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The morning news., 1897-07-06

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The power of these trusts, Mr.. Teller
said, would continue if they were appeal
ed to as they were last fall for larger con-
tributions than had ever been obtained be-
fore in the political history of the country.
And that money had been used, not for
legitimate election purposes, but to COR
rupt and intimidate voters
Mr.. Lindsay of Kentucky, followed with
a severe arraignment of the wood alcohol
amendment
After some remarks by Mr.. Stewart In
opposition to the pending Spooner commits
sion amendment, Mr.. Allen of Nebraska
offered some amendments to the amend
ment, so as to provide that the President
shall select the general appraisers, not
more than one of whom shall be of the
same political party, with the advice and
consent of the Senate
A spirited debate followed, participated
in by Messrs. Spooner, White, Caffery, AL
len and Morgan. The latter apotheosized
independence. saying this national holiday
should inspire men toward independent ac-
ton.
"And I would make it a day of indepen-
dence for those prosecuted people of
Cuba" he said. Before this day closes
we should give to those people the recog-
milton they look for from us. But we will
not do it. No, there are political debts to
pay with tariff bill and we must see Gu
bans die and be destroyed by the cohorts
of Weyler until the very stencil comes
across the Gulf and assails our nostrils."
Mr.. Allison briefly answered the criti-
cism on the Spooner amendment and then
said in view of the opposition developed
the committee would withdraw the amend
ment which was not felt to be sufficiently
important to further delay the dill.
Mr.. Mantle of Montana offered an
amendment reducing the tax on distilled
spirits to 20 cents a gallon.
Mr.. Allison stated that the finance COM
mittee had fully considered this PROPOSE
ton and had reached the conclusion that
the time was inopportune for bringing it
before the Senate.
The amendment was rejected by a vote
of q to Al.
Mr.. Mills proposed an amendment plac-
ing an internal revenue tax of > per cent.
on all articles of manufacture produced
in the United States from iron, steel,
brass copper, wool, cotton silk, sugar,
etc, the proceeds to be used In reducing
the interest-bearing debt. The amend
ment was rejected by vote of 10 to 49,
new amendment by Mr.. Morgan was
agreed to without opposition, authorizing
the President, when he is satisfied that
1t is to the public good to suspend the op-
Grafton of the law as to the discriminating
tonnage duty on said merchandise or COM
modities, or the vessels of foreign nations
carrying the same.
MIR. Mills of Texas offered an amend
ment providing for a reduction of 20 per
cent. of the duties provided in the BILL
in favor of the countries that open their
mints to the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the ratio Of 16 to /. This was
rejected by vote of 26 to 81.
Mr.. Carter of Montana voted with the
democrats and populists In the Affirmative,
and Messrs. Caffery and Gray with the
republicans in the negative.
At $50 o'clock the bill was laid aside,
and after an executive session the Senate,
at $40 O'clock adjourned.
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to 1. second. and Botanic, to 1. third.
Time 122.


Hartford, Conn, July 5-The largest
crowd that ever assembled at Charter Oak
park, and the largest attendance at any
light harness racing in New England, was
present at the reopening of this famous
track to-day. Estimates place the at
tendance at from $4,000 to $4,000. Promi-
nent horsemen from all sections of the
country were in attendance
1t was generally conceded by the horse
men that record-breaking time was i'm
possible, owing to the manner in which
the spectators crowded on the track. The
interesting feature of the card was the
free-for-all pace in which Star Pointer,
John r. Gentry and Frank Agan contest
ed.
1t was hoped that the two-minute mark
would be threatened, but Gentry was kill
ed in his effort to lower the high sulxy
mile record and it was plainly evident
that instead of being pushed, McCleary
held back Star Pointer in both heats as
Gentry could not force him, and Frank
Agan was several lengths in the rear
In Gentry's trial against the high sulky
record, he was accompanied by a runner
from the Tewksbury stables, driven by
noble Summaries follow
Free-for-all pacing, purse, 5000, best
two in three. Star Pointer won the first
and second heats and the race. Time.
2O6K; 2:04%t. John r. Gentry and Frank
Agan also started.
2:12 class, trotting, purse $1,000 Grace
Hastings won the first three heats and
the race. Time, 2:122; 2151k; 2I4a4. Ma
pie Valley, Fred Kohn and Cephas also
started.
2:2O class, pacing. purse, 5000. Forest
Herr won the first three heats and race.
Time, 2;141a; 21719; 215l9 Sid Worth,
Rentland, Kannette, Ed Young, Kitty
Ban, Sister Penn and Belle c. also
started.
2:SO class trotting, purse, $500 Pastoral
won the first, third and fourth heats and
the race Time, 2:171a 22115; 2:23. Crete
won the second heat Time 2;1Si5 Tea
gle and Rene also started
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1ONoAo~ o1eA0~Ne Ne~oNo oNONo~0No~oAoNAoA
OUR LEGATION ~ MADRID.
Men who Have Represented Wash
ington in Spain's Capital.

ingtOn IN Spain'H Capital.
From the New York Sun
The post OF minister to Madrid has been
one of the most important In the diplomat
ic service of the United States. and Stew
art l.. woodford is the thirty-thlrd repre-
sentative of the United states to be ac-
credited officially to the Madrid govern
ment. The first American minister to Spain
was the Virginan. william Short, and at
the time of his appointment in 1880 by
Washington, then President, he was look
ed upon as a representative of the old
school Of Virginians. who, at that time.
seemed TO have greater qualifications for
the diplomatic service than other Ameri-
cans. Jeffersons minister 20 Spain was
Charles Pinckney Of South Carolina, and
at the conclusion Of his term OF service
official relations between Spain and the
United States were broken off for the six
years from 1908 to 1874. When they were
resumed. John Forsyth, Of Georgia, be-
came American minister to Spain, and
during his tenure, by the treaty Of 1919.
Spain formally ceded TO the United States
after long controversy the territory Of
the present state Of Florida, those parts
of Alabama and Mississippi south Of the
thirty-first parallel and that portion OF
the present state Of Louisiana east Of the
Mississippi, except what was then called
the Island of New Orleans
The ground of dispute between Spain
and the United States being removed,
there was easy sailing for the American
minister, and the place came to be known
as post for novelists and antiquarians.
Washington Irving was appointed to It in
1912 10y President Tyler. Pierre Soule Of
Louisiana held It under Pierce. Buchan-
an appointed Gen. Preston Of Kentucky,
and President Lincoln appointed Carl
Schurz, then a resident of Wisconsin.
Schurz gave place TO Gustavus Koerner,
afterwards lieutenant governor Of Illinois,
and he In turn to John p. Hale of New
Hampshire. whose services as the free
soil pioneer are remembered by all repub-
lieans Hale was succeeded by Gen. Dan
iel e. sickles, who was succeeded by Ca
leg Cushing. Under Hayes, James RUS
sell Lowell was minister to Spain. Presi-
dent Arthur appointed Hannibal Hamlin.
and on his retirement John w. Foster,
envoy extraordinary for the United States
In foreign lands, particularly in Asia, be-
came the American minister in Madrid.
Cleveland appointed Perry Belmont 10 the
post and Harrison had three ministers to
Spain-Thomas W. Palmerof Michigan. r.
Bird Grubb and A. Loudon Snowden OF
Pennsylvania.
Gen. Woodford is no stranger 10 the
course of American politics, and In the
strained relations between the Spanish
monarchy and the American republic, aris-
ing from the Cuban difficulties. he will be
better qualified to represent American In
terests than would a minister OF literary
tastes and achievements, visiting the city
on the Tagus for an outing.
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FISHING LAWS OF FLORIDA.
The Finny Tribe, DnEzIed by
Torches, Leap Into Boats.


Torches, Leap Into Boats.
Tallahassee, Fla, July 5.-The new
Bethel Baptist church. recently complet-
ed by Contractor Lewis Of Alabama. was
duly dedicated to the worship of God yes
terday, Rev. J. G. Ross of Jackson lille
preaching the dedicatory sermon.
Florida has a new fish law, enacted at
the recent session of the legislature
where it was known as the Fuller bill. ="
It is said that when its provisions become
known on the east coast, all the fishermen
there were discharged and operations sus-
pended a the fisheries
One provision of the bill reads something
like this: 1T shall be unlawful to catch
any tish. with net or sein, between June
10, and Aug, Is or mullet from Nov. Is TO
Dec. 81
Last week a man was arrested in
Brevard county for catching mullet He
was taken before Judge Mirror S. Jones
at Tltusville. Judge Jones delivered an
elaborate opinion in the cars, to the effect
that the prisoner had violated no law
and ordered him discharged. OF course,
the hshermen of that section agree with
Judge Jones, and are highly elated over
the result of the first case arising under
the new fish law.
But the Gulf coast fishermen of Middle
Florida can beat the east coast Judge
with his learned opinion, and never vio-
late any statutory provisions on the sub
ject, either
On the Gulf coast south of Tallahassee
two fishermen embark in a small boat at
night, and leisurely glide upon the water
until they strike a school" of mullet. In
stantly bright light is hoisted several
rect above the boat, and then the fun be-
gins in earnest Each fish seems TO become
enchanted with the light. and it appears
that every fish is at once seized with a
desire 10 jump right into the blazing torch
AS often as they land in the water they
again bound into the air; some spring far
above the light and others leap clear over
the boat. They jump between the fisher.
mems legs, hit them on the side of the
mead, anywhere and everywhere This
sport Is extremely exciting, and no man
can stand 1t long at a time II is said
that its tendency Is to frighten persons.
and old fishermen often call for the light
to be taken down. All that is necessary
TO check this eXhiliratng sport is to dron
the torch into the water, and instantly the
calm that reigns where but a moment
before was all excitement, is said TO be
almost appalling In its effect. When the
light is gone the men usually find that the
boat is well filled with nice fat mullet. and
they pull ashore perfectly satisfied with
their experience of only a few minutes al
most.
The Junior base ball nine Of Tallahassee
visited Woodville on Saturday for the
purpose of crossing bats with the Wood.
vile team. They played a good game IN
one hour and half. at the close Of which
hassee
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s-N3-H@---7------
TO run AGAINST CARTER TATE.
e. W. watkins and Howard Thomp-
son Almost Sure "a he In the Rnce.

Il. W. watkins and Howard Thomp-
son Almost Sure tO he In the Rnce.
Atlanta Ga, July 5-Hon. e. w. Wat
kins of Elijay. who Is at present In the
legislature from Gimer county, arrived In
the city to-day He will be a candidate
for congress from his district a year
hence. While he did not positively so an
nounce, he expressed himself In such a
manner as to leave no doubt of his tnten-
tions.
Il have been besieged by my friends on
all sides to make the race" said he "and
have the matter under serious consider
alton. You see, Carter Tate Of Pickens Is
the present incumbent, aud Howard
Thompson Of Hall will probably enter the
field. Both these gentlemen are LAWYERS
and men Of ability and high standing. /
shall make no fight against them. but II
/ enter the race will run Il through on nv
own merits" Dr.. Watkins IL a practicIn9
physician. During the last session he was
conspicuous chiefly for being on the "agin'
EN- side especially when improvements
were proposed
The morning news., 1897-07-06
SHORT SITTING OF THE HOUSE.
The Blind Chaplain AIIudes to In
dependence Day I'm His Prayer.


Washington, July 5.-The blind chaplain
Of the House in his invocation to-day re-
ferred 20 the spirit OF Independence day.
which he said gave to us the immortal
Declaration OF independence that led TO
the formation of republic which has
been the inspiration Of the whole world
for a larger liberty and higher civiliza-
tlon.
AS soon as the journal was read and ap-
proved. Mr.. Dingley the floor leader Of
the majority. moved recess until We'd
nesday. noon.
Mr.. Bailey demanded division and
when the speaker announced yeas 10;
nays. g. two less than a quorum, Mr.
Bailey made the point
"Our friends on this side are down town
listening 20 the reading OF the Declaration
OF Independence" said he In explanation
of the vacant seats on the democratic
side.
Meantime several republicans who had
not voted announced their presence. and
the speaker declared the motion carried.
The morning news., 1897-07-06
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Two Hundred American cities own
Electric Lighting Plants.
FROM Municipal AffaIrs.

From Municipal Affairs.
Gas plants are operated in 1858 cities Of
England and Scotland, including almost
every city OF consequence, except London;
by 1888 cities OF Germany. including thirty
Of the largest. such as Berlin. Hamburg
aud Dresden; by Brussels, by Amsterdam.
by many cities in the British colonies, and
by twelve American cities. including
Wheeling, Louisville Richmond and Phil
adelphia. Electric lighting plants are op-
Grated by over 300 American municipali-
ties, including Dunkirk. IN this state. and
Jacksonville Springfield Little Rock. To-
peka, Bay City Detroit and Chicago; by
many British cities: by some in the Aus
trallan colonies, and By thirteen German
cities, including Hamburg and Dresden.
Street railroads are owned and operated
in thirty-three cities OF England and
Scotland by some cities Of Germany.
Switzerland Holland and OF the Austral-
ian colonies; by Toronto, and in a meas
ure by New orleans. To put the matter
into condensed form. municipal ownership
Of one or more Of these street franchises
prevails in over 100 cities, and Is author
lied by the laws Of a score Of states and
countries. Time was when private owner
ship OF all street franchises was the rule.
Now the chlefest cities Of the world are
foraakiug it. Progress IN the art or mu.
nicipal anuirs Is all In the direction Of
municipal ownership.
Municipal ownership r. therefore, no
new Or over radical thing II IL neither
sOclalstic communists nor popuilstic n
is feasible ana practicable. II must be AZ
least reasonably successful. ana 4 can.
not be attended with any greater polti-
cal evils than the no more universal mu-
nicipal ownership Of docks. ferries.
bridges markets and the uafer ainniv
SO much the experience OF these other
.ftf.n fratautaa ~ sa
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OLD GLORY FLYING AT AUGUSTA,
Patriotic Celebration OF the Deci"r-
alton of Independence.

AtAOh OA
Augusta, Ga. July 5.-Augusta made
a new departure to-day and celebrated the
Fourth of July with all the pomp and cir
cumstance of ante-bellum times. There
was long street pageant embracing the
mayor and members of council, all In car
rages, the fire department, military and
civic organizations. thirteen single horse
traps. each containing a young lady repre-
sentng one of the original thirteen states,
followed by a carriage with four horses
containing the orator Of the day, Judge
Emory Speer OF the United States district
court for Georgia, accompanied by the Of
fcers of the Jefferson Club, under whose
auspices the celebration was held
AT the opera house, Judge Speer deliver
ed an eloquent Grafton commencing the
observance of the day and concluding with
an eloquent reference to the recent dis
play of the stars and stripes from the
masthead Of the Brooklyn at the queens
jubilee naval parade, and the mayor.
'sMaw omnipotence ordain that the fiag Of
our fathers should be the sign IN the sky
in which that brotherhood shall go on
conquering and TO conquer until Ii shall
wave above earth's PROSTATE thrones and
it's bright stars shall guide the nations
in the perfectibility of man."
The Declaration Of independence was
read by E b. Hook, secretary of the JEFF
ferson Club. This organization has ex-
Congressman Black for its president and
it's constitution declares It's object to be
ITO extend knowledge Of our system Of
government. foster a just appreciation Of
the blessings afforded by our institutions;
inculcate a wider comprehension OF the
rights and duties OF citizenship, and pro-
mote love Of country"
a IL. ~ tn 4aNNu
acter In any city in Georgia, possibly In
tho gotth since the war
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wEYLER OFFERS PARDON.
Raising of Handkerehiefs In sign OF
Surrender All That IL REQUIRED.

Havana. july 5.-capt. Gen. wey-
Ter. after his arrival at sanch
Spiritus province OF Santa
Clara, issued a proclamation to the
insurgents and pacificos saying that the
approaching Inauguration Of the scheme OF
reforms In Cuba was more important than
the insurrectiOnary movements In the
province Of Santa Cara, adding: There
fore ! will pardon all who surrender. with
or without arms. They may give them
selves up at any military station by max
render"
The morning news., 1897-07-06
NEGRO LYNcHED NEAR MoULTRrH
He Attempted 10 Outrage IA Girl of ~.
other News Of the Town.


Other News Of the Town.
MouItrie, Ga, July 5.-A negro boy about
II or IS years old attempted criminal
assault upon the 12-year-old girl Of d. r.
Luke on last Saturday night. He entered
her room about midnight and was at
tempting to strangle her, but his efforts
walked her father. who gave the alarm.
and the neighbors made up a searching
party, and in less than an hour he had
paid the penalty for his crime. lie was
found in an empty house nearby, filled
with shot. He confessed his guilt. Mr.
Luke is a prominent and prosperous farm
er, living at Chastain, about eighteen
miles from Moultrie, and the same dis
tance from ThOmasville. The little girl Is
alive, but Is Ia a very dangerous condi-
ton.
Creditors have attached the stock OF
goods OF j. Il. Brown a. Sons, who did a
small grocery business here. His assets
are about sufficient to pay his debts.
Work is being rapidly pushed upon the
two brick stores Of Mrs. W. III. WigRs OF
Cochran. They are between the bank ana
brick store OF Mrs. McNeill.
Dukes & Co. bought from Norman &
Monk last week crop Of wool amounting
10 over $4,000. This Is probably the larg-
est amount ever sold here at one time
The Normans and Monks are the largest
wool growers In the country
Crops throughout the county have been
very much improved by the recent rains
The wind In the western part Of the coun-
~ did some little damage
The artesian well Is now over 800 feet
Water ls being expected at any time.
system Of water works Is 10 be put In on
the court house square.
The morning news., 1897-07-06
wILLAcOOcHEE NEWS.
A Popular Couple Married-W. ~.
Harrison Assigns

Willacoochee, Ca, July 5.-Miss Mamie
Gertrude GaslSlns. the beautiful and ac-
complished daughter OF Mr.. d. Il. Gas
hns. Of this place. was married az the resi-
dence o. her father late yesterday even
ing 20 Gray Mecks. who is a very popular
and prosperous young merchant OF this
place.
w. II. Harrison, a merchant Of this
place made an assignment to-day In ia
vor OF Glauber a. Isaacs OF Brunswlclt
Mr. Harrison has been doing a good busi-
ness. and his failure is quite surprise to
every one.
Three horses belonging 10 different peo-
pie In this place, died here from the effects
Of the excessive heat last week
The morning news., 1897-07-06

Atlanta, Ca, July 5.-Harrlson Wilson
OF Gwlnnott county was to-day pardonod
by the President lie had been convicted
Of shooting a deputy marshal from be-
hind a tree when the latter was on raid
and sentenced 20 four years The alleged
rnoonshiner denies his guilt. but Ia very
happy over his release
The morning news., 1897-07-06
Do You Use 1t?

It's the best thing for the
hair under all circumstances.
Just as no man by taking
thought can add an inch to
his stature, so no preparation
can make hair. The utmost
that can be done is to pro-
mote conditions favorable to
growth. This is done by
Ayers Hair Vigor. 1t re-
moves dandruff, cleanses the
scalp, nourishes the soil in
which the hair grows, and,
just as a desert will blossom
under rain, so bald heads grow
hair, when the roots are nour-
ished. But the roots must be
there. If you wish your hair
to retain its normal color, or
if you wish to restore the lost
tint of gray or faded hair use
Ayers Hair Vigor.
The morning news., 1897-07-06

AT the Prlson-Fair Visltor-"Poor fell
lowi And what brought you here7" Mike
(the slugger)-"It wuz all becuz Of da un-
lucky number tirteen, miss" Fair Visit
or-"Indecd DO tell me how7' Nike Cthe
slugRer)- you see, miss. dere wuz
de jury twe.ve, an dc iodge made tir-
teen. ."-Judge.
The morning news., 1897-07-06

Rome. Ca. July 5-Motorman Edgar
Phillips was knocked from his car at II
o'clock to-day by a trolley post. and badly
hurt. RE is inHcnslble. and may possibly
die. Phillips vas leaning over 70 one
ho was thrown 70 the ground violently.
The morning news., 1897-07-06
BATTLES WITH THE BAT.
Baltimore Beaten i'm the Morning
Game at Cincinnati.

Game at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia, July 5.-Boston beat the
Phillies in the ninth inning on hits by
Duffy and Staple, double steal and
Lows single.
ocH R.H.E.
Philadelphia o 0 1 o 900 % 10 l
Boston .........0 0 0 O ] 0 0 2-3 7 l
Batteries-Orth and Clements; Lewis
and Lake.
New York, July 5-New York put a
most beautiful coat of whitewash on the
players from over the river in a long
drawn out game at the polo grounds this
morning. Payne was an easy mark Ru-
sic pitched beautiful game, only three
hits being made off his delivery up 10 the
seventh inning and no man getting past
the second bag. Attendance, 5000. Score
RHE
New York II 80 20 x-lO IA 2
Brooklyn .....O 0 0 0 0 0 0 % 3 6
Batteries-Rusie, Sullivan and Warner
Payne and Grim.
Pittsburg, Pa, July 5.-There were
close decisions and new umpire and this
made the morning game pretty one. It
was won by Cleveland in the seventh by
hits by Burkett and Mexican. Attendance
$500. Score:
RH.E z
Pittsburg 81 90 90 0 0 O-S II 3
Cleveland 30 90 0 1 0 o. . 0
Batteries-Killen and sugden; Wilson
and Criger.
Chicago. H.. July 5.-Costy errors in
the seventh and a punching of hits in the
eighth gave the morning game, which was
loosely played, TO the Colts. Attendance
1000. Score:
RH.E.
Chicago 80 0 O1OO x-6 9 g
Washington % 0 2 0 2 0 o. 10 8
Batteries-Kirwan and Donahue; Swain
and Farrell.
Cincinnati. July 1.-THE Orioles were de-
feated this morning by the Reds In an ex-
citing game. Hoffer pitched fine ball un-
al the seventh inning. when the Reds
made three singles and brought home
three runs He was immedia tely taken out
and Nops sent to the slab The latter was
touched up for five singles and a double
In the eighth and four runs was the re-
suit. Attendance 10Oo. Score:
R.H.E.
Cincinnati % OOOl x-si5 4
Baltimore 80 o 0 90 o o. II 2
Batteries-Rhlnes, Ehret and Pietz and
Schriver; Hoffer Nops and Clark.
louisville. KY. July 5.-But one game
was played here to-day. the one scheduled
for this morning having been decided yes
terday The Browns looked winners In
the carly part Of the game this after
noon, but tho colonels braced up and man
aged 10 tie the score la the eighth. and
won n the ninth. Donohuo was subsu-
tuted for Hart during the ninth inning
Attendance. 400. Score;
R.H.E.
Louisville ....i 0 0 10 - IT u 8
81. Louis ....4.O o 4 l 0 20 O--s " o
Battcries-Evans and Wilson, Hart,
DOnohue and Douglass
Chicago. fll.. July 5.-McJames was
complete enigma TO the colts this after
noon. and with grand support shut them
out but three singles were made OF him,
and only one Of the locals reached third.
Attendance, 6,sO0. Score.
R.HE.
Chicago .....O 30 o 1000 90 3 4
Washington % y 90 90 IL 3 o
Batteries-Friend ana I<ittredgel Nc
James aud Farrell
New York. July 5-Brooklyn took the az
ternOon game from New York becnuan