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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. VOLUME 1 AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1891. NUMBER 201 FREE ADVICE! FOREIGN NOTES. THE INTERNATIONAL EMIGRATION CONFERENCE IN PARI8. I Thorough Inspection of Emigrants Recommended at All Ports—The London Standard and The Chronicle Comment on the Decision of the Texas Court. Look Here, Boys London, Not. 28.—'The papers here of late have published special dispatches from New York stating that a Mr. Mallison has carried a suit to the Texas court of appeals involving the question of alien ownership of land in the United States. These special dispatches cun clnded with the statement that the Texas court of appeals had handed dowfa a decision to the effect that the law declaring alien ownership in land illegal was itself unconstitutional, and therefore linll and void. The Standard in an editorial com. meeting on this decision, says it is only natural that Americans should feel un- easy regarding the future of their chil‘ dren, and that they shbnld endeavor by some sort of restrictive legislation to preserve for them some share in theii whistle “Annie Rooney,” and expect to keep ““Ld* expose, the opinion Then don't put your hands in yourl pockets 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’ Safely Bicytie Drawing! Which you know occurs bn 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 y^u f^ay be the lucky boyl v- : . r _ 1 There is nothing small about our stock' of ''.-Silts, 3M 33 : a ; Overcoats, And Odd Fanis, 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 fo r- get the place. ' that the supreme conrt at Washington wonld quash as unconstitutional any bill passed for the purpose of depriving aliens of laud already acquired. EMIGRATION CONFERENCE. Instruction* of the American Itepre* sen tat Ives at the Paris Meeting, Paris, Nov. 28.— 1 The International Emigration Conference' opened in this city. M. Jules Simon, the distinguished French statesman and author, presides. All the European countries in which the queetion of emigration has become a pressing one have sent delegates to take part in the conference with the exceptions of England and Russia. The former will have a representative preo- ent, but be is instructed by his govern ment simply to watch the proceedings and to take no active part in the de liberations. The reasons for these in structions are believed to be that Eng land may not be ready to adopt the measures decided upon by the confer- ice. The United States government is rep resented by Mr. Frederick Brackett, special foreign agent of the treasury department. The instructions given to him by Secretary Foster contain the statements that all worthy people will be received in bis country, which, how ever, is determined to exclude crimi nals, paupers and other undesirable persons, so that the conference shook recommend the thorough inspection of emigrants at ths ports of embarkation, and that the American government will co-operate in the enforcement of meas ures having that object in view. When the session was formally opened by M, Simon there were only fifty persons present, and half of these were ladles. Mr. Brackett stated that he was authorised by the American govern ment to attend the conference, but he had no authority to take any part in its business. MILITARY EXCITEMENT. A Corporal Mud and Bang—Bosoatd tV lieu Nearly Dead. London, Nov. 28.—There is great ex- dtetaent at the Horae Guards* caused by the receipt of intelligence from Aider- shot, where is sitnnted the great mili tary camp and barracks, that a spirit of military insubordination is provident in one of the regiments stationed at that place: 1 It appears a < second battallidn of the Leinstor regiment (Royal Canadians; had, by petty tyronies, rendered him self obnoxions to. the men. , As a corporal was going bis rounds a number of men seized him, threw, 41 noose around bis neck and hanled him np. The free end of the rope waa made fast, and be waa left banging in the air., . A sergeant disdovereahim and out him down. He was nearly dead, and it will be some time before he will be able to resume his military duties. D. Wtieallei Cor. Lfimar Street and Cotton Avenue, IIumIs Economising. St. Petersburg, Nov. 2a—It waa an nounced here that the government baa abandoned its intention of support ing the projected national industrial and artistic exhibition. This, of course, means that no exhibition will be held. The reason given for this action on ths part of the government is that the inondal position of the country makes It Inexpedient for the authorities to make the necessary outly to render the exhibition a success. It was the in tention to bold the exhibition in Odessa lin 1883 on the occasion of ths hnndreth anniversary of the founding of that city. - ■ Herr Krapf von Uv.rhor Dead. Vienna, Nov. 28.-Herr Krapf von Liverhof, secretary of the Austrian le, gationtat Washington, who, while ab sent from bis post on leave, shot him self with n revolver on-Tuesday last, is dead. He arrived in Vienna, acompa- nied by his wife and child, ou Tuesday, and shortly afterwards he made the attempt upon his life. The doctors pronounced his injuries fatal from the first, and all their efforts were directed to nuking him ns comfortable as possi ble. He was suffering from mental de pression and no doubt is entertained that be was not responsible for his aoL Dissatisfaction In Brasil* London. Nov. 28.—Ths Times corres pondent at Santiago, Chili, says: A dispatch from the state of Rio Grande Do Sol report, that there is discontent there at the state having only eae minister in the new cabinet It has also been learned ben that the troops at San Pedro continue under arms,‘and that ne order for them to disband has been issued. Kays He Will Not Reign. Berlin, Nov. 28.—Chancellor von Csprivi was present ut the session of the reiohatag, and in a short speech be referred to the rumors which have been circulated that he intended to resign his position as head of the imperial chaucellerie. He said that these rumors were rldionlons. He was by no means tired of holding office, and he declared that he intended to remain at his poe< as long as the emperor was pleased to retain bis services. This announce ment bv the chancellor wus greeted with applause. Denso Pag Cau.es s Collision. Liverpool, Nov. 28—A dense fog prevailed over the river Mersey all night. An nnknown barb, supposed to be the Harmony, is anchored off the bar lightship with her masts gone and her hall seriously damaged. She bos been in a collision with an unknown steamer. The latter sank and kerentire crew was drowned. CORNER IN CORN. SPECULATORS MAY RUN THE PRICE UP TO A DOLLAR. Manipulators of tho Corn Market InChles* go Bathing and Straining the Frlae-It Is Expected Xbnt tho Plt yill Almost Doa ble the Quotation, of Last Wosk. CONDITION OF BU8INESS. Mat. of Trad, for the Weak a. Reported by R. G. Dan A Co. New York, Nov. 28 —Business fail ures occurring throughout the country during last week, as reported to R. G. Dan & Co., number, for the United States, 237; Canada, 56; total, 285, against 285 lost week. The week, broken by a holiday, has shown the usual characteristics—weak speculation, ao- tive retail trade and moderate whole sale business. But the great factors which go to make national prosperity are unaltered. Honey is in ample sup ply, with no sign of loss. The indus tries are fairly employed with some Improvement. Crops are moving with freedom and in wonderful quantities, and exports are remarkably heavy. No failures occurred of a character to cause apprehension, and the feeling of confi dence at all commercial centers ' strong. Even the approaching session of con gress gives rise to little apprehension, as it is felt that the opposing portions will have to act cautiously in view of the coming general election. There are signs that the distribution of products to consumers is improving. . , Southern cities report better: Savan nah alone reports present .trade light and . money no easier, but prospects bHght. Speculation during the past week lias not been active, but the corner at Chi cago hue put up. corn for immediate de livery six points, and pork is 25 cents higher. Oats 1} and wheat | cent per Mabel, while cotton and sugar are lieavy. Receipts of cotton exceed those of the same week last year by 50,000 bales, and exports by 92,000 bales, but stocks in this country are 621,000 bales larger. Wheat receipts at the west continue at the rate of more than eight million bushels for the full week, and its have been 1,300,000 bushels of at alone from Atlantio ports for three days of the present week. Corn is coming forward fairly, and after No vember a sharp decline in prioe is ex pected. Oil and coffee show no consid erable change. The volume of specula tion in most lines is fortunately so .re stricted that legitimate business and the movement of products are not at present embarrassed. In the great industries the ontlook is improved. There is a better demand for iron and sales of pig are met with astonishing steadiness in prices consid ering the enormous output. Some Vir ginia iron is offered very low, and SIS at Providence for No. I b quoted. Bar it in better demand, orders having been placed tor many thousand cars require ng each six to eight tons of manufac tured iron. Plates are m fair demand, brit structural iron b a little weaker and eteel billets are at the lowest price erier reached-f», Monty b comwu-atiyoly ensy and col lections generally fair. The treasury baa taken in but (500,000 more than it has disbursed, against an issue of (800,- 000 new treasury notes. Exports of "nets in fonr weeks at New York exceeded last year by (7,401.483 in value, indicating an aggregate for the month probably exceeding (95,000,000, and at the same time there b a decrease of 10 per cent in the valne of imports. There b certain to be a very large bal ance payable on the merchandise ac count by Europe, and mseb anxiety appears m some quarters as to how the strain abroad wonld be met, but thus *ar there are no signs of real trouble except in speculative quarters. NEW8 DI8PATCHES CONDENSED. Dantebville, Ga., is to have a con •how Dec. 15. A dispatch from Valparaiso says the United States gunboat Yorktown has arrived in that harbor. Alice Drennen. aged IS. was taken off the stage of a New York theater at the reque-t of hor mother. She was a ballet dancer. .» The Hon. Oliver Mowat of Ontario says an overwhelming majority of Ca nadians are opposed to a political nnfon with the United States. A lady who recently visited Lord Salbbnry declares that site fonnd a ser vant in the house whom she saw once In tlie Vatican. Hqr belief b that he it a Jesuit spy. Whitfield Huff shot and killed Allen Carter at Elberton, Ga. H» was shot with a shotgun in the lower bowels, and death was Almost instantaneous. Half b in jail. Both are colored. A dispatch from Lexington. Ga., says: The crops in this connty are40 per cent, short and tho farmers are unable to liquidate their accounts. The mer chants are also bine and despondent. Commissioner McCormick writes from London that Ur. Armstrong will soon arrive in Chicago, his purpose being to present to the authorities of the exposi tion a project to reproduce the tower of AUio ior Hint rcpioQ, & Co., a shipping con st Peoria, Chicago et in the east, has the Chicago, Nov. 28.—A big crowd gath ered in the board of trade gallery. There’s a corner on. Several years ago corn, under the impetus of a manipula tion which a great many people believe was in the interest of Millionaire Blair, of Blairtown, N. J., sold for a minute at (1 per bushel. There b u likelihood that the price may be put there again. The price to touch (t has to go only 85 Vents from the figure bid Wedneeday, and 25 cents b about the advance scored since last Tuesday. A week ago oorn sold at 62 cents. Wednesday it was 76 cents. The man who has stood short 100,009 bushels during the last five days has suffered a lass of over (20,000. Even the little fellow who has stood out in only 5,000 bushels, the most modest risk to be made in the corn pit, faces a loes of over (1,100. 'If it b true that one big line b making a fight on 1,000,000 bushels, then the stake is worth fighting for. The loes . on any such line since last Friday is about (250,000. The corn deal b in the interest of a combination. Its present success b all the more remarkable for that reason. Bartlett, Frasier & Co. - ----- cern with houses t and different daces •« »uc management of ths present deal. Patten Bros., Coster & Martin, Ed Andrews, Charles Armstrong and" Norton fs Worthington have all pat their long eom into the deal. The six concerns in October bnnehed 1,500,000 bnshels of November. The pool b running the present corner and, as there are lees than 800,000 bushels of cash corn avail able, they have a sure thing. The joint account was made np when the price was 50 cents. With the prioe at 75 cents, they have already a profit of (75,000, and when they raise it to (1, as they undoubtedly can, their profit will be (500,000. As there b no corner role now, tne man who b short most deliver the corn, settle or go broke. It b not thought that anybody will be ruined by the present deal, but it will cost the shorts—notably Cndahy, who baa a big line—a pretty penny. A TEXAS S3 AN DAL. former Georgian Charged With Very Gross Offenses. San Antonio, Nov. 28. — One of the most stirring sensations that has' been created in thb city for some time was made by the filing in conrt of a salt for divorce by Mrs. Emma Brookes against her husband, the Hon..W. H. Brookes, formerly of Clarksville, Ga., bnt who for several years has been a resident of tbia city. He is a prominent Prohibition advocate and Democratic ] ttlitjcian, being a prominent candidate I or attorney general before the last state Democratic convention. The complaint of Mrs. Brookes alleges that the defendant, on August 17,1888, drew a six-shooter and threatened to kill her; that on October 18,1888, and ou several occasions thereafter, be endeav ored to seduce her niece, then Miss Era Fitzgerald, bnt now Mrs. Artusy, of Houston, and made many indecent and outrageous projiosiils to that lady while she resided in their home; tbnt by rea son of this outrageous conduct she has Since refused to lire with the defend ant, and they have occupied separate LOOKING INTO THE MATTER. She further alleges that In Juno, 1891, he made a shameful assault upon her in the presence of her family, throwing her against the wall, calling her afooT, ' ig she was unfit to care for her and cursing and abusing her in a ■hamefnl manner. For these causes she asks for u divorce and the custody of their only child, Archie. She asks tbsthb property in Jacksonville, Fla., may be given to her, and that the community property, con- sbting of a house, lot, furniture, cattle, etc,, in thb city may be equally divided. Father and Son Drowned. Chicago, Nov. 28.—Six men were plunged into the icy waves of Lake Michigan in the afternoon by tho cap sizing of the little pleasure yacht, White Cloud. The accident occurred half a mile out from the auditorium. A tug at once pnt ont to the rescue, bnt two of the unfortunates quickly suc cumbed to the intense cold, and before help could reach them, slipped from the keel, upon which all had climbed. Both perished. They were father and son. Charles and John Emericb, aged respectively 50 and 25 years. Their companions escaped, though experienc ing great hardship in their tossing abont in the chilly water. The six men bad spent the day on the lake dock shooting, and were homeward bound when their craft was overtaken by • sudden gate and became nnmanageable. The Child Waa Stolen. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 28.—The 2- year-old son of David T. Beals, who was stolen from hb home and held for ransom, has been recovered upon the payment by tbe father of (5,000 to the captors. The child was abducted by a waitress who was employed without reference three weeks ago. The evi dence all goee to show that thb woman and two men formed a conspiracy to abduct the child for the purposes of blackmail Mr. Beals advertbed in tbe afternoon paper offering a reward of (5,000 for the return of hb child and no questions asked. The child was re turned unhurt at 10 o’clock at night by a man carefully masked and disguised. The waitress has been arrested, bnt her two male accomplices are as yet at large One b supposed to be her ha* Tlie Louisville end Ntwhvllle^R.lIr.ad Charged With Discrimination. Nashville, Nov. 28—The prelimi nary hearing of the charges against the Louisville and Nashville railroad of discriminating and granting rebates on coal rates was opened before United States Commissioner Gregory with Mr. A. G. Safford of Chicago representing the interstate commission. A large number of witnesses have been sum moned, including President Thomas and General Freight Agent Knox of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad, freight agents of the Louis ville and Nushville, and n number of cool dealers and largo consumers of coal. Tbe charges arc that the Louisville and Nashville makes tho same rate from Earlington, Ky., to Mompbb, a distance of 278 miles, that it makes from Earliugton to Nashville, which b 103 miles; also that it grunts rebates to some consumers that are not allowed to the United Electric railway. Mr. L N. Dehart testified that during several years he was on the rebate list and got coal from one and one-half to two and oue-hnlf cents cheaper than during a short whilo that his name was off the Ibt. During the examination of John O. Doyle, a special list of 104 Individuals, firmB and corporations in Nashville, to whom rebates on coal lias been granted, was exhibited. Tho list is dated Louta- ville. May 29, 1891, and signed by John M. Culp, general freight agent. Doyle’s name was not on tho list, although he had made application to have it put on. The name of Thomas Gaines, who did not use so much coal, waa on the list. Doyle claimed to ship hb manufactured goods to various points in Tennessee and Kentucky. Wnlker Bush and Byrd Douglas ad mitted that they received rebates. The investigation will be continued, when Superintendent Geddes. of tho Louis ville anil Nashville, and President Thomas, of the Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis, will probably be heard. LOTTERY OFFICIALS. New Orleans Getting Heady to Pay the Gables Heirs. New Orleans, Nov. 20.—The direc tors and officials of the Louisiana Lot tery company, arrested under indict ments from Sioux Fulls, 8. D., for vio lation of the anti-lottery mall law, were brought before United States Dbtrlct Judge Billings. The United States db- trict attorney argned in favor of com pelling ths prisoners to appear before the conrt in Sionx Falb on Dec. 1, but counsel for the defense argued that they could not be carried away from their bnsiness to tbe other end of the country - at a moment’s notice. After hearing arguments Judge Billings released tbe prisoners on (1,000 bond each, to appear before the Dakota conrt at its next term in March. Counsel for the Myra Clark Gaines heirs called upon the mayor to make provisions at once for the pay ment of the judgment In their favor affirmed by the United States supreme court some lime ngo. Mrs. Gaines, who begun the unit hnlf a century ago, claimed (3,000,000 from ths city, and secured a judgment, but the supreme court has reduced the amount, so that with costs and interests it will be only (900,000. The connsel for the heirs wants a special tax levied at once for tho pnyment of thb judgment, whioh will require an increase of the tax rate of nearly 1 per cent. It is probable, however, that the tax will be dis tributed over several years, so as to be less burdensome. CHARLEY ROSS FOUND. of Deary Said to lie Hie Adupte fltratton. Cortland, N. Y., Nov. 28.—The death nt Now York of G. Henry Strat ton, who tried to break Succi’s fasting record, has brought to light tbe fact that Sheriff Bothwlck and the father of the missing Charley Ross hare been seeking for two years to identify an adopted son of Stratton- with Charley Ross. Sheriff Both wick has told this story: "It is not generally known, but Strat ton was a married man. He separated from his wife, who is now in Minne sota, years ugo. The separation waa caused by Stratton introducing into tbe family a boy whom be said he had adopted. Mrs. Stratton did not want the boy in tlie family, and when she gave her husband the choice between herself and the boy, he chose tbe " Thb boy was, I believe, Charley I Stratton was a very peculiar man. wonld never tell where he got the boy. There are many things abont him that carries out my belief. Thb boy has cat nite a figure in Stratton’s life. Be- Ides separating him from hb wife, he prevented him from marrying a Brook- yn lady of wealth. She frequently camo to thb village to see Stratton, and wonld have married him bnt for the fact that he persbted in havingthb boy with him." ■ Sheriff Bothwick showed many let ters which he had received from Mr. Ross. kit ■ Miss Lipp Chtnied Her Mind. Canton, O., Nov. 28.—It was not a day of thanksgiving tor Samnel Hogan, a well-known young man. After a long coiu tsnip he had won Elixaboth Lipp, and the ceremony that was to have made them one waa set for Wedneeday evening, at the residence of the pros pective bride, at No. 94 Washington avenne. The friends bad assembled for the ceremony, buf just as the services commenced by tbe minister Mbs Lipp. in a calm voice, announced that she had changed her mind, and that the nested that the ceremony had better Be poet- would give no reedon for action, and the disconsolate ■ departed. - „