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THE HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY.
A JOURNAL DEVOTED TO HOME RULE, TARIFF REFORM AND BOURBON DEMOCRACY. $ 1.00 CASH, $ 1.50 ON SPACE: AND WORTH IT.
VOL. XIV.
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POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
Thi® powder never vHric* A marvel o(
purity, strength sinl n liolcsninoness. More
economical than the ordinary kinds, and
cannot tie sold in competition with the mul
titude of low teat, short weight alum or
phosphate powders. Sold only in cans.
Royal Baking I'owbku Co., lilt. Wall street,
New York. nov!3-ly
GRIFFIN FOUNDRY
AND
Machine Works.
vye announce to the Public that we are
W prepared to manufacture Engine Boil
ers ; will take orders tor all k’nvls of Boil
ers. We are prepared to do all kinds of
repairing on Engines, Boiler® nod Maeliiu
erv, generally. We keep in stock Brass
fittings of all' kinds ; also Inspirators, In
jectors, Safetv Valves, Steam Wuagcs,
Pipe and Pipe Fittings and Iron aud Brass
Castings of every Description.
OKBOUN A W AhCO IX
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DENTIST.
McDonough Da.
Any one desiring work done can be ac
commodated cither by calling on me in per
son or addressing me through the mails.
Terms cash, unless special arrangements
are otherwise made.
Gko W. Bri an j W.T. Dioikx.
UK VAN & BICRIA,
attorneys at law,
McDonough, ua.
Will practice in the counties composing
the Flint .Indicia! Circuit,the Supreme Court
of Georgia and the United State® District
Court. ° apr27-Iy
JAN. I*. TUBNiKK,
attorney at law.
McDonough, Ga.
Will practice in tlic counties composing
tbe Flint Circuit, the Supreme Court of
Georgia, and the United States District
C ourt. m ' irlti - |v
J. U I', t<> t
J ‘ attorney at law.
McDohoijoh,
Will practice in all the Courts of Georgia
Special attention given to commercial and
other collections. Will attend all the Courts
at Hampton regularly. Office upstairs over
The Weekly office.
T F. H AM.,
attorney at law,
McDonough, Ga .
Will practice in the counties composing the
Flint Judicial Circuit, and the Supreme and
District Courts of Georgia. Prompt attention
given to collections. octs-’7!t
yy AfHKOW.t.
’ attorney at law,
McDoxoigh, Ga.
Will practice in all the counties compos
in" the Flint Circuit, the Supreme Court of
Georgia and the United States District
Court. i»"Tlf
jj 4. IM.IH'I.IIN.
' * ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Hamctox, Ga,
Will practice in all the counties composing
the Flint Judicial Circuit, the Supreme Court
of Georgia and the District Court ol the
United Stateß. Special and prompt atteu
tiongivento Collections, Oet 8, 1888
Jno. D. Stewart. j It.T. Daniel.
STEWART & BATIEL
ATTORNEYS AT I.AW,
Gkivkin, Ga.
jj*C. K. jT AKAOM).
Hampton. Ga.
I hereby teuder my professional service to
the people of Hampton and surrounding
country. Will attend all calls night and
day.
JOHN I- TIE.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Gate City Natioul Bank Building,
Atlanta. Ga.
Practices in the State and Federal Courts.
5-Ton Cotton Gin Scales, S6O
■ — Beam box
Brass Tare beam.
Warranted tor 5 Yeorv
“JONES HE PAYS THE FREIGHT."
FOr Free Prise J,i*t, Address
JONES of BINOHAXTON, Binghamton, 1. T
Only SJnly Tous fl»re.
The Locust Grove Guano Factory
has just finished making its celebrated
guano. They have sold the rise of
three hundred tons, which has been ta
ken by the heat 'arim-rs in the county.
If you need a little to finish up with
call at oßce as they only have sixty
tons. The State Chemist gives it the
highest analysis.
AN EASY PREY
To the Dari in; and Experienced
Cracksman.
Millions in the Treasury Vaults
Insecurely Stored.
rreiuurer Huston Couvimed that flit*
Hundreds of Milliont* in Gold, Silver
anil Paper are Not Safe—Has an Ama
teur Make a Test —A Big UurgUrjr P<»«-
•ibly Averted —New Vault* Ordered
Washington, April 16.—A lively sen
sation has its source in the discovery that
the great vaults of the treasury, with
their hundreds of millions of money, are
insecure. In fact, Treasurer Huston
lias demonstrated that a hold, skillful
burglar could have golteu away with all
he could carry in an incredably short
time, and perhaps without alarming those
in charge.
When Treasurer Huston came into
office, he receipted for $771,000,000 from
his predecessor. At present, $100,000,000
of gold and silver are in one vault; over
$100,000,000 of silver in another, and
$•150,000,000 of paper in a third.
A few days ago Treasurer Huston
become possessed of the idea that these
vaults were insecure. He, therefore, se
cured the services of an amateur cracks
man—that is a man familiar with the
methods of burglars—to try the pirper
money vault, in which $230,000,000 in
paper money are stored. In just seven
teen seconds this man had made a hole
in the vault, and in sixteen minutes lie
had made an opening large enough to
admit his body.
This discovery created a genuine stir
in the department, and a scare message
was sent to the house appropriation com
mittee. A hill was immediately prepared
authorizing the construction of new
vaults.
The treasury officials are in a great
flurry because the news of the insecurity
of tlie vaults has gotten out. They hull
kept it a profound secret, and Treasurer
Hustou had sent a strictly private mes
sage to the house appropriation commit
tee. There is noiv af very strong guard
around the treasury vaults, and extra
guards are placed throughout the build
ing. Treasurer Huston has asked for
an appropriation of $600.0.H) to strength
en the vaults, and is much exercised be
cause the appropriations committee is
going slow in reporting a hill for this
purpose. It will, however, lie rushed
through the house in a few days. The
present doors to the vault are of iron of
a poor quality, made years ago. The
idea now is to make everything of hard
steel, that cannot be pierced by the tools
of cracksmen.
A Silver Conference.
Washington, April 16. Secretary
Windoui and Director Leech, of the
mint bureau, had a conference with the
house caucus committee on the silver
question. The chance of a veto of any
bill that would not meet the president's
stated views were discussed and it was
agreed that caution should he main
tained in presenting a plan for the set
tlement of the question to the house.
There was an almost general expression
of opinion in clinging to the lines of
the house bill witii a concession to the
silver men providing for the purchase
of bullion certificates in lawful money
or coin at the option of the secretary of
the treasury.
California “Doom Sealers.**
San Francisco, April 16. —According
to the prophecies of Mrs. Woodworth,
George Erickson and several other re
vivalists who created considerable ex
citement in Oakland some time ago,
yesterday was tlio day on which San
Francisco and Oakland were to be de
stroyed by earthquake nnd tidal wave,
and the cities of Chicago and Milwau
kee were also to suffer the same calam
ity. There were no indications of any
convulsion of nature here, but the
••doom sealers,” as they have beeu
termed, evidently held tiieir faith in
the prophecy up to the last moment.
The Labor Situation In Chicago*
Chicago, April 16.—The industrial
situation in this city is fast becoming
critical. Should tbe striae continue
another week its effect will be to throw
1.10,000 men out of employment, as
there will be nothing for bricklayers,
houcarriers. lathers, plasterers, painters
and tbe vast army of laborers who tiud
work in connection with building oper
ations to do, and they must ail wail for
a settlement of the carpenters’ strike
before they can resume their operations.
It needs no argument to show how dis
astrous such a condition of affairs is
likely to be.
A Had W reck.
Caniht eo, N. Y., April 16. —A bad
wreck occurred on the Erie railroad at
Adrian, about four miles east of here.
The wreck was caused by a freight
train, running at the rate of about
tweuty-hve miles an hour, crashing
into the rear of another train that was
standing still. The engine and twelve
loaded cars of the freight train were
completely wrecked. The engineer and
hreman saved their lives by jumping.
The latter received slight injuries aliout
the head.
The Sawtslls Confession IMscredlto.L
Great Falls, N. H.. April 16.—The
alleged confession of Isaac B. Saww-lie
is universally discredited here and it is
generally thought the story is a fabri
cation and that if Sawtelle is the author
of it he has constructed it to explain the
evidence against him in the must favor
able light and to make it ap|s-ac that
the murder was committed in Alaiue, so
that he may escape the gallows.
Flection at Hutte, Mont.
Butte. Mont., April 16. —ln the
municipal election held here yesterday
the Democrat! elected the mayor and
six out of seven aldermen by decisive
majori ties
Parnell Consults Gladstone.
Lonpon, April 16.—Mr. Parnell held
a consultation with Mr. Gladstone pre
liminary to the introduction in the
‘House of Commons by the former of a
motion to reject the Irish land purchase
bill. ’
Hick ( nrpcn:er Ite 1
Cincinnati, April 16. —Hick Carpen
ter, of the Cincinnati baseball club, has
been released. There is some talk that
he will be seen at Pittsburg this season.
McDonough, ga.. Friday, april is, isoo.
THE FARMERS' ALLIANCE-
It® Congressional Cimuuittrc and the Sub-
Treasury Hill.
Washington, April 16.—AUmt a score
of congressmen, composing the National
legislative Alliance committee, met in
formally the other evening, in a room on
Ninth street, to discuss Alliance meas
ures liefore congress. Among those pres
ent were Mr. Turpin, of Alalmina : Col.
Clark Lewis, of Mississippi ; Messrs. Mor
gan. of Mississippi ; McClammy. of North
Carolina : Featnerston, of Arkansas, and
Bullock, of Florida.
The sub-treasury bill was the leading
theme of delude, but it waa not Anally
decided whether to push it to a vote or
not, though every one present agreed to
push some measure which would provide
for the government to lend money to the
farmer—if not on the products of his
farm, on his land. The plan which met
with most favor was for the government
to pay olf mortgages on farms, where
they are now mortgaged to companies or
individuals, and take in return mortga
ges on the same at oue per oent. interest
per annum; also for the government to
lend money to a farmer when the appli
cation is made at one per cent., the gov
ernment taking a mortgage for the same
on the lands of tlie farmer. The majority
of those present thought this would, per
haps. be a better plan to relieve the
fanners than the sub-treasury scheme.
Another meeting will soon lie had, how
ever, when some plan will be decided
u|sin, ami a bill formulated aud intro
duced into congress.
President Polk, of the National Alli
ance, is to go liefore the senate commit
tee on agriculture, to argue in favor of
the sub-treasury bill. He claims that
there are forty-three members of the
house who will support the measure
A FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD SON
Kill! Two White-Caps Who Were Whip
ping Ills Father.
Doniphan, Mo., April 16.—Four mask
ed men visited the residence of an old
man named Holland, living near here,
and were going to whip the old man,
when two of them were killed by his
fourteeu-vear-old son. E. Gillam, one
of those killed, was tile son of a well
to-do farmer, and the other, Alex Gate
wood, Imre an unenviable reputation.
When tlie gang of kuklux arrived at
Holland's house, one of them held the
horses while the others forced their way
into the house. They knocked the father
down and were kicking him, when the
hoy opened tire on them, killing Gillam.
Gatewood attempted to shoot tlie liov,
hut his gun missed tire, and tlie lad then
emptied the contt nts of his second barrel
into Gatewood's breast. The identity of
the other kuklux is unknown.
Klgltty-Two Pcrabyterlrat Voted.
New York, April 16. —One hundred
and twenty-six presbyteries of the Pres
byterian church have voted on the re
vision of the confession of faith. These
returns show that eighty-two presbyte
ries have voted in favor of the revision
and forty against it, and four have re
fused to vote. There are sixty-six pres
byteries to be heard from, and tlie indi
cations are that tlie vote in favor of re
vision will be nearly, if not quite, two
thirds of all the presbyteries.
Pardoned by the Governor.
Atlanta, Ga., April 16.—Governor
Gordon lias pardoned Powell Howard,
who was serving a fifteen years’ sentence
in tlie penitentiary. He waa sentenced
when only 18 years old for highway rob
bery, and has served eleven years.
Ouarantine on Flrnt of May.
Jackson, Miss., April 16.—The state
lioard of health has ordered the quaran
tine to commence at the port of Pasca
goula on tlie first of May.
liermau- A nt«ricain» Honor Linooln.
Boston, April 16.—A memorial ser
vice in commemoration of the twenty
tilth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's
death was held here under the auspices
of the Boston Turn Verein. Among
those present were Governor Brackett,
President of the .Senate Sprague, Chair
man of the Board of Aldermen Wilson,
and other members of the state aud city
government. Addresses paying fitting
tribute to the character, ability and
work of Lincoln were delivered by Carl
Eberliordt in German and tho Rev. Dr.
Soiouson Schindler, in Euglish.
Mariners Get Kxeited.
New York, April 16.—The Marine
society had an exciting rueetiug here.
A motion to request the trustees of the
Sailors' snug Harbor to investigate the
charge, of cruelty by tlie governor,
Trask, toward the inmates, lead to a
violent scene, during which the lie
was passed and blows narrowly pre
vented. The motion was Anally car
ried, despite the angry protest of Trask,
who was present.
Corbett Defeat* McCaffrey.
New York. April 16.—James Corbett
defeated Dominick McCaffrey in a four
round scientific bout last night at the
Brooklyn casino. The contest was a
tame one. McCaffrey did not seem to
be in good condition and acted almost
wholly on the defensive. Corbett was
in tine form, and had the best of his
oppoueut throughout.
Drugged.
Fall River, Mass., April 16.—The
unknown woman who was removed
from the steamer Puritan here is at the
City hospital. Nothing can be learned
as to her identity. It is thought that
she came from Newport. Bhe is evi
dently suffering from drugs admin
istered before sbe was put on the boat.
A French Frlaca for •130.000.
Tohonto, 0., April 16. —Alexander
Cameron, a wealthy Toronto lawyer
who married a rich Detroit wnlow
named Ward, has anuouuced the en
gagement of his step-daughter. Miss
Ward, to Prince de iieuyou Caraman,
of France. Miss Ward is 17 years of
ago and has an income of $130,000.
A Propeller Aebore.
Buffalo, April 16. —The propeller F.
L. Vance, coming down the lake in a
thick fog, went ashore on the Canada
side just above Windmill Point, where
she is rock bottom and from six to nine
inches out forward. Bhe has corn from
Chicago. She will proto ply be got off
by lightering 6,000 to 8,000 bushels of
her cargo.
Indlanapolie Carpenters Strike.
Indianapolis, April 16. —The therat
ened strike of union carpenters for
eight hours a day and 83 cents an hour
began at 6 o'clock last evening. There
are fully 100 houses in the city in the
several stages of erection and all these
will stand as left until the matter
reaches a settlement.
THE LEGION.
Celebratiuj the Twenty-fifth An
niversary of the Order.
PHILADELPHIA PULL OF VETERANS
An Imnieme Gathering from All Porte
of tlie Union —Thie Kvening’e Annl
verenry E*«rcleee —Goo. !)«?•»• tho
Orator of the Occasion Tho Pro
gramme for To-morrow.
Philadelphia, April 16.—Th® cele
bration of the twenty-fifth anniversary
of tlie military order of the Loyal Legion
of the United States, in this city today
and to-morrow, will undoubtedly be
oue of the most notable events in tlie
history of the organisation, dnd wiji'hu
one of tlie greatest gatherings
of the war of the rebellion nkj many
years.
It is thought there will be mem
bers and invited guests present. Ore
gon has eleven commanueries present.
California is represented by twenty
three. The big New York commander?
arrived this morning aud liuvu head
quarters at the Lafayette. Four or live
of tlie western delegations will get in
this afternoon. The District df Colum
bia commander/ will be quartered at
the Colonnade. Tlie Massachusetts and
Maine delegations go to tne Girard. Tlie
Missouri companion® sojourn at Guy’s
hotel. The Continental shelters the
representative® of the "Buckeye state,"
also those of Illinois, Nebraska, lowa,
Minnesota. Wisconsin and other states.
Tlie Aldine, Bingham and some other
houses provide accommodations for a
large number of the companies and
families.
Distinguished Delegates,
Among tho distinguished officers
present are the following: Ex-President
Rutherford B. Hayes, commander-in
chief of the order; Oapt. E. E. Pot
ter, Rear Admiral John J. Aliiiy, Rear
Admiral D. L. Bralne, Rear Admiral M.
Smith, Gen. John J. olilhau, Gen. A.
Ordway, Rear Admiral John U. Rus
sell, Gen. John John G, Parke, Obi. E.
C. Dawes, Gen. G. Pennypaeker, Gen.
George 8. Greene, Gen. James A. Bea
ver, Gen. O. O. Howard, Gen. Charles
F. Mandersou, Hou. R. Proctor, Gen.
John M. Schofield, Gen. H. W. Btocuin,
Gen. Wager Swayne. Gea. W. R. Mar
shall, Gen. J. M. Brown, Gen. Horace
Porter, Professor James E. Murdoch,
Gen. D. McM. Gregg, Hon. A. G. Cur
tin, Hon. B. F. Tracy, Gen. Charles
Do vena. Major Hoyt Sherman, ‘Gen.
Joseph R. Hawley, Gen. E. W. Hincks,
Rear Admiral A. Ludlow Case. Gen.
U. M. Poe, Major John P. Rea,
Gen. Johu C. Melton, Gen. Jotiu K.
Moore, Gen, Nelson A. Mile®, Col. p. G.
McCawity, and others.
The celebration opened at 11:30 this
morning with a meeting of tlie com
mandery-in-chiof at the rooms of the
Pennsylvania Historical society* corner
of T hirteenth and Louust street®.
From 1 p. m. to J p. m. there is a con
cert by tlie United States Marine band,
under' Professor Sousa, at the Union
League.
The Anniversary Ceremonies.
The celebration proper will be at tha
Academy .f Music this evening. Each
companion of tbe order accepting the
iimuition is entitled to a scat, and the
Pennsylvania oommanJery have cour
teously surrendered the parquet ami
parquet circle to the uae of visiting
companions.
Gen. Charles Devens, of Massachu
setts, will t>e the orator of the occasion.
Tell minute speeches . will be delivered
by Gen. Bherman, the secretary of war,
the secretary of the navy and others.
Gen. 1). McM. Gregg will preside. A
feature of the occasion will be the at
tendance of the famous Marine band,
under the direction of Housa. A tine
programme has been prepared, but by
far tS* most interesting of the rendi
tions will be a **fantaisie' < descriptive of
a soldier's life. A surprise, the battle,
tbe return to camp alter the engage
ment, the roll call all will be faitlitully
(xjrtrayed in music's imaginative tongue.
'»h« Reception. .
The second greatest event in the three
days’ ceremonies will be the reception
this evening in the Academy of Fine
Arts. As an appendix to the pro
gramme in Philadelphia some of the
visiting cominuudertes will go on to
Wasnington aud from thence either
home or to historic Gettysburg. A
sight over the house tops of Phila
delphia in all directions from the City
Mali will be a delightful incident in the
programme and very many are ex
pected to ascend to the top of the tower
to-morrow.
Many business places and residences
along the main streets are decorated
with flags and bunting.
Proceeding* In Loofre**,
Washington, April I#. Mr. O’Neill, of
Pennsylvania, announced the death of Repre
sentative Randall, aud tnc house adjourned
a* a mark t>£ respect. The following commit-
Lee was appointed to attend the funeral:
Messrs. O’Neill. Carlisle, H armor, Holman.
Cannon. McKinley, Forney, Sprinter and
Reilley.
In the senate Mr. Cameron announced the
death-of Mr. ilandali and the senate ad
journed after the appointment of the follow
ing committee to attend the funeral: Sen
ators tjuay, Allison, Dawes, Voorhee* and
Kustia.
Dualnen* ef the Supreme Court.
Washington, April 16.—Oiief Jus
tice Fuller announced iu the supreme
court that the call of the docket will
not lie continued after Friday, May 2,
arid that on Monday, May 3. after the
announcement of opinions and the hear
ing of motions, the court will take a
recess until Monday, May HI, on which
day it will adjourn for the term.
Grounded to l'rs.ent Kinking.
Halifax, N. 8.. April 16.—The
steamer Strait of Gibraltar from Lou
don for New York, which put into Lew
isburg last week damaged by ice, was
found to Lie making water so fast that
she had to be grounded to prevent her
irom sinking.
s u.plclon or Foul Play.
Paters' nr, N. J., April 16.—The body
of John Adams, a prominent member of
the Masonic fraternity, who had been
muring since March 2i, was brought to
tiie surface of the Morris canal by a
passing bout. Tuere are fears of foul
pi»y- *
Tele Collet:* a Creditor.
New Haven, April 16.— E. 8. Kim
berly, coa' dealer, who asiigned last
week tiled a schedule showing liabili
ties of sl£>.Uo<J; aisests. $30,060. Yale
college is a creditor for $40,806.
LOBS TO THE STARCH TRUST
A Keren tlj Acquired Factory Destroyed
Hr fire.
Dus Moin as, la. April 16.—Gilbert’*
immense (h i story starch factory, at
Chesterfield, southeast of the city, was
destroyed by fire. It started in some
sliaving® in tlie boa factory just east of
the big brick building and quickly
spread to the boiler room, where it
burned off tlie hose aud effectually pre
vented any elfort at stopping the flames.
The lire quickly took hold of the factory
and in less than an hour it w.is burned
to Vh<- ground. No lives were lost; the
whistle blew and gave all time to get
out.
Tlie fire department was summoned
from the city, hut oopld do nothing.
The los. on tho build.n •. machinery and
eouteiita i* pro' w-Iy » AX},OO6, ana the
insurance at> ait Tho property
was, it is reported, turned ever to the
Pmany
be rebuilt.
Tli# Nr rum hie for I rat.
Mr. Holly, N. J., April 16.—The de
mand lor iue. combined with the fact
tiiat tlie overstock of last yqpr's crop
lias l>eou exhausted, has created a p inio
iiinoug tlie ice dealers, with shippers,
ice cream manufacturers and under
taken, all of whom are in tho sam> box
metaphorically speaking. Several have
already tried toseuure tueir supply Iroui
down east by rail, but tne freight rates
are so high, and there are so many de
lays ana lost, that it was decided to
form a pool aud ship by water via the
Rancocas creek. On Saturday ail the
lujges. tloats, lighters, etc., in Mount
Holly were charter* l to bring ico from
lake Champlain during tlie ensuing
three months. As soon,as a few needed
repairs are made the tleet will start
Too Wet to (k|t«n a Canal.
Buffalo, April 16.—Superintendent
llaunan sent the following in answer
to u telegram from the Murdiants' Ex
change; it well be mi.possible for me
to oja-n tlie canals o; the state before
May 1 owing to the extreme wet weather
which lias delayed the work of improve
ment now under contract The con
tract will not be completed until May 1.
il tlie western division is opened first
it would he very difficult to control the
water and more harm than good would
result." Great dlssatisiuctioa was ex
pressed on 'change at this announce
ment and a number of oid canal men
exprvssvd the opinion that some one
was juggling wilt the canai to favor
the railroads.
lllackli.llug Dry Goods Clarks.
New Haven, April 16.—Certain dry
goods concerns here will attempt to
ionn • combination to govern the em
ployment of clerks. They propose to '
employ no clerk who for any cause
whatever has been discharged from any
city dry goods house. A female clerk
recently discharged by If. N. Brown &
Co., because she hal been previously
dismissed by Wm. Neely ft Co., will
probably bring suit against the latter
A Strike of Street Cleaners.
Philadelphia, April 16. —About 290
Italian street cleaners went on a strike
for an advance of wages. They are de
termined to regain their old pay of $1.50
a day, the present price b ;ing $1.25.
Contractors Josephs and Lunwright
promptly agreed to return to the old
prices. Contractor Wilson's men do
not belong to the union and went to
work aa usual. All tnc employes of the
other contractors remain on strike.
dtersau* Indians mi tli* Warpath.
Washington, April 16.—Dispatches
received at the Indian oilico from Agent
Upshaw, at Tongue itiver, Mont., report
the northern Cheyenne Indians congre
gating and threatening life and prop
erty in that vicinity. Troops, lie tele-'
graphs, are needed greatly. The dis
patches were forwarded to the war de
partment with a request to forward
troops at once.
Gut Away with 010,000.
Halifax, N. S., April 18.—Cromer,
the missing agent of the People's bank,
at Kdmunston, N. 11., is reported to
have carried away SIO,OOO of the bank's
money with him. Nothing is Known of
his whereabouts.
Kteutroi y p«rd Strike.
Boston, April 16,—Kievan employes
of the electrotypiug department of 'Hie
Riverside Press, Camuridge, have
struck because of the employment of a
non-union man. baly three men are
left.
An Atlanta Knllurn.
Atlanta, Oa., April 16.—8. H. Phe
lan ft Co., dealers in cotton and pro
duce, have failed. Liabilities $60,000,
no assets.
Jacob K»t«-y, of the Fat«y Organ Co., I >«*<!•
Bkattlkboro, Vt., April 16.—Jacob
Estey, the founder of tlie great organ
company, died yesterday at his residence
in this city, after a very brief illness.
Mr. Estey visited the south frequently,
and imtilc many friends who appreciated
his great worth, lie was in bis 77tli year.
They Refused Work.
Wilkes Barkk, Pa., April 16. —A few
days ago the city council appropriated
SI,OOO to be expended 'on the streets.and
authorised the employing of destitute
miners of this city. Eighty-five men
were recommended by the charity com
mittee now relieving the poor, but when
they were informed that they were to
receive but $1 a day. they refused to go
to work, and demanded higher wages.
The Mississippi IjDVM*.
New Orijsanh, April 16.—The Missis
sippi river has risen fifteen points in the
last twenty-four hours, at all stations
from Vicksburg to lln ton Rouge. im-lu
sive. The Nita erevisse is now 1,500 feet
wide, and from eight to fifteen feet deep.
There are four new breaks reported in
Bayou de Clause and the Yellow Bayou
levee.
Mtorkbold*™ Mcftlng.
KnoXVIU.K. Tenn.. April 16.—Stock
holders of the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railrotl met here. Five
hundred thousand shares were represent
ed—seventy-five per cent, of the stock—
all by proxy. The precaution of the
Queen and Crescent was approved of,
and full power was conferred ou the di
m-tors to art in the matter, as well as to
issue §6,000.000 in 1 Kinds for improve
ments ant! similar purposes, The direct
ors were also authorized to act on the
Memphis and Charleston railroad matter.
DUNCAN 5- CAMP,
-CROCERS,®
77 WHITEHALL AND 88 BROAD STS . ATLANTA, GA
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L* • e- ♦**'■ -
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Flour, Meat, Lard, Sugars, Coffees, To
baccos, Cigars, Etc. Hay, Bran,
Oats, Corn and Feed Stuffs
a Specialty.
We desire to call attention to our numerous Ilenry coun
ty friends and patrons, that we are handling the following
celebrated brands otHour :
OCEAN SPRAY,
POINT LACE
AND PRINCESS.
We have handled these goods for a longtime and offer
them to the trade with perfect confidence, and with a strict
guarantee.
We arc offering SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS in
Syrups and Tobaccos.
We buy from first hands and in large quantities.
Send us orders and we guarantee lowest prices and perfect
j satisfaction.
We desire also to thank the people of Henry County
for the very liberal patronage they have given us in fhe past
and to solicit their future orders.
Write to us for quotations.
DUNCAN X CAMP,
DN.T..D MINE WORKERS.
K'onv.utluii of th« N.w Coal Mlk.iV Or
ganisation »t C*>liiniltsii.
Coi.UMul'B, 0., April 16.—The conven
tion of the coal miners of the state for
the purjioie of organizing under the
newly formed United Mine Worker* of
America wa* called to order by John P.
Jones. I'here are about 10J delegates
present, Representing the local assem
blies or )joth the old National Progres
sive union and District Assembly 185,
Knights of I-abor. These are two or
gani/.atinim which were consolidated by
the formation the United Mine Workers.
Otticersu' lie'con volition were elected
as follows. ..o in P. Jones, president;
Jonathan Longliottoin, vice president;
EbcUezer Lewis, secretary.
Tin- following committee on cre
dentials was appointed; John P. Eddi
cord, Jkliaire; (ieorge Hoskins, Wash
ington . ille John Farrell. Kruinroy;
John ( unspball, Hherodsvillo; John
Ruddy, llusliUl.
The m<Mt important matter to come
before the convention after a constitu
tion and by-laws are adopted and per
manent officers are elected will be the
division of the state into districts. The
prevailing sentiment seems to indicate
tiiat the stat • will compose but one dis
trict, though a large number of dele
gates are in lavor of dividing < lllio into
live districts. The Indiana nnd Illinois
operators have refused to attend the
convention.
Tlie miners have decided by popular
vote of u.QUd to have a single state or
ganization.
1 r«*nwlth’4 l>fftch»rgA K*rn«*<t.
WektCnitsTßll.l'a.,April 16. -Another
attempt was made to get John Tren
witli, who is charged with the murder
of Patrick Hagney in l'ha-nixville, dis
charged from custody, but failed.
Judge Waddell gave the matt -r a bear
ing and listened to the testimony of
Owen Hughes, wlro is employed in the
Pinetiix iron works and was a fallow
workman of Treti with's. It was Hughes
who found the paper on the wheel nar
row at the engine house where iiagney
was shot, which stated that more mur
ders were to follow if the war against
the illicit whisky sellers did not cease.
Tka ( hurra Trial af Its*. Krllelt
Sinking Springs, Pa., Auril 16.—The
committee of Lebanon clas>is of Hut
Reformed church appointed to arrange
the trial of Rev. M. L. Fritch, of
Hbellington, uiet here. A report was
received that the charges against Fritch
had been investigated and found to de
mand a trial. A letter was read from
Fritch setting fortli that he had severed
lit* connections with classis and would
not recognize any action that might be
taken ill r gar-1 to his case. Rev. Or.
Kiopp. of Lebanon, was appointed to
coniluct the trial in twhalf of classis,
ami it was agreed that the trial should
commence op Monday, April
l-ssssf I Vasia’S Annual Hscaniinueiil.
Philadkbphia, Ajiril 10.—The time
for tlie annual encampment of the na
tional guard of the state rapidly draw*
near. Brig. Lena. Snowden, Uobin and
Wiley, AdjC. Gen. Hastings, Quarter
masters Mai. Wiley, Maj. Greenland
and Col. Hill started'for Mount Gr-tua
for the purp -se of laying out the camp.
Geo. Snowden, being the senior briga
dier general, will be assigned urn or
general (luring tlie encampment ny liov
eruor Beaver. Ihe question of duration
of tlie camp, whether six or eight duys,
will not lie decided until then, nor will
the pay of the men.
Charter. Grsnt.d nt llsrrl.burg
Hakkduiiru, April 16.—These cor
porations were granlcd charters at the
state department: lfeynoldsville Build
ing and isstn association, of Keynoids
viile; capital, $1,000,001). Holland Man
ufucturing company, of Erter capital,
$16,000. The Delaware, .Susquehanna
and Schuylkill Railroad company; cap
ital, $400,000. This line will be al>oUt
thirty ruiles, extending from Drifton,
Luzerne county, to Eckley, at the junc
tion of Luzerne, Schuylkill and Colum
bia countws. Eckley B. Uoxe is presi
dent.
Til. Key.ton. Watch Failure.
Lancaster, Pa., April 16.—Judg
ments aggregating $60,050.86 were con
fessed here by the Keystone Standard
Watch company in lavor of various
creditors. Tlie claim of the farmers'
National bank of this city is $4z.045.H6
and that of the Ephrata National bank
$18.085/
lJe«na*« In I’hll »«le lphln.
PHILADELPHIA, April 16.—The Judges
of the liccu.-e court last night gave out
the list of liquor licenses granted for the
ensuing year. There were 1,173 li
censes granted, 31 less than last year.
THE MARKETS.
Prices on tha Stock. Produce and Petrie
leum Kxcliaugeir.
Puii.A oei.eiltA. April It.—The market was
strong. Pentwlvania advanced on rumiiri
regarding the action of the directors on the
Mur dividend. Lehigh Valley and Lehigh
Navigation were tirm. Reading was strong,
auii I lie general mortgage 4s and pre.'ereucu
I acorns bonds were tirm. There was good
i.uyiug of Western New York and Pennsyl
vania and of I Ire seeoli I mortgage bonds, and
both advanced. Tbe Hu ntingdon and broad
Top stocks were strung.
Following were the closing bids:
isihlgh Valley ... 51J* Reading g. m. 45.. 8154
N. Parc com 3044 I fading Ist pf. ss.
N. Par. pf WK Reading Sd pf. ss. 4744
Pennsylvania 5444 Reading 3d pf. ss.
Reading . 40 if-IS il. and If. T. coin. tS
Lehigh Nov 5144 H. aud B. T. pf 45
Kt. Paul 11844 W. N. Y. and P. I*4
New York Produce Market.
Nkw York. April 14,-State and wertcru
hour stronger, moderate demand: low extral,
(4.45*4 75; cltv mills patents, $4.75*i 2»: fair
to fancy. s:.!»fiMhr; Minnesota clears, 44.4*15
4.45; patents, $ 5045.4); superfine, 44.1Uri4.5j;
city mil is, 54 .»i@l..ai.
Wheat No. 4 red fovorisbly active, I'4©
454 c. higher, unsettled; April, »3Hc.; May,
.. June, S AstiUUH .; July, iiiS*i«l»> •:
August, Sll£7stf4c., September, DUgwnlc.; Decem
ber, K2Ha5»->44< J
Burley strong; state, 51*540.; western, 4«g,
52c.; Canadian, SUjs7tk-.
Corn -No. 4 quiet, MOhc. higher and firm;
steamer mixed. aiHferOM.-.; No. 4, 4U*4t*4c.
Oats No 4 dull, 54c. higher; state, 4*45374*-:..
western, 48*3714.
Beef Steady; plate, $7.30*7.75; extra mess.
*7*7.75.
Pork—No prices here; waiting for settling
of speculation at Chicago.
Bard Irregular, unsettled and higher;
straw rendered, $6.80.
Kggs Steady and in fair demand; state and
Pennsylvania, 1344W1-5* 1 western, 14*14!-te.;
southern, 11*1114 .
lire Nile Takes a Tumble.
Cairo. April 16.—The Nile in falling
rapidly.
NO. 30.