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ninth year GOUNGIL HEETB. City Attorney Hands Down his Opinion. FINANCE COMMITTEE Make Their Report as to Shrop shire’s Shortage. It has Bean Published in This Paper. The city council held its regu lar monthly business meeting at the council chamber last night, every councilman being present except Messrs. McArver from the First ward and Reese from the Fifth ward. After transacting some routine business City Attorney Under wood submitted an elaborate and finely written opinion as to the legality of the council increasing the salary of City Clerk Smith and re-electing him to that office. The city attorney decided that the council’s action was legal and quoted numerous authorities substantiating his position. Clerk Smith also read a written state mentreviewing the case in which he says, after a brief review of the action of the council: “However ; gentlemen I wish to distinctly state that if any mem ber of this council thinks that he has acted without due con sideration, or that after careful thought he believes that his action, from any standpoint, is unwise or inadvisable; the whole council may, under the motion to re-consider take the matter into c nsideration, and act as is now thought for the better; with out looking at the matter as a vested right on .my part. Mi. Hamilton, though my personal friend, made his motion to re consider without consulting me; but as I told the members of the council then without any deliberation, I will tell them now after deliberation, that I am in their hands and they can affirm their action as to increased salary or revoke it, and I will rest con tent.” On motion of Committeeman 1 urner, of the Fifth, the report of Attorney Underwood was adopt ed, and which disposed of that matter. The finance committee then submitted their report as to the amount of ex-chief Shrop shire's shortage, which was unan imously adopted. 1 his report was given to the public by The Hustler-Com mercial only, in our issue ot January 2, and they are there fore well acquainted with- the facts contained therein. At the conclusion of the read ing of the report Mayor Seay arose and stated that he had been assured by responsible parties that Shropshire’s indebtedness to the city would be paid, and that the amount was en route to Rome now. The facts regarding this money Was published only in yesterday’s Hustler-Commercial. Attorney Underwood stated that he had attached Shropshire’s property in the Fifth ward. This fact was also published only by The Hustler-Commer cial in our issue of January 2. This was the only important business transacted other than the regular routine business. THE ROME HUSTLER-COMMERCIAL MULE RAISING IN GEORGIA. Dr. F. M. Skillern, of Tennessee, Here. An Interesting Talk. Dr. F. M. Skillern, of Mur fresboro, Tenn., is in the city and paid the Hustler-Commer cial a pleasant call this morn ing. Dr. Skillern comes to Rome to interest the farmers of this sec tion in mule raising On next Saturday he will auction at Ramey’s stable a carload of Span ish Jacks and Jeannetts which are of a superior quality. Dr. Skillern said to a reporter this morning: “There is no necessity of farm ers sending north for their fine mules when they can be raised here. Mules have advanced in price and raising mules beats 4 C cotton all to hollow.” “Why,” said the Doctor, “I have been in the mule rai-ing business all of ,ny life and have made it a close study and on next Saturday at the sale at Ramey’s stable I propose to give the farm ers of this section some valuable information arising from practi cal experience of a life time ” “Do youthink that the farmers of this section can raise mules and market them as successfully as the Tennessee farmers?” asked a reporter. “Certainly” replied the Doctor, “you have as fine country here as we have around Murfresboro, and the farmers of my section have made money at it, are out of debt and have money in the bank.” Dr. Skillern’s partner is Mr. J. M. Howard, whose daughter re cently graduated from Shorter college. Mr. Howard will be here Saturday and will look around with an eye to locating permanently. EAST ROME ELECTION. Mayor McWilliams Re-elected —Tie For Councilmen. Yesterday East Rome witness ed one of the warmest municipal contests she has ever had. The contest was between the new and old tickets for mayor and councilmen, the latter being headed by Mayor O. H. McWil liams, who has been mayor of this popular suburb for 13 years, As an evidence of the interest manifested in the contest, out of the 115 voters registered' 103 voted. The result of the contest was as follows: for mayor. O. H. McWilliams, old ticket 57 R. H. West, new ticket 46 FOR COUNCILMEN. N. J. Steel, old ticket 54 L. Waas, new ticket 5° J. D. Chapman, new ticket 50 C. Terhune, old ticket 5° As will be seen by the vote vote Messrs. Waas, Chapman and Terhune tied for councilmen, which will necessitate another election. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L B. Q on each tablet. Warters’ Extra Good are the best 5 cent cigars on the market. Call for them. The words of praise bestowed upon Hood's Sarsaparilla bx those who have taken it prove the merit of the medicine. ROME, GEORGIA, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10. 1899. DONALDSON SKIPS. A Rome Merchant Leaves With Funds NOT BELONGING TO HIM. Warrants Sworn Out By Coker & Co. and Mr. vVill Smith Gees After Him. T. A. Donaldson, a young merchant doing family grocery business in the Empire Block, left Rome last Saturday night without telling some of his credi tors good bye, and yesterday a warrant was issued for him for cheating and swindling. Donaldson has been in the grocery business in Rome about eighteen months, but trade was off and lie credited a good deal and finally found himself out of funds and a lot of bad accounts on hand. Then’W. H. Coker & Co. took him up and let him have a stock of groceries, taking a mort gage for the same. Qn January Ist the mortgage became due and as Donaldson couldn’t pay it, Coker & Co. bought his stock, accounts etc., turning over the mortgage to Donaldson. Coker St Co. then employed Donaldson to take charge of the business for a week and see if he couldn't collect up some of his accounts. Donaldson stayed at the busi ness all last week selling goods and collecting accounts, closing up as usual Saturday night. Before leaving the store, how ever, he pocketed all of the mon ey on hand and left at midnight for Frankford, Ky., where his wife is. Yesterday Coker & Co. were informed of Donaldson’s depart ure. They had a warrant sworn out for him before Recorder M. B. Eubanks for larceny after trust, and Mr. Will Smith left on the first train for Frankford. Donaldson will probably be brought back to Rome tomorrow. Prof. W. O. 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In order to get its beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN AN CISCO, Cat. IK. AY. TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS Items of Interest Gathered From Far •nd Near. New York, Jan. io.—By a head end collision between the passenger 'rains on the Lehigh Valley railway at West Dunellen, N. J., yesterday evening thirteen persons were killed and over twenty-five were injured. Washington, Jan. 10. —Repre- sentative Dingley’s condition last night is such as to cause his family much concern. He is simply holding his own, his sys tem, weakened by disease, refus ing to respond to the nourish ment and medicine given him. Rock Rapids, lowa, Jan. io.— The Farmers’ Bank of Inwood has been robbed of $2,000. The vault was entered and the safe blown open. The robbery was evidently the work of profes sionals, who entered and left town on a railway handcar. Augusta, Ga., Jan. 10. —The Augusta mills which have been closed on account of the strike rang their bells yesterday morn ing and opened their doors to the strikers. About a hun dred went to work in the King and Sibley mills each, and they kept such part of the mill as could be operated by these run ning all day. They will resume again tomorrow, when it is hoped more of the strikers will return to work. Washington, Jan 10. —John R. McLean, owner of The Cin cinnati Enquirer, is dangerously ill at his home here. He has hiccoughs. He suffered from them several days last week, but the distress ceased Friday. Since then they have resumed and to day his friends are alarmed at his condition. The disease is su perinduced by gout and stomach trouble. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 10. —C. P. Johnson the Bowery barkeeper and ex-manager of the white elephant on Alabama St., who has made away with the Mc- Curry state bonds was unsuc cessful in resisting the requisi tion of Governor Candler and he is now on his way from New York to Atlanta in the care of Deputy Sheriff Shropshire and Attorney Shepherd Bryan. He left on an eariy train this morn ing and will arrive in Atlanta to-morrow morning at 5:10 o’clock. MARTIN-ROUNSAVILLE. A Popular Young Roman to Marry a Chicago Girl. The coming marriage of Mr. Fred Rounsaville of this city to Miss Maude Martin of Chicago, has been announced to occur on January 18, at the home of the bride. No cards will be issued and the marriage will be a very quiet affair. Miss Martin, though now a resident of Chicago, is a Georgia girl, having formerly lived in Atlanta. She has visited Rome quite often. Mr. Rounsaville is the oldest son of Mr. J. W. Rounsaville, one of Rome’s wealthiest and most successful business men. The Armour Packing Co., is erecting a cold storage ware house on East Third street near the Howell Cotton Co’s ware house. Mr. C. M. Fouche is the manager of the Rome branch for this well-known firm. OFFICIAL DOINGS Os Last Nights Meeting of City Council. » MATTERS OF INTEREST Carefully Considered by The City’s Mayor And Efficient Councilmen. Council meeting January 9, 1898, —Present Hon. J. J. Seay, mayor, and Councilmen C. W. Morris, Walter Harris, W. T. Jones, R. A. Denny, J. D. Turn er, B. T. Haynes, D. B. Hamil ton, Jr. and F. J. Kane. The minutes of meetings of Nov. 28, and Dec. 12, and Dec. 20 were read and confirmed. The opinion of the city attor ney with reference to the action of council upon the question of the salary of the city clerk stating that said action was legal, was received and spread upon the minutes. Councilman Hamilton with drew his motion for a reconsider ation of the matter. The petition of Messrs. Bran ham and Black with reference to taking in certain ground adjoin ing Myrtle Hill cemetery for burial purposes wbs referred to the cemetery committee for a report. The mayor presented a letter from Dr. Jno. A. ‘ McKinnon of Selma, stating that there was smallpox in and around Selma. This letter was read to the coun cil and referred to the city physi cian with instructions to take such precaution as he might see proper to prevent the importing of smallpox from that point. The deed of Mrs. Lizzie H. Cone for right to use slope on her lot adjoining Myrtle Hill cemetery was accepted by the council and a draft of $75.00 on the treasurer was ordered issued in her favor. The report of the finance com mittee with reference to the short age of J. B. Shropshire, recently city marshal of Rome, was order ed spread upon the minutes. The joint committee of the street and fire committees with reference to the reel house at the foot of Fourth avenue, reported as follows : The chairman of the street committee reported that the city had no right to maintain a build ing in the street where the reel house now is against the com plaint of an abutting owner. The chairman of the fire committee reported adversely to having the building removed at the city’s expense. The reports were re ceived and the joint committee discharged. x The report of the water com mission for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 1898, was received and ordered spread upon the minutes. Mr. Jno. D. Moore of the water commission appeared before the council and .stated that sometimes there were breaks in the water pipes and that owing to the or dinance requiring a permit from the city engineer, injurious delay was sometimes caused, and asked that the superintendent of the water works in his discretion pro ceed without waiting fora permit from the city engineer. This re quest was granted upon condi- o CENTS PER WEEK LOCAL NEWS. • I terns of Interest Gathered From The Street Corners. To be “scooped” four times on the Shropshire case in succession and to loose the West Rome riot until it got cold is enough to make any ordinary city editor dream dreams, see visions and then draw on his imagination in search fiction. Rev. J. H. Eakes, the popular pastor of the First Methodist church, requests us to say that on next Wednesday evening he will request his congregation to study the XIII chapter of Ist Corinth ians during the prayer meeting hour. Be sure and come out and bring your bibles with you. Mr. T. C. Hanson, the newly appointed auditor of the C. R. & S. R. R., arrived in Rome yester day and this morning entered up on the discharge of his duties. The stockholders of this road will meet in their office on next Monday to elect directors and transact other important business. City Physician Hammond as sisted by Dr. Julius S. Mitchell, were busy yesterday vaccinating the negroes who have not been previously vaccinated. Dr. Mitchell accompanied by Police man Sharp took in Beaver Slide This morning and had some rare experience with the denizens of that section. Mr. J. S. Young, proprietor of the Armstrong hotel, has received a letter from Lieut. A. W. Mc- Call, of the 3rd Regiment of Im munes, in which he states that it is probable that his regiment will be brought back to Georgia in April, where they will remain in camps thirty days and then be mustered out of service. The trustees of the North Rome Public School met last night and made all preliminary arrangements towards the organ ization of the new school system. The salaries of the superintend ent was fixed at S6O per month, and that of the teachers at from $25 to S3O per month. Owing to some irregularities in the applica tions for position as teachers the election was postponed until next Monday night. Rev. E. W. Bal lenger will probably be offered the superintendency of the new school. tion that the water works super intendent should make a report to the city engineer of any such work done so that the responsi bility of replacing the street in good condition should be fixed. The president of No. 2 fire company appeared before the council and stated that the com pany had within the last six months lost two horses, one of which they had supplied out of their own funds and asked that the council make an appropria tion for another horse for the company. Upon motion the sum of $125 was appropriated to be expended in the purchasing of another horse as asked for.. The water commission was empowered to build a new bridge on the road leading to the city water works pumping station at such time as the commission might see fit. The city sexton reported that there were eight interments in Myrtle Hill during December, three were whites and five color ed. Ot the colored three were paupers and two nonresidents. (Continued in to-morrow’s issue.)