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AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1890. THE APPROPRIATIONS hrioes marked way down on ' taGoofls, Cloaks AND Ms Mings. I8UAJ3ATP? Novelty suits t* be eared out Only a lew of them left and he,prices marked on iem are carrying 3$ away rapidly. Underwear for ’g, Ladies and lildren at popular Blankets and Com- Portables in splendid K !>.•■'/ uaileyi Ansle;, - 1 ' 1 • |DThornton * Wheitl.y. m - ■■■ ; i ARE HAVING A HARD TIME OF IT IN THE HOUSE. The Branch Colleges Left Out—All In stitutions Buffer Alike, and Some are Left Out Entirely From the Bill. Boecial to Ruokdkr. Atlanta, Ga., December 12.— The bouse commenced business to* day In committee of the whole with discussion on Humphreys amend ment not to appropriate the earn of $24,000 for the maintenance and support of the Girls' Normal and Industrial College at Mllledge- vllle. Humphries aud others spoke fa vorlng the amendment, and Atkin son of Coweta, Bolfeulllet, Reid and others spoke against the amendment and favoring the ap propriation. After a long aud bard light the amendment was lost by a vote of 70 to 46, and appropriation will be made. Eight thousand dollars was ap propriated to negro colleges, and Hve hundred thousand dollars and whatever funds may be In the treas ury by sections 1271 and 1272 of the code of publio schools. The total fund to common schools this year will be considerably over a million dollars. AFTERNOON SESSON. At the afternoon session the prin cipal inoldent was Increasing the appropriation for the State militia from $7,000 to$25,000. A number or strong speeches were made iu be half of the military, and even Humphreys, of Brooks, favored the Increase. An appropriation of $1,000 for this year, and like sum for next, for beautifying the Capitol grounds was knooked out. BRANCH COLLEGES LEFT. After the committee *of the whole had reported bill as amended strong efforts were made to get the branch colleges back into bill, but this failed by a vote of 74 to 63. The bill was passed as reported from committee. • THE SENATE. In the Senate this afternoon two hours were spent In discussing the Zsohry resolution aud Terrell’s substitute. On the first vote the substitute was killed by a vote of 21 to 18. The vote on the original resolu tion was then taken, whleh stood 20 for, and 19 against it. The chair held that It required a constitution al majority of 23 to pass It, and de clared the resolution last. Senator Cablnles gave notice of a motion to reconsider. The defeat of both the resolution and substitute leaves the matter just as It was before. THE ELECTRIC METER. DISGRACEFUL SCENES. HUMPHREYS, OF BROOKS, AND BALDWIN, OF RANDOLPH, Hurl Piquant Words st Each Other— Friends Interfere, and a Knook-Down Spoiled In the Houae. One In the Recorder Office Which Hu a Movement. The gas meter has been the sub ject of many sarcastio flings, some deserved and eome not, bat the time has come for the wit* engaged in sneh work to turn thAJr attention to the little Instrument registering the amount of eleetrlolty used. The first or these to be putnpln Amerlout now rest* securely at tached to the wall In The Re corder office. And It Is a hummer. The gas meter, ’Us said, moves rapidly, but quietly. The eteotrlo metre does its work no less to the advantage of the company, bat goea with each a movement as to bring forth a charming mnslcal note. That la, charming to the eteotrlo light company. It's a dead marebjto the consum er's pocket book, however, and as bs pencils a heavy editorial, his heart Is made jast as heavy and his finances correspondingly light, by the atsrnal hum carried by the flying wheels ot tbs little meter. Jt'e a daisy, and well worth your time to have Ughte pat In just to Vetch it move. As Important Masting. Vast Tuesday there will bean Important agricultural meeting, at whleh bRUlaUeadanoe la earnestly urged. Resides other business of importance two delegatee to the convention which meets nest year will have to be elected. The Presi dent, Jndge-J. ,L. Adderton, Mj ealthUMe meetlef. end**xt>4] to be promt who possibly can. If yon want some thing nice for Xmas presents call on Jao. T. Cot- nsy, the Forsytbsltcct Jeweler. Special to Rccosdsb. Atlanta, Dec. 12.—There were red-hot times in house thie evening, and for a time It looked aa If Ser geant-at-arms, Speaker and mem bers could not prevent a knockdown and drag out fight between two members. These were Humphreys, of Brooks, and Baldwin, of Ran dolph. It was aboot slz o'olock, while the house was still in session, working on appropriation bill. All was quiet when, suddenly, Humphreys, who sits in second row on left, rote t o question of per sonal privilege. "I have heard It rumored," he began, aud he looked full of fight as he said It, "that report has been put out that the leaders of the farmers of this 'house In this bill was intemperate, and that farmers are being led astray by Intemperate lawyers. I Jast want to say that the author of that report Is a dog and a demon at heart." Before he had taken hts seal, Dr. Baldwin, who sits within a few rows of Humphreys, said: I made the statement that I smelt the fumes of alcohol on your breath. Do you deny It?" "No,” retorted Humphreys, "when I want to I lake a drink of whiskey and I’m not—” Here Dr. Baldwin Interrupted him with— I fling the lie back into your faco, If you mean to call me a liar, sir, and I am responsible for any thing I say on the floor of the house, or off of It, aud fean whip any Infernal acoundrel that dares use suob language toward me." Wbat Humphreys said in reply was lost iu the confusion that fol lowed. The Speaker’s gavel was powerless to restore order, and Ser geant-at-arms Wilson was called He rushed to the scene, friends of both rneu gathered around, and kept tbein apart. Humphreys’ friends got him to the back of the ball. Finally quiet was restored. Doc tor Bsldwiu asked the pardon of the House for his language, and Humphreys followed suit and said what he meant was that be didn’t aspire to any leadership of Alliance vote to yet back Into legislature, and any men who said so was wrong. He said he had no special reference to Dr. Baldwin, but bad always considered him a friend. Then white-winged peace held sway once more. Thar Art Lovely. •A Recorder representative was given a glimpse at the dressing gowns and vesta to be opeued at T. Wheatley’s, Monday, and a hand somer line was never seen by him. For a gentleman no better Christ mas present could be found. He also has a line of full dress vests, which are simply beautiful. All apace will be devoted to their exhibition Monday, and all, es pecially the ladles, are Invited to come ami look at them. A HOARY LIAR. IS WHAT SENATOR BUTLER CALLS HIM. And 8ays Senator Roar Told a Deliber ate Falsehood-A Scene In the Senate —Hews From Weahlntton—Orlip in Hew York. - A GOOD IDEA. A Prettier Fount Wanted for the Ar tesian Water. "Say Recorder," said • promi nent gentleman yesterday, "why don’t you get the oily council to have the old fount need for the or- terlan deter replaced by a more ar tistic one. The weter.it excellent, both to the teste end ee e medicine, and la popular with ell. "I think it would be an excellent move to put up a handsome fount here, and make attractive showing. "And while they ere at It, I wish they would move that one engine from the middle of the strict where It now (tends to some vacant spot on the public square or come where else." Court Yesterday. Yesterday la Superior court Nor ris Stewart charged .with assault with luteal tohroiwer, «aC fboni gullty of assault. . Hormer Dorsey was found gull ty of burglary. Judge Jennings sentenced Jones, the young man found gnllty of ee- , to four years In the peni tentiary, Shad, Shad, E. Sherlock’s. to-day at A. Speolalto Racoanaa. Washington, Deo. 12.—The Sen ate passed the Plnmb resolution to-day, to hold sessions beginning at 10 o’clook on aud after Hohday. The night session clause was strick en out. Butler, of South Carolina, daring the court*of collloquy ever a reso lution introduced by Dolph, pro uounced the statemeut on author ity of Hoar that be hid discharged employes from his farm for voting the Republloau ticket a deliberate falsehood. This episode oreated a sensation. Hoar retorted, that no gentle man could bully him, by suoh lan guage, aud a mau who was not a gentleman could uot Insult him. He then read from testimony given by Senator Butler before an in vestigatlng ' committee some years ago to substantiate bis statement. The matter was then permitted to drop. The geueral opinion seems to be that the silver senators will aban don Hoar and Spooner next week on their scheme to pass tho force bill. Senator Colquitt was tu hie seat to-day, but was too ill to speak, He Is expected to speak Mouday. Messrs. Blount and Crisp, of the Georgia delegation, among oth ers, were Invited to attend a grand banquet, iu New York, last night given by Mr. PullUer to coalmen- date the opening of the new World building. All the candi dates for Speaker were of the party. WE WILL HAVE IT. THAT IS, AN EXCELLENT RACE TRACK AND PARK The People Are Heartily Interested In the Movement—And We Bhould Cer tainly Here Suoh a Plaee-It Is Want ed By Spring—And Work Should Bo tin 80on. Field’s Minstrels. Al. G. Field’s great Minstrel company, who' will be here next Wednesday night, the 17tb, and whom our people will remember gave us the best minstrel perform ance of last season, has the follow- lug said of' them by the Atlanta Conetitutton while in Atlanta this week. Their tlekets go on sale this morning at B o’clock: Tbere.are some unique and unu sual features In Al. G. Field A Co.’s minstrels. The comedy and negro dialect work of Mr. Field and Billy Van deserve* the highest commen dation. Both are artists In their ■pedal line and proved great fa vorites. The throwing of Roman axes by Cradoo was a notable feature of the performance. His strength and grace are really wonderful, and nothing like hie act has ever been teen here before. Perhaps the flnest feature of the entire performance It the Magnanl troup, but lately Imported by Imre Klralfy. Their music la extracted from (tone*, wood end other unique Instruments end their work la far ahead of the uauel "musloal moke" it. The military extravaganza enti tled "The Governor’* Guard In Camp,” was also very humorous, and was highly enjoyed by the en* thvsiastlo audience. While the flrat pert le not elabor ate as those of some other ehowe, the company It teen to good advan tage. The olio I* excellent; the dancing le good; Morrlsey Brothers do a knockabout song and dance that catehea one; and Edward Eus- tls, who will be remembered as a feature of the show last year, Is a marvel as an equilibrist.' As a whole, the show Is a vary satisfac tory one and is worth seeing. It's the nearest approach to "old-time" minstrels we have. I never was strong and I married a delicate little lady. We traveled much In search of health, but we remained invalid* until w* began a use of Dr. Ball'* Sarsaparilla. We both are now In better health and feel stronger.—B. A. Mathews, Harrisburg, Pa. ' To the Ladies. If yon will inspect the elegajt line of smoking jacket* and dress ing gowns ta be opened at T. Wheatley's, Monday, yon will easily find a mart appropriate Christmas 'present for hatband, brother or friend. They are In all otoesand materials. f Com* pad look at them whether yoa wsnL-to bey or not. That race track again. And it looks as If we will have It before spring. The people are deeply interested And mean business. It has long been discussed. And will now oarry the move ment to a successful finish. Those owning horses In Amerl eus and vicinity have for some time been looking Into the matter of fix ing up a race traok, and are more In favor of the movement now than ever. With a comparatively small amount of money, one of the flnest traoks to be found In the country can be con structed. Land can be gotten for nothing, and the money neoessary can be seenrod by little touble. Enough laud on the south side f the street oar traok out at Lee tono has been promised, aud all necessa ry to have an elegant traok lnshape by sprln^la for some good man or men to take the matter In hand, and solicit subscriptions. Or rather, not solicit, but merely see the peo ple and put down the amount they subscribe, for there will be no trou ble In getting them’ to do this, Yesterday, a number of the young men approsohed The Recorder and asked that the movement be agitated. They were all willing and more than willing to golqto the movement and eubaorlbe from $25 to $100 apleoe. Others were seen, and all seemed anxious for the mat ter to be pushed now. Said one of them: "Why It’s a shame that we haven’t had suoh a place before. There are 25 or8Q around here who have fine ani mals and who would delight to give them a spurt almost any afternoon They are anxious to telt their speed, and put them against others. This would furnish amusement for themselves and for the people, nearly all of whom delight In horse races. There will not be the slight est trouble in getting up the amount necessary, forth* land will be given and $1000 will flxnps handsome traok. ‘Now Jast look at the number ot those who own good hones, ev ery one of whom will eubaorlbe liberally. There le Cliff Olay, Doo Hlxon, George Connell, Lee Gounoil, Tom Gates, Farlow Gate wood, Ben Campbell, Leweon Sta pleton, Crawford Wheatley, Frank Stapleton, John Windsor, Lester Windsor, Bob McLeod, C. W. Le mar, Charlie Chapman, Joe Jordan and other*. That’s a good list, and there are many others If a line thing can’t be gotten up among them, and with outside eubsortp- tlons I don’t see why." A gentleman atandlng by who hat no horse then apoke up: “Yea, I hare no hone, but I think we can get more amnsement ont of that than anything elae, and we must have something. I will give ten dollaro myself just to see the move ment go ahead, and there are many other onteldero that I know will do the tame.” That’s the way they talk, and If only a meeting be held, or some goocf man go aronnd, and put down the subscriptions, work can be be; gun In e short time. And It will be the best move that oen be made Just now. The people went some placo for amusement, and thie will be Just the thing for the iprlng. The Idea Is to make a regular amnsement park out of Leeton, There will be flret the race track; then a base ball field, and ground* for .a gun slab. All thie will be fenced In, end no city wlU be able to boast better grounds. The traok will undoubtedly be the beat In the State, and as good as any la the South. The toll le capable ot good jookylng, the place is now almost as level as a floor. That’a the way It atands now. It la getting near spring, end U the matter is to b* poshed, it Is time for the ball to be started. Thera to not the slightest doubt about the ease with which the amount of money neoessary can be raised. All seem and are anxlone and It only some good man will the matter In hand atonoe, Who i Is assured, will do it? A lint line of watches at Snlllvan U d nut A Son’s. I time to i i speak at once, and • Iron Is hot. that the work can done, and now i* the A FLY DETECTIVE IS PUT IN LINGO BY AMERICUS OFFICERS. Hsls Arrested For Trying To Beats Hesro Out of 60 Cents—And Is Bound Over At Preliminary Trial. Detectives are eald to be fly. And a fly one was jugged yester day. In fact, he was too fly to be al lowed freedom. The charge was cheating and swindling, and apecifloally he tried to best B. T. Hawkins, a colored cobbler, out of 50 cents. i John Hunt Is the name of the shrewd and -daring man hunter, and he baa been en gaged In raveling out many dark and mysterious crimes since hi* stay In Americas. His mein work,* it le said, baa been on railroad business, but he has not allowed hie talent* to be olrcnmtcribed In such s small sphere, end on several oooatlon* he* branobed off In other direc tions. But yesterday he struck the wrong track, and was toon switched off Into jell. It seem* that a day or two since he carried* pair of .shoe* to the oolored shoemaker, B.T. Hawklna, and pointed out tho work be wished done. The pries agreed npon was 60 cents, and yesterday the daring and desperate calmnal catcher of this part of the union returned to get his patched footwear. Hswklne turned them over to him, and "Old Ironside!” removed the shoes he had on and drew on the mended pair. ' Hawkins then asked for the money. Hunt refused, saying he had to pay for nothing. Hawkins Insisted end eald he would call the officers. Hunt replied that no of ficera had jurisdiction over hlmt that be was a detective, end Lingo nor BlUFagln nor none of them could pull him. With this he went down on the street, while the shoemaker went over to police headquarters, and told hie tele to Capt. Lingo. Offi cers Feazln and Martin then started ont to find Hunt, and met him on the street near Hawkins’ shop. He enbrnltted without any words, end wee landed In the look-np. '< A warrant was sworn ont against him for oheetlng and swindling, and e preliminary trial was held at onoe before Hie Honor, Judge Plle- bury. The evldenoe wee dead . against him, the only defense made being that the arrest wee made be cause of the prejudice of the offi cers. The Judge couldn’t see It that ay, and bound him over, with some word* of advice. He expressed the strongest dis approval of snoh conduct, end, In faot, administered one of the most scathing rebuke* be ha* given In a long time. The bond was not secured by Hunt and he was pot in jail. For Men Only. It you want an elegant and ap propriate Chrlsmt* present for a gentlemen, Just call at Thornton Wheatley’s Monday. He will then open the finest line of dressing gown* and smoking jackets, In vel vets, worsteds and other materials , ever brought to America*. Alto a lovely line of fall dress vesta. * Spaoe and time will be devoted to these artloles Yon are Invited to cell end lnspeot them Monday. These good* are especially applica ble aa present* to gentlemen from ladles. Cook’s Pharmacy baa beau re moved to the W. J. 8 lap pey corner, near artesian well, where can be had everything in Drug*, Patent Medicine** Ac. . Bespectfally, W. A. Cook, I announce, a* Chairman ot the Democratic Executive Committee of’the city of Americas, that the following named gentlemen were nominated at the primary held mi Thursday, December lltb, 1880: For Mayor—J. B. Felder. for Aldermen;-!**. A. Daven port, Walter K. Wheatley and J. E. Bivins. For Clerk and Treasurer—D. K. Brinson.. John Windsor. Chairman. Hone, G*., Dee. 12,1880. Bitten mm