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Newspaper Page Text2 ATLANTA’S PIANO COMPANY. A Suit for Damages Against the Peti tioners for a Receiver. Atlanta, Gl, Feb. 4.—The Atlanta Piano Company, which Judge Clarke re fused to place in the bands ol a receiver last week has *ha Banking Com pa aaa die other petitioners for $50,000 damages. The plaintiff alleges that the tanking company and other defendants entered into a conspiracy to destroy its basinets end get possesion of its property, and died s petition for a receiver with that view.furtber, that such action on the part of the defendants so affected the plaintiff’s Credit that, though perfectly s lvent, the ptanocompany fiuds it impossible to buy materials, except for cash, while numerous claims against it have been prematurely presented, its business suspended for days at a time and valuable employes lost. The plaintiff wants punative as well as actual damages. SHOT BY A PEEPING TOM. A Medical Student of Opelika Dan gerously Wounded. Atlanta, Qa., Feb, 4.— William Man gum, a medical student from Cpelika, Ala, is lying at a boarding house here in a pre carious condition from a pistol shot wound, inflicted by tbe cow famous “peeping tom.” Mangum, on the night of Jan. 25, called on lady friends at Opeliks, who iu tbe course of the eveuing were also the recipients of attention from the peeper. The latter, as usual, paid bis respects timidly through tbe window blinos. He was chased away and Mangum lay in wait for bim. In attempt ing to capture tbe negro when be reap peared Mangum was shot in the arm. He may not recover. Improvement of tbe Capitol Grounds. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 4. — The commission intrusted with the improvement of tbe cap ital grounds to-day, on opening tbe bids submitted by contractors, encountered a technical puzzle which they were obliged to call an expert to unravel. The engineer to whom the matter was referred will make calculations and report to-morrow, when the contract will probably be awarded. Tardiness In Filing Bonds. Atlanta, Ga., Fsb. 4. —Very few of tbe recently elected tax receivers and collectors have yel filed their bonds with the gover nor as required by law. Tbe time will be up on Feb. 17, and unless all are in by that time vacancies will be declared and anew election ordered. A. W. Mitchell Dead. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 4.—A. W. Mitchell, one of the oldest citizens and largest prop erty holders of Atlanta, died to-night. He was the first recorder the city ever had. LOWBNTHAL ACQUITTED. The Jury Out 24 Hours Before Agree ing on a Verdict. Macon, Ga., Feb. 4.—The jury in the ease of Lee Lowenthal, for the murdor of Herman Bohnefold, after being out twenty four boors, this afternoon brought in a verdict of not guilty. This was the second trial of the case, the first having resulted in a mistrial. Lowenthal and Bobnefeld were both gamblers. One night in August, 1869, they became Involved in a row in a gambling den. Bobnefeld cursed and abused Lowenthal and advanced upon him, whereupon Lowenthal struck Bobnefeld with the case marker, killing bim instantly. ATHENS’ FIRE I EPARTMENT The Men to be Paid for Their Services— The New Signal System, Athens, Ga., Feb. 4. —Tbe fire committee of tbe city oounoil held a meeting to-day and arranged affairs for Athens’ paid de partment. George McDorman was chosen chief at a salary of $55 per month, and ten firemen were elected. Four machines will be used at first. The department is to be strengthened as needed. The paid system will go iuto effect by Feb. 15. The electric tire alarm system, now in course of construction, will be finished by Saturdav night. General satisfaction is expressed at the prompt attention of the fire committee iu arranging for the imme diate orgauization of the department. WILLIAM HKIDT DEAD. The Interment Will be Made In This City To-day. Jonesboro, Ga., Feb. 4.—William Heidt, whose illness was mentioned in the Morning News a few days ago, died last night at 11 o’clock at the residence of his eon, Dr. W. L. Heidt of this city. His re mains will be carried to Savannah, bis old home, to-nigbt, and will be interred in that city to-morrow. The funeral services will be conducted from the residence of J. E. Creamer, on Montgomery street. COBDBLB’3 MARSHAL SHOT. A Pack of Bloodhounds In Pursuit of His Assailant. Macon, Ga. , Feb. 4.—A special from Cordele to the Telegraph says that B. F. Morris, city marshal, wnile attempting to arrest a boisterous negro to-night, was shot by the negro with a Winchester rifle. The negro escaped. A party of determined men with a pack of bloodhounds are scouring the country for the fugitive. The marshal, though painfully wounded, will reoover. Eatonton’s New Bank. Eatonton, Ga., Feb. 4.—At a meeting of tbe stockholders of the Middle Georgia Bank the following officers and directors were elected: President, E. B. Ezeil; cashier, B. W. Hunt; directors, C. D. Leonard, W. B. Wingfield, H. M. Comer of Savannah, S. Waxelbaum of Macon, T. G. Greene, George W. Nelson, E. B. Ezell, B. W. Hunt! Tbe bank commenced business yesterday. A Coming Marriage, Reynolds, Ga., Feb. 4.—Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Georgia, the ac complished daughter of Postmaster H. Hodges, and C. L. Brooks. The marriage will take place at the Baptist church on Feb. 17. ALLIANCEMEN ROBBED. A Storekeeper Transfers the Organi zation's Goods to His Own Store. St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 4.—A special from Spartanburg, S. C., says: “William Zim merman, a storekeeper, aud agent of the farmers’ alliance supply store in this city, is said to be short in his accounts from 615,000 to 630,000. One of Zimmerman's plans of operation was to open a siore some distance from the regular alliance store and transfer good* to this establishment, where he sold the goods at a reduced rate. An in vestigation of the affairs of the store re vealed the rankest sort of management, and startling developmeuts are expected within tbe next two days.” GOULD AT ASHEVILLE. A Committee Meets Him and Tenders the Party a Banquet. Asheville, N. C., Feh. 4.—Jay Gould and party arrived here to-day. The visit ors were met at tbe station by a committee of prominent citizens and escorted to a hotel, where a banquet was given them this evening. The party will leave Asheville to morrow morning for Knoxville. Gen. W ilcox's W idow Sues. Washington, Feb. 4.—Mary It. Wilcox, widow of Cadmus W. Wilcox, to-day en tered suit against tbe District of Columbia to recover 610,000 by reason of the death of Gan. Wile xon Dec. 2 from injuries re ceived on Nov. 28. teomahvillh topics Bonds of tbs County Officials—Ladles as Varksmen. Thomas villa, Ga.. Feh. 4.—The new county office™ gave bond and were sworn in Monday. They are W. R. Wynn, tax receiver, 612,000; J. W. Groover, clerk, ; $3,000; R. P. Doss, sheriff, 610,000: R C. j Johnson, coroner, $3,000; W. H. Rogers, i surveyor, $3,000. The bond of H. R. Hurst, tan collector, for $6 J,OOU, went over for further consideration. Ex-Bheriff J. A. Hurst, who has held offics in this county for past ten years, has during that time, made over 4,000 arrests, and jailed I,323prisone™. Plinev Heeth who left the tax collector’s offioe Monday has been its incumbent for fourteen years. The ladies of tbe Piney Woods hotel shot yesterday with a parlor rifle for a beautiful silver boub >n box. A large number en tered the contest, but tbe best score —335 out of a possible 500—was made by Miss Cooke, wbo won the prize. Mrs. Mary E Bryan passed through Th masville yesterday on her way to Monti cello, Fla. The Bass store on Broad street was sold yesterday before the court house door to J. L. Finn anil wife for 66,430. E. M. Mel lette bought the Thompson foundry lot on Jackson street for $1,985, both sales being at publio outcry, and for cash. KISBIMM ES KALsIDOiCOPa Tourists Pouring In —But Little Dam age Done by tbe Frosts. Kissimmee, Fla., Feb. 4.—This city is filling up with winter visito™. All of our ritlzeus have been having la grippe, witn all its attendant unpleasantness, but so far no fatal cases have been reported. It is hoped that tbe Midland Railway Company will hurry the completion of their railroad to tbeiradmirably.located terminal lot*. Tbe frost in this section did no damage, except to young tomato plants. Ihe St. Cloud mill has concluded the grinding of cane for the season, but reserved several acres in order to test the new diffusion pro cess, for which purpose a plant is being erected at the St. Cloud farm. All available labor is being employed at tbe Rioe farm. Several shingle mills are in operation in this vicinity and greater progress would be made if lumber were not so difficult to obtain. The farmers are about through shipping oranges, for which satisfactory prices have been obtained, in most cases, in the groves without the usual nslu of shipping to market. *3£Si CANDLER CHIPS. January a Cold and Frosty Month—A New Residence. Candler, Fla., Feb. 4.—During the month of Jauuary there was more steady cold and heavy frosts in this section than before in many years, but tbe cold was not severe enough to do any damage. Maj. J. M. Thompson and wife, of Birmingham, Ala, are here on a visit looking after their large orange groves here and on Like Wsir. Dr. O’Neill of Havana, 111., who recently purchased the Hart grove here, will shortly begin tbe erection of a handsome residence. A. D. Moore is putting an irrigating plant in his orange grove. The dry season iu the spring generally causes the trees to drop a good deal of fruit, and by putting In water works the fruit is saved. Gen. Robert Bullock will soon have a plant put down in his thirty-acre Island grove. T. M. Reich ards of this place sold his orange crop here at home at the rate of 6500 an acre net. His grove is 12 years old. The vegetable crop In this section is very promising, especially the cabbage crop. Appointments in Florida. Tallahassee, Fla., Feb. 4.—Gov. Flemi’ig has made the following appoint ments: Alex Montgomery, L. G. Thorp, J. W. Bushnell and George M. Orsby, to be Silo* commissioners for the port of Fort lyers; N. L. Langford, to be tax collector; E. J. Blount, to be county treasurer, and H. A. Parker to be county judge of Lee county; Lewis M. Ballard, to be a justice of the peace in Polk county; J. H. Parks of Orange Park, to be justice of the peace; N. Fourakers of Macclenny, to be justice of the4Xiace; L. J. Hellers of Godwin, to be notary public for Pasco county; S. C. Cor win of Sarasota, to be justice of the peace; W. H. 801 l of Tampa, to be a constable. A New Sugar Manufacturing Com pany. Tallahassee, Fla., Feb. 4.—The Flor ida Sugar Manufacturing Company of St. Cloud has filed an emended charter with tbe secretary of state, by which it is author ized to increa e its capital >tock to 61,000,- 000. George D. Krumbhoar is president and \V illinm H. Hollis secretary of the company. Florida's Chautauqua. DeFuniak Springs, Fla., Feb. 4.— The eleventh annual assembly °f the Florida Chautauqua opened to-day. The exercisi* will continue six weeks, with a programme rich in music, literature and art. SOUTH DAKOTA'S SENATORS HIP. The Independents Give The'.r Voteß to Hugh J. Campbell. Pierre, S. D., Feb. 4.—Balloting for United States senatoi bogan at noon, re sulting: Moody, rep., 39; Tripp, dem., 23 ; Campbell, ind., 59; Melville, rep., 20. The legislature then adjourned until to-mor row. The twenty-second ballot resulted as fol lows: Moody 37, Tripp 23, Campbell 59, Melville 20, balance scattering. The fea ture of the day was the large vote for Hugh J. Campbell, all the independents but two voting for him. All the parties are cau cusing to-night. The republicans are try iug to agree upon a candid te, but conflict ing interests may prevent an ngreemeut. The democrats are still firm for Tripp. A Controller Under a Cloud. New Orleans, La., Feb. 4.— The Times- Democrat's Austin (Tex.) special says: “A memorial from J. \V. Boynton, late a clerk in the office of the state controller, was presented in the House to-day charging Comptroller McCall with misappropriation of public funds ami specifying the cases. The matter was referred to a committee, w ith instructions to investigate the controller’s office." Fishermen Havels Close Call.; Bay City. Mich., Feb. 4.—No informa tion has hen received from the fishermen since 8 o’clock last night. At that time all were safe at Fish village, near Fish Point, No lives had been lost and all the fishermen were accounted for. Many thralling escapes occurred. The men fell between cakes of ice, but all were rescued without trouble. Colorado’s Mine Explosion. Denver, Col., Feb. 4.—A Newcastle special to the Rocky Mountain yews says: “No lives were lost in Monday night’s ex plosion. The mine was yesterday sealed up, aud the fire, it is thought, will be smothered out within three or four weeks." Killed While on a Spree. Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 4.— The dead and manglod body of a man was found on a railroad crossing in the heart of this city to-night. He has been identified as a har ness maker named Kiug, who got on sprees, Aimed at tbe Pinkerton. Topeka, Kan., Feb. 4.—Tbe House to day passed a bill prohibiting any company or corporation from employing armed forces while a strike is pending. Beecham’s Pills cure billious and nervous ills.— Ada. THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1891. A MUCH-DREADED LIZARD EXPERIENCES OF AN A'.MY OFFI CER WITH THE GILA MONSTER It Could Not Be Drowned—Hi* Venom Never Discovered, and a Dog Makes a Feast on tbe Soup of a Boiled £ peel men Without Inconvenience. From Chambers' Journal. In 1867, while In the employ of the Unite:! State* quartermaster department, I was stationed at Fort Wailan—since abandoned —in the territory of Arizona, on the upper Ban Pedro river, and having considerable leisure time I occupied myself frequa itly in collecting tarantulas, centipedes, snakes, campomochas, etc., and studying their habits. One day during the summer our mail rider from Tucson reported to me that be had met on his home trip—ln fact, that very morning—with a horrible animal, at the sight of which his horse shied precipi tately, almost unseating him. He quieted tbe horse, which, although trembling in every limb, came to a stand. Befora the rider had time to pull his revolver and take aim tbe stiange animal disappeared among the rocks which line both sides of tbe road at that place. He described the animal as about four feet long, and not unlike a young caiman or crocodile (tbe rider was a native of Louisiana). We had at the f >rt several Mexicans, employed as brick masers and herders, and upon their hearing his imper fect description, they came unanimously to tbe conclusion that he had seen an escupton ; only they shook their heads at the alleged size nf the animal, all stating that they had never seen one exce ding a vera (thirty three inches) iu length. In the evening I called these men to the offioe and offered them 65 for a live speci men, and half that amount for a dead one, not mutilated to any great extent. On trie following Sunday two of them started out, and toward evening brought in a Gila mon ster twenty-eight inches in length which they had lassoed while it was asleep, or appar ently so. on the sunny surface of a large rock, which allowed them to crawl up from behind unperceived and to throw the noose over its head. They were carrying it be tween them, hanging from a cereus pole, the ends of which rested on tbeir shoulders, leavlug between the dangling animal and its carriers a distance of at least six feet. Still they appeared to me to be uncomforta ble, and as soon as I approached—in my ignorance and eagerness—somewhat close to the reptile, they both burst out with: ‘Por Dios, senor, cuidado! (For God’s sake, sir, take care!) There being an ompty grain room about the place, I lodged the saurian in it, at tached to a raw-hide rope fastened t > an iron picket pin, giving him about four feet playroom. This I did with the help of my two Mexican friends, armed with long blacksmith’s tongs, while they continually cautioned me to look cut for my fingers and keep out of the reach of toe animal’s spittle. After paying the men I sent for something from the sutler to compose tbeir nerves, in order to ascertain from them the causa of their anjeot fear. Their stories mainly coincided with those of the other Mexicans and Indians whom I have Inter rogated upon the subject since, and though but heresy evidence I would state that these reports may be accepted as facts, the narrators being men of unquestionable veracity, and my later experiments bearing them out in their assertions. A woodcutter who had laid down in com plete health to sleep, wrapped up in his blanket, tailed to rise in the morning when his co-laborers called him. Upon uncover ing bim they found him stone-dead, and near his body a Gila monster, which, in tbe bustle and confusion of the moment, made good bis escape. The body of the man bore no mark of a bite or other wound. Near Magdalena, Sonora, a man was hunting > abbite with a dog. The latter in serted his snout into a rabbit hole, but im mediately retreated, uttering fearful howls while he was tayine to shako off a GIVa monster which bad fastened Its teeth into the dogs nose, and although snarling and spitting without interruption, could not be made to let go its bold till it was killed, and even then its jaws bad to be forced apart with an iron rod. The dog, upou being re leased, began to act very strangely, and showed something like the same symptoms as a horse does when suffering from the “blind staggers," but soon began turning around itself In a circle with the head for its center, and in about twenty minutes fell down dead. The same actions before death were observed in a mule, only this animal was bitten in a hind leg, and lived for sev eral days. A young miner whiie prospecting was bitten just above the shoe. Although pre viously in the best of health, he at once be- 3 an to lose flesh, became melancholy, and ied after a few months in the manner of those who suocumb to what in Germany is called the galloping consumption. If space allowed I could enumerate many similar cases, more or less authenticated; but suffice it to say that among the natives the universal belief is that the spittle or saliva, and even the mere breath and exha lation, of the animal in an excited state is is deadly poison. I have been told by many Mexicans that the Yaqui Indians buut the Gila monster for the sake of its flesh, which is indeed appetizing enough to look at, but several Yaquis to whom I spoke about the matter'demed the assertion. After this digression, let me return to my prisoner in the grain room. The reader may imngine that, after the repeated cautions t had received from its cantors, I personally gave the animals a wide oerth, although 1 tried to induce a pointer which we kept for hunting quail to investigate the nature of tbe uew comer’s temper. When the dog perceived the big lizard he stood perfectly still anti trembled with fear, then turned aud fled. One of the men brought a brave and even vicious rat terrier, who entered boldly enough, aud walked, sniffing cautiously, toward the Gila monster, which, in its turn came forward to the length of the rope. The two animals were now only a few feet apart; the dog began to whine and bark alternately, advancing a few inches and retreating again, showing plainly that ho would like to go in and shake his adver sary, who, by this time, had straightened his legs and was spitting furiously, shooting out his forked black tongue, while his little black eyes exhibited the “uncanny” fire of an angry snake. The dog could not be in duced to go nearer, and the fight was aban doned. The lizard was then given the cor ner of a woolen blanket. Into this it bit furiously, holding on with such tenacity that wo had to procure a crowbar to pry its jaws open. Cate placed in the same room—which had no door—with the sau rian would, upon perceiving the animal, bristle up like the “fretful porcupine” and make a very speedy exit. I placed some chopped meat and a bowl of water within the reach of my captive, and left him to himself. On the following morning he was gone, having dexterously slipped the noose over his head —at least there was no visible sign of gnawing on any part of the rope. aiuce then 1 have experimented with many specimens; in facr, I buy a few every summer, either for that purpose or for stuffing. One I kept for over three months. It appeared to be quite old, and I used to place in its prison—a large dry goods-box— rate, mice, lizards, and birds with clipped wings. It remained entirely inoffensive, but the animals thus introduced into the box would at once retire into the farthest corner and remain there with evident signs of abject fear. Finally I resolved to stuff it, and now be oame acquainted with anew feature of this animal’s nature, a feature so extraordinary, so alt gather incredible, that I almost hesi tate to relate it, although 1 can produce several eye-witnesses to the performance. In order to preserve the skin without the least mutilation. I thought that the best way to kill the animal with the least possi ble suffering would be to drown it. I there fore atta -hed a heavy stone to the wire which held the aniina’ fast around the shoulders, and immersed it in a barrel fall of water, keeping the lizard i completely under its surface, anchored as it were But when I found, after j twelve hoars of continuous immers ou, that the saurian was as alive as ever, I then, with tbe helu of an <ther man. triad to strangle the animal, but did not auoceed. At this stage a friend arrived at >ha bouse, and 1 related to him my perplexity, and be—a native of Sonora—killed tbe animal in a s cond by giving it a moderate short dry knock with the poker on the back part of the skuil, where the latter joins the back bone. tel ing me that the Gila monster had a soft soot there, which I found to be the cate white stuffing the animals. In direct contrast wit . tbe last-mentioned peacefully Inclined specimen were several which I kept at different times. They would pounce upon anything that came ia an aggressive manner near them, and I do not remember any small animal or bird that lived longer than from ten to thirty minutes after being bitten, with one excep tion. Hmall creatures, like mice and little pullets, would die almost immediately. A good-sized 3-year-old rooster, however, which had a fight one day and was bitten in the leg, survived the battle for several years, although remaining lama Tbe lizard had one eye put put and was otherwise pretty (ally used, so that! killed him in order to make anew experiment. I boiled him for about two hours in a well-cleansed kerosene can, and then gave a street cur about one Anrlfaii tsblAtance. He lapped it eagerly, W if it were beef tea, appeared to enjoy it greatly, and mani festly looked about for more. Although I kept him locked up for several days in my courtyard. I failed to discover in bim the least inconvenience resulting from the un accustomed diet. This experiment I re peated at different times, whenever I received a specimen whose mutilated carcass did not admit of stuff! g, and always with the same harmless result; so that I came to the conclusion that eitner the process of boiling or the gastric juice of the dog’s stomach neutralized the venom. But where is this venom located? When 1 found, to my great surprise, that, not withstanding the evident outer resemblance of its head to tnat of the rattlesuake, there were no venomous fangs, no venom blad ders, no visible receptacle for venom; and, furthermore, that, whereas the jaws of venomous snakes are simply held in posi tion by a number of elastic skins, which al low t heir throats to stretch to a great extent, and thus enable them to swallow bodies of a greater circumference than themselves, the jaws of the Heloderma are well locked or hinged like those of the quadru peds. Although I have always been careful not to come into direct contact with a live Gila monster, I have never taken any particular precautions for my hands while stuffing one, and have handled its flesh freelv. The ani mal has two rows—upper and lower—of very sharp teeth on each side, th se of the upper jaw being considerably longer than the lower. The stomaoh is very small. Strange to say, the skin is thinnest on the back, and along the spine is as thin as pa per, while it becomes thicker toward tbe belly, and is thickest around the tail. The little paws are exquisitely shaped, and the foropnws resemble—the thumb excepted— very much a human hand in form. I have never yet seen a Gila monster ezt or drink, although I had several that be came tame enough. What little they did eat or drink was mads away with either at night or when nobody is present. I gener ally gave them chopped meat or earth worms; but am positive that quite fre quently, especially after being recently captured, they would go without food or drink for a week or more. Its natural food I suppose to consist of small insects, b igs, worms and larvae; and as it has never been seen before April or after September it is rational to oonclude that it hibernates during the cool and cold seasons. A BOY INADIN FIGHTHR Witha Hotchkiss Gun He Mows Down the Enemy at Wounded Knee. From the Chicago Herald. There are many stones told about the three days’ fighting about this agency a few weeks ago.. One of the heroes was a mere boy, who was commander of a Hotch kiss gun. All during the terrible battle at Wounded Knee his skill with the deadly machine which he handled was the admira tion of tho troops. After the Sioux stampeded before the bullets of the Seventh cavalry, this strip ling of a cannoneer dragged his machine from the knoll where he had been stationed. Lieut. Hawthorne was at his side. The battle had now dwindled to heavy skir mishing on the crests of the ravines, where the suruivors of Big Foot’s baud had sought refuge. Although the bullets were whizzing and singing in the air, the young cannoneer wheeled his machine to the mouth of the gulch where the firing was heaviest. The men attached to tbe Hotchkiss in stantly bocame the target for the savages. Bullets splintered the back wheels of the guu and spattered the dirt right and left. Lieut. Hawthorne was struck by a bullet. The ball hit his watch and, glancing off, entered bis groin. But the stripling of a cannoneer continued his advance. He pushed the muzzle of his awful contrivance up the gulch and shelled the pockets of the neighboring ravines. Just as he was about to place one shell in the broach a bullet 6truck the index finger of his right hand and the long brass missile fell to the ground. Without faltering, the young man seized another shell, placed it in his little cannon and fired. The shell burst in a sort of cave where eleven bucks were sheltered. The destruction was appalling. Not one of the savages escaped. Ten of them were instantly killed. The only sur vivor of the shell died two days later. Continuing his advance, the young can noneer swept the ravine from side to side, leaving a score or moreof dead and wouuded in tho bushes. When the last shot of the battle w is over tho grimy and bio dy gunuer was found leaning agaiust a shattered wheel of his machine. He was oxhausted, and could not stand alone. Geo. Miles will probably ask congress to grant a medal to this brave boy. UNNECESSARY PBECAUTIONR The Misery Which a Picture Smuggler Brought Upon Himself. From the New York Telegram. Kenneth Atkinson, the insurance man, tells a good story about how a countryman of his wbo tried to smuggle a valuable little paiuting..and having brought it iu successfully Ytilnrt that there wasn't any duty on it," and had-bis picture ruined be side. The countryman in question had a very valuable Cuyp, about six by eight inches, which he thought was amenable to very heavy duty. He was a big square shouldered man, and for the lack of a bet tor scheme carefully hung the picture under the back of his overcoat by a cord i mining around his shoulder, and fastened below the upper button of the coat, with the picture over his hack like a sandwich man. By maintaining a distinctly military car riage tbe Englishman strode down the gang way and got into an elevated train. To his intense horror he saw sitting opposite him a custom house official. Thinking to ride out the customs man, the Englishman went down to Houth Ferry, nnd so did the official The Englishman got off and went down to Staten Island, and when in a cold sweat he landed at St. George be found the custom house man still with him. At Brighton station the E giishman was met by a friend, who, with hearty effusiveness, promptly pounded him on the hack as an exhibition of joy at his return. After that the Eng lishman didn’t care whether the custom house official was around or not, because there wasn’t anything left of the picture. Ho weut home aud, stirred up by his late experiences, hunted up customs laws aud found that after all the picture was not dutiableu The Throat.—" Brown's Bronchial Troches ” act directly on the organs of the voice. They have an extraordinary effect in all disorders of the throat.—Ad. A PAN-RSPU*LtO CONGRESS. The Subcommittee Reports on Its Plan and Scope. New York, Feb. 4.—The subcommittee* appointed by the committee on the plan and scope of the pen-republic congress made up a report to-day, which will be pre eeated to the committee of 200 when that oommittee meets next month in Washing ton. The report says: “The ua ue of the proposed conference will be the pan-repub lic congress, aid it will be bold in 180:, in the United States, in the city decided upon by the committee of 200. The con gress will be coincident in time with the Columbian exp eition, but shall hare no connection tuerewit.ii. The con gress will consist of two bodies. Or.e will be composed of delegates who shall be nominated by the executives of the various retmb.ics of the world, on the basis of one delegate at large from every republic, and cue delegate for every 5,000,000 of citizens and for fractions exceeding half that number. The second body is to be composed of delegates from the great patriotic, civil, commercial, edu cational aud industrial organizations that exp ose in their fundamental ia.s devotion to the principles enunciated in t e declara tion of independence of the United States of America, and shall be approved by the executive committee of the proposed pan-republic congress. A programme is presented of subjects to be considered by the congress, which embraces the principal questions relating to free institutions aud the welfare of mankind.” SIRUP OF FIGS. ONU ENJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acta fently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Aver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head* aches and fevers aud 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 Ito all and have made it the most popular remedy known. I 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. H.V- SPECIAL NOTICES. THE SAVANNAH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY Having reinsured its risks, and retired from business, by resolution of its stockholders, offers for sale the following securities: $26,000 Marietta and North Georgia FIRST Mortgage Bonds, 6s. $28,000 Columbu6 and Romo FIRST Mortgage Bonds. os. $14,000 Gainesville, Jeftenon and Southern FIRST Mortgage Bonds, Indorsed. $9,000 Gainesvtl e. Jefferson and Southern FIRST Mortgage Bonds, Untndorsed. $13,400 Glynn County (Ga.) Bond-, 7 Per Cent. SIO,OOO Savannah. Florida aud Western FIRST Mortgage Bonds, 6s. $20,000 Columbus Railway Company FIRST Mortgage Bonds, 6s. $5,000 Tybee Hotel Company, FIRST Mortgage Bonds, 6s. $21,000 Georgia Southern and Florida FIRST Mortgage Bonds, 6s. $5,000 C. R R. Debentures. 70 Shares Southern Bank of the State of Georgia Stock. 50 Shares Merchants National Bank of Sa vannah Stock 120 Shares Southwestern R. R. Stock. 100 Shares Capital City Bank Stock. 50 Shares Third National Bank of Colum bus Stock. 40 Shares Oglethorpe National Bank (Brunswick) Stock. 50 Snares Ci lumbus Savings Bank Stock. 75 Shares Savannah Bank and Trust Com pany Stock. Bids for all. or any portion, of the above will be received up to 10 a. m. FEBRUARY 7TH, at which time they will be opened by the Finance Committee, who reserve the right to reject any or ail bids. The Company will carry 80 per cent, of the pur chase money for 90 day* at 7 per cent, interest, if so desired by buyers, giving purchas -rs the privilege of cancelling the loan within that period at their option. All bids to be addressed to L. KAYTON, Chairman, Savannah, Ga. L. KAYTON, ) I. Q. HAAS, > Finance Committee. Q. J. BALDWIN.) FOR RENT. The offices now occupied by the Savannah Fire and Marine Insurance Company, 97 BAY STREET. Also, for sale, the office furniture therein, con istlng of Desks, Chairs and Safe. Apply to HERMAN MYERS, Chairman, NOTICE. We, the undersigned, have this day formed a copartnership under the firm name of EDWARDS & TRENHOLM, for the purpose of carrying on the cotton and naval stores factorage business at No. 102 Bay street. D. R. EDWARDS, E. G. TRENHOLM. Savannah, Ga., Jan. 81,1831. NOTICE. A cup of Van Houten's Cocoa will be given away tree THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATUR DAY of this week to gentlemen and ladies. Call at W. Q. COOPER'S. Grocer, BARGAINS ! Residences on the following streets: GWINNETT, BOLTON, TAYLOR, PERRY AND ANDERSON. Splendid paying renting property in all parts of the city. Unimproved lots in good locations. Before buying or selling property of any de ecription call on W. K. WILKINSON, Real Estate Dealer, •‘WHO WANTS MONEY!” “Uncle Adam,” at 20 Jefferson street, corner Congress street lane, will loan you liberally on any "Personal” property. Call, or communi cate by mail. Open 7a.m.t09 p. m. ADAM STRAUSS. Manager. DR. T. P. ROBERSON, DENTIST. ODD FELLOWB BUILDING Comer Barnard and State Street*. FTVEKAL nfVTTATIONS. HEIDT.—The relatives and friend* of Mr. Wiu.ua Heidt are respectfu ly invited to at tend his funeral from the residence of Mr. J. E. Creamer 153 Montgomery street. THIS MORN ING. at 10 ’clock. Interment wUI be in Laurel Grove Cemetery. MEETING-*. SOLOMON'S LODGE MO. I,F. A A. M. A regular communication of this A lodge will be held at Masonic Temple THIS EVENING at 8 o’cloek. 7SJ\ The E. A degree will be conferred. '~ ' Members of lister lodges and transient breth ren are fraternally invited to meet us. By order of WM. B. SPANN. W. M. Faed W. Clarke, Secretary. H ACPT LODeiLNO. 58, I. O. O. F. The regular weekly meeting of the Lodge will be held THIS (Thursday) EVENING at 8 o'clock. The initiatory degree will be oonferred. Members ot other lodges and transient brothers are invited to meet with us. By order of a A. GOUGE, N. G. A. N. Ma.vccy. Secretary. FIDELITY CASTLE NO. TANARUS, K. G. E. The regular weekly meeting of this Castle will be held at Knights of Pythias Hall, corner Barnard and York streets, THIB (Thursday) EVENING at 7:30 o’clock. Members of sister Castles and visiting brothers are cordially invited to meet with us. I. G.ILOWEKY, N. C. W. H. Barclay, M. of R. WOKKI.AGME.VS BENEVOLENT ASSO CIATION. The members who are to ft tend the St. Pat rick's Fair are requested to be at their hall THIS EVENING at 8 o’clock sharp. By order of THOMAS KEENAN, President. J. T. Fitzhemery. R S. THE WORKMANS’ AND TRADERS' LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION. The eighty-seventh (87th) regular monthly meeting of this association will be held at the office of the secretary, IIS Bryan street, THIS (Thursday) MORNING at 11 o’clock. GEO. W. LAMAR, President, J. L. Whatley. Secretary. SPECIAL NOTICES. ‘ On and after Feb. 1, 1880, lAe baste of meas urement of aXL advertising in the Moasnro Nkwb will be agate, or at the rate of $1 40 an •ncA tor the Jirgt insertion. FOR Of"BONDS*' OF THE INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Bids are requested for the abore bonds, run ning twenty years from the Ist day of January, 1831, as follows: (1) For the whole or any portion of the above issue of bonis, bearing 5 per cent, interest, without any restrictions or right of redemption before maturity, i. e. for a straight twenty-year 5 per cent. bond. (2) For the whole or any portion of the above Issue of bends, bearing 6 per cent, interest, re deemable before maturity on the giving of notice in a public gazette of Savanuah once a week for four weeks, at 5 per cent, premium and accrued interest. <8) For the whole or any portion of the above issue of bonds, bearing 6 per cent, interest, re deemable before maturity on the giving of notice In a public gazette of Savannah once a week for four weeks, at 10 per cent, premium and accrued interest. Bids will be received on either or alt of the three different styles of issues specified above; but it is desired that each bidder shall submit three separate bids, one on each of the above classes of bonds. All bids must be sent to the undersigned at Savannah, (la., by or before the 10th day of February, 1891. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. The bonds will be printed and delivered as soon as possible after the acceptance of the bids. For further information apply to GEORGE J. MILLS, Chairman Board of Trustees Independent Pres byterian Church. DR. M. SCHWAB dr SON, GRADUATE OPTICIANS, No. 23 Bull Street, Savannah, Ga. If your eyes arc not properly fitted with eye glasses or spectacles, we desire the opportunity of fitting them with glasses which will correct any visual imperfection that may exist, or can b ■ corrected by scientific means. As specialists we nave fitted ourselves by a practical course of study, graduating from Dr. C. A. Bucklin’s School of Optios, New York. We are practical opticians, and make our own goods. New lenses put in old frames while you wait. Oculists’ prescriptions a specialty, and carefully filled. No charge for examination. FRIED A. HICKS , Have the Finest RESTAURANT Df THE CITY. If you want to enjoy a GOOD MEAL Call and see us. FINEST COOKS IN THE SOUTH. Open Day and Night. GOLDEN LOCKS ’ And ringlets are now made by art almost as frequently as by nature To obtain the most satisfactory results, it is absolutely necessary to have a bleach of standard strength and purity. We have it in our “FAUNTLEROY BLEACH,” ONLY AT— • 'v--. BUTLER’S PHARMACY, Bull and Congress. NOTICE. The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned under the firm name of Mac- DONELL & BAUSSY has this day been dis solved by mutual consent. Mr. R. D. Mac- DONELL wiil continue in business at the same place and assume all liabilities of the late firm. R I>. MacDONKLL. CLEMENT SAUSSY. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 30, 1801, WANTED, 20,090 lbs. PRICKLY ASH BARK at once. Apply to LIPPMAN BROS., Wholesale Druggists. DON’T GIVE UP IN DESPAIR. ' Dyspeptics, you will And a reliable remedy in DR. ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR It is a faultless vegetable preparation, and indorsed by prominent medical men. Silver medal and diploma awarded over com petitors. Prepared by B. F. ULMER, M. D., Pharmacist, Savannah, Ga. Prioe. $1 per bottle. Sold by all druggists. : VACCINE POINTS, FRESH AND RELIABLE. ROWLINBKI, Pharmacist, Corner Broughton and Drayton streets. Telephone 465. THURSDAY AND SATURDAY AT HEIDI'S. SPECIAL PRICE DAYS. (Remember it) Congress and W hitaker Streets For reliable Drugs, Fancy Articles, fresh Flower and Garden Seeds. Bulbs at low prices. Gum Drops, 10c.; Sugar Plums, 15c.; Butter cups, 18c.; Marshmaliows, 25c.; Horebound Drops. ISc. Try a pound special 25c. Mixed Candy. AMUSEMENTS. SAVANNAH THEATER' Friday and Saturday, February 6 asd 7. SATURDAY MATINEE. INITIAL SOUTHERN TOUR. THE LEADING EMOTIONAL ACTREBS, MAUDE GRANGER, From the principal theaters of New York. Sun ported by her own company of metro politan players. Friday Evening and Saturday Matiner, “inh e RITE D.* 1 (L*heritage d’Helene.) Saturday Evening, Miss Granger In her owi version, “THE CREOLE.” Seats at Butler's Pharmacy Feb. 8. Nert traction. ROLAND REED, teb 8 THEFAIR FOR ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH IS NOW OPEN EVERY AFTERNOON ANE EVENING IN THE CHURCH BASEMENT AT LIBERTY AND WEST BROAD STS. ’ RARE CHANCE TO SECURE VALUABLH ARTICLES. Hot Srppßß Served at Rkasoxablk Pric HOUSE FURNISHING GOODa STOVES. IMS Fuknaces. WATERS, O-io/blex’y, House Furnishinps. GRATES, MANTELS, GAS FIXTURES. Our Stoves, Ranges, Furna ces, etc, are THE BEST. FANCY WAKES, CUT GLASS, BRIC-A-BRAC, ETC. CORNER BARNARD and BROUGHTON LANE. Successor to JOHN A. DOUGLASS & CO. JAS. DOUGLASS. BANKS. BoSTii, WEED. WW). President. Vice President* JAB. H. HUNTER, Cashier. SAVANNAH BANK 4 TRUST Cft Savings Dep't ALLOWS 4% Deposits of $1 and Upward Reewred. Interest on Deposits Payable Quarterly. DIRECTORS: Joseph D. Weed, of J. D. Weed & On. John C. Rowland, Capitalist. C. A. Reitze, Exchange and Insurants*. John L. Hardee, Capitalist. R G. Erwin, of Chisholm, Erwin & dußignon. Edward Karow, of Strauss & Cos. Isaac G. Haas, General Broker. M. Y”. Maclntyre, of M. Y. & D. L Maclntyre. John Lyons, of John Lyons & 00. Walter Oonet. of Paterson, Downing St Cos. D. C. Bacon, Lumber. SHOES. Is the best made, and Is sold / Q fE-jfejSj&VSo J everywhere. This Is the orig- /*9 *V. -vt-’iJsVA. Inal $3 Shoe. Beware of imi- Ji iT ATV-Wyttejig * tations. Positively none genuine unless stamped /Af Aiiv:‘..23Bß*.a on the soles, “James #S !? 7fe x Means’S3 Shoe.” fet’&sjS'*? JAMES MEAN'S & CO.’S Full line of SHOES for Men and boys. For sale by A. S, NICHOLS, 128n^:,^r >ST ’ PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING. 1390-falllm fiifflrSai PRINTING AND BINDING, BLANK BOOKS. Establishment fully furnished with all necessary TOOLS and MACHINERY, PAPERS and MATERIALS. Compe. tent Workmen. Established Reput*. tion for Good Work. Additional or ders solicited. Estimates furnished. 93 A BAY STREET. GEO. N, NICHOLS. HOTELS. Tampa Bay Hotel, TAIU’A, pox^v.. Will Open for the season on SATURDAY, JAN. 81st. Accommodation strictly first-class. Building fire-proof. Rate $4 day and upwards, according to room. G. H. CARTER Manager. F. J. HART, Superintendent THE INN, PORT TAMPA, FLA Delightfully situated on the waters of Old Tampa Bay, offers first-class accommodatoins Steamers between Mobile, Havana, Jamaica and Manatee river points land near house. C. E. HOADLEY, Superintendent. LEATHER GOODS. TeIDLINGER & RABUN, -sole agents for— HOYT’S LEATHER BELTING, REVERE RUB BER CO.’S GIANT STICHED BELT, LACING, RIVETS and BELT HOOKS. 154 St. Julian and 153 Bryan Streets, SAVANNAH. . • GEORGIA