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AMERICUS VoteME AMERICUS. GEORGIA, FRIDAY: MAY 29, 1891. THEY ARE AFTER RYAN A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE. NO Advertisement, which promises more than it will perform, will be of value to the advertiser. We recognized this truth long ago, and our success is largely dufc to the fact that we have never yet violated the Confidence of Our Customers! You will find everything EXACTLY AS REP RESENTED every time, at GEO. D. WHEATLEY'S But bear in mind, to get the benefit of the Rare Bargains we Offer! To avail yourself of such EXTREMELY LOW PRICES! You must call in person, or order of us without fail, THIS WEEK. FOR SALE TO-MORROW , One case Figured Victora Lawn at 5c worth 7c per yard. lOne case Sherwood Dress Ginghams at 7|e. worth 10c. per yard. ^5 Bales “Cant Tear” Check Home Spun at 4£c., wortli 8c. per yard. 13000 yards Standard Calicoes, Spring styles, at 5c, wortli 7c. per yard. 11200 yards Figured Manchester Challis at 7c., worth 10c. per yard. WE ARE OFFERING EVERY DAY Something New in Dress Goods! WHITE GOODS, BLACK GOODS GRENADINES, DRAPERY NETS, FRENCH ORGANDIES BATISTES, CIIALLIES, Etc. And our LOW PRICES MOVE the goods right out, enabling ns to replenish every week, besides saving our customers a snug little sum from the prices demanded by others. KING SOLOMON thought there was “nothing new under the sun,” but with all his wisdom lie new nothing about our PINE APPLE TISSUES! Very pretty and appropriate for the lovely fabric which bears the name. We will show you a solid ease of them in Lfght, Medium, Black and Navy Grounds with white and tinted spots and figures, at 15*CENTS PER YD, THIS WEEK! This is what we call a “case of love at first sight” and you should call early and get your choice. As a Special, We offer Tomorrow 12 beautiful styles Plaid and Striped imported ZEPHYR CLOTHS at 25c. per yd.—^the acme of perfection for a wash dress. Entirely new line figured China Mulls at lljc; really wortli 20c. else where. * HAVE YOU SEEN OUR LINE OF Nainsook, Swiss and Cambric Embroideries ? More than 1000 styles, from the daintiest little edge at 24c to the most superb 48-inch Flounce at 82.50 per yd. We often hear that “ours is the only stock of TORCHON LACES in the city” and-are also gratified to hear the expressions ot astonishment when our modfist prices are mentioned. Here is'a batch of Bargains well worth your consideration : FOB THIS WEEK ONLY! dor. Ladies’ Ribbed Undervests, 10c. Regular price, ,, '« u « 25c. “ « Fast Black Stainless Hose, 25c. “ “ “ Black Silk Mitts, - - 25c. “ « Linen Huck or Crepe Towels, 10c. , « 20c. 40c. 35c. 40c. 15c. GLOVES AND PARASOLS! PANS AND CORSETS! If you need either don’tfail’to call. We’ve got ’em to sell and our prices are right A word to those in need of CL-^THlHCS Knee Pants. *» * - * Respectfully, GEO. D. WHEATLEY, Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave P.; 8.—Order* by”mail for good* or «amplwirill*^eM« pertonri fid prompt attention. CHARGES OF FRAUD MADE AGAINST THE MERCHANT PRINCE la Two Petition. Piled for . Receiver— Several New Feature. In the Cue Re ported—The Failure Still the Talk in Atlanta. Atlanta, May 28'—[Special.]—There are now official charges of fraud In con ncctlon with tho Ityan failure. The charges aro made in two separate petitions for a receiver. Both of these hills were tiled yesterday afternoon. And they pray that John Ryan, John F. Ryan, II. B. Claflin & Co., Walter R. Brown and A. H. Cox be made parties defendant to the petitions. Ono potition is filed by Hathaway Toule & Herrington, of Boston, and the claims are sworn to by an agent of tlie firm. The petition avers that Stephen A. Ryan Is indebted to them in the sum of $7,000. That for some time Dast lie had been buying large consignments of goods and selling them below cost; that his cash collections amounted to six and eight thousand dollars a day; that he sold silks worth $4.50 per yard for 50 cents, shoes worth $7.50 for $2.50, hats wortli $2 for 50 cents, and clothes worth $70 a suit for $7.50. His collections wore immense, it is claimed, and notwithstanding this there are unsecured ’labilities of his amount ing to more than $500,000. The petition further avers that Ryan received goods up to tlio very day ho failed, and that the Central railroad of ficials state that they were compelled to deliver Ills goods first to keep from crowding their warehouses. The petition asks that tho deed made to John F. Ryan by Steplion A. Ryan of a half interest in tho store building on Whitehall street he set aside. It states that the building is worth $250,000, aud a half interest worth $125,- 000: thatStephon A. Ryan was said to have bought out the part of John F Ryan in tho business, hut that John'and John F. Ryan held the same relations toward it now as before. It further avors that all the time that them goods were being sold below cost, John and John F. Ryan wore cognizant of the facts and were aiding Stephen A. Ryan in getting credit by indorsements and otherwise from tho creditors. That said acts woro a fraud upon tho petition ers and other creditors. That John and John F. Ryan hold a mortgago of $117,003 on tho stock and woro aiding Steplion A. Ryan to sell be low cost. The potition avors that Ryan has been insolvent for some time, and that there fore the purchase of goods by him was fraud, and that the title to them has never passed. That lio had no intention of paying for the said goods at the time of purchase and that Jo.hn and John F. Ryan were aware of this fact. It further charges that it appears to be Mr. Ryan’s intention to force the'entlre stock upon the market, and let his father or brother bid it in and begin business. That John F. Ryan has stated that the business would bo opened in a few days. That the money collected has not gono to creditors, and that there is no insur ance upon the large stock of goods, which should he cared for and properly kept. A temporary receiver is therefore prayed for. Judge Marshall J. Clarke will hear the petitions for a receiver Saturday morning. Other petitions, asking for a receiver, have been filed during tho day. Ono filed this afternoon was so long that Judge Clarke adjourned court in order to liavo time to complote tho read ing of it. Tho preferred creditors will fight the appointment of a receiver. Jordan Has Been Locn'eil. Macon May 28.—[Special.]—The ne gro Henry Jordan may bo captured to night. He has been located, and every thing has been arranged for his capture. An officer was in Macon this morning, and stated that the negro was within flf tcon'mlles of Macon. He has seen him and is certain of his identity, and will take him this nightfall or die in the attompt. It is more than probable that Jordan will be lynched as soon as caught, as the people of Crawford county and this whole section aro greatly Incensed at his deed. His victim, Mrs. Jarrell, it Is understood, Is considerably improved. Oil Works Aro Hunilng. Jkbsey City, May 28.—The Dorris oil works caught fire Just before noon to-day. At this hour the flames are raging, and it Is feared tlie Standard works will bum also. Much excitement prevail*. Senator Colquitt In Mew York. New York, May 28.—Senator Col quitt, of Georgia ts atthe Victoria hotel, but positively refuses to sky ono word about politics or tho object of his visit to New York, ; ■ A Young Lady Comes Thousands of Miles to Marry the Mm of Her Choice. Cokdei.e, Ga., May 28.—A few days sinco two ladies registered at the Bur ton house here from San Francisco, Cal. The name of one of them was Miss Alice A. Taylor, and they went from here to Williford. Soon after their arrival at that place the services of a magistrate wore se cured, when Miss Taylor was united in marriage to Prof. J. A. May, of Willi ford. We were infprmed that the couple had known and loved each other when they were children, but they had not do cided upon getting married until a feiv months ago while she was spending somo time in Mexico, tho busines was fixed up by correspondence. Having more means than the man site loved, and having a fondness for travel, she came thousands of miles to make him happy. Both are to be congratu. lated. It is rumored that the contract for building tho college here baa been let and that work on it will begin pretty soon. ft is understood that four nice resi dences will be built tills summer on the first block east of Col. Shipps residence. Work on the sewers Is progressing very well under the supervision of Mr. Crotts. Dr. Carswell lias returned and will stir up the people again on the mllle- ilium and other biblical questions. AH of his sermons are eloquent and logical, and are accomplishing great good, whether ills views about the Becond coming of Christ are accepted or not. Some hard cases here have professed conversion under his preaching, bnt they do not get excited like somo of the peo-' pio are reported to he in other sections where he has preached. Mrs. Anna Avant, a charming young widow who lias been spending several months in Cordole, returned this morn ing to her homo at Milledgeville. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Itobt. Avantj^of Milledgeville, who had been here for their health. Many good wishes and regrets go with thorn from their friends hero. CoL JvncH, of tho Macon Telegraph, was hero this week in tho interest of his paper. Dr. G. W. Marvin lias gone to Atlanta, and on his roturn ho will doubtloss he ablo to anuounco an enterprise for Cor- dcle that will bo worth more to the busi ness interests of tho town than any wo already have. The Atlanta and Florida railroad peo- plo should koop an eyo on Cordele. Fleet Whs the Itsta. Washington, May 28.—[Special.]— The cruiser Charleston is at Callao, where she arrived yesterday after a run of ten days from Acapulco. She will probably remain at Callao three day* to coal and then proceed to Arloa, Chili. Her chances for catching the Itata now seem to have narrowed down to nothing, as she has neither seen nor heard from the Insurgent vessel, and her only chances of catching her seem to be to ran across her by accident. The movements of the Itata are still a mystery. She has not been seen at any poirit sinco she was reported by the Pacific mail steamer as about 05 miles north of Acapulco on the morning of the 15th; and from her hot putting in. at some point on the coast for coal, it is general ly believed that she steered a direct course for Chili, and now is very near home. Tho Third Case of Smallpox. Knoxville, Tenn, May 28.—Thu third case of smallpox developed here this afternoon. The first case is well. Neither of the Iwo latter cases are seri ous so far. The two are In the samo same family, and the other in an ad joining house not fifteen feet away. All are perfectly isolated, and under perfect quarantine maintained by a strong guard. Not the least alarm is felt here. Three Hundred Lashes. SPABTANBuno, 8. C., May 28.—A party of young men at Laurens, visited a white man of that town and adminis tered about 300 lashes. A mulatto woman was ordered to leave In one hour. The white man has a family. The Committee Appointed. Chairman W. E. Murphoy, of the late board of trade meeting, appointed yes terday the committee of seven, who will call upon the merchants and business men, explain the objects of the pro posed organisation and solicit member ship to the same. The committee consists of Mr. U. B. Harrold, chairman, Dr. E. J. Eldridge, Thornton Wheatley, M. Speer, J. W. Sheffield, J. J. Hanesloy and H. C. Bag- ley. These gentlemen have already sig nified their willingness to serve, In or der to hasten forward the proposed or ganization, and will very probably enter upon a discharge of their duties at an early date. Chairman Murphoy certain ly could not liavomado a "better. selec tion than in the gentlemen named above, GREAT THE .BENEFITS THAT AMERICUS WOULD DERIVE FROM A BOARD OF TRADE. The Objects end Purposes of Such an Organization Clearly Set Forth—Whet It IIaa Done for Atlanta—Americas Can aud Must Have One. Tho movement to organize a strong and effective Board of Trade in this city should receive the cordial support of evory citizen of Americus. Such an organization has for several years been greatly needed 'In Americus, and at no time has its need been greater than now. There are many questions which need tho consideration of our business men, and they cannot well bo taken in hand without such an organiza tion. As somo of our people do not clearly undoi stand the objects and benefits of a Board of Trade, wo propose to briefly give thorn, and for that purpose use the constitution of the Columbus Board of Trade. “The objects of the organization are to encourage concert of action among the business men of Columbus; to foster the commercial, industrial, financial and other interests of the city; to secure uni formity in commercial customs and usages; to facilitate business intercourse and promote commercial ethics; to ad just and determine such matters of dif ference between its members, and be tween its members and others who are not members, as may be submitted to its arbitration; to collect, record and pub lish statistical and other information re lating to or tending to promote the com mercial, industrial, financial, or other interests of tlie city of ColumbuB.” To carry out these objects the follow ing standing committees are appointed: Arbitration, transportation, advertising and statistics, and legislation. It is the duty of the committco on arbitration to settle such mercantile disputes as may be submitted to them. The committee on transpurta'ion, representing the dif ferent branches of business, shall take cognizance of all matters of freight and transportation in which the city is In terested, to endeavor to have corrected all freight discriminations against the city, and secure tho best rates of trans portation to and from the city. ( The committco on statistics and advertising shall collect and keep records of the re ceipts and shipments of leading articles of trade and manufacture of the city, to collect and record statistics concerning the religious, educational, sanitary and commercial conditions of the city, its population and advantages as a place for residence or business, and publish the same in such manner ns they may deem best The committee on leglsiatation shall take charge of such bills as may be introduced before legislative bodies af fecting the trade and manufacturing in terests of the city. For the purpoie of carrying into effect these objects a membership fee of twen ty dollars and one dollar per month at dues is charged by the Columbus board of trade. For the Americus board of trade it is proposed to charge a member ship fee of ten dollars, and fifty cents per month as dues. Any person engaged in commercial, professional .or industrial pursuits, If of reputable standing, is eligible to mem bership. v * Such, in brief, Is the obje ct and or ganization of a board of trade. It will be seen that it is simply an organization of business men for the purposo of pro tecting and advancing the general inter ests of the city. Such organizations in other cities have been found to be great helps to their growth and prosperity. Atlanta owes much of its wonderful growth to its board of trade, which, through its various committees has call ed attention to Atlanta’s advantages as a point of buslneee and residence. Many large manufactories have been located through He Influence, and it hae through the same Influence always secured the best transportation facilities. A committee will call upon ' our peo ple for the purpose of soliciting member ship, and every oitlzen Interested In the welfare of Americas should enroll hie name. 1 Loyd's Murderer Captured. Macon, May 28.—[Special.]—John Williams, the negro arrested in Macon a few days ago on a charge of murder com mitted at Vaidoeta, proved to be the wrong man. But he I* a murderer all the same, and this morning was identified se Tom Hardin, the negro who killed Hr. H. D. Loyd, at Seville, a few days ago. The negro will be taken back to Seville to night, and it will be only a matter of time when he will be made to stretch hemp. conductor smith I Iz Assaulted by the Town Marshal of Fort Vslley. . ■ ■ A well-known business man of this city came down from Macon yesterday morning, and to a reporter gave an ac- ■ count of the attack made upon Conduc tor George Smith by the town marshal of Fort Valley, upon the arrival of tlie train there yesterday. The assault grew out of the card pub- Halted a day or two since by Conductor Smith, denying that he bad attempted * -v. to thwart the marshal in the discharge of his duty when the latter Inquired If a certain lady was aboard the train, and was told by the conduotor that a lady answering the description given had left the train at Dawson. The marshal, it seems, took excep- - tlon ot some portion of Conductor ” Smith's cart), and when the train reach- • ’ * ed Fort Valley yesterday the marzhal and a number of his friends were on '« blind to meet tho conductor. Mr. Smith was perfectly cool, but when the mar shal applied a number of opithets, and, as is alleged, attempted to strike him with a leather stick, Conductor Smith very quickly and ably defendod himself,. No one was seriously hurt in tho racleo, and Conductor Smith carried his train on through to Montgomery. Tho officials of tho road, it is said, havo thoroughly Investigated tho charges brought against Mr. Smith, and freoly oxonerated him from all blame. Ho acted only as an official occupying tho position ho docs and a gontloman would have noted. Conduotor George Smith is known from ono end of Geor gia to tlie other, and not ono of his hun dred friends in Americus bcliovo him oven capablo of doing a wrong act. The Now l’oitolllce. When you go for your mall this morn ing don’t go to the littlo old building on Forsytii street, where for, many years you liavo been accustomed to receive , your letters. But instead, go to tho commodious new quarters recently fitted up In the Allen liouso block, next to tlie main ontranco. Tlioro Postmaster Itonoy and liis efficient and very obliging forco will serve you hereafter. And an agreeable cliango from tho old offico it will he. All arrangements woro mado yester day to transfer tho boxes, furniture, safes, etc , and at 4 o’clock the first load was carried out. How well Postmaster ' Roney had perfected every dotail is told when it is known that ill two hours thereafter ovcrytlilng was in ship-shape ill tho new offico, nnd that tlie 0:10 east ern mall was delivered there. The now offico is commodious and well arranged for tho needs required, nnd is a vast improvement ovor tho old building. Tlio intorlor has been hand somely painted, and in one corner a privato office for tlie postmaster lias been arranged. A neat railing separates tlio general dollvcry windows, and many other improvements mado, tho need of which havo long boon folk There le B Difference. For tlio benefit of Amoricus tax pay- payors, who are assessed nearly 2 1-2 per cont. for city, stato and county tax es, wo insort the following clipping from a recent Issuo of tliji Atlanta Con st! tn tlon. From tills it appoars that Birming ham, witli paved streets, electric rail roads, paid lire dopartmont, dummy Hues, olectrlo lights, gas, water, and every qther requisite, pays' a tax of only fifty cents on the (100, while Amertcue, y with scarcely one of these, pays nearly three times that amount, or (1 43 on the $100. But read it: “I was surprised to learn from Jndgo Porter," said Mr. Wilson, “that the olty tax of Birmingham was only fifty cents on the hundred dollare, and that this < was based on tho stato and county re turns, limited by law to tbo above amount, and that the whole tax for the state, county and city ts only (1.35 on tho $100. This is certainly a good show ing for a now and growing city, demand ing largo appropriations for improve ments, etc , and offers food for reflec tion and comparison which might be used to advantage," t' \ A Beautiful Extract. Tho following is from the pen of Geo. D. Prentice: "It cannot bo that earth is man’s abiding place. It cannot be that our life is a mere bubble, cast up by eternity to float on its waves and then 6ink into nothingness. Else why is it that tlio glorious aspirations wliteh leap like angels from tho temple of one’s heart are ever wandering unsatisfied? Wliy is it that tlio stars which hold their festival around the midnight throne are set above tho grasp of our limited fac ulties, forever mocking us with their unapproachable glory? And, finally, wliy is it that bright forms of human 1 *r *™ taken Hum n£ leaving tlie thousand streams of affection to flow hack in Alpine torrents upon our hearts? Thera Is a realm where tlio rainbow nover fades; where tlie stars will be Canadian Premier Dying. Monthkal, May 28.—Private dis patches received from authcnic sources at Ottawa say Sir John.McDonald, tlio premier, is dying. Ho was attacked! - with congestion of tlio lungs last night 1 8 l ,rca<1 °»t. before us like the islands and tlio dispatch says tlio doetbrs have |‘‘‘ at * lu “V e r ‘“the ocean;- and where ; c: t i s . * the beautiful being that pass beforT w very little hope. Sir Jolm is seventy-six i ike „ haUows wIU ° Btay ,Hur pre* years old, forever. 1 ‘