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THE WAYCROSS HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13,' 1S94.
AS OBSTRUCTIONISTS.
How Five Democrats Block the
Wheels of Legislation.
TOUR DATS, AND HOTHIHG DOHE.
Arrests Were Ordered of All Absent Mein*
ber* Who Had Not Leave Permits—The
Hawaiian Xtesolntlon Was Used by the
Republicans as a Pretext for Filibuster.
Ins—How the Order Worked.
Washington, Jan. 0.—The fare/
which haa continued in the house for tbf
past four days culminated Saturday
evening in the adoption of an order au*
thorizing the sergeant-at-arms to employ
a sufficient number of deputies to place
under arrest all members of the house
who are absent without leave. This
sensational move was forced by the re
fusal of five disgruntled Democrats tc
vote to make up a Democratic quorum
so that Republican filibustering could
be checked and the tariff program taken
up without further delay.
Speaker Crisp’s resolutions, adopted at
the canons, had comparatively littlo
effect, as the five outspoken opponents
of tho Wilson bill persisted in their
course of obstruction. There was a
Democratic quorum in the house nil day.
but the refusal of this small coterie of
kickers to record their votes allowed the
Republicans to renew their fillibnster-
ing tactics. These five men were: Sib
ley. of Pennsylvania; Sperry, of Con
necticut; Haines, of New York; Eng
lish, of New Jersey, and Geary, of Cali
fomia.
All these men were present and mado
no sign of dissent when the Crisp resolu
tions, calling upon all Democratic mem
bers to bo present at each daily session
and vote, were adopted. Tho roll calls
levealed tho fact tha* 103 Democrats,
exclusive of the speaker, wero in tho
house, but tho defection of this small
number of bolting Democrats was suffi
cient to prolong the deadlock for another
day.
Tho quintet of bolters, had they voted
on the first roll call, would have put an
end to the farce by making up a Demo
cratic quorum. They sat in their seats,
but refused to answeT to their names.
The appearance of Mr. Geary, of Cali
fornia, as an opponent of the tariff bill
created surprise. Mr. Geary refused to
assist in making tip a Democratic quo
rum, and, in explanation of his action,
declared that ho could not consistently
aid in the passage of the measure. He
said, however, that the entire delegation
of California would probably vote
against tho bill, as tho cuts in the fruit
and wine schedules would destroy the
eastern markets for those articles, and
the fruit growers of California could not
expect to compete with foreigners under
tho proposed rates.
The other members of the California
delegation voted in support of General
Catchings’s resolution, as did the mem
bers'or the Louisiana delegation, who
are also likely to oppose the passage of
the measure.
Three of tho Democratic' absentees left
the city after the Democratic caucus
Saturday night. They were General
Sickles and . Messrs. Cadmus and Cor
nish, of New Jersey, who went to New
York on the midnight train.
fiantly. “I shall do it under duress.**
The speaker again repeated his words by
pounding his dedc vigorously with his
gavel, whereupon Bou telle quietly
dropped into the nearest seat amid vig
orous" applause fr^m the Democratic
side of the chamber.
The yeas and nays were ordered on
Mr. Catchings* motion for tho previous
question on the resolution reported by
nitu last Friday, fixing the time for the
consideration of the tariff bill and re
sulted as follows: Yeas, 189; nays, 0—
10 more than a quorum—and the pre
vious question was ordered.
RECOVERED HIS CHILD.
A Runaway Wife Died and Her Child
Was Returned Home.
Cleveland, o., Jan. 9,—A year ago,
after a somewhat unhappy married life,
the wife of Richard Hanson, of Buffalo,
suddenly disappeared, taking with her a
1-year-old daughter, Ella. Hanson vain
ly searched for the missing ones. About
a mouth ago he was given a clue, which
resulted in the discovery that, his wife
was dead. Saturday last he succeeded
in getting possession of his child once
more.
Four weeks ago the body of a woman
was shipped from here to Buffalo under
the name of Mrs. Benoit. A letter was
sent to tho Buffalo undertaker inform
ing him, however, that the woman’s
Teal name was Mrs. Richard Hanson,
the other name being used to avert sus
picion at Buffalo. The undertaker in
formed Hanson of the facts, and that
was tho first intimation he had of his
child’s whereabouts. Ho came to Cleve
land several dava ago, employed a de
tective, and tho little one was located at
the home of Mrs. Seclavo, on Bubrer
arenue.
. it is said that Mrs. Hanson had been
living with a man name 1 John Benoit,
the couple boarding \vi;h Mrs. Sklave.
When the mother died the girl w.w left
at the house. Hanson's attorney .at once
applied for a writ of habeas corpus and
it was granted. Later tho child was
brought into court uni aft-.r a hearing
she was given to her father.'
A CANADA ROMANCE. -
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Florida’s Attorney General Says,
Will the Fight Come Off.
HIS LETTER TO THE INTEB-OOEAN.
RUNYON DAZZLES THEM.
Tho Senate’* TVoifc
Washington, Jan. 9.-—After routino
morning work, which, occupied nearly
an hour and in which there was nothing
of public interest. Mr. Chandler offered
a resolution* directing the judiciary com
mittee to-enquire into and report its
opinion as to cases in • which the presi
dent may constitu t: on ally send agents or
commissioners to foreign countries with
out the advice and consent of congress.
“Let that resolution lie over,” said
Mr. Gorman, and the resolution went
over for a day. Then Mr. Hoar’s reso
lution (offered last weric) calling on the
secretary of the treasury for a statement
as to payments to Mr. Blount, commis
sioner to Hawaii, was laid before the
senate, and Mr. Gorman moved its refer
ence to the committee on foreign rela
tions.
The Hoar resolution was referred to
the committee on foreign relations.
Then Mr. Tnrpie offered a resolution,
which went over, delating, among
other things that foreign intervention in
the political affairs of the Hawiian
islands will be regarded as an act nn
friendly to the government of the United
States.
The Price resolution as to Hawaii was
laid before the senate, and went
until Wednesday.
In the Honie.
When the speaker took his seat there
was an air of bustling activity in the
house. The galleries were unusually
full; there being scarcely standing room
in the public gallery. A feeling of snb-
dued excitement pervaded the floor of
the house, and little knots of members
were seen in different parts of the hall
earnestly conversing.
The usual controversy between Mr.
Boutelle and the speaker came np im
mediately after the reading of the jour
nal, and gave rise to more excitement
than on any previous day. Mr. Rood
and Mr. Boutelle spoke in favor of con
sidering the latter’s Hawaiian resolu
tion, and the latter again made the point
that it was a question of privilege, whiln
the special order from the committee on
rules relative to the tariff bill was merely
a privileged report and that the forme?
took precedence over the latter.
The speaker repeated his ruling made
in the Fifty-Second congress, holding
that the question of consideration could
not be nosed against a resolution emana
ting from the committee on rules, and
that it took precedence over all other
question. 4 .
He held that, when the committee
rules brought in a special order changing
a certain rale, no member coaid attack
the resolution and entrench himself be
hind the rule to bo changed. When tho
speaker finished he requested that Mr.
Boutelle should take his seat.
“Yes, yes,” said Mr. Boutelle, sarcas
tically.
“The gentleman,” said the speaker,
still more emphatically, “will take his
seat.”
“Yes, I know, ” broke in Mr.
Boutelle, taking a step to the rear—he
had been standing in the arena fronting
the speaker's table.
“The gentleman,” said the-speaker,
with some asperity, “will be seated
now.”
“Ob, yes,** responded Mr. Boutelle do
Toronto. Jan. 9.—There is' a grea
?nsa!ion in fashionable soviety. over tho j for
9cret marriage of » le mtiful young |
eir.ss and :i poor but handsome private
in the Infantry School corpi here. Tho
marriage took place six weeks ago at a
secluded littlo Anglican church in West
End and tho fact became known to the
rirl’s parents and tho public only a few
l»Ji» U o 0.
The bride, Miss May Helen Cook, is
the daughter of the millionaire vice pres
ident of the Cook Brothers’ Lumber
company. The bridegroom is Walter ^
Henry Cooper, whose income is 30 cent*”
a day. His father is an Anglican clergy-" 1
an at Calgary.
Immediately after the marriage the
young soldier returned to his military
duties and lie bride to her father’s
home, so that nothing was suspected. •-
It is said that her parents will' make
the best of it by sending the young couple
to England, where Cooper, who has tak-
He Say* Governor Mitchell’s “Old Hickory*
Qualities Are Too Well Known to Doubt
His Honesty of Purpose, and the Govern
or Has Already Given Ont His Deterini-
nation to Use All Means to Stop It.
Chicago, Jan. 9.—The—Inter Ocean
prints a letter from Attorney General 4'
Lamar, of Florida, in which that official
says the Corbett-Mitchell fight wiltjiot
be “pulled off” in Florida' dhrin^Rie '
present year. It is as follows:’* - >
Tallahassee, Jan. fc. V
Your favor of the 2d instant to hand/'
Therein you request that I give you some
reliable information upon the probability
of the Corbett-Mitchell prizefight taking
place in Florida. You intimate that you
desire this for the guidance of ‘’sports,”
now looking toward this state. Governor
Mitchell has declared emphatically that ;e
would use all power at his command to
prevent the Corbett-Mitchell fight. As
you know him, and the “old hickory”
qualities of the governor, this declaration
itself settles it’that there will be no fight
unless the prizefighters can, at the last
moment, evade the authorities.
The law in this state is ample to prevent
the fight and punish fighters, should the>
succeed in having the “mill.” The govei -
nor is charged by the constitution with
seeing that the laws are faithfully execu
ted, and in carrying out such command he
can use the civil and military artillery of
the state. If it becomes necessary he will
use the latter as well as the former, but at
present I think he deems the civil author
ities ample to cope with prize fighting.
You may safely say to readers of The In
ter Ocean that the Corbett-Mitchell prize
fight cannot be “pulled off” in Florida in
the year 1891.
This letter is a trifle extra official in lan
guage and its general scope, but you asked
■rmation and it is given.
Very truly yours,
W. B. Lamar, Attorney General.
Oar Ambassador Gives the Germans s Few
Points on Style.
Berlin, Jan. 9.—-The raising of the
American minister to the rank of am
bassador has been signalized by a special
compliment paid by the emperor to the
American people through Mr. Runyon
The emperor drove np to the embassy
on New Year’s morning and, sending up
his card, personally invited Mr. Runyon
to a reception.
Ambassador Runyon drove np to the
palace in' splendid syle, with a coach
man and two footmen in blue coats and
white caps. The American eagle was
the carriage panels, and the
>pings were elaborately worked,
equippage caused a great deal of
ty among the people of Berlin,
l it was not generally understood,
lore not yet being familiar.
bas«ador and Mrs. Runyon gave a
ler Saturday to the members and
Wives of the English and Americen em
bassies, all of whom aitendeJ.
After the Church People.
Rome, Jan.. 9.—The Rev. Father
Urso, of the chnrch of St. Lucia, and
the sacriftan of that church, who were
arrested Saturday with the priest’s sister
and nephew on suspicion of being con
nected with the revolutionists and who
were subsequently released on the ground
that a thousand or more letters found at
their residence had been confided to
them, they being ignorant of their con
tents, have been rearrested.
Wilson May Talk Tariff at Yale.
New Haven, Jan. 9.—It has been an
nounced afe Yale that William L. Wil
son, author of the tariff bill now before
congress, will address the Kent club, of
the law school, during tho winter term
on some topic selected by himself, prob
ably a theme incidental to tariff legisla
tion. Th9 date of Mr. Wilson’s address
is not yet decided, but it will probably
be during March.
Will Be Shot Without Delay.
Cuatitlan, Mexico, Jan. 9.—Two of
the assassins of General Pedro E. Gurc-
cioni, on the Hacienda de Tetla, are un
der arrest, and two others are being
sought. The two arrested are Damasco
Garay and Luz Cases. They will be
shot without delay if the evidence bears
ont the present appearances.
Alabama Cotton Mm* Burned.
Florence, Ala., Jan. 9.—The cotton
mills of Embrey Son & Young, north o!
this city, were burned Saturday night.
The loss is estimated at $20,000; insur
ance $10,500. Tho factory was a 2,500
spindle yam mill. The machinery was
modern and the plant well equipped.
The Weather.
Washington, Jan. 9.—Forecast till 8
p. m. Tuesday; North Carolina, South
Carolina and' Georgia, partly cloudy,
northerly winds, becoming variable.
Eastern Florida, fair, east winds. West
ern Florida, fair, variable winds. Ala
bama and Mississippi, fair, with north
to east winds.
SOLDIER FOUND DEAD.
Saspi'’!
Bilminuham, Ala., Jan. 9.—Some ne
gro'children found the dead body of a
handsome young man, neatly dressed in
United States cavalry uniform in some
dense woods near the southern outskirts
of tho city Sunday morning.
Papers in his. pockets indicated that
tho man’s u:uno was Eugene Walker;
that he was q sergeant in company H
sixth Nebraska cavalry. He had evi
dently been murdered, ns bis pockets
Were found to be rifled. Two pistol
balls had entered just behind his left ear
and powder bums attested that the
weapon had been placed against the
head. „ - - „
Eugene Byars identified the body as
that of Eugene Walker, a cousin of his.
He said Walker , was en route to his
father’s home in Eldridge, Walker coun
ty, on a furlough* W allcer had stopped
oyer to spend a few days with relatives
here. Byars said he had left him about
dark, Saturday night, in this city. By
ars was under the influence of whisky
and talked too much. He was arrested
on suspicion.
FORGERS OUTWITTED.
A Mormon Missionary in Paris.
London, Jan. 9.—Tho Paris corres
pondent of The Globe says that the ar
rival of. a prominent Mormon elder in
that city is the chief gossip on tho boule
vards. He intends to confine his labors
to the quarters of Paris inhabited by the
working classes before going to the well
explored Mormon hunting grounds of
Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany
and Switzerland.
The World’s Fair Helped.
London, Jan. 9.—The Berlin corre
spondent of The Timc-s, commenting
upon the slight increase in Germany’s
export trade, says it is the more remark
able, as the export! of England, Ger
many’s most dangerous rival, show a
slight decrease. The brilliant success
achieved at the World’s Fair at Chica
go undoubtedly contributed to improv«
German trade.
Tho Cold Continues.
London, Jan. 9.—The cold weather
continues. The thermometer registers
19 degrees of frost, ’Jhe body of a
woman who was frozen to death during
the night, has just been found. There
has been a heavy snow fall at Wimble
don, and in some places the drifts are
four feet deep.
IT’S 1ST 0
Gigantic Frauds Are Charged by
the Pension Department.
A PBOMIUENT HEW Y0BKEB HELD.
... Fatal Fire in Germany.
Berlin, Jan. 9.—Tho old ducal castle
of Beraburg, which has recently beep
used for the offices of the district author
ities, was gutted by fire and the district
director and a coachman were burned to
death. A number of documents and a
considerable sum of money were de
stroyed. ' ,
Just to Give Him More Weight.
Rome, Jan. 9.—High personages at
the Vatican declare that even if Mgr.
Satolli is created ! a cardinal, which is
not improbable, he will be retained at
Washington with the title of apostolic
pro delegate in order to give the greater
eclat to his mission.
DAILY MARKET REPORTS
Naval Stores. *
Wilmington. Jan. 8—Rosin steady; strained
95; good strained. 1.00; turpentine firm, at
27: tnr quiet at *0; crude turpentine quiet,
hard $1.00; soft and virgin $1.00.
Savannah. Jan. 8.—Spirits turpentine
opened firm at 2&J4 for regulars, with sales of
CT5 casks and closed firm at 23)4, with sales ot
100 casks; all receipts. Rosin quiet but firm;
buyers holding off; no sales reported. A,-
R.C. Dand ESU.95: F$1.00: G 51J»; H $1.40;
I $1.80351.83; K $2.30; M $3.15353.20; N $3.33;
window glass $3.55; wfiterwhite 53.85.
Prodace and Provisions..
Jfcw York. Jan. 8.—Pork steady: mess new
513.75314.50. Middles nominal; short clear
—. Lard weaker; western steam, 8.25 bid;
city steam 7.75. options, Jannary 8.10; Februa
ry. 8.00; May. 7.90.
Chicago, Jan. 8.—Cash quotations were as
follows: Mess pork- $12.05312.70. Lard
7.9508.00. Short ribs, loose 0.4 .@6.50 Dry salt
shoulders boxed 6.2i©6J»0; short clear sides
boxed 0.7537.0).
Cincinnati. Jan 8.—Pork in light demand
at 13.00. Lard in good demand at 7.7037.80.
Bulk- matt* firm,, short ribs 6 75^6.67)4.
Bacon in light demand; short clear 8jO0.
Xew York Cotton Future*.
, . Nrw York. Jaa. 8.
Cotton futures closed steady.
January ....t>.^...90031M
February >.,9.0738.<
March 8.0738.1
Jane 8.3138.;
July a. $
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Liverpool. Jan. 8.—Cotton, fair demand
at steadrprices. American Middlings. 4 5-16.
Sales 12.000 bales. American. 1QJ30O bale .
Speculation and export. 1.000 bales. Receipts,
1,000 bales, all American. Futures steady,
demand moderate.
Chicago, Jan. 9.—The Anti-Forgery
company has been incorporated, with a
capital of $50,000. The incorporators
are Henry L. Kent, of the First National
bank; A. G. Warner and William C.
Shaw. Its plan makes it practically
impossible to “raise” the amount of
drafts without being detected. It will
do away with the advice letter system,
as the drafts are made to “advise” them
selves through a system of ciphers and
keys.
A banker issuing a draft on his met
ropolitan correspondent enters a certain
number given in the key near his signa
ture to the draft. When the advice
number is correct there is no chance of
fraud, as each correspondent is given a
separate key of advice numbers which
cannot be duplicated or changed. A
separate key and system is used by each
bank.
Discontent In Rome.
Rome, Jan. 9.—Placards have been
affixed to public buildings in this city
reading: “No more taxes,” “No more
octroi.” The police defaced these pla
cards, and are taking steps to prevent
the posting of any more of them.
To Pacify Pct« and Ecuador.
Lima, Jan. 9.—The Peruvian govern
ment has accepted the offer of the pope
to mediate the dispnto between Pern
and Ecuador. Both countries, however,
still continue to augment their military
forces.
Vicar General of Paris Dead.
Paris, Jan. 9.—Abbe Legrand, priest
of the chnrch of St. Germoin L r Aux-
errois and vicar general of Paris, is
dead.
A Big Montgomery Firm Falls.
Montgomery, Ala. Jan. 9.—The Poliak
company, one of the largest wholesale
and retail dry goods houses in Alabama,
has failed. It was shnt np by two at
tachments—one for about $40,000, by
Glafiin & Co., of New York, and the
other of about $60,000 by the local bank
ing bouse of Morris & Co The issuance
of the attachments was followed by a
general assignment by Poliak d? Co. It
is now impossible to get at an estimate
of the liabilities and assets, but both
sums are probably quite large.
John Waasmsker’a Uncle Dead.
Philadelphia, Jan. 9.—George W.
Wanamaker, uncle of ex-Postmaster
General Wanamaker, is dead, aged 7C
years. Before the war, when the
“Schuylkill Rangers” were a. terror in
Pennsylvania, Mr. Wanamaker joined
the police force in the breaking up of
this gang of desperadoes. He was twice
shot. At the time of his death he was
employed in one of John Wanamaker’s
stores here.
Sam Small’s Latest Venture.
North Enid.O.T., Jan.9—Sam Small,
the evangelist, who has been holding re
vival meetings In Oklahoma City, has
purchased* a printing outfit and will
commence the publication of a morning
paper in that place in a few days. Small
was so bitter on th? sinners that tho
papers scored him in teveie language,
and Small feels that he must have an
organ. -
McKinley’s Inauguration.
Columbus. Jan. 9.—Governor Mc
Kinley has just been inaugurated. The
weather is beautiful and there was a
large military and civic parade.
Chicago Brewers Worried.
Chicago, Jan. 9.—Agents of the Chi.
cago and Milwaukee Brewers* associa
tion, the so-called Brewing trust, charge
that the Manhattan Brewing company,
which came here from New York a few
months ago, is secretly cutting rates to
the demoralize tion of the business. The
claim is that the Manhattan company
allows a rebate of $1.25 a barrel to fa
vored customers. The manager of the
Manhattan company denies the charge.
A Husband’s Heroism.
Chicago, Jan. 9.—Physicians at the
Mercy hospital arj gracing skin upon
the burned arms of Mrs. Blake, of Ot
tawa. Ill. Seventy-two square inches of
cuticle hive been taken from the thighs
of her husband, ex State’s,. Attorney W.
W. Blake. The operation so far has
been successful.
Just Starving Anyhow.
Lap8RTE, Ind., Jan. 9.—Mis; Ida Rux,
a society girl, said two weeks ago that
sha had received a revelation which
oblige*! her to fast. She has not eaten
anything since. Physicians have given
up hope of relieving her of the hallucina -
tion. She cannot live muen longer.
A Well Known Southerner Dead.
Buffalo, Jan. 9.—Colonel E. A. Wal
ton, a well known oil man. dropped dead
here Sunday. Colonel Walton was well
known throughout the south. He was
born iu Charleston, S. C;, and served in
the confederate army.
Decided Against Hornblower.
Washington, Jan. 9.—The committee
on the judiciary has decided to recom
mend the rejection of the nomination of
Hornblower for associate justice of the
United States supreme court.
The Special Agent Says This Is Only a
Starter by Which Great Swindles Are
Going to lie Unearthed -Whereby the
Pension Bureau Has Lost Millions—Five
Persons Have Been Arrested.
Buff aid, Jan. 9.—The pension depart
ment has just made the first of a series
of arrests of pension agents charged with
fraudulent work in securing pensions.
The prisoners are Major VV. Bowen
Moore, tho most prominent pension agent
in this state outside of New York city;
his son, Alfred B. Moore, and three
clerks in his office, Louis F. Haupt.Mary
M. Hanrahan and Mathilda Stock. They
are charged with forgery and securing
false affidavits.
Special Agent Ayres has been hero six
months securing evidence. It is charged
that on Sept. 8 last Moore and his son
forged and counterfeited an affidavit for
the purpose of obtainiug a pension for
Leopoldina Roth as th 3 allege 1 widow
of George Roth, of Company K, First
Volunteer cavalry of New York. Misses
Hanrahan and Haupt are charged with
assisting m the forgery of a pension
voucher to enable Anna Smith to obtain
$GC>. A third charge accuses Miss Han-
ralian,^liss Stack and Alfred Moore of
aiding Rosa Dewoine to secure $48.
The prisoners were arres cod by United
States Marshal Watts and taken before
Commissioner Fairchild. They pleaded
not guilty and were held in $1,009 bail
for examination next week.
For two years the pension department
has suspected that Moore- was doing
business in a peculiar manner, and
finally began au investigation, such as is
now being conducted in almost every
p.tato in the union.
According to Special Agent Ayre’s
statement Moore has fraudulently se
cured for pensioners about $1,090,000.
Since 1889 hj ha; secured over 6,000
claims, of which at least 4.500 aro al
leged t) be frau lulent. In the cases in
vestigated s.) f; r it has been shown that
$150,000 has been wrongfully obtained
oith r by forgery or plain fraud. _
Haupt assumed Moore’s business on
January 1, and in order to continue it
he had to issue vouchers such as Mooro
had fceeu issuing. Many of these were
Baidto be fraudulent, and so he was
brought into the case.
There are many complaints against
the Moores, and other warrants will be
issued as fast a; the cases can bo com
pleted. Agent Ayres has cases against
a number of attorneys who have been
connected with Moore. The penalty in
each case is $1,009 fine and live years’
imprisonment.
TUa. government officials claim to have
uneartlied a ring of crooked pension
workers, and will bring in everyone
connected with the work, however re
mote! v. Mi is said they will also cause
the «AesY;o p *a great number of pension
ers in-western New York on,charges of
perjury in securing' pensions through
Moore’s agency.
While Raum was commissioner of
pensions, Moore was accused of fraud
and charges were prepared, bat the case
was kept out*-of the courts. When
Judge Lochren took charge of the office
ho found the papers in the Moore case
and followed np the work.
Special Agent Ayres says this is only
the beginning of the unearthing of the
most gigantic fraud ever perpetrated on
the pension department.
jJuilge Long’s Name Restored.
Washington, Jan. 9.—The pension
office has decided that in view of the act
of congress of Dec. 21, 1893, it no longer
has a right to withhold the pension of
Judge Long, of Michigan, and has di
rected that he be again placed on the
pension rolls.
LEE’S OLD LIEUTENANT,
Hat Celebrated His
t Birthday.
Gainesville, Ga., Jan. 9.—General
James Longstreet, the mo3t distinguish
ed officer now iiving who figured in the
war between the states, reached the
seventy-first anniversary of his birthday
Sunday. His general health is good.
He spent the day quietly at the Pied
mont hotel. Only two members of his
family were with him, his youngest son,
Randolph, and his only daughter, Miss
Lula.
Tho general is a most entertaining
conversationalist, and is well informed
upon all the topics of the day. He talks
charmingly of the days from 1850 up to
the present time. He is somewhat deaf,
but with the aid of an ear trumpet he
m readily understand.
He is a grand old man, and his life is
full of rich and glowing experiences,
which were gained from America’s mos»
troublous times.
L’fo Sentence for m Penny.
On aha, Jan. 9.—Judge Dundy has
sentenced Louis De France to imprison
ment for life for stealing one cent. De
France h9ld np a mail carrier at Gor
don and only secure! a penny. The
pau siuueat is fixed by l»rw, and th*
court, m pronouncing sentence, said it
was loo severe, but ho In! no recourse.
Towne Will Retire.
Sax Fraxclsco, Jan. 9.—The Chron
icle reaffirms the story recently givey
publicity that A. N. Towne, second vice
president an L general manager of the
Southern Pacific railroad, is to retire
very soon—probably next month—and
The Peoples party seems to be oo
its last legs in the woolly west.
It is said that H. W. J. Ham is
making money in the lecture field.
Knoxville, Tenn., has 2,000 peo
pie who are dependent.on charity.
The present week in Congress will
be an interesting one aud fall of
issues.
It is thought that Mr. Blount will
go to Washington to testify in the
Hawaiian matter.
The wealthy men are all down on
the income tax. That’s what every
body expected.
Evans will not have a walk over
for Governor, but it looks as if he
had the drop on Atkinson.
The pugilists Corbett and Mitchell
have our permission to go to Hawaii
to do their slugging.
There are many drawbacks iu the
life of a farmer, but it is the most in
dependent life alter all.
In arguing polities it is a good
plan to keep cool, especially if the
other fellow gets hot.
Fultou County has twenty-six ne
gro public schools and there are 580
applica ris who want to teach.
A seventeen year old boy in Aus
tralia measures 8 feet 3-i inches in
height and weighs 300 pounds.
Keep your eye ou II. G. Turner,
when the race for Senator gets under
full headway, sajs the Thomusville
Times.
Those who think that Tom Watson
will be in the race for Governor are
mistaken. He will be a candidate
for Congress.
It is stated that $2,000 and annuity
of $800 are the terms upon which Con
gressman Breckinridge has settled
with Miss Pollard.
The Dutch will eventually own,
and control all the railroads in Hol
land. Then indeed will the Dutch
have captured Ilollaud.
Mrs. Hattie Green is the richest
woman in America, her fortune is es
timated at $60,000,000. and she
knows how to take care of it.
Neither Congressman Turner or ^
Lester are iu favor of annexing
Hawaii. They are eminently correct
and have doubtless been reading the
Herald.
Democratic members of Congress
who are derelict ; iu duty at the impor
tant crisis will have to answer to their
constituents if their dereliction is not
speedily atoned.
The United States Seuate is being
flooded with petitions from cigar
manufacturers throughout the coun
try, asking a uniform rate of duty of
35 cents on unstemmed leaf
tobacco.
No democrat—no southern demo
crat—wants the union veterns to
have an j thing less than justice. No
i.onesc man—be he democrat or re
publican, fedeial or confederate -
wauts them to have anything more.
According to the statement made
by some of our exchanges there is no
need for au election for governor.
Eavans has it by acclamation al
ready. However, the Herald is yet
to be heard from
The Atkinson idea seems to be that
“the old soldier racket” is played
ont, but some how or other t c peo
ple have an undying admiratiou for
the men who fanned the bullets out of
their faces during the times that tried
men’s souls.—Savannah Press.
It is now pretty well understood
that if the prize fight comes off in
Florida, it will be a private affair.
In his tilt with Mrs. Lease, the
Governor of Kansas is not holding
his own. The Governor has our
sympathy, we know something about
these tilts with the ladies.
“Which was the greater general
of the two, Ctesar or Hannibal?’* was
the question put to young Schwefler
at his last examination. He replied
Waite Wants En S lej’» Scalp.
Denver, Jan. 9.—Governor Waite
will ask the legislature, when it con
venes Wednesday, to impeach Attorney
General Engley, on the grounds that he
has refused legal advice to the governor,
state treasurer and anditor. when asked
for.
Blonnt Summoned to Washington.
Macon, Jan. 9.—Hon. James H.
Blonnt received a telegram from Wash
ington calling him to appear before the
Hawaiian committee.
as"foliows: “If we consider who
Caesar and Hannibal were, and ask
ourselves which of them was the
greater, we must decidedly answer in
the affirmative,”
An np-nortb paper prints the fol
lowing unique matrimonial adver
tisement: “Wanted, with a view to
matrimony, a young lady to match a
bonnet .trimmed with green, which I
won the other day in a raffle for
charitable purposes. Must have
means of her own.
under the beodiog:
(life’s -happiness) the office of this
paper. Lady cyclist preferred.”
Please address
Lebensgluck