The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-03-20


Pickwick Club building, at the corner of
Canal and Carondelet Streets was almost
completely destroyed by fire this n, morning orr
The building is insured for $1OO0OO.
A Cyclone in Texas.
Burne, Tex. March 4.-A cyclone passed
over this section last night Houses were
unroofed and window panes smashed.
Fruit trees were all uprooted and swept
away. Miles of fencing was blown down.
The hail stones were unusually large and
cut through roofs of houses.
n Tornado III 'AeXaS
Santa Anna. Tex. March IA tornado
swept over portions of this town and cot
ton counties last night Wrecking buildings
and leveling fences. At Trickham, in Cole
man county, w. D. Watsons house was
four children were killed outright. An in
FAINT escaped unhurt. while Watson's inju-
rleS will prove fatal.
Surrendered to the Sheriff
Birmingham, Ala. March 16.-(Special)-
Richard Terrell, one of the most "especta-
bic farmers in Madison county, rode into
Huntsville yesterday morning and delivered
himself to the sheriff, telling him he had
killed negro tenant named Silas Johnson.
He said Johnson owed him rent and was
moving his effects from the place. Terrell
protested. The negro became enraged and
telled Terrell with a pole. Then the latter
shot him dead.
Guarding the Trains.
Austin. Tex, March 14.-Trains on the
International and Great Northern road are
guarded by armed rangers, the company
being in hourly expectation of train rob-
berries between here and Mcneil, station
twenty miles out. The bridge betwe Hut
to and Taylor was burned last night. it is
supposed by bandits who contemplated an
attack on a passenger train. Fifteen armed
men accompany both outgoing and incom-
ing trains.
Judge Lea Ia Dead.
Nashville, Tenn, March 15.--(Special)-
Judge B. j. Lea of the state supreme court,
died today at brownsville, Tenn, his home,
supreme court here is nearing its close,
Judge Lea'S death made immediate action
necessary. Governor Turney, therefore, to-
night appointed A. ID. Bright, of Browns
vile, Judge Lea's successor. Judge Bright
will serve until the first Monday in sep
Judge Bright has been sitting for Judge
Lea for over a month as special judge.
FnHcrai oil Jude.@ Ssolte.
montgomery, Ala, March 13.-The funeral
state supreme court, which took place in
this city this morning. was largely at
tended, there being delegations and repre-
sentauVes present from nearly all the lead
ing cities and towns of the state. In some
towns business was practically suspended
during the progress OF the special funeral
services. which were held at the same hour
that the funeral occurred in this city. The
loss which the state has suffered in the
death of the great jurist is notable in the
universal expressions of regret, both pub
l1cly and privately.
Did Not Turn Ont.
birmingham Ala, March 15.-(Special y
The conference of alliance leaders from the
southern states which was to have met
here today was deferred to some future
date. probably until next fall on account
Of the small attendance. Alabama and
Tennessee We're well represented but the
other southern states tailed to come to
time.
DR.. c. w. Macune, of Washington, told
The Constitutions representative tonight
that very little effort had been made SO
far to work up interest in the matter of re-
organizing the alliance, and that politics
and business had kept the delegates at
home. Macune said his present purpose
was to defer any further action until after
the fall elections. He said the delegates
present discussed informally the object of
the meeting, which was stated in today S
Constitution exclusively, and that all pres
ent agreed fully with his ideas.
~, Tlrsss &c. lively interest in the matter. The
delegates are returning home tonight.
Investigating our s~oor.
In the United States court this morning.
a paper was filed alleging that V. Lee Co
wart, an attorney or the United States
court and special United States examiner
in the matter Of certain charges against
of this city part of the report made by him
and Lee Chalmers, and did give The Atlanta
Constitution the report in full for publlca-
ton. Such act was done, it is claimed, tC
prejudice the public and the grand jury
1t is alleged that COWart approached Va1l-
Gus persons and made statements tending
to prejudice their minds The idea of the
prosecution is to convict CoWart of contempt
of court. The charges were filed supplement
tary to those already brought against Mr.
CoWart.