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ATHENS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 15, 1886. THE LEGISLATURE. YESTERDAY’S PROCEEDINGS IN HOUSE AND SENATE. AvpalntmuBt of Ilowrll Cobb Judge of City Court o( Ciarko County Confirmed by tho Senate— Cor. Gordon Fordone Jnllue Watt. Gen. Atlanta, Dec. 14.—[Special.] Gordon to day sent in the Appointments, and the Senate confirmed them, of Hon. Hoirell Cobb to be Judge of the City Court of Clarke county for tlte ensuing term, and of Hon Richard H. Jackson to be Judge of the County Court of Oco nee county. The Senate alto passed the bill to re peal ab act consolidating certain county officers of Oconee county. The bill to incoiporate the Athens & Jefferson Railroad Company was read the second time. Got. Gordon to-day pardoned Julius Watt, of Muscogee county, sentenced in 1881 to ten years confinement at hard labor in the penitentiary, on the charge of burglary. The ground of pardon was that the property stolen was less than a dollar in value, tho prisoner had worked in the penitentiary over five years, and the sentence was excessive. house fboceedinos. soon amendment (It is undersiood that the Houso did not object to the amendment on its merits bnt because they was unable to decipher,the handwriting of the hon orable Senator who ottered it) On motion of Mr Powell the rules were suspended in order that all bills .ready for a second reading might be taken np. Reading bills a second, time is about the most uninteresting thing imaginable. They are'no longer new, nor are they ready for passage, and du ring'the hour occupied m this uninterest ing proceeding the Senators answered their correspondence, read the papers or withdrew into the committee or cloak rooms. On motion of Mr Powell the general tax bill was taken up and road the second time and recommitted. BILLS FASSEO. On motion of Mr Powell bills for a third reading were taken up and disposed of as follows: A bill to regulate the registration of voters in Greene county. Passed. A bill tu incorp irate the Atlanta tc Edgowood street railroad company. Passed. A bill to incorporate the Commercial Telegraph company. Passed. A bill to.repeal an act consolidating certain county officers in Ogonee county. Passed: THE ALDERMANIC RACE. per annum s treasurer Tho finance committee reported ad verely upon the bill to rejieil the act es- ta'ilinhing the school of technology. Mr. Harrell, of Webster, give notice th&t a minority report would be submit ted, asking that the bill do pass. Senate amendments to the general ap propriation bill were next considered. The amendment increasing the appropri ation for visiting the convict camps by the penitentiary officers from |£kX) to $1,000 per annum was not concurred in. The amendment to increase salary of clerk of railroad commission from $1,200 to $1,500 was not concurred in. The amendment appropriating $140 to Jackson T. Taylor for indexes to journ als of present session of General Assem bly was not concurred in. . The amendment increasing appropria tion for Lunatic Asylum $8,000 to get wator supply was adopted by substitut ing $3,000 The amendment to appropriate $100 to bind engrossed acts in Secretary of State’s office was concurred in. The amendment providing that so much of the appropriation for the new capital as exceeded $180,OOO p< must oomo from n sHitpIuftin tin was not concurred in. A joint committee was appointed to ▼iait North Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega and inspect buildings. 4 After considerable debate as to what was the special order it was under, that reading bills a third time was in order and the following were read and passed: For the relief of H. J. Adams, Treas urer of the North Georgia Conference of the M. K. Church South. To amend act fixing fees of Sheriff and jailor and Stewart county for dieting prisoners. To incorporate the Merchants bank of Horae. On motion of Mr. Pittman, of Troup, 9 Senate nmendinent to tho bill to in corporate the Macon, Birmingham A' La- Grange Railroad company was concur red in. Mr. Atkinson, of Coweta, offered a resolution reciting allegations against the adm nistration of affairs in tho agricultu ral department and providing for a joint committee of five from the Houso and three from tho Senate to investigate the allegations. The resolution also empow ered the committee to sit during tbo recess. On motion of Mr. Simmons, of Sumter, the resolution was tabled. At 1 o’clock tho House adjourned. ATLANTA NEWS- afternoon session. Tim afternoon session of the House was principally occupied in reading bills tlie third time. The following were passed: To amend act establishing City Court in Muscogee county. To submit to voters of Macon propos ed contract between city and Macon Gas ' Light & Water Co. To amend charter Macon Gas Light Company. To incorporate Elberton Loan & Sav ings Bank Co. To incorporate Rome & Northeastern ltailroad Company. To incorporate Austell Insurance company and Mutual Loan & Banking company of Atlanta. To incorporate State Ranking compa ny of Gainesville. To amend Charter of tho Marietta A- North Georgia Railroad. Houso voted to adhere to ita concur- rcnce in Senate amendments to appropri ation bill, and committee of conferrence wore appointed. Adjourned at 6 o'clock. •XXATE FnoCEXDIXQS. Tho Senate waa called to order at 10 o’clock, President Davidson in the chair, Pra; - - - rayer by Chaplain. A tier roil call and reading ling of journal, standing oommittom, on education, spo- y, banka, and enrollment cial judiciary, •ubmitted reports. A message from the Governor was re ceived accompanying a sealed communi cation to be considered in executive ses sion. A message from the House was re ceived announcing concurrence by that body in certain acta of the Senate, and non-concurrence in a certain amendment to the bin to incorporate the Macon La- Grange dr Birmingham Railroad com- r Jk motion of Mr Jackson the rules were suspended and the bill referred to wts taken up. Violating Prohibition Laws-Col. Stovall's Address--Burning of a Steamer on tho KMstsalppl—Other Neva. Atlanta, Dec. 14.—[Special.] Albert Staub was fined twenty-fliro dollars and cost to-day for violating prohibition' Col. Stovall addressed a meeting of the eit'zcns at Chamber of Commerce to-day in the interest of the London exhibition. Committees wore appointed andjmuch interest was manifested. J. M. White—largest steamer on the Mississippi, burned this morning, near Bayou Seira, Louisana. Sixty lives lost, and a cargo of two thousand bales of cotton. The alledged lobby invcsgatir.n will probably close to-night in reference to the Georgia marblo branch of the ques tion. It has established nothing against gentlemen involved, and several reputa ble men have sworn they would not be lieve under oath Bisamer, who made affidavit on which investigation was based. A message was received from the House announcing that they had receded from their action and had concurred in the Senate amendment to the bill incropors- tingthe Macon LaGrango A Birmingham Railroad Company, also the House had refused to concur in certain Senate amendments to the appropriation bills. On motion of Mr. Butt, the Senate took up appropriation bill and insisted upon its amendment to same, and ordered that notico cf their action be at once trans mitted to tlie House. On motion of Mr. I’oek, tho Senate went into executive session, and confirm ed the following appointment by the Govenor: Hon. Howell Cobb, Judge of city court, in (larke county, for 4 years, from Sept. 12 1887. lion. Richard M. Jackson, to be Judge of Oconee county, court for 4 years, from November 18, 1887. Under a suspension of the rules the bills to incorporate the Athens A Jefferson rnilroad Company, and the Bankof Lump* kin, were read the second time. Adjourn cd at 1:10 p. m. Yesterday morning, promptly a 9 o’clock a. m, his Honor J. G. Evans be- K i taking tho evidence for W. A. M c- weil, contestant in tha case of Uc- DoweU vs. Murray, who are contesting far Aldamanie honors in tho second ward. By the return* of tho managers Hr. Murrey waa elected, and ha* been so declared by th* City Council, and a cer tificate of election nos been given of hie election. But McDowelljcUimi that Mr. Murrey had polled for him several vote* which were illegal, and that he (McD.) waa legally elected, and on thig ground he asks th* test in council now occupied by Mr. Murrey. The entire day was consumed in taking evidence for Mr. McDowell, and Hr, Murray’s attorneys express themselves as wonderful'y well satisfied with the result and are confident that the centeat wiU result In increasing Murrey’s ma jority. Hr. Murrey will in a few days, nerve the contestant tHth proper notice and will proceed to dive into the mysteries of the aiection, resureetthe ballots and show who the illegal voters ore on the other aide. After the evidence is all taken down by both sides before Judge Evans, it is then transmitted to Hia Honor Judge Hutchins, who wilt hear argument of counsel and declare the result. This will be as toon as practicable. The contest yesterday waa slow, tedious and labori ous, and counsel on epch side were doing theirntmoat for their man, Mr.McDowefl PERSONAL AND MINOR ITEMS. is ably representy by Messrs. E.iruw md Tuck, ' ’ Thomas and Tuck, whilst the defendant is backed by Messrs.Brown, G. C. Thom as and Burnett Every point of interest closelp guarded, and as the clectiou was soclosy it will probably be definite! settled this side or the court, as botl sides seem very determined 'll the mat ter, and both doubtles honestly believes he is legaUy elected. Clear and Cold.—We are now hav ing splendid winter weather—clear and cold. Our total prophets say that every sign points to a splendid crop year. Mb. J. Z. Coofeb.—We learn that it waa a mistake abont Mr. Cooper’s skull being fractured, and that his condition was improved yesterday. It waa one man, and not three, that attacked him. The Pooe.—Contributions to tho Relief Committee of the Y. M. C. A. are com. ing in very fast, and a great deal of time, ly assistance has already been given to the poor of our city. Passed Away.—Tho quivering of the earth, noticeable so long after the earth quake, and particularly at night, haa about ceased, and the earthquake testers show that our globe ia now compartivcly tranquil. Wet and Dev.—The municipal elec tion take* place in Wmtkinavillo to-day, and the aldermanic issue is “wet” or “dry”. Col. John Anderson has no op position for Mayor. There are five can didates on each side. Oof-KTiiobfe Taxes.—Collector' Araa- son, of Oglotborpe county, was in the city yesterday and tells us that he yet 1 ack's about $4,000 of getiing in all the taxes. The levy aggregates about (18,- 000. Money is very tight and some of the best men are yet behind. jay a tered (he pasture of Mr. J. H. Smith who lives between Athens and Princeton fac- tory, and drove out one of his finest Jersey heifers and brought it to the city and sold it to Mr. Ned Smith, a butcher, for (5. Mr. J. H. Smith came in a fow pecially minutca after the trade was made and They an recognized hia animal just in time to save it from being carried to the slaughter pen. The negro had received his money and had made good his escape. Wild Game.—A man from Madison county came into town yesterday with 100 live patrages, that he had caught in a net, and they sold readily at from 10 to lfi'n cents each. Rabbits are also plenti ful and sell at 10 cents. We never know our game market better supplied. The first shod of the season reached the city this week, bat sold at facy prices. Taeino Sface.—Yesterday, the mer chants of Athens bought several hun dred dollars worth of space in our three big county editions, but we have some de sirable apace yet to aell. Every busi ness man should be represented. Call at our office to-day and select where you want your card. This is the best op portunity our merchantt ever had for reaching the people who trade here. The Minstrels.—The programme ar ranged for Thursday evening, to bo pre sented by the University; and Athens Minstrel Co. combines oil of the attrac tive features of a first class minstrel troup, and none of its usually unnttrac ive features. The most scrupulous may attend without fear. The music ia fine, the Orchestra consisting of 11 pieces. There will be * grand street Parade on Thursday afternoon at 3:15 o’clock. Seats on sale at Cranford A Davis’. Prices 50 cents A 25 cents. No eztra charge for reserved seats. Tns Geoeoia Midland.—Tracklaying on tha Midland reached Wsverly Hall Saturday evening. Mr. T. J. James has taken personal management of the track- laying gang u>d work will rapidly pro gress from now on. Capt. T. Jeff Bates is now in charge of the trestle piling on this rood. All grading for th* first forty miles of the rood ia now complete. The last camp this aide of the mou itain moves this week. Th* heading of th* tunnel ia in fifty feet ofl completion. Day light will show through Pine moun tain by the 15th. The force tent down from North Carolina is at work between Griffin and McDonough. The progreo- sire profiles of the company show seven ty miles of completed road. A regular schedule wiU De pot on by the 30th.— Emjnlrer Ban. The Enolish Sfarrow.—This little bird has increased so rapidly in America, and has crested such a furore, that the general government haa undertaken to study it* habits and write it up, and will soon issue a book, with colored maps, es- devoted to tha English sparrow, hey sire great pests in Athens, and our people would like to know how to get rid of them. For table use they are said to be equal to the rice bird. Danaoe Suits.—Damage suits, the put two yean, I* a luxury that hu cost tho tax tax payer* of Athena not lest than (4,000. We hope that our new ad ministration will to move as to prevent this unnecesury expense. The people want to see sum* better return than this for the money they pay into tho treasury. Mayor Reaves is fortunate in not having s single damage suit brought under bis administration. Let Mr. Hodgsoa strive for the same end. He doubtleu wilL Only ono prisoner in jail—Jack Lofton a negro thief. Pino apple preserves at T. 0. Hamp ton’*. This b the very time to see where the streets need working. G. Hauser manufactures tho flnost brands of cigars. Give him a trial. Mr. N. H. Arnold, of Oglethorpe, was in town yesterday. G. Hauser always keeps on hind tho finest chewing and smoking tobacco. The city vu fuU of people trading yesterterday. / ' > _ • Hurrah for Christmas. Fire works by tha million atT. C. Hampton’s. Tho contested election vu the only excitement. “Come Again” is the moat popular candy for sole by T. C. Hampton. Judge Dick Jackson, of Watkinsville, Was in town yesterday. Malaga an d Catawba grapes always on hand, at T. C. Hampton’s. For cheap dry goods go to W. I. Low- ry’s. Rush A Eberbart have raffles ever/ week at their drug store. Rash A Co. Is tho leading house on fancy cues, brushes, ete. W. f. Lowry's is headquarters for family groceries at bottom prices. If yon want a plnsh hand mirror for 50 cents go to Rush A Co’s, the cheap est house in the city. If yoa want a good pair of Shoes at a low prico, W. I. Lowry’s i* tho place to get them. Raisins by the wagon load at T C Hampton's. Madam .Rumor says an Oglethorpe widower will soon lead an Athens widow to the altar. : Rush A Co. arc still receiving fancy goods of every description. Give us a call and see them. Baldwin A Fleming have a machine to futen buttons on shoes. It works os fast os a sewing machine. W. I. Lowry has on hand a fresh stock of fruit, candies, raisins, nuts, etc,, suitable for Christmas. THIS AGENT has supplied us with the celebrated RAVEN GLOSS m SHOE DRESSING, * one* which we have in stock and highly . recommend. DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES ATHENS GEORGIA HULL & HIPKINS, Plumbers, Steam and Gas Fitters, and dealers in all kinds or Wrought, Cast and Sowar Pipes, Pumps, Windmills and Hydraulio Rims. LICENSED 1*1,1) SI It lilts OF TUB ‘ ATHENS GAS LIGHT AND WATER WORKS CO’S. PersonalacpemHonOiran tonUWnmaadhtlsfketlon nua»nt«a in .ver, in.unce. CLAYTON STREET, ATHENS, GEORGIA, OPPOSITE HODGSON HKOS. declOdAwtf, - • A fine lot of smokers' articles just re- ceived st G. Hauser's. If you like to smoke a good cigar >11 c small cost, call at W. I. Lowoy’s, Rush A Co. sells their fancy Xmas goods cheaper than any other house in tho city. The W. L. Douglass three dollar shoe the best made for tho nioney, st W. I, Lowry’s. decl5d2w. Boom ! bang! boom! six! is the way the hoys treat T. C. Hampton’s fire works. Mr. W. D. Griffith, will go heavily into tho real estate business after Ctiristmas. Rush A Co. are still in the lead on Xmas cards, fancy celluloid coses, mani cure sets, etc. Only a few pairs of Hciscr’r hand- sewed shoes. Come to-day if you want a pair. E. F. Ciiaubers, Agt. Oranges, apples’ cocoanuts and figs for sale by T. C. Hampton, wholesale and retail. Mr. Cooper's condition was greatly improvod yesterday. 'Rush A Co. have just received another lot of fancy cases. Como everybody and sco thorn. Good jhoes at low pricea will sell. Tbia week is the opportunity. Ono million six hundred thousand fire crackors will bo for saio at T. C. Hamp ton’s. :h prunes hare .token the place old Turkish prunes, at T 0 French of the Hampton’s. 10c per pound. Two young ladies will wait on the young people when they want candy from Hampton's. Don’t fail to examino Rush A Co’s stock of fancy cut bottles, manicure* sets, ete. * Hampton's is certainly headquarter’s toreverytbing that is nice. Don’t fail to too him before buying. If you want lino Xmas goods at low pricea go to Rush A Co’s. They have the largest stock in Athens, therefore can sell cheap. Jelly in 5 lb. buckets at T. C. Hamp ton’*. Mr. Abbott, the famous cornetist, tel egraphed to the manager of the Athcno- L Diversity Minstrels last night that he would arriro to-nightand bring with him another fine musician. HOLIDAY GOODS Gold, Silver, Copper, Bronze, China, Glass. O. A. BCUDDER. H. N. V/ILLCOX, INSURANCE AGENT, AVI1ENS, GEORGIA. Oflct at O'Farrell A Hedpon’s. C. J. WHALEY, Thomas Street. Next to Fleming’s Hardware Store. lecMAwia. HODGSON BROS. WHOLESALE GROCERS. Wo stabs le be the largest daslen Is » FLOUR IN NORTHEAST GA Price* and terms of any first cisai An inspection of our General Stock solicited. House duplicated with pleaoere. Beautiful Line of Fancy Goods A Cuss rot Insomnia.—Everybody knows iho tost* of onions. This is due to a particular essential oil contained in this moat valuable and healthy root This oil hot, I am inn, highly aaporifie powers. In my own case, It never foils. If l am much pressed with work, and feel I shall not sleep, I eat two or three small onions, and the effect is magical. Frank Bucklsnd. The Matoi's Meet.—Mayor pro teu. i Mi Smith had tho deal at the Mayor’s court yesterday, and there being bat on* or two ease* that claimed that they were not gnilty, the mayor pro tern, pnt off the ole pro " — whole proceedings until next Tuesday. keep an eye to th* main chance. The cate* to bo Mod next Tuesday will bo rich and rare and a fall description (tvao. Texacherous Memoit,—The Baxxer- Watchan's old friend who claims to be the only surviving factor that made Joe Brown governor mutt have forgotten. There are severe! yet alive who were psrticeps crimtnis to that transaction. He is also forgetful when he ssvs that ihe contest for tho nomination. In that memorable convention, which came so nigh aplitting th* ports, was confined to the friends of Lumpkin sod Gardner. It was a triangular fight, between the friends of Lamar, Lnmpkin and Gardner. Middle and Bouthweet Georgia demo crats were clamorous for th* nomination efLomar; Cherokee and North Georgia democrats insisted on nominqting-Lutnp- kin, while Eastern Georgia democrats' contended that Gardner should be the nominee. Lamar wts a Bibb, Lumpkin Floyd and Gardners Bichmond eonnty democrat Wo ware coeval with that convention, helped ‘ fight, and blood and die” for Jos Brown, and Instead of re gretting it, we regarded it os th* moat pleasant apisod* in our-entire political lib. W# were not only for Jo* Brown then but never at any time nine* have W* seen or heard of any man we would snp|>ert for office in preference to HARD TIMEPRICES” Don't hil to see our stock before yon buy. JOHN CRAWFORD & CO., ORUOBI TS • • ATHENS, OA. mtrchl’idAwly. Diaries of every description. Small one’s for poot. Large one’s for Office. Bills Payable Boos at £. W. BURKE’S. 87 S. D. SMITHE, -DEALER IN- Granite and Marble Work, Monuments, Statiaiy, ate. Designs in all kinds of Granite and Marble to salt. First-Class W'ork Guaranteed. P. 0, Box 83, ’ATHENS, GEORG!/