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■ t.'J-til .
H (| ~Jot think that the
■ .* : Ti.lont related to the
Hi:’ f. ss at Bowersvtlle
■ r „, /(. Mr. Gilbert, a law
■■ • • XltirinK the trial of a
H . I itwo lawyers,
H I Harnett, became in
-9H ji -- Ti j-aags wore lively an 1
9 I.wii off the bench with
S :;.r j 1 in the belligerents:
> 1 111I II t„ .It it out of you.”
witness *'
I the belligerents, was
iaSsl )!' Ii the only reason he
S P- : ’ f :: that the judge, was
to* |„.,s i hat lie had taken a
druaa ■ ■ r . ilh him.
$9 1 ,■ I-!, tk of Wilkes superior
fSa >lr •; ".‘.I null Judge Reese was
■ i ;r 1.,.! in the discharge of his
mm f .’w *" ,J f
|fl v I • witnesses were Clerk
BS lib-rro superior court, who
R-" 1 C. ese while on the bench
H hi: ;■ '..','fti.at they allowed the lte
t( ‘ ,■ 1, people to do as they
fl SrJ ' f pi.'a4 The judge was not
■ 7"...'',, I liench. but the following
■ (ir ";: ~J u- was at the depot going
99 1..-, and to have had some
M 4,1 icd to sign the minutes of
S ■ / at term. The business of
■ Lar "1> *"< the ■i u,lse ', s ail '
B riar I: i-f ictory to the people.
■ .V 1 > of Talliaferro corrobora
■ The judge, he said, was
H body. “He is just one of
B too. laws," said the witnesses.
9 , v jj j . a citizen of Taliaferro
fl ,■„a m.l the judge say “dam” in or-
B ,ffs to keep order when the
H tr od got o noisy.
■■ ■: \V. M. Howard, ex-sohoi-
B (l( ~n , r the Northern circuit, told
B ji.i. :hf .mite City Cue Club feast. He
jH -.j i a M , was there and his con-
B was i of a gentleman. He was
ooi drnnl
■H jo ii,., ■ ! evidently “had it in” foi
ls ~ 1,, r . He was pale and looked
,■ : ... or in a significant way, an-
WM !■ , 1. St ions with much feeling.
WM "Vo,] a-c it a drinking man, are you?"
isked the i nator.
■ ■.' Mr. Howard replied warm.
B |v, “if ihtis any of your business.”
T-j invoked much confusion and
H C!.rnidi '■ l'ier rapped loudly for order.
■ Mr. Hot rd would not, however, be sup
■ pressed t il he liad linisited replying.
■ "a::i :---n ir.if you want any information
■ on my rh icter you can get it.”
■ < hairm: Redder ruled Senator Carter’s
■ nues-,and reprimanded Mr. How
■ ard. who torted thal he did not care to
■ H:,; -raid when he had simply answer
-9 pi a ones m. Mr. Howard swore that he
9 had vi rhown Judge Reese to be drunk.
■ and knew I no conduct of his that would
I bring disrilute upon the judiciary. He
I testitied ilt the dockets of the circuit
■ were kepi ■ 'arer under Judge Reese than
■ under JuJt McWhorter, and as good as
■ when Jude Lumpkin was on the bench.
I Afterward r. Howard qualified by say-
I ins that .1 lge McWhorter was sick a
I great deal id had much sickness in his
I family.
I IV. C. E cards of Clarksville testified
that Judge Fteese appeared to be intoxi
cated on or ting court in Madison county.
Rl4 op tiie racers.
The Pnblp Divided the Spoils With
the Bookies.
New Oleans, La., Jan. 15.—Warm
weather fnd a fast track marked the
eport to-ey. Three favorites won and
the publl divided the spoils with the
book?, j/ckey F. Morris, on account of
the intererence of his father with his
fnount?, lias been suspended by the offi
cials. sjmmaries follow:
First llaec—Selling, seven furlongs. Ban
Johnson, 105, Morse, 10 to 1, won, by three
Quarters t>f a length, with Campania, 105,
Warren, I to 2, second, by four lengths,
nd Mon/ell, 105, Strode, 60 to 1, third.
Time 3,291,. S ky Blue, The Sculptor,
Judge Bullock and Lay On also ran.
Third Race—Selling, mile and a furlong,
longs. Miss Verne, 102, T. Burns, 8 to 1,
twin, by a length, with Minnie Murphy,
M C. Ttcdff, even, second, by a length,
and Lott, 92, Dorsey, 5 to 1, third. Time
Ll 5. Tompesta, Plaudita, Clymena, Rede
fa. Nannie L.'s Sister and Vanessa also
lan.
Third Race—Selling, mile a furlong.
Countess lima, 105, Scherrer, 4 to 5, won,
hr a length, with Bridgeton, 105, Foucon,
Loi. mound, hy four lengths, and Cotton
king, l \ McGlone, 20 to 1, third. Time
’ * S! - Helena, Lightfoot, Davezac and
K! Miles also ran.
Fourth Race—Handicap, seven furlongs.
Neoedah, 96, Everett, 2 to 1, won, by two
length- with Viscount, 96, T. Burns, 5 to
l.aecoml, by a head, and Lonely, 100, Dor
p ' to 1, third. Time 1:28*4. Hill Billy,
,■ 1 Top, Robert Latta and John Conroy
■!so ran.
! bn Race—Selling, six furlongs. Ettar
r • J J. Hill, even, won by three lengths,
"Th Springtime, 104, A. Barrett, 3 to 1,
fmond by a length, and Parasang, 102,
but. 10 to 1, third. Time 1:15*4 Dejure,
c ie Osborne, Strathreel, Darien and
1 reverb also ran.
Nvth Race—Selling, six furlongs. Pisa,
D ° rsi 6 to 1, won by three lengths,
wun Tommy Rutter, 109, Morse, 2 to 5,
W’on<l by a head, and Stark, 109, Cate-
D to 1. third. Time 1:19. WhllfT,
Bp, Comeaway and Ruth also
ran.
!VEU IIAILROAD FOR GAFFNEY.
’Jhe Ohio River and Charleston to
Build an Extension.
Philadelphia, Jan. 15.—1 t was learned to
a ,^at the Ohio River and Charleston
faiiroad, which la controlled by the
inan-e and Investment Company of this
' vul {x tend its lines from Blacksburg,
r -. to Haftney, in the same state, and
1 ” nriuagcment expect that the immedl
*,H rfs ul* of the extension will be a sub
* anti al increase in earnings.
, ’ waA r x;ilalned by a director of the
omp,- ln y this afternoon that the building
In '’toad to Gaffney would make avail
i | r ' 'aluable water powers on the
. rtver ' near Blacksburg, the devel
,l which has been delayed because
tf" absence of transportation facilities
■ • 'hat the extension will connect the
n.i-,".. Fall* cotton mills and‘Gaffney
main line of the road, thus glv
-1 11 ' onslderable new traffic. There will
,i , "*‘ °f SBOO,OOO bonds on the road In
' 1 knd South Carolina for the pur
-1,1 building branches and making ex
. ,he bonds furnishing suffi
**nJs lor such new work as dceld
. ’• " Bave been underwritten, but the
, will first be given an oppor
un*'-v to subscribe.
•J:\IIW \m the TIII STB,
I,lp s ''""tor I'rges the Repnltllrnn.
(< Investlirate Them.
. "' v N ' Y - Jan - 15.—1n the Senate
Senator Lcxow offered a resolu
„ lr ' r “ n Investigation of the existence
, ’■''iiopollea and trusts. He asked that
r ' ;°*>ttlon he made a special order frr
It,. H* said he believed that
t , '•’''■’"fun Party should take hold of
- Hi C|Ue * ,lon which was now
; he public. The motion to make
t ""ition a special order for
"<j wag adopted.
DEATH OF MINISTER WILLIS.
Pneumonia Contracted nt 'Frisco the
Cause of His Demise.
Honolulu, Jan. 7, via San Francisco,
Jan. 15.—Correspondence of Southern As
sociated Press, per steamer Monowal—
United States Minister Albert S. Willis
died at his residence yesterday morning
at 8 o’clock after several months illness.
The direct cause of his death was pneu
monia, which he contracted in San Fran,
cisco early last year. His condition has
been at times such that it gave his fam
ily hopes of his ultimate recovery, and
again it was precarious to a degree that
filled his physicians with grave alarm.
A few days ago his condition was much
improved and his family renewed their
hopes, but the change for the better was
temporary.
Some time after midnight Tuesday Min
ister Willis’ condition began growing
worse, and It was seen that the end was
not far off. He lost consciousness and
his breathing was difficult, and in this
condition he remained until dissolution
took place.
It is not known yet whether an escort
will be sent with the remains, but it seems
to be the opinion of a number of citizens
that a representative of the foreign office
should be detailed as an escort to accom
pany the remains to Louisville and turn
them over to the officials there. Until the
funeral takes place a detail of gentlemen,
selected by the minister of foreign affairs,
will remain at Minister Willis’ residence.
Directly the intelligence of the death of
the minister was received by the govern
ment the flags on the judiciary building
and military headquarters were lowered
to half mast. Most of the business nouses
and shipping followed suit as soon as his
death was known.
WORK OF THE HOI SE.
Union Pacific'* Land Patent* —A
Number of Private Bill* Passed
Washington, Jan. 15.—Mr. Allen, rep., cf
Utah started business in the House to-day
by presenting a resolution calling on the
Secretary of the Interior for information
as to why patents had not been issued
for lands secured by bona fide purchasers
from the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany, the lands having been given the
company under government grants. The
resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Johnson, rep., of Indiana secured
the adoption of a resolution providing for
expediting the contested election case of
Benoit vs. Boatner, from the Fifth district
of Louisiana, so that it might be disposed
of at the present session.
Quite a little opposition developed over
a resolution from the committee on ac
counts for the employment of fifteen fold
ers for two months to refold documents
that had been injured in the' fall of a
building during the hurricane here Sept.
29 last, and fifcilly the yeas and nays were
ordered on an amendment to distribute
the places among the states that had no
appointment on the roll at present.
The amendment was rejected, and the
resolution was adopted without another
roll call.
The regular order was then demanded.
This was the consideration of private bills,
and the House spent the rest of the day's
session, nearly five hours, in disposing of
this class of bills, principally pension bills
and other routine matters. A recess was
then taken until 8 o'clock, the night ses
sion being for the consideration of pension
bills.
The House at Its evening session passed
a dozen private pension bills, and at 10:3u
o'clock adjourned until to-morrow.
AFRICA’S BLOOD 1 MASSACRE.
Two Officer* of the Expedition Reach
New Benin:.
London, Jan. 15.—Dispatches received
at the foreign office this morning, say
that Capt. Boiseragon of the Niger
coast force, and Consular Officer Locke,
who were of the British* commercial ex
pedition, recently reported massacred by
wild tribesmen in the territory of the
King of Benin, and were supposed to have
perished with the others, have arrived
at New Benin wounded and exhausted.
They succeeded in escaping from the on
slaught of natives and wandered in the
brush for a week before reaching New
Benin. All of the others of the party.
Consul Phillips, Consular Officer Camp
bell, Maj. Crawford, Capt. Maltng, Dr.
Elliott, two civilians, and about 200 Kroo
men and native carriers, with the ex
ception of seven Kroomen, who made
their escape and brought the news of the
massacre to the officials of the Niger
protectorate, are believed to have been
killed.
RAIDED PRINC ESS CHIMAY’S ROOMS.
The Hungarian Pollee Heard Slie
Wan a Ru**inn Spy.
London, Jan. 15.—A dispatch to the Fall
Mall Gazette says that before the eloping
Princess Chimay and her Hungarian gipsy
paramour, Rigo, left Buda Pest for Nice
yesterday the police made a raid upon
the apartments which the couple occu
pied together, upon the strength of Infor
mation furnished to the police authorities
that the princess was a spy in the em
ploy of the Russian secret service. The
police found no evidence of the woman's
connection with the Russian secret service,
. but In the course of their search found
a packet of letters that had been ad
dressed to her by a European monarch,
which they seized.
LOUISIANA'S CONTESTS.
The Beattie C ne Decided in Favor
of Mr. Price.
Washington, Jan. 15.—House committee
on elections No. 2, Mr. Johnson of Indiana
chairman, to-day decided the contested
case of Beattie vs. Price, from the Third
Louisiana district, in favor of Price, dem.,
the sitting member.
The case of Benoit vs. Boatner, from the
Fifth Louisiana district, was set for a
healing on the 26th Inst. This 1 ( the sec
ond contest in this district during this con
gress, In the first contest the scat was de
clared vacant and another election order
ed. Mr. Boatner, dem., was declared elect
ed, and now Benoit makes a second con
test.
NEW POSTMASTERS IN GEORGIA.
A Hatch of Appointment* to Fourth
Clue* Office*.
Washington, Jan. 15—The following
fourth class postmasters were appointed
In Georgia to-day:
W. H. Black at Crane Eater, Gordon
county.
A. A. Mathews at Denmark, Crawford
countf.
V. B. Jeter at Forest. Meriwether
county.
R. O. McLeod at Foster’s store, Chat
tooga county.
M. W. Summer at Paris, Coweta coun
ty.
A. L. Scroggins at Sand Hill, Carroll
county.
S. W. liastey at Troup factory, Troup
county. i ,
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, JANUARY Ifi, 1897.
FR VI DS IN THE ARMOR PLATE.
Tliorongli Teat* to Be Made Before
Plate* Vre Vccepted.
Washington, J.tn, 15.—The steel board
which has been considering the defective
material furnished by the Carnegie Com
pany for the battleships Kearsarge and
Kentucky, Illinois and Alabama, has re
commended to Secretary Herbert that
the shipbuilders be permitted to go ahead
with the work on these vessels, and in
Case any plate develops weakness while
being formed to tit the frames, a thor
ough test be made of the group of mate
rial to which such plate oelongs when,
if no weakness Is shown, the group may
be used, but in case of tests being unsat
isfactory the entire group -shall be re
jected. Secretary Herbert has approved
the suggestion, and particularly at New
port News, where most of the workmen
had been laid off, operations will he re
sumed. The steel board has also sug
gested certain changes in the specifica
tions, wjtich, if adopted, will go a long
way towards preventing further steel
frauds.
POPULISTS NAME A CANDIDATE.
Cyru* Thompson the Man They Will
Hun Againnt Pritchard.
Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 15.—The populistic
caucus at midnight nominated Dr. Cyrus
Thompson for senator on the second bal
lot. Thompson, Dockery, Mott, Hileman
and Guthrie, were voted for on the first
ballot. On the second ballot all except
the first two were withdrawn. Thompson
and Dockery received 23 and 9 votes re
spectively. Senator Parker of Randolph,
one of the bolters, returned to the cau
cus last night. It is understood that he
will vote for the nominee. It is not be
lieved that Hardison, who wetat into the
caucus with Parker, will desert Pritchard.
The situation virtually remains un
changed. Fourteen populist votes in ad
dition to the republican vote will elect
Pritchard. It is claimed that at least
eighteen will stand by him to the last. At
this hour, there appears to be no reason
for changing the prediction that Pritchard
will be his own successor.
TV MMA NY PRIMARIES.
No Scrlou* Content Outside of the
Thirty-Third District.
New York, Jan. 15.—Tammany pri
maries were held in all the assembly dis
tricts In this city to-night to elect dele
gates to the general committees, and to
the district committees. Notwithstanding
the recent factional fights in a number
of districts there was no serious contest
except in the Thirty-third assembly dis
trict, the contest in the other districts
having been adjusted. In the Thirty
fourth and Thirty-fifth districts the fol
lowers of County Clerk Henry D. Pur
roy elected separate delegates under the
name of “Home Rule” Tammany.
CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN VALLEY.
x
An Offer of Ijte.OOO.OOO Made for the
Entire Rond.
Wilmington, N. C„ Jan. 13.—1n the Uni
ted States circuit court to-day, Judge Si
monton presiding, argument of counsel in
the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley rail
road case was concluded. Judge Cross,
counsel for the Baltimore committee, read
a tender of $2,000,000 for the entire road.
The court ordered all briefs to be filed
in thirty days, upon which consideration
of the case will again be taken up.
It is not likely that the final decree of
sale will be Issued before the latter part
of February.
LORIMEH ENTERS THE LISTS.
The New Senatorial Candidate Open*
Headquarters.
Springfield, 111., Jan. 15.—Mr. Lorimer,
the new candidate for senator, opened
headquarters this morning. There is no
change in the situation. Mr. Madden
left for Chicago this morning. The can
didates now in the field are William E.
Mason, Samuel Wallerton, Robert Hitt,
Clarke E. Carr and William Lorimer.
The next caucus will be held Monday
afternoon.
BROKE AWAY FROM CLAGGETT.
Idaho'* Popnlist* Take Up A. J. Crook
for Senator,
Boise, Idaho, Jan. 15.—1n the senatorial
contest in the Idaho legislature to-day
the populists broke away from Claggett.
Twenty-four of the votes went to A. J.
Crook, populist, who also received the
votes of five democrats, making his to
tal vote twenty-nine. Dubois got twen
ty-six of the silver republicans. A sec
ond ballot was taken, which resulted sub
stantially the same as the first.
NEBR ASKA HANK CLOSED.
It* Officer* Say Depositor* Will He
Pnld in Fall.
Fullerton, Neb., Jan. 15.—The Citizens
State Bank of this city, closed its doors
this afternoon. S. H. Penny, president,
and A. M. Lagrange, cashier, say that
depositors will be paid in full. No state
ment of the assets or liabilities will be
given out until the bank examiner has
completed his work of checking up.
TELLER TO BE RE-ELECTED.
No One to Re Nominated for Senator
Azalntt Him.
Denver, Col., Jan. 16.—The election of
the United States senator will take place
next Tuesday. It was tacitly agreed to
day that no name should be presented by
either party against Senator Teller, so
that he will be chosen to succeed him
self entirety without opposition.
SILK weaver’s strike.
They Refuse to Submit to a Redac
tion In Wane*.
Paterson, N. J., Jan. 15.—Two hundred
weavers employed by the Golden Rod Silk
Company at this place this morning re
fused to submit to a reduction of wages
and went on a strike. The factory em
ploys 600 people. The strike is likely to
spread to th* many silk mills here, which
employ over 20,000 men, women and boys.
Henry White Not Hanired.
Columbus, Ga.. Jan. 15.—Henry White,
who was to have been hanged here to-day
for the murder of Policeman Jackson, was
not executed on account of a motion for a
new trial Institute! Immediately after the
verdict of the jury. _
Funeral of Mr*. Cohen.
Augusta. Ga.. Jan. 16.—The funeral of
Mrs. Ellen Wright Cohen took place from
her late residence this afternoon and was
very largely attended.
Treasury Hnlance*.
New York, Jan. 15.—’The treasury bsl
ances were as follows: Coin, $122,678,508;
currency, $46,621,902.
CLAIM FOH *21,222 SOLD FOR *l.
Sale of a Number f Rnre Coin* In
volved in flic Deal.
From the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution.
It is not often that a claim for as much
as $21,222.29 is sold for the sum of sl. A
transaction of that kind as consum
mated in Atlanta yesterday. The contract
making the transfer of the claim was tiled
for record in the Fulton superior court.
The claim involving such a large sum
of money which appears to be so little
valued is against W. E. Skinner, formerly
of Boston, and now of New York. He is
supposed to have secured possession of
certain valuable pieces of money which
were formerly in the possession of Ben
jamin E. Sims of Atlanta.
The coins are six in number, and were
supposed to be worth the large amount
stated. Sims, it seems, has been unable
to secure the twenty-one thousand and
odd dollars, and he has just sold a one
half interest In the claim for sl.
Terrell E. Simmons is the purchaser of
the half Interest in the big claim. He
planked down $1 in cash to Sims yester
day, and now hopes to clear more than
SIO,OOO by the deal. He bases his expec
tations on the idea that the claim against
Skinner can and will be collected. The
seller and buyer have entered into a co
partnership to force Skinner to. pay for the
coins alleged to have been shipped him
during August, 1893, and if the amount
is secured it will be divided between the
parties.
The coins described as having been sold
to Skinner, and which were valued at such
a big price are:
One United States gold coin of the S2O
denomination, stamped as coined in 3849
and in uncirculated condition, and of the
fiiiinismatie value of $7.(1C0.
One 20 shillings! Bermuda, gold coin, not
dated, of tihe numismatic value of $6,000.
One silver half dollar. United States
coin, dated 1804, in uncirculated condition,
of the numismatic value of $7,000.
One United States dime piece, dated
1830, in fair condition, valued at $22.20.
Two half dimes, United States coin, da
ted 1802, of the value of S6OO each.
In transferring a one-half interest in the
claim. Sims signs the following:
I, Benjamin E. Sims, have sold and by
these presents do grant, assign and con
vey unto Terrell E. Simmons a certain
account or claim amounting to $21,222.20
due to me, the said Sims, by one W. A.
Skinner, formerly of Boston, Mass., but
now of New York. Said amount being
due for six rare and valuable coins, ship
ped to said Skinner at Boston on the 17th
day of August, 1893. It is expressly under
stood by all parties that said Sims does
not guarantee the collection of said claim
or any part thereof.
CROSBY'S ALLEGED CHIME.
Story of the Cbarge of Murder of
Which He Wn* Acquitted.
From the Atlanta (Ga.) Journal: There
has been some curiosity'to know the cause
of the homicide for which D. M. Crosby,
so often mentioned in the Sweat case,
was tried for his life. It appears that in
1893 Dave Crosby was working on the
farm of his uncle. Judge Crosby, in Ap
pling county. There was a report circu
lated that young Crosby and a young man
by the name of Herndon had removed some
farm products from his uncle's farm be
fore the time for division, and Mike Mc-
Carthy was reported to be author of the
statement. Herndon met McCarthy and
taxed him with it, when the .atter denied
circulating the "rumor. Later Herndon
and Crosby met McCarthy and there were
some hot words about the matter. Mc-
Carthy went oft and got a Winchester
rifle with which he was holding the crowd
at bay when they made sport of him, not
being afraid that he would shoot. Thus
taunted. McCarthy raised the gun, some,
witnesses said, to his shoulder and pointed
it toward Dave Crosby. Thereupon Cros
by shot McCarty with a pistol.
This occurred in Appling county. Soon
after it occurred Col. Holton of Baxley
was consulted and advised Crosby to sur
render to the sheriff, saying that he could
not be convicted on that state of facts.
Crosby did surrender, and on Jan. 8, 1894,
he was admitted to bail in the sum of $5,000.
In September, 1894, he was tried the first
time and the jury, after being out four
days, stood four for voluntary homicide
and eight for acquittal. The second trial
occurred in September, 1895, not long after
the publication in the Looking Glass about
the meeting of Mrs. Crosby and Judge
Sweat at Indian Spring. Mrs. C,A3ny was
present in court and attracted a good
deal of attention. Crosby was acquitted.
Numerous witnesses testified that the trials
were fair and impartial.
BOOKS BY ROYALTY.
People Who Sit on Throne* Are
Fond of Sorlbhlinjt.
From the Hartford Times.
There is no class which is more subject
to that common malady, the scribbling
mania, than royalty. The trouble arises
in this case from an abundance of leisure
and money. The sovereigns, princes or
princesses, have noticed the attention
which ordinary persons attract to them
selves by the publication of books, and
feel that loyal millions are yearning to
hear from them also.
When they see themselves in print they
are thrilled. The result is almost inevitably
that they repeat the offense. In very few
cases have these royal publications the ex
cuse of any literary merit. Perhaps the
Queen of Roumania. the poetess “Carmen
Sylva," Is an exception to this rule, but it
Is safe to say that her works have not
given Joy to a very large reading public.
The most conspicuous examples of royal
literature have been furnished by the
Queen of England. Her first work was
"Early Days of His Royal Highness, the
Prince Consort." The next, published in
1861, was "Leaves From the Journal or
Our Life in the Highland*." This is un
doubtedly her chief work. In 1885 she pub
lished “More Leaves From the Journal of
Our Life in the Highland*.’’ She also edi
ted the “Life of His Royal Highness,
the Prince Consort," which was written
by Sir Theodore Martin.
Many of her majesty’s numerous de
scendants have had fancies in the same
direction. The Prince of Wales Ib, of
course, an exception.
The Duke of Clarence and Duke of York
wrote a journal of their voyage around
the. world in the cruiser Bacchante.
Princess Christian Is a kind patron of
young women In humble circumstances,
and she has written several magazine ar
mies dealing with her philanthropic
schemes.
The Marchioness of Lome I* responsible
for a good deal of poetry, Including “Gui
do and Llta; A Tp.le of the Riviera," and
metrical version of the Psalms. The
princess has written notes on art and fash
ion for I,ondon weeklies, and perhaps leans
more toward literature than any other
member of the royal family. The Mar
quis of I/orne Is also fond of literary work.
He has recently written an article for a
magazine, while his guidebook to Windsor
Castle Is well known to the public.
The German emperor has composed mu
sic and written a short story.
King Oscar of Sweden 1* an Incorrigible
literary monarch. He has published “A
Memoir of Charles XII," "Poems and
Leaflets From My Journal." and other
things.
The late Comte de Paris was also a pro
lific writer. He published a "History of
the Civil War in the United States," and
a pamphlet on “Trades Unions in Eng
land" among other weak*.
MR. AND MRS. RVROV
A Fine Melodrama This Iflcrnoon
nul Another To-night.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Byron brought tho
strongest company they have ever brought
to Savannah last night in one of the
strongest melodramas that has been pre
sented here In a long time. The Turn of
the Tide is a melodrama abounding in rich
comedy scenes and interesting and start
ling situations. The story is of the heroic
kind, and Mr. Byron is the hero. Hal
\ andellve, which character is of the style
peculiar to Mr. Byron. Mrs. Byron as
Peggy has the part of the witty, whole
souled Irish woman, which she plays as
only Kate Byron can play this line of char
acter. In the development of the story
there ts given a chance for Mrs. Byron to
exhibit some elegant costumes, and she
embraces the opportunity, and her cos
tumes are rich and elegant, as are also
those worn by Miss Magile and Miss Bea
man. Mr. R. Fulton Russell as
the villain, Luigi, gave a strong
dramatic characterization. Tho comedy
was supplied, except by Mrs. Byron's ef
forts, by Fred Warren and George Dailey,
the latter Introducing some excellent spe
cialties, as did also Miss Louise Valentine,
who is a very clever dancer.
The scenery Is all new and the scene of
the Italian quarter in New York decora
ted in honor Garibaldi's birthday, was
bright and beautiful.
At the matinee to-day the. Turn of the
Tide will be repeated, and to-night the
ever popular Ups and Downs of Life will
be the bill.
Kate Byron wears in a scene of the
Turn of the Tide what is said to be one
of the finest wraps ever made to be worn
on the stage. It Is of black silk velvet,
lined with blue brocaded silk and edged
with Russian sable, the entire cloak being
embroidered with out Jet. It was design
ed and made by Felix, after one ordered
by the Empress of Germany.
The fact that Edouard Reipenyi, the
great Hungarian violinist, is to give a
limited amount of his time to some of the
leading cities in the south this winter has
attraeted a great deal of attention, not
only from the musically educated public,
but also by many who arc seldom Inter
ested in musical affairs. Few have ever
attained the reputation that this noted
master of the violin has gained for him
self. He has with him a splendid company
of gifted artists, and those who have the
opportunity of hearing them will indeed
be fortunate. Remenyl will appear in
Savannah under the auspices of the Y.
M. C. A. star course of entertainments
Jan. 30.
HE ENJOYED THE EXERCISES.
Chancellor Hokizk Congratulates the
Cadets on Their Field Day.
Capt. J. F. Brooks of the Savannah Ca
dets has received a letter from Chancellor
William E. Boggs of the state university
congratulating the Cadets upon their
work on Thanksgiving day.
Chancellor Boggs, who was present on
that occasion, was mudh impressed by the
showing made by tile Cadets, and he him
self is especially interested along that line
because of the wholesome athletic spirit
that now prevails at the university, and
which he is endeavoring to strengthen and
build up. Chancellor Boggs’ letter is as
follows:
University of Georgia, Office of the
Chancellor, Athens, Ga., Jan. fi, 1897.
Capt. Jordan F. Brooks. Commanding Sa
vannah Cadets. Dear Sir: 1 have long in
tended to drop you a line expressing my
pleasure, as an old soldier, In witnessing
the military exercises of your men on
Thanksgiving day. While I looked on. in
company with Col. Lawton, we were
thinking of what we had learned of simi
lar exercises In the German army, and of
the tremendous Increment of lighting ca
pacity sure to follow from such training.
But when I recall the pleasant hour, I
dwell with peculiar satisfaction upon the
moral benefits of spending a holiday in
such manly, clean associations—out in the
open air, and free from every taint of dis
sipation. Permit me to congratulate you
on this feature of that occasion.
With every good wish for you and for
your splendid body of young soldiers. 1
am yours truly, Wm. E. Boggs.
So successful were these exercises that
it Is likely they will be repeated next
Thanksgiving day.
Y. M. C. A.’S Sunday Meeting.
The Young Men's Christian Association
has secured for Its speaker to-morrow af
ternoon Rev. James T. Ryder, pastor of
Grare Methodist church. Mr. Ryder will
speak on the third commandment, ‘'Thou
shalt not take the name of the Lord thy
God in vain.” The attendance at these
meetings ts growing each Sunday and they
will be found very enjoyable by young
men. They commence at 5 o'clock with a
tifteen-minute song service.
NEEDS A NEW PROPELLER BLADE.
Tlie Montgomery to Be Laid Up a
Week ly Her Accident.
Washington, Jan. 15.—Commodore 61c
ard telegraphs the navy department that
the cruiser Montgomery will need anew
propeller blade, which will take a week
to attach, keeping the vessel In dock un
til the 31st. The vessel cannot, therefore,
go to Tampa for the coast defense con
vention on the 20th, and either the Ra
leigh or Newark will be sent there.
DEATH AT CHATTANOOGA,
A- J. Wisdom Paasrs Array From
Kidney Disease, Aged HA Years.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 16.—A. J. Wis
dom, one of Chattanooga's first citizens In
residence and Importance, died to-day at
the age of 85, from kidney disease. The
deceased was one of the 'city's largest
property owners, his holdings embracing
several of Its largest business blocks.
Lasker the Champion.
Moscow, Jan. 15.—Lasker won the seven
teenth and Anal game of the chess cham
pionship match In this city, a queen's gam
bit declined, after sixty-five moves, early
this morning. The final score was: Las
ker, 10; Bteinttz, 2; drawn. 6.
Providence Mill lo Resume.
Providence, R. 1.. Jan. 15.—The Geneva
mill, after being idle for something over
a year, will begin work Monday, with a
small number of persons In the picking,
carding and spinning departments.
California lo Celebrate.
Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 16.—Gov. Budd
to-day Issued a proclamation declaring
to-morrow a legal holiday to celebrate the
defeat of the Pacific railroad funding bill
in the House of Representatives.
*tt. Louis' Police Henndal.
Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 15.—The House,
by a decisive vote, has shelved the Piper
resolution asking for an Investigation of
the St. Louis police department.
—Prince Bismarck recently received the
degree of M. D. from one of the universi
ties of his own country. He had already
received all the other degrees that It was
In the oower of the universities to con
fer.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE CHATHAM BANK,
Located at Savannah, Georgia, on the 31st day of December, 1896 L
RESOURCES! | LIABILITIES.
Notes and bills discounted . 359.254 28 I Capi‘al stock paid up * 150,000 00
Demand loans secured 114,176 6.; j Surplus fund 1i5,(X0 00
Overdraft* secured 2,*46 72 Due bunks an J bankers In this state 66.131 87
Bonds Stocks and other securities | Duo banks and bankers in other
(property of bank) 4,000 00 I states. . . . 19 483 "9
r urniture, fixtures and vault 7,300 00 Due unpaid dividends 2,422 50
Due from banks and bankers (in L)ue depositors—
this state) 13,747 19 Subject to check ,| 801,134 80
Duo from nanks and bankers (in Special certificates... 25 00
other states). 52,858 24 Time certificates 3,452 96
Cash on hand— Certified checks 187 80 304,800 5*
Corrency 1 44,547 00 Notes and bills rediscounted 18 652 35
Gold . 3,000 00 Bills payable 50,000 00
Sliver (including nickels 1
and dimes) 8,511 88
Uncollected checks and
cash items 207 It
Due by clearing house . 24,056 48 Bl 222 47
Interest due 87 05
_ Classification of Notes and Bills Discounted and Other Debts.
In judgment * 11,242 23 Good 4466 350 M
STATE OF GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY.- Before me’'rum K W m* '
Cas , hl r r of Chatham Hunk, who, being duly sworn, says Che'above and
foregoing statement 1h a true condition of said bank, ami he further swears that
Since last return made to the State Bank Examiner of the *Tm
hank, to the best of affiant s knowledge and belief tlhat the said hunk thm.ioo,
Us o(fleers, have not violated or evaded any obligation imposeiTby law. **
Sworn to and wibatufibed before me this 15th day of Januaty,*lß97! UßDELE.
BARRON CARTER. Notary Public, Chatham county, Georgia.
LIFE IN CONGO FREE STATE.
Rev. D. XV. Snider's Missionary Ex
periences In Africa.
Rev. D. W. Snider, a Presbyterian mis
sionary from the Congo Free State, ad
dressed a largo audience last night at tho
lecture room of the First Presbyterian
church.
Rev. W. A. Nisbet of the Second church
opened the services by reading the Seven
ty-second Psalm, at tho conclusion of
which, offering a prayer.
Mr. Snider was Introduced by tho pas
tor, Rev. Arthur J. Smith. Mr. Snider, he
said, will remain In Savannah Sunday,
contrary to his original Intention, and
will preach at the First church In the
morning and at the Second church at
night.
Mr. Snider began his talk by contrasting
the map of Africa as it appears to-day
with that of thirty years ago. The few
stations at that time upon the continent
have been multiplied Into many, both on
the coast and in the Interior. "And this,”
said Mr. Snider, "Is the result of the teach
ing of the gospel.”
A touch of the history of the Congo
Free State was given. Stanley discovered
the Congo river, and his discovery opened
up the possibility for the Congo Free
State. An ini rnatlonal committee, with
Leopold of Belgium at lts head, was form
ed on Stanley's return to Europe. This
committee sent him back to the country
to see what lie could do In the peaceful
establishment of civilization among
the natives. His efforts were
successful in many particulars, and
towns and villages were built, civilization
began and the condition of the people was
advanced without shedding a drop of
blood, except brotherhood blood.
This brotherhood blood. Mr. Snider ex
plained, is a custom of the natives that
is indulged over the formation of unions
and treaties. When the many tribes em
braced In the Congo region were banded
together their head men Interchanged
drops of blood, which were Inserted in the
arms of the newly made allies.
'llie Free State now has a monarchial
form of government with Leopold at its
head. About 140 missionaries are within
its borders. Four of these missionaries,
of whom Mr. Snider was one, left America
four years ago. He described Interesting
ly the means for travel In the dark con
tinent, and the customs and laws of the
natives. A history of the missionaries
church work was given. Those four, at a
place 1.000 miles from the mouth of the
great Congo, have established a church of
sixty members, who are devout and sin
cere In their profession of the Christian
religion.
The natives of tlie country Mr. Snider
described as chocolate-colored, with but
slight traces of the dominant negro fea
tures. On the whole they are a comely
race, and Intellectually superior to their
surrounding neighbors.
Mr. Snider described the forays of the
Immense African ants. These Insects,
over half an inch in-length, invade the
huts, dropping from rafters und crawling
through crevices. "When they come,"
said he "we. missionaries go to visit a
brother and spend the night with him.
The little creatures come after the grass
hoppers, beetles and crickets that infest
the huts and the thatched roofs. They
have very sharp little horns at one ex
tremity and when they use these on a mis
sionary they take out a piece of him. Af
ter the hut has been Invaded It Is Inter
esting to return In the morning and watch
the stream of ants making ofT with their
booty, some carrying pieces of beetle,
cricket, grasshopper and—" "pieces of
missionary?” asked one of his Interested
listeners.
The audience was highly entertained by
Mr. Snider’s talk and expressed delight
that a further opportunity of hearing him
will be afforded.
At the conclusion of the lecture, Mr.
Snider exhibited a number of curios from ,
Africa, and specimens of the handicraft
of the natives. A number of very hand
some pieces of palm-woven cloth were
displayed.
I.\ THE RAILROAD W ORLD.
Matters of Interest to Savannah and
Elsewhere.
The Incoming passenger train on the
Central was "rocked" night before last
just after It had pulled out of Guyton. Only
one missile that did any damage was
thrown. This struck one of the windows,
breaking it Into fragments. One of the
pieces of flying glass struck a lady pas
senger, cutting her face slightly. The
conductor was standing In the aisle at
the time. Immediately opposite the win
dow that was struck. He gave the signal
to stop, and the train ran back. A search
was made for the miscreant by the train
crew, but It was fruitless.
Mr. Charles N. Klght has been appoint
ed assistant general passenger agent of
the Georgia and Alabama. Mr. Klght Of
late has not been In the railroad business.
He Is a veteran In the work, however. He
will be remembersd as one of the most
popular of Atlanta railroad men when the
old Hast Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia
was Its own boss. He was associated with
that road for a number of years. His re
call to active railroad duty places a good
man on the list of Georgia and Alabama
oftlclals. The position to which Mr. Klght
has been appointed was created with hts
acceptance of Its offer. For some time It
has been said that the road purposed cre
ating such an office, and that Its creation
was only awaiting the choice of a good
man to (ill it.
A meeting of representatives of the roads
comprising theTlfton Line to Florida from
Nashville was held yesterday afternoon
at. tke Do Ho to. The passenger depart
ments of the roads were represented. The
officials came down from Atlanta, where
they had been attending the meeting of
the rate committee of the Southern States
Passenger Association. Matters of gener
al Interest in passenger traffic, were dis
cussed. Prospects for the southern tour-
ist business were talked over and the
unanimous verdict seemed that they were
good. Col. B. W. Wrenn, passenger traf
fic manager, represented the Plant system;
Mr. \V. D. Da nicy, general passenger
agent of the Nashville. Chattanooga and
St. Louis; Mr. J. C. Haile, general passen
ger agent, the Central, and Mr. George
A. MacDonald, general passenger agent,
tho Georgia Southern and Florida.
Mr. L. Harrison, adjusting agent of
the Florida Central and Peninsular, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr. D. W. Appier, general agent for tho
Central at Atlanta* was here yesterday.
Mr. Robert S. French, who has been in
North Carolina for tho past month In the
Plant system's interest, will return to Sa
vannah Tuesday. tMr. French has been
working to get turpentine hands to Geor
gia and Florida over the Plant system. Ha
will probably not resume his recent duties
of chief clerk to the passenger department
at this city, but continue on the road as
traveling passenger agent, with head
quarters at St. Augustine.
Mr. John H. Stephens, contracting agent
for the Plant system, was in tha city
yesterday.
Mr. Geo. W. Haines of Waycross, is
in the city.
Capt. S. S. Fitzsimmons, master of
roadway of the Plant system, is tn the
city.
The Florida Press Association wilt
meet Jan. 20, at Green Cove. Springs. An
invitation has been extended the asso
ciation. urging It to adjourn and meet
at Tampa, where the coast defense con
vention will be in progress.
The passenger department of the Plant
system Is busy getting out advertising
matter for its hig excursion from Port
Tampa to Jamaica.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Mr. J. E. Rountree of Mldvllle, Is In
the city.
Mr. If. B. Strange of Statesboro, is In
the city.
Mr. Whitfield Clark of Herbert. Is at
the Pulaski. •
Mr. F. 11. MacFarland of Darien, Is
in the city.
Mr. It. H. Theus of Seminole, 8. C.,
is in the city.
Mr. 11. E. W. Palmer of Atlanta, 1*
at the De Soto.
Mr. J. A. Bryan of Tampa, Is stopping
at the Screven.
Mr. Thomas Martin of Bluffton, is a
guest of the Screven.
Mr. C. W. Brazell of Refdsvllle, is reg
istered at the Pulaski.
Dr. 8. A. Goodwin left last night by
the Central for Louisville.
Mr. George T. Shinn, representing the
Henley bicycle tyorks Richmond, Ind„
was in the city yesterday.
The Morning News had the pleasure of
a call yesterday from Mr. H. E. Hutchins,
whom, it was supposed at the time waa
fatally Injured by being crushed between
the bumpers of two cars while attending
to his duty as yard master of the Cen
tral railroad, at Atlanta last October.
Mr. Hutchins was carried to the Grady
hospital, where he was taken immediately
after tho accident, until Christmas day,
when he went to his home and took din
ner with his family. He has only been
out this week, and thought a trip to Sa
vannah to see his old friends would be
beneficial. His recovery is considered re
markable. AH the fleHh was torn from
his stomach, and from his legs nearly
down to his knees and both hips were
broken. His physicians say he will even
tually entirely recover from his in
juries. Mr. Hutchins was for many year*
on the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway, and was master of transporta
tion when he resigned and removed to At
lanta.
PORT PARAGRAPHS.
Maritime Matter* of Local and Gen
eral Interest.
The revenue cutter Boutwell arrived at
Thunderbolt yesterday afternoon from
Jacksonville.
The Norwegian bark Eugene cleared yes
terday for Hamburg with 1,901 barrels of
rosin, 50 ease* of pitch, 430 barrels of
rosin oil and 700 cask* of spirit* turpen
tine. The cargo was shipped by the 8. P.
Shotter Company.
The Norwegian bark Ariel cleared and
sailed yesterday for Hamburg with 3.970
barrels of rosin. The cargo was shipped
by the S. P. Shotter Cos.
The Belgian steamship Iris, Capt. Leen
aers, twenty-three days from Antwerp,
arrived yesterday consigned to the Ant
werp Naval Stores Comixiriy. She brought
a cargo of cement and will load with naval
stores on return for London and Antwerp.
The Norwegian bark Solvelg, which ar
rived Thursday from Liverpool with a car
go of salt, was discovered to be leaking
yesterday morning. There was no
cause discovered for her sud
denly springing a leak. The
pumps will he kept going to keep the tv.t
ted below the cargo apd the vessel will
be discharged as soon us possible.
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