of dependency on the packers. The
local differences are due to drayage
charges and the maintenance of retail
stores at the packing house. The grocers
and provision dealers of the United States
have been asked to join the boycott by
the Butchers’ Association.
A Hung Jnry.
By Southern Associated Pro;-w,
■Chattanooga, Tenn., May 17.—A
hung jury resulted in the raise of W.
L. Steakley tried at Cleveland, Tenn.,
for the murder of Dr. A. I*. Griffith.
May, 1894. The crime excited national
concern as ■oonyen.tioii it was the outgrowth of the
Cleveland to nominate a
mail to make the Democratic race for
Congress and occurred on the railway
train which via . crowded with return¬
ing delegates. Thu convention was a
memorable one because of the den lock
and hitter charges. Steal-Icy and his
victim supported the opposing candi¬
dates. Incendiary remarks attributed
to ex-Congressman Snodgrass contri¬
buted to his defeat. Snodgrass was
counsel for Stealt'ey.
Murderer Hanged.
By Southern Associated Pr‘-ss.
Nashville, Tenn., May 17. Mike L.
King was executed this afternoon at
Huntsville, Scott county, for the murder
of Aaron Brook, a farmer, on December
23d. last. King was staying all night at
Brook's house and shot him while he was
ashep and threw the t>ody in an old well,
The motive wets robbery.
BI.METALLIO UNION.
Such I* the Name of Organisation
Effected nt Salt Lake.
B.v Southern Associated Press.
Suit Lake. Utah, May 17.—The silver
convention today engaged in an animat¬
ed debate over the name of the per¬
manent organization, hut a motion to
cull tine organization the Bi-metallic
Union was unanimously adopted. The
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That an organization In'
affected to he oniied the Bi-metallic
Union.
11. Its object shall tic to inculcate the
principles of lii metallism and the resto
ration of the fnr coinage of silver at
the ratio of It! to 1 by the organization
of district committees, tile .holding of
meetings and other appropriate methods.
3. The, Union shall have in.n executive
committee consisting of one member
from each of the eleven Slates and Ter¬
ritories invited to this txafflereiice, whiitli
shall have charge of its work. Three
members ah a II constitute a quorum ot
this committee.
4. Ott er States and Territories can
lie connected with the Union by a vote
of a majority of all the members of the
executive committee and Shull thereafter
In' entitled to representation in the ex¬
ecutive committee.
o. in every State and territory con¬
nected with the Union there shall In'
a State or territorial committee con¬
sisting of live or more members with
power to ti l vacancies and iuUI to their
niumbere. These commit tecis ptjgi 11 he
appointed in tlie first place at tliis con¬
ference.
(i. it shall In' tin 1 duty of the State or
territorial committee to raise the neces¬
sary finals for carrying on the object
o,' tiie union and in every proper way to
aid tiie furtherance of these objects.
i. The members of the executive
oiumitt.e for each State or territory
idiaii be eli'ctei,! annually by the State
or territorial committee la sportively.
The Chairman a pixilated the 'follow¬
ing delegates to attend) tiie bi-metallic
league convention to he held at Mem-
pniis ibegiuniug June 11, next; ox-Gov-
e. nor lirttdford Prince, New Mexico;
Hon. F. K. Sargent. Butte; Govenmr
Alva Williams, Denver: Hon. 0. .M.
DonabUon. Oregon; Henry W. Lau-
geniir. Woodland. California.
ANARCHY IN FORMOSA.
Chinese Advocate the Establishment
of a Republic.
By Southern Associated Press.
Lender, May 17.—A dispatch from
Shanghai says that complete anarchy
prevails in the island of Formosa. The
Chinese soldiers are besieging the gov¬
ernor’s tasUe.
A yog^gji Chinese literatus named
Ohu hr s' h . m ejected king. He repu-
dta ter, Chinese rule ami intends to re¬
sist the aniti'xiitioii of the island by
the Japanese. The collapse of tiie move¬
ment is expected whoa the Japanese
arrive to take possession of Formosa.
London, Miiy 17.—'The Times will
tomorrow publish a dispatch from Tien -
Tsin stating that Russia, France and
Germany object to any scheme under
which China would confer special rights
on any nation. This, protest will frus¬
trate tile reported proposal of ail Amer¬
ican syndicate to advance the money
for indemnity to Japanese on ‘the se¬
curity of. concessions for the construc¬
tion of railways, etc. that
Tiie dispatch adds a severe
famine prevails in Northern t’eeliili.
A 1 long Kong fif.spatoh to The Times
nm y s that, riots are of daily occurrence
in Norjthe.ru Formosa. Many perforin
have benn killed or wounded.
nakfa, shier of Ktihng-Kuk, has pro¬
claimed himself king of the northern
pari of the island. Several thousand
well equipped troops have joined his
stai ii.ird. The Chinese have beheaded
many .if iris followers, but the revolt
threatens to spread. advocate the establish¬
The Ohinrise
ment of )i republic in Formosa.
MEMPHIS SILVER CONVENTION.
Call Issued l»y the Bl-Metalllc Lea¬
gue of Tennessee.
liy Southern Associated Press.
Memphis, Tenn., May 17.-The following
call for a national ciftiference of the
friends of silver was promulgated , x by the
Central Bi-metallic League of Tennessee
today: throughout the
To the frh rids of silver
United States: The single gold standard
advocates have called a convention to
meet here on the 23d. of this month, in
a " attempt to lead the South to support
their policy. The Central Bi-mofallic Lea¬
gue of Memphis realizing the high Im¬
portance of meeting their arguments, ex¬
posing their fallacies and correcting their
baneful influence do hereby request the
friends of stiver and gold money of the
Constitution to organize in every State
and every county and to send delegates
to a bl-metalllc convention to be held in
Memphis on the 12th and 13th of June
next. The champions of bl-metalllsni
will be present.
(Signed) J. S. Buchanan, Chairman;
Jere Horn, M. B. Norfleet, S. VV. Hamp¬
ton, executive committee.
Bier Gnllty of Perjury.
By .Southern Associated Press.
New Orleans, 'May 17.—The case of
Henry Bier, tiie well known Carondelt
street broker, which has been "on trial
in the District Court the last three
days, went to the jury this afternoon
and the jury promptly returned a ver¬
dict of guilty. The penalty for perjury
in t its State is live years in the peni
tentiary.
The Memphis Convention.
By Southern Associated Press.
Wilmington, N. C., May 37.—A t a meet¬
ing of the produce exchange of this city
held today, a resolution was adopted,
unanimously endorsing the movement In¬
augurated by the .Memphis convention to
have representative business men lo aid
in the propagation of sound financial
Ideas.
Advance in Wage*.
Wheeling, W. Va., May 17.—The strike
at the Bellaire Steel Works has been set-
tied by a compromise, the firm conceding
a lo per cent, advance In wages. Five
hundred men will return to work Mon-
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SUICIDE IIV MEW orlk.ans.
■James I.you Gibson, «f a Prominent
Family Fails Hi* Fife.
New Orleans, May 17.—James Lyon
Gibson killed himself in Audohon Dark
this morning. Cause, financial troubles
and ill health.
Voting; Gibson, was a sou of the late
Muj. Gilbert G. Gibson, of Madison
Parish, a prominent Democrat in North
1/ouisinna, and a man who enjoyed the
esteem and respect of all who knew
Mm.
Young Gib-on entile here eleven years
ago. received an appointment to West
l’oint and spent two yeans if hi i lifo
at that famous institution. He left
there before completing the nurse.
Paring Mr. Gle vela ml's 'lent mlminite-
tration lie was appointed to a jxv.-ition
in tile Treasury at Washington, hut
when Mr. Harrison was elected he re¬
turned South and found Miiploymint
with the Missippi Valley {allroad and
was located at Memphis. Upon the ioii-
solidation of the Illinois ('eiUnl and the
Mississippi Valley, young Gilieoti, along
with others, lost his position, thereupon
coming to this city, and found employ¬
ment with the New Orleans Coffee Com¬
pany, serving with tliem us shipping
clerk up to about a week ago.
On the lifch of last March Mr. Gibson
was married to Miss Mary B.' Shoe¬
maker, of (line!miniti. Tllo liruriage
look place in Cincinnati and it was one
of the sivoll events of the season in
the Ohio city. M. M. Shoemaker, the
bride's distinguished uncle, went to (’in
cinnati from Florida for the festivities
and gave a sumptuous dinner at his
mansion to t'lie hrid.rl party. Mr. Shoe¬
maker was the builder of the Northern
Pacific Railroad, and the Iftimily is one
of the most prominent in Cincinnati.
The deceased w.;is a cousin of the late
Gen. Randall Gibson, who represented
Louisiana in the Senate for a inimlier
of years, and like his distinguished uncle,
he possessed a large plantation.. Since
the repeal of the bounty on sugar the
value of the plantation has greatly de¬
preciated mid the crops are of less
value. Gibson's source of revenue ns
far as the plantation was concerned,
had practically stopped, and vthile ln-
was not in debt, ho was hard pressed
for money. This fact combined with Ids
poor health ami the il!n>s» of his wife
caused him to give up life’s battle lij
shooting hims "If. The c >roiu r examined
body of Gibson this afternoon amt
found a number of papers in tin- coot
pocket. Among them was the deceased's
will and various letters. They all inti¬
mated that the suicide was induced by
shkness and business r.verses. Gibson
asked that his funeral he private and
that all his affairs be administered' by
his friend, -Mr. R. B. Booth, of Vicks¬
burg, Miss.
TABOOED THE COLORED MEMBER.
City Official* of Charleston, W.
Re(n*e to Entertain a Negro.
Charleston, W. Va., May 17.—The
common council of Columbus, Ohio, ar¬
rived in tliis city this morning on their
spring outing, examining the public Ini
proveinente of other cities than their
own. The city council of Charleston
has made elaborate preparations for a
steamboat excursion on tlie Great Kan-
awna River in order that the visitors
may sec the government improvements
on this river, and tonight the party was
bauquetted.
There is a negro px-oouneilnian with
the Columbus officials, hut hi- will not
bo entertained with the white members,
and Mayor Degruyter, of this city, so
informed the visitors.
Conductor*’ Convention Lively.
By Southern Associated Press.
Atlanta, May 17. It develops tonight
that there will lie a lively fight tomor¬
row in the Order of Railway Conduc¬
tors’ convention. Today am effort was
made to select: a .place for permanent.
head quartern. iVnrki, Ill., send Toledo,
()., wore the most prominently named.
The convention referred the matter to it
committee to report on preference. An
effort will lie mad- 1 tomorrow to have
the matter reootisidwd. The conven¬
tion seems to lie pretty evenly divided
oil the question .
Heavy I*Inntilng by Broker.
By Southern Associated Press.
J/Ondon, May 17. The Star says It is
stated at Newmarket that, the partner¬
ship between Dwyer and Broker termin¬
ated in connection with the defeat of
Montauk who was suffering from sore
shins. The American hacked Banquet
to win 5,000 pounds sterling. There has
not been such betting over a selling race
since Squire Ahdtngdon's day.
An Imposter IJnenrtlied.
By Southern Associated Prow.
Loudon, May 17. The People pub¬
lishes a sensational statement made by
the Tychhorne, claimant which in a
virtual confession of his fraudulent, at¬
tempts to obtain the Tychhorne estates
and title, lie admilrt that lie is Ar¬
thur Orton, tiu' son of a butcher of
Wa.ppiug. ’Ilie statement u-i ueco.iu-
p,anied by a sworn affidavit by the
claimant attesting (he truth of Ids con¬
fession .
Fnlbiisterliig Expedition.
By Southern Associated Press.
Jacksonville, Fla., May 17.—At Key
West, Fla., it is said a tiliblistering ex¬
pedition left for Cuba, while the In¬
fanta Isabel! was detained in quaran¬
tine at Tampa. The report conies from
reliable source and seems to he well
founded.
The Amphrltlte at Savannah.
By Southern Associat'd Press.
Savannah, Ga., May 17.—The moni¬
tor Ampliritite arrived here tliis morn
iug from Hampton Roads and is now
anchored near the Atlanta and Raleigh
in the fiver about three, miles below the
city. She got her orders which by signal from
the training ship Essex, met her
at sea, the Essex having seen the or¬
ders at Port Royal, where the Amphri-
tite was bound.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY,.
JON 158 COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
Judge Superior Court J. 0. Hart.
Solicitor General II. O. Lewis.
Senator lion. VV. II. Harrison.
Kopreaentative lion. J. F. Anderson.
Ordinary It. T. Itosa.
Clerk Superior Court—W. W. Barron.
Sheriff It. N. lOthldge.
County Treasurer F. M. Stewart
Tax Receiver—J. A. Chiles.
County Surveyor R. II. Bo truer.
Coroner It. B. Trapp.
Judge Oounty Court—J. O. Barren.
JURY OOMS. \V. A. Card, J. M Mld-
dlebrooka. J. F. Barron, John Greali-
ain, 15. I’. Morton.
COUNTY BOARD OF 15DUCATION-
.1. D. Anclnirw. Joe W. Barron, J. R.
Van Buran, S. A. Hodge, J. \V.
Amlerann.
COUNTY SCHOOL COM.—A. <H H..
McKay, V. O. Plentltude.
oitmgii directory.
METHODIST.
CLTNTON CTUCU1T—,Tt. A. Beall
pastor; Clinton—First Sunday at 11 a. 8
in., and ai nig 1 !)!; Sunday arihool at
p. m., W. II. Hokenboek, Snpt.
S r I’. LUKE First Sunday, at 3 p. m.
ROUND OAK—Second Sunday and
Saturday before, at 11. a. m., Sunday
school at 10 a. m., B. J?, Hunt, Snpt.
JAMES STATION ird Sunday, at
11 a ni., Sunday srhooe at 3 p. in.; II.
II. Kingman, Snpt.
HADDOCK STATION —Saturday be¬
fore fourth Sunday, and fourth Sunday
night., Sunday school at 3 p.in. - . W. M.
Fairer, Snpt.
FORTVl.LT/B—iFourth Sunday, at 11
a. m., Sunday aiehool at 10 a. m; It. H.
Bonner, Snpt.
BAPTIST.
UNION IIILL-Forth Saaday and Sat
urday before 41 a. m., T. H. Greer,
pastor; Sunday achool at 10 a. m., R.
E. Hutchins, Supt.
NBW SALEM - First Sunday and
Saturday before at 11 s. m., B. W.
Bammona, pastor; Sunday school at 10
n. ni., J. H. C. Efthridge, «upt.
BT/OUNTSVILI/B—Third Sunday and
Saturday before at II a. m., K. W.
Hammons, paotor; Sunday •oliool at 3
p. m.; R. T. Smith, Supt.
I5LI5M Fourth Sunday and Saturday
before at 11 a. tii., B. \V. ftaimmona,
pastor.
Would-Ile Suicide Imprisoned.
C.y Southern Associated l’reas.
York, May 17. Recorder Goff this
morning sentenced Henry W. Rail,
years old, to three years In the Slate’s
prison for attempting suicide. Rail was
found oil May fi. In Central Park with a
1 , 1 ,Hot, hole In his head which he admit¬
ted he had Inflicted In an attempt to com¬
mit suicide.
No Cabinet Difference*.
I• y Southern Associated Press.
Berlin, May 17 .—The. semi-official nowS-
pa;K*rf» deny that any of the Ministers
have offered to renitfn or have any interi-
Hon or doing so. They also assert that
no difference exist h between Chancellor
Prince Hohenlohe and Herr von Koeller,
Prussian Minister of the Interior. „
Relief for Sugar Grower*.
I>v Southern. As oointed Press.
Berlin, May 17- Today’s session of
the Reichstag opened with a debate on
the Government's proposed measure for
the taxation of sugar with a view of
obtaining relief for the Germ'an sitgai
growers.
Thirty Uvea Lost.
liy Southern Associated Press.
Warsaw, May 17.—The town of Brest-
Uitovsk, Russian Poland, was, with the
exception of a few Isolated houses, total¬
ly destroyeu by lire last night. Thirty of
its inhabitants lost their lives.
High Water In Holland.
By Southern Associated Press.
Amsterdam, May 17.—A. tierce gale la
sweeping the coast doing great damage
to property. Telegrams from the east side
of the Zyder Zee state that the water is
so high that tt has become necessary to
leave alt of the stores.