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GOODYEAR'S WORK WAS GOOD.
\niNO had yestEhday rela
11VB TO THE BRUNSWICK BAR.
ou, coint- of * Ue Hearlajf Decidedly in
l-'avor of Col. Goodyear—Engineers
Stroll icly Defend the line of Dynu
ntiie Aceordilln to Col. Goodyear's
I.),,,,*—lndication* That the Com
mittee Favor* the Work Done.
Y .-tiington, FetV 28.—The House Cotn
i on Rivers and Harbors had a spe
-rSiion to-day to hear from experts
ue merits of the work which has been
O ’ - on the outer bar at Brunswick by
( Goodyear under his contracts with
t !„ government. This hearing was at the
Ci station of some of the elements op
- and to Col. Goodyear, and it was expect
ed that the experts would say all sorts
( things against the feasibility of the
Goouyear plan, but the outcome of the
hearing was distinctly favorable, rattier
th m unfavorable.
i; n. Floyd King, who was at one time
a sort of partner in the prolits with Col.
Goodyear in the enterprise, but who, since
h, has been out of it, has been lighting
1 1., proposition to continue the work,
had asked for a hearing for himself, but
t h, committee, failing, to see how he
i c lod be consulted as he is not a citi
zt n of Brunswick, and has no interest in
t . work, refused to hear him. Chairman
Burton and the committee did say, how
, vi r, that he might lile any papers he de
sired and that they ivould hear from any
reputable engineers whose opinions they
might consider of value. Gen. Dutfieid of
th> geodetic and coast survey was one
o: ihose who appeared at the instance of
King. He talked at some length on the
subject, the principal point of his con
tention being that the water at Bruns
wick could now be obtained by dredging
alone without the assistance,of ihe dyna
mite' on the Goodyear plan. He said he
had no personal knowledge of the recent
surveys or what they showed.
H. C. Ripley, a noted engineer, who has
long been familiar with the bar and with
tin work done on it, gave valuable testi
mony in support ot Col. Goodyear and his
theory. He said that Col. Goodyear had
undoubtedly demonstrated the practica
bility and value of the use of dynamite,
and attributed the success of his work
there to its use as a preliminary to the
dredging. Mr. Ripley was for some time
connected with the surveys of the work
and he gave some to controvert against
those which had been given by Gen.
Duffleld, and by which he sought to show
that by dredging alone under government
auspices 'the work could have been done
cheaper than it had under the existing
contracts. He showed that not merely a
small channel had been cleared, but that
the Whole face of the bar had 1 been deep
ened, involving the removal of over 900,-
000 cubic yards.
Frdf Louis M. Haupt, one of the most
eminent engineers in the country, who is
a member of the Nicaragua Canal Com
mission, went into the matter at some
length. He strongly defended the use of
dynamite, according to Col. Goodyear’s
methods, and showed from the figures of
the different government surveys that wa
ter had been secured at Brunswick at 9
per cent, of what it had cost the govern
ment engineers at other points on the
South Atlantic coast. In other words, that
Col. Goodyear had secure,! results at a
saving to the government of 91 per cent.
Capt. Gillette, who has general charge
of the work, said that he hud studied the
different reports as thoroughly as he
could and it was evident that in the two
pinees where Col. Goodyear had used dy
namite, at Brunswick and at Aransas
Bass there had followed a notable deep
ening in the water over the bars. He had
no persona) knowledge of Ihe efficacy of
dynamite, though he was not inclined io
believe it ns valuable as Col. Goodyear
claimed. He, however, disclaimed any
knowledge on that point.
The committee came l to no decisions, al
though the questions asked by members
were clearly favorable to Col. Goodyear’s
work.
Hon. W. M. Toomer of Wayeross Is here
In the interest of employers of convict la
bor in Southern Georgia, who are opposed
to Ihe passage of the bill prohibiting the
transportation of the products of convict
labor from one state to another.
While the Committee on Labor of the
House has agreed upon a report favorable
on one of these bills, the opposition that
has sprung up against them is so ationg
that there may be a further consideration.
It is possible that there may yet be an
amendment exempting lumber and naval
stores, coal and other products of tile labor
of Southern convicts, aa it is argued, that
very few. if any of those come in eontaet
with the products of free labor. It seqjns
that of the five bills pending in the House,
two have gone to the Judiciary Commit
lee, two to the Commerce Committee, and
one to the Committee on Labor.
Congressman Brantley will make an ef
fort to-morrow to have all of these bills
go to someone committee, so that those
who desire to be heard on the merits of
the question will not be put to the incon
v<nience of several trips to Washington.
Judge Griggs has extended to Admiral
T-lewey on the part of the people of Al
bany an invitation to attend the Chautau
nuo. The Admiral said he would like very
much to be able to attend, but said his
other engagements would make it im
possible.
Senator Clay has given notice that he
will deliver a speech on the Philippine
qui -tion to-morrow.
I.o\ EJOV FILES ANSWER.
The Former Secretary Sny* Mr.
Frick* Averment* Are True. *
Pittsburg, Feb. 28.—Francis F. T. Ijove
joy. former secretary of the Carne_gie
Stce) Company, Limited, and one of the
defendants in the suit of H. C. Frick
. gainst the steel company to determine
thi value of his holdings In said company,
hied his answer to-day. It admits that
Mr. Frick’s averments are true; joins in
i' tying that the plaintiff be held to have
'll t ights and privileges of n member, and
c ks, as one "with clean hands, unlnffii
• ed by fear or favor, jo be regarded as
• nominal defendant only."
SEVEN RESf IEB AT SEA.
Token Front the Snritli Ei. NYnrtl Off
Frying Pun Lightship.
New York, Feb. 28.—The Morgan Line
t< airier El Paso, from New Orleans, has
arrived here, having on board Capt. H. E.
Somers and seven men rescued Monday
>IT Frying Pan lightship from the sink
ing schooner Sarah E. Ward of Philadel
phia, bound from Charleston, S. C., for
Ne.v York. The schooner left Charleston
hi si Friday and encountered fearful gales
and enormous seas which nearly washed
'll hands overboard. The crew spent Sun-
Jay night In hitter cold in the rigging and
ware taken off Monday morning.
Dr. .lulln 11. Murphy Dent!.
Cincinnati, Feb. 28.—Dr. John B. Mur
-I'hy, for twenty-four years a practicing
Physician In Cincinnati, died this after
noon of heart fullure. He wus for many
Jcat's of Miami Medical College and a
lending lecturer all of his life In that In
stitution.
CLASSIFYING THE CASUALITIES
(Continued from First Page.)
of casualties was 12.824, of which 2,319
were added during the last fortnight. Ten
of the eleven Scotch regiments lost about
2 (>.jt> men, and eight of the Irish regiments
-MPO. Then come the Gioucesters and
N'orthumberlands, while of nearly 200 col
onials the Royal Canadians lost 121 and
the \ ictoria mounted contingent 26. The
casualties are classified thus: Killed, 1,-
K3; wounded, 6,838; missing, 3,173; disease,
830.
HER MAJESTY’S COMittATI LATIONS.
Message* Which Were Passed Be
iween London anti Africa.
London, Feb. 28.—1n her dispatch to
Lord Roberts, following the announce
ment of the surrender of Gen. Cronje, her
majesty said:
"Accept for yourself and for all under
your command my warmest congratula
tions on this splendid news.
Lord Roberts replied as follows: “All
under tny command are deeply grateful
for your majesty's most gracious mess
age. Congratulations from their Queen
are an honor the soldiers dearly prize."
Gen. Buffer has wired his thanks to the
Queen for her telegram of “gracious sym
pathy and encouragement.”
REOPENED A PRETORIA HANK.
It Whs Brought About Through Good
Office* of Americans.
London, March I.—The Daily Mail says:
"The reopening of Robinson’s Bank in
Pretoria is due to the good offices of Mr.
Hay, United States Secretary of State;
Mr. Choate and Adelbert Hay, the Amer
ican, consul at the Transvaal capital.
When President Kruger closed the bank
he tried to commandeer the British staff,
and on their refusal to comply he threat
ened with expulsion. Adelbert Hay sent
the protest of the manager of the bank
to Lord Salisbury through Mr. Choate,
with the result that President Kruger lib
erated the bank’s staff and restored the
commandeered gold.”
AN ARMISTICE AT COLENSO.
Until Sides Removed Their NVonntleti
and nurietl Their Dealt.
Colenso, Monday, Feb. 26.—Yesterday an
armistice was agreed upon, and both sides
removed their wounded and buried their
dead. The Boers lost heavily in, attacking
and many were killed among the trees.
Severe musketry fire was resumed last
evening. It was started by the acci
dental discharge of a rifle.
It is reported that there are 100 Boers
near Knnersdale. ,
THE QUEEN DEEPLY CONCERNED.
Telegraph* Gen. Ruller 'Regarding
the Death of Irish Soldier*.
London, Feb. 28. —The Queen has tele
graphed Gen. Buffer as follows;
“I have heard with the deepest concern
the heavy losses sustained by my brave
Irish soldiers and I desire to express my
sympathy and admiration of the splen
did qualities they have exhibited through
out these trying operations.”
Proceeded to Darkly West.
Kimberley, Feb. 27.—C01. Peekman, with
a mounted force and a Maxim, proceeded
to Barkiy West, where he was warmly
welcomed. He left a strong guard, and
then proceeded to Longtarxlst, Wlndsor
ton and Klipdam. There were rumors of
Boers in the neighborhood* but no dem
onstration occurred.
Additional List of Casualties.
London, Feb. 28.—Lord Roberts has for
warded an additional list of the British
casualties during the three days’ fighting
at Paardeberg, showing twelve killed,
eighty-two wounded and four missing, anil
including seven officers and four Cana
dian privates wounded.
floors Offer to Surrender.
London, March I.—A special dispatch
from Cape Town, dated Tuesday, 6a ye:
“The Boers at Barkiy East have offer
ed to surrender on condition that the safe
ty of the rebel Dutch is assured. The
British, however, insist on an uncondi
tional surrender.”
GOING TO SEE CUBA.
Secretary of War Root anti Party
Leave Washington Friday,
Washington, Feb. 28.—Secretary Root
to-day announced his intention of making
a flying trip to Cuba and will leave here
Friday. He wishes to personally examine
present conditions in the island.
The party will consist of Secretary Root,
Mrs. Root, Miss Root, Edward Root, Col.
Carter, assistant adjutant general; and
W. S. Doursey, private secretary to Sec
retary Root. The original plan was to in
clude Porto Rico on the trip, but this
idea was abandoned owing to the lack of
time.
AT THE SEA’S MERCY.
steamer Whitney Broke Her Shaft
NNhile Going to Havana.
Havana. Feb. 28,—The Morgan Line
steamer Whitney, which left Key West
Feb. 24 for Havana, had a thrilling ex
perience. Sac broke her shaft and was
completely at the mercy of a heavy sea.
Only by the greatest good fortune did she
keep clear of the reefs.
Yesterday at daybreak she was sighted
by the German steamer Pioneer, from
Mobile for Havana, which took her in
tow and went with her to Cardenas. The
Whitney will -be brought to Havana to
morrow. _
SEARCHING FOR LOST STEAMER.
Spanish Steamer Minerva Some
where at Sea Without Cool.
Norfolk. Va„ Feb. 28.-The revenue cut
ter Onondaga, which has been searching
for the Spanish steamer Minerva, which
Is somewhere at sett without coal, passed
In the Capes to-day. hut immediately
went out again. The Minerva was found
at sea by the British steamship Parana,
which after lowing the Spaniard for som
instance, was forced by stormy weather
io a handon Iter. The Minerva was bound
io Baltimore with iron ore.
CAPT. FRENCH TO SAVE CARGO.
Leaves Norfolk With a Crew for the
Wreek of Ephraim anti tuna.
Norfolk, Va., Feb. 28.—Capt. W. 11.
French and crew of twenty-five wreckers
left here this morning for ihe eastern
shore to save the cargo of lumber car
ried by the schooner Ephraim end Anna,
now going to piece near Cape Charles.
Five thousand feet of lumber has Is- >n
washed from the schooner, but it is
thought the 190,009 feet remaining cun be
saved.
THE MORNING NEWS, THURSDAY, MARCH 1. 1900.
PRESIDENT EARNING HIS PAY.
WORKING OVER TIRE TO TUftß Ills
PARTY IX HARMONY.
Certain Senators Require Executive
Influence to Get Them to Compre
hend the Merits of the Hiiy-I'nun
cefote Treaty—Private Consulta
tions at the White House “After
the Sun Goes Dow it**—Arthur Se
wull a W arm Advocate of the Hun
lia-Payne Subsidy Kill.
Washington, Feb. 28. President McKin
ley is earning his salary these days in
his efforts to harmonize the discordant
elements in his party. The eight-hour law
does not apply to him. for if it did he
would have a large bill against Uncle
Som for overtime. In addition to the
morning and afternoon consultations, he
is obliged lo have with the members of
his party, he is also required to hold fre
quent night sessions with the leading
friends of the administration.
It is at these evening and afternoon
consultations that much of the important
executive business is transacted. When
the President desires to have a private
interview with n member of the House or
Senate he seldom selects the busy hours
of the morning for confidential business.
With so many conflicting questions pend
ing before Congress, the President is
obliged to exercise the greatest wisdom
and discretion in selecting his partners
for these strictly confidential evening con
sultations.
Require Executive Influence.
There are certain senators who seem to
require an extra dose of executive influ
ence to enable them to fully comprehend
the merits of the pending Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. There are others who catvnot rec
oncile their inborn belief in the protec
tive theory with the President’s advo
cacy of a free trade policy with Porto
Rico.
All of these great questions require
executive explanation in order to keep
the party lines unbroken, if possible, and
the President is forced to use his most
persuasive powers to keep the threatened
bolters in the straight and narrow path
of r>arty discipline. It is sometimes nec
essary for him to send into the enemy’s
country and draft substitutes to assist
in sustaining the policy of the administra
tion. The details necessary to carry out
the presidential desires can he arranged
with greater feality and more acceptable
to all concerned, in a private consulta
tion at the White House “after the sun
goes down.”
Sewall Not n Possibility.
Mr. Arther Sewall, who was a candi
date for Vice President on the Bryan
ticket in the last campaign, has placed
himself outside the list of possibilities
as Mr. Bryan's running 'mate a second
time by boldly announcing himself in favor
of the Hanna-Payne subsidy bill. He is
here now’ looking after his interests In
that bill and is using whatever influences
he may possess to further its passage.
Asa builder of sea-*going ships and n be
liever in a subsidized American merchant
marine, Mr. Sewall is as objectionable to
the conscientious Bryanites as if he were
a pronounced gokfbug.
In this connection it is said that there
are other prominent Democrats heretofore
numbered among the opponents of the
subsidy bill, who have recently received
new light on the subject and are now ex
erting their influence ift its behalf. The
most stubborn and potent antagonism to
jhe bill is sfaid to have originated on the
Pacific coast, and extended eastward
through ail those states traversed by the
railroad system controlled directly or in
directly by the great Northwest magnate,
James F. Hill.
Hill Working: for Subsidy Kill.
It is understood lihat Hill’s system was
negotiating with Russia and Japan for
the establishment of anew line of steam
ers to San Francisco, which were to have
exclusive connection with the railroads.
Recent developments 4n connection with
the rhilippine problem have brought about
a suspension of the aforesaid negotiations,
and the Hid interests all down the line
are energetically at work to secure the
early passage of the subsidy bill, which
they opposed with equal vigor a short
time ago.
Tt is the withdrawal of the Hill ojposi
tion to the hill which has largely influen
ced its prospect of success during the
present Congress. For political reasons
and in the interests of certain members
of the House who desire to vote for the
bill it is deemed advisable not to force
the measure to a final conclusion in the
House until next winter, after the Con
gressional elections are over.
The passage of the bill in the Senate,
and the friendly regard for it in 1 fhe
House will render its concurrence by the
latter body smooth sailing. Circumstances
may require some change in the schedule
as here outlined, but this is the scheme
as at present understood by those who are
directly interested in the subsidy bill be
coming a law.
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.
Scnsn t lonnl Arrest or Former De
puty Poatnumter at Marion.
Columbia, S. C. Feb* 28.—Leonard R.
Owens, former deputy postmaster at Ma
rion and appointed to the postmastership
several months ago. was arrested this
evening on the charge of embezzlement.
The affidavit was made by Postofflce In
spector Moyer; The shortage is said to be
in the thousands. Owens waived examina
tion. numbers of prominent Democrats go
ing on his bond. The affair is inexplica
ble as he has l>orne an excellent reputa
tion and belongs to an influential family.
IMPORTANT CRIMINAL TRIALS.
Seven Men Charged With the A*an
*l unt ion of a Farmer.
Columbia, 3. C., Feb. 28.—One of the
meat important criminal trials in this
state in years has hern In progress in
Lexington for five days and argument is
now in extra venir had to be
drawn to get a Jury. During the trial the
dispensary has been closed by order of
ihe Judge. Seven white men re charged
with the assassination of a prosperous
farmer named Bowers. It Is alleged that
they wished to get Bower’s land and he
would not sell. All are men of property.
WOIND PROVED * FATAL.
Jacob Furtli Killed by Alexander
Cawthnn ut Selina.
Selma, Ala., Feb. 28.—Jacob Furth of
New York, representing a brewers supply
house of that city, died at 6
o’clock this evening as the re
sult of a pistol shot wound in
flicted this morning by Alexander Oaw
tiion, partner in a drug company here. The
men had a controversy over a glass of
Uthia water.
Cut a Neuro’s Throat.
Columbus, Oa., Feb. 28.—Cleveland
Jones, a young white man, cut the throat
of Jim Wright, a negro, to-night. Wright
to badly hurt. The police are looking for
Jones.
PERUNA
CURES (HBAD.THROAT
j*F* •' \ BROACH IA
TATA RRHaf/Wngs f
vMIMIaIIII) stomach
/ KIDNE.YS&BLADDFR
v PELVIC ORGANS
Booker T. Washington h a a n v *
medicine that has improved me as much as Peruna.
For catarrh it is certainly a blessing.’’
HEAVY DAMAGE SLITS.
\ Budget of New* From fhe Tltrlvin*;-
< apitol of Wore.
Wayeross, GTa., Feb. 28.—C. R. Jordon,
formerly baggage master on the Plant
System, has entered suit through his at
torneys, Toomer & Reynold' l , against the
Savannah. Floridta and Western Rail
way Company for $25,000 for alleged in
juries received in a passenger train wreck
at Valdosta last October.
Guy 11. Bowen, a negro mail clerk, en
ters suit for $15,000 on account of injuries
received at the same time. The cases
will be heard in the Valdosta City Court
next week.
A special communication of Wayeross
Lodge, 305 F. & A. M-, will be held on
March S, at 8 p. m., for the purpose of
installingofficers for the ensuing term.
The District Deputy Grand Master will
be present. D. J. Craw lay is worshipful
master, and J. T. Myers is secretary.
Miss Gussie Sharpe gave i delightful
G o’clock luncheon to a number of her
friends yesterday afternoon
Miss Maggie Crowley entertained last
night about 50 of her friends with a pro
gressive “up jinks’’ party.
Dr. G. R. Thigpen has eosl his interest
in the Gypsy Lumber Company, on the
Brunswick and Western Railroad, to his
partner, Dr. John M. Spence of Wares
boro.
Prof. J. H. Deo kins, who was reported
so very,lll yesterday, is mu h bett r and
hopes are entertained for his early recov
ery.
Mr. John W. MoLoury died Saturday at
his home in Florence, S. C. He was the
father of E. M. McLaury and Mrs. J. H.
Gillon of this city.
DOTS FROM DOLGLAS.
Aug ust a and Yaldoatn linilroutl.
Other Yew* Items.
Douglas, Ga., Feb. 28.—Mrs. Winnie V.
Sellers has purchased the mercantile in
terest of T. S. Deen of the firm of T. S.
Deen & Son, of this city. Mr. O. F. Deen
will continue in the business. The new
firm will be Sellers & Deen.
Contractor Darling of Wayeross is erect
ing a commodious new depot for the Way
cross Air Line. Railroad in this city, at the
crossing of Walnut street.
The Augusta and Valdosta Railroad, to
cross the Air Line at Dougins, will have
to curve about five miles out of the way
after leaving Broxton. This means an ad
ditional expense of $40,000, rolling stock in
cluded, and President James expects
strong financial aid from Douglas capital
ist and those Interested, If they de
sire the road, otherwise the new
road will cross the Air Line
four or five miles west of Douglas, and
our people cannot afford sneh a result.
This contemplated new road is backed by
Capital and brain, and Capt. James knows
no such word as fail. It will develop one
of the finest limbered and farming sec
tions of Georgia and add thousands of dol
lars to tiie value of realty—especially that
of Douglas—should It cross here.
Mrs. dB. P. Johnson, formerly of this
city, but now of Columbia, S. C., Is visit
ing her parents. Editor and Mrs. James
M. Freeman, of this city.
WARNING ATLANTA SINNERS.
SalvatloiilNtft Tell Theater Goers
Tlmt They Are Going to Hell.
Atlanta, Feb. 28.—The patrons of the
Columbia Theater have been greatly An
noyed of late by the Salvation Army pass
ing the front entrance and shouting to
those going in, “You’re going to hell;
paying 50 cents to go to hell.” The po
lice notified the Salvationists to desist, but
they assert that the right to warn any
one that is going to perdition, and that
they will repeat the p rformance to-mor
row night, in which event they will all
be arrested.
Sam Lark, a respectable white man,
was arrested to-day, charged with having
demolished the furniture of Mrs. L. W.
Doolittle last Saturday while the family
was out visiting, and then setting fire
to the house. Dirk is said to have nursed
a gievance against the family because of
an alleged slight offered him.
DEATH W J. T. GOOY.
He W as Well Known ninl Aery Popu
lar ut (olumbiiw.
Columbus, Ga., Feb. 28.—.Mr. J. T. Gody,
head clerk at L. A. Scarbrough’* grocery
store and a gentleman widely known
through this section of Georgia, died to
day of Bright’s disease. He <ame here
from Stewart county ten year* ago, and
was very popular, lie leaves a wife and
four children and seven brothers and one
sister. He was a member of St. Luke's
Church, and l>elong<d to a number of se
cret orders. He leaves SII,OOO insurance.
The funeral occurs t .-morrow morning.
SIX 111 NItHKI) HAI.ES MOLD.
Mill eilgevl lie** Last lllg Cotton Deal
Consummated at U%c,
MiHedgeville, Ga., Feb. 28.—The last big
cotton <k*al for this county was consum
mated in this city io-day,when Mr. George
C. Smith bought frpm Mr. Samuel Evan*
800 bales of cotton that Mr. Evan* has
stored away in warehouse. Mr. Smith
paid 9V* cents round for this lot cotton,
which is the highest price, square cotton
has brought in this < ity during this sea
son.
A Florida < orporntion.
Tallahassee, Fla.. Feb. 28. Florida
House Building and lx>an Assovlptlon of
Jacksonville, with a capital of $500,000, was
incorporated here to-day. The Incorporat
ors are J. M. I>es Roches, H. C. Hace and
P. A. Holt.
A roll Itinlmp He n Ilf* y Dying.
Dubuque, la., Feb. 28u—Archbishop Hen
nessy is sinking rapidly. His death l* ay.
pec ted during the night.
SENATORIAL SEATS AT STAKE.
SOME CONTEST?* TO HF. FOI GUT OUT
IN THE COMING CAMPAIGN.
Mr. dnltlKiion to He Senator Itnoon*
Opponent. Hut \\ nsliln K ion Opin
ion Favor* (lie Senator’* Chance*.
Senator Butler** StriiKKle a Des
perate One—Tlie Ala ln um Contest
A (true ting Attention Senator
Chandler Won’t Seriinihlc.
Washington, Feb. 28.-A number of in
teresting senatorial fights are now in pro
gress. There are at least a dozen mem
bers of the Senate whose seats are to be
contested during the coming campaign.
in Georgia, (Senator Bacon has a fight
on his hands, his principal opponent be
ing Fleming dußignon of Savannah.
Throughout the state of Georgia Mr. du-
Bignon has a large following, and his
friends are confident that he will be able
to replace Senator Bacon. .On the other
hand, Senator Bacon's supporters and a
large conservative element in the state
take an entirely different view of the sit
uation. Senator Bacon’s prominence- In the
Senate, won by hard work and distinguish
ed ability, will probably outweigh the per
sonal popularity of Mr. dußignon. Sena
tor Bacon has now reached the point In
his senatorial career where he Is able to
wield greater influence In behalf of his
state than an entirely new man. At this
end of the line it seems that Mr. du-
Bignon’s recognized ability and personal
popularity will have u very hard job to
succeed Senator Badon in the coming con
tests.
In North Carolina, Senator Butler Is to
have a desperate struggle to succeed him
self. He has announced himself as a can
didate for re-election, and is pulling every
wire in sight to retain his seat in the Sen
ate. He was originally elected by a com
bination of Republicans and Populists and
he hopes to be returned by the uniting of
the same forces. His campaign is to be
fought on the issue of the proposed con
stitutional amendment relative to suffrage
and if the Democrats win. State Chairman
Simmons will probably succeed him in the
Senate.
■Senator Chilton of Texas is having n
sever tussle to succeed himself as a roo
reaen-tative from Texas. His principal op
ponent is the picturesque Joe Bailey of
the House. Bailey retired from the lead
ership of the minority In the House to
make his contest for the Senate, and ho
is pointing all his efforts to realize his
senatorial ambitions.
Senator Shoup of Idaho is to have an
either contest with former Senator Fred
Dubois, the brilliant young free silver
Republican who left the Republican party
in company with Senator Teller, four
years ago.
In Arkansas Senator Berry is to have
n contest, with Gov. Jones ns his oppon
ent, and tlie Senator Is now stumping the
state in his own behalf. .
One of the most Interesting contests is
that now in progress in Alabama by the
venerable and distinguished Senator Mor
gan, who Is having a severe struggle to
prevent Gov. Johnson from stealing hU
senatorial toga. Both candidates have
hosts of friends in the state and the
mein charge against Morgan is that he
has held the senators hip too long.
In Tennessee the announcement l>y Sen
ator Turley that he will not be a candi
date for re-eleotion has led to the ap
pearance of a host of aspirant* for sena
torial honors. Gov. Benton McMillan, for
merly a member of the House, is again
irainingHor the senatorial race and hopes
to succeed. Senator Turley’s declination
to remain in the Senate is something of a
surprise, as he has just commenced to
grow’ and display marked ability as a
lawyer and a valuable legislator.
Senator Cullom, who prides himself on
his personal resemblance to Abraham Lin
coln. has a troublesome fight on his hands
In Illinois. Gbv. Tanner is an applicant
for membership in tho Senator Club, and
he is putting up a stubborn and deter
mined fight to prevent the election of
“Oom” Shelby Cullom.
fn West Virginia Senator Steve ES
kln? will have considerable difficulty in
obtaining a re-election. Owing to legis
lative districting of the state by the Dem
ocrat**—a gerrymander which cannot he
changed until after the new census of
the stale has been completed—the T/eg'!*-
lature may be controlled by the Demo
crats. although the state may give its
presidential electors to the Republican
ticket.
Senator Chandler is also a candidate for
re-election, after serving eighteen years j
in the Senate. He says he does not pro- 1
pose to enter into a scramble, hut he !
stands 1n a receptive attitude and will do |
what he can to a id six more years to his
service in the Senate.
Senator Thurston of Nebraska has an
nounced that he will not he a candidate
for re-election, And Assistant Secretary of
War Mctklcjohn is anxious to succeed
him The vacancy caused by the death
of Senator Hayward, now temporarily I
filled by the appointment of Senator Al- j
len, also, will come before the Nebraska I
Legislature at Its next mooting. ShouM
the Democrais carry that stale through |
fusion With the Populists, now Beern* j
probable, the Republican* will he deprived !
of two scats in the Senate on which they
had counted. Should the state go Demo
cratic it is said that William J. Bryan
will be sent to the Senate, If he l* again
defeated for the presidency.
Senator Tillman will also ask the South
Carolina Legislature next fall to give him
six more years in the Senate. The pres
ent indication* are that he will encoun.
ter no serious opposition. His recent
course in the Senate ha Increased his
popularity al home and the prominent
committee assignments he received at
new deal of the minority renders him ail
the more valuable to his state.
Senator Nelson of Mini*eaota, Senator
Frye of Main©, Senator Warren of Wy.
oming, Senator Hoar of Massachusetts
and Senator McMillan of Minnesota will
also engage in senatorial contests, and
indications are that they will succeed
the twelve*.
in Montana Senator Tom Carter haa a
big fight on his hands, and the oiftcome
will d<*i>eiMi largely upon the result of the
Clark Investigation now going on in the
Sena te.
Senator Baker of Kansas, Senator Mc-
Bride of Oregon and Senator Wet more of
Rhode Island arc also scheduled tu> have
a contest lo succeed themselves.
S HE \\ ILL STIC K.
Judge \llen Fort Dl*elnlin* Inten
tion of Wltlidrawing.
Macon. Oa., Feb. 2S.—Judge Allen Fort
sad here to-day that h<> has no intention
of withdrawing from the congressional
race in the Third, that he is in to a fin
ish. reports to the contrary notwithstand-
Quitninn** HlglieMt l’rlce.
Quitman. Go.. Feb. 28.—C. A. Brux paid
9 1-1 tl cents for a lot of cotton to-day.
This Is the highest price paid for cation
here in a number of years.
Miami’* Nw Postmaster.
Washington, Feb. 28.—The President to
day nominated F. A. Root to be postmas
ter at Miami, Fla. t
FOX HINTING IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Sonic Stntlntlc* Showing the Magni
tude of tlie Sport.
Some of the fox hunting statistics, says
Forest and Stream, will give a partial Idea
of the magnitude- of the sport in Great
Britain at the present day. Of stag
hounds there are in Great Britain 487 cou
ples, and of these the Devon and Somer
set hunt have fifty couples, the greatest
number used by one hunt. The master
of them is the Karl of Coventry. To
Ireland 111 are credited, while Scotland
has none.
In fofehounds the greatest numerical
strength appears, there being 6.215 couples
owned by the differ* nt hunts In England,
and of these the Biackmore Volt* hunt
leads In the number owned, ninety couples
being credited to it. Scotland has rela
tively the Insignificant number of 365 cou
ples. fifty-seven of which belong to the
hum of the Duke of Buecleugh. Ire
land has 895 couples, the Month hunt own
ing the greatest number of couples—sixty
four.
Harriers are also strong in numbers, hut
they vary a great deal in size and “sorti
ness,’’ as a general resemblance in typo
and breed characteristics is termed. They
are classified as stud-book, cross-bred,
pure, modern. Welsh, mixed and old Eng
lish harriers and dwarf foxhounds and
southern cross harriers, with foxhound
cross, harriers and beagle cross, black and
tan and old southern, harriers and small
foxhounds, the extreme variation In hlghf
of the packs, enumerated being f;om 16
to 28 inches. Of this very variable lot,
classed as harriers, England has 2,025 cou
ples, Scotland the small number of 67 cou
ples. and Ireland has 391 couples. As
to beagles; they seemingly afe- out of
favor in Ireland and Scotland, no packs
being credited to those countries, though
England has of them 746 couples.
Thus the list gives the large total of 11,-
302 couples of nil kinds of hounds used In
packs, and afford* data from which to
gain an idea of the magnitude of the fox
hunting interests which are maintained
by thn s?>orismert of Great Britain. These
packs ate hunted from two to four days a
week in proper season, as a general rule,
and this in turn necessitates the main
tenance of large stables of horses to prop
erly mount tho master, huntsmen and
whips of fhe various packs. Frequently,
when hunting, one or two horsey are held
In reserve for them. Many such stables
have from 50 to 100 horses.
A notable feature of the sport is the sus
tained and enthusiastic interest and active
participation in it by its devotee* from
youth to advanced age. The passing of
the yt-ars neither lessens their hunting ar
dor nor impairs their stamina arid dash
in the difficult cross-country riding after
the swift hounds. A case in point, one
of many, is tfiat of John Crazier, master
of the Biencartiro hunt at present, as he
has been for the last sixty years. lie
succeeded his father as master In 1839.
At his nge men arc more prone to the tell
ing of what they have done than to l>e up
and doing with the best In the activities
of sport.
Wire fencing in n number of section* of
Great Britain offers a serious modern
problem for <he hunters, for it interferes
to a serious extent with the riding and
best enjoyment of tho sport. A long purse,
however, is a great aid in such matters,
and it Is suggested that the hunts pay
for the taking down of the wire fences in
the fall and the putting up of them in the
spring. There is less friction between
farmer and hunter in England than there
is hetwven the some classes in America,
though when crops are ridden over in the
former country, which is not a common
l uident. there is likely to be dissatisfac
tion at the act. Htill, no das* is more
opposed 1 o unnecessary damage to the
farmers’ interests than the hunters them
selves.
THE LADYSMITH LYRE.
Joke* (racked Iletvreen < 'nation
Shot*, to Relieve the Siege’* Mo
notony.
From the London Times.
The Volksstem of Pretoria for Dec. 9
publishes some extracts from a number of
the Jjadysmlth Lyre—a Journal (largely
of imaginary events, as is punningly sug
gested by its title) published in the be
leaguered town to divert the occupants—
which evidently reached the Boers
through the agency of Mr. Lynch.
The extracts consist of the “Diary of a
CUizen.’’ and Includes the following items;
Nov. 9.—Tremendous battle to-day. Enor
moiw victory. Enemy's losses prodigious.
Fifth Lancer* galloped two Maxims up
to Limit hill and then trotted back; Boers
followed, when up Jumped Liverpool reg
iment and shot 600. Boer cavalry charged
up Observation! hill, tripped over wire,
then un Jumped fhxlidh Rifles and shot
600. Dublin Fusiliers drew enemy across
l>*icester Post, when up jumper! Leicester
Regiment and shot 600 r Gordon High
landers surrounded, when up rode Sir
George and all surrendered. One gun and
seven wagons of ammunition captured.
Glorious day.
Nov. 10.—Yesterday better than ever.
FINE GRADES OF WHISKIES.
WHISKIES. WHISKIES.
The R. G. Whiskey gallon $2.00
Glendale Whiskey gallon $2.50
Crystal Spring Whiskey gallon $3.00
Golden Wedding Whiskey gallon $3.50
IN CASES OF \2 LARGE BOTTLES:
The Antediluvian Whiskey bottled by Osborne of New York $16.50
The Peerless Whiskey bottled In bond in Henderson, Ky $13.00
The Peoria Whiskey bottled In bond by Clark Brothers $12.00
Meredith Rye Whiskey, bottled at their distillery In Ohio $11.50
Golden Wedding Whiskey, our bottling $9.50
LIPPMAN BROTHERS,
Lippman Block, - - - Savannah, Ga.
9are-Bloff killed by Prince of Wales’ birth
day salute. Eleven trains full of Boers
left for Pretoria.
Nov. 11.—Bi tter and better. Joubert kill
ed by birthday salute.
Nov. 12. —Joubert has sent into Sir
George White to borrow tall hat for
Bloff’s funeral.
Nov. 13.—F'lOtY has come in to borrow tall
hat for Joubert’s funeral.
Nov. 14. -Gen. French has twice been
seen in Ixtdysmlth disguised nt a Kaffir,
Nov 18. Bad mu s. Seems Roller went
up hill near Kimberley lo reconnoiter.
where captured with fifty men.
Nov. 19.—Worse and worse. Seems Dul
ler went up Table mountain to plan de
fenses of Cape Town In case of Boer at
in< k Thick fog came down on 1 Buller
not been, seen since.
Nov. 20. Mjsfortunes never come* singly.
11. M. S. Powerful rnn aground in at
tempting to come up Klip river; feared
total loss.
Nov. 21.—Hear good authority that gun
ner of Long Tom hr Dreyfus.
Nov. 22.—Dreyfus rumor confirmed.
Nov. 23.—Hear good authority that gun*
ner of Long Tom is Russian.
Nov. 21 Ounner of Long Tom beloved
<o he Eskimo.
Nov. 26.—80er broke Sabbath, firing on
our bathing parties. Relievo they so in
furiated by sight of people washing that
quite forgot it was Sunday.
Locfi Ii ties.
Gen. Joubert has acknowledged with
thnnks the receipt of a locomotive.
Whisky Is selling at 35s u bottle. The
Army Service Corps are wailing until 'he
price is £2 before disposing of the
bottles In stock. They desire that tiie
garrison should have an opportunity of
contributing indirectly to the cost of the
230 head of transport oxen presented to
the Boers the other day.
The Boer losses at Moot river are attrib
uted to cold water. Rather than face this
unfamiliar element the enemy fell upon
the “long assegais" of the Twelfth lan
cers.
“Nasty Knocks” Is Ihe name of the new
Fbver gun that < lnily shells the new battery
designed by Col. Knox.
The Boers, according to Ihe local as
tronomers. havo commandeered the Dog
star and are using it as a signaling bal
loon. Its ascent watched every even
ing by a breathless crowd on the flats
north of Bulwan,
“MALAYS” AT CAPE TOWN.
Mahometan Descendants of the
Slaves of the Dutchmen.
From the London Mall.
descendants of the slaves of the
Dutchmen of two hundred years ago, who
were brought to Cape Town from tha
Dutch .East Indies, form to-day a very
appreciable portion of the population of
t’npt Town, and have spread thence to all
the more Important towns of South
Africa.
They are known as Malays, and wher
ever they go. whatever they do. they are
acknowledged to in' a thrifty, peaceful, in
telligent. sober and highly loyal race.
Malays are all Mahometans. They have
their own “Hadjles” or priests and -on
form to certain religious customs of their
own. which mark them out distinctly from
worshippers of any other religion.
One of the first things that strke the
newcomer In Cape Town Is the unique and
curious costume of the Malay women.
They are very slightly brown in col. r.
hardly darker than an average Italian.
They always have the most beautiful,
liquid, pleading almond eyes, with de p
brown pupils and exquisitely drawn lashes.
They wear a fully starched print dress,
sticking out all around on a sort of crino
line foundation, which makes them yard*
in circumference. Across the body Is a
* brilliant colored handkerchief, and an
equally brightly hued one covers the head
and is crossed beneath ihe chin.
On the bet are wooden clogs, or ‘ pat
tens.” with a knob that Axes Itself be
tween Ihe great toe and the next. When
a Malay walks across Ijongmarkct or
Borg street, with its cobblestones, her
foot go clipplty clop, like the sound of a
French peaeant’s sabots^
The Malay men are nearly all cab driv
ers, fishermen, or plasterers. They earn
good wages, and usually only work about
four days a week. During the other three
days they make a holiday, ami go picnick
ing in a bucolic. Utopian sort of way out
to Kalk Bay, Wynberg or Goftotantla.
The men all seem to dress alike—neat
serge suits, the Invariable rod fez, and
patent shoes—for they are inordinately
proud of their small feet. If the Malay
in question lx* a coachman*—and they are
expert In looking after the horses, fat
tening them with sugar, which make*
them sleek—then he often wears over the
fez a curious big straw hat, with a huge
brim and a steeple crown, which is, aa
ll where, the badge of his profession.
The Malays have their own mosque in
Cape Town. It is situated in Long street,
near Green market square, and Is discern
ible a long way off by reason of its mina
rets and cupola. Here the “hadjle” calls
the faithful to “muezzin” every night, and
prays with his face toward Mecca.
The Malay women are nearly all twash
erwomen, and, in fact, they have practl
cally a monopoly of th#* laundry profess
ion throughout South Africa. Their me
thods are primitive in, the extreme, and
their charges are very high. They Just
leat the cloths on flat ston< s in a running
stream, with an added modicum of soft
soap. The result Is disastrous to any
fine linen; but the Malay washerwoman is
an extraordinary independent sort of per
son, and if you grumble she just tells you
to get your washing done better. This
she knows to l** impossible, so you have
perforce to submit to ruined linen and ex
tortionate charges.
Periodically a contingent of Malaya
charter a ship wherewith to proceed from
('ape Town to lJeyrotM, in order to make
their devotional pilgrimage to Mecca. All
of them do it once in their lives.
It is curiously suggestively Eastern
to bg told by one’s washerwoman one
morning that Hhe. haw transferred her
business temporarily to someone else
while she goes to Mecca, as every gcol
Mahometan should and does. The pilgrim
age* takes about two years and costs a
deal of money but the Malays are thrifty
and sober people and form a very impor
tant factor in the population of Cape
Colony.
They are Immensely loyal to the Queen,
and celebrate her birthday with great re
joicings. Great Britain has no more faith
ful adherents and upholders than the Ma
lays of South Africa*
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