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TABUSHEDWUO.
pSIDE OF ATLANTA.
, nl . tub WBKK’S D0WG8
is THE GATE CITY.
„ r , h , Georgia Mutual Aid
Association.
u.n 1, K —The C°niptroll®r-Oen*rM lia*
^«“.«ryn!clwd problem that
* ftnaenvUle. .ndbD * 111 -
‘ „ t » dlwwlrotw effect on one
* „lwlM- enterprise of that com-
.riot tlie 1st I^Bi«l«‘" re required In*
onnmwd in tliie Stole, to com-
“Lconditloi.. !*'<»* the Comptroller
T*,li«n.eto do tmeiueee. Arnoug
,<e rcri’jired to ff le iu tlio office of
tuo^nenJ * of their charter *
MtMf* of tbi* act the fonnalltle#
not required. Ir. compliant with the
ti,. f.eorvia Mutual Aid Association, of
», Oa, promptly made the return* indi-
iniM the p*per* filed in hla office the at-
i^c Comptroller General wm attracted to
tt leT which the company had been
’.* it ippMied that the charter hail
Bted by a Supreme Court Jndne, Judge
of the Middle Circuit. The Comptroller
led that rach a charter a a* radically do-
.jtdillfnL and an examination of the
lf r convinced him of tho fact. The *eo-
; of the code, reserved exclusively
-lihUtuie the power to grant charter* to
rfbitnncc companies. Au exception i*
(he ce-e ot mutual aid societies,
for paiely benevolent purpoee*.
c 1mt to the Comptroller that tho
Mutual Aid Association 'could not
I under this exception, and notified tho
thituoder the law he'could not grant
M to do bu*id#i* under that charter,
miAUt in full. Considerable corre-
irsnlted. the company claiming that e*
Biutuil aid association, the Superior
jd lathnrity to grant the charter. The
,l>r maintain* hi* poaltlon and refuses to
toe*. This decision will place the com-
qiute an embarrassing position, aa they
utble sow to obtain a legal [charter until
•km of the Legislature, which, perhaps
for th* country but unfortunately for
put. U some months otT. In the mcan-
ccmpany will necessarily be restricted
i tntnaction of it* regular business,
ivacf. claims for death losses now occur*
urnflW to occur can have no legal status,
•awetion it 1* proper and just to add that
iwdfsetil Wright, iu speaking of the
tbs Tkugbai-h correspondent, 1* careful
at be ia personally acquainted with the gen-
Vkare in charge the buslne** of the awo-
ta4 bus high opinion of them. They arc
nit character and prominence in tho com-
liwbkh they lire, and have been acting in
m4 faith u to the organization of the aaw>-
ad tb« conduct of it* bnsinea*. There baa
itio&al irregularity on their part, and
W charter U procured there will be no losa
turned or advantage* taken on account
q*r»U3fla of the company under What be
cowpslkd to pronounce an illegal charter.
Interest hew to note that a similar case
in Atlanta, when Judge Hillyer was on the
t thU einnit A mutual aid association,
eflM orfaniatlon in this city, applied to
erifir Court in the usual form for a charter,
“to* Bilijer readtiv granted. Afterward*.
■»» tkoroogh Investigation ot the law
■pon the matter, he became convinced that
contrary to law and beyond the au-
inferred upon him, aud publicly revoked
*«e greeted.
»• Technological Commission.
*. March XL—Through the earnest anp*
the Tkui.sai ii and the persistent and oft-
1 effort* of Hen. K. E. Barri* and other
»c.l advocate* of the movement, the last
1 l 4 *** so act 'to establish a techno*
Wkocl as a branch of the Ktate University,'
* r 1money for the same, Section 11
•t l rv'Vldes that the Oovernor shall appoint
and discreet persona, resident* of tbl* Bute.
*&• “Commission on the School of
who shall servo without pay, except
actual *ipenses while away from their eev-
«f residence attending to the
°* such commlsaion may
duties of the commission
•boll l*. as soon a* practicable after
P"! a intent, to procure the grounds and
» n*«et»ary for the establishment of the
W to determine where it aha 1 be located,
!? “ ut 11 "a*** 1 within or near the conn
<>f the Pity or town offering the beet In
‘•M** Preference muni be given to a place
1 to tetewibillty, eligibility, hcalthfulucss
r v *ag tho matter under conalderatlon
Ml**' **** ^ ov * nior mads announcement
-* E ^Komaee to constitute the commla-
H «ri». Macon; Ham Inman, Atlanta, E
Ath,, n«; Columbus Heard, Greensboro;
"erter Covington.
.f.*** K*nU«u.n .re well known over «h.
1 , •'Ito-Uon n 111 doul.ttow glv. enure
vVo . H * m * »»■> Ureurd in Uw
ffod«.on l>nw, ( j i„ uoioutlU pnr'
. ll! n,ui .nd Porto, to Uitormtod
k,” I Ut. itomi u.ured
i, ^7™°“ °* ***'“' uonltonion hu kti In
, 1 ln U* Intorret of nnp ptor. or
»d *m net Milrlp u thry think
ot Ui« Kioto. It
... *** * M * ,h • fool Iirnmnot prefrrmc ..
rn h to, ihrir own ptorao of rrektooce.
. , nr *“011. Sir. Into on for Atlooto, Mr.
* Att.n^ Mr. H«M for p.n«*ld nod
. '“ r C'oln.ton or Oxford. Hot thi.
«ut, •nhordlnotod to the W intone
«mmu.ion nut w tect it. own cholnooo
1 fctl imble secretary.
V(t A 11(1 V'S BAD LUCK.
'" m • Conpt. of luth.r IU.1
Occidents,
k Mr* ^ X2 —afteraooo about
rif^‘V ,,ler * th * mm ..
Ut . * ,A **JeUe New*, came near losing
•«r<I! rB u* ,f>fH,U,t * r streets,
hiiebaj .- UDUr wUen • two horte
altetk
who expressed the opinion that bis skull was not
fractured and that no bone* were broken.
At dark be was resting easily.
Sometime ago the unfortunate boy's leg wan
broken by a piece of lumber falling on it in Lafay
ette, and on last Friday he wis sent to the Surgisal
Institute for treatment. When the ’acci
dent occurred this afternoon he had a brace on hia
leg and being in a crippled condition could not get
out of the way of the runaway team. J. C. Murray,
the driver from whom the team got away, was ar
rested aud carried to the station-house.
Gu* Kapler, who was ran over this afternoon, la
in a very critical condition. His pulse at midnight
Is one hundred and twenty, respiration forty. Hi*
father, editor of the LaFayette New*, arrived here
to-night, and is at hie bedalde. The man, J. C.
Murray, whose wagou ran over him, is ln a cell,
charged with leaving hia team without a driver.
MACON, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 188ti.-TWELVE PAGES
VOL. LX, NO. 52.
As to the State Fair.
Atloita, March W.—The executive committee ot
the State Agricultural Society met in the Chamber
of Commerce this afternoon to meet the geueral
committee appointed by the various public bodies
of Atlnuta. to consider the invitation and hear the
proposition to locate the State fair here perma
nently. There was a full attendance of both com
mittees, aud a full informal conference bad. At
lanta seemed anxlons to get the fair, but the
committee was rather at sea an to how to accom
plish it
The Fair Committee, fully appreciating the ad
vantages of Macon, stated that It woutyi be neces
sary for Atlanta, or another city, to offbr superior
induceigentM to move it. The Atlauta representa
tives were cautious as to offering financial induce
ments. as they are in no coudiUon to do so/ They
suggested various properties here suitable for fair
ground*, and will take the fair committee around
to-morrow to inspect. The result of the meeting
to-day leaves the matter just where it has been.
The question of permanent location will be settled
the August meeting of the Agricultural Society.
with Gtneral John U. Gordon on the street to
day, and tried to interview him on the subject of
his candidacy for governor. The General bad
heard his name mentioned iu that connection, but
declined to commit himself.
It is pretty certain that there has been for a year,
on the part of interested politic tans, to pave the way
for General Gordon as a candidate, but it is not yet
very widely believed that he will make the race.
The Journal says, editorially, in reference to the
matter:
“We learn from a reliable source that General
John 0. Gordon had a conference here yesterday
with a number ot hia friends relative to his caudi-
ture for Governor, aud it waa decided that he
should enter the guliernatorial race. Tats informa
tion Is in keeplog with what the Journal gave the
public yesterday. We have no doubt In the state
ment that General Gordon may be fairly considered
ln the race, nor is Itexaggeiation to say that the
campaign will b* one of the most memorable and
certainly the most brilliant ln the political history
of our State.
THE TALK TQ HIOHT.
Atlanta. March 23.—Latf.h.—Gubernatorial gos
sip about the hotel* to-night la that Gordon is defi
nitely in the tw«, and will enter upon an active
campalgu: that McDaniel's withdrawal was a part
of the programme, and that in due time Simmons
Will g« t out of the way. leaviug the field for Gordon
aud Uacon.
him aa comptroller. After further reflection. Col
Oilmore signified his acceptance end acquiescence
in the decision made by the Comptroller. He ad
vised the latter that he would return to Sanders
Aside from nay political significance that might
reasonably attach to such an organization here It la
a considerably clearer proposition that its influence
will sooner or later be felt ln tho business questions
vllle, and organize the company under the existing affecting public interests. A railroad official who
baa given it some studs, in discussing the Western
railroad strike now obstructing the great
business interest* of the county and
referring to the Knights of Labor
organization here expreised the optnlou coolly and
deliberately that we would feel lta influence here in
lees than six months. The Georgia public will be
slow to share this opinion, as the labor of the State
is not mneh given to romplatnta, and probably has
no real adequate cau*e for such a course. Much
will depend in the future here and elsswhere upon
the termluati ju and adjustment of the labor strikes
in the West
A Railroad Rumor Exploded.
Atlanta, Man h 22.—A recent Birmingham special
noted the presence in that city of OapL Raoul, of
Central, in conference with certain prominent
railroad officials of the West, which resulted in an
important combination which would lead to the
extension of the Savannah and Memphis, owned by
the Central, from Goodwater to Binoiafl
well known Central Railroad official who i^as in
Savannah yesterday with < apt. Raoul/ said
this morning very emphatically to your cor
respondent that there was absolutely nothing
the rumor. Captain Raoul had just returned from
trip to New Orleans and back through Binning
ham looking after certain interests of his road, and
that he had taken no part in a conference of the
rharacter mentioned, and had contemplated no
such combination as that reported. Csptain Raoul
remained ln Birmingham scarcely an bout; giving
him hardly sufficient time to consummate any rail*
road combination of such importance.
Asylum Trustee.
Atlanta. March 22.—Hon. A. T. McIntyre, Sr., of
ThntuAAVllle, was to-day appointed a trustee of the
State Lunatic Asylum to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of. Colonel L. V. Whittle, of Maoon.
Colonel Mclutyre is a prominent citiaen of tho
State—an ex-Congressman- whose name has more
th£0£oe been mentioned favorably for Governor.
The MarlettaSand North Georgia.
Atlanta, March 24.—The officers of the Marietta
and North Georgia Railroad made their third report
the Governor fcxlap showing the completion of
an additional one and a half miles of road, making
tour and a half miles completed beyond Kllljay.
Under the resolution passed by the last Legislature
Is settlement with the road, they are entitled to a
credit of (2,000 for each one and a half mile# com
pitted, and this credit was to-day given them.
furniture
speed down
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^■to-kHtottotoftotk.
A Drummer’* Mysterious Disappearance.
Atlanta, March 23.—Chief Coually gave me this
story to-day. About the 9th of December, D. A.
Harris, a travelling agent for the firm of Uliden k
Joyce, varnishmen of Cleveland, Ohio, arrived l n
Atlanta, and stopt ed at the boarding house of Mrs.
A. I*. Berlins, 170 East Utfuter street.
While staying there ho received flCO from his
Ann.
On the 17th day of December he left for Macon.
Be ordered his mail sent to Macon for one week,
at the end of which time be stated that he would
return to Atlanta. Iio wcut to Macon with the
avowed purpose of selling oil to Collins k Com
pany. He did not return at the end of the week.
Be has not been reen nor heard from since the
17th day of December.
Chief CuiiuoUy has received letters from his
wife dated Cleveland, recently, in whlrh she stated
that she ho* not, seen nor liesrd of her bns-
band since he left,Atlanta in December. Vis
ftnu baa uot board from him. Mr. 1’erkina reported
^hc case to Chief Connolly sajing he thought
there wav scan thing wrong about the drummer'*
mysterious disappearance.
Two tramp* who hail been boarding at Perkins's
house for severed week* left without paying their
hoard on the very night of Harris’s disapi>esraace.
They have not been seen or heard of since.
Chief Cotraolly's theory U that Harris was fol
lowed by these tramps snd foully dealt with.
The wife of tho missiug man thinks that ho ha*
been murdered. In one of her letter* to the chief
say* that her husband waa perfectly devoted
ex, and sue u'uuw tbs idea that he has alum-
doned her aud fled to parts unknown.
At first Chief Connolly thought that the man
might havo been murdered aud buried iu Atlanta.
Hut after thoroughly investigating the case he ia
sattsfii d that the in*n waa foully dealt with after
lading tho city on the 17th.
A. TALK OVER THE STATE’S POLITI
CAL SITUATION.
Atlanta. March M —There has been, apparently,
decided quiet in Congressional movement* in this
district for soma weeks, and surface opinions would
indicate that the field la to be left open to Hon. K.
Hammond and Judge Stewart, of Orlffln—of
course with Colonel Livingston, of Newton, ln the
dim background. In conversation this mornlni
with a politician who is ever scaunlng the politics 1
horizon with a field glass, 1 observed a slight ripple
on the apparent calm of the Fifth. It may mean
much or little, but is given as a part
the political driftwood of the
will probably be news generally
over the district and may ponaibly point to an iiu
portent complication not heretofore considered by
mauy. 1 waa tola that since the recent published
letter of Gov. McDaniel t»Gen. Lawton, declaring
hlniMclf out of the race for the Govern urn hip. snd
perbap* prior to that announcement, hi* friends
had quietly been feeling the way to make him a
candidate for Congress in this district. It was not
not stated that the Governor was taking any part iu
thi* feeling buainee*. but very likely he is in no wise
blind to it. The Idea conveyed
if Jndge Stewart remains in the Held as au
active candidate the Governor might come in
between Hammond and Stewart and carry off the
plum, somewhat as he carried off the plum
previous and noted occasion. His friend* think
he would have no difficulty in raUying to his sup
port Walton, Newton and Rockdale, with? a fair
chance to capture the Douglas and Campbell dele
gation*. aud in the fierce fight between llaaiiimnd
and Stewart secure the nomination. The opinion
is indulged in by many that the Governor he* not
yet given over political aspirations, or turned his
back on future political preferment. An eruption
of this s«>rt ln the Congressional campaign of thi*
district would no doubt create a stir, and would
hardly be relished by the candidatee who already
are seeking the much coveted nomination. The
campaign had promised to be hot and lively but the
advent of a third candidate would hardly fail
drive the mercury to the lop of the thermometer
from one end of the district to the other. It I* cer
tainly the belief Of many that there will
third candidate in the fight
but he doe* not eeem to be definitely locate
ON THK DEMOCRATIC rLATFOBM.
A party of prominent gentlemen, among whom
a« Major Bacon, of Macon, a popular candidate
for the office of Governor, indulged in a short
chatty conversation on the * pending campaign
Without taking the liberty of quoting this convi
tion, I am tempted to give one remark which la
me, and which may be allowed
-cep D, to this co'umn without
doing violence to the proprieties a* the conversa
tion waa a friendly on# and somewhat private, not
designed to be carried off lo the Telkorapm Bureau
The recent speech of Gcwemor South wee disease#*,
and hie effort to make the Railroad Commission the
Issue in the gubernatorial fight with a view of for-
|’g candidate# to go before the people on that lasua.
Major Bacon, without entering further into that
disenseion. remarked quietly that wbeu the Demo*
era tic nominating convention formulated and an
nounced it# platform this summer, he would
fornul squarely on that platform-
That declaration Is a matter of public Internet.
and place* him where every Demonattc
will have to aland who aeplian to be.Oovetnor of
Georgia. Tho qneetkm now le whether Oovernor
•mlth will dosninate that convention.
GENERAL OoRtMlO AS a CaVPIDATU.
Atlanta, March XX.—k Journal reporter
charter as a Benevolent Secret Order, and
establish lodges just aa the Knight*
of Honor and similar associations. Under this or
ganization they would continue business till the
next session of the Legislature, when application
will be maae for an assessment insurance charter.
After tlila settlement of the matter waa reachod
your correspondent mat CoL Gilmore and had a
pleasant talk with him on tho subject. He ex
pressed himself as thoroughly satisfied with the
adjustment of the matter as jnst mentioned, and
that his compiny would go on quietly and smootMy
under the new arrangement I promised to say as
much for him in this communication.
, Gen. Longstrmt Bnroswsfol.
Atl*kta, March 25.—Since Om. Longvtreet re
tired from the office ot United States Marshal of
the Northern district of Georgia, during which
period there have been two Incumbent*, he has
found it impossible to effect a sattleuiont of his
accounts with the government. He claimed and
had vowel.rr* to substantiate the elalm that the
government was indebted to him over $12,000,
considerable portion of *his money was dm
deputy marshal*, whom the General was anxious
to pay. The government while ffot denying ih*
claim, or rather, any considerable-part of It stood
on tho technical ground that Geth Longatveot on
other account waa due them, E$|aral thousand dol
Urn, aud they would not settle with him till be set
tled his iudebtednooi to tho government Oeaeral
Longstrcct exhausted every effort to resell s settle
ment and finally requested the authorities of the
d<q>artmcnt to bring suit on his bond sud thus get
the mutter adjudicated. A short while ago he went
to Washington to \ res* the matter personally, aud
ho I* still there. Monday, be telegraphed Mr. O. E.
Mitchell, ohlef clerk in the Marshal's office, to come
on at once that he thought n settlumeut was about
to be reached, and would need his evidence.
Uitcbcl was unable to go but »«nt on Mr. Will
UatRht, United State# Gmnmisaioatr, who
wa* familiar with the fact* ol
ca«o. To-day a dispatch wa* received from Gen,
Longvtreet that the matter bad been satisfactorily
settled, and that th» money due him w ould be paid
over as soon as there arevufficient fund* available
for the purpose. About JKsOOOWf the 112,000 will
be paid over at once, and the balance m soon a*
appropriation ia made to cotfif )t- Of the $12,000
Gen. Longvtreet w ill get ouly f !,5U) hiin*cif, aa the
balauce of the amount is due his dt-putte*. - He
will leave Washington for Georgia to-morrow.
An Important Supreme Court Derision.
It U expected that the Supreme Court will meet
next TuretUy and band down a decision in the case
of tho injunction preyed for by the Flrat Methodist
church against tho city of Atlanta, seeking to re
strain tho city from selling the property of the
church for the purpose of paying an assessment for
the streets affected are assessed a certain
portion of tho cost of paving, and a lien creat<
the property to secure the payment of the or
ment. When the paving was dono on the sireetv
above mentioned the authorities assessed the First
Methodist church and St. Luce'a for their propor
tion of the: cost, which these churches refused to
. _ Both went Into the courts, asking that tho
city be restrained from eelliug the church property
for the purpose of enforcing the pay ment of the as
sessment. In both cases -Judge Clark refused to
* the injunction. By agreement Urn iujosctisn
by tno First Methodist Church was made a
Mo and carried to the Supreme Court The
case Was ably and exhaustively argued on both
1 deen mystery hsng* about the man's disappear-
AtJr. Some people here think that Hauls had sev
eral thousand d. liars on bis person; that the two
tramps knew of It and followed him up, murdered
aud buried him between this point and Macon, aud
skipped the country with the blood money.
Indian Spring Reservation.
Atlanta. March 23.—September 2fi, 18W, the Leg*
I stature adopted a resolution Instructing the Attor
ney-General to institute suit against the leasee o;
the Indian Spring property, Col. H. J. Lamar, of
Macon, for the purpose of forfeiting the lease and
recovering the property, dt was charged that the
contract bad been violated ln that the property
bad been sublet. The case came to trial last week
in Butts Superior Court, and a decision ram
Friday. A strong array of counsel was retained by
the defendant, and quite a legal battle fought over
, Judgment waa rendered In favor of the
State. It Is understood the Supreme Court will be
Invoked by the lessee, who le not satisfied with the
suit.
The property in lltigatino embraces about ten
acres, including the celebratedAprings and a vain
able water power. If the Supreme Court should
affirm the judgment rendered in the Court below,
it will opun for fut .re disposition a property of
very considerable value. U will tether be leased
again or sold outrijjht. A gentleman from Butts
county, who waa in the city last night, iu conversa
tion with your correspondent on the subject, was
atrougly in favor of a sale and thought that was
tbs prevalent sentiment tu hie community. His
chief reason for favoring the sale was
Idea that the purchasers, secure In the title,
would be disposed to add such permanent improve
ments as the importance of this place demanded
and time make it one of the most attractive and
popular summer resorts in the country. However,
there are many people who will warmly oppose any
disposition of the property which will give to pri
vate parties absolute control of the spring, belie
lug that its wonderful medicinal waters should re
main free 4o the public. It is not likely that any
pro)iosltion looking to private ownership of the
spring itself would receive the cudoreement of any
legislature.
Tho <tnhernMturl:»l Convention.
Atlanta, March 25.—lion. J. H. Pollttll, chairman
tho State Democratic Executive Committee, waa
the city tv d»y iu attendance on tho Supreme
Court. His presence here has started a rather early
discussion of the time of bolding the gubernatorial
convention. A* f*r aa I could learn, Mr. PolhlU has
net yet determined upon ealllng tbs executive com
mittee together, and hu no idea yet a* to wbat tlmo
will probably be designated. Be simply favors a
short campaign. It is likely a meeting of the com
mittee will be held before a great while.
It la perhaps early to precipitate the autual cam
paign, but other Statu are already taking action,
The Democratic Executive Committee of
Western and Atlantic railroad.
Public bunding* "
Decatur street lot In Atlanta "
1B3I shares Bank State of Georgia Worthless.
Aoo share* Bsuk of Augusta ••
10,000 shares Atlantic an-l Gulf railroad 14
LuniLtTtns.
Bonded debt $«,T0t,88fl CO
jtKonirTs.
Ktotc ronnutinn. ’ttoUhni.b.t^ .r^tW«mu
Au Obstinate Witt
J Atlanta, Match 23.—A witness fhoni the wihls of I
Fannin county bad a tilt yesterday with Jndge Mc
Coy In the United State* Court, and downed his
{honor. He hod already been convicted of running
a blockade still and was put on the stand to testify
as to the i-oiuphrity of utlur parties. Judge MrCoy
{took the wttnMM iu band, a favorite amusement
with him, and }ropmuidcd the necearary leading
queettoos. The Mitaess refused to answer, and.
though the court Ealsed his voice in a threatening
manner snd more than intimated that the thumb
sx-rews ot the law would be brought into uqnisition
to compel biui. he maintained a determined silrnce.
The Judge finally sn *rumbcd. The wltncaw after
wards remarked that he would have gone to the
dunge«>u and lived on atraw till he died before he
would betray bis friends. This is further evidence
that the Georgia moonshiner is of a hardy diapo-1
Bitten.
That Defective Charter.
Atlanta, March 23.—The publlcnticu in tbeTxxje-
Lrai m a few days ago of the coraplb atlon affecting
the Georgia Mutual AU! Association of Saoderevillr,
growing out of the decision of the Comptroller
Omtrsl that they were operating under • defective
or illegal charter, bad the effect ot stirring up the
members ot that orgaaixatioo. CoL John X. Gil
more of Handewrille, the company's attorney,
reached the city yesterday and has since Wen in
reference with the OesnptroUer on the anbject
After some discussion CM. Oilmore regfistsil sub-
mating to the JUtane j General for hi* opinion
two questions:
1. Whether the chatter M leal.
2. -If legal. U the association of such a character
contemplated by the act ol URaodH
make tho returns thereto preerefbed. |
The Comptroller was petted)/vfUteg *» rebmit
they had reason to believe were indulging in a game *
on lire iLmi floor. Detective BeUforu waa sent up
ln advance to room 33*, but before reaching that
chamber somebody recognized him and the in
mates, if any there were, in 338 “caught on" and
"skipped'* before the officers got there.
The birds had flown. But in the centre of the
room was a large poker table, in the drawer of wUch
was found a stack of red, white and blue china and
$5 in money, all of which were removed to the sta
tion home, where they await a claimant.
There were unmistakable evidence about the
room that a game bad been going on last night.
mball Honse management say that If
„ goes on in the hotel It docs so without
knowledge or consent. They condemn in
strong terms the use of any room in the building
for such a purpose.
A Pointer on Rents.
Atlanta, March 27.—It is stated ou good author
ity this afternoon that Mr. Charles B. Tyler, the
haberdanher, has settled with his creditors for
33 1-3 cents in the dollar and will rc-o]>en business
here next week. He has rented a store under the
Kimltall Uon*6 on Fryor street, a few doore above
tho one which ho formerly occupied. It Is the
same size and only rents for 125 a month. The
other cost him $1,330 a year. Thla ia apoluter on
declining touts iu Atlanta-a big pointer too.
An InlervktlDg Sermon.
Tun TKLKoRArn Bureau. 1
17pEAc imtKK ftt., Atlanta. March 28. J -
At the Central Frcsbyterlau church this morning
the services opened with the grand anthem, 'Glory
l>e to God on Iligh.” Hcv.br. Mricklur delivered a
very practical and interesting discourse ou the sub
ject ol tliu religious training of children. Luke,
xvili, 10: “Suffer little children to come nntoMe."
The clrcutuataucea under which thla remarkable
passage w»> uttered by the Savior were *Ul*trated,
and the most probable cause of the rebuke given bv
the disciples to parents who had brought their chil
dren to be blessed was explained. At the time
rid.., kui tUo opinion of tho Huprcmo Court In I uhrtot niand In bWIok lu.tnicUon to t mol-
Yttelml for with wont Intoreat. jo tho com} to*h- j , wut tho dtoclple, thonitht It inopportune to
Uonrd th. nmoamentdemanded smonnto to . lltUo lu ttmipt Him. At th.umoilmo th. en.mto. of
mrj- .thouanddolU-*tart ril lh. chnroho. tilth, obrtotin. «K«rly looting for »n opportunity to
city «ro pomomod In tho ftn.1 hin t It to «•«- m»ho coinpUlut Him. The, We ltu»ilp
m»tcd the Mcwmout prrpotod when hrounht , p ,,ii«t U m toot auction of
““-Inat all the churches of tho city would aggregate v i,f lllV t
. UC9, snd means that much lout to th* city or 1
that much lost to the churches. The real import
ance of the question involved Is by no means
confined to Atlauta. but directly affects, as well,
all the growing cities of Georgia. Tho imsltlon
assumed by counsel for the First Methodist church
iu this case is a strong one, ami may be briefly
of the State expressly exempts
from taxation church property. The street assess
ment proposed is in the nature of a tax, snd can
not be enforced unless the power was clearly
granted to the city by the Legislature. Much power
was not so granted iu the act under which it is
sought to enforce tho assessment, and the grant of
■h power unless explicitly stated ronnot be im
plied. Further, It is against the well established
policy of the State to weaken its encouragement of
religions Institution* and good morels, by counten
ancing the sale of churches and the dismember
ment thereof. From well informed sources 1 am
led to believe that tho Huprcmo Court will undoubt,
edly sustain the position taken by the churches.
A Financial Statement.
Atlanta, March 27.—Tho following abstract of
the quarterly reports made by the Treasurer and
Comptroller-General shows the financial condition
of the State for the quarter ending December 31,
1883. It has Just been completed:
assets.
Bonds Marietta and North Georgia Rail
road $ 00.233 82
Dfi share* Georgia railroad stock 25,000 OO
440 shares Southern and Atlantic Tele
graph Company stock 10,003 00
’' "* ~ “* — ••- * . Not estimated
on the first of August, two months before that of
Georgia.
John Brown's bad Lot.
Atlanta, Maruk^Sfi.—In tbs United 8tatea Coart
hero last anmmer Judge Emory Speer convicted
John Brown of Camybell county, upon information
of a violation ot the revenue laws and eeatenoed
him to two yeare in the Albany i*nitentiavy. A
few days ago Brown waa reissued on a writ of ha
beas corpus under a recent decision of the United
States Supreme Court that a part}* convicted on in
formation. not by Indictment cannot be een-
fenced to the penitentiary. John Grown was die
ebargrd and wants to come borne, but has no
money. The officials at Albany declined to famish
him transportation for the technical reason that he
had not served bis time. The poor fellow is there
fore waiting till bis friends can send him money to
get home. A subscription wee tek-n about the cue
tarn house this afternoou in his behalf.
A Nrgro Womsii Murdered.
Atlanta. March 25.—Meagre details of tho mur
der of a nrfft\> woman at IklwardevlUty twelve
mites in the country, were received heje -to night
It D reported that her name was Tislty. surname
unknown; that she vm slud and dsngereiuly
wounded by a negro man, nomeainknown* several
nights ago. because she attended a party against
his wishes. He ((are it oat that who was sick, end
told her that if she eipoerd him that be bed shot
her lie would kill her. She realised that shows*
gating t<> die end exposed her murderer, bat not
noon enough to preveut his escape. An inquest
will be brld to-iuortow, when the foil particulars
wilt com* ont
tm.OO Thnnsnud In 4 1-8 Per Cento*
Atlanta, March 23.—About dark this evening
Trenserer Hardeman completed for shipment to
Near York, 252 of the haaiteume, new 4**
percent. State bond* and they will! go
ruw by express to Fred Wolfe, who has succeeded
in placing that many more of th* toaue pan-based
by him. BbU ahipm-'ut rnahea in all fl.tft»V
the issue now delivered. Three remain* to be
tururd alsmt over to Wolfe May I*t
tract something over f'JJjou.uim. The last delivery
will be e very important ooeaodlt is proUble that
they w ill be taken to New York by the Governor
and treasurer In person. This will close a financial
Uausoctian very creditably to the Mute.
Balauce in treasury October L 18M 4*4.190 73
•1.380,771 04
Civil establishments, ( 26,171 03
Public deb 2»7.7M 30
Public Institutions 78,1 m MS
New eapttol fli.aCM 7fi
Sundry items 27,730 18
Pay-roll LegiaUture 110.243 70
Reboot fund M.107 30
Balance in treasury Dec. 31. 1888 fifln,TM 70
Tbov have ftnallp
. bis assumption of Indi
vidual power aud dominion, in asking: “Ia it lawful
to give tribute to Cmsar or not?” The disci-
S ics were anxious that the mind of the
raster should not be, at such a critical time di
verted from subjects of momenton* Interests to
the lees important of bleseing children. The
claims of the young on Christians have bceu defi
nitely and emphatically settled by the author of
( hristlauity. Religion makes provision for all
claeses learued and unlearned, young and old, the
infant end the man of three-acore-end-ten. In
eve-y covenant God made with man children were
included. Therefore when parents carried their
children to Christ there wee no new departure
from the customs under the first dl*i»en»ation.
While the most complete provUion is inode for the
salvation of children they cenuot of themselves go
to Christ; their parents go for them. They cannot
cxcrct&e the nucciuary faith, therefore the faith of
the parent must be exorcised for them. Some par
ents Instead of taking their children to Christ are
opposed to any training that would Iced to that re
sult, having the opinion that religion U an indi
vidual matter for which every one la responsible
for himself; that the opinions of children should
not be influenced by parents. Tbeir inconsistency
is manifested by the careful moldiug of their opin
ions in matters pertaining to their temporal wal
fare. Home pareuts allege that many doctrines
are nnsettled, therefore it would not be right
to impress them upon the minds of their children.
The great fundamental principles of religion ere
irrevocably settled, and can they not safely be
taught to children 7 Many things in science and
art are unsettled, but we still pursue the arte end
sciences with interest end confidence. like appeal
to parent- to assume the personal instruction of
their children ln religious matters wm forcible,
tn the S
ir.iLy delegate to the Huudar school teacher or
to friends thla the most Important of parental
duties. Scripture teechee that Infants, dying iu in
fancy. are saved. If saved in death, ere not child
ren proper subjects of salvation ln life T
A 1)UEL WITH KNIVES.
Two riiyeldans Attempt to Chop Kach
Other to Mlnormeat.
Ft-a nr a. March 27.—We leant that e serious diffi-
uUy eecurred at Jewell's store, yesterday, between
toetors Rhode# end Darden, who bad but recently
formed a partnership for the practice of medicine
In the neighborhood of Jewell*.
It appears that there had been bed blood between
is parties for scare time, the exact netimt ot which
have failed to ascertain, but upon mooting this
__ ruing without ns * * “
knives end began wl
Atlnuta Knights of Leber.
Atlanta. March 20-It U daily tH-r.»adng more
apparent here that it i* among the p»»«»i!t;ktlee the
«rganiukti»a known as the Knights of Latter will
«ieid an influence more or te#s active iu the poiiti*
contents now beginning to prere upon the atten
ttoa of the peupte In this ae -tton sndovri the State.
Thu till* will Le sn <q*U fight with ite m :• But
clear, a* the leaders of the K. of L. claim that they
have no part in politic*. jTbeir att-tade locally,
howeitr, ia becoming e subject of ptittkak gossip
an«t raur..it we I Le ignored, ft i* tilted and
nave h-ard it lu»re than omr. that the
orgaruatton will etuteavor to have at ktut two cut
of the three reprewntativee to th* Legislature
from Fulton, elected in this intere»t, if Indeed they
do rut aspire to capture the delecatem. It la
f'inker claimed, with how mm b truth. 1 have not
jet been able fo ascertain. Uwt this new factor, if
it may be called so, ia Geootia politics, will throw a
*olid vote in the election for Congressman in Uili
■ll.trict. au'l in the gubernatorial election. On the
look*.at for each a contingency it Is asserted that
politician* have already I een trying to ret on the
sonny aide cf this eu«>W»*tion. If there is any
thing ln these report* it le of interest to note what
strength the organization would bring into the
fight Rome weeks ago tho membership of
the K. of L. mi Cite county wa#
pieced ae high ae «.«**>. To-day it was even placed
as high ae >.000. A* the membership has bean In
creasing rapidly. ItwillreeJilybeseexthatacaa-
Qte flret qe—tion le the Attorney-O wend, as to the I dUole who coaid rely on mte vote to tend him to
legal corporate existence of tho ceapeay. bat held | the Legtelefuto or to C—greee might leek forward
that the second waa a qaeatfo* to be determined by i to the rerntti with some degree of ceafiieaee
$1,160,371 01
About the Capitol.
Atlanta. March 27.—Mr. S. W. Kent of Angns'a
waa here to-day to get a requisition for Preston
"alentiue, charged with the murder ol the old man,
'ales, ln that city some time ago. While here Mr.
Kent received notice from the officer who had
Valentine under arrest in Virginia that ths prisoner
had consented to com* without a requisition, and
waa on the way to Angusta. Acting on tbte infor
mation th* requisition waa deemed unnecessary,
aud Mr. Kant returned without it. A considerable
reward was offered for lb* apprehension of Valen
tine with proof to ooovtci. of the whole amount
the Governor offered $SW.
Hon. John Bell, ordinary of Emannel county,
writes that the commission of Notary Public issued
to Francis M. Turner, has been received, but no
such man can be found. It waa a mistake of tbe
grand jury who Intended It for William Turner.
Tbe mistake will be corrected.
Mr. K. R. Hodgson of Athens, has signified his
acceptance of the appointment ae a member of the
Technological Commission.
In the Agricultural Department It appears of
cord that tip to (hi* date there have been loaned
1.C34,ua) tag* for rerttiurrs. This will tag m.'ou
tons, which le about tbe same aa last year at this
time.
The Georgia Poultry Breeders and Pet Animal
Union UK-t tu the agricultural department to-day
for th* purpoee of organization to get ready for the
poultry and bench tdiow of next month. Tbe fol
lowing officer* were elected: President. Wm. Wll-
of Went End: vice president J J. loon; treas
urer, O. W. Wbldby; secretary, Henry Toon. A
committee was appointed to prepare a constitution
and suitable hv-Uws. An invitation wa* extended
to all poultry breeders In the State. Who desired
to do so, to join tbe union. There will be another,
meeting at the same place next Saturday.
■ ’ledger Gives a Pointer.
Atlanta. March 27.—Pledger, ex-collector of thla
port, though be no longer has comfortable bead
quarters la the curium bouse, dorea ti Intend to get
ont of lolltte* entirely or to lose his grip on the
colored voter af this State. I saw him this morn
ing, looking sleek and fat as though he might still
be drawing good rations somewhere. He Intimated
that be hoe designs on the next Legislature and
aeema to expect th-t when the clerk of the next
House calls the roil he wtU be on band to answer
ae one of tbe delegates from Fulton
county. I au inclined to think there are
number of political possibilities vastly
Rhodes was at first reported ae stabbed in the
tangs, but bts wound Is a alight on*, the knife being
gtopped by his breast bone. Darden, however, re
ceived three woundet on# penetiatlug the outer
table of ths skull, another about three inches long,
acroee tk* top of the bead reaching the skull; tho
third in the right shoulder, ov er the shoulder blade.
Nous of the** are thought to be dangerous. Kite
Tlie Georgia Midland.
Oairmr, March 27.—A few days ago Capt. Seaton
Orautland and President Uuuby Jordan, ot the
Georgia Midlaud, went North in the Interest ot that
road. To-day. GapL Grantland telegraphed that the
contracts bad all bceu signed, aud work will be
commenced at once. Our people are jubilant pver
the good news.
Coll'mhux. March 27.—Tbe Enquirer-Run received
a telegram to-day from Presl out Jordan saying
that the contract for tbe building of the Georgia
Midland to the Boat Tennessee, Virginia tend Geor
gia lisa beau signed and th* work will promptly
A War Incident.
Editor Tklkokai-u; Tbe piece entitled "A Bob*)
Spy's Scheme” in your yesterday's issue, reminds
me of an Incident occurring in the latter port of
the war. An old Confederate, worn out with
• war e dread alarums” concluded be would hava
a little rest, and reported that be bad been struck
deaf and dumb by a shell bursting over bis bead.
We all sympathised with him and he was straight
way sent to the hospital,
A few days after, w# were i urprteed to see him
Izct fully rcrtrrrd. Vvfm inquiry be stated, that
' “ J, the aur *
more impossible than this. Pledger remarked, with
a trifle more gravity, that it was the height of bis
ambition to be a member of the LegUlature follow
ing. which will be railed on to elect (Senator Col-
q'itit's successor, so that he might • eat one vote
against tbe “U«-r«» of Oluatee.*’ As an explanation
U this remark—though there may be a more vital
one—be said: “After campaigning the Stale for him
in I8m>, for which service I received the cash remu
neration of |38, he waa the first to advbe me to cover
mreelf all over with glory by resigning the office of
eolWctor. and I want to put in oca vote against hia
return to the United States Senate." Dote this por
tend a spilt among the faithful?
The Historic Howl.
Atlanta, March 27.—In the executive office to-
day the old seal which has been umnI ia that de
partment by a long Una of the Governors of Geor
gia wa* set aside aad a new one eubatitnted at a
cost of $0. The old one is worn and • hackly and
bad lost Its usefulness. But it has aomrthing of a
hi-tory which should recommend IU preservation
somewhere among the archives or valuable* of the
(Mala. It wee in use during the administration of
the lamented Gov. Charles J. Jenkins. When he • ,b * 1
upon reportingat the hospital, the surgeons seemed
to doubt, from the very first h's malady, and re
sorted to every exprdtent to entrap him. hut that ha
meet ►•fully maintained hi* a»»mued character sod
seemingly was about to triumph, wbeu one of tbe
stirgeona approached him from the rear, bolding in
Ins hands a quantity of silver win. and gave them n
vigorous ahak* ln dose proximity to hu ear. The
|*aor fellow had not heard that pleasant sound for
year* and it woe irresistible. Involuntarily he
turned his heed ewer and gave himself away,
owned np and came back as Jolly a* ever. F.
Warrior Items.
The oats and wheat between Macon and Craw ford
county are growing finely.
Misa Susie Wikle, assistant te.cber in Tbarp'a
A'-adt-iny, Worrit r district, who baa been quite
sick for some time, U recovering.
Mr. RobertD. Smith, who wie stricken with
raralyeis during ths recent term of Crawford Hu-
oerior Court, has *o far recovered as to be able to
Leout.
Over forty families are dowi with the meaalea ia
W’orrior district. The dt*e*>e has alto appeared In
Crawford county. In Hazard dUtrict every mem
ber of Mr. Ben Burnett's family hi tick with the
di***«e. A
■winders, who kidnapped the daughter
of Mr. Matthaw* in Crawford county a short time
ago. is in jail at Knoxville, be being unable to give
bond, hid Saunders and a mao named Martin
have been Indicted for complicity is the crime.
M< IUrMurray's .tore, in W amor district, ia a great
1.U.W of resort for the v oun H rum of that neighbor-
ho-Hl. On Tuesday afternton quite a lane party
assembled at the atore and eugar * *
sports. A good den) of liquor was i
md quite enough to make anybody «
county , chunifton .ti l It.ah s»nnd«. M Warrior,.
At th. -n.1 ot th- rontnt Y.rboru UJ mkM
ity tno «ju. util K.under, tw.lt.. Mid both
om fttrttlj .otter. Thi- taBMi
Ui. lMs.nl—.t iio,. t Ti.rlr. 1. JntlM When h. I Hut nvqnnM.. ,ood i
Wt« th. -i.cuUt. oOc- mt Mtlt.dK.TiUc, dri.cn out "'i* 0 ' M w.ll u uf potion
a UiUllMy occut*tlon of the a^dtal it Milledcc- _
lr. WOO. Other property of th. Ktate cnrrUd od ! A. Old Cltlicn Kpe.ka.
b I bl, *_ , ? r **{• tb— old -Ml. II ,n I Mr. J.M. Norris-uoUr-Udont of Bonn On.
nrWM^lordKriyl U»n. O M-d. m STtaS^nSdTJT*
ordtf u.»y •*, WJ«, nuklnf Ilr-T.t h-4 tri-J tnMiy r,n*dtc- wtthoat I
“2«1 »•»"«« riorernor of, b-ymn ukin( hlMHrtc httlm Mid
*•» Bt»ttac of hi-tory nd donhtlM. Iu—•—d f~i WtU Dockin'. Atolrw i
.Mtro. *
F.k.r riwyl.c In th. Klinbol! IIoo-«. * - A*°w^ IhrithM. hu
Atiawt*. March «—Aboot mldntrht hut nl»ht |
to |«m.
Chief Cooaolhr. wl>M by C-i-uln Critt
Mtn Itc.tf.rrd. cnuiwd th- Ktwab-U