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Death Again at the Door* of
the Brandenburgs.
MRUS April 16.—Emperor Frederick!
sed s bad night. Hie fever and syrnp-
F *' ; . o'bronchitis have increased. |
r„ or t« from the Emperor have been uni-
“ | y discouraging all day. Hie fever ie
° ,(...1 high ami tending to increase. At
Odoek to-night he was reported very weak,
^inflammation 0 f the lungs had set in, but
*”!, o’clock the report was rather more favor
’ll ° The Emperor had slept an hour, had
fftbi" bed and sat for a short time in an
£ cha j r a nd had received visits from the.
F and bis mother. The Crown rrinee
W »in- at Chadottenburg for the present j
"L report is co.irfm.ed that the Emperor
.offering from inflammation of the lungs.
Tap evening conference, it was found!
1 he fever and bronchitis were unchmig-,
T I)r Mackenzie suggested an abcess in
i.'ntv of the trachea as a cause of ex-1
th Jve ever, which hap been so puzzling to j
r* ,, l Te t „ It is undeniable that Macke..-
X morning, believed that the Ernpe-
• Rend vas upproaehing. The hmpress •
ffiEDERlOK DYING.
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NE.VItI.VG THE END.
CALL p HIS BEDSIDE.
umattotl of the Lungs Follows Fever
1 ilevetl to H« Noar—Authority
Delegated to William.
Mr. Conkllng Passer a Very Restless Night
—A Return of the Nervousness,
Het York, April 15.—Last night was n
bad one for ex-Senator Coukling. lie slept
but little, and was much affected by a rack
ing cough that disturbed him every few min
utes. He is much prostrated by it, and this
morning was weak and nervous. It has
been found necessary to engage an assistant
nurse for him. Mrs. Conkling, who has
been almost constantly at her husband’s bed
side, retired this morning to secure a much-
needed rest. Mrs. Oakman, the Senator’s
daughter, remaiued in her father’s room all
night and is still with him. Mrs. Barker
said this morning that there were no symp
toms for the worse in his condition, except a
little bronchitis developed during the night.
Mr. Conkling’a pulse was 90 and iris tempera
ture 98H. There still remains some twitch
ing of the muscles. There are no signs of
improvement. The pntieDt has taken con
siderable nourishment—about twenty-six
ounces of milk.
FOUND HANGING.
.7- Honed from Berlin and arrived first.
He “as soon followed by Empress Augusta
~ a „tl,ers. Bismarck was at the bedside
8 hour after receiving the summons.
«w a marked discharge of bloody
Lucas from the Emperor’s throat, and the.
^celling i* pressing downward.
A council of the Prussian ministers was
teld at the residence of Bismarck this morn-
jIt lasted a long time.
Bismarck, accompanied by the minister of
jnstiee,
had another interview with the Em-
ieror lO-nighf, when the Emperor signed an
order appointing the Crown Prince to act as
hi« representative.
° nc,!i tv, April 17.—At midnight nil mem-
wTof the imperial family were aumroonefl
D . t* liprliiirif* Thft worst in
to the Emperor's bedside,
feared.
A GREAT CRASH.
a locomotive buns into a pas-
sfnger train at a switch.
Several Tara Crnaliecl Into Splinters and
seventeen Versons Injured—Narrow
Escape From a Perilous Post- -
tion.
Philadelphia, April 35.—While the
Sew York and Washington-express, south
hound, was passing over the elevated road
of the Pennsylvania railroad shortly before
half-past 3 this morning, it collided with a
heavy. passenger locomotive at Thirtieth
street. The express train consisted of a bag-
tjeecnramTteti coaches, .including two ves
tibule cars. Four cars were badly mashed
and toppled over on their -sides. Seventeen
persons were known to have been injured,
including John Huber, engineer of the single
locomotive, living at Bordentown, whose left
leg it broken, and lie is bruised about the
hud and shoulders. The express
had the right-of-way and is usually
followed in every morning by an empty
locomotive. This morning it appears that
Engineer Huber had endeavored to reach
the up-bound track before the express train.
Evidently he saw the white .light, and imag
ining the New York train had.already gone
by, he believed all was clear. When the
junction of the tracks was reached the south
ern express dashed past and Hubert’s engine
•hot nj> against the swift-running train. En
gine nnd ears rubbed each other with a
grinding, crushing, tearing -sound and then
toppled over on the adjoimng<track in oppo
se directions. The locomotive of the ex-
prws train, as soon as the ethor engine had
embed into the baggage car, broke loose
indihot ahead.
THE GREATEST BXCXXKKBKT
existed among the passengers of the first
three coaches when the collision occurred.
Thelights in one or two of the cars went out,
which added to the terrifying accident.
Those passengers fortunate enough to be in
the cars which escaped the disaster swarmed
from their berths and stood arouud the
VMbed and splintered coaches.
“Kgagemastcr Heyny had a thrilling ex-
(•nence which might have resulted in
Ming burned to death. When the car
wppled over a lot of theatrical scenery
u upon him und hurled hint against
Sii i 0 , l le car - To add to the horror
hn situation, the stove had broken from
“ * , ? c ’’“ ieB, a and red hot coals lay
P , ' * BH bags of second-class matter
„~f' c ast»r caught fire and were de-
~»yed, Heyny lay beneath the heavy
»«y enable to extricate himself, while
twf.T “ rew closer and closer. Ilia cries
• m! - wefe fortunately head in time and
vias cut through the roof and he was
french politics.
***!»«»» In tlic Air—Ferry Denounces the
Boiitnnger Movement.
UtS, April 16.—The Opportunists jour-
“Mt that the Opportunist party auf-
, re , a ‘* y cre defeat in yesterday’s elections
“ e department du Nord.
• e He|iul»lique Franeaiee says: “There
“muiess in the air. We must not despair,
tl, “ tUr ; but must stubbonlo fight the bat-
Devito «ay»: “The efforts
in*] tkm l J* e Republicans hare failed,
Klicali» oJer * le » wi “ do longer vote with
"““cuUn/.? 11 ?* 1 " y,: “H la for the gov-
<iea...h.,r ‘ .“““A'li a proper meaning to the
Cm^. U ° n m f «vor o( universal suffrage,
Pi l ' le I’apera regard Boulaneer’a
srait,.1 0Ille1, light than as a protest
il- FeriLf policy of the
)!. p, r ;pmicy oi tnc government
Runee/Itn, V 11 “I ieec * 1 at Epina., to-day de-
He mi.u.i '"Kerns a mutinous soldier.
*hu,mi u. 11 ,h « Camber of Deputies had
taiai I 1 -. 1 " order to incite a minis-
N tlut iiiL n 1 'i n ’^fending the Sennte, he
lira t m, i’,! 01111 iger crisis proved that
4t w ?* I 0 * Infallible and showed
««»it»of assembly and the ne-
„ I, Senate. The existing situa-
tloqurt r il w "uid support the
5#- a"d he enilcd upon it to as-
®tahar»r«fi? militant attitude toward
°. c ? ncent rate the Republl-
**«t. Tll ,' h :» Plebjscitry, Ciesarian move-
*ou|,j- rc, »rn of France to Ciesariani
hthe*“ * fo «*gn war. France would
ta forty V -,LT "/** Europe ; for a second time
a>" , r ‘n ’ e should not be so foolish
<<r» 'Vaili' r,"." cnt Y ,or genius, a Cataline
>&.AIIi„«d c!ti tens must
ftuarUni t0 , combat reversion to
"'hitai’nL.iL 1 ***'*,a>»«y‘ left shameful,
*d traces in the history of France.
A Mon'gomerv Merchant Commits Suicide
—Afraid lie Would Ilecomo a Pauper,
Montgomery, Ala., April 15.—Samuel
Wolff, of the firm of B. Wolff A Bro., Invest
firm of furniture dealers In Montgomery,
committed suicide here this afternoon by
lmngiug himself.
The deed wrs committed in liis store. He
was found dead after hanging several hours.
He had been melancholy for several
months, brooding over what he believed to
be an imaginary financial trouble. He feared
lie was becoming a pauper though the firm’s
affairs are said to be in a healthy condition.’
He had speculated considerably in real es
tate and stock. He leaves a wife and chil
dren.
The firm is known to be perfectly solvent,
in fact, is in a prosperous condition.
INDIAN ELECTED.
He Succeeds Sully as President of the Ter
minal-Meeting Called.
New York, April 16.—At a meeting of
t*ie Richmond Terminal directors this after
noon, "John II. Inman was elected president
to succeed Alfred Sully.
The board passed a resolution calling a
meeting of the stockholders to be held in
Richmond on May 31, and appointed John
II. Hall, George F. Stone and Edward Lau
terbach a eommittee to receive proxies to be
voted for the present management.
THE THIRD PARTY.
A Wing of the Atlanta Drj-s Making Prepa
rations to Push Its Cause.
Atlanta, April 15.—The prohibition
ists of Atlanta are split into two factions.
One is under the leadership of George
Hillyer, -who desires to advance the princi
ples of prohibition by staying within the
Democratic partv, and the other is under
the leadership of one Dr. J. O. I’erk ns,
who desires to pull ont from the old par
ties and go into the national prohibition
party. Tiie two lections cannot be recon
ciled; they are both determined and it ie
hard to-tell which is in the majority.
The third party ball was put in motion
last night by a meeting in the oflicc of the
> onthern Star. About forty dyed-in-the-
wool .prohibitionists were present
and a very enthusiastic meeting woe
held. Dr. Perkins presided and G. K.
Woodward, of the Working World, acted
;as secretary. A telegram was read from
Evangelist Sam Small, stating that he
wnuia be in Alianta Oil Monday and would
sneak on the principles of the third party
Tuesday night. The telegram further
-stated that Gen. Clinton B. Fiske would
probably accompany him, and if the
Tiirower-Priogle non-partisan wing de
sired a joint, discussion it would be afford
ed them with exquisite pleasure.
It was decided to hold a mass meeting at
DeUivC’a Opera House on Tuesday night,
Xvhen Evangelist Small, Dr. Perkins and
-others will speak. Gen. Fiske, should he
-come, is expected to make an address apon
the prrnciples of the uational party, ex
plaining the woman’s suffrage plank, and
showing how the State law works in Rhode
Island, .Maine, -Kansas and Iowa. It was
decided to charge the nominal fee of 25
cents admission, as funds were somewhat
scarce.
It was the sentiment of those present
that tile time has come to present to the
people a full ticket for State house offi
cials pledged to prohibition. The South
ern Star was made-the official organ of the
party. It was announced that Rev. Mr.
Small has,vent word that he lias telegraphed
to prominent prohibitionists in various
parts of the State to meet him here, and
the outlook is that a large number of Geor
gia prohibitionists will eome up to the mass
meeting.
Below is given Evangelist ’ Small’s pro
gramme of the dates and places he will
speak at while in Georgia;
Atlanta, Monday, April 16; Oolumbus,
Tuesday, April 17; Maeen, Wednesday,
April 18; Savannah, Thursday, April 10;
Augusta, Friday, April 20; Madison, Sat
urday, April 21; Atlanta, Sunday, April
22; Gainesville, Monday, April 23; Atlan
ta, Tuesday, April 24.
The effect of tills third parly movement
on the Democratic party ol Georgia will
probably amount to little, bud the Repub
licans, who arc doing all they can to en
courage it, hope otnerwifc. They think
that in it they see u division -«f Die white
people of Georgia and finally a disruption
of the solid South. Whether they aro mis
taken or not will be determined, of course,
by the encouragement that is received by
Small, Fiske and others in their earnest
endeavors. The conservative temjierancc
element of Atlanta depecates the whole
matter, ns they think it will do a great
deal of harm to their cause.
SAM SMALL’S RETURN.
To Make AUnntn Ills Honi«-ltumor«l
Overtures fora Fusion Ticket.
A BLOODY SPREE.
Atlanta, a pin au.—ik*ur^Bu»* •>»“*••«
who is to make the first speech in favor
of national prohibition and woman suf
frage—the two ideas of the third party—
•ever made in Georgia, arrived at 1:45 this
afternoon.
He state* that it it not hi» intention to
Drunk Man Kills a Man and
Woman at Griffin.
MURDERER OF HENRY MARSHALL.
Negro Cnrveil at Harrison—Iueendtarles
and Robbers Jailed at Carrollton—
Attempt to Release a Crimi
nal at IVarrenton.
Correspondence Macon Telegraph.
Griffin, April 16.—The city was
thrown into a wild state of excitement
about 11 o’clock Saturday night, when
the news began to scatter that Mr. Frank
Ison, Jr., had killed two persons, “Doc”
Thrash and a woman named Mary Cotton,
both colored. The man was shot near the
corner of Taylor and Twelfth streets and
the woman at her home just opposite the
residence of Col. J. D. Boyd, on Poplar
street. It was afterward learned that the
woman was not instantly killed, but she
died from the effect of the wound Sunday
morning.
It seems that Ison carried a Winchester
repeating rill- and that lie emptied its en
tire contents in the door of the cottage,and
it is supposed that one of these shots pass
ing through killed the woman on the in
side.
The coroner's jury in the case of Trash
brought in a verdict that he came to his
death by a pistol shot, wound inflicted by
Frank fson, Jr., and in the other case the
jury rendered a verdict that the woman
met her deatli by a shot fired by unknown
parties, there being no positive evidence
befi rc them, at least not enough to justify
bringing in any other verdict.
'off
[ safely ^ay that we.liave the best judge ii.
the State, and the peer of any of
hose who sit upon the supreme bench.
The parties who robbed anil then set fire
to J. If. Jones’ store house at Clem, a few
miles from town, have been arrested and
are in jail. A portion of Jones’ goods
were found in the house of Elmore Grant,
colored, and he lias confessed that he and
a white man named Chandler did the mis
chief.
After a cartful examination I am of the
opinion that the fruit crop is not entirely
destroyed, but that there will be more
than was expected. A pretty big frost fell
on Friday night.
It is beautiful farming weather now
and the farmera are taking advantage of
it. Wheat and oats are looking well.
Sheriff Hewitt pulled five darkies upon
indictments found by the grand jury for
riot.
The last grand jury did some good work
during the court, and reprimanded the
county commissioners in their general
presentments for failing to obey the rec
ommendations of former grand juries.
Mr. Ison has the unfortunate habit of
getting on a spree, and when under tiie
influence of liquor is said to be an ex
ceedingly dangerous and reckless person.
When not drinking lie is quiet and inof
fensive.
Tiie officers, so far, have been unable to
catch up with him.
Alderman Butler Hudson addressed
quite a crowd in front of his store and
urged the officers to seek out and capture
the ofienders of the law and thus protect
the good name of the city and its more law-
abiding citizens.
GENEVA.
Bright Farming Prosi»ecta—Rnoe for Con
gress—Gill Factory.
Correspondence Macon Telegraph.
Geneva, April 16.—Spring, joyous and
beautiful, has fully made her advent, in
fusing life and activity into all nature.
The weather for two weeks past bus been
truly delightful, rcmarkablyfavorable to
farming operations, and the farmers,
buoyant and hopeful, aro pushing their
business with a vim.
Cotton planting is progressing rapidly
and is nearly over. Small grain presents
a luxuriance delightful to behold, a pros
pect exceedingly promising and rarely
equalled.
I’clitical affairs ia thir, section seen
excite some interest in the public mind.
■ Candidates are beginning to circulate with
smiling countenances and hearty hand
shaking. What a pity there can’t be an
office for every aspirant. .
The question, “Who shall represent the
iFourtli district in the next Congress," is on
the lips of many. Thellon. T. W. Grimes,
the present efficient representative, has a
following which encourages him to look
forward to the next Congressional conven
tion with expectancy. The name of lion.
1B.-H. Jackson, of Heard.county, iis-men
tioned quite favorably in this connection,
both north and south^ of the mountain.
There seems to be an increasing tendency
in the public mind to select from the agri
cultural ranks a standard-bearer for the
-next Congressional r*oe.
Miss Mollie Bostick, of Atlanta, is visit
ing Miss Minnie Paschal, of this place.
'Misses Annie Chandler and Loaie Mul
lins are visiting friends and relatives in
Columbus.
Miss Clyde Kirkland, after an absence
af several months in Alabama, has re
turned home, much to the delight not only
of her own family circle, but of the entire
community.
Mr. Luinmus, the enterprising proprie
tor of the Juniper gin factory, will tako
his leave for New York to-morrow. Ho
informs me that the factory can’t supply
more than half the demand for hisfauiouH
gin. Wc congratulate him upon the suc
cess to which he has pushed his business.
PASCHAL-
Tk«* FruK Prospect—Political Matte
I)enth—Sick.
Carrcfepondeuce Macon Telegraph.
Paschal, April 16.—The weather the
past week has been indeed lovely htre. It
has been a busy week with our farmers in
the preparation of the land for the cotton
crop. Good stands of corn are reported
throughout this (Talbot) county. The
prospect for wheat is below an average,
while the oats crop outlook is excellent
Gardens are the best in years past. About
fifty per cent, of the peaches were killed
by the exild spell in March, yet we are san
guine of plenty of apples, and in due sea
son we will reap a bountiful harvest of
blackberries.
Politics is claiming eome shaie of our
people’s attention. Cleveland and ta.-iflf
reduction is our watchword. The local
political pot is beginning to boil. Rev. S.
Maxwell, a good and popular Baptist min
ister, has signified his willingness to rep
resent this county in the next Legislature,
while Mr. Mose Hollis, a progressive
farmer, will contest the honor in nny way
the executive committee may decide in the
future. It will be Harris county’s time,
Progress of the Survey of the Savannah
amt Coliiuihiis Read.
Correspondence Mscon Telegraph.
Vienna, April 16.—The survey corps of
the Savannah and Columbns railroad
reached this place Friday afternoon, and
are now encamped within tiie town. They
are surveying the route from Americus to
Eden, on the Central’s main line near Sa
vannah, and the general impression seems
to he that of the three routes projected,
vis: via I’errv, Montezuma aud Vienna.
The latt v will be hosen as the most feasi
ble and profitable to the road. By taking
the Vienna route new and rich territory
will be opened up, a large business devel
oped, ana an immense traffic secured to
the Central, in addition to that which she
already controls. Besides, it is, about as
near as the Montezuma, and nearer than
the Perry route. There are rumors to the
effect that this survey is merely intended
to bluff the Americus, Preston aud Lump
kin railroad into selling out to the Cen
tral, but such is not believed to be the case
for obvious reasons.
Opr town continues to improve. Vie
are bountifully'supplied with doctors law
yers, having four 6i the former and six of
the latter, really more than are necessary,
but all arc welcome.
Our new Baptist Church is nearing com
pletion.
The Farmer’s Alliance has grown to he
a power in this county and they seem to
be organizing in earnest. They have, we
learn, selected the store of Mr. D. B. Leon
ard in Vienna to trade at.
The weather is delightful and farm work
is progressing finely.
GAINESVILLE.
Death of Mrs. II. II. Perry—Twelvo Per
Cent, in Six Months—Consolidation.
Correspondence Macon Telegraph.
Gainesville, April 16.—Early this
morning our community was very much
startled at the announcement of the death
of Mrs, H, H, Perry, wife of one of our
most prominent attorneys. She was at the
Methodist Church yesterday morning, ap
parently in the midst of life, for she had
uoi yei rescued iis meridian, but ibis
morning she is done with earth. She was
one of our most estimable and accomplish
ed ladies. Four little children, one just
three months-old, are left without a tender
mother’s care. Mrs. Perry was the
daughter of Colonel Lewis, who had
charge of the Dalilonega School up to the
time of his deatli, which occurred here
Sympathizing friends mourn with the Bor
rowing ones.
Oar cotton factory stockholders have had
their first annual meeting. Though in
operation only about six months, it has
made twelve per cent, on the investment,
and is just getting straightened out for
work.
C. M. Barnes nnd Johnson A Newman
have agreed to consolidate their stocks of
goods and are arranging this morning to
move together.
HAWKINSVILLK.
A Firemen's Parade Next M»nth—Perso
nal and Social Notes.
Correspondence Macon Telegraph.
Hawkiksville, April 16.—The hand
some John A. Brantly, of Macon, spent
Sunday and Monday in Hawkiiisville with
T. Willie Fleetwood, on an errand of love.
Mr. William Harrison, of Cincinnati, is
in the city stopping at the “Joiner House.”
Mr. I*. Jefferson Brinson and T. Willie
Fleetwood will leave for Macon and At
lanta to-day to be absent this week.
Ilawkinsville is to have a grand “Fire
men’s Parade” about the 15th or 18th of
May.
Mr. Frank Tyree, the champion shot .of
the State, who lias been spending several
days with hia friend, H. J. Brinson, left
for his h ime at Wasliiugton, D. C., Sunday.
Mrs. Henley, who has been spending
several dnvs with her son, Capt. Fred
Davis, on Houston street, returned to her
home in Gainesville, Ga., last Saturday,
accompanied by her beautiful and accom
plished daughter, Miss Nona.
The “Ghost Party,” which will be given
next Friday evening, promises to be the
latest thing of the season.
Mr. Willie Bowen is quite sick lit his
home on Merritt street.
A QUARANTINE QUESTION.
stump Georgia, but to make one speech at
least in each section. lie was called on at
the Markham by Dr. Perkins and A. A.
DeLoach, the apostles of the third party
movement. Evangelist Small states that
he will hereafter make Atlanta his home,
so that he can give his attention to organ
izing the party in Georgia.
It was rumored this afternoon that
Colonel A. F. Buck, Jonathan Norcross
and one oi two other Republicans^ hai.
made a propotition to Evangelist Small
and his partisans to nominate a fusion
ticket of Republicans and third party men
for State house officials.
Senator to represent this, the Twenty-
fourth, distri-t. It is predicted by knowing
ones that Captain L. L. Stanford, of Ham
ilton, will be honored by the district.
Mrs. Harriet Spink*, a worthy lady, a
member of Horeb Baptist church, in this
county, died near Baldwinvillet last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Je tiie Mathews, the beloved wife of
Mr. Lemuel Mathews, is lying danger
ously ill at their home near Howard.
CARROLLTON.
Superior Court—Incemllarfes ami Robber*
Arrented.
Correspondence Macon Telegraph.
Carrollton, April 15.—Carroll Supe
rior Court adjourned Saturday after a two
weeks’ session. Judge Harris hsld up
well and disposed of a great many case*.
Only one criminal CAM was tried. We can
Au Incident nt San Francisco Which 3Iaj
Cause Complications.
San Francisco, April 16.—The steamer
Partliia, the first to touch here of the Cana
dian Pacific’s steamship line between China
and British Columbia, arrived here yester
day. General quaranti tie being maintained
here sgainst all Chinese ports, there was
much comment as to whether or not the Par.
thia, which lately arrived at British Colum
bia from China aud cleared in Vancouver
with a clean bill of health, would be ordered
Into quarantine^ as though she came ^ direct
Parthia, however, an order was made, and
passengers who took passage at Vancouver
for this city were'quarantined as though
they had come the entire distance from
China.
When the Parthia left Vancouver the
quarantine officers there telegraphed the of
ficers here that if the steamer should be or
dered into quarantine on arrival here, inter
national complinations would arise.
GONE WET.
Baldwin County Vote, for the Return of
License by Thirty Blnfoiity.
Special Telegram to Macon Telegraph.
UlLLEDGCVILLB, April 16.—The prohibi
tion election paased off very quietly. Bald
win county goei wet by thirty majority.
The old eaylng, “opposition is the life of busi
ness,’’ has not been sustained in one instance at
least. Since the Introduction of Dr. Bull’s
Cough Syrup all other cough remedies have
been dead stock and tbo venders are in despair
DEPEW’S HOPES.
He Would Like to Be Presi
dent.
THOUGH NOT A FORMAL CANDIDATE
Chattucey’s Friends Regurd Him As In the
Knee—Oppositions to Ills Rnllrond
Connections Overcome By
Personal Popularity.
From the Chicago Herald.
New York, April 11.—The understand
ing among Chauncey M. Pepew’s friends
is that if he is not a formal candidate for the
Presidency, he at least hopes to bo. Such
an asp!.-:i;ion in a lieutenant of the Van-
derbiii.i would not have teen possible
while * he Commodo:-' t,.u living, and
would have been scarcely po.-dMe under
the administration of William II., both of
whom were business men in the strictest
sense of the term, and exacted from their
subordinates, no matter of how high do
gree, absolute and unqualified attention to
the Vanderbilt interest. But the sons of
rich men do not always represent the prin
ciples by which great estates are founded,
and the Vanderbilt atmosphere and
temper is very different from that of
the founders of the family. The rush for
money getting ended with the last genera-
tionj and while one or two of the present
family are bright and clever in a commer
cial way there has been such a w- akening
of the old Dutch blood and such a stirring
up of the phlegmatic Hollandish brain by
the introduction of American membership
that the Vauderbilts are now broadening
into full citizenship, and not ottlv taking
more interest in public affairs titan was
ever noted in the family before, but it is
no secret that the two elder sous, Cor
nelius and William K., both have a hank
ering for office themselves. When the Re
publicans sent a deputation to see whether
Cornelius would not be a party candidate
for mayor they learned that both the young
men were not only willing but somewhat
anxious to run for the place. The reason
they did not do so was found in the un-
S ecodented situation that arose when
enry George on the one hand
and Abram S. Hewitt not only
monopolized attention but gave the tri
angular fight the character of a contest
between labor and capital, and made it
ridiculous for any arcli capitalist of the
stripe of a Vanderbilt to enter the field. But
this willingness on the part of the Vander
bilts to accept public positions or to try to
distinguish themselves outside the realms
of money getting makes it apparent that
Chauncey Depew is not likely to be re
buked by bis employers for displaying sim
ilar aspirations. Exactly wliat Mr. De-
pew’is financial status is, is every
where regarded as a mystery,
His soberest friends will not ad
mit that he is worth more than a half mil
lion at the outside, but some of his ex
travagant admirers, who pretend to know
what they are talking nboutj call bitn a
wiiui in cry me laming ivuuui^ uau mm <»
millionaire, and speak ol large gains
siderable speculator before he went into bis
S resent situation as a president of the Van-
erbilt system and utterly renounced all
connection with the stock market.
There is a very fascinating mystery
about a certain million of dollars that is
supposed by some to have been mysteri
ously and irregularly bequeathed t.> Mr.
Depew by William IL Vanderbilt. It
should be remembered that the thirteenth
clause of the dead millihnaire’s will de-
visc.l to ('..l lH-ilu-i the sum of s'J.uoo.lKK)
without any specifications os to what was
to be done witli it. It pleases some per
sons to think that Mr. Depew got one of
these two millions under instructions given
by Wtlliam H. before he died. This theory
is met by the assertion of some business
men, no better qualified to speak than
those who believe it is true, to the effect
that Mr. Depew has said that no such
money ever reached him. Mr. Depew is
in all’ respects what the English call a
very warm man. He is said
to be going to build a very
elegant mansion during the coming year,
and already the handsome brown stone
house that he has long made his home, is
ulieu with beautiful and cosily ornament*
such as only a man in more than comfort
able circumstances could spare the money
for. Mr. Depew’s after dinner course this
year has impressed the New York public
with the belief that he wants it understood
that he desires to be President. He has
devoted himself in his speeches to subjects
of statecraft, politica anil jbroad national
interests as he never did before, while at
the same timo it is very significant that
whether with his consent or without it,
many newspapers, even the little weeklies
that feed upon the vanity of great men,
have been allowed to devote their columns
to personal sketches of himself, and to the
presentation of his features in portraits.
Among the politicians of this city there
is no one who pretends to have charge of
the Dcpew boom. Indeed, there are many
more traces of hostility to Mr. Depcw aris
ing from party objectors than tliere are for
any preconcerted scheme to urge him into
the candidacy for the Presidency. Messrs.
Robertson and Husted in the Legislature
ore Commonly called Depcw men, blit the
term is used rather to indicate their allegi
ance to the railroad interest than to his
personal interest. Of course they form the
nucleus around which the political system
outside the city could be formed, and in the
city Mr. Depew has the very warm friend
ship of absolutely every Republicah leader
now active in the party’s rights. When
they talk about bis candidacy they invari
ably deny any personal knowledge of his
hopes in that direction, but they do not any
them admit wliat all the Democrats charge,
that his would he a hopeless race on ac
count of his connection with the Vander
bilts and with the railroads. They say
tliat whatever damage would eome from
tliat would be more limn offset by hra won
derful popularity, and tliat if he resigned
the presidency of the Central road and took
the stump with all the knowledge and ac
tivity he possesses he would literally capti
vate the country. On the other hand, New
York is distinctly the Blaine stronghold J
and one of the shrewdest of the former ^*<3 £ .Vgj
publican leaders in talking about thi _JjratS from ’
ter last night said: J cA? 0 ' 5 '
fore the political men will It- able to .-co
pftst him and judge of the field. In lust,
case we would all quickly « t!:.- fitron;-. ' : t
man develop his resources, and then Mr.
Dcpew’a chances could be waived.” This
politician made a singular statement with
regard to John Sherman. “He ranks next
to Blaine now,” said h , “but the Republi
can party will not take another Ohio man
while the present leaders are living. The
reason 'rill never he discussed in any con
vention, hut it is in every Republican’s
mind. We have had two Ohio men in the
White House, and those samples have sat
isfied us of the qualities of Ohio men.
Each or.e did the party more harm titan
any other man, and we want no more from
that State.”
A MODERN CAPTAIN KIDD.
Jim Forbes*, n Hold Yankee Mariner, Cruis
ing for Prizese
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean,
Washington, April 11.—United States
Consul C. R. Greathouse, of Kanagowa,
Japan, has just advised- the State Depart
ment of a more or less alarming condition
of affairs in the Japan sea, where the small
contingent of the United States navy duty
nt that station is engaged in chasing a
pirate bold in the person of James Forces,
an enterprising Yankee sailor, late mate
of the Nereid, hut now master of alow,
rakish craft, which he recently ran a wary
with from the port of Guam, Japan.
The Nereid is a 'trim and light little
schooner, of about thirty tons burden,
owned in the United States, and until
seized by Forbes, sailing under the Ameri
can flag. Her captain, Charles Johnson,
hails from Massachusetts, and his little
vessel was trading in the islands south of
Japan.
One fine morning in March last Captain
Johnson anchored cfiGuam, and leaving
the mute m charge of the schooner, went
ashore to buy a box of hardtack. While
he was absent the first- mate, Forbes,
served out to himself a quadruple allow
ance of grog, under the influence of which
he conceived the ider of becoming a buc
caneer on his own account. With visions
of the
GLORIOUS CAREER OF CAPTAIN KIDD
flitting through his befuddled brain, he
went below and brought up a loaded shot
gun, which he playful!” pointed at the
Japanese cook and steward of the Nereid.
Tli# cook’s yellow countenance turned
white as his flowing shirt, and running to
the side of the vessel he cast himself into
the sea, unmindful of the sharks, whose
fins could be seen above the water on every
side. He was quickly followed by a Japa
nese sailor, who preferred the chance of
losing a leg to the certainty of carrying a
skin full ol holes, and the two swam safely
ashore. .
Left in sole cornruniid of the schooner,
Forces ordered his little crew of shivering,
chattering Japanese on deck, and pulling
down the stars aud stripes, ran up a sec
tion of an umbrella cover, which did duty
as the black ensign of his newly adopted
profession. Then setting all sail, he shot
out of the harbor in quest of prizes, pre
sumably bullion-laden junks and beauti
ful, but hapless maidens of high degree.
Fttktida, the cook, and his companion lost
no time in hunting up Captain Johnson
and acquainting him witli the facts. They
set out for the American consulate, where
they reported the occurrence to Consul
ucuclnl Gletutiouae. The Coneut ol oiico
communicated the facts to Commander
Glass, of the United States steamer Mono-
cacv, which happened to be lying in that
port. A circular was then prepared de
scribing Forbes and his little craft, and
sent to all the ports of China and Japan.
The Monocacv promptlv weighed anchor
nnd started in’pursuit of the pirate. Up
to date he lms uot been overhauled. Forbes
has altogether the air of a “bad man.”
THE MACON AND DUBLIN.
To bo Built l>y Col. Mnchen Upon Certain
Specified Conditions.
The Macon and Dublin railroad lias
token on a new phase and its completion is
a now matter of only a little time.
Col. E. C. Mnchen has been given tho
contract for completing it within one year,
and he will build it provided Macon par
ties will subscribe forty thousand dollars
and secure the right-of-way though that
portion is it not obtained. This will be
clone as the farmers and property owners
along the line bee the necessity for the
road, nnd know their property will be en
hanced in value by the road running
through ii.
The subscriptions are being made and
there is no trouble anticipated on tliat
score, as no large subscriptions are asked
fer, and not a cent is to he paid down until
the road is completed. The blank notes
read as follows:
“For value received, I promise to pay to
the Macon and Dublin Railroad Company.
or order, dollars, payable wheu the
track of said company is laid so that con
nection may be made between Macon and
Dublin. The sum aforesaid is the amount
subscribed by me to the capital stock of
said company, in’ aid of the constiuction
of its road.”
As the stock will be raised, there being
no question as to the citizens not seeing
the importance of the line, Colonel Ma-
chen will soon go right ahead with it.
This line is filty-four miles long, forty
miles have been graded, and it now re
mains for the people at this end of tho
line to secure tne right-of-way and raise
the amount necessary. By an arrange
ment with the Coviugton and Macon, the
trains will run on their trick for a short
distance and cross the river on the Cov
ington and Macon bridge.
The builders of the Savannah, Dublin
and Western ask that the line be com,- i,
pletcd to Dublin so at which point th^y^. 2
will meet But this is not all. An gflftt^ ~
is being made to continue the Macnp l£n£ “
on to Waycross and thus form an-igijarg S
tant link in the direct line frq^t {fail-tpiir 3$
ville to the northwest. o H x" 5 ” ~
If Colonel Machen tajt.^’ tn.El “
road, he will make it (froiiEii-gtlio
Covington and Magcm \ f§r ft S' s
built, is as fine a jj^f lj- feuBd3Pn£-I
where. - b a s'i 1 5 S 5‘ 2 a
The headqua&iaS>j|tlj<’ : 'ri rrdrwfllifeffie.'
Macon, wlpcS- 8iB f. tIg; 3-|5.iiflj; -rpofbtj
for many ^i9ii2tsiKt£ini-a}ir ifiljaw! g.U
.CL*&zu.C.Ai.it 1-"* - “
P 5
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since that letter was pufalbdwilg ■Su4r&8-J!nEetapif! ifiift dSectioip.H &5-^,qfid=Jl® i £ *
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degree. Eyfre I A'iSfl! i.ra-inh~£n j .. - „■ _ - -
upon lllaii* SiA ^Idj^syufeTyjoh WjSiie 1 , ihy
and 1 ' “ 1
John Sherman., i?*