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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. VOLUME l AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY: APRIL 24, 1891. NUMBER 17 'FORBIDDEN FRUIT! The weather this season has “forbidden [fruit” fto many of our customers, but Geo. D. Wheatley Takes pleasure in offering a “FULL CROP” of NEW and SEASONABLE DRY GOODS at prices within EASY REACH of all. CASE AFTER CASE of new goods opened during the past week has about completed OUR SPRING STOCK, and close relationship to the manufacturers enables ns to present this season aj line of goods UN APPROACHABLE in QUALITY, STYLE OR PRICE. Special for this week— CHINA SILKS FLORENTINES FIVE KILLED. AND 120 WOUNDED IN ROME YES TERDAY MORNING. Terriflc'Explosion of Powdor Magazine Forty House* Completely Wrecked- Many Htstorio Belles Destroyed—King Humbert at the Scene. 25 Pieces Beautiful 25 Pieces Beautiful SOLID COL’D FIGURED SOLID COL’D FIGURED 20 pieces LOVELY| WOOL CHALLIES, solid and figured, at 20c. per yd. Just 15 more of those SUPERB CAMELS’ HAIR Pattern Suits go AT COST THIS WEEK. 40 patterns BLACK SILK GRENADINES, finest quality, 75c. to 11.25 this week. THEY ARE BEAUTIES and worth from *1.00 to *2.00 elsewhere. Rohe, Italy, April 23.—At 7 o’clock this morning there was a tremendous explosion that shook the entire city. People rushed about affrighted, houses and buildings rocked and pictures tell Thousands of panes of glass were broken, chimneys toppled over, and the cupola on the house of parliament collapsed. It was supposed to be an earthquake, but proved to be a powder magazine of Pizze Pantalee, four miles distant, which exploded, damaging a neighbor ing fort tilled with soldiers. An officer heard the rumbling previous to the ar senal explosion, and hastily ordered his soldiers to leave, thus averting a terrible disaster. Several peasants wore killed outright, and a number of others injured. King Humbert, staff and cabinet have gone to the scene. One hundred and twenty civilians and two officers were seriously injured, forty housos are in ruins. Many old places and churobes were seriously injured. The interior of the Vatican, pictures and stained glass windows wero damaged. The windows in the ancient Raphael chamber and the stained glass in the royal staircase presented to Pope Tius IX by King of Bavaria, was seriously injured. Many churches and palaces also suffered. Five persons are reported killed, and 120 wounded have been carried to to the hospital. There were 230 pounds of powder in the exploded magazine. Beds snd Blacks. Pauis, Texas, April 23.—Parties ar riving here from the Canadian river state that Rosa Riley, Jeff Brown, Cudge Barnett, and Luke Andy, four negroes, condemned to be shot at the Weewaka A perfect profusion of BLACK SILK DRAPERY NETS—the correct court ground In the Choctaw nation 1 r * Monday, and who made their oscapo thing this season, at prices which will astonish you. ; Friday evening, ha»e rotvrned to their 1 homos, and that the negroes in the com- Our BLACK DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT, the very liest in the city, munity have rallied ro thorn armed You can find JUST WHAT YOU WANT at a very moderate cost U “' tcl th ‘ THE PLAINS or DtJBA. Points of Interest From Our Neighbor of Poetical Name. Grant us the pleasure of showing you our LACES, EMBROIDERIES, and NEW WASH DRESS GOODS, consisting of everything new in WHITE GOODS. Plain and figured PERSIAN MULLS, CHINA SILKS, bAYAL BATISTES and GRENADINES, MADRAS CLOTH, GING HAMS, ETC. 15 do*. Black SILK MITTS, at 25c. per pair this week. 18 do*. LADIES’ BLACK SILK GLOVES, 40c., (worth 05c) this week. Forty do*. Diamond Dye LADIES HOSE, absolutely stainless, at 25c. per pair this week. BE SURE TO ATTEND OUR OPENING SALE OF SPRING CLOTRING THIS WEEK. Our Stock is Warranted Matchless in QUALITY, STYLE OR PRICE. size 4 to 14 years, *1.50 this week, worth *3.00 elsewhere. 300 Child’s Sailor Saits, Boys’ School Suits * 2 - 50 4015 00 miu worth doublc ci8ewhert ‘- Knee Pants a goo<l yal,ie ’ 25c. to *1.50 per pair, any si*e WE FULFILL OUR ADVERTISEMENTS! COME AND SEE! Geo. D. Wheatley 0or. Lamar St and Cotton Ave. AMERICUS, On Monday the condemned men and their follower* were In forcu ut Kiglo- town, at the mouth of. Little river, the place where they killed Uob Reed and Wiley Watts. The negroes wero deilant and declar ed they would not be arrested. Light horsemen nre reported to be scouring the country in every direction, and in caaa they come upon the negroei it Is believed a bloody battle will take place. Detroiters Bare to Walk. Dktkoit, Mich., April 23.—The en tire system of the oity railway company it paralyzed this morning. Nine hundred atove moulders have quit work and joined the strikers to prevent the running of cars. Tracks were torn up on three lines last night, and obstructions placed on every line. Men whom the city company had hired to take the strikers places refuse to take out cart. The police are tired out, and serious trouble ia likely to The Mushrooms Were Spoiled. Louisville, Ky., April 23.—Mrs Samuel 8. Hite died last night in great agony, making the third victim of the poisoning at the wedding at Lynden. Mrs. B. F. Guthrie Is expected to die, and to is Mrs. Hobson. Several of the other victims are still very siek. No autopsy has beon made on sny of the victims. Dr. Kasterline has analys ed specimens of food from the table, but found no arsenic. He is sure the mushrooms in the salad were spoiled, but none has been given him for analy sis. Given Tan Years. Atlanta, April 23.—[Special]—A negro, Charles Taylor, was convicted to day of assault with intent to murder, and sentenced to ten years, the extreme penalty of the law. There is much doubt entertained In the public mind ns to the guilt, though Miss McClure identified him os the wretch who cut her throat. There was evidence to provo an alsbi, and she her self failed to give substantial reasons why she believed Taylor to bo the man. Bern Butler Bounced.- New Yoke, April 23.—The Herald of yesterday prints a dispatch from Boston saying that General B. F. Butler was forcibly ejected from the United States district court by United Statee Marshal Doherty, acting nnder the ordere of judge George X. Carpenter, the presid ing justice. Blc Fost Office Offlolsl. Augusta, April 23.—First Assistant Postmaster General J. L. Bell, it here to-day en route to Savannah where he GEORGIA. Sir** t °” m ' k "“““ , Plains, Ga., April 22.—The weather la very dry, and there Is considerable complaint among the farmers about poor stands of cotton. There has boon considerable interest manifested in religious matter* in our community recently. Rev. J. W. Beck, pastor of the Bnptlst church, has just closed a three days’ meeting. The con gregations were large, and his sermons were interesting and instructive. Tlie festive portion of out juvenile community enjoyed a picnic at Black’s mill on last Friday. Dr. Jowors received a dispatch from Preston on the 17th Inst., announcing the serious illness of his mother. At this writing he reports her condition much improved. Mrs. Z. F. Maikett, of Americus, lias beon quite sick while on a visit to rela tives in our city. Miss Maggie Speneer, who lived in the vicinity of Bottsford, died on the 15th. The rocent change of schedule of the passenger trains, on the S. A. & M. rail road, met witli a hearty approval on the part of the local travel. Dr. T. H. Stewart, of Boston, is with us, in the interest of the melon growers along the line of the S. A. & M. Mrs. O. D. Reese has been visiting at the home of Mrs. £. Timmerman. Miss Rena Wright, of Preston, spent Sunday and Monday in the village, the guest of Mrs, R, T. Jennings. Messrs John Cato and J. L. Harper, of the metropolis, paid us a visit on Sun day. Mr. Dennis Thomas, in company with hla father, Dr. George Thomas, of Ea- tonton, la visiting here. Miss Mary Dean, of Bottsford, paid ua a visit on Wednesday, Miss Jessie Jones and her little brother, Ivy, are spending s while In Dawson. Dr. A. Harvey Black, having recent ly oompleted his medical course at New Orleans, is now on a visit to Thomsston, prospecting for a location, Mrs. M. E. Howell left for Columbus on Tuesday morning to attend the State Sunday School Convention. Messrs. W. L. Thomas and H. J. Jen nings went to Americas Tuesday. Rev. .1. IV. Reck left us on Wednes day for whore lie has occopted tlie pastorate of the Baptist church. 'Curing tlie past few days, Messrs. Jack Martin, George Smith, Tom Jossey, Henry lllack, It. B. Evans, Sam Wolff, ltjo Edwards and Dr. Sweeney, of the road, has been doing our town. A BAD ACCIDENT TO THE CORONER AND HIS PARTY YESTERDAY. They Wero on the Way to Sit Ovsr the Body of Adam Brooklns-Ths Bones Ban Away snd BplUed Them—Several Bad Bruises—The Inqueet. A Cool Welcome. London, April 23.—Aocording to Rome advlcee the Italian premier gave Baron Fava a oool welcome. Rudinl appreciated tho fact that lie haa mado a complete fiasco, and is anx ious to throw the blame on Fava. It Is reported in Rome that the only question now affecting the cabinet is how to get out of the American difficulty with tho least disgrace. The latest dispatches from tlie Impe rial! at Washington said to foreshadow that not even money indemnity will be paid to the massacred Italians, the tem per of tho American people being such that congress would not dare make an appropriation. The Imperial! has forwarded state ments that have greatly surprised the cabinet, showing very plainly tbst no fear Is felt whatever of Italy's fleet. Will Accept the Qift. Philadelphia, April 23.—Miss M. Elizabeth Sherman, second daughter of the late Gen. William Tecumteh Sher man, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Alexander M. Thackara, at Bosomont, waa greatly aurprlsed when she learned that several of her father’s Intimate friends wore raising *100,000 to give herself sod her unmarried sister, Miss Rachael Sherman. Lieut. Tljackara to-day said that Miss Sherman snd her sister would accept the fund because it was to be given as a token of tho subscribers’ love for Gen. Sherman. The Bhlelder of Crime. Seattle, Wash., April 23.—The wife and son of Chas. R. Hammond, of Cleve land street, London notoriety, were yes terday made county paupers. Hammond was recently convicted of larceny, and sentenced to two years Im prisonment. Mrs. Hammond pawned ail her cloth ing snd jewelry, and as a last resort, threw herself and child upon the county. Hammond has been hoping for aid from wealthy English noblemen, whose guilt he has been shielding, bat he was disappointed. Negro Discrimination in the North. Fittbburo, Pa., April 23.—The Non- denominational Colored Connell of Hu man Rights, composed of colored minis ters of this city, has passed bitter resolu tions denouncing real estate firms for re fusing to rent them houses In certain lo calities, thereby driving them Into set tlements. They declare that greater discrimination exists In the north than In the sooth. Yesterday morning the coroner and a party started to Maddox’i crossing to ait over the body of Adam Brookins, the young negro who was run over by the train the day before. Besides the coroner, J. B. Parker, there were In the party IT. S. Lockett, Alf Mack, George Argo, J. S. Bolton, T. S. Glover, Steve Lester and Cyrus Smith. The coroner was informed of the acci dent at too late an honr to organise a jury and go down the aftornoon before, and so went down eatly yesterday morn ing. The party left at about half past seven, in a hack of Mr. Lockett’s. Before reaching the place, a serious and almost fatal accident happened, and several were badly hurt. When about five miles from here, just before reaching Little’s bridge, the ac cident occured. Part of the harness broke, and the tongue fell to the ground. The horses became frightened, and be gan kicking and running, and were to tally unmanageable. Just at this point there is a long and steep hill, on the side of which Is a gul ly about five feet deep at the beginning, and increasing In depth towards the bridge. Seeing (hat tho hones could not be stopped, and that the danger in creased as they went down, the animals were turned Into tbo gully. They rushed In and fell. The hack turned over, and the occupant! were spilled, some falling under the vehlele, On the front seat were Messrs. Lockett, Parker and Mack, and these three re ceived most of the shock. Coroner Parker fell undermost, with Mr. Mack next, and Mr. Lockett and the hack on top of them all. The others escaped with few bruises. Tlie coroner was worst hurt, falling In the most dan gerous position. He received a terrible lick on the head, bruising it badly and almost stunning him. nis side was crushed, and his right arm and shouldor badly hurt. The muscles were bruised, nml the shoulder thrown almost out of place. Mr. Mack had hie wrist sprained, and received bruises on tlie body. Mr. Lockett also had his wrist sprain ed anil received other Injuries. The others were all hurt to a leas extent The horses were badly shaken up, and had they fallen In any other position could not have failed to have seriously injured several of tho party. They were thrown to they conld not rise or kick, and tho men all got out of the way. In spite of their hurts tho men got themselves together to proceed to the place they started to, the coroner in sisting that he was not hurt too badly to go ahead. He was in great pain, but would have the party to carry him on. The harness was patohed up, the horses hitched and another start was made. The sight that met the party on reach ing Maddox’s crossing is described as being most horrible. There, gathered into a little pile, were all the bleeding remains of Adam Brook- Ids, the negro boy. Pieces of fiesb - of various sixes, some quite small, were heaped together with the fragments of blood bespattered clothing. All of the body was out to pieces, and nothing remained of the head but small and lrrecognizabla parts of tbo face. These things had been gathered togeth er and laid by tho aid* of the track, awaiting the coming of the coroner, It wae stated to the jury that the body was dragged for fifty yards, leaving at every Inch some part. Brains were scattered everywhere, and the people around all engaged in putting them together. The jury could find out little as to how the boy became killed. His father, Prince Brookins, testified that at dinner the boy left, and after dinner he could not be found. After a deal of searching the remains were discovered. Ilow the boy happened to be on the track be nor none of the other witnessed knew. He either went to sleep there o: fell In fit, and the latter Is accepted as the most reasonable. Tho jury brought in a verdict merely stating that the boy came to hla death by being ran over by passenger tra'n No, 5, Wednesday afternoon. After returning Mr. Parker found his injuries very painful. Dr. Barrow was called In and dressed the wounds In a skillful manner. Mr. Parker wae In too givifiln to he carried out home, and remained In the city. He will probably be laid up for a week or two. The oth ers hurt feel sore, but attended to their work after returning. All of them spoke of It as a miracle that no one waa killed or fatally In- jured. The entry of the Georgia, Carolina and Northern railroad into Athens will be celebrated by a mid-summer festival. THE STATE ENCAMPMENT. The Ofleial Order Beat Out—How the Companies Oo. Atlanta, Ga., April 23.—[SpociaL]— Official order for the state military en campment, which begins Jane lffth at noon, and continues four weeks, was Issued at 1.-03 p. m. to-day. The program Isas follows: First week—First Regiment—Seventh Battalion—Waycross Rifles, Constitu tional Guards and Chatham Artillery; Colonel George A. Mercer command ing. Second week—Second Regiment— Third Battalion—Du Bignon Volunteers, * Southern Rifles, Colonel C. M. Wiley, commanding. Third week—Ninth Regiment—Colo nel Wm. F. Jones commanding. Fourth Week—First Battalion, Fourth Battalion, First Battalion Georgia Cav alry, Atlanta Artillery, Richmond Hus sars. Lieutenant-Colonel John Milledge, commanding. The order thns concludes: “Any com pany falling to report at camp, when or dered to do so, shall be considered as guilty of insubordination and be dis banded, unless good and sufficient ex cuse tor such failure shall be rendered to the advisory board.” Goodlow H. Yancey, of Athens, baa been commissioned lieutenant-colonel, and W. B. Smith, of Gainesville, major, of the ninth regiment. Too Muoh Bellxlon. Atlanta, April 23.—[Special.]—Clar ence E. Love, a young man twenty-eeven yean of age, Is now looked up in the station house on the charge of Insanity. He was brought in by a citizen yester day afternoon. He says ho is from New York, but his home Is in New Jersey, and that he has a wife and one child liv ing eight miles from Atlanta Love is ioaaoe on the subject of reli gion, find he spends all of his time In bis cell in preechlng. Greeley’s Daughter Married. Plkasantvillk, N. Y., April 23.— Miss Gabrielle Greeley, a daughter of the late Horace Grecloy, was married this morning to Rev. Frank Montrose Clendenlu, at St. John's Protestant Episcopal church. Rev. B. T. Hall, rector of the church, officiated. The church was crowded with well known people from New York and other eltirs. The Fenneylvanta Htrikers. Scottdale, Pa , April 23,—There is no chaoge In the strike situation. Tlie operators claim Increased forces atalltbelr works. The labor officials assert that the Da vidson, Morewood, Kyle and Painter plants are practically idle. A mass meeting of the strikers will be held at Cnnnellsvllle to-day. Ha’s Always Doing Bnob. Philadelphia, April 23.—Mr. George W. Childs has presented to the Mt. Ver non Association a proof of Washington’* farewell address, which Is particularly valuable because of the corrections writ ten on It by the first president himself. Gone Under, Louisville, April 28.—H. P. Thomp son A Co., of Winchester, the largest to bacco buying firm in the state failed. Liabilities pat at *150,000, assets un known. The cause of the failure ia said *o be speculating In tobacco. Before the Commission. Atlahta, April 23.—[Special ]—Be fore the betterments commission to-day the argument oontlnuod. Boykin Wright concluded, and Atkin son consumed balance of the day. A Bigamist Arrested. Ghablotte, N. C., April 23.—William Cutahall, who married Mrs. Pickard, of this city, while baring a living 'srife in Indiana, waa arrested In Knoxville. He was brought here to-day for trial. Appointed County Judge. Atlanta, April 23.—[Speolal.]—The Governor baa appointed C. Eppors Dix on, of Covington, judge of Newton countyoourt, an office lately created by the legislature. Bsrieusly Hurt. There waa a bad runaway yesterday morning, and a negro drayman got se riously hurt. Tom Edward* is his name, and he is well known and well thought of. He was banting a load with his dray yesterday morning, when bis team be came frightened and started to running. Tom tried to stop them and fell at the males’ heels. They continued running, and trampled him under foot The load waa scattered everywhere, and the drayman badly hart. He was knocked senseless, and had to be carried home. Dr. Hawkins was called In and dressed the wounds in his usual able manner. The negro was resting well at last accounts, but is bad ly hurt. * A Soiree. ‘4gt, Prof, Hart's dancing school seems to be prospering, and to-night a soiree will he given. A number of the young peo ple will be out, and tbs occasion prom ises to be a most pleasant one. Mnale will be famished by the Italian band. jJjS