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SAVANNAH
9 AGIES PKESU
be HEBE to-day.
I , .rriK'P ttilh l ot-"' Bn "‘- B " n
9 fo Jt Be Held —The Savannah
■ May lie Sold or an Aa
■ Fr ' , ." I May He Formed to H...
9 1„. Rig League Clubs to
9"" . lie r* —Boston Comm* in
9 later On Haltlmore,
9' l: ‘ r . ~n. Pittsburg and IM.lladel
-9' southeastern League
■ ,o Beam April 12.
1,11 Mr. R. C. Bosehe,
9 Uh president of the
H 9 fU poutheastern League
B aill arrive in Savan
-9 nah this morning.
IB JUr. Bosehe is a part
BE owner in the Savan-
HB trli nah franchise, and
his visit to savan
-9,„ ,r I arpose of securing backing
9f■ or arranging to organize a
9‘ i.i-'U to buy the Savannah.
d
;:nar, who has been direot
-9 . . ies of the Savannah club
U* ‘ , and who went to Atlanta
9 K '. : * on account of illness in
9•; J, :a . xpected with Mr. Bosehe.
will meet several Savannah
|B .. r , ' ll morning, and a conference
9*',j' be iu o i as to what action will be
( j. lerstood to be Mr. Bosehe’a
tJ .iiher sell the Savannah fran
-9 M*’ . ..t or organize an association
■ . .111-1, Mr. Bosehe retaining an
■ r.erci-t ir. it. Mr. Lamar also has an In
lutes: in l!; " franchise, and it is also
9 ; ;.,that Ai Marshall has a finger in
9P‘ e '
■■ r; ,• M a ,io-r McFarlan has been do
■ . ir tll . past week is not known on at
- 9 (.,.. ;0 f tiv absence of Director Lamar.
■ A , . i letters have been received at
■ y . address both for himself and
[Bil l ; lan, some of them evidently from
|t:i players wanting positions.
9 p ,i was received from President
He . .. : V I.' Morning News yesterday in
■,' o, ip .iks of the new league in a
Hii#w.r.g and encouraging way. He says
viaaig connected with the league is
Htr! V.c>t of shape and predicts a most
H w .-.vstfn: season. All of the clubs have
Herein;:' 1 and are hustling for players. He
■>’ . . ;n correspond, nee with the clubs
Holt:., National League for some time to
:n to train In the various cities of
H ; ... d._ rhea.-t. rn and has just finished ar-
H r-.rii'tn■ :ds to have 6ix of the big league
Ht m-.s come south and play a series of
H games.
■ 7:, Savannah enthusiasts will have an
■ oiiortanity of seeing several of the big
H teams piay. Boston will train here for a
Bw -kor more. The team of “Beaneaters”
■ B arrive about March 16, and will play
H Savannah March 25 and 26. Baltimore
lid come 27th and 29th and either Nor-
Hf kor Hr oklyn 30th and 31st. Pittsburg,
H; .. j.. tphia and P.iehmond will play two
Hpani'-s each in the early part of April. A
Hid . ,rg paper says Pittsburg will train
Hat Savannah altogether, staying here two
H weeks. The Pirates were here with Con
■ : Ma. k two years ago, and the players
H ere well known here.
■ The '. as ball loving people will be glad
■to learn that the champion Baltimore
■ tram, which has won the pennant three
H successive seasons, will be here. The Bal
■ timoreteam has always been a favorite in
Hifavarnjh with those who wateih the race
■ : r the pennant in the big league and its
■ team will he well received.
■ Every city in the league will have some
■ team training at its grounds. The ar
■ rangemi-nts now are to have Baltimore
■at 11 aeon, Philadelphia at Augusta, Rich
■ monl at Charleston, Pittsburg at Atlanta
■ and Norfolk or Brooklyn at Columbus.
I The clubs will switch around and visit
every city In the league.
The schedule of the Southeastern has
not been made up as yet, but it is pro
rosed to open on April 12. A meeting for
the final arrangements and the making
up of a schedule will be held in Macon
this week.
When the league meets next week a
very Important Item that should not be
overlooked, is the securing of umpires.
Not that there will be any scarcity of
talent or applicants, but that some ar
rangement should be made whereby com
petent men will be employed. It might
cost a little money, but it will pay the
league in the end. There is nothing
hlch does more to hurt baseball than
bad umpiring, and the Southeastern is
ot looking for anything that hurts the
pame this year.
Jim Hallantyne Is anxious to know
no ether or not he has been signed by
I ‘S'knnah. His terms have not been ac-
I ' e P te( l. and he claims to have offers
I jrom other clubs. If Ballantyne does not
I,“ ar * rom Manager McFarlan very soon
I io would do well to accept one of the
It!° us offers, ‘ This is a t*p
| i”, -t’ acnn club was solidly organized
st Wf ' ek :lr >d Jack Hess engaged to man
age the Central city team. Hess is a
•trough base ball man, an excellent
;f r. and Macon Is fortunate in having
secured him.
| hard, the wondorful twirler. who pitch
,' su, ' h excellent ball for Teddy Sullivan’s
a lanta f< irn in 1891, has been signed by
Manager Sheridan to play with Atlanta.
J McCloskey will manage Houston
7‘' a f- He has signed "Tub” Welch
' h i Peeples. Ted Sullivan will also
w In the Texas league.
I'nooit RISE BALL THE GO.
'■ M ’ ' ’ A ’“ <7. L. A.’a Playing
Crack Games.
THE principal event
rjy ot the week In ath
(j letlcs at the Young
}fff Met’ B Christian Asso
ciation will be the
t \ game of Indoor base
hall Friday night he
tween the blacks and
„ the reds. Both teams
' , ‘tnposed of good players and the game
'' : '"htiess be a good one. It will com
tn'n i at 8:30 o’clock.
I ( has not been set for the next
" r symnasium Contest but It will
F '".y take place on the 26th of this
( ' ' The boys are training hard for
’""'fst and there is much rivalry
“■ ng the contestants.
n(w kymnasium commute has or
| ' I and intend to make the gymua
. „‘! lore sitraotlve than ever. The
f. " ls composed of the following
n: ’f°hn Nicho.son, Jr.. Esq.,
8 , an /, 1 . C. D. Jordan. K.
1: s 1, ,, VV 7, K ’ * ,o ney. John W. Kuwe.
, ''ng, G. \\. It Welle and C. M. Chan.
class nights are Tues
nim, ii, , B;lturda y- The drill
iiy, i at 8.39 o clbek and class exer
li il-i'r *sf* ne tilrou Kh for an hour. The
tarn, , T '? ur ,N 'levoted to recreation
< \.. kymnsslum linll Is open for
in t„. noti r"'*h. Much improvement
r "'f IS „ u n , th,> development of the
,s or the class.
1‘ I ii nn kame of indoor base
he Catholic Library gymnasium
Tuesday night. The next regular game
will be played Thursday night when the
Summers and the Winters cross bats.
“Deak’’ Golden is captain of the Winters
and James Sullivan of the Summerr.
There Ls tremendous enthusiasm among
the younger members of the C. L. A., and
indoor base ball is all the talk. The first
exhibition game was played last week and
was witnessed by a large crowd. The
boys have arranged to play two games a
week, on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
The C. L. A. teams are not as adept at
the gttiue as some of the other local teams,
as, of course, they have not had as much
practice, but they are getting in to the
nice points of the game and will soon be
able to give some of the other teams a
tussle.
Now that there are three distinct teams
in the city, the C. L. A., the Y. M. C. A.,
and the Y. M. 11. A., there is no reason
why a tri-club league could not be organ
ized and an Interesting series of games
played.
The formation of a league ought to be
productive of good results. It would not
only give the young men recreation and
sport, but it would tend to create a kindly
spirit and regard between the members
of three associations so much alike, and
yet so widely different. The representa
tives of the associations should get to
gether and form the league.
LAWS TO GOVERN CYCLING.
Wheelmen Ready to Co-operate
With the Anthorltles.
The park and tree
4tommisslon’s recom
mendation to the city
council for the pas
tage of on ordinance
regulating bicycling
is worthy of close con
slderation. The pur
pose of the commis
sion ls to secure the passage of an ordi
nance which will be a protection to pe
destrians, carriages and bicyclists them
selves. •
The only legislation that the city has
ever enacted on the subject was when
there were not more than fifty bicycles In
use. It is in some respects valueless, be
cause of the failure to enforce its require
ments.
The great majority of bicyclists will wel-'
come just laws, for they are needed, and
will co-operate with the police in their
enforcement. It is not known what the
aldermen propose doing, or what is the
character of the laws they will enact. It
is probable, however, they will look into
the matter carefully before passing any
ordinances.
In most cities there are carefully prepar
ed rules governing bicycling. In Baltimore,
which is one of the great cycling cities of
the country, the city ordinances provide
that bicycles and tricycles shall be strict
ly confined to the streets and roadways,
and shall be controlled by the same rules
as govern horsed vehicles and equestrians,
and shall keep and pass to the right when
meeting the same, and when passing a
carriage or equestrian from the rear such
passing must be on the left side and at a
moderate speed. Bicyclers and tricyclers
are not permitted to travel at a speed fast
er than six miles an hour, nor more than
two abreast; in all cases they are requir
ed to have attached to their bicycle or tri
cycle a suitable bell, and are required to
carry a lantern and display a light in front
from one-half hour after sunset, under a
penalty of a fine of $5 for each and every
offense.
No bicycle or tricycle ls allowed to have
attached to it more than one bell, and that
must not be more than three inches in di
ameter.
No bicycle or tricycle is allowed to have
attached to It any device capable of pro
ducing an unusual or objectionable sound.
Riding crosswise on the roads and curv
ing to and fro is forbidden, and a hold on
the handle bar must be constantly main
tained while in motion.
The adoption of similar laws for Sa
vannah, with an additional provision
stating what sidewalks may be used by bi
cycles and fixing the time at which lamps
shall be lighted, which properly should be
the time the street lamps are lighted, ex
cept on the nights they are not burned,
and then at half an hour after sunset,
and with perhaps a change in the num
ber of riders allowed abreast of each
other, would doubtless meet with the ap
proval of nearly every bicyclist in Savan
nah
In Baltimore vehicles of every descrip
tion drawn by animal power are required
to have a proper light attached to the
left-hand side of the vehicle, from one
half hour after sunset till midnight.
PASTIME CLIII TO REOPEN.
The Inaugural Event AV’ill Take
Place Jau. 28.
There is a "You can’t lose
me, Charley,” spirit about
Joe Ullman that is positive
ly refreshing.
The Pastime Athletic
Club, which discontinued
business from its old rooms,
will reopen shortly In new
quarters, at No. 121 Bay
street east. A number of
well known gentlemen who
enjoy witnessing a scientific
exhibition with the gloves,
have formed a fund to continue the club
and keep It running at least for a time.
Enough of the money has already been
subscribed to start the club and have it
fitted up.
The old benches and paraphernalia have
been removed to the new rooms and the
place will be put In condition at once.
The Irrepressible Joe Ullman will be gen
eral manager, but the subscribers will
have a hand in the management.
The first entertainment will take place
on or about Jan. 2S, and details will be
arranged in a few days. The club will
ho run on a different plan from what the
old one was, and entertainments will not
be given so frequently, which, no doubt,
will Insure larger crowds.
The friends of Billy Duke here were
much elated at his victory over Jack
Mullen In Macon Thursday night. Duke
is a mighty good man, and is fast making
a name for himself in the pugilistic world.
Joe Ullman forwarded a challenge to
Macon last night for a limited round
contest with Billy Duke, to take place
In Macon. Ullman wants Duke to fight
at 133 pounds. Duke is probably nine
pounds heavier In his present condition.
If Ullman and Duke should spar It ought
to be a good contest.
t'harley Ellingswor.tlj, one of the famous
Klltngsworth brothers of New York. Is
spending the winter ut Jacksonville, and
it Is probable that he may appear here In
a contest shortly,
Elllngstvorth is a lightweight, and held
the chumplonshlp of the world at one tim“.
He Is boxing Instructor of the Olympic
ami Pastime Athletic C’luba of New York.
He has three other brothers In pugilism,
and they arc known as the "lighting Ell-
Ingsworths.” ,
Tlie New Game ( Push Rail.
The new game of push ball Is exciting
a good deal of Interest in field athletics.
The ball Is over six feet high and of rub
ber, ’.uflaled like a foot ball. The game
Is to push, squeeze and force the ball
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. JANUARY 17. 1897.
down the field as best the players may.
The play is fast and exhausting, the op
posing teams being able to stand innings
of but one minute duration with two min-
ute rest. The game is being played large
ly in the west among college men, and is
to some extent taking the place of foot
ball.
PICKING I I* RIVERS’ ROOTY.
Rivers and Baker Stole Bicycles by
Dozens.
A bicycle belonging to a young man
named Stern, which was stolen from in
front of the store of J. R. Einstein & Cos.,
bn Congress street, Dec. 6, has been lo
cated in Augusta.
This is one of the five bicycles stolen
by Dan Rivers and William Baker in Sa
vannah. Baker, who Is now held at the
barracks, told Chief McDermott that
three of the bicycles were pawned in Au
gusta. Chief Hood of Augusta was re
quested by Chief McDermott to look up
the stolen bicycles. He had a search
made, but could only locate the one
named. The bicycle was pawned for S2O,
and Mr. Stern is expected to put up that
amount before recovering his wheel.
Another one of the five bicycles stolen
by Rivers and Baker was secured by Po
liceman Connolly of the Central railroad
force, at the Central depot, several weeks
ago. Rivers came there to ship the bicy
sle, but when approached 'by Policeman
Connolly made off and never returned.
The wheel is an Ontario. It has never
been claimed, and ls still at the barracks.
Baker told Chief McDermott that he
and Rivers stole a number of bicycles in
Savannah, Augusta, Columbia and other
neighboring towns. They disposed of the
bicycles by shipping them by express to
some other city, where they pawned or
sold them. They never had any trouble
in shipping wheels by express, he said.
This looks as if it might be a good idea
to require the express company to keep
a record of the make and number of
every wheel shipped by them, so that par
ties who had lost wheels could ascertain
if their machines had been sent out of
town in this manner.
Another bicycle, which was stolen or
lost yesterday, was recovered a short
time after by Detective Scully.
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD,
Matters ol Interest to Savannah anil
Elsewhere.
Mr. Haiden Miller, assistant general
freight agent of the Southern was in the
city yesterday.
Mr. Smith D. Pickett, general agent for
the Southern at Jacksonville, was here
yesterday.
Mr. D. F. Jack, vice president of the
Plant system, who was In the city for a
day or two left last night for Augusta, his
home.
The regular winter orchestra of Tampa
Bay hotel, which is the best brought south
by the Plant system for the season, will
pass through the city to-morrow, en route
for Tampa.
Both the Plant system and the Florida
Central and Peninsular will put on their
winter season vestibule trains from New
York to Florida tO-morrow. Both lines
have the trains that make a portion of the
long run over their tracks to leave New
York on the same day. The trains are
similar trains in almost every detail and
each is one of the finest that is to l<e
found on the continent. The only essen
tial difference in the two is that the Plant
system's is lighted by electricity through
out, while that of the Florida Central and
Peninsular is lighted by Pint Sch gas. Both
trains are vestibuled throughout, and the
appointments of the cars are elegant and
complete. The Plant system's train makes
the run from New York to Jacksonville on
a schedule of twenty-six hours.
A special train will pass through Sa
vannah to-night on the Florida Central
and Peninsular, carrying hotel help from
the north to the Ponce de Leon at St.
Augustine and the Royal Polnciana, at
Palm Beach. Mr. William Buller, travel
ing passenger agent of the road, will
board the train here, and have it under
conduct as far as Jacksonville.
Mr. John T. Patrick has been appointed
chief industrial agent of the Seaboard Air
Line. Mr. Patrick's acceptance fills for
the first time the new position that has
been created. The new official will have
charge of, and in every way encourage
and aid, the settlement of lands along the
route of the Seaboard.
It is said that Mr. Simon Borg, who
bought the Chattanooga, Rome and Car
rollton at last Wednesday's sale, is con
sidering the advisability of uniting the
Memphis and Charleston with his new
purchase, at Chattanooga. If this were
done, Carrollton, it is said, would cease to
be the terminus of such a system In very
short order. Columbus would be taken
In by an extension, and traffic arrange
ments with the Atlanta and West Point
perfected, so that entrance Into Atlanta
could he secured. This is talk, however,
as Mr. Borg, who is in Augusta, declines
to say anything about his plans.
COLORED LIBERALS MEET.
I’reetnef OrKanlratlnnn Getting
Themselves tn Trim.
The First, Third and Firth precinct's
Liberal Club, colored, met last night at
Farm and Pine streets and perfected a
permanent organization, with Sandy
Rhett chairman and John F. Burke sec
retary.
The following elective committee was
appointed: F. C. Johnson, chairman: 8.
G. Webster, secretary; William M. Chis
holm, Joshua Wells, John W. Adams,
Henry Patterso.i, James P Alston, An
drew Patterson, Sclplo Smalls, Calvin Mil
ler.
Speeches were made by Mr. A. S. Way,
Mr. Hartrldge and Judge Reynolds. The
sentiment of the meeting was for MaJ. P.
W. Meldrim.
The First. Third, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth,
Eleventh, Thirteenth. Fifteenth, Seven
teenth and Nineteenth preclntete’ Liberal
Clubs will meet with the Good Government
Club, of which Rev. E. K. Love is presi
dent and 8. G. Webster secretary, to-mor
row night at Duffy street hall. All persons
who are in sympathy with good govern
ment. and the Liberal Club are Invited to
be present. Addresses will he made by
Rev. 15. K. Love, Rr-v. T. N. M. Smith, L.
B. Toomer and others.
CO-OPERATIVE GARDENING.
Its Returns Got Harry Hargrave In
Jail.,, | . j
Harry Hargrave, a negro, who lives at
Woodville, was committed to Jail yester
day by Justice Bevans on a charge of
larceny after trust.
Mary Drayton brought the charge
against Hargrave. She said she and the
man had been working a co-operative
gardening scheme, and that she had en
trusted $23.50, that she had wrested from
the richness of Woodville soil, to what
she regarded as the safety of Harry’s
keeping. Harry proved a recreant to the
trust reposed in him. however, for he said
that, on demand, Mary should have her
money restored to her.
This happened some time last May, and
several demands on her banker since have
always procured Mary the invariable re
sponse of “No balance.”
Mary thought she would bring matters
to a crisis, so she warranted Harry. Harry
wanted to know if Justice Wickham
would let him settle it in his court. Jus
tice, Wickham said no, so Harry went to
jail.*
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Mr. H. J. Wilder of Macon ls in the city.
Mr. R. C. Wyche of Atlanta was here
yesterday.
Mr. P. A. Dunbar of Spartanburg, S. C.,
ls in the city.
Mr. J. R. Alison of Abbeville Is a guest
of the Pulaski.
Mr. E. F. Joyce of St. Augustine is reg
istered at the Pulaski.
Mr. J. M. Thompson left last night by
the Central for Atlanta.
Mr. W. H. Wilson left last night via
the Central for Atlanta.
Mr. R. M. Martin, editor of the Liberty
County Herald, went up to Atlanta last
night.
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Gailllard left for
Cartersville last night, by way of the
Central.
After a delightful visit to friends in the
city. Miss Hattie Sissons has returned to
her home on the “Sand Hills." near Eden.
Miss Ruthie Cox has returned home,
after a visit to her friend, Miss Alvarina
Rountree, at Egypt. Several parties were
given in her honor while in Egypt.
An interesting hop and concert was given
in the banquet hall of the De Soto hotel
last night. A large number of guests were
present and the evening was greatly en
joyed by all.
Mrs. John Pearson of Montgomery, Ala.,
wife of Capt. John Pearson, a well
known and popular conductor of the
Georgia and Alabama railway, is visiting
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T.
Cox, on Huntingdon street.
Miss Eulalia Cox has returned from an
extended trip through Southwest Geor
gia and Alabama. She attended the Inaug
uration exercises of the governor of Ala
bama during her visit. In Montgomery
she was the guest of Capt. John Pearson,
and en route home she visited relatives
in Albany, Americus, Camilla and
Thomasville.
SKINNER ON THE SCENE.
He Is Confident That Senator Pritch
ard Will Be Re-elected.
Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 16.—The Tribune to
morrow will print an interview with Col.
Harry Skinner, representative in congress,
who is here supporting the candidacy of
Senator Pritchard, in which Col. Skinner
asserts It as his caim and considerate
judgment that Senator Pritchard will be
elected on the first ballot next Tuesday.
He declares that the Pritchard populists
are stronger than they were yesterday,
and that there is absolutely no defection
in the republican ranks. He
claims that there have been four ac
cessions from the populist majority cau
cus, besides State Senator Odom, who de
clared in writing to-day his Intention to
support Senator Pritchard. On the other
hand, two of the boiters are understood
to have returned to the majority caucus.
Late last night the majority faction is
sued a manifesto, from which the follow
ing is extracted: “The majority have ex
hausted all resources to bring about har
mony and amicable adjustment of the dif
ferences that exist, but their efforts have
been in vain.”
Col. Skinner characterizes this as an ac
knowledgement of defeat.
It is undrstood that Senator Butler hopes
to bring about a deadlock by Thompson's
candidacy; but the supporters of Senator
Pritchard say it is impossible to get an
expression of opinion from any of them.
Their course will remain undecided until
they caucus Monday night; but, as it does
not appear that Thompson can be eleeied
by their votes, it is probable that they
will nominate a democrat and vote for
him.
MINISTER WILLIS’ REMAINS.
The Body to Re Brought Home on
the Regular Mull Steamer.
Washington, Jan. 16.—The state depart
ment this morning received official news
.of the death of Minister Willis. Usual
ly when a man-of-war is available the re
mains of a minister dying abroad are plac
ed on board the warship and brought home
in state. The only United States vessel
now in the harbor of Honolulu is the old
fashioned corvette Alert of f>oo horse power
with a single screw, and of only 1,200 ton
nage. It would take her at least fifteen
days to make the voyage from Honolulu
to San Francisco, and she has no accom
modations suitable for the comfort of the
deceased minister's family, consisting of
his widow and his only son. The faml.y,
it is understood, preferred that the body
should be transported by the regular mail
steamer, which was to leave Honolulu on
Jan. 13., and is due in San Francisco Jan.
20. There is no doubt that this course
has been taken. In view of the broad
divergence of views between the President
and congress on the Hawaiian question it
is altogether probable that President
Cleveland will leave the apopintment of
Minister Willis' successor to President
elect McKinley.
TILLMAN WITHDRAWS.
The Content fop the Governorship of
Tennessee Abandoned.
Nashville, Tcnn., Jan. 16.—Hon. deorge
N. Tillman Is out in a card formally
abandoning the contest for the gubernato
rial chair. Mr. Tillman assigns an his
chief reason the enactment of the bon ;
law, which has passed the legislature, and
received executive sanction. This bill
provides for the execution of bond In the
sum of |2S.OUU by any contestant when
such contest Is not made in "good faith,”
or for political effect.
Mr. Tillman says It would be useless for
him to contest the election when the men
who enacted this measure, would be in ef
fect the court of last resort. His action
Is approved by the leading republicans of
this city and state.
In view of Mr. Tillman's withdrawal,
the Inauguration of dov-elect Robert It.
Taylor has been arranged to take place
on Thursday. The occasion will be with
out demonstration and ultra-democratic
in its simplicity.
BRUNSWICK ITEMS.
Ffatnrr* of Railroad Travel at
Everett City.
Brunswick. Ga.. Jan. 16.—Judge Sweat
will not hold the recessed term of court,
which was to convene Jan. 18. He has
published notices that on Monday he will
be down for the purpose of adjourning It
again until Jan. 25. Judge Sweat's friends
here are highly elated over the outcome
of the Carter investigation.
The Brunswick chapter of Confederate
Veterans are anxious to go to the an
nual reunion at Nashville. Meetings look
ing to the carrying out of that idea are
now being held.
Brunswlcks' batiks are now publishing
their annual statements. They show a
healthy state of affairs, financially speak
ing. The local banks are managed by
conservative men, and every institution is
prosperous.
The local press, public and general coun
cil are throwing bouquets at <Supt. Thomp
son and A. G. I*. A. Hardwick of tho
Southern railroad. These officials grace
fully responded to protests from Bruns
wick and had the through sleeping car
service re-established between here anil
Atlanta. In addition, they Instructed con
ductors to take ladies and children into
the .sleeping car until after Everett City
is passed, at any time the occasion de
mands.
It is told that Superintendent Thompson
and A. P. A. Hardwick had a practical il
lustration of the danger at Everett on their
last trip out from Brunswick. About 100
raft hands had come up from the Altama
ha river en route home. They had sold
their timber and, as usual, many were
drunk. The remainder were drinking.
About half of them wanted to fight, cut
and shoot. The fun was at its hight
when the jerkwater train from Brunswick
pulled in with Superintendent Thompson’s
private car attached. The train lays over
there waiting on Florida connections over
the Florida Central and Peninsular. The
two oftleials wanted to fill in time by ex
amining the company's office. En route
to the depot they fell in with this drunken
gang and were surprised and dlgusted.
They saw the danger to male passengers
as well as ladies and children and that
night commenced to wire for a regular
Brunswick sleeper. If the Southern's
officials in Washington think it was an
unwise move they can witness a scene sim
ilar to the one referred to at almost any
night in the week. The people of Ever
rett are not to blame. They do their best
to keep order, but are helpless.
ATHLETICS AT ATHENS.
Trainer* Selected for IJntvernlty
Boy*—Sundry Matters.
Athens, Ga., Jan. 16.—Hugh Jennings,
the famous Baltimore short stop has been
engaged to train the university base ball
team this spring. Bobby Winston, who
successfully trained the 'varsity foot ball
team In 1891 will train the track athletic
team here this season. No coach has yet
been selected for next fall's 'varsity foot
ball eleven. The choice will probably fall
on either Baird or Thompson of Prince
ton.
The Junior class has adopted resolutions
on the death of Carl Homer Gray, who
was one of the most brlllant members of
that class.
Will Sanford, one of the best young base
ball players in Georgia, will enter the uni
versity next month.
Dr. H. C. White will reorganize the senior
science club of the university next week.
The registry books of the university
show an attendance thus far during this
session of 302 students.
Miss Fannie Nash’s elocution class at
Lucy Cobb Lnstitute gave a dramatic en
tertainment last evening at Seney-Stovall
chape], which was a decided success. A
Danish play, King Rene's Daughter, was
presented, and also a comedy, A Picked
Up Dinner. The young ladies displayed
much talent and the effects of Miss Nash's
instruction were apparent.
Prof. D. C. Barrow left yesterday for
Sapelo to attend the bedside of his sis
ter, Mrs. Nellie Spalding, who was re
ported to be dying of pneumonia.
The revenue officers are not getting
much employment in (his section of the
state just now. The moonshiners around
this neck of the woods have gone out of
business, and there has not been a case
in Commissioner Kennebrew's court this
year.
Harry WTlllams and Gene Smith, two
darkies, were playing with a shotgun yes
terday at the opera house. The gun dis
charged and its contents blew a hole
through Smith's arm.
OCALA’S BROKEN RANK.
Deposit or* I'rgtd to Grant nn Extrn.
Nlon or Six Months.
Ocala, Fla., Jan. IC.—President McCon
nell telegraphed from New York to-day
that If the creditors of the Merchants’ Na
tional Bank would give him six months
In which to pay their deposits he could
secure all the money needed to reopen the
bank.
Dr. Charles W. Terry, one of the direct
ors, Is seeing the depositors, and all are
willing to give the time.
E. T. Shubrlck, bank examiner, Is In
charge of the bank.
George Prune. In the employ of the Plant
system at Borneo, was caught placing ob
structions on the track, brought to Ocala,
tried, found guilty and held In Jail await
ing the action of the grand Jury.
ATHENS MAM FltTI RING CO Ml* ANY
11. 1., Bloomfield lie-elected Presi
dent After 114 Year* Service.
Athens, Ga., Jan. IC.—The directors of
the Athens Manufacturing Company met
this afternoon to fill the ofliee of president,
made vacant by the resignation of Billups
Phinizy. B. 1... Bloomfield, who, after
thirty-four years of service as president
of the company, rei-lgned that position
last month, was ngaln elected president
and given two months vacation eaoh sum
mer. James H. Dootson, president of the
Athens knitting mill, was made agent of
the Athens Manufacturing Company, and
will assist Mr. Bloomfield in his work.
BLIND TIGKII It AIDED.
Clilcf-of-Pollce of Grlllln Does the
Work Single Handed.
Griffin, Qa., Jan. 16.—Chief of Police K.
I. Isom raided four blind tigers In the
city to-day and captured several gallons
of liquor. The work was done very skil
fully, and was accomplished wholly by
the chief himself, as he says he did not
want any of hts men to be connected with
the raid.
A Boniface In a I'isilt,
Maron, Ga., Jan. IC.—Col. B. VV. Sperry,
proprietor of the Hotel Lanier, had a tight
to-night with a former clerk named Ever
ett. The latter was discharged a few days
ago and this afternoon went to Col. Bper
ry's office and raised a row. Col. Sperry
soon had him down and gave him a gen
teel drubbing. Quite a crowd gathered
and the belligerents were separated. Sper
ry was not hurt.
Town Officers Elected.
Lyons, Ga.. Jan. 16.—At an election here
to-day VV’. C. Oliver was elected mayor,
and 8. I Hussey, C. J. Rogers, J. C. I
Strange, B. F. Spivey and VV. G. Horton I
were elected aldermen. 1
ONLV ONE FAVORITE WINS,
The Bookie* Get All the Best of It at
New Orleans.
New Orleans, Jan. 16.—Cloudy, warm,
threatening weather and a fast track
marked the day's sport here. Only one
post favorite won, and the bookmakers
had a good day of It. Summaries follow:
First Race—Six furlongs. Sim W„ 99, C.
Retrf, i to 1, won by two lengths, with Pa
ladin, 122, J. Hill, 7 to 2. second by two
lengths, and Laureate, 119, T. Murphy,
even, third. Time 1:11)4. R. Q. Ban and
Irish Lady also ran.
Second Race—For 3-year-olds, elx fur
longs. Henrlca, 91, RebO, 15 to 1. won by
two lengths, with Gaston, 101, T. Burns,
6 to 5, second by a length and Seelbach, 98,
Clay, 60 to 1, third. Time 1:16. Princess
Bonnie, Sugar Cane, Little Nigger, The
Aristocrat, Emily Henderson, Alwiu VV.
and Hickey also ran.
Third Race—Selling, one mile and twenty
yards. Olivia L., 76, Doan, 3 to 1, won by
three lengths, with Sauterne, 105, J. Gard
ner, 2 to 1. second by a length and Booze,
101, J. Hill, even, third. Time 1:15. Miss
Miles, Hondu and Miss Sturgis also ran.
Fourth Race—Selling, mile and twenty
yards. Van Brunt, 113, Seherrer, 10 to 1,
won by two lengths, with Kruna, 88, Son
ger, 8 to 1, second by a half length and
Terra Archer, 105, Dorsey, 12 to 1, third.
Time 1:44%. Marquise, Farmer Leigh,
Trilby also ran.
Fifth Race—One mile, selling. Judge
Steadman, 108, C. Relff, even, won by two
lengths, with Mamie 102, Dorsey, 1 to
1, second by two lengths and Judge Bul
lock, 107, W. Taylor. 50 to 1, third. Time
1:13%. Galley West, Laura Cotta, Tom
Sayre, Victoress, Alto Juno and Ixion also
ran.
Sixth Race—Sellin, six furlongs. Maggie
8., 102. Morse, 11 to 5, won by two lengths,
with Anna Mayes. 103, Dorsey, 11 to 5, sec
ond by a head and Dorah Wood, 107, Tur
ner, 9to 5, third. Time 1:15%. Miss Row
ett, Timberland, Fischer and Test also
ran.
THE RIFLEMEN’S FAIR. s .
The Soldier* of Drnnsnlrk Arrang
ing: for a Big Fair.
Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 16.—The executive
committee of the Brunswick Riflemen's
fair have been elected as follows: R. E.
Dart, captain commanding; E. L. Steph
ens, first lieutenant; F. A. Dunn, second
lieutenant: J. M. Wiggjns, sergeant; W.
D. Miller, sergeant; George Harper, cor
poral; John Twoney, corporal; C. B. Fain,
private; A. C. Wood, private.
The committee besides sending out cir
culars setting forth the many needs of
the company to all parts of the country,
has undertaken to Invite as many military
companies as can be accommodated to be
in attendance at the fair. The invita
tions already sent include the following
companies: Savannah Volunteer Guards,
Thomasville Guards, Albany Guards.
Dawson Guards, Valdosta Videttes, Fort
Gaines Rifles, Waycross Rifles. The dona
tions received so far has been very grati
fying and the prospects are bright fo* the
success of the fair. Mrs. L. C. Bodet has
been named by the committee as chair
man of the ladles auxiliary and sho hits
engaged in the work with an energy that
is sure to bring success.
Tho Riflemen have leased the second
floor of the Scarlett block and are having
it converted Into a most desirable armory
location. It is here where the fair will be
held from Feb. 22 to March 2.
WASHED BP ON THE BEACH.
The Corpse Believed to Be That of
Clarence Gladding.
St. Augustine, Fla., Jan. 16.—The Morn
ing News correspondent examined a body
which was' found on North Beach this eve
ning, and from a silk handkerchief is con
vinced it is that of young Clarence Glad
ding, whom Capt. Charles Herman, now
in Jacksonville, stated attempted to land
through the surf Jan. 3 in a frail skiff to
obtain relief. The Cocheco beat off this
harbor from Friday to the following Mon
day and could at any time have entered
port, notwithstanding her captain says he
was forced to let Gladding breast tho surf
in seeking assistance. The parties who
found the skiff on the day of the suppos
ed drowning near where the body was
thrown up, claim Herman could have seen
them, but Instead he made sail for the St.
John's bar. The Boutwell picked him up.
Herman saying he did not know the month
or day of the week, owing to his suffer
ings, all of whleh and his Indifference
about his companion who sailed on the
Cocheco from Providence, R. 1., last Oc
tober. causes suspicion. The coroner’s
Jury adjourned until to-morrow for Her
man to come from Jacksonville to Identify
the body and explain bruises on the de
ceased’s head.
FAST Ill'S TO FLORIDA.
The Trip From New York to Be Made
In 147 Hoar* and SO Mlnate*.
New York. Jan. 16.—0n Monday next the
New York and Florida Limited (vestibule)
over.the Pennsylvania, Southern railway
and Florida Central and Peninsular lines,
will be Inaugurated, the train being com
posed of a dining car, sleeping car, com
partment car and library and observation
car, all Pullmans, and the most elabor
ately finished cars that the Pullman Com
pany has ever turned out.
It will leave New York In the afternoon
at 12:10 o'clock daily, except Sunday, and
arrive in Jacksonville the next afternoon
at 3:30 o’clock, and in St. Augustine at
4:40 p. m. This is the quickest time ever
made between New York and Florida.
SENATOR II All It IS’ WIFE ILL.
The Veteran Statesman Also In Very
Poor Health.
Washington, Jan. IC.—lsham G. Harris
of Tennessee, the veteran senator from
that state, whose history embodies half
of the late confederacy, has received a
telegram stating that his wife Is serious
ly 111 at Paris, Tenn., and advising him to
come home at once. The senator him
self, who reluctantly owns up to 79 years
of age, has been some time In such a
condition of falling health as to arouse
the affectionate sympathies of his friends.
He has been confined to his rooms for
over a week, but left for Tennessee this
afternoon, accompanied by his son, Ed
ward Harris.
MANITOBA’S SCHOOL SETTLEMENT.
A Mamlament Condemning It to Be
Bend In the Churches.
Quebec, Quebec, Jan. 16.—Bishop Begin,
coadjutator to Cardinal Taschereau, has
issued a mamlament condemning the
Manitoba scv-ol settlement, which will
be read in the Catholic churches. The
condemnation Is In direct ami unmlat tk
able terms. "No bishop approves of the
present settlement,” he say, "and no
bishop will approve of It,"
In the letter, which Is quite long, Bishop
Begin says another matidament will fol
low the present one.
MnJ. Mcldrlm En Houle Home,
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 16.-MaJ. P. W. Mnl
drlm. who has been In attendance upon
the Judiciary Investigating committee all
the week, left for Savannah to-night. He
had not yet made up his mind about the
nomination of the Liberal Club for mayor,
hut will probably give his answer upon ar
riving home.
BIM NS WIC K'S EX-CON FEDERATES.
The l ocal Camp to Be Represented
at the Nashville Reunion.
Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 16.—As the dayd
are passing the confederate veterans are
looking with more and more regard upon
their organizations and desire to perpetu
ate them. The recent meeting of the as
sociation of Glynn county established this
tact, and the old soldieis referred w.'u
feeling to tnelr diminishing ranks. It ia
now the desire of Jackson camp, the lo
cal organization, to go to Nashville and ire
witli their old comrades in gray once
again.
Gen. J. Floyd King, formerly an honor
ary, now an active member; Capt. Ur
banus Dart and Capt. S. A. Braekington
were appointed a committee to arrange
transportation.
The matter of burying the confederate
dead Is another ono that received serioua
consideration before the meeting. It was
decided to petition the mayor and council
of Brunswick to set aside a lot in Palmetto
cemetery for a burial place. Dr. W. B.
Burroughs, Capt. Mallery P. King and
Capt. Charles S. Wylly were appointed a
committee to attend to this. #
The care of the distressed in their ranks
was touchingly referred to by Dr. Bur
roughs, in addressing his fellow members.
Gen. King, responding to repeated re
quest, addressed the camp. At the con
clusion of Gen. King’s remarks the meet
ing adjourned until next Wednesday.
KILLS HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Pat* a Bullet In Hl* Head After Cat
ting the Woman'* Throat.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 16.—At Rugby,
Tenn., on tho Cumberland plateau, ninety;
miles from Chattanooga, Benjamin Da
vies, proprietor of the Tabard Inn, and his
wife were yesterday morning found dead
in bed, the former with a bullet hole la
the temple. The woman's head had been
almost severed by a butcher knife.
The children occupied the next room.
They were not disturbed during tho night,
however, and In the morning went to their
parents' chamber as usual, as was their
custom, to dress, hut found the door lock
ed. In alarm they ran down stairs.
The hotel clerk climbed ovet the tran
som and entered the room, Tho man and
his wife lay side by side on tho bed. They
had been dead for some hour*. A pistol
and bloody knife were found near.
At the coroner's inquest, the post mor
tem discovered traces of poison in Davies*
stomach. The drug which Davies took
may have caused him to take his wife's
life and then end his own. He was a na
tive of Buffalo, N. Y., and was recently
head clerk at the Gibson house In Cincin
natl - t i
ALABAMA TO EXHIBIT. „ |
The State to Be Represented at Nash
ville’* Exposition.
Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 16.—Alabama
will be represented at the Tennessee cen
tennial by a lino exhibit, principally of the
mineral resources of the state. The com
missioners appointed by ex-Gov. Oates met
with mineral owners and operators here
at the Commercial Club to-day, and so
decided. Among thoso present were I. F.
Culver, commissioner of agriculture, pres
ident of tho commission; H. G. McCall,
secretary; F. H. Anderson, land commis
sioner of the Queen and Crescent railway;
P. G. Shook of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railway Company; T. I). Radcliffe,
manager of tho Sheffield Coal, Iron and
Steel Company; T. M. Byars of the
Blountsville Journal; Thomas W. Furman
of the Huntsville Journal, and P. Byrne,
architect.
The state will have an exhibit, as a re
sult of the meeting, which will set forth
her resources In an able manner.
DELGADO’S CONDITION CRITICAL.
Conanl General Lee A*k* That He Ba
Allowed Med leal Attention.
Havana, Jan. 16.—1 tls stated that the
condition of Henry Delgado, who claims
to be an American citizen, and who was
arrested a short time ago on the charge
of being a rebel officer, is critical.
When Delgado was captured he was
seeking to make his escape from a rebel
hospital, which had been discovered by
Spanish troops. He was 111 at the time,
and upon being brought, to Havana, ha
was placed in the San Ambroslo hospital.
In view of his present condition Consul
General Lee has requested Capt. Gen.
Weyler to order that Delgado have better
quarters allotted to him, possible a sepa
rate room In the same hospital or else,
where, and that he be permitted to hava
special medical attendance of Dr. Burgess,
a well-known American physician, who
has practiced In Havana for many years.
Delgado Is said to be suffering from an
abscess In addition to malarial fever.
TWO FARMERS KILLED BY A TRAIN
The Delay Caused by the FataJltyj
Followed by a Bad Wreck.
Newark, N. J., Jan. 16.—A Philadelphia!
and Reading local train, leaving New
York to-night at 7:30 o’clock, struck and
killed two farmers who were driving
across the trarto at Hopewell, N. J. Thla
accident necessnated a delay of fifteen
minutes, the local then being on the time
of the Philadelphia express train. The
local stopped on 3. siding to tlx the air
brakes and then pulled out through tha
other end of the switch to the main track.
The express oamo along at this time at
terrific speed and struck the rear end of
the local train, upsetting the baggage and
mall oar and Injuring five train men and
burning up the mail and baggage cars.
The two farmers are the only persona
killed. ,
lIOI,OFF’S HEARING POSTPONED.
I
Commissioner Shields Grunts tha
Lawyers a W eek's Delay,
New York, Jan. 16.—Gen. Carlos Roloff.
secretary of war of the Cuban provisional
government, and Dr. Jose Luis, accused
of aiding and abetting a Cuban filibus
tering expedition, which left this country
June 28, 1885 on the steamship Woodall,
were before United States Commissioner
Shields for preliminary examination to
day. Gen. Roloff is already under Indict,
ment on a similar charge In connection
with an expedition on the steamship Lau
rada, but this is Dr. Luis’ first appear
ance before the United States authorities.
The hour set for the hearing was 11
o'clock, but after consultation of counsel
on both sides. It was adjourned until next
Saturday.
WASHINGTON’S SENATOHSHIF.
Squire’s Friends Confident of —ls lle
election.
Olympia, Wash., Jan. 16.—The friends of
United States Senator Squire are still con
fident of his re-election, though the adher
ents of Judge Turner insist that their
leader cannot lose. It Is claimed that
Cline, pop., will receive thirty votes on the
first ballot, and that unless either Squire
or Turner succeeded In stampeding some
of these a deadlock will follow.
Hlk Snle of Cotton.
Griffin, On., Jan. 16.—One thousand
bales of cotton were sold here to-day for
7 cents per pound. Two firms did most of
the buying
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