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NORWOOD ON A BIG KICK
HE OBJECTS TO THE DECISION OF
THE CAUCUS.
and WILL ANNOUNCE HIMSELF AS A
CANDIDATE FOB SENATOR—THE
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH
HOUSES, ETC.
Atlanta, November 14.—[Special.]—
The sensation of the day in political circles
is the announcement that Hon. T. M. Nor
wood is disgruntled to such a degree that
he will address the House of Representa
tives this evening at 7:30, breaking the
caucus obligation, making the strongest
possible presentation of his own claims,and
announcing his candidacy for the Senate.
Of course that makes the race more un
certain than ever.
Gordon's friends, who were disappointed
at the consolidation of the opposition last
evening, say that this action will certainly
elect their man.
Judge Hines will abide the caucus agree
ment and will support their nominee.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House is keeping up its “steady
lick” in the introduction of new bills.
Amongst those of a general nature intro
duced today are—
A bill by Mr. Broadnax of Walton,
amending Section 61G (b) of the Code, pro
viding for a special road fund to be levied
by taxation, not exceeding 1 mill per
centum.
Mr. Barrett of Pike—To regulate freight
charges of railroads in this State.
• Mr. Cayle of Pickens—Modifying the
management of county schools, conferring
certain powers on the Ordinaries.
Upon motion of Mr. Wooten of Albany,
the following committee on fence laws was
appointed: WooteD, Ware, Tatum, What
ley, Cutts, Lewis, Fleming.
Holtzclaw of Houston—To make void
all waivers of homestead and exemptions
when the debt be infected with usury.
Also, to make void any mortgage on crops
before the maturity thereof.
Smith of Greene—To provide for the
early payment of teachers for services ren
dered in the common schools of this State.
A practical guarantee is provided by a
section authorizing the Governor to bor
row money, when necessary, to carry out
the object of the bill.
Boifeuillet of Bibb—Regulating the sal
ary of Tax Receivers.
Wheeler of Walker—For an amendment
to the State Constitution, to make the
Judges and Solicitors-General appointed
by the Governor.
Dun woody of Glenn—Amending Section
4408 of the Code.
Huff of Bibb, as chairman of the finance
committee—To levy tax for State Govern
ment and public institutions.
THE SENATE
An important bill, by Culver, of the
Twentieth, was read the third time and
passed. Its object is to amend the general
stock law, and afford immediate relief to
the forty or more counties that have abol
ished fences under special acts, and which
are left in very bad shape by the recent
decisions of the Supreme Court.
Under the general law, as it now stands,
six months is required, after an election is
had, for the stock law passed by any coun
ty to go into effect. That would make it
next summer before these counties could
get relief. This law makes it thirty days
instead; so that a stock law eau go into
effect within thirty days after its passage.
Senator Todd's temperance bill came
back from its committee with a minority
report against its passage. This report is
signed by Senators Vincent and Walker.
It recommends “the same do not pass,
deeming the present general local option
law now of force in this State sufficient to
prohibit the sale of liquors of every de
scription for use as a beverage in any
county, when a majority of the people
decide that such shall not be sold.
“They respectfully submit, further, that
a law of this kind to be effectually en
forced must be sustained by public opinion
in the localities where it is sought to be
enforced, and unless so sustained will be
productive of far greater evils than those
sought to be removed by the bill.
“We further believe the passage of this
bill by the General Assembly is undemo
cratic and violative of one of the funda
mental principles upon which our govern
ment is founded—^lie right of majorities
to rule upon all ‘questions affecting the
rich is of property or liberties of the peo
ple.”
Tha' makes the issue.
The senate, after being in session exact
ly one hour and one minute, adjourned
until Monday morning.
The Boy Preacher.—Jimmie Cook,
the boy preacher, was among the callers
at thq Enquirer-Sun office last night.
Master Jimmie is a bright little fellow,
thirteen years of age, and looks small for
his age. He converses fluently and uses
good language. Jimmie was born in Miss
issippi, but was raised in Carroll county,
Georgia. He has visited fifteen States
since he began preaching, and has fre
quently addressed crowds of from ten to
fifteen thousand people. He usually talks
for about half hour. He said last night
that he studies his sermons but little, and
that words come to him without effort
when he arose te preach.
Master Jimmie will preach at Wildwood
Park at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, and
will probably draw a big crowd. While
in the city the preacher is the guest of Mr.
J. L. Treadaway.
Increasing in Popularity. — The
Calenberg A Vaupel piano exhibit was
a greater attraction than ever yester
day. The sweet, clear and brilliant tones
of these pianos, the fine music which was
discoursed on them, and the supurb style
in which it was executed attracted every
ones attention Among the many attrac
tive features of the days program, were
an exquisite rendition of the “Chattahoo
chee Valley March,” on four pianos, ac
companied by part of the military band,
and the grand sonata in D for two pianos
played byMme Giant and Miss Olga Buhler.
This last performance would have done
credit to any concert stage. The unani
mous verdict of all listeners was that for
every requisite of a first-class piano the
Calenberg & Vaupel is without a rival—
UNRIVALED.
Death atWaverly Hall.—Mrs. W.
H. MeColloughs, of Waverly Hall, died
Thursday night at her home after a pro
tracted illness. She was thirty-seven years
of age and leaves a husband, Col. W. H.
MeColloughs, and several children. The
remains were buried yesterday afternoon
in Mount Zion cemetery, at Waverly Hall.
Her many friends and acquaintances deep
ly sympathize with the afflicted family.
LADIES’ COLUMN.
Hor*ford's Arid Phosphate
Relieve* Meutal and Physical Exhaution.
DAILY ENQUIRER-SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 15, 1890.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
♦PERSONAL MATTERS.
FOR PLEASANT DISCUSSION AT THE MORN
ING MEAL.
Mft A. H. Pruitt, of Midway, Ala., is in
the city taking in the Exposition and vis
iting friends.
Misses Mollie and Pauline Arnold, of
Newnan, Ga., are visiting their aont, Mrs.
Eberhart, in Wynnton.
Miss Duncan, of Gadsden, Ala., is the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. C. L. Kyle, on
Twelfth street.
Mr. V. E. Tallant, of Harrisburg, Ya.,
is visiting the Misses Cozart, on Rose
Hill.
Mr. S. H. Christopher, editor of the
Marion County Patriot, and Mr. C. H.
McCall, a prominent citizen of Buena
Vista, were among the visitors at the Expo
sition yesterday.
Miss Mary Wilson, an accomplished
young lady from Buena Vista, is visiting
relatives in the city.
Miss Carrie M. Levy, who has been vis
iting Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Harris, on Rose
Hill, for several weeks, returned to her
home in Pensacola yesterday.
Misses Mamie Kennon, Estelle and
Mary Will Floyd, three charming young
ladies of Salem, Ala., are visiting Miss
Jennie Lee Webster, on Tenth avenue.
Mr. E. J. Camp, of Dalton, Ga., is in
the city, the gnest of his brother, Mr. L. A.
Camp, the popular agent of the Western
Railway of Alabama in this city.
Miss Belle Carithers, a charming young
lady of Butler, is in the city, the guest of
the Misses Thornton, on Fifth avenue.
LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES.
INTERESTING ITEMS OF EVERY KIND
PARAGRAPHED.
—The Constitution of Thursday con
tains an extended notice of the marriage of
Miss Mamie Walker to Mr. Clifford Pope,
which occurred at St. Phillip’s church, At
lanta, Wednesday. The happy groom is a
nephew of Hon. Cliff B. Grimes, of this
city, and has many friends here.
—Barney Hawkins, a well known ne
gro, died at his home in this city Thursday
night. Barney has been a Democratic ne
gro ever since the war, and made Demo
cratic speeches here in the days of recon
struction. He kept a restaurant here for a
long time and was very generally liked.
—Patti Rosa is said to be surrounded by
an unusually strong company. It includes
George C. Boniface, John W. Dunne, W.
N. Griffifth, Gerald Griffin, Edgar Hal
stead, Harry W. Rich, Miss Ernestine
Floyd, Belle Stokes, Margaret Hatch, and
others. Patti Rosa will appear at Springer
Opera House next Tuesday evening in her
new comedy drama, “Imp.” She is a
great favorite here, and will draw a full
house.
HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE.
GOSSIPING NEWS BRIEFLY PARAGRAPHED
BY ENQUIRER-SUN REPORTERS.
—The Chattahoochee Valley Exposition
is drawing large crowds from Harris. The
trains are packed to their utmost carrying
capacity every morning. Quite a number
of people were left at Hamilton Tuesday
for want of room.—Hamilton Journal.
—Large numbers of Americus people
have visited the Chattahoochee Valley Ex
position iu Columbus and all return well
pleased with the exhibition. Nearly every
day this week a crowd has gone over to
the City of Spindles.—Americus Times.
—The second Exposition of the Chatta
hoochee Valley Association began last
Wednesday at Columbus, Ga. It is by far
the bestxlisplay of the resources of our
State that we have witnessed in past years.
—West Georgia News.
—The crowds who attend the Chatta
hoochee Valley Exposition at Columbus
every day are said to eclipse by far in num
bers the attendance of any other Exposi
tion or Fair that has taken place this sea
son in this State.—Griffin News.
—Mr. W. B. McKee has been appointed
assistant to the General Manager of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railroad,
and the office of Comptroller of that road
was abolished November 1st. The offices
of Auditor of Expenses and Auditor of
Earnings were consolidated November 1st,
and H. H. McKee appointed Auditor. The
office of General Accountant has been es
tablished as a bureau of the General Man
ager’s office, and C. T. Morel lias been ap
pointed General Accountant, all with of
fices at Savannah. All of the men men
tioned are well knpwn in railroad circles
here.
CONDUCTORS WITH GRIEVANCES.
THE CENTRAL’S MEN NOT SATISFIED
WITH THE WAY' THINGS ARE.
The Central railroad conductors appear
to be very much dissatisfied with the re
fusal of General Manager Gabbett to make
a contract with them, judging from ap
pearances and the rumors that are going
the rounds. The conductors’ committee
which was present from the different lines
of the system, and had been in Savannah
for several days, did not return home im
mediately after the conference with Mr.
Gabbett, but remained here and caucused
upon the matter some time. What decis
ion they arrived at is not known, but it is
believed they have concluded upon decis
ive action.
When Mr. Gabbett and Mr. Starr left
for Augusta Tuesday morning, they believ
ed this and other matters between the road
and its employes to be settled.
The chief grievances of the conductors
is the refusal of the management to in
crease their pay as desired. It is under
stood that the engineers, who are some
what disgruntled themselves, are backing
the conductors in the move.—Savannah
News.
A Pleasing Performance.—That
bright and piquant little commediene, and
bride of a day, Mrs. Harry Mills, better
known as Miss Lizzie Evans, played a re
turn engagement at SpriDger Opera House
last night, piaying Fogg’s Ferry for the
second time here this week. The large
audience which assembled to witness the
performance is an evidence of the high
esteem in which Miss Evans and her excel
lent company are held by the Columbus
theatre goers. The songs of Miss Evans
and her husband, Harry Mills, were espe
cially enjoyable, and both received sev
eral hearty encores.
The most enjoyable piece of music
played at the Exposition yesterday was the
“Chattahoochee Valley March,” on four
sweet-toned Calenberg & Vaupel pianos,
accompanied by a part of the military
band. It is an exquisite composition. Be
sure you get a copy of it before the Expo
sition closes.
MANY OLD SOLDIERS-
GATHERING OF CONFEDERATE
VETERANS AT THE EXPO
SITION.
HEROES OF THE “LOST CAUSE” MEET IN
TIME OF PEACE AND ENJOY THE
ATTRACTIONS OF THE
BIG SHOW.
Yesterday was a pleasant day for the
Confederate veterans of Columbus and the
surrounding country.
It was Confederate Veterans’ Day at
the Chattahoochee Valley Exposition.
No tiresome marches or formal ceremo
nies were held on the occasion, nor did the
old veterans wear any badge or mark of
distinction, save those whicn time and the
misfortunes of war had given them.
“Let the veterans pass in; their silver
locks will tell you who they are,” were the
instructions given the gate keepers by
President Slade.
And the veterans came, without pomp
or ceremony. All of the surrounding
counties were well represented. Old com
rades got together in groups, and many
pleasant informal reunions were held about
the grounds and buildings during the day.
The day was indeed a pleasant one to
the old soldiers. They enjoyed meeting
each other and seeing the various attrac
tive features of the great show to the
fullest extent.
THE COUNTY COLT SHOW.
The special county colt show took place
in front of the grand stand at 10 o’clock
yesterday morning. The competing coun
ties were Bullock county and Russell coun
ty, Ala., and Meriwether county, Ga. The
display of Alabama and Georgia raised
colts was the finest ever witnessed in eith
er of the two States, and opened the eyes
of many to the fact. that the farmers are
paying a great deal of attention to raising
fine blooded horses and mules. There
were thirty-three colts in the Bullock coun
ty show, and that county won first prize,
$125. Meriwether won second prize, $75.
There were seven colts in this display.
Russ**ll came third, $50. There were 28
colts and mnles in Russell’s display. Mr.
O. S. Joseph was the director in charge,
and J. M. Hudson, N. S. Johnson and
George Clarke acted as Judges.
THE RACES YESTERDAY.
The first race yesterday afternoon was
pacing, 2:34 class, best three in five; purse
$150. The horses entered were Dan Led-
yard, Roanoke and Little Ben.
Little Ben won the first heat, Roanoke
second, ime 2:38£. Dan Leayard was
distanced in this heat.
Roanoke won the second beat, Little
Ben second. Time 2:35.
Roanoke also won third head, Little Ben
second. Time 2:374.
Roanoke also won the fourth heat, and
the race. Time 2:39.
The second race was running, half mile
dash; purse $100. Claymore, Billy Bush,
John G and Hardware entered. John G
won, Claymore second. Time 50].
The third race was running, mile dash.
Burch won, Henry Hardy second. Time
1:43f.
OTHER AMUSEMENTS.
Doc trotted two races against Shetland
ponies yesterday afternoon The dog is a
prime favorite with visitors to the Exposi
tion, and his performances yesterday after
noon elicited great applause from the
grand stand.
Miss Myrtie Peek rode against Long
view, the riderless horse, again yesterday.
Longview won. Time 1:47.
Another chariot race occurred, and it
was the fastest yet driven over the track.
Little Ben Winslow drove one team and
Master Willie Ketchum the other.
COUNTY AWARDS.
TALBOT COUNTY AWARDED FIRST PRIZE
AND TROUP SECOND.
The judges of the county exhibits, after
a very careful inspection, made out their
report yesterday afternoon. The awards
announced are as follows:
Talbot county—First prize, $1,000.
Troup county—Second prize, $500.
Harris county—Third prize, $300.
Muscogee and Troup counties were
awarded $200 each for meritorious ex
hibits.
The judges pronounced all of the dis
plays unusually fine, and complimented
the good taste of the managers in the ar
rangement of each exhibit.
A good many special premiums were
awarded in the agricultural department,
but the list has not yet been furnished for
publication.
CATTLE AND HOGS.
AWARDS ANNOUNCED BY THE .JUDGES
YESTERDAY.
The judges of the cattle and hog depart
ment have finished their work and an
nounced the awards as follows:
Best herd of Jerseys—La Veta Jersey
Cattle Company, first, $50; G. B. Young,
Jr., second, $20.
Best bull of any age—George Dillon,
first, $o0; La Veta Jersey Company, sec
ond, $25.
Best bull two years old—George Dillon,
first, $20; La Veta Jersey Company, sec
ond, $10.
Best bull one year old—LaVeta Jersey
ComDany first, $10.
Best cow of any age—George B. Young,
Jr., first, $50; LaVeta Jersey Company
second, $25.
Best cow or heifer two years old—La
Veta Company first, $20; George B.
Young, Jr., second, $10.
Best cow one year old—LaVeta Jersey
Company first and second, $10 and $5.
Best heifer under one year old—George
Dillon first, $10.
Best Holstein bull two years old and
over—Dr. H. M. Perry first, $40.
AYRSHIKES.
Best bull three years old and over—Wil
liam Lindsy first, $40.
Best bull under three years old—William.
Lindsy first, $20.
Best bull calf—William Lindsay first,
$10.
Best cow three years old and over—Wil
liam Lindsy first and second, $30 and $10.
Best cow under three years old—Wil
liam Lindsy first and second, $20 and $10.
Best heifer calf—William Lindsy first
and second, $10 and $5.
nEVONS.
Best bull three years old and over—
Robert Flournoy first, $40.
Best bull under three years old—Robert
Flonmoy, first, $20.
Best bull calf—Robert Flournoy, first,
$10.
Best cow three years old and over—
Robert Flournoy, first and second, $30
and $10.
Best cow under three years old—Robert
Flournoy, first and second, $20 and $10.
Best heifer calf—Robert Flournoy, first,
$10.
GUERNSEYS.
Best bull three years old and over—Wil
liam Lindsy, first and second, $40 and $20.
Best bull under three years old—Wil
liam Lindsy, first, $20.
Best bull calf—William Lindsy, first,$10.
Best cow three years old and over—Wil
liam Lindsy, first and second, $30 and $10.
Best cow under three years old—Wil
liam Lindsy, first and second, $20 and $10.
Best heifer calf—William Lindsy, first
and second, $10 and $5.
POLLED ANGUS.
Best bull three years old and over—J. P.
Hine, first and second, $40 and $20.
Best bull under three years old—J. P.
Hine first and second, $20 and $10.
Best bull calf—J. P. Hine first, $10.
Best cow three years old and over—J.P.
Hine, first and second, $30 and $10.
Best cow or heifer under three years
old—J. P. Hine, first and second, $20 and
$10.
Best heifer calf—J. P. Hine, first, $10.
\
MILCH COWS.
Best milch cow four years old and over—
LaVeta Jersey company first and second,
$25 and $10.
Best milch cow two years old and un
der four—Loveta Jersey company, first.
$10.
Best batter cow, four years old and over
—LaVeta Jersey Company first and sec
ond, $25 and $10.
Best grade cow—George Findlater first
and second, $15 and $10.
Best grade heifer—Georgs Findlater first,
$10; J. P. Layfield second, $5.
Best herd grade cows and heifers—
George Findlater first, $25; Samuel Eber
hart second, $15.
Best grade Polled-Angos cow—J. P.
Hine first and second, $15 and $10.
Best grade Polled-Angus heifer—J. P.
Hine first and second, $10 and $5.
Best herd Polled-Angus cows and heifers
—J. P. Hine first. $25.
HOGS—BERKSHIRE OR ESSEX.
Best boar over one year old—George B.
Young, Jr., first, $10.
Best boar under one year old—Robert
Flournoy, first, $10; Wiliiam Lindsey,
second $5.
Best sow over one year old—Robert
Flournoy, first, $10; William Lindsy, sec
ond, $5.
Best guilt under twelve months old—
Robert Flournoy, first and second, $10 and
$5.
Best sow and suckling pigs—Robert
Flournoy, first, $10.
York Shires: Best boar under one year
old—William Lindsy, first, $10; William
Lindsy, second, $5.
Poland China: Best boar under one
year old—Willie Preer, first, $10; H. M.
Perry, second, $5.
Best sow over one year old—T. J. Hunt,
first, $10; Willie Preer, second, $5.
SHEEP—SOUTHDOWS.
Best ram two years old and over—Rob
ert Flournoy first and second, $10 and $5.
Best ram under two years old—Robert
Flournoy first and second, $5 and $3.
Best pen of threw ewes, two years old
and over—Robert Flournoy first and sec
ond, $10 and $5.
Best pen of three ewes under three years
old—Robert Flournoy first and second, $5
and $3.
Best Cotswold ram two years old and
over—Talbot county first, $10; H. M.
Perry second, $5.
Angora thoroughbreds; best buck two
years old and over—Wm. Lindsey first,
$10; H. M. Perry second, $5.
Best ewe two years old and over—Wm.
Lindsey first, $10; H. P. Fortson second,
$5.
The “Old Vets” certainly enjoyed the
great show yesterday.
The special county colt show was made
up of a fine display of Georgia and Ala
bama raised horses and mules.
The poultry and pet stock show wins
the admiration of all who see it.
The Fourth United States Band of itself
is a great attraction. Those who love and
appreciate good music shower compliments
on the band, and if there are any who have
not heard this famous band play, they
should certainly visit the Exposition
grounds to-day. as it will be their last
chance.
Best buck under two years old—H. M.
Perry, first, $10.
Best ewe under two years old—William
Lindsy, first, $10; Dr. H. M. Perry, sec
ond, $5.
EXPOSITION NOTES.
Oliver P., the beautiful three year old
stallion which was awarded the second
place in the roadster ring, is owned by
Dr. S. J. Wylie, of this city. The stallion
is a very fine animal, and is in charge of
Mr. J. B. Banks, of Guerryton.
Parties desiring to purchase fine Jerseys
would do well to look at the exhibit of
Capt. D. J. Bailey, Jr., at the Exposition.
Information can be obtained at the Broom
Factory exhibit in machinery hall.
The race ct u-se was in splendid condi
tion yesterday, and the flyers moved in
handsome style.
The restaurant conducted on the grounds
by Mr. T. C. Parker has been admirably
managed, under the personal supervision
of Mr. Parker, assisted by his local agent,
Mr. J. H. Gordon.
The “Sawyers’ Pet” saw mill on exhibi
tion in the machinery hall captivated all
who were interested in machinery. Of
conrse, it took the blue ribbon, and it also
captured a similar one at the Macon Fair.
Capt. B. T. Hatcher was so much pleased
that he purchased it, and will send it at
ouce to one of his plantations. It was
made by the Macon Foundry and Machine
Wcrks, Macon. Ga.
Judge J. F. C. Williams, of Hamilton,
pronounce the cattle and live stock de
partment the best feature of the great
show . The Judge says the display is the
finest he has ever witnessed anywhere.
Another balloon ascension and para
chute leap will occur today.
Blue ribbon wire hung in the art de
partment yesterday.
The fancy needle work department con
tains many magnificent displays, and is a
never-ending source of pleasure to all those
who feel an interest in work of this char
acter.
The Chappell College art exhibit, which
took the blue ribbon for the best collection
of paintings and drawings, is a display of
extraordinary merit, and has received
many high compliments from competent
judges. It does great credit to the gifted
young art teacher of the college, Miss Etta
Kincaid.
Capt. David J. Bailey, Jr., of Griffin,
had three beautiful Llewellen and English
dogs on the grounds. The dogs attracted
general admiration, and of course carried
off the blue ribbons.
Mr. George W. Case’s excellent marble
and granite exhibit in machinery hall has
attracted attention all during the Exposi
tion. It is one of the handsomest exhibits
seen.
Kennon Mott’s Florida curiosity exhibit
is indeed handsome. Don't fail to see it.
To-day is your last chance to secure a
souvenir from Kennon Mott's varied stock
of Florida cariosities. Don’t lose it.
The beautiful fish scale jewelry in Ken
non Mott’s Florida curiosity exhibit re
ceives the blue ribbon wherever shown.
There is nothing handsomer for evening
wear.
Carl Koechlin has held up his side of the
Exposition in great shape. Everybody
knows Carl is in charge of the exhibit of
the Chattahoochee Brewing Company. No
one who has visited machinery hall has
failed to see the Brewery exhibit, and all
were interested in the entire affair. The
Brewery, through, the genial Carl, has
made many new friends during the Expo
sition.
Mr. E. Amsburv, who is in charge of the
C. H. Stratton carriage exhibit, pays the
Exposition and its management some very
high compliments. In his experience of
thirty years, Mr. Amsbury says the Colum
bus show excels in many respects the dis
plays he has seen in other States all over
the Union.
The Exposition management will pre
sent Mr. J. H. Polhill a fine gold headed
umbrella this afternoon, as a compliment
for making the race against the trotting
dog Doc. This race will occur this after
noon, and will be the most entertaining
spectacle ever seen on the course here.
THE LAST WILL BE BEST.
GREATEST AND MOST EXCITING
ATTRACTIONS OF THE WEEK.
THE MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED TO
MAKE THE LAST DAY THE BEST.
LET EVERYBODY TAKE A
FAREWELL LOOK AT
THE GREAT SHOW.
The great exposition of 1890 will close
at 6 o’clock this evening.
Nothing is risked in saying that it has
been the most successful show ever held in
Georgia.
The management has determined to
make the last day the best of all and pre
sent a program of unrivaled attractions.
Let everybody go to the grounds today
and see the last of the great show.
The management will not allow any of
the exhibits or attractions to be moved un
til the great show closes. Everything will
be intact and the program is one that can
not fail to please everybody. Here is the
program:
Miss Myrtie Peek will make a ten mile
ride in 22 minutes, changing horses five
times on the run. This race will be made
around the quarter mile track just in front
of grand stand, and will be the most thrill
ing race ever witnessed in the South. She
will also ride her famous Roman standing
race at 3:30 o’clock.
Grand balloon ascension and parachute
leap by Professor Jenkins, at 1:30 o’clock.
The trotting dog, “Doc,” will, at 2:30
o’clock trot a race, best two in three,
against the celebrated bicyclist, Mr. J. H.
Polhill.
There will be a parade by the largest
horse in the world and the smallest mule,
in front of the grand stand at 4 o’clock.
Chariot race—The ponies will be driven
by girls and boys, children of prominent
citizens.
THE RACING PROGRAM.
First race—Running, mile handicap.
Entries: Henry Hardy, Panama, Burch
and L. H.
Second race—Running, seven-eighths of
a mile dash. Entries: Rover, Iago and
John G.
The African M. E. Conference.—
The third day’s session of the Macon
conference was well attended and the ex
ercises were highly interesting. After the
roll call the journal of the second day's
proceedings, which included the synopsis
of the excellent missionary sermon
preached on Thursday by Rev. Daniel K.
Knight, w s read and approved.
The op uing religious services were led
by Rev. Lewis H. Smith, pastor of the Cot
ton Avenue church, Macon. His exegetical
comments upon the Scripture selected—a
portion of the Second Epistle of Peter—
was excellent, and richly enjoyed by the
congregation.
The names of David Green and Cicero •
Dozier were erased from the roll.
Bishop H. M. Turner, D. D., was intro- ,
duced and addressed the Conference in a
happy speech, abounding in reminisences
of the earlier days of the African M. E.
Church in the State of Georgia.
Revs. D. J. McGhee of the North Georgia
Conference, John D. Hayes of the the
Georgia Conference, J. A. Davis and J. H.
Bissett of the Alabama Conference were
introduced.
Following the speeches made by the vis
itors, Bishop Gaines said: “Brethren,
Bishop Turner was speaking of the ‘Negro-
Problem.” This is an important question.
I have decided to leave it in God’s hands,
and to do my duty as a citizen. 1 love the
Sonth because it is my home. Here I was
born, and here with my friends, both col
ored and white, I have sought to add some
thing to the prosperity of the section.
My advice to you is that you do not get
excited because a few drunken white men
and negroesJget np an excitement in dif
ferent parts of the South. This is often
done to help politicians.
The colored people and whites of the
South are here; they must live together,
and live in peace. The whites are the
stronger, have more money, the govern
ment is in their hands; judges, jurors, law
yers, all white. We, the weaker, must
have peace in their midst.
Among the whites we have many friends,
who sympathize with us in our struggles,
as Doctor, now Bishop, Haygood and oth
ers, who have, under the circumstances,
done for us all they could.
We must solve the problem, as white
men have solved similar problems.
Buy a block of land, cover it with a
block of houses called by your name.
Buy plantations, cultivate them, make 100
bales of cotton, store fifty of them in the
warehouse, and your note will be as good
as any white man’s. The white man will
not believe you to be as—good as himself
until you do something to demonstrate
you ability.
Ministerial influences must be felt for
good in those communities to which you
are sent as teachers of the people.
I know that Noah had three sons, Shera,
Ham, Japeth. In the language of Bishop
Campbell “Japeth has gotten the better
of his brother Ham. The brother Ham
has overtaken him, and we want our
brothers to know we are trying to
reach him, but not to make him disgorg »
not to rob him of his treasure.”
Let us work on iu the fear of God, and
the good men of the country will encour
age and help us. I thank God for such
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friends as Mr. Slater and Mr. Hand, who
gave a million dollars each for the educa
tion of the Southern negro, and for Bishop
Haygood, who gave the world “Oar
Brother in Black.”
To show that the sentiment of the coun
try concerning our people is changing, it
is but necessary to recall that when Dr.
Haygood first published “Our Brother in
Black,” himself and his book were severely
criticised, but that he has since been twice
elected to the episcopacy in that most
potential body, the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. Again, the Legislature
of Georgia appropriated $500,000 to the
cause of education, and but five members
were brave enough to vote against the
I measure.
Rev. M. A. Williams, of St. Luke M. E.
church, Columbfts, and Rev. W. D* Mc
Gregor were introduced and the former
gave expression to his interest in the work
being done by the conference.
The committee on admissions reported
and presented for admission, on trial, in
the traveling ministry, Elijah Rutland, W.
Johnson. Arthur Roberts, Edward Griggs,
Charles C. Clarke, Edward Lynch, G. W.
I o jks, T. W, Grant, E. L. Brown, Adam
Hunter, R. L. Charlton.
The candidates were admitted and the
report adopted.
Rev. W. O. P. Sherman, of the Georgia
Conference, was introduced.
Cornelius White, Charles Thornton,
Charles J. Perry and George W. Smith re
ceived into “full membership,” and the
above with Anderson J. Harris elected to
deacons’ orders.
Charles J. Jones, Henry H. Johnson,
Allen R. Cooper, Patrick W. Greatheart,
Jerry R. Moseley, Daniel T. Lawrence^
James W. Mitchell and Abram Purdy
were elected to elders’ orders.
The committee on Conference contin
gent fund reported.
An interesting report, which the Confer
ence adopted after careful discussion, was
that of the committee on missions, circuits
and stations, which provided for the cre
ation of a new presiding elder’s district to
be known as the Milledgeville district.
The educational meeting was held last
night.
Excellent singing by the choir was a
prominent feature of the program, which
also included a report on education read
by Rev. W. C. Banton, and speeches by
Bishop H. M. Turner, D. D., and Rev. M.
E. Bryant, D. D., editor of the Southern
Christian Recorder, and Rev. Dr. J. C.
Embry, business manager of the African
M. E. Church publication department.
An unexpected feature of the meeting;
was the presentation to Bishop Gaines by
the members of St. John’s African M. E.
Church of a handsome silver fruit vase.
BIG SENSATION IN BIRMINGHAM.
INDICTMENT OF HIGHLY PROMINENT CITI
ZENS—OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
Birmingham, November 14.—[Special.]
Col. Wm. P. Craighill, Col. H. W. Clas-
son, Col. A. P. Buffington and Maj. C. E.
Dutton, composing the board appointed
by Congress from the United States
army to decide upon the
location of three cities for sites for
the erection of gun factories, reached here
today, and was received by a committee
from the Chamber of Commerce, ani
shown around town. They will leave for
Washington to-morrow. One gun factory
is to be located in the Gulf States, San
Antonio, New Orleans or Birmingham,
whichever one is most favorably reported
on.
Col. K. N. McClure, editor Philadelphia
Times, and party spent today in the city,
and were met by a committee and shown
around.
The Southern Homeopathic convention
adjourned today, after deciding upon
Nashville as the place for the next meet
ing, and electing the following officers:
Dr. R. H. Stern, Jacksonville, Fla., presi
dent ; Dr. S. M. Angell, New Orleans, first
vice-president; Dr. A. E. Meadows, Bloc-
ton, Ala., second vice-president; C. E.
Meyer, New Orleans, and Wells Leflore,
secretaries; T. Engleback, New Orleans,
treasurer.
Committees of miners from all the coal
mines of Alabama are in secret session
here. It is understood they are arranging
a mine scale of wages, and will demand
more pay, and a strike will follow prob
ably if it is refused.
The grand jury indicted eighty leading
citizens for gaming and betting on the
elections. A big sensation is promised.
THE FIRE FI END’S WORK.
FIERCE FLAMES DESTROY $250,000 WORTH
OF PROPERTY.
San Francisco, November 14.—A dis
astrous fire broke out last night in a large
brick building known as the Wortheimer
building, comer of Sacramento and Davis
streets, owned by S. Wanggheim, and oc
cupied by H. Dutard, commission mer
chant; Seroni & Co., candy manufactur
ers, and H. Leives & Co.’s cigar manufac
tory. The flames were leaping through
the roof before an alarm was sounded, and
shortly after the roof fell, followed by the
floors, which were filled with heavy mar-
chinery. At 11 o’clock the walls fell out
in the street with a crash, and the firemen
only saved themselves by plunging through
the windows of the stores opposite the
burning building. This gave the firemen
a chance to work, and they soon had the
fire under control. The loss will- be heavy,
probably $250,000, there being much ex
pensive machinery and valuable stock in.
the building.
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Bellaibe, O., November 14.—A collis
ion occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio
near Scott’s Station at 4 o’clock this morn
ing between west-bound freight trains,
killing the engineer and fireman instantly.
Both engines and cars were completely
wrecked. The accident was caused by dis-
regarding orders.
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