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ATHENS, GA.. FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 8, 1898.
81.00 A YEAR
In the . .
Local Field.
crane
-terday.
wa= brought into
It measured sis
1
orthcast Depot.
.in-and stripes now float
r::< ast depot. It is a handsome
T'nats from a long flag pole.
> from this depot are literally
w:rh flags.
Session.
Ear monthly meeting of city
,vas held yesterday afternoon,
h attention was given to sani-
•• rs. The appeal cases of Mr.
t' wler \%.ll be heard Friday
.'rlv loth, at 9 :30 o'clock.
Motel Normandie.
i 'carles R. Stone, who has been
,,f the Hotel Normandie for
. bid Athens adieu this mora-
was a very clever host and
"■.Any friends while here. It is
wn where he will enter business.
K Tootner is in charge of the
0\*A CoUrt
rnt.
...tdtaHe Homicide.
• W -d-iesday afternoon Mr. Ben-
• tn-e county, shot andinstant-
: a negro man, an ex-convict.
:..gro came into Mr. Bennett’s
in l demanded money. He was
•.■'■.ild get no money, bnt he in-
:■> demand and proceeded into
• : where Mis. Bennett was quite
. H vet.- halted by Mr. Bennett
•:; if he went a step farther he
aid kill i' : m. When the negro con-
advtnce. Mr. Bennett fired
;.-gro died almost instintly.
a:irt ' shooting Mrs. Bennett, who
. i: was removed to the home of
r The jury brought in a
. : • : r.stifLable murder.
THE LADIES MEET
He and His Men Exchanged for Men
of Equal Rank—Well
Treated.
Washington, July 7.—Wednesday morning the Spanish authorities
consented to the eschange of Hobson and the seven men who on June
3rd sank, the Merrimac
The Exchange took place at four o'clock this afternoon in sight of both
the Americans ond Spanish soldiers. Lieutenant Aries and fourteen non-
commissione officers and privates were given in exchange.
The scenes of wildest enthusiasm among the American soldiers as Hob
son and his men were escorted to the place for exchange, was beyond dq-
scriotion. All semblance of order was disregarded and cheer after cheer
went up for the men who had so bravely distinguished themselves.
Hobsou reports that he and bis men are in excellent health and that
they have been well treated by the Spaniards.
Admiral Viliam il
Dies From Wound.
h [he Irterest fi the Georgia Volunteers, at Y.
M. C. A. Building.
Tr.- -t ' v ig of ladies called for yes-
afte.aoou in the interest of the
i re..; soldiers was postponed on ac-
• ffum-ioi of Miss Mell. The
vbe held this morning at
i - k >haip in the Y. M. C. A.
'it-;/ woman in Athens, who is in-
: r-V'i in the Georgia volunteers is
•-<: many r-ged to be present so
- n.*- plan may be foimulated to
■ a . isi not only to the Ai my but the
Mr McGill, who is in charge of
- t.-c wiil lie present and explain
.- most needed and suggest ways
■ iaAes being most helpful.
... movement to provoide for the
I'-.-.d ''ii foie and snirtual welfare of
■ volrnteers. has the official endorse-
of Gen. Miles, Secretaiy Long,
i-:..:/ Aieer and the herrty approval
Brown and Col. Lawton,
following subscription which
lv_ a ' ady been given in Athens will
a:ro the frtid secured by the
Hodgson. $30.00.
C McMahan, $5.00.
H. Hulme, $5.i>0.
White. $5.00. •
Moss. $5 00.
Bairow. $5.00.
. Moss. $5.00.
f Hodgson, $5.00.
■ r.ptions may be sent to Mrs.
Athens, Ga.
Madrid, July 7.—The cabinet is of the opinion that the fleet of Admi
ral Camara should continue its voyage to the Philippine islands.
The government has received a -telegram from Admiral Cervera an
nouncing the death of Admiral Villamil, who was in command of the
Spanish torpedo boat squadron at Santiago de Cuba and the suicide of
Captain Lazago, the commander of the Infanta Maria Teresa.
A Spanish cabinet minister is quoted in an interview as saying that the
present government of Spain will devote itself solely to the defense of the
Spanish coasts and that if negotiations for peace must be opened they
will have to be conducted by another government.
REFUSE TO WORK,
CUBAN SOLDIERS
Raya! the food pare,
vMcmim ywit llllclMU,
&AKIN0
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Former Pastor Walker Street Hethodist Church
W'ill Become an Evangelist.
Atlanta, Ga., July 7.—The Rev. J. T.
Gibson, D. D., former pastor of the
Walker street Methodist cliurch, this
city, who was suspended from the min
is tiy recently under circumstances fa-
mil ar to the public, and who is to be
tiled at the Methodist conference which
meets at Augusta next November, re
fuses to remain inactive during the in
terim and will resume preaching with
out license from his denomination.
Dr. Gibson proposes to secure a tent
and start out as an evangelist.
When questioned about the matter
the reverend gentleman said:
“My plans are not mature yet and I
would prefer not talking of them at this
time. However, it is true that I w HI
probably start out as an evangelist and
preach under a tent in Atlanta next
Suuday.
“1 will probably have an announce
ment to make to the pnb 1: c regarding
the matter by next Satunlay.”
When asked if by commencing to
preach before his case is disposed of by
conference, if he will be defj Ing the au
thority of the church and bring abqpt
his discharge whether or not he is
proven guilty of the charges preferred
against him, Dr. Gibson said:
“No. I don’t propose to preach as a
Methodist minister, but an individual
man. I feel called - upon to enter this
work. My conscience is in it. I feel
that I must do something and th ; s
coarse is the only one open for me at
this time.
“I think I know the laws of the
church. I have no desire to brave them
nor to disobey them, but my duty tells
me to preach, and preach I will.”
SPAIN WILL
SEEK PEACE.
Spanish Officers of High Rank are
Deserting to Qen. Shatter, and
Indications Are the City Will
Surrender at Once.
Washington, July 7.—Unofficial advices to the administration from
sources heretofore accurate say Spain will sue for peace this week. At
the same time no such suggestion from Spain, direct or indirect, has been
received here The government will listen if approached in the proper
sp : rit._
Advices received here this morning from General Shafter announce
that a number of high Spanish officers are deserting across the lines at
Santiago into the American camp. This act is regarded here as highly
significant pi an early surrender.
As a matter of fact, the department thinks there will be a general sur
render by sundown. The men say that there is actual stai nation in the
city, and that the men are so weak from hunger that resistance is im
possible.
A war conference was in progress at the white house today. There
were present Secretaries Long and Alger, General Miles. Admiral Sicard.
Captain Crowninshield and Captain Mahan.
The conference lasted about an hour and a half, when all the mem
bers left the president except Secretary Long. None of them would talk
concerning the conference.
It was aftei wards stated, however, that the conference decided not to
storm Santiago immediately, believing its downfall can be accomplised
without the heavy loss of men or ships that would result from storming
the city.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
R.
DANISH MUTINY.
the h!
Ai.!
5-Wts on the Harvard Quelled the
Lprisine.
' u. July 7.—A special to the
Star dated off Santiago via
Guo, Jamaica, July 7, says:
-M:- r tne destruction of the Spanish
' i.'io of the men on the Maria
■ '.i w,-iv placed as prisoners on the
- nr 1 For some reason not yet as
'- "-d these men mutinied. The of-
r ' a - ! -- crew of the Hat . ard were not
G part-d. however, and the mutineers j
r 3r d upon. Six Spaniards were
" ; outright and eighteen wounded.
' ;aa ght the Spaniards a lesson and
■tend peace.”
' n tary Long has received no con-
of the story of a mutiny of
ulus - 1 Prisoners on the Harvard.
MISS EMMA MELL.
Further Rations are Refused Them
and They are Put in Camp Under
Police Regulations.
A special from Cump Siboney Jarngua, Province of Santiago, says:
“General Young has refused to issue rations to Cubans until advices
are received from Washington. The Cubans refuse to .work in hospital
and commissary departments or to help open the roads for the transporta
tion of supplies. This conduct on their part and the failure of General
Garcia to prevent the entrance of Pando’s re-mforcemnts has caused dis
content among officers and troops. For the present the Cubans are in
separate camp under police regulations.
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ANNEXATION OF HAW AH.
CONGRESS CLOSES
TODAY AT 2 P. M.
Senate Passed NewUnd’s Resolutions as They
Were Sent From House.
Washington, July 7.—The annexation
of Hawaii is now act omp’ shed, so far
as the legislative branch of the govern
ment is concerned.
Rather unexpectedly, the resolutions
providing for the annexation of the isl
ands were brought to a vote in the
senate late tb : s afternoon, and they
were passed by the decisive vote of 42
to 31.
When the vice president announced
the vote by which the resolutions were
passed, a tremendous wave of applause
swept through the galleries, which the
vice president made no effort to check.
Those who had advocated the resolu
tions expressed the ' pleasure by shak
ing hands w ith one another and, on all
sides’ evident be’-.ef was shown that the
j end had come.
For a few minutes so much good na
rured confusion existed that the dignity
of the senate was threatened, and Vice
President Hobart quietly rem'nded sen
ators that the session was not yet at an
end.
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The Funeral Exercises Conducted by Dr. W. H.
Young From First Baptist Church.
The First Baptist church was well
filled yesterday afternoon by many
sympathizing friends, who had gathered
to pay the last tribute of respect to the
memory of Miss Emma Mell. Follow
ing the casket were the members of the
Sunday -School class which Miss Mell
so conscientiously and fait’rfn'ly in
structed in the past.
The opening hymn, “Rook of Ages”
was sweetly and tenderly sung by the
choir, after which Rev. Mr. Edwards
read selections from 15th chapter of 1st
Coiinthians and also the 90th Psalm.
Rev. R. Bernard offered a feivent
prayer and then followed the toucl : ng
hymn "Asleep in Jesus.”
Dr. W. H. Young, the pastor, then
read tfie following words of St. Peter:
“For so an entrance shall be ministered
unto yon abundantly into the everlast
ing Kingdom of onr Lord and Sa\ -our
Jesus Christ.”
The minister touch 1 ugly alluded to the
fact that this was the first funeral ser-
v ice held in the new church building,
and paid a glow Ing tribute to the ”fe
and character of the deceased. By every
standard recognized by men he showed
that Miss Mell had “an abundant en
trance into the everlasting Kingdom,”
bnt especially measrred by the only trqe
standard of faith in our Lord Jesus
Christ, was this abundant entrance min
istered unto her.
The sermon was a touchingly beauti
ful and tender tribute to the ’’fe and
character of this good woman.
At the close of the sermon. Dr. Her.y
and Frof. Strahan pathetically and
sweetly sang “O, Morning Land,” when
the solemn cortege left the chnrch and
tenderly the remains were plared by the
side of loved ones in Oconee cemetery.
Agreed in the House Today That Final Adjournment
Should be Made Then—President Anxious
for 25,000 Negro Troops.
Washington, Jnly 7.—The comurittee on ways and means of the house
decided today to report a concurrent resolution providing for the final ad
journment ot congress at 2 o’clock tomorrow, Friday. The house passed
the resolution.
The president made it known to senators and representatives who
called upon him today that he considered it unwise for congress to ad
journ before the bill to ranse 25,000 colored troops was passed.
He considered it absolutely indispensable, therefore, that this bill
should be enacted into law immediately Chairman Hill, of the military
affairs committee, was in conference with him today over that legislation,
and stated afterward that he believed the bill would be passed. It was
recently recommended by the sebretai/ of war, who stated that these
troops were specially adapted to the Cuban climate, and necessapy to the
success of the war.
Speaker Reed had not returned to Washington today, and during his
absence Mr. Payne, Republican, of New York, was designated to preside
over the house. The galleries were filled with members of the National
Educational association, now holding its meeting in this city.
Mr. Dalzell, Republican, of Pennsylvania, offered from the committee
^on ways and means a concuirent resolution providing for final adjourn
ment of the session of congress at 2 o’clock tomorrow. It was immedi
ately passed, and general applauded by the members.
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DR. J. W. ROBERTS
Elcctcl President of Wesleyan College and Ac
cepted the Position.
important appointments in the North
Georgia Conference.
The board of trustees were asked to
change the bylaws of the college so as
to allow of the election of a lady presi
Rev. James WilVam Roberts, D. D., dent, with a view to the selection of
j astor of Trinity Methodist chnrch of Mrs. Cobb for that position, hut they
Atlanta, was Tuesday elected president! decided not to make the change, it be-
There are spots in the ocean where
the water is five miles deep, says the
Chicago Chronicle. If it is true that the
pressure of the water on any body in the
water is one pound to the square inch
for every two feet of the depth anything
at the bottom of one of the “five-mile
holes” would have a pressure about it of
13,200 feet to every square inch. There
is nothing of human manufacture that
would resist such a pressure. That it
exists there is no doubt. It is known
that the pressure on a well-corked glass
bottle at the depth of 300 feet is so
great that the water will force its way
through the pores of the glass. It is
also said that pieces of wood have been
weighted and sunk in the sea to such a
depth that the tissues have become so
condensed that the wood has lost its
buovaney and would never float again.
It could not be even made to bum when
dry.
Three hundred portable protective
shields for use by the invading army of
the United States in Cuba for raiding
rifle-pits have been manufactured in
this city, says the Washington Star.
The “portable breastworks,” as the
affairs are dubbed by the workmen, en
gaged on »hem, consist of two large
wooden wheels at either end of a
wooden axel about seven feet long. To
this axel is attached a twenty foot lad
der, the ladder being fastened about
eighteen inches from one of its ends.
The ladder is used as a lever for the
shield, which is fastened to the short,
protruding end, while the longer por
tion of the climbing apparatus is used as
the means of pushing the affair along.
With the steel plate in front of them,
proof against all infantry bullets, it is
believed that a small detachment of
soldiers will be enabled to take a rifle-
pit filled with men. It is to avoid the
raking fire of the sharpshooters that the
shield is designed and is to be used.
Once adjutant to the pit or works the
ladder is let go. The shield swings
down in a vertical position, between the
wheels and beneath the axel, while the
tter is brought to a perpendicular
position. It may now be used for scal
ing purposes.
Camfidate G. W. Whitman, of South
Carolina, who wishes to be the next
Governor, is making his canvass on 3
bicycle. He lets everybody who has
never straddled the silent steed try his
wheel, and assures them that they
would make fine riders in about two les
sons. He examines critically the wheel
of every rider that he meets and declares,
with many adjectives, that it is un
doubtedly the finest bicycle in the
world, and that he will get one just like
it as soon as he con d ; spose of the ice
wagon that he is riding; that he regrets
ever so much he did not know of that
particular make before purchasing. The
report is that Mr. Whitman is making
more friends than some of those candi
dates who ore sticking to the time-hon
ored custom of shaking hands with
eveybody and kissing all of the babies.
There is promise of a lively fight in
the Texas gubernatorial campaign this
year. Edward, the son of Mrs. Hetty
Green, the richest woman in America,
wants to be governor. He is a Republi
can. Texas is a Democratic state* The
stoiy goes that Mrs. Green will spend a
big pile of her money for the gratifica
tion of her son’s ambition. The son is
credited with believing that by a liberal
use of money he can secure enough Pop
ulist votes, combined with the Republi
can, to give him the position. The
present governor, young Mr. Culberson,
is in the field for the senatorship, and
the Democrats will put up Congressman
Sayers for governor. He is one of the
best campaigners that ever stamped a
Texas stump.
of Wesleyan Female College and Wed.
nesday morning formally accepted the
appointment.
The election seems to give general
satisfaction to the members of the board
of trustees. Dr. Heidt, of this city, one
of the leading members of the board,
said that he thought Dr. Roberts would
make an ideal president for the institu
tion.
Other members of the board expressed
themselves in the same strain.
Dr. Roberts is about forty years of
age, and during his work with the min
istry he has occupied some of the most
ing the opinion of the board that it was
the intention of the founders of the in
stitution that a Methodist minister
should be the president of the college.
But the election of Dr. Roberts will
make no change in the position now
held by Mrs. Cobb and she will remain
as one of the pillars of the follege, much
to the satisfaction of its friends.
REINA MERCIDES SUNK.
The Last of Admiral Cavera's Squadron.
The Reina Mercides was sunk Mon
day night. She is in plain view, her
bow resting on the beach under El
Mo.-ro. She was seen drifting out of
entrance just after midnight and in a
few moments the American fleet cant
her to the bottom.
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