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THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST <—TWELVE PAGES.
ATLANTA ADVICES.
Mr. Grady Likely to be Eleo
tor for the Fifth District.
THE THIRD-ORUNK ORDINANCE
Judgo Marshall J. Clarke Sustain* It-The
' 8.ate Convention—Driving rnrk An-
» soclntlnn Embnrm»sed~MnJor
nnbuer'a Kenlgnation.
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Atlanta. Ga.. August 2. 18!
At the meeting of the Fulton delegates
. to the State convention, which was held in
• the rear of M. C. Kiser’s store a few days
‘ ago, it will be remembered that the dele-
‘ gates could not agree upon anyone to pre-
, sent to the convention as a candidate from
• the State-at-large. There were three can-
candidates, Henry W. Grady, Hoke Smith
and Mi!too A. Candler, and none of them
received more than four votes in the sev
eral ballots that were caet. The prohibi
tion issue was given prominence in the se
lection of a candidate, but the prohibition
members bf the committee were divided
among themselves and could not be brought
together on one man.
President Kiser, of the Chautauqua,
nominated Vice-President Grady, of the
Chautauqua. He was in favor ot confer
ring the honor upon a prohibitionist, but
did not waut an extremist, while Green T.
Dodd said that he wanted the strongest
prohibitionist in the city, and refused to
vote for Mr. Grady. Efforts were made to
get him to vote for Mr. Grady, but he re
fused, and instead voted for Hoke Smith.
. It seems that Mr. Dodd is down on Grader
• for bringing Mills, who is a strong anti-
prohibitionist, to Georgia and heralding
liin) fw the “Lion of the Tribe of Judah.
Since the meeting some of Grady’s
. friends have called upon Mr. Dodd and
urged him to vote for Mr. Gradv, on the
ground that Mr Grady is a good prohi
bitionist, and should receive the hearty
support of the entire party, and that Mr
DoJd has consented to vote for him. Mr.
Grady, it is said, is very anxious to be
made an elector, and he has many friends
who want to see him take the stump for
Cleveland and Thurman. As the Ftllton
county delegation is composed almost en
tirely ot prohibitionists, the chances of
.Mr. Grady’s being agreed upon seem very
bright.)
THE STATE CONVENTION.
it u nine ah to Cornu Hefore It—The Augusta
Contest The Candidates.
Atlanta, August 2.—Next Wednesday,
at 12 o’clock, the State Democratic con
vention will convene in the hall of the
House of Representatives, lor the purpose
of nominating a State house ticket, and
selecting a new executive committee for
the next two years.
' On the whole, the convention promises
Yu be very tame, especially when compared
with the memorable assembly of two years
ago. It is not estimated that over three-
fourths of the counties in the State will be
represented, such little interest having
been taken in the convention that some
counties have not even selected delegates
or taken any steps -towards being repre
sented.
The convention will be called to order
by Judge B. H. Eigham, of Troup, chair
man of the last Gubernatorial convention
and alsoqf the h tale executive committee.
As yet only one name has been men
tioned for permanent chairmanship, Hon.
It. L. Berner, of Monroe, although others
no doubt will aspire.
Col. Mark A. Hardin, the veteran clerk
of (lie House of Representatives, will ten
der his services to the convention to act in
the capacity ot secretary, as he has so ably
done for a number of vears.
At the opening a slight breeze may he
expected from the county ot Richmond,
there being two full sets of delegates se
lected and both claiming the right of a
voice in the preliminary organization. One
of these delegations, known as the “Ram
Hackers,” was selected by the Knights of
Labor, which packed the meeting in Au-
gusts, much to the chagrin of the “Ring
Rulers."
The “Ring Rulers,” or the Davidson
faction, selected their delegation after the
Ram Hackers had left the meeting, and
they claim that they are entitled to seats
in the convention for a number of reasons,
among them that they are organized Dem
ocrats, while the crowd which took pos
session of the meeting, belonging to the
Knights ot Labor, au organization inimi
cal to the Democratic party, have no
rij;ht to participate in a Democratic con
vention.
Thciearea number of nice points con
cerning convention usages that * ill come
up under this contest, and Coloael Mark
A. Hardin is being besieged with letters
fgpm both factious, who are seeking infor
mation. Some think that the “Ram Rack-
era" will hnve little show before the con
vention, if their standing as Democrats is
properly represented. If the Davidson
-delegation is recognized it is said that
lion. T. C. Gibson, of Glasscock, who was
recently nominated for State Senator from
the Eighteenth by a convention In which
the “Ram Rscker-” participated, will have
an opponent for that position. All in all,
the decision of the convention on this
-point will have considerable weight, as it
is the highest authority on the matter.
. There will lie little excitement over tlie
selection of electors. Two gentlemen will
be elected from me Htate-at- large,
and so far only three
avowed candidates are in the
-field, Messrs. Thos. E. Watson of McDuf-
fee, Walter G Charlton, of Chatham, and
Milton A. Candler of DeKalb. Mr. Hoke
Smith, of FuRod, and Mr. Washington
Dessau, of Bibb, are prominently men
tioned, hut it is not known whether they
will be candidates or not.
For district clec-ors only a few candi
dates have shown their heads. In the Sec
ond, Hon. A. L. Hawes, of Decatur, is be
ing pushed and has the endorsement of
nearly every county in his district. In the
Fifth Col. James A. Grav is the only can
didate announced, but it is pretty cer
tain that he will have an oppo
nent. Is the .Sixth, R. V. Harde
man, of Jones, will go through unan
imously. In the Seventh, Col. John Tern-
will be presented composed of men who
will do gallant work towards keeping up
the old-time majority in Georgia.
For State house officials the present able
and efficient gentlemen will be unani
mously renominated.
Governor Gordon is to lie put in nomi
nation by some member of the delegation
from Bilib. Who will make the nominat
ing speeches ft r the other officials is not
known, but some one will ne found gifted
in eloquence who will do the work in great
shape.
After this is done, and Governor Gor
don makes one of his usual patriotic
speeches, overflow ing with grand words,
the convention will select a new executive
committee and adjourn sine die.
This will be the last State convention in
the old capitol, and it is thought that the
entire work will he done inside of two
hours, unless the Bichmond county con
test assumes lengthy proportions.
This being done, the people will, at the
State and national elections, go through
the formality of indorsing the work of the
convention by a majority of such enormi
ty that Dr. J. O. Perkins and Rev. Sam
Small will think that the third party can’t
break up the Democracy of Georgia as
easily as they imagined.
WHY HE FLOPPED.
A Northern Republican Who Can’t Stom
ach His Party In Georgia.
Atlanta, August 2.—“I should like to
vote for Harrison amj Morton very much,”
said a prominent Northern gentleman,
who moved to Atlanta several years ago,
to a crowd of friends this morning; “but I
don’t see how I can di> it. In the North
where 1 came from I always voted the
Republican ticket, and when I came South
1 had no idea I would ever be anything
but an unterrified Republican. I changed
my mind, however, shortly after arriving
here, and it came about in this way:
There was a mass meeting of ftepubli
cans called at Calhoun’s hall in 1879,1
believe it was to choose delegates to tne
State convention I went down early in
company with a friend of mine from Iowa,
and we euteied the hall expecting to see an
orderly and decent meeting. Soon after
we got seated, a darky approached us and
told us that things would be lively in the
convention, and advised us to take a seat
near the door so that in case of any fights
or shooting scrapes we could easily make
our exit. Being wofully ignorant of
the state of affairs whicn he pictured
to me as imminent, I and my friend in
quired what was the matter. “Well,” said
the darky. “(We is two sets of men who
arc gwine to try and run things ami both
say they want the chairman and de fight
is who will get him.”
Nosooaei had we got our seats than the
crowd began to flock in. Black? My
goodness! I had never seen anything like
it, only two white men in the crowd.
Finally the chairman of the executive
committee, who, as I could see, favored one
ot the factions, arose and stated that while
the hour appointed to call the meeting to
order had mil arrived, lie would take up
on himself,.for the good of the party, to
announce the meeting ready for business.
He declared nominations for chairman in
order and then the row began,
two names were put up,
each for a faction. The presiding officer,
I could see, had a'favorite; a negro named
Jackson, I believe, was his choice, and he
put the vote on his name first. Here the
crowd got in an uproar; It seemed like
nothing could be done. It was so hot that
I and my friend got fearfully restless. The
chairman declared Jackson elected and
proceeded to call him to the chair, not
putting,the vote on the other negro. This
raised a racket: chairs flew in the air,
knives were pulled and a general row en-
sutd, and for safety we departed, utterly
disguited
I have never been to another meeting,
and never shall while cuffv rules the roost.
Since then I have lieou a Democrat, iocaily
speaking, and while believing in Republi
can principles. I can’t stomach the compo
sition of the party in Atlanta. I thought,
if things could be improved, I might again
join hands with the party of my faith, but
from the present outlook it wili be a long
time hefore 1 do it.”
The gentleman who had this experience
is to-day one of the leading politicians in
Atlanta and has frequently participated
in Democratic meetings.
TUIIID.DIUJNK CASES.
>
Iiewis, of Greene, is mentioned, while the
Ninth will indorse Col. W. H. Ferkinron,
of Cherokee. E. H. Calloway, of Burke,
will lie unopposed in the Tenth. In the
First, Third and Fourth there is no evi
dence of anybody being a candidate or
even being suggested. When the conven
Judge Marshall J. Clarke Sustains the Or-
dlnnnce nml Remands the Prisoners.
Atlanta, August 2.—Ben DeBolt and
Dr. J. H. Langford, who, for the offence of
being drunk for the third time on the
streets of Atlanta, were a few days ago
sentenced by Police Judge Anderson to
serve a term of ten days imprisonment at
I mlice headquarters, were carried before
fudge Marshall J. Clarke to-day on a writ
of habeas corpus. The petitioners in the
writ were represented by Frak L. Haral
son and Hinton P. Wright, and the city by
Judge J. T. Pendleton. The issue was as
to whether the city had, under its charter,
the authority to pass an ordinance pre
scribing punishment of a sfiecific character
for being drunk without giving the judge
of the police any discretion in the case.
After hearing argument, Judge Clarke
rendered a decision remanding the priso
ners to the custody of the city marshal to
serve out the sentence imposed on them.
He said that he was of the opinion that
thelaw was constitutional, and that the
city had authoiity to prescribe a penalty
for the offense of drunkenness.
The decision will go to the Supreme
Court.
The Gentlemen’* Driving 1'nrk Association
Said to be in Straightened Circumstances.
Atlanta, August 2—The Piedmont
Driving Park Association is said to be in
a crippled condition financially, and that
unless the city comes up nnd purchases the
grounds for $43,000, she stands good to
lose the $15,000 which was appropriated
and put into the buildings when the
grounds were purchased and the buildings
erected on them. - •
When the old fair grounds were sold for
something like $16,000, the money was put
aside for park purposes, and remained un
touched for several years, until the adop
tion of prohibition, when, owing to the
reduction of the revenue of the city caused
by the abolishment of the liquor traffic in
Atlanta, the money was dumped into the
treasury, and in this way lost its identity.
Matters remained iu this shape until the
Driving Association and the movement to
have the exposition grounds came un. In
quiry about the funds arising from the sale
of tlie old fair grounds developed the fact
that they had been spent.
A haul was then made on the city treas
ury for $15,000. The city attorney, Mr.
Goodwin, rendered an opinion to the effect
that the city could not legally make a di
rect appropriation for the purpose of put
ting up buildings on the grounds of a so
cial organization. There vfas such a hur
rah for the park, the race track and the
grounds, upon which Cleveland and his
party were to be entertained, that council
made the appropriation, and now the ques
tion arises, what will the city have to do
to protect herself against a loss of $15,000?
The grounds were paid for with bonds
bearing ti per cent, interest, and the inter
est will soon fall due.
At a meeting of the directors of the asso
ciation held last night the proposition was
made to sell out to the city.
President Kingsbury was seen this morn
ing and asked about the affairs of the club,
He said;
“In getting ready for the exposition we
had to incur a debt which was carried
over. The interest on the bonds has re
cently become due, and the annual dues of
$12 from each member arc not sufficient to
pay the debt and interest. I called a
meeting last night to provide for this.”
“What about the proposition to sell the
grounds to tlie city?”
“That was a motion of Mr. Parrott,
which was afterwards withdrawn and was
not discussed by the club. A resolution
was introduced for the appointment of a
committee of seven to formulate a plan to
meet the debt and to report to a meeting
of the association in the basement of tlie
court house next Wednesday night.”
“What do you think would be the best
plan?”
“I think the easiest way would he for the
members to pay off the indebtness and
own the property. Two hundred dollars
from each member would pay off every
thing the association owes, anil tlie annual
dues could then be applied to improving
and beautifying the park. There are thirty
or iorty acres on tne south side wliicii
could be sold without injury to the ground
as a park. When Bleckley' avemie, which
is ji street from Peachtree to tlie Boule
vard, is opened, thirty or forty: thousand
dollars worth of these lots could he sold.
I am not in favor of anv plan which will
not protect each member of thb (associa
tion in his rights.” }&•:
lt is said that the exposition property is
cheap at $100,000 for any purposc.’nud for
exposition purposes is worth from >150,000
to $200,000. . . ;
9IAJ. IIUUNER’S RESIGNATION.
!I< Fit!. SliLMl! Uuatili to noilluS
Dozeu Men’s Work, nml Krtliie*.
Atlanta, August 2.—The TuLpcitArn
t.f to-day announces the fact that' tlie At
lanta Commonwealth, the orgap-,; of the
Prohibition party of Fulton rountv. was
without a head, owing to the resignation
of Maj. C. W. Iluliner, who, in addition to
being the editor of the paper, was a few
days since appointed business manager
ami given entire charge of the paper, the
object being to cut down expenses.
To-day Mr. Hubner furnishes the fol
lowing letter for publication:
Judge J. A. Anderson, Chairman Board
of Directors—Dear Sir: The suddenness
with which radical changes irf the editorial
and business departments of the paper
were made yesterday prevented me from
giving he new order of things that delib
erate consideration which its nature de
mands.
On maturer reflection, seriously weigh
ing lioth my own and the papers’ interests.
1 am compelled to decline the positions of
business manager nnd editor-in-chief, the
duties of which were assigned to me by the
board. While I feel duly grateful for the
confidence which this double trust implies,
1 also feel my inability to give to tlie pa
per’s business and financial interest that
strict and experienced attention which,.
under existing circumstances, arg impera*
lively necessary.
The interests and future prosperity of
the paper, and the important cause which
it represents, are considerations of such
moment to me that 1 will not suffer them
to be iu any way imperiled by considera
turns personal to myself, knowing that
some one better qualified for this particu
lar work than 1 am can do it more sue
cessfully.
In view of these facts, I respectfully
tender my resignation to take effect at
once. I request the appointment ot some
to-day to receive the books, accounts,
dition to the regular monthly business the
commission filled the chair of chemistry
by electing Major W. H. Emerson, of
Tunnel Hill, professor in that department.
This completes the faculty for the present.
Major Emerson is a graduate of the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis and
also of Johns Hopkins’ University at
Baltimore. He is a man distinguished in
his profession and was once connected
with the “Citadel,” of Charleston, as an
instructor.
The grounds and buildings were in
spected. The main building is about com
pleted and the workshop nearly finished.
The machinery is arriving and will be in
place and everything in readiness for tlie
opening of the school in October.
Commissioner Hodgson, of Athens,
thinks that the school vyill open with 150
students. Applications fir information
are coming in daily.
Dr. I. 8. Hopkins, president of the
school, is in New York.
Tax Returns.
Atlanta, August 2.—The tax digests
are rapidly coming in upon the comptrol
ler-general. Hancock foots up $2,655,303,
a decrease of $123,324; Lincoln foots lip
$670,780, and increase of $8,150; Crawford
foots up $743,249, a decrease of.$49; Floyd
foots up $7,394,950, an increase of $205,-
992; Montgomery foots up $1,126,539, an
increase of $54,189.
Up to date ninety-seven counties have
sent in their digests, showing a net in
crease of $6,389,277 over last year.
Personals.
Atlanta, July 30.—Judge Emory Speer
is in the.city, the guest of Col. Dan Speer,
at his residence on Peachtree street.
Judge Marshall J. Clarke has returned
to the city from Tallulah Falls, where he
has been spending his summer vacation.
The trip did him much good, and he has
improved ten pounds.
THE KANSAS FEUD.
etjt.j of the office, so that the function of
business manager and editor mav proceed
without interruption.
Please acknowledge in writing the re-
GEORGIA NEWS.
Grimes’ Majority iu Taylor
About Three Hundred.
COMING ELECTIONS IN BURKE.
Tlie Water Turned Into t»ie Mains at
Amerlcus—Albany Fishermen on the
Kinchnfoouee—Items from all
Parts of the State.
Cross and His Deputies Murdered While
Asleep in Camp.
TopbKA, Kas., August 2 Attorney-Gem
eral Bradford returned las tonight from Ste
vens county, where he went to investigate
the massacre af Sheriff' Cross and his five
deputies. He examined a large number of
leople in different towns, and the testimony
s unanimous that Cross and his
party arrived at the camp tired and
worn out that they asked permission of the
Haymakers to lie down and rest, and that
they were sleeping and apprehending no
danger when they were suddenly surrounded
by Robinson and his men and shot down
without having any chance to defend them
selves. AU three of these witnesses say that
mrt one shot was fired by Sheriff Cross or
any one of the men.
General Bradford has gathered a large
amount of testimony which he will submit
to the Governor. General Myers found that
no troops were needed, and so the mission
of the two officials is ended for the present.
Business is reported to be at a standstill at
nugerstown and Woodsdale.
Everybody is armed and ready for attack
and waiting to hear from Governor Martin.
The Governor has appointed a new sheriff
for Stevens county iu place of the one
killed and both towns have submitted names
from their respective places to General
Bradford, but it Is not likely that either one
will be appointed, as that would not facUi-
tate the restoration of peace. Robinson,
who shot five men, is reported as taking
things coolly.
ENDED IN DEATH. .
Held for Larceny.
. •\ TL ?, ! ? T 'V- 2-—'Joshua R. Burtz. I ceint.and acceptance of this letter,
of the Worktmr Wor d, was to-dav carried i I -hall wa’co wl*h deep ~u' 11' ! ’
before Justice Pat Owens on a charge of j ture career of the Commonwealth? to wh«e
cheating and swindling, preferred by H. A. interests aud to the welfare of the sacred
Kappel. After bearing the evidence. Jus
tice Owens dismissed the case.
Burtz was then re-arrested upon the
charge of larceny after trust, Kappel again
appearing as the prosecutor. Upon this
charge Buntz was required to give a bond
of $290. Burtz, it seems, was employed
by Kappel to sell books, and his arrest
cause it represents, I have endeavored in
the past to give the best efforts of heart
and hand. 1 earnestly pray and hojie that
success may crown the Commonwealth
and that it will manfully help in bringing
about under the blessings of God, the re
demption of our beloved city ami State
from the blight of intemperance and the
pie Grove*, of Floyd, will be pushed by endowed with any of the virtue* or lova
tiis friends. In the Eighth. Col. H. T. hie traits of character said to be possessed
1 Jtaria ! . ..a! I _LS1a tLa 1-— 1 J I J — — $—
grew out of some of his transaction, in j destructive evil-emailed upon our people
this connection. Burtz says * h “t the . l, v ,| ie barrootu cmne. Very truly Vours,
whole affair is an attempt to blackmail Chari « if Wi-mivn
him, and that he will make a clear show-1 l t not as yet announced who Mr. limb
ing at the proper time. i ner’s successor wili be, but no doubt one
Nhe Treats,I Him Cruelly. W >11 *** procured in a few days, as there
Atlanta, August 2.-Patrolman W. A. I a * uodam * material here from
’-i-L. „r 1,.. ®.i! t , R1...I - i which to select an editor. As the paper
is published weekly the Itoard of directors
think that one man can fill the positions
Wright, of the police force, filed a suit for
divorce from his wife, Vick J. Writht
The petitioner avers that his wife was not
Lon meets, no doubt an electoral ticket' which took week* to heal.
by an angel, and would, on frequent occa
sion*, not only treat him cruylly by words
and manner, hut would atrike h'imj when
ever her temper got the best of her, with
anything that she could get her bands
upon. She even heat him unmercifully on
tne head with a pistol, inflicting wounds
of business manager and editor. It is un
derstood that the board of directors con
sists of James A. Anderson, W. Woods
White, Henry Hillyer, Green T. Dodd,
and Ulyse* Lewis.
Technological Commission.
Atlanta, August Z—The technological
■chool commission met this morning with
all the members present except S. M. In
man, who is absent from the city. In ad-
A Young Woman of Good Family Slays Her
Paramour and Slioots llerself.
Pittsburo, August 2.—Shortly after 9
o’clock this morning 5fny Patton, of Johns
town, Pa., shot and killed Charles De
Knight, a well-to-do young man of Law-
reuceville, and then blew her brains oat.
The tragedy took place in the Metropolitan
Hotel, corner Grant street aud Seventh ave
line. The couple called at the hotel at 5
o’clock this morning. De Knight registered
as C. Lewis and wife, of Johnstown. They
were given u robin, and nothing more
was heard from them until 9
o’clock, when the guests were Htartled
by the report of two pistol shots tn quick
succession. Tlie hotel clerk ran to the
room, but the door was locked aud it was
uecessary to break it down to effect an en
trance. On the floor was De Knight, dead,
with a bullet hole iu his ttmple, aud lying
on the side of the bed was the woman, also
dead, with blood trickling from a wound in
her bead and a revolver still tightly clasped
iu her hand. De Knight was in'street at
tire, hut the woman was en dishabile.
It is supposed they quarreled and De
Knight was about to leave the room when he
was shot. Both moved in good society. The
gill was the daughter of a furniture dealer of
Johnstown and has always borne a good repu
tation. She waa quite handsome and about
20 years of age. De Knight was n Pullman
car conductor and lived with his parent* in
Lawrenceville. He was about 24 years of
age. In searching the room a letter was
found from the girl. It was addressed to
Jesse Buelow, Huntingdon, Pa., and stated
that she was going to commit suicide.
COLUMBUS.
Hr. Rumne’s Procnrcs a lL>nd*innn nml I*
Liberated—Work on the Rjiilronds.
Columbus, August 2.—[Special.]—Mr.
Charles It. Itumnels is a free man again.
His bonds in the two cases against him were
■igned a few minutes after 11 o’clock this
morning. The bond* were signed by Mr.
Rumnels us principal and C. H. Marljhuui a*
security. Mr. Rumnels friends are satisfied
that the preliminary trial will p:ace him in
a new light before the public.
One thousand convicts and laborers are at
work on the Columbus Southern and the
Bueua-VIsts roads. The grading on the lat
ter will be completed in three mouths and
trains will he running by the middle of De
cember. Contracts for crossties was let to-
dav. The Columbus,Southern will also he
completed to Albany'early next spring, and
if not, then by June.
ttie ftfoux tteiUfttt iu sign.
St. Paul, August 1.—a special says the
news about the Standing Rock conference
today is rather contradictory. The regular
correspondent at the ageucy says yester
day’s council lasted over four hours, but
nothing was accomplished. The Indians re
fused to sigu. Speeches were made by Gall,
Mad Bear, Sitting Bull and other chiefs.
Sitting Bull said he was opposed to the
treaty, and as many of the Indians had crops
to look after there was no use of keeping
them iu council longer. GtU said he would
never sign either paper, and
that this was final After
making this declaration, he went up and
shook hands with each commissioner, as
evidence of bis fnendlimisa with the whites.
He simply opposes the treaty, and says he
does not believe the Great Father will be
very much displeased. The Indians have
not much land left, compared with the vast
possessions of their forefathers, and he could
Butler, July 2.—The nomination for
Congressman, legislator and countv offi
cers took place here yesterday.
All the precincts have not been heard
from yet, but Tom Grimes’s majority will
be at least three hundred iu the county.
His opponent was W. R. Gorman, of
Talbot county. There was great rejoicing
here this morning over Tom Grimes’s suc
cess.
AT REYNOLDS.
Reynolds, August 2.—At a primary
election held here to-day Grimes was in
dorsed by a vote of 86 to 4, one of the four
going to Traylor and three to Gorman.
Dr. Singleton received 85 votes for repre
sentative, while McCants got only 7. Flem
ing getting 4; Riley 91 for ordinary, J. B.
Fowler 95 for clerk S.C., \V. \V. Foy ahead
for tax collector, D. J. Peed leading for
receiver, J. J. West for treasurer, R. M.
Bryant for coroner and B. H. isewsotu for
surveyor.
“Everything is quiet and solid for the
nominees as the county goes.
AMERICUS.
The Water Works Ready for Business—
Prices for New Halos.
Americus, August 2.—Our water works
are ready for business. The water was
turned into the mains and the massive
pumps were started yesterday.
To-day the fire plugs throughout the
city were tested and found to be in fine
condition. It will be some thirty days be
fore the water tower can be completed.
There was quite a rivalry between our
cotton buyers yesterday for the new bales
of cotton received. The first bales, received
in the morning by the Americus, Preston
and Lumpkin warehouse, were bought by
Cole, Simpkins & Co. for nineteen cents.
Later in tlie day Mr. S. J. Walters brought
in a bale from his plantation near Plains
of Dura and stored it with Harrold, John'
son A Co., who sold it to Capt. Hill for
twenty ceuts. We have never received
any cotton before earlier than the 8th of
August.
Competition in freights and the prom
ised active rivalry between buyers leads us
to confidently expect to receive50,000 bales
the coining season.
Cui, W. A. Maxwell died at 3 o’clock
this morning after a protracted illness of
many weeks. He was 81 years old. For
fifty years he has lived here, and iu Ia-e
county, where for a long while he had
large farming interests. He was one of
the notable men of his generation, a true
type of the intelligent Southern gentle
man, nnd was a classmate of the late Rev.
J. H. Campbell and his life-long friend.
He leaves a wife and four children to
mourn his death, whose lives may be en
nobled by imitating his virtues.'
The little hahe of Alderman B. H. Jos-
sey died in Macon yesterday and was
buried here to-day.
ALBANY.
A Ulg Fish In tlie KtnchafOonee—Pre
pared for War—More Cotton.
Albany, August 2. 1 —Mr H. M. Me
Intosh and Andy Floyd have just re
turned from a big fisli up Kiuchafooqee
creek. They had a great time, and brought
back a part of a dray load of trout rang
ing from one pound to seven and one-half.
Mr. McIntosh rode up the street on a
dray with a gun in his hand, and it is re
ported that Mr. Davis, his partner, has one
laying across his table. Something about
a mute they wrote up this morning in the
News and Advertiser, lt seems the mute
could hear and talk, too.
Primus Jones sent in six hales oi new
cotton this evening. We look lor fifty
hales this week.
ELECTIONS IN HUKKE.
The Primary to Come OIY on the 15th last.,
nnd the Liquor Election an Hie CO 111,
Midville, August 2.—Burke county
will hold her district primary oft the 15lh
inst., and as there are several candidates
it is hard to tell which three* will win,
though this (the 73d district G. M.) is try
ing to make sure oi Prof. W. 11. Davis for
one. We hear lots of I avis talk.
On the 20th inst., following, the wet and
dry issue will be tried over aguin iu our
county.
Mr. J. Asher is the father of another son
this morning.
Protracted Services at llronwoiHl.
Bronwood, August 2.—Rev. J. S. El
more has closed a series of meetings at the
Lutheran church at this place. Rev. Mr.
Tignor, of Jonesbo rough, has been assist
ing in the meeting and has preached some
very able Bermons.
OVER THE STATE.
ville, have gone to Salt Spring „i,
they will spend a month. 1 ° ’ *^ ere
A fight between two negroes near B.-
bridge resulted m a' serious stab
stomach to one of them. l “ l “ e
A correspondent writes from Pratkk
that there is strong opposition to the ,?^
ci»ry amendment in that locality. 1 dl "
The colored Baptist church ueai BlaW
has been burned by an incendiary? &
lam,, and the Btble were the onfy thinj
Midville reports that there is bntlittl.
sickness there, plenty of rain and c ol
good, except the peicli and apple
which are almost failures. P °P*,
Mr. e. Bewick, of Detroit, Michigan i.
vtMtmg in Hazlehurst. He is a iL/hd!
Sd’S**•
A meeting ot the Alliance branches i.
Appling, will be held at the church iei,
Arthur Johnson’s, on the lltli inst. Th.
order is flourishing.
W. H. 1C. Oliver, Singer Compan.’.
agent at Ty-Ty, is a contestant for the
Companv s prize of a horse to the best
agent. He won the gold watch last year.
Dr. Jameson, of Prattsburg, visited his
brother in Monroe countv last week Both
are graduates of the Atlanta Medical Col"
lege, and are making fine reputations.
Miss Minnie Sims and Mr. John Kemph
of Ccflee county, were united in marriage
at the home of the bride’s father, Dr. \\
A. Sims, at I-eary, Wednesday. Rev, o'
B. Day officiated.
Col. John T. Parker, of Prattsburg, who
owns about 7,000 acres of land, is going
into stock-raising, and will also introduce
a higher order of farming. He has re
cently pun hosed a $1,200 jack, “Nem."
Rev. James T. Lowe, pastor of the Meth
odist <?h«rcJt at Th.9B>WB. publishes “t-
Appeal” In 'the Journal, urging that
dancing be discontinued in the town, aj
church law is against it.
A Bainbridge correspondent says! The
f iear crop in this section has been very
urge. ,Most of the crop is marketed. The
adaptability of our soil to the cultivation
of this fruit will certainly tend to make it
a great industry in the future.
Henry Reville, a tramp painter, has
been arrested iu Emanuel county for at
tempting to commit a nameless crime, and
is held for trial. He is said to have a very
bad reputation. Doubtless Emanuel will
know what to do with him.
Pastoral from the Marshallville Times:
It is said that last Sunday afternoon Willie
Martin not only had his horse’s mane and
tail plaited but also brushed the animal’s
teeth. Why and wherefore is this? The
answer is that Wiiiie’s hard heart has Wen
conquered and he has a touch of what
some people call love—others dyspepsia.
Mr. A. Harmon, says the Lineolnton
News, is authority for the saying that in
the north chimney of the Pe.Tymnn home,
lately burned, there waa placed at the
time of its erection, in one comer of Hie
chimney a quart of fine whiskey. This
was some 60 years ago. Each brick of the
old chimney will be taken down separately
and singly until the bottle is reached.
Lexington Echo: The total eclipse oi
the moon Sunday night last was a grand
sight to the astronomically inclined among
the whites, but its granduer was not so ap-
parent to someof the colored population.
They conceived the idea that fair luu
was turning to blood, (and it had that an-
pearance) and from every corner could be
nenrii wniiiugs nuu enlucsi petition* io —
saved from the wrath then coming. Ex-
citemeut ran high with them for awhile.
A Bound Legal Opinion.
K; BaiubrMk-e Monday, Esq., county attorney
Clay county, Tc-xai. «ay»: “Have used Electric
Bitters with most happy results. My brother,
alio, waa very low with malarial (ever aud Jaun
dice, but waa cured by timely use ot this medi
cine. Am aatkiled Electric Hitters saved bis
life.”
Mr. D. 1. Wilooxsoa ot Horae Cave, Ky.,.adds
a like testimony, saying: He positively believes
lie would hare died him it not been lor Electric
Bitters.
Tbla great remedy will ward off, aa well aa
cure, all malarial maeaaes, and lor all bldner,
liver and stomach disorders stands unequaled.
Price, Me. aud tl, at H. 1. Lamar A Son's.
CAN’T AGREE.
Yesterday's Look Through the Telegraph's
Correspondence and Exchanges.
McDonough Is shipping grapes to New
Orleans.
Prattslmrer reports wood seasons and a
outlook for crops
Three daily passenger trains are now run
over the Georgia Midland.
The Jackson News is still fighting for a
dummy line to Indian Spring.
Elders l.'hurchweli and Hardin preached
at Ty-Ty Sunday to big congregations
Captain Hart has pnrchnsrd property in
Marion county, and will leave Prattsburg.
Rev. G. G, McDowell, of Thotuai-ville,
preached two sermons at Bainbridge ves-
terday,
Mrs. Gallagcr. recently from Ireland, in
visiting her non, Mr. E. D. Gallager, at
Midville.
Col. and Mrs. Morrow, of Ty-Ty, left
yesterday for Cumberland lstaud to spend
a few days.
r — — - j- ----- Rev. Mr. Brown, of Brunswick, preached
zsssxsx**- HeU,,uite ***“-
vacant land elsewhere. I *“ •"o™* here.
. .... -— . . Mr. J. I,. Johnson and family, have re-
Illlnky Morgan Executed. turne d to their home , t
COLUMBUS, August 2.—Charles alia* a visit in North Georgia.
“Blinkf" Morgan, tlie principal figure in the I vr, v- vir„,. ■ . ,
Ravenna rescue and murler of Detective I •" ett “ er .* 1 7i ofHaxlehuiwt, ha*
Mulligan, of Cleveland,’ was executed at the P u f c . h "*“ e ?K lne anJ boiler and will
Ohio penitentiary at an early hour thi* P ut m a 8 ri8t mill and a cotton gin.
morning. I Mr. F. J. Holcomb and family, of M id
The Two Lnbor Parties Unable to Oet To-
KFther-Streeter Challenged
Chicago, August 2.—Th* following is the
account furnished by the local press burets
of the lnbor meeting yesterday:
A conference of the executive committee
of the Union and the United Labor parties
was held here this evening, to see if eome
settlement of their disagreements could not
he reached. * ...
J. W. Goahorn, of West Virginia;
Jones, of Camurgo; Robert Schilling, oi Mil
waukee, aipl half a dozen other representa
tives of the Union J-abor party were present.
The United Labor people proposed to m-
vide electors iu tin- States between the pat
ties, but the proposition was refssed. They
then offered to withdraw their ticket from
half the Slate* if th Union L*bor party
wnulil do the k.iiue;,J)jt thia wa* ukewiw
declined. , .. „
The United Libor party* representative*,
then ugreed to tlie withdrawal of both i|«
ets and the nomination of a new one m
joint convention. This was refused an® 1 ".
Union Labor men demanded as a “ ,ssl ]
compromise noth ng less than the compi*
withdrawal ot the United Labor■ party*
didate without condition and their supp
of the Union Labor patty. The United U
bor committee then bade them good usys
withdrew from the room. . , ....
Robert Clowdry, the United Laborpartys
candidate for the Presidency of the l nit
Siatss, has issued the following chaileo'!
A. J. Streeter, candidate of the Unioa
* “'/here can be nc fx*"** ,nr
of two labor parties in this country-, an
all effort* to unite the two P» rtie ‘ Ja,
proved futile, I hereby challenge J°# •*
representative of the union labor par;}*'
meet die ill friendly debate to ,u, “' a i,
claims of your i>arty that you have a rem
. that will cure the evil* you are compi***'•
of, and the showing thus made to let
of this country determine whether your W'l
or the United Lnbor party has the true
dy for the evil* that we would cure.
Stay to Hell.
Dear Bell: I’ll write you n short ieU«
To say I’m wouderfully better;
How much that means you ought to zn»
Who saw me just one month aff 0 "^
Thin, nervous, tretful, white as chalK-
Almost too weak to breathe or taia-
Head throbbing, as if fit for breaMn*
A weary, ever-present itching.
But now life seems a different thing.
I feel a* glad as bird on wing;
I say, and fear no contradiction,
That Pierce'* Favorite Prescription ,
I* grand! Why, I’d have died w thont
Ma thinks there no mistake about it
It’* driven all my ill* away: .
Juat came and see!. Yours ever, a .-
Jury Trial* Suspended.
Vienna, August 2.—The jury trial-1*
case* of the anarchist* in Austria M
gary have been suspended for one yc