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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.