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- ■ ATHENS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING JANUARY 14, 1890. A FOOT-PADS’WORK STARTLING DUfOOY XFIF.S OH BARBER STREET. A la Ik* kr a IUgkw«f— Sites »■,■*! w Otnrr M Tfct. Da. SHU 1 A NEGRO A startling tact «u brought to light by th« atuck inode upon th« darkey AlbtrtWoliej 014 Barber (tract l»t I aft footpad* in A then*! WhUeAJbert Woohwy ww walking horn# on Minify night he noticed titalt iaM one walked up clone behind athapassad tbe new house which Mr. Walter Child* has reeeiitly built on Beiher (treat. Albert wa* rolling a Wheel barrow upon which be carried’a will tub and a piece of beef. He did »ot aoepect any danger of being as- Marinated, for be had no money 111 hie pockeu. He (imply thought that tbe pereStTwoold paM him iu a few ao- tnenu and hence gave hlni.olf no con- oern abut >bn sou ml ef the.pursuing footsteps that penned to bit own a lew feet behind Ain*. When he had reach- ed the darke*t part of the street be sud denly felt a heavy blow on hie head and fell (brawling to tho ground, *1- moot tenaaWM and uot knowing what ■truck hitn. Suddenly be felt a man take bold of him, turn bis face upwards aud atare in it for a hurried instant and then drop hint add leap over the fence, Disking his departure through Hr. ChifiT* Held. The man walked away slowly and deliberately and his whole manner was characterised by the cool est deliberation. For several minutes Wolsey lay in a half unconscious state, until Hr. J. S. King'sdelive-iy wagon passed and the driver seeing him car ried him home. He received a severe blew in the head which came near fractu ing his skull, but which fortunately only out a frightful gash along the surface. Albert says that no- attempt was made to ride Iris pockets and states that every indica tion shows that tiie unknown party mistook him for some other man. He aaya be would know the face that stared in bit if he should see it again. It was a negro’s face. ‘ arAWTLiirirTJisco v r*i vs. It now transpires that for some time past unknown parties Imve been seen lurking- along tho darkest places on Barber, street? Mr. Ah Pltner, who lives on the sub urbs of this street, whil- re timing from his lodgo one night last week, was closely followed by a negro for nearly a huiiureri yards when he stepped aside and ordciw tbe negro to puss on. lie says he frequently sees negroes on the street-A lio apparently Imve designs of cnminiuiug souie lawless act. Tho young men who live at Mrs. Grfdy’s have frequently had similar experiences while returning home .ale at Arght, and have soon persons stand- ingin the-middle of the street on dark, rainy night*, who aroused their suspi cions.' Olio of them was lately followed by aibpfiy v nugro from the corner of Mr. Thomas’ yarijlo the darkest part of the street wlrore lies topped and requested tlidttegtp'tophts. , All of this allows that Ibis is becom ing it practice on Barber street, and that rubbery and assault is liable, to betall any one who. passes this street after liiglu fall. a pointer on two. Tliis ia a'pro|a:r occasion to given few |>ointera to tbe eity council about the condition of Barber street. It lias liecoiiinti'bad street upon which to be caught unarmed on a moonless night. Besides being remote front the city’s ecu ter. It runs directly between two ne gro quarter* or settlements; one around the Northeastern depot and tbe other by the fair grounds. These quarters are the localities of more crime than any other two portions of Athens. Barber streei divides these two set- tlcmcnta. and although it is built up witli nice houses and |iopulated by some of tile best citizens of Athens it is a wqnder that even more crimes are uot eai«. roled as it is by the city’s police, and unlit by the city’s system of lights. There is. ohl^ohe gas lamp on the street and dial near Prinue avenue. The re- mtining portion of the street is made dihual by two smoky little kerohene oil lamps which are rarely lit twice a month. The stroetubes been badly neg lected by the council heretofore and it is surely high time these wrongs were righted. At least three gas lamps should be placed along Barber street be fore some outrage is committed there that will mar the fair name of our Clas tic City. THEY I01IT LIKE IT. teSffijSLBSSs&ir - Another shooting affray in Oconee. It would seeui that from tbe late nu merous tragic dealers over in Oconee tliat the Bauiu has been called upon to recount, something had gone wrong witli oar usually peaceful mud law-abid ing neighboring county. The latest is a shooting affray at a ne gro dance last Saturday night near High Shoals, and resulted In the in stant death of a belegerant darkey. It appears from the accennt that has been rendered us by the sheriff of Oco nee that on Saturday night last while a negro dance waa in progress on Mr. H. W. Price’s plantation near High Shoals a negro named Scott Long from Mon roe, Walton county, was shot, and in stantly killed by Percy Jones, a negro boy about nineteen or tweuty years old. A WOMAN Of THE CASK, The difficulty was about a woman, so it a|>peara from the story of those who * itnessed the scene, and Scott Long fancied that Percy Jones had grown more intimate witli a dusky damsel who claimed his affection than propriety would permit. He made his charges known by nublicly denouncing Perey Jones while the dance was in progrers, and said he would defend the woman from Percy Jones’ outrages and witii this drew his pistol, firing two shots at Percy Jones in rapid succession. As soon as Jonea could draw his British Bulldog, 38 calibre, double acting, he fired at hi* antagon-at, the first shot en tering the left eye killing him instant ly- MOD VIOLENCE THREATENED. Intense excitement was aroused by tiie killing of Scott Long, and before ins quivering body had grown stilled in death, before his friends had even waited for his last pulse to beat to tell that he whs dead, au angry mob was being formed and mad vengeance was afoot. The friends of tbe dead man swore to wreak retribution according to the law of ‘life for a life,’ and set out in hot pursuit of the absconding murder er. All night long they scoured tbe woods and coufltry for miles around, avowing their mad determination to kill T eruv Jones wherever he might be found. Their search, however, was a vain one for Percy Jones had surren dered himself into the hands-of the law, going to Mr. E. P. Frazier’s and giving u full account of the affair. On Sunday he was carried to Wat- krasvillc by Mr. Frazier and turned over into Sheriff Overby’s safekeeping. He is now in jail and awaits his trial before a more impartial tribunal than an enraged mob. It is thought by Mr. Frazier that the killing was in self defense and that Percy Jones has acted as any man would have done under similar circum stances. ‘f ,,»**..»■- • Tiie; intense excitement among the friands of tiie dead negro still exists however, and it is thought by some that further trouble may ensue. Sheriff Overby entertains no -fear of an at tempt to lynch the negro, however, and it is generally believed that the matter is at an end until the next term of court when Percy Jones will be tried. Col. Hinton iff tho High Shoals fac tory was In tho city.yesterday on busi ness for tho mills. He was interview ed by a Banner reporter as regards the new laws'' imum li in all factories iu tbe state. He feaid: “Wo find that tt is a bard law to ret used to, and are greatly dissatisfied their objections to the law. It i* equal- ^ RBSj^lm^jtetibn to itf” “ w -" 1 — \t* it because it 7 factories at lights ties. Too aeo, according to the old law, ZSS&X&ffitSiZ'SSSS 7&&JZ&&SS& S"E; time. Now we are compelled to work “ ‘ nds after dark to make out the ay of eleven houn all. the year nd this forces us to expend a msJ forlights, ctc<for carrying '. work after dark. The operatives 1 to it on the ground that they I like to work in a factory except by. daylight. It is trying to their eyes fcrwork By any other light, and there ir.r*4f8^dffi&r,sb^; work according to the old rules.” We learn that such dissatisfaction prevails at roost of the mills by all .par ties concerned.” Handsome gifts. yesterday *recc gifts from members of Ills family in l ‘Old Germany.*? A beautiful photo graph album and several handsome Russian leather cigar cases, card cases etc. were among the gifts.. They were characterized bv tlieir superior make and quality, anil were sent as Christ inas presents from Mr. Beusse’s old « tfQoqra Another Account. High Shoals, Ga., Jan. 13.—[Spe cial. J—Quite a tragic scene was enact ed at this place last night at a negro dance, where one negro shot and Di stantly killed another. The particulars are as follows: As is usual a quantity of liquor was on band and the blind ti ger did a thriving business until about 11 o’clock when a row ensued between a negro woman and a man by the name of Percy Jones. It seems that Jones in sulted the woman, when Scott Long, a negro, came into the racket and took the woman’s part. He drew his pistoi on Percy Jones, and call him » number of vilejcpitbets, wbic-h very naturally aroused his irate spirit, which was al ready considerably heated with the aforesaid blind tiger liquor, and Jonea struck;at [Long with a hickory stick, thereby warding off the pistol. After striking Long, Jones ran from the house and as he did so snapped his pis tol at him, but it failed to fire. Just as Jones made bis .escape from tbe house Long fired at bis retreating form twice while he, Long, was standing in the front door; neither of ibo shorn, how ever, took effect. Jones, thinking that Long was following him, ran around to the bock door and as he started to enter Long met him and said, “Here is the d—ui rascal again.” As he said that he again raised bis pistol to fire M Jones, but Jones was too quick for him, aud dropping on his knees, fired M Long's bead striking him just below tbe left eye, killing him instantly. Jones then fled from the scene of action and went directly to tt>e|hoase of Mr. James Fra ser, for whom he was working. He was accompanied by five of his best friends, who Were eye-witnesses. They,awaken ed Mr. Frazer and Jones made a straightforward statement of wkat be had] done, claiming It all to' have been done in self-defence. Tbe Coroner arrived upon tbe scene of tlfe killing just about sunrise and summoned a jury, which after an in quest held for four houn returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death by a pistol shot, which was fired by Percy Jones and that the act waa premeditated killing. A good deal of excitement prevails among the negroes but no troub-e is feared, aatbe negro killed is a notorious ly desperate character and be also bad kHlod a negro last year. •> Tho Davis Fund. Athens, Ga., January 13,1890. Mr. Editor:—I have tbe pleasure of adding’to the amount heietofore re ported’the handsome sum of thirty dol lars, which has been generously con tributed by tbe young ladies of our Lucy Cobb Institute, for the benefit of WtTEiwr family. ■ I hope to receive further sums from other institutions in the city. I beg to suggest to ail who are in clined to aid this noble object, that the subscription will close by the last of this week, as I propose by that time to make a final report to the District Com mittee. , Very respectfully, - Young L. G. Harris, CUm’u of AtUeus Committee. 1 L4-J £.’> v OUR NEW RAILROAD AN INTERVIEW WITH A PROM INENT CAROLINIAN. B* Talks Akal Iks «., c. * n. Mass BsHsfallr—A taws •* Manila FlslOa so* HmiMIw Tow BS-Will Ms** Iks Next Causa Crow. Awaking to the fecognitkm of the great benellta tliat are promised by the rapid construction of the G., C. A N. Railroad to this whole section of Geor gia and the northern part of South Car olina, the Atlanta Journal ill a recent issue takes occasion to interview Hon. W. C. Beuet, of Abbeville, about the rood, whilefhe waa on a visit to Atlanta. Tbe interview with Mr. Benet will be interesting to the people of this section for it gives tiie general aspect of theG., C. ft N. as contemplated by one of the “beat informed men upon the needs and hopes of this section of tbe South,” as tbe Journal says. In talking with tho Journal, Mr. Cenet said: “The link of this road from Monroe, N. C., to Chester, 8. C., bos already been built and trains have been run ning over it for a year. This side of Chester is being rapidly built, eight or ten miles being already finished. Surveying corps, one from Chester aocT one from Atlanta, are pushing on to ward the Savannah river. The South Carolina corps has already reached Abbeville, only twenty miles from the Georgia line, and will in a few days begin grading from that city. WATER POWER ON THE SAVANNAH. “The road will cross the Savannah river at the famous Trotter Shoals, the property of James Edward Calhoun. There are miles of water power at this point sufficient to turn the spindles of the world. “This road, as you know, will con nect in North Carolina with the exten sion of the Seaboard and Roanoke, familiarly known iu that state os the ‘Cross Country road.’ The Georgia, Carolina and Northern will also be built across many established channels of traffic and a large business will at once seek this as a shorter outlet east and west. “One peculiarity of this road,” said Mr. Benet, “will be that it will run through A CHAIN OF FLOURISHING CITIES. There are, to begin with, Athens and Elberton, in Georgia, and Abbeville, Greenwood and Chester, in South Car olina.” “How is tiiis road being built and equipped ?" “Judging from the portion already built it will be the best constructed and best equipped road in the Southern States. The rood bed is rock ballasted, laid with heavy steel rails, the) bridges and culverts are of massive iron and the whole superstructure shows the utmost core and tbe finest workman ship.” TnK BENEFITS OF THE ROAD. What do you think will be tiie chief benefits derived from Ibis road?” Mr. Beuet was asked. “In the first place It will be tbe most direct road from the ^Torth to the South JJ&V 1 and Southwest. It will ber ths’ short line. The chief of its advantages to us in South Carolina will be that it will give us a western connection, better rates and greatly increased facilities. It passes through one of the finest cotton belts in the Southern states, which needs northern and western outlets to be thoroughly developed. “I would like to say,” said Mr. Benet, “that this is Charleston’s op portunity. _ She has been strangled by hostile railroads. If she will now build the Cumberland Gap railroad from Edgefield to Abbeville, a distance of forty miles, twelve miles of which is already graded. Cbarleaton will reap the benefit of the western connection of the Georgia, Carolina and Northern, and have two competing roaisto the west. This route will place Charleston twenty miles nearer to Atlanta. Fifty thousand dollars of local subscription have already been secured for this road between Edgefield and Abbeville. WILL MOVK TIIE NEXT COTTON CROP. “The Georgia corps of surveyors of the Georgia, Carolina aud Northern has passed Elberton on its way to the Sa- -vannah river, where it will meet the surveying corps of the South Carolina side. Th- road itself will be completed to Abbeville in rime to move the cotton crop of this year, and its trains will be running from Atlanta to tbe Virginia seaboard in eighteen months.” “How do the people welcome the new road?” “With gladness and great hope. They expect it to aid in the develop ment of their section, and to*contribute to their prosperity by better rates and better facilities. What it is doing for South Carolina it will do for Atlanta and Northeast Georgia. It will give to both a superb short line to deep water and to the east, naturally increasing the convenience and lessening the cost of transporta tion.” Called Home Again.—Mr. W. W. /Sheppard, of Liberty county, who grad uated at tbe University last year and who has lately .entered (be Law depart ment, received a telegram Sunday morning calling him borne on account of the death of his younger brother, and the continued illness of his father. Mr. Sheppard intended to enter the Law school last fall, but was prevented from doing so by tiie serious illness of his fa ther. He had just been iu Athens a few Jteys.phen he secslred- thef telegram summoning him ttackxo bis home. He will probably not return to college tills year. ARISING YOUNG HAN. How Mr. Charles n. H.rrli Is Succeeding la the Mercantile World. There is nothing more gratifying than to watch tbe upward steps of a young man on fortune’s ladder, what ever be his vocation. Mr. Charles W. Harris, avoungman who graduated from our University a few years aeo bas a career that has been watched with g atification and delight by the Banner as well as by his hosts iif friends. When he left the Universi ty he did so with the eyes of his profess ors and many acquaintances in tbe city upon him', for his career here:was such as betokened unbounded success in whatever be undertook. He was not long in obtaining an excellent posi tion with-the live and solid firm of Smith A Caritbers of eug Tavern. Here he has been for several years as book-keep er and general manager until this year when he has assumed the position of a copartner in the business. He is suc ceeding in every manner possible and is a rising*young man3 n tiie vicini ty of Jug Tavern. Besides being a lire and enterprising young man he is highly educated and has attained no little esteem as a writer. His news letters to the Banner are al ways read with interest by every one. We predict for him a life of continued sucoess, and press him on to better lau rels by thus reviewing those he has at tained in past days. Athens can sustain every building and loan Association that caii he organ ised here. Let them come, and wel come them to oor growing city. OVER THE CITY. ECHOES FROM THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS. A Handsome Buildixg.—The scaf- foling from the Y. fi. C. A- building bos been removed, and it now presents quite a handsome appearance. Appointed Assignee.—Mr. John R. Moore bas been appointed Assignee of A. O. Lyodon In place of Mr. Geo. Gillelsnd. The latter neglected to give the requisite hoed and It was for that reason that Mr^Moora was named In stead. A Good Teacher Wanted.—Eight of tho patrons of the Watkinsviile acade my have subscribed #100 each os a sala ry for a teacher tbe present year. The position is open for a good teacher, and a flourishing school eon bs built up at this place. * A Fine Bo: eatingpicturSaeBiseltonand Dozier’s is that of the Qeniral Judiciary com mittee or the Ute boose of representa tives. It is composed of tbe very lead- era of the house, with Mr.R. L. Berner, of Forsyth as Chairman. Hon. H. C. Tuck occupies a conspicuous position among this able body of men. ITT Repoi first issue of the Reporter, under the new corps of editors, came out Satur day, and was quite a bright issue. The publication of the Reporter was very irregular during the three months be fore Christmas, and it is gratifying to a reform in this learn that there will he direction. Labcbny After Trust.—Sunday eve ning late, Charlie Johnson, colored, was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Dulcie Hunt. The charge is larceny after trust. It seems that Dulcie gave five dollars to Johuson which he failed to aecount for satisfactorily, and conse quently *h»wished him to be put in tbe hands of the law. Johnsen was sent to jail that night. He .gave bond yester day. Tee Eleven Hour Law.—Last week theBAHKHR in giving an account of the eleven hour law recently instituted by tbe State, stated tliat the law demands sixty-five -hours as the maxi mum limit. This we desire to correct as it has caused a misunderstanding among some of the operatives. The maximum limit of hours for work dur ing the week is sixty-six as is self-evl- deet, and from the fact that it is an eleven hour per day law. Memorial Exercises.—The Eta Chapter of the Chi Phi fraternity held very interesting memorial exercises Saturday night is honor of the late Mr. Henry W. Urady. Besides' the full ac tive membership present, a number of the Chi Phi Alumni in the city were in attendance to do honor to this great and good man. Resolutions upon the death of Mr. Grady were adopted, and addresses were made on behalf of the active members by Messrs W. D. Ellis, Jr.. Albert Boylston and Fred Lewis of Atlanta. Following these were ad dresses by Prof.D. C. Barrow,Mr. Char lie Griffeth and Mr. Tom Cobb among the alnmni. The occasion was a sadly pleasant one for the members of the fraternity. His Appointment Announced.—The appointment of Mr. Pryor L. Mynatt as one of tbe captains of the University battallion was read out yesterday before the corps of cadets by Adjutant Shef field. Mr. Myuatt will immediately en ter upon the discharge of his duties, as one of the aides to Col. C. M. Snelling. Mr. Mynatt, in addition to being one of tbe most genial young men that ever attended the University, is splendidly drilled and will reflect great credit upon the University bat tallion as one of its officers. YESTERDAY S TENNYSONIAN- Tbs Tonag Ladles of Luoy Cobb Institute Gives a Charming Entertainment. Yesterday at one o’clock the young ladies of the Tennysonian society at Lacy Cobb Institute delighted a select audience of friends with one of the most enjoyable literary and musical enter tainments ever given in this city. The public entertainments&iven at the Insti tute have recently become so rare that the bare announcment of one of any kind by tbe charming pupil* of that school is received with delight sat unmixed with surprise, it can therefore be readily coujectured that a large number of friends crowded the Tennysonian hall at the Instistute yesterday at the hour when the entertainment was given. Tbe program was complete in every respect and sparkled with gems of music and recitation, ending with tbe inimitable “critics” reoort which as usual provok ed much mirth and merriment. It is to be hoped that the Tennysonians will give another entertainment in the near future. The only fault that has ever been found with the exercises at Lucy Cobb is that the Athens public bas never been able to see enough of them. We trust that this trouble shall be at least partially removed in the near future by other similar delight ful literary entertainments. Below we give the program in full: Vocal Solo—“Tit for Tat," by Mias Leila Parr. Recitation—“Baby’s Soliloquy,” by Miss Mamie L. Holt Piano Solo—Miss Ella Pope. egro Lecture on Ap ples.” by Miss Susan Wadley. Piano Solo—An Old Fashioued Dance by Miss Mary Lon Middlebrooks. 'Recitation—“Spinning Wheel,” Miss Lelia Parr. Song—“’Tis NotTrue,” by Miss Kate Harris. Reeitation—“Fairy Bella,” Miss Bes sie Carswell. CrUio’a RepQrt-Miss.Mnud Hardeman, TURNED ON. THE ELECTRIC CURRENT PUR SUES ITS ILLUMINATING COURSE ALONG THE Altai Ricks. A flood of brilliancy! Such was the first thought that struck the Athenian last night as be gazed up our avenues and business streets. Im mersed as they were in a flood of bright ness from scores of electric arc lights. It waa indeed a beautiful sight, one that made tbe observer realise more than ever the progress which is char acterizing the life of our city today and that spoke in no ambiguous terms of the future of our beloved Atit- i. Up Broad and Clayton streets os forms tbe eye could reach, there glit tered like mammoth diamonds in mid air the beautiful light of the electric current; and far up MUiedge avneue, there could be seen the electric lights, shining like seyriad satelites ushering in tbe vesper hour. Thera is no won der that oar citizens paused os they walked towards their homes from their places of business. The sight was tru ly an inspiration. It was a type of tbe progress of Athens, an emblem of the brilliant days to come in the metropo lis of North-East Georgia. It told of the days when the G, C. A N. would roll into our city, tbe new hotel would be built and hun dreds of other enterprises would spring up. Indeed, standing nnder the glare of lights as brilliant as any that shine in New York or London, one could readily picture the scene twenty years lienee when Athens should be not only the metropolis of this section of the state but should vie with Atlanta in claiming the title of the “Chicago of the South.” In the brightness of the electric lights, the gas jets—emblematic ef a past period of progress—eeemed to flicker and grow pale with envy, aud ’tis said that the moon was a full hour late in rising, so tempted waa she to retire to the shades of private life, on account of the encroach ment of electricity upon her lawful do minion and the superiority of its light over her own. Without disparaging, however, the services wh<eh gas-light and the moon have done in illumining our streets in the past, Athens bids them farewell forever, and welcomes the subtle agency of electricity as a means of her illumination in the fu ture. Gas it all very well for the streets of a small town, but—Athens is now a city l TUBNINO THE CURRENT ON. The electric current, which shot a blaze of light from the Oconee river to Milledge avenue, waa turned on yester day evening at six o’clock promptly. At tliat time, a number of guests ut the invitation of the enterprisiug managers of tbe Gas Works, Messrs Robinson Bros.'assembled at the plant to see the machinery let in motion. A large number of our most prominent citizens were on hand to “gee the wheels go Md wro japscfaUy to wjUwss. tile, inauguration of an enterprise whiun will be of inestimable importance to’ Athens. Mr. D. R. liullen, a promi nent electrician in the employ of the Houston-Thompson company waa oa band to set tiie motor in motion, and the assembled throng awaited with some impatience the arrival of the hour which was to bring Athens from darkness into light. Promptly at aix o’clock, Mr. Sullen touched the electric button, tbe wheels turned, the electric sparks flashed from the brushes of the machine and the current, larieh with energy aud light, coursed with incred ible rapidity iu way along the wires until the Whole city shone resplendent in iu dress of beauty, as the lights in the various portions of the eity flashed forth, citizens halted in their work to hail fhe new enterprise. Children playfully sported beneath the newly given light, and until a late hour of the night the popular games of hide and seek were played by our juvenile popu lation beneath the lights and shadow of our electric system. The comments of many upon the innovation were amus ing, to say the least. A crowd of dar keys stood at the corner of College av enue and Broad street about 8 o’clock, and discussed the situation. One of them was wondering how much oil it took to keep “them lamps burnin’ all nigbt;”wbile another was explaining to his less intelegent brethren the method of lighting up each evening. His idea was that the lamps were let down by pulleys so that a match could be ap plied; and all of his dusky audience seemed complaiscent in the belief. It was another instance of the fact that “where ignorance is bliss, ’tis fol ly to be wise.” TO WHOM WE OWE THANKS. The council just retiring from the government of our city desertes tbe thanks for the splendid step in a pro gressive direction which oar city took last night. It was through their wis dom that electric lights were substitut ed for gas. Tbe enterprises which will follow from this move will all be the re sult of the judgment of this able body of men. Electric lights mean electric ears in the course or time, and beyond this, lies a vast field of enter prise which the future will disclose. Athens is moreover fortunate in hav ing such progressive and efficient men as Messrs. Robinson Bros, at the head of tbe system. They have invested largely in our city, and have.already shown that they will be among our most public spirited citizens. A New Enterprise.—Mr. Victor L Smith, of Atlanta, is in the city in the interest of a new enterprise that prom ises much for tbe growth of onr city. It is the establishment of a branch of the Inter-State Building and Loan As sociation of Bloomington, 111. This is one of tbe very strongest associations of its kind in America, having a capital of $20,000,000, with a splendid line of patrons. Mr. Smith lias with his char acteristic energy gotten onr people well interested in the admirable workings of the company and a branch of the asso ciation will be < rganized immediately, with Ur. E. R. Hodgson as president. Already more stock bas been taken in it than in any other Building &Loan As sociation having an office here, and tbe prospects for its future arc indeed bright. We take pleasure in welcoming all such enterprises to our city. * TELEGRAPHIC. TO BE HUNG. HAWES WILL HAVE TO SWING ON FEB. 26th 1890. Tbs Supreme Coart of Affirms tbe Drc stoa of the Lawsr Court—Th. Vr»y Latest Montgomery, Ala., January 13.— [Special.]—The ilqwee case was affirm ed by the Supreme court this morning, and the sentence of death imposed by tbe criminal court of Jefferson county ordered lo be executed on Fridey, Feb ruary 28tb. 1890. AN ELABORATE OPINION. The eplnion of the court was deliver ed by Justice McClellan, and is vary elaborate, covering every seriously- contested point presented by the record. Its delivery waa commenced at one o’clock. THE VEERING IN BIBMtNGHAK. Birmingham, Ala, January IS.— All tho town is in a state of nervous suspense awaiting the decision of tiie Supreme court in the celebrated Hawes murder case. It will be rendered at one o’clock, HE 18 RESTLESS. The noted prisoner has 1 been very restless. All the morning he has con tinually paced hisoell, while his brow is contracted and bis fpce very pale. He refused to talk to reporters and the sheriff has forbid others to see him. ANXIOUS FOR THE XKWS. He remarked to Sheriff Smith at noon: “My God, Joe, when do you think the news will come ? I’d rather be dead than to stand this awful sus pense. 1 did not sleep a wiuk last night.” FOB THE FIRST TIME. For the flirt time since tho terrible tragedy he seems unstrung.' Be is kept in close confinement. People ara crowding around the telegraph ofilcea awaiting news from Montgomery. A TERRIBLE CYCLONE Scatters Death Throughout Kentucky -Families all Killed. . Nashville, q.’enn„ Jan. 13.—[Spe cial]—A terrible cyclone: swept over the country fourteen miles north of Union City last night, destroying many lives and houses. At Cliiiton, Ky., ten persons art known to have been killed and several Hodge and two children,- a family named Gsddle, and the wife iff Railroad Agent Rosa. At Wyckliffe, the section foreman and several children were Arilkid, and near Moscow three persons named Braham are reported badly injured. TO SOLVE THE RACE PROBLEM. Something About the Mau Who Wants » Negress for a Wife. Platsmouth, Neb., Jan. 13..—(Spe cial)—Henry James Lambert is the name of the youug Englishman who has written to Atlanta for the purpose of securing a full-blooded tier rests fora bride. Several weeks ago Mr. Lam bert’s eye fell uuon the fallowing ad vertisement, which appeared in an eastern paper. ‘“To any respectable white mail fur- credentials as to charac ter,who will marry my daughter I will present on his wedding day with $1,500. I am an honest colored man and by i dustry have accumulated a fortune. Address G. W. Block,box 1,001 Atlanta, Ga.” On reading the advertisement Hr*. Lambert immediately ' wrote to the above address, making a proposi tion of marriage, with the stipulation that the monetary part of the contract should betulfiUed and requesting as an evidence of good faith that transporta tion to Atlanta should be sent him. To avoid being duped he fats-Written to the authorities, at Atlanta asking them to make proper inquiries as to the ad vertisement and‘the probability of the offer being made good. Mr. Lambert is twenty weight years of a p and-was hem in Bdrwasn, England. e has resided in America five years and has made this city his home far the past seveff mohths. HSU as ffODccu- ft-nm tances from Kurope. and on tnc death of his unde he will inherit a consider able fortune. Of good education and a fair degree Of culture, he attracted no little attention 1 in this city, owittg te the peculiar ideas he advances as to the means of solving the present race prob- Mr. Lambert advocates the intermar riage of the Caucasian and negro races and holds that by this means the negro race will in the course of a few genera tions become extinct, the fruit: of the first intermarriages- being nmlattoes, the second quadroons, th* third octo roons, and. soon until all,trace of the Africa in future geueratioris is oblitera ted. It is in full * accordance' with this view that be. has made the proposition above referred to. Mr. Lambert is ahandsomeman^With regular, oleanjcut fcaturea, dark hair and piercing bright eyes. He is about 5 feet and 9 inches tall, built somewhat stocky, weight probably 1$0 pounds; has broad shoulders and deep chest. He has forwarded his photograph and is aw.iiting a reply, which he daily ex pects will armve accompanied with the necessary transportation to Atlanta. Cal Brice bare counted the return of bit vic- tory, Some;*ociety “buds" stand th* troats of many ie**ou* without wittering. A Mysterious Assassination. Baixbiudgs.-Ga., Jan. 13—[Special] —George Smith, a well-to-do negro, was cowardly assassinated Friday night at his liouie twelve miles from here. Tiie shooting was done at midnight on the night mentioned. His murder ers are not positively known. However, various circumstances point to, and inculpate men who hod an old grudge against him, u . M Atlanta, Jan. 13.-{8p«dal]—Tt» to death on December M. It win be remembered that theooro- ner’sjury found that old wan Jim Bo us was guilty of ha upon his own B° n e,j younj| Jim low, sister ot Mrs Bone and Jim Buz family "guiltyof | *°rs>nd after the fact. -The story, as developed at tho < ss’Jsasagas® 3 f,. n<>t ? h * Tin « written to 1 that he was waylaid and ' leaving the house. It ' ease of blaekmail, n and hence the trial before Ju ard H.^'larke attracted a large < spectators: this morning. sie Bone ts well known, hav« fruit on the streets when _ young girl. She ts now about < years of age and fa very good looking. aista of the old man Jim, Mraf Bone, young Jim, Jessie Bone, Lem Bone. Julius Bond And Chalmers Bone. Mr. Charles D. Hill, state solicitor, announced that he would be assisted by « th SPt°*?i; utl0 * by Hon. W.C.GIenn. Mr. Park Woodward, brother of Jim Woodward, was present. , Mr. James A. Gray and Mr. Frank W £l ker *PPo**»d far the defendants. The whole Bone family, with Mrs., fiuckalew and Jim Busbee, filed into the oourt room and sat In a row ot chairs immediately In front of the judge. ~ J’be solicitor announced readyior the state. fir. Gray asked that one of the pris oners be tried at a time. Tho solicitor stated that the state elected to try old man Jim Bone first. Four 'Panels, of twelve men each, were called, and alt answered , to their names, except one, and that was Mr. D. W. Brown well. The reason Mr. Brownweil did not answer was because he was very deaf. He was motioned to move towards the judge, and asked d he was deaf. After some trouble he was made to hear, and be arid ho was very deaf. ‘ Why .didn't Judge -Marshall J. y° u w ben you wsi' im- ganeHedr? asked Judge Richard “The bailiff wouldn’t let mo say anything,” was the reply - ^ J i r ‘I’ll overrule the baihff,” said the judge, “and you can beexensed.” When asked if he was guilty or not fi^^man.Bpna^ated: The defendant?e counsel said they would put in a plea of “not guilty.” Solicitor Hilt asked tbe court to de cide whether the prisoner’s plea of “guilty” should be considered. The prisoner was asked to stand up and the judge asked him if ho pleaded guilty to murder. He replied no, but was guilty of the shooting. His plea was then Written “not guilty.” .Out of sixty jurors summoned ten were accepted, eighteen stricken by the defendant, three stricken by the state, and twenty-seven excused fax cause. Court then adjourned for dinner. Attorney W. C. Glenn says that tbe case has assumed a new phase since old man Bone pleaded guilty to having dope the shooting and that the burden is now on the defense to show that the killing was justifiable. THE WORLD’S FAIR. The Claims of New York and Chicago Presented. Washington, Jan. 11.—[Special]— The announcement that New York and Chicago, through distinguished repre sentatives, would present their claims for the location of tne proposed world’s fair before the senate special committee 1 oa the quadro-centennial to-day, was , sufficient to attract a crowd to the. cap- itol that speedily exhausted the accom- ’ modatious of the senate reception room, where the hearing Was held. There was such a pressure tor admit tance that the committee contemplated repairing to tbe senate chamber, but found that a rale of tbe body forbade the use of the chamber for any other purpose than . its own sessions, except by special action of the senate. New York’s claims were first pre sented. Mr. Chauncey M. Depew de livered the opening address and was fallowedbyJBon.,W. Burke Cochran, Bon. Warner Miller and James Wood, President of the New York State Agri- cultural Society. Major Cregier made the opening argument in favor of Chicago and was fallowed by Mr. Thomas D. Bryan. E. T. Jeffrey of Chicago concluded the open public discussion. Senator Hiscock stated after the hear ing closed that he would call the com mittee together again Monday morning at H o’clock and he expressed a hope that a report upon the World’s fair bill would be made to the Senate some time next week. THE PANDORA’S RIVAL. The College Boys at Mercer to Issue an Annual. Macon, Ga., Jan. 13.—(Special)— The students ot Mercer University have elected editors and business managers for the Mereerian, to be published at commencement. They were as follows: Editor-in- chief B. W. Collier, P. D. T. Editors —S. R. Palmer, P. D. T.; E. M. Fort and E. W. Marshall, A. T. O.; W. H. Kilpatrick and S. Y. Sanford, K. A.; J. A. Gunn and Stovall, S. A. E. R. M. Hitch and W. M. Thomas, S. N. Sturmau and Rhudy, business man agers, Chairman, C. T. Tillmen, P. D. T. Jos. Jenkins, A. T. O.. John Wade, K. A., N. W. Jones, S. A. E., W. T. Burklialter, S. X. r J. R. Jarrell. i A terrible cyclone in St. Louis swept the city with disaster. A number of deaths are reported, aud great losses of property.