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BURGLARS BEATA WOMAN
BHE PLUCKILY TRIED TO DBIVE
THEM FROM HER HOUSE.
A Traveling Man Gambles Away
Money Belonging to His Firm and is
Under Arrest-The Supreme Court
Hands Down a Few Decisions and
Adjourns Till Monday.
Atlanta, Ga, May 14.—About day
break Mrs. A. Root heard burglars in the
room adjoining her sleeping apartment in
her residence on Whitehall street and sur
pris'd them. They at ones attacked her
and knocked her down. She was horribly
chcked aDd kicked. Then who,
she says, were white, gagged her with a
chloroformed towel, and, threatening to
kill her if she made any outcry, completely
ransacked the house. Only a few dollars
were found by them. Mrs. Root is not fatal3
ly hurt
a drummer's crime.
Adolph Robertson, a drummer for J.
Regenstein & Cos., of Atlanta, who was
brought here last night from Opelika, where
he had been arrested on a dispatch charging
forgery, to-day confessed that he had
gambled away about $l,lOO of his employ
ers' money. He denied being a forger, how
ever, as the drafts on which be obtained
money were drawn on his bouse, and signed
with his own name. A warrant was sworn
out against him to-day for larceny after
trust,
Robertson was called on at the station
house to-day by a number of Hebrew
friends, who offered to do what lay in their
power to help him. He furnished the
names of those who won from him Ragen
etein & Co.’s money, and the parties will
be called upon to return it. If this is
promptly done perhaps a settlement will be
effected and the case against the
drummer not prosecuted. Otherwise
sensational developments are threat
enened. Robertson wants the money to
turn over to his employers to stop the pros
ecution. Should it not be forthcoming his
intention is said to be to expose all those
wlio played poker with him in Alabama.
Among them are some officials of the high
-1 est local standing in Birmingham and Ope
' lika.
A PORTRAIT OF MR. GRADY.
A portrait of the late Henry W. Grady,
, painted for the Atlanta Chamber of Com
merce bv L. M. D. Uuillaumne of Washing
; ton, D. <5., was formally received to-day by
' that body with appropriate ceremonies. .
THE SUPREME COURT.
The supreme court i.os adjourned till
Monday, and to-night the judges left to at
tend the annual meeting of tne State Bar
Association at Augusta. The following de
cisions were rendered to-day:
Jones vs. Sikes, from Houston county.
Reversed.
White vs. Spillers, from Crawford
county. Reversed.
Chesapeake Guano Company vs. Wilder,
from Bibb county. Reversed.
Southern Mutual Insurance Company vs.
Thompson, from Bibb county. Affirmed.
Greer vs. Pate, from Dooly county. Af
firmed.
WASHINGTON’S AMAZON.
Mrs. Delia Palmer, or Farmer, the hero
ine of the Washington, Ga., shooting scrape,
who tried to kill E. G. Roane Monday after
noon, reached here by the Georgia railroad
to-day. Roane agreed not to prosecute her
provided she would leave the place at once.
BOOMING THE UNIVERSITY.
Chancellor Boggs has been conferring
with Judge Howard Van Epps, president of
the Atlanta Alumni Society, for the pur
pose of securing a delegation of representa
tive alumni from this city to attend the
trustees’ meeting at the next commence
ment. It is tne intention of Chancellor
Boggs to have similar delegations from
every alumni association in the state to
meet at the commencement,to make an effort
to secure a handsome list of donations to
the university.
THE STATE EXPERIMENT STATION.
A scientific laboratory is to be erected on
the grounds of the state’s agricultural ex
periment station at Griffin. The work of
constructing the building will be taken up
at once. The direction of the entire scien
tific research is uuder the control of Prof.
H. C. White of the university.
PICKENS COUNTY INCENDIARIES.
Four of the men convicted and sentenced
as conspirators in the Pickens county in
cendiarism are moving for anew trial,
Jones, the two Fields aud Carter Pindly. All
of these have been sentenced to life impris
onment in the penitentiary, bnt Mr. Glenn
claims that the entire evidence that con
victed them was rendered by accomplices
in the crime. For this reason ho asks for a
pew trial and the motion will be argued at
Jasper on Thursday, June 5.
SIFLEY OUT ON BAIL.
Henry Siliey has been placed under a
11,000 bond for his appearance before the
superior court on the two charges of acces
sory after the fact in the killing of J. S.
Skinner, alias Jim Howard,and for perjury
before the grand jury in Justice Owens’
court yesterday.
i Sifley gave the necessary bond and was
liberated. No new evidence was bought
out in the trial of the case.
MRS. WALLACE IMPROVING.
Mrs. Campbell Wallace, whose indisposi
tion has been of so serious a character for
many days that the immediate family and
Dr. Kendrick, the physician in attendance,
have been painfully apprehensive of the re
sult, is improving.
THE A. O. U. W.
The grand lodge of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen met here to-day iu bi
ennial session. About 100 members were
present. The sessions were secret, except
the opening exercises, when Mayor Glenn
delivered an address of elcome, which was
-responded to by G. E. Thomas of Columbus.
DEATH OF A MISSIONARY.
Rev. Dr. W. L. Blackford, a Presbyte
rian missionary to Brazil, while on his way
to the Northern Presbyterian assembly at
Saratoga, died at the residence of Dr. Gas
ton in this city to-day. He was 50 years of
age.
A WELL SPENT LIFE ENDED.
R. E. Cobb, the First Male Child Born
in Americus, Dead.
Americus, Ga., May 14.—Hon. R. E.
Cobb died about 5 o’clock this afternoon.
He had lived his whole life of 57 years in
Americus, and enjoyed the distinction of
being the first male child born in the little
county hamlet that has grown to be the
city of Americus. Mr. Cobb lived an hon
orable and useful life. He served many
terms as alderman, was a skillful mechanic
and successful contractor. He leaves a wife
and several grown children.
A NEGRO WITH A PISTOL.
School Children Stampeded and the
Offender Arrested.
Sumner, Ga., May 14.—A negro was
arrested at this place yesterday morning
for wandering and watchiDg around the
Sumner high school as if up to some vile
mischief, rio appeared on tho play grounds
before the principal arrived and drew a
pistol, which sent the children to their
rooms panic stricken. He lingered around
until be was captured by tho marshal at 11
o clock He was fined $lO by the town
council.
A Golden Wedding.
Covington, Ga.. May 14.-The Rev. J.
N. Bradshaw and wife, of Madison, Fla.,
celebrated their golden wedding here yes
terday nt the residence of their son-in-law
D. A. Thompson. Rev. Dr. H. per
formed the ceremony iu a beautiful and lm
pressivo manner. All of the living mem-
Lers of tne family were present in order to
make the reunion complete. Florida a”d
Texas were present. The presents were nu
merous and handsome.
FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS.
Death from a Fall—Meeting of the
Fruit Exchange.
Jacksonville, Fla., May 14.—Peter
Andrews, a white man, while drunk yes
terday afternoon, fell down the steps of
Fiiot’s cigar factory and received injuries
from which he died to-day. He was tried
for the murder of a German named Flore
iu Brooklyn, a suburb, three years ago.
THE FRUIT EXCHANGE.
The annual meeting of the Florida Fruit
Exchange was held to-day. After a few
preliminaries, in which President Fairbanks
was presented with a hands me gold beaded
cane, the follow ing board of directors was
chosen: G. R. Fairbanks, Damon Green
leaf, B. M. Baer. E. G. Hill. J. C. Love,
George W. IV ilson, F. G. Sampson, T. L
Mead, VV. E. Star ton, E. B. Carter. M. S.
Moreinan, C. F. A. Billby, A. Brady, J. A.
Harris, C. V. Hillyer. All are from differ
ent counties in the state. The board of
directors then elected the following officers
for the ensuing year, all being incumbents:
George R. Fairbanks, president; D. Green
leaf, vice president; A. M. Ives, general
manager and treasurer; W. P. Turner,
secretary; Azor Marvin, auditor.
a murder case.
The jury in the Armstrong murder case
is now out, and will probably be out all
night. Armstrong is the negro who
brutally murdered a policeman a few weeks
ago.
CROPS AT NEWNaN.
All In Fair Condition—The Fruits of a
Vineyard.
Newnan, Ga., May 14. —Crops in this
section of country are in a feir condition.
Cotton in low, damp spots was killed by
frost, and planters are experiencing some
difficulty iu securing a good stand. New
ground cotton is also behind, and it is
thought by some to be too far gone to be
redeemed." The outlook for the corn crop
is considered excellent. Coweta will soon
be in the lead in grape culture if she con
tinues to progress as she is now progressing.
Moreland is considered the center of ac
tivity in truck farming.
H. N. Dews of this city has, within the
last five years, been enjoying the fruits of
a successful vineyard and large truck farm.
Atlanta is his main shipping point, and his
fruit is always considered a lurge per cent,
better than fruit shipped from a distance.
Other farmers are preparing themselves to
plant largely next winter, and will give
employment to several hundred laborers.
ELBERTON’S DUELISTS.
A Probability That the Matter Will be
Settled.
Athens, Ga., May 14.—1 t was rumored
to-day that the difficulty between Messrs.
Harper and Davis of E'berton was in a fair
way of adjustment without further trouble.
Phil Davis and his brother, Colsby Davis of
Athens, went up to Elberton and were
kindly received by the people of that town.
It is said that the first thing Phil Davis did
was to apologize to the lady for any offense
he had given her, with the assurance that
if he had acted in any way
unbecoming to a gentlemen ho
regretted it exceedingly. A consultation
was held between Mr. Davis’ friends, and it
was advised that as he had settled the mat
ter with the lady, there was nothing left for
him to do but drop the matter. Both gen
tlemen are noted for their courage, and
should a meeting on the field of honor occur
bloodshed would be the result. The people
of Elberton will use their influence on the
side of peace and order.
NEW ROME’S LAND SALE.
Prices for Lota Range from $5 to S9O
Per Front Foot.
Rome, Ga., May 14.—The sale of lots at
New Rome began this morning. Hundreds
of visitors were present. A special train
over the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus
road to-night brought four carloads of cap
italists. The sale began at noon. The first
lot brought #6O a frout foot Prices ranged
from S6O to $5 a foot, and $44,000 worth of
lots were sold. New Rome lies adjacent to
the exposition grounds, two miles south
from the center of Rome. The company
that bought out the land company have
nearly completed a fifty-ton furnace and
marked the sites for anew cotton mill and
phosphate works. A depot has been built
and a hotel located. The sale continues 011
May 15 and 16. One hundred capitalists
arrived from Kentucky to-night.
A DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
The Brunswick Division in Session at
W aycross.
Waycross, Ga., May 14.—The district
conference of the Brunswick district con
vened here to-night, Rev. J. O. A. Cook
presiding. The openiug sermon was
preached by Rev. W. I) McGregor.
The regular order of business will be
taken up at 9 o’clock to-morrrow morning.
Forty out of the seventy-five delegates have
arrived.
Rev. J. D. Anthony, representing the
sustentation fund ofjthe South Georgia con
ference; Rev. W. C. Lovett, presiding elder
of the Eastman district; Prof. C. E. Dow
man of Wesleyan Female college, and P.
S. Fevitts of the Orphan’s home will be
present during the session of tho confer
ence.
THOMA6VILLE TOPICS.
A New Brickyard—The Hardaway
Homestead Sold.
Thomasville, Ga., May 14.—Moore &
Williams have recently opened anew
brickyard with improved machinery for the
manufacture of brick. The capacity is now
40,000 brick per day. They are putting in
a track to connect with the Taomasville and
Monticello railroad so that shipments can be
more easily made.
The fine old Judge Hardaway homestead
on Dawson street was sold yesterday morn
ing for $6,410.
Parties have rented a building and will
put iu a steam laundry in this city.
A Big Blow at Midville.
Midvillb, Ga., May 14.—About 9:15
o’clock to-night this town was struck by tbe
most terrible wind storm of the season. All
the streets south of the Central railroad are
filled with uprooted trees and other debris.
No houses were blown down as faros known
up to this writing. A heavy rainfall fol
lowed the wind.
GROWTH OF A TRUE PEARL
Its Center ia an Oyster's Egg and it
Secretes Its Own Shell.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The perfect pearl is found loose in the
interior of the flesh, and has its beginning
in an animal germ. The oysters annually
produce a number of eggs which, as soon
as they develop into diminutive animals,
are thrown out by the mother. Occasion
ally, however, an egg proves abortive and
remain* behind. It is almost microscopic
in size and is inclosed in a tiny capsule.
This capsule now becomes, to all intents
and purposes, a foreign substance.
But it has certain powers akin to those of
the parent, oue of which is that of manu
facturing, throwing out aud gathering
around itself nacre. The nacre completely
envelops it, and the germ of an animal is
soon incased in a beautiful prison, usually
spherical in form, but sometimes pear
shaped. Its size, of course, depends on the
length of time to which the process is con
tinued, as the pearl is enlarged by constant
deposits from year to year.
A “Balm in Gilead" for you by taking Sim
mon* Liter Regulator for your diseased liver.
—Adv.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1890.
CEDAR KEY TERRORIZED.
THE MAYOR RUNS THE TOWN ON
THE SHOTGUN BASIS.
A Negro Compelled to Brutally Beat
a Telegraph Operator—The Execu
tive Lying in Walt to Kill the Col
lector cf Customs—The United States
Authorities Finally Put Kim to
Flight.
Jacksonville, Fla., May 14.— The
story from Cedar Key about Mayor
Cottrell is substantially true. A dispatch
received by the United States authoritiei in
this city this afternoon from the posse at
Cedar Key stated that Cottrell had gone to
parts unknown, but that his marshal had
been captured and would be brought to
Jacksonville. Tue lighthouse keeper and a
minister, with his wife and children, two
men whom Cottrell had threatened, are still
here and afraid to go back until Cottrell is
captured.
Tboee who know Cottrell best say he will
never be taken alive, and it is rumored to
night that he will return to the town and
attempt the rescue of the marshal.
THE REIGN OF TERROR.
From the Jacksonville 1F1a.,) Times-Union.
The mayor of Cedar Key is a man named
Cottrell, and he has, also,until very recently,
held a position as inspector of customs under
the democratic collector. For nearly a
year past he has been a “holy terror” in
Cedar Key. as nearly every man, woman
and child in the city will bear testimony.
He is a bulldozer from’Wayback, and for
no other reason apparently than one of pure
cussed ue-s. His acts of violence have ex
tended over several months, but they have
been particularly violent, numerous and
dramatic during the past ten days.
A HIGH-HANDED OUTRAGE.
Not long ago Cottrell had a grudge of
some kind against a telegraph operator at
Cedar Key. He determined to pay it, and
this is how he did it. The operator was en
trapped mto going in a room where Cot
trell was; Cottrell theu led into his presence
a negro and ordered the latter to thrash the
operator. This the darky very naturally
refused to do, but Cottrell covered him
with a pistol and threatened to blow his
brains out if he didn’t do the thrashing;
then the darky wilted, and the operator
was beaten by him unmercifully, while
Cottrell apparently enjoyed the proceeding.
Then the model mayor of the city allowed
both to depart in peace.
On another occasion this cheerful chief
executive of Cedar Key met an acquaint
ance in a store and made a request of him
which the latter very promptly refused to
grant under the circumstances. So Cot
trell cursed him roundly acd finally drew
his revolver on him with a threat to kill
him if he didn’t humbly beg his pardon. A
tussel ensued, in which his adversary dis
armed Cottrell, and the latter was led away
from the fray by his brothers.
THE MARSHAL RACKS HIM.
He has placed a man in jail and kept him
there all night for no other reason on earth
than because he wanted to do the bulldoz
ing act and show his authority. In all affairs
of this kind he has had a Fidus Achates in
his town marshal, who, presumably, has
been forced into abject obedience through
fear of his own life.
Cottrell has sent word to an inoffensive
citizen, and a good and upright man in the
community, that if the latter appeared on
the streets of Cedar Key, he would do him
up with a shotgun—and he actually took a
position on a prominent corner to carry out
the threat. The man was advised by
friends to keep out of his way, but he
waited and watched for a chance and
finally succeeded in closing in on the mayor
and disarming him. v
On another occasion he slashed a man
with a knife for no other reason than to
gratify his own inclination to violence.
He has browbeat and bulldozed inof
fensive strangers, temporarily in the city in
attendance upon their" legitimate business,
and he has even gone so far as to threaten
to thrash women whose husbands had in
curred his dislike.
A REIGN OF TERROR.
The result lias been that the whole town
has stood In abject fear of Mayor Cottrell.
No man dared to offend him on the peril of
his life, and the women of Cedar Key have
feared to appear on the public streets lest
they encounter him and somehow provoke
his displeasure. When men have failed to
put in an appearance at their firesides at
the usual time, their wives and families
have trembled for their safety, always
fearing that they bad by some chance
crossed Cottrell’s path and been shot or cut
by him. Strangers refused to enter the
town, and in one or two instances prospect
ive investors have been frightened away by
tho lawless acts of the bulldozing mayor.
All attempts to conciliate him or to subdue
him have resulted in failure, and he has
held the town by the throat, os it were, for
mauv months.
And in the face of all those things Cot
trell actually became a candidate for re
election as mayor iu April last, aud suc
ceeded in securing a majority of the votes.
Men cast their baliots for him because they
didn’t dare to go on record as voting
against him, and, strange to say, the ne
groes nearly all voted for him for the same
reason. His opponent was a democrat, so
there was “no poltics in it,” in the light in
which it might, be construed by the opera
tors of the southern outrage mill.
KEPT THE COLLECTOR HOUSED.
Cottrell had charges preferred against
him at tbe treasury department in Wash
ington, and was forced to resign his posi
tion as customs inspector. This was after
tbe appointment of Collector Pinkerton by
President Harrison. One day last week
Cos trell met Pinkerton in a store aud asked
the collector to open the custom house for
him, as ho wanted to get some things be
longing to him which were stored in the
building. It was after office hours and
Pinkerton refused. Then Cottrell “cussed
him out,” and threatened his life. The col
lector went home, but he was given notice
that if he appeared on the streots of Cedar
Key he would be sent into eternity on Cot
trell’s shotgun schedule. His family
naturally objected to having Pinkerton
leave the house. Then Cottrell tried to
persuade a negro to go inside and drag the
collector out. The negro refused, and was
thereupon beaten most unmercifully by this
charming example of a municipal chief
executive. Pinkerton was kept from going
to his office by the fact that Cottrell was
gunning for him on the streets, and the
business of tbe United States government
was thus seriously interfered with.
Numerous indictments have been found
against Cottrell by the grand jury of Levy
county, but by hook or crook the cases have
nclt yet been brought to trial.
THE MARSHALS GO FOR HIM.
This condition of affairs was, however,
reported to the United States court officials
in this city, and tho charge of obstructing a
customs officer in the discharge of his duty
was brought against Cottrell. Tuesday
a posse of deputy United States
marshals went down to Cedar Key
armed with the necessary papers to
take Cottrell into custody. Tho
train was due there at about 7:40 o’clock
Tuesday evening, hut up to the hour of
going to press tho Times-Union could learn
nothing by wire as to the result of their
visit. Tbe people there are actually afraid
to give any information concerning Cottrell
for publication so long as he remains among
them. The town is actually demoralized
with fear. It was learned Tuesday night
that several families had left there, refusing
to live longer under such a reign of terror,
and others threaten to change their resi
dence unless the mayor is gotten rid of.
Commencement Orators.
Athens, Ga. , May 14.—The commence
ment orators from tbe law class of ihe uni
versity were appointed to-day. They are
J. C. Boone of Gainesville and J. B. Fitz
gerald of Stewart county.
A LION CONQUERED.
The Most Thrilling Incident in a Lion
Tamer’s Life.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
There was a thrii ing incident at tbe
zoological garden late Saturday afternoon.
In removing the large African lion Paul
from one cage to another the beast broke
from his box and escaped.
The animal was loose, untrammeled, and
alone with its master.
It was a trying scene, and resulted in a
triumphant victory of man over Least, illus
trating the power of the human eye over
the fiercest denizens of the animal kingdom.
The man a< Sol Stephans, the superin
tendent of the Zoo, ami a peculiar combi
nation of cireurns a;ices aros-* by which he
was placed in the position of peril—a posi
tion that he wili never forget to the end of
his life. The incident occurred efter the
visitors had all left tbe garden, and
JUST BEFORE CLOSING THE GATES
for the night. The cage in the extreme east
of the carnivora is occupied by the large
African lions, Paul and his mate, Flora
He is a fine-looking, large-headed, shaggy
maned powerful a ,imal, one blow from
whose right paw, when bucked by his full
strength, is sufficient to crush a horse,while
the tawny-colored Flora has no mane, and,
with her short ears, might be taken for an
immense cat.
The female, during the past several days,
has worried her ma e with her importuni
ties and rough caresses.
He has been surly, cross and vicious, and
ur.usuallv spiteful at his keepers, as all ani
mals of a wild nature are during the mating
season.
Next the lion’s cage is an old cougar or
jaguar, so vicious that he cannot look you
in the face, and has to be kept behind iron
bars for fear of bis eating up his own chil
dren. No keeper would think of entering
his cage without being heavily armei.
The partition between his cage and that of
the lions was not overly strong, and lately
the jaguar has developed a wonderful fa
cility of
SPRINGING AGAINST IT
with all his force. These springs only
aroused the lions, who, until yesterday, re
sented the onslaughts by loud roars and low,
muttering growls.
About 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon, how
ever, while Billy Hostetter had gone to look
after some of the animals about the elephant
quarters aid Stephans was on his way
home, which is on Vine street near the
Power house, ns ha passed the carnivora
he heard a heavy crash, and, knowing
that something unusual had happened,
rusliod into the building, only to
discover that tho partition had
given way: that instead of the jaguar
jumping against it, both Paul and his mate,
probably enraged at the jaguar’s too fre
quent crashing against their bedroom wall,
had decided to give him a dose of his own
medicine, aud both had simultaneously
leaped with all their force against the parti
tion, whose upper fastenings to the ceiling
had given way, and landing against the op
posite side of the jaguar’s cage, completely
corralled the now thoroughly terrified beast
in a space under the partition.
Realizing the situation, and knowing
that prompt action was needed, Mr. Ste
phans rushed to the tiger cage, which is at
the west end of the building, and, hastily
lifting the door into tlie fresh air of the
outer cage, the two tigers bounded nut.
This gave him a strong empty cage, into
which ho
PROPOSED TO PUT THE LIONS,
while the partition was repaired aud the
jaguar released. He packed up a box
which is used for moving the larger wild
animals when necessary, for, though ele
phants and camels can be led and prodded
along, yet auimals of the cat tribe are
always moved in boxes or cages. They
won’t lead, and you can’t whip or prod
them along. Paul jumped into the box as
soon as it was pla ed at the door of his
cage, and the slide was closed. Stephans
theu rolled the box along tlie stone pave
ment, for it is on rollers, toward the tiger’s
empty cage. When about midway m the
carnivora hall Paul became obstreperous,
and, thrashing about in tbe box with all his
might and main, managed to knock off the
cover and vault out.
He took his stand by the side of the box,
and gradually bent his back until his belly
nearly touched the floor. His long, black
tail moved cat-like back and forth, like the
slow, steady swinging of a clock-pendulum.
Stephans recognized his peril,"and stood
looking at the
FLASHING EYES OF THE ENRAGED BEAST.
He was miking every preparation to
spring, and Stephans knew that the mo
ment he took his eyes off the monster he
was gone.
Every second seemed an hour, he said
afterward. “I could almost feel my hair
turning w hite. Great cold waves of chilli
ness ran up and down my back, and beads
of perspiration stood out on my face. I
was thoroughly frightened, hut knew
that the human would, if I could look at
the animal long enough, eveutuady calm
tho lion.”
So Stephans stood as though rooted to the
stono floor. He bad no weapon, not even a
club.
Would the animal jump*
Slowly the tail moved back and forth,
but the superintendent never took his eyes
from those of tho lion, whose head almost
brushed the floor of tho building, and whose
eyes almost pierced him through. Gradually
they lost ill ?ir fierceness and began to blink.
Then the battle was over.
“Paul, move cn,” in stern tones, was all
the superintendent said.
The animal turned, and, walking into a
corner, the box was pushe 1 against him aud
he entered it. He was soon safely in the
tiger’s cage, where his mate was also placed,
and the carpenters soon fixed up the parti
tion. While this was being done a box was
shoved into tho jaguar’s cage and that
vicious specimen securely kept there uutil
the carpenters cad finished their j ib.
AN ALLIGATOR YARN.
A Stage Coach Runs Into a Creek and
!a Surrounded.
From the Fort Meyers (Fla.) Free Press.
The frightful accident which happened to
the Naples stage on its down trip Tuesday
morning cannot fail to call attention of tbe
county authorities to the necesiity of pro
tecting passengers and settlers against the
attacks of alligators. The stage in question
was crossing Mango creek when it was sud
denly at acked by a drove of ’gators. Her
man Cropp held the lines over four well
matched bays. On reaching the brow of
the hill ho could see part way down the
steep aud rugged incline. Herman put his
foot on ihe brake and set it down slowly
but firmly. The brake broke and the
heavily-loaded coach rushed on to the
powerful wheelers, who braced their feet
as tho driver called on them to “hold ’er.”
It was in vain. With a snort and a rush
the gallant steeds sprung to their feet and
rushed along with the leaders aud to keep
ahead of the coach. The coach made the
turn at the head of the ford and they
dashed into the waters of the creek. The
stage and horses wore immediately sur
rounded and the catch overturned aud the
hungry ’gators swarmed over it,
while the stage driver, with great
presence of mind, cut tho traces of his
horses, and throwing himself across the off
wheel horse, a powerful animal formerly
owned by Dr. Langford, managed to
escape. The courier who convoyed to us
this painful story says nothing of the fate
of tho passengers, but fortunately, there is
every reason to believe that they fell vic
tims to the alligators. The Loa county,
Florida, ailigator has long been vgirded as
the most dangerous animal infesting
this continent. It is much larger than the
’gator of the Atlantic coast, and. unlike the
latter, which is a timid qnd inoffensive ani
mal, it is fearless, aggressive and cruel.
There is not a river or lake in Lee county
which is free from them, and many of the
streams are rendered practically impassable
by tho numbers and ferocity of the ’gators
inhabiting them. They are a ruthless beast,
of hideous appearance, •‘with no pride of
ancestry or hope of posterity,” aud regular
Ishmac-iites. every one of them.
METHODISM'S WAR ON SIN
CHANGES IN THE DISCIPLINE TO
HELP THE BPANISH.
Fraternal Delegates from tbe North
ern and Canadian Conferences In
troduced to the Convention A
Proposition to Offer a Prize for a
New Catechism Meets with Lively
Opposition.
St. Louis, May 14.—The general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church
South entered upon its second week to-day.
After the re Ugious exercises F. M. Bristol
of Cnicago, ex-Gov. Robert E. Pattison of
Philadelphia, fraternal delegates from the
northern church, and Mr. Stone, from the
Methodist church of Canada, were intro
duced to tbe conference.
The report of the committee on revissls
recommended that various changes be made
in the discipline for tbe lienefit of the Span
ish speaking Methodists of Mexico.
A DEBATE OVER A NEW CATECHISM.
The committee on the publishing interests
made a report which caused a long and ani
mated discussion. It recommended that a
premium be offered for “a series of cate
chisms” for use in tbe church. This was
opposed by one delegate as beiDg in the
nature of a lottery. Another opposed it
because he thought the church had good
enough catechisms now. Secretary Harrison
said he tad 140 catechisms in his library,
and tbe church would not be able to im
prove on them by offering a SIOO prize for
the most difficult book in the world. He
said the college of bishops had been in
structed four years ago to prepare a series
of graded catechims, but had not done it.
He does not know why.
BISHOP KENNEN EXPLAINS.
Bishop Kennen explained why. He said the
bishops had to work to prepare a catechism,
but when they got to a certain point they
came to a standstill. They discovered that
they could proceed no further. They dis
covered that they could not write a
catechism, so they took one that had
already been written and put it in a course
of study. That part of the report offering
a prize, however, was adopted.
The committee 03 temperance reported in
favor of unfermented wine for the sacra
ment when it was practicable, and ap
proved the resolutions introduced last week
by Messrs. East, Wall and Haynes oppos
ing all laws licensing or permitting the
manufacture or sale of liquors
as a beverage, because such
laws provide for a continuance
of the traffic and furnish no protection
against its ravages; that the attitude of the
Christian toward the drink traffic should be
uncompromising opposition, and that vol
untary total abstinance is tbe ground of
temperance, and complete legal prohibition
of the traffic is the duty of the government.
Tho report went to the calendar and will no
doubt cause much debate when it comes up
for consideration.
Tho remainder of tho session was devoted
to routine matters.
BATTLES WITH BALL AND BAT.
The Results of the Day’s Games All
Over the Country.
Washington, May 14.—8a1l games were
played to-day as follows:
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Boston— R. B. H. E.
Boston 14 22 0
Philadelphia 7 12 5
Batteries: Getzein and Bennett: Vickery,
Smith and Shriver.
At Brooklyn— r. b.h. e.
New York t> 2 5
Brooklyn 4 6 1
Batteries: Rusie and Buckley, Terry and
Daly. Earned runs: New York 4. Two base
hits: Foutz; Glasscock2
PLAYERS’ LEAGUE.
At Buffalo— R. B H. E.
Buffalo 1 4 2
Chicago 4 10 5
Batteries: Ferson and Mack, Barston and
Farrell.
At Brooklyn— R. bh. e.
Brooklyn S ti 3
Philadelphia. 6 9 4
Batteries: Weyhing and Kinslow, Cunning
ham and Hellmaa.
At Boston— R. BH. E.
New York 11 11 1
Boston 4 6 7
Batteries: Keefe and Vaughn, Gumbert and
Swett.
GAMES POSTPONED ON ACCOUNT OF RAIN.
Tho following games were postponed on
account of rain; League—Pittsburg vs.
Cincinnati, at Pittsburg. Association —
Syracuse vs. Rochester, at Rochester; Ath
letic vs. Brooklyn, at Philadelphia.
RICHMOND’S CLUB DISBANDED.
Richmond, Va., May 14.—The Richmond
base ball club was disbanded to-day for
lack of patronage.
MACHKN’3 NEW RAILROAD.
Work Progressing Rapidly at the Cov
ington Knd.
Covington, Ga, May 14. —The Middle
Georgia and Atlantic railroad is being
rapidly graded by the contractors—King
Bros. About two miles is graded at this
end. Other squads are at work between
this place and Newborn, twelve miles dis
tant. The contractors say they will bavo
the entire rood from here to Mneben graded
by Aug. 1. Mr. Machen was hare a few days
ago, and said he expected to complete tne
road in time to move the present cotton
crop. While hore Mr. Machen invested
about $2,000 in city property.
OiVXv ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tem effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and $1 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N.f.
MARRIAGES.
KlNG—LEE.—Married.in this city Wednesday
evening. May 14. 1890. by tbe Eev. A. M. Wynn,
Mr. Thor. E. Kino of Jacksonville, Fla., and
Miss Mamie A Lee.
meetings!
SObOMOVh I.UUGE SO. I F. A AM.
A regular communication of this A
lodge will be held at Masonic Temple
THIS (Thursday) EVENING at 8 o'clock.
The E. A. Degree will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges and transient breth
ren are fraternally invib-d to meet with us.
WM. B. SPANN. W. M.
Henry S. Coldinq, Secretary-
SOUTHERN STAR CASTLE NO. 7,
K. G. E.
The regular weekly meeting of this Castle
will be held at Knights of Pythias Hail, corner
Barnard and York streets, THIB (Thursday)
EVENING at 8 o’clock.
Visiting brothers are cordially invited to meet
with us.
W. H. BARCLAY, N. C.
D. H. Dixon. M. of R.
NOTICE TO KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS AND
OTHERS.
All those who contemplate going to Rome,
Ga., on tbe occasion of the annual meeting of
the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias are re
quested to meet the committee at Knights of
Pythias hail THIS EVENING at 8 o'clock. It is
necespary to know the number going so that
proper arrangements can be made under the
special cheap rate, and also sleeping accommo
dation WM. McHARRIE, D. D. G. C.
ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting of the St. An
drew's Society will be held THIS (Thursday)
EVENING, at Knights of Pythias Hall, at 8
o’clock. Punctual attendance is requested.
H. A. JIcLEOD,
Secretary and Treasurer.
SAVANNAH RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
Savannah, Ga., May 15,1890.
The regular practice of the association will be
held at Greenwich Park THIS (Thursday)
AFTERNOON at 4 o'clock. At this meeting
the Executive Committee will ask for an appro
priation for the anniversary dinner.
JAMES W. McALPIN, President.
John M. Bryan, Secretary and Treasurer.
" SPECIAL XOriCEs.
On and after Feb. 1, 1890, the basis of meas
urement of all advertising tn the Mormno
News will be agate, err af the rate of $1 40 an
inch for the first insertion.
ATTENT ION C A RPENTERsf
The eight hour strike in Chicago is not yet
ended and all honorable carpenters are re
quested to stay away until official notice of its
settlement is given.
NOTICE TO W ATER TAKERS.
Tho water will be shut off at 9 o'clock THIS
(Thursday) MORNING in the district between
Charlton street on the north. Gaston street on
the south. East Broad street on the easi, and
Abercorn street on the west, for the purpose of
connecting mains at S. F. & W. railroad yards,
and will be off several hours.
JAMES MANNING,
Superintendent.
CITY AND SCBIRRAN IMPROVEMENT
COMPANY.
The second installment on the stock of this
company ($1 per share) is now payable at the
office of the Treasurer.
CHAS. H. OLMSTEAD, Treasurer.
Savannah, May 15. 189a
NOTICE.
The twenty-sixth installment to the capital
stock of this company is due THIS MORNING
and must be paid on or before the 20th to avoid
fines. Office hours 9to 2 o'clock.
E. L- HACKETT, Treasurer.
NOTICE.
We have this day purchased the interest of
Mr. George L. Bingham in our business,
and he retires from our firm and ceases to be
connected with us in business from this date.
We take all the property and assets and assume
ah liabilities, and release Mr. Bingham there
from. .Our linn name will remain as hereto
fore. C. BEWICK & CO. Johnsonville and
Hazelhurst, Ga., May 7th, 1890.
FROM HYDRA, GREECE,
A firm has sent us through the New York
custom house some elegant
BATH AND FACE SPONGES,
Such as were never seen here before. Carriage
and Coupe Sponges and Chamoise at
BUTLER'S PHARMACY,
Corner Bull and Congress Streets.
SA VA N N AH’S GREAT ENTERPRISE.
SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY
PUSES BEER
THE PEOPLE’S FAVORITE.
THE SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY
Beg leave to inform.the public that
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, 20th INST.
ALL LEADING GROCERS AND DEALERS
OP THIS CITY
WILL ATTEND TO AND PROMPTLY FILL
ALL ORDERS FOR
FAM IL Y US E—abb
Of the Savannah Brewing Company's
EXTRA PILSEN BEER,
MUNCHENER HOFBRAU BEER,
A pure and unadulterated brand of choicest
Bavarian Hop3 of our own importation.
WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD.
It is a broad assertion, but nevertheless true,
that Ulmer's “Liver Corrector," a faultless
family medicine, is worth its weight in gold.
Prominent medical men indorse it, and thou
sands of citizens who have used it bear willing
and cheerful testimony to the above assertion.
Silver medal and diploma awarded over com
petitors. Prepared by
B. F. ULMER, M. D., Pharmacist,
Savannah, Ga.
Price, One Dollar Per Bottle.
If you cannot obtain the “Corrector" from
your druggist, send your orders direct and it
will be forwarded by express, freight paid.
DR. T. F. ROBERSON^
-D ENT IST,-
A VERY PRETTY LINE
Of CASSIMERE, MOHAIR and SERGE SUITS
just opened and for sale very low at
JAUDON'S,
~ TO CLOSE OIT.
3c PAPER FOR FLOWER SEEDS,
Buibs, Millet, Corn, Melon, and all Garden
Seed at Cost.
HEIDT'S SEED AND DRUG STORE.
NfEKCHANTS, manufacturers, mercbanlca,
A'A corporations, and all others in need of
prmting, lithographing, and blank books can
have theu orders promptly filled, at moderate
ETnrair a i£fe . M P RNINQ NEWS HUNTING
tiO'JbE, 8 Whitaker street,
AMTSEMENTS.
BASKET nCN'IC ~
OF THE
German Fries® Society
-AT
Warsaw Island,
THURSDAY, MAY 15th, 1890.
Tickets $2 The steamer "Crescent Citv”
will leave foot of Abercorn street at 8 o’clock
a. m. and from Thunderbolt at 9:30 a. m. and 2
p. m. *
COMMITTEE.
George Macher, Chairman; A. Kessel. M q
Helmken. A. Krieger, George Schwarz. E Y
Ham. J. D. Harms, John Honig, Joe HtrchbicL
W. Scheihing. *
Tickets can be had from the above commit,
tee.
EXCURSION 8.
EXCURSIONS
Steamer CRESCENT CITY
WILL MAKE EXCURSIONS TO
WARSAW
Every Wednesday and Saturday,
Leaving wharf 9 a. m., connecting at Thunde
bolt with train leaving city at 10 a. m. **
FARE 50c. | CHILDREN... 25c.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
BUCKS
BRILLIANT COOK STOVE.
COAL BURNNERS, and Wood Burners with
porcelain lined oven doors; also BUCKS'
CLIPPER, have been added to our line of lead,
ing stoves.
ROYAL MANHATTAN RANGES,
ROYAL MANHATTAN GASO
- STOVES.
PENINSULAR
OIL STOVES.
OUR USUAL FULL LINE OF CROCKERY
AND HOUSE FURNISHINGS.
Cor. Barnard and Broughton Lan?.
SUCCESSOR TO J. A. D. & CO.
JAS, DOUGLASS
PUBLICATIONS.
A MAP
OP
SAVANNAH.
SIZE 30x34 INCHES.
SHOWING THE TRUE STREET AND PROP
ERTY LINES OF THE CITY.
T3RINTED ON BOND PAPER and put up in
book form. Every property owner anil real
estate dealer, and every other person interested
in the city should have a copy.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
FOR SALE AT
BULL’S NWS DEPOT.
PORT LA N D CEMENT.
“ROBE DILLON."
(BrigJl
DISCHARGING
3,000 BARRELS
CEMENT,
HOFFMANN BRAND,
Bark Brabant, from Antwerp, with
4,000 BARRELS
PORTLAND.
STANDARD BRANDS.
For sale in car load or smaller lots by
ANDREW HANLEY
Builders'Supply Materials, Builders' Hardware,
Sashes, Blinds and Doors,
Paints and Oils,
HANLEY’S BLOCK.
SAVANNAH, GA.
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