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university. The duty of the commission is
to ascertain what books are now used in the
state, to decide as to the merit of the book,
and TO use this information in adopting a
uniform series OF text books in orthogra-
ply, reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar
and geography. The commission is to ad-
Vertlse for bids for tve-year contract.
THE BOOKS TO BE USED.
Georgia authors shall have the prefer
ence. The Bible is not to be used in the
public schools of the state Of a text book.
They may contract for the publication Of
history of Georgia. All schools which re-
celve aid from the state shall adopt the books
selected by the commissioner within six
months after the passage of the act or for
felt the public school funds. But con tracts
already made by county boards may stand
until Dec, 81, 1892
THE SPECIAL RAILROAD COMMITTEE.
In accordance with the resolution which
provides that a committee of three from
the House and two from the Senate be ap-
pointed to investigate the railroads of
Georgia to ascertain whether or not they
have forfeited their charters, or otherwise
acted contrary to the laws and constitution
or the state, President Mitchell has appointed
the following from the Senate: Senator e.
ii. Galloway Of the Seventeenth district
Waynesboro, Ga, and Senator c. II. Elling-
ton or the Iwenty-ninth district, Thomp-
son, Ga. Without doubt this Is the most
important piece of business before the
present general Assembly. But the fight is
on, and the result will be watched with
much interest. This resolution is an out
growth of the Olive bill Of 1889.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
In the executive session the following ap-
pointments were confirmed:
W. B. Bennett TO be judge OF the county
court of Brooks county.
w. A. Scott to be judge of the county
court OF Clay county.
II. A. Rolbuck to be judge Of the county
court of Ebert county.
j. II. Turner to be judge Of the county
court Of Henry county.
J. II. Blackwell to be Judge of the county
court of Jasper county.
B. A. Way to be solicitor Of the county
court OF Liberty county.
h. w. Butler to be solicitor of the county
court of Morgan county.
The Senate was in session q little more
than one hour.
Senator Lanes bill eroviding for a board
Of tax equalizers In each county, was re-
ported favorably by the finance commit
tee this evening
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FAILED TO RESUME.

The Amslgamated 3 association Officers
Interfere With Seyfsrt's Plans.
READING, Pa, Aug. AFTER four
months idleness, s. R. Seyfert & Bro. at
tempted to resume operations this morning
at their large rolling mill at Seyfert's Sta,
ton, this county, with non-union hands.
Enough puddlers presented themselves
to start the furnaces, but
the firm was prevented from
starting up on account of trouble with the
rollers, who refused to go to work, and the
mill remained closed. The firm says that
the rollers had promised TO go to work, but
that their refusal to do so is due TO the inter
ference Of the Amalgamated Association
officers. Tomorrow the firm will attempt
to start up their large plate mill
PoTTsvILLE's FURNACES START UP.
READING, PA, Aug. 4.-The Pottsvills
Iron and Steel Company put another
furnace into operation at its mill to-day
and five large double furnaces are now
running with nOa-uniou men. The COM
paDy is paying its puddlers 81 ton. Next
week it is intended 20 run the mill on q
double turn. The feeling between the union
and non-union men is very bitter, and per-
sonal encounters are imminent.
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BELGIUMs SICK QUEEN,

Her nlness Caused by Seeing the Un-
fcrtunats Elk Empress Carlotta.
BRUSSELS, Aug 4.-The alarm occasioned
by the sudden attack Of illness which the
queen suffered yesterday. is abating. A
bulletin issued at o'clock this morning
shows now, scarcely beyond any doubt, that
her majesty will soon have entirely recov>
cred from her indisposition.
CAUSE OF THE ILLNESS.
Her illness was entirely due to a nervous
shock, caused by the sight of the unfortu-
nate ex-Empress Carlotta, who, when she
was visited by the queen yesterday, was
suffering from one of those periodical
attacks Of violent insanity to which she has
been subject ever since the tragic death, in
1867, Of her husband, Emperor Macmillan
OF Mexico. The physicians in attendance
upon the queen state that absolute rest is
the only medicine necessary to insure her
complete recovery.
AN APoPLECTIC ATTACK.
LONDON, Aug. 4.-The Standards Brus-
sells correspondent says that the Belgian
queens illness was slight attack of apo
plexY
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GoTHAM'S JOORNALS.

Seven Dailies Indicted for Publishing
Details of the Electrocution.
New YORK, Aug. 4.-The grand jury
this afternoon handed up batch Of indict-
msnts against the following editors and
publishers of New York city morning news
papers, charging them with misdemeanor
in publishing the details of the electrocutiou
of the four murderers recently at Sing
Sing:
William M. Laffan of the Sun, Joseph
Pulitzer of the World, Bradford Merrill OF the
Press, George ". Turner of the Recorder,
Albert II. Hoeckler of the Morning
Journal, John A. Cockerill OF the Morning
Advertiser, and Charles Miller of the
Times.
The Tribune was the only paper that was
found to have complied with the law. The
indicted men will be summoned to give bail.
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KENTUCKY ALL RIGHT.
John Young Brown Elected Governor
by 2h.OOO Plurality

John Young Brown Elected Governor
by $4,000 Plurality.
LOUISVILLE, KY. Aug. 4--Ninety
out of the 119 counties in the state give
John Young Brown, the democratic nomi-
nee for governor, net plurality OF q, ITO,
which would indicate a plurality for the
whole state of about $4,000. The vote on
the constitution was large, and resulted In
majority of at least 10000 for the new
instrument.
THIRD PARTY STRENGTH.
The peoples statetickst win probably not
show 80 heavy vote as was at first esti-
mated, though 1t is not possible yet to give
a close approximation. So far as reported
the alliance has elected its candidates
against democrats or republicans in ten
districts
WATERsON ON THE CONSTITUTION.
Henry Waterson, in the Courier-J Journal.
under the caption of Let us have peace"
says: "Now that the question of new
constitution is settled and the democrats
have an opportunity to look before aud
after, it ought to be clear to thoughtful
people that in the very beginning each
party, those who favored and those who op-
posed that curious patchwork Of good and
evil, had reason to dread victory.
NelUneF COuiQ be6 IL III EUB llRub,
because each side had its dander up
and both were equally prepared and
positive. 1t wanted only little touch and
go to set the spirit Of antagonism thus ar
rayed off in a blaze Of destructive fire.
works. The refusal of the CoUrier-JournaL
to give itself over to the genius Of anarchy
and ruin, for it was nothing
less, which menaced the Democratic
party, averted danger The party is
intact. The new constitution is ratified.
and upon its trainers and advocates now
rests all the responsibility for the oonse-
quences. Let US not, however, indulge in
gloomy representations. Kentucky is too
fruitful and great to be seriously or per-
manently hindered in this age of movement
by unwise legislation. organic or ether
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THE sUB-TR fAsURY IDEA.
Prominent Kansas Alliancemen Pre-
nounce Against the Scheme.

Prominent Kansas Alliancemen Pro
nOunce Against the Scheme.
CHICAGO, Aug. A special from To-
peka. Kan, says: A sensation has been
caused in alliance circles in this state by tho
publication Of open letters from A, A. Har-
ris and c. w. Shum, prominent leaders in
the Peoples party, protesting against the
sub-treasury scheme. Harris Is regarded
as the safest leader in the alliance and would
have been elected United States senator in
the place of Senator Peffer, had he not been
a confederate colonel. Shum was the Peo-
ple's party candidate for lieutenant COVER
nor last fall The sub-alliances throughout
Kansas during the month will vote on the
sub treasury scheme to decide whether il
shall be incorporated in the Peoples party
platform, and the Indications now are that
it will be defeated.
FROM ADVOCATE TO OPPONENT.
Frank McGrath, president of the alli-
ance, who has been warm in its advocacy,
has now come out opeply against the sub.
treasury scheme, and big fight is looked
for whom the annual meeting of the alli-
ance occurs in September.
Col Harris declares that "after brill
iant victory has been won by the alliance,
the so-called sub-treasury scheme was
brought forth, scheme In its essential
feature modelled after all the most vicious
and corrupt practices which we had con-
demned; patterned after the illegitimate
loaninG of nancy by the govern
ment to national banks and to
railroads. and to the warehousing
and storing OF goods for importers and dis
tillers, a scheme to tax the MANY for the
benefit of the few, and even tho most doubt
full benefit TO those few." He says the sub
stantial business men all over the country
have unanimously protested against it, and
that it is certain to bring about a complete
overthrow of the Peoples party if it is not
at once abandoned.
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NEBRAsKA's EXECUTIVE.
The Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Off on a Froiic.

The Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Off on a Frolic.
OMAHA, NEB., Aug. A special from
Lincoln says that Gov. Thayer is in Detroit
at the G. A. R. encampment. Lieut.. Gov.
Majors whereabouts is not known. He is
not in Lincoln and is supposed to be in De-
troit also, or at least out Of the state.
Under the constitution the president of the
Senate is the acting governor. In that
case Mr.. Poynter, who is a strong alliance
man, slipped down to Lincoln yesterday
afternoon and announced his intention Of
ascertaining whether Majors was in the
state. He said that if he found that he was
not, he would assume the duties of gov
ernor and run things until the governor or
lieutenant governor turned up. He said
that he would probably call a special eession
of the legislature to pass a maximum
freight bill. The republican officers at Lin
coin are panic-stricken, and the wires are
kept hot calling on Thayer and Majors to
return and save the state from alliance
usurpation
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In the Senate.


When the Senate met at 10 O'Clock this
morning there was a better attendance than
on yesterday. The bill entitled IAN act to
establish the criminal court of Atlanta, to
establish other like courts in certain coun-
ties. and in persuance thereof to amend an
act establishing the CITY court Of Atlanta,
passed Dec. Is, 1871, and acts amendatory
thereof, was passed as amended By the
House
THE SCHOOL BOOK BILL.
The school book bill as recommended
by Capt 8. d. Bradwell, state
school commissioner, was introduced
by Senator Culver. This bill will
cause much discussion in both
houses. The city teachers are against it.
while the country teachers are for it. A
strong opposition is being brought TO bear
by the book msn of the state. Capt. Brad
well has investigated the matter very thor
oughly aud he thinks this is the solution Of
the book question. The title Of the bill is
"a bill TO be entitled an act to establish and
maintain uniform series Of text books TO
be used in all the public schools Of this state,
ana for other purposes.n By TIE bill
the Georgia school book commission shall
be composed as folio VS.: The state board Of
education. Of which the governor, attorney
general, seoretary OF state, controller gen.
eral and state school Commissioner are
members, and the chancellor Of the state
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GERMANY AND TIE FAIR.

The Chicago Committee Accorded q
Warm Reception in Berlin.
BERLIN, Aug. 4.-The foreign COMMITTEES
of the Chicago Columbian exhibition, ac-
oompanied by United States Minister
Phelps, to-day visited Herr Won Boett!cher,
secretary of the imperial home office, and
representatives of the chancellor. They were
accorded a cordial reception. Herr Won
Boetticher expressed his confidence that
Germany would be represented at the
worlds fair in a manner worthy Of the &C.
casion The committee was subsequently,
received by Chancellor Won Capriyi.
The government has instructed all the
chamf rs OF commerce in Prussia TO send
the best possible representation to the Chi
cago fair.
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NOT MENACING PEACE,
The North German Gazette Not Ala

The North German Gazette Not Alarm
ed About an Alliance.
BERLIN, Aug. 4-The North German
Gazette declines to invest the friendly Co
operation of France and Russia with any
direct intention to disturb the peace. at
was NATURAL says the Gazette, "for two
nations to give open expression TO their
latent wishes at the time Of the Cronstadt
receptions. The signs indicate that the
eastern question may soon become q subject
of important international discussion with
out necessarily menacing peace"
FRANCES DESIRE.
PARIS. Aug. 4.-The Temps ridioules the
report Of a Franco-Russian alliance. 10 de-
clares that each nation will preserve its
liberty, and that France desires friendship
with England
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IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Dillon and o'Brien Appear for the First
Time in Months.
LONDON, Aug. 4.-Messrs. Dillon and
O'Brien appeared in the House of Commons
to-day for the first time in many months,
their absence having been due to their im-
prisonment in Galway Jail. They were
met in the lobby Of the House
by members Of both sections Of the
Irish parliamentary party. and were
the recipients of hearty congratulations
from all Of the Irish representatives. Mr.
Dillon took a seat beside Justin Mccarthy,
who leads that faction of the Irish party
which declines to accept Parnell as a leader.
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FIGHT OF THE SUGAR TRUST.
The IRsductiops in Price Make Sugar
Cheaper Than Ever Known.


Cheaper Than Ever Known.
NEW YoRK. Aug. A bitter fight was
begun to-day by the sugar trust against
Claus Spreckels, who has been a thorn in
the side Of the sugar refneries on this coast
for many years. About ten days ago the
president of the sugar trust was called away
from the city by the ultimately fatal illness
of his father, +. G. HavemeYer. While he
was away the sugar trust maintained its
price for granulated sugar, but Claus
Spreckels, who had been keeping his rates
up to those charged by the trust, at once
announced reduction Of l-l6 of cent per
pound.
RESULT OF THE REDUCTION.
He cut seriously into the trade of the
sugar trust, but no action to meet the cut
was taken. as it was believed that as soon
as Spreckels' supply was placed he would
retire from the market. He Kept on fill
ing orders however and practically supplied
the demand Yesterday President Have
meYer returned and at once ordered the sugar
trust price for granulated sugar reduced an
eighth or q sixteenth below the cut
made by Spre1kels. The latter to-day made
another reduction, bringing his price one-
sixteenth below the price asked by the trust.
THE LOWEST PRICE ON RECORD.
The reductions made bring the price for
grauuated sugar down to 4 cents per pound
in Philadelphia, on which 2 per cent is al
lowed off, making net cash price of 3. 81
cents, the lowest on record. The price
named by the sugar trust is 4 Lilo.
In August, 1899, after the forma-
tion of the trust, sugar sold at
S94 cents pound. The curious feature Of
the fight is that in the raw sugar market
both parties are urgent buyers and the
sugar trust to-day bought raw sugar al
5-l6 cents. This brings the prodC of re-
finlng down to very low point. In Lower
Wall street great interest is shown as to
whether the trust will, tomorrow, meet the
last cut made by Spreckels.
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BACKER'S FAILURE.
He Will be given Opportunity to Get
On Els Feet again.

He Will be given Opportunity to Get
On Els Feet a gain.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-The assignment Of
A. Backer, the southern railroad promoter
and commercial paper negotiator, has
caused great surprise in banking circles.
He had loans outstanding from the Mer
chants sndi Mechanics and the Chemical
National Banks in this city. But the officials
of the banks say that the loans
are all secured by gilt-edged collateral and
the notes are signed by names that are per-
fectly good without Backer's Endorsement.
They all seem to believe Backer was simply
unfortunate IL having railroad
enterprise under way at time when no ac-
commodation could be had at any financial
institution, and the officials Of the banks
having the loans say they will give him
ample opportunity to get on his feet again,
and will be as lenient as possible in any
action they may take.
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Tue Pan-American Company

CHICAGO. Aug. 4-The meeting of the di
rectors of the Pan-American Transporta-
tiou Company was continued to-day at the
Grand Pacific and will probably close to-
morrow. The adoption Of a constitution
and by-laws has occupied a large part of
the time so far. 1t is said to be not proba-
Bile that a second effort will be made to
secure a national charter from congress.
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THE CHEHOKEE ELECTION.

Mayes Conceded a Small Majority, bu,
Ills Defeat Possible.
ST. LOUIS. Mo, Aug. 4.-The Stars Ar
kansas City (Ark). special says; mo def
mite news has been received here from the
Cherokee election further than the first dis
patch from Tahlequah, conceding Mayes
election by small majority. The Chero-
KEGS who are here state that the claim oi
only small majority for Mayes looks very
much as though he was defeated, as his
great strength was at Tahlequah. Bushy
Head, they say, will carry many of the
country districts almost unanimously.
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o'BRIEN GRANTED TIME.
The Court Gives Him Three Days
Make His AnsWer

The Court Gives Him Three Days to
Make His Answer.
DUBLIN, Aug. 4.-The bankruptcy court
has granted William O'Brien an extension
of three days In which to show cause why
the decree in the bankruptcy case against
him should not be issued because OF his
failure TO pay the costs in his
action for libel against Lord Sails
bury. The case was decided against
MIR. O'Brien while he was In America
and the bankruptcy proceedings we're begun
while he was IN jail. Tue decree In bank
ruptcy against Mr.. O'Brieu would lose hin
his seat in the House of Commons. LORD
Salisbury asked that the action OF the cour,
be deferred until Mr.. O'Brien could come
into court and reply.
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ALYNCHING PROBABLE.

Capture of a Mulatto Ravlsher end
Murderer.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Aug. 4.-Florence
Sutton, young colored girl, was outraged
and murdered last Saturday, near Ivanhoe,
a station on the Cape Fear and Yadkin
Valley railroad. The crime was committed
by mulatto named John johnson, who
made his escape, but was captured to-day
at Parkersburg. ten miles from the scene
of the murder. johnson was taken to Ivan
hoe this afternoon. There is a strong proba-
bility that be will be lyncaed before morn
fuU
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sCRooNBRs SURRENDERED.

Canada Decides to Return Seven
American Smacks.
OTTAWA. ONT, Aug. 4.-The dominion
government has decided to surrender seven
American fishing schooners recently seized
by the Canadian cruiser Dream for fishing
within the three-mile limit in viola
tion of the treaty Of 1918. Commander
Gordon reports that the offense was un-
doubtedly committed, but as a fog pre-
vailed at the time, which rendered it posi-
BILE that the law was infriuged unwittingly,
the government decided upon the above
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UTAK'S ELECTION.
The Democrats Defeat the Liberals
a Plurality.

The Democrats Defeat the Liberals by
Plurality
OGDEN, UTAH. Aug. 4.-The first election
in Utah on the Mormon party lines came off
to,day. There were three tickets in the
field, however, the remnant of the Liberal
party, made up mostly of republicans, nom
mating full ticket. The Mormon vote was
about equally divided between the demo-
Gratis and the republicans. The former won
by small plurality over the liberals, who
were slightly ahead of the republicans.
LIBERALS CARRY SALT LAKE.
SALT LAKE, UTAH, Aug 4.-The liberals
carry this city by 900 majority, electing
their full legislative and county tickets.
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France snd the Vatican.

BERLIS, Aug. 4-The National Gazette
has dispatch from Rome saying that
France aud the vatican entered into q new
agreement in July by which France under.
takes to help the vatican in its financial en-
barrassments and the vatican binds itself
70 support the republic SC home and a broad.
The two parties also agreed, it is said, to
promote therepublican propaganda in Italy.
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Paying the Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Pension pay
ments aggregating $7,50O,O00, have been
made by the United States treasurer since
Aug l. These payments have reduced the
cash balance from $55, 7S3, ,7l5 to S4S. .277,-
443 OF this latter amount $50, $685. 164 is in
national banks and S19 ,332, ,447 is in subsid-
iary coin. The money was distributed in
New York, Philadelphia, Topeka, Indian
apols, Knoxville aud Louisville.
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FRANCE AND CHINA.
NJ. Rlbot Says That Lives and Property
Must be Protected.

Must be Protected.
PARIS. Aug. An. Ribot, minister of
foreign affairs, had a conference to-day
with the secretary Of the Chinese legation
concerning the protection Of the missions
and of foreigners in China The secretary
declared that the Pekin government had
taken all the measures necessary
TO secure order. NJ Ribot intimated that
If the measures adopted by the Chinese
government had no better effect in the fu-
ture than they have had in the past, the
European powers would arrange for a
joint Intervention TO protect the lives
and property of their citizens IN China
DENIAL FROM BRITISH CONSUL.
LONDON, Aug 4.-The British consul at
Foo Chow, China, telegraphs to the foreign
office that the report that riots are immi-
nent is not true. He says that She Euro
peans are adequately protected by Chinese
officials, as well as by the presence of for
eign gunboats.
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PrrrsBURG, Pa, Aug. A special from
Scottdale. Pa, says that the bodies of three
men were found in the Myer mine of w. J.
Rainey this morning. They are supposed
20 have lost their lives at the time the mine
WAS ON fire during the strike.
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Certificates to Paw Claims.

UCitandE UinESviLLE, S.ILLE, s. c.. Aug. An the
Jndsa siutes states district court here to-day,
Recs;,o-i o.inOnton SSI made an order requiring
Cinoi.S chamberlain of the Charleston.
racoiraIS.N ,S,.uaN and Chicago railroad, to issue
s280 1sz certificates to the amount of
nortbo.I, 70 pay the claims Of number Of
'Nel" and western creditors