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BOODLE AND THE BALLOT.
roriLisTs trying to steil dem
ocratic THI NDER.
Representative Hogan of Lincoln In
troilnced n BUI Modeled on the
Dines of Gov. Atkinson's Recom
mendation to Prohibit the Inlntv
fnl l e of Money by Political (an
didates—YY isencres of the House
Predict the Yleasnre's Defeat—Ylg.
Mrldriiu Introduces Two Bills.
Atlanta. Ga., Nov. 13.—Mr. Meldrim in
troduced two important bills in the House
to-day. otse local and the other general.
The local bill amends the act providing a
police court for the city of Savannah, by
conferring upon it misdemeanor jurisdic
tion where the party waives indictment.
The passage of this bill. Mr. Meldrim
says, will greatly simplify procedure and
expedite justice in petty cases. The other
bill amends the law defining forgery in
deed so *hat the party, his agent or at
torney may make affidivat as to the gen
ulnness of the signature.
New bills were distinctly the feature of
to-day's session of the House, the one that
will probably attract most public atten
tion, though the knowing ones frankly pre
dict that there is little chance of its pas
sage, being one introduced by Mr. Hogan
of Lincoln, the populist leader of the lower
house. It is in keeping with the recom
mendation in Gov. Atkinson's annual mes
sage, the governor having forcibly urged
the passage of a law that would eliminate
the use of money in political contests ex
cept for certain prescribed purposes. He
probably expected his suggestion to be
made a party matter and the democrats
given credit for the reform, but it seems
that the populists have undertaken to steal
a little democratic thunder and now, if
perchance the measure should become
a law, they will claim credit for
it because a populist introduced
it and forced the issue.
The first section of Mr. Hogan’s bill
makes it unlawful for any candidate di
rectly or indirectly in person, or by or
through another, to use money, intoxicat
ing liquors or other thing or value to in
fluence any person or persons to vote for
or against any candidate, or for or against
any measure, question or questions, in any
election, except such money as may t>e
necessary for advertising the fact of be
ing a candidate, printing tickets and such
other legitimate purposes as may be inci
dental to political campaign work.
Section 2 provides that the successful
candidate In every election shall, within
five days after each election, file with the
ordinary of the county of his residence—
except that the ordinary shall file with
clerks of the superior court—an itemized
statement of the expenses borne by him
from the time of his announcement as a
candidate to the day of his election, in
cluding the latter, either directly or in
directly, or within his knowledge by an
other for his interest in said election, or
for or against any measure, person or
persons in said election, which statement
shall be sworn to by said successful can
didate.
Section 3 provides that the sworn state
ment shall state for what purpose each
item was used, and If it
shall appear that any money, in
toxicating liquors or • other thing •
of value was used to bribe or influence or
control votes in favor of such candidate,
or for or against any person, measure or
question, or if it shall appear in any con
tested election that funds, whisky or other
things of value was used for illegal pur
poses, the person so using it shall not be
entitled to hold the office claimed by the
candidate so offending.
Mr. Johnson of Hall introduced a bill
giving the railroad commission jurisdic
tion over street railroads, electric light
companies and gas companies.
Mr. Hall of Coweta, on the same line,
Introduced one giving the railroad com
mission jurisdiction over sleeping car
companies coming closely upon thV action
of the House committee tn recommending
the passage of the Blalock committee bill !
reducing the pay of railroad commission
ers from 12,500 to $2,000, these bills are
considered as somewhat significant. A de
termined fight Is going to be made on the
bill, as well as upon most of the other
recommendations made by the Blalock
committee, and the bills introduced to-day
are regarded as being the first move in
behalf of the friends of the railroad com
mission.
Mr. Ellis of Stewart county thinks the
Btate ought to get interest on the sinking
fund which is collected each year, and
to-day introduced a bill, authorizing the
governor to lend It out upon iron-clad se
curity,
•Sir. Fogarty of Richmond offered a bill
legalizing preferences or transfers of as
sets by insolvent debtors.
Representative Law of Liberty gave In
his second bill designed to prevent the
butchering of cattle in his county upon the
lands of another.
Mr. Calvin’s resolution providing for the
appointing of a commission to take steps
for marking the graves of confederate so.-
dlers buried in northern states, was pass
ed unanimously by the House. The gov
ernor is to name the commission, and its
duty will be to communicate with other
southern states and secure their co-oper
ation In the movement, a report of the
progress made to be presented to the next
legislature. The Daughters of the -Con
federacy are behind the movement. They
estimate that there are 30,000 unmarked
graves of confederate heroes scattered
throughout states where the conflict of
the ’6os raged.
Mr. Felder’s bill, providing for the Aus
tralian ballot, was favorably reported, and
made a special order for next Wednesday.
On Tuesday the penitentiary bill, intro
duced by Mr. Hall of Coweta, will come
up as the special order. From present
indications the House will not be ready
to pass upon the question, and a post
ponement is probable.
The Senate did not hold a session to-day.
FATHOMS OF HUSBANDRY.
Two Interesting Addresses Before
the National Grange.
Harrisburg, Pa., Nov, 13.—The National
Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry held
sessions In the supreme court room both
this morning and afternoon. Worthy Mas
ter J. H. Brigham presided over the form
er and Overseer Aaron Jones over the
latter.
Dr. J. T. Bothroek, forestry commission
er of Pennsylvania, read a very interest
ing and ably prepared paper on “Contagi
ous Diseases of Animals and Their Home
dies."
David Lubin of California made an ad
dress on the economic conditions exist
ing in this and foreign countries.
End of the Piracy Case.
Rrunswlck, Ga., Nov. 13.—When the case
Involving E, H. Mason’s attempt to re
cover goods taken from the Norwegian
bark Frammes was called to-day, the de
fendants did not answer. Justice Hitch
accordingly awarded the goods to Mr. Ma
son. Mr. Mason states he will not prose
cute the men for piracy If they do not
give him any more trouble, as he has the
goods back and they are all he wants.
Union Pacific on a New Baals.
Washington, Nov. 13.—Secretary. Gage
has Issued a circular letter directing that
hereafter all claims for services of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company against
Hie government be settled and paid in
cash.
BINS OF TIIE RACERS.
The Track at Hennings Fast, But a
High YY'iml Blowing.
Washington Nov. 13.—The end of the
first week's racing of the Washington
Jockey Club's fall meeting at Hennings
brought out a good crowd. The track
was fast, but the wind interfered with the
time. Summaries follow:
First Race—Soiling, one mile. Daigretti,
11 to 5, won, with Debride, 2 to 1. second,
and Gov. Sheehan, 30 to 1, third. Time
1:47 2-5.
Second Race—Purse S3OO, for 2-year-olds
and up, five furlongs. Gala Day, 9 to 5,
w '‘ll, with Martha 11, 7 to 2, second, and
Senator McCarren, 13 to 5, third. Time
1:03 2-5.
Third Race—Handicap, 3-year-olds, six
and a half furlongs. Kinkinnic, 8 to 5.
won, with Blue Devil, 6 to 1, second, and
Storm King, 20 to 1. third. Time 1:23 2-5.
Fourth Race—'Handicap, 2-year-olds, six
furlongs. Warren ton, 5 to 1, won, with
Mont d'Or, -1 to 1, second, and Judge War
dell, 2o to 1, third. Time 1:17.
I ifth Race—'Purse S3OO, steeplechase,
about two and one-half miles. Decapod,
3 io 5, won, with Mars Chan. 13 to 10, sec
ond. Time 3:06. Buckeye refused to jump
and Tom Mooro fell; no third place.
iNasville, Tcnn., Nov. 13.—The Cumber
land park races resulted as follows:
First Race—Six furlongs, Juanita, 3 to 1,
won, with Insplrer, 30 to 1, second and
Overflow, 1 to 1, third. Time 1:1514.
Second Race—Four and a half lurlongs.
Galilee, even, won, with Beaumonde, 15
to 1, second and Grayce Giltner, 7 to 2,
third. Time 0:56)1..
Third Race—Seven furlongs. Ardath, 4
to 5, won, with Alamo. 2 to 1, second and
Robert Latta, 6 to 1, third. Time 1:2714.
Fourth Race—Seven furlongs. Harrv
Duke, 1 to 2, won, with Whaterlou, 2 to
1, second and Sim W., 7 to 2, third. Time
1:26.
Fifth Race—Mile and a Sixteenth. Nick
Carter, 8 to I,won,with Sister Stella, 3 to 5
second and A. B. C„ 6to 1, third. Time
I:4BV*.
END OF BELLE AIR’S MEET.
Nearly 2,(100 Spectators YVateli the
YYliiri of the YVheela.
Belleair, Fla., Nov. 13.—An audience of
nearly 2,000 people witnessed to-day’s rac
ing, which wound up the national circuit
chase here. It was an exciting and suc
cessful two days meet. Some splendid rid
ing was performed by the leading profes
sionals.
Nat Butler won the two mile handicap,
thus defending his title of the "handicap
king.” Time 4:01 2-5. The owner of the
track, C. E. Hoadley, presented the cham
pion with a purse of SSO in gold for his
great ride.
Frank Powers, the Jacksonville boy, de
feated Peabody, the Chicago crackerjack,
in the special two mile match race. The
battle was on the stretch and a furious
one it was for first place, Powers winning
it by only a few inches. He was enthu
siastically applauded. A summary fol
lows:
Mile, Open Professional—Walthour won.
with McFarland second and Cooper third.
Time 2:10.
Two-mile Handicap, Professional— But
ler (scratch) won, with Hadfield (100
yards) second, and Freeman (120 yards)
third. Time 4:01 2-5.
Half Mile Open, Amateur—Peabody
won, with Powers second and Jones third.
Time 1:18 3-5.
One Mile, 2:05 Claes, Professional—Brown
won, with Hadfield second and Freeman
third. Time 2:07.
Two-Mile Match Race—Powers won,
with Peabody second. Time 4:56.
Mile race for Citizen purse, each rider
paced for a mile. Won by McFarland.
Time 1:49 4-5. Bald second; time 1:511-5;
Brown third; time 1:51 2-5.
The meet has been so conspicuous a suc
cess that Belleair has been selected as the
winter quarters of the L. A. W. and a
SIO,OOO gymnasium will be erected in the
spring.
MICHAEL DEFEATS TITI'S.
YY ins by Two Miles in n 25-Yllle Race
for a I’orse of .*i ,<HK>.
Chicago, 111., Nov. 13.—Jimmy Michael
defeated Fred J. Titus of New York in a
match race of 25 miles for a purse of SI,OOO
at the coliseum to-night. The race was
run on an eight-lap track and the track
was easily turned. Titus being two miles
behind at the finish.
The start was a dead one, Michael’s
pacemakers picking him up beautifully on
the first turn. The fifth mile was made
In the remarkable time of 1:58 1-5. Mich
ael’s time for the distance was 52:34 2-5. He
broke all in-door records up to 14 miles,
all of them his own. Titus’ pacing tvas
poor.
SPRINTER YYEFEH’S STANDING.
The Claim Tliat He Is a Professional
Under Investigation.
New York, Nov. 13.—8. J. Wefers, the
amateur sprinter, who has been charged
with professionalism at Worcester, Mass.,
by J. S. Aborn of that city, was on trial
to-day before Messrs. Kelly, Babb and
Sullivan, the registration committee of the
Amateur Athletic Union. In an article
in Harper’s Weekly, Caspar Whitney also
charged Wefers with practices inconsist
ent with good standing as an amateur. No
conclusive evidence was produced to sup
port the charge. The committee ad
journed without having come to a decision.
Chairman Sullivan stated that a decision
might be reached within a week.
FI PTE E N-HOI.M) BO I T.
Oscar Gardiner ilrsta Jack O'Brien
In n Past Fight.
New York, Nov. 13.—At the Polo Ath
letic Club to-night, Oscar Gardiner, the
Omaha Kid, bested Jack O’Brien in a fif
teen-round bout. They had previously
sparred two draws. The attendance was
1,500.
Both men worked hard and fast from
the moment they shook hands. Gardlnei
was the quicker, his work being clear cut
in every way.
IIIBI.E SOCIETY il tit O CP.
O flic era Admit That It May Have to
Sell its House.
New York, Nov. 13.—officers of the
American Bible Society were questioned
to-day regarding a published report that
the society was in difficulties; that It
might sell the Bible house and that, in
fact, the society might go out of existence
entirely. It was admitted by the officers
that the society ne ded money and the Bi
ble house might some day be sold, but fur
ther than that the report was denounced
as utterly without foundation.
Laston, Ga„ Oct. 28, 1897.—1 was a suf
ferer for several years with bone erysipe
las. My thigh and limb swelled so that
the flesh appeared to be loose on the bone.
I began taking Hood's Sarsaparilla and it
did me so much good that I kept taking it
until the worst limb Is all healed and only
one very small sore remains on the other
ankle. Chapman Hicks.
Hood’s Pills are the only pills to take
with Hood’s Sarsaparilla.—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, ISO 7.
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
THE WEATHER FOR RIDING HAS
IIEF.N DELIGHTFUL.
it I* Possible to Ride in Savnnitali
All the Year Hound—Racing Ylen
to Come South in Great Number*
Next Season—A Hick on "Green"
Shells and Excessive Watering of
Streets—New L. A. YY'. Members in
Savannah.
The weather has been delightful for
wheeling purposes for the past few weeks,
and ’he riders have been enjoying it to
the utmost. Southern riders, and especial
ly Savannah riders, have the edge on
northern wheelmen in that they can ride
all the year round. About this time the
northern rider puts his wheel away, and
It will be the latter part of March or may
be early in April before he will haul it
out again Here it is very different. All
of the severe weather or that in which tt
is impossible to ride in Savannah does
not make up a full month. There are
cold spells of a few days’ duration dur
ing the winter in which the rider finds It
better to walk or take the street cars,
but they are few and do not last long, os
a rule. All during the winter Savannah
wheelmen use their wheels, not only for
business purposes, but for pleasure riding
as well.
The number of riders in Savannah seem
to increase daily, and the bicycle dealers
report fairly good sales, notwithstanding
this Is considered the dull season. The
wheels being sold now are all for new
riders. Those riders who intend purchas
ing new wheels prefer to worry along with
their present mounts until the appearance
of the ’9B models. The new models will
be out, some of them, in a few weeks,
while others will not be out until the be
ginning of next year. High grade chain
driven wheels will be sold for $75, and this
will doubtless be the top price for chain
geared wheels. Most of the manufactur
ers have added new models at lower fig-
Joe Grimes, the ,~2?)-Pound AVheel
mnu.
ures, and the prices grade down ‘to SSO,
which is a low figure for a really good
machine. There will be others sold for
less money, but It is important to remem
ber that cheap wheels are cheaply made,
and are probably worth no more than is
asked for them.
There is every probability that Savan
nah will be visited by many of the crack
riders of the country in the spring. The
cracks have come to learn that the south
Is the proper *!ace to do their training and
nearly all of them will visit some section
of the far south the coming winter. The
riders who trained in ‘Savannah last year
were very much pleased with their visit,
and most of them gave glowing accounts
of Savannah’s climate and its advantages
for training purposes.
Some action may be taken by the local
wheelmen in regard to buying the track
and fixing it up this winter, or, another
track may be built nearer the city. There
was a movement on foot last season to
build a track In the southern section of
the city, near Estill avenue and plans for
the track and grounds were drawn up and
estimates made, but the project fe)J
through. Prominent wheelmen are think
ing the matter over now and if grounds can
be secured it is more than likely that next
season will see anew track. It will be
built on the order of the coliseums, which
have proven so successful In other cities
and an auditorium for playing indoor base
ball games and other sports may be erec
ted.
There have been a great many com
plaints of late about the laying of "green”
shells that have not been crushed upon
some of the city streets. A few weeks ago
Jones street, near Bull, was fairly litter
ed with these shells and there was not
even a path left for rkiers to take to avoid
the shells. Gaston and Hall streets, and
in fact nearly every street In the city, on
which shells are used, have recently been
filled In spots with the shells and the num
ber of cut tires and punctures has been
great. In some instances tires have been
cut so badly that they have been rendered
useless. Another kick that the wheelmen
think is coming to them is the way some
of the streets are watered to excess. The
sprinkling carts are a very good thing in
their way and cyclists as well as others
desire them, but they are often misused.
Some streets are watered to such an ex
tent that the mud on them is several
inches thick and riding is extremely un
pleasant. not to say dangerous.
One of the claims of the advocates of
the chainless wheel is that “it is univer
sally conceded by the highest mechanical
authority that there is at least 30 to 40
per cent, of the power lost by chain trans
mission.” On the contrary, with a first
class chain, properly fitted, the loss is less
than 1 per cent.
The Georgia division of the League of
American Wheelmen is steadily growing,
though most of the new members are from
Savannah, The last issue of the L. A. W.
BulletiVi and Good Roads contains the
names of nine new members, as follows:
H. D. Stevens, C. G. Bell. Herbert L. Kay
ton, W. S. Adams, It. M. Butler, Jr.,
George J. Baldwin, Lewis N. Turner and
H. von Llnstow. The applications of ten
others have been sent in, but have not yet
been printed.
The efforts of Consul W. E. Grady and
Secretary William Denhardt In working
up the league membership in Savannah
are being met with great success.
“Why, the Idea of making such a fuss
aver a chainless bicycle,” said a wag last
night. ”1 have been the owner of a chain
less safety for over twenty years.” To
satisfy the curiosity of an anxious in
liulrer, the joker showed the under side
of his coat lapel on which nestled an or.
dlnary safety pin. "True it was "chain
less" and a “safety.”
Charlie Murphy, the Bro fitly n rider, who
(las often trained here, has made several
attempts the past season to cover a mile
on a straightaway road course in 1:50, but
without success. Murphy says he feeds
confident that with good pacing he can
accomplish the feat.
CHAMPION AMERICAN ATHLETES.
James H. Connolly on the Season's
Champions t the Track and Path.
I.and and Water for December contains
an article from the p n of James B. Con
nolly, the well known athlete, on "Cham
pion American Athletes of 1597." Mr. Con
nolly says that although the past year in
America has bten marked by only a few
phenomenal performances on track and
field, the standards of important cham
pionships have been as high as ever.
He says there is no question that Ber
nard J. Wefers of the New York Athletic
Club, is America’s most brilliant athlete.
Up to 300 yards, nothing like him has ever
appeared on the American path, and it
might be that he could hold his own up to
4io yards, were he trained to go so far.
Among (die middle distance runners,
Thomas E. Burke and J. F. Cregan, hold
the honors. In the list of weight throwers,
John Flannigan, an Irishman, stands at
the head of his class, while C. H. Ilenne
man of Chicago, also made some good
throws.
A. E, Kraenzlein, a club mate of Henne.
mann’B, is the champion low hurdler, and
H. L. Ilurlhurt holds the record for the
pole vault, that of 11 feet 1 Inch.
BIDS BE IN.
(Continued from Eighth Page.)
Ing the manner of the break, which oc
curred Aug. 6 last. The drawing shows
that an eight-inch surface drain pipe run
ning above the twelve-inch Montague pipe
and leading into a twenty-four-inch drain
below it, had burst, undermining the
twelve-inch pipe. The twelve-inch pipe
led from a man hole fed by two other
twelve-inch surface pipes, and, owing to
excessive rains, the man ho# was filled
to overflowing, putting an unusual strain
on the pipe.
"No pipe made would have stood the
strain under such circumstances,” said
Mr. Russell, “but, mind you, it was our
No. 2 drainage pipe which broke, and not
our sewer pipe, and the pipe was not sold
by us for the purpose used.
At the same time of the 150 feet of this
pipe used 118 feet is still in use. This
breakage is used as an argument against
the use of any other than Ohio river pipe,
yet nothing is said of the breaking of 2,150
feet of Ohio river 21-inch pipe. I do not
consider this anything against the latter
pipe for the reason that only Iron pipe
could have stood (lie strain, but it is
the unfairness of the argument which I
wish to show.”
Mr. Russell’s statements are borne out
by Engineer Wylly s letter and by a sworn
affidavit from Mr. Coney.
Mr. Russell is fortified with letters and
telegrams from leading engineers and
city officials throughout the country as to
the character of the Montague pipe.
Among the number Is the following;
"Brunswick, Ga., Feb. 21, 1894.—Messrs.
(Mantague & Cos., Chattanooga, Tenn.—
Gentlemen: The samples of vitrified salt
glazed sewer pipe shipped here fulfil all
the requirements of the specifications for
the sewerage of this city, and*we consider
them first-class in every respect. Yours
truly. Waring, Chapffian * Farquhar.”
The city of Jacksonville has some thir
ty miles of Montague pipe in use.
"If our pipe cannot stand the required
tests,” said Mr. Russell, "how is that wc
got the contract for the At
lanta work faur months ago
in competition with Ohio river pipe com
panies. Our bid was more than SI,OOO
above any other and yet the contract was
awarded us solely on the test our pipe
stood. Ohio river pipe is first-class. There
is no question about that, but we claim
that ours is equally as good and we are
ready to prove our claim at any time and
place."
"L do not think we would
take the contract here now if
he could get it,” said Mr. Russell.
"After what has been said the engineers
would be likely to be hard upon us. We
are simply defending our own reputation
and at-the same time we may save the
city some money. It is very peculiar, in
deed, where a contract of this size, re
quiring the use of over $100,(00 worth of
pipe, Is to be gftren out, that there should
not be at least half a dozen pipe men
on the ground giving the contractors their
figures and working for the sale of their
pipe. If there is so much
competition among the Ohio river
companies why is it that only one com
pany has its representative on the ground.
The freight on pipe from the Ohio river is
more than the cost of the pipe itself and on
this item alone we could save the city
thousands of dollars.”
Mr. Russell received a telegram last
night from Mr. D. B. Montague, the head
of his firm, announcing that he would ar
rive in the city to-day.
Mr. George F. Richmond, representing
the Mack Manufacturing Company of
Pittsburg, Pa., is the only pipe man on the
ground so far. Mr. Richmond Btates that
his company is outside the trust and that
he Is ready to quote figures to any con
tractor.
There will be some very strong bidders
for the sewerage contract. Among the
number will be Miles & Bradt, contractors
on the government building; the Warren-
Scharf Asphalt Company, Mr. Herbert
Tate of New York. Venable Bros, of At
lanta, Mcllvain, William Reefer & Cos. of
Pittsburg, and firms from Chicago, Phila
delphia and Baltimore.
CIGARETTE SELLERS INDICTED.
Minors Who Bought Them Witnesses
Before the Grand Jury.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 13.—Indictments were
returned by the grand jury to-day against
twenty leading merchants for selling ciga
rettes to minors. The crusade was inau
gurated several days ago by Judge Cand
ler of the superior court, whose attentions
was directed to the violation by a boy
smoking in the court room. The witnesses
before the grand jury were all boys, about
100 of them, who told where they bought
the "coffin nails,” Other indictments are
expected.
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CBEKICAL AND
LIPPMAN BROS.', "wholesale Druggists,
General Agents,
It Was Like
A Town Meeting,
The gathering of the wearers of trousers and
* suits at our Special Sale No. 3 and 4, which began
yesterday morning. All day long there was aeon
* * tinual stream of purchasers, coming to secure the
* * * unprecedented bargains. The
Sale Ends Monday Night,
NOT LATER-REMEMBER THAT !
* * If you want to buy a pair of Heavy Winter Trous
ers, worth every cent of $2.50, you can get them
* * * to-morrow only at
99 Cents a Pair.
Don’t calculate that these trousers are too cheap
* to be much account, but come and see them. They
are good enough for any man to wear. You can
* * * get them in all styles and all sizes.
Then the Special Sale No. 4
Men’s Suits at $7.85,
The same kind that sell for $15.00 throughout the entire
country. If you see them, you will realize that we do not
misrepresent these Suits of Fine French Black Worst
eds, Cassimeres, Cheviots and Clay Diagonals.
Come while
You Have One Day Left.
THIS IS VOUR OPPORTUNITY—GRASP IT!
If you are not perfectly satisfied with your purchase, re
turn the goods and get your money back.
Note, that we require cash for the Suits and Trousers at this
Special Sale. It’s asking little and giving much.
Metropolitan Clothing Cos.,
121 Broughton Street, West,
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS.
Judge and Solicitor of County Court
Itecommeiidcd for City Court.
Waycross, Ga., Nov. 13.—Albeit the
grand jury, at the April term of Ware su
perior court, recommended that in the
event a city court was established for
Waycross and Ware county, Hon. John C.
McDonald be appointed judge and W. M.
Toomer solicitor of the court, the grand
jury for the fall term of court recom
mended that Judge J. S. Williams, judge
of the present county court, and Col. J. L.
Crawley, solicitor of the county court, be
appointed judge and solicitor, respective
ly, for the city court. In view of the fact
that Hon. John C. McDonald has been
prominently mentioned recently for the
judgeship of the Brunswick circuit, to
succeed Judge J. L. SwVat, and it is be
lieved that he will have such strong sup
port that he will consent to be • candi
date at the proper time, the present rec
ommendation of the grand jury does not
reflect upon him at all. The people of
Waycross and all over the Brunswick cir
cuit, except Brunswick, where Hon. Joe
W. Bennett resides, are anxious for Mr.
McDonald to enter the race for judge of
the Brunswick circuit, and, had the pres
ent grand Jury recommended him for the
city court, there would have been some
misunderstanding of the situation. The
friends of Judge Williams and Col. Craw
ley are pleased with the grand jury's rec
ommendation. There is no doubt but that
the bill for the city court will be adopted
in the general assembly, and the grand
jury’s recommendation Is regarded as sig
nificant.
MILD CASE SCARLET FEVER.
Mis Ella Knight Stricken YY’lth the
Plague at YY aycros*.
iWaycross, Ga., Nov. 13.—Miss Ella
Knight, a 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John S. Knight, has been ill since
Tuesday, and Dr. Frank C. Folks was
summoned this morning, and pronounced
the disease a mild case of scarlet fever.
Mrs. Knight had a number of boarders In
the house, among whom were Dr. and
Mrs. Dedge and daughter, (Miss Cora.
When the doctor rendered his diagnosis
of the ease, he Instructed all the boarders
to leave the nouse, and Willie Knight, a
son of Mrs. Knight, was 'included. Willie
is clerking at T. G. Bibb’s store, and will
not return to his home until after all dan
ger is past. Mrs. Dedge and Cora will
leave to-morrow for a visit to the coun
try, and it is believed that Cora will have
a chance to escape the disease. This Is
the first case of scarlet fever ever known
in Waycross, and every means will be
used to prevent any more cases. No per
son will be allowed to go In and out ex
cept the dodtor.
SAD STORY Fit Oil Oil I.AMM).
An Aged Gentleman Dead From In
juries Received at a Fire.
Orlando, Fla., Nov. 13.—Edwin Vailette,
a gentleman of about 70 years, died at his
home, three miles from town, last night,
after mon'ihs of suffering. On the night
of May 22 his barn and its contents were
consumed by fire. He and his wife were
alone on the place, the men both being
away for the night. In the barn were
three fine horses. Two were burned and
the third was rescued. In their attempts
to save the animals both Mr. and Mrs.
Vailette were badly burned. The lady
is still unable to walk, but ts slowly re
covering thd use of her feet. The man
was burned on the back, shoulders and
neck. He has steadily failed until the end
came. Before coming here Mr. Vailette
was a prominent and prosperous business
man In Mlddlebury, Vt„ where he still
has interests.
Runaway Mule* at Maeon.
Macon, Ga., Nov. 13.—This afternoon a
team of mules, attached to a wagon, ran
away through a crowd of negroes, several
of whom were slightly hurt. The wagon
tongue was thrust through the body of a
mule, causing its death.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Mr. B. B. Lovett, Jr., of Sandersville
was In the city yesterday.
Mr. A. S. McMillan arrived in the city
yesterday from Belleville.
Mr. S. T. Westberry is at the Screven
house from Greenville, S. C.
Mr. B. M. Burroughs is registered at the
Screven house from Jacksonville.
Mr. James P. Slater, Jr., is among the
Pulaski house guests from Baxley.
Among the visitors in the city yester
day was Mr. J. R. Alford of Daisy.
Messrs. B. C. and S. A Boney of Chip
ley, Fla., are registered at the Pulaski.
Mr. J. H. Hertz was among the Macon
arrivals at the Screven house yesterday.
With the Atlantians In the city are
Messrs. F. J. Robinson and Wm. Hughes.
Among the arrivals In the city yester
day was Mr. J. F. Grantham of Hawkins
ville.
Mr. W. A. Roberta of Waycross was in
Savannah yesterday, a guest at the Pu
laski.
Miss Werta Hines of Washington, Ga.,
is visiting Miss Katie Banks on Henry
street.
Mr. Augustus A. Martinez of Tampa,
Fla., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. R.
Hernandez.
Miss Nettie Holden o* Tampa Is the
guest of Mrs. E. R. Hernandez, after a
delightful sojourn in Tennessee.
Rev. J. Maxwell Pringle of Charleston
passed through the city yesterday on his
way to Bluffton, where he will hold ser
vices in St. Luke’s (Episcopal) church to
day.
Mr. George Schwarz, accompanied by
Mr. F. H. Opper, left last night for Macon
to be the guests of Mr. John Bradley of
Atlanta, who Is at present engaged in
contract work for the city of .Macon.
Miss Carrie Kellog, a fine musician, of
Cortland, N. Y., will spend the winter in
Savannah. Miss Kellog is studying the or
gan with Mr. Spencer M. White, organist
and choir master of St. John’s church.
Mr. R. R. Bren was in the city yesterday
and left in the afternoon for Florida. Mr.
Bren was for many years a resident of
Savannah, and was the pioneer down-town
railroad ticket agent of this section, and
also a very lively life Insurance man.
CITY BREYTTIES.
Mr. J. W. Comer, who has been quite
sick in Atlanta, returned to the city yes
terday morning and is now at the Abbo
Medical Institute.
In the court of ordinary yesterday in
the matter of the application of Harriet
E. Loggins for a year's support, the ap
praisers filed a return and an order for
citation was granted. An order was
granted to T. P. Waring, executor of the
will of W. F. Waring, allowing him to
make expenditures for taxes.
Little Frank Taylor, infant son of Mr.
nnd Mrs. W. IM. Carswell, living at the
comer of Montgomery and Fifth streets,
died Thursday and was burled yesterday.
The interment was in Laurel Grove cem
etery. Rev. W. A. Nesbitt of the Ander
son Street Presbyterian church officiated.
The death was a sad blow to Mr. and Mrs.
Carswell, and they have the sympathy of
many frlehds in their bereavement.
Eastern Field Trials.
Charlotte, N. C„ Nov. 13,—The eastern
field trials opened to-day;
AEG HO POLITICIAN ILL.
John M. Langston of Baltimore Suf
fer! ug From Dyspepsia.
Baltimore. Nov. 13-Representative John
M. Langston, one of the prominent color,
ed men of the country, is seriously 111 It
his home in this city, and at one time his
hfLn?V h °^ S:h „ l t 0 * hostess, but later
rallied and showed some improvement.
Representative Langston’s Illness is due to
acute dyspepsia and overwork in the Ma
ri’;?!" 1 ,?? Utical , cam Paign. He is much
better this evening and his physician is
hopeful of his recovery.
THE CHAINLESS COLUMBIA
IS THE ONE
LEADING WHEEL
for 1898. THERE ARE NO OTH
ERS. Chainless Columbias and
chainless others are entirely dif
en t.
THE COLUMBIA
CHAINLES3
Is a practical, proven, perfect wheel
the only CHAINLESS
HEEL sold in this market to
day. The great demand for Co
lumbia chainless wheels all over
the country compels the factory to
handle all orders in turn. Those
wanting the CHAINLOSS for ear
ly delivery should order AT ONCE
Price $125
THE STANDARD
CHAIN COLUMBIA
Leads every wheel made save
the Columbia Chainless. No
other wheel can approach the
Columbia In all those qualities
making an easy running, rigid,
safe and reliable wheel. The
Columbia chain wheel Is STS.
lIARTFOBD9
Are good wheels, and are near
er Columbia excellence than any
others made—ss9 and S4O. Boys’
__ and Girls’ $35.
We are selling numbers of Colum
bias and Hartforda every week.
Those who have been riding
other wheels now want Colum
bias. It will pay you to get the
best, and the best Is the Colum
bia.
REPAIRS
Will always be needed, and the
loss you pay for your wheel the
more the repair man will have
to see you. We do good repairs,
the kind that last. Our prices
are moderate, and we can please
you every time.
SUNDRIES
Are sold by us cheap for cash.
We are up to date bicycle peo
ple, and if you want a wheel or
anything connected therewith
its money in your pocket to come
and eee us. f
T. A, BRYSON,
Columbia Agent,
242 Ball Street.