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THE 54TU CONGRESS.
ROUTINE OP HOUSE AND SENATE
BRIEFLY chronicled.
Summary of Bills and Resolutions
Prescntod and Acted Upon.
THE HOUSE.
The very clear statement of the
views of the administration upon the
question of recognizing the Cuban bel¬
ligerents created great interest in the
house Wednesday. While not an offi¬
cial statement the following is known,
from careful inquiry, to accurately
represent the administration’s views
of the matter: “While tho president
and (he members of the cabinet per¬
sonally feel the sympathy common to
all Americans with those Cubans
who are contending for self-gov¬
ernment, they feel that in their official
action they should not depart from the
well settled principles which were fol¬
lowed by former presidents and secre¬
taries of slate during prior insurrec¬
tions in Cuba. These were clearly set
forth by General Grant in his message
of 1875, in which ho dealt with the
question of Cuban independence and
also with the question of belligertiicy.
Several members who are enthusiastic
for Cuba suggested that the resolu¬
tions should be reconsidered and
changed from concurrent to joint
resolutions, so that President Cleve¬
land would be compelled to
sign them, or veto them, but this
proviso was discouraged by the lead¬
ers on foreign nffairs. It is pointed
cut that the administration practically
holds the same position that President
Grant maintained during the 10 years’
rebellion. Most of the constitutional
authorities concede that recognition is
an executive not, eo that the friends of
the revolution find little ground for
hope that, recognition will be extended
until the insurgents win a decisive vic¬
tory or materially change their plans
of campaign and government.
At the opening of the session of tho
house Thursday, at the request of Mr.
Hitt, chairman of the foreign affairs
committee, the senate’s request for a
conference on the Cuban resolutions
was agreed to. The conference of the
two houses on the Cuban resolutions
after a conference of forty minutes
agreed upon tho house substitute.
The house resolutions are as follows:
“Resolved, by the house of repre¬
sentatives, the senate concurring,
That in the opinion of congress a state
of public war exists in Cuba, the par¬
ties to which are entitled to belligerent
rights, and tho United States should
observe a strict neutrality between tbe
belligerents,
Resolved, That cougreSr deplores
the destruction of life and property
caused by the war now being waged in
that island, and believing that the
only permanent solution of the con¬
test, equally in tho interest of Spain,
the people of Cuba, and other nations
would be in the establishment of a
government by tho voice of the people
of Cuba, it is the sense of congress that
the government of the United States
should use its good offices and friendly
influence to that end.
“Resolved, That the United States
has not intervened in tho struggles bo¬
tween any European governments and
their colonics on this continent, but
from the very close relations between
the people of the United States and
those of Cuba, in consequence of its
proximity and the extent of the com¬
merce between the two peoples, the
present war is entailing such losses
upon the people of the United States
that congress is of tho opinion that
the government of the United States
should be prepared to protect the le¬
gitimate interests of our citizens by
intervention if necessary.
THE SENATE.
t ., i -nr i nr.. tjv,or
IILIII
tions and moved that tho amendments
curred in and that a conference com-
was
appointed Senators Sherman, Morgan
and Lodge a conference committee.
The question of Cuban independence
came up unexpectedly in the senate
Thursday when Mr. Allen, of Nebras-
ka, presented a resolution directing
tho president to issue a proclamation Cuba,
rec jognizing the independence of
An objection from Mr. Hale, of
Maine, to the request of Mr. Allen for
unanimous consent to make a speech
on the resolution brought matters to
an exchange of personalities inconsis-
tent with senatorial courtesy. announced
The Nebraska senator
that if Mr. Hale objected, the latter
could take warning that he would not
receive unanimous consent on any
measure as long as he (Allen) was in
the senate. This brought forth from
Mr. Chandler, of New Hampshire, a
declaration that they would give unan-
inious consent to no senator who pre-
faced his reauest with a threat against
senators in general. remarks I
Mr Mr. Alien Allen saiu said that n his were
applicable to Mr. Halo and not to sen-
ators in general, and that, as to Mr.
Hale, he had no apologies to offer.
Mr. Hale said he would have no
vendetta with Mr. Allen and thought
each could be in better business than
watching to pay the other off. Me
Friday was a field day for the Geor¬
gia congressmen in the house, hh* 3
senators had nothing to do, because
the senate had adjourned over until
Monday. The house continued with
the salary bill for federal officers and
finally passed it with but few amend-
ments. Judge Bartlett was the first
Georgian to enter tho arena, He
persuaded the committee to accept
two amendments—one that no deputy United
clerk should he appointed a
States commissioner and another that
United States officer should bo ap¬
a receiver by a district judge.
Then Judge Bartlett offered a third
providing that no person
to a judge should bo appointed
or should act as a master in
This nmondment was ob¬
to by the committee and Judge
made an argument in favor of
In doing so ho was given an op¬
to pay his respeots to some
the acts of a district judge in Geor¬
Ho called attention to the fact that
n one district of the United in Georgia States the court, standing who |
not a resident of the district, was .
father of the judge. He also stated
the same judge in Georgia hadap-
receivers ad nansenm.
Ilis amendment was ruled out on a
of order. He then announced j
ho would introduce a separate -
making such provisions and he
assured by several of (ho leading
that they would advo-
“ atG
Mr. Tate also took quite a conspic¬
part in the djecu-ssion. The bill
by almost a unanimous vote.
tho house took up the postoffice
bill and spent the after¬
on it. This bill carries the fast
mail appropriation.
announced that senators
in tho habit of doing business as
body of gentlemeD, observing such
ns would prevail in a gentle¬
own parlor, and Mr. Wolcott,
Colorado, added his protest against
and Mr. Allen closed the
by stating that he would
his speech, adding sarcasti¬
that he would do this if Mr. Hale
his consent to such a course.
Tho senate then went to the calendar
passed tho following bills and res¬
: To pay Chae. Phuteau,
of Chauteau Harrison Valle,
for a battery furnished dur¬
tho war; directing the judiciary
to investigate the subject of
of court” and report what
of legislation was neces¬
The last resolution was drawn
Mr. Hill and is a substitute for res¬
for an inquiry into the im¬
of E. V. Debs.
At 3 o’clock Mr. Sherman presented
conference report on the Cuban
to the senate.
An objection to Mr. Hale prevented
consideration of tho conference
at tho present time and it wont
until Monday at 2 o’clock, and
tho request of Mr. Sherman it
made the special order of the busi¬
on Monday. followed
In tho discussion which
Chandler declared the resolution
not strong enough. He was in
of the recognition and mainten¬
of Cuban independence by tho
Slates.
Mr. Hartman, republican, Montana,
an attack on President Cleve¬
for his speech before tho Presby¬
mission board in New York,
he declared was a slander on
states, and was grossly im-
Mr. Powers, republican, Vermont, ;
Mr. Miles, democrat, Maryland,
to call Mr. Hartman to or-
but Mr. Hepburn, in the chair,
to interfere.
In concluding his attack Mr. Hart-
declared that the greatest need
the missionary existed in tho white
i
Mr. Hartman declared that Mr. j
had insulted the western j
in his reference to them and
his purpose was to create a senti- j
against the admission of territo- !
with financial views opposed to :
All attempts to suppress Mr. j
failed. He carried his point .
completed his speech.
A bill was passed on motion of Mr
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national
for manoeuvres of the regular
y and militia of the states under
to be prescribed 1 by secre-
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REPORT ON CUBANS. |
Meritt May Be Sent Down tor
*r department rr of the Missouri of our
y, has been called to Washington, i
is said, for the purpose of being
to Cuba to make a report to e
upon tbe condition ot aitairs
!
It has usually been the practico of
government lo detail an aruiy j
to any country of the g obe,
a wnr is in progress, in or er
he may report to the war depar
upon the methods of war are.
was the case during the .Japan-
war. Ibis government sen
an army and a naval officer to
reports upon that. Lieutenant
who is now stationei a i c-
barracks, at Atlanta, was e
who was detailed to go withtne
army during tbe fighting in
and he made an elaborate
on tbe tactics pursued in that
General Merritt is a man of recog-
ability and one in whom tho
^ has the utmost confidence,
^ therefore( 8aid that the president
would like to have him go to Cuba to
upon the situation there. It is
the prisident desires tho judg-
ment of a military expert on the sitna-
tion and that in his desire he wants
the best opinion possible to get. at the
No information can be got
er department as to the facts in the j
case, Indeed, the presidenf is giving
out no information about his position !
on the Cuban affair. I
!
Back on Full Time. 1
Shopmen of
Ihe Georgia railroad shop men.
have been working on
d ort lime, have been put hack on full ,
t me ten hours per 'ihe change .
went into effect Thursday morning.
GRAY. JONES CO., CA„ THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1806.
CAPITAL.
GOSSIP OP WASHINGTON IN
BRIEF PARAGRAPHS.
Doings of the Chiefs and Hoads of the
Various Departments.
Judge Bartlett has prepared , and ,
to the house a strong mi-
report on the contested election
of Aldrich vs. Robbins in Ala-
The report holds that Mr.Rob-
is cloarly entitled to coutinno in
seat which he now holds.
The recent dock trial of tho torpedo
Ericsson, at Now London, Conn.,
the acceptance of that unfortu-
t 0 little vessel by tho government,
only trouble found was that the
was nearly six tons over-
The board found the Ericsson
be strong and durably built accord-
to specifications. The machinery
well.
Wednesday tho senate committee on
relations voted to recommend
the senate should not concur in ;
house substitute for the senate
resolutions and should ask for
conference. In view of this fact it
probable that if the house in¬
upon its substitute it will win
the house resolutions will be ac¬
as the expression of the joint
opiuion of tho two bodies.
Georgia cotton manufacturers aro
a protest agaiuBt what they
is a violation of the alien con¬
law. English machine houses
Bonding experts to this country to
their machines in Americun
Representative Black has let¬
from Augusta Mills on the subject
Representative Turner from the
of tho Atlanta bag manu¬
nud the Lanier mills, at West
These two representatives
at the treasury department
morning and Secretary Car¬
promised to take up the matter
Smallpox in Armenia.
A long telegram has been received
by Secretary Olney from Minister
Terrell, at Constantinople, telling of
great distress in Armenia.
He says that lhe inhabitants of Zei-
toun and its vicinity are mffering from
the ravages of smallpox and other dis¬
eases, and from want of food. Relief
expeditions are fitting out as fast as
possible. The progress is, however,
necessarily slow and uncertain because
the valleys aro deep in mud and al¬
most impassable, while the mountains
aro filled with snow and the weather
is unusually cold. The English vice
consul nt Zeitoun has sent relief to
Hsrpoot, and the Miltnn has issued- an
imperial decree forwarding protection
and facilities to Miss Clam Barton.
The Debt Statement.
The debt statement just issued shows
a decrease in the public debt, less cash
in the treasury, during February, of
$15,978,764. Tbe interest bearing
[lebt jucroased $75,252,350. The
non-interest bearing debt decreased
$115,886, and cash in tho treasury in-
creased $91,115,228. The balances of
tho several classes of debt at tho close
0 f business February 29th were:
Interest bearing debt, $822,615,190;
q e i)t on which interest lias ceased since
maturity, $1,667,630; dobt boaring no
interest, $375,491,679; total, $1,199,-
778,489. The cash and treasury notes
offset by an equal amount of cash in
o Je t reaB i;ry outstanding at the end of
tbo mon th wore $558,551,283, a do¬
creaBe 0 f $3,991,500. The total cash
in tho treasury was $858,811,830. The
gold reserve was $100,000,000; net
cash balance, $162,707,006.
Deslgn of Qur New Flag .
With the approval of the president
publicity has been given to the design
agreed on between Secretary Lam out
” nd Secretary Herbert for the arrange-
ment of the forty-five stars in the na-
S2S5 SZZSSLS
The now arran(?emen t will be offi-
« la % Sr The
s
« ht Btars eaoh an(1 tho 0 th,-r rows of
ge eu htarB each< Tho design agreed
on , Secrctarius L amon t and Herbert
a j go arranged the stars in six rows, the
flrgt) third aml flftL of gjgkt stars
eac h, and the second, fourth and sixth
of sgyen stnrs each
No new arrangement will be neees-
gg through the admission of new
s t a t eg , a s additional stars can be added
to the second, fourth and sixth rows
thoixt disturbing the uniformity of
thg d e8 j gI1-
Heretofore the navy department has
^ conformed gtrictly to any official
design in the arrangement of the field,
j. be deg ; gn prepared by Secretaries
p,amont and Herbert will be adhered
tQ jn aU nayftl f)
DEATH IN A LANDSLIDE.
Dwelling House Demolished and Oc¬
cupants Buried.
A huge landslide swept down a rav-
ine on Portland, Oregon, heights . un-
day morning, completely wrecking the
dwelling house of Daniel McDonald,
killing his daughter, Belle, aged
eighteen, his cousin, Daniel Campbell,
who was a guest in the house, and ac¬
riously injuring McDonald and his
wife and a younger daughter, Mary.
Judge Maddox’s resolutiou provid¬
ing that Chickainauga park shall be
used for the purpose of national en-
campments of United States soldiers
and the state militia has been adopted
by the house. This will make the
park the center of all military maneu-
vers and will lead to many encamp-
meats every year.
If there is anything meaner than n
hypocrite, it i« not on this earth.
GEN. GORDON TALKS
Regarding G.A.It. Commander’s Krtlct
Against the New York Parade.
A Washington special^ys: The de¬
cision published by al Walker,
commander of the G, A. R., in refer¬
ence to the proposed joint parado in
New York on July 4th, was callod to
the attention of Senator Gordon, of
Georgia, who has been commaudcr iu-
chief of the United Confederate Vet-
eraug evor B j nco their organization,
and he was asked if ho proposod to
an y ac tj on looking to a change of
the date of the next annual meeting of
tl>e Confederate Veterans at Richmond
j nn0 gepj au( J July 1st and 2d. Gen.
Gordon replied : deoided
‘This date was filially upon
( 0 permit tho Confederates who came
from further south to go to Now York
immediately after tho adjourtmeut
and take part in the joint parade,
p,ut I eeo no reason for changing
(he date of our reunion which was
oa u e d to meet at Richmond by the
j as f annU al meeting at Houston, Tex.,
and although tho date could legally
he changed by me, yet I shall not do
so unless I fiud it to bo the wish of a
majority of the United Confederate
veteran camps and best suited to tho
convenience of the people of Richmond
who have been most generous in mak¬
ing provision for our entertainment.
“It will be readily soen that no
change can be contemplated if it in
any measure incommodes our host,
the people of Richmond. Of course
it would now be entirely incompati¬
ble with our self-respect as ex-Oon-
federates to take any part in tho pro¬
posed joint parade. I do not wish,
however, to discuss tho action of
General Walker. It has been my
effort since the war to culti-
vato tlie most cordinl relations
between tbe soldiers of the two armies
and between tbe people of the sections.
I am glad to know that I have tho cor¬
dial sympathy and approval of my old
comrades in this effort; and I wish
also to add in this connection that I
havo had cordial manifestations of a
like sentiment on the part of tho great
body of tho union soldiers.*’
SPANISH BLUSTER.
Offers of Pecuniary Assistance Gives
Her Encouragement.
Adviees of Tuesday from Madrid
states that the government has recoiv-
ed a number of offers of pecuniary and
other aid in the event of war with tho 1
United States growing out of the atti-
tude of tho latter ou the Cuban ques-
tion. The people appear to be deter-
minedto uphold the government in
its intention to koop Cuba a Spauish
colony, no matter at what cost.
Tho cabinet is greatly encouraged
by the attitude <-f tho continental 1 !
nress which' gei'erallv speaking, ex-
SSSmtaK presses much sympathy with Spuin in
i.
termed vankeo aggression. I
One important factor in tho support
accorded the f—l, -hlcl, i,
i
eurities depending for ihoir value
upon tho income derived* from Culm
are hold to a large amount by foreign
capitalists. With a freo Cuba these
securities would be practically worth- I
lean, and tins accounts, in a creat !
measure, for the attitude of many of j
the foreign newspapers, which speak
not so much because they believe that
(he United States has any ulterior mo- |
tive in recognizing tho Cubans as bel- i
ligeronts as becauso they are defending I
the financial interests of oapital-pts of
their respective countries.
HORRIBLE MINE DISASTER.
Bodies of Seventy Victlmo Brought to
Light.
An explosion followed by fire oo-
curred in Cleopha’s mine at Kattowitz,
Prussian Silesia, Wednesday. The
rescuing parties have succeeded in
saving eighty of the entombed miners
and have brought to tho surfaco sev¬
enty-one corpses.
The vicinity of the mouth of tho pit
is thronged with the mothers, wives,
children and sweethearts of the vic¬
tims of tho disaster and the scenes
about the entrance to the shaft aro of
he most pathetic character.
Among the dead were four voltiu-
unteers who had been going to the
rescue and who were overcome by the
□eat caused by tbe firo in tho mine.
It is believed that about fifty miners
are still unaccounted for.
TALMAGE’S SONS FAIL.
Well Known Rice Merchants Assign
Willi Heavy Liabilities.
Duniel Talmage’s Hons, rice mer¬
chants of New York, with branches at
Charleston and New Orleans, have as¬
signed to Joseph Gillet, giving prefer¬
ences to sixty-nine creditors for $14,-
547.
Of these sixty-seven are to farmers
in Louisiana, Georgia and Mississippi
for rough rice delivered to the firm in
amounts ranging from $200 to $1,500.
The firm did the principal business
in riee in New York, and the business
has been established forty-Bix years.
The liabilities arc not definitely known,
but are currently reported to be over
$30,000.
GOV. GREENHALGE DIES.
He Was Popular With Massachusetts
People.
A special from Lowell, Mass., says:
Governor Greenhalge, after an illness
of two weeks passed away Thursday
morning shortly before .1 o’clock.
Massachusetts has never had a gov-
ervor who was more popular or who
wns an ixecutivc more faithful to the
people than Governor Greenbalge.
His death is a sad blow to the common¬
wealth of Massachusetts, and is ono
which will bring grief into the heaxts
of the people of an entire state,
CUBAN SITUATION.
CHANGE IN THE CONDITION
OP AFFAIRS.
Newspapers Advise Prudence
and Calmness.
Advices of Sunday from Havana
that the tension in the public
since tho action of tho senate and
continues. The talk of war be¬
Spain and the United States
joy to the Cubans.
The students made no attempt at a
and are divided among
,, , Half lr ,, approve.the attitude .... j
of the United States. lhe Spanish
mftilo thenifaolvos ridiculous
tbroattmiug ... b„y„,« An,.,,™, ,
some hot Spauish talk in the cafes, j
hotels and clubs and some threats of
dire results to follow the final uotion
of the United States. Troops aro still
kept in tho city as a precaution. Gen¬
eral Weyler is ready to stop any trou¬
ble.
The prospects of grinding eane are
growing Icsb. Thousands of acres
have been burned recontly in Matanzas,
Santa Clara and Havana provinces.
The insurgents are more numerous
than ever in these provinces. Maoeo
is in Havana province at present and
Gomez is in Matanzas, near the Santa
Clara line. Several recent encounters
botween the troops and largo foroes of
insurgents are not reported officially
in detail. There wero two engage¬
ments so close to the city tho wounded
wero brought into Jesus des Monte, a
suburb.
Ladisla Vuintero, tho American ,
citizen takou prisouor in his own bouse
nt Gautao and afterwards shot in tho
arm, is still confined in More cast o.
Marquis Oervora and Calvo, who
commnudod the troops at the Guntao
massacre, still hold positions Lhe
investigation has had so result yet
The wivos of tho murdered men and
also those of tho fifteen prisoners
taken havo visited the palace soveral
times, but were prevented from see-
i n K AVeyler.
An shn ’ ar ’ R
° laimed , > occurred on tho Morales os-
CaB, RU “ B ’ IIuv (um > 0 “ March
** h ; ^ he ° fficla . r IP ort f Generul
M ol 8 “ lzo ftmud Maceo there in-
‘ runc h « d behind a stono fenoo Tho
SP“ uh . troo P s U)bl *T VU "‘“ tly
tb enU flod , afc . f ‘ th
? lnB nr K B1 0 “ ,r
flebb ™!°. r ’ , b lbo ', ftvl y H B l ,au,Bb eighteen re i K,rtoJ deud^ no 011 dtad the
aud two W .°“? dc<L
lhe neighbors say no , , battle aH1 „„ 00 -,
S*”* 1 ’ th “ ’""’irgents entered moving on as
lhe Spanish After ths la**er j j
left, the owner of the estate, an Am or,-
can naraed Joseph Gregorio del Gado,
bis B0U ’ JJr " de l C ^ d j’ d
, f S beia« ah were 1 |
........ .
Nearly every government report of j
an engagement mentions a number of j
prisoners taken. r lhero is no subse- j
quent mention and tho mon dropout
. . . ,
° “« '
jfi d rolRtivcH ttsk no queg 1 .
tu, .. “ B mi The commanders , of - columns i___ urn „
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authorized to take summary proceed-
'” RH ,n 01,80 ° f P rls ,,1,orH captured.
lh ” l’ ro y ,31onR reRuiro . detailed re-
I ,ortH ’ but lf , “ port ““ "i'*' 1 " 11
BU executions PP r « 6Sed , - are Gont!r being ' 1 hold. , ^ oyler B, ‘ yH no
HARD JOB FOR HUMBERT.
No Material at Hand for a New Cab.
Inet.
It is believed and, indeed, almost
desired in official circles, that King
Humbert, of Italy, will bo nimble to
find an Italian statesman to form a
ministry who will bo willing to con¬
struct a cabinet on the basis of a con¬
tinuance of tho wur in Abyssinia and
will consequently, after au interognum
of a week, bo obliged to call Bignor
Crispi, who, after strengthening tho
cabinet, will order General Buldissera
to seize the first chance to fight a suc¬
cessful battle with tbe Bhuuns and
then terminate the African campaign.
HOLMES MUST SWING.
The Supreme Court Overrules all
Assignment of Error.
The supeme court of Pennsylvania,
in a decision by Justice Williams Wed¬
nesday, overruled all assignments of
error in tbe case of H. H. Holmes,
sentenced to death for murdoring Ben¬
jamin F. Pielzel, and confirmed the
judgment of the court below.
The papers in the case aro in tho
hands of Governor Hustings, who, it
is believed, will fix on early day for
the execution of the notorious crim¬
inal.
REWARD FOR WRECKERS.
The Southern Railway Often $1,240
to Catch 1 hem.
General Superintendent Green,of tho
Southern railway company, has offer¬
ed a reward of $1,000 for the arrest of
the men who wrecked tho passenger
train at Cave Bpring, seventy miles
below Macon, On., on Feb. 29th iust.
The state of Georgia has also offer¬
ed $250 for the arrest of the miscreants
and with the offer made by the South¬
ern this places a price of $1,250 upon
the heads of the wreckers.
Jackson-Walllng Papers Legal.
Judge Buckwaltcr at Cinciunatti,
has found ail the papers regular and
legal in the Jackson-Walling extradi¬
tion case and at tho same time dismiss¬
ed the suits in habeas corpus which
had been filed on behalf of the pris¬
oners and remanded them to BherifI
Archibald and granted a stay of exe¬
cution fora week when the mutter will
be heard on error in circuit court.
VOL II. NO. II.
GROWTH OR 'I'llK SOUTH.
Industrial Situation as Reported
for the Past Week.
Reports as to southern industrial
business conditions for tho past
show that the improvement in
weather is having a good effect,
that business is more activo.
reports as to au increased acreage
cotton seem to bo confirmed, and it
now probable that the crop will be
of tho largest on reoord. The iron
is steady and producers nre
of an advance to the quota¬
of last fall, but this is not likely
at pre.sout. Iron production con¬
very largo and tho numbor of
in blast in tho sontliern iron
111,1 18 . , r . uo ". ... 11111 7 l 1
time. There is au increasing
lumber, ; particularly , for
f. The iu d ioa io nsar o that there
. . .. . . ___ 4l _
maintained.
Tho southern toxtilo mills nre run¬
ning to their full cupncity, but there
complaints of low prices nud n
smaller demand, especially for un¬
bleached goods. New mills continue
to bo organized in considerable uum
bors. The list of new textile mills for
tho past week includes a $200,000 cot¬
ton mill near Statesville, N. C. ; one
to have $180,000 capital nt Douglas-
ville, Gn. mills each with $100,000
capital nt Hickory and Wilmington,
N. C.; and others at Harmony Grove
and Valdosta, Ga.; Asheville and L«n-
rinburg, N. O., aud Petersburg, Va.,
nud a knitting mill at Alcoln, 8. C.
Tho most important new industries
established or incorporated in the
southern states during tho week nre as
follows: The Massachusetts Construe
lion Co.,capital $100,000,at Richmond,
Va. jtheUnionWarehonse and Compress
company, willi $(>0,000 capital at Angus-
ta> (ia . (h „ V( , ril Antique Marble Co.,
ea .,jp,| $50,000, nt Atlanta, Ga.; West-
oru Tie aml Lumb or Co., capital $50, ■
000> at p aragoI1 ui t A rk., and the Grif-
fitk-Mayo Tobacco Manufacturing Co ,
with $50,000 capital,at Rioliwoud,
y a TheGnlvin Brass and HydrnntOo.
b ns been chartered nt Atlanta,Ga.,with
$ 40 ,000 capital; e $25,000 lumber mill
will ])0 lmi i t afc Aberdeen, Miss.; the
] 3 <>n lmm, Tex., Electric Co. has been
organized,capital $25,000,and the Riv-
«™ido Lumber Co., also with $25,000
capital, at , Black Rock,Ark. Tho Barn-
W( . n ()il Miil C o. t capital $ 20 , 000 , has
been chartered at Barnwell, 8 . O. ; the
fl m{) i ro Pressed Brick Co., also with
(f jo .000 capital, at Denton, T« xas, and
the Texas Molasses Co., capital $10,-
000. at Houston, Texas,
There is also reported brick works
ft Providence, Ky. ; a eaunory at Me
lL nzie, Tex. ; electrical plants nt 80 -
circle, On., and Wiimar, Tex.;
a ,„. flouring works mill at Wudley, Ga. Car
con p]j ‘ ng are to be established
nt Kll oxvilIe, Tenn.; a foundry at
\V,.llo City, Tex., and u inaohine shop
at w,,tertoWn ' Ga - An oil and ma,iu
b “ h “
nt Bristol, Tenn., a cotton oil mill at
Naoogdochcs, La., paint works ut
Loui(jvillPi Ky>f and wood work iug
plall( . g at j.H oreuce , Ala., Miami, Fla.,
ttn( j Fredrieksburg, Va. Water works
Hro to bo built at Nacogdoches, Ln.
The now buildings of tho week, an
as reported by The Tradesman include
ft ^|r )>000 ll0nk at Columbia. H. C.,
ft „cl one at Sistersville, W. Vu.; abusi-
nfBB t)OIIB0 at Covington, Ky.; a $50,-
0 00 church a Dallas, Tex.; and one to
cost $40,000 at Lexington, Ky.; and
«■ court house at Hoonu Path, H. C.—
Tradesman, (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
ANOTHER PROCLAMATION
lasuod by tho Captain General of
Cuba, Weyler.
A special from Havana says: Tlu-
captain general of Cuba, Weyler, 1ms
issued another important proclama¬
tion, of which tho following is a trans¬
lation:
“My attention has been drawn to
the frequency with which the civil and
military authorities and tho nrmy of¬
ficers in tho country and towns pro¬
ceed to arrest citizens who are after¬
wards placed at my disposal to bo do
ported from the island without reason¬
able cause for such measures, and,
having pointed out in ray previous cir¬
cular tho charges pertaining to war,
jurisdiction and tho formalities for the
trials, I havo deoided to exact, in ae
cordanco with said circulars, that ar¬
rests must be justified with all reasons
and proofs possible, so ns to prooeed
with all justice against the prisoners.
“Therefore, the authorities aml
army officers will so order in every case
of anyone who is arrested without
proofs enough to establish bis guilt.
Writton information must bo made
with all the facts that can possibly bo
bad through verbal or confidential in¬
formation.
“Those requisites will he more ex¬
acting in tho towns, where all loyal
people must contribute to them, 11H
safety here is greater, aud as in so do¬
ing they will assist the authorities to
re-establish order and peace by co¬
operating in a strict compliance with
justice for which a line has been traced
by mo. informations and material
“rheso
proofs will bo sent to this offie to pro-
ceed accordingly, it being understood
that T will hold strictly responsible
any officer who does not furnish the
proofs required in tho cases men-
tioned.’
PREPARING FOR THE FIGHT,
Editor Fox Has the Proposed Corbett-
Fitzsimmons Mill In Hand.
The articles of agreement for tho
proposed fight between Corbett and
Fitzsimmons beforo the National
Bporting Club , of , T London . . have been .
received by Richard K Fox of New
York. Mr. Fox is autorized to sign
the men, receive deposits and arrange
all details.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Jones County Government.
Judge Suporlor Court—J. C. Hart.
Solicitor General—H. G. Lewis.
Senator—Hon. W. T Harrison.
Representative—He J. F. Ander-
•on.
Ordinary—R. T. Ross.
Clerk Superior Court—W. W. Bar-
ron.
Sheriff—R. N. Ethridge".
County Treasurer—F. M. Stewart.
Tax Receiver— J. A. Chiles.
County Surveyor— R. H. Bonner.
Coroner—R. B. Trapp. O. Barron.
Judge County Court—J.
Juuy Commissioners —W. A. Card,
J. M. Middlebrooks, J. F. Barron,
John Gresham, E. P. Morton.
County Board of Education—D.
Anchors, Joe W. Barron, J. R. Van
Buran, S. A. Hodge, J. W. Anderson.
County School Commissioner—A.
H. 8. McKay. P. O., Pleutitude.
County Commissioners — W. F.
White, J. T. Speights, E. T. Morton,
H. T. Moore, John T. Glover.
Mint Georgia & Atlantic R. R.
TIME TABLE.
In ICIToct December 23.
Read Dows, Head Up.
p. u
U 00 7 IS a a a. It, R. Lv. Augusta 8 30
9 00 A M “ Lv Macon Ar Ga 3 45
A. M |P. M. PM.IP.M.
6 ‘20 1 05 IjV....M iUwIgDVlUe ..• • Ar ft ‘*20 105
0 25 1 10 Lv.. .Eaionton Juno...Ar ft 7 50 15 12 12 no 25
6 7 50; 05 1 l 32 60 Lv Lv. ...Merriwet Dennis.......Ar her ....Ar 7 30 12 05
.
7 35 2 16 Ar......Eaton ton......Dv 7 00 11 36
7 40 2 16 Lv......Ea'onton......Ar Willards......Ar 7 05 3ft 11 11 35 10
H 10 I 3 S Lv. .. 0
ft 38 2 65 Lv. ..AikfMiion......Ar 0 20 10 50
H 65 8 07 Lv......Maolieu........Ar 6 05 10 35
0 00 3 12 IjV .....8hady Dale.....Ar 6 00 10 30
9 IH 3 22 Lv Kelly ... Ar 5 43 10 15
.... 00
9 40 3 45 Lv...Broiitfhtonvlllo...Ar 6 33 10
9 60 3 42 Lv .NewOorn......Ar 5 15 9<>0
. 5 05 0 33
10 00 3 49 Lv....Oarniel Juno..*-Ar 55] 2 )
10 10 22 10 4 3 55 02 Lr Lv . Starrsvil ..Hayes........Ar o.....At 4 4 45: j) 9 08
10 47 4 13 Lv.. Covington Juno ..Ar 4 27j ft 48
10 50 4 20 Ar__ CJovlmitoiv.....Lv 4 25 8 47
ft. A. __ Lv 05 1 67
12 15 0 00 (hi. Ar Atlanta 3
6 30 M. AN. Ar Macon Lv 9 00 a.M.
M. & N. ArAlU-ns Lv 2 25 a.M.
JOSEPH W. PHESTON, General Manager.
FLORIDA REPUBLICANS
Meet In Slate Convention In tlie City
of Tallahas-ee,
Tho Florida republican state con¬
vention was called to order at Talla¬
hassee Wednesday at noon by Chair¬
man Eagin. Every county was rep¬
resented and much enthusiasm pre¬
vailed. Tho contestants for
itlmitni.n lit., JosepTi l ’ 1
■
and H. W. Chandler, both colored,
and Lee was au easy winner by 130
to 86.
A oornmitteo on credenfials was ap¬
pointed aud tho convention adjourned
for the day. The dissatisfied element
hold a meeting in the afternoon and it
is said every county but one in the
state was represented, twenty-six agree¬
ing to lenvo the convention if injus¬
tice was done in passing upon the
contested cases. 'I hey appointed
a committee whoso chairman will
signify (he time and manner
of their walking out of tho con¬
vention. Chairman Loo is, openly
charged, it is said, with having naruod
men for the credentials committee
whose seats aro contested. There urn
more repuioble looking white meu in
ittendaiice in this convention than
were evor seen ut a similar gathering
in Florida.
Tho convention aplit at 4:15 Thurs¬
day morning when tho Gunby faction
representing 75 out of a total of 22 j
votes bolted the hall claiming they
were unable to secure fair treat¬
ment under the organization effected
Wednesday night.
Tho pending question nt tho time
was tho adoption of a majority report
of the oornmitteo on credentials
brought in by tbe Eagan faction which
was in control of the convention.
Tho split occurred after a decision that
contesting delegates holding seats in
the temporary organization should
lrnvo a right to vote on tho adoption of
this report. The Euganites, 140 dele¬
gates being present, adopted tho re¬
port and tlion perfected u permanent
organization, electing J. E. Lee chair¬
man.
Tho following were chosen delegates
at largo to tho national convention :
J. E. Lee, J. G. Long, E. F. Skinner,
and the following alternates at lurge:
J. It. Bcott, B. F. Tunnison, M. M.
Moore, aud A. L. Poliuski.
Tho delegates are uniustructed but
are pronounced McKinley men with
Reed as their probable second choice.
The convention ndjonrued after adopt¬
ing resolutions favoring tho Cuban
patriots and urging that government
aid bo extended to the Niciuraguau
canal project.
THEY FURNISHED BOODLE
For tho Municipal Campaign In the
City of Memphis.
Memphis is torn up over tho re¬
por t e d fact that all tho members of tbe
po ii co and fi ro department w**re us-
B essed a certain amount for campaign
purposes in tho last municipal elec-
tj on> The commissioners have de-
cliuod to investigate, and tho matter
will be fully aired. Every man in tbe
service of the city put up money, and
in many cases the money was held out
of the pay roll.
A representative of an unknown spe-
des of bird lias been captured at Wood-
lftWD| ( ,. t) It ls without feathers, the
body c . 0V(!rin g being black, stiff, bristly
halrg „ Uu8 a blood . re d beak and
green feet.