Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

OVER THE CITY. PERSONAL AND 80CIAL ECHOES FROM THE STREETS ANI> SIDEWALKS. Dick Ruff A -rcMed for A uault—Tb t Polio* CoroplImont'-'l- MoTlnK into kovr Quarter*—Oth r ■ ppen- 1bc> on the street*. Tn* Athenaeum DAxck.—Every one f« looking forward with great nliUKiire to the entertainment aoou to regiten l>jr the Athenaeum club. It will be a brilliant entertainment. Mr. Hairy Hodgson will enter the University. Misses Jane and Nathalie Crawford will return to the Home School today Mr. George Stone will leave *ooq for a visit to E berton. Mr. Eugene Black, of Atlanta, has returned to the University. Prof. G. C. Bond, of tire city scliools, is. visiting his parents in Danietovitle. Mr. Fitsgerald Green is ont after a recent illness. Mr. Hugh Dorsey, of Atlanta, has re turned to the University. A Goon Sion.—The lawyers say tb'd litigation in Athens is at a lower ebb tlmn for years past. While this may not speak much for the influx.of impu tation mnl materia! growth,'it never- V clcss is a good sign of the morality of bur people. The Surprise Stare has taken a tele phone. No. 88. Moving Into New Quarters —Dr.S. Rosenborg has moved his spectacle of fice front his old stand to No. 17 Clav- t on street. Dr.lt C. Orr is having the rooms formerly occupied by Dr. flo- senhurg fitted up for udmg store. He will open his Store in a few days. ThkE!.ectk!c Lights.—The work of stringing the electric light wires has be> n completed in Cobbhani and on most of tile streets down town. The lamps arc in poi-ition wherever the wires have been strung, and oniy a few day ^remain before the Classic City will I si aglow with electric radiance. Flatau Pro*, and T. Fleming have put in a telephone. No. 90. Mr. Clem Aabford, of Watkinsville, ;a in the city. Mr. D. P. Haselton lias been quite indisposed recently. Master Sam Hunter yesterday bad the misfortune to break his arm. The Home Softool has been enlarged. Mr. Walter Childs is building a hand some residence on Barber street. Mr. Edward Bancroft has ripe straw berries in bis garden. Mr. Bob. Ilale, of the Northeast R.R, has returned from a viait to Ma on. Mr. E. F. Hardeman, of Norwood, returned home tcd»i. Mrs. A. U. McDuffie is visiting rela tives in Macon. The Citt Schools.—The city schools will open next Monday and the teach ers arc all reluming. Kemo have spent their holiday vacations in Cuba anil others at their respeertive homes. All will he on hands Monday and the spring term will move off most pros perously. Athens is proud of her city schools. lii.' Ifvi.rKX/.A Spreading.— It is said that tlnj influenza is spreading in Alhens. amVtliai the twenty-live cases that were reported a few ilavs ago have been multiplied two or three fold. It is only a mild form of "la Grippe,” however, and can be speedily cured by freely indulging in quinine and ipecac, so the doctors say. The University Examinations.—The ent rance examinations were in progress at the college yrsterdny, and a number of new students w ‘e applying for ad mission into the University, Many of the examinations have been deferred until next Monday. There will bo a large atlondaucs this year, so the Pro fessors sav, as many new students will yet arrive. The Li xinoton Telephone Line.— We learn tin.t the citizens of Lexing ton are dead in earnest over the Athens and Lexington telephone line, and that the work on the line will soon begin. Tlio capital slock has almost all been raised, and Col. McWhorter who is the champio of the move, is very sanguine o'f its success. The merchants of Ath ens will take stock liberally, wo be- 1 eve. Deserved Compliment,—The re tiring city officers in making their re- ports, have sho- n I hat our police force has done good service during the year I -SO. Each member of the force was complimented, and were rc-elceted for the ensuing term. Our sanitary in spector, Dr. .J. C. Orr, was also very highly complimented for his ctlicient and conscientious discharge of duty. The health record of Athens for the past year is a sufficient warrant for Dr. Orr’s efficiency. OfR Laundry.—Athens has two Chi nese citizens who are in the Jannc’-y business ami who have deport - d them selves respectably s > far. One of them, whose name is Ohoukee, is a regular attendant, at the Presbyterian Sunday school, and rarely lets a Snncay pass without listening to Dr. Lanes’ excel lent sermons. It is said that the laun dry run by our Chinamen is as good as • * tla * any in Atlanta or other cities. Barnett Shoals.—We learn that the factory now being put in order by the Athens Manufacturing Company will he one of tlic most complete mills in o» around Athens. A splendid water power is available there, and Mr. Bloomfield will continue to have fac tories erected along the banks of the river for nearly a mile. The factory now in course of construction will do excellent work. Kkys Found.—Mr. Williamson, the clever and efficient collector for W. A. Jester, called at the Banner office last night bringing a bunch of keys, lor which he wants an owner He says he found them in his pocket, and is at a complete loss to tell where they came from. His conjecture is that while out collecting, he may have put them in his pocket liy mistake. The keys may be bad by calling at the Banner editorial rooms. Mr. Myer Myers has accepted a posi tion with Myers & Co. W. D. Ellis, of Atlanta, has returned to the University. Miss Douschka Holcomb, one of the fairest pupils at Lucy Cobb has return ed from her home in Atlanta. Miss Laura Wilson has returned to Athens, after spending the holidays in Wutkinsville. Mr. W. A. Kennon returned yester day to his home in Brunswick, after visiting relatives in the city. Mr. T. C. Hardman, of Ilarmony Grove, has resumed his course at tlie University. Dr. D. W. Rush left yesterday for Brunswick, .where lie will accept a po sition as drug clerk. Mr. A. P. Henley has been confined to his room se veral days with the “In- flueuza.” Special agent JS. L. Ronly, of the Graham Detective Bureau, of Kansas city, was in the city yesterday. Congressman H. H. Carlton leaves today for Washington City to resume his duties in the House. Messrs. Alfred Harper and James B. Nevin are back at the University from Rome. Miss Kula Witcher has returned to this city after a visit of about ten days to relatives in Wa'.ton couuty. county Capt. J. W. Brumby has been visit ing in Gainesville during the past four days, Messrs. Anton Wright and Sam Cas- sels returned to the University from Thomasville yesterday. - • Messrs. Alfred and Edward Halsey, of Charleston, will euter the Uuiversi- ty- Messrs. Alexander and De Treville Lawrence have returned from Marietta to enter the University. Miss Claude Thompson will return to day to resume her position os teacher in the public schools. Mr. Sylvaiuis Morris has been absent for several days on legal business up the Air line. >, Misses Annie and Grace McIntyre,of Savannah, have returned to the -Jorno School. Dr. J. W. Spencer is delivering a course of lectures in .the Home School on geology. Mr. Frank Kroner, of Wintcrville, came up on the Georgia railroad yes terday and is with his numerous friends. The inimitable Bud Cox arrived in the Classic City yesterday and was greeted with pleasure by his hosts of friends. A Cay D*c*iv*r and a Guileless Malden. Sheriff J..W. Weir to one of the best officers in Georgia, and » ben he once gets on the trail of a taw breaker the of- sender bad as well .surrender. Yester day the sheriff gave us the following additional paruculare of the capture c-f Jack Sailors,who had abducted, or rath er eloped with Miss Carrie Seagraves, a pretty seventeen-year-old girl living near Athens. Sailors had already served one term in the cam-gang for stealing money from Mr {Dick Saulter, but he did not seem to profit by bis bard les son and is now in dauger of being ar raigned for a far more serious offense. Jack Sailors alre-dy has one wife—a worthy and industrious woman living at the Georgia Factory—but he soon grew tired of her and applied for a di vorce, which to now pending. For some months past he has been paying' marked attention to Miss Seagraves, and confessed to Sherifl Weir that he accomplished her ruin some time since. Several days age the Jpair eloped, and spent theirdrst nightfwith a friend near this jeity, to whom they stated they were married, and were assigned to one room. In proof of this Sailors had a marriage license that he procured from the Ordinary of Oconee county, but how be got it is a my.-tery, as toth of the part.es Beside in Clarke. It must have been issued on a misrepresentation. The family of Miss Seagraves had a warrant sworn out agaiust Sailors, and the pajier placed in the hands Of Sher iff Weir. On Tuesday uiglit, this of ficer learned that the runaway pair were stopping with a cousin of Sailors, who lives near Nicholson. At Center he got a friend to go with him as a guide, and about eight o’clock knocked at the door, which he found closed.and barred, lie bad some trouble in receiving ad mission , as Jack evidently was expect ing a visit from some officer of the law, buQtinally t’le door was opened upon his companion giving his name. The sheriff then rushed into the room, anil so soon as Jack Sailors saw him pre pared to make a break, but Mr. Weir quickly had him handcuffed. The door was barred by an old army sabre, and this Jackfs cousin held in one hand, while in the other he giasped a knife. Fora time it.lookek squally, but no attempt was made to resist the sheriff. ’The parting scene between Sailors and his victim was very pathetic. The young girl threw her arms around his neck, sobbing as if her heart would break. She is certainly devoted to her lover. Jack was . safely conveyed to jail, and the next day the family of Miss Seagraves sent for iier and she was brought home. A CARD FROM DR BOGGS. The the Branch Uoivendtr aid College*. Editor of Athens Banner : — This inoruitig’s issue of the Banner contains an article entitled : “The University : A conflict between the State and Branch Colleges Imminent,” which seems to demand brief notice from me lest the mention made of the Chancel lor’s office should be construed as inti mating some intention on my part to promote the ‘‘001111101” therein foretold. What the Banner may have learned as to the danger of any such “conflict” from newspapers or other siurces I cannot say. But certainly I would de plore such an evil. Since coining to the State I have not ceased to co-oper ate in every proper way with the branch colleges. As to the one located at Cuthbert, the trustees of that school asked me during the summer to a'd them in securing two competent teach ers. Af.er careful inquiry I warmly Mr. Geo. T. Murrell was in the city yesterday. His Alliance Department will be a great feature of the Weeklv Banner this year. The addition of Judge Howell Cobb to the corps of professors in the law de partment of thd University will greatlv strengthen it. Mrs. Fred Speering and daughter are visiting Mrs. M. C. Mize on Broad st. Mrs. Speering rcturns*to Augusta to day. ’ Miss Mary Bones Dougherty, of Au gusta, returned yesterday to Mrs.Craw- ford’s school to resume her studies, af ter a pleasant vacation spent at her home in the Fountain city. Justice Fuller yesterday issued war rants for the arrest of Dick Ruff, Reed MeCree, Newt Webb, Doc Echols, Liz zie Evans, and Matilda Ruff, tor misde meanor. recommended Cadet-Captain Ilaskel! of the last graduating class in the Citadel Academy at Charleston, S. C., and Mr. Hooper of the Hampden Sidney Col lege, Va. Letters of earnest thanks have recently come to the office from trustees telling me of the noble work now being done by these capable young men for the boys of Southwest Georgia And I am now’watching and working for a supply of arms with which Capt. Haskell may drill his corps of cadets at Cuthbert. That questions of general adminis tration may from time to time arise be tween the trustees of the University who are vested with certain superviso ry rights and the local boards of the branch colleges is natural—that the parsimony of the State may possibly force the University to reduce in future the appropriations to her branches in order to preserve her own life and use fulness is not impossible. But it is to be hoped that such questions, should thev arise,may be.handlcd in a spirit of patriotism anu prudence, and decided with the 6ole view of the greatest good to Georgia and her sons. That any “conflict” is pending, I repeat,is whol ly unknown to me. There are neither facts nor feelings in the Chancellor’s office which warrant that opinion. I am sorry that I did not see the reporter when he called in order to assure him of the pacific feelings of the Universi ty. Wji. E, Boggs. Jannary 3. 1890. Intent to Murder.—Yesterday Dick Ruff, a negro well known in police cir cles, was arrested and placed in the station house. He was charged by Reed McRae of assault with intent to murder. It seems that several nig'-.s ago Ruff broke open the door of Mc Rae's house near the Northeastern de- DOt with an axe, swearing vengeance for an old feud that had exiatod between the two. McRae got his shot gun and with a little more provocation would have shot Ruff on the spot., but finally succeeded in driving him from his prem ises. Yesterday he swore out a war rant for his 'arrest and will have Him answer to the charge of assault with in tent to murder. A very enjoyable entertainment was given last night at the residence of Mr. S. Raphael on Lumpkin street, and occasioned much enjoyment to the young people present. Capt. Owens will remain in Balti more several weeks before returning to Athens. He will on bis return enter the contracting business in Athens and a big field of labor awaits him in this line. AN IDLE APPEAL Madison’s Cotton Receipts.— Ath ena will in due season find a i-mall rival in onr neighboring town, V uii- son. Up to date eighteen thousand bales of cot tin have lieen sold there and an immense trade has. been receiv ed. The Advertiser says: “To Mr. Jas. D. Tweedy, who has the management of Rucker’s compress, much of the credit is due, he having at - - M ■ ' ' ali times given the very highest price that could be paid for it. The citizens, and especially the business men, are in debted In a large degree to Mr. Rucker for the prosperous times and the unusu al trade Madison bas had and to still having in every line, and when an op- * afforded them they will them they g their apprecia- Tk»Pi What (he Kicker* Again*! Aha ravuMau Have Made. It is just as we all expected. The in junction against the city for paving the sidewalks that has been Drought by sev eral citizens and which was refused by Judge Hutchens, has been carried to the Supreme Court. The appeal was made in due time, and in due time it will be called by the Supreme Court. A Banker reporter interviewed Mr. Andrew J. Cobb yesterday about the matter, and learned that the case will doubtless be brought up by the Su preme Court early in February, and if not then it will be tried in March. “Will this cause much delay in col lecting the taxes ?” asked the reporter. “Oh no, only the three who are insti gating the suit will be exempt from paying their pavement tax, and they will be paying interest on them all the while. I don’t see any possible ebanee for Judge Hutchins’ order to be re-, yoked by the Supreme Court, and their behalf J - down as an f the whole business appeal. THE PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE. They Meet and Elect Judge Howell Cobb to the Faculty of the Law School. The University Prudential committee met yesterday afternoon and tranj acted some little business affairs con nected with the college. The chief transaction was the election of Judge*' Howell Cobb to a professor’s place in the Law school of the University It has for some time past become nec essary to increase the number of pro fessors in ftiis department of the Uni versity, owing to the large increase of students, and the Prudential comroit- the committee could not have made a wiser selection than in choosing Judge Howell Cobb. It will thus be seen that hereafter there will be three professoisin the Law school, Prof. Andrew J. Cobb, Geo. D. Thomas and Judge Howell Cobb. Mrs. Li: ed Mouii.-tllo t.,p. sent from J: years, is vtoi Tue ' being Dr. Bail: en, have lost cholera. Mr. Rich N sas City. Mrs. Ru Piof J.C. charge of the , who has been ab- county for twenty s friends. Eatouton railroad is " with dispatch. Mrs. Gould, of Mach- many hogs from n has me veil to Kan- ly to dead. of Atlanta, lias taken _ onticvllo academy. A peach tree is iu full bloom at En- dora.—Monticelli News. COUNTY. The Hartwell Sun says tlin Grady oak on the Sa /gtmah River will be sa credly preserved, ^ There were live marriages in Hart county Christmas week. Mrs Sarah E. Kent, an inmate of the poor house died With cancer. Mr. John Matthews was chown from his buggy anil leg broken. Twelve thousand dollars in improve ments have gone up iu Bowersville the past year. Mr. Wm. J. Harper, Sr., says wn had identically the same kind if weather in the winter of <1979 that'we have bad this winter.—Sim. MORGAN COUNTY. Miss Jessie Morris was standing near some people who were firing some Christinas guns When a piece of cap ente ed hereye. She is under treatment of Dr. Calhoun. Madison lias.received 18.000 bales of cotton withintae past four months. _ Sam Jones St(il if wo wanted to get rid of the dog-fennel, just put some whisky on it an<l the “Hard Shells” would eat^it al pp. There is certainly moiePriniitivcBaptists than we thought, 01 they have had some belu from oth er denominations, for the nog-fennel is ■gouec.”—Advertiser. IIALL COUNTY. Plrt Miss Sallie Pierce, agee eighteen, died of nenverou»prostration. A runaway couple from North Caro lina married in Gainesville Mr, D. A. Stringer, who was shot by Mr. W. E. Smith a week or two ago, is not doing so well,*. Up to ihite Gninesvine has received over eight thousand hales of eottou Mr. Robert Moon anil Miss Mary Hattaway were married at Flowery Branch. Hon, A. D. Candlor spoilt his holiday vacation in Gainesville.—Griuoaville Eagle. WALTON COUNTY. Miss Eula Witcher, of Athens, spent the holidays in Monroe. Mr. E. M. Brand hrs moved iiis fam ily from Logansville to Lawrauce- vills. * -if -•*- Mr. R. S. Harris, of Goodhope, sold to Judge R. A Cobb one hundred and forty-five acres of land for $1400. T. C. Bassinpale has charge of the academy attiersay. Mr. C. D. Paxson and Miss Leila Hayes are married. On Christmas night the barn of Mr. W’Uiaui Word was bunrned, together with a ’arge crib of corn, wagon, har ness, tools and one hundred dollars worth of lumber. The marshal of Logansville shot Will Robiuson hist week while trying to av- rest him. The ball took effect in the groin, but Robinson wil recover. Three revenue officers shot into the house of County Treasurer H. C. Mor ris, just before Christmas. Warrants are out for three of the government fellows—Arnold, Couch and Murray. Treasurer Morris lias the bullet sup pose I to have been fired from one of their pistols. Friday night the wcll-kimwn Ham mons’ mill was fired by soi™ unknown incendiary and totally destroyed. This valuable property was burned several years since but was rebuilt and recently sold to H. R. Hopkins, a very clever and thrifty citizen. Mr. Hopkins bought for $3,000. paying one third cash, and had ins second annuai payment ready when the midnight torch of an unknown enemy was applied to his property. It was a serious loss. OOLETHOREE COUNTY. CONSPIRACY TO KILL. Trial of The Houston County Murder- Perry, Ga., Jan. 3.—[Special.]—The special grand jury to inquire into the conspiracy to murder the Miller family of Houston county, which resulted in the killing of Mr. Bill Miller, are at work on the case. The negroes con cerned are Ed Johnson, Jim Butts, Glen Ioiwgon, Mose Gibson, Hector Stubbs, Fraud Hal), Son McGee, Alfred McGee, and Richard Clarke. Great in terest attaches to the trial, A strong case is being made ont. Ed Johnson and Jim Butts will be indicted as principals and the others will be connected with the crime. The testi mony of yesterday positively places the crime on Johnson and Butts. There was rot a drunken man in Lcx- ingtou during Christmas. Mrs. T. P. Calloway gathered a mess of ripe strawberries Christmas. The Meson Acadamy will be renova ted and new furniture added. Miss Julia Gibson, daughter of Rev- T. A. Gibson, and Dr. J. K. Brooks, of Glascock county, were married in Mil- ledgeville. Mr. Edgar Maxwell will enlarge bis livery stable. Mr. Hamilton McWhorter presented his little daughter Julia with a fine pi ano bought of Haselton & Dozier. Several new streets will be laid out in Lexington, and the Meson Academy property sold oft*into lots and built up. Earnest Carithers, near Crawford, was seriously burned with powde; Christmas. Mr. Hism Phillips retires from busi ness at Millstone. Owing to a severe attack of sickness, Mr. P. B. Raughn will not be able to move to Athens this week, as he ex pected. Mr. Oscar Powers, of Madison county, and Miss Cat rie Cunningham, of Ogle thorpe, are mairied. A member of the church at Maxuys was drunk and arguing scripture. Miss Tribble, a charming young lady of Oconee county, to visiting in Ogle thorpe. During 1SS9 Ordinary Bacon issued marriage license to fifty-one white cou ples and one hundred and twenty-eight colored. All members of the Alliance who con template purchasing mules or horses this spring are urgently requested to meet in Lexington on Wednesday next (8th inst) during tlic meeting of the County Alliance This meeting is called by the County Alliance.—Echo. The Bone family and Bits bee are all in Fulton county jail. The negro farm laborers had more cash this Christies than ever before. The Rome Tribune has discontinued taking the press dispatches. The State University had bran paid by tlie Governor its annual appropro- priation of $3,000. Three negroes are in jail at Dawson for firing into a vestibule traiu as it passed through Shellman. A petition has beeu filed asking an election on the liquor question in Dal ton. The ordinary will order it. A little girl in Atlanta to suffering se riously from infiamation iu her hand caused by a call bite. Mrs. Clare. P. Hogan attempted to commit suicide in Brunswick became of desertion hv her husband. It will be a year yet before the im provements on the Custom house in Atlanta are completed. A littlo l>oy named Womak was thrown lrom a load of hay in Murray couuty, and killed by a wheel passing over liis neck. There was talk of lynching Dallas Anderson, col., who grossly insulted Mrs. Guess, a widowed lady near Dal ton. A set of furniture used by ex-Pres- iuent Davis as a Federal prisoner is now used by tlie proprietor of tlie La nier bouse in Macon. Carnesville will have two weekly papers. Messrs. L. J. McConnell and 0aorgo Phillips will publish the Weekly Enterprise. A crowd of festive moonshiners in Rockdale.county captured a deputy and made him dance for their amusement all night, R. T. N> sbit, of Cobb county, is a candidate for Commissioner of Agri culture. Col. Henderson has the inn ing, however. A negro answering the description of Brewer, the Jesup desperado, and cai- rying a Winchester rifle, put in his ap pearance at a Brunswick store and bought some cartridges. A young man borrowed an Atlanta photographer’s watch to have his pie- niio taken, and while the artist was in tl e dark room the fellow leaked out with 1 *stime piece. Jacob Stone, who escaped from tlie penitentiary in 1874, and has been out ever since, was this week turned over to Col. Towers by his unele J. J. We- liunt. Mr. E. G. Campbell, of Dawson, has made a specialty of raising ruta baga turnips for market, and there to big money in it. Athens depends on the West for her winter turnips. Mr. J. W. Colbert, of Dawson county, had his house and kitchen consumed. Some one saturated the buildings with kerosene oil and, fired them. Robbery ‘ was the motive. Six persons were injured by' a collis ion on the Central railroad Thursday at Eden. Nothing serious. On the train were the Georgia teachers on their re turn from Cuba, The Columbus Southern will soon be completed to Dawson. The rails were lai l to Weston Saturday night, and this work is expected to reach Terrell in a few days. The home of the notorious Annie Martin, in Atlanta, was burned Thurs day night, and the woman perished in the flames. While in a frenzy of anger that morning she is reported as saying she hoped tins would be her last day on earth. It was. The South Georgia Male and Female college is now without a head. At the close of the session just before the hol idays every one of the corps of assist ants tendered President Jones their resignations, and the first of last week the resignation of the president was ten dered to the board of trustees, which accepted it. The statement is made that only twice in the history of the Ilebraw church in America lias solemn prayer been offered for a Gentile who has died. * The first was when Gen. Grant died—the second by Rabbi Reich at thp services in the synagogue last Friday evening. At these services, after his beautiful trib ute to the memory of Mr. Grady, Rabbi Reich requested bis entire congregation to stand while the prayers were offered. Father Jas, A. Kelley, an Oneida, N. Y. priest was struck with a bar of iron by some unknown assailant, ami badly injured. Three months ago an attempt was made to .poisou him, the sacred wine having a quantity of arsenic put into it. Erederick Goodrich, of New York, who boarded at tlie exchange hotel ap peared badly beaten and afterwards died. He refused to tell how he came by bis wound s. He has been on a spree for two weeks. A contagious disease is raging shough- out Burkes county, Pennsylvania, and farmers are accused of poisoning the water by throwing dead cattle *n the streans. The ground under the shops of Wilkes- boro, Penn, has settled s’x Inches. The body of an unknown woman was found lying in a ditch near Philadel phia. Mrs. Ober Ban, a beautiful woman and a crayon artist, of New York, shot herself because her lover deserted her. The once well known Miss Kate Drexel, the rich girl woo becatu* a nurse, has commenced work in a Pittsburg hospital. A train lead of food has been sent to the different farmers of Kansas. A Pottstown, Penn, woman died from drinking Home brewed beer. The Marquis of Lenville, is on trial for hiring ruff's to hiss in a theatre. Mrs. Langtry is at an obscure London hotel, where Freu Gebharte will j*in her. Rabbi Loch, of New York, died re nouncing the unbelief of reformed jews. George Francis Train was attacked by the foci-puds in Boston. The Fifth avenue of Philadelphia, is held by a gansrof ruffians who terrify the Indies passing. Judge and Mrs. David Grecnlcaf, of Parsous, Ill., cellebrated the liind anni versary of their marriage. LOST AND FOUND. Mrs. Robt. Walls Disappears and Mr. George Raiden Heard From. Winter vim e, Ga., Jan. 3, ’90.—[Spe. cial.]—On Monday morning between midnight and daybreak, Mrs. Robert Walls, of Madison county, living about 4 miles from here, disappeared from her home, and after the most diligent search by her friends her whereabouts are still unknown. She left several small children, as well as some of larger growth! Williams’ mill poud was drawn off today, but no trace of her body found. Mental aberration is as signed as the only cause of her strange conduct. Mr. George Raided has been heard from. A gentleman near here received a letter from him yesterday. He says he is all right, and not far away. JOHnUGilESDEAD. ' MARRIED IN JAIL. The Romantic Sequel of a Breach of Prom ise Suit. Some weeks ago Tom Hill, a faithless suitor of Emma Doughty, was arrested upon a warrant from hi • dusky lover charged with a breach of promise and other promises. He was placed in the darkest cell of the Clarke county jail where he has been languishing ever since. Yesterday, however, a ray of sunlight burst into his cell and his prosecution was stopped. He decided to marry the woman he had so ruthlessly deceived anil fulfill the promise he had so faith lessly made. His fiance was brought to his cell and there in the gloom of the prison walls Judge Fuller married the two. The girl’s father stood by rrd approved the marriage with a trium phant air. This Popular Athenian Breathed his Last in Atlanta* Yogtei’day. Yesterday after loon late Mr, C. W. Baldwin received a telegram stating that Mr. John Hughes died in Atlanta at 3 o’c'ock, p. m. The news was a sad blow to s-vres of f leads in Athens and hundreds who lead this notice this morning will grieve to learn of tlie death of this go ilen hearted gentleman. Mr. Hughes was about51 years of age at the time of his death. He was born and raised in this city uud has a num ber of relat’ves hero. He was engaged ih the clothing busines and covered a large Southern territory for his New York firm. He was in‘Athens only a fort-niglit ago and it was observed by bis friends that he was in bad health and invery low spirits. Few, if any, however, were prepared for the terri ble snook that came in the news of bis death. He went from this city to At lanta to have a surgical operation per formed^ which he hoped wou.il arrest bis fuiiing strength and it was during this operation as performed by Dr. Westmoreland yesterday that he sank rapidly'only to awaken in“the land be yond the river.” • Few men had as many devoted friends as John Hughes. There are many in tbis cily who esteemed him as a brother anil upon them the news of bis death falls with lieavv weight. He was as nable and 'gen- rous a mortal as ever lived and was as loyal to his friends as he was ever faithful in doing what he esteemed r'.pht, A party of his most intimate friends, among them Messrs, Cha.lie Baldwin, John Crawford and W. J. Mor'cn, leave this morning for Atla i ( :a who-e they will take the body in charge and bring it to this cityfor in- terrme it. It is probable that the fun eral willJoccur.i tomorrow afternoon. The hour will be announced in tomor row’s Banner DEATHS IN GEORGIA. 1 Away An Aged Baptist Minister Pi at Conyers. Conyers, Ga., January 3.—[Special] —Rev. Stephen Mayfield, who died hereye3ierday, was buried today with Masonic honors. ’ He was one of the oldest Baptist min isters in.the state, having been preach ing for over 65 years. Responded to a Toast.—A few days ago, the Marietta, Ga., Literary and ,y ni Debating Society held its third annual banquet. Among the toasts responded to was one 00 “College Life,” by Mr. John H. Boston, of the University. It to unnecessary to state that our young friend painted in glowing colors the life Un* Two Men Killed. Wichita, Kan., Jan. 3.—[Special.]-A fatal collision of freight trains took place on the Missouri Pacific fifteen miles east of here yesterday John Ramsey, brakemen, was instantly kill ed, and Robert Coleman, an engineer, died within two hours from injuries received. at the University. Commencement Orator.—The De- mosthenian Society will in a few days select a literary orator to represent them at Commencement. A number of able orators have been suggested— among them Mr. R. W. Patterson, of Macon, whose address two years ago, on “The Crusader and the Dude,” at Mer cer University, attracted such atten tion. -The OpiTA House in the Millvale was thronged this with a crowd of merry-mak were dancing the new year in. o’clock a couple who hail left the 1 stood on the street looking up at the windows. Just then th men approach the builditi the foot of the stairs, pulled a parcel from his pocket, it up the stairway ami then he 1 companions beat a hasty retre The package struck the fo from the top, and then followed ifle explosion which shook the bu from top to bottom. This cau e panic among the dancers, who wild rush for thedoors. Thod ers maintained their presence of 1 and closed the doors, thereby back the crowd, tl e orchestra..... playing and in a few minutes order was restored. Then it was found that the stairway ; had been blown away, and hail the dancers succeeded in getting outdoors u&ncers succeeded In getting outdoors in their fright, they would havo fallen through to the cellar, for the dvntuni' < ugh had also demolished the heavy an the bi.. emont door. Part of the front wall was also blown away. The dan cers all we e dismissed by a back stair way and then a rigid investigation was made. It was evident that not a cartridge been thrown but a stick of dynamite had been thrown into the hallway. The wauld-bo mur derers were evidently not acquainted with the use of the deadly explos ye, for instead of blowiug up tho ball >oin with its two hundred happy ootiLipants the dynamite blow downward. The two persons who saw the- misurcai ts when they threw the dynamite say they are men kuown to have a g. idge against some of the dancers. The men praetiis d with a stick of dynamite in nnothoi part of the village and blew the front out of au unoccupied building, DOOMED TO DEFEAT. Even Republicans Oppose the - Pas sage of a Partisan Election Low. Wasitvgton, Jau. S.— [Special] — “The backbone of tho movement for a sectional election law is bro’ten,” said an observant republican today. I v 1- derstan that all four of the Missouri re publicans in the house arc agaiust any tampering with the federal elections. Those arc most opposed who hivo a large proportion of colored constitn^ ents. Mr. Frank, who is on tlie elec tion committee, is outspoken in his op position to the Sherman-Chandler pro gramme. The hostility of the southern republicans may be due to any one of several causes, They perhaps dread a recurrence of scenes of violence, and those who represent mixed constituen cies feel that such a law would solidify the white element and thus weaV in their own hold on tho par:-'. At any rate, with the exception 01 Houk of Tennessee, the southern republicans are not enthused over the proposition to change the law. Brower, of North Carolina, one of the few southern chairmen of comtni - tees, thus unburdened himself to tno this afternoon: “Ionce thougfitif a bill could be framed not obviously sectional but intended to operate all over tho un ion, that, I would favor it. But 1 do not see that any great change is needed except one that -would make elections honest in Indiana ahd New York as in the south. If a system could be de vised which would insure by secrecy or otherwise, fair, pure and honest elec tions I would support it cheerfully. There is no use, however, to frame laws that apply only to the south. It will do us more harm than good.” Mr. Brower and other republicons predict the failure of the movement for radical change iu the federal elec tion laws. EATEN BY A WILD BEAST. An Exciting Story That G ames from Brunswick. MINOR ITEMS. Brief New* Taken fr*m oar Bep*rtei*a Nate Book. Now for the electric lights, ’and then the new hotel. Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 3.—[Special.] —There was great excitement here yes terday over a publicatio 1 in tlie Times to the effect that panthers or o ;her wild beasts were prowling about in this comity nnd that a boy had been slain and devoured by the ferocious stranger. About fifteen milc3 from here farmers have found their domestic animats slain by an animal leaving behind It huge tracks. Charlie Edwards, a nine year old school boy, was missed yester day and diligent search failed to locate him. He left school safe and sound but never got home. There is the greatest consternation, the people believing the boy to have been killed bv the wild animal which has been killing stock. As yet nothing has been heard of him. His hat has been found on the edge of a swamp, which added to the excitement. His mother is prostrated. It does seem that Athens could have less mud. {Out streets offer good ter ritory for the labors of the new council and mayor. It can scarcely be realized that Ath ens is soon to be a railroad center, and yet this is emphatically true. The Gradv monument- fund is still being added to each day in Athens. Athens will soon have an orchestral club, The law class is steadily on the in crease. It will be the largest class tbat has graduated from the University for a long time. Athens will soon have a half dozen drug stores, 'i bis is a little inconsist ent with 011 r health record for the past -ear, which was the best of all the lOuthern cities. The police were undisturbed yester day by any excitement in the circles of crime. The city schools will open Monday. Those teachers who went to Cuba say they have had a delightful vacation. A glass factory to among the next achievements for Athens. There came very near being a serious cutting scrape between two negroes at the Northeast depot last night. Handsome monuments will soon be Jeffers** Farmn*. - Jefxerson, Jau. 3.—The County Al liance was in session here o j yesterday, and this body to composed of our best peoplo. Theyhave already saved them selves thousands in buying guano and supplies, and they by consolidation will buy goods for IS90 less than eve-, and all classes will be beuefiteil, and your correspondent thinks that the farmers will be as independent in 1890 as they were dependent in 1839. Such good farmers asW.T. Bee ne t, T. A. McEliiaunon and Judge H. W. Bell have joined the Alliance. . Cl rant vine's .Case. Grantvilee, January 3.—[Specialf— Four unsuccessful attempts at burglary were made here night before last. Banks & Arnold’s store,room, J. M. Stalling’s store-room, a vacant house recently oc cupied as a restaurant, and the fourth was an attempt|to entir the dwelling of Dr. G. W. Clower. Iron “crowbars,” or pinchbars were used. Clerks in first mentioned, stores prevented entrance there. Two strange Jnegroes in town, but no arrests have been made. Frank Layton Killed. Birmingham, Ala., January 3.—[Spe cial]—Frank M. Layton, a freight con ductor on the Alabama Great Southern . railroad, was knocked off the train by the projecting spout of a water tank at Springvi le, twenty-eiyht miles from here, this morning and instantly kill He was twenty-eight years old, * was married three months ago r* home, Cartersville, Ga. His 1 will be sent to Cartersville. atives have been no' *" 1 Chancellor Meli, of 1 Mr. John Thoma s • ' - -'rii : ’ Several concerts will be given by a: near future.