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AMERICUS f TIMES-RECORDER. VOLUME 1 AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1891. NUMBER 218 SPRINGER’S THE MAN. AT THE CAPITAL. GOSSIP 18 IN ACTIVE CIRCULATION THROUGH POLITICAL ARTERIES Aaelgnlex the Chelrmee of the Verloa. Committee.—Speaker Crisp Hu Nearly l orn li sted His Work of AsslynlnlaK Members to'Cemmlttees. Do you want to make some one a CHRISTMAS* PRESENT during the Holidays ? Do you want to find what you want at the right price? Then don’t go and buy, until you I. GO AND SEE the splendid display of Holiday Goods at Geo. D. Wlieatley’s. OPEN NIGHTS TILL Americas Wreetllps with the Tyrant." LaOrippe Is spreading rapidly In Americas, and the hntnld conditions of the atmosphere favor its continued spread. It is here in no new attire, but the same disagreeable symptoms are con nected with Its development. LaGrippe has been made the subject of careful and minute medical Investl- , and all the most eminent author- ties unite In tni belief that it is an infec tious fever. The great epldemio of 1880-91 has been traced in a recent work by Dr. Sis ley of London to an Asiatlo outbreak In the spring of 1880. After the very wet spring of 1880 at li jkhara, around which large tracts of country were turned Into marshes, a severe epidemic of influenza suddenly sprang up and raged during the summer. Dr. Sisley’s notes from Bokhara nre highly Important, as they clearly show that the stream of canva- leecent traders returning Into Russia bore the seeds of infection from the crowded bazaars of the Asiatie capital over Western Europe. This explanation of the moet world' wide influenza epldemio on record—an explanation which seems well establish ed hy the facts since brought to light— is very euggestlue. The flrst theory of the propagation of the disease was that it xras transported by the winds. Butin reality it traveled rapidly westward in the teeth of the “perpetual westerly winds,” orosslog the Atlantic from Europe to Xew York, and thence spread ing in a vast wav* westward to the Pa- cifia slope. Xo better proof could be wantedj to demonstrate its Infective character and to explode the notion that it la drifted across oceans and continents in the permanent air-currents. The disease Is milder this year, show ing that it la gradually loalnglta vitality. It it showing Us name in new forma In Baltimore. Many of its victims are afflicted with rheumatism and neuralgia, and not a fewjwlth drowsiness, though they sre unable to sleep. The attacks are very auddeo, the victims being appa rently well in the morning and forced to go to bed before evening. Store open until 9 o'olook at night during the Ing the winter, bnt that it will be agreat deal milder than it waa last year and the year before. "Hold Him." Hold Simons” was wired the sheriff of Sumter oounty yesterday, and Simons will be held in durance vile until the offioers from Boston arrive. They will come in Monday or Tuesday, and Simons will be carried to “the Hub” to answer the charge of embezzlement. Mr. Simons still strenuously declares Ms per fect innocence, snd is willing to return and abide by the reenlt of a thorough examination. Mr. Simona la not at all an unprepossessing man, bnt has rather pleasant address, with • decided b- realltieh cast of countenance. He meets yonr gaze without quailing, and would not imprest a cursory ob server with the Idea that be was a crim- IuL "ThaCtab.” The members of “The Club” are re quested to meet to-morrow night at the reeidence of Mr. V. B. Harrold’s to prac tice the Christmas anthems for the regu lar meeting on Wednesday night. A full attendance Is urged. For the convenience of those whose time is occupied during the day, we will keep our Holidays, thus giving all an opportunity to make selections without the loss of valu able time. , Cor. Lamar Street and Cotton Avenue, * Wasiiiniiton, December 10 — [SpecialJ The senate Is not in session to-dsy. The house held a brief session sud committee on ruths reported, designating the committee, and numbers of each Resolution by Eneor providing for an investigation of pension bureau reports to committee on rules. Chipmsn of Mloblgim announced the death of his colleague, Melbourne H. Ford, snd in respeot to his mdpiory the house adjourned until Wednesday. It la understood that no business will be transacted Wednesday exoept an nouncement of committees by the speaker snd then the house will adjourn until January 5th, Tbe speaker It making good progress with tbe work of assigning members to committees, and probably will have all ready by Wednesday. Gossip says that Springer will be chairman of the ways and means committee; Holman will be chairman of committee on appropria tions; Mills will bp chairman of com mlUee'on commerce; Hemphill will be chairman of committee on Distriot of Columbia; Culberson will be chairman of jndiciary committee; O'Fsmll will be chairman of committee on election!; Bankhead will be chairman of commit tee on public buildings and grounds; Bland will be chairman of committee 01^ cionage, weights and'measures. IN THE TH ltO£S. INTERESTING ITEMS FROM THE NATIONAL CITY. Ilreeey Item, from Washington Graphic al > Presented—Senatorial and Conzrate lenet Committee Assignments—War Is Possible With Clilll. Washington, December 12.—Speaker Crisp thinks that be will be able to an nounce the committees ot the bouse on the 23rd Inst, it tbe senate does not aak for an earlier adjournment for tbe boll, day reoees. Quite a number of members think It would bo better to defer an nouncing the oommitteee until after the recess, as that would give tbe apeaker that mueb more time to consider the matter. It| appears to be generally conceded that Springer will be chairman of'the wayt and means committee snd t^iat Holman will be chairman of the com mittee on appropriations. In breaking precedent, which hat usually made the chairmen of these two committees mem, bers of the committee on rules, and ap pointing Messrs. McMIUln and Catching, at the democratic members of the com mittee, Speaker Crisp lias pleased those members who believe that the first nam ed chairmen have influence enough over legislation as heads of their committees, without being also on the committee on roles. Representative Oates of Alabama of fered a resolution, which was referred to the new committee on roles, provid ing for tbe appointment of a standing oommlttee of fifteen, on order of busl- nets of which the speaker shall beer offlolo chairman, which shall have juris diction of the order in which business shall be considered, having due regard to fairness and equity among the several com nitteea and to the transaction of public business. It was announced this week that the treaty of commercial reciprocity whloh has been in course of negotiation some weeks between the United Stntes and 1 tbe British West Indies, and British Gut ana, had been concluded, and that pres idential announcement of tbe detail# will be made January 1st The political status of Senator Kyle, of South Dakota, r -bas been practically settled this week. The - republican can cut left him out of its committee assign, moots, although it provided for Senator Peffer, and some of the senators that said Mr. Kyle had aaked to be taken care of by the republican caucus. This Mr. Kyle denies. At any rate It was the democratic caucus that gave him his committee places. In answer to a direct qiustion of how be would vote on politi cal questions, Senator Kyle said: “Shall I vote with the democrats? Well, I do not anticipate many aituationa bare which will call for a stralghtjyarty vote. I have not forgotten, however, that my election-waa brought about by demo crats, and I want to honor those to whom honor la due.” Senator Quay's reported retirement from the senate has a string tied to it He says: “I am not a candidate for re- election to the senate, nor do I expect to be when my term expires, bnt if the po sition la tendered me by the legislature of Pennsylvania Iwill accept it Mr. Quay appears to have taken a lesson from Mr. Blaine. War with Chill U again being persist ently talked np by naval officers. These would-be heroes are asserting with much posttivenei* that If the govern ment of Chili has not given n satisfac tory answer to the demands of this gov ernment by the time congress comes to gether nfter the Christmas recess, Mr. Harrison will send a special message to congress reciting the facts and recom mending that war be declared in order to enforce onr demands. Tbe source from which much of this sort of talk emanates, raises the suspicion that the administration is “feeling the pulse" of the public on this subject Senator Hill of Xew York was given just as good committee assignments by his colleagues as if he had been here since the opening of the session. As he made no requests nor expressed any pref erence. it waa presumed that he had no choice as to what committee he was put npon. Mr. Harrison did recognize the demo cratic party In hla nominations for six of the new circuit court judgeships, sent to the senate this week, by giving it two of tbe judges. Following are the nomi nations: First district, Judge W. L. Putnam of Maine, who was once demo cratic candidate for governor of that state, and who was appointed a member of tbe Canadian joint fisheries commis sion by Mr. Cleveland; Second district, Judge Xatbaniel Shipman of Connecti cut; Third district, George M Dsllas of Pennsylvania, who li on able lawyer and adomocrat; Fourth district, Xathan Goff of West Virginia, who waa for a while secretary of the navy under Hayes; Sixth district, W. H Taft of Ohio, who Is so- liettor general of tbe department of Jus tice; Seventh district, Jndge W. A. Woods of Indiana, who as Judge of tho U. 8. disti *et court for the district of Indiana, earned a somewhat notorious reputation on account of his decision in the “blocks of five” case, Warren Truit of Oregon has been nom inated U. 8. district judge for Alaska. Repreeentative Mills, who has (been quite ill, is somewhat better, but is still confined to his room. A TIGHT COLLAR MADE OUT OF HEMP WILL BE ' ADJUSTED PRESENT To the llrawny Neck ot William Rotter, Unless the Flee Entered by tbe Defence Has,Weight—Tlie Murderer Awaits the ta Breathless Bniponee. Bril Butler was very restless yesterday when his case was taken np again, evinc ing a degree of nervousness that was painful to those titling around. Butler seemed to realize that his fate depended on a worth almost an expres sion, from the witnesses introduced by hla counsel, l A strong chain of circumstantial evi dence associated him with the murder so intimately that only a verdict of mur der in the flrst degree conld be based upon iL The shadow of the gallows began to deepen around him as tho evidence fnr tbe state began to accumulate. As new incidents were evolved in the case, tlie restlessness of Butler became intense. His eyes would roll from jury to judge, and then would rest fora moment on tbe witness, and court some other object. ' Butler’s fate seemed sealed irrevocably when the state finished the examination of its witnesses, and tbe negro collapsed into a state of stolidity. The defense now introduced testimony making the central Idea of the testimony an effort to prove an alibi. And witnesses who were introduced swore most stoutly that Butler was not and could not have been hovering near the scene of the assassination. Col. Kimbrough now opened for tbe proeeoution. He reviewed the -details of the tragedy, stressing the Incidents that fixed suspicion on Butler, among which tbe size of the shot extracted from Butler’s gun and the shot that struck and killed Jones. He pictured vividly and touchingly the assassination, In all of its revolting and brutal features,’ and alluded to the professed and undented hostility be tween tbe deceased and the prisoner at the bar. Every feature of the crime that could strengthen the accumulated circumstan tial evidence against Butler was urged upon tho consideration of tlie jury. Hr. Hixon opened for the defense and both his and Mr. Blalock's arguments were in substance an effort to prove nn alibi. This they endeavored to do from the evidence of several witnesses who positively declared that Butler waa not even rear the scene of the murder. Solicitor Hudson now closed , (or the state, summing up cogently and clearly all the foots In the case and linking the crime from circumsUntliil evidence to Butler. Judge Fish charged the jury on the evidence necessary to form a verdict fn murder of tbe first degree, and also what facts mutt be evolved in order to justify an alibi. the jury retired and were out but a short time when they re-entered, and read the verdict, which fonnd the pris oner guilty and recommended him to mercy The prisoner was now called up and Judge Fish passed a life sentence on him. His counsel signify their intention of entering a motion for a new trial, grounding their claim 'on the Insuffi ciency of the evidence to oenvict. L'HI'RCH DIRECTOR*. Catuomc Church—Lee strpet. Second Methodist Church —East Americus. Rev. C. W. Snow, pastor Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:1S p. m. Sunday school at 3 30 p. m. T. F. Logan, superintendent, Calvaht Photbstakt Episcopal Church— Lee street Sunday-school at 9.45 a. m. O. A. Coleman, sup erintendent. Church service at 11 o'clock a. m. Strangers in tbe city are cordially invited to attend. Baptist Church—City Hall. Rev. A. B. Campbell, pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. Sunday-school at 9510 a. m., M. Callaway, superintend enL Strangers in tbe city are cordially Invited to attend. Presbvtkiiian Cutmcu — Jackson street, between Lamar and Churcb. Rev. Robert Adams, pastor. Sunday-school OHO a. m. H. S. Davis, superintendent Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7.00 p. m. Prayer-meeting, Thursday, 7.00 p. m. Visitors cordially welcomed. First Methodist Church—Comer Church and Lee streets. Rev. A. M. Williams, pastor. Preaching at 11 and 7 Oft Prayer-meeting Wednesday night at7O0 o’clock, Sunday school at 900 o’cl. ; k a. m ; Lott Warren, superintend ent. AU strangers arc cordially wel comed. ARMS! •NT AND Tl THE SECOND REGIMENT AND THIRD BATTALION WILL PARTICIPATE In the Crl.p Demonstration — A Grand sad Glvrlolte Time In Pro#p«rl-Crisp Will He Hern—Every l.atrb-fttrlng Will Bins on the Outside. The following notice is brimming over with significance: “The general committee for the enter tainment of Speaker Charles F. Crisp are earnestly requested to meet Monday night at Council Chamber at 7:30 o’olook sharp. As business of great importance will come up, it is urged that every member of all tlie committees bd pres ent. A. S. Cutts, Chairman. George D. Wheatlev, Secretary. The meeting last night was postponed on account of the inclemency of the weather. With pyrotechnic displays, the roar of cannon, the martial adroitness of an im posing array of soldiers and the presence of a number of distinguished guests, there is no doubt but that tbe Crisp cel ebration will bo tho crowning event of the kind in the annals of Southwest Georgia. Last night the wires conveyed. two- telegrams from Captain Bagley that were crowded full of significance. They were forwarded to the command ing officers of the second regiment and seventh battallion, who as formal beads will communicate tlie answer for the companies under their charge. It goes without saying that It will be favorable. Monday night the committee meeta and an elaborate programme will be' prepared and no effort will be spared that can redound to the success of the occasion. Liberal contributions continue to flow In with the other counties In the third congressional uistrict still to hear from. The railroads hare offered reduced rates on the lines converging here, and there will be assembled In Amerlous tbe largest crowd ever seen, even within tbe memory of the proverbial “oldest Inhab itant” ON TBE RIGHT LINE. Let Rt Not Waver In Oar Enthusiasm, but Make the Demonel ration a Sncceee. AmkiikJus, Go., December 19, 1891 — To The Times-Hkc order: Our city, the state of Geo'rgla and our entire sec tion of the south aro proud of Hon. Cbaa. Crisp and tho success he has achiev ed from tho beginning of his congres sional life. His entire constituency hon or him and lovo him, and it is but a riel ly deserved compliment that they are anxious to bestow upon him on his return during tbe holidays. Therefore let us not waver in our en thusiasm to make this demonstration a notable success. At tbe same time we bare In our midst one who has In every circumstance of life fongbt bravely for tbe success of Americas and her people,, and his lata achievements will ultimate ly bring forth great returns to all onr section and all classes of people along tbe lino of tbe S. A. A M. Railway from Sarannsh to Montgomery, and would It not be meet and proper that the people of Americas lead in bringing onr nelgh- boia together to do honor to him alsov while be Is Cere to spend the holidays with bis family and those who love him, and thou whom he loves. Can we not arrange some plan by which two may be honored, and make tbe day a gala one, 'indeed? Col. S. U. Hawkins arrived at home last night, and let'the people show their appreciation for all he has done, while we are all joyous and glad daring the Christmas days * Txa . Will Wed. Cards are out announcing the mar riage of Mr. W. D. Crawford and Mies Callie Miller, of Buena Vista on Decem ber 2.1. Kffiv. J. B. JohaitOM Bm. Yesterday morning among tbe pasun- gers on tbe Americas train were Rev. J. B. Johnstone and wife and four chil dren. They came from Americas, and were met at the depot by several promi nent members of tho church and were driven to the SL Luke parsonage, at the the coiner of Eleventh street and Flftb avenue, where the ladles of the congre gation had everything in readiness for tbeir coming. During the <tty quit* » number of the members of SL Loko called at tbe parsdnage and extended their new minister a warm welcome to Columbus. They are all well with Mr. Johnstone aud his family. Mr. Johnstone will deliver his first sermon at SL Lake next Sanday morn ing, and no doubt the ohnroh wUl be crowded to hear him, as he Is reported to be a gifted orator.—Enquirer-Sun. Cheep Kates for the HelMaye Tbe Christmas gift of the East TW- neesee, Virginia A Georgia railway to ita many patrons, will be low rates. Tickets wiU be sold ber 20th and 25‘h, Inclusive, and ] ber 20th to 31»L inclusive; all | return till January 1>L 1893, at cents per mile traveled. For Informa tion apply to any agent ot the line, or write to B. W. Wrecn, general passenger and ticket agenL Knoxville, Teen. ; . A ib&ESHI