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THE W. B. YOUNG. Pra t dent. AUdUSTA G " WE Ser. SAVINGS Savings Accounts Solicited. BANK, Interest Paid on 805 Broad St. Deposits. VOLUME VIII. PUBLIC MEET ING TO BEHELD Savannah River Convention. Important Announcement Ttade this Afternoon. It is announced that President Thos. W. Alexander, of the Augusta Cot ton Exchange and Board of Trade will call a meeting of those bodies for Monday, March 5, for the purpose of haring the exchange take cognizance of the movement on foot to bring ab out a Savannah River convention in this city during -.he'Merry Makers fes tivities. The Exchange and Board of Trade will be asked to endorse the move ment and to issue a call for a mass meeting of citizens for Wednesday, March 7, when the convention will be caltej and (he proper action, tn the way c< the appointment of committees, etc., will be taken by this mass meet ing. A committee &om the Merry Makers called on prominent Vi: izens known to be interested especially in the ■ river and cn President Alexander. The pur | pose was to endeavor to have the river convention movement come to a bead so that it would occur during Merry Maker dates. The success of this com mittee is shown .by the announcement of the call for the meeting of the Ex change and Board of Trade. ftL^HAMHON J v— i Harry Yhrdoo, tie Champion of the h Wori, Is Here. j” frarry VardonJ of Scotland, the Pworld renowned golf champion, is at .the Bon Air. | ■ Mr. Vardon with Mr. Wal- Mr. Cumming on the Bon-Alr ninW'this afternoon and tomorrow morningy will play a match game of 18 holes wi'h Mr. Waller and Mr. Cum ming. Tomorrow afternoon he will again play an 18-ho!e match game. It has not yet been decided who will .match him in this game. [ A large number of. visitors will be [out at the links tomorrow and will lwatch with gteat interest the fine play ing of the celebrated champion. TO RAISE FUNDS Entertainment In North Augusta this Evening. This evening at the academy in North Augusta (he ladies of the vill age will give an oyster supper, for the purpose of raising funds to repair (he building, which has been paid for and equipped with the money raised by those benefit entertainments. A very unique program, aside from the_ sumptuous supper, has been ar ranged. There wil be a contest in which everyone paying a small sum can vote for the ugliest young man in attendance. The one receiving the largest num ber of votes will be presented with a handsome pocket knife and case. TOn.RROW NIGHT Benefit Entertainment For Second Christian Church The Red Men’s hall, corner of Proad street and Crawlord avenue, will be the gathering place for the people ,ot V. r est*liMd tomorrow night, and the occasion'will be a grand concert giv en for the benefit of the Second Chris tian church. The entrtainment is un der the management of Miss Mattie Bagwell, of the First church, and it promises to be one of the best ever giv en in this part the city. The money realized will be used in paying off debts. Tickets have been sold in ev ery direction and a full house is ex pected. WILL ATTEND FUNERAL Irish Volunteers Will Do Honor to Commander The kn«a Voluntevs will attend the funeral of their late comrade in arms, W. H. Stoffel, tomorrow morning. The command will assemble at the company’s headquarters (Chronicle building) at 9:30 o’clock. The deceased was quartermaster ser geant of the company. A volley will be fired over his grave. TO BE CONCLUDED ON 21ST. The hearing before Special Matter Alex Erwin in the Algernon mills case —which was begun yesterday,—has been concluded for the present, and will be taken up again on the 21st. ST. JAMES CHURCH. Rev.’H. C. Christian, pas/r of St. James church, has announced that be will preach next Sunday night on “The Five Mountains in Every Mbd's Way to Hell.” Arrangemtnts will be made for the comfortably seating of all who attend. T. P. A.' DELEGATES. Post E, T. P. A., will hold a.meet ing tomorrow night at which delegates to the state T. P. A. convention will be selected. THE AUGUSTA HERALD THE MAJOR \INTAKES A HIT Mti> *ge From the rafctdent. r " \V,:C • ' ' ! , J Duties on Porto k .an Imports to go the Porto Ricans. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., March 2.—The President today sent the following message to Congress: "To the Senate and House of Repre sentatives: Since the evacuation of Porto Rico by the Spanish forces on the 18th day of October, the United States has collected on products com ing from that island to ports of the United States the duties fixed by the Dingley act, and amounting to $2,095,- 455, and will continue to collect under said law until Congress shall other wise direct. “Although I had the power, and, hav ing in mind the best interests of the people of the island, and used it to modify the duties on goods and pro ducts entering Porto Rico, I did not have the power to remit or modify the •duties on Proto Rican products com ing into the ports of the United States. “In view of the pressing necessity for immediate revenue in Porto Rico for conducting the government there, and for the extension of public educa tion, and in view also of the provision al legislation just inaugurated by the House of Representatives and for th* purpose of making the principle em bodied in that legislation applica ble to the Immediate past as well as to the immediate future, I lecommend tly: above sum, so collected, and the sumy hereafter collected under the existing law shall .without" waiting for the en actment of the general legislation now pending,bejppproprlated for the use'and benefit of the island. (Signed.) Wil liam McKinley.” The mesage was greeted by Republi can aplpause in the House, and Mr, Cannon asked unanimous consent for the immediate passage of a bill to car ry out the recommendation. There was no objection, and it was agreed that there should be twenty minutes debate od each side. The House Invocation. In his invocation today the blind chaplain of the House prayed for Mr. Eppes, of Virginia, who has been op erated upon for appendicitis. The special message from the Pres ident was then read. “I hope the rec ommendation will meet with approval on the other side of the House,” said Mr. Richardson, the minority leader "I’ll see if it meeis with favor on this side,” retorted Mr. Cannon sharp ly. ‘‘l’ll now ask for unanimous con sent for the immediate conslderot on of a bill to carry the recommendation of that message into force.” The suddenness of the request brought consternation to the Demo cratic side. There was no time for consulation. Mr. Richardson stood hesitating for a moment. “Better do it at once,’’ said Mr. Cannon, “before you change your mind.” This shaft raised a laugh. Mr. Rich ardson said he would not ooject. A bill Incorporating the suggestions in the President’s message was then introduced by Mr. Cannon, and It was adopted—l6B to 107. The Quay Discussion. I Mr. Perkins, of California, when the i Senate convened, presentsd the peti ! tion of thirty-five associations and -6.- 000 people of California against the ratification cf the French and Jamai i can treaties. The matter went over for executive session. Mr. Pettigrey, of South Dakota, se cured the adoption of the following res olution: ‘•That the President be requested, if not incompatible with the public In terest, to send to the Senate a state ment of the number of saloons estab lshed In Manila since the occupation cf that city, who conducts the eak ons, who are the patrons, and what kind of liquois are sold, and the quantity of such liquor.” The president was also requested to inform the Senate whether or not It Is within his power as commander-in chlef of our military forces to suppres all saloons in Manila.” The chair then laid before the Senate the message concerning the revenue collected from Porto Rican products. The message was referred to the com mittee on appropriations. MF. Pen rose called up the Quay case, and jMr. Hoar addressed the Senate In support of Mr. Quay’s right to the seat. THE MAJOR. He Has Gone to New York to Attead the Ohio Dinner Washington, March 2.—Major Mc- Kinley ana party left Washington to day for New Tcrk, where the Presi dent will tomorrow night, attend the annual dinner of the Ohio goclety. FUNERAL OF MR. VAN PELT. The funeral of Mr. John O. Van Pelt occurs this afternoon at 4:30 o’clock from the First Christian church. LOCAL FORECAST—F« Anenste and Vtclallr —Fair Tonight aid Sunday. AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. SATURDAY. MARCH 3. 1900. LINING UP FOR A BIGJSATTLE. Boers Massing on Roberts’ Front. Their Stand to be Made at or Near Wynburg. (By Asosciated Press.) London, March 2. —With no prospect of any exciting news from Ladysmith In the near future all eyes are turned once more towards Lord Roberts and his advance into the Orange Free State. The critics in the afternoon pa pers are almost unanimous in expect ing the main stand of ihe Boers to oc cur at Wynburg or in the vicinity. Before the Roberts advance on Bloem fontein can become effective a strong force of Boers, already gathered south west of pfijtoeberg, must be dispersed. The Brltisffwlek remounts, and the ne cessity of thorough transport organiza tion may delay T decisive action In this quarter for several days, and perhaps weeks. A big army of Boers is mass ing on the British right front. Mafeklng to Be Relieved. Mafeklng alcne awaits relief, and a force to accomplish this is prop.abiy al ready on the way. No more popular event could now occur for Great Brit ain than the relief of Col. Baden-Pow ell’s gallant little band. It is believed that he is quite able to hold out until succor arrives. In northern Cape Colony, the Br tish campaign progresses well. The whole line of the Orange river should be in their possession. ■lt is suggested that Gen. White's garrison he sent to sea to recuperate, but this scarcely seems probable. Th# afternoon i e vspapers devote Jubilant editorials the joy ,that reigned yesterday throughout the empire, trawsiatlna it as one mote sign of Imperial unity, TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS Subscribed by Metropolitan Fire In surance Co. to Merry {"lakers. Mr. C. O. Simpson,, Treasurer Au gust*. Merry Makers Association, Au gusta, Ga., Dear Sir: Ce.-rafflVfpg with Your regue*t that this company con tribute to the funds of the Merry Ma kers, we have pleasure in handing „ oti herewith our check for twenty-five dol lars. * »' Our experience with the Merry Ma kers in the past has been that it pietely paralyzes our business for au entire week by reason of the fact that our twenty-eight collectors and solic itors can do absolutely nothing during that week. f) We believe, however that the?c weeks are of the greatest possible ben efit to the city in general, and, though temporarily a serious interruption to our business, (hat in the long run wo get the benefit of the Improve merit ir* the general business of the city. Wishing you every possible success! with the enterprise, believe U 3, Yours very truly, * t MILTON T. LUCK, Superintendent Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York. This is a subscription and a et-atef-' ment which the Merry Makers pr'teqi very highly. THE SUPREME COURT. Cases of August interest Just De cided. The following cases of Augusta In terest were passed upon yesterday by supreme court. Snowden vs. Waterman. Before Judge Eve, city court of Richmond county. Judgment reversed, with di rection. Ferris et al. vs. Van Tngen & Co., et al. (Two cases.) Before Judge Brinson, Richmond superior evourt. Judgment affirmed, with direction. Gallaher et al. vs. Schneider. Be fore Judge Brinson. Richmond supe rior court. Writ of error dismissed. All concurring. TEN MONTHS ON GANG. Is What Judge Harley Gave tbe Blind Tlgfrs. Sparta, Ga„ March 2.—The county court, with Judge James Harley on the bench, convened Monday to . try the notorious negro blind tiger cases. Five negroes were convicted and sentenced to ten months on the county chain gang. I ' ' PRIEST DIES AT SELMA. A Hero In Sixteen Epidemics of Yel low Fever. Montgomery, Ala., March 2.—News comes from Selma of the death of the venerable priest, Father John James Duffas, who was widely known and highly esteemed in the south. He had been ill at St. Andrew's academy sev eral days prior to his death. FUNERAL OF MRS. W. A. WALTON The last sad funeral rites over the remains of-Mrs.W. A. Walton occur-j red at 11 o’clock this morning from her late residence, 616 Greene street, Rev. J. T. Plunket officiating at the burial service. The large number of sorrowing friends present and the ex- i quieite flowers testified to the love and esteem in which the deceased was held. • . . J A TRAGEDY THIS MORNING. Payette Win Kill ed. A Lineman Loses His Life While at Work. Fayette Wynne, a lineman for the Augusta Railway and Electric Com pany, met with a fearful death at about 8 o’clock this morning. Wynne was engaged In working on the wires on a pole near the Opera House on Jackson street. Two other l’nemen were wcrklng oa poles a short distance from the one Wynne was on. Suddenly Hie two linemen n-ot(ced Wynne falling from his place on the poles. He struck on a mass of wires underneath him and there hung. As soon as -possible the linemen climbed the pole Jn an endeavor to ex tricate theu nfirtunate man. As they they caught hold of the wires, Wynne fell. It Was a fearful fall. Straight to the hard pavement dashed the half unconscious lineman. He fell on his face, cutting a deco gash on his chin nose. He was picked up in a dying condition and huriredly taken to Dr. Malone’s office near by. Dr. Malone on examination, found: that the man was dead; The body was sent to W. 1. Wilson’s undertaking establishment and relatives of the deceased notified of his death. Wynne had worked for the Augusta Railway and Electric Compeny for the :ast five years. He came here from Waynesboro, fie resided: cn Walton Way, a few doors above Fifteenth street, wltft'his mother and sister. PERSON AL AND SOCIAL Mrs. Janie Walker is the welcome guest of friends in the city. Miss Mary Irvin, of Athens, is the guest 6f Mrs. Grigsby Sibley. The Chautauqua met with Mrs. Lu cy Walker Caswell this morning. iiiss Sarah Hunter entertained the Friday Morning Club this morning. Miss Harries Goodrich has returned home after a visit to Mrs. McESmur ray,-in Wayneszorp. O’Bryan, of Nashville, who has been visiting Miss Harriet Goodrich, hfes returned home. Mrs. Haralson Bleckley will return to Atlanta tomorrow, after a visit to Mrs. C. A. Dcolittle. Mrs. Daniel Morgan Taylor arrived yesterday as the guest of her daugh ter, Mrs. Percy Burum. Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Scott will en tertain a large party of friends ou a "trip to Florida next week. r . The engagement is announced of 'Miss.Laurie AndeTSon to Mr. Walter ■Carter, the marriage to occur on March ¥)1. Home Mission Reading Circle John's cshurch will meet next morning with Mrs. D. B. in Woodlawn. <• John B. Gordon was com -If>iimenle (j by Mr. E. B. Hook with a supper at the Planters hotel last even- the guests were Major J. Jink- ■ Callaway. Mr ifltw-nrgo Howard Squire, Jr., of arrived v»ot< May as the and Mrs. Chafee. Mr. SCqulf»> will leave Sunday for visit to St. Augustine and Beach, after which they will Augusta for several weeks. Mr. Mrs. J. M. Swearington, of S. C.', have issued Invita tions tWhe marriage of their daugh ter, Olive, to Mr. Lawrence Shealy, of Batesburg, S. C. The marriage oc curs March 17'.h at high noon. Miss Swearington has many Augusta friends who are very much interes ed in her coming nuptials. An exceptionally fine concert will be rendered the Tubman auditorium, this evening at 8:30 for the benefit of the Sheltering Arms. There will be foreign as well as local talent, and the program wiil be superior in every par ticular. A large number of tickets have been 6oW and the concert will be a social as well as artistic and charita ble event. if you chance to meet Prof. Whit man, our expert optician, today and you notice an unusual smile on his face, you may account for it very eas ily. This day he and his good wife are celebrating their silver wedding. Mrs. Whitman’s two brothers are with them to assist 1« the celebration. Mr. John T. EustisJrtrd wife of Portland, Maine, and Eustis and his daughter, Minneapolis, Minn., arc to make merry this it you fail to u you mav know the Our genial e anniversary 1 i>< the PRISONERS ONPARADE Glad to Get Out the Laager. Large Boer Force ten .Tile* From Buller. (By Associated Press.) Paardeburg, March 2.—A1l the prisoners were paraded yesterday, they were extended in a long trailing line, llkea serpent, across the plain, and, as far as possible, were arranged in commandoes. The Free Staters were kept separated from the Trans- | vaallers. A look upon the faces of the men as they passed made it Impoe- j sible to arrive at any other conclusion ' than that they were overjoyed at the I release from the daily hell of shell and shot which they have been experien cing lately. Many did not even take the trouble to conceal the delight from the sol diers guarding them. They chatted freely with the British, discussing the different battles in which they gought. All the prisoners have Intense admlra tlno for the bravery and pluck of the Highlanders and they freely confess they are ineapab’e of the dash and plcck of the British. Some sick prisoners have given a vlv(d description of Cronje’s night march. It began in a panic and ter rible confusion prevailed throughout. Huge wagons crowded the narrow road, there was utter lack of order, and desertions were numerous. The ! Boer rations consisted of one poend and a half of fresh meat dally, and one pound and a half of coffee, three pounds of sugar and five pounds of flour per man weekly. Every man who was off duty visited •the Beer laager yesterday, and a crowd of curious "Tommies” spent the day In searching every nook and cor kettles, cups, and even umbrellas. Latest reports announce that a large force of Boers is operating t.en miles away on the British right front. THE SOLICTORSHIP. A Correspondent’* Opinion as to the Luty In Kegerd 1 hereto Messrs. Editors of The Herald: Elr —The timeliness and wisdom of the ad ulrable leading editorial of hlr. Hook, which appeared in the “Chron icle” of this morning, will suggest It self to dvery good citizen, who has at heart the maintenance of law and or der and the protection of society. The duty of each voter In the com ing election of a solicitor general for the Augusta circuit Is not too strong ly defined In the last sentence In that should be to aid In the election of a man thoroughly qualified to fill the cfff ce.’’ Among the qualifications necessary to a satisfactory administration of the duties of the office, none are more im portant than the following: First, a solicitor general should be thoroughly familiar with criminal law, the ri:le3 of evidence and criminal pleading. Second, he should be experienced in tlcn of witnesses, and the selection of juries. Third, he should possess a clear and anylltkal mind, permitting him to properly sift and weigh the evidence and present It forcibly to the jury. All of these requisites can only be acquired by diligent study In the i office, extended experience In the I ourt room in the trial of criminal cases, and close observation and Btudy of man. They are not subjects of Importance or matters of intuition. It is as absurd to conceive that any I one is so gifted that they could prop erly discharge the duties of this office, without experience In the court room, as It would be to believe one could manage the affairs of a banking In stitution with success, without pre vious business training or financial exepriente. Is the successful man agement of a business enterprise of more Importance to society, than the successful performance of the duties of a solicitor general? Can sociey ex ist without the enforcement of law and order? Are business enterprises and social intercourse possible with out society-or government? The experience, ability and success of the Hon. Henry Hammond Is too well known to the peonle of this cir cuit to need recanltulatlon. That he possesses In the fullest measure the qualifications of e solicitor general Is also acknowledged, and without being charged with partlzenship the state ment can be truthfully made that the 'nterests of society would be better protected in Is hands than In those of the other candidates suggested. f,AW AND ORDER. IHE C ARK CASE Evidence Before the Committen on Elections Today. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., March 2.— Whet, the Senate committee on elections re sumed Its sitting today, Mr. Campbell was still on the witness stand. He made a general statement of hfe ex penditures In conn°otiofi with the pros ecution of the case against Senator Clark, of Montana. The statemen showed tha following footings: Es tablishing and purchasing newspaper - $19,550; expenses in present Invest'ga tlon and In the Wellcome dlsbanren proceedings $21,970. \ It did not, however, s In the pending Campbell did not know ■ barges woe Id le. All 1 ■' has been receive - Hfe 1 HASS fIEETING LAST NIGHT. The Dissatisfied Republicans. What Was Done at the Court House Gathering. The dissatisfied republicans of Rich mond county met last night in mass meeting on the courthouse steps. The meeting had been previously arranged and was very well attended, consider ing it was in the open air. They ex- pected admittance into the building, but the committee that had the mat ter in charge was rather neglectful in its duty and failed to secure the. keys. A great many who Walled an hour for the door to swing open became im patient and went home, so that the at tendance was diminished thereby. Several chairs and a table and candles were and matters assumed a business aspect. Ex-Cap-t. John Lark, who has been largely instrumental in bringing this meeting about, acted as temporary chairman and called the meeting to order. 7hi Resolutions. The secretary, Preston Johnson, call ed the roll and read the following res olutions, which the committee had drafted the day previous: “Be it Resolved, That we make all matters plain at the Friday night meeting; also that we, the committee of dissatisfied republicans, this first day of March, tender this to the mass meeting of the republicans of Rich mond county, to meet at the court house of said county on Friday night, March 1. “We, the committee, recommend to the people our grievances and pray your assistance, that each and every ward, where the people in the wards and districts are to elect delegates to any convention, that such dogate should be ele ted by the people cf that ward, “Thos. Hughes. Z. Oavis. W. L. Letman, StepL Montgomery, .Tno. L. Headman, G. >T. Williams, John Lark, Committee.” Not Defendin '- Mr. S'ari”gs. In the opening address, John Lark said he had heard It rumored that the ■meeting last night was called to de fend Postmaster Stallings, but he re futed the charges made to that ef fect. Furthermore, he reiterated his statement that Mr. Staliings was ex pelled from the republican organiza tion of Richmond county because of his opposition to Judson Lyons and Wimberly. D. Montgomery was the next speak er, and he said he was in the conven tion when the delegates were elected. “If there ever was a retten egg that convention was one,” he said. “When the session began they claimed,” he continued, “to be adjudicating the contests from the various coun>ies, but were, in fact, electing delegates. “Mow can a man represent Alabama,’ ’ he said, “and be living in Augusta?” W. H. Clark W. H. Clark was the next to mount the rostrum. “My name is W. H. Clark.” he said, "and everybody knows me; those who f ]on’t don’t live in Au gusta, or are convicts." He said he was going to let politics alone, but called on the republicans assembled to put Craig out and crush him. so completely that he couldn’t rise on judgment day. S. H. Lark and W. L. Letman fol lowed. the latter claiming he has been a republican 18 years atid find there is nothing for the people at large to gain by lololwlng Craig. At this juncture of the meeting del egates were nominated and unani mously elected to attend the Atlanta convention, and they are as follows: Delegates: W. H. Stallings, J. C. Hamilton, George H. Williams, S. fl. Lark, W. H. Clark, John Lark. Pres tor Johnson, S. A. Fryer, J. H. Dor sey W. L. Letman, J. L. Lead man, end Stephen Montgomery. To the state at large, R. R. Wright, H. Ls Johnson, Walter Johnson, H. A. Rucker. These delegates say they will attend the state convention and contest the election of delegates which were elect ed by the other faction. I 1 * 1 Entertainment. An exceptionally enjoyable concert was given by the Verdery Music Club at the Tubman yesterday afternoon. The new piano recently purchased by the club udded much to the pleasure derived from the delightfully rendered programme which wa* entlvuslftsflcaliy applauded by the an cultured au dience. Among the numbers rendered were: A quartette by Mrs. Wright, Mies Barksdale and Mrs. Brown; a vocal solq by Miss O’Brien, of Nash vllel; a violin end pidno duo, by Miss Black and Miss Gores; a b|Tkone so lo by Mr. A. 3. C'hrk; a piano so lo by Mrs. Jones; a piano duet, bjr Mrs. Melkleham and -Countess Ht'qken dorff; ami concerted vbeal se'cctious by Miss Smith, Miss McCarthy. Mhfs. McGinty, Miss O’Bryan. Mias Harlret Goodrich, Mrs. Oertel ap'd Mrs. Mass. k Mrs. Baker, o if Columbia, S. guest of Mrs. DcSwissure Ford. THE Pays INTEREST on PLANTERS DEPOSITS. , LOAN and Accounts Solicited SAVINGS L. C. HAYNE, bank. President. Organized W , C . WARDLAW 1870. Cashier. I Oc A WEEK—SS.OO A YEAR WILLIAMS’ HEARING. Waiting Now on W itnesses. riajor Black flay Defend film-* Another Case. Mr. G. w. M. Williams* who, la charged with ® violation of the postal laws, the charge having been told of In full In The Herald of a previous Issue, was given a hearing by United States Commissioner Calvin last afternoon and the hearing continued untllv this, morning, at which time It was again continued at request of the attorney of the defendant, who stated- that cer tain witnesses had been subpoenaed and would arrive this afternoon. The hearing will be taken up at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and probably be concluded by tomorrow afternoon. YESTERDAY’S SESSION. Yesterday afternoon the hearing was begun. Witnesses for the prose cution'testified. < Mr. W. J. Wren, of Wren’S. G*.» made a statement. He testified that he had mailed the letter containing the check on or about February 9th, to G. W. Wilkinson, Augusta, Ga. He identified the check, which was produced In court. Mr. Wren said he was not positive abont having mailed the letter himself, bat that his clerk, Paul F. Brown, had mailed it, as ho handles oil of his correspondence and usually mails letters. - * Mr. J. M. Pettyjohn was the next witness. He said the defendant was boarding with him and that he ha# had several business transactions with him. He • identlfleik't'Se check. w, said Mr. Williams had asked hfqarta apply the check to his accounts The check was endorsed by William*. He did not see 'him write the endorse ment. Credited account with it and deposited iWn the National Exchange lank. AW bhe time he thought tha came on ihe check was Williams, but found It Wilkinson. J Postoffice Inspector O’Brien testified that he had been given (he check by Mr. Wilkinson and had carried It to Mr. Pettyjohn, who had, said to him tnit it had been given him by Mr. Wiliiams. The defendant, who is an attorney, closely questioned all witnesses. At 10 o’clock this morning the hear ing was resumed, For about an hour before the hear ing began Mr. Williams hi con ference with Major Black, v*lio will prob|b!y represent the defendant in the case. The only witness examined was Mr. Paul' F. Brown, bookkeeper for Wren & Phillips, at-Wrens. Mr. Brown tes tified that he had filled out the check in question to Mr. Wilkinson *nd seen It placed in an envelops and that he had deposited R In the posttofflce at Wrens. He said that he had filled out two checks at the same time that he had the oDe for Wilkinson. One was for Arrington Bros. Of this city, and the other for Bates, Kingstree & Co., of Atlanta, He produced the checks. They were examined by Major Black closely. Afjer examining the checks, Major Black said that he had this moral Hi received a message fro mMr. Williams’ asking him to defend him. He had not yet had time to inquire into tha case closely and knew little abbot it*, He asked'that tha'bearing be fcostponf ed until tomorrow at 10 o’clock, Wheal he would have had ample opportunity for conferring further With William*) and also Williams would have had th* time by then to confer with his nesses. ■ ‘ L '■ >' The witnesses, who are from na, will arrive this afterfloon. fr Commissioner Calvin will hear tfc* evidence at the hour stated tomorrow, Majpjr .Black will have decided by that time tomorrow whether he will con tinue to represent Mr. Williams Ip the case. • • After the hearing last afternoon Mr. William:- was taken to the Richmond county jabl He was, as the regulations of the Jan require, k While bathirig his clothbs were seaTCju ed. Today a party, whose reliability beyohd question, Rated ts a reporter) that certain evidence. been found in the would cause a case concerting a charge of violating thy United Stat9»*|klvs to fcS* docketed ag ainst WUHaOls/The, reporter's Inform ant woultHftt >t say.vßai the re of tho cvfdtjtoee^as. Pest Office Inepeqlpt, O’Brien was asked about the matter and Said «h it certain papers hftd been fodnd that showed Ahat Wllllami had been inflict-- ed for a certain offence In Screven county and that he hart served sen tence, paid costs ana' that was- all lo (he matter. , 'pf tours* the inspector ‘s not In a ’position to give anything out tha’, would bear on any new chatge agaiushL Williams v Mr. Hesslg, fiom the W at, i# 'a u * experience Invjych mwutrs aS ig offer*, tug some very nice POlo T’chtes sole. Bee *di * «. A- jKj!