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VOL. XIV.
WAYCROSS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, MAY 20.1893.
NO. 26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
C. C. THOMAS,
Attorney at Law,
Nut to Minor’s Restooraot, Waycross, Ga.
DR. G. P. POLKS
1’IIYSICIW AND SURD EON.
RESIDENCE A
CAFT. KNOX’S, ALBANY AVENUE,
"AYCROSS, CA.
B. H. WILLIAMS, d. d. s.,
Office: Up-stairs
FOLKS BLOCK, AYCROSS, GA.
Tenders his professional services to the
public. k
D
R. JAB. C. RIPPARD.
Physician and Surgeon,
Waycross, Ga.
CUT OF WAYCROSS DIRECTORY.
OFFICERS OP WABJt CODinnr. ■
Warren Lott—Ordinary.
B. H. Thomas—Clerk Superior Court.
S. P. Miller—Sheriff and Jailor.
E. H. Crawley—Treasurer.
Joe P. Smith—School Commissioner.
J. J. Wilkinson—Tax Receiver.
T. T. Thigpen—Tax Collector.
J. K. Daniels—County Surveyor.
J. S. McCarthy—Coroner.
County Commissioners—W. A. Cason, J.
W- Davidson and D. J. Blackburn.
Address, Waycross, Ga.
CITY. OFFICERS, WAYCROSS. GA.
Arthur M. Knight, Mayor. Aldermen,
W. A. McNlel, WrW. Sharp. E. H. Crawley,
I. G. Justice, A. J, Miller.
It. I\ Bird, Clerk of City Council.
W. F. Parker, City Aasewor and Collector.
UK HAS RESIGNED.
■vr-
He Will Retire from Office When
Kext Month Ends.
RENFEOE MAY SUCCEED HIM
.otli.r Blchmund tlii E.t.rnl th«
I'i.Ul a .d Will Tl, I. Oat tha
Plaea "Pod” Ul.muko and
RcBlrs* Both Want.
Special attention given to Genito Urina
ry Surgery. Can always be found in Wil
son Block, up stairs. April 14-tf.
Washington, May 18.—Colonel A. E.
Buck, United States marshal for the
northern district of Georgia, has sent
his resignation to take effect the 30th of
June.
Colonel Buck’s' Republican friends
aay he would have tendered his resig
nation before this, but that he did not
intend to retire under charges that he
has waited to see if any charges of a
personal nature would be preferred
A PATENT OFFICE SCANDAL-
Reports of m Damaging Nature Against
XT. B. Slmonds, Late Commissioner.
Washington. May 18.—For some
weeks past rumors have been in oircu*
lation in the interior department which
have brought into serious question the
official conduct of W. E. Simonds, late
commissioner of patents. Several days
ago one of the most prominent firms of
patent attorneys in this city wrote a
letter to commissioner Seymour atari :g
that they had received informal&n
from a source believed to be trust
worthy that certain applications in the
celebrated telephone case of Darnel
Drawbaugh. in the secretary’s office of
the patent office, had been copied uuder
the authority of Mr. Simonds, while
commissioner, by parties outside of the
patent office, ail of which was contrary
to the law. They asked an official in
vestigation bo had and that they be in
formed of the facts in order that they
might take such steps as the interest of
their clients might seem to warrant.
. Upon the matter coming to the atten
tion of Secretary Smith he immediately
ordered an investigation, which, it is
understood, is practically completed. It
OUT F'JR JNSPECTION.
The Senate Territorial Committee
Soon to Start Around.
THE POST ON JEFF DAVIS.
Ih» Bloody Shirt 11 a. Gone Below the
Political Horlson, end the Wash
ington Post Rejoices—Some
Late Apoolntments.
r T. E. Lanier's Jewelry Store.
Office hours from 9 to 10 a. m. Cun l>e found
at my residence, comer Pendleton street
DR. J. E. W. SMITH,
Office Reed’s Block.
SjHfial attention given diseases of the Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat.
WAYCROSS, - GEORGIA.
J)R. A. 1*. ENGLISH,
Physician and Surgeon,
WAYCROSS - - GEORGIA.
All calls promptly attended. “TBO
Dr. J. P. PRESCOTT,
Practicing Physician
IIOBOKEN, GEORGIA. •
All calls promptly attended. jy2-Cm
S. L. DRAWDY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
iKOSl ERVILI.E, : : : GEORGIA.
DK. J. H. REDDING,
OFFICE. FOLKS BLOCK,
Near Hotel Phoenix. aprgO-ly
SIMON W. HITCH F.DW. II. MYERS.
HITCH & MYERS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Up Stairs Wilson's Block.
WAYCROSS, GEORGIA.
J S. WILLIAMS,
Attorney at Law.
WAYCROSS. .... GEORGIA.
joiin c. McDonald,
Attorney and Counselor at
Law,
WAYCROSS, - - - GEORGIA,
Office up stairs in Wilson Block.
A. WILSON,
Attorney at Law,
WAYCROSS, - - - GEORGIA
C CANNON,
Attorney at Law,
WAYCROSS, - - - GEORGIA.
Office up stairs in Wilson Block.
Will practice in the Brunswick Circuit anc
J. Xj. orawley,
ATTORNEY LAW.
WAYCROSS, : : GEORGIA.
Office in the Wilson Building.
DR. T. A. BAILEY,
DENTIST,
Office over C. E. Cook’s, Plant Avenue,
WAYCROSS, GEORGIA.
Time Tried and Fire Tested
Fire, Life and Accident Insurance Com
panies, and
real estate office.
KNIGHT & ALLEN,
*7 Waycross. Ga.
BOARD OF EDUATIOK.
J. M. Marshall. President; W. J. Carswell.
Secretary; H. W. Heed. L. Johnson, S.
W. Hitch. H. P. Brewer, J. L. Walker.
Board meets Second Saturday in month
at 2:30 p. m., at High School building.
SANITARY 4b WATERWORKS COM’N.
H. Murphy, Chm ? n, W. M. Wilson,
M. Albertson, Lem Johnson,
W. A. Cason, H. W. Reed.
R. P. Bird Ex. Off. Clerk.
Warren Lott, Ex. Officio Treasurer.
H. W. Reed, Chief Engineer.
F. and A. M.
Waycross Lodge. No. 305 F. and A. M.,
meets 2d and 4th Wednedays at 7:30
>. m. W. W. Sharpe, W. M.; D. B. English
lecretary.
LACKSI1EAR CHAPTER NO. 9, R. A.
Meets at Masonic Hall, Plant Avenue, 1st
Friday in each month at 7:30 p. m. Ex.
Comp. W. W. Sharpe, H. P.; Rt Ex. Comp.
D. B. English, Secretary.
WAKEFIELD LODGE NO. 97, K. of P.
Meets every Monday night at 7:30 o’clock.
J. C. Huber, C. C.; G. W. Bennett, K. R, & S.
SSROT .IERIIOOD LOCOMOTIVE EN~
GINKKRS.
Division 429, J. J. Wideman, Chief Engin-
x; J. W. Lyon, First Assistant Engineer;
H. A. McGee, Insurance Agent. Meets
2d and 4tli Sundays of each month at 10 a.
vnu. Brothertioodsdisli, Keed block. » —
INTERNATIONAL ASSO. MACHINISTS.
Waycross Lodge No. 74.W. T. Brewer, M.
M., C. T. N. Syfan, Secretary. Meets 2d and
4th Saturdays each month at B. L. E. hall,
7:30, p. m. .
ORDER OF RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
L. E. Hall, Beed Block. W. T. Forrester,
Chief Conductor; Geo. A. Croom, Secretary
and Treasurer.
WAYCROSS RIFLES.
Company —, 4th regiment Georgia Volun
teers. Capt. J. Mel’. Farr, 1st Lieutenant,
J. H. Gillon; 2d Lieutenant, T. O’Brien;
Secretary, John Hogan; Treasurer, I). J.
Crawley. Reg. monthly meeting 1st Tues
day of each month. Drill nights Tuesday
and Thursday of each week, 7:30 p. m.
against him, and as none have been ho _ w
is perfectly willing to step down and j i® understood, however, that the forth-
out for a Democrat.
1 he charges filed by Mr. Moses, Mr. ;
Hoke Smith, together with the circu
lars sent forward by Mr. Cabinese, of
The Journal, contain only charges
against him as an offensive partir.au
while holding office. On these charges
the president would .have called for his
resignation. Colonel Buck has obviated
this by forwarding his resignation. In
the meantime the president will select
his successor.
It now looks as though Colonel Ren-
froe will be- appointed. The president,
inyway, is inclined that way.
A new candidate tor the rnarsha’ p
has developed. He is Hon. Reuucti
Mobley, of Hamilton, Harris county,
Georgia. He was a member of the last
legislature.
A Californian Calls.
Congressman Caminetti, of California,
had a short conference with the pre.-d-
dent and left the White House feeling
assured that it was the intention of the
president to see that the Chinese re
striction act was enforced.
Caminetti denied that it would take
ivtbing like the sum of money tout
had been gientioi.ed to enforce the act
for the reason that those Chinamen en
titled to remain would have to secure
their'certificates at their own expense,
and that those against whom the law
really aimed would be Irightenod out
of the country the moment an honest
attempt is made to enforce it.
He says that the imposition of the
E unishment prescribed—one year at
ard labor—upon a few of the offenders
would be sufficient to drive all others
out, and that the United States will not
be called upon to deport the great ma.-s
of people.
Caminetti is of the opinion that what
additional money may be needed will be
voted at the next session and he fears
no repeal of the law.
It is understood that the president is
to hold a conference with the secretary
of the treasury for the purpose of de
vising means for the enforcement of the
law.
WAYCROSS LODGE I. O. O. F.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Williams Street. Rev. W. S. Porter, Pastor.
Sunday services at 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Except the first Sunday of each month.
Sunday school at 9:30 a. in. Young peoples’
meeting Sunday at 4:30 p. m. Prayer meet-
! ng, Thursday evening, at 7.-00 p. ni.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Church Street, Rev. G. W Mathews, Pastor.
Services 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sabbath
School 3 p. m. Christian Endeavor, 4:30 p.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Elizabeth street. Rev. W. H. Scruggs, Pastoi
Preaching every Sabbath 11 a. m. and 7
p. m. Sunday Sehool every Sabbath 3 p
Prayer Meeting every Thursday 7:30 p.
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Comer Pendleton and Mary Street,
Rev. J. W. Turner. Sunday services, Ear-
’y Celebration 7:00 a. m. (except on first
Sundays.) Morning services 11 o’clock,
.except on 5th Sundays.) With Holj Com
munion on 1st Sundays. Sunday School
3:00 p. m. Evening service 7:30 o’clock, (ex
cept on 1st and 5th Sundays).
W. A. WRIGHT, J. P.,
And Agent For
National Guarantee Co
Securities obtained on easy terms. Special
attention given to the collection of claims.
Poet Office Building, Waycross, Ga.
Dr Jon Boll’* Worm Destroyer
taste good and quickly remove worms from
children or grown people, restoring the
weak and pony to robust health. Try them.
No other worm medicine is so safe and sure.
Price 25 cents at drug stores, or sent by mail
br John D. Park & Sens Co., 175 and 177
8ycamore St.. Cincinnati. O. dec5-lv
KILL GERM SB
Guaranteed to c
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE AND RENT.
Farm in Brooks county containing 350
acres, well improved, three miles from Qnit-
Farm adjoining the corporate limits of
Quitman Containing 100 acres. Good dwel
ling. Improvements fine.
Residence in Quitman. Ga.. ten rooms, on
Court street near depot, acre lot.
Brick building in Quitman, 22x00, corner
ing on Court House Square.
Farm In the tobacco region of Decatur
county, Ga., near Attapulgus. Seventy-five
acres, splendid dwelling and out buildings,
good water, and a beautiful place. Call soon.
To Rent.—Five room house corner Tebeau
and Brunswick streets, Waycross. Apply
at once.
Four five room cottages to rent in Way
croas. Apply to Sharf A Pekham,
Real Estate Agents.
coming report of the investigation will
obtain facts of a character not easily ex
plainable. It is also rumored that other
important applications pending in tin*
patent office have also been copied in
violation of law. It is further stated
that during the latter part of Mr.
Simond’s administration of the patent
office he compiled a pamphlet contaii -
ing 98 pages of closely printed matter
entitled “Condensed Treatise on the
Law of Patents.” This pamphlet, which
contains approximately 55,000 words, is
said to have been typewritten by gov
ernment clerks during office hour?.
Other allegations of an equally serious
character are made by persons who
claim to be in a position to know the
facta.
SMITH'S LATEST VISITORS-
Negro Democrats Want Some of the
Plumes That Are for the Faithful.
Washington, May 18. — Secretary
Smith’s ante room had among its crowd
of waiting visitors a group of colored
men of various shades, representing the
Negro National Democratic league, C.
P. ABtwood, the president, who wants
nothing for himself but represents Hen
ry Clay Smith, a ve.y black citizen
of Birmingham, Ala., who is eager to
be minister to Liberia. The party called
to know What the secretary knew about
the prospect of a colored man being ap-
poii*eA to succeed ex-SenatorBruce
THE BAPTISTS CLOSE-
t Flu-
11 Interesting Convention Hus Ji
lulled Work In Nashville.
Nashville, May 18.—The convention
of Baptists which has just closed has
been a profitable as well as pleasant
gathering of members of this leadi::
religions denomination. The last acts
of the convention was election of offi
cers of the various boards.
The reports of the committee on nom
inations was adopted without discus-
. Dr. H. H. Harris was re-electinl
president of the foreign mission board.
The newly elected presidents ot the
other hoards are Governor W. J. Nor-
then of the home mission board, and
Dr. J. M. Frost, of the Sunday school
board. Otherwise the membership of
the boards remain practically the same
as heretofore. Except for salaried oiti-
ctrs in the home aud foreign mission
boards vacancies were left to be filled
by the respective boards.
After the adoption of various resolu
tions of thanks, and demonstrations of
harmony and good fellowship the
vention adjourned sine die.
The convention was in many respects
the most important and enjoyable ever
held. Some of the notable features
were the warm hearted hospitality of
the citizens of Nashville. The superb
adaptability of the tabernacle for the
accommodation of the convention. The
auditorium, being 110x150 feet, besides
adequate ante rooms.
The presence of an unusual number
of northern and eastern visitors and the
cordial fraternal relations manifest; the
superb executive ability, grace and dig
nity with which the honored president
and vice pre .dents discharged their
duties; the freedom of debate and the
thorough cordiality with which speakers
indicated their respect for the sincerity
and Christian motives of those with
whom they took issue.
The conspicuous harmony that, in the
main, characterized the proceedings of
the convention from l>eginning to close.
And the fervor and zeal with which the
large gatherings of both delegates and
Mistake About an Appolntmsnt.
Washington, May. 18.—It has been
learned that the statement announcing
the appointment of S. W. Cramer to be
assayer of the United States mint at
Charlotte, N. C., was based upon a
misunderstanding of the facts. The
officer named is the incumbent and hns
just tendered his resignation. His suc
cessor has not yet been selected. Thera
is a large number of appl.cants for the
position.
Some Presidential Appointments.
Washington, May 18.—The presi
dent made the following appointments:
Robert T. Hough, of Ohio, solicitor ■>:'
the internal revenue; William E. Au
drey, North Carolina, assayer
melter of the assay office of the United
States at Charlotte, N. C.
THE ALABAMA OFFICIALS.
Washington, May 17.—The territo
rial inspection committee of the senate
will meet in Chicago on June 10. aud
immediately start upon its extended
western tour. • It will finish with Utah.
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
before the solstice; and then, as the
weather will be hot enough for anybody,
will probably sail to Alaska. Not a bad
lummer outing.
The committee will be composed o % f
Senators Faulkner. Hill and Platt,
chaperoned by Charles B. Reed, the as
sistant sergeant-at-arms. A magnifi
cent private car with all the modern
conveniences, including sautern claret,
burgundy, champagne, whisky, beer,
ale, rum and brandy have been placed
at the service of the tourists.
The BI ody Shirt Burled.
The Washington Post says, in speak
ing of the reinterment of Mr. Davis’
remains: “Tho bloody shirt has disap
peared from the uorthern air in which
it waved for a quarter of a century.
The work of the Democratic party at
the north has been arduous; it has re
quired sacrifices; it has been against
superiority of numbers and other ad
vantages, but at length it is temporari
ly successful.
“The southern people should hold
serious communion with themselves.
They should not add to the task which
burdens the Democrats of the north.
They should not increase the difficulty
nor aid their enemy, nor by an offensive
effusion place in danger tbeir new and
better cause, which has been won but
is not yet absolutely secure.”
The President's Appointments.
The president has made the following
appointments:
William H. Pugh of Ohio, to be com
missioner of Ainstoms-vice S. V. Holli
day of Pennsylvania, resigned.
Robert M. Cousar of Tennessee, de
puty first auditor of the treasury, vice
Alex F. McMillan of the District of Co
lumbia, resigned.
Governor Russell's Secretary.
Secretary Carlisle has appointed Sam
uel Roads, Jr., of Marblehead, Mass.,
chief of the stationary division in the
treasury department, vice A. L. Sturte-
vant, who resigned by request. Mr.
Roads was born in 1853, and has a rep
utation as an author, journalist ami
politician. He represented his district
in the Massachusetts legislature for sev
eral terms. At present he occupies the
position of private secretary to Gover
nor Russell, of Massachusetts, and is
said to possess considerable executive
ability.
A Bank Examiner Appointed.
Comptroller Eckels has appointed
John K. McDonald of Montgomery.
Ala., national bank examiner for Ala
bama, vice C. J. Campbell removed.
Overruled the Demurrer.
Savannah. May 18.—Judge McDon
ald tas rendered a decision in the « t-
murrer to the $3,<>00.000 debenture spit
of the Merc intile Trust company. He
oyerruled tne demurrer oa every point
except as to : he inter** t. which he held
was not collectable except by the party
holding at*, ne interest falls due ao»
cording to the contract.
The President Will Allow T ;«m to Ho
Over, as a Rule.
Montgomery, Ala., May 18.—Co
gressmen Oates and Cobb, of Alabama,
arrived in the city direct from Wash
ington en route to their homes.
Congressman Oates saw the presi
dent jnst before leaving Washington
and made a final effort to get him to
make removals of Republican office
holders in Alabama and put in tbeir
places good Democrats.
“The president was very frank with
me,” said Congressman Oates, “and he
did not w h to leave me under
wrong impression. He said he would
make removals only for cause, anil,
a rule, all officers would be allowed to
Eerve out tlieir full term.
He regarded federal offices in the
ture of contracts with the individuals,
and he urged that so long as the office
does not violate his contract, the gov
ernment. should not do so. To this,
assented, bat I urged that the term of
the officer should date from appoint
ment, not confirmation. A bad appoint
ment was held up and not confirm<*«!,
while a good one was readily confirmed,
which gave the really bad one an ad
vantage over the good one. He acknowl
edged the force or the argument, but
declined to lay down a general rule
governing these cases. Each, he con
tended, would be acted on on its merits.”
A Deliberate Murder at Nichole.
Waycross, Ga., May 18.—A brutal
murder occurred at Nichols, on
Waycross Air Line railroad. ’
Bowen, a white man employed by the
Nichols Manufacturing company, was
shot and killed by a negro named Mer-
chel Brown. Ho was in a dispute wii.li
the negro, and. as the quarrel became
warm, Merchel stepped forward aud
deliberately shot Brown, killing him
instantly. The murderer escaped, but
a posse is in hot pursuit.
Tillman Saves Lavelle's Neck.
Columbia, S. C., May 18.—Governor
Tillman has commuted the sentence of
Lavelle, the Charleston wife murderer
to imprisonment of life, the cotnmissio
dpp inted to pass upon his sanity lrav-
irg disagreed. Tne governor gave the
prisoner the benefit of the doubt.
SHORT NEWS NOTES
Item
of Interest Gathered from Every
where and Carefully Condensed.
Godfrey & Clark, paper manufacturer*
of Pittsburg, have made an assignment.
A Louisiana girl, 10 years old, is said to
foretell comingevents with great accu
racy.
Miss Rose Cleveland has sailed front
London to New York on the steamship
Etruria.
he poatoffioe and storo at Leading
Creak, \V. Va., was destroyed by lire.
Loss (5,000.
Robert F. Rooney, Jr., of Tennessee,
has been appointed examiner of Chippewa
Indian lauds.
Riley Boyd, of Paducah, Ky., widely
known as a lawyer, orator an.t politician,
has bi*en converted and will enter tne
ministry.
The salaries of the teachers of the pub
lie schools at Troy, Ala., hav b.-eu cut
down about $10 a no ith on accouut of
the financial condition of th * city.
Near Meridian, Miss., a farmer j>l »wM,
un a number of human boyes. The o i>’
i old army musket *au-l some bat-
»also dlscovere i.
There is a family in Winston. N'. C . in
which tiiere are two sous. One is na n • l
“Make It” and the other ,‘Save it.*’ r->t:lt
another family goe- by tae ua ne o.
“Fatty."
A seven-months-old child of Mr. Charles
Aikeu, Jacksonville, la , was at.aeit •
by a cow. which gored ev.-ry s;ito i of
clothing off the child witaout hurt.ng it
In any way.
The prosecution has closed a pretty
strong case against Judge I)u.io-o of
Tennessee in the impe icameiil proceed
ings and now the deieuse is presenting
testimonj*.
Resignations in the general land office
have been accepted as follows: Henry, il.
Haines, of Onio, receiving clerk, and .d.
F. Odoiiough, of California, acting cuief
of mineral division.
Peter Humbach, the watohman in
oharge of the uew Methodist church at
Scranton, Pa., which was burned a year
ago, has confessed to startiug toe fire.
Tub building cost $175,000.
The officers of the American Sabbath
union, which claims to represent 20,
Christians, have telegrapued to President
Cleveland requesting him to take st.-ps to
prevent the proposed opening of tne
World’s Fair on Suuday,
EFFECTS OF THE DECISION.
DESTRUCTION IN A PALACE.
Fire at Blthop'i Coart Caused Hea y
Losses—Some Narrow Escapes.
London, May 17.—Tha central part
of the Episcopal palace at Bishop’s
court, near Douglas, Isle of Man, the
seat of the Anglican bishop of Sod or
and Man, has been destroyed by fire.
The bishop’s court, a handsome struc
ture, is much resorted to by the visitor:
to the island.
The conflagration broke out so sud
denly and spread so swiftly that the
servants, narrowly escaped with tluir
lives. Three of the servants tied the
sheets together and made a rope* by
which they descended in safety, an a an
other servant jumped from the upper
part of the palace and was severely in
jured.
In addition to the serious loss )>•
damage to the palace building, boo Vi
and documents of priceless value hav*
been consumed in the flames.
Ik Is Feared That the Chinese Exclusion
Act Decision Will Cause War.
New York, May 18.—A Washington
special to The Post says that the o* t-
look for a war with China is now •*>-
garded in naval circles as not improva
ble.
It .is believed that the empire will
resent the conclusion reached by tho
supreme court and will issue a decree
enforcing strict rules against the entry
of any more Americans into China, and
probably ordering the removal of our
missionaries out of its territory under
pain of forcible deportation. Mean
while there is danger of insurrections
of Chinese against the white immi
grants, which the imperial authorities
will be unable to check. These, taken
together with the outbreaks which tho
attempts to enforce the Geary law on
our west coast will bring about, it is
thought will put the two nations on
such a footing as to make war inevita
ble.
The decision is a great blow to tho
Chinese legation here where it has been
hoped down to the last moment that
the act would be declared unconstitu
tional.
BOTH SIDES WAITING.
MORE ABOUT SUNDAY OPEN IN*:
Now the Local Board Says All Depan-
ments Shall Open.
Chicago, May 17.—The local direc
tory of the Columbian exposion hav.
decided to open the fair on Sunday i:.
all departments.
At a meeting jnst held the directory
adopted a resolution revising their
former action in closing the bnildin
to the public and then submitted tu ’
amended rnle to the national board f<>
approval.
This decision has been arrived at in
view of the extraordinary pressure
brought to bear upon the people tvho
demand the absolute freedom of the
great show.
Thus, the Status of Affair* In Hawaii Is
Described.
San Francisco, May 18.—The steamer
Oceanic has arrived from Hong Kong
and Yokohoma via Honolulu. Sne
brings the latest advices from the Haw
aiian Islands, dated May 10.
Lorrin A. Thurston was appointed
minister to Washington May 4, to suc
ceed J. Mott Smith. Minister Stevens
has definitely announced that he will
leave for his home in the Unite4 States
on May 24.
Stevens has been quoted as feeling
very bitter towards Mr. Bloutft on ac
count of the latter’s action in hauling
down the American flag, bat as Mr.
Stevens last Sunday gave an elaborate
dinner to Mr. and Mrs. Blount, at which
all present seemed to enjoy themselves
thoroughly, that feeling has apparently
changed. As regards the situation both
sides are playing a waiting game.
A Fight In Insurance Circles.
New York, May 18.—A powerful
syndicate of German life insurance
companies has sent agents to this conn-
try for the purpose of establishing
agencies in the various large cities. The
syndicate has determined to fipht the
American companies on their own
ground, and a careful survey of the
field, which, it is believed, was only re
cently made, convinced the speculative
Germans that the uncovered territory
in this country is ample enough to
afford a safe investment for many mill
ions of dollars.
A KUIf. C In Dam well.
Charleston, May 12.—Rntus San
ders and Rufus Moore had a fight in
Barnwell. Sanders used a knife aud
Moore a pistol. Sanders was shot dead
and Moore will probably die from the
effects ot a cut on the temple. Sander’s
young dangbter gave birth to a chili',
and Moore was reported to be its father.
Landers started oat to kill Moore and
met his death.
The Corpse Was In Dancer.
New York, May lb.—While under
takers* assistants in a Thirty-fifth-street
tenement were preparing the remains
of John Morphy for burial the coffin
drapery caught fire and spread to the
newly varnished sides of the cheap cof
fin. The men snatched the body fr*>m
the coffin and dropped it quicklv on tho
floor, when they beat out the flames of
the horning shroud with a blanket.
Taklac Testimony Aealnst Comer.
Savannah, Ga., May 18.—The taking
of the depositions of Receiver Comer
and other officers of tho Central rail
road, under erder of Jndge Johnson, is
in progress here before a master in
chancery. The investigation is relative
to the bill of Alexander PiMirn & Sous,
asking the removal of RedRver Comer
and the appointment of a new receiver.