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■ m 1 • ' ■ ,• jr>n^'---£V: 'u ■■;' " v— —* •~ t "‘ -— INDISTINCT CCFY ATHENS,- GEOEG iG THE MAILS pshsosaiato sociau ATHENS YESTERDAY. THEr03 ^ ; Discoveries by Ltbonians. .01 Store, is on a visit to Maysville. Mr. J. M. Ansley, of, Augtista, is in the city. * • Echoes Df the Streets and Sidewalks. ' . = PM«h Rh*« TltatloMSi * KaiUrwtr jieita*#—’’ Psrttos N.l Kaowa-jBvlk •: lk* St'paMIcaa mu. "► .’•» Havo jjrou lost any money in the * is beginning to be s question . * . of foil asked by Athenians now. Sever- >1 citizens biive had their letter* robbed ently in the Ufnsaiission of the have caused them, tq open Miss Mend Fnllilove, of Oconee, re turned home yesterday. Mr. and Mre. Henry Walker are ▼{su iting friends in the city. Mr. W. R. Johnston, of Augusta, is registered at the Commercial. Mr. W. B. Bssbyshell, of Philadel phia, is in the city. Mr. R. A. Crawford will leave for Kansas City today. Mr. Janies Camak has returned from a visit to South Georgia. Mr. Moragne Fleming has ratumod to Athens from a visit to AoguslA. - Mr. Frank Calloway has reuiroed Xbt r*u Ware stHkn «th» Tbt new .n*;or nud fl»an<ll-La Slrtppe and •Ikcr New* Items #f latere*!. Tettets wUc 1 bad sent tfe persons in Baltimore tabling ft veuoUort each had beenopened, the money taken out, and the letters sealed again This showed that pro fessional mail robbers had been doing tbeir work. The letters were not regis tered, and lienee no cine has been traced’pointing to the guilty ones. A complaint hasbeen.flled In due form, however, With Postmaster W. B. Bur nett, who |ias sent it to headquarters at Washington', and a detective will pro bably be -put ^on truck of the stolen money.- Anothcr papty residing In Athens coin plains that a letter was sent from New Orleans to their address contain ing a live dollar bill, which had been taken from the letter when it reached Athens. The let ter showed that it had been •pencil and sealed again, and thus proved that the money had .been taken from the envelope after it had been mailed. Other cases are coniingto light, and tilings begin to look quite sqnally- for some mail agents to whose care the letters have been entrusted. f 'Jt takes a professional mail robber to discover money-In a letter, and ail of the reported cases show that some skilled tricks have beqn played. Whether the .robberies have been made on (lie branches leading into Ath ens or not, is not known. The matter will undergo a thorough investigation, and will be corrected if possible. This is ono of the many evils of the republican mail service. Such a tiling has i.ot been discovered in Athens before for years. &**?**?& in^®® >-4dered, two letters which he .. . ^ . .... . -TfL—- Doziek-Rogess.—Cards arc out for the -marriage of’Dr. L. G. Dozier, Of Cliattartooga, formerly of Athens, to Miss Minuo Rogers, of Augusta, to take place cm the 9th of January. Will Alov* XftA;TitrJS$ird^r*^^reh- ibald Smith, ofLaGTatige, will make Ills home in Athens alar Hie 1st of Feb ruary, and wllf'-fcthtcate YdsNeiiihireti here. This sfa-aks well forAthens wten the eflloiency of LaGrange schools Much Complaint SUM Hade . Railroad Mail Agen Although there has been time elapsed since the 1 agents hqvelbeen installed u publican administration "f< have fuly learned the del business, there is yet much about their inefficiency. ___ The mails are as irregularlyjuanipu- lated by these agents as possibly he expected from' uneducated and care less negroes, and is growing intolera ble. It is growing deplorably worst and worse.' Frequently the icomplain! is mode. that people along the stationff of the roods running into Athena do npt SY1, U —- WE WILL A-^Mild Form of Influenza in the Classic City. .— ltn«k(alh« Dtcltn Pa* TMrllcaAi Tactlher-Aboat Twt»q-»»« Oto ia Tnru ul Othar* W Fallow. las Athens fallen victim to “la- net'eive their Athens mail f< four days, while fetteis Jo ^rttp^^ilyer, of Augusta^ Mr. Macon. Hon. Vm.H in tbfc city. ^ U t. 0. W. Albright, of the Clay XpiCT map of Eib-.-r registered at MINOR ITEMS. Brief News Taken from onr Repor ter’s Note Books La Grippe has seized Athens, Lctev erybody sneeze. Things were lively with the polfco jester,lay, . The hotels are doing a great business now. - - ‘T The Lucy v "bb ami flame School re opened yesterday. All 01 the pupils Will nnl-’rcMirn for several days yet. The fruit dealers say they have done a driving trade this season The trains were all on. time yester day, and prompt connection made. Droves of enttle wcrtalriven .tliroiqli Ih<- streels yesterday,-from the moun tain counties of Nprth Georgia. Toe college tiloys began to return yesterday nndwill come in today by tho. train load. 'llie Covington and Macon depot is a busy scene now-a-days. _ Tliis road is doing an immense business. 1 he electric lamps were being strung yesterday, Max Josephhas closed out hi? Modi son store and wWin tho fu^pro make, A COW WALKS THE TRESTLE- An Exciting Scene. Editors Banner :—While the follow ing may not be classedthe head or “Notes of Interest,'' yet being a matter of actual occurrence it will be inserted among the latest happenings: On (Saturday night about 7 p. ni. a gentleman near the lower factory in an effort to drive a cow from one enclosure to another was surprised to see .her milking an effort to walk the Baldwin street trestie, but of course did not pro ceed very far. The man ran for help to several neighboring houses, which was promptly nfforded, and in the course promptly HJI of a half hour the cow was rescued from tier perilous situation. While making preparations to drive ber out it w as necessary to take some steps to stop the approach of the train to the scene of excitement, which we thought was at out due, and after all was over and the cow released we were all rewarded by taking a hearty laugh over the fact that a lady of the house had handed one of the party a red napkin to -flag, down train with. the 1 C. .Wayar’a Ceart. 1 n the absence of his Honor Mayor ’ iiunnicutt, Mayor pro tem MeDowell, presided. The first case called was that of o| Alliens against Dock Strickl 1 of the Yesterday was a big day in the may- •’s court. ’ .. _ Ln „ Clayton B01 Prof. A. L. Franklin, of the sity, has returned Wtherefty.”' Mr. B. C. Collier, of Albany, IBs re turned to the University. - 4W The T. M. C. A. building is rabidly nearing completion. . .JL Mr. John bearing is in the city for several days. . , Mr. Guy C. Hamilton left on Monday for Augusta. Mrs. J. G. M. Edwards, Is visiting relatives in Elberton. Mr. W. G. Jones, Of Oglethoypc, left for home this morning. y Mrs W. E. Jones, of Augusta, is.vis iting relatives in the city. . Miss Ella Lassiter, of Atlanta, i*rvis- iting relative* in the city. ,,v... Miss Euimn Wagoner, ofIknfr'dy', l €r»., is visiting the Misses Bradberryon low er Hancock avenue. Mr. R. B. Porter has returned to "the city after a short visit to relatives in Greenes boro. ’ , - . Mr. T. C. Pullian, of Cohen’s Paris store, is on a visit to frietnU in; Frank lin county. "*R <— Mrs. W 8. Holman left yesterday for a visit to Jacksonvilleand oilier points In Florida. Hon.E.Budda Howell,-of Los Anglta, California, is registered at the Commer cial. Mr. Alex Bishop left yesterday -for Chicago on business. He wil\ ne tin No Ixp;cTMENT.—Mr. Clark, a young ' rr,who was arraigned be ore ?fcit-es court fot cowhiJing J _liurf,had : a 1 f nl-andLheeiilcss nf g: HP The matter'ihotih! u4Jctcstt:d pg^inst Inm The decision ■ made Was that tho’whirlplngvtook'place after tl»Wectiou was over- and lienee no coercidtt was made. . ,v V . -<!f.ARjvK ltiPLps’ :35itife.-r^The com :n it it 1 As have been vjipoins ilCto • ar range for ;he Clarke Ri ties’ Fair in,Feb ruary. They will, enter upon their work without delay,-ami will be re;uly in due tinie with the greatest and- most enjoyable fair of its kiud ever seen in Athens.- There will be - dancing each some time in tho West. Miss Bessie Carswell, spjpud It beautiful young lady of Irwiotop, returned to the Lucy Cobb yesterday. Miss Barrow, of Atliens, is visiting Miss Maria Bones and Miss Lizzie top Walker, on Greene street lu Augusta. - 9. D. Walker, 01 Jackson couuiy. is the city with a view of ipcatftig h*re in the future. Jtii' hiq. 3G& . bought a and w” 1 Prof. Andrew Mr. Jesse Allen » city. Cobb hag been . R&- sent from the city for several days, on a visit to his brother, Capt. John A.Cobb at Americus. Mr. W. P. Walthall, of Palmetto, re turned to the Georgia Technological school today, after a pleasant visit to liis friends in the city. Nathan Hurt;.an old colored man, was yesterday seized with a violent epileptical fit on the street, and is not expected to live. Miss Katie Harlow will return to her home in Bairdstowa this morning, af ter spending £ week with friends and relatives in the citiy. Col. William 11. Brittain, of Ne v York, is Closing 1 be holiday season in Augusta, the. guest of Mr. and Mrs; Boykin Wright, on the Ilill. nigln liud everything Will p..ss •if pleas antly. • . ‘ :■ E. I). Another Moonshiner.—J. YVhrtchtyid,. of Jackson county, was tried yesterday before Commissioner Burbank, on charge of making and sell ing whisky.and toliaeco without license. Iq.default of §2."j0 boml ho was sent to Atlanta jafl ’ lo.aWaitr trial ai the next term of United 8tat<Ss court: ' polpte as near as Atlanta aru^tli 1 fonr days reaching their A general irregularity has aleut and Is justly stifik-ieni much abused public to rise tion at the poor service from the appointment of tl ;roes. . 1 be,jm the-autliorities- The servi ens office, is not at all c< and the agents Who pr liave proved themselves fn for their work. The trouf have sifteil down sole!, ignorant railroad agents 1 ly been put on the roads. THE;STAR OF OUR-^ATE.- The Prophecies of- the Astrological Year Just Beget. The .astrological year luisjjust begun. a&rs “ An Ar-riiECrftJkb.'ffAVQld--THF. Bax- NEn iickru.Mvb-.dgos- with, gratefub thanks “ of'the ickrait- _ . WAfc. ington by onr able and obliging Con- gressman, Dr .TI, H. Cirlum. They arc very valuable documents which tlkaJDNNUK appreciates very much. They are in- Demand;—Mrs. W. H. DayiJ, wliosiiiirtistic talent is widely recogntzcd'and.-Jippreciated, has lately received several . orders for life'sizoil crayon drawings of tihe late Henrv W. Grady. Tho pfcturo or Mr. diracly which whs ilisitlpyod’ in -Haselton. & lVTi7lMP , O f WMnilrtit* niul n'liinli iwoa DSzierV window, nml which was so much admired by every one, was drawn by her.’ Mr^. Davis i*'surely a talented artist • • •' hi Giuppr..—Ann-ng the. ills the hu man nose is heir to is'a new one—or an a d one with a new name—called in Europe “La Grippe.’' This grip catch es a. victim by tlui nose without saying .“by. your leave.!!’ and.will riot' Bit go its grip- It comes from Europe,~6very- 'y is to have it in this ‘t-ouidry, and f for “La Grippet 1 i na'nle. » Issue kblfc.l J -We loartu laji -Mie 'lkns-^*ewa»tf.d -ukau t -r has rb*ed%very dfSEstrous to meat that pro.'',. X"'-- was killed during tlm fall. .A gentle man from Texirt informs iis tlmt many of the farmers of that State have been cpmnelled .to ,haul their meat to the kwftmps and btfrv it owing to'its rapid decay. This Is indeed bad on the farmers ..who have raised their own meat: { . Tiif. New City. Officers.—The in auguration of JInyor . Brown and the ucw Councilmen will t;ike place tliis nidrning in the Council-Chamlier, and the city’s affairs will be turned over into the hands of the new fathers. We learn that Mayor Brown will deliver an inaugural address to the Council and stale his determined plans of promoting the city’s best interest. This is a new hut. commendable step for our young Mayor to take and lie will be heard by many citizens no doubt. ■' Miss Adccia Stephens, a beautiful blonde from Banks county, is in the city, the gnest of Mr. and Mrs. John Ash, on Barber street. Mr. Will Brad way, of New Orleans, lie of the most genial fellows in the world, is spending some time with re latives and friends in the city. Messrs. Cliarl-s Mell and Ed Cohen will leave this morning and wiil be among the New Year callers in Augus ta tonight. Mr. Van Deadwyler and liis charm ing bride arrived in the city last eve ning, and will visit friends for a '»w days. One of Athens’ most charming young ladies wiil soon be led ‘ to the altar by one of Augusta’s most prominent busi ness men. Cards yill lie out in a few days. Miss Meta ftharbonnier, of Athens, is ugusta by many admi*-- . She Is visitiog the •1. and Mrs. Thos. G. Brr- Pbick’s Butter.—Messrs. Lowe & Elder have secured the .exclusive sale of the Price, butter, in Athens.and Will be fchle in the. future to supply .their customers with pure Jersey butter ill large-quantities. Messrs Do we <Jc Ri der are indeed fortunute to-seen re thi« coveted privilege, for 00 biittej, i*. bet ter know 11 fend’ has a nailer Sale than the Price butter., It is made from the finest strains of Jerseys,‘and Mrs. Price supervise ft herself. welcomed era and fj family rett eningNews. _ Agnes Walton, who has been ber grandmother, Mrs. Woollen, pa Hull street for the past year, attend ing the city schools, leaves this morn Wilki ‘ ing for Wilkes county. liquor law. theabsence of attorne; ned until next ike reasons the cases charged with the sanri offense, one<l until next Vuesday. C of John Garrison was next The defendant /heing absent bond,of fifty dollai/was forfeited. Hovt Damerom, elurged with viola tion of ordinance 13S^as next called. Hoyt pleaded guiiy, and fined three dollata and costa^r driving fast. Jaihes Br*ck J® the city of Athens "was postnooedKintil next Tuesday, at which time J^ock will answer the charge of disorderly conduct. — - - Y ~ was booked to appear to B. J. Back From Boston,—ML* ». «. Watt, who was called to her home in Boston, Mass,, Jby the illness of her fotber, has returned.to tlie Lucy Cobb Institute. She left her father in mqch better health. A Pasty From Madison.—Last night quite a large party from Madison at tended the show at the opera house'- The party was headed by Mr. Jim Tw quite a large number of -HV - gentlemen well known in Atlieus were among those that constituted it. They returned to Madison last night. e charge of nsing profane on the street, bat failed to and was fined five dollars for TjitSri. 'ey Algood was brought up to the charge of fast driving, but n luck of witnesses the case was post- Thx Cold Wav* .—Tho cold wave has come at last and the flag has gone up to stay for some time. The bliz zards have made their appearance in Kansas and the West, white cold east- It begins when the sun enfers the sign of Capricornus, and this was on the 31st day of December. Zadkeil, in his voico of the stare, Mys: ' “A suec«»/j»l ami prosperous season is promisisjt; ally-it there will lie some fal mg off f :?* loss ciuiiigAcd with for eign trade; ai'al as-Maw-ifWith Uranus iu thu eighth house'., a great loss of life by some public catastrophe, also a la mentable number of fatal duels and murders.” . He says that England cannot avoid war in ISC-0, and suggests personal dis- aster to the Queen. Kapuael says in his Prophetic Mess enger: “At Washington,'tho first face of the celestial sign Aquarius will be rising. Saturn will be iyv tJie7cl>, which denotes strange alteration/ in the mar riage laws, many divorce^imirders and fires. Hersehefand Mar^not far from the cusp of the 9tli, ifulicate many alarming accidents on ;*he high seas, collisions, heavy gales, afi'l lamentable wrecks; railways also rail be unsafe. Jupiter, lord of tho 2d and debilitated in theJ2th, sho;vs a depihssed state of the money market, the revenue will not be to good as usual, and stocks and shares will fall in price, but without panic or alarm.” , ELLOW GARm CLUBS. The Craze is still the rage with tho Dear Girls. It seems that the yellow garter craze grows firmer in ils pretty superstitions nity .tijo g»rls rac’i tettywhiuil that tho begtYiTl’ng of '£■■« noW'loTTji year is see ing in all sections clubs spring up whose snorn duty is to promote the virtues of the craze. Twenty-one young wo men in a Northern town are members of a yellow garter club, and the female population arc greatiy agitated over the organization? The * society’s secrets have been betrayed and it is discovered that one of its missions is to correct the evil that makes marriage a failure. Its members claim that at the weekly gatherings the qualities of the mar riageable young men are considered, who if they stand the test are put on li?t. Otherwise they are boycotted. The name has been chosen by reason of tho fact that the Kniglits of"the Garter were of England’s first nobility. The color was selected because it came the nearest to orange blossoms. Since it is known that the society lias put the limit of membership at twenty-five, and it lacks only four of that number, there is considerable Hurry among others of .Plymouth best people, and it is given out that unless the constitution is changed increasing the number of mem bers, an opposition society will be formed, A Yellow Garter club will probably be organized in Athens quite soon judg ing from the numbers of the yellow to kens that have been given as Christmas presents. HE SKIPPED THE TOWN- Re-Assessment.—There was point and force in the suggestion of our Ban- nf.k the other day, that the time had come when equity requires a«re-assess- ment of real estate in our city, as much ofj It is assessed’Ht too low a’ figure for the increased value brought about by the growth of-our city. ‘ " This suggest^ that.there iq an urgent need for a re-assessment of the attain able good things of time and of jeterni- ty. Most people appraise the former a thousand per cent too high; the latter a hundred thousand ppr ceqt too low. Citizen. George Maxcys Evades the Police and Two Bloodhounds. Out of TnE Old,. House into the Nbw.—This is tho Veason of‘ tlje year when a general moving around'is going on, wheu everyone seeks their new homes and new business for the new year and settles up with the old. Several changes of base'will be niade Athens. Col. E. T. Brawn has moved his law. office, into the ■ new Carlton building on Jnekscui Street by Lowe & Elder’s Mr. Jeff Scott will occupy- Mr. Gantt’s Fair View place for the year and Mrs-E. A. Crawford is moving out of ber former l.o.ue corner Prince ave nue anjd llill street, and will occupy the iioase of Mr. R. B It ids til on Prince avenue. Yesterday a lively race was in store for the police. Some days ago a negro named George Maxeys, was arrested for whipping liis wife, and was fined five dollars, which lie promises to pay. lie was allowed'to return to \ Is work at the Northeast depot. Yesterday when Capt. Oliver and another police man approached him to bring him to taw, lie saw them coming and ran for the river, where it was thought he swam across. The police brought out their horses 'and bloodhounds and went in search of the runaway wife from his home for two weeks. beater They traeked him to the upper San dy’ Creek bridge, where the trail was lost. It was a close race and was as excit ing as a fox chase. It «iay be so. At least tho doctors liaVe something to deal with just now that is causing them to put their heads together, and it may be that before the whole thing is done with Athens will have a full fledged spell of the Russian lluenza. . A great ileal of talk was excited over tfio. rumor that circulated quite freely yesterday morning that Athens had the grippe, and a Banner reporter was not long lu tracing these rumors to their source. Dr. Genline was sought and was asked what truth lay in the re ports. “There is no doubt about this much Of it being true, that wc have the Influ enza in the city,” said the doctor with an air that betokened more, .than hie words. “Js it the Fmwian influenza!” “No. At least the casta 1 have exam ined so far have only Been mild coses of influenza, amounting to not niuchmore than a severe eold on the primary stage but which might prove extremely dan gerous if allowed to run for too Jong a tune without checking it. It first makes its appearance by a headache and neuralgic pains in the face, then eold in the head and possibly some fever will follow. All of the eases I have had were attended with slight fevers which soon disappeared after proper medical treatment.” “WTrat do you give the sufferer for the disease?” the reporter asked. “Well I have been giving quinine pretty freely and find that it breaks up the disease about as rapidly as I could wish. There is nothing serious about the attack anil nothing will result from The only danger is that it leaves the system in a state that will easily catch pneumonia and other serious and dan gerous diseases. This for the present is all I fear of the influenza that has broken out, and which, owing to its sudden attack and other characteristics, I have termod the American “La Grippe.” Dr. Pope was next seen and said “Twelve years ago we Jhad an afflic tion similar to the ono that has recently seized the town. Then, as now, it was accompanied by a slight fever, a head ache and a swelling of tho throat. It is not dangerous except for old and de bilitated people. 1 think there are about twenty-five cases of _ it 'in town now ami it is spreading qnite rapidly.” Drs, Carlton and Benedict were seen but said but little about the spreading^ disease. There can be no doubt hut that the infllucnza is here ina mild form and that cvcrybydy will sneeze. A GOOD SHOW. The Opera House Holds a Large and Well Pleased Audience. Tt. was-n-woll satisfied aodi«i*e<> th*t lefi itTic Optra’ house last night; after witnessing the performance of “iii Perkins” by Frank Jones and his well balanced company. • The play is" a comedy-drama of con siderable strength, tho comedy feature being conspicuous and delightful all throughout. The fine audience which was present enjoyed the play greatly, and thej excellent and conscientious manner in which its parts were all sustained was a source of pleasure and mutual congrat ulation. There are few, if any “sticks” in the company, each one performing liis part in a manner well-nigh perfect. Notwithstanding the fact that compar isons are odious, the parts of Si Perkins and Zava the Gypsy, were perhaps the best carried out. The company carries witli it a very excellent orchestra and some fine music was rendered individu ally to the performance. Among the most delightful vocal music was the rendition of “Listen to the Bells” which was beautifully performed. We regret that the lateness of the hour pre vents a more minute discription of this really excellent performance. Suffice it to say that? Si Perkins will be wel- como whenever it comes to Athens. ~r~ TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS- Owing to a standing enmity, it is said that Mrs. Blaine will not Mrs. Harrison in her New Year’s re ception. The colored Agricultural Fair of Co lumbia, j.S C., opens January 1st and continues four day. John Deer, of Arkansas, docoyed a younggiri he was carrying home from a party into the woods where she was outraged by him and several friends'. The girl will die. The Barnwell, S. C., jailor says he ciai,]—‘ ols, who Lowell on _ in the Merri committed sui by the lv chore. re- was barred and Gov. Richardson ward each for their apprehension. .Commodore Vanderbilt’s old home in New York has been sold and will be torn down to make room for a business block. A Dnluth.Minn., man drank a pint of alcohol and died in twenty minutes afterwards. „ A Chicago thief gagged the servant girl and plundered a house in daytime* The annexation sontimimt in -Cubit-ts The island is tax oppressed. night, today. ....... — ..ause of growing out of her rece it complaints against one^Charles Metcalf, a former lover, which led to his arrest on the chaxie of swindling her out of ?i,000. Nichols was at one time engaged to bo married to Metcalf. A letter sent to her sister, Mrs. McBleery of Leomin ster, and posted a few minutes before she started for the river, explained that she had taken her life because she did not desire to go into court’hgainst M6't- colf and bear the publicity of the expo- s ue of l or affairs. She had'been mel ancholy for several months under the impression that she was under some re proach by her friends for her connc'.- tion with tho affair. Her relatives aud- many friends tried to rid her of the im pression without sucocss. growing. Tnirty-four suicides have occurred in Central Park, N. Y*, last year. V“ A public wrestling match between two women took place in Cincinnati yesterday. A negro died'yesterday at New Arch er, Fla., at the age of 123 yoars. He had been oiyned by five men. A young man suicided in a church at San Mato, while kneeling at the feet of the priest. James Byrnes, aged twenty and the son of wealthy parents, suicided ih Terre Haute, Ind. He was driven to desparation by gambling. Senator Sherman, it is said, is far- iug more and more unfortunately with the present administration, which is prone to turn the cold shoulder to his friends in quest of warm pie. it if .properly anil promptly treated. . Considerable anxiety is felt for Dorn OVER THE STATE. Tho Very Latest from all Parts of Georgia Last Night. The coroner’s jury in the case of Tom Young in Augusta yesterday brought in a verdict of death at - the hands of unknown parties. It will be remem bered that he was fatally'injured in the mob in Augusta on Christmas day. Pedro who has been greatly prostrated by the death of his wife. There is premise of a bad demoraliza tion of railroad rates between Kansas City and Chicago. The wife of Judge George C. Barrett of the Supreme Court of New York is confined in a piivate insane asylum in Dresden, where she is kept unjustly confined by her husband. Calvin S. Brice leads the senatorial fight iu Ohio. . The Maryland democrats wilt redis trict the state so as to insure them five congressmen. Bloodshed is predicted in Oklahoma when the spring elections are held. Albert Maiser, a Brooklyn, N. Y.,‘ anarchist, attempted to assassinate his employer. He vent into the cellar at- night, turned oft' the gas and shot his victim when he appeared. Two women, converts of the faith cure, were baptized in the cold water of New York Bay yesterday. The workingmen's eight hour move ment will not precipitate a general strike. Ladies who go on the stro ts of Bridgeport, Conn., at night have to carry frevolVers to protect themselves from assault. There is no suoh law lessness in a Southern city. Robert Garrett { the Baltimore mil lionaire, is very sick. In Norwich, Conn.,. officers are seiz— ingali the liquor offered for sale. Miss Martha Kah, of Nebraska has been found in the Congo country of Africa, farming and teaching tho na tives of Africa. The Virginia negroes threaten to make the darkey’s.pig killed by Presi dent Harrison an issue in politics un less he pays for the pig. Garnet Snider, of Pike county, Pa., who was rejected by pretty Miss Miller attempted to kill the man to whom she had just been married. The girl was also wounded in the scuffle that ensued. Snider then ran away 1 jo escape the bride’s brothers: McCabe and Wilson’s minstrel com pany is under arrest in Burlington, Jo., foe robbing a drummer. It is said the republicans in Congress mean to go on without adopting any rules. Miss Cora Moore, of Saratoga, N. Y., was criminally assaulted by an un known man. Edward C. Moller, a wealthy Ho boken man, committed suicide last night by blowing his brains out with a revolver. He was a son of Christian Moller, tho sugar refiner, who committed sui cide seven years ago. The negroes in Albany will celebrate their emancipation today in appropri ate style. Thero will be speeches,sing ing, reading of essays at the Court house, preceded by a parade of the col ored fire and military companies. HAZLEnunsT, Ga., December 31.— Frank Cook, an aged and respected ne gro, was found dead in the Ocmulgee l iver yesterday, after having been mis- * TO TAP THE G, G- & JL Cal McCarthy Will Fight a Ne gro.—Everybody in Athens remembers Cal McOtirthy, the “Jcrsey^Cyclone,” who sparred witli Martin Dempsey here not; many weeks ago. Ilis latest chal lenge is irora.Gjbovge Dixson,the negro pugilist. In speaking of.tlie dusky lad’s 'offer Cal says: — “I see by tliis morning’s Sun that my ern winds blow black' and irrnv elond* backer has been Uptified from Boston over the SiumySputhfor a change. It I ’ T>hS ° n ’ S b:ll:kers until next Tuesday Richards and € disorderly con- was rare to come soon or late and you ^ n '"V£ may as well button on your overcoat Mr. Larly today,-.but if us so. an<?face the music.. It l an ill wind next ,i music- r 1 nobody good, and those who now have a for hinreo fight me. Well, I haven’t seen "■y - ' 'atari 'taj 0, why, I them for 'a match for any amount.. They think they have a champion in the colored boy; well, when he meets me ha won’t bo standing in from of Hornbacher. it. Washington Will Build a Branch Road to Elberton. Washington seems to be determined to have another railroad’. In a recent talk with Mr. M. Cooper Pope, of that city,a reporter learned that the citizens were sparing no efforts to secure a road to tap the Georgia, Carbiina & North ern at Elberton or some noint near that place'. • Mr. Pope said that Gen. Hoke, of the G., C. -k N., had given every assurance to the iieople of Washington that after the mam line of the road; was complete auil the business all settled, I10 would meet their efforts to pro-ire the branch, with all the encouragement possible, lbe citizens of Washington are united in their work and will get the branch ' fc »l>>tal and enterprise count for ' V f, 8 ' l,n Kton needs such a con nection as this and will doabtless have e had been murdered and thrown into the river, the slayer striking. the victim in tl% head with some blunt in strument. When Uncle Cook left home he had forty or fifty dollars in his pocket. This was gone when the body was found. Pendergrass, Ga., December 31. (Special]—There seems to be a system of ouiawry extant in this Vicinity which is the source of no little annoyance. The chief factor lias been the cotton thief, both by wagon and sacks. Many bales hare been accounted for lost in tnis way. The culprits will be apprehended and will meet witli un gloved justice. A futile attempt was made a few nights ago to steal some fine mules from the stable of Mr. Andrew Evans, farmer living adjacent to our village. Brunswick, Ga., December 31.— There |is no news from Jesup this niornmg. All is quiet there, though. [The town is still pretty well guarded, though there are very few people who apprehend any further serious trouble, A number of tue intelligent and most respectable of the negroes are aiding the whites to maintain peace, and have SLAIN IN A BALL ROOM. Literally Out to Pieces While Dancing Savannah, Ga., December 31.— [Special]—News has reached here of a terrible bloody affair in Bryan county Christmas night, which resulted in the death of Mr. John Sikes, a worthy young man. The young mep and women of the neighborhood had gathered for a ball and all was going on as happily as » marriage. In some way a quarrel oc curred between Sikes and one of the Glesson brothers. There was a feud of long standing be tween John Sikes and Harmon and Jo seph Giessen and bad blood was soon boiling. The brothers attacked Sikes with knives and literally cut him to pieces, killing him in a few minutes. The ball was immediately .brokenup and the ladies and gentlemen hurried home. The Glessons lied, butareheing hunted. All the parties to the affair are well to do young farmers and there is great excitement. January 6th 1890. A Banner reporter dropped in at Julius Cohen & Co’s yesterday, and found everybody busy taking stock. This is being done preparatory to the great clearance sale, which will com mence January Oth 1860. At this time great inducements will be offered to all wantiug goods in the line kept by Julius Cohen & Co. Miraculous Escape. New York, Dec. 31.—A destructive fire, caused directly by baking crullers; burned up $40,000 worth of property in Hfirlem to-day, and made more than thirty families for the time homeless. , All were badly frightened.. u J§»j offered their services to that end at No. 1659 to No. 1665,inclusive, has been nay time. | tomes for more than thirty families. WlutervUle Yintervuae, Ga.Dec, 31.—[Special] Julte a number of Wintorville’s men leave this morning for bo young school after spending Xmas at liomo witli theiF relatives and friends. F. M. Coile leaves for the Atlanta Medical . college,Charles Harris for the Tech-, nological school, B. T.’ Ship and W. T. Hutcherson for Oxford, aud J. T. Coile. for Mercer University. The only accident reported • during the holidays wu? the little son, Harly of Mr. R. M. MoAJpin getting his face with powder. Ho a»d es got hold of a hot- i playmate rderaud concluded they would badly burned one of hia 1' tie of powd try blasting hard ground. There are more fine hogaln the con try than there has been lor years, Mr* I. H JFittard has a pen of rix that good judges say-will weigh 200 poonds each. The Baptists are prepar.ug to build a new academy here. Kev. Wm. Coile j is the prime mover and will bo princl- * pal of the school. A Girl Assaulted by Five Men. Harrison, Ark., Dec. 31.—[Special.] On Tuesday night near Bellefonto an awful crime was committed. Miss Mate, daughter of John Mate, attended a dance, where her escort was taken ill, and she accepted the company of a? young man named John Dees. . On the' way home Dees mistook the way, and, . though she protested, ho insisted * the ' road he had taken was the f’horter way. After traveling a few miles the couple were overtaken by five drunken men, who made an {assault on Miss. .Mate, draggging her from her -horse. Her escort made no effort to defend her. She was kept in the woods until daylight. It is learned she cannot re cover from her injuries. The injured girl cannof identify any of her assail ants, bitt it is thought all* of them will be captured and summary justice will ibably be visited upon them. Young es’conduct is the cause of great in dignation. Decs is the son of a clergy man. The unfortunate girl is highly respected. DaniekviUe Di-ui. Danielsville, Dec. 31. —On Sunday night Bob Sherman was jailed here, and-onlast night Babe Rucker v,as ‘ im. Tfie ' ght Bob! id-on last locked up with him. The two negro bojBnon the night of the'25th went to Saulter’s barroom, and while.there Babe engaged the clerk, Mr. Brooks in itting some crackers he pretended to wayto Athens", stopped and broke into threi Mr. Edward’s store three miles from Athens, got a supply of eigars, tobacco, otc. .Christmas has been a round of turkey cinuers and pleasant sociables. Homer News. Homer, Dec. 31.—Mr. Newt Rucker’s warehouse was broken into last .week, and forty-seven gallons of brandy sto len. Mr. Thomas Ash, of Athens, and Miss Manolia Garrison, of Homer, were mar ried Thursday evening. The people of nomer wish them a happy journoy through life. - Some right important suits are being brought for the next term of superior court. ; J. D. Hill will take charge of the Homer post office 1st January. W. C. J. Garrison has moved to Mays- ville. ' Christmas in over and the boys bayo gone to work. The Baptist church will soon be com pleted. > Col. Brown has returned from Law- renceville. Some of the girls had better go to praying or they will get left. Jones’ 80-Year-Old Bride. Laubrl, Del. Dec. 31—[Special]-^ Goldsborough Jones,"a youth, recently married Mary Simpers, aged 80, at Greenwood. They \rould not permit the ceremony to go on until the lights were dimmed, as they said the undo was timid. Billed 950 for Whipping a School Girl. Marshall, Mo., Dec. 31.—[Special]. —C. P. Cloud, a teacher in the public school af Whlndt'Grove, was tried by Squire Arear for whipping a pupil, the 15-year-old daughter of Douglas Jones. The eharge was battery. rge The jury found the prisoner guilty, and ” at a $60 fine. assessed the punishment 1 FALL OF A BUILDING. Several Persons Buried in Ruins—A Number Missing. St. Lons, December 30.- The academy of music in course of erec tion on Thirteenth street and Washing ton avenue, fell in a heap at 10:36 this morning, burying several workmen on the works. The building had gone up as high as the third story. Fifty work men were in the building. A number of them are missing, and the firemen are at work searching the ruin6. A very remarkable man died in ’ land on Wednesday. He was / McM nrrough Ka vanaugh, wk without arms or legs; yet v fine talents and wonder' was formerly a rep . ”- : A; o I i . ’’’ ' " ’'■* ‘ 'iM low in the British and once, county. He ai as a hunter, ri< Bax oonstr ucl