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THE MACON LEGRAPH Eiiabllihfil isio. | Telegraph Publishing Co., Publisher. | MACON, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1894. • Copr, ft C.uta. He Is Willing lo Have Another and a Fairer Congressional Election. HIS PROPOSITION TO WATSON. tie Disclaim* All Responslblllitjr for ih Existing State of Affair*, bat I* Not Backward in Being Disposed to Slake Tiling* Right* Augusta, Nov. 10.—(Special.)—Con gressman Block w'.ll set only the TcntU distifot but all Geoigla to talking to morrow. Ttie Tenth dfiatrlot > tUo Populist stronghold in Georgia, and with TVxm WuibHxn Cor leader the Popu lists haive i been incited to a degree ot bitterness difficult for an outsider realize. Families are divided, ehurcbes are at enmity, DmnorattiKp raowSrants boycotted and neighbor against neigh bor. At the last election there xvere numerous affraya, many injured‘and two killed. In addition to tMe there were glaring elcotifam frauds, many more votes being polled than there are in Ibe dlstriot. Last week Willson publifflied the fol lowing propDsiillon: “For the purposo of putting an onu to the terrible stale of affairs vn the Tenth district, 1 pro pose to Maj. Black that wc appoint a comonia ton to purge the ballot boxes of all illegal votes wherever found. It it, appears that I nan the choice of a majority of the legal voters, then Mr. Black is to surrender the seat fo me. If it appears that he .s the choice ot a legal majority, titan 1 will not con test his seat, nor will I ever bo a earn dld.Ue again.” MAJ. BLACK’S LETTER. To this Congressman Black replies tonight at a lottor over two oolumns long, exposing the utter Impractica bility of Watson’s proposition and holt of auJihjoatjtry for any such ootnmissGon. He says: “I ant in no degree respon sible Dor tfils Vourible suite of affairs.’ I Wave preached no gospel of bitter ness. have appealed to no prejudice, have not sought to array the country ngiinat the town. I liave not taught that -there was natural hostility be tween one sot of o.tizcns engaged in one pursuit and others engaged In other pursuits. I have not persuaded one cities itlrait they are the victims of an other, and lashed them into fronzy al the thought. I have not sought to combine the rich against the poor or poor against Hie rich. I have Hot con jured up visions of impossible wealth und prosperity and earthly happiness and maddened the bctlevars In such dreuims against the.r fellow-citizens as conspirators keeping them out of theso Utopias. “Whilo my skirts are clear and m.v conscience dear of any participation in participation In bringing about tills ‘terr'jblo Htulte of affaire,’ I recognize with sorrow and distress its existence. Would thalt we could pass on from these unhappy times when there is bloodshed alt tho poita, when there is danger of strife on tho highways, when the tranquility of communities is d.Sturbed, when neighborly feeling is vanished, when tho holy peace churches Is marred and when families in some pants of tho oountry cannot lie down at night with a sense of se curity ami without fear. Would twit n t.me would speedily como not marred by hatred of brother ngailnst brother, of noighbortiood affaAnst ncSghborhood.’ 1 HIS PROPOSITION. • In order to prove his eagerness to contribute to tho desired conditions, he concludes his remarks with the fol lowing proposition; “I will Inlto my commission as a member of the Fifty-fourth congress, but I will resign, the resignation to toko effeat March 4. 180"), U Mr. Wat son wCdl agree within the time allowed by law for ndCco of contest to refer back ito the pcoplo the matter of who siraU represent them In the Fifty- fouuth congress. I name that date for three reasons: “PjiUb, my term tvonld not commence till alien. "Second, It is desirable to postpone a new election ns long us possible to let feeCng subside and in view of a municipal eloettion in Augusta in De cember and of oounty elections all over the cUsttciot in January. "Wird, It Is profmiblo that by that date a now and more satisfactory elec tion tow than the present may be en acted. - J. C. C. Black.” Tho la* reason assigned is based upon the beflief flat the legislature now in session will give Georgia a reform baflot law. Congressman Black's mag nanimous action win bring better feel ing In Hie district and result In bis triumphant ejection. POLICEMEN ON TRIAL, They Pleaded Not Guilty in tho Court Teatefday. New York. Nov. U.-The police cases again came up in the court ot oyer and terminer. The court room was crowded with policemen end friends of the de fendants. Ex-Sergeant* Hugh Clark. Charles A. Parkcrson. J. W. Jordan and Pella McKenna and ex-Wardmen Bums, Lennon. Hock. Meban and Smyth pleaded nit guilty. They interpoaed demurrers, but they were overruled. In the case of ex-8ergeant Libera, At torney Jenka made the statement that he bad Just been brought into the care and asked that he be given sufficient time to examine the papers. The court allowed him until tomorrow to enter a Pleading. FESTIVITIES AT MOBILE. The Cruiser Montgomery Welcomed icho Waters of Alabama. Mobile, Nov. 19.—The cruiser Mont gomery, which arrived in tho lower bay on Friday evening, was met tMa morn ing by Secretary of the Navy Herbert, the mayor of Mobile anil the committee representing this city and given an offi cial welcome. Subsequent to Ithls cere mony the cruiser was escorted up the ship channel to the city and was sa- luted as she cast her anchor at the wharf. Secretary Herbert, accompanied by Mbs Herbert, arrived In the city tibia morning direct from Washington. Both xvere expected to go down to tile lower bay on the United States revenue cutter Forward, buit owing to •the indisposition of Miss Herbert, she could not accompany the patty. The cutter Forward, which had been placed ott the dlspo.fl of toe committee Secretary Carlisle alt the request Collector King, left the whnrf nt 7.45 o'clock tMs monring, having on board Secretary Herbert, Congreaunan Clark of Alabama. Congressman Meyer of Louisiana, a number of representative Alabamians, besides a party of ladies and gentlemen of Mobile. The Montgomery was sighted about 10.30 o’clock, lying Inside Font Morgan. A 'half an hour Cater tho cut ter Forward anchored a short distance from the cruiser, which then fired . dilute of seventeen guns in honor of the Secretary of the Navy. As soon an the cutter came to anchor Commander Dcivis paid his respects. The secretary replied by saying that he was glad to ■welcome the commander and his beau tiful vessel in the waters of Alabama. Following this ceremony. Mayor Ln- XTotlM. formally welcomed Commander Davis on behalf of tho city of Mobile, the mayor having been formatly visited list night by an officer ot the Monti- gom-ery and officially adtlflcd of the arrival of 'the cruiser. Comm-iiodir Davis was visibly effect ed by the wanmtQi of the welcome ex tended to him, amd In his response said that he and 1.1s toflleers appreciated the welcome and the manner of Its expres sion. and itheir pleasure in visiting Mo- bHe exceeded even tha t which the Mo- tdHama expressed In Md-ling them wel come. Ah Invitation was then ex tended to Commander Da via und the officers of the cruiser to partake of a collatiim op bawd the h t; venue outter. The Invita tion 'was accepted, and In a fe,v minutes the cruiser’s long beat brought the Montgomery's officers alongside the Forward, and shortly after they were partaking «»f a luncheon in which vines and a.piiMztog dishes were artistically tmtcmulngled. After Commander Davis had respond ed to a toast proposed by Secretory Herbert. Hon. E. L. Russell xvus called on to deliver -the address of the occa sion. His reference to the late Con gressman HarndUn brought forth a feel ing response from Secretary Herbert. Shortly after 'the collation, both ves sels weighed anchor and started for the city, which was reached at 4 o’clock, xvhen the cruiser was saluted by seven teen guns fired by Battery A, Alabama State Artillery, which was responded to by the cruiser. In the meantime, citi zens of every walk of life had fltacked to the river front end crowded the whwvea and every other place of vant age to eee the onuses-. Tomorrow Secretary Herbert will hold a reception at the Battle hauw*. The city offtdrlo and committees of the city of Montgomery will arrive £n the morning amid will be formally reeolved at ths municipal bulldlng3. At .2:30 o’clock one of Montgomery's represent- citives will go aboard the cruiser to pre sent the salver service os a testimonial of tho honor done Montgomery in nam ing the cruiser utter thu city. Tomor row night Secretary Herbert will !>u en tertained nt the Artnory hall by the Confederate Veterans, after which the gentlemen from Montgomery will en tertain tlie bfilccrs of the cruiser at a banquet. At night Xllsa Herbert nnd the ladles of Montgomery will receive at the Battle house. SUED FOR 1250.000 DAMAGE3. Judge Louis Shepherd of Chattanooga Is Charged With Sharp Practice. Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 19.—Suit has been brought in the circuit court here iby the Jelitco Manufacturing Company against Judge Louis Shep herd for 3250,000 damages for alleged Sharp practice whilo aotlng os their counsel. The. -plaintiff claims that two years ago the Jelllco Railroad Company’s property was offered at public sale, and that an agreement existed be tween the Holland Trust Company of New York and the Jellloo Manufactur ing Company, by which Shepherd, their common counsel was to hid In the prop- erty In the naime of tho former but for the benefit of the Jellloo Manufae- ^ * prelimlnairy. step to perfecting « reorganization of both IK?, ’"wnfacturlng compa nies. whose interests were Identical. They further complain that he had gBjSi* «°.OOO f ee from them, Sut ssrffwssrr.« %% £5P.IE > 7£ n ! , .SL ‘A* t?* 1 comping if Mortal Remains of tlio Czar Tlaccd in tho Imperial Vault at St, Petersburg. ELABORATE FUNERAL CEREMONIES THE LEXOW INVESTIGATION. New York. Nov. 19.—Senator Lexow °f>he Senate Investigating. Committo. *Ld to-day that the inv-vttgation hao been positively postponed until Dec. 1 When we resume. It will be Just whore we left off. We will continue in tie even tenor wf our way, and on even ketij, X hope.” BY HIGHWAYMEN. DaHuta, Tex., Nov. 19.—Mr Collier n farmer living five miles In the countty ft Dallas and informed Sheriff Cabell Id.n-clty haa yet beea obtained. CIVIL SERVICE EXTENDED Washington, Nov. 19.—On the Sm k*® Po9 ttnaster-GeucraJ to Ployees of postal transfer or sub-stn’ Jton*. About 300 people are ”ff£tod Vooy were Inadvertently left-S^Ji SSS - ^?fi ca i! on - Fresimm,- slgned the extension on last Saturday, and it will go into effect without delay ■ 8EWANEE defeated] Mrw Orleans, Nov. 19,-The Southern Athletic Club defeated the Sewanee by a score of ll to la Superior etremrUi made Sewanseta rush line vulnerable. The game was very exciting, and al thou eh thla was the first game Si the seremTtor the Southerners It wa. the flrsTuS/£ three years that a rlx-al team has scored. MORRIS GAVE BONdT Chicago, Nov. 19.—Nelson Morris, the packer, under indictment for violating the interstate commerce law, gave bond In the aum of m<K» In the United SuteS eoun today. Hr. Morris returned from Europe last night Solemn Services of the Greek church Celebrated by the Leading Pilosis —Description of the Cererao- nlce nt ths Entombment* 6t Petersburg, Nov. 10.—Tho < tonrixment of the remains of the la to Czar Alexander III. took place today In tho Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul. A thick fog enveloped tho city, huff tho populace wits astir at the earliest possible hour, and ut the same time the troops detailed to take part In the fu neral coreiuKmies oauanoinced moving toward the paaT-Dous assigned to tlmm. The cathedra! wan packed with dist.n- gushed pereotts, including representa- Hires of an the imperial .und royal fum ffles of Europe. Tho funeral service* were conducted by tho Metropolitan of St. Petersburg and the Metropolitan of Moscow. They begun ait 10;30 o'clock. ■ProciftjeOS among tho assembled lltousunds ivero tht? splendidly robed luemliers of tho Holy Synod, the Mc- rropulttnns of St. Petersburg and Nov gorod, the czut'b coofeesor, tho clergy of St. Petersburg and vlointty and thq oomit dignitaries, all robed In deep bCaok. Besides Giesa were serried musses of offleiata ministers, field ngurshals, generals, admirals, secraia- rics of state, etc., all in full uniform and displayaig many decorations; the czarinu's suite, tho members .of Uio state council, too members of the scn-| ate and all of the foreign ambassador), including Mr. Clifton U. Breckinridge, ambassador of tho United States. ENTRY OF THE FAMILY. Tho Signal for the services to begin Was tho firing of three guns from tho fortress. Junt as the third gun was fired, Emperor Nicholas II. and die lnr portal farn.ly appeared itt tho west door of 'the oaitiaedral and, preceded by tho Metropolitan of St. Petersburg und tho mumbers of tha Holy Synod, all ot them magn Jlceudy rebed lu vest- muuito of black and slvar, passed through the body of tho edifice wards the caltafalque. Tho Metropoli tan of St. Petersburg carried, the great orudflx us the chief of tlie Holy Synod, and as me procession -paused towards tho oaitaJUtque sprinkled holy water upon those about mm, ait tlio samo tiimo aud.bly repeating a prayer. Alter the Czar and the Imperial fam ily und tlie holy nyuod had taken their places,’ the metropolitan and the clergy standing in a semi-circle around the head of tho coffin, tfie metropolitan be gan the mortuary mass, which, with Mho exception ot the elaborate music and the general splendor of tho occa- elon, was the same as tho service lot ahe dead, which Is Said for any othei faithful member of the orthodox church. At noon the air itrlde tho ChuToh wa« heavy with incense, and the dim light (within was (barred with 'thousands ol taper, each momer and visitor liol. ing <me. The flrst 'taper was lighted by tho cmr. When the other tapers were lighted, it was a scene of raresi beauty, ifho sanctuary and 'the body ai the edifice sparkling ns though jeweleq with emeralds, sapphires, opul», etc. All present were standing, the Czat with the Imperial family, and tho vis iting royalties ce» the right Ride of thi coffin. The czarina, pale and fragile und looking much affected, stood by -the sldo of Itho czar. The harmony o •the male choir, which sang without in strumental aocompiaflmMit, was per fect. THE SPECIAL SERVICE. After the general mass for the dead, with Its elaborate ceremony, the epe cla'l service for a dead czar wus begu The service -began with a brief pray after which Psalm 91 wus sung by an unseen male choir. Then followed the singing of Psalm 119, which was dl- ond with the purpose at fraudutJntiv vided into three sections, worn an on- ignoring the agreement. uuu ‘v‘»'y them D6ter pl rt>The first anthem The plaintiffs allege that their con- them%mm lt m!Mj ltti0rney prevented ff./ 1 rem hiddinir at the sale and wrecked the company, XuiSL ll ? s ‘ hu , n4red " of thoueaoiis of tajkl In minerals, lands, railroad en. Mn m»ti? 0k ttnd a « st of AWl- waj the Gloria Alleluia, the second “Have liLr-rcy Upon My Soul,” and the ,tna-a !”Bienw>d Art (Thy House; O L-'-d, Teach Me the Judgments.” 'At the end of the aecond section, before the anthem, was the prayer, God of all spirits and of all flesh, who has destroyed death, trodden 'down satan and given hope In thy word, grant, O, Lord, that the soul of thy servant, our emperor, rest In happy, pleasant and peaceful places, from which grief and sighing shall flee away. Forgive, O Lord, the sins lie hath committed In thought, word and deed, for there la not a nnn who iiveth that elimeth not. Thou only art with out sin. Thy righteousness Is everlast ing righteousness, and thy -word Is truth.” Six litanies were then sung by the metropolitan and the chdlr, each one having the refrain, “Lord, tc-ach me thy Judgments.” A beautifully rendered gloria In ex cels!* del followed the iltanlce, which was succeeded by nn intonation by the metropolitan, “Lord, make -thy servant reel with the righteous and cause -him to.dwell In thy court, as It to written: mercifully forgive his sins, voluntary and Involuntary, and ail offense* know ingly and unknowingly commuted, o. thou lover of mankind." The 'misore and Psllm fil followed this and then the ancient acrostic canon was pronounced. After this came six hymns and an Intonation. “All is vanity, life is a shadow and a dream; every earth-born creature dtsgulseth -himself in vnln. os It Is written when we have heaped up riches In the world we lie down in the grave, where kings and beggars -teen together. Therefore, Christ, our Lord as the lover of mankind, give repose to the soql of thy departed servant.” 'After another short prayer eight tro- parlont by John the Monk of Damas cus -were pronounced. Felicitations of the beatitude followed, while between tac troparlons . were . Interspersed prayers for the departed. After an In vocation to 'the Trinity and the Virgin ■Mary the first lessen was re-ad. com prising verses U to is of the fourth chapter Thessaionlane. followed by the Psalm, "Blessed is the man whom thou choosefh and recelveth .unto thee.” THE SOLEMN FAREWELL. Then came toe Becloud lumen, verses -I *°»1. htclurtve. of toe fifth chapter of Joan, ami ahe prayer “God of all spir it* was siid as the metropdilta n. ap proached she cvmfslque premmtory to the ceremony of taking a solemn fare- xvell of tihe dead. This was done by tho ohWf maurnciu, the metropolitan nnd the aroh-prteifta, the metropolitan me.in- wthlle repeating the foHcuvdttg us from the tnoush tif the dead: “Brethren and friend*, view me here, lying *pBaah.less and breaithless, and la- meat. But yeeterday we conversed «o- getihor. lAwfnhboun. Death has over taken. me. Come near alt who nre bound to me in affection aWd wWh a last embrace pronounce a last farewell. No lodger shall I sojourn, tuhoirg you. No longer ohu-H I bear a purt in your dis courses. .Master amd slave, siverolgn and subject, rloh ami poor, arc alike. According to choir deserts they are put to shame or rewardol. Therefore, let me e-ittruit all or you to pray to God eu>me*tay that I nm not tormented with the wicked according to my sins, but am received info the light Ot life.” lAfter the renell-tton of the "Holy, Holy," and the lore's prayer, the me- trepttiitan ropcailed the prayer, “May thy memory endtire forever, O our brother, .who was worthy fo be biased with mnembrojioe." • llhe choir srng this three times, and the medranolltan then pibnounced tho word* af absottrttan for the dead. Wlhen tbe Host was brought forward, all presenpbawed low nnd crossed them- Bolveo, the ohdlr ithmutlng slowly nnd wltlh subdued voice*. After a jwwc, during which sfieint prayor was offer'll un. itho czar whipped to the ,-oitlu and kissed tho lire of the dead empelbr, nnd oCher mevrtbens of the Inrperttil family amd 'those bound fo him by ties of blood or ptomkige following -t-ho czar, otartdlng by the Side of the coffin, until nil the farewells were over. Then eight gen erals appeared bearing the ltd nt the coffin, -Which was fastened In Its ptace. Elgh-i rthcr generals bore away tho pur ple pull which had uovored tho coffin, exposing tbe -bare glided surface of tho casket to view. LOWERED TO THE VAULT. The grand dukes then lifted tho coffin to their shoulders and boro It to tho en trance of tho Imperial vault, which open ed In the pavement, and a moment later the mortal remains of Alexander III. were lowered Into the Imperial resting place of his ancestors. At the moment the coffin wss lowered a gun was fired and the czar steppod forward and took a handful of earth which he scattered upon tho casket. As tho body was low ered and placed by tho sldo of tho coffin of tho mother of tho dead czar the metro politan recited the last prayer for the doad, adding: "Wo do our lost duties to an ever remembered and glorious ruler of alt the Ruselas, Alexander HI.” All of the members of the Impcri&f fam ily than filed etowly past the vault, fol lowed by all of tho persons who had been In tho cathedral, and the obsequies ot Atexander III. were over, Tho Interest of tho great assemblage throughout tho prolonged ritual never flagged. The sepne then suddenly Ohangod, the troops stationed outside the cathedral tired three rounds df musketry and a oilvo of cannon was ffrod from tho fort ress. At tho first salvo of artillery tho mourning flag, .-which had been flying nt Imlf-mfst at otic fortress ulnre the ar rival of the czar’s body, was lowered nnd in Its place appeared the Imperial stand ard at full mast. Tho bands at th|s writ ing are playing lively airs and marches and the vast crowds which throng the streets are eurglng toward tho winter palace. Everything within nnd without the ‘cathedral passed off without unto ward Incident. Numbers of people ling, cred Inside tho cathedral and many of the curious who had been unable to get in during tho service were admitted thereafter and Intoroeted tllemselvea In tho decorations or congregated around the entrance to the vault to which tho body of tho czar ' was consigned. The large oandlo which remains lighted at tho head of tho tomb of tho dead Stars father, Alexander II. and a smaller one at the foot of his coffin, will now bo ex tinguished. These candles, which by re placing when necessary have bcon burn ing constantly slnco the burial of Alex ander 11.. will now be transferred to tho head and foot of tho tomb of Alex ander III., there to remain relighted until the next czar Is lowered into the vault when a similar chango will bo mado. A guard of sacristans are always on duty at the tomb and they keep tho can. dies trimmed nnd lighted. They are un der strict Injunction to never allow ono of them to go out. • The Imperial family and the royal guests all returned to the winter palace after the funeratt. The Imperial Insignia, wlucn formed n cormplcuouH port of th« public prooesBiona hero and in Moscow, and which wero nine pkieed in prominent positions In tho cathedral, were conveyed back to tho win tor pakice after tho fu- noral under a ntrontr military escort. They are now displayed at tho pataco, but later win bo roplawd In the Impe rial treasury, from which they wero re- moved for tho occasion. The tomb of the cxnr will be Immediately covered with a marble block four feet high nnd ohlon* In shape. When this work Is com- p!eted the tomb will be guarded night guards 7 * V * detachmenl of tho Imperial SERVrCBS AT PAJIIS. kov. 19.“-An Impressive funeral service In memory of tho laio ozar of Russia was celebrated here today at the Russian church. President Caslmlr-erler drove to the church In a sUto carriage nnd all the members of tho diplomatic corps and oablner officers were present at the service ns well as a number of munfclrei offlcersl^ 1 *!"*?' " 1Va ‘ and AT BERLIN. MreillH.'. b 13 ' -A . n Imposing funeral ceremony In honor of the late Czar Atex. ander IH. took place today In the church h ' r ‘’- Emperor Jill. . .J" rlu **'an uniform, nccomuo- f'* 1 drove to the church In on open carriage and was present throughout ihe ceremonies. All tho nev JSSrSj® lni * udln k the United States ambassador, were present. THE CHINESE WAR. Foreigners to no Protected—New Rapid Firing Guns. Tho Farmers of Fulnnm County Tako a Stop or Two in That Direction, WILL HAVE PLEDGES SIGNED- Senata Pages Do Not Want Their Pay Redneed—Llceneo to Be Required of Fortune Tellers—The Elec- of Judges of the Courts, Shanghai, Nov. 10.—The viceroy of Tten Tain Is placing soldiers around the for eign settlement In order to protect It asnlnst the depredation* from soldiers from the mutinous catnpx Port ArU > ur “ *» PaktolTra— r , m arrive on route to I eking forty miles rodth ot Taku. «Atl!2 > re r V f Trick-tiring guns have been HAlAVc? ^ Ch,IWM war “h'Pft a* Wel- NO ANSWER FROM JAPAN. Nor - I8 -—Secretary Gresh- aro “>’• he has received no reply from Japan to th» guarded offer of mediation uredo by the i.nltel States November I. — of tho other state definite re ply from and In the optnk. department officials ture n ** * xpectea ln th0 Immediate fu- AJtQufta, Nov. 10.—(Spoolal.)—Mr. Jenkins of rntuam tills morning pre sented rilio follon'ing UK-mortal to tho liouso of represotvtBitilvos, whlcti wna rend and referred to the committee on ngttoulturo fief oonsideraHton: Eohooton, Ga., Nov. Iff, 1804.—To Ibe General Assembly of Georgia: Tlio funmoiu of Putnam couttty, realizing tfiniit -prompt and pmatf.ail notion must be token to reduco -tlio cotton crop an other year amd Oncreaso food: eropu, have In mas* meeting ngresd upon tho fofinwtag plan as tho boat and most buslnesa-llke ooo to tttat end: -Let (fiho comm&fifonor ot agrlcttltora for Georgia oattso to bo sent to every militia district in tho stnto a blank, for slgnUt-tu'as, binding tlio sign-era to plant next your ono-tbird of their oil- tivnlblo lands ln oottoo and the rest in food crops; let theso blamkH bo o.rc-u- Inlted ffanultamoously in every militia district, and (the work for slgouiturc* oompliited -ten days after it is begun, nnd tho lists then returned to sonlo general headquarters for each oounty, after Which let Uio 'governor of tho ettvto eaJl a state convention • of farm ers for orgnulznittan looking lo tho tar rying out in good faifli of tho agree ment, nnd In tiro meantime lei the gov ernor and tho oomuu.sslomer ot agricul ture bring tlie plan to the attention of tho proper oflleloila in tho other cotton growing state* and ask their speedy co operation. Tlio mass mooting referred to ap pointed tlio unfleralgnctl oouim'.Koo to mmiroitrillzo tlio legislature on tho sub- Joot, and In aocortkuuoo with tbo reso lution for their appointment, your momortalists bog ttlalt you will giro recogUltton and aid to the plan as quickly ns possi-blo by requesting the governor nnd commissioner of agricul ture to proceed 11s contemplated. (Signed): J. D. Den«.s, obalramn; G- W. Adams, Boordtary; A. tV. Atlion, W. D. RMd, John Saunmons, Ucotgu -Wheeler, E. A. Nisixit,, A." E. Dance, W. I-’. Wlloo.wcn, T. M. MerlwoWier, W. B. Martin, Speneo Rhono (colored), Wilber BaTifty (Colored), Georgo Gant (colored), WJTSs Griffin (cotorcd), com mittee. LICENSES FOR FORTUNE TELLERS Mr. TVutaun of Trou coimlty this morn- Ing struck a blow alt the fortune tellers •by Introducing a 'bill requiring all such charautora fo take out a license In each county 'Wtvere (they propose fo bperate, arid rTWknraw a Allure to take out such Hcenao a ronal offense. Tho festive dealer 4n spirits ami spooks must also deposit 9500 with the oounty authorities in addition to Rocuring a license. The house kept -up it* reputation fer killing 'bills on reoommcmdiaitton of iho ri.m-nrillce today. Arifutg lh"Kc that went under were Mr. Anderson’s bill to Issue 1500.000 of state bank notes, nnd alto Air. Burko’s bill to pay a pension to Jaimes Cooper of Mi'tdhell county. Only one <bffir wan peusaod by tho house today, 'providing for n new charter for Che town- of Washington. The onwribn wus largely taken up by tho IntroduoUion af new business. •Mr. Redding of Plko Introduced a bill to repeal 'the 550 llcanso now required ol solicitor* for emigrants in Georgia. Mr. Brov-lcn of Fulton has evidently been having ills leg pulled by tlio jew- olena. He today lntrodluced a Mil mak ing it penal to sell any silverware stamped us "atarllng" whon. it Is not torUng, Mr. Shrojwhilre Ivan Introduced a hill creating a speolal and general lien for blacksmiths on tho work done by them and on the crons bf those for whom tho work -was (Inno an' well. Tomoreow the house will take up t-he bills -for changing -the manner of select ing Judges and solicitors. Up to date this is tihs most Mtereatlnc questton the iexlslaitor* have had to discuss. There Is a vohy percept tilde dlfferemoe of opinion upon it, and the outlook Is that there will be anything but a dull time in the house tomorrow. IN THE SENATE. The senate had quite a lively little turn with the pages this morning, test Fri day, upon motion of Senator Nat Harris, their compeneatlon wa* fixed at J2 per day. This morning a motion to recon sider this and mako It *1.50 per day was made. In a moment tho lively little fel. Iowa were engaged In buttonholing tho senators after a fashion that would dis count many an old profeaslonal. Presi dent Venable called a couplo of them up and warned them that lobbying on the floor was against the law. but the young, store were game and did not let up until the motion to reconsider was knocked out. Senators Long and Sheppard wero ap pointed today to rampose the donate half of a Joint committee to visit and report to the legislature on the needs for build- tngs and repairs at tho State University, who presented in person tho oppilcatton ror tho pardon of a negro named Georga Bird. The negro was sent up for two tears for neeault with Intent to murder. IIo lived on Mrs. Greer’s plantation and she undertook to have him, pardoned. She got up tho petition herself, securing tho signatures of the court officials, and (..vn 'l'd not stop, but brought tho coao ncrsdlf into tho governor's office, . TRIAL OF M’DONALD. ’ (, /, Another Boy to Be Tried for Murder In Atlanta. Atlanta, Nov. 19.-(8pecia1.)-lAnot2ier murder trlnl ln which the prisoner ta a boy not yet Out of his teens will begin hero tomorrow before Judge Richard H. Clark. The case Is that ln which young Herechel McDonald, a 19-year-old boy of good family, shot and killed Mlohael Fon- tano. a Greek sculptor about 30 years of age. .Tho'two men had had aeveral quar rels over the Indy with whom Fontano boarded, young McDonoid having become Infatuated with her. She, however, It appears, cared more for tho handsome Greek Qculptor. Tho killing occurred on tho Btreel last June, There were no eye witnesses. McDonald will enter a pten of Bclf-dofensO’ an open knife having police f ° Unl ” Fon,anoa Pocket by the THE DISPEN8A71T BILE. Mr. Hill an.1 Dr. Gambrell Will Address tho Assembly Tonight. Atlanta. Nov. 19.—fSpocIai.)—Hon. Wal ter B. Hill and Dr. J. B. Gambrell of Mercer University will address the leg islature tomorrow night In tho hall of the house of representatives on the Buck dispensary bill. Telegrams wero received by local prohibition leaders today from both stating that they would be here. The Buck bill la the child of the Georgia Prohibition Association, having bedh pre pared by that organization and Intro duced by Mr. Buck at their request. Mr. HIM and several other ardent temperance workers addressed the committee In sup- port of the Wit last week. ABDICATION FOR PARDON. Atlanta, Nov. 9.—(Special.)—Governor Atkinson heard an unusual sort of nn application for pardon today. The p*t|. tloner was Mrs. Greer of Troupe county. STABBED- BY A NEOBO. Conductor Ulncs Had a Dangerous Tus- irlo With a Passenger. Amerlcus, Nov. W.-(Speclal.)-Conductor . , B ’ Hines of tho caslbouod freight train on the S. A. M. road came near losing his life Saturday at the hands of a desporato negro. A sover gash across tho left side of h(s throat showB evhlenco of his assailant's ri'-i'lly purpose, Cta.pt. Hines’ train was standing at Sco- * l i ltlno nco - r Montgomery, when tho troublo occurred. Boro Mils*, toe ne- gro porter, was dnink and tho conductor tried to put him off tho train. The negro drow his knife nnd tried to cut the con ductors throat. Only ono thrust was made with the deadly weapon before tho negro was knocked from tiho platform. Ho got up running" and mado his escano In the woods. ‘ The eaetbound passenger crane along S?, nnd Conductor Hines was put aboard und brought to this city,where Dr. Darby attended his kijurlea Tho wound was not severe, but had the blow mkrht'hn 1111 ^ IlurJtr Um insular vein might have beon severed. CENTRAL REORGANIZATION. Comer to Be President and Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus to Come In. Now York, Nov. W.-Reeelver Eugene E. Jones of the Chattanooga. Romo and Co- lumous Railroad Company soya that the rcorganizatton of ttTaeSSta^Ml will tako place In a short time and if Pro-’ont plans aro carried out tho cnattanooga, Romo and Columbus will be a port of tho eyetem. Crtnerol the Georgln Central, who la In this city, aaya: Informed that I would be retained ns president of tho now com. pany after tho Georgia Central has been reorganized. I have had such assurances SSJS °f. th8 mon wh0 aI ° bohlnd the reorganization movomont. Tho reorannl. ration papers may be given out at any day now. Everything hao been approved and tho plans are all ready to go b«n?it oSt°j’ mo<iinod p,an ,ias ,iireaiiy ' miners unseated. >> > Powderly Will ~Not Do Ro-cdected But Will File an Injunction. * New Or lean a, Nov. 10,-At today's con vention of tho Knights of 1/abor tho mlnera delogaUon from Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania wero unaonted, despite their o,oJ*n that they repreaented m«any thou, ftcuida of knights. The miners propose to report back to their orgunlza/tilonn rec- omnlending aeceflslon. The mlnert aro In the Powderly camp and i’owderly hlm- HOlf proponea to lead a vlgoroim fight and keep the controlling knlghta here much £££•/ th^n, they expected. Borne of hla frienda familiar with hla plans aay that ho will file an Injunctloa reatnijnlng the officers from continuing to control the property Of tho Knights of Labor. TOO miners wero unseatod by a voto of 84 to 27, which shows that Sovereign and wm *! J* i,ro-eleeted. The election will probably tako placo tomorrow. A'RRESrjdD FOR FORGERY, Dr. Ctaubls Failed to Hid* Himself From -tfho Officers. CPeneaJcola, FIsii.. Nov. 19.—Dr. W. R. Caublc was tday arrested for forgery. Sheriff Nonllion arrived ln this city last night from Danville, Ill., with wiarrants tor his arrest. It Is learned from Sheriff Newton that tour Indictments aro ponding against Dr. Oanblo ln the courlB of Danville for forgery. Dr. Caublo arrived) ln this city about four months aigo. Slnco Ms residence hero he has been practicing his profession, and his arrest was a surprise to Ihe community. THE ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE. Rome. Nov. 10.—Dtapatches from the oa/ntJiquakc-Shitkeiii pdovince of Reggio dl Calabria, Italy, eay that more Might ■nooks were felt in that district yesu-r- W and hst pvendng. Although nit fur- thm; damage was done, tho Inhnbitan-'* continue terror-stricken tund numbers of people nre ffeedng rrom the town into the country. Thirteen persona were kilted and over fifty injured In the vil- »age of Somlnara. This village is nearly destroyed. At Raimi, where nearly ail the hniwio are ruined, seven persons were killed and fifty Injured. Numbers of noUaes ad Malocchlo and Terraneulto were damaged. Altiiough nobody was killed or iujured at tnuze p'a-cee, thel poputaitfons aro campmg out In the J; h ° *•***■ lu tho province at ltngfio ol Cfllabria arj rendering nil the asSIktuneo possible to tho endangered Inh-iibltane*. Violent shock* of earth quake were felt Jest night at Milazzo on the north coast of the island of Sic ily. The terrified inhabitant* ilod from the -town and spent tho nlgtic in the open air. * COLUMN US RELIC RETURNED. Madrid. Nov. 10.—Commander Willard H. BroWnson of tho United State, cruller Detroit, with nine officers and twelve •ailors of that veiscl, haa arrived here with the Columbus relics. The Ameri cans are highly plcneod with the recap. tlon seconded them by the authorities of thla city an of Cadiz. The Hpanteh gov. eminent la paying all tho expenses of their entertainment. The American offi cer. will be received ln audience by the quean regent and will bo banquetted by the marine department and be tendered a reception at tho American legation. FIRE AT DANVILLE. Danville, Va.. Nov. 19.—Fire last •night destroyed R. I. Anderaon & Co.’s lumber and planing mills with about 10.000 feet of lumber, also five small frame houses In Neapnlls. Loes about *28.090. Anderson & Oo.’s only insurance was about *600 on .tables. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Washington, Nov. 19.—For Georgia’ Fair; warmer In oxtremo northen por tion; variable winds,