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Stwttwiil) Sunfonn Sinus* VOL. 6.—NO. 15. AN ASSASSIN’S VICTIM. THE MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON CAPTAIN PHELAN. The Wounded Mau’s Condition Reported I m proving—II is All eged Assail an tCo m mitted to the Tombs Without Bail— He Refuses to Say Anything, Though Denying the Crime. New York, Jan. 10.— Inquiry at the hospital at noon to-dav elicited the infor mation that Captain Thomas Phelan, who was stabbed by Richard Short, in the office of the United Irishman yesterday, had much improved, and hopes were expressed by some of the attending physicians for his ultimate recovery, unless inflammation sets in. Al present, however, they say there are no symptoms of inflammation at any of the wounds. The injured man lies easy and expre.-es himself as confident of his recov ery. Numerous friends have called to see him, but he is denied to all except a few very intimate friends, as the doctors say that absolute quiet is imperative, at least for the present. Short, who did the stabbing, w.s arraigned in court this morning and for mally charged with the crime. His counsel worked hard to have him admitted to bail, but the Judge decided that as the doctors refused to declare his victim out of danger, he would be compell d to commit him to the Tombs without bail. No event in the history of O’Donovan Rossa’s organization has caused such ex citement among Irish Nationalists in this city, as this attempted assassination. Not a great deal of light was thrown to-day on the murderous and somewhat mysterious attack made in O’Donovan Roesa's office yesterday on Captain Phelan, of Kansas City. Short, the man who is in custod , and who was identified by Phe'an, will say nothing except that lie did notdo the stab bing. O’Donovan Rossa, in an interview, states that he knew nothing of the affair; that he was no: present and knew nothing of Captain Phelan’s coming to his office. He had written him, and receiving no reply, bethought it very strange, because whether true or false, he cou'd furnish the B itish Government with infoimation that would afford them a plausible pretext for asking the American Government for intervention that might result in a very serious consequences to innocent men. In regard to the truth or falsehood of what Captain Phelan said in the interview about the plot to blow up the steamship Queen, he had nothing to say, more than to call at tention to the fact that whether he did so intentionally or not, he was playing into the hands of the British Government. One thing also he would like to have understood, and that is that Phelan never received from him any commission to do anything in Ireland or England in connection with their organization. When Phelan went to Ireland in 1883, he went on his own hook, and his ol ject in going there then was some thing that he, (Rossa) knew nothing about. R ssa did not appear to be particularly anxious to find out who the assassin was, : s he was not present in the Tombs Podce Court when Short was arraigned. It was generally expected that there would be a big crow of R asa’s companions in court to see Short; but few persons were present, and these knew nothing about the actual cir cumstances of the affray. Short walked up to the bar from the prisoner’s pen uncon cernedly. Judge O’Reilly eyed Short in tently as he was placed at the bar, but the prisoner responded with a defiant look, and then glanced around him without changing a muscle of his face. He is small in stature, thick set and very muscular. Policeman Levy handed Judge O’Reilly a certificate from the House Surgeon of Chambers Street Hospital, which stated that Phelan’s condition was critical, and that it was impossible to say whether he would recover or dot. Judge O’Reilly then remanded the accused to the Tombs prison. Short was afterwards visited in the Tombs by several friends. He denied that he com mitted the assault on Phelan, and said that he knew nothing about it. More than this he would not say, as bis counsel had to'd him to be guarded in his utterances. | John F. Kearney, the man who Phelan mentioned in his interview as having put the dynamite on board the steamship) Queen, and who was represented as having en ticed Phelan to Rossa’s office for the pur pose of assassination, denies having invited Phelan to New York, but received a letter saying he was coming. The first he knew of his arrival was when he c&tne in hefe yesterday, r’e said he had been looking over the columns of Rossa’s paper to see if he saw anything dis paraging about him, as he had made up his mind to blow Rossa’s brains out if he did. Kearney states that on their way to Rossa s office Phelan acted very mysteriously, keeping his hand upon his revolver and eagerly looking around in all directions. Arriving at Rossa’s office, Phelan took a seat at Mr. Joyce’s desk, and he was there but a few minutes, when a man dashed in the door, and after exchanging a few words which he does not remember with Phelan, attacked him. He didn’t see a knife and does not think he would know the m m again If he saw him. He got out as quickly as he could, and took a car and went home. At the Chambers Street Hos pital it was stated this evening that Captain Phelan’s condition was slightly improved. interrupted wedding. The Bride Prostrated. Lockport, N. Y., Jan. 1C —An hour after William Ager was mxrried to Clara Madden, on the 7th instant, a note was handed the minister, stating that Ager had a wife and family in another part of the State. The bride’s father demanded an explanation, and the groom admitted having been married before, but said he believed his wife to be dead. The wedding fes tivities at once ceased, and the bride was taken to her father’s house. Ager departed, ostensibly to obtain proof of his first wife s death, but has not returned. The bride of an hour is prostrated by the unhappy ending of her nuptials. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 11, ISBS. THE NEW YORK SENATORSHIP. A Caucus iu Mr. Evarl#' Interest. New York, Jan. 10.—The corridors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel were crowded to day wish politicians of all grades, who came to attend or learn something of the pro ceedings at the caucus held there in the interest of Hon. Wm. M. Evarts. They stood about in groups discussing the outlook and speculating as to what would be the result the conference. An air ot mystery hung over the little groups, and their con versations were carried on in whispers. Senator Warner Miller was closeted with a number of statesmen in one of the parlors, and was inaccessible to every one except those specially invited to confer with him. Scores of cards were sent to his room only to be > returned with the announcement that 1 e was not in. Among those present at the hotel, were Andrew S. Draper, chairman of the Republican State Committee, ex-Sena tor Hamilton, Harris C Wadsworth, Hon Wm. H. Waring, Assemblyman Hopkins, of Green county, Assemblyman Storms, of Dutchess, Gen. Husted, Slate Senator CTrdsall, of Queens, and Congressman Burleigh. Mr. Draper when accosted and asked what he thought would be the out come of the caucus, said that he had no doubt that it would greatly strengthen Mr. Evart’s canddiacy. The Morton men were also on hand and hung about in hopes of sounding the enemy’s strength. They scrutinized closely every one entering or coming from Senator Mil ler’s room for the purpose of detecting any desertions from the Morton ranks. The only one accused, however, of having de >erted Morton was Hon. W. H. Waring. He explained his visit by asserting that he had only called to pay his respects to Sena tor Morton. INDIAN RANDS. Opposition to Their Being Leased to Mo nopolists. Washington, Jan. 10.—Colonel E C Boudinot, a Cherokee Indian, representing the people of his nation, was examined by the Senate Committee on Indian Ass airs to day. He said he was not opposed to the leasing of Indian lands for grazing and other purposes, if the leases were properly drawn and executed. He did object, however, to the present form of leases. They were unjust to the Indians, as the lands were lakeninsuch large tracts as to create mo nopolies. Congress should prohibit leas: ng in larger tracts than fifty or one hundred thousand acres. Now the leases were for millions of acres, controlling whole sections of conntry. Richard M. Wolff, of the Cherokee Na tion, also followed Colonel Boudinot. He filed a protest again-t a further inquiry into the matters being investigated, holding that the lands were in absolute control of the Indians, and that the government had no right to interfere. He thought it was the advantage of the Indians to lease their lands, and that there should be no restric tions placed upon them in the premises. During the afternoon testimony was taken which indicates that certain members of the Indian Council had accepted money for voting in favor of the policy of leasing the land?. THE PENNSYLVANIA SENATORSHIP. An Anti-Cameron Movement. Pittsburg, Pa , Jan. 10. —A committee of gentlemen prominent in politics called on Major A. M. Brown last night, and notified him that they intended pushing him for the nomination for United States Senator. They did not ask him to accept but simply re quested that he would not decline and that they would attend to the details of the matter. It is understood that five Repre sentatives and two Senators of the Alle gheny county delegation, have pledged them elves to support Major Brown. This anti Cameron movement is creating excite ment and discussion in the political circles of this city. IN COLD BLOOD. The Murderers Forced to Confess. Omaha, Neb j jail. IC.—Thursday after neon, Robert Roberts was hauling brush from a section of railway land, near Fair field, Nebraska, claimed by a family named Taylor. While on his way home, he was met by two persons in a wagon, one of whom shot him, and they then drove off toward Mr. Taylor’s house. Members of the Robert’s family witnessed the murder from their shanty, and going to the spot they found Roberts dead. Two of Taylor’s sons, aged 13 and 15 years, were arrested, charged with the crime. They denied it at first, but were run up to a tree and forced to confess. The Sheriff and Coroner rescued them from the excited mob and have them strongly guarded. SHERMAN AND DAVIS. Some Interesting Reading Promised the Public. Washington, Jan. 10. —General Sher man has sent a second letter to the XV ar Department in support of his assertion that Jefferson Davis aimed at a Southern dicta torship. If Senator Hawley’s motion »o have the correspondence laid before the Senate prevails, this batch will be included, and ' will, it is said, show a bulky correspondence between General Sherman and President Lincoln on the subject. Killed His Son. South Bethlehem, Pa., J an. 10.—J acob i Karl and liis wife, residing about two miles from here, quarreled last night. The son • in-erfered, when the father plunged a knife f into his son’s side. The wound proved fatal -about midnight. The murderer fled and has not yet been captured. FEARFUL COLLISION ON THE PENSACOLA AND ATLANTIC 1 RAILROAD. A Freight and Passenger Train Rijn Into Each Other—Two Palace Cars Wrecked and an Engine Torn to Pieces—A Number ot* Persons Injured, But No One Killed. Special Dispatch to Savannah Daily Times. Thomasville, Ga , Jan 10.—A fearful collision occurred at 10o’clock this morning on the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad, at Chipley, fifty-three miles from Chattahoo chee Junction. A freight train ran into a passenger train at that point while going at tfull speed. Two Pullman palace cars were completely demolished and an engine was torn to pieces. The following persons were among the sufferers: George Thorpe, of Covington, Kentucky, hid a hand crushed; B. C. Wil liams, had an arm broken and received in ternal injuries besides. The conductor of one of the palace cars had a hand crushed. Mrs. Daffin, of Opelika, Alabama, was so demoralized by the accident that she threw two of her children out of a window of a car. Hinton A. Helper, staff correspondent of the Florida Dispatch, had an ankle dislo cated and a leg bruised. R. A. Denkee, of St. Paul, Minnesota, had a knee cap broken and several others were injured: Fortunately, no one was killed. The railroad officials bestowed every consid eration and courtesy upon the suffer ers, and all weie made as comfortable as possible. An Opera Troupe in Bad Luck. Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 10. —A train from Evansville, Ind , to this city, via Hen derson, conveying the Aimee troupe, was delayed at Pembroke, Ky, by the burning of the bridge over the Yellow Fork river. The passengers had to walk through the woods to get to the county road. Aimee lost her French slippers in the mud, and had to walk half a mile in blue silk stockings. After crossing the river to take | the other train they had to wait four hours i in the open air. A house was built in an old cornfield for Aimee with 24 trunks. A I fire was built m the centre of the court sc formed. The troupe did not arrive here > until 10 o’clock last night, too late to play. Au Impeached Governor Seeking to be I Recitizenized. Raleigh, N. C-, Jan. 10 —The question of removing the disabilities of ex-Governor Wm. Holden will come before the Legisla ture this session. Governor Holden was impeached and convicted in 1871 of a high crime in suspending the habeas corpus act, and was prohibited from ever holding a State office. Many Democrats now, after thirteen years having seen old issues in a different light, favor Mr. Holden’s resto.a tion to citizenship. Others bitterly oppose it, and deny any power in the Legislature tos«t aside a verdict of “impeached.” Kellogg’s Victims. Washington, Jan. 10.—Representative [ Kellogg, of Louisiana, to-day received dis patches from New Orleans stating that the j trial of the four persons indicted for com- l plicity in the election frauds of Iberia parish would be at once commenced in the United States Courts there. Three of the defen dants—Albert Broussard, Fenelon Dugan and Richard Johnson, planters o f Iberia parish have been brought dou.w to New Orleans, in custody of the mar.-hal, and released on §5,000 bail. Tne fourth is still in jail. A Running Fight. Louisville, Ky , Jan. 10. - George Jack son, conductor, and James Wilson, brake man, on a Louisville and Nashville freight train, quarreled last night and fought it out on top of the caboose with Bowie knives while the train was going at full speed. Both were terribly cut, but were separated by the other train men before either was fatally wounded. They are now laid up at their boarding house in this city. The Old, Old Story. Norfolk, Va, Jan. 10—Society was con siderably flustered here when it was an nounced that Mr. Samuel J Borum, a prom inent merchant, and Miss Lily Hilliard, a popular young lady of this city, had gone to New York the night before, and were mar- , ried this morning. It is the old, old story' of loving young hearts and obstinate old folks. Opposition to Mr. Evarts. New York, Jan. 10 —The New Ytr: State Dairymen’s Association, have sent a paper to the Legislature protesting against the election to the United States Senate, of the Hon. Wm. M. Evarts, Counsel for the Cotton Seed Oil Company. Mr Evarts op posed the law prohibiting the sale of oleo margerine. Death of a Noted Southerner. Mobile, Aba., Jan. 10. —Colonel Samuel Ruffin, a wealthy planter, of Choctaw county, died here Thursday night of heart disease. He was related to many noted Southern fanlilies, among others to Edmund Ruffin, who fired the first shot upon Fort Sumter. He equipped a Confederate cavalry regi ment at his own expense. Strike of Opera Singers. New York, Jan, 10.—Twenty-three of the male singers of Dr. D.tmrosch’s chorus at the Metropolitan Opera house, struck yesterday for better pay. They have been I getting §ls per week and demanded §25. | It was refused and the opera last night wa somewhat impaired in consequence of their absence. Probabilities. Washington, Jan. 10.—For the South i Atlantic States fair weather, followed in the j southern portion by cloudy weather anti . , local rains, easterly winds, generally lower : barometer and slighty lower temperature. PRETTY WOMEN. Ladies who would retain freshness and i viyacity. Don’t fail to try “Wells’ Health Renewer.” THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW To Be Strictly Observed by President Cleveland, ( Washington, Jan. 10.—A caucus of Democratic Senators was called for this as- j ternoon for the purpose of discussing the treaties now pending. Nothing was ac complished, however, as a quorum was not secured. A number of Senators failed to receive their notices. Those pre sent Ux k occasion to discuts the political outlook, and the views of individual Senators were freely given in regard to the supposed policy of < the President-elect. Some time was con- , sumed by Senators in ventilating their opinion)) as to how the patronage should be 1 distributed. The discussion, however, was of such a nature that it could not be ac cepted as indicating a concerted plan of action. The general conclusion appeared to be that the civil service law would be strictly observed during the next adminis tration. A NOTED WOMAN GONE. Death of Mrs. Myra Clarke Gaines of Pneumonia. New Orleans, Jan. 10.—Mrs. Myra Clarke Gaines died at 11:10 last night of pneumonia. She was in her 98th year. Her long litigation to recover property al leged to be unlawfully withheld from her by the officials of this State made her famous throughout the country. She was at one time a leader in Washington society. Three days ago she made her will, but was too weak to write her name, and signed it with a cross. Her son-in-law, J. Y. Christmas, of Washington, was the only relative present. ■■■ -♦ ♦— — OUR GREAT STAPLE. ; < The Cotton Movement at Home and Abroad. 1 Liverpool, Jan. 10. —Spot cotton steady but in the buyers’ favor. Uplands, 5 15-16; do Orleans, 6 1-16; arrivals lost 1 to 264 and closed barely steady. New York, Jan. 10.—Receipts at our po ts to-day are about 21,000 bales, includ ing 4,000 bales that did not arrive yester day in time to be included in last week's receipts. For the week ending Friday they are estimated at 120,000 bales, against 108,- | 888 bales last year ar.d 148,752 bales in 1883. Spot cotton is very dull at 11} for middling upland, with sales of 65 bales to spinners and 1,200 bales delivered on con tracts. Future deliveries advanced to-day 7-100, and closed steady after sales of 45,000 bales. Shorts frequently lixte to cover on a Saturday, besides the export continues large, there being again on shipboard un cleared 245,000 bales, including 20,000 bales coastwise shipments. January §llll all 12, February §ll 07all 08, March §ll 13all 14, April §ll 26a 11 27, May §ll 38all 39, June §ll 50all 51, July §ll 60all 62, August §ll 70all 72, Sep tember §ll 35a1l 36, October §lO 87al0 89. MONEY AND STOCKS. The Movements in Wall Street Yesterday. New York, Jan. 10.—Money closed at 1 1} per cent. Exchange closed steady; posted rates, §4 81}a4 851; actual rates, §4 80fa 4 81 for sixty days, and §4 84|a4 85 for de mand. Governments closed firm; currency 6s, §1 24 bid; 4s coupon, §1 22J; 41s do, §1 12} bid. Business in stocks to-day was on a smaller scale than on any previous day this week, while the fluctuations were, as a rule, only fractional. In the last hour of business the market was fairly active under what appeared to be a genuine buy ing movement. Prices advanced sharply, and the market closed up with a boom. The sales for the day aggregated 275,600 shares. The closing quotations were: Union Pacific 49% Missouri Pacific 93% Western Union Telegraph C 057% Pacific Mail Lake Shore 61% Louisville and Nashville 25% TexasjPaclflcl3% Denver and Rio Grande' Michigan Central Delaware, Lackawanna A West'n9o% Northwestern 89% St. Paul 75' Chicago, Burlington and Quincyll9% Oregon Transcontinental - Northern Pacific Rock Islandlo7 Jersey Central 38% Memphis and Charleston 18 East Tennessee, Va. <fc Ga (com) East Tennessee, Va. A Ga. (pfd) Philadelphia and Reading Omaha (com) — Omaha (pfd) New York Central 87% Kansas and Texa5.....,., Erie , 428% L A N 25% Wabash M A C 28 N& C C & O Oh OA M Adams’ Express*2i> C A A RA 46 RAWP •?, R A A • 2% N & W, pref New York Produce Market. New York, Jan. 10.—Flour continues in favor of the holder. Prices show a slight gain in some instances. Minn, extra, §3 15a -6; round hoop, Ohio, §3 75a5 85; Southern flour quiet but firm; common to choice extra, §3 50a5. Wheat options were moderately j active, but prices were irregular, and the | close was weak and }to 2c lower. Spot oats I opened firm but closed weak at some de line. Spot sales of ungraded win- | j ter red, at 89.'94; No. 2, red, in elevator, at 94|. No. 2 I red winter, January, 93.1; do February, 95}. Corn, options unsettled, closing about | steady and; spit lots steady and without arnch change; spot sales of ungraded mixed j at 51a53, steamer mixed at 53 and No. 3 afloat at 53; No- 2 mixed, January, 52}a 62|; do February, 50}a50}. Oats, options irregular, closing about steady at a frac tional advance; spot lots firm and in mod erate demand; spot sales of No. 2 white State at 39, and No 2 mixed do at 36}; No. 12 mixed, January, 36}a36}; do Febru- 1 ary, 35}. CONGRESSIONAL NEWS. | THE PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY. Lively Personal Tilt Between Messrs. Ran dall and Stocklager—A Number of Bills Reported and Placed on the Calen dar—The Naval Appropriation Bill—The Senate Not in Session. Washington, Jan. 10.- In the House to day, Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, as soon i as the journal was read, moved to go into committee of the whole on the new naval : bill. Mr. Stocklager, of Indiana, opposed this in behalf of the special order for the erection of public buildings. Mr. Randall warned the House that titey were jeopard izing an extra session, which wouid do the country little good and the Democratic party less. A sharp personal colloquy, : amid much confusion, occurred between Messrs. Stocklager and Randall, and on a viva voce vote the latter’s motion was declared lost. The yeas and nays were ordered on it and the vote resulted in yeas 135, nays 83, two-thirds not having Jvoted to dispense with the morning hour. Mr. Stocklager then moved that the House go into Committee of the Whole under special order for the consideration of bills for pub lic buildings. Lost. Yeas 79, nays 91. Committees were then called for reports. Mr. Clardy, of Missouri, from the Commit tee on Commerce, reported a bill to authorize experiments as to the practica bility of lighting the navigable waters of the United States by electricity. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Hitt, of Illinois, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported a bill relating to the jurisdiction conferred on the United States ' utside of their territory and juris diction. Mr. Nutting, of New York, from the Committee on Library, reported a bill in troduced by Mr. Cox, of New York, appro priating §IOO,OOO for the completion of a pedestal for the Bartholdi statue at New I York. Ordered printed and recommitted. A number of other bills were reported and placed on appropriate calendars. The House, at the conclusion of the call, went into committee of the whole on the Naval Appropriation bill forlhe lastsix months of the current year, ending June 30, 1885. The Senate was not in session to day. The House passed the bill making an appropriation for the navy for the last six months of the current fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, and commenced the consid I eration of the consular and diplomatic ap- ! propriation bill. Only schedule “A,” pro viding for the legations, was considered, and the House adjourned at 4:20 p. m. ELECTRIC SPARKS. Caught Over the Wires from all Quarters. Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 10.—The depot of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, in this city, was burned this evening. Los-, §200,000. Alexandria, La., Jan. 10.—Great suf | sering and loss of stock on the north and 1 south sides of Red river, have been caused: by floods from recent rains. New York, Jan. 10.—C. P. Huntington returned from the South yesterday. He laughed at the reports that he was finan cially embarrassed. Little Rock, Ark., Jan. 10. —The buildings on the south side of the public tquare of Hamburg, Ark , burned Thursday Total loss, §30,000. Partly insured. London, Jan. 10.—The government of New Zealand has telegraphed the horn government that it is reported in consular circles there that Germany seriously in- . tends annexing the Samoa or Navigators I islands at an early date. Boston, Jan. 10. —President Arthur has I notified the Ancient and Honorable Artil- I lery Company, of which he is an honorarv member, that on February 20th he will I give a reception to such members of that | corps as may attend the dedication of the ■ Washington monument. The delegation will number two hundred. Crawfordsville, Ind., Jan. 10—There ■ is much excitement here over the suspicion , that James McMullin and wife, who were 1 found burned with their dwellings, were ■ first murdered and the house then fired to conceal all evidence of the crime. Tucson, Arizonia, Jan. 10—News has j been received here that the Americans ■ taken prisoners at Canoneas copper camp by Mexicans and conveyed to Magdalem, Sonora, for trial upon a charge of compli city in the Quitica troubles' have been acquitted. Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 10.—Owing to the large amount of sickness prevailing among Indians in the Northwest, the government is sending out medical inspectors from here to ascertain the nature and extent of their sickness and report immediately. Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 10. —The special meeting of the stockholders of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail road Company, which was to have been held here to-day, has been postponed until Feb ruary 2nd. Toronto, Ont., Jan. 10.—A movement is on foot among the different universities and colleges of Ontario for the formation of a united university for the Province. A basis of the union was submitted and discussed last evening by the governing b .dies of sev eral universities, but no definite action was taken. Chicago ’Change. Chicago, Jan. 10.—There was a decided reaction in wheat and provisions on ’Change to-day, though other articles were not so unfavorably affected and managed to hold up fairly well. About the only features showing any strength were the stock mar ket and local receipts, which could not be called heavy. The close w s active, un settled and weak. Corn was steady and a ; shade higher at the opening. Oats continue in good demand and moderately offered. The . closing figures were: Wheat, No. 2, Jan ' nary, 81}; February, 81|. Corn, No. 2, January, 37}; February, 37}; May, 41£. . Oats, No. 2. Jannarv, 26}; May, 30|. Pork, ' January, §l2 20; February, §l2 00; short . ribs, January, §7 15a7 16 ; Fcir .ary, §6 17}; May, §6 45. $6 00 A YEkR. FAILURE OF THE BANK OF AUGUST A One Hundr. d and Fifty Thousand Dollars of Capital Stock Swept Away. Augusta Evening News, 9th. At 9 o’clock this morning the announce ment appeared on the door of the Bank of Augusta: “Closed by order of the Board of Direo- I tors.” : “The news soon spread through the city, and for awhile it created quite a stir, but well posted business men and bank men settled down to work all right and dissi- ' pated all fears of any extension of the I trouble, by stating that the closing of the Bank of Augusta would affect no other bank in the city, and no merchant or house jof business. Many of the depositors were excited for awhile and very blue, but when told that they were preferred and would get their money all right, even they were qui eted and the good old town went on the even tenor of i's way. “The closing of the doors of the Bank of Augusta is, in fact, no surprise to well posted men in town, for since the failure of Roberts & Co, over a month ago, the de posits in the bank have fallen off steadily, and it was pretty well known that the insti tution was in a crippled financial condition. Several losses have been sustained in fail ures of this sort here and in New York, and the bank owed a largesum of money in New York for discounting a loan made to the Georgetown and Lanes Railroad, for which §150,000 in bonds were up as collateral. “It seems that the matter culminated at a meeting of directors held last evening and called at the request of Mr. H. Hickman, one of the directors, to hear the report from one of the board, who had been sent to Georgetown and New York to find out the value of the bonds and see what they could be sold for. Captain John W. Clark was the director who went on, and he reported that he had not been able to do anything what ever with the bonds ia New York. It ap pears that the President of the bank, Mr. ! Wm Roberts, had loaned eighty thousand ; dollars on these bonds, put up as collateral, ' and that the bonds with the bank’s endorse ment had been discounted in New York. This paper was now due, and neither the parties negotiating the loan nor the President of the bank could respond. When Captain Clark made his report, Mr. Hickman stated that if such was the case, he knew that the bank was broken, and oppo.-ed the reception of another dollar as a deposit. He offered a resolution that the property be assigned for the benefit of creditors, and I that the depositors be preferred. This was adopted, and Harper & Brother were made assignees. “The bank deposit is only about §28,000, and t is all in small amounts, no one per son having more than §I,OOO deposited. : Thus no one will suffer any great hardships in this direction, and Mr. Hickman stated ' to-day he had no doubt th it the depositors would receive the full amount of their in- : debtedness. Mr. Chas. A. Harper, one of the assignees, goes further, aed says that all proper claims cf creditors will realize, for i the assets of the bank will amount to more I than §IOO,OOO The assets are comprehe ’ bended in various securities, cash, bills re ceivable, etc., but the assets of the firm of Roberts & Co., a fraction of the State road 1 lease amounting to about §IO,OOO, and the bank building, are also among the assets. The Georgia Railroad Fank holds a mort gage of §12,500 on the building, but it is . certainly worth double that amount. j “The principal losers will be the stock holdets, and this loss will be ton!. The ' capital stock of §150,000 will, in fact, be swept away, and the assignees say it can - j not De on i.this amount properly regarded as a liability, as it is gone, and that to arrive at the real indebtedness of the bank the j capital stock should be subtracted from the I total of liabilities in the table below. This | would make the liabilities stand at §278,- 262 53. The table of assets and liabilities complete, as furnished the Evening News by Harper & Brother, attorneys and assignees for the Bank of Augusta, is as follows : ASSETS. | Notes discounteds2l7,B94 44 Exchange discounted 778 33 1 Premium account 10 62 i Bond account 500 00 I Cash 545 50 j Due by Bank in Athens 238 61 Due by Bank in Macon 59 I Due by Bank in Charleston 142 23 Interest account 50 33 Taxes 1,300 09 | Salaries 104 10 : Banking House and lot 27,557 39 I Furniture and vault 5,606 51 I Stock account 18,412 30 i Real estate iS Real estate suspense 767 02 Life Insurance premiums 8,064 92 Foreign collections 13 00 Due by banks in Atlanta 1133 Due by banks in Savannah 148 68 Expense account 10 00 5328,262 58 LIABILITIES. Capital stockS9 Deposits 28.181 35 Certificates of deposit 6.422 09 Profit and loss 3,600 12 Due to bank in New York Ap,521 30 Re-discounts <9ABS 6o Bills payable Unpaid diviaends °»7 oo Safe deposit boxes 3 w Wholesale Poisoning of an Ohio F amily. East Liverpool, 0., Jan. 10 —Two of 1 the victims of a recent wholesale poisoning are now dead, namely, Allie Mcßane, aged 6 L years, and Mrs. Collins, her grandmother s aged 85 years. Elmer Collins and one of 1 the other victims, are not expected to live. " No arrest has been made. Annie Van 3 Fosson, the girl who is said to have admin istered the poison, claims to be sick. She is at her father’s home under police sur veillance, and protests that she is innocent. The coffee pot from which .the victims drank, is undergoing chemical* analysis, to determine the nature of the poison. Verdict Against a Railroad. Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 10.-The family of Moses G. Yuistra, has obtained a t ment against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Cotnpanv in the Circuit Court in this county, for §25,000. Mr. Yuistra was run over and killed by an engine of Louisville and Nashville Railroad city limits a year “ROUGH ON C r Ask for “Rough r Colds, Sore Throa 15c. Liquid, 25c.