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2 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. 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