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THE MACON TELEGRAPH. MACON, GA.. SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 28, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. Dalljr-t 1 Impressive Inaugoration Cer- monies at tlie State Gapitol. THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS. He PleadB for Unity, Harmony and Patriotism Among Georgia’s People. T03K HOLD OP THE HEINS AT ONCE Several Chances Mad# ta the Executive Department—Richard Johnson, Frank Callaway and Hr* Conyers Are the Now lien. Atlanta, Oct. 27.—(Special.)—It is now Governor William Y. Atkinson of tiio county of Coweta. This afternoon tho new governor took charge of the ex ecutive office and Is now formally in stalled in the executive mansion with It's family. The inauguration was witnessed by n large crowd of out of town people. Atlanta does not take much Interest in such events, and consequently the vis itors had full sway at the capitol. There was a delegation of over two hundred girls, all In uniform, from the Normal uud Industrial School at Hilledgevlllc, and another delegation of school girls from the Southern. Baptist College, at Manchester. In fact, the school girls were “the people,” so to speak. The Inaugural ceremonies were behind t.ine over half an hour on account of the late arrival of the Mllledgevllle school girls. Mr. Atkinson would not consent to go on with the ceremonies until their arrival, and when they flna’ly made their appearance at the capitol they found standing room only await ing them—and very little of that. Governor-elect Atkinson was jus: com mencing hoi Inaugural address when he caught sight of die brown dresses of the Industrial School girls at the- door. He suspended Ills spctch ardi requesting the audience to let as many us'possible of tno "ohildtvu’ la, sat down again, while they saudwichyd • themselves among the crowd. Some of the girls stood on desks nnd others crowded over the "peaker's stand. All listened patiently to the new governor's speech and considered themselves well recompensed for the outlay of their pin money required to bring them up to Atlanta and take dinner at the Kim ball. .Mr*. Atkinson, the little woman who bus worked so hard lor her husband's election, came Into the ball along wan Mrs. Northen and the veuernble mother of the new governor. She also brought her four interesting children alung. Mrs. Atkinson wore i.bluo silk dress and a black felt bat, with a veil that did not, however, wholly conceal .Her Interesting features. Tho governor-elect, who wits greeted with applause as he mtered on tho arm of Governor Northen, was pie* ceded by tho legislative committee. Following them came the supreme court and all tho state house officers. President Venn Me of the senate, who presided over the assembly, introduced Uoveruor-elect Atklusm, lit whoso honor tho speaker's stand' had been prettily decorated with palms and cut roses and chrysanthemums. Above his head was also draped a broad saliu ribbon with Inscriptions, from tho Girls’ Normal and Industrial School. MR. ATKINSpN'S ADDRESS. Air. Atkinson spoke as folio vs: "Alemoers of the General Assembly of Georgia: 1 am about to ea'.ei- upon the dtoaurge of the important tilist which, by the will of a tree au<l ulirl- llgent people. I have been selected to perform, and avail myself of this sol emn occasion to express the gratitude which their partiality and tiheir confi dences Inspires. ••Appreciating this, the highest mark of confidence which can be bestowed, by the people of this great state, nnd Impressed by a consciousness of my oita inability to measure up to the full requirements of so high and re sponsible an office, 1 enter upon my duties with a sincere purpose to dis charge every obligation Incurred In • assuming the authority vested In your chief executive. “Many of my predecessors In office have been Illustrious men, than whom none superior are to be found among the executives of any state in the Union, yet none of these have given to Georgia a cleaner or more admira ble administration than that which has marked the official tenure of the able and upright man I have the hon or to sucoeed. The great ability, lofiy character and successful administra tion of many of these men, while awakening within me an ambition to successfully serve my state, admon ishes me that It will be difficult to reach the high standard of efficiency attained by these eminent Georgians. With this sense of rcsponslblUty.there- forc, and with a knowledge of the ex istence of perils menacing to myself and to my native state, 1 assume the office to which I have been elected, re lying for aid upon the fidelity and in telligence of the reoresentatUu-s of tho people here a&embIM, upon an tile of ficers Charged with public dutt<\\ -ap..n the patriotic people of Georgia, rvlo have never yet abmdmed a pul lie servant who was faithfully struggling to servo them, and, above all, upon the watchful care and guidance of an over ruling Providence. "Placed In charge of the affair* of state at this important period in cur history, the Interests commuted to <•r»r car* admonish us to forget all Mtter- nesa engendered by recent political contests and unite with patriotic zeal jn nn effort to preserve tie rights and liberties of the people. However wide ly wo may have differed In our yews and preferences, we are all Georgians and must Share alike the accesses or disasters, the good or the evil, the honor or tho shame, which the future bus In ctore for our beloved state. While gratefully ' enioying the imstl- mable blessings of free government, we should'consecrate our lives to fin earnest endeavor 10 preserve lie n>n- clples, improve Its laws and perfect Its administration. We should drive to secure' to the people a government nnd a civilization which do not datzlo whit vise splendor created by me privileges of favored classes, nor by the greed nnd power of monopoly, but whose prestige and greatness come of a o-ide of laws which is a guarantee that ihc Baine protection, rights a ad privileges will be granted all its citizens, how ever humble, however exalted. Under our excellent system of gov ernment the reserved rights of the state, those powers -whtch are confided by the people to the state government, covering as they do almost every point relating to pecuniary Interests, domes tic relations and personal liberty of the citizen, are of Imposing dignity nnd priceless Vhlue. The power to select officers to old In the administration of the laws of n sovereign common wealth should not be exerclsgd for the advancement of private ambition. The use of this power should bo’ controlled by a «,!*• consideration for the public good. Each new office 'becomes an additional fixed Charge upon the earning of the tax payers and ca-n be Justified only by Imperative necessity. The vigilance of the people in guarding their Interest*, and their reluctance to assume •bur dens, have protected them against much unnecessary taxation.. often there Is greater wisdom. In the Intui tions of the people than In the learned arguments of tiheir statesmen. A faith ful nnd efficient performance of all the functions of government demands that we enter upon the task of so reforming the methods of transacting public business that the verdict of the people will be one of approbation. Government Is a practical science, and the laws of a country should bo adapted to the practical affairs of Its ■people. At no time should the taxing power be used to take from the people a greater sum than Is required to meet the expenses of government, eoonortl- ically administered, and, especially In periods of financial depression, It is the Imperil*.' duty of public servants to exact economy In every public ex penditure, and levy tho lowest tax rate possible. An Intelligent a-nd pro gressive people will not approve a pol icy wihleh toy Us stint produces waste and retards the progress of the slate, but they demand that wine and health ful economy which promotes growth and Is essential to good government. In securing to -the people the bene fits of an economical administration, and - In the accomplishment of other beneficent reforms, we are often called upon to deal with questions the solution of which affect the Interests, conven ience and ambition of our fellow citi zens, and by these the timid nnd ir resolute are sometimes driven from the path of duty. 'An officer of the state who falters In suoh on emergency Is .unworthy of trust. He who*serve3 the people wisely, courageously and unselfishly will receive his reward In the'merited esteem of his countrymen, who will love him for the enemies which he may make by his devotion ■ to duty. t - ■.A, due regard for the welfare of the children of -the state demands that all our educational Intereels be oaretully fostered, 'harmonized ttoi blended Into one cumulate and perfect system, begin ning with the common cchoOl orna retra in',: to the university, such, a sjnem as will Insure, to our croud’old state a splendid manhood,and a glorious ■ woon- , Ahood. Our’ common schools are young, and 'the system Is. us yet. crude and Imperfect. Profiting by experience, from year to year, and with continued aid anil co-oDeraitft>n on tho part of our legislature In perfecting 'the system and providing liberal appropriations, they will soon be brought to higher per fection- In all the essentials of improved methods and probtloal lawfulness. The great need of our common schools Is trained teachers. The child In search of light should have a skilled guMe. Every school should be presided over by one -who has mastered the business of teaching, and whoso private life will Imprest the pupils with lessons of a pure morality. These ipranoel'tlons -have been reoognized iby 'the state In the estab lishment. flunk of a university of high grade, and. latterly, of normal schools. The possibilities of our future, the ex tent, variety and magnitude of our in terests. itihe growth of our population, the progress and .happiness of our utstc. our splendid' civilization, nil demand that every state tostltuttan and every department of government rccelvo such support as will'Insure the aocompllsn- meat of 'the purposes which Justified their creation. Let us preserve all that Is good In our laws and Institutions, eradicate the evils, and utilize in our growth all the mighty agencies that promote good gov ernment. If we would augment our power, we must move forward In touch with the civilization of the age. IVe must foster a spirit of progress and ob serve In conducting the business of the state a broad and liberal policy. This course will arouse new hopes in our people, broaden their horizon-, ennoble their purposes, ennoble their lives ele vate our citizenship,- awaken new enter prise, -bring to the state marvelous wealth, and make her future meat, grand and glorious. Such a policy, while promoting our business Interests, will assure 'the 'thrift, enterprise, skill or.d capital of the world that In Georgia ev ery citizen Is secure In Tits rights—that Getrgla Invites within her borders all worthy and progressive people, who may desire to assist In dlvoraifylng our Industries and develop their skill and capllal in our Inexhaustible resources H, 'the friendly and -heal-thy rivalry among states Georgia must not be itrp mr(l but leader. In this important era In our history when Georgia I, eoon to have within her borders the greatest exposition ever held on Southern roll, which -will attract the attention of the 'Civilized world to the chara-rier of our laws and institution* and the ldoi'iecs nnd Industries of our state, v - should pursue that course which will invigor ate, strengthen and perfect evc-y lec ture in ithe superb clvtUza-.ton of the Empire State of the South. The high and sacred trust confided to the legislative and executive branches of our government to to pro tect the people from unjust taxation, save them from the despotism of Igno rance by a liberal system K educa tion, give strength and prestige to the government by maintaining a well equipped militia, properly support our public Institution*, and various de partments of stats, enact and enforce a wise and enlightened system of laws that will biers the country with the highest type of citizenship, develop our resources- and produce an era of growth and greatness. To accompltoH these desirable ends we must adhere to the true theory of our government, assert and retain every right whtch belongs to Georgia as a sovereign state, and demand from both state and federal governments that recogni tion and respect which one sovereign la due to another. The citizen cannot be expected, to respect or obey the laws of the state which does-not resent an Invasion of her rights, or an tusult to her dignity. The relation of the federal and other state governments should be pleasant and cordial .Each should recognize and l-eapevt ihe right* and dignity of the other. During my term as chief exccu. live the federal and state government* •hall be treated with Justice, Tespect and consideration, and I shall expect of all other governments that Geor gia be accorded feat deference and consideration to which she Is entitled by virtue of her powers, her dignity, her honor and her ivt n Uui;\ . I enter the .high office to which a partial -and confiding people have called me, determined to consecrate my best energies and highest purposes to the service of the state. That 1 may. successfully meet ‘'every obligation, discharge every trust, and gratify On unselfish ambition in promoting the happiness of my people, protecting the honor and increasing the glory and greatness of my native state, I Invoke the earnest prayers of every true pa triot that -the spirit of tin all-wise God will guide me aright. Inspire me with the wisdom, the zeal and bhe courage to know and do my'duty. THE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES. Chief Justice Bleckley administered the oath of office 111 hts uzual impres sive style und Governor Norther. Uku delivered 'file great seal, of tlio state into the hands of Governor Alklnsou. who In turn delivered It Into the keep ing of Hon. Allen 'D.' Candler, secre tary of suite. Governor Atkinson left the hall with his mother on his arm. He went di rect to the executive office, where Governor hjortken delivered him the papers and records. ■* . NEW EXECUTIVE CLERKS. , This afternoon Governor Atkinson announced itlie appointment of the men who will,assist him In the execu tive department. There will be four men in tho office instead of three, as heretofore, 'two at 71,800 per year and two at *1,200.- . ... : i AM3. James W. Warren, who has been a secretary In tlio department for twenty years, to retained, while C'npt. Tip Harrison Is dismissed, lie had been In the office- eleven years nnd was thoroughly efficient, but makes way for one of the new governor's warm supporters. ex-Senator Richard Johnson of Jones county, who will bear the title of warrant nnd pension clerk. The other two new men are Frank Callaway of LaGrango, who Is Gover nor-Atkinson's'private secretary, nnd C. B. Conyers of Atlanta, who will net as stenographer- and pardon clerk. The new men are all friends of Gov ernor Atkinson’s of long standing, air. Johnson served In the legislature with him and Air. oonyers was his stenogra pher when he was dial mi,in of the stt e campaign committee two years agl>: Mr. Callaway rendered him val uable service in tho campaign. Governor Atkinson also decanltnted Sam Steele, the negro porter who 1ms been for eleven years attached to the executive department, appointing Rich ard Heard, a colored min from New- nnn. In his place. There are n number of application* for tho places In the educitlau and penitentiary departments but It Is rot thought that those appointments will bo made for some little timo yen. SHOT RY A CUSTOMER. Old Man Burke Was Showing a (Pistol to a Negro. Fort Gaines, Oct. 27.-(Spectol.)-Glr. £’ Burke, an old man, living In Franklin, Ala., one mile from here, was snot in 'bhe head by a strange «ve- gro about 0 o’clock Friday night. The ball was la 38 centre/ Ire. Mr. Burke lives alone In a .large storehouse nnd keeps the bridge, 'besides running n small store. Just after supper Mr. Burke was. waiting on some custojri- ers. the would-be assassin being one of them. All of -them loft except this negro. Mr. Burke was frying to sell a pistol and loaded It and was light* lng hto pipe, when, without any warn ing, the negro fired with Burke’s pis tol. The Trail entered Just below the left ear and came out on the opposite side, going through a cracker box and lodged in the box. Tho bloodhounds of this place were put on the track, but It being so dry and so many tracks being made by the crowd who went over, It was Impossible to do any thing. At this writing Air. Burks to resting very well and may recover. He Is originally from lAmerlcus, but has been here twelve years, JUDGE CASTLEBERRY ILL. Cusseta, Oct. 27.—(Special.)-Hon. James Castleberry Is critically 111 and his recovery to doubtful. He has been ordinary of Chattahoochee county for more than thirty years. . BIG FIRE AT PENSACOLA. The Destruction Is Estimated as High as *125,000. ‘Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 27.—'Fire was discovered at 10 o'clock this morning In tho roof of the large warehouse on Muscogee wharf, belonging to the L. and 'N. railroad company. The flro was under, good headway when flrat discovered, and as the wharf Is In tho eastern suburbs of the city the ware house and wharf were wrapped In flames 'before the firemen could-reach the scene .1 nil one of the most .lie- - trous conflagrations that the city has known for years followed. The great coal chutes of the'Export Coal Com- apny. said to have been the best on the Gulf coast, the warehouse, filled with valuable merchandise; a large portion of the wharf snd the elevated coal tracks, twenty-three cars, many of rhem loaded with coal; several car loads of crossties, fifteen car loads of coal and all the ropes, baskets snd ship gear of the Export Coal Company, with thousands of salt bags, was de stroyed. The loss Is estimated at *125.- 000, with no lnurance. The coal‘chute* warehouse and wharf belonged to the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The other was tho property of the Export Cool Company. The fire originated from sparks from a hoisting engine which was being used to unload a cirgo of k.ilnlt fr.un the Norwegian bark Amity. (RUINOUS RAILWAY RUMOR. Mr. Spencer. Was In Cl too Conference With Mr. Smith. Chattanooga, Oct. 27.—Samuel Epen- eer,.president of the Southern railway, nrrlvod in. this city ill a private mr 'his morning. Shortly after hto arrival he was met by M. H. Smith, presi dent of jhe Louisville and Nashville railroad, and lh» presidents of the iwo greatest Southern railway systems remained to close conference In Mr. Spencer's car for Several hours. Short ly'after, the (conference Air. Spencers ode'was attached to the Western r.rd Atlantic train for Atlanta nnd Mr. Smith, returned ; to Louisville, from where he came last night. Air. Spen cer said'the conference wan cclirern- lug railroad matters of no public in terest. ■> It'was'strange that Mr. Spell: cer should go to Atlanta over Mr. Enrtth's road'when at the .lame time a regular train left for Atlanta ever hto own line. A rumor his ha-n current for some time that Mr. Smith was to have some connection with th» fkiutbr.-n. sever ing his connection with, the Louisville and Nashville. If I* wild the parties nre to meet again on Monday in At lanta. The conference would, no doubt, prove of great significance if tile cause of It tould he ascertained. 1 As Now Counted Thero Aro Ono Hun dred and Thico- Solid' '*■ . Ration Votes MB. PITMAN’S RESOLUTION. Th* Horn** Sac Down Upon the Slot Ion to Tut# It ,Vp Yesterday—Turner * Man GIoaCciI Over This Small Fact, . Atlanta, Oct. 27.—(Special.)—NoltliSr branch of the general'assembly traus- aoteil any business today. Both houses met at 10 o’clock. The senate ad journed for the luiiuffiiratlon after ap pointing a committee to look after tho girls from tho AlillcdgeVillo Normal and IndustrialSchool. ! la the bouse Sir. Ptttmno of Troup undertook to have his ireo silver reso lution, which caused i sinul sensation yesterday, taken from tho tablo nuil made a special order next Frlduy, but the bouse sat down upon his proposi tion to tho tune of nlnety-throo to sixtjr'-four. All :tho Populists Voted with Mr. Pittman, wo. They wanted a chance to put tho resolution before tho house. In maltliig hts motion today, Mr. Pitt man said lio wanted to disavow any Intention to embarrass any of tho sen-' utorlal candidates, Ills sole purpose be ing to get the sentiment of tho liouso on the silver question. Judge Turner's friends hnvo taken a great deal of jorafort out of the ac tion of the' house In refusing to tako up tho resolution. They Ipiaglno that tills shows a weakness on Muj. Bacon's part, but as a matter of fact tt is noth ing of tho kind, and they will find It out to tholr sorrow when tho ball at on the senatorial contest to taken. . Tho only thing that the Bacon pcoplo arc giving any thought to is tho elec tion for senator. They are In no sort of combination, and do lint pretend to have concerted action upon anything but tho senatorial ballot. At that tlm-l It-will be seen bow solid is their en thusiasm. They will roll up over n hundred, vo^os for their caudldnto and that will lie glory eilough for them. There has ucen ad kicking at all to day over the result of yesterday's elec- lions. Everybody is In a good humor and tho senatorial situation rarities uimiUled. ' ■ ■. •• j Tills afternoon there lms Icon 'a great thlnulng out among the crowds at the hotels. The candidates tor Judges and solicitors, many of Ultra, pave gone homo. There is no more work to be done arid their friends bavo gone, too. BACON CAINS GROUND. The most rcKnblo estimate on tho senatorial situation tom gat is; Bacon, 103; Turner/ 80; Garrard, M; Walsh, 8; uncertain, 0. This ucoounts for every Dcmocrallo vote 'm the legislature. Unless tlitt-c nre some changes these figures will pretty nearly represent tlie first ballot In the caucus next Thursday, with whatever difference the six uncertain votes may mnko. They may add to Bucurirt list, but cauuc: take from it In any event Speaker Fleming today' announced tho following committee on privileges uud elections; Ilnrris of Quitman, chairman; Poncho of Floyd, Battlo of Muscogee, Barnes of Richmond. Bush of .Mitchell, Cald well of Meriwether. Giles of Houston, Gllrenth of Bartow. Hall of Coweta, Hogan of I.incoln, Holliro >k of Frank lin, Longloy of Whlffljl.l, Mtinslleirt of Xlclntosb, McDaniel of Fannin, T-ol- lilll of mill'. Price "f Lumpkin, Rook- well of Chnthim, Williams of ticbloy, Winn of Wilkes. Of this committee four are P-fpridsts, ono Republican nnd fourteen 1 Pcmn- TWO WERE INJURED. Bncall List of Casualties In s Foot-ball Game. ' Jackson, 011m., Oct. 27.—The foot ball teams of the University of Ala bama and University of Mississippi played here today. Mississippi won by a score of 6 to 0. Blmpson,. tackle of Albania, had his Sleek and spine badly injured. Abbott of Alabama also was painfully -hurt. Tho game Was wit nessed by 1,000 people. Ttier«rtl« much rejoicing here over Mlsslsalppi’s vic tory. DOTS AND DASUKH. Senator Dill spoke at'WrilcrtOwn at 8 o’clock and left for Albany. Capt. Schmittbcruer of ibe No\v York police force was put under $7,500 bold for receiving a lirthe. Mctropole, retroa'a, Marcel, Eva T.. and Nellie llorne were the v Inning b r- s at Nasliv.lle yi'slivday. Vice-President Storchkon spoke to a packed house at Troy. It ,was ‘l<o opening of the campilgn at that place. Harvard defeated Cornell ot football at New'York by a -score )f 2U *0 12. Cornell played t snrprislDgly good game. ■ ' ■ • Harry Tyler rode a mile on.the Wa’- Ihnm elreulor bicycle thick in 1 ;18 8-5, heating tho world’s record for drc'diir tricks. The total rc-frist.-ati-m fy t!i.» feur. daj* In New York v.-.is iMJOl. Last year the registration was 2'Jo.UUl. In 18U2 309,017 lectors worn rcgjster.-l. ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBKR. Charlotte, N. cf, Qcl. 27.-,A mail giv ing bis name as Jackson, - otherwise “Texas Dick." itir.u—1 brio police Feadquhrten* Wrdnced ij In a drunk en condition. He a*k—l lor a prpcr contakiihg the detail' <4 Ihe Aqula hold-up and was thereupon put under, arrest. He confid -l to a. eft-mat? that he was an Aqula ciT-*k robber, who sas on hi* way to New Orliana.-vh'-re the cither robbers were to' mod and divide up An Ndvembrr t Itc b id no money with him. He says he held up the engliicr while three other roon rot bed the express car. ; SIXTEEN AIET DEATH. Horrible Holocaust In a Hotel In Seattle Yesterday. Seattle. Wash.. Oct: 21.—By fire at'an early hour this m'jrnlng In the West Street -house, ot Columbia and West streets, more than twelve persons lost their lives and several others were in jured. Later—At S o’clock this morning fif teen bodies had been taken from tho rulna*,Tlhe search ta still being contin ued. The following is-the list.of the transient guests, us shown by the regis ter tken from the burning building; A. Weoton. F. Bellman, R. D. Simon son. C. D. Johnson. OX. OleSorloy, John Chcsteraan. G. Hicks. Mrs. J. W. Hqrs- nt.in. D. Frazer. Mrs. J. Smith add frlend.J. F. Clark. Charles A. Peter, James Merino. W. P. Cbffory, William Matmeson. M. J. Lawsop. D. McDonald,. city; C. L. Olbb. Geonje Moon, Red mond; T. Solimltt, G. nothetl, C. L. Heilman, John IMoGulre, D. Choke. William McNair. John Kingston, otty; M. G. Dcdriekson. Port Blakely. A. G. Butler, a brother of the propri etor. to missing. She injured are; Edward' Kavltn, bad ly Injured about the head and hack by lumptrtg; D. R. Glass, leg broken, oaok Injured: C. R. Anderson, hand burned and ibadly brukted. The saddest sight of all wa« foun<f1n the inside room • oil the psrisafte way which led to West *treet. There, oalmly lying in a charred and' blackened bed. wus eveldently an entire family. Tho father lay on OnO side of tho bed. tho wife next tb him. and n Uttlo burned atid blackened arm. The flesh falling (n Bhreds from tt. and ithe small fingers clutched, showed .that a little child waa among the vlelims. tiro-HelicI In a ear ner of a small Inside room two charred 0-od blackened skeletons met the gaze. Ti " lb hi was bui'iinl fi'.nu each, and the first, that-of a man with blackened stumps of arms, seemed to be lighting Impending danger. Immediately -behind him, also bolt upright and olutehlng his waist, was the skeleton of a woman. The eye* were burned from the sock ets df each, but'even then one could enslly Imagine the look of horror, the deadly fear jyhleh clung to the Ill-fated couple aa they fought the unseen foe. - Thero -were about twenty transient guests registered, and Night Clerk But- ler s.nys the hotel' hid about twenty permanent guests. Tt la absolutely known that sixteen persons perished, and the next few hours may add largely tb the Terrible list of death. GERMANY'S NEW CHANCELLOR. Prince Hohcnloho Has Taken tbo Two. Portfolios. Berlin, Oct^-27.—Prince von Holicn- loheGdhllllngfurat, ns the result of his conference with tbo emperor at Pot»- dam, he* accepted the appointment of chancellor to sucecod Gen. von Caprlvl and also tho portfolio of president of tbo Prussian council ot ministers, va cated by the resignation of Count Bo- tbo 5Ju Eulcnburg. At 6 o’clock It was reported that Freiherr iMarsoliall von Blebereteln, secretary of atuto ot foreign affairs, bad resigned aud that Dr. von Bot- tlScher, secretu ry of tlio Interior, was about to follow. Manohrtl Is cordial ly bated by tho high tariff Conserva tive* because he ably supported Ca prlvl in the struggle to pans tlio Rus sian reciprocity treaty. Bocttlkdhcr to most unpopular among BlamttvcUub Conservative* because the old' chan cellor has denounced him ropon'tedly for deceit and Intrigue. The flrat Im pression produced by these reports is that tliero Is to ho a clean «\ve.ep of ministers distasteful to tho Conserva tive. Count Philip Zu Eulcnburg, German ambassador to Austria-Hung ary, und Herr von Radowitz, German ambassador to Spain, uro mentioned ns possible successors to Murschnll. Dr. Nansz Is said to havo .been asked to take Boettlscher's place. Tile gov- ernoivblp of Straaburg has been ten- derede as a consolation to Gen. Count von- Waldersee. Chancellor von Ca prlvl paid his farewell cnll to mho um- basiadars this uflernoon and started for Switzerland tills evening. The cabinet crisis has dulled busi ness on -the bourses of Berlin. Dis patches from abroad show that trad ing In Paris, Frankfurt nnd London Was affected unfavorably, nlthough tliero was no notable fall of prices. At the opening In London Gorman bonds dropped 1-td, but recovered before the cJ'ise. TILLMAN AND EVANS, Thoy Refused ta Gtvo tbo Opposition Candida to a Snowlni*. Charleston, S. C., Oct, 2f.-Tbo Ridgeway meeting today was not much of an affair. It was arranged by tbo ringktvr faction of reformers to exclto tho Waning cnthuslaum of their crowd aud to combat tbo growing opposition to tlie conaUttitioual convention. Tillman and Evans, tbo rlugstcr can didates for governor, worn tho invited speakers. Dr. Pope, thu opposition candidate, asked permission to tako part In tbo meeting anil speak from Urn stand, but the committee refused to giro him u showing. Not more than D00 persona; including a largo propir- tion of negroes, were present. Evans made a bitter speech, using all the nits of Ihe demagogue v> excite the preju dices and passl-ms of liU followers. Tillman was not so hit.or but be .lid much to Increase tho ill feeling between town and county. Mr. Wish Inter rupted Tillman to ask him how bo ex pected to aisfranclliso tlio negroeu with out disfranchising tho Whiles. Tillman said lie dot -not propose to dlafrauchtoo nnybody, but ho was avldeuily badly disconcerted, and some of. hto anient adatYrtn attempted to pull Mr. Sligh from the platform. Dr. Pope, tho op position candidate for governor, mado a speech In the afternoon nml exco riated the two previous speakers for their hypocrisy nnd their efforts to keep the white peoplo of tho slate di vided. RECEPTION AT TEN1LLB, Tonnllle, Oct. 27.—(Special).—One of the most enjoyable entertainment* over given in Ibis' place was at the reetdence ot Vr.and 'Mrs. J. W. Smith on toss evening. Miss Smith wna assisted In receiving the guests by Mto* Haleb, and tho manner and grace whtch be came -both or these young ladle* lent onchan’.mcni -to all. At a latehour all repair el to the dining room, where dalntlo* of all kind* wens served. After sefreshmenta tho crowd was held spell bound by the reclttUton of MU* Rogers of Bartu-ivUle. It wan part midnight when the crowd dleocraed, extending congratulation* and thank* to Mr .ami Mm. Smith .rod OIlw. Smith. Thoce present were: Minos Ennis. Beck, Mi mic and LulUe Cason. Harman, Rogers, Bailie and Lizzie Franklin, Smith, Rob- in*>n and -Hatch: Mean*. Robert Da* vS». -Alex. Brown. R. A. Owaltney. Charles E. Holme*. J. A. McCrary. C. W. E. Marsh. H. 11. Massey. W. C. Sla- •on. R. V. Young. Warmnock, Joiner. I:in Harris and George KvntM of San- deravtll*. L. J. Pritchard nnd Izzle Ba- •htnskl. Mian* Edna and Luna Melton' of Wcaley.m are spending tody a with their aunt. Mrs. 9. B. Kelley. Great fiixie Interstate Fair Begins Its Second 1 Week, LARGE CROWDsIrE GOING Reports From Throughout the Stato Indicate a Marvelous Attend ance From Now On. YESTLRDvY WAS LABOR DAY. AnA M«J. J. F. IXan«on D#llv#r#d On# of Ilia tlonndasi Addraait* to tho Work* Iu0 N#n—Tlif lU«u Aro On This W##k—And Mo 1^ roni|i#ll—Note*. Tho first week of tho -most aucceaa* ful fair ever held la 'Macorv closed', last nlffht. The Dixie Interstate Jftilr bun bht Just started, and yet for/tho live day* during which it has been’ open nearly os many (people have been, on the grounds as during -tho whole of any previous fair over held in tho city. This is somewhat remarkable con sidering the fact that the greatest attractions and most. intereatitig’feat* urea <$f the fair aro yet to corned So many peoplo In Georgia have gained tho Idea that tho flrat week of a fair, exhibitors’ tickets and courtesy tickets that It hne heretofore been next to im possible to draw a crowd before tho second week bad fairly started. But' there has been a noticeable chango this time, for even several days before tho. fair It was evident that the city was' filling up and on opening day tho num ber of'visiters in the city reached Into the thousands. Since then tho attend ance on .the fair has gradually, in* oreased, until yesterday it assumed, somewhat enormous proportions. At the same rate it Is safe to predict that tho attendance next week will fac f In excess of bhe .most sangulno expec tations of tho fair -managera. * * ' The total attendance for tho flrat week had not been accurately com puted last night, but tho beet esti mates place It at 00,000, although this number, of course, will not w sho\v up In the llckots turned Into tho tree- 1 surer’s ofllce, inasmuch as season ^md must necessarily _l>«. lacking\n Interest, wore used oy a portion of-the crowds in attendance each day. Those who havo been in charge of * other fair* held In 'Macon say this la more -than three times tho attendance • at any of them for the flrat week nnd nearly ae largo ns tho attendance throughout the whole of previous fairs. If this Is so.itJifl.gratifying to specu-* late on what tho 'Dixio Fair will do next week. You can put It down than' the total 'attendance during the nntlru * fair this time will not bo less than 250,000 and you will luivo it about right. 0 Tho attedance is not in. exact propor tion with tho size of the eniorprlnc, an compared wHth previous yemw, buft nb one la kicking on W'hftlo tho at tendance will be only four or five timed as great, it da a conceded foot that tho show is Hen flmcft os large as It bos ever b<xyn before. “Larger, bettor nn<l brighter th(i-n over •before/ 1 ds what they ull a.iy who coni-*, nnd nurHy the.*? < x - prcwdoriM are proof conclusive of tho foot, for ithey corno from people who have spent their money to sec the fadr, and are only glad they did* AIacdn Is Justly proud of her great show, and la naturally gmUflcd a»t /the remarkable suoccws of Its flnwt week. If it/ho eleven i days which It Is yot to run pan. out only; as well, dt will a dill be a momtter sue- conn. But roDorto from every flection, of Georgia and from many portlona of oth er 'atatcn Indjcato 'tha't Ihcro will really, be a tremendous rush nex week, and everything points 1o the fact (that thu attcndanco will keep bn increualng from day to day until 'the crowds will bi marvelous to behold. This k* not more Idle 'talk, (because it might na/turally bo expected ithat something of the, sort would be aofid. but Jt Is a fair and freo ' ctfllma-to of 'tho sltu&ltlon, true In every, particular, Just as the Dixie Fair tin* proven lt«elf t»> bo Just what Macon promised—tho grea/tetft *how wt/tempted In Dixie for ten years pasc. Th peoplo who have been here wllf bear witness to tho tguthfulnceB of this assertion, nnd tho neopTb who oomc hero will render their vendlaf In accordance with the facts stated. DA BOB DAY EXORCISES. It wao flvmewhnt analogous that’ La bor Day should wind oip the first week of ithe fair# It mUtlit have been more so had It started off ihe great cn/ter- prl«e, for surely tho effort of conscien tious labor Js no where fA> well d<«- playrd an wi the Dixie Fair. The sweat of *the laboring man's brow has cryirtnl- Ized Into one ot tho greatest displays of industry nnd effort ever wl».n.!*i-d In/ Georgia. That he Is primarily respon sible for the gircat display of Interesting ,* products and handiwork eecn'there In- .evidenced by a walk through any of.tho large building# where agriculture is reprccenttfJ by<all stack# of fruK, grain# and every produo of the soil; where hi# nkfll Is dhown in the great exhibit of moving much I nery, tnft rlca to mechanical devices- and lmerestttig work done in the machinery denartmemt, and where the manufactured products of thkr and other form attractive and inter- estttig merchants’ exhibit#. Unquestionably the laboring man and his work La In cvidctfiec at the Dixie Fair day In and day out. but he was In evidence In person yesterday several hundred strong. Never before had the boys from the shops, from the factories and the mllla turned out in suoh force to take pare In similar exercises. It was the labor ing man's day at the Dixie ’FMir and each enjoyed it as only the big-hearted, clear-consclenced laboring man can enjoy hlm.—lf when uklng ;i day off. Th** cGnimlii"c <*f 11boring men who had charge of the prepanitons for tho day started out wisely by selecting that blg-bralned citizen and able ora tor. Olaj. J. P. Ilaruion, <o deliver the address of the day. Maj. Ifa<n.Hon Bhowed his usual good Judgment In devoting himself to tho^o things which directly affect the labor ing man and trying to tell him what the beat remedy is for bis troubles. There was not the least suggestion of demagogy in Maj. Hanson's address: be talked straight from the brain and (Continued on page i)