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*' 5? ■■: ■'■' •' ' : 1 ?*Vj* ^PHSI&tsSfSP ASlSP^V • ••. ■ *;m- - ATHENE GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 14, 1889. ' aN t A-Sposromo:. .^rs IV KONG I THERE .1 %* S *, ' m i*8 FOB SALE. with ARE Vi)!* 1 M0»l’ , Van iVinlde is Sewiia- 01< i Kmployee Sent k ' , ‘ l >.lny-MK- u f * u [.iil.'d-On- ..|H(C i* * ,. r; ,tid'd'««*• to l \ n< »-. >’.,—There a , { „ili (V this morning, e< infusion *i'l (intinoiit the ,!i ’’ -'•union which thus .ovcaaed, " 1w1i j„liicc the centre of .at- ||V ‘ 1 - and (cJaubtless as opl* .abroad. ,jK>ijilment of a 1 liiiJS in a room ii« -'• iii ri-liciih* to ,„ tf .ovr the •nl the I'hn'int ], : .. In no mean* abated. '* \‘)’. i< tliroateu’-'/l ami Js| the p^mtiicc Winkle, mritie* at whoi has no-! tVa-thington ] ,'. ni ; (>( i u> withdraw ^fram ( i recipient of many; j t j orH< ;; n,I last night be was'. V a brass band. ,r i,kmo« i:ano savk. j)o,tothce this ucorn- ., i by the >afe door refusing “something got wrong ■ uHaation yesterday, hilt, it i BW aim it had lobe told as tin* L’JU fti»ftsl«r was visited by in ,i wai asked why the lent he opened said the General, r .j.,y inoi-jiiug after the stamps nuv hail been taken out for the snlr Smythe, i.lte assistant post- the iron door, closing it It, J.ater iu tin day, when we llwopen the dew; we could not ■ knob work.’’ , It,-li! mean the combination ?” imhination was all right, ftasb wouldn't turn. It has ai rfare, but now it refuses mi tied some time ago, are talking about resigning unless Lewis is expelled. Some.action maybe taken by the club atdtsrnext meeting. A prominent physician; approached a representative of the Press this morn ing and asked that a citizens’ indigna tion meeting be called. Mv. Lyons has already been offered several positions paying him snore than the superintendeney of the registry department. “ CALLED BACK.” Mr. Fred AUedemeyer, whose position the negro Penny is now filling, wassent for to-day about noon by the postmaster and asked to take his old place. 31 r. AVedemeyer llatly refused to do so. He hail-resigned on account of Ids salary being reduced, and lie had n© idea of now going to work at a desk lately filled by uegre. It is sa:w that this is the second -time the. new postmaster 1ms appealed to his old clerks,who had resigned. On the .first or second day Ids management his books wouldn't balance .and he had -io Send for Mr. Jim AUood- vvard to straighten them up. J.ATF.E. The postofljue safe was opened at a date hour lasLevening and stamps are -.plentiful this morning. Postmaster Lewis has been advised to ■remove Mrs. I sham from the registry* department und.fliaee her in the money order departmfStfc, where there are no negroes, lie may tlo it. It was rumored thftt the Capital City- club wu* circulating a petition for a called meeting’to consider Lewis’ mem- sbip, Several of the’ prominent mem bers of the club were s&aii and they all disclaimed knowing anything about such a meeting. F. 31. Van Pelt was j« 31 r. Lyons’ place, in the. registry department, this morning. The negro Penney still holds the fort. tyou telegraphed for stamps ?’ . 1 have telegraphed for them, Shave a necessary quantity here . We have enough in the v io run a short while, but certain kinds of stamps of cilice ha* been exhausted.” luu the postmaster says, there ; with the sale—except it won’t tin* people are put to •e bv not being able ■" SCCCKSSOK. '•'■him which Miss Lyons re- ccaese the negro Penny was '■ was tilled yesterday after- ro,is successor is Mrs. Mary "'lent l’rof. John Isham, the “• 'ihcol teacher. M rs. Isham a reporter this morning that ta°il a civil service exaiuina- appoiuto«l by Postmaster ' u ' nl:l .v iiiorning, and went to morning. J ’ !e ,nau . Mr. Sturgcss, who >ol for the position in the reg- ? nmei,t >which Penny was ■• lias been put to work in the r ‘' 1 department. The post- nw 10 'how that it is better to 1>l0 registry department le n,0,u ‘.v order department. v oNs' SVCCKSSOR. ’'■', who is superintendent in W department, and who felt insult offered POST3IASTER LEW IS AM) UCCK HUNG IX EFFIGY./ flee Last Night—A Brass Band Plays Dixie—Incidents of the Night—A Full Description. special to The Banner. Atlanta, G'a., August f —Fire jmd smoke did its work last night in the way of showing the indignation felt by At lanta citizens at the conduct of Buck and Lewis. Lewis, the postmaster, and Buek, the Republican leader, were burned in efti- gy in front of the postoflice. Over ten tlious and people saw the cremation. And they made themselves heard. From the artesian well toFairlie street, up and down Forsyth,the crowd surged and yelled, waiting to see the fun. It was a representative Atlanta crowd, with a sprinkling of Georgia legisla tor’s. Large numbers of ladies were on the streets, and others watched the sight from the windows of the old Capi tol and adjoining buildings. Negro boys walked the streets with transparencies bearing such strange de vices as by the brighter light of the burning ef figies, The Zouage hand marched into the crowd, playing dead march, and then as the flames licked the heads of the doomed figures were plaved the air “Dixie.” It seemed as if the crowd would go wild. Ilats were thrown into the air and ten thousand voices yelled and yelled again. It has been a long fckue since such a scerse was witnessed in At lanta. Some miseherious boys who *Eere ■standing near dse burning heaps of ■straw jerked a .suuiber of hats from the heads of darkies and hurled them dsito the blaze. A DISAVI’ROViVG YOIOI SILENCE*. One burly negro, who discotmtenas&ed the proceedings, began cursing. A heavy stick stiueh him in the back of the head and Befell to the groiv&d. The crowd closed around, and in soyae mysterious way the wounded negno disappeared. The crowd began Calling fora speeds ami some one mounted the box from which the effigies had been taken. Some said it was A1 they were not certain. He began : . “This shows in a slight degree the indignation of an outraged people.” He said no more/or if he did the yells of those-around him drowned it, and he stepped down from the box. The baud marched off, and the crowd followed the band. Suddenly the red mail wagon, with four negroes seated on top, came thundering up Marietta street and turned into the rear of the custom house. The crowd veiled and hooted at it and some one said : “knock ’em off!” The band marched to the home of 3rr. Lyons, on the comer of Walton and Fairlie streets, and serenaded him. He came out on the porch and graceful ly acknowledged the compliment. A number of friends entered the porch and si»ook hands with.Mr. Lyon*, con gratulating him on his conduct through out the trouble. The band also serenaded ex-Postmas- ter Renfroe. It then returned to its armory, where the crowd gathered for a whije % * THE 6.U.VATJOX ARMY ON DECK. • The Salvation Army saw its golden opportunity, and pitched its banner in the center of the crowd. The soldiers sung hymns,and the crowd joined in the chorus. It was the biggest ordience the Salvation Army ever had. There was present a large number of prominent citizens, all of whom ex pressed themselves as heartily iu sym pathy with the proceeding. WANTED IT STOPPED. When it became generally known that the burning would take place, a number of prominent republicans made a vigorous attempt to have it stopped. However, 3Iavor Hemphill was out of , the city, Chief Connolly was in the crowd, and Governor Gordon, who was visited by Jonathan Noreross and oth ers, referred them to the police; but the police wouldn’t stop it. J. R. Lewis, Postmaster, Atlanta, Ga: Dear Sir—I signed your bond as post master for Atlanta, believing that you would recognize itas the act of a man who wished to do what he could to aid the federal administration in securing the efficient discharge of a most im portant f unction off government, in a large and flourishing commercial cen ter, such as Atlanta is. Further than this, I supposed that you would not overlook the fact that my signing your bond was also th£ act of one who places the preservation of the white man’s su premacy, both North and South, im measurably abe*- all other worldly con siderations; and yet who ardently^ de sires to allay strife and bitterness, stud the promotion of peace, harmony .and concord between .-all the peoples of all the states. For 3eng the Southern peo ple have conceived that to be a Repub lican meant a desire to humiliate or de base the white population in disposing of those issues that spring from the re lation of the two races in the South. In hoping that it was your purpose so to discharge your .official duties as to do what you could to dispel such belief, J have, it appears, been mistaken'; and 1 am constrained to send a letter to the postoflice department, at Washington, Deerimr, but!ingmywush to be relieved as .oneof the sureties on your bond as post master. Y'ours trill}*, Henry B. Tompkins. THE OTHER BONDSMEN TAI.K. The Other-Signers were seen by a re porter and was asked what they would do about the matter. Mr. W, 31. Scott said very decisely: “That’s a question between General Lewis and myself, in which the public is not at all interested, and I refuse to be interviewed.” 3Ir. Alton Angier said in an empha tic voice: “I’ve got not a word to say on the subject.” 3Ir. W. II. 3liles said in a cheerful, nonchalant manner, “I am on the pcstmaster’s bond. Everybody knows that. This is-none of my light, and I have not decided what I will do in the case. I have not made up my mind what is the best course to pursue, but until I do I prefer not to say anything.’ Col. Buck, when asked if lie was go ing to. stick to Postmaster Lewis, was busily at work on a letter. He looked up, removed a cigar from lu* mouth, and said very quickly: “What do ymi ask me sucli.a question lor? It fl abtoitritl} absuvb, and I de cline to answer,” and tlie Colonel low ered himself into the depths of his let ter. 3Ir. L. B. Nelson said : “I regret the publicity this affair has attracted. If General Lewis made a mistake in what he did,I am sorry for it,and l am sorry that such a demonstration as that of last night, should be made. I sec no cause for withdrawing from the post master’s bond as yet, but I do not know what will turn up in the future. As yet Iwitl still remain on the bond.” The other three bondsmen could not be seen. RETUBNING TO HIS FLOCK. THE NEGROES FOR BECK AND LEWIS. Lewis and Buck may be serenaded to night. Huff’s colored band is in Columbus, furnishing music for the barbers’ ex- i cursion, but there is another band in j town to furnish noise for the occasion, and the serenade make take place. At least that is what some colored leaders j He accepted the call of the church in say. I persou last night. If the serenade does take place there j D r . Jeffreys was suffering from a sc- will be some fun, us well as music in ! vere cold, and did not attend tlie week- Rev. Dr. Hawthorne Accepts the Call Extended to Him by the First Baptist Church. Speeia l to 3 be Banner. Atlanta, August 8.—R iv. Dr. J. B. Hawthorne will return to the First l Baptist church on tlie 1st of October. I UV tki him and his ' ; 'l>l>ointinent of the ne- ‘GREAT INDIGNATION MEETING POSTOFFICE TO-NIGHT.’ POSTOFFICE RACKET. “all COME OCT AND BUCK TO-NIGHT.” ‘ANOTHER CANFIELD AFFAIR- HEELS ON WHITE NECKS.’ -BLACK “THREE DISGRACF1S—LEWIS, PENNY AND BUCK.” “NOW, CAPITAL CITY CLUB, DUTY.” DO YOUR [■ • "ill resign as soon as lie can : »h1 accounts in proper '^wnlkslcmt, the well IUljllca, 'i *\M. Van Pelt will [;• " c °Qtractor and ran lit l 1 1{ ' ie aiul ' Mr * ® ma11 ,l ' 1 senatorial race in this Ion hn ;im received numerous letters upon the stand "liioh the followiag is August 6,1889. unknown to yc ai you am a citizen of At- at >\e of the south—will h (] ail g ll C ° n * ratulatcyou and in j n / lter on the stand you |i i n yo,? ar i t0 the ne S ro ap- |U tha t vn 6 * My Prayer is * 4 tine* u may successful These were read and enjoyed by the crowd, and kept things lively. (THE POLICE KEEP ORDER. Chief Connolly and Captain Couch were on hand with a' cordon of police men, and the crowd was managed beau tifully. The entire force was in readi ness at police headquarters in case of an emergency, but they were not needed. The postoffice was lit up, and also the postmaster’s rooms, fronting Marietta street, but the doors were all securely locked. — Shortly after 8 o’clock a scaffold was hastily erected directly in front of the custom house, and the crowd began to gather around it, all the while cheering lustily. Then a dray drove up with a box con taining two straw figures, one with one arm.J ♦ The figures had each a wire around the neck, and were quickly attached to the scaffold, w'hile the crowd hooted itself hoarse. The effigies were strung up by negro blessings mar m<m J then the other. who applied torch to one. and R. H. Huzza. ^ TaLked about. tWmLto',' dlKIls,in S th<l C* ,n a TMy uncom- KC 1 ^* was ad- The figures had been saturated with kerosene, and hurt well. THE FLAMES 8HOOT UP. As the flames shot into the air, illu minating the upturned faces of the im mense crowd, a weird scene was pre sented. The bright light of the full moon, which had shown on the people so fully a short while ago was eclipesed Lewis’ Muss Grows Worse and Worse —The Postmaster’s Bondsmen Intervie ed—Judge Tomp kins Drops Out. Special to The Banner. Atlanta, Aug. 9.—Atlanta’s post of fice anil the republican postmaster anil his official adviser, Co*. A. E. Buck, form the chief topic of conversation on the streets this morning. Last night’s pyrotechnic demonstra tion seems to have infused new life into the postoflice racket. The latest is that the record of the as sistant postmaster, Smyth, will be at tacked. This will grow out of the fact that two of Lewis’ bondsmen are desirous of withdrawing. They can’t do so with out some good reason, and Smythe’s record will be used for that pur pose. Judge H. B. Tompkins will withdraw from the bond, and this will make two short, with Mr. Van Winkle. ^There were ten well known Atlan- tians to sign the bond of Postmaster Lewis about a month ago. Now there are only eight willing to vouch for him. The following were those who signed the bond: W. B. Miles, W. M. Scott, E. Van Winkle, L. B. Nelson, A. E. Buck, Al ton Angier, E. A. Angier, Hugh An gier, Josiah Sherman, and Henry B Tompkins. Mr. E. Van Winkle was the first to withdraw on account of the Penney affair. JUDGE TOMPKINS’ LETTER. Judge Tompkins has also become dis gusted and has written a letter to Wash ington, asking to be relieved from the bond. He has also written another let ter. It was to General Lewis, and was as follows: 1 Atlanta, Ga., August 7, 1889.—Gen. the air. So the serenade is the program for to night, Jackson 3lcllenry said: “You wait and see. We ain’t, doing much blowing. You can say that we are with Col. Buek ami Getl. Lewis teeth and toe nail. fiis PRATT GOES TO PRISON. His Long ami Hal'd Fight to Keep Out ; of the Peutientiary. .Special to Tiic Banner. St..Louis,Mo., Aug. 10—The case' oi Darwin W. Pratt, convicted of em bezzling large sums of money from the McCormick Reaper Company of Chi cago, while acting as agent iu this city, was settled by the refusal of Gov. Francis to issue a pardon. On hearing i ly prayer meeting, which was, at ! request, conducted by Hawthorne. ! He read the parable of the Good 8a- raaritan, and commented on it in a very j elaborate and vigorous manner, much ' to the delight of the large audience pres- • ent. At the conclusion ofh is remarks Dr.- j Hawthorne said : “I came among you 1 tonight my brethren to respond it/ per-* son, to the hearty call you extended fo me a short time since, to become your umble slieppard once again. 1 am here to accept that call. Dr. Hawthorne stated that he had re ceived many letters of congratulation from members of the church, n * wel 1 as- others from persons who did not belong to the church, but he had not had time to answer them, but took this occasions the result Pratt walked to the depot, , took a train for Jefferson City, and voi- * returning thanks to the writers for nntarilv delivered himself up to the i r - u ’ fadings expressed in the Warden of the penitentiary. Pratt had i farm's- full charge of the ifcCormick branch in J ^ ,e eonclusn* 1 ’*- of the services the •his eit}*. In his employ as bookkeeper ! congregation gathered ."bout the doctor was a Sunday School superintendent j and welcomed him in the warmest man- named Hiram Post. One day, three years ago, the city was startled by the news that Post had proven a defaulter for a large sum, and when arrested had cut his throat. He recovered, however. He asserted that lie had been driven to crime by D. W. Pratt. Pratt was arrested,and another er big hole was found in the receipts. Post turned State’s evidence and escap ed. Pratt was convicted and sentenced to two years in prison. The case came before the Supreme Court a few weeks ago, and the judgment was confirmed. Pratt’s frieuds asked the Governor for a twenty days’ stay, which was also i granted. Then a delegation of prom inent Stl Louis men called upon the Governor and submitted evidence tend ing to show that Post had committed per jury in order to s$ve himself. They . asked that Pratt be pardoned on this ' evidence. The Governor last night re- ; fused to interfere. The McCormick j Company rebutted all of Pratt’s evi- dence, and foughthard against the pardon. He will return to Florence and 'wind np bis affairs so that he can be with the church on the first of October. THE SPOILS IS VIRGINIA. ATLANTA WHITE CAPS- The Atlanta Postoflice Still at White Heat. Special to Tlie Banner. Atlanta, Aug, 10.—Mr. J. C. Nor ris had a printed copy, this morning, of what purported to he the record of W. H. Smyth when he was United States marshal in Atlanta. 3Ir. Norris says Smyth was turned out of office on account of irregularities, and that he (Norris) got up all the proof for the government. “A man can’t withdraw from a post master's bond without a good excuse,” says 3Ir. Norris, “and I propose to give 3Ir. Van Winkle and Judge Tompkins Smyth’s official record, and that will get them off the bond like a streak of lightning.” Smytli was United States marshal in the seventies. WHAT ST URGES S THINKS. Wilson Sturgess, the young man who beat the uegro, Penney, in the civil ser vice examination, but who didn’t get the place, is mad. He sent in his application and stood the examination for the place the lat ter part of June. He was then 17 years old. In a days, July 2d, he would be 18. If he answered each question on the blank it would debar him from standing the examination. Acting, therefore, under the advice of a well known politician he stated that his age was 18, and failed to give the year and date of his birth. This the examiners overlooked. It was a month afterward before he knew the result of the examination; then he was fully eighteen years old. When he went to make out the application for bond he gave the date of his birth General Lewis accused him of decep tion and fraud, and Sturgess got mad. He thinks it is an effort on the post master’s part to “freeze him out,” and to fill the positions with negroes in stead of white men. Sturgess has been led to believe since General Lewis was first appointed that he would get a po sition in the postoffice. He watched the burning last night and doubtless enjoyed it. He has soured on the Atlanta post- office managers. Angry Citizens Near Front M’Pherson Whip Two Women anil Two Soldiers. Special to The Banner “Murder! Murder! Oh,Lordy!” Sueli were the yells that rent the air round about a pine thicket, near tlie new barracks, yesterday afternoon. A short distance away lived Captain Wise. The captain rushed to the ticket anil when lie got there be found he had struck a big sensation. There was a lively commotion going Equally Divided Between the Ma- honeandthe AntiOIa- hone Factions. Richmond, Va., August 7.—Colonel J. D. Brady, the new collector of inter nal revenue, has made the following appointments; Chief Deputy, C. C. Clark; John T. Crady, stamp deputy forNorfork; division deputies, Judge Arnold (3Iahones defeated candidate for congress) for Sussex and adjoining counties; Morgan Treat, for West Point and vicinity; Frank E. Green, for Pittsburg; James I. Beale, for Isle of Wight and adjoining counties; P. IT. Larkin for Nor fold, Pourtsmouth and vicinity: Ike Newman, for Riel- moml Newton Colbert, fur Fredericks burg and vicinity; 3V. E. 3IcGraw, for Buckingham anil adjoining counties; R. B. Reed, for Westmoreland and sec tion. It is understood these appointments are pretty evenly divided between the 3Iahone anil the anti-Mahone factions. BARROOMS OR NO BARROOMS. Judge Hammond Draws up a Bill Amending the Local Option Law. Special to the Banner. Atlanta, Ga., August 8.—Judge W. R. Hammond has drawn up a bill amending the local option law,and has placed it in the bands of Dr. Felton, who will introduce it when he thinks proper. Judge Hammond's amendment pro- on, but before Captain AVise could get J vides that whenever a local option eiee- e few into its immediate presence he was or dered to stop. He stopped. This is what lie saw: Eight masked men with hickories, ” two negro women tied to a tree find federal soldier tied to a tree. The women were given twenty licks apiece. The men were given sixteen licks apiece, each “masker*’striking two licks. Then tlie whipped were released and ordered to travel. They traveled. It appears that some of the soldiers have not conducted themselves in a very •atisfactory manner to citizens livirg near the barracks. They have been such a source of trouble that tlie aforesaid citizens have decided to take the law into their own hands.—Journal. It is thought, however, that the eight masked min who did the whipping yes terday were negroes. SHOT AND KILLED. Fatal Encounter Between two Prom inent Men in Carolina. Sp ecial to the Banner. Augusta, Ga., August 8.—Yesterday in Laurens county, S. C. Barnett Langs ton was shot and killed by J. AV. Lang ford. Both parties are very piominent in that section, and feelings run high and more blood may be shed. Rumors are that the cause of the shooting was because Langston made disparaging remarks about some of Langford’s relatives. Jefferson Jottings. Special to the Banner. Jefferson, Aug. 10.—Our Superior court began on the afternoon of the 8th. Th« case of the heirs of John Alexan der vs Joe Alexander suit for land. The heirs were represented by G. Thomas and M. M. Pittman, and the defence by Col. J. B. Estes, of Gainesville, and John Rich, of Jefferson. Fine speeches tion is held persons roting“for the sale” must also vote “for” or “against bar rooms” on the same ballot. If in the count there is a majority of votes “against the sale,” then there will be total prohibition; if, on the other hand, there is a majority of votes “for the sale,” then the votes fop or against bar rooms must be coulited, all votes “against the sale” counting as votes against barrooms. There are to be no extra elections or extra ballots pie- pared. The amendment also provides that if barrooms are voted out liquor shall not be sold in less quantities than a quart, and the buyer who drinks it on the premises or the seller who allows it to be drank on the premises where sold shall be guilty of a iflisdemeanor. They RetireiFrom the Field. Special to the Banner. Lexington, Aug. 10.—The Lexing ton Baseball Club have disbanded for the season. They have won new lau rels on the diamond in their short exist ence, and retire with the fact that they have sustained their old time reputa tion. Doubtless they would bave played Madison again, on mutual grounds, but their challenge was not accepted by the Madison boys. This is the second challenge our boys have tendered the Madison club, to play Jn Athens, but no go. In two successfre fields of fight, their opponents have been conquered and dismayed. P»r the want of some interesting elub to face they gracefully retire. A Lsxingtonian. Neglects His Work, The man who is busy working doesn’t have time to read all The Banner has to say about tlie Olive bill or read Peter Culp’s and Dr. King’s letters in the Chronicle unless he neglects his work and omits reading what Skiff,,the jew eller, has to say about his Diamond Spectacles, the best and most perfect lenses used.