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4 ALEX CARR ON TRIAL NO EVIDENCE INTRODUCED THIS MORNING. i ONLY TENJDRORSSECURED This Morning.—The Panel Ex-} hanated and Talismen to be Drawn. Alex Carr is now on trial for his life in the crimal branch of the superior court. His life and death hinges ontheques tioa of his sanity. Is he insane or not? If he is then he will be sent to the asylum. If his insanity is but pre tended the gallows stares him in the face. The crime for which Carr is being tried is still fresh in the minds of the peplc. On the 24th of last August the people in the vicinity of the office of the Chattahoochee Brick Company were startled at hearing five pistol shots ring out in quick successiom Those who turned in time saw a man fall to the pavement, and a man stand ing over him with a smoking revolver tired the remaining shots in bis weapon into the body of the prostrate and de fenceless muu. The wounded man was taken into a vacant store near by but before he could bo conveyed to tile hospital he was dead. '1 he man who did tne shoot- ! i;ig was Alev. Carr, and the dead man i was 1 apta >i 11. O. King. Captain King was well known in the i city. He was an Inventor of note and i a man of pr minen :<• Carr formerly worked for King for which he had not receiv'd his i itt. lie was drinking the morning of the n.urderand implied that unless King paid him he would kill him. Carr claimed that King shot first, but this cannot bi proven by anyone ex cept 11. E. Bailey, who was with Carr when he did the shooting, and by some it was charged, urged him to shoot King. Carr, Bailey and John Carr were all arrested and subsequently indicted by the grand jury. Since his incarcera tion he has gradually grown insane, antil now his sanity idoubted by all who have seen him. Ou Ibis question will hinge the verdict. B. E. Bailey and John Carr, who arc charged with being principals in the Hecosd degree and accessories lief ro and alter the killing, were brought from the. jail shortly after 9 o'clock heavily chained and" guarded by five deputies. Bailey and Carr were chained to ihmostof the prisoners, numbering nineteen, who were brought down at the same tunc. Alex Carr who did the shooting was brought down later by Jailer Henry' Mardis. ’1 ho prison was heavily ironed ami every precaution was taken to pre vent his escape. Carr was submissive an I made no trouble. The state is represented by Solicitor Hill, City Attorney James A Ander son, und Capla n IV. D. Ellis. The de fense lu the hands of Arnold and Ar nold. It was ten o'clock when Judge Rich ard Clark entered the court room ami ascended the bench. After the names of the jury men had b< en icud, the judge turned to the so lid'or: ' I m ready for you Mr. Solicitor.” "I ca 1 y< ur honor's attention to No. I, the case agumst Alox Carr, B. E. Baiiey uni John Carr, ' returned Mr. Hid. “Bring the prisoners in, Mr. Sheriff.” Hatley and John Carr were brought in and sc. ted. Alex Curr was led in a second later and was seated beside the other prisoners, ilia lace did not give any signs of uneasiness ut his serious position, and he stared blankly al the judge, the court room and his surround ings. Attorney Rube Arnold, Jr., for the defense, asked- for u severance of the eases and Solicitor Hill elected to try the ease of Ab'X Carr first. The selection of the jury was a tedi ous affair and occupied over two hohrs. The stereotyped questions were put to the d fferent jurymen by Solicitor Hill. The attorneys for the defease did not. questio* the jurors but merely as sented or objected to Jurors ns being <• uec.iptah e. During tne selection of f the jury Alex Carr sat in the prisoners’ row and stared blankly at the proceed ings. His expressionless countenance , t gave no key to what thoughts were transpiring in his mind, and ho seemed totally uumitidiul of the fact that the nien who would either give him life or death w re being selected. John Carr and the iatlier of the two turn sat with the attorneys for the de fense uuriiig the .selection of the jury. Hailey was allowed to remain in the court room not withstanding the fact that his case would not bo culled today und le occupied a seat by Cure. Baileys wife was with him during the morning suasi m <>. the court. At 12 o’clock the panel of forty-eight jurors was exhausted and only ten jurors had been chosen. Each aide has remaining two mimes to strike und a drawing of talismen was ordered. The court then adjourned until to morrow morning at 9 o'clock when the two rem.ii.iin/ jurors will lie chosen and evidence introduced* AUtlie hour of adjournment the fol lowing jurors had been accepted by both sides: J.. M. Chaffin, dairyman; J. F. De- Layc, printer; Jutne-s D. Goodman, bookkeeper; IV. L. Ezzard, unem ployed : A. I’. Herrington, real estate ; E, t>. Steele, locomotive fireman; Thus. J. Smith, merchant; W. T. Timms, merchant; J. O. White, carpenter ; Jas. R. Bryan, farmer. Bailey and the Carr brothers were re turned to the. jail. Tins attorneys for the defense de clined to talk as to their line of defense but it is thought that they will enter a special plea of lunacy and the case will go to the jury upon the sanity of the defendant, without the introduction of any evidence on the part of the state, aave the evidence of medical men which will be offered in rebuttal of the expert testimony for the defense. Oats, Rye and Wheat. Mark W, Johnson Seed Company. the only original exclusive seed house south, lire now offering the most reli able winter seed oats, including the new prolific winter. Oats, barley, rye. wheat, clover, grass. Vitch and Colley's new winter grass. Also turnip seeds, kale, spinach, mustard, radish, cab bage. Agents for Davis' Spring churns. 35 South Brvor street, Atlan ta, Ga. ' The Preas’ Telephone. Tmk Daily Press’ telephone is num bar *54 Tomorrow night H. O. Edenfield of Scriven county, Senator J. W. McGar- Ity, and J. H. Osborn will address the ciliums of Atlanta at the county court house at 7:90 o'clock. . Send 11 for Tun I'koplm's I’aki y Tapm. U THE DAILY PRESS, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29, 1894. WHO WILL <;et it? Much Interest in the City Elec tion. A great deai of interest is manifested in local political circles as to who will be appointed city solicitor. The present incumbent of the office Lewis W. Thomas, was a strong Evans man and therefore is not a candidate for re-appointment. Solicitor Thomas’ term will expire in 1896 but his succes sor will probably be appointed before that time. The office is the best paying one with in the gift of the governor and conse quently the office will not go begging for some one to fill it. In fact there are a number of candi dates already out for the place includ ing several prominent lawyers and others who want the office to gam prominence. Nearly all of the leading attorneys of the city were strong supporters of General Evans and therefore are not to be considered in the distribution of the spoils. Judge Westmoreland, who presides over‘the criminal branch of the city court will not be a candidate for re-ap pointment. Judge Van Epps’ term will also ex pire during Governor Atkinson's. BLIND TIGERS CAPTURED. One Was Opposite the State Capitol. Two blind tigers were captured yes terday, one of which was directly op posite the capitol. J. M. Vaughn is the proprietor of an innocent looking establishment nearly opposite the capitol on Hunter street The wares displayed for sale consists Chiefly of fruits, fancy groceries and soda water. The innocent appearing soda fount ain Is the cauke of the trouble. From one of its compartments Vaughn was engaged, yesterday in drawing a bever age not down on the bills. The detectives have had the place spotted for some time und yesterday Detectives Holcombe, Wooten and Bed ford captured the outfit and took Vaughn to the stationhouse. The other tiger was lo ated in Vig naui s restaurant i n Whitehall street. Detective Wooten made the copturo and be is in possess on of evidence whi h shows no doubt as to the illicit sale of liquor. The cases were tried t his morning before Recorder Calhoun. Knocked Down by a Car. Dr. John E. Dickson, u well-known phys clan of Atlanta, was knocked down by an electric car Saturday night and seriously hurt. The accident occurred on Whitehall street. The doctor ba-1 stepped off a ear and he was struck by a car on the opposite track which he failed to sec in time. Dr. R. R. Danforth and Dr. Hurt are attending the injured man and his in juries will result in his being confined to his room for some time. “Atlanta Day” at Macon. A number of the members of the city council left this morning for Macon to attend the Dixie inter State Fair, today liiing setapart ns ‘'Atlanta Day.” H was the intention of the di rectors of the fair to have the legisla ture also present today, but owing to the election of judges and solicitors, which the law requires to take place today, the date for their visit will bo fixed later. To Meet Tonight. A meeting of the committee of citi zens who have interested themselves in the reformatory movement wilt bo held at the church of Our Father to night. The prime object of the tn 'et ing is to receive the report of the sub committee, who called on Ordinary Calhoun for the purpose of ascertain ing when ho would call the election. Duraud Still in Jail. W. C Durand, who was arrested last Thursday on a warrant taken out by Mr. Kirkpatrick, of the Eads-Neel Clothing Company, who charges Du rand witli passing on him a worthless cheek for fid i, is still in jail. Hu has not yet been able to give the bond of SIOO required l y the sheriff, but says ho will guilt his liberty in a day or two, A Dray Loud Stolen. The grocery store of C. W. Flournoy, corner of Jones avenue and Gray street, was broken into Saturday night by means of a back window. The thieves evidently hud a dray at. the back end of the store and they got away with over 300 pounds of Hour, a large quan tity of bacon, coffee and otuer gro ceries. The police tliiuk they have a clue to the thieves and expect to ar rest them today. Clothen Stolen. The Southern Express Company was burglarized lust night and a large j amount of clothing stolen. Suspicion ' points to two Negro boys who wereseen loitering about the place and cue of ! them was seen wearing a suit of clothes ; which were identified as a portion of ■ the stolen bootv. The detectives are i looking for the boys. ••Uncle’’ Jimmie McGhee Sick. Uncle Jimmy McGhee, the veteran member of the police force, who bus I been on duty at the station house for ! several years, has been ill for the past four days. Unde Jimmie Is one of the fixtures of the police station, and his many friends hope for him a speedy recovery. Important Railway Meeting. The executive board of the Southern Railway and Steamship Association, which is composed of the presidents of ■ the different roads belonging to the as sociation, is in session today. Nearly all the members of the board are here, and some important business will probably be transacted before the close of the session. The meeting will last for about three days. Overdose of Morphine. Miss Jessie Walker, a young lady re siding on Courtland .street near Deca tur, took an overdose of morphine yes terday afternoon. It is claimed that the young lady took the narcotie by accident and tnat she had no suicidal I intent A physician was immediately : summoned and by a liberal application 'of emetics and other restoratives the , young lady’s life was saved. NOTICE! The subscription price of the ■ Pko ! flk's Party Paper will be. after Oc- I tober 15th, 81.00 per year, 50 cents for i six months. In clubs’of tire or more j yearly subscribers. 76 cents. AU clubbing rates, commissions, premiums and campaign offers will lie withdrawn on that date Positively no yearly subscribers taken fur 75 cents except in clubs of five or more sent at cue time. Please do not ask it of us. Those sending 75 cents except as above I stated wiU receive the paper only nine j months. our clubbing rates with other papers will rrmain as now with a few ciiauges. List of reform papers and dubbing list will be found on another page. Otß PvnuaHiMo Co., Ut Atlanta, Ga LEGISLATIVE NOTES.' GOSSIP ABOUT THE STATE HOUSE. THE SENATORIAL RACE. Mr. Atkinson’s Appointees.—Tip Harrison Goes Out.—State Registration Law. Hon. M. I. Branch, of Columbia, has been suffering severely with an affec tion of the throat He casfnot talk above a whisper, and wasyrlmpelled to return home for a few days on account of this affliction. / Congressman Tuyder displays less af fability in his capi as, than any of the senatorial aspirants. Perhaps he re -Ims niore on/fiis reputation a-> a distin guished statesman to carry him through than anysuave talk, hearty handshakes or familiar shoulder slaps, Governor Atkinson has appointed Hon. Richard Johnson to succeed Capt. Tip Harrison as one of the secretaries of the executive department. Major Warren, the other secretary, will be retained. Captain Harrison leaves the the position with a host of friends who will wish him unbounded success in whatever line of business he chooses to take up. His uniform courtesy and willingness to oblige seekers after in formation in his department, could not have failed to make friends, and this fact is not appreciated by anyone more than the newspaper men of the city. The entry into the race for railroad commissioner of Zack Martin recalls the circulars which have been freely distributed among the legislators giv ing the letter of G. Gunby Jordan on the subject of the. railroad commission, and the reply thereto by Mr. Trammell. The letter was written before Mr. Jor dan's appointment on the commission and he says some very tart things about the hostility towards the rail roads manifested by the people in the enactment of the bill authorizing the commission. It is changed now, how ever, and ho draws his 62,000 per an num us a member of the commission. An injustice was unintentionally done Speaker Fleming in Saturday's issue of The Press. In speaking of the political color of the committee on privileges and elections it was stated that there were two populists on the committee. This is an error; it should have read five. The speaker has evinced a desire to treat the populist members of the house fairly, and his action in giving the party five repre sentatives on a committee of nineteen is in line with the iinpartia ity which has thus fur characterized bis able ad ministration as speaker of the house. Major A. O. Bacon, who is conceded to be the foremost candidate for the senatorial plum, will address the mem bers of the general assembly tonight in the hall of the house of representa tives. Major Bacon's friends have done some hard work for their man and they are confident of his election on the first ballot. Tiie speech of Major Bacon will be awaited with interest, as it is to be pre sumed that he will follow Senator Walsh’s lead and define his position on the silver question plainly and une quivocally. He has for some time past been advo cating the free coinage of silver, in a general way. but his position as to the ratio is still undefined. Senator Walsh’s action In making his position known on the financial question will force the other candidates to do likewise. , A gentleman deeply interested in the passage of a general registration law, though not a member, has suggested a new feature that should be added to the Middlebrooks bill. It is to have the postollice address written on the registered tax receipts of the voter, and compel him to deposit it with the election managers ns a qualification to vote. The managers are required to return these receipts to the ordinary of file county through one of their nuni b r the day following the election. When the returns are conveyed to the county site for consolidation, the ordi nary shall enter the names und post office addresses on each receipt by dis tricts tn a book kept by him for that purpose, which shall become one of the public records of his office. Said names und addresses having been so recorded, he shall mail to each addsess said receipts within ten days after thev are returned to him. The object of this law is to prevent any illegal voting a d repeating. It will also serve as a cheek upon the election managers and prevent them from mak ing a larger return of flie vote than was actually cast, and the contests will conclusively prove who were legal vot ers in said election in each county. This precaution will throw a strong safe guard around the ballot box, and as that is the aim and purpose of Mr. Middlebrooks there can be no good reasons why he should not incorporate it in the bill. Five Cents a Line. Handsome picture of Hon. t. E. Watson on Campaign Button for 10 cents, postpaid. Get the agency. Write to W. B. Scott, 1019 Broadway, Augusta, Ga. nOA To LE -' < Dat 6 and ~iw 4liJ'l|Vvv cent; loans are made promptly : no delay; purchase money notes bought. Scott *t Co., 207 Equit able building. Small Pictures copied and enlarged. India Ink, Crayon, or Water Colors. Best grade, large size, elegant new styles White and Gold Gilt Frames, price $7.00. Address. Southern Copying Co., 15 )-2 Marietta street. Atlanta, Ga. C.SrtßftriQ cuts. Illustrations, etc., at UllllvVllOf bottom figures on short notice. Wm. F. Henderson. Na S' 3 S. Broad St, Atlanta. Ga. CARTOONS— I am now prepared to furnish reform papers with car toons at very low rates. Wm. F. Hen derson, 8 8. Broad street. Atlanta. Ga. References: The Daily Press and Peo ple's party Paper. AG U1DE-POST TO HEALTH—This is to notify all inquiring friends that VIA VI is still only a short dis tance from them, and that it has eome to stay. Anyone desiring thisremedy. which is so iar to all othersof the kind on the market, can get it at 90S. Equit able building. Atlanta, Ga. All appli cations for information and advice will receive prompt attention from the lady in charge. Consultations with Chicago physi cians free to VIAVI patients. COAL, lOOP° IBER ’ For Coal and Wood go to Randall Bros., corner wnite** hall and Garnett, 'phone 936 For Coal, Wood and Lumber, 648 Marietta st., 'phone 376. ATTEMPTED ESCAPE. Toni Kennedy Escaped From Jail Yesterday. George Beavers and Tom Kennedy r who have been confined in the Fulton I county jail made an effort to escape i yesterday morning which resulted tn Kennedy gaining his liberty, while Beavers was recaptured and placed in one of the strongest cells in the jaiL The two men secured a long plank, which enabled them to climb to the top ofthefencj% Kennedy went up fir*t and quiejefy dropped to the side walk on the other side, and running out Hun|Sr to Fair street, he was soon out of the sight of the jail. /Beavers was not so fortunate, for he was detected in his effort to escape by station house keeper Bonnell, who happened to be passing at the time. He was recaptured and confined in one of the strongest cells in the jail. Kennedy is from Gwinnett county and was under sentence fordistilling illicit whiskey. - Reform Papers of Georgia. Tub Daily Fhehs, Atlanta. People’s F*i:ty Paper, Atlanta. Herald, D Has. Living Issues, Atlanta. Clarion, Clarkston. The Wool-Hat. Gracewood. Signal, Dahlonega, The Sun, Thomaston. Guide. Du P* • Enterprise, rr h >mson. Voice, Bax: i/., Populist, 'icuaiile. Farmer's Lignt, Harlem. Clipper, Warrenton. Free Lance, Waynesboro. F. &. L. Herald, Swaiuesbora People's Press, Sylvania, Banner, Statesboro. News, Ellabelle. Georgia Patriot. Washington. Populist, \\ iuder. Alliance Plow Boy, Buford. Free Press, Canon. Home Journal, Lincolnton. Advocate-Democrat. Crawfordville. Farmer's Outlook, Gainesville. Messenger. Woodbury. People's Tribune, Dalton. National Headlight, Flovilla. World, Irwinton. Broad Axe, Claxton. Populist, Carrollton. Clay County Reformer, Fort Gaines. Milton Enterprise. Alpharetta Advance Courier. Cedartown. Free Ballot, Dublin. ECHOES OF THE RAIL. lowa railroad commissioners are in favor of a law restricting or prohibit ing the running of trains on Sunday. The Union Depot Street Railway company of St. Louis has decided to put in operation an electric street rail way ambulance. A freight car on the electric road running between Albany and Troy makes three round trips daily. There is a freight depot in each city, and de livery wagons are run about the city to gather goods. Two FASSESOEB trains on the Balti more & Ohio railroad have been pro vided with electric rail lights. The two ears are also provided in the ob servation end with electric fans, which arc operated by the same batteries that give the current for lighting. Accobdino to the press dispatches the Baltimore & Ohio defied the sheriff at Mount Sterling, 0., the other day. To enforce payment of a judgment of 8500 against the company the sheriff chained the engine of a passenger train to the track, but, after communicating with headquarters, the train was start ed, snapping the chain and leaving the sheriff behind. FOWL, FISH AND SERPENT. A boa-constrictor, which lives in the Adelaide zoological gardens, caught its fangs the other day in a rug. Being unable to disengage, itself, it proceeded to swallow the rug, which was seven feet by six in size. A sturgeon weighing 1,440 pounds was caught in the Caspian sea two weeks ago. The head alone weighed 228 pounds, nnd the fish furnished about 120 pounds of roe for caviare. The fish was sold for 8100. The most formidable check to the in crease of serpents and venomous insects in the tropical regions is the abund ance of ants which, attacking in thou sands, will kill and devour animals often of considerable size. There is a mystery about the method of motion of condors that has never been explained. They have been seen to circle to and fro in the sky, half a day at a time, rising and descending without once flapping a wing. THINGS IN GERMANY. Germany’s proportion of suicides is larger than that of any other European country. The number of telephonic stations in Germany was 1,504 in 1881, had in creased at the beginning of the present year to 63,558. Ax international matrimonial paper is about to make its appearance in Ber lin, Germany. The new journal wiU be printed in three languages—German, English and French. Great discontent is shown in Ger many at the large numberof pensioned officers in the army. Since the pres ent emperor ascended the throne in IS6B 4,000 have been forced to resign. Eisi.kben, the birthplace of Martin Luther, is sinking into the moor upon which it is built. Measures have been taken in recent years to drain the bog, without avail, and the inhabitants are seriously thinking of abandoning the town. POINTS FOR SCIENTISTS. The 132,856 craters which have been discovered on the moon are supposed to have been caused by a bombardment of aerolites. Sea bathing causes, many diseases of | the ear. Cotton should be put in the ear when it is the intention to sub merge the head. Au. known chemical elements are represented in sea water. They are not always capable of being detected by I chemical analysis. ■ The theory that the remains of ani i mals form the raw material from which petroleum is formed by nature is still i held by some prominent scientists. The Medical News says that even sewage water can be converted into pure drinking water by sand filtrations | in filter basins at the rate of two mil i lion gallons per acre per day. The Dale of the Election. Remember that the Congressional Elections eome off on Tuesday, No vember 6th, 1894 Don’t forget the day. Tell your neighbors. If you want to vote for a Congressman go to the polls Tuesday, November dth POPULIST MEMBERS REFUSE TO BE PARTIES TO THE ELECTION OF A CORRUPT JUDICIARY.: The Proceedings in the House and Senate. —Election of Judges and Solicitors. Mr. Hogan, of Lincoln, populist, cre ated a small sensation in the house this morning by the introduction of a resolution relieving the populists from voting in the election of judges and so lieitors-general by granting them a leave of absence. The reasons assigned were, that they believed that the bench should be above partisan politics. The applicants for these high and sacred trusts should be measured by a higher standard than that of political sagacity only—a condition no w prevalent in this state—and in this way they resolved to enter their solemn protest against this shameless barter of judicial offices. They wished to let the odium that in the very nature of things must attach to these proceedings, rest upon the democratic party. Their action will be sustained in the approving con science of the public, and all honest men of whatever party will applaud them with the tremendous sweep of a popular upheaval. The session of the house opened at ten this morning with the usual prelim inaries. Immediately after the reading of the journal a message from the governor was received announcing the resigna tion of Hon. Thomas J. Simmons as as sociate justice of the supreme court of Georgia. Following this announcement there was a lively spat in the house. Mr. Hogan of Lincoln offered the following priviledge resolution: “To the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives: “In behalf of over 100,000 voters of Georgia we respectfully protest against being made parties to the enactment of a partisan caucus edict into statu tory low by and through which the ju dicial branch of the government may become partisan. “We therefore respectfully requent ‘leave of absence' during the joint ses sion of the general assembly to be con vened for the election of judges and solicitors.” (Signed)—J. H. Boyd, Jr., McDuffie; J. 1. Tulwood, Polk; R. B. Taylor, Harris; J. R. Hogan, Lincoln; W. K. Wilkinson, Chattahoochee; IL A, Flor ence, Meriwether; J. H. McWhorter, Greene; Wm. Wal.len, Glascock; R. P. Wren, Jefferson; D. T. Montfort, Tay lor; J. R. Henderson, Forsyth; J. L. Sumner, Worth; H G. Edenfield, Screven; Wm. Spier, Effingham; J. J. Griffin, Gordon: F. R. Pool, Warren; J. R. Baggett, Laurens; R. T. Lovett, Johnson; W. J. Short, Marion; J. R. Allen, Pickens; J. D. McDaniel, Fannin; J. J. Pope, Harralson; John Johnson, Tallferro: K. L. Durham, Oconee; H. L. Peeples, Gwinett; J. F, Espy, Gwinnett; J. T. Holbrook, Franklin; Jno. Caldwell, Meriwether; L. F. Sell, Jackson; John R. Spence, Carroll; J.,A. Marrah, Carroll; R. E. Davison, Greene; W. M. Cook, Fayette; E. N. Ennis, Jr., Baldwin; J. H. GR reath, Bartow; G. A. Fink, Bartow; Dr. L. L, Clements, Milton; W. J. Gray, Paulding; C. L. Franklin, White; S. D. Greer. Harris; Mr. Humphries, of Brooks, made the point of order that rule 23 made said request inadmissible. It was a protest against the action of this house and was in the nature of a protest impugn ing the motives of its members. Mr. Hogan disclaimed any intention to im pugn the members of the house in their official capacity; but protested against the action of the caucus. Speaker Fleming held that the reso lution was a privileged request. A motion was made to grant the re quest The gentleman from Chatham could see no good reason to grant the request —that it was a protest against the members of the house, whether so in tended by the introducer or not. He did not think a good reason had been assigned why the leave asked for should be granted. Mr. Jones, of Dougherty, offered a substitute that they be allowed the leave and their l per diem be deducted during their absence. The speaker ruled this substitute out oijotder, it being privileged resolutions. -Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, moved to lay the whole subject matter on the table. Mr. Boyd, of McDuffie, called for the ayes and nays. Pending the question by the speaker as to the. call being sus tained, Mr. Boyd withdrew his call. Mr. Humphries, of Brooks, is a stick ler for points of order. Under rule 22 of the last house, he contended the populist members couldn’t vote on the proposition as they were directly inter ested in the result. The speaker held it was not sufficiently personal to pre vent them from participating in the vote. • Tho question being put by the pre siding officer it was laid upon the table by a strict party vote, the democrats voting aye and the populists nay. By Mr. Ba ley, of Spalding—A bill to amend the constitution of the state so as to provide for a summer session of the legislature instead of fall ses sions, as the law now stands. By Mr. Harrison, of Quitman — To establish a juvenile reformatory in this state. The bill provides for the appointment of a commission and the purchase of land to be utilized as a farm upon which can be placed for reformation and reclamation of the state juvenile offenders. At 11 o’clock the senate was an nounced. President Venable announced the election of a Chief Justice of the supreme court of Georgia to succeed Ton. Logan E. Bleckley, resigned, at the first business in order. Senator Harris of Bibb, nominated Hon. Thomas J. Simmons of Bibb. Judge Simmons received 143 demo cratic votes and was duly declared elected. The election of an associate justice to succeed Judge Simmons was next in order. Judge Spencer R. Atkinson re ceived 139 votes and was declared elected. Judge Atkinson was then elected for the full term. In all these elections for judges the populist mem- I bers did not vote. The following are the vacancies filled for superior court judgeships. Maccn circuit —tor short and full I term. Hon. John L. Hardeman, of I Bibb. 138 votes. Augusta circuit—Full term. Hon. E. I H. Calloway, of Burke: 137 votps. Brunswick circuit—Full term, J. L. j Sweat, of "are: ISS votes. At Ihis juncture the joint session was ' dissolved, lo reconvene at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The committee on privileges and elections met after adjournment and agreed to meet tomorrow at 3:80 in room 23 us the capitol. Promptly at 10 o'clock this morning the senate was called to order by Pres ident Venable “After the journal was read, a bomb burst in the nature of one of the great- , est sensation of the present session. Senator McGregor of the 19th. arose I an i offered the following request in I the nature of a privilege question: "To the President and members of the , senate, state of Georgia—ln behalf of over log.OjO voters of Georgia we re spectfully protest against being made parties to the enactment of a partisan caucus edict into statutory law, by and through which the judiciary branch of the government may become partisan. "We therefore respectfully request ‘leave of absence’ during the joint ses sion of the general assembly to be con vened for the election of judges and solicitors. "B. H. Brown, of the 39th district. Jas L. Keen, of the 16th district C. E. McGregor, of the 19th district. J. W. McGarity. of the 38th district. Claiborne Snead, of the ?9th district. T. S. Johnson, of the 33rd district. Bion Williams, of the 36th district.” Senator N. E. Harris, of the Twenty second, moved to lay the “protest” on the table. Senator McGregor held that the mo tion was out of order, inasmuch as his request was a privilege question. The president referred to the request as a “protest” Major McGregor said that although the request was -haracterized as a pro test, yet it was not robbed of its privi lege nature. Major McGregor was ruled out of order, and the request was tabled, the democrats refusing to grant the request of the populist members. A message was received from the governor stating that associate justice of the suppreme court, T. J. Simmons, had resigned. Judge Simmons has been nominated by the democratic caucus for chief justice, and hence his resig nation. Senator Cumming, of the Eighteenth, introduced a bill with reference to the probation of foreign wills. The bill was read the first tune. Also a bill which provides for de scent of property where persons are lost in the same catastrophe, or under circumstances where it is impossible to determine which died first. Also, a bill to prevent any person from taking as heir, legatee, devisee, distributee, or as beneficiary under an insurance policy, or in any manner being pecuniarily benefitted by the de cease of any person whose death has been unlawfully caused by him. Also, a bill to provide for the levy and sale of property where the defend ent in fi. fa. has an interest therein but who does not hold the legal title thereto, and to provide for the distri bution of the same. Also a bill to provide a uniform method of exercising the right of con demning, taking or damaging private property. .Senator Snead, of the Twenty-ninth, McGregor of the Nineteenth, Keen of the Sixteenth, McGarrity of the Thir ty-eighth, asked leave of absence dur ing the joint session, for the election of judges and solicitors, which was granted. At 11 o’clock the senate adjourned to meet the house in joint session. DOES ADVERTISING PAY? We Want Our Readers to Ask The Rice & O’Connor Shoe Company, Augusta, Ga. Rice & O’Connor Shoe Company, of Augusta, Ga., the leading shoe and hat house of that city, and one of our staunchest and best friends, received the following letters which explain themselves: Gl.h..* x»U"fT, > <al., Oot. 10, 1894. Messrs. Rice & O’Connor Shoe Com pany—Seeing your advertisment in The People’s Party Paper, of At lanta, Ga., 1 would like have a pair of your Dongola Goat button shoes (ladies) one dollar shoes. Shoes are too high here for the times, and if the shoes are good perhaps we can send for a good supply soon. Please send same by mail, as there is no express office handy. Size, one pair number 4-EE. “ one pair number 41<>-EE. Please find enclosed two dollars ($2). Yours, etc., J. M. Dunn. P. S. —If you require postage I will send the same on vour demand. J. M. D. The following shows conclusively that an advertisement in this paper pays, and we recommend to our read ers when wanting shoes and hats to re member this straight-forward, enter prising and go-ahead firm. In this way you will be buying solid and durable shoes at low prices. You will be en couraging a good house and be an as sistance to this paper, for it will show that as an investment our paper is the best advertising medium in this sec tion. Patterson, Pierce County, Ga., S., F. & W. R’way. Messrs. Rice & O’Connor: Notice your ad. in glorious Tom’s P. P. paper. As we have no dealers of that persuasion, wish to patronize those who sympathize with us. Send you a small order and wish to exhibit goods at aur meeting on next Saturday. It may lead to other transactions. 1 pair men’s calf shoes. No. 9, 81.50. 1 pair women’s plow shoes, N0.4,t1.00. 1 pair women’s calf shoes, No. 3X> $1.25. 1 pair women's calf shoes, No. 4, 81.25. Would like ladies’ shoes to have com mon sense heels and soles; no pointed toes. Ship by express, and oblige, W. P. Wyll To Be Heard Tomorrow. The motion for a new trial in the case of the Government against A. W. Ballew, who was convicted last week of violating the pension laws, will be argued tomorrow. The motion was set for today but by common consent it went over until to morrow. To Subscribers- Do not ask us to credit you. We cannot do it. Our terms are strictly cash in advance, and letters asking for credit will not receive any attention. Daily Press, People’s Party Paper. Get Watson’s Roman Sketches. Our offer to send the Peo ple’s Party Paper for four months for 25 cents was withdrawn on October 15th. Peoples Party Rally in Troup* The peoples party will hold a mass meeting in LaGrange on Saturday, November 10, 1894. All reformers are respectfully solicited to be on hand, as business of vital importance will come before the meeting. New Crops Seeds——Crop 1894. Georgia raised Eye, Fulcarter Wheat, Winter grazing Gats, the famous Crim son Clover, Pearl Onion Sets, Silver Skin Onion Sets, Yellow Danvers Sets; also a full line of fresh Turnip Seeds and all the garden seeds suitable for fall and winter gardens. Wholesale and retail New Seed Store, 19 South Broad street, Atlanta. Ga. J. C. Bucher. Get Watson's Campaign Book A. P. A. IN ATLANTA A LOCAL ORGANIZATION TO BE FORMED. THEY WILL MEET TONIGHT j In the Kiser Building, Despit A ' Rumors to the Contrary. \* What the A. P. A. Is! / The American Protective Association' , movement is not having the easiest time in its inauguration. The enemies of the movement tried to score a coup de ’tat by promulgating an announcement to the effect that no meeting would lie held tonight in the Kiser building. a They claimed that the gentleman from whom the hall ivao obtained was ignorant of the import of the meeting and when he discovered what the meeting was to be, he declined to allow it to be held in the hall. Mr. R. R. Garvin, who is prominently interested in the movement, has been busy today denying the rumor that there would be no meeting tonight Mr. Garvin was seen by a Daily Press reporter and he emphatically stated that the meeting would be held at the time and place named. He said that a contract had been made for the hall, and that the lessee could not re voke the agreement even if he wished. The A. P. A. is an association which according to its objects as defined in its charter, is for the protection of Ameeican citizens, their rights and privileges. Despite its innocent exter ior, however, it is known to be in tensely antagonistic to the Catholic church, and it has met with much op position from this standpoint In sev eral cities in the north and west the as sociation has proven a prominent fac tor in municipal politics. It is a settled fact that a branch of the order will be formed in Atlanta to night. Mr. Garvin says that the or ganization will be effected with pat tering prospects for the future of the order, and he predicts that the mem bership will be large and influential. Organizer Agee, of Nashville, Tenn., is in the city. The meeting will be held in the Knights of Pythias hall to night and a cordial invitation is ex tended to all who desire to be present. DeGIYE’S THEATRES. WARDE AND JAMES In Henry IV anti Richelieu. Frederick VVarde shines pre-emi nently in the character of Richelieu and his impersonation of Lord Bul wer’s famous hero, at the Grand next Thursday night, is eagerly awarded by the critical patrons of the drama. It will be a doubly interesting perform ance from the fact that Mr. James will appear in the same cast as the Count de Barades. Such a thing as two tra gedians as prominent as Messrs. Warde and James,appearing in this cast to gether is unprecedented in the history of the play, and will ensure a delight ful entertainment. Henry IV will be presented Wednes day night and at matinee Thursday. “1492” Tonight at the Grand. The greatest success scored in the annals of amusement circles is Rice’s Surprise Party i n the big operatic ex- travaganza “1492” which will be pre sented at the Grand tonight and Tues day at matinee and night This great success is from the pen of Messrs. Barnett and Pfleuger and it literally' teems with witticism, while its music is of a catchy and brilliant order that is bound to jump into in stantaneous popularity. This extrava ganza has enjoyed the unequaled dis tinction of a three years continuous run in New York and two years in Bos ton, the company number 100 people, including its own orchestra, and is un der the personal direction of Mr. E. E. Rice who brought “Evangeline” and “Adonis” into such notoriety and fame. It will be presented here in its mam moth entirety which includes a car load of scenic, mechanical and elec trical effects. The following was taken from the Nashville Pilot of October 23. The academy of music has never held a larger or more appreciative audience than the one that witnessed the per formance us Rice’s Surprise Party in “1492” last night. The play was as good a one as has been here this sea son. Mr. Mark Smith was especially strong in the part of Queen Isabella. Mr. Will 11. Sloan impersonated Ferdi nand with talent andfeeling. Thceast i reflected credit on the company. SIFTINGS OF SCIENCE. Mb. Hiram S. Maxim, the inventor, ‘has thus far expended upon his flying imachine £17,000. According to a French Journal, a Geneva firm is manufacturing phono graphic clocks which talk the hour in- 1 istead of striking it. Mr. Richard Gebd, principal owner) of a great beet-sugar factory in Chico, San Bernardino county, Cal., says there is enough beet land in California to, supply the globe with sugar. Dr. Ehlers, of Copenhagen, has made a special inspection tour of southern Iceland to ascertain the num ber of lepers, and found fifty-three, or twice as many as expected. A hospital is to be built to prevent further spread of the disease. On August 16 last, between ten and eleven o’clock a. m., a beautiful mirage was seen at Buffalo, N. Y. Toronto,' Can., fifty-six miles away, with its har bor and a neighboring island, were plainly visible. Even the church spires lof the Canadian city could be counted.. It is estimated that 20,000 people wit nessed the phenomenon. An analysis of water taken from the Great Salt lake, Utah, in August, 1888, showed that a ton of such water would contain 391 pounds of solid matter, of which about 314 pounds would be com mon salt. Dead Sea water contains only 151 pounds of salt to the ton, but the proportion of solids is much great er, there being about 528 pounds to th"' >1 ton. It is reported that a lampwic' | clay, that will give twenty-five ’< cent, more light than a cotton wi«J: \ has been invented. It is made capillar/ ' by incorporating with the clay, w » ' still plastic, filaments of unspun I etable fiber, which, burned out in baking, leave minute tubes rnnr 1 through the wick, through which j flame draws the oil by capillary attr*. V i Hon. The flame thus fed, it is claimed, ' is white, odorless and smokeless, while the novel wick itself is almost inde structible. Col. C. C. Snead will speak at Irwin ton. Wilkinson county, Saturday No vember 28 at 9 p. m.