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AMERICAS TIMES-RECORDE VOLUME 1 AMERICUS GEORGIA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1891. NUMBER 190 FREE ADVICE! PRICES RUN UP. Look Are yen Between the Ages of 4 and 18 Years ? Then don’t put your hands in your pockets whistle “Annie Rooney,” and expect to keep warm these cold November days. You had much better select a nice, warm suit from our fine* new stock. Get a Free Ticket -TO OUR- Which you know occurs on next Christmas Eve, and be happy. We are going to give away a brand new Safety Bicycle, absolutely free of any charge whatever. Every boy who buys his suit from us before Christmas Eve gets a sure enough bargain and a chance at the machine for abso lutely nothing. The time is drawing nearl' It is going to be a daisy I Everyone will, have a fair, square showing, and you may be the lucky boy! ' • eiaJ&Sa f *lOfibh There is nothing small about our stoqk pf Boys’ suits. ,t\ Overcoats, Odd Pants, Except the price, and that we make exceeding ly small'. We can fit you perfectly, and by selecting now you secure the pick. Don’t for get tne place, GEORGE 1VHEATLET, -or. Umar Street and Cotton Avenue. A COTTON SEED WAR HAS BROKE OUT , NOW. r»rm.n Not "In It,” Bat the Profit, of the Crashers Will Bo Beduecd—The Con«e of the Split I. Chargee and Counter Chare*. SlEMriiK, Not. 21.—War has been declared between the American Cotton Oil Traat and the independent mills Tennessee, eastern Arkansas and north central Mississippi, and henceforth there will be a 1 oom in the price cotton seed which will pat many dollars Into the pockets of the farmers, while it will reduce the profits of the crashers and refiners to a minimum. The cause of the split is charges and counter charges of bad faith in regard to the price of seed. At the beginning of the present milling season the trust and the oqtside mills in the three states' mentioned entered into an agreement, as they hare done for several years past, binding themselves to pay no more than (10 per ton for seed delivered at Memphis by rail and fO delivered by boat. Up to this time all parties to the agreement have had plenty of seed, owing to the early gathering of the cotton crop, but now the inpply in the country has grown somewhat shorter than they like, and they are all reach ing ont for what is left in a spirit rivalry. Complaints have been made by each that the other was balling the seed mar ket and the result is an open rupture. The price of seed has already advanced about (1 per ton and it will go higher. It is claimed that there ia no money in crashing seed that costs more than tlO a ton delivered, owing to the low price of oil. The trust has the advantage of practically unlimited capital, and the control of moet of the refineries, as well as the power of influencing the market for all cotton seed products. It has hitherto bonght up all the erode oil produced by the mills. And if the op position runs up the price of seed too high, the trust can afford to let them stock np with crude oil and hide itatime to bay the product at its own figure. Still, some of the opposition mills' are Very strong finacially. and they will make the fight an interesting one from start to finish. BURN ED TO DEATH. Enveloped in a Sheet of Fire While Warming Before the Grate. Louisville, Nov. 21.— Mrs. Lida Sin- Ion, wife of Thomas R. Sinton, cashier of the First National bank, was fatally burned about 0:30 a. m., at her home in this city. She had just prepared to go ont and was warming herself before the grate before leaving the house. She was dressed in a long heavy cloak, and the lower end of the garment came in con tact with the flames, and in less than second Mrs. Sinton was enveloped in sheet of fire. Her heavy outdoor gar ments held the heat and created a flame so intense that her body was roasted to crisp before help conld reach her. There was no one present when the ac cident occurred except a little girl and she ran screamiiig to the kitchen and informed the oook. The latter hurried o Mrs. Sinton’a assistance, bat was too ate to do any good. When she reached the room every vestige of .clothing bad been horned from the unfortunate woman’s body and she was lying on the floor In an unconscious condition. Physicians where hastily snmmoned and did all In their power to alleviate the sufferings of the poor woman. Every portion of her body, from head to foot, was found to have been horned to a crisp. The nnfortnhate lady lingered which .occurred, ot g o’dopk. Uuable to Help HU Wife# Indianapolis, Nov. 21.—While Mr*. Edward Wilkinson was preparing mixture of turpentine apd lar4 for her husband, who is very ill, herWothing took fire, by an explosion of turpentine. Her husband was too feeble to offer aid. and Mrs. Wilkinson ran into the street to prevent the house burning, and ahe stripped herself unaided, bnt not nntil she was horribly burned. When the neighbors reached the scene Mr. Wilson Was nearly suffocated by the smoke, and it is likely the ebock to bis nervous system will cause bis destb. Mrs. Wilkinson may recover. Flra In iynnl*. Syracuse, N. Y., Nov, 21.—The fire in the Basable block, which contained the Standard theater, beside* a score or more of office*, with abont a dozen stores on the ground .floor, raged furi ously nntil 4:80 in the morning. The entire building above the second floor was golfed, inclnding the theater, all the office* and stores below, being drenched with water. Loss shoot $50,- 000. Appointed Unltvd State. Senator. Washington, Nov. 21.—Governor Jackson of Maryland, orally tendered to ex-Bepreuntativ* Charles H. Gib son, ih this city, his appointment to be United States senator from Maryland nntil the legislature fills the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Ephraim K. Wilson. Colonel Gibson accepted i he offer, and his formal appointment I* expected In dne course. Has Been Arrested. Liverpool, Nov. 21.—Joseph J. Ash- forth, treasurer of the Royal Arcanum Building and Loan association in Brooklyn, who is charged with embez- xling |12,000 of the funds of the associ ation, has been arrested and is held for extradition proceedings. He is said to have aheconded from Brooklyn last May. _ __ BU8INESS REVIEW. Condition of Trade ae Reported by It. G. Dan 4b Co, New York, Nov. 21.—Business fail ures occurring throughout the country as reported by R. G. Dan tc Co., num ber for the United States 252 and for Canada 83, or a total of 285, compared with 291 last week and 260 the week .previous. For the corresponding week last year the figures were 274. Much has happened of late to depress business and shake confidence, and yet confidence is not shaken, and the voh umeof business is still close to the (greatest ever attained. The hank fail' pre at Boston cunsed scarcely a ripple Of excitement. The failure of specu lative banks at Berlin has been indus triously used to depress stocks daring the past week, but the average jjrice of shares is higher than a week ago. This country begins to realise that with only supplies of grain to keep 4e millions in Europe from starvation, Besides meats, cotton and oil, which er countries must have, the United tea is in a stronger position than any jer nation, and need not quake at ery European alarm. Prices are set- ng downward, with enormous ;otion, but the fact that such pro m continue* shows that low pneet t ruinous. The alarm about the money market has passed, and no disturbance is ap prehended this year. Industries are, qn the whole, well employed, and It la especially noteworthy that there is a bet- ter ton* in the branches of trade which have been most embarrassed. At Pittsburg the iron market is weaker. The glassworks are all in op- ration, and coal miners have resumed. ,t Savannah and Charleston trade Is imewbst depressed, apparently by the snr low price of cotton, and money is ither tight. At Jacksonville business _ very brisk,. but at Richmond dry weather prevents the marketing of to bacco. Manufacturers are active. The most stnbborn’iron market ever known gives a surprise to many, for in spite of the unprecedented production the prospect of some accumulation of stocks does not disturb strong makers, who reckon that it may he well for the olay in and hold much larger in heretofore, so that sadden and violent fluctuations may. not be so rmdilr produced* Receipts of wheat at western center* continue at the rate of more than a million bushels daily, and exports are also large; but the price has declined 2| cents on sales of 28,000,000 bushels. Speculation in com is yielding, the -ice being 8 cents lower for spot, while pork products are substantially un changed, and oats 4 a cent higher. Oil hhs declined 1 cent, bnt sugar is a shade stronger, and coffee has risen J, on aor count of the Brazilian troubles, which render commerce with that country peculiarly uncertain. Cotton receipts continue to exceed last year’s, notwithstanding the re ported shortness of the crop, and, while the exports for the crop, year thus for are but slightly less than a year ago, the stocks at the principal ports are 1,- 200,000 bales, against 600,000 last year at the same date. There was a decline to 8.06 cents, bnt the price recovered on Liverpool buying to 8.13, the sales here being 800,000 bales for the week. LATEST FROM BRAZIL. Aetlv. Measure* to Maintain the Oppo- . eltlon to Dictator Foiueca. London, Nov. 21.—News concerning the situation in Brazil continues very tpeager and unsatisfactory. The last advices, by way of Santiago, indicate that tne provisional junta In authority in the state of Rio Grande do Sal is active measures to strengthen BOLD ATTEMPT, MASKED MEN ENTER A BANK AT GEORGETOWN. They Were Seen to Plson Me.ki un Their Faces In on Alley-Entering the Door One at the Bobbers Attempted to Get Behind thn Counter. Fonseca, . ___ .... to wincthe allegiance of the ; nata by a conciliatory; course. Baroh . .ncerna, president of l Fonseca's cabi * s sent a dispatch by telegraph to ita offering, on the part of the ■, to recognize zny local govern- Jt that the people of the Itio Grande Sal may. prefer, on the sole coudl n that peace and tranquility be first itored. To this offer the junta, after deliberation, replied that the .) would only disarm when Fonseca _.lhave resigned and the national tigress shall have again assembled. i Buulan Sufferrrs. - St. Petersburg, Nov. 21.—Large contributions for the benefit of the famine sufferers continue to be received from many different parts of the em pire. The central famine committee, wider the presidency of the czarewitch, will receive an imperial loan of 50,- 000,000 roubles, withont interest for the relief of the stricken districts. Trnmbnll Dealt. Brown’* Story. New York, Nov. 21.—R. L. Trum bull, who was arrested for complicity in the Itata affair, but subsequently discharged, says Admiral Brown’s story about the landing of Congresstonaliets at Quintans, is incorrect and mislead ing. He says the fact that the Con gressional fleet was at Quintaros was mown at Valparaiso, hat it was not known that they had landed till Brown returned. Bttlmaceda, Mr. Trumbull asserts, expected an attack wonld be made south of Valparaiso. Trnmbnll blames Brown for going to Quintaros at all, and says if he did not give the news away some of his crew did. Set Fire by Tramp*. Charlotte, N. O., Nov. 21.—News was brought to this city which tells of the homing of the stables of Mr. Peter G lass, near Concord, abont twenty mile* Horn Charlotte. Mr. Glass lost his stsliles, all his forage, wagons, farming implements and four horses. Tramps fired bis barn. His loss is $3,000; no insurance. Georgetown, O., Nov. 31.—An un- snccessful attempt was made at 2:80 o’clock p. m. to rob the first National bank. Two strangers were seen wan dering about town who seemed to be taking in the situation of things gen erally. Shortly before the attempt on the bonk a Mrs. Steigler saw two men in the alley near the bank dressing their faces in false whiskers and mustaches. Coming from the alley they entered the bank, one with a valise in his hand, stood at the entering door, while the other hurriedly made an effort to get behind the counter. He was discon certed in hia plans by Whiteman, the cashier, who succeeded in slamming the door in his face. Fortunately at the time there were more persons in the bank than usual. B. B. Whiteman, John M. Thompson and John A. Tweed being behind the counter. The rob bers were evidently surprised in thus meeting face to face four men, and some parties at that moment coming toward the bank they rushed out and escaped by way of the alloy. Masked Bobber*. Missoula, Mont., Nov. 31.—Two masked men entered a Northern Pacifio express car on the Missonla and Coceur D’Alene railroad, and at the points of their guns made Express Messenger Case open the safe and give up all the,money it contained, $'-’.020. The robbery oc curred near the Montana and Idaho state line. National Mining Congress. Denver, Nov. 21.—The first national mining congress which has been in ses sion here adopted a resolution calling for th? free and unlimited coinage of silver. The resolutions say the con gress believes gold and silver, not ono to the exclnsion of the other, are the money metals of the oonstitntion and equal rights are demanded for each. The resolutions also protest against the recent decision of the United States supreme court that the land’ grant to the Pacifio railroads covered all except such lands as were at the time of the grant known to be so valnaMe for their minerals as to justify the expenditure for their extraction, as saving railroad title Jp a vast number Ortho best mines eredtoy prospectors within grants to railroads. Tim repeal of the alien land law bo far ns it excludes foreign capital from investment in mining lands in territories, is demanded. ■ A Strike May Occur. Kansas City, Nov. 21.—Grand Mas ter Wilkinson, of the .Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and Grand Senior Conductor A. B. Garretson, of the Order of Railway Conductors, has ar rived latre to meet the grievance com mittee of the Memphis, trainmen anil arrange forth* possible arbitration of their troubles. The indications are that the men will strike unless the demands are acceded to. The feeling among the members is stronger thin ever, and they are more ontspoken in supporting their demands. The grievance commit tee and the ton Brotherhood trainmen met Gonernl Manager Nettleton, of the Memphis, and had a long conversation with him. Nothing of importance, however, tr.iii-j.ii'ed. The committee will meet Mr Nettleton again. GENERAL GRANT'S REMAINS. An Effort to Be Made to More Them to Arlington. New York, Nov, 21. —The effort to remove the body of General Grant from Riverside to Arlington. National Ceme tery will be renewed at the coming ses sion ef congress. The friends of the re moval have been qnietly bnt actively and zealously at work; some of the ob jections then raised have been over come, and considerable confidence is ex pressed that the attempt this winter will bo crowned with success. That there is a strong sentiment in favor ol the movement among the veterans oi the Union armies, as well as among the officers of the regular army who served in the war of the rebellion, is manifest. This sentiment is bounded by no sec tional lines, bnt it is especially strong among the survivors of the western armies, which Grant led to victory, and at whose head is laid the groundwork of his fame. ■ i s® *■ The veterans of those armies, as well as the Confederate armies of the south, must feel that his body onght to repose in Arlington cemetery, which, so long ns the republic shall exist, will be cared for and beautified by the government; and this feeling is shared by the sur vivors of the army of the • Potomac, whose later trinuiplis and grandest achievements were won under his per sonal direction and leadership. They nrge that Grant was of the nation, and that the nation has a paramount right, as well as duly, to possess and care for his tomb, nnu build a worthy monn- ment to his memory. NEWS FROM SAMOA AND HAWAII. , Governor llovey. Indianapolis, Nov. 21.—Governor Hovey ret timed from Mexico exceed ingly prostrated physically. His con dition lias given touch concern, -bnt now that he lisa secured needed sleep, physicians are hopefnl of speedy conva lescence. The governor and hiB entire party speak in the highest terms of the reception accorded them by President Diaz. The only unpleasant incident was through a misunderstanding, by which Bee rotary of Legation Donghert failed to keep an appointment. Thl was rectified. Mr. Blaine's Attention Called lo It. Chicago, Nov. 21.—Secretary Stone of the Chicago board of tfude, has address - ed a letter lo Secretary Blaine calling attention to the fact that United State* vessels passing through Wellano canal are charged toll' Canadian vessels go through American canals on the gre. lakes toll free. The discrimination declared to be in violation of the treaty. Secretary Stone wants reciprocity tn the matter of tolls. He says the Cana dian policy is building np Montreal and Kingston at the expense of American ports. Counterfeit Dime* Being Circulated. Wabash, Ind., Nov. 21.—Counterfeit dimes bearing date of 1891 are being circulated herein alarmingly large quan tities. The spnrlons coins were evi dently made by an expert, as they are well-nigh perfect. The only point of diffeia ice with the genuine is that the counterfeits are slightly thicker and the raised edges are a trifle rougher. The color, size, weight and "ring” are very accurate and wonld easily deceive sn expert. Hied ol’ Mountain La Junta, Colo., Nov. 21.—W. H. Brotherton, the man who attempted to trundle a wheelbarrow from San Fran cisco to Chicago, on a wager, died at La Jnnta, Colo., of mountain fever. He bad made only abont half the di*. tanee. Th. Situation Strained—A Protectorate Desired by Hawaiian*. San Francisco, Nov. 21.—The steam ship Anstrnlsia has arrived seven days from Honolulu. Advices received at the islands, Oct. 22, are to the effect that the situation in Samoa was strained and that at King Malietoa’s request Faipnle had agreed to issno a proclama tion declaring Mataafa a rebel. In Hawaiia since the adoption of the free sugar provision of the McKinley tariff bill, there has been considerable talk about asking the United States ta assume a protectorate over the conntry. The rnmors of the ill health of Qneen Lilnkolimi are without any foundation whntever, and receive no attention in Honolulu, whore the facts are known. Advices state that the queen’s health is excellent. The queen has commissioned Hon. A. S. Clegnorn, father of Princess Kain- lani, to be governor of Onku. While there is considerable political discus sion growing out of the preparations for tho next legislative campaign in the islands, the discussion is marked with - calmness, and there are no signs of the disturbing elements that have been re ported from time to time. Tlirt DepiiMltors’ Money Gone. Arlington, Minn., Nov. 21.—It was learned Into in tho afternoon that J. A, Ottinger, owner of the Bank bf Arling ton and postmaster of the village, is a defaulter in tho sum of $15,600 to $20,- 000. The monoy which he has misap plied belonged to Ills depositors who will lose everything,'os the bank was a private one. His stealings have been going on for nearly two years, but what he has done with the funds is a mys tery. He has always lteen regarded as a frugal, honorable citizen. A rumor that he is hoavily short on the ball side of the wheat market has gained cre dence. Th. postoffice is not involved, the books of that office being straight. After 111® Salvation Army. St. Petersbuiio, Nov. 21.—The au thorities of Helsingfors, capital bf Fin land. are taking stringent measnro* to suppress the Salvotion Army. Orders have been issued that all publications printed in tho interest of the army be entirely suppressed, and tho general newspapers have beon wurned, nnder pain of punishment, to make no men tion whatever in thMr columns of any matters regarding the doings of the Sal vationists. Minuting at A Corn Uuikiuf. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 21.—Depnty Sheriff John W. Artrip was shot, and killed, and Adolphna Artrip and Reuben Morgan were also shot, but not seri ously wounded. All were at a conr husking, and Sherman Martin, who was drank, began flonrisbing a pistol. Artrip attempted to disarm him, when severul shots were fired, and Artrio re ceived a wound from which he died soon after. l*rinc« (ieorg«'i Condition. London, Nov. 21.—Some anxiety is expressed regarding the condition of Prince George of Wales. Bulletins hitherto issued from Marlborough house, have shown that there was a steady im provement in his condition, bnt there is now announced a slight increase in the fever from which he is suffering. Captain O'Shea Denies It. London, Nov. 21.—Captain O. Q. O'Shea, in a letter jnst published, de nies that the Wood will case has bean compromised sa announced. He Says that the case now heads the special jury list, and that it will be heard abont the middle of January. A Break for Liberty. Lexington, Miss., Nov. 21.—Abont dnsk the prisoners in the jail overpow ered the keeper and made a break for liberty. Four made their escape, in cluding Brooks, Store Sabin and Sam Rnaaell, who recently robbed tho ex press offioe at Durant, Mias.