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i)e 4 griffin O fit. ..... ” GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, U. S. A. , (• the beet and moat promising little iy i B tH» South, lie record lor the past £3SSKSSSSS and le » buainesa statement not a hyper- w lic-a.l description. Paring thet time It has built and put into : n ost auccesaful operation a $100,000 cotton ; estory and with this year started the wheels a second ol more than twice that capital. s» || has put up ft large Iron and braes foundry, • fertiliser factory, an immense ice and bot¬ tling works, a sash anl dwilrtlueftt Mind factory, “ broom factory, opened Strt^. granite quarry in the United and now has ear large oil mills in more or less advanced stages ol construction, with an aggregate au- >: siutriud capital of over half amilhon dollars. ■, electric iy*. ftp- 1 * It has secured another railroad ninet y miles long, and while located on the greatest system in tb* Sohth. the Centred, has secured counec- | ed direct independent connection with Chat- I tanooga andthe West, and will breefegnoohd In a few days fora fourth road, connecting £ with a fourth independeatsyatem. '* With its five white and fonrcolored church- • «t, it hae recently completed a $10,000 new | Presbyterian elation by nearly church. It fifth. has increased It has attracted its pop- one around its borders fruit growers from nearly K8ff& ttMVffigOS ( the grape and its wine making capacity has ottbied every year. It has successfully in- augnrated a system of public schools, with a seven years curriculum, second to none. This 4e part of the record of a half decade and simply shows the progress of an already admirable city, with the natural advantages of having the flneet climate, summer and of Spalding coun- aasse^jcssai,^ ttsmMBS&vsrs some if they bring money to help build up the own. There it about only one thing we need badly just now, and that is a big hotel. We hare several small ones, but their accom¬ modations are entirely too limited for our business, pleasure and health seeking guests. If yon see anybody that wants a good loca¬ tion for a hotel in the South, just mention foriffln b the place where the Griffin News s published—daily and weekly—the best news- S8ft&ft3EXX3& ZZ. . HENRY C. PEEPLES, ATTORNEY AT LAW SANCTON, BEOROlA. i Jlf JOHN J. HUNT, • ATTORNEY AT LAW, eBIFFIN, OBOROIA. OSes, SI Hilt Strest, Up Stairs, over J. H. White’s Clothing Store. mar22dA wly rHOS. R. BILLS, Law, Win practice in the State and F*B«ral Courts. OfBce over George A Hartnett’s ah raw. nov3tf JORM II. STRWART. BOBT. T. DANIEL. STEWART A DANIEL, A1 i*At, Over George fcHajrtneet’s, Griffin, Go. Will practice in the State and Federal ourte. * juiylSWtf CLEVELAND 4 GARLAND, BENTI8T8, ©BIFFIN, t : : GEORGIA. » G W » ■ D. L PARMER, WOODBrUT, GEORGIA. CouSions"a specialty. LISTEN! MONEY HuBE! The J. A Brooks Farm Fto Sale i * dwelling and out* «t growing - ---«. room house, Ac. i-^^ood dwelling. frwita i a*«l vasaat late too numerous to i will do well SOUGHING. Blaine and the British Minister Hold a Conference, And Earnestly Discuss the Behring Sea Dispute. It Is Now More Firm!} Than Ever Be- lieved That the English Win m Offe, no Interference with American Least. for #hls Season—Kngliind a Mui atiiue Conference. Blaine Washington, Juno 30.— Secretary and Sir Julian Pauncefote talked ; and earnestly at the state d Monday. ■■Much eblor c is, i assumed to bejjiven to the Ottawa dispatch forth that- of orders this morning, which sets have been received by the Dominion government from Eng¬ land that no steps shall be taken .to pro¬ tect bhe Canadian seniors; that a joint committee of maritime powers would be THE FISHERIES. suggested to decide whether Behring sea is a closed sea or not, and to award damages for the vessels already seized.' It is more firmly believed here now than over that there will be no English interference with American control this season, at least. The sudden modera¬ tion of the Canadian government and the prestige of the state department 4a the Samoan oonferenoe are additional reasons that why Republicans are satisfied the present administration means business, and that Secretary Blaine is up to snuff. Thomas F. Ryan, of Indiana, ex-treas¬ ury agent of the Seal islands, had several interviews with the president and Secretary Windom during his stay in Washington, that the deportment, and went least, least, away understood pleased at t un the fur-seal fishery. He He declares declares that $100,000 would not be je too too much much for them hem Twenty-six to to give. give. thousand seals were taken ■unlawfully $7 piece in in Victoria. 1888. These That were worth a would thou¬ be a total of $183,000. One hundred sand dollars would not be a large pro¬ that portion the favors of that grouted when it is %e considered were not All present, but to privates of were many them to come. a**| . * , England , .sra ...... ;.. ■ ■ ■»—> Will > Do. *| £- What Ottawa, June 36.— It was stated in official circles here Sunday that no ac¬ tion will be taken at present by either the Dominion or British government with ^ regard to • protecting the British igHiB ----— —- gea. be United’States aon to as to exclusive the right jurisdiction of the Iff Behring sea will . for the present be heldinabc------ ild in abe -------’ ** •■ it is learne is eral seeking maritime —___ r --------------- of the world with view their powers joining in the dispute of a to the United States claim and in the refer¬ ence of the question to has arbitration. The British government requested the Dominion government so take no action on til .a settlement has been arrived at in this wav. It is stated that the several maritime powers, which have been invited to take part in the settlement support the con¬ tention of the British government that the Behring sea is not a closed sea. It is stated that the claims- for damage# through the seizure Sf the British seal- mu by the United States cruisers'will also be submitted *j© arbitration when the question of jurisdiction is taken up. No Fate More Terrible. New Yobk, June 26.— Martin West,' an employe of the Orient Guano Manu¬ facturing company, Orient, L. I., on Sunday, while walking between two tanks the of boiling slipped fish from and oil the to oily ly regulate r< boards steam, He ami fell into one of the tanks. tbly burned froi his skin peeled off in great strips. Not¬ withstanding hiB agony the man walked to and where aroused other them. employes Dr. were Skinner, sleeping of Jumped From a Bluff. Montoomebt, Ala., June 36.— Mon, day afternoon C. P. Brown, traveling representative of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine company, with head, quarters at Atlanta, Ga., committed sui¬ cide by jumping, off a bluff into the Alabama river. He had been on a spree for two weeks. He was 30 years of age and unmarried The body was recovered and arrival embalmed, of the dead and mail’s is held brother awaiting from the New Orleans. .-,v - __ Threw Her Children Into a Well. Hutchinson, Minn., June 28.— Mrs. Sarenjinsen, a farmer’s wife, living sit miles south of of her here, children in a fit into of insanity well. threw two a she She came to her senses as soon as bad done the deed, and children immediately called for help. Both w«N taken out months alive, old, but has Hie siuo youngest, died. • babe four e Chinese Hatchery. 26.—UtnOW San Francisco, June ' having trouble night Bps ............. " ' ' '■ II I , l I 1 | i ' U ll l'nul" III II I n, . . M l l. ll ■ ... "V" " !« »■* . GRIFFIN, GEORGIA. THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 27 ---- ■ ' THE TURN linatrerere ERS AT atm CINCINNATI. Concluding Gymnactlc Exorcism Wlt- nmsed By a Large Crowd—Parade. Cincinnati, June 36.—The concluding gymnastic exercises at the campus Mon¬ day night were on a magnificent scale, and newly 10,000 people witnessed them. The eleotrio and oaloium lights casta flood of glory over the green sward and over the gray uniforms of the active called Turners, and the rich bugle notes forth the 1,200 men'to entertain the audienoe. All the exercises were in- spell-bmmd. The only that accident has happened night,, his mp________H-.-. s grip tpip when and and foil from the .MwpMte-iiR horizontal bar Ml i hia beads. He was only stunned for a moment, moment, bat but or a thrill of horror went through, thinking that that the large performer audience, serious¬ many was ly hurt or killed. Grand Parade. The street parade Tuesday was -mag¬ nificent Several thousand men were m line, many of them in their exercising costumes. Why “TurneriT" There is a popular impression to the effect by long that and Turners industrious have got tnraing; their that name is revolving on horizontal bars and other correct The word “turner” is derived umvm from the same root, and, in fact, 1JU is linguistic tournament first cousin of the F Turner word is exact equivalent or tourney. of 1 an glish tournament athlete, or The one who National participates American in a National Turnbund, therefore, means merely the American association of ath¬ letes. However, the name being Ger¬ man make s it a distinguishing one. MRS THAYE8 D EAD. * She Succumbs to the Paralytic Stroke— Biographical Sketch of Her life. Fremont, O., June 26.—Mrs. Gen. Hayes passed the night quietly, growing gradually weaker as the hours crept on, and passed away at 6:80 a. m. The en¬ tire family, and Mrs. Mitchell, of Co¬ lumbus; Mrs. Huntington, 1. Miss Lucy Keeler and Mrs. A. Miller were at the bedside at the last Biographical Sketch. Lucy Ware Webb was born in Chilli- oothe, O., in 1833. Her father was a* married leading physician Rutherford of B. that Hayes city. She Dee. 80, lfk>3. Of the eight children four sons, Webb, R P. Birchard and Scott, and one Mrs. daughter, Hayes Miss the Fannie, devoted are friend living. of was' the wounded soldiers during the war. During her husband's career as lawyer, soldier, congressman, governor and president, and always she was the hex faithful convictions helpmeet Proto true to of right until after the the time close of of her the marriage she years resident of Cincinnati and war still ---- ' ..... “ the score. House imperanoo admira¬ won tion even from her foes. A brother of Mrs. Hayes died a short time ago of just such an attack os the one which has prostratedaher.- BOIL ER EXPLO SION. Five Men Killed and Several Injured. Fire Breaks Out- Youngstown, 0., June 26.—At mid¬ night Monday, night a large tubular boiler in the city brewery of George Renner, jr., exploded, the plant tearing the larger portion shattering of the windows to in pieces, all the arid sur¬ rounding Charles buildings. Richter, the engineer, aged . 50, mashed was instantly pulp killed, and body .his frightfully face being into a mutilated. Carl Stalter, Michael JEtell^ and Thomas building at Reynolds, the time, who injured and the at ■ were token It ” is ’---------‘ to reported the hospital. d that two other men are in the debris, and ai the bodies have not been recovered. The property took fire from the explo¬ sion, which added to the damage, but was soon controlled estimated by the fire depart¬ ment The loss is at $50,000, which will be nearly covered by insur¬ ance, A son of Mr. Renner loft the building sion, and five thus minutes escaped. before Hie explo¬ About 1 o’clock fire broke out again and badly damaged The a total number loan will of adjoin¬ ing residences, reaoh $75,000, ______ CLE VER SCHE Mfe • To Get Around the Sunday Law—Beer Purchased Saturday wad Kept on IN.’ Kansas Cm, June 20.—An interest¬ ing case under the recently enforced Sunday closing law'was developed Mon¬ day, when combined Rudolph Woslich, saloon, who keeps arrested a for violating restaurant the and law. Wos¬ was lich « curtain place was which open hung Sunday, the but bar a white across bore the sign, “No, drinks s&ld here to¬ day. ” almost table, however, could On every be seen a wine or beer bottle, with the contents of which Mr. Woslich'a cus¬ tomers © .lice were officer, refreshing asking the themselves. meaning A of was told that the liquor had been firmed night for his use statement on Sunday. by showing __ _ re¬ ceipts for the liquor, dated Saturday, The restaurant keeper will make this a test case. _ _ _ Patrick Egan Denounced. Buffalo, N, Y., June 26.—The Buf¬ falo branch of the Bri tosh-American as¬ sociation denouncing Monday eight the appointment passed resolu¬ of tions Chili ‘In¬ Patrick Emin as minister to as sulting to the sense of decency.” It is Buried In Her Bridal-Bob*. Newark, O.. Jobs 26.—A very sad funeral took Miss place Maud hero Brows, Monday aged after¬ 22 noon. suddenly of years, died very have been mamed dropsy. two She was to in weeks, and she was buried in her wed¬ ding dress. Tore Woo folk Guilty. June 28.—Tom Woof oik, <■ fflfl U H CitilN /M ft A 41t.ll PLOT T A ITt Pnrticuliux Revealed by an Anonymous letter. Alleged Workings of the Inner Circle of Gamp 20. *- 1 , ‘ .—«**' .-ycM j»ku F, Bwre* Sold to Have Presided at • Meeting: Which Sentenced Dr. Cronin to Death—Patrick Cooney Again Reported Gaptured—Burke’* Extradition Payors Stoned by the President. j Chicago, June 26.—State's Attorney Iiongoneckeris ’ is in in receipt of an ane%- moos letter oontoinlng important til¬ formation ing the plot to kill Cronin. It in effect, that Cronin iryby the inner circle ... lots <*i —, f for volunteer '‘re- movers, were i awn, the name of pants who had definite knowledge on this point was the man whose duty it became to notify those upon whom the Choice had fallen. This man, according to the letter, is John F. Beggs. The state’* attorney is moving heaven and earth to discover the writer, and is wilting amide prelection to promise if him he will immunity and far- come friend SS-HSHS responded to the call, and for two hours the two had an earnest conference in regard to Mr. Beggs’ knowledge of the inner workings of Camp 20. “The Fox" Again. Chief Hubbard received a dispatch Monday night ’nt, from Cooney some, as had yet been un- that Detective Palmer left on a train, taking the another man fener of Burke. to identify Tins morning much-wanted another active followed him. dent. Horace Elliott, would not deny motion.” % Cooney's Clothes. found Capt Sohupttier's old suit of olothes officers belonging Monday an to Patrick Cooney, the fugitive mur¬ derer, and it is said they contain a num¬ ber of blood spots. Capt Schuettler would not deny or affirm this story, nor would he permit reporters to examine itVkA rilnflioo T?wwyi (Win rv# rWitwvw'o tor month _ previous to irnbyGeonmr Dr. Cronin’s a murder, and was only discarded the Sunday following the crime. - '■w. Burke’s Extradition. ashinoton, June 26.—The presi- for the extra- on his return noio Guuuvcioxgucu Kfj uutJ tscuicuttiy ui state, Illinois and state George attorney A. W. Baker,’ of the Chicago the ’s office; left for on noon train with the pa¬ stors in his possession. WHOL ESALE POIS ONING By Drluklug Picnic Lemonade—Fifteen May Die—A Druggist’s Error. Montreal, June 26.—On Saturday, near Woodstock, Ontario, some fifty of a crowd of picnickers who hod drank lemonade were thrown into convulsions. It urns discovered that a druggist had, through dealer mistake, of lead sold for the tartaric lemonade aoid. The enraged sugar crowd demolished the store, but failed to the offender, drug secure named the first Alexander, notice who fled the town on of what had occurred. A warrant is out for his arrest. The following is a list of those sup¬ posed to bfi fatally poisoned: Mamie Shaw, Flynn, aged 30; Sadie Hartnett, 22; Alice 16; Minnie Flynn, 19; Mrs. Mc- Naughton, mamed week; 45; Mrs. Mrs. MaoAlpin, Sarah Smith, 23, only and her two a daughters—Sarah 38, 11, ana Minnie 8; Edward Nolan, 20; Junes Shaw, Lewis, 22; John McKetcher, 4; Edward 17, and John Shortel. A crowd,, has started after Alexander, with the openly avowed Intention of ^taring and lynchiiSg him. Cotton Damaged by Disease. Memphis, June 26.—An unaccounta¬ ble disease is Working havoc with the ductive in the south, green and vigorous at night is found black and withered to the roots in the morning. It is not frost, because the youngest and tenderest cotton is not affected. The older and stouter stalks are the ones that are killed. On some have plantations been destroyed hundreds and of the acres of cotton planted in curious ground re¬ oom. A feature of the case is that fields are occasionally found uninjured blasted when the crops by on all sides of them are as if fire, Jioay H*v« Starved 1st, Braidwoob, truth hi., June 28.—There ts no in and no excuse for the state, published that -* several in j a children children Chicago of ot morning miners miners paper - ia have died of starvation beret. There is is no denying o3y that there- are hundreds in in our charity of outsiders, who we but dependent has on been the the no one fo reported l auyfok ■£l' or dying tor want of w Actor X*M Barge** Badly Highlands, highlands, N. fl, <L, d„ June dune 28.—By tbs burning ■BMKjr* of gasoline at | his his home here, Neil Burgess,-the actor, had ha a narrow escape from death Monday. His doth, ing caught the fire, and he and was legs badly before burn- it ed about arms could be extinguished A Murderer Suicides. ~witha hatchet a short time sinoa, and who who was oonfinecL in the county -| *#s ..’J' ■' ...aa 1U tN TUP THE AAUCUAII C ONEM AUQH VALLEY. Portable Houses from CWe»<o—Workmen Paid—Dynamiting Goes un. Johnstown, Pa.. Jane 20. -Twenty- four of the Chicago houses have arrived over the Baltimore and Ohio railway. already Several have been erected and are occupied. They are not much lamer than much some of the oomtortabie. tents iufMie eampk but are more • Two Contractor Pay X»««!r Men. number will be discharged. Those re¬ bered. tained will lie reorganized and renum¬ The total number of laborers dis¬ charged by the contractors is about Dynamiting Continue*. Dynamiting was resumed at Tuesday the jam morning. near the bridge Some at of 3 the o’clock cluu-ges fired were very heavy, and shook the houses over in town very severely, but did no damage. On account of the strained relations charge ijetween the Maj. j now in of cials of the commission, will leave for his home on - Organized Plnndorer*. sioned Considerable excitement was occa¬ Monday evening by the disoov- er.v of a number of strangers whose actions oreated suspicion. loaded with They provisions were seen near a train roau ciepos. Aia of a number of —. tut ten to. from the Fourteenth was ..... sent , to watch them, and the camp wm W3$is fiedtlud 1 ' -------------'mnd any strangers found in the morning would be arrested. not recognized os as workmen w In the morning fifteen were fo-— and placed under arrest. Hater on out they of were fined, discliaiged and driven the city. The officials hate evidence that the who strangers were for the an organized of band were nere purpose plundering. Good for the Cambria Iran Work*. The first heat was matfo' ii* the steel department of. the Cambria iron works Monday night, and the. superintendent has posted notices of regalajr pay-days. DESPE RATE RED SKIN b Flathead Murderer* Give Battle'to a Sheriff's Posse. Helena, Mont., June 26.— News has been received from Axle, the principal town on Flathead reservation, that Sheriff Heybam and the posse of Mis¬ soula county, who went to the reserva¬ tion to arrerit three Indian murderers, are having a battle with the Indians, who refuse to give up the men wanted. Two Indians are reported to have been killed already. officer Agent Ronan has called on the at Fort Missoula that official*!!) awaiting '' ‘ .In the mean* , Missoula, posse of well known citizens from headed by Mayor Sloane, has been organized and is on its way to aid the sheriff The two officers are determined the to arrest the murderers, and as Indians are determined not to give them up. serious trouble is feared. The Baca question. Memphis, Tenn., June 26.—A new phase of the race question is developed here by the action of a number of lead¬ ing colored time people. quietly” They collecting have been for in¬ formation gome in part regard to the oohabitation of white men and colored women, and particularly frequent colored in regard houses to of white prostitution, men who from which colored men ore excluded. The investigators announoe their intern-’ tion the criminal of laying court their with discoveries view to the before in¬ a dictment of the parties thus oohabitat- ing. If the court takes no action, they declare that they will inaugurate a white “black-cap" man found campaign with and colored whip every a woman after nightfall. „ Government Printing Office Employes. Washington, June 26.—There is no small amount of uneasiness among the employes of the government printing office. The fiscal year ends on Saturday of this week, and Public Printer Palmer employes is busily engaged who will in be dropped preparing from a list the of pay roil It is to be expected that the names will find Of aU place , the Democratic this list; but, employes a on owing to the leniency of the last administra¬ tion, it is doubtful whether the dismis¬ sal of the Democrats will bring the force within is Wat the appropriation. Mr. Palmer will So be the compell¬ pros¬ pect ed to lop off fear Republican heads, a so as to make both financial ends meet Carved Hi* Wife’s Lover. , JnSs 26.- I I «■* « bride for only . six , a weeks, was .. receiving IHfcjf from Ed. Matthews, a fellow waiter, at¬ tacked the latter with a razor, carving him within an inch of his life, The po¬ lice reported that Hillard immediately fled walked the into city, leading but Monday barber morning shop, ooolly he a helped himself to a razor and deliber. ately shaved off his mustache while the shop attaches looked on in silence. Then lrt walked off. This row occurred in JoseTs r estaurant * ’ Funds For a Waif. Jaa.’ Ky., containing —i June *6.—A a new- born infant was left 'A at at the door druvw of sv# *, a dwelling in the quiet little Shaker vil¬ lage seven miles distant from here. Be¬ side little Moses, who was "To Wh nicely dressed, was a note directed It May Concern, " stating that the closed #20 bill was for the would take charge of the w in tile future in regular installments be sent larger amounts. Farmer* His Victim*. Loganspoht, Ind., June 8. Wilson, who failed a large tor, n of ’embezzlement hereon the charge age mostly Wilson’s of liabilities wheat stored SUTtoSSiTS ore in nearly Us mill. #50,000, by The farmers, hundreds cd whom lost Us failure^are combining to convict him of EC HS.-Waiism WsL 5fe K ta .wiu Wta « - m ra* Mike Hanged tm Pemwylwwtau r 'T’' T ” The Former for Poisoning Hod Husband, Daughter and Son . ... :: *l»r dsr of » I'HUuitr MjfMlMhawr Me JHCVsw Cl. HI* Two Con fed. rat*. K*4»|M and th« Italian Oov.rnmsnt, Bofnsos to S»rr**d*r Than. PHtLADELFHIAjtme h-lU Jaw. WWtella,. .Ho jKk I i M&j, taa aa at 18:07 am, iJS and she met the m refusal of the} oiftrkdbie compcNBiu*e. Sit ^efto^x Bhb^d Ae her dear ones in heaven, adviser was convinced that she was en- madeby^jlmFyeis tirely saae, though part of the defoBSe was that her miad; Mrs. Whit.Un ( ’s Crime. i what the doeton little son Willie, aged 2 ywws, suo- cumbed to “congestion of the bowels.” each reali zi n g &aSS from #200 (town to toS #50. . 01 The coroner aoeidentally heard of f deaths, and, becoming sm the bodies exhumed and fcl analysis intestines. „ _ made of the ‘ of the crime, bat fo^ly o< moned a doctor Sett? in each uert administered kta WMcription. RED N<»E MIKE Fays the Penalty of Bis crtmn While Mis Fgli £n|g|’ TltgniifilVM In It aly, JMBCA.'SlSsJS There was nothing ol ft sensational hours SilisiKl spent in prayer. He knelt before a lighted candle mid a orueiflx. At 5 o ’clo<* the oondemned man spent an- White shirt and low-cut shoes. At 7 o’clock Father O’Haran, Us Mritttwd adviser, arrived. Both man knelt to prayer for half an hour or more. Mike appeared to be very repentant sad was The Crtnw. . . . The crime for whhffi Miohael ^izello alias “Bed Mew Mika V.se ducted a r department ney McClure, WES one friends, m awSfSSd tae latter ooneocted a scheme I he took two his.confidence. " iT aw rood, wUeh the would take eeraas to the hes the works. Red Noee Mike the mountain. Half an hour body by Hugh guftrd. Fhmnigsn The who two m from Wilkeebarre, the bank where tl #12,000 the laborers. from with pay master at a ] !iSKS without upon Mo- lit under ' nLa W 1 ( < StCM*^ * j, SKSWSifii • ■ t v * • a, BedoUhWe