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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-08

According To tine facts and figures
presented by Mr. j. Il. Upton in q re
cent article in EIarper's Weekly, The
south is undoubtedly The most prosper
Gus and progressive region of The re-
public.
Mr. Upton takes the eleven old con
fcdcratc states. ana in the following
two tables shows the assessed value of
property in 1870 and 1900.
ASSESSEn NALI-ATLnN OLE REAI rs.
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For over half a century The southern
Cultivation has been hborins vigorously
to advance agriculture in an lis phases.
and today. by reason Of its experience
ana wlde-awabe management. il is thu
best agricultural journal published fnr
The farming classes. There can be no
excuse fer any farmer d. De- without lis
'hli~hieiling influences. especially when
we OTTER il with The Weekly Conslitu-
'i"h Tor the small sum OF SIS per
aunum.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-08

W. observe that Ia some If The conn
ties 81 The state there is tendency 10
throw out. on tcrhniralitirs. the votes
If rnou2h precincts Ia reverse the re
suit ia such counties.
A. 3 Democratic newspaper, devoted
10 the democratic party AMI with a
lively faith in the patcney uf Democratic
principles. The Constitution calls halt
ia The counting GU process, Legal votes
that are east should bc counted. \ man
aeer. whether populi>t. republican, or
Democratic who refuses 10 sign returns
or Who signs them improperly. because
a mn iority IT the Votes is against his
party. commits an outrage fnr which The
whole organization becomes directly
an%w.rahle &C. the people
We say. therefore. that The party can
NOT afford 20 tolerate even The Sll>pc-
ioa 81 fraud The VOTERS win not and
ought NOT ~ submit "a IT,
: contingency never viii arise when
any party cam afford tu De- dishonest
when thu~,. who represent il can afford
q. q, the dirty wnrl, and commit the
political crimes that lhr republicans are
charged with
TIE counting oUt of votes because
~uul,. Super~rrvierahle election manager
refuses 90 certify 20 The returns is an
outrage That cannot br excused ~ iusii-
fled III an election manager IN some
remote precinct can disfrauchi>c the
qualified VOTERS and change the result
-u .tu tsNffrts fatfnfs fhafi NeuulHt. ssitN-
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To the GueSSers.

Don't forget 10 put your Guess
on separate slip from your sub
ScTiptio1, and sign full name with
post office and state.
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some or the newspapers fail TO take kindly
to uur suggestion OF Tin and Bryan. but
we are accommodating. How IS this- bi9 ~
ana Thurman. Platform: The Tree anu
unlimited coinage Of gold and silver
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-08

oh, good graeious' Mr. Seifert's paper
says The Constitution has been calling the
"s1uud" money editors g0idou4 buShwhaek-
rrs. Mr. Setfart's paper seems To be- getting
very weasiy Ia ITS upper story.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-08

18th instant. "a whieh day u" rs'urns
now rs..srss received. ass5rlius a. law.
by tue SECRETARY - state. will D. opene'.
ia IL. r,s,-a.ue,. II glc governor
ALREADY ill.,. returns from mast u the
COUNTIES IL th,. stale have heeu r
.sivel :. the capital AID h tonight i
! trslraBIs thar rts. RETURNS from every
euaty VIII p. 81 They ar. scaled ai'd
rsnue, n. ....r.i unl.i - dire ted ~
IL. .svsru..- After esufer'-nss. with
rhe Ss--regary ar state s'ef"l-er 18th ha~
BEEN arrs,-I uT.u a. Shs dsy t''r 'l'''
canvass 81 TO-. returns. aud uuih tA''h
a.. state win T.. lu darkness q ~. r.
sulr. exeeps ia - far ~ ii has irsh
suupunrel Us The Constitution
Tls.. sl..tfsu .sesurrssl "a "Wednesday.
Tt. Constitution u THURSDAY morning
esu-ainrd 4 r..E-srt fram every sa''u'N
fu rhp state. sY.-dgusi unfl"r th" n'r~l
aflver~. girsuusStaut.-~ and collected ~
t4a-s. than on.. taau~1ud Sga-r.at ms-~~tii-
e--S The returns frsm every 'rs'niy
were consolidated IN tbe respective
fssuutv seats aud wsrs. immediately fer
wiul.-I hv Telegraph - The ''n~'s'u-
t.su. In MANY ,e.ru,is-~ ths rr-HFn~ hid
&, h. taken from rru - thirty a. -
.hasl-h shs. s.utnfrv 20 har~sisss 2"
tls. uaar.-st Telegraph >fatieu. aud "ur
correspondent 10 = MaryS- after e'a
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-08

Nobody would have thought that the
purchase of Alaska ~ Uncle Billy Seward
would so largely increase the supply ot
land in this country as TO cause the prce TO
20
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the negroes who live mt the north, but
by thi9orthern people themselves. II
is not disputed by anybody. and yet. in
The Hr Sof it, the northern newspapers
are meyer tired of making the severest
attack sen the southern people because
they 4sent the idea of social equality.
in gthe attitude of the northern
pres forse Than hypocritical.
Tya 7rm-center is now over ST. Louis
1t i,N Shit that the western man" is hid
out'f i, vicinity. Maybe, but his skates
will# Shis feet before he has need of
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-08

We advise the gol3bug hl~hwhackers
who have been campaigning IN Geurgia
thar theN ought 20 drcp John Sherman $
doctrines and take M eiNil service reform
rs aM issue.
The morning call., 1894-05-05

of 1891. check letter "B." j. F. Timmin.
Registrar, d. N. Morgan. Treasurer. with
McPherson's portrait on the note. The
note is a trifie smaller than the genuine
and is printed on soft, fimsy paper. The
numbering is poor, but has the formation
color, being almost brown or chocolate in
stead Of carmine The seal is about
sixteenth of an inch smaller than the gen.
uine and is dull dark, faded red instead
of bright pink as in the genuine. In the
Mcpherson portrait the collar in the coun-
terfeit shows all around in front, giving
the whiskers the appearance of being
evenly trimmed. In the genuine the beard
extends below the collar, partially hiding
the small letters "Tw." which appear in
two places, and the figure in the lower
right-hand corner face of the genuine bill
is missing in the counterfeit. The lathe
work on the face Of the note is we'll exc
cuted. The note is regarded as dangerous.
The morning call., 1894-05-05
EASTERN BASEBALL.
There Was Pretty Game at Chi
cago to Open the Season.

CHICAGO, May 4.-The season opened here
to-day with very pretty cOntesI. Score: Chi
cagos g. base hits IL, errors L. CIncinnatis 3.
base hits 2. errors 3 Batteries-McGill and
Schriver, Dwyer and Vaughan.
CLEVELAND, May about 2200 spectators
saw the CleVelands beat the LOuisviles with
ease this afternoon, Score: Cleveands g.,
base hits IL, errors 0. Louisvilles f. base hits
o, errors /. BatterieS-Cuppy ana 0COnnor,
HemmGg and Weaver.
NEW YORK, May 4.-Difficult catches by Van
daIlien ana Burke In the eighth and double
play Dy ward ana Connor in the ninth saved
the game 10 New York. Attendance, $500.
score; Ihliadelphtas 4, base his 10. New
HorKs 3, pase hits z. Observation-Disclosures and
Clements; Meekin, Rusie and Farrell.
PITTsBURG. Pa, May 4.-To-days game was
very exciting, both teams batting hard, and by
a stream Of batting in the eighth inning won
the game for Pittsburg Score-Pittsburgs 10
base bits IA, errors .. ST. Louis 9. base bits
13, errors 8. Batteres-Colclougb Mack aud
Nichols; Ciarkson and P-ltZ
BALTIMORE, May 4.-Superior work at the
bat and ~ the field decided the game I'm BaItI-
m0re's favor. Attendance 27OO Score: Raj
tim0res II, base hits Is, errors l, Brooklyns 3
baseblts IL, errors g. Batteries-McMahon
and Robinson. Sharrott; Daubb, KInslow and
La Chance.
WASHINGTON. May 4.-The horne tea;n was
very weak IN the box to-day ana before Ihe
game was over Petty and Stevens had been
Knocked our, and Mercer pitched the last balf
Score: Washngtons 3, basehits /, errors 4
Bostons 10, basehlts 4, errors 2. Batteries
Mercier ana Stevens, Petty and Mcclure; Mer-
ritI and Staley.
The morning call., 1894-05-05
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
He Offered the Best Security He
Had and She Accepted.
WaShin gton Star.

Talk about romantic marriages." ejacu-
lated well-posted rounder at the Riggs House
this morning. There goes a couple up Flf.
teenth street, who came together in the most
remarkable way you ever heard OF, and who
are enjoying great deal OF happiness, too
Don't mention any names and I'll Tell you the
story.
''Some time ago the man, who was in the real
estate business, advertised for sum of money,
repayment of which would be guaranteed by
unquestionabls security. The advertisement
met the eye OF young and buXom widow, who
had several thousand dollars which she wanted
10 invest, and she answered IL in person.
when she visited the advertisers office she
was doubtless favOrably impressed with his ap.
pearance and had an opportunity to study him
perhaps, because there were several callers be.
lore her. AT last he was disengaged and, stat
curlty would be given for the loan.
Madam said the agent, Il am a man Of
UPS ana downs In the world; now succps ssful
aud then unfortunate. Sometimes / am on my
way TO the executive mansion and at others nv
path leads in the direction of The worknouse
But such as am offer myself as security for
the loan L have advertised for. Marriage.
madam, marriage, is the security offer you'
Naturally, the widow was frustrated and
shortly Withdrew sammering out with violent
olushlng that she would consider the proposi-
ton. That her consideration must have been
favorable goes without saying. because they
were married In less than two weeks afterward
and they are just as happy, 10 all appearances
as II their cOurtship had been TWO years lopg.D
The morning call., 1894-05-05
The Etiquette of Visiting.

Married women leave their husbands cards
with their own; that is To say, one is left for
the gentleman Of the house and one for the
hostess, writes Isabel A. Malon in an article
on 1.-The Art Of Dressing for Visiting in the
Ladies' Home journal. A dinner party de-
mands a call within two weeks but this Is
not required after tea or a large reception.
II friend is Ill it is proper to call in person
and leave a card with kind inquiries written
upon t. very pretty English fashion is
gradually finding Its way here. After a severe
Illness a lady may send by mail to all the
people who have called 10 inquire for her an
engr ved card reading in this way: "Mrs.
James Brown presents her compliments ana
does away with the necessity for making visits
when one Is still in III health. and yet it is
recognition of the courtesies received. IL is
polite, also, 10 leave card OF congraiulation
when new baby appears in the family, but
one is never expected TO ask to see the mother.
The morning call., 1894-05-05
SHUT UP IN A CAVE.
Hope of Salvation Has Almost Been
Abandoned.

GRATz, Austria. May 4.-The party OF
eight tourists who were imprisoned by a
sudden rise of water while exploring a
cavern on Saturday have not yet been res
cued. and all hope of saving the impris-
oned people has nearly been abandoned.
There seems to be no doubt that some of
the tourists are still alive, as blows made
by hammer have been recently heard
coming from the interior of the cavern.
The authorities of this city have sent a
telegram to Emperor Francis Joseph en-
treating him to send detachment of mill
tary engineers 10 the spot.
VIENNA. May Ain the Reichsiath to-
day Deputy called attention to the situa-
ton of the tourists imprisoned in cavern
near Gratz, and made vigorous complaint
against the authorities Of GratZ for their
alleged inactivity 1t is believed the Gov
ernment will Immediately take action in
the matter, and that detachment of en-
gineers will be ordered to the spot.
The morning call., 1894-05-05
A LIVELY WEDDING.
Because Gang Was Refused Money
Thev Commenced to Shoot.

NoRTHFIELD, Mimi, May A report
comes from Lester tonight. twenty-five
miles southwest of here, of battle be-
tween forty masked men, who repaired TO
the home of Fred Hirdler. German
farmer who was married a few days ago,
and attempted a charivari.
Thirty guests were seated at banquet
at 10 o'clock. when the leader demanded
so to buy beer for the crowd. The de-
mand was refused and So offered instead
The door was closed in the speakers face
and a few minutes later the gang
smashed in the door and fight ensued in
which guns were used. Three unknown
members of the gang were shot and seen
to fall. whether dead or not no one knows.
as they were hastily carried away. The
masks were torn from the leaders and ar
rests are being made.
The morning call., 1894-05-05
AWFUL HAILSTORM.
Cattle Killed by the Spheres of
Falling Ice

TOPEKA, May A special to the Capt.
col from Reading, Kans., says: The GEN.
trail portion of Lyon County and the
southern section of Usage County were
visited by terrible storm tonight.
A waterspout broke, flooding the coun-
try and running crops. The devastation
of the water was increased by an unpar-
alleed icestorm. Ice formed as it fell u
inches in circumference that killed cattle
and ruined crops.
In this town every window-pane was
shattered. and destruction is reported from
Olivet in Usage County.
1t is impossible tonight to even estimate
the amount Of damage that has been done,
but N ager reports have been received to
the eject that many persons have been
injured by the torrents of ice and water
and falling buildings.
The morning call., 1894-05-05
sCHooNERs COMING BACK.
So Far the Catch of Seals Has Not
Been Large.

VICTORIA. B. c., May 4.-The Indian
sealing schooners. Mountain Chief and
Fisher Maid. returned to port this morn
ing, being the first of the coast fleet to
come in. They mad been advised to stop
sea ling on the first of May ard obeyed, but
il is thought they will continue to hunt
from canoes during the summer.
The spring catch on the Chief was 175
skins while, the Maid has but ninety-two.
PORT TOWNSEND. WASH, May 4.-The
Bering Sea fleet. which is in the harbor
here. has been ready for ten days to sail
north. but no sailing orders have been re-
ceived. A rumor is current among officers
of the feet that some important subject is
under consideration by the Navy Depart
ment which is causing the delay. The
United States steamer Adams went on the
drydock at Quarermaster Harbor to-day
for repairs.
The morning call., 1894-05-05
PARIS AND LONDON BEGGARS
Who for Many Years
Have Made Living.
North Am erican Review.

North Am eriean Review.
The professional beggar is not modei, In.
novation by any means Readers of the &c
tator will recall "Scarecrow" the famous Lon
don beggar who, having disabled himself In the
right leg, asked aims all day In order to get
warm supper at night. According to John
limbs, the "Rufflers," whom we often fiud
mentioned in the literature OF the seventeenth
century, were troops OF idle vagranls who in
tested Lincoln's Inn Fields, London. They
assumed the character of manned soldiers who
had suffered in the great rebellion, and found
a ready prey in the people of fashion and
clear by contemporary allusi0n in come
dies that this square was the regular
haunt OF bogus cripples who lived by men
delaney, which they carried on in the most
bareiaced and even illuminating manner. 1t is
related that George ", when Prince of Wales,
once attended a beggars' carnival In London,
incognito. He had not been there very long
when the chairman, addressing the company
and pointing 10 the Prince, said: II call upon
that 'ere gemmen with shirt for song" The
Prince, as well as be could. got excused upon
friend who accompanied him promising to sing
instead, which the latter dia. amid great ap.
plause. The health of the Prince and his friend
having been drunk and duly responded TO they
departed in order 10 afford the company an op-
portunity 10 fix their different routes for the
ensuing days business, for at that time the
professional beggars of London used to have a
general meeting several times during the year
at which they were divided into companies,
each company having its particular walk.
In those days their earnings varied much.
some getting as high as five shillings a day.
Most OF the professional beggars in London
to-day-and their name Is legion-emaDate
from two or three common lodging. houses.
1 ne most popuous OF these, which is known as
"Ihe Dispensary," supports an individual
known as SERVER" who earns a living by
manufacturing the pathetic signboards which
the sham crpples and the bogus blind men
carry round their neckS. In Paris, as is we'll
known, the professional beggars hold regular
weekly meetings al which the routes TO BE- fol-
lowed by the members of the guild are mapped
out by standing committee.
Iney have an organ of their OwD, called the
journal des Mendicants, which appears twice
week. From a recent Issue the following
curious advertisement is taken: "Wanted-To
engage cripple for seaside resort. Good
references and q small deposit required" THIS
The morning call., 1894-05-05

sistant surgeon. who, after being thus re-
lieved, will report in person TO the com
manding ofiicer of Angel Island, Cal. at such
time as may be designated by the command
ing generaltof the Department of California for
duty at that station. Lieutenant McVay, as
sistant surgeon. Will report by letter TO the
commanding general of the Department OF Cali
fornia.
Henry Fisher has been appointed postmaster
at Palmetto, Cal.
Frederick Barnes of San Francisco and
George X. Wordsworth OF Los Angeles are
among to-day's arrivals.
observation-disclosures Original-James Prem
dervtlle of the National Military Home at Los
Angeles, w liam I. Bumstead of Ontario, J Jacob
r. Smith of Sacramento. Original widow-Luella
K. Newcomb of Newcastle. Mexican war sur
viyOrs, increasp-Walter f. Hargis of Camp
bells. henry Dover OF Forest Hill, Andrew
Laver of Pilot Hill. Edward Wncox of San
Juan.
The morning call., 1894-05-05
COLLECTED THE INSURANCE.
flow DIR. Meyer Made Profit From
His Victims.

NEW YORK. May 4.-In the Meyer trial
to-day. Della Leach, jantreSs of the house
on Seventh street. swore she saw Baum
dying aud dead, and had been told by DR..
Meyer he could not recover. George Kuhn,
notary public. testified that Never
brought Widow Baum to him to certify to
certain papers, enabling her TO collect the
life insurance. He had cashed the woman's
check for S1O31. Ferdinand Selleck told
of cashing a check for S2977, drawn in
favor of Mrs. Baum. Other witnesses
testified TO the collection of money on the
policies by Mrs. Baum. Daniel Gillette,
medical adviser of the Mutual Life Com
panv, described how Mrs. Meyer repre-
sented herself to him as Baum's widow.
Thomas j. Munford. resident agent of the
Etna Life Insurance Company. testified
tnat Mrs. Meyer called on him TO collect
insurance on Baum's life insurance policy.
The case was adjourned until Monday.
The morning call., 1894-05-05
Prices in the Menagerie Market.
London Court journal.

Few people have any idea OF the market value
of the various animals shown in geological gar
dens. 1t seems that the top price at the pres
ent moment would be that for the purchase OF a
giraffe. The price is steady at 91200 and at
that figure the demand exceeds The supply. A
nippopotamus is worth G800. two-horned
rhinocerus Is OF the same value, the second
horn making difference of e200. Elephants
range from $500 TO $500, temper and
size being considered. Lions range from eI6O
10 e240, and lioness costs 9200; tigers are
Quoled at the same figure. A really fine speci-
men of The grizzly bear Is worth 9200. Polar
bears cost e160. Camels 90 by the hump; one
having one hump is worth $40, and two humps
bring up the market value to ESQ. Ostriches
are valued al e160 apiece. The American buf-
falo is worth e10c. The Rocky Mountain goat
is quoted rather high, 9100. while panthers
aud leopards are plentiful at 600 each an
hyenas and pumas go for e35.
The morning call., 1894-05-05
RATES DEMORALlZED.
The Lines Seem Unable to Come to
an Agreement.

CHICAGO, May 4-Presidents and gene
raj managers of the Central Traffic Asso-
citation were in session to-day considering
the existing Generalization in both pas
senger and freight rates. Nothing was
accomplished. If the lines do not get
together at the present meeting it is likely
that the bars will be thrown down for a
general fight all along the line.
The Western Passenger Association
lines have adjourned their meeting subject
to the call of Chairman Caldwell, with the
understanding that no is not to walt longer
than Thursday or next week before calling
a meeting. Matters between the associa-
ton aud the Uuion Pacific were not ar
ranged and stand about where they stood
ten dayS ago,
The morning call., 1894-05-05
IS VICIOUS YET.
Murderer Fredericks Tries
to Escape.
He Gets Out of His Cell and
Knocks Gatekeeper Parrotte
SenSeleSS.

Murderer Fredercks made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to break jail last night.
He succeeded in some unknown manner
in getting out of his cell into the corridor.
and sneaking behind Gatekeeper Parrotte
struck him on the head with, piece of iron
pipe
The blow was heavy one, and Parrotte
was almost knocked senseless, but iu-
stinctively grappled with the murderer,
who drew knife.
In the fight which followed Parrotte was
cut several times and again struck over
the head with the piece of pipe. this time
being deprived of consciousness.
Fredericks then went through his jacket
and got hold of large brass kew with
which be attempted to unlock the door
to the Office.
He made great deal of noise, and q
deputy hearing it knew something was
wrong.
Fredericks had the door open ready to
get out, when the deputy fired a shot in
his direction and compelled him to retire.
He tried to lock the door so the deputy
could not get in, but was too slow. He
was compelled to go back to his cell at the
pistols muzzle.
Gatekeeper Parrntte was taken to the
Receiving Hospital, in a critical condition,
and his wounds pronounced serious.
Fredericks managed to get out by work
ing the lock.
When Fredericks got the best of Par
rotte and took key from him. which,
however, did not prove to be the one to
the outer door, he started for It,
Then it was that Officer Shields told him
to surrender, but as he did not do so he
fred shot at him and then drove him
back into the cell.
The morning call., 1894-05-05
ROADS OPEN.
Tourists Can Now Get Into Yosemite
Valley Without Difficulty.

YOSEMITE, May 4.-Work on the
Glacier Point trail was completed to-day,
which permanently opens all the trails in
the valley. The warm weather Of the past
few days has melted the snow in the high
Sierras and increased the water of the
falls very much.
The valley is looking its best now, and a
great many people that have been waiting
to hear that the trails are open before
visiting will be focklng in soon. The
show on the roads to the valley has en-
tirely disappeared. so that the roads are in
perfect condition. Tourist travel this sea-
son numbers about the same as last year
QD to date
The morning call., 1894-05-05
ARMOR PLATE FRAUDS.
The Board of the Navy Department
Making Its Examination.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-To-day Captain
Sampson, Professor Alger and Lieutenant
Ackerman, board appointed by Secre-
tary Herbert, examined at length evidence
submitted by Attorney Wallace of Nc
keesport to support the allegations of
McLuckie and other ex-Homestead work
ingmeE that there have been extensive
frauds IN connection with the fabrication
of naval armor plates in addition to those
already discovered by Mr.. Herbert. The
board is conducting its inquiries privately,
and the present purpose is to ascertain
whether Mr.. Wallace's charges related to
armor plates on which penalties have not
been levied already.
The morning call., 1894-05-05
WORK TO BE DONE.
Contract Let for Constructing the
TurIOck Irrigation Ditch.

MODESTO, May 4.-The board of direc-
tors of the Turlock Irrigation District
Company let the contract for the compile
ton of tire entire canal, including tunnels,
headgates, drops, lateral canals. ETC., this
afternoon to Doe. Hunt 81 Co. of San Fran
cisco for S379, 706.
This Will open up 10000 acres of land
to irrigation between the Tuolumne and
Merced rivers in Stanislaus and Merced
counties. The mammoth rubble masonry
dam near La Grange, which is the highest
overflow dam in the world for diverting
water, was completed last December.