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THE EVENING GALL. Vol. X. No. 183 HOWARD WATT DEAD A Prominent and Much Loved Citizen Has Passed Away. Our city’was cast in a deeper gloom this morning than that brought on by clouds and rain, when it was learned that Mr. Howard Irwin Watt was dead, and that no more would his cheerful countenance light up in friendly greeting, or in pleasant bu.-i --ness relations. Hardly any one knew of Howard Watt’s illness, as it was only on Mon day that he was taken ill in the office of the Lancastershire Insurance Com pany, in Atlanta, and came home that afternoon. He was Bulfciiug with a complication of stomach troubles — intersusception, augmented by peris lonitis —which necessitated an opera tion, and while undergoing the best efforts of his surgeons t-kill he died at 3 :3C o’clock this morning, with Drs. Carson, Moore and Taylor in attend ance. The operation was the one chance to prolong his life, and it was made with all possible skill, but the compli cations were great and bad reached such a stage that they were beyond human skill. Yet be bore hia suffer ings with a fortitude that was remark able, and bis last end gave him relief from all bodily afflictions. His funeral will take place from St. George’s church tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock, and the pall bearers selected were among hie most intimate friends, while the concourse of friends tl at will gather at the “Little Church on the Hill” to pay the last sad tribute to hie mortal remains, will not contain one who does not feel the heartiest sympathy for bis relatives, and will mingle their tears with those of his loved ones Howard Irwin Watt was born in this city June 26th, 1873, and was reared and educated here He was always a boy of strong personality and splendid habits. As a young man the sterling traits of youth became marked and his business career has proven all his friends could hope for. On Nov. 13th, 1896, he was married to M’ss Elizabeth Cope Mills, of this city, and the union was a most happy one, it being the union of two families of the highest social prestige here, and was attended by the elite of Griffin. From this union a lovely girl baby of ) nineteen months survives. Mr. Watt was an exemplary young man in every respect, for in business he was faithful and persistent, while in the private walks of life he was the strong and steadfast friend. As a church man, he was baptised and received nto St. George’s Episcopal church at an early age and as he became older took an interest in all that pertained to its creeds. At his death he had for a long time been a lay reader, and in- 1 creasing years would probably have added to his church usefulness. Mr. and Mrs. Tims. R. Mills and Mrs. George Cope, of Savannah, were telegraphed early this morning, but too late to arrive until tomorrow morn ing, but will be in time for the funeral. His young wife is prostrated with grief and a large number of devoted friends are surrounding her, in sym pathy. Bankruptcy Business. R. C. Norton of Savannah was dis charged as a bankrupt. J. T Allen of Thomaston and Na thaniel H. Gammage of Manila, Mon roe county, having mads applications for bankruptcy privileges, were referr cd to Mr. Alex ruder Proudfit as referee yesterday. An order was passed iu the United States court yesterday requiring re ceivers and trustees in bankruptcy to make a statement of the balance in their hands whenever checking against funds they have taken in. Io the I nited States court yesterday 'lie case of Armour & Co. vs. Timothy I- Sullivan was dismissed. The plain tiffs bad objected to the proceedings taken by Mr. Sullivan in the state courts, whereby he is said to have Bought a settlement of hie affairs.— Macon Telegraph. When Traveling- " bether on pleasure bent or business take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of I >as it acts most pleasantly and effec t-ally on the kidneys, liver, and bowels, preventing fever, headaches, and other firms of sickness For sale in 50 cents, bottles by all leading druggists. Manu factured by the California Fig Syrup Co , only. HUGE TRUST BEING FORMED Wool and Cotton Interests to Combine ) Capitalization $280000,000 PHitAOEi.ruiA, April 7.—lt was learned here today that the wool and cotton interests of the country are forming a trust that will be capitalized at $280,000,000. There will be four branches, as follows : The American wool trust, capital ized at $65,000,000. The carpet trust, capitalized at $60,- 000,000. The worsted yarn trust, capitalized at $75,000,000. And the cotton trust, capitalized at $80,000,000. The wool trust is nearest to con summation, but the others are well under way. The idea is to do away with all commission brokers and agents now engaged in the business, which would greatly reduce expenses. A dispatch received from New York gives the details about the Republic Steel and Iron Company were made public in Wall street yesterday. The company, which is capitalized at $55,- 000,000, will consolidate twenty nine plants for making bar and forge iron, i The combination will include praeti- \ cally all the plants west and south of; Pittsburg, besides five blast furnaces and mining properties in the Mesaba range, in the Lake Superior region ; extensive iron and coal lands and the Thomas furnaces in the Birmingham, Ala., district, and the Coke plant of I the Connellsville Coke Company. Other combinations beard of by | Wall street yesterday included thej pad and papeterie industry, a rival in the whiskey trade to the American Spilite Manufacturing Company, which will be called the Illinois Dis tilers’ and Warehouse Company, and I a carpet mill combine. Wyman's Consumption Cure- It is stated in a Washington dis-i patch that Surgeon General Wyman, of the Marine Hospital Service, is going to make some experiments iu the cure of consumption. It is al leged that he believes that the disease can be cured, and the government has offered him an opportunity to find out whether there is anything in his the ory or not. Fort Stanton, N. M , is the place chosen for the experiment. It was selected on account of its cli mate. The government reservation has been transferred by the war de partment to the Marine Hospital Ser vice, aud the erection of the necessary buildings for a sauitorium will soon be begun. The experiment will be made with soldiers and sailors, and if successful, private patients, on the payment of a small fee, will be admitted to the san atorium. It is generally known, of course, that the government owns Hot Springs, Ark , and that it maintains a great hospital there. It is probable that the New Mexico sanatorium will be something like the government hospital at that place. The Marine Hospital Service is steadily extending the sphere of its influence From a small beginning it has grown into an immense insti tution. If congress should enact a law putting the quarantine matters of the whole country under the control of the general government, it is prob able that the Marine Hospital Service would be the government’s agent, to enforce it Remarkable Rescue- Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, 111., makes the statement that she caught cold, which settled on her lungs; she was treated for a month by her family physician, but grew worse. He told her she was a hopeless victim of consumption, and that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist sug gested Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption ; she bought a bottle and to her delight found herself benefitted from first dose. She continued its use and after taking six bottle, found her self sound and well; now does her own housework, and is as well as she ever was Free trial bottles of this Great Discovery at Harris & Son’s and Car lisle & Ward’s drug stores. Only 50c and SIOO, every bottle guaranteed. Bears ths '-/) 0U avß 3ys BO'Jgh 4 I Signature f , J/• -7 of For LaGrippe and Influ enza use CHENEY’S EX PECTORANT. Kdncate Yotir Howels With ' .iscsreu Candy cathartic, cure constipation forever If C. C C fall. druggists refund money GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 7, 1899 GENERALS FOR GOMEZ. They Decide That He Snculd Repre sent the Cuban Army Havana, April 7—The Cuban gen erals met again today and decided that Gen. Gomez should represent the Cuban Army. Two generals were ap pointed to help him. Bartolomo Mueo in the east, and Gen. Rodriquez in the west. It has developed that Gen Lacret, whose opposition to the American ad ministration is well known, recently convened a secret meeting at Maria nao, which was attended by several Cuban officers. Lacret proposed that if the Americans made any attempt to disband the Cuban army without pay ing the troops or reaching an under standing with the Cuban assembly, the troops should immediately take the field and oppose the Americans with force. The proposal was warmly discussed. Some of those present supported La cret, but a majority held that it would be the wiser course to await develop ments before deciding upon any defi nite action. Ail the Cuban officers at General ) Gomez’s headquarters energetically ■ condemn the attitude ol Lacret They declare that his plan of starting a rebellion would not have found adher ents enough to make it of any impor tance, Story of a Slave- To be bound hand and foot for years by the chain <>f disease is the worst form of slavery. George D Williams, of Manchester, Mich., tells how such a slave was made free Ho says : “My wife has been so helpless for five years that she could n>t turn over iu bed ) alone. After using two bottles of Elec tric Bitters, she is wonderfully im | proved and able to do her own work ” This supreme remedy for female dis eases quickly cures nervousness, and < i sleeplessness, melancholy, headache, : backache, fainting and dizzy spells. This miracle working medicine is a godsend to weak, sickly, run down people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50 cents. Sold by Harris &S >n and Carlisle A Ward Druggist. The Richest Man- It is stated that William Waldorf Astor, who appeared in New York a day or two ago for the purpose of get ting rid of his personal taxes, is prob ably the richest man in the world. He is now a resident of London lie has lived in that city since 1895 He has been paying taxes on $2,000,000 of per sonal property in New York since he ■ has been sway from that city, and as : there has been quit, an increase iu the : tax rate there, he concluded to save the $52,000 which he would have had ! to pay this year if be had let his per sonal assessment stand Under the law of New York a non-resident of that sta’e cannot be taxed on bis per sonal property. Os course, there is no ground of complaint against Mr Astor. The law relieves him from the payment of per sonal taxes in New York. It is esti mated that he is worth between $200,- 000,000 and $300,000,000. The greater part of his property is in real estate in New York city. Os course, that has to pay taxes. M'r. Astor has more wealth than tiny one man ought to have, The effect of so much in the possession of one person is to create dissatisfaction in the minds of a very large percentage of the people and a demand for legislation discriminating against those who have wealth. Such legislation is not always best fur socie ty, because it is sometimes a check to thrift. Capital is necessary for pros gress and prosperity, but great fortunes, held from generation to generation io order that they may grow, are of no benefit to a community. The accumu lation of such fortunes ought to be discouraged. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve- THE BEST SALVE in the world f r Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Files, or no pay re quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. N. Harris & Son and Carlisle & Ward. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the „ Bignature of • Te tore i I orr ■ <-i. Take Vuscarets Candy Cathartic Ik■ -. --c I U C C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund Diutey | RoYal Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Alum baking powders are the greatest menacers to health of the present day. ROV»U BAKING POWDER CO., WW YORK. Had Enough. A subdued looking scholar handed in to the teacher of one of our public schools the following note, the Über > day. Tbe scholar with his lace -crutch 1 ed, immediately became absorb- d in his books. The note was as follows ; “Missß Piese excuse Janies for not being thare yessterday. He played trooant, but I guess you don’t need to lick him for it, as the boy he played trooant with an’ him fell out an’ the boy licked him, an’ a man they I sassed caught him an’ licked him, an’ I the driver of a sled they hung on to j licked him allso. Then his p t ieked him, an’ I bad to give h.m another one for sassing me for telling his pa, so you need not lick him untill next time. I gess lie thinks be Vetter keep; in school hereafter ” Pitts’Carminative aids digestion, regu- ; lates the bowels, cures C holera Infantum, ; Cholera Morbus, Dysentery, Pains, Grip ing, Vlatulent Colic, Lnnatual Drains! from tbe Bowels, and all diseases incident ’ to teething children. For all summer com- , plaints it is a specific. Perfectly harmless ; and free from injurious drugs and chemi J cals. FUNERAL NOTICE. ( The friends of Mr. and Mrs. How ird’ ) Irwin Watt and family are requested to attend the funeral of the former, from Ft. George’s church, Saturday i morning at 11 o'clock. The pall bear erswill be R. H. Drake, R A. Drake, W. E. H. Searcey, Jr , Douglas Boyd, W. B. Matthews, J. H. Drewry, W. H Newton and J. J. Mangham. s?""L" ’•Sfe—N I A. ~ W’W .< > f Excellent Combination. 1 The pleasant method and beneficial effects of the well known remedy. SnHT of Flos, manufactured by the California Fio Syrup Co.. illustrate the value of obtaining th<- liquid laxa tive principles of plants known to t < einally laxative and presenting them in the form most refreshing tithe taste and acceptable to tin- system. It is the one perfect, strengthen!-.ig iaxn tive, cleansing the system effectually, dispelling colds, headaches and fev> rs gently yet promptly and enabling on,- to overcome habitual constipation per manently. Its perfect fi«<-<iotn from every objectionable qua! ty and sub stance, and its acting on tbe kidneys, liver and bowels, without weakening or irritating them, make it the ideal laxative. In the process of niani:fac'i:rmg figs art: used, as they tire p - s tint to tl.- taste, but the met liein al qua ; it - d t remedy are obtained from *-■ nna and other aromatic plants, by a nr-', i.od known to the Califohnia Fig t Co. only. In order to get its b< i • o- o effects and to avoid imitation-, pb-a - remembt r the full name of the < ompa r,y printed on the front of • -..-rv pin > -oo CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK. N Y For sale by ail Druggists —Pi jcv :, x. r lx. NEW LAUNDRY L. C. CHUNG, Prop.) I have opened up a New Laundry ) under the old post office building and will only do FIRST CLASS WORK. Satisfaction given or your money back. L. C. CHUNG, at New laundry. R.F. Stricklands Go. SATURDAY saZ, Ladies Genuine Dongola Shoes and Oxfords PRICE: $1.25>»" $1.50 [V- A handsome Shoe, well I f shaped, with flexible soles, ; ’ kid or patent tip, heel or * ' spring heel, lace or but- ton. Suppose you get your nex t pair here. THE SAVOY R. F. STRICKLAND & CO. ’ ' ' - II ' - ' 11 ! « - EASTERN GROWN SEED| Potatoes. Fresh Garden Seed, Cheap for Cash. N. B, DREWRY & SON, Watches Free to Young People. The firm of F rshee A Co., Ink Manu facturers, Cincinnati, Oliio, have adopted a novel plan for the introduction of their Mew Idea Writing Ink. They are giving away a tine stem winding and stem settinz watch to each boy and girl who sells 24 pints ot their New Idea Writing Ink at the introductory price "f 10 cents a pint (ink is worth 50c.) They don’t want you to send money, simply mention that you saw the notice in this paper and they will forward you the ink prepaid, and when it is sold, you send them the $2.40 you get for it, then they send you the watch free (prepaid). This isa splendid opportunity for some of our young people to easily earn a watch. They also have other valuable presents for the introduction of their inks. We intend to use the inks in our office. Plumbing, P li [j Roof Guttering, P h p> 0 Tin Roofs p □ . h Repaired and r © ii bD Painted. r £ A.S.GAMPBELL | I ; Iti Hill Street. ; State Epworth League Ccnferetce <>n account, State Epw >rth League, the Central of Georgia Railway will have on sale, tickets to Columbus, Ga., and re turn, Aj ril 12th and 13th, limited return ing until April 17th, I*99,at r»‘e ae fan for the round-trip. City Tax Notice. Tax ft fas for city tax for the year 18V8 have been turned over to me for collect ion. Call and settle the same at once or levy and sale will be ma !e. E. I. ISON, Chief of Police. iu,ooo lbs. Seed Cotton For Sale. Ten tl u«vnd pounds of Fiidecf Georgia and Geo W Truitt’, famous C P.ton Seed for sale, at 20c. per bush el Guaranteed to b<- xound and ad right. Raised by It J. Mauley, Jr. J O. mewakt, At Cole’s Warebonee, $3.00 per Annum t anything you invent or improve; also g<t f j CAVEAT.TRADEMItRK, COPYRIGHT or DESIGN > / PROTECTION. Send model, sketch, or photo., > <• f>r free examination and advice. f 'BOOK ON PATENTS ee before patent. / C.A.SNOW& CO. * < Patent Lawvers. WASHINGTON, D.C. J aill\\l\\MllVV*WVlVVWVWWV.wt K, it. TAYLOR, M. D. J. F.’STEWAKT, M. I). DRS. TAYLOR AND STEWART, Physicians and Surgeons- Office hours from Ba,m,to Bp, re, A physician will always be in our office during that time. GOOD I __ fl ' ' M “ '*♦ R tbis ' tUK K i 60C. ( 'i'taken )to the | ILLUSTRATED YOUTH AID AGE B b) F ufA'd Advocatr NASHVILLK, TSMN., iri( | n }.,. • t <, ne year •trial subscription or v. II s<-nd it the first 6 iikaj.. r 30C. Krguiar price jj per jeiir. Il ih an 11-4. 4 . (rated, M ini moodily journal, of 16 to p pages. I I< Tl' ’ ■, i’ > TH Y, AbVPMt I<Y Sk A AND LAND, VVII -.’fill d">',||| Ton V, Bl< d.MAI'H Y,l J» A\ HI.S, ■>< Il ' ) , </i .1 KAI, 1 NFUH MATTON, W OMAN’S Ufc ■vl M» •I’ I <•'■’. ’F a VLOP ' D> PAH TMhNT, Fajlor’s Love letters to the Public are of spe i " ‘• r. i. »• <ni ■, f r . e. Aq«nts Wanted FRFF 1 CATION , ■ J r •> t < r f . lu »• ,:.1 i »• r. /ul.ir price •f? bo arti< i« ’ • . e will vi <■ f rr«- bit vclr, - .11 w.it« h, <’i it.... .1 rlnr, or as< h>*i.irshin In either f l>raugho'i‘ Btr i- <nlepfs, NushvfHe,Tenn., r.il v <■' ton. 1 r 1 rxurknn.i, I r x., or one i n almost any (. ;li or Lib rary School. Write us. Mention Gkiffis (Ga.) Morsino Gall Fine Chickens I have for sale full breed Minorcas, War horn: and Shawl-neck, Gros > d Game au<l Bard Plymouth Ibxk Chickens. Also Fettings of r ez- from each breed. These birds are select. E. L. Rogers. Summer Hemes' Folder, 1899- Mr. W. A. lurk, General Passenger Agent 4'the .southern Railway, is collat imr information f,r Summer Homes' Fo. ler t r the ensuing Summer, giving til.- nam<o of proprietors, poet office ad dresses, it or near w hat station, convey ance used, number of guests, terms per day, w.-ek and ru nth. This information will Ixr printed in an attractive form and a large edition [lublisbed and distributed by the various agents of thia immense ‘-y-tem throughout all sections of the country. Persons contemplating taking lx arders for the ensuing summer are re que-ted t<> apply to the nearest railroad agent for blank to be tilled out giving the above information, and forward at once t > 7V . A. I urk, General Passenger Agent Washington, D. C., so that it may reach him not later than April Ist. Fraim Bsjair Step 0 0 Jo a T. Boyden has opened an Upholster Shop, and will do all other General Furniture Repairs ing, and Guarantees Satisfaction on work and prices. Please call JOHN T. BOYDEN. 19 1-2 Hill St. DIL K. L. HAXES DENTIST. Office upstairs in building adjoining, on