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dark FOR DUDLEY.
but bright for americus.
Tb« Prospect. »rr that Dudley Will Not
be Confirm***.
Special to the Kkcordkk.
Washington, May 10.—When I
called on Senator Colquitt to-niglit
and asked him how long the good
people of AmericuB were to he kept
In su»|>ense regarding their future
postmaster, he looked me square In
the eyet* an*l Haiti:
“The more that i« aai<l about
Dudley the worne it make* matters
From first to la»t I have studiously
avoided saying anything for the
public You can say that if we are
let alone, the chances are that Dud
ley will not be confirmed.”
When asked if he could tell when
the nomination would he taken up,
he said that lie could not; that
there were matters under considera
tion which made the exact time
uncertain. I am fully satisfied as
I wired the Recorder a few days
ago, that tlie good people of Ameri
cus will be spared the insult of
having Dudley forced upon them.
There are ugly papers on tile against
him, and Senator Sawyer lias
shown a disposition to do what is
right in the matter. Senator Col
quitt, ably aided by Judge Crisp,
has not been Idle, aud the citizens
of Americus aud the South will
doubtless give them credit for the
work they have accomplished.
In the case of Madison Davis
there is no doubt but that he will
be confirmed as postmaster at
Athens. Unfortunately for the
people of that city, some of her best
citizens have endorsed him, and no
charges have been made against his
character. He is colored and ig
norant, and that is the extent of
the papers on file against him. His
record as postmaster there is fairly
good, and It cau be seen that under
these circumstances there is no
hope for his defeat. R- M. C.
New.y X.IM From «ho State Capital.
Bpeclnl lo RKCOBOBK.
Atlanta, Ga., May 13.—P- R*
Lee was arrested to-day on a war
rant charging him with being re
sponsible for the death of a mail
named Trippe, who was found
dead ly ;..g by the back of the Rich
mond and Danville railroad at Hu-
wanee a few days since. The cor
oner’s jury found that he came to
ills death from a blow oil the head
and accused Lee, a conductor on
the load, of being responsible, so a
warrant was issued for ids arrest.
W. J. Robert, the man who was
hurt iu a fight with Burton Smith
last week, is in a dangerous condi
tion in his room In Fulton county
jail. It Is doubtful If he recovers.
A sensation is hrewmg in the
girl’s high scliool. It is said that
money and books belonging to some
of tlie studentB have been stolen.
Some of tlie books were recovered
from a dealer in secoud hand books
and Identified. So far the matter
has been kept quiet, but It is likely
to make a sensation when the mat
ter becomes public.
The grocers of Atlanta enjoy’d! a
grand picnic at Maddox Park, on
the Atlanta & Florida to-day. The
grocery stores were closed, and
things looked a little dull In conse
quence.
Tlie grand lodge, A. O. U. W.,
will begin its biennial session to
morrow. A number of distinguished
officers of this great order are iu at
tendance. Folsom.
WASHINGTON-
An Alliance Delegation Advocates the
Bub-Treasury Flan.
WASHINGTON.
Fostofllce Confirmations—Dudley
the Shelf.
Bpeclnl to the Ricokdek.
Washington, May 14.—In execu
tive session th© Renat© to-day con
firmed th© nominations of Miss
Stella Laird forth© La Grange, and
Thos. Watt for the Columbus, post-
offices. This Is quick work, and
the people of those cities should
feel grateful that they have
been given such good officers. Miss
Laird has received many lettere
congratulating her u|>on her ap
pointment. She leaves Saturday
to enter upon the duties for her of
fice.
Dudley’s appointment still lies
upon the shelf, and every day that
passes without his being confirmed
lessens hlB chances. I do not be
lieve his nomination will be report
ed by the committee this session,
and it even begins to look doubtful
for "My dear Matt." Buck has
evidently lost his grip.
The sub committee of the House
judiciary committee, who went to
Georgia and Alabama to investi
gate the charges that the officials of
the Federal courts are in the habit
of making fictitious arrests to mul
tlply their fees, have not yet
prepared their report, but
It Is understood that they
were convinced of the accuracy of
the charges, and that the report
will be a vigorous one. They will
probably recommend Investigation
of the methods of marshals and
other court officials In the hack
counties of both States,
Mr. Macune, President of the
National Alliance, got In along
talk with the Ways and Means com
mittee to-day. He suggested that
he have his speech printed, which
caused a little 111 feeling. Col.
Livingston did not have sufficient
time to make his remarks, and will
be heard to-morrow or Friday.
He feels badly about having
to remain here. The politics,
bosses ore waking up to the fact
that the Alliance means business.
Bpcclal to Rkcokdeb.
Washington, May 8,—The fa
mous Tom Ochiltree gave a dinner
to-night at Chamberlain’s, at which
all the Republican leaders were
present. The situation was dis
cussed, and Thomas did not lies!
tate to say that he didn't like the
way the machine was being manip
ulated. He la very sore.
A delegation representing the
Farmers Alliance appeared before
the Ways and Means Committee
this morning to advocate the pass
age of the Ficklerblll to croate sub-
treasuries In different parte of the
country for the reception of staple
products of the farmere. The
spokesman of the delegation was
Mr. C. W. McCune, president of
the National Alliance. Col. Liv
ingston Is here and will spend to
morrow.
It Is predicted here that there
will be Alliance Congressional can
didates In all the Georgia districts
but the first, second and third.
MURDEROUS ED, DAY.
lofismsd With Whisky, ns Doss Hor
rlblo Work.
Macon, May 13.—To-day between
1 and 2 o’clock, Ed. Day, a negro
painter, a young man, while In
flamed with whiskey, cut John
Brown, a negro boy, in three places
In the face and on the head.
John works for Mr. J. J. Clay
He Is a son of Undertaker John
Brown. Dr. Green is attending
him.
He then "seized a negro woman
named Anna Rowell, by the hack
of her nock and cut her In twelve
different places on the back, on the
neck and on the head.
Due of the cuts on the back of her
head Is very dangerous and may
S roduee paralysis. Dr. Gibson, who
i attending her, bad to extract a
portion of (lie skull. He does not
{bisk she will die.
Day tried to cut several others. A
negro woman frightened him off
with an axe. Jm escaped. The
police are now on his track.
The trouble happened near Biv
snide cemetery.
WASHINGTON.
lSlount Placed on Committee on Rules.
A Description of the Execution.
Warrknton, May 0.—'Twenty-
four years is an early ngc to meet
death on the gallows. That was
tho age of the negro, Hob Hill,
hung here for the murder of Mr. A.
B. Rogers, at Camak, February 6.
Sheriff T. N. Shurley and guard
brought him over from Macou jail
yesterday and guarded him in tlie
jail here antil this morning.
At 10:30 a. m. tlie guard marched
from the courthouse to tlie jail,
and entering, locked tlie door be
hind them, stationing tlie guard
around tlie jail. Tlie sheriff re
moved Rob’s shackles and brought
him upstairs to the gallows. Boh
took ills stand on the trap at 10:37.
“Is there anything you wish to
say, Bob?” inquired Sheriff' Shur-
ly.
“No, sir,” replied Bob. “Cap-
tain, I hope you’ll ail meet me in a
better world."
Tills was a surprise, as Bob had
told tho guard only this morning
that he expected to go to hell.
"You have hopes, then, Bob?”
inquired tlie sheriff.
‘Yes, sir.”
‘That is that is very gratifying
to me, Bob,” replied Mr. Sliurely.
Bob wore a clam, steady look as
the black cap was drawn over his
had. He has never been brokon
down, and met his death coolly.
“I’a like to ask Mr. Rogers to
forgive me for what I did to his
brothor,” said Bob as the sheriff
fastened his cap.
“You hear that, Mr. Rogers,-
said the sheriff,
“I’ll try to forgive you, Bob,” re
plied Mr. Rodgers, who was stand
ing near. Fitting the rope tightly
around his neck, Sheriff Shurly
quickly stepped to one side and
cut the catch-rope with a quick
blow from a hatchet, the drop fall
ing precisely at 10:40.
Bob dropped like a shot and the
body hung in the air without a mo
tion, there was not a tremor notice
able nor even a swing. “His neck’s
broken,” said some one, and so It
was He hung fourteen minutes
before the pulse ceased and he was
then pronounced dead by Drs. D.
A. Rogers and F. X. Phillips. The
body was cut down and laid out In
the jail. It will be shipped to the
Augusta Medical College to-mor
row. There waa only a small crowd
in town and no excitement. Hill e
death ends a career of crime. Re
leased from the chalngang Decem
ber 1, ho having been there over
four years for burglary in Ware
county, he Immediately resumed
his old life, robbing safes in every
town he came to. He confessed to
burglaries In Ellaville, Gibson,
Harlem, Thompson and other
places, and said he stole everything
taken from him. Including the
Smith & Wesson pistol, with which
he killed Rodgers.
The hanging passed off quietly
without a hitch or break.
He Will Work for HI. Church He I*
,1'oiler Obligation, to Continue
In III. .'ho.en field.
Foot, unci Figure. Itegnrdlng the Ssle.
of Am.rlcu. Itenl E.tste Compiled
From tho Ofllclnl Hoed Hook*.
ATLANTA, May. 8.—The Journal
this afternoon publishes the follow
ing letter from G. M. Evans:
To the Editor of the Journal:
At Home, May.—Your compli
mentary editorial to-day, concern
ing myself in connection with the
office of Governor, requires me to
state that 1 am not a candidate. I
would not have it understood that
I undervalue the honor of this high
position or am lacking in apprecia
tion of the friendship which it
would confer on me, but no person
al ambition ought at this perilous
time to enter into the canvass for
Governor of our great common
wealth, or outweigh the grave ques
tions now before us for solution. I
have been deeply touched .,by the
cordial and unsought expressions
of many friends throughout my na
tive State who would entrust me
with the duties of the chief magis
tracy. Yet, while I hold that the
service of the citizen, in war and
peace, should be freely given to the
State in which he lives, I must
frankly say that my own obliga
tions, while they exist in the church
to which I have been appointed ns
minister, stand in the way of my
candidacy for any office. I fear that
this reason may appear Insufficient
and unsatisfactory, but with myself
It alone possesses controlling force
Respectfully, _
Clement A. Evans.
rich find of tin.
A marvelous increase.
From $1,383 a week to $40,692 a
week.
That Is the great Increase in real
estate transfers In Americus during
the past year.
Nothing more clearly denotes the
prosperity of a city than the activ
ity of the real estute market. In a
dead place nobody cares or dares to
buy; in a lively aud hustling place
property changes hands rapidly,
aud at large advances in value.
The real estate transfers are,
therefore, a most important index —
to the prosperity of the place. Both ( transfers aggregating $20,607
in number and in value the traus- ”— u ° ,K <r "
December 21st to December 28th,
twenty-four transfers, aggregating
$18,063.
December 28th to January 4tb,
twenty-three transfcrs.aggregating
$19,106.
January 4th to Jauuary 11th, six
teen transfers, aggregating $11,255.
January 11th to January 18th,
twenty-four transfers, aggregating
$11,645.
Jauuary 18th to January 25th,
twenty-nine transfers, aggregating
$34,618.
January 25th to February 1st,
twelve transfers, aggregating $10,-
005.
February 1 to February 8, twenty
three transfers, aggregating $32,238.
February 8 to February 15, twenty
seven transfers, aggregating $20,092.
February 15 to February 22, fit-
teeu transfers, aggregating $13,950.
February 22 to March 1, eleven
transfers, aggregating $7,155.
March 1 to March 8, twenty five
Bpeclnl to Reiorkkb.
Washington, D. C., May 10.—
Speaker Reed this evening appoint
ed Mr. Blount to tho vacauoy on
Committee on Rules. This ap
pointment gives general satisfac
tion to the Democrats, especially
those of Georgia. Mr. Blount will
keep up his end of th© line. While
many expected Judge Crisp would
be given the place, his frlonds are
pleased that the appointment was
made as It was, as they
think it gives him a better chance
for the Speskerehtp, as any mistake
on the part of the minority of the
committee might have worked
•gainst him. Judge Crisp is not In
the least disappointed, for while he
doeB not say so, he regards the mat
ter In the same light as do his
friends.
General Bherman gave a birthday
dinner to-night, at which Reed,
Harrison, Morton, and all the lead
ing Republicans held high carnival.
R. M. C.
MILLIONS OF MONEY.
Big Investment* In the South.
Baltimore, May 8.—The Manu
facturers’ Record this week will
publish the details of a number of
companies that will expend eight
million dollars at Middlesborough
and Cumberland Gap, Ky., In ad
dition to what lias alreaday been
expended.
A PILE OF MONEY.
Besides thrse other companies
have been formed to develop coal
and iron lands in Kentucky and
Tennessee tributory to Middlesbor
ough. Their aggregate capital Is
$8,750,000, and the total area of the
mineral lands they have secured is
430,000 acres.
to increase its investments.
The London Watts Steel and Iron
syndicate, now erecting furnaces
at Mlddleborough, will increase Its
capital and will build up other In
dustries.
Capt. Kolb, who is making a can
vass for the Democratic nomination
for Governor as an original Alli
ance tnan, waa defeated In bla own
county last Saturday.
Personal Sketch.
The May number of the Southern
Cultivator, under the head of "Our
Public Men,” contains a portrait
and sketch of Maj. W. L. Glessner,
editor of the Recorder, from which
we make the following extract:
Hon. W. L. Glessner, a native of
Ohio, came to Georgia aud identi
fied himself fully with uur fortunes.
He has been a factor of great good
to the commonwealth, in setting up
our claims on a high and broad
plane, in dispelling the mists of
prejudice from the eyes of those
looking at us through distorted
g lasses, in giving us simple justice
y a common sense presentation or
facts. He Inaugurated and success
fully carried out the excursion of
Georgia farmers to the Northwest,
carrying “Georgia on Wheels to
the very doors of those who were
prejudiced against as for lack of
knowledge of us and our sec
tion. Mr. Glessner also brought out
this spring a delegation of Western
men to see us at home. He also ac
companied the Georgia Press Asso
ciation on their expedition to Cuba.
Mr. Glessner. as editor of the
Americus Recorder, ha* won all
hearts by his devotion to Georgia,
and we predict for him as President
of the Georgia Press Association a
popular and successful life.
CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN.
The Recorder's Washington
special yesterday hinted that there
would he Alliance candidates for
Congress In all the Georgia districts
save the first, second and third.
Later reports Bay that the Alliance
candidates have virtually been Be
lected as follows: Henry R. Har
rleagainst Grimes In the fourth;
W. L. Peak or Col. Livingston
against Judge Stewart in the
fifth; Bob Nisbet, in the sixth,
has resigned the secretaryship of
the State Agricultural Society to
take Blount’s place In congress;
Felix Corput will try his hand on
Clements in the seventh; wiry Tom
Watson will try to fill the large
space now occupied by Barnes In
the tenth; Smith, the big farmer of
Oglethorpe, will take Carlton's
place In tne eighth; Winn, of Gwin
nett, has been selected forth© ninth.
It la a programme that promises to
make a lively campaign, and it will
be especially ao in the sixth and
seventh, If the rumor is true that
Walter Hill and Dr. Falton will en
ter the field on the temperance
ticket.
Only Deposit# In the United States.
Atlanta Journal.
Rich and plentiful deposits of tin
and silver have just been discov
ered in Cherokee county, east of
Canton, just forty miles from At
lanta. The tin ore, as does the
silver, assays very rich.
One of the tin veins Is forty feet
wide and has been tested in several
places to a depth of nine feet and in
every instance le found to be very
rich and practically exhauetless.
This is the only instance of the
discovery of tin ore in paying quan
tities in the United States. Our tin
comes principally from Cornwall,
Eta^land, and none is mined in this
country.
1 REWARD BY THEOOVERNMENT.
So scarce and valuable are tin
mines In this country that the
United States government has
offered a large reward—($100,000, If
the Journal’s Informant is not in
error)—for the discovery of the ore
In paying quantities.
This reward has never been
claimed, but the discoverers of the
Cherokee deposits will immediately
forward proof of their valuable find
to the Washington authorities, and
ask the reward.
The find Is better than a gold
mine, and will be worked for all it
is worth.
rig thing for this section.
A stock company will be formed
to work the mines. The lands on
•which the deposits were found be
long to Mr. J. S. Thrasher, of Chat
tanooga, Mr. J, T. McLendon, of
Atlanta, and Judge J. D. Cunning
ham, aUo of this city.
That the find is everything that is
claimed for It, and that it will prove
of Incalculable benefit to this city
and section 1b confidently predicted
by Mr. Thrasher, who Is in Atlanta
to-day on business In connection
with the mine.
PLENTY OF SILVER, ‘TOO.
Running parallel with the largest
tin vein Is a silver vein of vast rich
ness. It is ten feet wide and hns
assayed splendidly.
There are also other veins and out
croppings of tin and silver on per
haps the same lead about five miles
west of the above mentioned pro-
erty, Dear Fort Buffington, which
is also thought to be very rich and
In abundance.
The Cherokee Advance hoe learn
ed of the discovery and Is In
ecBtacles over it.
Mr. Thrasher, a man of much ex
perience aud of extensive informa
tion on such subjects, says he has
undoubtedly struck it rich, and
says further that Cherokee county
is richer in all kinds of ores than
any spot in the United States
No Indictment Axsln.t Him.
It will be remembered that sever
al months ago Mr. John Windsor,
cashier of the People's National
Bank, was arrested by an United
States officer on the charge of at
tempting to pass a spurious ten dol
lar bill, and was taken to Macon
for examination before Commis
sioner Erwin, who bound him over
to await the action of the grand
jury in the United States Court.
The case came up before the grand
jury yesterday, and they refused to
find a bill of Indictment.
Marlon county has a new post-
office called Curran.
fers of Americus real estate far ex
ceed those of any other city in
Southwest Georgia.
During the year beginning May 4,
1889, and ending May 3, 1890, 763
real estate transfers were recorded
in the office of Clerk Allen, of the
Superior Court. The valuation of
this property, as stipulated in the
consideration In the deeds, was
$686,118, This Is an average of $886
a transfer.
In May, 1S89, and before that
time but few deeds were recorded
during a week, aud the considera
tions were small. Week by week
since that time the number has
steadily increased, and the values
have become higher, until now the
money involved ranges In the thou
sands. About one year ago the
average consideration of each trans
fer was about $250. Now the aver
age is about $1,500.
These are indeed wonderful state
ments. But they are facte, based
upon carefully compiled statistics
from the deed books. Below is
given the record for each week, and
It tells the tale with more force than
words cau express it.
May 4, to May 11, six transfers,
aggregating $1,383.
May 11 to May 18, seven transfers,
aggregating $2,870.
May 18 to May 25, ten transfers,
aggregates $8,790.
May 25 to June 1, seven transfers,
aggregating $7,785.
June 1 to June 8, seven transfers,
aggregating $6,405.
June 8 to June 22, ten transfers,
aggregating $21,226.
June 22 to June 29, sixteen trans
fers aggregating $14,600.
June 29 to July 6, five transfers,
aggregating $5,060.
July 6 to July 13, two transfers,
aggregating $2,800.
July 13 to July 20, twelve trans
fers, aggregating $5,382.
July 20 to July 27, teu transfers,
aggregating, $6,585.
July 27 to August 3, eleveji trans
fers, aggregating $4,505.
August 3 to August 17, nine trans
fers, aggregating $1,422.
August 17 to August 31. eighteen
tiansfers, aggregating $7,865.
August 31st to September 7th,
thirteen transfers, aggregating $7,-
442.
September 7th to September 14th,
seven transfers, aggregating $4,105.
September 14th to September 21st
five transfers, aggregating $1,895.
September 21st to September 28th,
eleven transfers, aggregating $8,377.
September 28th to October 6th,
five transfers, aggregating $4,241.
October 5th to October 12th, eigh
teen transfers, aggregating $22,675.
October 12th to October 17th,
twenty transfers, aggregating $11,-
046.
October 19th to October 26th, thir
teen transfers, aggregating $11,397.
October 26th to N ovember 2d, nine
transfers, aggregating $6,310.
November 2d to November 9th,
fourteen transfers, aggregating
$13,095.
November 9th to November 16th,
twenty-two transfers, aggregating
$13,538.
November 16th to November 23d,
ten transfers, aggregating $8,909.
November 23d to November 30th,
ten transfers, aggregating $4,945.
November 30th to December 7th,
twenty-four transfers, aggregating
$17,710.
De^embet 7th to December 14th,
twenty-two transfers, aggregating
$22,055.
December 14th to December 21et,
twenty-one transfers, aggregating
$21,216.
March 8 to March 15, forty-one
transfers aggregating $47,002.
March 15 to March 22, twenty
transfers, aggregating $17,582.
March 22 to March 29, twenty-two
transfers, aggregating $11,949.
March 29 to April 5, twenty-seven
transfers, aggregating $20,965.
April 5 to April 12, twenty-four
transfers, aggregating $45,688.
April 12 to April 19, nineteen
transfers, aggregating $8,605.
April 10 to April 26, ten transfers,
aggregating $3,015.
April 26 to May 2, twenty trans
fers, aggregating $40,692.
Belli Ef tate Transfer*.
The real estate market displayed
Borne activity yesterday, aud sev
eral ealcB were made.
Mrs. M. F. Speer to F V C. Bolton,
lot on Prince street; consideration,
$2,000.
Mrs. S. L. Maxwell to Mrs. Roxie
L. Jones, one acre in Southend;
consideration, $700.
Mrs. Roxie L. Jones to W. B.
Hurt, lot on Brannon avenue; con
sideration, $700.
Leeton Land Company to Arthur
Rylander, blocks 2 and 3 of Leeton
Park; consideration, $3,200.
Geo. C. Stallings to A. T. John
son, lot 253 in 15th district; consid
eration, $800.
Patrick Bass, Sheriff, to C. & G.
Cooper & Co., lot 175 in 10th dis
trict; consideration, $355.
Henry Jones to J. C. Parker,
house and lot on Church street;
consideration, $1,250.
Mrs. Ella W. Latimer to Allen
Fort, lot on College street; consid
eration, $2,000.
John R. Shaw to Henry Jones
lot on Lee street; consideration,
$1,200.
Johnson & Harrold, to Jane Shep
pard, lot In Brooklyn Heights;
consideration, $50.
M. Speer and C. A. Huntington,
to H. D. Washington, lot on Mag
nolia avenue; consideration, $50.
Mary F. Perry to J. C. Clark, lot
at Prince and Lamar street; consid
eration $2,000.
J. A. Ansley, asslgnnee to George
W. Lewis, lot on Brooklyn heights,
consideration $110.
M. Speer and C. A. Huntington
to Abe Shorter, lot on Magnolia
street, consideration $50.
Rylander & Ansley to Mrs. S. T.
Adams, lot in Leeton; considera
tion, $475.
A. L. Twilight to Builders Sup
ply Company, lot on McCrary hill;
consideration, $80.
W. C. Carter to M. B. Campbell,
half interest in lot at Church and
Reese street; consideration, $225.
M. B. Campbell to J.- E. Clark %
Interest Iu same lot considera
tion, $240.
Johnson <fc Harrold, to Lucy
Hart lot In Brooklyn Heights; con
sideration, $50.
Elbert Head, to John Pinchard,
lot on Ashby street; Considera
tion, $50.
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Th® First Through Train to Ssvenue!^
almost Wrecked.
On Monday at 2:30 Conductor
Cobb and Engineer Brown, of the
S. A. M. road, pulled out from this
city with a heavily loaded train of
through freight for Savannah.
They made their part of the trip
without an accident at all, making
schedule time with ease, arriving
at Lyons at 10:00 p. m.
The cars were immediately trans
ferred to the B. and W. division of
the line, which Ifeft Lyons at 10:30.
This train had proceeded only teu
miles on its way before several cars
were derailed, killing the flagman,
a Mr. King,
The cause of the accident is sup
posed to be the spreading of the
track.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, »889‘
Baking
Powder
ABSOLUTELY PIIRE