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being quite gratifying. This morning,
however, he had an III turn his heart beats
became more indistinut and irregular, and
be was more lRnguid and less observAnt
However, he rallied from that condition.
Those symptoms disappeared, he has taken
nourfshment during the afternoon and to-
night, as said, he was better and brighter
His pulse is stronger and the reaction quite
marked
A CHANCE OF RECOVERY.
"You apprehend no danger OF immediate
dissolution theng'
mo, on the other hand IL he maintains
his present ability to take nourishment and
regains sufficient strength to obviate future
attacks like that of to-day, there is nothing
in his disease that should carry him Off"
Referring to the alarming rumors that
were current, and some OF which had al
ready got into print, DR.. Johnston was
asked II he expected death would occur TO-
night:
81 have no reason TO expect It. be an
swered.
At IL o'clock this evening Drs Johnston
and Hyatt saw Mr.. Blaine again and gave
out for publication the following statement:
Mr.. Blaine seems to have rallied entirely
from his weakness of this morning and ap-
pears to be as well as he has been at any
time within the past week. While it Is not
possible TO say what changes may occur in
his condition he can be said to be In no i'm
mediate DANGER
WON'T DIE IMMEDIATELY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 9 A. M.-Drs.
Johnston and Hyatt called at the Blaine
residence at II o'clock hast night and after.
ward said that they had no apprehension of
Mr.. Blaine's demise taking place within the
next twenty-four hours. After they lefe
the family retired for the night. At 1:3O
O'clock this morning the house was in dark
ness, except the sick chamber, where a dim
light was burning.
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sTEVENsON's VISIT.
The Commercial Club Making Ex.
tensive Preparations.


ATLANTA, Dec. lS.-The Commercial
Club is making extensive preparations for
the entertainment Of Vice President-elect
Stevenson and the members OF his party,
who will be here at the formal opening of
the clubs new building, Wednesday night.
Speeches will be made by Gov. Northen,
Mayor Hemphill, Mr.. Stevenson and Hon.
N. j. Hammond.
bon. u. Oglesby, president OF the club, /,
will mako the address of welcome.
The Vice President-eleot will hold an in.
formal reception, after which those present
will sit down 10 banquet.
Thursday the gentlemen of Mr.. Steven
sons party will be breakfasted at the Ara
gon hotel by the Young Mems Democratic
League.
AT noon a general public reception will
be held at the capitol.
Gen. Stevenson will then be driven to the
residence Of Capt. N. Il. Howell, where
luncheon will be spread.
At 6 o'clock the party will be rendered a
dinner by DIR. Spaldiug.
Later in the evening the entire party will
be rendered a reception by Gov. and
Mrs. Northen at the executive manslon.
Mrs. Hemphill, wife Of Mayor Hemphill,
will tender the ladies a reception and several
other entertainments will be rendered the
honored guests.
From Atlanta the visitors will 20 to
Asheville, aud will spend Christmas with
MIR. Steyenson's relatives there.
STEVENSON EN ROUTE.
CHICAGO, Dec lS.--Vice President elect
Stevenson did not arrive in the city to-day
as expected. He went from Bloomington
direct to st. Louis on his way TO Atlanta.
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TRYING TO oUrDo PERRY.

Murderer Martin Foy Making Him.
self Very Disa9reeable.
BALLsToN, N. Y, Dec. 18.-Murderer
Martin Foy seems TO be desirous Of excel
ling Oliver Curtis Perry. the train robber.
In inoarnate deviltry in his attempts to es-
cape. Last night he thrust excelsior filing
from his mattress through the door of his
cell and then set fire to it with matches
allowed him for cigarette smoking. Three
short term prisoners, who were allowed to
sleep in the corridor, gave an alarm and
partially quenched the flames with water
buckets before the iailer arrived. Foy
cursed them, saying he had intended to send
them all to h together, and he would like
to knife Sheriff Worden If he had an ops
portunity. To-day during the religious serv-
ices in the corridor he continually clanked
his chain and kept up a run of profanity.
Strlcter measures will be taken with him
In the future.
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wATsoN,s CONTEST.

He Does Not Propose to Institute a
a Series of Individual Prosecutions
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Representative
Watson of Georgia said to-day that the re-
port be intended to institute a series of In,
dIvidual prosecutions for illegal voting and
intimidation at the recent congressional
election in his district was unfounded and
untrue What he will do, he says, is to con-
test the seat Of his opponent, Mr.. Black. He
is confident gross frauds were committed in
the city OF Augusta, whereby Mr.. Black
secured a majority, and by means of a con-
test he expects to create public sentiment
against the methods and practices by which
his opponent was declared elected. Mr..
Watson has already communicated with
the governor Of Georgia. asking him not to
issue a commission of election to Mr.. Black,
and will serve notice of contest on the lat
ter In Augusta the coming week.
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THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS.
The Attendance Growing Less as the
Holidays Approach.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-With the ap-
proaoh OF the holidays the attendance in
both houses Of congress is steadily diminish-
Ing and it is doubtful whether a quorum
can be maintained In either the Senate or
House during the few days that remain be-
fore the Christmas recess begins In the
Senate adjournment will be taken Inn
mediately after prayer tomorrow as a
mark OF respect to the memory OF the late
Senator Gibson Of Louisiana. In the morn.
ing hour Tuesday the McGarrahan bill will
be further discussed.
The anti-option bill will come up for
further discussion after the morning hour
on each Of the three working days remain
ing before the recess, but IL is not expected
that vote can be reached In that time.
IN THE HOUSE.
The programme of the House has been
definitely outlined for the three OF four days
on which congress will be in session before
the holiday recess. Tomorrow is commit
tee suspension day and the roll of the CON-
mittees will be called. The call rests with
the committee on patents, which at the last
suspension Gay desired to pass the bill for
the relief OF a patentee named Wimans.
The two pension committees and three
claims committees, viz: claims, war claims
and privateland claims. are next In order
on the committee roll, but IL Is doubtful IL
any pensions or claims bill OF much import
ance can get through.
Tuesday is made special order for bills
from the committee on public lands and
wednesday has been similarly allotted to
the commerce committee. The COMMITTEES
on commerce will meet Tomorrow to decide
E.. N-.Eas ~
pass The most important bill the commit
tee wishes to pass is the omnibus light house
bill, appropriatinR over 500, 900 for new
and necessary light houses on the great
lakes and Atlantic and Pacific coasts, IL ia
also anxious to pass the bill for the oon-
struotton of several additional revenue out
terra
DAY OF ADJOURNMENT.
Thursday is chiefly set apart for adjourn
ing over the Christmas recess, aud appa-
rently will not be other wise noteworthy.
After the holidays the appropriation bills
will begin to monopolize the time of the
House. Thus far the army bill IL the only
one Of the regular annual appropriation
bills on which action by the House has been
had. The fortifloations appropriation bill
was placed on the calendar yesterday. but
will not be taken up for the presenu because
OF the absence of Its manager, Represent ta-
tive breckenridge Of Kentucky, who is one
OF the members OF the congressional COM
mittee TO attend the funeral services over
the body OF the late Senator Gibson.
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ooTRAM's GOLD PANIC.

Secretary Foster VIII Preserve the
Parity Between the Two Metals.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-Secretary
Charles Foster said Tonight, in regard to
the alarm felt in financial circles over the
prospect Of large shipments of gold abroad,
that his duty to the public would be vigor-
ously performed. He will avail himself Of
every possible resource to preserve parity
between gold and silver as the law re-
quires. He says the Secretary OF the Treas
ury is authorized to sell bonds if
necessary to maintain the gold reserve.
The money with which gold is purchased at
the treasury can be used to again buy gold.
Mr.. Foster said that the present gold re-
serve will be maintained. He anticipates
no serious embarrassment in 30 doing.
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A Girl He'd for Murder.

PITTsBURG Dec. 1s.-At Kittannfng, Pa,
this morning Celia Boyd. aged 10, went TO
aunt, and borrowed revolver. Celia be-
gan swapping the weapon, which was dis
charged, the bullet striking Mrs Boyd in
the temple, from which she died
IN a few minutes. The girl
claims that the shooting was
accidental. John Boyd, son of the victim,
Gays the shooting was not accidental. Celia
is under arrest charged with murder.
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WORTH COUNTY ITEMS.

Farmers Preparing to Plant Large
Area In Melons.
SUMNER, Dec. 1S.-The cat crop In this
county is In very hourishing condition
and the fields are beginning to look green
The farmers will plant heavily In melons
next year.
M. O. Lemons Of this place has the cham
pion rat dog of the county. A few days
ago he caught forty-seven In twenty min
utes.
The Methodist Sunday school is prepar-
ing to have Christmas tree for the little
ones and the Baptist school will have a big
dinner. Between the two they will have
big time on Christmas
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TAX RETURNS OF WARE COUNTY

A Big Increase in the Value of Prop
erty.
WAYCRoss, Ga, Dec. lS.-The tax digest
OF Ware county for 1892 shows the total re-
turns of taxable property to be 1854, 1853,
which is an increase of more than a quarter
of million over 1891. There has been an
encouraging increase In the wealth of the
people of this county each year since 1882.
The farmers are generally prosper
ous. The majority of them have
torn down their old dwellings and
erected new and substantial ones, many Of
which are handsome structures. Many new
enterprises have been started and put In
successful operation. Waycross has been
signally prosperous. While other towns
have been retarded in growth by the hard
times Wayoross has grown steadily.
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REUNION OF CoNFEDERArRe.
1t Will Take Place at Brunswick Jan.

1t Will Take Place at Brunswick Jan
1o.
BRUNSWICK, Ga, Dec. lS-The next an.
nual meeting Of the South Georgia
Confederate Veterans Association will
be held in the city OF
Brunswick on Thursday, Jan. 10,
1898. the anniversary OF the birth of Gen.
Robert e. Lee, County associa tions should
assemble at their usual places of meeting on
suitable preparations for attending the an
nual reunion. and in counties in South
Georgia where no organization exist, the
veterans should meet at the court houses of
their respective counties on said day and
organize preparatory to attending. An in
teresting programme for the occasion will
be prepared.
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FATHER AND SON SHOT.

The Former Killed-They Resisted a
Constable's Posse.
AsHRvrLLE, N. c., Dec. Yesterday
afternoon o. K. Jones was shot and in
stantly killed, and his son. Jesse Jones, per-
haps fatally shot. at their home near Leis-
ter. FIVE miles west of Asheville. Young
Jones refused to obey q summons TO work
upon the public roads and his father sus-
tained him and defied the officers Consta-
bic Stevens secured posse and attempted
to make an arrest. In a fight which fol.
lowed, fifteen or twenty shots were ex-
changed. The killing is regarded as justi-
fable
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DE LESsRPS STILL IN JAIL.

A Magistrate Declines to Accept Bail
for Any of the Prisoners.
PARIS. Dec. 1a.-Application was made 30
Magistrate Franqueville to-day TO release
Charles de Lesse ps, Sans Leroy and M.
Fontaine on bail. Responsible bondsmsn
were ready to sign the papers, but the mag
istrate refused even TO discuss tbs posi-.
bility of such release. He added that no
body would be allowed to see the prisoners
until after the examination OF the doou-
ments seized in their Offices.
CARNoT TO STAY AT HIS POST
VIENNA, Dec. 18.-President Carnot, says
a dispatch from st. Petersburg. has ins
post under any circumstances 10 save
France from International disturbance.
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SUICIDE AT SEA.

A Chief Engineer Cuts His Throat and
Jumps Overheard.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. 18-The
chief engineer Of the steamer Brexham. ply
ing between Baltimore and Jacksonville,
committed suicide Off Cape Hatteras Thurs
day, He cut his throat with razor and
was discovered bleeding profusedly. His
wounds were sewed up and a boy left to
watch the engineer. The latter sent the boy
for drink OF water and jumped overheard.
The steamer put about, but no trace Of the
man could be found,
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a Change of Venue.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 18.-The counsel
for Judge Bauman. a prominent republican
and ex-mayor Of Kennerville, who hos beeu
In jail for the past month, charged with
conspiring TO assassinate Judge Long, the
present mayor Of Kennerville. has applied
sentiment in Jefferson parish is influenced
against the accused. It is an open secret
among the white people that If Bauman is
acquitted of the charge they will lynch him.
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A Land clear List Approved.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Secretary Noble
has approved clear list No. 8. embracing
70. .S07 acres within the primary limits of
grants to the New Orleans Railway Com
pany under the acts Of March 8, 1871, and
Feb. 8. 1887. AS originally submitted this
list embraced 75,529 acres, but under the
notice issued by the secretary on Oct 8,
1892, claims have been asserted TO nearly
1000 acres, which reduces the area to the
amount first named
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A Big Blaze at BROOKLYN

NEW YORK, Dec Is.-The five-story
brick building at the corner of Flushing
avenue and Beerson street, Brooklyn,
owned and occupied by William O. A.. Jur-
gems, wholesale grocer, and heavily
stocked, was totally destroyed by fire early
this morning. with several adjoining build
ings on either side. The loss is about
S40O 600
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Flames in q r estaurant.

.,Ls. GhAsHLEsrIN, !. .: ~, DeS, &C. Ao;aFre CT az ~
East Bay street, kept by l.. X Murphy.
The building Is owned by Charles Litchsgi
and was damaged about $4,000, which is
covered by insurance. The damage TO the
stock is principally by water, and is COW
cred by insurance.
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A Valuable Stable of Racers

New YoRK, Dec. l8.-The Hobart stud
OF eighty -four horses. including Stambols,
Nancy Lee. Trinket, Eugenia and Alma
Mater, arrived safely from California this
afternoon and were stabbed pending their
sale on Tuesday and Wednesday. This was
the most valuable lot Of domestic animals
ever taken across the continent
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A Train Robber Pleads Guilty

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. ls.-A special to the
Times Democrat from Meridian says:
Thomas Marry, a pal Of Summers In the
express robbery committed here last week,
was brought 20 Meridian yesterday. ar
raigned before magistrate and pleaded
Quilty.n
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To Be Rlectrocutad.

SING SING, Dec. lS.--Fred Mcclure, who
murdered Mrs. Amelia Gregory at Middle.
ton on Dot. IA, 1891, and who is 20 die by
electricity tomorrow, is apparently re-.
signed 10 his fate. He passed Sunday qui-
city. The only witnesses will be several phy-
siciaus and some Newspaper men.
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Fire in a Coal Mine.

BIRMINoHAM, Dec. 1s.-A serious fire
broke out last night In mine No. of the old
Cahoba Coal Company as Blocton. The FIRE
is believed to have been Of incendiary
origin, and It will be at least two weeks be-
fore It can be extinguIshsd. The mine was
in full operation, producing 400 tons of
coal daily
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Pabst Makes Up with his Son.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. ia reconciliatio
has taken place between Capt. Pabst, the
wealthy Milwaukee brewer, and his son
Gustave, whose relations were estran9ed
some weeks ago through the announcement
of the secret marriage of young Pabst and
Margaret Mather, the actress. Young Pabst
and his bride are now at the mansion of
Capt Pabst, where they are TO permanently
rnaida
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Forged twenty Checks.

SPOKANE, VASE, Dec. 1s. - w. F.
Knowles, school teacher. recently from
Ohio, has been arrested for forging the
name OF his former employer, Charles
Mitchell. to over twenty checks.
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A Colored women Murdered,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. 18-Last
night al Dinsmore, young colored woman
named Straw, who had just arrived, was
shot through the head. The woman was In
a restaurant with her back toward an open
door, through which the shot came. The
Tnurdarer ia unknown
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senator olbson,s RemaIna.

LEXINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Tbe body of the
late Senator Gibson Of Louisiana arrived
here at 8 o'clock this afternoon. The dele
CATION appointed by congress TO be present
at the burial arrived here Tonight.
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A Furniture Factory Burned.

BUFFALo, Dec. 18.-The 3-story brick
building Of the Falk Furniture Manufacture
ing Company was burned tonight. The
loss is 500, 900 and the insurance s4s, 600.
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Judoe John 8. Cunninoham Deeo.

ATLANTA. GA, Dec. 1s.-Judge John T.
Cunningham, for several years Judge Of the
superior court in Montgomery, and one Of
the most prominent fruit growers In this
county, died here to-day.
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Date of the Borden TrIaI

TAUNTON, MASS, Dec. 1S.--Chiet Justice
Mason is authority for belief that the Bor-
den trial will not take place before Febru-
ary, and perhaps not for a month or two
later.
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A Rothsohild Has a Narrow Escape

n hOIHsUHIIu HHS q NHrTUW hsCHpes
PARIS, Dec. 18. While Alphonse de
Rothschild was hunting near Ferriere, in
Alliere, to-day, his companions gun went Off
accidentally and the ball cut furrow in his
right cheek just below the eye. The sur
geon who dressed the wound says there is
no Immediate danger of blindness.
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H1an Reaches Panama

PANAMA, Dec. 18.-Minister Patrick Egan
arrived here yesterday and sailed In the
afternoon for Valparaiso.
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FIGHTS OVER THE BALLOTS.

The Democrats Coming Out Ahead In
Montana and wyoming.
HELENA, MONT, Deo 18.-It looks now
as though the democrats would win the
Choteau county case after all. A decision
has not been handed down, but the supreme
court has instructed the attorneys for Hams
ilton tdemocrat) to amend their demurrer
by inserting in it the eight names of the
Box Elder precinct. In this the democrats
say they see an indication that the case
will be decided In their favor. The argu-
ments on the amended answer will be heard
tomorrow.
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Goddard Wants 20 Fight oorbets.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S--Joe Goddard, the
prize-hghter. to-day deposited 1880 for
felt money as evidence OF his intention 10
eight Jim Corbett.
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WYoMINa's FrGHT.

CHEYENNE, WYo., Dec. 1S.-The supreme
court has unanimously overruled motion
TO quash the writ Of alternative mandamus
granted in vacation In the contested election
cases from Carbon county. So far as this
goes, this is advantageous TO the democrats.
A motion to strike out portions of the petit
tion will be argued tomorrow and the case
will soon, therefore, come up on its merits.
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Duel TO Be Fnunhr.

PARIS, Dec. 18.-M. Mandrie, formerly
project OF police. has challenged Deputy
Arene to duel. which will be fought tos
morrow
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Sir Richard Owen Dead

LONDON, Dec. 18.-Sir Richard Owen is
dead, aged So. He was one OF the worldie
foremost specialists In comparati We anatomY
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Hamburgs Cholera Outbreak.
HAMBURG Dec. 18.-There have been IS
cases Of cholera here In the last week and
deaths
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Gen. Rosecrsns Improving.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Gen. Rosecrans
continues to improve rapidly.
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THE FIRST CRISIS.

The first crisis was reached between 10
and II o'clock this morning. when sink
ing spell set in, from which the worst was
feared. His family were called around bis
bedside, and tho physicians sent messenger
after messenger 10 the nearest drug store
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At $3.50 O'Clock tonight a reporter for
the Associated Press had an inter view with
Mr.. Blaine's attending physicians. Drs. W.
W. Johnston and Hyatt. Speaking for them
DR.. Johnston said: "Mr. Blaine is distinctly
better tonight than he was last night and
much better than he was this morning"
"Wbat was the nature Of the attack TO-
day, doctorW
at was failure OF his heart to perform Its
functions satisfactorily"
"His trouble Is nou in his hearth was
asked
"No, 10 is not, but in the.general weakness
from which Mr.. Blaine is suffering all the
organs are affected aud the heart makes
manifest the weakness OF his whole system.
Mr.. Blaine's condition has been such that
when he takes cold as he did ten days or
two weeks ago, fever follows, causing
deterioration of the system. For some days
prior 20 and including yesterday, however,
he was recovering from the effects Of cold
and fever. and last night he was
entirely free from fever his pulse
beating strongly and his condition