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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. VOLUME 1 AMERICUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1891. NUMBER 180 The Boys’ Bicycle Gift having occupied a prominent place in Geo. D. Wheatley’s double column advertisement space for some days, resulting in an exceedingly gratifying increase in my Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing trade, we are now forced for the time to lay it GREAT GAINS aside, that 1 may bring to the attention of the Governor Bill defeated Warner Miller, ladies, the many novelties now in store await ing their inspection Remember that these are new and stylish goods of this season’s buying to be sold at greatly reduced prices. New Selections in Dress Goods OPENED THIS WEEK. Among these may be found Novelty Suits, Serges in overshot effects, Fiannels, Cashmeres and Henriettas. Bedford Cords in all the new and desirable shades, such as light gray, modes, tan, etc. IN SILKS, BLACK S FANCY We show the largest line of Gros Grains, Armures, Poui De Soi, Rbadames, Failles and Bengalines, etc. ever seen in the city at aston ishingly low prices. Velvets to match all styles of Dress Goods Trimmings in Nail Heads, Gimps, Cords and Passamenteries, together with a new line of NOVELTY PEARL BUTTONS just received, large and small sizes to match. FOR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES YESTERDAY’S ELECTION. Flower Elected Governor of New York Overwhelming Majority—ShuuluHtb Elects Bn.Mll, Democratic Candidate— Oreat Gain, In Virginia, Iowa and Ohio. New York state la divided Into 4,910 eleetion districts,of which 887 are in New York city, and 670 In King! county (Brooklyn), Compariaon of vote will be made with the vote of 1888, when The new trimming—so desirable in all colors, at 40c per yard. Call and see us for anything needed in the way of new Dress Goods and Trimmings. We offer for the coming week A Grand Reduction in Henriettas! All colors. Tho various lines reduced as follows: You can buy the usual 20c goods at 15c; 35o at 25c; 40c at 30c and 50c at 35c. In ad dition, a magnificent all wool Henrietta 40 inches wide, at 50c. Remember that Tricots, black and colored,.bringing heretofore 35c, you get for 26c per yard. Evening shades in LANSDOWNE, CHIiSA AND SURAH SILKS await your call at low figures. My SCRIM and CURTAIN CRETONS still demands attention, besides an offer of Nottingham Lace Cnrt&ins 3 yards long at the figure of SI per pair, never reached before in this imket. You miss it if you do not buy your <>f us. We are the sole agents for the famous P. & P. BRAND °f Kids, and sell as good or better gloves from 75c to $1.25 than others do from $1.50 to $2.50 per pair. AM our gloves are warranted. YOUR MONEY REFUNDED or another pair gloves for every pair unsatis factory being returned to us. For Men’s Wear, Scriven’s Patent Elastic Seam Drawers and Undervests, all grades. Urge Stock of ODD PANTS at Reduced Prices. Boys, remember that you get a ticket for the Bioycle drawing for e '?ry suit bought of us up to December 25,1891, when some nice boy t?ets a new safety for his Xm as present. For everything in the line of Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, arnshings, Carpets or Bugs, call every time on Heap d. Wfleatley Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave. The New York Commercial Adver tiser bulletin iaye Flower’s majority New York oity will be about 75,000. The Hail and Express bulletin eays Flower will have lest than 50,000. Massachusetts has 32.8 towns and 28 cities, and owing to the new law Requir ing votes to be counted twice befpre an nouneed, returns will come In slower than previous years. The New York Dally Press bulletin says indications are that Fassett will be elected. The Evening Poet bulletin says Flower's majority in New York oity will be 08,000. Richmond, Va.—Prince Edward coun ty votes solid for democratic senator, and elects member to the lower bouse by a majority of about 250, a gain of over 200. Edwards,' alliance democrat, elected without opposition from Smyth and Bland counties. Cincinnati, O.—Returns from Ohio will be compared with the vote on secre tary of state in 1800, when Ryan (repub lican) had a plurality of 10,909. There has been a large number of additional precinots formed aince 1890, but the new ■ub-divislons will be added together and compared with the old precinots. There ere 2,493 precinots In Ohio in 1890. Richmond, Va.—Scattering preelnct returns Indicate the election of demo- crate to the house from Brunswick and Dinwiddle counties, whleh were repub lican In last legislature. New York City. —The Sun’s bulletin says returns from the state show great gains for Flower. Hlt majority In Kings county will be 15,000. The Trl bune'a bnlletin says Flower’s majority In the city will be about 50,000, aud he will no doubt be detested. The Press ’ says it looks as though the republicans had gained ttarep assemblymen in New York city. Richmond, Va.—Returns Indicate democratic gain of three members In lower house. Democrats elect 10 mem bers without opposition. New York—United press has despatch from Columbus, Ohio, saying that If the present ratio of vote is maintained Mc Kinley will be elected by about 20,000 majority. The New York Evening News bulletin says that Flower has carried the state by 10,000 majority. He has a majority in bis own city of 443. 3 he New York Mail and Express bul letin says the latest returns from inte rior make state doubtful, with democrats claiming it by 15,000. Herald’s bulletin says Flower’s majority in the city la 58,000. lttohmond, Va.—Furthor returns from various sections of the state point to a gain of two senator* and six member* of house. Democratic gains at all points as far as heard from. Boston—Sixty towns in Massachusetts give Allen, republican, 9,295, Russell democrat, 0,040, a net republican gain of 504. New York.—City pres* association bulletin says that returns from all parts of the state show that Faaaett's majority In the fifty-five counties north of the Harlem river will not exceed that of Davenport in 1885, which was 40,271. Flower’* majority south of the narlem will be about72,000. Cincinnati, O.—Owing to the new Australian ballot law, returns are com ing in very scanty, and there is nothing so far on which to base anything like a reliable estimate. The Baltimore Sun says the Maryland legislature continues democratic by from 30 to 40 majority on joint ballot. Brown, democrat , for governor, is elected by a very large majority. There are some change* in Baltimore city local 384. tickets, but this will not effect the result in the state. New York.—590 election districts in New York state outside of New York and Kings countiee give Flower 00,901; Faseett 70,458. Same district* in 1888 gave ilill 73,770; Miller 84,530-a Re publican lots of 7,200. Cincinnati, Ohio.—3:1 precincts Is Ohio outside of Cincinnati give McKinley 4,089; Campbell 3,050, Same precincts in 1890 gsvs Ryan, Republican, 3,028; Cromley, Democrat, 2,834—a Republican loss of 55. Boston.—80 towns in Massachusetts give Allen, republican, 12,303; Russell, democrat, 0,309. New York.—A Herald Bulletin says that retunu'from 31 counties above the Harlem river give Fassett s majority of 21,000. 801 districts in New York city out of 887 give Flower 140,637; Fassett 83,898—s democratic majority of 66,730. 632 election districts In New York state outside of New York and Kings coim' tlos give Flower 71,855; Fassett 76,592. The same districts in 1888 gave HIU 78, 946; Miller 01,036. New York—The Mall and Express bulletin admits that Flower la elected about 10,000. Cheater county Pa., (bows republican majority of 2,000, a loss of about 1,000. Delaware county shows republican loss on estimate of 558. Now York—Total for city of New York gives Flower 145,988, Fassett 87, 708, Delong 5,136, Bruce 964. Flowers majority 58,290. Brooklyn—520 diatriots out of 047 Flower 63,497, Fassett 50,690. Cincinnati, O.—57 preolnota in Ohio outside Cincinnati; MoKinley 7,423, Campbell 5,823, same in 1890; Ryan, (rep.) 0,988, Cromley, (dero.) 5,534, a publican gain of 140. New York City—City press associa tion says Flower's consolidated majority in state will be about 25,000. Richmond, Va.—Of nineteen state sen store, the democrats have certainly elected eloven. Of the one hundred members In the house, the democrats have elected seventy. The regular dem ocratic candidates are defeated In Math' ewa and Middlesex counties by the alliance oandldates. Boston —One hundred towns in Mas sachusetts give Allen (republican) 15,820 Russell (demoorat) 11,783. Republican not gain of 1,128. New York—The World bulletin gives Flower Kings county (Brooklyn) by 15,000. The Tribune says Flower's ma jority in the state is estimated at 15,000. The Press bulletin says tho republican state committee concede Mr. Flower’s election aa governor. Des Moines, Iowa—Polls in this state keep open till 9 p. m. Be !ate before anything can be sent. Cincinnati, O.—81 precincts outside Cincinnati; MoKinley 10,472, Campbell 8,891, same In 1890, gave Ryan, (rep 0,763, Cromley. (dem.) 8,575. Eighteen precincts in Cincinnati, McKinley 2,752 Campbell 1,959, same In 1890 gave Ryan 2996, Cromley 2,077, a republican gain of 333. The Lincoln club estimates Mc Kinley’s plurality in Hamilton county 0,500, and In state from 18,000 to 20,000. New York—Tribune bnlletin says Me. Kinley Is elected In Ohio by 20,000 to 30,000. World bulletin says Russell, (dem.) is surely elected In Massachu setts for Governor by 5,000 to 10,000. New York—Returns indicate republi ean gain of two In senate and four In assembly New York—City press association says Flower* estimate of hla majority U 25,000. Des Moines, la.—Twenty-six precloct* in Iowa give Wheeler (republican) 3,440; Boles (democrat) 2,831. Same places In 1889 gave Hutchinson (republican) 8,025 Boies (democrat) 2,513. Net republican gain 07. One hundred and twelve pre cinct* In Iowa give Wbeeler (republican) 15,454; Bole* (democrat) 14,283. Same preolnota in 1880 gave Hutohlnson (re publican) 13,238; Boles (demoorat) 12,300. Net republican gain of 293. Bulletin No. S. Ohio.—325 precincts outside of Cin cinnati give MoKinley 43,870; Campbell 37,000., The same precincts in 1890 gave Ryan, republican, 40,028; Cromley, dem. ocrat 35,331—s republican gain of 1,273. 295 precinots outside of Cincinnati give MoKinley 30,003; Campbell 33,130. The same precinots in 1800 gave Ryan, repub lican, 86,344; Cromley, demoorat, 81,595 • Republican gain of 1,214. Pennsylvania.—Somerset county gives republican gain of 82; Bucks county a democratic gain of 82; Philadelphia city, Pennsylvania, 30th ward,' a democratic gain of 274; Danhlm county abows a re publican gain of about 1,100; Lebanon county a republican gain of .357; Arm strong county a republican gain of 214; Tioga county a democratic gain of about 200; York county a democratic gain of over 600; 28th ward. Phlldelphla, a dem ocratic gain of 926; 15tb ward a demo cratic gain of 193; 27th ward a republi can gain of 258; Sullivan county a repub lican gain of 110. Des Moinee, Iowa—147 precinct* glre Wheeler 10,070; Boies 18,412. The same precinots In 1880 gave Hutchinson 17,013 Boles 15,830—s net republican gain of New York State.—1,310 election dis tricts in New York state outside of New [York snd Kings counties give Flower ^■,866; Fassett 165,846. Same district* 1888 gare Hill 1.78,868; Miller 100,270 liirepubllean loss of 28,418. Philadelphia,!’*.—In the Twenty-sixth] ward the republican gain It 1,160; Fourth ward the democratic gain is 61; Sersnth ward tbs democratic gain Is 210; Third ward the democratic gain It 754; Mifflin county the democratic gain I* 170; For est county the democratic gain Is 88; Elk county tho democratic gain is 357. Boston.—Just half tho towns of Mas sachusetts—168 of the 323—give Allen (republican) 27,540; Ruasell (democrat) 21,033. Same last year gave Brackett (republican) 23,216; Russell (democrat) 18,367, a net republican gain of 1,658. No city yet heard from complete. At this rate Allens net gains In towns will reach 8,300. Ohio—379 preeinet* outside Cincin nati; McKinley 51,158, Campbell 43,701, | same In 1890; Ryan 47,820, Cromley 81,- RUMORS OF WAR. 068; republican gain 1,615. 55 precincts cruiser Baltimore in Cinclnnsti; McKinley 6.003; Campbell | TH6A ““'« N °«“f D X ER ,M Crom- PrivateDispatches From Valparaiso Slate That Chill Slav Strike a Blow atWsr- Eagan Hay Cet Bl* Passports-Captain Schley lo Have Fair Notice. TICKLISH JOB. 7,403, same in 1890; Ryan 8,1 ley 7,410; democratic gain 868 Des Molnea—209 precinots Iowa;j Wheeler (rep) 29,419, Boies 29,700, same In '89; Hutchinson, 25,180, Boies 25,712; net republican gain 225. New Y'ork—1,445 election districts In New York state outside of New York London, Nov. 3.— A private dispatch and Kinga county give Flower 167,830, from Valparaiso voys that the American ™‘ n crni,wr Baltimore is to serious danger, '88 gave Hill 174,881, Miller 218,478. Re- , .. . . . „ ..... publican loss 30,347. and there is reason to believe that the Ohio—448 precincts outside Cincin- Chilians, believing war inevitable, will nati; McKinley 63,673, Campbell 54,386; not allow the United States to select same In to '00, Ryan 50,546, Cromley their own time to declare war, but will 62,840, a republican gain of 1,987. -uddenly give Egan bia pamports and Pennsylvania. — Susquehanna county . give, a repnbllean gain of 275; Crawford • ton “» ttack the B:llt,moro - 80 “ to county gives a democratic majority of the Wow at » n advantage 500. In 1880 it gave 1,631 republican It is not believed among the foreign majority. Beaver oounty gives a demo- residents of Valparaiso, that the other emtio gain of 273; Butler county give, a forelgn o( war jn the harbor wonW republican gain of 179; Carbon county . .. , gives a democratic gain of 52; Green a treacherons attack on Captain county gives a democratic gain of 400; Schley, bnt wonld demand that he be Warren county, Morrison 400 majority, given fair notice to leave Valparaiso. Gregg 700 majority; Erie oounty gives n Captain Schley, however, is keeping a democratic gain of 593; Schuylkill ooun- ri Uaut out , |wk and mwln , totak0IiO ty, flfty-two districts, give a democratic , .... gain of 277; Mercer count, givesa demo- cbanc “- rhoae wh ° know hlm !le oratlo gain of 280; Wayne county gives a would not surrender under any dreum- republican gain of 197; Clarion county stances. gives a democratic gain of 800; West moreland county gives a republican gain of 1,000. That of Prtntinx the Ills Brooklyn Boston, Mas.—Two hundred Maesa- He.utry Mat. ckiisetts towns give Allen 34,339; liusaell Nkw Yoke. Nov. 3.—The managers 20,224. Same town* last year gave of the Metropolitan Job Printing oom- Brackott 20,207; Russell 23,380. Net re- I P«ny ««' wondering, after an expert- publican gain, 2,288. ence that they had, if it pnyB to ran a Boston—Two Massachusetts cities: printing office. About 800 compositors Lawrence give* Allen, 2,352, Bussell 3,. went on strike, although they were get- 510; Chloopee gives Allen 015, Russell 1ting toll "'ages, aud tlioir action threat- 043. Combines, equal, Alldo, 2,067, Rns- ®«ed the company with a forfeiture of sell 4,458. The same Joltiet last year " •’oud of $40,000 for the completion of gave Brackett 2,700, Russell 4,148, the printing of the Brooklyn registry Blackmar 324—a net democratic gain of Hats. A timely order from Secretary 158. Ferguson of Typographical Union No. Bulletin No. a. 6. sent the men back to their cases after Cincinnati City.—75 preclnta give Mo- they had been ont an hour or so, bnt Kinley 11,461; Campbell 0,827. The the malinger* were not at ease until same product* to 1890 gave Ryan 12,705; evening, when the presses had rolled off Cromley 9,662—a republican lost of 1,- enough work to make reasonably sure 400. Forty precinct* In Cleveland city of the completion of the contract in McKinley 47,720; Campbell 00,008. time to save the bond. Cincinnati—570 preolnota outs'du of This work is secure! by competitive Cinnati civs MoKinlev 80429- Camnbell bld,li ''8- Ie »nnst lie rushed along. The g ‘! a “ A ’ r*“ P coiniuiny engage! 300extra compositors 76,657. The same products t n 1890 gave to get« dntas qni-kly as it was want - Ryan 82,887; Cromley 73,558—a republi-led. From the start the hew composl- can gain of 8,448. tor* seemed to nnderstand that they 'riT. .... , were on spccinl work snd to appreciate The consolidated returns up to this the iiii.wrlnm-e to the company or lmv- hour (2 a. m.) put MoKinley 14,400 ing it d me quickly. They Imgiin to de- . ahead. maud extra pay for rash wurk. The * New York.-l,533 election district. In I iw New York state, outside of New York ,SS»tXTh%. Ttat nmnagement and Kings counties, give Floorer 108,180; would not agree to it, whereupon it be* Fassett 181,420. The same districts in <»*?• evident that trouble was brew- 88 gar. Hill 180,888; Millar ‘"ft 10 o«to> miratogthe crlda Showing a net Republican loss of 31,18a. came when a delegation of the men Bulletin No. 4, waited apon the superintendent and de- rincinn.M nkin 9mm v™ i i- Bisiideil $2 per hour for the rest of the. Cincinnati, Ohio, 2 a. m., Nov. 4.-to- jol , n.eiMtomand WM refuse! with dlcations at this hour are that McKinley I the pxnhmntion that snob wages for 800 Is elected by about 15,000. men would leave the company with n Boeton, Mass., 2 a. m„ Nov. 4.—Com- Ur *® loss 3 l ‘ Wjljbh. The men tiiruat- -i-fc. , .. ened to strike If they were not proui- plete retu.ns from Boston and other that pay. When the management cities which show democratic gains will again ref mwl eveiy on* of the 800 Jahl elect Hassell by 8,000 to 5,000. down Ills stick mid went oat. — A message wns Sent to tho office of runeral of Mr. Walter Crisp. Typographical Union No. 0. Secretary Bleep, thou art tht comforter Ferguson responded. Aider hearing Inallour weary, dreary thousbu in lift : *“e company s story he wont among the In tbss we And that aireet kdow I aliey persisted in their demands. When end* onr daily work of strife." I finding that they would not lie reasoned Yesterday afternoon at three o’clock d er cd them li-uTto writPrESy ra the remains of Mr. Walter Crisp were turned, bnt many of them were so sul- interred at Oak Grove cemetery. There ! en “bout it that the managers were warn f.w drv aMa in tt« ke l lt *» a nervous condition nil duv. wera few dry eyes in the vaataasemblage They felt $40,000 richer when the pact Bov. J. \f. Johnston read tbs Impres- H ges from the press room, piled snoul- slve burial service over the body of this der high in the office, showed that tin- bright young man who had In life count- w “ rk moving along as planned, his friends by the scor*. HU honor- j T^kw w'S^d^uMS father, juet from the fields of snl- ’’has nearly convinced ns that it does mated discussion upon tbs event* about not pay to tske immense contract join transpire which may mean s nation’s . llA al !?f bta ™ii‘ c: jl iri . co , , ,, . of men who were well paid and who weal or woe leaves his work and comes ca „, e to gi m | tlf get work might lmve home to weep over the body of a eon, rained ns. We will let big short time whose promise for future use and | contracts alone hereafter, I think.’’ manhood was briglit snd glowing Strong, manly, bright to Intellectual | Boston. Nov. 3.-A member of the power, s true friend among hi* comrade. wmroittw , of the Associated banks ex- and * gentleman to every sense of the prcsseg the llllo „ „ lat , sitors word, he pa«e. from ns upon the very of tho MaVeri ck National bank will nl- day on whUh the rosuit, of hi. father's tlmate , a , Uv id™d amounting ™ W . , e ° , * red 10 W ° rld - , to .bout seventy cents on tin- dollar. The funeral escort was s long and sad The iI(Ie inaolvency , lf Messrs, one composed of the near friends of Mr. Potter & French in view of the dlsclos- Crisp and the Americas Light Infantry ore* connected with their arn-t, makes ’ of whleh the deceased was a ranch loved ** I00 ., per cent. a>.-foment and m.miu, ah. I to bo levied on the stockliold-rs will and honored member. The burial ser- _j e i d anything on the 230 shores held vice was most Impressive and as the I bv those gentlemen. This view of tho flower covered bier containing all th*t| situation corresponds with that held by wis mortal of Writer Criep was lowered other * who are posted lit the matter, into the tomb there was left a void to a a hi* strik. cued ort happy borne, one that can never be I Pittsbibo, Nov. 3.—flic gr,-at strike I of the coal miners of this district has The young soldier was laid to rest by been called off. The men have le-eu re- hls comrades, those who knew and lov- turning to work in largo numlwrs for a edhlm. week, and the officials of the Miners as- Speccli cannot contain the grief of *°clation decided to call a convention loved onea-and It la useless to gild this ^"’.“wke”*« u .... „ ., - . I ine strike was Inaugurated three griet with words. Noble, true and months ago for a 10 per cent per ton brave, he has fallen asleep for a season, advance, and since that time nearly 12,- Ile loved tile good and the good loved men have been idle. him. A Tainted Man. Williamson—That stranger is Blwids- kadwaxski, the Russian. He has made a name for himself. Henderson—Ha* he? Well, be must be a talented man if be made the one he now has.—The Impresario. Big Fir. at Mace. Macon, Ga., Nov. 8.—Macon has had a large fire which at one time assumed the proportions of a conflagration. It Is estimated that the damage will be nearly $150,090. In the confusion inci dent to so large a tire, the exact losses snd iuanrauc. cannot b* learned st this