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MACON TELEGRAPH MACON, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 15, 1894. H Copy, a Cents. THEY Dll IH HUM. There Was Ho Disagreeineiit Between President Cleveland and Sec retary Carlisle, EE POETS ABE STRONGLY DENIED A Hot Lom ef Gold In the Treasury ~0flm Made for How Boadi-How the Flnaaalera of England flt- gard the New Losa - Washington, Not., H The atten tion or the president was called today to the statement contained In certain nenvspapers to the effect that there bad been a disagreement between him and Mr. CarlMe in regard to tbo issuo of bonds and other matters, and Inti mating that the disagreement might result In the secretary’s retirement from itho cabinet. The president em phatically denied tfio “batch of silly misstatements,” and said: Never since our association together has there been the slightest unpleas antness concerning the offalra nf the treasury department, or any other matter. I have every reason to believe that bis attachment Is as sincere and great as mlno is for him. T should be much afflicted If anything should cause him to entertain the thought of giving up his position, where he Is doing so much fbr his country. We nave agreed exactly as to the Issue of bonds, and there has been no backwardness on his part on that subject. I seo It is said tbait I am formulating • a financial scheme. If sudh a scheme is presented It will bo tho work of the secretary ,rf the treasury, and I shall Indorse and support ft. The trouble seems to he that those' charged with the executive duties of the government do not appear willing at all times to take coursel of the newspapers and make public all they Intend to do." OFFERS FOR NEW BONDS., The treasury’s not balance today, at tho close of business, stood at $103,- 702^000, of whlctt $01,051,000 Is Ja gold, a net loss of $50,000 since yes terday. SuC-treasuflos tost $130,000, but a gain was made in tho United States mint, leaving tho net Kiss ns stated. The first offer for the new bond issuo was'received at the treasury early this morn-iDg. It came in the form of a telegram from tho interior * of Now York state. It was for $50,000, and tho sender stated that the price offcred ntsl , Other particulars were contained In n , Jotter whSoh is now on Its way to Wash ington. An additional bid lor i>00 of tlnS hetv bonds was received at the treasury de partment late this afternoon. Nano cf the bids will be opened until November 24, so tiro prioo offered for the now bonds cannot bo stated. The two of. \ fen were made by telegraph and the details have been sent by mall. Largo offers aro not expected until after tbs 20th Instant. WILL STOP GOLD EXPORTS. London, Nov. 14.—Financial experts hero generally agree that the now United States loan of $50,000,000 will probably have tho effect of stopping the exports of gold from the United States to Europe for the next two or three months, but the best authorities do not think the Issue of tho bonds without the proper currency legislation oan long prevent gold from leaving the United States. Tho stock exchange Is Inclined to favor the Issue as likely , to revive activity In American securities, but regards itself as powerless to start such a movement without being sus tained by help from Wall street. DEFERS TO THE MAJORITY. Senator Ransom Says Ho Spoke of No Sharp Practice. Washington, Nov. U.—In regard to tho statement that an effort might be mado to convene the late legislature of North Carolina In extra eceelon for the purpose of electing Democratic senators beforo the new legislature could do that work, Senator Ransom said today to a United Preen reporter: "There Is no word of truth In it, and the statement has not the Shadow of a foundation. Not a word like It was ut tered at the meeting between myself end Senator Gorman.and the proposition Itself Is utterly absurd. I realise and recognise that the lets election In North Carolina wns positively adverse to my party and It Is my duty to defer to the verdict of the election.” If anything further were needed to show the absence of foundation of fact In this story. It Is found In the second ar ticle of the twenty-fifth section of the consitution of North Carolina, which Bays: "The terms of office for senators and members of the house of repreoen tat Ives shall commenco at the time of their elec tion." Consequently It Is tho new Pop ulist legislature and not the defunct Dem ocratic legislature that would convene If an extra session were ordered. Tills ar. tide was construed and sustained by the eupreme oourt of the state In the case of Aderhoit vs. McKee, reported in the sixty-fifth North Carolina reports. •That.’’ raid Mr. Ransom, "la sufficient to show the absurdity of the story." MANUFACTURE FOR EXPORT. New Regulations Approved by Secretary Carlisle. Washington. Nov. H —Secretary Carlisle today approved regulatloni under section b of the new tariff act. This section pro vides that articles may be manufactured in whole or In part of Imported materials subject to Internal revnue taxes and in- tended for exportation, provided the same Is done In a bonded warehouse and un- ,der regulations to be prescribed by the secretary of the treasury. The regula tions cover over sixty typewritten pages and prescribe In detail all requirements as to applications, books etc., thought necessary to protect the government from lose or Imposition of any character. The regulations sere sent to the public print- r today. PEOPLE ARE POWERLESS. Entirely at tho Mercy of the Cook Gang of Bandits ’ Washington. Nov. 11.—Tho commissioner of Indian affairs today received tho fol lowing telegram; ".Muskogee, L T-. Nov. H.—As I pre dicted would be ths ease, the Cook gang, estimated at fifteen strong, held up the northbound train at 10 o'clock last night at Blackstone switch, five miles north of this place. They robbed all tho passen gers,getting considerable money and other property. Nobody wus killed. The courts are utterly powerless to protect us in either life or property and I see no end to the trouble except the military Inter, fere. I must again recommend troops be sent here. Please refer this matter to the honorable secretary of the interior, and tf need be, to tho president. The utmost consternation prevails and people lawfully residing In the territory are at She mercy of the bandits." The secretary of 'war, upon the Hd\1co of the attorney general, recently held that he was not authorised to send troops to the territory, and It is wild by Interior department officials that Secretary Smith isjuMwiess In the,matter. •rae telegram will be referred to Secre tary Dement so he may understand the situation. OFFICERS ARE C0M3IINING. Muskegee, I. T., Non*. 14.—Four Unit ed States marshal* wore guarding tile express car of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas train yesterday, which was held up by the Oook gang yesterday, but they were useless as dambe until the bandits had disappeared. There were six marshals In the coauKeSnuit they contributed their guns, money and jewelry without a murmur. India a Agent Wisdom has wired Secftfary Smith for troops forthwith. L. C. Per- vymnih, chief of the Creek option, wired TOo United States attorney at Fort' Smith, to place Ills marshals In the Cherokee nation awttthat he would place seventy-five Indian sheriffs in the Creek nation at The uatlons ex pense and drive the Cook gang oIR of the Creek nation or kill them. Agent Wisdom lies wired all his Indian police to report at the agency at once. J. J. McAllister, United States mar shal for the Indian Territory, has Just arrived, arid In co-operating with Chief Berryman, Agent Wisdom and the United States attorney for the terri tory. Marshal McAllister lias 200 dep uties that he cun draw from. Agent Wisdom bag twenty-elghlt Indian po lice and the Fort Smith court lias twenty marshals. Troops are not neces sary, If the various officials will do their duty. It Is the general opinion thalt some of the deputy marshals are Implicated In the hold-up, and that they act as couriers for tho gang. Since the Arkansas nlley train robbey, tho thing bus not beon twenty miles from Muskegee. It was reported on tho street ■ not one hour ago that four of tlhe bandits were on the edge of this town, and net one officer would go to the house where they were reported to have been. Attoroey-General OIney has wired the United States attorney at this place to rid the country of the robbers by all means la his power. The hfln- dl'ts ore now In- hiding about ton miles from Muskegee, assured that they will not be molested. It Is generally be lieved that Muskegee has three citi zens la the gang, and that they return to 'their homes after the robberies. , "lynchers ARRESTED. Twelve Men to Stamd Trial for an Old ' .*• Crime. . . Cullman, Ala., Nov, 14.—John and Monroe Evans were lynched In this county in 1891 The governor and Udi county offered rewards for tho lynchcra. Twelve men accused of complicity In the crime have just been arrested and ne in Jail here. Many others aro yet tu be arrested Or.o of the county commis sioners Is among the accused, and Is In Jail. Eight of them arc from tne eastern part of the county. The cvb dance Is said to be strong ngatnst alt of them.'-The United States grand Jury in dicted the other gang from the western part of ‘this county. SENATOR HILL’S EXPENSE3. His Defeat for tho aovmorshlp Was • Not Very Costly. Albany, N. Y., Nov. 14.—Senator D. B. Hill today filed a statement of His elec tion expenses as the Democra tic candi date for governor, no follows: Paid to Democratic committee for the general expenses of the campaign, *2,600; paid for 'transportation, *150: paid for uso of typewriter machines, *13; paid for per sonal expenses, myself, and secretary, bn trips through the state, *335; postage IN CUMMINGS’ DISTRICT. New York. Nov. 14.—Congressman- elect Richard C. Shannon (Republican), who defeated Amos J. Cummings for congress In the Thirteenth congression al district, spent for campaign purposes *8,937. - Mr. Cummings’ total expense* were *4,700. 'Hugh J. Grant (Tammany candidate (hr mayor) filed his statement of cam paign expenses today. Tito total amount ho paid is *17,115. Owing to the illness of Mr. Goff, the work of the senate Investigating com mittee will not be resumed earlier than November 26, and possibly not befbre December I. Senator Lexow denied to day -that an agree rrwnt had boetn made Tammhavy officeholders and T. C. Platt that if the officeholders would agree to resign on January 1 nil further investi gation of departments would be dlsccn- MMUKt BIG FOREST FIRES. People Turned Out and Fought to Save Their Homes. Holly Springe, Ifase.,' Nov. 14.—Forest fires are raging In this county. Owing to the long dry spell, tho woods burn like Under. Five mllea west off here It considerable area has been burned over, but the greatest damage has been done east of the city, where the peo ple Bad 65 turn out and fight tho flames In order to save their crops and homes. The air Is filled with smoke In every direction. NEGROES HOMELESS." Memphis, Tenn., ,Nov. 14.—News reached here of the burning of four negro houses by forest fires near Miff- Ingtoo, Tenn., and of the fatal burn ing of Fannie Woods and the cHlId of a negro named Ptw Rhea. About fifty negroes are now homeless m that vi- clnlty. IRISH INDEPENDENCE. Dublin, Nov. 14.—At a meeting of the national federation today Juetln McCar thy, leader of the anU-Parnelfites, at Id that the party was aa free as ever to dictate terms or break away from any English government refusing to recognize Ireland’s claims. He could not conceive of auch a parliamentary majority.whether Tory or Liberal, aa would deprive the Dish membben of the balance of power. Judge of the Chancery Court Shot to Death by Bis Former Clerk. THE CLERK SHOT HIMSELF. Alt the Trouble Areas From the Chan, eellsr’a appointment of Ills Son to Take Whitworth's Place as Clerk of the Court. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 14.—A trag edy which has no equal In tho records of -this state occurred Here shortly af ter noon today, when Chancellor An drew Allison of Davidson .county chan cery oourt was shot and Instantly killed In tho courthouse by tho clork and master of tho samo court, Georgo K. Whitworth , who, Immediately after dispatching Allison, turned his weapon upon himself and inflicted a fatal wound. ' Whitworth hod so roved one term of six years as clerk and master and was anxious to retain the position, which Is worth $20,000 a .year. Since his in cumbency of the place fie had lived luxuriously ' and wns accounted wealthy. But his term expired two weeks ago, and ns the appointment of his successor rested with tho chancel lor, Ute loiter tfppnlnted his son, Gran- vlUo Allison..;'. ; 'Whitworth Has since spoken bitterly about Alllsou. They had not met since the appointment until this after noon, when Wh’.twortli saw Allison In a corridor ontsido tho court room. Whitworth called Allison, and when tile latter turned around ho found himself facing a double-barrelled shotgun In tho hands of Ills late clerk and master, who pulled file Trigger, emptying the contents of qpe barrel Into h.s face und chest. Alllsou fell to tho floor, dead. Whitworth laid tho guu inside tho court robin door, pulled a revolver from his pocket and fired two bullets Into himself, both in the breast. Until tho appointment great friend ship had existed between the two men. Whitworth was Instrumental mainly In tho election of Allison, who recipro cated by appointing Whitworth to Ute clerkship. Both men were members of leading families In this section. STORY OF* A WITNESS. Hon. Joseph 41. Ackieu, who was with Chancellor Allison at tho time, was tho only eye-witness to the trag edy. Chancellor Allison had only a few minutes before adjourned the court for dinner, and wob only approaching tho stairway leading to tho floor be low, when he was hailed- from behind by Whitworth. As ho turned around, Whitworth fired Into him with a shot gun, twenty-two ducltfiiioul entering his side, breast and hands, Alllsou foil to tho floor, gasped onco'or twice au died. Then setittg me gut u,i»..et tho wail, Whitworth pulled :: revolver from Ills pocket and placing it uga.avt Ills breast, lit the rog.im of tho heart, fired. By this time half a dozen men were lu the hall, and Deputy Clerk West mado a rush for Whitworth, who was making a desperate attempt to tiro again. West grabbed the re volver, but 'too tyte to prevent Its ex- lodlug. Tho ball entered tho body and ranged downward. Tho revolver was finally wrested from tho would-bo sui cide, and he walked Into the ml,tutu clerk's office und lay down on n desk. Halt a dozen deters were soon nil llio sceno to examine Whitworth. All the time ho was cool. He asked bystand ers If Allison was dead, and upon be ing answered In the nfflrmatlvo begged for a pistol that he might end his own life. Shortly afterwards ho was re moved to h’.s home, where he Is slowly dying.' A coroner's Jury wag quickly sum moned and an Inqucwt was hold over tho remains of the chancellor. It was thought WhlBvrtirth had be come reconciled to Allison on account of tho failure of,thq latter to reappoint him, and was apparently satisfied to quit. But Allison owed him money, both as an Individual and as clerk and master and delayed the payment of It and this was tho Immediato cause of tho tragedy. Whitworth and bo had several conferences, and finally they left tho tnattbr to mutual friends for arbitration. TWfi morning the arbitra tors reported to Whitworth that Allison said ho would secure about one-Cilrd of tho debt, and 'that ho and Whit worth would fix tho balance. This greatly incensed Whitworth, who felt that unless he got tho money out of Allison beforo his term of office ex pired, tomorrow, he would never get It This worked on his feelings until ho resolved upon the tragedy. Young Allison was to havo been formally sworn In tomorrow, but tho killing of his father loses him tho office. Tho tragedy Is tho greatest sensation that ever occurred In Nash ville. anti.revolution bill. Berlin, Nov. 14.—Tlu> anti-revolution bill was eent to tho bundeerath toda<’ for the approval of that body. The bill Is *}ort and refers chiefly to paragraphs 110 and 131 of tho corfltnon law, which are extend ed. The bill contains the following pas sage: "it shall henceforth be punishable to incite any person In the military aer- vtce to disobedience of law and order, to crimhuil seta by word or rioting, or to threaten by fores or by menacing letters. Any newspaper reporting or printing auch writings or letters will l,e surnmortly Bun- preseed, pending the sentencing of the persons guilty of such publication." ROSEBERY’S SPEECH. London, Nov. lb—Lord Rosebery said In a speech at Glasgow this evening that the first measure of the next session would be Welsh disestablishment. The government also intended to bring for ward a liquor veto bill. Lord,Rosebery denied Indignantly Lord Salisbury's ac- cusath that be bad spoken against the house of lord* "with his tongue In tbs cheek.” Any prime minister who would be guilty of auch duplicity, he said.would disgrace his high office. m fif NEW legislators Will Haro Lots of Material to Work On and Occupy Their Time. NEW PENITENTIARY MEASURES Addressee by the Rev, Dr, Gsmbrell and Hon* tV. B, Hill Expeoted Before the Legislature on the Dis pensary Uniitlon, Atlanta, Nov. 4.—(Special.)—This was a day of new business lu both branches of the General Assem bly. A lot of bills of Importance ’were Introduced in the Senate and House, and several Important measures were passed by each,' aa well. The House spent a half hour in a warm dlscuaslon over tho bill by Mr. Miellwood of Polltf the. purpose of which wus to require all county officers In counties having a dally paper to publish the account of theWnoomo per year from 'their respective offices, and making failure to do so tuucrlme under toe law. 1 The bill oame'lnto the House wltTi the adverse repdj't of the general Judi ciary committee! and the discussion was due to a motion to disagree to the report and put It upon ItSipass.ige. It was contended 'drat tho peopl'd were entitled to know what amount cl money their officials reoelve, It too large, bo they cin 'be reduced, nlld iff too small that they may be properly paid. Mesers. Brannon of Fulton and Fo garty of Richmond were the leading champions of tio bill. In the ttn'-l, however. It was hilled by the House. • FOR NIGHT SCHOOLS. Mr. Poffilll of I3IMb today Intro duced' an Impohaut bill. It provides for the opcnlui' of night schools lu towns of more 'than 2,600 population, these schools to receive a part of the common rehool fund. Another educa tional bill to-cMtt was to elect state school commUeitmers by the people in stead of being appointed by tho gov ernor. This bill jvua Introduced by Mr. Walker of Tayl jr county. IMr. Hodges ,oij the Bibb delegation to-day presented a bill that wilt go fn; toward giving the lawmakers, a proper understanding ot the value of tho mil itary eticampmetjt and the Importance of the military service*, ills bill pro vides for the uppolutment of a hoard of visitors—one 1 froth each Congres sional district—to lute fcl.nte encamp ment. The reports of such n> board oouJd not fall to Impress tne Legisla ture with .the Importance of - adequate military appropriations. h'lfty tnousuute dollars Is to be Oeket for the military this y«ur; ton is, *25,001) for each of. the two years for which appropriations are to be made titles year. It Is understood that tho Populists will oppose the ■military ap propriation solidly, having held a cau cus on toe question and deciding up on that oourae. Tills in'giinlzed antag onism of the Populists will proba'bly have the effect, however; of solidifying the Democratic sldo In fUvor ot the appropriation. DRUNKENNESS A CRIME. If the bill introduced by Mr. Moore of Heard county to-a.iy becomes a law drunkcuuesw will Jie an offense against the state luiw. ills bill makes It a mis demeanor for any person to appear In any public or private place, not his own home, whero others ore present In a drunken condition. The convict question came up again to-dliy, In a new forn), however, tn both houses. In the House there were two bills Introduced. One of thorn, by Mr. Williams of Schley, strikes ait sucia aesthetics of the penitentiary ns Harry. Hill and Lord Boresford. It prohibits the lessees from using convicts for any kind of clerical worii, but compels them all to bo equally treated with re gard to the oharactor of the work Im posed. Tho other bill Is by Mr. Rengan off Henry, chairman of the penitentiary committee, and problbl'In the lessees from working convlctii on Sunday or at night. Mr. Reagan on his recent visit to tho coal mines found that convict* were worked oil Sundays, being paid *1 per day for this extra work, while other squads wore worked at night. This, ho 'thinks, Is contrary (o the spirit of the lease contnoot. Mr. Reagan also Introduced a bill en larging the powers of the prlnolp.il keeper of tho penitentiary, giving him Jurisdiction over Bit obnnganga, ne well ne the penitentiary, and providing for regular inspections of the chain- gangs. Another assltant to the princi pal keeper Is also provided for. Statej Treasurer; .Hdrtjoman; to-day submitted a report to the Legislature lit pursuance to the resolution of Mr. Peaoook, the Populist member from Columbia, showing IJKe amount* rif money on deposit m the various state depositor)** at the end of every month taut year. A* soon a* the report was rend Mr. Branch Introduced tho bill which he had In contemplation when he naked for the statement from the treasurer. The bill ,'e to provide for the regular quarterly payment of school teachers, and I* based on the assumption. Tin t by drawing on the state depositories there Is ample money at the command off the state to accomplish this. Tile other Important Mil* Introduced In the House' to.toy *.f an fallows: Rcimett, of Wavne—To amend the Cotie by making the p*'tolly of wllfti desertion two yearn. Bv McDonald of Were—TV grant di vorces for Scriptural causes only and make them perpetual. By Barnes of.Richmond—To appropri ate 1330 to.caiTv pi tn effect an not op dering the publication of certain chap tore. Also—To require railroad chartcm to be published. By Jenkins of Putnam—To appropri ate *205.8* to pay H. W. Thomas for transcribing certain record- Jn tho office of the eecrelary of au to Mr. Dodaon of Burner' Introduced a bill tP protect email villages In Georgia from tough character* who may route there *♦ greet politics! or other gather ings. The Mil makes It the duty of the governor, when he is applied to. to au thorise the sheriff to swear tn deputise to act as poHeemrn. and provides for their payment. By Anderson of Jones—To appropri ate *2.327.50 for certain work to be done at the lunatic asylum. •iiy Awn.utfiy ut ruit—To niter and amend tho Codo ao as to render the a.v.on i.,.- Ju^gu unnecetaary tn ■writs off certiorari. By Reece of Floyd—To provide for paying all fines and forfeitures Into the county treasury. By Armstrong bf Wilkes—To provide for a commission tn each county, ap pointed by the grand Jury, to visit con vict camtw where misdemeanor convicts are confined at least twlco a year. By Rockwell of Ohathom—To amend tho game law so that deer can be killed from the 15th of October until the 1st of March lustcad of January 1st, hs-nt prose rit. By Hodges of Btbb—To amend the Code so that the governor shall deals- note Judges to preside In cases where the judge at the circuit Is disqualified. NO CAUCUS HELD. There will be no caucus on the bill to elect Judges find solicitors by the peo ple. The caucus met tonight tn pursu ance to the caii to consider that subject and the military appropriation, and In stead,of passing upon it passed a reso lution deciding that the matter was not a partisan one, mml therefore there was no bocastan for a party caUous, This action was taken without discus- slon, the large majority of the Demo cratic member having olrcady made up their minds that tt would not be wise to caucus an auoh a question or the man ner of selecting the Judiciary. This leave* it to -be settled by tho whole leg islature. when the Popullots will have ns much voloo tn any change that Is made ns the Democratic members. Sen timent appears to bo to favor of ap pointing the Judiciary by lie governor, turn tiii; ,m..-„i-oii by k..e people will orolwfbly bo killed anyhow when It comes up before tho house Friday. Mr. Fleming off Richmond Introduced the resolution pnnsed by the caucus tonight, IN THE SENATE. The Important feature of, the day In the senate was the Introduction of a bill by Senator Mercer to revive tho of fice uf etato geologist and to provide for a geological, mlneraloglcnl und physical The bill provides for tho selection Of two competent aaslataoria to tho State Bcolog.ii, anu wroc us soun an (in outline of a ton':,': roolor."i»l survey Is nr'll' ot the etato, the geologist Shall divide up toe work between him and the assist- an'i'. und ;'?v - t toon prose-ttj lo make a careful geological survey bf the state, giving an accurate Htatcmoht of the extent of all wuter powers, springs, writer courses, climate, topography, nnd tho general physical character of tho country; locate the belt* of<ores, use ful millennia and building materials; re* •in"' '"ante .'-" ana ru n , c itril or Solis; analyze rocky ores, fcunlto and soils, a-. : 'iter mem: to cause to ne pre served In a museum operimene llluatrat- *,n - me geoiogv. mlner'cty "’"1 soils of the nta-te that have a sctentltlo or economic value. It Is atoo mado the duty of the state geologint to make n mirvoy of water course, ponds and lakes In 'the swamp region of South Georgia, and to eubmlt plans for their drainage, and the estimated cost of draining, anu the vnlun of the lands bo reclaimed. It is deoh-cd that these (talmato he m- t>" , re too " inv'ot (eat' "XPlt’o;. wWh a view to having tho work dtno by the convicts of tho mate. The mu morse ,n» governor, trenum cr. oammlnsloncr of agriculture, tftnte oohv»>l '■ ‘-o nirif,n."r, ue-rotatcy of etato, comptroller-general and attorney-gen’ Ur.' i r-n imv'tlory ooard. TWO GENERAL BILLS PASSED. Tho eenato passed two general bills. One mauve it, a nraioeouanjr to attempt .to Injure the god reputation of a wom en. and too other provides for the pun ishment of any one wlio shall assist any Inmate of the lunatic asylum to '^Senator Harris of the Third. dlstrl'fft to-day Introduced a bill to exempt from taxation purchase money notes; ntad Mr. Venable prcecntcd a bill ill lowing insurance brokers representing outside companies to do business in this taate upon making a certain show ing to ttic Insurance commlnslnners. The committee on the Academy for the Blind will visit Mnoon to-morrow to Inspect that Institution. On Friday nnd fla'turday tho Legis lative committee will visit tho asylum for the deaf, whloh will cud the work of tho visiting committees. Tho Indications are that there I* to be a vigorous figlft over tho anti-bar room dispensary bills «nv pending In both Houses. To-day just before adjournment the House passed a resolution tendering tho use of the hall to Dr. Onmbrell ot Mercer University o/nd ITnn. TT. B. Hill of Macon on tho night of Nov. 2' for 'toe purp-fiio <ir addressing tho Legislature on tho subject of the dis pensary bills. 'A* y«ft there has been but little agi tation of this Issue, but tho addresses of Dr. Gambrell nnd Mr. Hill will start tho ball a-rollfng. MEYERS TO THE JURY. He Persists That Brown AlWn Wild Crowley’s Murderer, Atlanta; Nov. 14.—(Special.)—All tho testimony In the Meyer, murder rage was completed this afternoon, and tile case will probably go to tbo Jury to morrow afternoon. The opening speed! wns mado this afternoon. As was pre- dieted, the defense introduced no ttstl- mony. bat the statement of the prison er, which was short, being read from manuscript, ns follows: Gentlemen of tho Jury: I am ns In nocent of Forreta Crowley's murder aa you'are. I never had cay Idea that tic, waa to he kilted. I was sent by a mail who told mo his name was Browu Allen, to Roswell, to bargain for Crow ley’s mules. This man told me that he owned lots In Westwood Park, told to bring Crowley there, and ho would try to swap blm some lot*. I did so. Alien met us there, and he and Crow- Icy walked around together. After about twenty minutes, Allen came back and threw me the pocketbuok containing *41, the ring and watcll, and told mo he end Crowley had had it dif ficulty ail'd he had shot Crowley. He jumped In the buggy and drove to Wcstvlew, where he got out. In a few minutes the asr cssne by me, and be was in It. It was Conductor Metcalf’s car. and be and the motorman are i n court. The general verdict Is that tho Jury cannot do otherwise than convict Meyer of murder hi the first degree. His persistent! claim that Brown Allen committed the murder fct not credited at all. Khould the Jury not convict or recommend to mercy, trouble Is ■Lured with friends of Crowley, the murdered man, who have already declared that Meyer Shall not escape them If h "houkl escape the gallows at tho Hands of the oourt. Mrs. Forrest Crowley, wife of the murdered man, sms one of the wlt- nasse* put upon the stand to-day. Bin then saw Meyer for the first time,'nnd was greatly affected for a few mJnutee. Young Meyers appears to have nerves of steel. He has remained com- posed throughout the trial, and when he went upon tlhe stand to-day to give hi* statement he wan much more col lected than many of the witnesses. Miss Parisli Mado a Sensation for Ilia People of the Town of Clayton. MRS, PRUETT, NOT MRS. PARISH Bltf Preparations Had Bssn Blade tow tho Wodtllng nnd Rtoepclon, but Out? the Itocoptlon Wns Enjoyed, Clayton, Ala., Nor. 14,-(SpecIal.H A oyclonq of soloal excitement struck tits town at 0 o’clock this evening., C. wds auniuneing the approaching uup* toils' qt Hr. Junius P. Clayton and. Miss Ella Parish for this date had been scut out a fortnight since. An elab orate vvtfldi'ng chorus has been for days past In tho hands of a number of slugera, the best men and maids of honor came In on time; a number of little flower girls, wltli cheeks nglowi and sweet, bright eyes a-sparkle, awii’.tcd restlessly for tho thrilling event, wllllo It was an open secret with all that a mammoth reception wns being projected at tho homo of tho parents of tho pretty lltflo hrido-cloot- UuC fit (1 o'clock this evening Mr. O., D. l’ruott, Bon of Judge \V. II. Pruett of 'tills place, bilti now engaged In business lu Montgomery, mot tho be witching Uttto enchantress at tho ho,tio of her uncle, Mr. J. M. Parish, uml In the 1 presence of a m.nister and it few friends, took the fair prlzo for himself. Ao 1 wn.te, the reception at the paternal homo Is going on and congratulations aro pouring lu from every source upon tho brldo and krooni. . J , ' RESISTED rllE JAPANESE. G«t. Bhlu H*d No Assistance'and Was Repulsed. London, Nov. 14.—The Tien Tsln corre spondent of tho Timoe says; Prince Kung cent hoc kto Port Arthur Gen. Shlu with 2,000 men. hey made a vigorous efenso eastward of Mlnchow on the 7th. and fought throughout the day- They aheckml tho Japanese advance, un- nup|>ort«d by the other conunanlers. An other severe fight took placo on the 8th, whon Gen. Shlu was overcome by the Japanese then occupying Klnchow. pome tlioUsande of rofugcce fleeing from Km- ohdw toward‘tU" village* in the vicinity were mistaken for the enemy by tho Jap- Micne, who llrcil on them from the do- fenecn, killing hundreds. Tho Times hears from Shanghai: "Tho relations of LI Hung Chang ahd tho Im perial officiate at Peking- aro now closo onl opparently cordial.” . JAPAN'S POSITION. The Toklo correspondent of tho Central Ncfna wires: Japan hue not yet received any peace overtures from China. If Japan accepts Amerien'e offer ot mediation ehe will do so Only upon certain conditions concern ing the question oflndemnlty. It le un- dcretool fhit Japan's notuill outlay for' tho war up to tho present has been about 30.000,000 pounds. ' ltte|.itehe* fium Kiel! Mil1 Yem.-i* Hutu :iay Ui.it he hi contlnuhiK hln ad. Vance In Manchuria. His lett division is marching upon Hul-Ycn. whore a force of 30,000 C'hnese under Gen. Ms Is encamped. The right division recently routod a, large force of Chinese cavalry on the road to Lln-Ban-Kwsn. The division Is now ad vancing upon Wo-Tln-Tlng, whero tho □hlnese under Gen. Tho have taken a po sition. From Chemulpo tho Tlmcn has tlhs: "The lebolllous Tong Haks ore very ac tive. The Japancso armed 400 Corean sol diers and dispatched them against the rebels, whom they Joined, The Tong Hake are Issuing notices declaring that tho king In a prisoner and must be Deliv ered. They quote a eecret messsge front tho king appealing for help.” berv7ces FOR THE CZAR. 1* They Will Be Held Twice a Day Until , the Funeral. . Berlin, Nov, 11.—The Cologne Gillette's correspondent at St, Petersburg says that M. do Olors, i minister of foreign affairs; Gen. VonNovtaky, minister of war; Gen. Oourko, military governor of Warsaw, and ton military governors of Moscow and VIJna will shortly tender their resig nations to the czar. The correspondent also ssy>; that Scar Nicholas II. will as sume ull his fathers Russian military ti tles, < It Is cxptctcd'that the czarina wilt ac company her father. King Christian, to Denmark after the obsequies of her hua- btnd. Until the funeral takes place two requiem services will be held dally, ono at 11 oclock tn the morning, at which the czar alone will be present, end the other at 7 o'clock In the evening, at which the entire Imperial family will attend. Emperor Nicholas II., attended by the I’rlnco of Wales end other royalties, was present at a mass for the doad In tho cathedral today, the eervlco lasting an hour. The emperor will attend 'similar services twice each day until tire funeral. People of sit classes are flocking to the / cathedral to look upon tho face of the dead czar, and all are admitted except at times when the ompeior Is present. THE ENGLISH STORM. London, Nov. 14.—The storms which havo been raging throughout Snglsnd, the Channel and the North sea since Monday continue unabated and nre par ticularly severe In the west and south ot England. Tho Channel traffic from Folke stone has been entirely suspended. The promenade pier at Dover Is wrecked and many of the piles have been canted away. A heavy landslide has completely blockad ed the railroad at Strouds. The btrk Leif, belonging InDrammen, Norway, hoe been wreckod at Dover and three of her crew were drowned. Other cases of drowne teg are reported from different places The rivenlde lawns at Kew and Riche mond are flooded. Tho Thames baa rise* four feet at Richmond. NEWFOUNDLAND ELECTION. Ht. Johns, N. F., Nov. 11.—The defeat of the Goodrlge government has become a complete rout. Tho ten scats contested on Saturday were every one won by the Whlte-wayltcs. The poll of Placentia wns declared this morning. The three Whlto* wayttes were elected by an average mu- lorlty of 138 over their opponents, against 55 majority last year. Several other man- ufaoturlng concerns closed todsy. FIRE IN THE cargo! i London, Nov. It.—Tho Brltsh steamer Loch Lomonl, from Havann-ih. Oa., Octo ber 25, for Genoa, arrive! at Algiers with Are in her cargo off cotton. The Are was extinguished and the steamer proceeded on her way.