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CUBAN FLURRY IN CONGRESS.
HOUSE HEPI BI.K' VAS EXCITED ItV
A REQI'EST TO ATTEND.
Developed Tlint tlie Sniiilnoiix llnil
Been Sent Out h* (lie liiitnnce of
(hnlrimin llitt In Order Tlint the
IlepuliUonni Might Prevent
A mend men t of Resolutions to He
Called Ip—Tlie Resolution* Cnll
For lufornm lion Concerning the
Reeoneent rntl ox.
Washington, Feb. 34.—There was consid
erable excitement among the members of
the House before assembling to-day, ow
ing to an imperative summons sent out
late last night by one of the subordinate
officials of the House to each Republican
member impressing the urgent necessity
of his presence at the House to-day. At
first no one seemed to know the purpose
of this rallying call, and all sorts of ru
mors were afloat. All that was definitely
known at first was that something In re
gard to Cuba was to be brought up in the
House, although under the rules this was
District of Columbia day.
The galleries were crowded. Among
those in the gallery was S* nor Quesada
and several other Cubans connected with
the Junta.
It turned out that Chairman Hitt of the
foreign affairs committee, was merely to
call up some resolutions reported by his
committee, calling upon the state depart
ment for general information, one of
which related to Cuba, and the notice had
been sent out as a precautionary measure
to prevent the possible amendment of the
resolution by the opposition, a proceeding
which would be in order if the previous
question were voted down.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal, Mr. Royce, Rep., of Indiana, pre
sented the unanimous report of the com
mittee on elections No. 2 in the case of
Vanderbury versus Tongue, from the Sec
ond district, In favor of the sitting mem
ber, and it was adopted without division
or debate.
Mr. Quigg, Rep., of New York, a member
of the foreign affairs committee, was then
recognized. He first called up a resolution
reported from the foreign affairs com
mittee calling upon the Secretary of Stats,
If not incompatible with public interest,
to transmit to the House the
ence relating to the discrimination of the
German government against the impor
tation of American beef, fruit or horses.
It was adopted without division.
Mr. Quigg followed this with the Cuban
resolution. It was the resolution offered
by Mr. Williams, slightly modified, as fol
lows: “Resolved, By the Housa of Rep
resentatives, that the Secretary of State
hereby is directed, if in his opinion not in
compatible with the public interest, to in
form the House what information, if any,
has been received at the department of
state concerning the condition of the re
concentrados in Cuba; whether or not
they have been permitted to return to
their estates; whether or not they or any
considerable number of them are now on
their estates; whether or not any zones
are now being cultivated by them, accord
ing to the reports received at the depart
ment of state from American consuls or
consular agents; what steps, If any, are
shown by said consular reports to have
been taken by the Spanish government for
feeding said reconcentrudos or for other
wise preventing them from starving and
suffering; whether o- not the Spanish gov
ernment has givi necessary military
protection to ena mills to grind
cane, and what pr. A ,. s has been made in
Spain’s effort to induce the Cubans to ac
cept autonomy.
“Sec. 2. That the Secretary of State he
directed, if in his opinion not incompati
ble with the public interest, to send to
the House copies of all such reports from
consuls, vice consuls and commercial
agents of the United States In Cuba as
may shed light upon the subject above
referred to, and shall give information to
the House and country concerning the
condition of Cuba since the advent of the
new regime under Gen. Blanco.”
Mr. Quigg made a brief statement, say
ing that in December the President had
notified the House that the indefensible
policy of concentration in Cuba had been
abandoned by Spain in deference to the
repeated requests of our government, and
that a more peaceful and humane policy
had been adopted. The object of this res
olution was simply to ascertain what had
been done and what steps had been taken
looking to the acceptance of autonomy
by the Cuban people. Three months, he
added, had elapsi-d since autonomy had
been promulgated.
In order to retain control of the floor
Mr. Quigg asked for the previous ques
tion. but yielded five minutes to Mr. Dins
more, Dem., of Arkansas, the senior mi
nority member of the foreign affairs
committee, who said the resolution had
been unanimously reported by the com
mittee. Its purpose was to put the House
and the country in the possession of the
real facts concerning the condition of
the people of Cuba, bbth in military and
private life. The press was full of stories
regarding the deplorable condition of the
concentrados and the suffering that pre
vailed In Cuba, ami the country was en
titled to the facts in order to determine
what responsibility is placed upon us to
bring about the conclusion of the war
and thus end the existing distress.
Mr. De Armond wanted to know why
the words “if any,’’ after the words
“what progress’’ at the end of the first
section of the original resolution had
been stricken out. He wanted to know
why the committee conceded that any
progress had been made toward the ac
ceptance of autonomy by the people of
Cuba.
Mr. Dinsmore replied that the words
stricken out did not change the sense of
the resolution. If no progress had been
made the state department would so re
port.
Mr. Terry, Dem., of Arizona, asked Mr
Quigg if the committee on foreign affairs
had considered the De Lome Incident
“That is hardly a pertinent inquiry ”
replied Mr. Quigg blandly.
“It is a pertinent Inquiry In the minds
of the American people," exclaimed Mr
Terry, “ami don't you forget it.”
“It is being considered by the proper au
thorities,’’ retorted Mr. Quigg.
Mr. Cooper, Rep., of Wisconsin, called
attention to the fact that early in the ses
sion during the consideration of the diplo
matic appropriation bill, Mr. Hitt, chair
man of the foreign affairs committee, had
stated on the floor in explicit terms,’that
Spain had abandoned the policy of con
centration. He wanted to know why this
inquiry when the committee knew from
Mr. Hitt’s statement that the policy of
concentration hud ljecn reversed.
Mr. Quigg responded that this resolution
would put the House in complete posses
sion of the facts. There was no effect
on the part of the minority to contest the
ordering of the previous question and the
resolution was adopted without a dissent
ing voice.
The House then proceeded to the consid
eration of District of Columbia business.
Several minor district measures were
acted upon favorably and a Joint resolu
tion accepting the Invitation of the gov
ernment of Norway to an international
fisheries exposition at Bergen. Norway,
from Miv to September, UDs, was adopl-
At 4:5' o'clock the House adjourned.
A NT I-SCALPING LEGISLATION.
Passenger and Ticket Agents Favor
tlie Movement.
Washington, Feb. H.—A special meeting
of the American Association of Passenger
; and Ticket Agents convened at the Arling
j ton Hotel to-day.
W. A. Turk, general passeng. r agent of
the Southern Railway Company, presided.
There was a large attendance of the mem
| bers of the body.
Asa rule the association does not meet
but once a year, but the "antl-scalping
tali,'’ which is now pending before Con
gress. caused tills extra session.
The association adopted the following
! resolution: “Thut the president of the
American Association of general Passen
ger gild Ticket Agents appoint at this
meeting an active standing committee on
anti-scalping legislation by the several
suues of tire United States, which com
mittee shall consist of three general pas
senger agents from the territory of each
of the following named associations, viz.:
New England, Trunk Line, Southeastern,
Central Passenger, Western Passenger,
Southwestern Passenger and Trans-Conti
nental.”
The president appointed C.E. Harman, J.
C. Haile and C. P. Atmore to represent
the Southeastern Association on the stand
ing committee, and K. P. Turner, M. L.
i Robbins and H. C. Townsend to act in a
similar capacity for the Southwestern As
sociation.
It i* said to be the intention of this com
mittee to agitate anti-scalping legislation
before all the state legislatures.
During the session, the following was al
so unanimously adopted;
“Whereas, the impression has been giv
en out that the passage of the anti-scalp
ing bill, now before Congress, is favored
only by a few of the transportation lines
of the country; and,
“Whereas, this meeting, comprising the
officials directly in charge of the passen
ger interests of the transportation lines
has assembled in Washington, D. C„ this
Hth day of February, 183$, for the purpose
of considering this subject:
"Therefore, Be it resolved, that we ex
press our earnest belief in the necessity
for national legislation on this question,
and respectfully urge upon our representa
tives in Congress that immediate and fav
orable action l>e taken upon this measure,
which has our unqualified indorsement as
being in the interest of the general public
as well as the transportation lines.
“Resolved, That copies of this resolution
be sent to all members of Congress and
furnished to the President.’
The business for which the meeting was
called having been satisfactorily adjust
ed, the meeting adjourned.
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Co-operation Between lit nietnl lists
Advocated.
Washington. Feb. 14.—At a meeting of
the Democratic Congressional campaign
committee to-night the following officers
were elected, Senator White having been
chosen chairman some time ago: Gov.
Osborne of Wyoming, vice chairman;
James Kerr of Pennsylvania, secretary;
Judge W. B. Fleming of Kentucky, first
assistant secretary; Joseph Ohl of Geor
gia, Second assistant secretary.
Tha committee, before adjourning, adop
ted the following resolution presented by
Senator Jones;
"In the opinion- of this committee there
should be the most earnest and hearty co
oi>eration between the various friends of
bimetallism as .defined by the Chicago plat
form, and they should use every honest
and legitimate means to propagate this
sentiment and to unite in its support the
voters of every party opposed to the gold
standard."
SILVER PHALANX TO BE SOLID.
llrynn and Ollier Lenders to Confer
nt Minneapolis.
Lincoln. Neb., Feb. 14.—Hon. W. J.
Bryan left to-day for Minneapolis to be
present at tho conference of leading silver
advocates of the Northwest.
The conference will continue three days.
Many leading silver advocates will be
present.
It is said that the conference will l>e se
cret and the plans for the fail campaign
in the various states will be the theme.
Mr. Bryan was urged to be present by a
large number of the statesmen who in
tended going.
Washington, Feb. 14.—Senator Marion
Butler, chairman of the Populist national
committee, and ex-Senator Dubois left to
day for Minneapolis, to attend the meet
ing of the Minnesota Populists to be held
there Wednesday.
The purpose of their attendance Is to
try to induce the meeting to pronounce
in favor of unity of action by all the
silver forces in the elections of the future,
regardless of the political affiliations of
candidates.
This IS a part of the general movement
which has been inaugurated here by the
Democrats. Populists and silver Republi
cans, looking to a unification of the forces,
and much interest is felt in thp success
of the mission of Messrs. Butler and
Dubois.
Congressman Hartman left for Minne
apolis to-night on tho same mission.
LINDALE BEATS LOWELL.
Grot-gin Mill of n Massachusetts
Company Heats the Home Plant.
Boston, Feb. 14.—The annual meeting of
the Massachusetts cotton mills of Lowell
was held to-day at the office of the treas
urer. The annual meeting of the Massa
chusetts mill in Georgia was also held.
Reports on the year's business of the two
mills stated that the mills in Lowell had
suffered from the depressed condition of
the cotton goods market and low prices,
which were below what many classes of
goods could be produced for under the
rate of wages obtaining in Massachusetts.
On the other hand, the plant In Georgia,
making similar goods, to those niude in
Ixtweil, and obtaining the same prices,
had been able to return a fair profit ow
ing to the lower cost of manufacture due
to cheaper wages, longer hours, lower
taxation and lower cost of power. Influ
enced by these results the following vote
was passed unanimously by the stockhold
ers:
“In view of the fact that certain pro
ducts of the Massachusetts cotton mill at
Lowell can be produced at the mill in
Lindale, C.a., for a lower cost than they
can be produced at Lowell, it is therefore
voted that tho directors be Instructed to
consider the possibility of an extension of
the business in Georgia, and report there
on at some future meeting of the corpo
ration.”
IHHiine W mulln Burned to Dentil.
Columbia. S. C., Feb. 14.—Miss Fannie
Reeder, the insane sister of Brooks Reeder
of Garys, Newberry county, was burned
with the residence of her brother to-day.
She has been eared for In the family home
for many years. The body was totally
consumed. It is supposed she set the
house on fire.
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CLIFTON NOW A CANDIDATE.
(Continued from First Page.)
opinion an account of the effort to or
ganize a Candler Club in LaGranffe last
Saturday was brought to the capitol to
day, and served as a choice morsel for
the Atkinson people. In response to the
call for the meeting only a half dozen
people turned but and these declined to
organize. So LaGrange, which was before
an out and out Candler town, is without
its Candler Club as yet. Reports from
many other places show- a simlar revul
sion of sentiment and the Atkinson peo
ple here are consequently jubilant.
CAST IRON PIPE THCST.
Court of Appeals Declares the As
sociation Illegal,
Cincinnati, 0., Feb. 14.—The United
States Circuit Court of Appeals for the
Sixth circuit to-day decided the cast iron
pipe trust case.
Mr. Justice Harlan and Circuit Judges
Taft and Turton composed the court.
Judge Taft delivered the opinion.
The suit was begun in the United States
circuit court at Chattanooga by a bill in
equity filed by the Attorney General of the
United Slates against six cast iron pipe
companies, the Addiston Company of Cin
cinnati, Dennis Long’&.Co., of Louisville,
Chattanooga Pipe Works of Chattanooga,
The South Pittsburg Pipe Works of South
Pittsburg, Tenn., Tho Anniston Pipe
Works of Anniston, Ala., and The Howard-
Harrison Company of Bessemer, Ala., to
enjoin them from continuing to do business
under a contract of association, which the
bill charged was a violation of the Federal
anti-trust act of 1890, because it was in re
straint of interstate trade in cast iron pipe
and an attempted monopoly of the same.
The Circuit Court dismissed the bill nnd
the United States appealed. IBy tho con
tract tho defendants divided the country
into “free” and “pay” territory. Free
territory embraced New York, Pennsyl
vania and Virginia, and all states north
and east of them. Pay territory embraced
the rest of the United States. In. free ter
ritory the associates were permitted to sell
pipe at any price they saw fit. All orders
received from pay territory had to be’sub
mitted to a central board, which fixed the
price and then assigned the job to one of
the associates, which would agree to pay
to the others the highest bonus. Certain
large cities were reserved to particular
members, and on orders received from
them the price and bonus were both fixed
by the board.
Though the aggregate tonnage capacity
of the associates was only JO per cent, of
the tonnage capacity of all the mills in
the conntry,’ it was over M per cent, of
the tonnage capacity of competing mills
in pay territory. By the custom of the
trade nil contracts were made to include
delivery by the seller at the home of the
buyer.
The Court of Appeals held, first, that
the contract of association even if the
price fixed under it were reasonable,and its
,only purpose was to prevent ruinous com
petition as claimed by the defendants, was
nevertheless violation of the common law,
because in restraint of trade and attempt
ed monopoly; second, prices were not rea
sonable, and the purpose was an attempt
ed monopoly; third, that trade restrained
by the conlract of the association was the
negotiation und sale of pipe to be delivered
across state lines from the state of manu
facture to the state of sale, and that this
was under all the decisions of the Su
preme Court interstate commerce: and
fourth, as a conclusion from these prem
ises that the conlract of association was
a restraint and burden on interstate com
merce, and a violation of the federal anti
trust act, and should be enjoined.
The court distinguished this case from
the sugar trust case on the ground that
the contract sought to lie enjoined under
the federal anti-trust act in that case was
a contract of association for the manu
facture of sugar and did not involve as
the contract in this case did the restraint
of sales of merchandise to be delivered
across state lines.
The judgment of the Circuit Court of
Appeals reversed the decree of the Circuit
Court and instructed that court to enter a
decree enjoining the six defendants from
continuing to do business under contract
of association, or from in any way main
taining the same.
LOUISIANA AND THE BALLOT,
Hen rings of the Suffrage Committee
to Be Public.
New Orleans, Feb. 14.—The constitution
al convention to-day listened to addresses
by Hon. J. L. M. Curry, agent of the Pea
body fund, and ex-Justice Fenner o: the
Supreme Court, on the subject of educa
tion.
It also adopted a resolution inviting
William Jennings Bryan to make an ad
dress before its members.
During the test of the week the conven
tion will do little active work beyond the
introduction of bills.
The suffrage committee decided to-day
that uil It* hear ngs should be in public.
There iva.t npfpaem antoeg the members
of the committee a determination to let
the world know precis, ly how the con
vention proposed to approach and treat
the suffrage question. There have been
already introduced numerous plans and
the committee until'next Thursday will
listen to explanations of them by their au
thors. It SA probable that a committee bill
will be presented and that no individual
member will Let tfje credit for the plan.
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A MEMORABLE cattle stampede.
One of the Mont Desperate Affairs In
Cowboy Annals.
From the Waco (Tex.) Independent.
One of the most desperate *taini>e<les
of cattle ever witnessed by a Texas cow
boy, says Rev. J. B. Cranfli of Waco,
occurred in lg/ti on the prairie in t’na cen
ter of which now stands the town of Mc-
Gregor. Fifteen thousand cattle and twen
ty-five cowboys participated in the ex
citing event. Mr. Craniil was not n par
ticipant, but tells the story as he got it
front an eye witness. Late in the after
noon of July 4 there had been a lively
thunderstorm that made the cattle tet
vous. At 10 o’clock at night, however,
they seemed to be sleeping profoundly.
Then the narrative proceeds as follow's:
"The stars were all shining, and thc-re
was no eause at all for the arousing ot the
herd. They appeared to get up all at
once, with a single purpose, anil the roar
that was heard seem.-d to -ome from a
single throat. The Wilson brothers and
their cowboys, who were sl'.Ming in the
camp, rushed to their ponies who were
grazing with the saddles an! bridles on.
and as fast as the bits couli be placed
In their mouths they mounted and gal
loped to the flanks of the'now disappear
ing mass, headed in the direction of the
Brazos river.
“The usual course on such occasions is
to get in front of the herd, a risky piece
of work—and start it to running in a cir
cle. This attempt was mane in this case.
Some cattle can outrun others und in this
case there was a bunch of about fifty fully
twenty yards in advance, and towards
this leading group the two rescuers rode.
Of the leading group also some were fast
er than other*, and this group ran in a
diamond shape, with two immense steers
leading all. When Mr. Wilson and liis
companion reached the two lending steers
they began shooting revolvers .-lose to
them, and in that way the bunch was
made to oblique, and as the leaning bunch
of cattle obliqued the main stampede
obliqued, ond the first sup in ’milling’
had been taken. By this time the cattle
were getting tjred. Nearly dec mitt? had
be. en covered, and the breath of the lead
ers was coming short and painfully; but
they wore rushing on. because the front
cattle at this time knew, as a matter of
fact, their only safety was in keeping
up the run. Thos behind were coning,
and they were in the majority, and the
•eaders were compelled to run There was
real danger for the forward meribets of
the stampede.
“In the invoice articles contained In the
regulation ‘outfit’ there is always some
kind of stimulants; and but for the stim
ulants contained in Mr. Wilson’s outfit, it
is possible that the stampede would have
been halted wilhout disaster. He had a
Mexican a’ong, one of the best cowboys in
the Southwest. This Mexican and his horse
always reminded those who saw him ride
of the fabled Centaur, He rode far forward
and bent over, so th t he had his horse
appeared to be one animal. No horse, how
ever, rugged, ‘wild and woolly,’ had ever
been able to unseat him. This Aztec had
been to the little bratnly runlet too often
and had filled and emptied his tin eup
with surreptitious intoxicants, so that his
usual excellent judgny nt went awry. When
he succeeded it* getting mounted, after
haying fumbled with his bridle a good deal
he Was far in the rear, and the stampede
had gone past him, so that when he over
took the rear end he passed to the front
on the other side, and rode on the wrong
flank. When he reached the heal of the
herd he was just in time to defeat the ma
neuver then under exicut on of bending the
moving mass from a straight fine to a
semi-circle. Revolver in hand, disregarding
the other men, he began shooting in the
faces of the'wild steers, and the effect of
this was to straighten the run and bring
the advance straight toward a precipice.
This precipice was a in the prairie,
forming a deep ravine fully 30 yards wi le,
and in a shorter time than it takes to tel!
of this contretemps, the head of the col
umn was pouring over, a horrible cascade
of beef plunging madly to destruction
while fleeing from an imaginary danger.
“When Mr. Wilson anil his lieutenants
saw that it was impossible to save their
eattlo, they saved themselves by dextrous
ly turning at right angles at full speed and
riding out of the way. They next return
ed to the flank and held a council of war.
A few seconds decided them, and all hands
commenced shooting into the herd, the ob
ject now being to build a breastwork of
carcasses and save the rear end from the
destruction that had overtaken the front.
The gully was nearly full of cattle by this
time. They were snorting and bellowing,
crashing and tearing, and still heaping up,
nnd when the firing began the wounded
ones tumbled over on the others, and In a
short time the gully, like the sunken road
at Waterloo, was bridged by carcasses.
The herd surged up In billows, like an
ocean, and bent now. because it could
not do otherwise. The semi-circle was
formed, and Wilson and his men crossed
the gully below and rode around the op
posite side und recrossed; and in a short
time they had the. cattle halted; forming
an incomplete letter O, and there they
stood, blowing, bellowing and shivering.
All hands remained on watch all night, and
in the morning, when a count was made,
it was ascertained that 2,700 head were
missing. There were afterward 2,700 pairs
of horns taken from that gully. It was
called Stampede gully for many years aft
erward, and perhaps will always, with
some people, be remembered by that
name.”
A4 liy They tlini.nl tlie Train.
From Invention.
An amusing Incident took place lately
at the railway station at Havre which
beautifuiiy illustrates the value of the
French regulation of locking up travelers
in the waiting rooms up to the moment
of their departure. A train was to sturt
at a certain time for Montevillers, n small
town about half an hour’s Journey by rail
from Havre. Away went the train, and
in due course of lime it reached its des
tination. The guard hastened to open the
doors of the carriages, and was surprised
to find them all empty. All the persons
who had taken tickets for that train had
been left safely locked up in the waiting
rooms at Havre, the official who ought to
have unfastened the doors and announced
the moment of the train's departure hav
ing forgotten to fulfill his duty. A special
train was prepared as quickly as possible,
and the travelers were Anally dispatched
to their destination after a long and vexa
tious delay.
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SURVIVOR OF BGMUOLE WAR,
Mr. M. A, Cohen Probably the Only
One In Savannah.
Mr. M. A. Cohen of this city is proba
bly the only survivor of a number of vol
unteers furnished by Savannah during
the Seminole war in Florida, from 1835 to
1839.
The Morning News published a list a
few days ago, giving the names of a score
or more at a detachment of the Phenix
Riflemen of this city, which left Savan
nah in the early part of 1838 under com
mand of Lieut. Segur, with a brief ac
count of their departure and return, the
facts being obtained from an old file of
the Savannah Georgian. Newspapers were
run on a different policy then from now,
and an incident such as the departure of
a company for the war, which would now
be covered in every detail, was only briefly
mentioned. In the account published a few
days ago it was stated that there proba
bly were no survivors left of the Phoenix
Riflemen who took part in the Seminole
war. This publication met the eye of Mr.
M. A. Cohen and called to his mind dis
tinctly the fact that he had a part, though
a small one, in this war.
‘‘l left Savannah with a detachment of
the company in December, 1835,” said Mr.
Cohen, when called upon by a Morning
News reporter and asked for his recollec
tions on this score. "The Phoenix Rifle
men were one of Savannah’s old organiza
tions. I was not a member of the com
pany previous to the war, but having a
friend in the company, I decided to volun
teer. The officers of the company were
Capt. Bowen, Lieut. A. Segur. Second
Lieut. Thomas J. Walsh and Junior Second
Lieut. Benjamin Herb. Segur really com
manded the company. He was an able
mechanic, and lived here for a number of
years afterwards. At the same time with
us there went down a large number of
men from the beat companies or district
militia, under the command of the city
marshal, whose name was Stone. Capt.
Stevens’ company from Savannah had
gone down previously, and had charge of
the hotel at Picolata, where the fighting
commenced. We went to I’ieolata.and re
mained there until our discharge. Having
volunteered for only sixty days, our term
of service was short, and we saw no
fighting. The troops afterwards moved
from Picolata further south and the Dade
massacre occurred. The war was con
ducted with volunteer troops when it first
begun, and until Gen Sedtt took the field
with the regular troops. The war lasted
four years.”
Mr. Cohen could not recall any surviv
ing members of the Savannah volunteers
for the Seminole war who are now living.
The late John W. Nevitt, he said, was a
member of the Phoenix Riflemen, and there
is a Mrs. Sherman living in Savannah who
is the widow of a member of the Rifle
men. Mr- Cohen can probably lay claim
to a longer residence in Savannah than
any other citizen, being now 82 years of
age, and having resided here praeiically
his entire life. He is still actively engaged
in business.
Mr. George N. Nichols, who is another
old resident of Savannah, remembers the
departure of the volunteer troops for
Florida in 1833-36. Mr. Nichols was then
an apprentice in the office of the Geor
gian. William H, Bulloch, the editor and
proprietor of the Georgian, accompanied
the party, as did some of the employes of
the office. The office force being small,
Mr. Nichols remembers distinctly that he
had a very hard time of it for a while in
helping to get out the paper. The Savan
nah company mentioned as having gone to
Florida under command of Capt. Charles
Stevens, Mr. Nichols said, was a detach
ment of the Chatham Artillery, only one
gun being carried. Capt. Stevens was af
terwards ci:y surveyor, which office he
held until his death.
HELD UP HIS COWS.
Tom Blunt's Trouble With William
Mitchell.
Justice Bevans tried a rather unusual
bail In trover case yesterday. William
Mitchel, colored, who lives on the Water's
road near Anderson street, took charge of
two cows that trespassed on his place and
declined to surrender them until the own
er, Tom Blunt, paid certain damages the
cattle did to Mitchell’s garden.
It appeared that the cattle got into
Mitchell’s lot Friday and he placed them in
his barn as security for a quantity of cab
bage and turnips they destroyed. Notice
was given Blunt that the cattle were held
and that an amount named must be paid
before getting them. Blunt did not wish
to do this, it seems, and proceeded by bail
in trover to recover the cattle. Officer
Murphy levied on them. The question be
fore the jusiice was as to Mitchell's claim
for damages.
THIEF CAUGHT 13 THE ACT.
Was Robbing Evans Grocery of
Canned Goods,
Henry Johnson, a 10-year-old negro, was
caught stealing canned goods from Ev
ans’ store at Congress and Barnard streets*
yesterday, and was arrested by J. A.
Stowe, a clerk In the store.
The boy crept in quietly and taking
down a few cans, carried them to a small
cart he had just across the street. He
thought he was not seen at the time and
after loading the cans in the wagon, cov
ered them in order to avoid detection. He
was seen by Stowe, however, who went in
a circuitous route and approached the lad
from the rear. The boy was placed un
der arrest and turned over to Policeman
Christian.
TO STRAIGHTENJTS FINANCES.
(Continued from Eighth Page.)
and he said his main object was to arouse
some discussion pf the society's finances.
The motion was put upon the second sec
tion of Dr. Nunn’s resolution, which pro
vides that the president and two vice
presidents shall be constituted a commit
tee to secure subscriptions to aid the so
ciety in its present distress, and this mo
tion was carried, there being no vote
against it.
Col. John Screven, in the absence of Gen.
Jackson, made a presentation
to the society of two old
swords, revolutionary relics, which were
worn by Capt. Jacob Read, an ancestor
of Dr. James B. Read, by whom the
swords were given to the society. Capt.
Read was a student in London at the out
break of the revolution, but hurried home
to Georgia, his native state, and raised a
company of soldiers. He was engaged in
campaigns in South Carolina and Georgia
and was captured twice in Charleston. The
last time he was sent to St. Augustine,
where he was kept until the close of the
war in 1782. The society, after Col.
Screven concluded his remarks, received
the swords and tendered Dr, Read a vote
of thanks.
Notices of several proposed changes In
the constitution, upon which resolutions
will be introduced at the next annual
meeting, were given by Dr.
Nunn and Capt. Cunningham.
One of these proposes to provide
for a classification of members so that the
dues shall be $lO, $5 and $2.50 a year Instead
of $5 in all cases as they are now, and an
other proposes a change so that the con
stitution may lie amended at regular
monthly meetings instead of at annual
meetings alone.
Dr. Eben Hiliyer of North Georgia, just
elected a member of the society, gave an
interesting talk, upon a historical line, and
thanked the members for the honor that
had been conferred upon him.
ALLOWED A YEAR’S SUPPORT.
Decision of Judge Ferrill in the
Fennell Case Rendered.
Judge Hampton L. Ferrill appeared ful
ly recovered yesterday from his recent Ill
ness, and was back at his desk again in
the Court of Ordinary.
Judge Ferrill granted an order in the
case of the application of John R. Fen
nell, temporary administrator of the es
tate of Mary H. Fennell, widow of Will
iam E. Fennell, for a year’s support for
their minor child, Schley B. Fennell, al
lowing S7OO. He dismissed the caveat on
all the grounds except that of an excessive
allowance, the amount set apart by the
appraisers being $1,500. This is the case
that involved some interesting questions,
growing out of the fact that the benefi
ciary, Schley B. Fennell, became of age
a few months''after his mother's death.
The question of the right of a temporary
administrator to apply for a year’s sup
port was brought up. The caveat on these
grounds was dismissed by the court.
John F. Kollock filed an application for'
letters of guardianship on the property of
Mary Elizabeth Carter, minor, and an or
der for citation, was granted.
John S. Evans, filed an application for
letters of administration on the estate of
John C. Evans.
The last will and testament of James A.
Crisp was filed and probated in common
form, Mrs. Marie Zoe Crisp qualifying as
executrix. The deceased left all of his
property to his wife.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Mr. Henry Elson was a visitor from
Cordele yesterday.
Mr. M. C. Perkins, of Tennille, ,vas In
the city yesterday.
Among the arrivals from Jesup yester
day was Mr. S. R. Harris.
Mr. J. H. Mackenzie was in the city
yesterday from Waynesboro, a guest at
the Pulaski.
Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Stacer, of Lyons, are
visitors in Savannah, and are stopping at
the Screven House.
Among the Waycross visitors in Savan
nah yesterday were Mr. James Wilson rnd
Mr. W. T. Anderson.
Mr. F. E. Durant of Meridian, and Mr.
T. Llpp of Port Royal, were among ihe rr
rivals at the Screven House yesterday.
Gen. Henry R. Jackson, who is r-uffer
tng from an attack of indigestion, was re
ported last night to be in no danger. His
physician said his attack is slight.
Alderman Guckenheimer left yesterday
for New York on a combined business rnd
pleasure rip. Alderman KrouskolT is rl
ready in New York. Both will be away
at least ten days.
For .Stealing a Ham.
Sam Duncan, colored, was before the
Recorder yesterday for stealing a ham
from J. C. Morgan's store on West Broad
and Roberts streets.
The negro placed the ham under his coat
after getting from the store with it When
discovered he ran for refuge, but was
overtaken and arrested at the corner of
Broughton and Whitaker streets. Duncan
has Just returned from the chaln-gine
where he served twelve months for iar
ceny.
Navigation of the Ocnalgee.
Macon. Ga., Feb 14,-The City of Macon
arrived in port this morning and is un
loading a miscellaneous cargo of merchan
dise for wholesale merchants of Macon
The possibility of navigation on the Oc
mulgee is now an established fact and the
navigation company will go to work at
once to Increase the fleet and improve
the docks, in which latter work the Cltv
Council will be asked to take a hand.
German Statesman Head.
Leipsic, Feb. 14,—Dr. Kaiser, the former
chief of the colonial deportment of the
German foreign office, died here yester
day.
Ocean Steamship Cos
FOR
New York, Boston
AND
THE EAST.
Unsurpassed cabin accommodations.
All the comfort* of a modern hotel.
Electrlo lights. Unexcelled table. Ticket*
Include meals and berth aboard ship.
Passenger Fares From Savanniii
TO NEW YORK —Cabin, S2O; Excursion.
$32; Intermediate, sls; Excursion, $24;
Steerage. $lO.
TO BOSTON-Cabin. $22; Excursion, $36;
Intermediate. sl7; Excursion. S2B; Steer
age, $11.73.
TO PHILADELPHIA (via New York)-
Cabin, $22; Excursion, $35; Intermediate*,
sl7; Excursion, $27; Steerage. sl2.
The express steamships of this line are
appointed to sail from Savannah. Central
(90th) meridian time, as follows:
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett
TUESD.fY, Feb. 15, at 3:00 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, at 4:00 p. m. ’
GATE CITY, Capt. Googins, FRIDAY
Feb. 18, at 4:00 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins, SATUR.
DAY, Feb. 19, at 5 p. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, MONDAY
Feb. 21, at 6:30 p. m.
NACOOCHEE, Capt. Smith, TUESDAY,
Feb. 22, at 7 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggeit.
WEDNESDAY’, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg,
FRIDAY, Feb. 25, at 4:00 p. m.
GATE CITY, Capt. Googins, SATURDAY.
Feb. 26, at 9:30 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askin3, MON
DAY, Feb. 28, at 1:00 p. m.
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON DIRECT.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis, WED
NESDAY\ Feb. 16, at 2:00 p. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage, WED
NESDAY, Feb. 23, at 8:00 a. m.
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
6 p. tn. daily except Sundays, and Boston
for Savannah Wednesdays at 12 noon.
W. G. Brewer, Ticket Agent, 39 Bull st..
Savannah, Ga.
E. W. Smith, Con’t Frt. Agt.. Sav., Ga.
R. G. Trezevant. Agt.. Savannah. Ga.
E. H. Hinton, Traffic Manager.
Jno. M. Egan, Vice President.
MERCHANTS AND MINERS'
TRANSPORTATION CO.
HATES OF PASSAGE.
TO NEW YORK—Steamer and rail—
Cabin, limited 4 days, $18.30. Cabin, un
limited, $20.30. Excursion. limited 6
months, $32. Second class, limited 4 days
$14.75.
TO BOSTON—Steamer—Cabin, limited 1
days, $22. Excursion, limited 6 months. S3B.
Second class, limited 8 days. sl7.
TO WASHINGTON-Steamer and rail-
Cabin, unlimited, $16.20. Second class,
limited 5 days, $11.20.
TO PHILADELPHIA—Steamer and rail
—Cabin, unlimited, $17.80. Excursion, lim
ited 6 montns, $29.00. Second class, limi
ted 4 days, $12.50.
TO PHILADELPHIA—Steamer—Cabin,
unlimited, sl7. Second class, limited 4
days, sll6O.
TO BALTIMORE—Cabin, limit 3 days,
sls. Excursion, limited 6'months, $25. In
termediate, limit 3 days. $12.50. Interme
diate, excursion, limited 6 months. $22.
Steerage, limit 3 days. $lO.
The steamships of this company are ap
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balti
more as follows (Standard time):
ITASCA, Capt. Chas. James, WEDNES
DAY, Feb. 16, 2 p. m.
ESSEX, Capt. Billups, SATURDAY, Feb.
19, at 5:00 p. m.
ALLEGHANY, Capt. Nickerson, WED
NESDAY, Feb. 2 S, at 7 p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY.
J. J. CAROLAN, Agent,
Savannah, Ga.
W. F. TURNER. G. P. A.
A. D. STEBRINS. A. T. M.
J. C. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices, Baltimore. Md.
AMERICAN LINE.
NEW YORK—SOUTHAMPTON (Lon
don—Paris). •
Sailing every Wednesday at 10 a. m.
ST PAUL....Feb. 16iST. PAUL....Mar. 9
NEW YORK..Feb. 2:! ST. LOUIS..Mar. ltl
PARIS Mar. 2|NEW YORK.Mar. 23
RED STAR LINE,
NEW YORK—ANTWERP.
Sailing EVery Wednesday at Noon.
Westernland..Feb. 16, Friesland Mar. 9
Perlin Feb. 23 Kensington.. Mar. 18
Noordland Mar. 2|Westernland. .Mar. 23
International Navigation Company.
Piers It and 15 North River. Office 5
Bowling Green, New York. Whitehead &
Cos., A. E. Horrocks, Savannah, Ga.
FRENCH LINE.
Camoasoiie Gensrale Transatlantique.
Direct Line to Havre—Paris (France).
Sailing ever? Saturday at 10 a. m.
From Pier No. 43, North River, fool Mor
ton street.
La Normandie. .Feb. 19|La Gascogne.. Mar. 19
La Champagne.. Feb. 26 La Normandie, Mar. 11*
La Bretagne... .Mar. S| La Champagne, Mar. 26
General Agency for U. S. and Canada,
3 Bowling Green, New York.
JWILDERJfc CO.
For Bluffton and Beaufort, S. C,
Steamer Doretta will leave wharf foot
of Abercorn (Ethel’s wharf) street at J p.
m. for Bluffton daily except Sundays and
Thursdays. Wednesday's trips extended
to Beaufort, leaving Bluffton Thursdays
at 8 a. m. Returning same day.
RJrTbLUFFTON AND BEAUFORT
Steamer Clifton leaves from foot Bull
street Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at
10 a. m., city time.
H. S. WESTCOTT. Agent.
CITY AND SUBURBAN AND SA*
VAN.NAH, THI.NDEHUOLT AND ISLU
OF HOPE RAILWAY.
Winter Scedule—Commencing Oct. 1, 1597.
Leave I ;| Leave I
| From || Isle of Into
City | j| Hope. | _
6w am Holton St. || 600 am|Bolton St.
700 am|Bolton St. || 710 amjßolton St.
900 am;Seeond Ave.|| 110 am;Seeond Ave,
10 37 am j 801 lon St. || 945 am|Bolton St,
2 30 pm;Stcond Ave.|| 1 00 pm|Second Ave.
400 pm;Bolton St. || 4 (JO ptnißolton St
630 pmjSecond Ave.|| 500 pm|Seeond Ava.
630 pm,Bolton St. || 630 pm|Bolton St.
730 pm .Bolton St. || 730 pm; Bolton St
8 30 pmjSecond Ave.|| 900 pm|Second Ave.
Saturday nights only 11 p. m. from Bol
ton street, cars leaving and arriving iota
Bolton street. Passengers change at
Thunderbolt. %
For Montgomery 9 and 10:37 a. m. and
2:29 and 5:30 p. m.
Leave Montgomery 7:30 a. m., 12:20 anj
4:15 p. m.
For Thunderbolt cars leave Bolton street
depot on every hour and half hour during
the day and evening