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Newspaper Page TextAMERICUS TIMES-REOOR VOLUME 1 AMERICUS GEORGIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24,1891. NUMBER 197 FREE ADVICE Look Here, Boys Are yon Between the Ages ef 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- Boys’ Safety Bicycle Drawing 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 near I It is going to be a daisy I Everyone will have a fair, square showing, and you may be the lucky boyl There is nothing small about our stock of Boys' Sluts, . • - .■ / v . i 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, FOREIGN NEWS. OUTRAGES ON EUROPEANS BY CHI NESE MUST CEASE. The Joint Mot* to tn. Chinese Got.roman Bu Bean Ignond-Beeislve M Likely to Bo Taken to Enforce It—Tor. el jn Fleet* to Ocenpy Shanghai. uONDON, Not. 23. —It 1* learned, upon the authority ot an attache of the Brit* ish foreign office, that the poeition of affairs in China in. regard to the out rages on Europeans, and the negligence of the Chinese authorities to take effl dent measures for the punishment ot those concerned in them, will shortly hare a new and startling development. It will be remembered that in August a joint note, signed by every diplomatic representative in Pekin, was addressed to the Chinese government. It de manded the wide publication of the imperial decree, denouncing the out. rages, the punishment of those con cerned as ring-leaders, not merely individual* here and there who joined the mob, bnt officials who were negli gent in giving protection and ex-offl- dals; and literati who circulated inflam matory literature and incited the mob 1 to outrage, and the opening of Honan province, the center of all the disturb ance, to foreign trade. Not one of these condition* ha* been, fulfilled, and the time given for the pur pose is coming rapidly to an end. The note was in form and substance an ulti matum, and the Chinese were at the time informed of its true character, al though it was intimated to them that the measures to be taken, unless ade quate satisfaction was obtained, were not then definitely agreed between the powers. The Chinese government has now, it is said, been made acquainted with the decision, and has been informed that at the termination ot the period of grace, the City of Shanghai and the river in front of it, down to Woosnng, including the latter town, will be occupied by for eign fleets until satisfaction is obtained. The business of Shanghai will go on as usual. bnt the receipts of the custom house will be taken and held for the present. In addition, the month of the Yang- tse-Kiang and as much of that river be' thought necessary will bd the Mapoao river. The work is tnaldng S under foreign naval control. f^emost favorable . pi ogress. The will be no fighting or bombafd- ° f Europeans is excel lng, the foreign naval forces, amounting roqjgn to forty vessels, forming such an over whelming force as to render any notion of resistance out of the question. The aim of the movement will be tbe seizure of the customs, and all expanses of the measure will ho defrayed out of the money thns obtained. Next to tbe occupation of Pekin, which wonld, of course, mean war, nothing more striking and effective than the occupation of Shanghai conld be ac complished. The customs revenues of the past year were nearly 4,000,000 taels, or, roughly, about (1,500,000. This, scheme, which, it is claimed, has now eminent, accounts for tbe apparent in action of the powers daring the past two months and absence of the British admiral at Nogaski, in Japan, where tbs requisite steps can be taken more con veniently than in Chins itself. Nagosld is only two daya’ steam from Shanghai. Revolution In Persia. London, Nov. 28.—A dispatch from Teheran, the capital of Persia, states that the Majhatld, or High Prieet of the shah sect, which is the predominant religions sect of tbe country, its follow ers numbering nearly7,000,000, recently fomented a revolution in Mazanderan, province in northern Persia. The government took prompt meas ures to suppress the revolt and a body of troops was dispatched to restore order and plaoe the high priest under arrest. Ths rebels were prepared, how ever, and made a determined resistanoe against the shah’s soldiers. They had entrenched themselves in a strong poei tion and a long contest and desperate battle ensued. Tbe rebels were finally Hor. Lamar Street and Cotton Avenue. . - - defeated, not, however, until 200 of their number bad been killed. Tbe loss the troops was twenty killed. A- large number of the rebels wen takeu prisoners and it is expected that sum mary justice will be meted out to them. Among the prisoners is the high prieet. The Uke»e Issued. ST. Pbteksbcro, Nov. 28.—Contrary to tbe announcement made a few day* ago that nothing farther wonld be done connection with the question of exporting wheat from Rnssia nntil the cur's return from Livadia early in De cember, an nkase from his majesty has just been issued prohibiting the export of whest and wheat products from Russia. This prohibition, which went into effect Monday, will bo executed under tbe same conditions as those governing the prohibition recently de creed against tbs export of oats. FRECNH MATTERS. The, Trial ofau Arehblsbop—Tb* Miner* M»jr Arbitrate. Pjuus, Nov. 23.—The Figaro says Mr. Dealers, after'holding an extended in terview with M. Ribot, freely expressed his satisfaction with the moderate and conciliatory ideas of the French minis ter, which, ho said, were indentical with those entertained by the Ruuian government. > The Nvoe Voremya of St Petersburg, expresses the opinion that a formal treaty between France and Russia is now superfluous, in view of the recent Cronatadt fetes, on which occasion, it says, a community of French and Rus sian interest was solemnly affirmed. Th* exchange of verbal declaration* be tween th* ministers is, in the opinion of The Novoe Vremya, a sufficient guarantee of the stability of the present relations between France and Rnssia, and there is no necessity for a formal, written agreement between the two govern ments. Monsignor Gonthe>8oalard, arch bishop of Aix, has arrived here to answer the summons of the court of appeals in connection with the defiant letter sent by him to M. Falllers, min ister of justice and pnblio worship, in reply to the latter’s circular reminding French bishop* that they were not a; liberty to leave the diocese without the minister’s consent. The accused arch bishop, who is a guest of the -arch bishop of Paris, declines to receive vis itors nntil his trial shall have taken place. He has received a large number of letters of sympathy, especially from Cutholio bishops and priests in America. Fears ore entertained that there will be an attempt to mske a demonstration on the occasion of the trial, and the authorities will take tbe greatest pre cautions to keep order. The corridors adjoining the court room will be closely guarded, and no one permitted to enter who is not connected in some way with the proceedings or is not armed with a special permit. Delegates of the striking miners have agreed to submit the questions in dis ite to arbitration, provided tha men -ve representation equal to that of their employers. A committee of five was appointed to act on behalf of the strikers. The Congo Railroad Piogrttwlvffi Brussels, Nov. 38.—On Jnly811ast, 1,710' workmen were engaged upon the Congo railroad. A little later 500 new laborers arrived, and the actual number employed os Sept 15 was 3,220. These workmen, who are largely Zanzibari, Krumen and Haussa, are under the oharge of 200 white men, including fifteen civil engineers, nine superinten dents of grading, seventeen boes car penters, ten keepers of machinery and snpplies, twenty-one blacksmiths, three machinists, throe boss stone cutters, nineteen masons, a number of physi cians, and other heads of departments, The track has been laid from Matadi to tha Hapozo Valley, and some distance up the valley toward the Palaballa highlands, and this point once attained, the railroad will encounter - few other engineering difficulties all the way to Stanley pool. Three locomotives are now on the track, and all the material is transported by steam. Fonndatlons have been laid fob a large bridge across EXPRESSIONS OF 8YMPATHY. Tlie Central Labor Union on the Convloft System In Tennessee# Nashville, Nov. 28.—The Central Labor Union, composed of delegates from every branch of organized labor, met here for the purpose of naming delegates to attend the meeting of miners at Newoomb to consider the troubles growing ont of the competi tion with convict labor in east Tennes- „ — — Three delegates were selected, and been made known to the Chinese gov- the following reflations adopted: Resolved, by the Central Labor Union of Nashville, That we heartily sympa thize with tbe miner* in their present labor trouble! and with all other* who come in competition with convict labor, and will use *11 of oar influence to so* cure an abrogation or modification of the lease system at tbe next meeting of the state legislature. Resolved, That while we sympathise with the miners of east Tennessee, and will do all in our power to assist them when in trouble, we feel that no per manent good can result in lawlessness or in defiance of the law, either to the miners or to organised labor, bnt will naturally result in a loss of respect and sympathy for our cause. Therefore, we beliovo that tbe best interests of aU is » demand that a conservative course be pursued, and all interested agree to abide by the law as it exists, nntil we can secure legislative action. Bl* Reputation I* Gone. Crawfordsville, Ind., Nor. 23.— Ex-Council man Josh Mackenzie hits filed the necessary papers in the clerk’s offioe for a suit against the Crawfords- ville Journal for (3,000 damages. It seems that a few weeks ago the Journal published a story containing the partic ulars of a "hoes” trade in which Mack enzie figured, alleging that he bought a hone that bad no teeth, a fact which the old gentleman failed to dlscovernn- til the trade had been consummated. In order to sustain life and health, it was necessary to feed the animal soap. It was alleged the horse preferred oyster soap above all others as a diet, bnt as a matter of economy he was gen erally dined on nectar of bean. He now alleges In hi* complaint that his peace of mind is gone, his reputation as a bone buyer is rained, and that be is an object of ridicule wherever be goes, and is pointed out by friend and foe as the only owner of a bean-soap-eating horse. Grip Mas th* Sssrstaey, Washington, Nov. 23.-Secretary Foster is confined to his bed by an attack of grip resulting directly from a bad cold w{iicb be contracted while in New York. ' Dr. Cecil, his attending physi cian, lays the attack is attributable in part to the need of rest from a long continued mental strain, but there is no reason to donbt that th* secretary will soon be restored to bis usual A THIRD PARTI- IT8 ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN GUI ETLY GOING ON. Senator Ellington Talks Frosty on the Sub ject—Anybody KUalblo Who Subscribes to ths Ocala Platform—To Haro n tlonal Convention. Atlanta, Noy. 23.—Notwithstanding •11 of the protestation* ot certain peo ple, there is a third party already (salted in Georgia. And it was c*nited by Mr. Poet, who was ap pointed as his aides Senator Ellington and Mr. Gilmore ot Tatnall county. Senator Ellington is in the city route to bis home from attending the Indianapolis convention. He is thnsed with the prospects of the third party, and is not at all reticent about the matter. In conversation on tbe subject of the third party, he said: Yes. there is a third party in Geor gia, and it is folly organized. " "How long since?" “It has been going on quietly for some time. While it is not by any means a secret organization, we kept tbe matter rather qniet nntil now. “Who compose it?" “Anybody is eligible who subscribes to the Ocala platform. We do not rely on Allianoemen alone, bnt on the people who expect no relief from either of the two political parties as now organized. We are already strong enough to sweep the state, and will certainly carry it at the next election." Georgia will be represented in tbe convention in St. Louis next February by delegations from eight organizations among them several labor organizations. SWEPT OVERBOARD. Quartermaster McKensle, of tbe Steam ship Britannic, Lost at Sea* New York, Nov. 23.—The White Star Line steamer Britannic arrived at her dock here after one of tho roughest voyages the vessel has experienced in in her seventeen years of buffeting the waves of the Attnntic. She left Liver pool on the 11th Inst., when a terrific gale was sweeping aronnd the British coast and playing havoc with shipping. She immediately ran into a boiling gea, tbat sent mighty volumes of water over the vessel. The crew were compelled to cling to ropes to keep from being swept overboard. Oqe tremendous sea boarded the vessel, swept over the deck, and carried with It Quartermaster Thomas McKenzie, who in going over ths rail gave a piercing shriek of de spair. He disappeared in the angry waters, and was seen no more, as in ■uclt a sea nothing coaid be done for h<tn. The Britannio continued to meet very rough weather during the greater part of the voyage, and for the most part tbe passengers were enable to go upon deck. The time ot tbe voyage was eight days, eight hours and five minutes, covering 3,791 miles. THE REPORT DENIED. Mslbourns, ths Rain Man. Ssy* No Com pany Hu Bssn Organised. Canton, O., Nor. 28.—Melbourne states that he has no knowledge of the srganixatiun in the west of a rain-pro ducing company, of which he is to be the head. He sayst “You can deny emphatically that I havo disposed of my secret or that I will enter into an organization for producing rain, there is to be any rain produced, I will have sole charge of it. This is the second company organized in the west said to have a basis my secret. I can only say that if any each are organized tho uso of my name by them is unauthorized and done purely for the purpose of imposing upon tbe people;" Melbourne is taking his ease here. He will go west next summer, to re main until winter. Ths D»ls Moaam-nt Fund. Nasjvillx, Nov, 23.—Tho Ladies Auxiliary of the Confederate bom* have concluded their work of th* chry santhemum fair and turned over to & A. Cunningham, general agent of the Jefferson Dari* monument Fund (1,150 net profit. This added to former turns raised st Nuhville, give* an aggregate - **-"*«• Gsto Him etoo. Wreeling, W. Va„ Nov. 23.—A few nights ago an intoxicated man was picked off tbe Pan-Handle railroad tracks in this city by Jacob Kries, • bartender at Rodenbaugh’s saloon. As the man was too fall to give an account of himself, bis name conld not be learned, bat a still stranger thing has happened. Tbe same man whom Kreie had taken off the track walked into the saloon, and, making himself known, and finding it was Kreis to whom he was talking, ran bis hand into his pocket, pulled out something, and, after thanking him, turned on his heel and walked out. Upon examination Jacob found that he bad (100 in cold, clean cult as a reward for probably saving tbe unknown man’s life. A Urge Salt Filed* Florence, Ala., Nov. 33.—Tbe largest suit ever filed in a north Alabama court was entered here by A. G. Negley, as signee of the North Alabama Construc tion company, against the Florence Northern railroad for non-performance of contract. Th* amount involved i* (145,000. The construction company contracted to bn lid th* road, bnt the fond* of the road giving out, the work was stopped after it had been graded. Holt WIU Try Agate. Towson, Md., Nov. —Charles Vin cent Bull, a widower, 10 years old, has obtained a license to marry Mias Knott, whose age is given ae 30 yearn. Boll’s mother filed a osrtlfioate on tbe llosnae docket ecaeeotiag to her eon’s marriage, in conformity to the law, which requires that a minor must have Mb mother** permission to marry. Boll lost hi* flat wife last year. NEWS DISPATCHES CONDENSED. An Epitome of Happening* from Every Section* Many farmers in Georgia are prepar ing to raise tobacco the coming year. A dispatch from Cincinnati says: Tho official plurality for McKinley, over Campbell is 21.501. Thff People's party voto was 23.004. Tho commercial treaty with Italy which has just been signed at Munich gives Italy large facilities in the expor tation of wines, olives, fruits and man ufactures. A dispatch to the Loudon Chronicle from Tien-Tsin says: "Official infor mation is given that all indemnities to Europeans are now paid, with the ex ception of those arising ont of the Tchaug riot” B. C. Weiler, postmaster at Glasgow, Mo„ was compelled by three robbers in broad daylight, at the point of a revol ver, to turn over all the valuables in his jxissession, amounting to nearly (3,000. The robbers then fled. A dispatch from Indianapolis sayst Hon. Walter Olds, of Columbia city, judge of the superior court, is lying at the Hotel Dennison, this city, danger ously ill of pnenmonin. His condition is one of grave concern; About dark the jprisoners in the jail at Lexington, Miss., overpowered tho keeper and made a break for liberty. Four of them made their escape, includ ing Brooks, Story, Seben and Sam Rus sell, who recently robbed the express office at Durant, Miss. A dispatch from St. Panl, Minn., says: Over half a foot of snow fell in this city and neighborhood, in a conple of hours, and it looks ns if winter had set in for good. The weather in the northwest daring the post week has been the most unseasonable for many years. The government department of ngrl- culturo for the World’s Fair is taking steps to make a very elaborate exhibit of every kind of wool clipped in this conntry. The department will issne a smalt pamphlet anon each branch of the exhibits it will make, containing information not widely known, and of great practical value to agriculturists. A dispatch from Rome says: All tbe jersonnges who have recontly had in- ;erviews with the pope assert that he frequently complains of declining health and strength and speaks of his death as not bring fur distant. He complains much o( his position, being kept in what is practicnlly a state of imprisonment, not being uble to leave the Vatican grounds. • A London dispatch states that a tele gram has been received there from tbe marqnis of Lannsdowne, viceroy of India, stating that no doubts are enter tained that the pilot brig Cnldoon foundered during a terrific hnrrioane which recently passed over tha Anda man Islands and the Bav of Bengal. The Culdoon had a crew of six British officers and thirty-five natives, and it is believed that all were drowned. For the first Sunday in several years Nashville was "dry" last Snnday. It was impossible to buy a drink in the central portion of the city, and bnt few of the out-of-the-way saloons did busi ness. The cause of this was an order issued by the board of public works, ot which a new member was elected by the reform city council recently. Here tofore many of the leading saloons have had a side door open with the silent consent of the city officials. A Dublin dispatch says; An immense demonstration was held in Limerick in commemoration of the death of the Manchester martyr, Michael Davitt John Redmond, Edward Harrington, and others met on a common platform. The speakers demanded the release of the Irishmen imprisoned in England. The meeting paused off quietly. Let ters apologizing for their absence were read faom John Dillon nnd William O’Brien, who were in MItchellstown, where they addressed 4,000 persons in a federation meeting. NEWS FROM MEXICO. Had Mull Service—Political Excitement In Guatemala. Cl TV op Mexico, Nov. 23 —There is great complaint here of the mail ser vice, especially in regard to the mails front the United States, and tbe delay attending their distribution. Letters are also very frequently lost. The New York mnil generally arrives here in six seven days, but that from San An tonio, Tex., is eight days out, while it takes ten days for it to come from New Orleans or St. Lonis, and it often occurs that six or seven daya’ mail will arrive a bunch. The price of petroleum has been ad vanced about 100 per cent by some of those who handle it here, and steps are being taken to import it from the United States. Telegrams recently received from Guatemala say that the political excite ment is increasing, and hardly a day tee that President Barillas does not notes under his plate, on his bed, in desk, etc., threatening him with death. He has notified the Salvadorian gov ernment that he would expel Salvado rians who sought refuge in Guatemala whenever it woe proved that they bad conspired against a friendly govern ment. Hi* aim ia to live in pesos with neighbor*. The Mexican govern ment denies that any request has bean made by Guatemala to preserve neu trality, bnt if this request is it will be considered. A Tovar Tom—— Qrnmgwwmmmm Knoxville, Nov. 33.—John O. Honk, son of the late congressman, defeated C. J. Williams, Democrat, in a spe cial election fa this dietriet, by about 4,000 majority. A steady rain kept tbe rural voters in-doors, and alight vote was east. Knoxville wrat P—iaetaHa by 664 majority. HouVthjwnr with the work-

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Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, November 24, 1891, Image 1