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THE MORNING CALL. Vol. X. No. 165 may close at once Official Advice From Manila Siys War May End at Any Hour- WaSHISOT N, March 17-—Advices have been received from Manila which indicate that the climax may occur at any hour. The officials here are very well pleased with the conditions of a'- fairs, but will not at present discuss the details of the dispatches. The in dications are that hostilities may end within a very short time. President McKinley has been advised. The navy department is taking steps toward the formation of a mos quito fleet for the Puihppims. The conditions now prevailing in Luzon indicate that for a long time it will be necessary to maintain a strict police of the coast and inland waters. For the inland work especially the department will need some very light draft boats. For this work the big oca in tugs that formed the “mosquito fleet” that operated around Cuba during the blockade and of which the government has a number, are now being looked over with a view to this service Some of them are on the Pacific coast The department has figured out a coasting voyage that will take them up the Alaska coast, coaling at Sitka, Unalaska, Cooks Inlet and so down through the Aleutian islands to Hake dots, the northern point of Japan, Thence they can make the run across the China sea, down to Hong Kong and thence to the Philippines. Adjudged Insane Isaac Newton Rumbley, an old gen* tieman 65 years of age, was tried be. fore Ordinary Drewry yesterday for lunacy. From the evidence introduced it was decided by the jury that he suffered periodically from mental oberration, and under proper treat* ment he would eventually recover. The ordinary will have him sent to the asylum at Milledgeville as [soon as the necessary arrangements can be made. Mr. Rumbley and bis wife came to Griffin about three years ago from New York state and since living here has been engaged in truck farming. A novel feature of the trial pester day w»s that Mr. Rumbley selected the men who composed the jury. It was a whimsical request which the ordinary granted. Case Continued. The commitment trial of Jerry Ithodes, who is in jail charged with i the murder of Bud Dickinson, was not held yesterday as bad been announced, I When Justice Sorrel called the case I Col. Lloyd Cleveland, attorney for the defense, asked that tha case be con tinued for a few days until several im* ' portant witnesses could be summons ed. He said he had not been retaind in the case until that morning, and in consulting with his client had found that the witnesses had not been subpoenaed and it was then too late to Secure thepa. Col. Thurman, who represented the state, agreed to a continuance and the case was set for next Friday, the 21th, at 10 o’clock a tn. Alas, Poor Bishop. A well known bishop of the protes tant Episcopal Church, while on a summer’s outing, went fishing with a friend, and in accordance with an un written law of summer fishermen, the provisions included beverages exceed ing water in specific gravity, says the New York Commercia'-Advertiser In fact, the bishop in his fulness of heart had bought a bottle of wine of ancient vintage. He was very proud of his purchase and guarded it jealously. When the time came for lunch he brought it out carefully and placed it in the stern of the little boat.. The fishing had been poor and he turned to his friend and said : “Look here, I'll try another cast, just for luck, before we open this ” But the cast, proved most unlucky for the bishop, for the line caught around the neck of the precious bot* tie and jerked it cveib >ard. The bishop, without saying a word, watch ed the little bubbles as they ascended through the water, then, with a sad look and in a broken voice, he said to his friend : “Will you please do the honors for this occasion? I can’t, for, unfortu nately, I am a bishop.” For CroupuseCHENEY’S EXPECTORANT ADMINISTRATION ITEMS i What the Presidential Party is Doing in Thomasville 1 The following items are from the Thomasville Times-Enterprise, which also contains cuts showing the Presi dent, Vice-President and Manager of the administration, otherwise McKin ley, Hobart and Mark Hannah. As Thomasville is now looked upon as the seat of the administration, as it were, all items from there will be found interesting reading : President and Mrs. McKinley and Vice-President and Mrs. Hobart, took quite a drive yesterday afternoon, going cut the Duncanville road to Elsoma, thence by the boulevard to other points of interest. They were accompanied by their host, Senator Hanna, who is leaving nothing undone to make the time pass pleasantly for his guests. The moruing was a very pleasant one, and the party enjoyed their first ride through the pines very muefi. Mr. Mel Hanna lunched with the party at Senator Hanna’s residence at 1 o’clock. The afternoon brought showers which kept the party in doors. The indications are that it will be pleasant today and that the distinguished party will get a glimpse of a typical day in Thomasville. The special train of private Pull man’s on which the presidential party came to Thomasville has been sent back to Washington except the Presi dent’s car. It is sidetracked at the depot and will remain here until the President leaves. The southern people appreciate the loyal manner in which Presideat Mc- Kinley has stood by Geo. Joe Wheeler. Lawton will make the Filipinos walk Spanish. And that’s more than the Spaniards were able to do. Some parties about Santiago are preparing to pull Uncle Sam’s leg, judging from the following item in the Savannah Morning News : “The idea of making San Juan hill an American national park, with cemetery and race track divisions, probably emanated from some land agent or the owner of the place ” One of the puzzling questions of the day is: Is Gomez, Gen. Brocke or the so called Cuban assembly on top? At last accounts Gomez was siding with Brooke, while the assembly was pour ing hot shot into both. It will require 1 tact to prevent collisions in the “Queen of the Antilles.” “We are told that the Cubans,” says the Enquirer Sun, of Columbus,”would be fighting each other now, if the Ametican army was not in control of the island. We believe it. They have been fighting so long that they are unable to stand the monotony of peace.” Spreads Like Wildfire. You can’t keep a good thing down. News of it travels fast. When things are “the best” they become “the best selling.” Abraham Hare, a leading druggist, of Belleville, 0., writes: “Electric Bitters are the beet selling bitters I have ever handled in my 20 years experience.” You know why? Most diseases begin in disorders of the stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves, hence cures multitudes of maladies It builds up the entire sys tem. Puts new life and vigor into any weak, sickly, run-down man or wo man. Only 50 cents Sold by J. N Harris & Son, and Carlisle & Ward Druggists Every bottle guaranteed. Fire in Cabins District- Thursday night about 8 o’clock the barn and contents of Mark Woodward, colored, who lives in Cabin’s district, near Luella, was burned to the ground, as the result of incendiary ism Mark had just bought a ton of guano and stored it away in the barn with his corn, hay, fodder, farming utensils, harness, etc., all of which were burned, and bis loss is estimated at $l5O, with no insurance, which falls heavy on him. This is the second litre some ras cal has applied the torch to his barn in the last year. Best of All To cleanse the system in a gentle and truly beneficial manner, when the Spring time comes, use the true and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale by all druggists, at 50 cents per bottle. For Asthma use CHENEY'S EXPECTORANT. GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 18, 1898, FEARFUL RIOT IN HOT SPRINGS. ; Police and Sheriff’s Factions Fight and Five Men Were Killed . Hot Springs, March 15—Asa *e i quel to a strict duel between Police . man Goalee and Sheriff Williams and [ his son today, a riot was precipitated . here late this afternoon, iu which five i men were killed. The police (action and the sheriff’s faction met anj a furious firing began. The streets were crowded and wild excitement pre vailed for a time. Chief of Police Toler and Policeman Goalee were dead on the police side, and on the other side John O. Williams, son of the sheriff, was mortally wounded, dying soon after. Louis Hinkle was killed by a stray bullett. Sheriff Williams was not present when the battle occurred, but when he learned of the death of his son, he be came enraged and started another al* fray, in which Detective Jim Hart was shot to death. Pandemonium reigued for an hour, but finally constables quelled the excitment and cleared the streets near the scene of the tragedy! A new chief of police was sworn iu tonight, and placed 150 officers about the city. Sheriff Williams has many armed relatives, who may make trouble, it is feared. The first shooting grew out of the campaign for mayor now under way here. The sheriff was a warm sup* porter of the regular democratic nom inee, while Toler, Hart and Goalee were supporting the opposing candi date. Early in the afternoon shots were exchanged between Sheriff Williams and his son John on one side, and Sergeant Goalee on the other, but no one was injured After this, both pirties determined to have it out, and went at it with the result stated above. , Millions Given Away, It is certainly gratifying to the pub lie to know of one concern in the land who are not ahead to be generous to the needy and suffering. The pro prietors of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine; and 1 have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse ness and all diseases of the Throat, ‘ Chest and Lungs are surelv cured by 1 it. Call on J. N Harris <fc Son, and i Carlisle & Ward Druggist, and get a i free trial bottle Regular size 50c, and i 111,00. Every battle guaranteed, or price refunded. ■ The Country Wants Peace. The American people are becoming ; heartily weary of wars and rumors of f war. We started out to fight Spain ' for a righteous cause, but having ad- i ministered the punishment that coun try deserved, the American people be- ' gan to hope and long for peace. We are a patriotic people, but the Ameri cans do not follow any one’s lead blindly. It is doubtful whether the people of this country want the Philippine is lands now, or that they will want them hereafter. Yet the administration has sent a big army there, and fighting is going on every day. This is all right, provided it was necessary , but was it necessary? 11 this country does not want the Phil ippines, it would seem that the ad ministration could have impressed this fact upon Aguinaldo and other Filipino leaders. If they hid done this, fighting would have been unnec essary. Os course we will crush down the Filipinos, but what are we to do with the country and people, after wo accomplish this result? The Ameri can public would like to have some light thrown upon this subj-ct. li we must fight at all, we think it is right to do the job in a proper manner, just as Gen. Otis is doing it io the Philip pines. But even as the American Bucklen’s Arnica Salve THE BEST SALVE in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, 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. - - - - For LaGrippe and Infiu • enza use CHENEY’S EX PECTORANT. RoYal Baking Powder , Made fro n pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Alum baking powders are the greatest 5 menacen to health of the present day. I ROYAL BAKING POWOCB CO., NEW YORK. people read of victories, they sigh for peace. It would not be surprising if we should be plunged into more fighting in Cuba. The St-called Cuban a-sem bly appears to be composed of a lot of hot-headed politicians, who will make trouble, if possible. It seems to us that just at this ti.ne the administrate n could relieve the strained situation in Cuba by a frank and open announce* ment of its plans and purposes in re ference to the future of the island. The country understands, in an indefinite way, that at some time in the future we will set up some form of govern ment in Cuba, and turn the island over to the Cubans. A more definite declaration of bow and when this will be done would doubtless have a quid* ing effect on the disturbing elements in Cuba. However, if matters are al lowed to drift along, the first thing we know there will be fighting in Cubi, with American troops as participants. Some real, patriotic statesmen are badly needed at the head of the Amer ican government just now. We have no wish to be discourteous to the pres ident, now visiting in Georgia, but it does seem that be has been peculiarly unfortunate in surrounding himself with advisers. The people are heartily sick and tired of war. The fighting ought to be ended, somehow, so that the country could settle down on a peace basis once more. Business and everything else will be more or less demoralizsd as long as present condi tions exist—Columbus Enquirer. IB* 3 ikn Excellent Combination. | ' The pleasant method and beneficial effects of the well known remedy, Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., illustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxa tive principles of plants known to be medicinally laxative and presenting them in the form most refreshing to the taste and acceptable to the system. It is the one perfect strengthening laxa tive, cleansing the system effectually, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers gently yet promptly and enabling <.ne to overcome habitual constipation per manently. Its perfect freedom from every objectionable quality and sub stance. and its acting on the Icidnevs, liver and bow els, without or irritating them, make it the ideal laxative. In the process of manufacturing figs are used, as they are pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal qualities of the remedy are obtained from senna and other aromatic plants, by a method known to the California Fig Syrup Co. only. In order to get its beneficial effects and to avoid imitations, please remember the full name of the Company printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N Y For sale by all Drugguts. —l*i ice sOc. pvr Ixjtlle. GOIUMBIA CMPHOPhONE NOWON EXHIBITION AT THE NEW BOOK AND MUSIC STORE. 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So proof-positive am I I of its power that I consider it my duty to [ send two bottles free to tlx we of your readers who have Consumption,Throat, Bronchial or Lung Trouble, if they will write me their ’• express and postoffice address. Sincerely, T. A. SLOCUM. M. C-. 181 Pearl St., Hew York. 99- The Editorial and Bnaineae thm I ax>er GxiArauaUhv ttu» feo«ruQ» Ptvjmmhlwiu e i - B.t ; - •' r ; ii* ..... weak mea I **• ‘ i >’ ’ ■ v*. < ..rc r unua* . . • ■ B . I .YMres* | »te* .t. 4Co • Ch'n a.’O Mew York I