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THE WASHINGTON GAZETTE. VOL. XX. LULA AND THE NEGRO. Tkc .tlanajrrr of AlUfed Wonder Draws the Color Line. Considerable comment has resulted from the exclusion of a colored man from participating in the tests at the •entertainments of Miss Lula Hurst, the so-called Georgia wonder, who excited so much attention in New York a few months ago, and who Is now preforming at Centra' Music lfall in Chicago. The colored popu lation it especially in iignant at what they regard as an unwarrantable in troduction of tbo color line in pub lic entertainments. The test of Mist Hurst’s powers were not paiticularly successful last evening, and shortly before the five minutes intermission the manager, Mr. Atkinson, repeated the request that “any *rtn” in the bouse should come forwaid to hold the chair. A MAX APPEARS. Ilis request was responded to by a neatly dressed colored man, who, as he mouuted the stage, laid aside his overcoat, and then walked toward the center et the stage to take ttp the ■chair. The manager at once protested say ing, “This contest is not open to you.” “Why not?” inquired the colored man, antid the mingled applause and hisses of the audience. “I the utmost consideration for the colored man,” said the mana ger, with an eloquent left hand ges ture, as he reposed two fingers of his right hand in the breast of his Prince Albert coat, “but I must protest against this. Leave this itage, if you please, sir.” “Sou said ‘any one,’ and I am liere. I paid my money and I am obeying your own request,”replied the colored man. MR. HURST REFUSES. Mr. Hurst walked rapidly up to the speaker, whose back was turned to wards him, as if meaning business of Rome kind; but as the colored man paid no attention to him ho moved un easily back to hit former position. Manager Atchison then stepped to the fiout and explained that Mr. Hurst claimed the right to determine who were fit and proper persons to engage in the tests, whether they were white or black, and that they must de cline the services of the man who had offered himself. The audience appeared rather to favor the decision, And the negro man, becoming indig nant, declared lie was a gentleman and a free barn citizen. Tins was not denied, and he was offered a seat on the platform, but he declined, unless he was allowed to go through the test. Mr. Hurst still refused, and finally returned to the negro his dollar. “Let him try! let him try!" was shouted by several voices in the audi ence. AX OBJECTOR. “I say no!” roared a pompous look lug man, who was at once assisted •down. “Mr.lJurat is as good a friend as the negra lias, and he will always see that you hare your rights,” said the manager patronizingly to tho colored man. “I am an American citizen, and do not want Mr. Hurst’s or any one else’* protection. I hare as many rights as lie has,,” replied the negro, as lie put on his coat and started for the door. An irate man In the gallery veiled out: “You fellows must think you are in Geogia.” Before the colored man left the house several young men hurried af ter him and gave him their cards. The performance was then continued as on the previous night. A FRIIXD or THE RACE. Mr. Hurst afterwards said that this was only the second time a colored man had attempted to come on th platform and he had objected each dime. He was personally a friend of the colored race, and at his home in •Georgia had the good will of all the negroes, bnt he did not wish his ■daughter to engage in tests with them. Miss Hurst also said that she •would have declined to have tried any •experiment with the colored-man. The ladies in the audience, the says sympathized with her, as after the performance",several of them expressed their pleasure at the stand she had taken. SPAIN’* 700 CORPSES. Terrible Diaeoreries Nlade Among lhe Huins. A dispatch from Madrid says: committors are being formed throughout the country to receive and distribute contributions, for the relief of the sufferers in tbo districts re cently visited by earthquake shocks Kiug Alfonso has subscribed |B,OOO, the Queen 12,000 and, the Infanta Isa bel SI,OOO for the relief, and the bal ance efilio fund*raised for the Mur cia flood snffsrers, has been devoted to the same purpose. Official statis tics show that up to the present time 6,730 corpses have been recovered from the ruins in the province of Granada. Two hundred and sixty nine bodies have been recovered in which city 1.400 houses were destroy ed. At Albuttelas ICO persons were killed and 260 injured and at Arenas Del ltcy, 125 were.killed. SHOCKS STII.I. CONTINUE. Additional shocks ot earthquake have occurred in various parts of the southern provinces. In Loja, Albania, Jaenvclesand Malaga fissures in the carlli have appeared. A great panic prevails among the inhabitants,owing to the continuance of the shocks. The people throughout Periba, Granada and Malaga sleep in railway trains or occupy tents. At night they congre gate about huge bonfires, llcligious processions are frequent. In some villages the inhabitants arc suffering from famine. The bodies of the nn burled victims arc begining to decom pose. The ruins of Albania present an imposing appearance The upper portion of the town was built upon a hill, and fell on the lowoi- portion in the valley. The bodies of over 300 victims have already beon recovered. 10,000 CATTLE KILLED. Ten thousand head of eattlo were killed. All the buildings were de molished. Seven thousand pertvns are ramped in the fields and hold re ligious services in ilie open air. En gineers report that the remaining houses of Albonclas are in a danger ous condition, audit wilt be necessary to blow them np iu order ti insure the public safety. A meeting has been hold by (lie military and literary societies and clubs and thr journalists of Madrid, at which it was decided to raise a relief fund for the benefit of the sufferers. t A Tnicdjt of the WlldnoitS. From the Helen. Mon.. Herald. Anton Warning, who was killed in Cboleati county, Montana, as fort night by a tree falling on iiiin was asleep in his tent when the accident oc curred. His body wag not found un til Thanksgiving Hay, ten days after the accident. His dog was still keen ing watch beside the body. About tbo animal’s neck was tied a silk hankerchicf*containing a note ap pealing for Help. As shown by another hastily written letter (given below), which waß found in tho dead man’s hand, he tried to make the dog go for help, but the animal could not understand and would not leave him. The note found in Warning’s hand said: This memorandum is lo certify that the undersigned met with an accident here as follows: On Monday night being last night. I heard a crash, and by the lime that I was fairly awake a fir tree came down on me, striking me about the abodmen aud thighs, leaving my legs powerless and also without any feeling, but I havo serve pain in the abodmen, causing me to think that there is a rupture, and also a considerable pain in the breast and especially in the spine, so that I am unable to rise to a sitting posture or turn in my bed. I havo to lie on my back constantly. I am constantly shaking, which I think is caused by the pam. If somebody don’t come to the rescuo pretty soon I expect I am done for this world. I sent a note tied in a faded blue silk handkerchief, but the chances are that I’ll not be able to make him (the fog) leave camp. The body was taken to the town of Choteau, where an Inquest was held and a verdict of accidental death arrived at. James White, an inmate of the Home for the Poor of Washington county, was a soldier in his eighteenth year at the battle of New Orleans, seventy-two years ago, and lias now tho mark* of a wound received in that battle. WASHINGTON, GA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1885. fllr. Cleveland aa Governor. Grover Cleveland lias retired from the Governorship of New York aftor two years' service, in which lie has maintained the dignity and the high traditions of the place, challenged the respect of the people of hi. State ami won the Presidency of the United States. No man in the history of this or any other country ever achieved such success in so short a period. Three years ago when lie bacame Mayor of Buffalo,'lie was as obscure us any lawyer of charaelot. ability and fair practice in a third class city would well lie. Drawn into public life against his own it: -'.nations and distrusting his own power at every turn lie now finds himself, at the age of forty-six, witli greater responsi bilities and more honors than lie could ever have dreamed of tour years ago. But while he knew little of the meth ods of the managers,Mr.Cleveland had always been active iu politics, For twenty years prior to his nomination for Governor he was a ticket distrib utor at tho polls in his prccihct on election day. In October, 1880, bo marched on foot for four hours through a driving rain to prove his devotion to General Hancock and Democracy as unob served as the most obscure torch bearer. But when lie became Mayor 1 it soon became evident, that lie knew how to outwit and manage tho mam agars. This fact of itself is enough to explain his popularity and his suc cess. New York more than all other States of tho Union, lias rewarded its strong men witli the Gubernato rial office. In tho majority of cases they have won this hono ward of long public service. In this way the Clintons, Jay, Van Burcn, Wright, Dix, T Iden and Robinson rounded out their careers, while Sey mour, Marcy, Seward and Fish se cured it as tho only fitting reward of extraordinary political precocity,. Mr. Cleveland, in spile of hi.s <x perisnee, hat sustained himselt well and his administration may safely challenge comparison witli his more widely known predecessors. lie will nsw go to a work far greater than that which fell to any of his prede cessors at any period of their lives.— Philadelphia Times. A Game of Poker. Sensations are of daily occurrence in Southwest Georgia. A few days ago Mr. M. T. Grace, of llawkipvillc, Ga., lost thirty one liendred dollars in a peker game. It seems that Mr. Grace is somewhat unsophisticated in this peculiar business, and lie easily sue enmbed to (lie science of ids oppo nents. After losing liis last dollar lie demanded ef the winners the entire amount. They flatly refused to ac cede to tho request. Ho then went out and consulted a few friends who decided to have tlie money at all haz ards.. They returned to "the scene with leveled revolvers and affected partial settlement. This sufficed the crowd for a few days, but their mem ories soon became refreshed rgain. Mr. Coleman, one of the participants, was arrested at the Brown House in Ma con on Hie charge of robbery. lie gave bail to appear at the spring term of court. Public opinion is against Mr. Grace, as lie inadc overtures in order to introduce tho game. Mr. Coleman claims to lie a man ot great wealth, and says lie will at once in stitute suit for defamation of charac ter. Great excitement prevails in Ilawkinsville over this little esca pade. The Old Llherly Bell. The old Liberty Bell, it is expect ed will be shipped from Philadelphia to the Now Orleans Exposition on January 21th. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will be entrusted with the charge of tho transportation. A special train will be furnish by the company to carry the hell and throe officers appointed by the Mayor as custodians, who will uot leave it day or night until the relic is returned to the city in June, at the close of the Exposition. This special train will be preceded by tho pilot engine to guard against collision. When Die bell leaves the city it will be the second time since it was o*gin*lly received in 1752. In 1777, when it was expected tho British would cap ture tho city, the bell was removed to Bethlehem for safe keeping.. It was restored after the evacuation. GEORGIA GLEANINGS. Car) Schurz will lecture at Augus ta on Jan. 23. Senoia’s new Council will put liquor licenses at SIO,OOO. An Athens lawyer says ho feeds his fami'V on sls ner month. A >ndy manufactory will soon bo in op -alion in Athens. A Rung lady of good connections and o.Hiigh personal character crea ted a sensation *ln tho neighborhood of her homo in Lownde county recently by horsewhipping a young man for en deavoring to mitieo her brother away from homo against lier protesta tions. The dealers in fertilizers in Haw kiiisville have signed an agreement to sell no guan, to any person who shall refuse or fail to make satisfactory ar rangements Wy Jan. 10 for tho pay ment of notes given for guano the past season. The dealers have also decided to prepare a black list of all delinquent customers. At Dublin the Tqwn Council was in session till 5 o’clock Saturday morn itigon tho license question without making any decision. , They also met Saturday night, and a motion was made to grant license toll. Nance, bul the mayor would not put the question until the caveators could be heard. The Council then adjourned lilt to day. A majority oil lie new Council men are foes to saloons. Tho Brush Electric Light Company lias closed a splendid contract with Macon. The company contracted to furnish the city light for five years, and agrees to fncreuso tho a mount 33) 3 per cent, over the amount fur nished at present. They propose to accomplish this excess by a redistri bution of the towers, by which they maintain the amouulot light will be increased that much. The city agrees to pay tho Brush Company $6,000 pier year (or the five years. ' 3/wlttf, of Americus, had $22.50 stolen from him Sunday night. There were two ton dollar bills, and Iwo ono dollar bills, and a half dollar In chango in tiie pockot of his pants. Before retiring he hung tho pants on a chair, and, as there was a pane broken out of the window, lie drew the chair up near the window. Some sneak thief discovered them and drew them through the aperture from the outside. T.witty has not the slightest clue to the (hiof. Preston was treated to a surprise in the marriage between James French and Miss Mary E. Harper. While some of the young people were at Hie hotel on Monday evening the subject of marriage was talked of, and it was firmly agreed that if Hie other young men present would pro cure the license that tho parties above referred to would gel married. The license was soon brought In, together with the Justice of the Peace, when what was thought at first to lie a joke turned out to be a relatlity. The par ties , hail never met up to two weeks ago, Miss Har per having recently removed to the jilacc. j\t Atlanta Mr. Hall and Mr. Cul berson bought chances on a horse that w’as to be rallied, llali threw 41. Culberson threw 47. Immediate ly Hall claimed that Culberson’s dice were loaded. Culberson ottered to break ttp the dice and show that they were not loaded. These two wore the highest numbers thrown. The horse was delivered to Culberson, and Hall began proceedings to take tho horse from him. The matter was tried be fore Justice Butt and the suit was dismissed. The case was then brought to the Citv Court in the shape of a bail and trover suit. Mr. Culberson lias given bond for the horse and the case will be tried at the next term of the court. Some say “Consumption can’t ha cured.” Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, as proved by forty years’ experience, will cure this disease when not al ready advanced beyond the reach o t medical aid. Eveu then its use affords very great relief, and insures refresh ing sleep. No sufferer from any scrofulous disease, who will fairly try Ayers Sarsaparillia, need despair of a cure. It will purge the blood ot all impuri ties, thereby destroying the germs from which scrofula is developed, and will infuse new life and vigor through out the whole physical organizaj lien. W. J. Pollard. Jas. L. Robertsow. POLLARD & ROBERTSON, Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants, No. 231 Reynolds St., AUGUSTA, ©A. Manufacturers and General Agents. And we have on hand the following Machinery :JSt 100 Acme Pulverizers and Clod Crushers. 100 Reapers, Different Makes and and Styles, (single or combined.) 25 Hubbard Gleaners and Binders, (Independent.) 25 Thrcshors and Separators, (various styles and sizes.) 25 Watertown Steam Engines, (all sizes and styles.) 20 C. & G. Cooper & Co.’s Steam Engines, (all sizes and styles.) Oneida Steam Engines, (all aizes andjstyles.) 75 Smith’s Hand-Power Cotton and Hay Presses. 50 Pollard Champion Gins, Feeders and Condensers. 25 Ncblett & Goodrich IXL Cotton Gins at $2.00 per saw. 10 Neblett & Goodrich second-hand IXL Cotton Gins at $1.50 per saw in good order 5 Kreblo Engines. Otto Silent Gas Engines, Corn and Flour Vill Machinery, Hancock Inspirators, Dean Stoara Pumps, Milbsirn Roller Breast (tins, Feeders and Condensers, Carver Seed Cotton Cleaners, Neiralt Cotton Seed Hullers aud Separators, Colt’s Power Cotton Presses, Fatr’ bank s Standard Scales, Shafting, Pulleys aud Hangers, Stesm snd Water Pipes, Fittings, ete. Belting, Lacing, Hoes, Etc. r COTTON MILL SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY. A full line of Machinery of all kinds in stock snd for sale low. Call snd exsmina b ore purchasing, snd ssre money. Send for catalogues. Corrtspood.no. solicited and promptly attended to. POLLARD ft ROBERTSON 731 Reynolds St., Augusta, ©a. Xj_ NV SIMS, SUCCESSOR TO SIMS, IRVIN & CO.] Tho Firm of Sims, Irvin & Cos. having dissolved, I will continue to keep always on hand LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS, DOORS, SASH, BUNDS, BRICK, LIME, AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL. Mf prices will b© low and CASH rami accompany all orders. Call and consult me before buying elsewhere. Will store Guano and other artieles at my warehouse and \Urev the Same; Charges reasonable. A h nail atock of builder’s Hardwaro at COST. ■I m authorized to settle all claims due by or to tHe old Arm. OFFICE AT ARNOLD OUSE seplt-6a L. w. SIMS. COMMISSIONS REDUCED. .T. H. SPEARS, Cotton Factors and Collision HercMtsi Warehouse and Salesroom, 101 Mcrniosh Street, Cor. Reynolds, Augusta, Georgia. Will continue the business in its venous branohe*. Advances {of Bagging and Ties and Family Supplies, at Lowest Merket Prices. Liberal Gash Advances made on Cot* 0 in store. Future transactions in Cotton, Stocks and Bonds don* through my New York Correspondents when desired. Consignments of all Field and Farm Produce solicited. Personal attention given to Belling, Weighing, Sampling and Storing all Consign* nents. Commissions 50 Cents and Storage 25 Cents per Month on Cotton not ad' vanced npon. 36-3 m NEW STORE! NEW GOODS! NEW PRICES ! B. M. WINES TOO K, Formerly of G-reenville, S. C., Informs the citizens of Washington and Wilkes county generally, that he ha opened at the store on the west side of the public square, formerly occupied by Mrs. Stewart as a millinery store, a well selected stock of Clothing for Cents, Youths end Boys, FIIOM THE CHEAPEST TO THE BEST. ——A. Good Assortment of—— Shoes, Boots, Hats, Caps, Gents’ Furnishing Goods, JEANS, Caesimeree, Umbrella*, Trank. and Jewelry. Large lot of Underwear. Toilet Soaps in great variety. Suspenders, Silk, Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs, Hosiery end Gloves. A nice lot of Ladies' Cloaks, all of whioh wo guarantee of Latest styles, an£ at prices to astonish the natives. These Goods we offer to sell cheap for cash. Mb. G. THOMAS POPE is with us and will be glad to See bis friends and neighbors and let them hare Goods at VERY LOW PRICES. 3*-<m B: M. WINESTOCK, AG’T. THEODORE MARKWALTER’S MARBLE WORKS; BROAD STREET, (NEAR LOER MARKET) AUGUSTA, GA. IK TOMBSTONES AID MARBLE WORKS GENERALLY always on hand or mado to order. A large selection ready for lette endring delivery at abort notice. Several hundreds of new designs of i The Most Modern Style of 4 NO. Si