The Macon telegraph. (Macon, Ga.) 188?-1905, June 16, 1895, Image 1
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MACON, GA., SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 16, 1895.
Slug!® Copy, a Cents!
Will Bo Sold in Chicago on the Same
Plan os That of a Board
of Trade.
A MEETING TO FOItSI THE PLAN
Will Be Held In the Big Western City
—The Representatives of Southern
Railroads Are Kot Behind
the Scheme.
Chicago, June 15.—A meeting of rail
road men and Southern planters will
be held In this city July 10 to discuss
a plan for forming a produce exchange
to be conducted something on the plan
of the board of trade.
It the present Ideas are carried out
this city may become the fruit and
vegetable center of the country. The
commission men on South Water
street are backward about the scheme,
but Southern railroad men now In the
city declare that the opposition will
not last long, and that the time Is
close at hand when watermelons and
other Southern produce will be sold
and dealt in here just as grain on the
Board of Trade.
President Brown of the Augusta
Southern railroad, one of the South
erners, Is anxious for the exchange
movement to go through. He says the
commission men stood aghast when he
nsked them to pay cash for 1,000 car
loads of melons, twenty pounds each
at 9 cents a pound. Melons, they said,
were cheap enough delivered in Chi
cago at that price July 4, but they
had always sold, on commission.
They guaranteed a sale for the mel
ons. and they are liable to Inaugurate
a new plan by starting an exchange.
BESCUED PROM THE MOB.
But Hanged Himself In His Cell at the
Police Station.
Cincinnati, Ohio, June 15.—An Infu
riated mob chased a man down John
stret this afternoon and created ex
citement.
He was Jacob Straek ,a clgarmaker,
55 yt ,*s old, who lived at No. 758 Plum
street.
Half an hour previous he had been
seen by a number of women enticing
10-year-old Katie Wise, who lived in
the same house with him, to a vacant
lot In the neighborhood. They shout id
to some men working nearby, and the
men started after him. Straek ran. but
the crowd Increased at every block.
One of the pursuers picked up
brick and hurled It at him. The mis
sile struck Straek In the back and
felled him. The crowd closed In on
him, and it was with the greatest dif
ficulty that he was rescued by of
ficers. '
Straek was finally sheltered in an en
gine houses mtil a patrol wagon ar
rived. He was taken to a police sta
tion, and locked up. He had been in
the cell but a few moments when the
turnkey heard a strange gurgling
sound, and upon investigation found
Straek hanging to the top of the cell
with a handkerchief tied around his
neck. He was dead when taken down,
BALTIMORE'S FINANCES.
The Aldermanlo Committee Explains
Its Position as to Obligations.
Baltimore, June 16.—An Aldermanlc
committee from Birmingham. Ala.. Is
here trying to save the credit of their
city and disclaiming any Intention of
repudiating Its financial obligations.
“Many of the reports concerning the
affairs of Birmingham have," the
committee state, "been misleading.
The funded debt of the city is 21,700,-
000 and there has been no default of
Interest on Its bonds. But a provision
In the state constitution prevents the
levying of a tax rate higher than fifty
on ono hundred dollars, and It is not
sufficient to maintain our modern Im
provements.
"Coupled with this advantage, the
city has suffered In common with
other places from a heavy depreciation
In values ns a consequence of the busi
ness depression of the last two years.
Handicapped by these difficulties
Birmingham Is deprived of the means
of paying Interest at the times and In
the amounts provided In the bonds.
The city Is able and willing to pay part
of the .Interest when It becomes due,
and we are here for the purpose of as-
spring bondholders of that willingness
and to negotiate for a slight extension
of ,tlme for the payment of tho bal-
nip."
One-half of the bonds are held
Baltimore, and a meeting of the hold
ers will be held next Monday. An ef
fort wp* be made by the Birmingham
nuthoi icies to have the constitutional
limitation on the rate of taxation re
pealed.
COULD NOT AGREE.
Meeting in New York of the South
ern Railway and Steamship Asso
ciation.
New York, June 16.—A meethtg of
the Southern Railway and Stek fihlp
Association was held at the whaorf
hotel today. Tho delegates present
consisted of the executive officers of
the various Southern transportation
companies.
The object of the meeting was to
form a new freight traffic agreeing l
covering competitive business for the
year beginning August 1 and expiring
by limitation July 31; 1898.
The members remained in executive
,-«sslon until 1:45 o'clock this after-
huy.,, discussing the proposed changes
to be Incorporated In the new agree
ment. As they could not agree upon a
definite -chedule today, the officials
present decided to postpone action un
til next Monday at 10:30 o'clock, when
attempt will be made at the Waldorf.
KILLED BY THE TROLLEY.
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bridge gave way.
And a Train Crew and Spectators Fell
Twenty Feet .-Into the River.
' Grand Rapids. Mich., June 15.—Part
of the Chicago and West Michigan
bridge over the steamboat channel
In the southern part of the city gave
way at 10:30 o'clock and several per
sons were Injured, one perhaps fatal
ly. . ,
The railroad company was having
piles driven to strengthen^thls bridge,
which is an approach to the main
bridge over .Grand river.
A freight train was on the bridge
proper, and Its crew and about twen
ty-five spectators were on the railing
and foot path when the latter gave
way, letting tho crowd into the chan
nel twenty feet below.
ANOTHER ADVANCE
T.
OB
Of Fifty Cents on All Grades of Iron
by -the Tennessee Company.
Birmingham, Ala., June 15.—The
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
~ jIMPany made an advance of fifty
tentd-'On all grades of iron produced
by them> v . •
This Is the fifth advance made with
in the past three months, and taking
No. 1 foundry .as thx basis, it is now
$1,50 a ton higher than three months
ugo.
The Tennessee Company, have sold
ahead for two or three months, and
the advance In prices does not af
fect the orders now being filled.
Tennessee stock today took another
upward shoot, reaching 35. Sixty days
;:go It sold for 13.
MISS MAMIE COXEY
Secretly Married to Carl Browne of
Hobo Fame.
Cleveland, O., June 15.—A special to
tbS Press from Massllon. O.. says:
Carl Browne and Miss Mamie Coxey.
erstwhile Goddess of Peace of the
Commonweal, were secretly married
last evening by Justice Folger.
The bride and groom separated after
the ceremony with the expectation of
keeping the fact to themselves until
the 4th of July, when they will have
another and spectacular marriage in
.Washington.
ROW OVER NICKLE3.
Paris, June 15.—Advices from San
Domingo report that a fresh difficulty
lias broken out in the republic In con
sequence of the governments having
coined and Issued nlekle money of va
rious denominations bearing In effigy
the exact counterpart of that borne by
,-lmlla.r coins of the French republic.
HENRY'S TRIAL BEGUN.
Canon. Nev., June 15.—The prelim
inary examination of James Henry,
the alleged mint thief, began before
sited States Commissioner today.
Grandmother and Child Crushed Be
neath the Wheels.
Williamsport, Pa„ June 16.—At 9:35
this morning Mrs. Nelson A. Ryers,
wife of a prominent lumber man of
this city, and her 4-year-old grandson.
Nelson Ballen. of Buffalo, N. Y.. were
killed by being struck by a trolley car.
Mrs. Ryers had crossed the street to
speak to a neighbor and the boy fol
lowed her. The little fellow started
to return homo and wa3 crossing the
track in front of a trolloy car, when
his grandmother ran to save him.
She stumbled and fell as she reached
him and both were crushed beneath the
car. Mrs. Ryers was Instantly killed,
while tho boy sustained a crushed
Skull and died one hour afterwards.
FORMOSA TRANQUIL.
A UNI
Chancellor Boggs and Pofcssor Riley
ot tho State University Hod
Decided Differences.
ACCUSED OF INCOMPETENCE
Befor* the Board, of Visitor* Professor
Riley Refuses to Bo Examined by
Any But the Trustees—'To
Quit Chancellor Boggs*
IfZflH FOOLED THEM
■ t.
The Suburban Dandicap May Develop
a Big Scandal of tbe
Tnrf,
HOW TO WIN A FORTUNE.
Peace and Order Restored Generally
on the Island.
Washington, Juno 15.—Tho Internal
affairs of the Island of Formosa are
tranquil again, now that tho Japanese
officials are in authority, A cablegram
from the Toltio foreign office was re
ceived at the Japanese legation which
says:
"Peace and order restored at Talphu
and Tansul and civil administration
established by us. German marines
withdrawn and foreign citizens under
Japan's protection.”
The German marines refered to are
presumably those who were landed In
the northern portion of the Island a
week ago in order to preserve peace
at a time when considerable rioting
was reported.
A TOUR OF INSPECTION.
Assistant Secretary SJpAdoo Will Do
the Coast.
Washington, June 16.—Assistant Sec
retary McAdoo expects to leave Wash
ington on an Inspection tour.
It Is Mr. McAdoo's Intention, If the
arrangements can be completed, to
visit the naval mlUtla along the coast
In all of the states where the same
ore well organized.
Tho programme Is to leave here to
morrow, Inspect the naval militia
at Baltimore Monday afternoon, and
then possibly go from there to Wil
mington and thence to Philadelphia,
New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island
and Boston.
DIED ON THE DESERT.
St. LouIb, June 15.—A special from
Maplno, Mexico, says that the bodies
of three negroes were found yesterday
on ‘he barren plains north of there.
The bodies are those of colonists who
were brought from Alabama x .ieveral
months ago. They escaped from the
colony and In their attempt to reach
the United States got lost In the cacti
d.-sort and am Mipnpol to have per
ished for lack of food and water.
GRIST FOR THE MILL.
Madrid, June 15.—Tbe royal assent
has been given to the government bill
providing for the raising of funds with
which to meet the expenses Incurred
In the carving' on of' the campaign
against tbe Cuban revolutionists.
A FREIGHT RATE CUT.
N6W York, June 15.—The Chesapeake
and Ohio has withdrawn Its applica
tion for admission to the Trunk Line
Association and has put In force a
hedule by which freight rate* are
cut.
DIED ON TnE STEAMER.
Baltimore, June 15.—Joseph T. Tunis,
wealthy resident of Norfolk, Va..
died on board steamer Georgia
while en rop 1 om Norfolk to Bal
timore. /
Athens, June 15.—(Special.)—There
Is a dead game fight between Chan-
celor Boggs and Dr. B. F. Riley, pro
fessor of languages, and the affair
has been the talk of tho city and
campus since yesterday morning, at
which time tho matter leaked out.
Just wher It will end the good Lord
only knows. It Is one of the most
sensational events which has trans
pired In the university for a long
■while and Is deeply regretted by the
friends of the gentlemen, who are the
recognized heads of the grand old In
stitution. .
For some time past the very best
of feelings have not existed between
Chancellor Boggs and Dr. Riley.
Only a few days ago the gentlemen
had a little set-to, which was exceed
ingly warm for a while, and Dr.
Riley Informed the chancellor that he
did not truckle to any man and wa3
thoroughly Independent In every re
spect; that ho was pulling the wrong
cat's tall and rubbing the fur tho
wrong way. It Is said that the chan
cellor apologized fp Dr. Riley. On the
surface everything was working har
moniously a/ j satisfactorily between
the two geriviemen. but to a few w'/.o
were on the Inside track thl3 was
known not to be the f'.se by any
means, and when the bdard of visitors
met about the first thing they did was
to go into an Investigation as to the
competency of Dr. Riley. This inves
tigation was kifown to only a few at
first, but soon it leaked out, and there
was some hot language used by the
friends of the gentleman.
The question as to his fitness for
the position has been sprung before.
Several students—and no one knows
Just who furnished name3—were sum
moned before the committee to tes
tify as to the competency or lncom-
petency of Dr. Riley. According to
reports, they said he was totally in
competent. entirely unfitted for the
position. Dr. Riley was called before
the body. They asked a number of
questions, and said that he must sub
ject himself to an examination. Tho
profesor politely but positively told
them that he recognized only the
board of trustees when It came to a
qestlon of examination; that If the
trustees wished to examine him he
would gladly submit, but he would net
submit to anything of the kind from
them. And the examination was riot
held. The doctor's assistant was called
to-the bar and asked a number of
questions.
Dr. Rilby Is one of the most highly
esteemed gentlemen connected with
the university. Since coming to Ath :
ens he has gotten thoroughly in touch
with her people and Is well liked by
all. He takes an active Interest In all
matters tending toward the good 6t
the city, and when It became known
that this fight was being waged on
him general expreslons of regret' were
heard on all sides, and scores of our
very best citizens sought different
members of the trustees and begged
that they look carefully Into the mat
ter before taking action on any report
the board of visitors might make re
garding Dr. Riley.
Dr. Riley has but little to say and
la taking matters quietly.
And now comes the second chapter.
Ther has for some time past been
rumors to the effect that efforts would
be made to oust Chancellor Boggs.
The first ball was set rolling yesterday
when a member of the board of vis
itors visited a gentleman at his offico
and asked to be given a letter which
he has In his possession and which
was written by the chancellor. It
was not turned over to tho gentleman,
but Its contents were made known,
and It will be produced later on If the
board wishes It. Just where the light
ning will strike cannot be determined.
Tho board of trustees were told that
Dr. Riley was very unpopular In Ath
ena. A paper refuting this Is being
signed by the people of Athens gen
erally. The fight Is on heavy and racy
developments will show up by
Wednesday.
Hat Been Fully Oemoiufratecl by Frank
Heard and Trmtnrr Donnabue—
Failed tile llom, It ll Thought,
Frevlouily to Lote Cast*
NOT SO CONFIDENT.
The Free Sliver Candidate In Kentucy
Is Getting Frightened.
Louisville, June 16.—Precinct conven
tions were held all over Kentucky to
day to nominate delegates to tho coun
ty convention Monday, which will In
turn select delegates to the'state con
vention at Louisville Juno 25.
The contest was everywhere hot,
even In the Republican counties In the
mountains.
The fight on the currency question
was closely drawn and declarations
were made In many precincts. From
present Indications the currency fight
will be exceedingly - warm and spir
it.-if In the state convention.
Efforts to keep the currency question
out of the fight are being made, as It
Is feared it will cause a split In the
party and give the state to the Re
publicans. Gen. H. W, Hardin seems
to have the call for the nomination for
governor over C. M. Clay, Jr., but
both are confident tonight. Gen. Har
din has been very prononunced for
free silver, but It Is now thought he
will not be so aggressive, fearing dam
aging results.
Lieutenant-Governor Alford, the
sound money candidate, can hardly be
nominated except In the case of a dead
lock between Hardin and Clay, which
the currency issue may bring about.
FELL .150 FEET.
Austin, Tex., June 16.—While trim
ming lights on a 150-foot electric tower.
Trimmer Bert Searlght this morning
became dizzy and fell 150 feet to the
ground. He struck on his head, dying
Instantly. "
Sheepshead Bay, L. I„ June 15.—The
twelfth suburban handicap was won
by Lazzarone at Sheepshead Bay to
day' In the presence of 16,^00 specta
tors. :
Domino, the one to two favorite,
failed at the distance and finished
fourth,
LazZarone's victory was too thrill
ing, a. reversal of form to gain popular
approyal. It was decidedly In lino with
lil3 performance In the Brooklyn han
dicap! He has started twice at Grave
send since he ran second to Horn
pipe for the Brooklyn handicap. In
neither case did he show speed or
staying power.
A few suspiciously Inclined persons
refused to believe that his form was
true. His race today proved that they
were right. Hod he dono his level best
on Ills two previous races he would
have been supported to beat Sir Wal
ter today.
The stewards of the meeting had an
Informal discussion as to Lazzaronc's
performances. Nothing definite was
done, but it is mole than likely that
the’matter will be placed In the hands
of the Jockey Club for action. A thor
ough Investigation will bo made, and
the owner, trainer and jockey will
have to explain the horse's wretched
races ot Gravesend. Lazzarone' runs
In the name of ttt- Erie Stables. Frank
Beard owns thof Vse, and W. Dono
hue trains him. V
In bis throe previous races Ike. Mur
phy l-ode him. Hamilton piloted him
todaj1 The field of six were dispatch-
_ Without unnecessary delay. Declare
wore'hlmsclf out cutting out the work
for the first half mile. Ho then yielded
first place to Sir Walter, who took
a decisive lead and piloted the field to
with lfi a sixteenth of the finishing
line. ”, 1
Lazzarone, who had taken matters
very easily all the way, then chal
lenged him. A brief struggle ensued.
Aftgr a little urging Lazzarone came
away from Sir Walter, and won well
within liimssif by a length and a half.
Sir Walter was game to the last
gasp. He struggled nobly, but was un
able to glvd eleven pounds to Lazza-
rdne, lie had-to be content with sec
ond p’uee. Song and Dance came
stjong at the finish and wrested third
money from Domino.
Domino ran a wretched race. He
was in hopeless difficulty before thsy
had gone a mile. Taral kept him un
der a stout, pull until the far turn
was reached. Ho then tried to close up
on Sir Walter but Domino waB not
equal (to the task. His race was al
most a repetition of the three-cornered
special at the Morris Park track fall
meeting, when Henry of Navarre and
Clifford beat him. It established one
fact, and that Is that Domino Is a
sprinter, pure and simple.
The bookmakers wero hard hit. The
odds against Domino were too short
to suit the average better, and Sir
Walter was backed to get the place,
and Domino was ignored. A select few
loaded every big book up with Lazza
rone commissions. .
They got from 20 to 1 to 10 to 1. It Is
estimated that Beard and his confreres
won several fortunes.
■ pin could havo been heard to
fall as Lazzarone swept past the. wire.
Rubicon ran strictly In accordance
with his latest Gravesend form. Ho Is
not at his best by any means, so far
tills season.
The twelfth suburban will live long
In the history of the turf, even though
the Bcandal blows over, ns one of thl
pooreBt over ran. The field was till
smallest and the calibre of the
hors'-s engaged was of the lowest pi
Bible description. The 'weather weft
delightful.
Fourth Race—The Suburban handi
cap; handicap sweepstakes of 3100
each, with 25,000 additional; mile und
a quarter. Lazzarone, 115 (Hamilton),
10 to 1, won by a length and a half;
Sir Walter, 126 (Doggett), 6 to 1, sec
ond; Song and Dance, 103 (Griffin), 10
to I. third. Time. 2:07 4-5. Domino,
Declare and Rubicon also ran.
Fifth Race—Half a mile.—Hastings,
118 (Grllfin), 5 to 2, won; Honolulu, sec
ond; Radnor third. Time, 0.48.
Sixth Race—Mile and a sixteenth.—
Scllng; on Turf; Long Beach, 109 (Dog
gett), 4 to 1, won; Captain T. second;
Chiswick third. Time, 1:471-5.
and Wilson. Umpires: Loud ’ end
Strong.
IN THE BIG LEAGUE.
At Philadelphia— R H E
Philadelphia. .2 0118030 1—16 17 0
Pittsburg. . .0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2— 6 11 8
Batteries: McGill. Beam and Clem
ents and Grady; Hart, Cannon and
Sugden. .,
At Baltimore- l I R H E
Baltimore. . .2 2 0 O .-O 0 0 *— 5 8 1
St. Louis. . .0 0000000 0— 0 4 4
Batteries: Hoffer and Clarke; Brel-
tensteln and Pcltz.
At Washington— R H E
Washington. .0 00031005— 9 13 2
Chicago. . . .0 0000010 2— 3 8 1
Batteries: Maul and McGuire;
Hutchinson and Donohue.
At Brooklyn— R H E
Brooklyn. . .0 4011610 *-10 9 3
Louisville. . .2 00001302— 8 11 0
Batteries: Lucid, Gumbort , and
Grim; McDermott and Welch.
At New York— R H E
New York. . .0 00002000-2 9 11
Cincinnati. . .3 1321042 *-16 10 0
Bntterles: Boswell and Wilscm; Par
rott and Merritt.
At Boston— R H E
Boston. . . .0 8110100 *— 0 12 3
Cleveland. . .0 00040010—5 9 3
Baterles: Dolan and Ryan; Cuppy
and Zimmer.
DIFFICULTY AT DUBLIN.
BASEBALL
In tho Southern League and Sum
maries of the Big League.
Montgomery, Ala., June 15.—The
game between Montgomery and Ev
ansville today was called at the end
of tho eleventh, Inning on account of
darkness, the score ^tending 5 to 6.
The game was full of good plays.
Both Montgomery's catchers are crip
pled and her playing under the cir
cumstances was phenomenal.
Score: _ R H E
Montgomery. .00022,<*00000— 5 12 3
Evansville. . ,3 0010vl0000—6 10 3
Little Hock. June 15.—Little Rock
achieved Its third victory over Chatta
nooga today. The feature of the game
was the magnificent fielding of Hill.
Score: R H E
Little Rock. .01 2 000000—2 6 3
Chatta 000010—2 9 4
Battea^^nfleld, Crlnnlon and Nle;
Hill SRr. Umpire: Thom.
zfHIS BEAT ATLANTA.
Mfauehi*. June 15.—The game today
was won by Memphis through the su
perior pitching of Qlllen. It was one
of the best games of the season. At
tendance, 500. Score: R H E
Memphis. . .3 0300005 1—12 16 0
Atlanta. . . .0 10000100—2 7 2
Batteries: Gillen and O'Meara; Wood
Ex-Editor J. A. Peacock Shoots H. F.
Edwardn—Wound Probably Fatal.
Dublin, Ga., June 15.—(Special.)—At
high noon today J, A. Peacock shot
H. F. Edwards, the ball taking!'effect
In tho neck. Tho wound may prove fa
tal.
Tho difficulty arose over an account.
Edwards, it seems, was at Peacock’s
place of business this morning and en-
deavored to creato a disturbance. Mr.
Peacock requested him to leave the
house as he did not wish to have any
difficulty with him. After some delay
Mr. Edwards departed to his store on
Jackson street. 4
It was thought that the difficulty
was settled until Mr. Poacook appeared
on the street on hlB way to dinner,’
when In front of Tarpley and Kcllam's
drug Btore Mr. Edwards crossed tho
street and assaulted him, striking him
three times In the face whereupon Mr.
Peacock shot with tho above results.
Mr/ J. M. Everett was struck by a
stray bullet. Inflicting a slight flesh
wound.
Mr. Peacock Is a prominent citizen of
Dublin and well known throughout
the state. For years he was editor of
the Post, but more recently with the
Courier, having severed connection
with tho paper but a few weeks ago.
Mr. Edwards Is proprietor of a mark
et and has only, been In Dublin a few
months. He came here from Jackeon,
Ga. Mr. Feacook gave himself up to
the officers, but waived committal and
gave bond. Excitement Is at fever
heat.
Edwards Is sinking fast and the at
tending physicians have about given up
all hope of his recovery.
SUE SIlll HOLDS
Miss Mary McNaugbt Has Not Tot
Ueeu Removed From tbe In
ternal Revenae Office.
TRAMMEL AND CHAPMAN
Klava Rttaraed to Atlanta, bat tbe Door
Between Their Moomi 1* Very
Tightly Looked—Ua«*clded
Which Ke on Top*
A LYNCHING
At Pendleton Creek—Tho Negro
Frightened a Farmer’s Wife.
Dublin, Ga., June 15.—George Harris,
a negro, was lynched on Pendleton
creek last night.
Yesterday he stole up to the house
of Warren Beasley, ft Montgomery
county farmer. Haris was perfectly
nude, with the exception of a sack
which hid his face. Mrs. Beasley, an
Invalid, fainted when she saw him.
Haris was frightened and ran off.
Dogs folowed him to his hiding place
and a crowd of neighbors swung him
to a tree and riddled him with bullets.
'' TIFTON.
A Glorious Outlook—Great Propara-
ton for the Midsummer Carnival.
Tlfton, June 16.—(Special.)—The fruit
crop In this section Is all that could
be wished for. Peach trees two and
three years old are so full that they
are being- propped up to keep them
from breaking.
Grapes hang In an almost solid mass
from the top of the vines to the
ground. Plum trees two years old are
breaking down with fruit and every
thing In the fruit and vogtablo lino is
bearing lit the same ratio.
The Alexander was the first peach
to ripen the crop Is about mar*
keted. Many* growers and commission
men I^om throughout the country
have been here whjle they havo been
ripening and evxry one who has seen
them pronounce Khan, far superior in
size, flavor and co*. r to any Alexan*
ders they have ever c«vn
Tlfton broke tho record this year
by shipping the flrxf cay from the
state and the first car of Alexanders
ever shipped from Georgia. This car
was shipped on the 6th of June and
sold in New York on the 10th a fancy
prices.
The next variety to ripen will be the
early Michigan, which wil f
market within ten days, but the prin
cipal variety, and tho peach that H
the admiration of the whole couatry
and has made Georgia famous as tbe
home of the peach, Is tho Siberia.
This queen of all peaches will com
mence to ripen about July 1st and will
be marketed by the 6th.
There Is no peach grown on the globe
that will excel the Elbcrta, and no
section In the world grows It as suc
cessfully as Tifton. The growern ot
Tlfton have a fortune this year In the
Elberta crop alone.
Great preparations are being made
for the midsummer fruit fair to be
held from July 10th to 12th, besides
the thousands of visitors from the
state who are expected. Several train
loads have made arangements to visit
us from the North and East at this
fair, at which everything that
be grown in Georgia will be ex
hibited. Special rates have been se
cured on all railroads and theme v/h
visit Tlfton during the fair will ha\
It demonstrated that Georgia Is tl
Empire State.
Tlfton may not be able to keep *
continuous display at the Peach Cer-
nival at Macon, from the fact that It
is their busiest season, but she v b
doubtless do her part and do It well
Atlanta, June 16.—(Special.)—Miss
Mary McNaught, the young lady type
writer in the office of Internal Reve
nue Agent Chapman, who lias been a
prominent factor in the row between
Col. Chapman and Hon. Paul Tram-
mol, the collector of internal revenue,
is still holding down, lifer position, al
though there appears to be a myste
rious uncertainty about her tenure of
office.
Both Col. Chapman and Collector
Trammel are mutes when she* Is re-
ferred to. Neither will dls&.'ss the mat
ter, although it Is quite evident that
It is a very Interesting subject to both.
Mr. Trammel got back from Wash
ington. where ho and Col. Chapman
have been trying to have It out with
each other with Internal Revenue
Commissioner Miller as referee, for tho
.past week, and Col. Chapman and As
sistant District Attorney Rucker, who
was summoned there as a witness,
reached home this morning. All wero
In their offices as usual, but It. was no
ticeable that the door conecting tho
offices of Messrs. Trammel and Chup-
man, which has been kept open for
convenience sako heretofore, was
tightly shut today, despite the exces
sive heat. .
This would Indicate that the two of
ficials are still at loggerheads, unwill
ing to live in peace and harmony to
gether as heretofore, although acqui
escing! In tho settlement of their dis
putes as laid down by tho Washing
ton authorities. Both, however, say
they are satisfied, and that all differ
ences have been adjusted.
Mr. Trammel is evidently better sat
isfied than Col. Chapman. In fact, it is
understood that i*c Is decidedly on top
In the row at the present stage. To
day he appointed ex-State Senator
McAfoe of Canton to tho position va
cated by Deputy Heathcririgton at his
request last week. Miss McNaught'a
position will also be filled by another
Vtry shortly, although when asked
about her today Col. Chapman replied:
“You see, she Is still at work here,
don't you? If you desire anything fur
ther you might see Mr. Trammel.” Mr.
Trammel, however, preferred not to
commit himself, but Is anxious to
shelve the sensational reports about
the trouble with Col. Chapman.
TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.
The Annual Meeting at Cumberland
Will Be Interesting. V
Atlanta, June 16.—(Special.)—The an
nual meeting of tho Georgia Teachers'
Association on Cumberland Island,
which commences on Juno 25, promises
to bo a moat important gathoring of
educators.
President R. J, Ennis of the asuo-
ciatlon estimates from his correspond
ence that there will bo 600 or moro
teachers In attendance during the ten
days of the session.
A special train will be run out of
Atlanta on the night of the 24th, over
the Central railroad to carry the
crowd that will go from this lotion.
Among the most Interesting and en
tertaining features of the session will
be the musical programme. Tho or
chestra of the Georgia Female Semi
nary of Gainesville, composed of twen
ty-five young ladles, under the direc
tion of Professor VcnIIose, has been,
engaged, and has prepared a special
lot of music for tho occasion. The vo
cal department, which includes a mag
nificent chorus of two hundred voices,
will be in charge of Professor R. C.
Davis, the musical director of the At.
lanta public schools.
FROM LIBERIA.
Bishop Turner Has Arrived, and Gives
a Good Report.
1 New York, Juno 15.—Bishop H. M.
Turner of Atlanta, Go., arrived here
today from Africa.
He says the Horaa, ,the steamer
which carried over 200 colored emi
grants to Liberia from Savannah In
March last arrived there safely and
landed the colonists at Monrovia, the
capital of the republic, and that they
Were cordhJiy received by the blacks
of the republic.
Each head of a family was given
twenty-five acres of good farming
land. The bishop says that up to tho
time ho left, about the middle of May,
two very old members of tho colony
had died, each of jwhom was sick be
fore leaving the United States, and
three infants had died, but the other
emigrants were apparently doing well,
and wire very hopeful.
t rays Liberia is a rich country,
and tb bln- k men there rise to any
diatln rtf or w; .houti being hampered
by i ■* son of their color.
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A HE THE SPINDLES.
On., June 15.—The Enter-
facturlng Company, one of
ntton mills In this section.
At a meeting of the stock-
• reus® tho capital stock
d 6500,000 additional. With
the Enterprise will have
VERY SUDDEN DEATH.
* Ala.. June 15.—The wife
' *v. .!. A. Peterson, presiding el
tbit'd strict, died very suddenly
or rtf'- enoe in this city this af*
. »>n. Vrs. Peterson arose from
h*.* fell to the floor unconselc
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Gf'Sbden. Ala., Jun- 15.—in Etowah
y yesterday Rev. J. T. Holman.
4 Paptlst minister, was instantly kill.-d
b* u falling llrnb, which struck him in
f,.- back of his neck, breaking his
.tk and crushing his skull.