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Taking Extraordinary Meaa
ures to Ward Off Plague.
INDIA’S AT7FUL DOUBLE CALAMITY
Frightful Mortality Is Inspected If the
Dread ContAgiou Spread* to the Fatulue
Districts—The Lord Mayor of Londoo,
George Faudoi-Phillips, Ask* Amorl
. cans to Aid tho Su&urerf.
London, Jau. 19.—The lord mayor
asks the Associated Press to publish the
following:
The lord mayor of London will receive
with affectionate gratitude any donations
from the people of America for the Indian
famine relief fund. He invites the emphasize junior
branch of the united family to the mother
their noblj which feeling towards
cr untry the mother country cher¬
ishes for them.
George Faudbl-Fhilups.
India is face to face with an appall¬ has
ing double calamity and Europe
takon alarm. But the plague is famine. a mat¬
ter of graver concern than the
All the continental governments are
adopting sanitary measures at the ports,
aud the imports from India of rags,
linen and other articles capable It of con¬
veying germs are prohibited. is an¬
nounced that a European conference
will bo held at Rome to consider joint
measures to prevent the plague from
invading Europe.
The Russian government lias sent
doctors to Persia to watch tho progress
of the disease. If it appears in either
Persia, Afghanistan or Kashgar tho
Russian frontier will be immediately
closed.
Tho Indian government has dipatched
the director general of tho medical ser¬
vice to study the plague at Bombay, and
two chief officials of the Egyptian there sani¬
tary staff have also gone to ar¬
range for measures to minimize the
chances for the spread of the plague to
Mecca, which would probably mean tho
infoctiou of Egypt. decided
Tho Egyptian government has Arabia
that if the plague appears in uo
Egyptian pilgrim shall ho allowed to re¬
turn until it is extinct there. Moreover,
no pilgrim will be allowed to leave
Egypt unless he can prove months’ he has means in
of subsistence for a six stay
Hodjas, tho Laud of Pilgrimage.
Tho situation at Bombay is growing
rapidly worse aud the exodus from the
city on account, of the plague continues.
The official returns, just issued, show
that there have becu 3,636 cases of the
plague reported and 2,592 deaths from
the pestilence. The Times of India re¬
ports that the sanitary conditions of
Bombay have been ailoWed to deterior¬
ate for years past.
TQ AID FAMINE SUFFERERS.
Mayor Faiulel-PIiHlIp* l'roildei Over a
Lain© Maa-meotiujy Iu London.
London, Jau. 16.— The lord mayor,
George Faudel-Phillips, presided at a
large mooting at tho Mansion House,
called to promote the work of aiding
the famine sufferers iu India. The sec¬
retary of state for India, Lord Hamil¬
ton, tho Duke of Connaught aud the
Duke of Cambridge were among those
present. The Duke of Connaught moved res¬
a
olution recognizing it to be extending a public
duty to assist iu the work of
the ri lief measures Lord George Ham
ilton sa -ended t he motion and an ex¬
citing scene followed. Hiudeman, the
Socialist loader, tried to move an
amendment that "iu view of tho dis¬
tress at home,” but iho lord mayor in¬
terrupted him. saying it was neither the
time nor the place to move an amend¬
ment. Mr. Ilindemau, however, per
sisted iu attempting to move his amend¬
ment and he was finally ejected from
the hall amid cheers and hisses.
Tho Duke of Connaught’s resolution
was thou adopted. member of parlia¬
Henry Hebhos.se, Liberal-Un¬
ment for Elbert Somerset,
ionist, moved, and George Curzon, par¬
liamentary secretary for the foreign
office, seconded amotion inviting the
officials and clergy to co-operate in tho
relief work. Another attempt to have
an amendment similar to Hiademau’s
followed, but it was ruled out of order,
and the motion of Mr. 'Hebhouse was
adopted and the meeting was closed.
A Kiil)fft£ In We t Virginia.
Parkersburg, W. Va., Jan. 18. —
Frank Cornwall, aged 18, son of super¬
intendent of the public schools of Tay¬
lor county, shot Tom Hazlipp, a Balti
more and Onto brakemau, ou Main
street, Grafton, about midnight. from Young
Cornwall, who was returning a
sick railroader. call, found Interforring, Hrzlipp beating tlio boy another
was
,
twice knocked down, when, drawing i
revolver, he put two bullets in Hazlipp’s
right side, inflicting fatal wounds.
Cornwall was arrested and jailed.
Queen Likes the New -Treaty.
London, Jau. 13-—It is understood
that the queen’s speech at the opening
of parliament will be unprecedentedly
brief. It is expected to congratulate
parliament tm a the signing of tke-ar
filtration treaty with the United States.
Tho legislative proposals are believed to
be few and tho be important measures relief
prom sod will confined to the
of voluntary schools and an employer’s
liability bill, supplemented by minor
measures.
TSIItna*! Will Not Contest.
Nashville, Jau. 18.—G. N. Tillman,
(Rep.> who recently filed a notice -of
contest of rho election of Robert L. Tay¬
lor (Dem.) as gorci'nnr, has withdrawn
from tho contest. The legislature had
passed n bill lcouiring $2.3,000 a gubernatorial
coat stauc to ffive a bond for the
costs.ft the contest, arid Tillman is un¬
willing, to assume the risk.
Counts** C&ftellane a Mother.
Paris, Jam 18.—The Oouaies3 Oas
toliaue, formerly Miss Anna Gould,
gave birth to a eon at noon. Mother
aQ d child are doing Well. Miss Gould
was mr: rried to Count Castellan® on
March 4,1895.
Violent in Aaairla*
Vienna, Jau, 18.—Thews was a violent
earrqu Uio during the-evening at Lai
bach, accompaaicd by •oudorgrouad
rumblings.
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Vol. V.
MR. WALCOTT IN ENGLAND.
Ei l© Colorado Sou&tor Ij Scumllnaf British
on Sllvor.
London, Jon. 16.—Tl^e mission cf
Senator Edivard O. Wolcott 6l Colorado
to Europe is of absorbing interest to all
Interested in financial matters. Thus
far the senator has been content' to
sound English feeling rathelfitha# to
expound hfc views, and tbi dinner'.
which 'Mr. Hoary White, fbrmerly sec
votary Of the United ’ia totes- deration
here, gave oh Jan. il tS a rifimufer of
distinguished poople in order to ouablo
them to meet Senator Wolcott, was an
excellent opportunity for him to do so.
Among those present were A. J. Bal¬
four, first lord of the treasury, ana gov¬
ernment leader in the house of com¬
mons; the Marquis of Lansdowue, sec¬
retary of state for war; William Court
Gully, speaker of .tkejiouse of commons;
Lord do Rothschilds, aud Mr. Henry
Asquith, formerly stgsretkry of state for
home affairs. This dinner was also a
striking example of Mr. White’s posi¬
tion in England, as there aw few men
who are able to collect suoh a gathering
at short notice.
A representative of the Associated
Press had a brief talk with Balfour, who
at first was reluctant to say anything bn ou
the subject for publication account
of his official position. But he
marked: u &
“You pan be sure tha# tbis ie $rqm no
lack of tbterekt & theyanso. \ 1%»
you may say meeting uisSU:. SefiafofWm'- I?
great pleasure In"
cott and heartily concur in his ideas, so
far as I have heard them. I am certain
his visit will bo productive to the cause
of bimetallism in both countries.”
Lord Rosebery was of tho opinion that
the benefit bimetallism would derive
from the senator’s visit to the continent
would depend on tho position the p ow
era of Germany and France will take.
Lord Rothschiid said he regarded
Senator Wolcott as an able, man, and
continuing, he said;
“Of Course we (alluding to |f
are strict moui<imetalUst3 ; VL- ; _. A,
ANOTHER war IN AfImcIs
T'he ISrltlsh Ti oojn Suou to Mponli Afc’almt
the Klug of Heulu. r
London, Jan. 16.—The Daily News
announces that Lord Salisbury has con¬
sented to a punitive attack upon the,
King of Benin, in the Niger coasf pro-'
tectorate, ou account of the massacre of
a British expedition, in which Phillips, wore in¬
cluded Acting Consul General
Major Copland Crawford, Captain Bois
ragou, Oaptaiu Milling, Messrs. Camp¬ Dr.
bell aud Lode, Consular officials,
Elliott, Messrs. Towis and Gordon,
civilians, aud a number of Kroomfcn and
native carriers.
The attack will, hqwever, he delayed
about a month, until tho arrival of fresh
officers from England. The expedition
will comprise nearly 1,000 man, aud
will be a determined expedition to
avenge the massacred Europeans. Alecto, The
Philomel warships and Widgeon, Phoebe Thrush, will anchor off
New Benin during the operations.
Socialism In New Zealand. •
Washington, Jari. 16,—The bureau
of statistics of the state department has
just published a most exhaustive report
upon'“land taxation and labor laws in
New Zealand,” prepared by United
States Consul Connolly, at Aukland.
This report was prepafbn as a supple¬
ment to a former one on the same sub¬
ject which aroused so much interest
among economists, owing to its suocinct
presentation of the extraordinarily ad¬
vanced application of tho socialistic
principles in New Zealand. Mr. Con¬
nolly has greatly elaborated his original
report and has prefaced it by a most in¬
teresting account of the-workings his of the
New Zealand system, from oy,’u
point of observation.
Teller Will Be KeHEUectel.
Denver, Jau. 16.—The members of the
Colorauo legislature will vote for United
States senator to succeed Henry M. Tel¬
ler at noon Tuesday,. Jau. 19. The re
elecHnn of Senator Toller was made a
cardinal principle in the-platform upon
which nearly every member of tho gen¬
eral assembly was elected, and .there
will be practically no opposition to his
re-election. In the joint session it is
certain that not more than seven of the
100 votes will be cast agaiust Teller,
and there may hot. be so many. »The
utter hopelessness of the opposition may
result in giving him almost au unani¬
mous vote.
A Well Known Historian Dead. , ?
Newburgh, N. Y., Jau. 16 . — Hem.
Joel 'll Headley, the well known histo¬
rian, died here of paralysis. Mr. Head
ley was born iu Walton, N. Y., iu 1813
and was educated at Union collgo afad
Auburn Theological seminary. Presbyterian He was
afterwards pastor of tho
church in Stockbridgo, Mass., and was
at one time engaged with Horace Gree¬
ley in the editorship of tho New York
Tribune. Mr. Headley wrotp some his¬
torical works, among them' being the
“Life of Cromwell;” "Washington and
His Generals,” “The Life’of Faragut,”
etc.
Aster Still True to America,
London, Jan. 16. — The Associated
Press is authorized to state that all re¬
cent reports in regard to William Wal¬
dorf Astor, which have been so promi¬
nently printed in Mr. many Astor Ameripan acit only'is pa¬
pers, are untrue.
not a naturalized citizen of Groat Brit¬
ain, but he has not liis tho aliegieUco siigh tost 1nfca¬ to
tion of transferring the
British crown. If is true that he ro
cefitly.sold a portion of hri reaf v cstato in
New York, bat tins was purely iu the
line of ordinary business.
A Furniture Factory Burned.
Baltimore, Jan.- 16.—The furniture
warehouse. aud factory of bV _ Bajfby &
Rivors hob been consumed • fire, said
to have originated iu the The planing room will
on the ground floor. damage
be about $5,),009, fully covered by in¬
surance iu out-of-town companies.! >
y —*-——;---*- D.-pdty
Killed a Unite! 'Ur,h«t
Jackson, Ky., Jan. f3.—W. A. Bay¬
ard, United States deputy marshal of
this place, was instantly kiilod by Jacob
Neac3 while in the discharge of V
duty, 18 miles from hero. The ghenii
and a posto have left for the scene ot
the murder.
Statesboro, Bulloch County, (Georgia, Thursday, Jan. 21,1897.
PISTE 17
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Expired at Honolulu After a
Long Illness.
PNEUMONIA CAUSED HIS DEMISE
outraoted a Severe Cold Willie on a Visit
f to This Country Last Spring and Never
Recovered—All the Comular, Eovora
meut aud Shipping Flagi at Half Mast.
Remains to Be Interred at Louisville.
San Francisco, Jau. 15,-Tho steamer
Monowai, which has just arrived,
brought advices from Honolulu to tho
effect that United States Minister Al¬
bert S. Willis died at 9:30 a.' in. on Jan.
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6, after an illness covering several
months, resulting from the attack of
pueumania lie suffered while on his va¬
cation to the United States.
Last, April the minister tlioir and family home
left Hawaii for a visit to old
at Louisville. While in San Francisco,
ou the return trip, the mmister con¬
tracted a severo oold, which settled
upon his lungs. This was the immedi¬
ate, pause of his death. At noou ou Oct.
81, while leaving church, his horse ran
away and threw Mr. Willis to the
ground. He was taken to a physician’s
office and soon recovered sufficiently to
return to his home at Waikiki. He
never left it again. The fever increased
and the cold taken in San Francisco
soon developed into pneumonia This
settled so firmly upon the lnngs that it
could not be checked. Alrhuman effort
was expended without -avail.
physicians labored incessantly and held
frequent conferences upon the case. A
few days before Christmas the case was
pronounced Seen after, kofiejess.. thb deaf If . of fT K Ike 1 minister r?
all the consular, lowered govern moot *16 half and ship
ping flags were' general mast. and
Expressions of regret were
the wife and son have the sympathy of
the whole community.
At the requst.of Mrs. Willis the fu¬
neral services.took- p1*®e at the Central
Union church on Mqtjday, Jan- ?> the
Rev. Birney, paStpr of that church, and
Rev. J. M, Monroe, the pastor of the
Christian church, of which the deceased
Was a member, conducting the services.
The remains were deposited tempo¬
rarily in a vault in Nun!a cometery un¬
til Jan. 18, when the cask was to be
placed on board the stdamKhip Australia
for transportation to the United States.
It was not known wHen the Monowai
left whether an escort would be Sent
with the remains, but it was the opin¬
ion of a nnmbcfr of citizens that a repre¬
sentative of tho foreign office should be
detailed as an escort to accompany the
remains to Louisville and turn them
over to the officials there.
Albert Sydney Willis was born near
Shelbyvillo, Ky., about 15 years ago.
Ho served five terms in congress. In
1898 Mr. Willis received the appoint¬
ment as minister to Hawaii!
PASSED SPURIOUS CHECKS.
A Young: Virginia Farmer Hought Ohrtat
vn&R Pr<J8«att With. Them.
Richmond, Jan. 15.—Charles H. But¬
ler, 80 years old, has been arrested for
forgery, f5of\or„ it is alleged, has been
passing spprioul i*Mid checks of December. in thit city He
sinpe his Christmas 0 presents, win¬
bought suit of clothes, dresses for his a wife,
ter of
groceries, and a liberal quantity
whisky. He presented checks bearing
the signature of J G. Tinsley, president
9 f the Richmond Chemical Gotnpany, a
'prominent business man. They Were
Offered to merchants 'about town, and
were accepted without from question, $10 Butler $20 in
receiving change of to
every instance.
Mrffi'fliffiey’* \yhen the checks .bank were they-were presented to
pro¬
nounced very poor' forgferies. Thou be
gau a search ,foy the forger, aud detect
ives ilfuwly Alficed’ t}ie crime at t! he door
of Butler. Ho proved to be a i lenrico
county farm of! who bore a good'ioputa*
tiun. He was married in November to
a well connected young lady of- this'city.
Ho made no denial of the charges. His
youug wife, os well aphis aged parents,
pro prostrated over the affair.
To Stop tlie Divorce Boeine**.
BisM-ritck, N. D., Jan. 15 —A bill has
beon -introduced iu the legislature mak¬
ing one year the limit of residence in
this state to obtain a divoroe. ThU is
intended to stop the wholesale divorce
business. engaged in for the benefit of
ec.storu marital malcontents. Tiiere
will be a big fight on the bill by lawyers
and hotelkeepers, who have reaped a
harvest from the present law'.
An 0:4 Landmark Destroyed.
Narboih, Pa.. Jan. 15.—Fire here
ppsS&Jj d4jrtr-pT‘^ti}d deficit faipfibs vVayrie olfit Stone hotel, barn which op
fh«
fitte bcetn a feffifHar'landmark for mote
than a centuau. General Washington’s
troops were quartered revolutionary there ou one oc¬
casion during tho war.
All the live stock was saved.
KcauJxr’d New Trosltlout.
Lika, Peru, Jau. 16.—General Ma
dato Alfaro has been elected constitu¬
tional president of the republic ot Ecua
dor 53 votes.
A BLUE ©RASS SANK FAILS
The First Natioaat ot Koutao’cr Clows IU
1 1 Doors—nig Sm-prlie.
Newport, Ky.. Jan. 18.—The failure
of the First National Bank of Kentucky
to open its doors Monday morning was
a great surprise to the business laou of
the city. While a statement was given
out by the officers that no one would
lose anything, there w?ro nil sorts of
rumors flying the abopfc. Fortunately the
integrity of officers is such that uo
suggestion of wrongdoing has found
credence. evidence of weakness
The first w??
the refusal of the officers to pay ou Sat¬
of urday the afternoon Bellevue school Sdj,000 hoard, to the which treesur-.r he
had but recently deposited, he and which
he had been advised ought to get out.
‘Cashier T. B. Youtzry has been with
the bank since its orftn fixation in 18f5.
The capital stock of the bank is $300,-
1)00. Its president is John Trapp, vies
president, Joseph Wright.
President Trapp, who was elected last
Week in plpce of Dr Henry Gnnkel,
who retired on account of advanced
years, is a resideut of Dayton, Ky., aud
is One of the wealthiest men in the
Oonnty. issued
The last statement by the bank,
Dec. 17. 1896, made that a very bad showing.
The figures showed t! e 2a per cent
rule had been violated by about 8 per
cent. Uuder tho head of resources it
Was given out that the bank held $118,
025.29 in securities, stocks, oto. This
was very unsatisfactory, as the “etcet¬
era” was not considered definite enough,
and since the statement was issued the
withdrawals have been steady. Presi¬
dent McKnight prominently of the bank for years
has been identified with
the banking business and involved in a
number of outsi^ financial operations.
—:——a—.—- —
SHERMAN AT\VASHINGTON.
Tlie Senator Confirms t&e Uoport that Uo
Has Accepted tha State FortfoUa,
Washington, Jan, 18.—Senator Bher
mau has returned jpfWashington from
Canton. Ho confirmed (h* report
he had signified to Major McKinley his
acceptance of the office of secretary of
state, but deoliued to go into particulars
as to his interview with the president¬
elect.
“The other cabinot pliicea wifi Ml bs
filled in due cowan of tipi®.” ho said,
“aud I am not authorized to say any¬
thing about them."
With reference to tha policy of the
next administration on the. Cuban ques¬
tion the senator declined to add any¬
thing to his the Pittsburg elite interview, of except
to say that main w»# t the com
ing adm.nistration be to preserve
peace between this cttiBitry
nations. He declined tp-putliiee a policy Eng¬
on the question of arb|tratiOft thaSyk^t With.
land, except to say matter had
been settled, SO far as the ’executive
•brasote-of cerned, by tho the negotfatfon '-gn-rteumest *of was the arbi- con¬
trafjon treaty.
bated "The subject," the he and said, I do “will feel be de¬
in senate, not at
liberty to discuss it elsewhere.”
Alleged Counterfeiters Arrested.
Denver, Jan. 16 . — Secrot Service
Agent Walter believes he has captured
two of the most skilful and dangerous
counterfeiters that have operated iu
this section of tho west for many years.
They are John Davenport Maguor, alias
John Stevens, alias Booder, suspected
of being a fugitive murderer McBoth. from To¬
ronto, Oat., aud John H. Iu
Maguer’s dollar* possession excellent were 52 counterfeit
silver of mintage.
, , Cat Her Wrists Wltli a Knife.
Pensacola, Fla, Jau. 16.— Mrs. We¬
ber, wife of Theodore Weber, an artist
of considerable note, attempted suicide
while temporarily insane. She cut both
wrists with a knife aud scissors, and
not satisfied at the progress thus made,
she took a hatchet and hnoked tho top
of her head until she became uncon¬
scious. This is her second attempt at
suicide, she having attempted to destroy
herself’ sis years ago.
Murdor and Suicide at Hug by.
Chattanooga, Jan. 16.—News has
been received hero from Rugby, Teun.,
that James L. Davies of tho Tabard Inn
cut his wife’s throat and killed him¬
self. The cause is a mystery. Mr. Da¬
vies was a Ciork in the Gibson Houso in
Cincinnati until last fall, when he went
to the Tabard Inn. Before going to
Cincinnati he had been employed York lu the
Netherlands hotel, in New city.
Anti-Trust Dill Koiutroduood.
Albany, Jan. 16. — Assemblyman
Robbins has reintroduced the anti-trust
bill that Governor Morton refused to
sign last year. It clothes the attorney
general with power to examine auy per¬
sons suspected of creating or of being
concerned in a trust and to compel the
production of books and papers.
New Railroad For Virgin to.
Fredericksburg, Va., Juu. 16,—A
meeting of the stockholders of the Vir
ginia, Fredericksburg aud Western rail¬
road was held here, Prospects for
speedy beginning of the work pro goou.
Sepator Charles P. Gibson of Marviaed
was unanimously re-elected president.
A Convention of Farmer**
Richmond, Va., Jan. 13.—At a meet¬
ing here of the state board of agricui
tqre a movement was started looking to
the holding in the spring of a bi g con
vontion of Virginia farmers to nlscir (
:j
the needs of agnen it me.
Au American Artist Honored.
London, Jan. 16.—John Singer Sai
gent, the American artist, has been
olected a royal academician, and J. J :
Shaunon aud Alfred Parsons have been
made associate academ icians.
Death of Our Cotiscil at Cologne,
Washington, Jan. 16.—A telegram
has been received at the state depart
ment saying that W. D. Warner of
South -Carolina, United States consul at
Cologne, is dead.
Crauk Alter the Qaeea OegenL
Madrid, Jan. 14.—An unarmed crapk
attempted to force entrance lute tho
presence of the queeu regent. % E* was
arrested and gave the name ef Fran
cisco Baioa.
No. 35.
FAIliBANKS IS ELECTED
Succeeds Daniel W. Voorbses
as Senator Prom Indiana.
WASOKOSEU ON TEE FIRST EALL0T
Vh* u Citil Sycamore o/ the Wahaa^
eeive£ ttu? Vote of the Demoera&ie Mi¬
nority—Vote In the Oir©g<ni future
flayed Until Feb. 9 — WanSUu#ton i'oy
uU*U Unseat a RopubUeau.
Indianapolis, Jan. 19.—Charles War¬
ren Fairbanks was elected United States
senator to succeed Daniel W. Voorhees
by the legislature at noon.
In the senate, Senator Hawkins made
tho principal nomin ating speech, aud
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CH.HU.E3 W. FA1RDANK&
[Elected by the Indiana Legislature to
__________|______ Succeed Senator _____ Voorhees.] ;________ _
Representative Franois T. Roots placed
Mr. Fairbanks in nomination in the
house. There woro several seconding
speeches.
John R. East made the nominating
speech for Mr. Voorhoes, who received
the vote of the minority. The result of
tho ejection will be formally announced
Wednesday ia Joint session.
PRITCHARD 18 IN THE LEAD
Loops Like If© Will Huc-h-cI Himself Is
tHe ’United States Sev.ate.
Raleigh, Jan. 19.—Tho Democrats
and both Populist factions held caucuses
hare. Tha former adjourned without
having named v -«*Udidaj£L_2&tl?
doistood that Colpnel J. S, Oarr of Dur¬
ham will he the choice of the caucus
unless some overture is received from
the Butler Populists. of Butler’s followers
The camp was
thrown into consternation by the report
that Dr. Oyrus Thompson, who they
nominated for senator Friday night,
was advising his friends to vote for
Pritchard. This turned out to bo true.
Butler was greatly agitated. He went
in great haste to tho caucus. It was
learned after the caucus adjourned that
Thompson was not withdrawn, H. but that
it was understood that Oliver Dook
ery would receive the Populist vote in
tho legislutuio. Pritchard Potmliets and
Eighteen met
resolved to stand firm, these, with the
solid Republican vote, will give Pritch¬
ard four- more votes than a majority.
There was uo election for United
States senator Tuesday, but there seems
little doubt of Pritchard’s election on
Wednesday.
The Illinois Senatorial Race.
Springfield, Ills., Jau. 19. —Weary
and careworn wore tho politician* who
made up the excited throng in the lob¬
bies here. Many of them had beon up
all night, scheming aud hustling in the
senatorial fight. Few had known more
than a few hours sleep. None cf the
candidates liavo yet withdrawn. Some
are considering the move, however, and
are only waiting for the moment when
they can get into the camp of the vio
tor. It is claimed by some that the vic¬
torious tido i3 towards Congressman
Hitt. The managers of several of tho
less pretention* candidates have ad¬
mitted that they had been discussing
the advisability of going over with their
forces to him.
Hitt May Succeed Pal men
Chicago, Jan. 19.—The Tribune, in
au extra, referring to the senatorial sit¬
uation in Illinois, says: “It looks now
as if Robert R. Hitt, congressman from
the Ninth congressional district of Illi¬
nois, will ho elected United States sena¬
tor to succeed John M. Palmer. Hitt’s
supporters claim they have lecoivod as¬
surances which will mako ” it highly probable
that they win.
Senator Toller Is Ke-EIected«
Denver, Jan. 19.—Tho Hon. Henry
M. Teller ■was re-elected United States
aenator by the almost unanimous vote
of the Colorado legislature. Populists, All Demo¬ tbo
members classed as
crats, Silver Republicans and National
Silverites voted solidly for him.
Vote For Senator Delayed.
Salem, Or., Jab. 19.—Eight of tho 40
g ay6 y,-hieh constitute the legislative
g ( > i . ;ft iou have gone and the house has not
^ ; organized. *The failure to oiganizo
cnt ^ u01 f prevents a vote being Feb. taken
for United States senator before 2.
Seoator Vest Re-Elect«d.
Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 19.—Tho
formal ballot was takon in the logisla
talV) which resulted la the re-election
ot & , na t 0 r George G. Vest to the United
States senate.
Poputiih Have a Majority.
Olympia, Wash., Jan. 19.— The houso
fias u.uoffied a Republican member and
seated a Popnlist contestant, which gives
the Populists a majority of X on Joint
ballot.
Thomas C. Flatt Fleeted Senator,
Albany, Jau. 19.—The vote in the
general assembly for United States sen¬
ator was: Thomas O. Platt, 112; David
B, Hill, 81; Henry George, 8.
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HOUSE AND SENATE WORK
▲ CwuliaMd Aoocuut of ttio Proewdlngi
of UiO National CongrMa.
Washington, Jan. 15.—For govern'
days Speaker Reed has been recognizing
members to call up some bill of looal
fcnportaass at tbs opening of each day.
A number of snob, bills woro passed.
A resolution of mauiry, calling on the
secretary of the interior for the reasons
for kts refusal to issue patents to land
aoid by the Union Paoiflfc in the state
of Utah, was adopted.
Washington, Jan. 10.— After the pas¬
sage of several private bills the house
entered upon the execution of the order
of the day, which Was the holding of
MU orlai services in honor of the Tate
CkorlM P. Origp. A number of congress¬
men paid tribute to the great Georgian,
Mr. Uiohardson (Dem., Tena.) presid¬
ing daring tha time. The senate was
uot in session.
Wasbisoton, Jan, 181—Tho attend
guca in tho house was very dull light, session. as
•verythlug Although promised arrangement of a had been
an
jnade whereby the day was to be given
to business reportod from the committeo
‘on Distrlot of Columbia, there was a
general call of oommittees.
From the committee ou Indian aff.firs
the bill to prohibit the sale of Intoxi¬
cating drinks to Indians was called up
aud ocoaalned some debate, The bill
imposes a fine of $100 and imprisonment who shall
for 60 days upon any porson kind
soil intoxicating liquors of any
whatsoever to any Indian to whom al
lotraenf of land ha* been made while
the title Is held in trust by the ward govern¬
ment or to auy Indian who is a of
the Mr. government, Maddox (Dera., Ga.) argued that
the bill was unconstitutional. The bill
was passed, 82 to 22.
Sehator Sherman of Ohio was first on me
fioor <?f the senate for the would time
#lt\cq the amwaacement that he
Opt Of state. oi |he McKinley Re received cabinet congratulations as secretary
from a 0uUom number of hlB colleagues.
Mr. (Rap.. Banker's Ills.) cl read of a tele- Ohi
yam from , the . rattfeoatjou .. .. _ ub
li cuffing tho of the Au
tfl' Amerioan peace treaty. the
.'he senate bill. passed army appro
priation ■ r
THE CZAR OF RUSSIA SICK.
An Bnihwnt Barman Specialist Will Per¬
form an Operation on Ml* Mojoaty.
London, Jan. 18.—la official circle*
here and on the continent the greatest
importance is attached to a dispatch
from St, Petersburg announcing that
Dr, Bergmaua, .the eminent German
cpecialist, has been summoned to per¬
form an operation on the czar to pre¬
vent the possible extension which ha* of dppeared a slight
oaseouk excreseuee, where where
on his orauium at tho place pjoce hk h[*
the world czarowitx, was waking George a tour o£
the with Prince of Greece,
who, by knocking’ the from assailant further down,
•avu 4 his companion and
possibly The latter, moyo combined serioas injury. with overwork,
has caused the ozar to suffer from ver¬
tigo tor some time past The mere fact
that such news was issued from St.
Petersburg, and was allowed to bo
transmitted nbroud, shows London the gravity
of the situation, and the after¬
noon newspapers are all commenting
upon it.
National Bank of Oaala Suspend*. *
Washington, Jan. Id.—Mr. Coffin,
the acting comptroller of the currency,
has received a telegram stating that the
Merchants’ National Bank of Ocala,
Fla., has of suspended The by resolution bank of the
board directors. has a cap¬
ital at $1,000,000, and at banka the date of its
last roport it owed other $80,000. $iQ8,«
Its individual deposits amount to
000 and its bills payable to $38,000.
Bank Examiner gimbrick bar been the
placed iu charge* It ts stated that
bank has uot been well managed for
some time.
Preparing For the Centeaula!.
Nashville, Jau. 15.—Tho executive
committee of the Tennessee centennial
has set aside $50,000 to be expended by
the music committee and director gen¬
eral in procuring the services of the
most famous bands in tho country.
Owing to the many educational and
sanitary exhibits it was deoided to ereot
a special Carlisle bunding has to telegraphed cost $10,000. that Sec¬ the
retary that 110,000 had been sub¬
certificates
scribed were satisfactory-and work on
the government exhibit would begin at
onco- .
Stiver Service For ttie Texas.
Galveston, Jan. 15.— In answer to
an invitation to Hon. H. A. Herbert,
secretory of the navy, to -send the war¬
ship Texas to Galveston in order that
tho $50,000 subscription silver service purchased people by
popular he presented, by to the the warship, of
Texas may given
he writes: "I have Guiveston orders to
have the Texas at ou Feb.
10. ” Tho Texas draws 22}£ feet of water
aud tho lust roport of the engineer in
charge of the government works at Gal¬
veston shows £o feet.
Reform* For tb« Maud of Cabo.
Lonlo?, Jau. 13.—A dispatch to the
Fall Mall Gazette from Madrid say*
that at a cabinet meeting just held, the
queeu regent presiding, it the was island agreed of
to Introduce reforms in
Cuba, aud a royal decree on tho subject
will be published on the king’s fet9 day.
It is added that it is possible that Julio
Saaignilly, the American citizen re¬
cently sentenced at Havana to impris¬
onment for life on the charge of con¬
spiracy agaiust the government, will be
given a free pardon.
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A Well Knosn Virginian Dei-.J.
Staunton, Va., Jan. 14.—Colonel W.
E. Craig, collector of internal revenue
for tho Sixth Virginia district under
President Arthur, and district attorney
for the western district, of Virginia uu
np*to life,
jiMroue’s active entry into political his
but cast hi* fortuuos with Mahone,
intimate personal friend.
Florida r<Mt«isste» Gaaflrm«t.
Washington, Jan. I*- Among l^
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STAMlfSfAWEEK
Ail the Important Happenings
Covered In One Column.
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO GEORGIANS
TJ,o Investigation of the Chrrgee a gainst
Judges Reese and Sweat Kml»—Impoooh
llioat Proceedings Will Rot lie Insti¬
tuted—The Dlreet Trade Problem Has
at Last Been Settled, Etc.
Savannah, Jan. 18.—William John
stpu, of the firm of JohnBton A; Oo., of
Liverpool, England, is hero in confer¬
ence with President H. M. Ooraer. of
the Central of Georgia Railway com¬
pany, with a viow of making final
arrangements for direct trade With
European ports.
The Georgia Export and Import com¬
pany, .which is to handle the business
of the line, has already been incorpo¬
rated with a capital of $50,000, and al¬
though & the office of William Johnston
Oo. was to have been opened here in a
November, nothing doiiutte has ever
beon done in tho matter.
Now President Corner say a the new
line Is a settled fact, and the offices will
be opened and the steamers will be here
within a short t-ima
Many people thought tho visit p lan had Mr.
boon Johnston, given up, but the of
with other representative* of
bis firm, gives new ground to the belief
that the direct trade problem will be
settled.
THE INVESTIGATION ENDS.
There Will B© No Impeachment Proceed¬
ings Against lleese and Sweat.
Atlanta, Jan. 18.—The special com¬
mittee investigating the charges of mis*
conduct, mada against Judges Reese
and Sweat by Senator. Yancey Carter,
has finished Us work.
It can be stated positively that the
report Judge of the committee concerning
Reese will be exculpatory.
It can be alee Baid, with reference to
the oharges against Judge Sweat, that the
the committee vd’i not -eport to
house that impede ament proceedings are
necessary.
According to the admission of Judge
Sweat himself they will make St. a Simon’s finding
that he was drunk at the
banquet. They will also find, in all
probability, that his conduct at Indian
Spring bpt was Indiscreet be and perhaps im¬
proper there will no report upon
instituted. which impeachment proceedings can
ContingraMon at. Col umbos. Ilf—Date
OOLilMfitJs, Ga.,' dan. a'f
night smoke was discovered in the jew¬
elry store ot V. J. Pekor, near the Ran¬
kin House. The close proximity to the
hotel caused a general alarm upd gnests
on that side of the hotel possible quickly work va¬
cated. Although the best
was douo, the 2-story buildiug, with
about an $8,000 stock, was ontirely bookstore, con¬
sumed or gutted. Johnston’s
adjoining, was ruined by fire and smoke.
He is not more than half insured.
Peker carried about $16,000 insurance
In different companies.
Henry White Was Not Hanged.
Columbus, Ga, Jan. 16. — Henry
White, sentenced to bang last Friday
for the murder of Policeman Jackson
in October, was not executed ou account
of a motion for a new trial. Judge
Butts set Jau. 80 as the day for hearing
arguments for a now trial ot the case,
and the appointment of that date worked
as a supercedeas and provouted White’s
execution. If the motion for a new trial
Is rofhsed’ ou tho thirtieth inst, White
Will bo rosenteuood.
A Well Known Farmer Killed.
Athens, Ga, Jan. 19. — Nows has
bean received hare of the killing of A.
D, Matthews, one of the most promi¬
nent farmers of Oglethorpe county. He
was worth over $30,000. He was su¬
perintending tho cutting down of trees
on his farm near Sandy Cress, when a
largo stantly. tree fell on ’ him, killing 1 him in¬
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LIBERAL PARTY'S LEADER.
Tlio E^rl of Kfmberljr (Juanimoaily Elected
to Saoe««tl R‘>»et>ery .
London, Jan. 19.—The Liberal peers,
at a meeting held at the Spencer House,
this city, tho resideuoe of Earl Spencer,
unanimously elected the Earl of Kim¬
berly, the late minister for foreign
affairs, to be leader of the Liberal party
In tho house of lords, in the place off
Lord Rosebery, who resigned that posi¬
tion.
Tho Earl of Kimberly was born in
1826 and has been under secretary of
state for foreign affairs and for India,
ambassador to St Petersburg, lord lieu¬
tenant of Ireland, lord privy seal, twice
secretary of state for tbo colonies, sec¬
retary of state for India and lord presF
dent of thf council.
Edward Ivory Pleads Not Guilty.
London, Jan. 19.—The trial of Ed.
ward J. Ivory, alias Bell, of Now York,
charged with conspiring to cause a dy¬
namite explosion, opened at the Old
Bailey before Justice Hawkins. Solici¬
tor General K. B. Finley, Q. O., M. P. t
prosecuted iu behalf of the treasury.
John F. McIntyre, formerly an assis¬
tant district attorney of New Yorkoity,
watched the case in behalf the prisoner,
who Is defended by J. F. Taylor and
Theobald Matthew. After the jury bad
been charged Ivory pleaded not guilty
in a clear, firm voice.
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Strike at Dead vine May Be Settled.
Denver, Jan. 19.— H. II Moffatt, the
heaviest mine operator in the Leadviila
district, has gone to the camp in re¬
sponse to a telegram established from Governor
Alva Adams, who has head¬
quarters until he can reach a conclusion
as to ot the continuance or Moffatt early tormina
won the strike. Mr. was oft
oompauied bv teveval leading mine own*
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