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4 THE WAYCROSS HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1893. LIOIj The Secretary of the Treasury Makes His Annual Report. REG0MKEHD3 AH ISSUE OF B0HD3. ; Ready ' C’011 the Co !vas«* -An In r When the Word Is nr of the Liquor Tax. lillrnt on the Subject of Sugar, Kccoiu- men.Iing the Revenue Report. Washington, Dec. 21.—Tho annual report of John G. Carlisle, secretary of tho tre asury, has just been transmitted to t MELLO’S CAUSE GAINS Admiral Gama Carries Weight into the Revolutionist Ranks. THE MONARCHISTS PREDOMINATE WHERE IS CKr IX any People Have Arrived at the Conclu sion That It 1* Time to Recognize the Insurgents a* Belligerents — A Crisis Seems to Be at Hand and Business Is Suspended Awaiting Results. The .secretary estimates the revenues of the government for the fiscal year which will end on the 80th of next June, At $430,121,000, and that tho expendi tures for tho same period will amount to $458,221,900, leaving a deficit of $28,000,- 000 on the year. He mentions that there are Pacific railroad bonds, known as “currency sixes,” issued in and of the Pacific rail roads, falling due within tho year 1894, to the amount of §2,802,000, which must bo paid at maturity, and recommends that congress take action at this session to provide for them. Ho suggests as a means of enabling the government to promptly meet the emergency and to provide a larger re serve lund, several courses of action. One is tho Issuo of 3 per cent five-year bonds in small amounts, to bo disposed of through the sub-treasuries and post- offices to our own j>cople. Another is the issuo of $50,000,000 in one year, 3 per cent bonds at par. ^ Until tho effect of the repeal of tho Sherman silver purchase law is more fully developed, he does not consider i‘ advisable to recommend further specific legislation on that subject. He favors legislation to authorize the more extend*si use of silver certificates. He refers .vo the opinion of his prede cessor and of tho late attorney general that the gain or seiguorago resulting from tho coinage of silver bullion as it progresses, constitutes a part of tho gen eral a seels of tho treasury, and states that he has ordered tho minis at New Orleans and San Francisco to bo kept in rpadiness to commence the coinage of standard silver dollars at any time when required. He champions the system of substitu ting ad valorem duties for specific duties in tho collection of customs, and recom mends an increase of 10 cents a gallon in the internal revenue tax on distilled ■pints; the imposition of additional in ternal revenue taxes on cigars and ciga rettes; the imposition of new quarters on playing cards, cosmetics, perfumeries, legacies and successions and incomes de rived from investments in stocks and bonds of corporations and joint stock companies. On tho subject of the sugar bounty tho secretary simply said: “I respectfully call attention to the various recommendations contained in the report of tho commissioner of inter nal revenue, and ask their favorable consideration by congress.” * ln regard to tlio condition of affairs ‘ iu the sea islands of South Carolina, Secretary Carlisle only refers to ths work done by tho marine hospital ser vice. and udds: “This work, purely of a military na ture, is to be supplemented by the ef forts of the Red Cross society in reliev ing tho physical necessities of the people. Hoar on Hawaii. Washington, Dec. 31.—In tho senate Mr. Hoar presented a monster petition, wound around the wheels of a bicycle, and containing the names of 150,000 signers in favor of good, common high roads. It was referred to tho committee on inter-state commerce. Mr. Hoar then took the floor and addressed the senate on the Hawaiian question, calling up tho resolution laid over from Monday at his own request for the reference of the president’s Hawaiian message to the committee on foreign relations. * argued against the constitutionali ty and legality of the powers entrusted bjy the president to Commissioner Blonut during the session of the senate end without the consent of that body. He ■dked whether Mr. Stevens could have been appointed while congress was in Afeasion without the consent of the sen ate, and said he did not suppose any of the president’s defenders, “except possi- Ur some editor of a New York newspa per of foreign^ birth, not supposed to London, Dec. 20.—The Times pub- J lishes this despatch from Rio de Janeiro, dated Dec. 9, via Montevideo, Doc. 15: “Tho manifesto of Admiral da Gama, in command at Rio do Janeiro during the absenco of Admiral tie Mello, has produced excitement and greatly in creases the popularity of tho revolution. U A messenger who has returnod from Suo Paulo and Santos says the monar chist element predominates everywhere. Tho poople are prepared to follow Ad miral do Gama’s lead. “Ferdando Lohq, minister of justice and the interior, resigned yesterday, in consequence of a divergence of opinion with President Peixoto. This shows that the position of President Peixoto is weakening. I have seen a copy of two official de spatches sent to-Rio Grande by the war minister, who is beginning to use every effort to protect the retreat of General Oscal ana to retrieve tho great (disaster resulting from the defeat of General Isi- doro Nov. 23. Several officers have been arrested during the past week on suspicion of complicity in the revolution. Tho gov ernment has suspended the Rio News, an English newspaper whose editor is an American. Daring the past week there has teen soino slight skirmishing in the :inity of Nictherov and Armacao, with small casualties and no result. The ar tillery fire of the forts upon Fort Vil- legagnon continues daily without ap parent alteration of the situation. “On Wednesday night I visited Fort Villegagnon in an insurgent launch. When wo passed between Cobras island and Fort Villegagnon, the troops lining the shore front opened a heavy rifle fire and Fort Villegagnon replied briskly, killing and wounding a hundred sol diers. “I found the fortress much damaged. All the buildings are in ruins, and the masonry of the centre, towards the mouth of the harbor, is much cut away in consequence of the shelling it has re ceived from the government forts. “The guns were working well, but are greatly exposed, and three were dis mounted. 200 officers and men form the garrison. All were cheery, contented and confident of ultimate success. I ex amined the fortress thoroughly and con sider that it can resist for two months longer. On Saturday night 1,500 gov ernment troops, lining the shore near the war and marine arsenals, opened a heavy fire from machine guns and rifles upon Corbras Island, to cover the ad vance of storming parties. Corbras Island replied strongly, causing the troops to abandon tho attempt after two hours’ heavy firing, the government los ing over 100 men and the insurgents having only two men wounded. Tli-‘ firing on both sides was very wild. ‘•The government proposes landing troops upon tho Island of Govcrnador, now belonging to the insurgents, to pre vent supplies reaching the insurgents. The latter j:: a prepared to resist. The insurgents intend keeping up a contin uous fire upon the custom house, thus preventing future business. ••The ir.su. gents have seized the steam er Parahyba, flying the Argentine flag, carrying war material and provision- and proceeding to Santos and Rio Grando. T * vessel rofu-ing to heavy to, the insur ants fired, killing one and wounding l -nr. Tho insurgents the" loirded her. “Admiral do Mello wired on Saturday asking Admiral Do Gama to send him another tram-port to carry troops. Many important business houses propose clos ing their doors until the end of the revo lution, ns they consider that the present situation is too dangerous. The British minister has notified the community that much danger exists at tho present time, and advises residents to leave the city. “Many people consider that the time has arrived ior recognition of the belig- erent status of the insurgents.” Corbett’s Antagonist Keep* ilu Slovcui: ... Dark—Florida Sports Can’t Locate Ki:a. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 21.—Much to the disappointment of the Mitchell contingency in Jacksonville’s sporting element, Billy Thompson, the managor of the English pugilist, failed to arrive as expected, and when inquiry was made at the rooms of the Dnval Ath letic club as to when he would probably turn up, the answer was given that they had definite information whatever on the snoject. “Neither Mitchell nor any one of li.s associates,” said one of the club's officers, “has ever given us any inkling of their present movement future intentions. Before Corbett came we were always fully informed as to his whereabouts and probable movements and could at any time give news regarding him, bat Mitchell does not seem to care that the public shall know anything of what he intends doing, if lie knows himself, course, tho club has no favor to extend to either contestant above the other, hut Mitchell would gain more friends by acting differently.” Mayor Fletcher.was asked what ho should do with the ordinance passed 1 y tho council permitting prize fighting in Jacksonville. He said in reply, “As I understand it, the ordinance provides that prize fights may be conducted with five ounce gloves under the supervision of tho police. Its purpose is to regulate rather than prohibit prize fighting. The latter was what I recommended and de sired. When tho ordinance reaches me, if my impression of it is correct, I shall feel it my duty to veto it. HORRIBLE DEATH. Robbed a Market Worn: Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 21 early hour an elderly whit< Mrs. Townes, was driving in tho city with a load of vegetables for market and a small amount of change Two /<nou Run Down by a Locomotive and Killed. Nbwkan, Ga., Dec. 13.—Mr. W. H. Parks and Mrs. Dr. R. W. North, in at tempting to cross the Chattanooga and Griffin railroad wore struck by a freight train and instantly killed. The accident occurred at McDonald's crossing, about ©no mile west of Sharpsburg. Mrs. ^orth resided at Sharpsburg and was returning with Mr. Parks in a buggy to his country home, about two miles dis tant. The approach to the railroad crossing is through a deep cut, and they had driven into the cut before the noise j of the approaching train was heard. Mr. j Park3 was driving a spirited horse, and j it is supposed that he tried to get across j ahead of tho train. When the horse reached tho crossing, i however, the train was only a few feet j off. Tho animal became frightened at J sight of the train and instead of going j across, wheeled suddenly and started j down the track in front of the locomo- , tivo. The train was running at lull \ speed and in less than half a minuto j overtook the vehicle and completely de- j raolished it. Mr. Parks and Mrs. North j were also struck by the locomotive and instantly killed. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. Flemming School pocket. When just as she got inside the city limits two white men stopped her wagon, relieved her of her money, took her wraps and most of her vegetables aud instructed her to move on. She came in aud reported the matter to the police. The rascals have not been caught. A Mammoth Furnace to Sell. Bristol, Dec. 21.—The mammoth fur nace in the western part of the city, which was constructed at a cost of about $300,000, and which has stood idle since November, 1892, is to be sold unless the debts are paid in four montlis. A de cree has been entered in the hustings court to that effect. It is understood that Mr. Noble, the noted furnace man of Alabama, has leased tho furnace, which he will put in operation at once Ho is to pay $12,000 a year rental for it. Barn Burners Arrested. Hazlehurst, Ga., Dec. 21.—Hazle- hurst is all excitement over the arrest of Elam Lott and Hiram Smith, of Coffee county, for burning tho barns of Mrs. Martha Peterson and Dan Peterson. Mrs. Peterson had several thousand pounds of wool she had not sold. This burning occurred in August. Mr. Dan Peterson’s barn was burned October 11. Tho detective work was done by R. H. McCoy, who has lodged the prisoners in Bibb county jail for safe keeping. Tho Senate Passed The Flc Bill—Ollier Bills Passed. Atlanta, Dec, 13.—The senate has passed the house school bill, after a slight amendment. A bill was paused to change tho boundary lines cz Romo. Also a bill to amending the charter of Atlanta, so as to give police jurisdic tion over the land upon which the new waterworks is situated. A bill to make it a penalty to injure any property by burning. . A bill to amend section 3845 of the code relating to non-resident witness fees. In the house, the constables’ fee bill was passed after several amendments had been adopted; one being an amend ment leaving the fee for attending grand juries to the grand juries themselves, Mr. Pearco’s companion bill amending the fees of justices of the peace was read for final action. Tho cominittoo reported a substitute for the measure, which was put to the house and passed without any opposition. The bill of Senator Clay making it un lawful to excuse any criminal in public was read the third time. After a short speech of explanation by Mr. Marlin, of Fulton, the bill was passed by a vote of 95 to 5. TELEGRAPHIC TIPS. Premier cast Gets Unruly. Chicago, Dec. 21.—During the exam iiiation of Prendcrgast, he created a sen sation by excited objections to questions put by the attorneys for the defense. A bailiff took his arm to force him into his seat,, when the prisoner tore loose from the officer's grasp and quivering with rage, screamed: “Let go of me. My life is at stake here. They are trying to prejudice the jury.” He was finally quieted and the examination proceede jive much understanding either of the or constitution of tho United states,” would hold tho affirmative view. He compared the instructions to Min ister Willis to those given by Dogberry to the watch, and suggested that Thurs ton had gone back to Hawaii to infuse a little of the spirit of John Duke of Ar- gjle’a answoer to Queen Caroline into the reply of tho Hawaiian government to' “his modern American majesty.” In the House. After the reading of the journal, tho hemse proceeded to routine business. The reference of the pure food bill oc- ettioned some discussion, both the com mute© on inter-state and foreign com merce and the committee on agriculture claiming jurisdiction. The bill was read far information. A yea and nay vote be ing demanded on its reference, it was temporarily laid aside. An order was adopted for printing the majority and minority reports of the ~*—i and means committee on the tariff bflJU /Notice. Georgia. will be made to the Legislature _ mow in session, for the passage of an act as follows, to-wit: “An Act to amend Section twelve of'An Act to reincorporate the City •r Waycroas, Georgia,’ approved November 1st, 1839. so that when said section 12 is amended the Mayor and Alderaion of s iid City will have full power to levy and collect an ad valorrmtax, not to exceed or.e per cent, upon the property, real and personal, vntli in tho inmrnnnt^ limits of said Citr Within the incorporate limits of said City, which is taxable nnder the laws of the State, and to repeal so much of said Section Many Persons are broken A SINGULAR CASE. A Han Charged With Getting Damages Under False Pretenses. Wilkesbarbe, Pa., Dec. 20.—About the middle of last October while Harvey Spoonenberg, a young man of Hazleton, was driving with a woman in that city, hU buggy was run into by a Pennsyl vania passenger train. The woman was instantly killed, being crushed beyond recognition. He was only slightly hurt. A couple of days after the accident he threatened to bring suit against the com pany for damages. One of the officials called upon liiw, and after much bar gaining he agreed to make a settlement for $390, promising that he would not ttouirie the company with any suit. The settleiRbOt was made, and when Spoonenburg’s relatives heard of it there w.is *o injjc-h quiet talk that Detective Hefforan, of tne company, was pat on the caso. After close investigation, it is said, he discovered that Spoonenberg’s wife was living in a small lovrn in toe lower part of too state, and that the wo man who had been killed wa3 trdisrepn- talks character. A warrant, charging Spoonenberg with obtaining money under false pre tenses, was issued, and Spoonenberg was Seems to Be in Texas. Mexico, Dec. 21.—General Vicente Villada, governor of the state of Mexico, who was reported in an El Paso dispatch to American newspapers to have been captured and shot by Neri, when Neri was at the time a prisoner in this city, telegraphed from Toluca humorously suggesting that tho war appears to bo raging only in Texas. Two French Spies Sentenced. Lfipsic, Dec. 21.—The two French spies arrested at Kiel while drawing plans of German fortifications were found guilty and sentenced. The court sentenced Dubois, whose proper name is Degony, to six years, and Malavas, alias Dagnet, to four years* imprisonment. The sentences are to be served in fort- Iowa farmers complain that there is no longer any money in stock raising. Horses especially ere a drug in the mar ket. Charles Crandall shot and killed his wife and then shot himself dead at the Belknap Hotel. Greencastie, Ind. She had a divorce suit pending against him. Governor Brown, of Kentucky, has forwarded to Louisville, to be filed, the papers in the injunction suit to restrain the Louisville and Nashville railroad company from purchasing the Chesa peake, Ohio and Southwestern railroad. Mrs. Bettio Stockdaie, a wealthy wid ow of Texas, wli > was recently released from a private asylum in St. Louis, charges her Kentucky relatives with try ing to force her t'> return to St. Louis. She claims that 6 l, e was never insane. Three men terrorized a trainlcad of passengers near Tangipahoa, La., by boarding a car and shooting promiscu ously. The conductor and one other person were hurt. The men jumped from tlio moving train. Their identity is not known. git is believed that there is more in the g ild excitement in Bentley township, lad win county. Mb 'x. t than was at first supposed. Finds are made almost daily. Large prices have been offered for village property at Rhodes,and lands along the Littlo Molasses River are not offered for sale. DAILY MARKET REPORTS. A Child Killed Accidentally. Cullman, Ala., Dec. 21.—Harry, the 6-yaar-old son of Mayor Parker, of this place, killed himself while playing with a pistol. The weanon was on a shelf and the little fellow reached it by clim'n- ingonachair. While fingering with it the pistol was discharged, the ball taking effect in his head and producing instant death. trresied and lodged in jail. Stole the Savins* of a Life. Indianapolis, Dec. 20.—Ten thousand dollars in gold has been stolen from the cellar of Dav»d Stout's house, two miles northwest of Hanghville. Stout is over 60 years old and tne money was the sav ings of years. No due. Suicide at Stevenson. Bridgeport, Ala., Dec. 20.—Thomas Allisan, a prominent citizen of Steven son, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. He gave as the reason financial troubles. * Tho Clevelands Hay Visit Lakewoo 1. Washington, Dec. 21.—Now that the president has sent the Hawaiian corres pondence to congress there is a revival of the rumor that he and Mrs. Cleve land contemplate a visit to Lakewood. N. J. If the president and Mrs. Cleve land do go it is probable that they will slip away from Washington quietly. Naval Stores. VViuiirotox. Dec.13.—Rosin nothing doing; slratael. 95: cood strained. $100: turpen tine. • firm at £614; tar steady at $.90; crude turpentine quiet: hard, $1.M); soft ana ru tin. $1,001 Savannah. Dec. 12.—Spirits turpentine opened and closed at £7 for regulars with demand goon; sales 6T0 casks. Rosin very firm; sales about 6,« 00 bbl* at quotations: A. B, C. D, and E $1.0*,; F $1.10: G $1.20; H $146); 1 $1.80: K $2.40; M $3.10; N $3.15; window glass $3.83; waterwhiie $1.95. Produce i id Provision*. city ’si January, 8.45. Middles nominal: short follows: Mest pork. SlSJTMQlSjaf good demand 8.30. Short ribs. loos*. 6.aC ©7.00. Dry salt shoulders, boxed. 6.25©6JU; snort clear sides boxed. 7£5Zb7M) Cincinnati. Dec 12.—Fork in light demand and firm at $13.00. Lard strong at 8.10 Bulk meats firm; Short ribs 7.® Bacon in light demand; short clear 8.75. Chicago Markot. Chicago. Deo 12. Wheat—Cash. ; May. 68J4: Dec. 63%. Corn-Cash. ; May. 40*; Dec. -. Oats—Cash. : May. 31; Dec. -—. Pork—Jan.. '.2.75. May 12.76 Kibs—Jan.. 6.67: May. 6 72. Lard—Jaa.. 7.92: May. 7.72. Two Negroes and Two Knives. Albany, Ga., Dec. 21.—Elias Jones and Will Washington, both colored, got into a barroom row in the city and wound up by slashing each other with knives. Washington is thought to be fatally cut. ErUrely Burned Out. Butler, Ga., Dec. 2l.—The residence of Captain Thomas J. Marshall canzht fire and was entirely consumed. Toe building was insured for $300, about o.e half its cost. Killed by s Switch Engine. Griffin, Ga., Dec. 21.—Brown Mi- lins was killed here by a switch engine. He was a train hand and was uuc. -vei ling a car. The coroner did cot fc _ .*i yji Uquert. Tone, quiet. Middlings, 4%. January and February 4 0004.11 February and March 4.10&1-12 March and April 4.1z©4.13 April and May. 4.13©4.15 May and June 4.15&4.M June and July..... 4.16&4.18 July and August August and September. September and October & October and November fit Novemberand December ©4.11 December and January..... 4.004M.11 ©4ja New York Cotton Future*. Naw York. Dec. 12 Sales. 47.503. Middlings, 7 7-8. Tone, quiet a«d steady January 7.60©7J* February 7.0937.68 March 7.77a7.7t m!£:: June. July. oo GO CD fSL Xii.iBK CD •ii-Si: OO OO £3 GO C/D OO oo : • fc zr; • • . ::! - . . ,.-y : - .A:..