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*b! THE BANNER Ltai Bmu It All !ix L»o»I *«.« ,< Attew, AH lt» LkiI N«.i ,f *(!»„, I * I-WM i wU th. 5,-1,. — ■ ■ \ ' I VOL. 59 NO. 124 HI Soott Thornton U coning to Athens. Ha will pltf in this city next Friday night to a erowdad boofla at the oav ^p- '/ The engagement baa bean offldally made through bia advance agent and it la certain this ties* that Atlanta’* ee- oentric tragedian U coming. Tbb will be ooe of tbe greatest amutemento that the people of At hare seen on the boards for many a day, for its strictly an amusement. 8eott Tboraton b tbe greatest knock- pown-nnd-dreg-out comic tragedian oa tbe stage today. He lathe only man who can throw bb audience into such pandemonium as to make it neoessary to torn out tbe lights and let them flee in darkness for (b€ door* More than that, Scott Thornton is the only man only man on tbe Ameri* can stage who can take ofi Richelieu In bis most frantic moods while a volley of eggs, vegetables, boot-jacks and tbe like are thrown pell-mell upon his quiv ering form and dangling toga. tt b*a daby- <JC ering In other words, dames D. not agent » naan. Mr. P. P. Dodson, travelling agent for-the company was in Athens yester day tomakeadate with Manager Hasel ton ror Soott Thornton, the only and original. . The thing it fixed now. Mr. Dodson b an old travelling agent and has been in the dramatic buslines* all hb ll'e. lie travelled last year with Cleveland's Minstrels and was among the most clever fellows on the road. Everybody knows Dodson. VBAt HB. DODSON SAYS. It will be a gay Commencement’week. Although then will be no Junior hop or Fraternity hop. At least that b the programme now 1 , and it will doubtless ba carried out. In years gone by then has been danc ing without end at Commencement time and the boys have all enjoyed it to utmost, as well ss tbe young ladies who generally visit A then* at that time Itb through no desire to curtail the enjoyment or pleasuree of tbe studenta that it has been decided best to do away with a few dances. There has been some comment over the State about the amount of dancing done and the faculty baa decided that these danerr most be curtailed, as to number. Exactly why tbb should have been done the students do not all know and cannot understand, but that 4t has been is a fact that has come home, and the boys do not intend to kick against the constituted authorities. AS IT HAS BERN. It has been the custom in the past for the boysin the Junior classes to tender the Seniors a dance aud for the frater nities to have a bop. These dances have always been well attended and considered among the crowning social events of the year. The Seniors have always given a dance and that has not been interfered with, and this year will as it has ever be as brilliant and gay i “Yes, we play Athens May 8th, and vil) raise the roof in Athena that Dr. Boggs, tbe chancellor, says that tbe Seniors intend leaving oollege and tie sees no reason why they should not enjoy themselves,to the utmost on the last night of tneir stay in Classic Ath- night. “It is our first date out of Atlanta. From here to Savannah, then Macon, etc., and.then on np through tbe Caro lina* to Virginia. Strange as it may •eem the managers of tbe theatres away up in the Carolines are anxious to book Scott Thornton. Itis going to be a great tour.” “la it Thornton’s farewell tour?” somebody asked. . “Depends open how be bears up un der the missiles burled at him during bis engements ” Mr. Dodson talks interestingly about the Inimitable Thornton. He is a email man—is Scott I horn ton, but bis courage Is no more to be meas ured by bb physical inebea than is that thundering bass-drum voice of his, which would fit the lnnga of a 350- pom derto a nicety. Mr. Thornton is not tbe least particle afraid. With the grit of a modern gla diator he will dare the deadly eye of the public In strange cities without tbe fainteat tremor ana give his perform- UDee at all hazard*, whether to blmaelf or to others. However, every precaution has been taken by the manager to insure tbe safety of hi* star and company. A kruit-fhoof scbxkh. * A transparent act een of the.best cab bage-proof, egg-proof, orange proof, turnip and pumpkin-proof wire netting has bean ordered and ia to be suspend ed curtain wise in front. It will be larger, but iu other respects exactly like nettiug spread for the protection of the grandstand spectators at all well regulated baseball grounds and will render the actors practically safe, ex cept from tbe discharge of firearms. Sueh extreme punishment is not likely to be Inflicted and no special fears are entertained on that score. Moreover, it has been found impracticable to aeon re a bullet-proof screen that would not enteftshe view entirely; and,of oonTse, it would not do to render tbe actor* ab solntely invisible. ACCIDKHT FOUCIKS TAKFN OCT. A* a further precaution, I have it from tbe manager bimaelf that yester day accident policies were taken out for 'every member of the company so as to secure their relative against serious loss in the event of a fatal catastrophe. This is an absolute fact. The i nsurance money has been paid down in hard cash and, to the everlasting honor of the ac cident company be it stated that it did not fl n b from the risk. There are reports of still other precau tionary measures being looked after, but the above alone have been verified be von d the shadow of a doubt. For instance the rumor that each player is to appear with a suit of chain armor underneath bis tights and a base ball catcher’s bird cage over his fea tures. is, its safe to say, all stuff. Still almost anything will be resorted to in order to insure the continuity of the performance. “RICHELIEU” IS THE FLAY. A Very. Very Pleasant Entertainment Which Was Largely Attended, and a Great Succees-About Some Society People. as rr will be. This year, even though there is no Junior bop, under that name, will be gay, very gay, and the -boys will have their full share of fun and more. The entertainmenta at private houses will be as numerous and pleesant as ever before. Dr. and Mrs. U. C. White will give their usual reception to tbe gradu ating class. Tbe Senior* will give their bop and this, with tbe commence ments at tbe Lucy Cobb and Home School will make the season as gay as could be wished by the most devoted slave of dancing. THE REASONS GIVEN. The reasons given by Chancellor Boggs for the curtailment of the danoes can be briefly stated. He sayMbatabereare many boys in tbe nniversity- to whom the actual ex penses of a session are burdensome and to whom even the slightest extra ex pense is a great matter. These boys, he says have a great amount of pride, and they feel it imperative upon them to go to tbe dances that the classes give. This, be says, puts upon them an ex- 8 ease they cannot afford, and were tbe ances not given this expense could be avoided. Those,be thinks, are sufficient reasons for stopping tbe extra gayety and the conclcesions he has reached be will ad here to. Tbe crowd will probably be as gay and bright as ever though and'the Iasi days of the college year will shine ont just as luminously as they have ever done. The devotees of society are always on the go and are never tired, or never seen to be. And classic Athens bos been grown' ga.fr and gayer at-the spring days glide by and by the time Commence ment arrives it will be a whirl in all truth. The Athenaeum has always been noted for its entertainments and month by month they seen to grow Brighter and better, until the end cannot be seen. The Athenaeum is a club that is utt *1 all over tbe male for its hospitality and bids fair to add to its already brilliant reputation in that line. Last night tbe members of that club gave a dance which was a revelation to tboee who attended in the way of cfaarmiog and altogether delightful en- ertainmenu, and which will be remem bered for many days to oome. Tbe famous Bearden band, of An guata, was sent for and came, and it ia needless to Bay that tbe music was all that could be desired. Tbe whole building was a flood of ight, and the soft music fl >ated through the different rooms and made sweet ac companiment for many a delightful tete atete. Everywhere were charming decora tions ; flowers and palms gave their sweet •ordour and lent their soft coloring to the rooms and tbe scene waa as near a reproduction of a view of fairy land is ever seen in this work-a-day world ours. Here, there and everywhere were handsome men and beautiful womeu, and they threaded tbe mazes of the german with a step as light and eyes as >right as were ever seen in any place or under any circumstances. After the german bad been indulged i for some time the guests were ushered into the supper room where they enjoyed heartily a delightful sup per. Tbe table was beautifully decor ated and the snpper was done justice to by the large party. Tbe dance was given complimentary to the visiting young ladies and the fol lowing were present: Miss Dougherty, Mr. Cohen; Miss Bones, Mr. James Mell; Miss Fleming, Er. Ed. Chsrbonnier; Miss Thomas, Mr. Joe Lucas; Miss Brook, Mr. Wm. Rowland; Min Payne, Mr.8.;Thomas, Jr.: Mrs. Moitoo, Mr. Fred Morton; Mrs. Benedict,. Mr. John Benedict; Mrs. Jackson, Mr. N. F. Jackson; Mrs. Sylvanus Morris, Mr. Morris; Mrs. Wil liams, Mr. T. R. Crawford; Miss Char- bonnier, Mr. G.‘ C. Hamilton: Miss Mary H. Brumby, Mr. Y. W. Hoke; And Win gotoChariottoavOtoaa UnL- Speaker. Mr. S. 8. Tribble, will go to Char- lottaville, Yu. As tbe representative of tbe Diver sity of Georgia, in tfca Inter-Collegiate Oratorical contest. Yesterday evening Mr. Sam Tribble, Mr. T. J. Shackleford, Mr. Anton Wright and Mr. Walker King, tbe con testant for tbe pUoe, mat and delivered their orations before the judges, Hon. S. T. Brown, Hon. H. C. Tack and Hon. L. M. McCurry. Thp young gentlemen each did well, and it was only after the closest atten tion that the judges made their deci sion. Hr. Tribble is an accomplished ora tor, and a deep thinkat who will well uphold the reputation of bit alaia ma- ter. the Detnosthenian, and himself in the coming contest. This oratorical contest at Charlottes ville will be one of tbe imost interesting events of tbe year in the oollege world and its result will be eagerly looked, for ward to by hundreds of students every where. All of tbe southern colleges will he represented; some of these colleges have great reputation as bfemes for orators. Notable among theae Institutions may be mentioned the University of the South, at Sewanee, Tenn., and Ch*i«l Hill, X. C., and Vanderbilt,-Tenn. These and many more will Mr. Trib ble have to contend against, those who know him and are familiar with his attainments are sure that he will take care of the Univefsity’s reputation and, if be dots as well then ms he has done in tbe past, bring borne with him the medal which ia uffered. of i Susie Morris, Mr. Jessie Coates; Miss # Hetty, Dr. J. P. Campbell; Miss Lucy jrwta^s.s.. Griffeth, Mr. John Mell; Miss Annie Crawford, Mr. T. M. Ward; Mrs. Bar nett, Mr. Barnett; Hr. J. W. Morton, Mr. Chas Mell, Mr. Tom Burke, Mr. Hodgson, Mr. Gerdine, Mr. Newell, Lati A Gruesome Spectacle, Truly. What a spectacle that, must have been crowning the exhumed corpse of loez de Castro, Queen of Spain 1 The Court mandate required the clergy, nobility and people to do homage to the eDthron ed remains and kiss the bones of her hands. We, of this day, rather do horn age as our fancy dictates, and it would hardly tend to such a step. Beauty, valor and fame receive our encomiums, fame most deservedly so for being the recognition of merit. For this reason that famous preparation known as Dr. Westmoreland’s Calisaya Tonio is de serving of all tha praises sounded of it in all sections. Its heritages are beauty and valor. It lends lustre to the dull eye, color to tbe cheek and buoyancy to the spirit; valor it gives through i storing impaired digestion, eradicating dyspepsia, brushing away general de bility and removing from tbe systen malarial and blood poisons. For sale by L. D. Sledge & Co., and B. C. Orr, manager. * pupils oert of Misses Emma and Ellen Mell. This will be a delightful entertainment in every way, and at4who have received the dainty invitations will doubtless improve the opportunity and attend. THETOWN BOYS TEAM. Boys Some time ago it was thought that there would be difficulty in.inducing tbe entire company, which recently suffered 8b severely at the hauds of a home audience, again to appear before the foot-lights, and the gigantic per formance of “Richelieu” was not deem ed practicable and the “Fool’s Re venge” was, therefore, to be substi tuted. But tbe entire original company, including the fat Joseph and the firery Barad&s, has finally been secured and “Richelieu” is to be the play for the state tour. AH persons aro warned in advance that on account of the precautions taken for the comfort of tbe troupe that investments in vegetable offerings will be absolutely wasted. Which Will Play the College Next Thursday. The Athens Baseball Association Has now got a team well organized And will play a picked team from tbe college Thursday next. That > he game will be interesting goes without saying. As the town boys are fine players as well as the campus boys. The nine men who will play for the town boys are: Carlton Beusse, catcher; Carithere, pitcher; J. H. Beusse, captain and 1st base; C. I. Mell, second base: T. Mead ows, third base; J. C. Mell, short sto] C. A. Talmadge, right fielder; B. Hardeman, center field; Fred Davis, left field. That is the nine which will make the Univeisitv boyajplay ball if they w’n. ' 1 he game will be very interesting and a large crowd will doubtless be in at tendance. m.,/ The First Step. P rhaps you are run down,can’t eai,can’t sleep, can’t think, can’t ( |„ anything to your satisfaction, and you wonder what ails you You should heed the wa'nm.', you are tak ing tbe first >tep into Nervous "Prestration. You need a N“rve Tonic ard in . Electric Bitters you w» 1 get the exact remedy for restoring your nervous system to it Bormal healthy condition. Suapnamg results fid- low the use of this great Nerve Tonic ami Alleiative. Your appetite returns, good digestion is restored, and the Lrver and Kidneys rrsume healthy action. Try a bottle. Pr ce 50c at John Crawford & C. Drug Store. Wti“l<SAle and JtelaiL HE HAS CHANGED. Ju*t received at Maddox Pbotp Gal lery, a beautiful line of new scenery and accessories. Something to please the most fastidious. Telephone No. d4t Tha Freshmen and Juniors Meet and Battle Hard. * The Freshmen and JuniorB Had a match game yesterday evening And the Freshmen di-l their usitu line work and came out on top. There waa a large crowd in attendance and tbe cheering at times, was enthu- ontini elastic and continued. is* 8. Sehaller, Mr. C. H. Herty ;Miss Morriss, Mr. Frank Fontaine; Miss Mr. Latimer, • a Tonight there will be the ] oils con- Misses Walker, liones, Dougherty and Fleming, of Augusta, who have been visiting Miss Annie Crowlord are now visiting other friends in Athens, with tbe exception of Miss Dougherty, who is still at Miss Crawford's. Miss Bones and Miss Walker are now with Miss Barrow, and Miss Fleming with Miss Lncy Griffeth. In a few days the society of AthenB will be enlivened by the advent of sev eral more visiting young ladies. ▲ very pleasant day this will be for ami’ “ ~ the Junior Depsrtmtnt of the Y: M. C. A. All it* members will picnic at Belt on Springs and will doubtless have a very, very, pleasant time. **• The Juvenile Missionary Society of Oconee Street church will give a dime >arty at Good Templars Hall for the midt of missions on tonight. IT DIDN’T WORK. Chales Campbell, a Negro. Tried to Hang Himself but Couldn’t, He tried to hang himself. And now he wishes he had not. For he has a very sore neck and is closely watched, Charles Campbell, a negro, was ar rested a few days ago for wife .beating and jailed. W bile in jail he tried to hang himself but did not succeed. He placed a bell around bia nesk and buckled the other end around of tbe window bars of hi> cell, then swung himself off, into eter nity, he thought. ilia struggles, after he felt the belt tightening, were such that he woke up his comrades and is now being careful ly watched, He is Still swearing he will commit uicide. but the police say he won’t. Mr. Robt. B. Porter Is With Julius Co hen A Co. Now. Mr. Robt. B. Porter is now with Jn lins Cohen & Co., where he has charge i of the books and the office. *i r. Pon»r bss heen, for some time, wi h the Windsor Shoe Co., and h- 8. by •« steady application anil effio ent work mi le ft r hiself an enviable repu tation. In his new position Mr. Porter will doubtless give entire satisfaction. He is a first class and popular accountant and has many friends who are glad to see him succeeding so well. 53. YESTERDAYS GAME. The game was decidedly interesting, ' ' ' Juniors worked as well in and bad th* Juniors worked as well the beginning aa they did in the end tbe score would have been cloeer. There were several, pretty plays and the boys all acquitted themselves with credit. The Freshynen are getting up wonderful reputation and it has got to be a migbty%o6d teak that beats them. Tbe official score of yesterdays game reasBMEx. ,B. B. BH. PO.A.E. b Herty, p. S 8 Z 3 IS 1. Howell,!, b- 5 3 ] SOI. Wadley.e. 5 3 l 12 5 2 Frick, ab 5 11 13 2 Jones, rt 5 0 0 0 0 1. Willies, 3 b t 1 1 2 11. *,c.f 5 0 U 0 0 0. In, s.s. 4 1 0 10 3. Hoye, LL— 3 1 O 0 0 0. Totals 41 11 - JUNIORS. 0 31 23 10. CLASSIC CITY Cffl. OHIO FORAKER. PAIR OF CROOKS- BRIGHT AND BREEZY NEWS- VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS. DALZBLL. OF CALDWELL. SAYS “HE IS A SOREHEAD.” ASSUME THE ROLE OF MULE BUY - ERS FROM TOWN TO TOWN. WHAT GOES ON DAY BY DAY M KIKLEY WILL BB IN IT. DETECT \ KS Tha Ooeelp and News of Athena for Day Caught on the Fly by the Banner Reporter*—Side walk Echoes. Mr. Movie, postmaster at Anon, Ge., gone as a pleasant call yesterday. Dr. E. G. Murrah is can vising tbe city for ooe of the beet books even put on sale in Athena. It should be i*every household in A'kens Ex-Governor Foraker Speaks About HI* Remarks at Cincinnati—Galls the PreeMent "Touchy Herrf- eon”—How He would Have 9 Whitewashed HIs Words. James Hall, Allas James or Albert Huntley, and Andrew J. Conover— The Latter Claims Hla Inno cence—They Lived In Stylo. ■The Good Templars are beginning to make preparations for the entertain ment of the Grand Lodge which meets here in July. The protracted meetings at the Metho dist church in East Athens are still go ing on and tbe interest in them is on the increase. The pastor, Bev. C. A. Cona way has been assisted by Bev. Mr. Bry an. If the interest continues to in crease the services will be protected in to next week. Rain is Nkkded Tbe farmer* sa - ram ia badly needed In the fields. The garden* are alio begining to suffer. Mat 17th.—We will be running May 17th said Superintendent Voss of tbe street car line. To Tallulah.—In a few days a large ut party of young gentlemen will gouplo Tallulah Falls to spend a few days. Poor Lights.—Last night for several hours the incandescent electric lights were about as poor as they oould be. New Boats.—Several new boats have been bought latelv and Oconee river will soon be Crowded with them. Oft On a Tbit—Mr. B. K. Beave- bat left Athena aud will be gone sev- era! day, on a trip to the mountains of Northeast Georgia. Som* Acrrvs Fxllows.—There will be some fine wrestling on field day. It is a sport that is attracting more and more attention every day. It Should Ba —It is said that active stops will be taken before long to en force the cigarette law. These steps should be taken and taken at once. They Are Improving.—The police are doing better work, so far as keeping tbe corners clear of loafing negroes is concerned. This improvement is ap' «—j 1 ticeenf ~ predated and noticeable by everyone. Still Thinking About It.—All Athens is thinking about that midsum mer festival and it will surely be a big suooess when it is held.. All the Rage.—Never was the base ball fever so high as it is in Athens now. Everybody is deeply interested in tbe result of the colic games. liege league H* Will Draw.—Scott Thornton, Atlanta’s own, will in all probability draw the biggest house of tbe season when be come to Athens. He ii worth seeing. whelehd, Lt. Straban e. f. Giamlin Hiamiing, p 3. H.Sibley,2b.... Cone, lb W. L Sibley,3b... Hodgson, e. a l alio way, c Smith, r. r AB K. BH. FO.A.S. .41 » 3 0 0. . 5 0 0 0 - 0. .40 1 1 L 2. .40 1 SOL 3 1 1 10 0 1. .4 3 3 0 1 2. . 4 2 2 0 2 1. .41 I 12 2 2. . 4 0 0 0 0 2. Dev Meant Biz.—Quite a crowd col lected yesterday and watched several little darkeys wrestle for “fi’ cent a thro’.” It was very interesting while it lasted. Totals.. 7 n 27 33 11. In the Right Place —Street Com missioner Barnett is doing good work iu the right place by fixing up the prin * ‘ driv cipal drives around tbe city. SCORE BY IMIilKOS. 3 1 4 5 6 7 — 4 0 4' Doable plays, Herty and Howell; bases on balls, Gramling 2, Herty 2; Struck out, by Gramling 15, by Herty 15. Bases on hit by pitched balls, none. Time of game 1 hour and 40 minutes. Umpires, G. Hodgson and Prof. Herty. Scorer, W. T. Kelly. What Will They Do.—The Tall ab sorbing question now to a great many people now is what will the city council do about tbe Trail creek crossing? What will they? Very Probably.—There ia every probability that there will be a change made in the dog law at tbe next meet ing of the council. The people demand it and tbe council will accede to their demand. A HAPPY WEDDING. Special Services.—The special ser vices at tbe First Methodist church an being largely attended and are doing great good. The church was filled la.-; night with an interested congregation. This morning at nineo’. 1 ck, this atter- noan at five o’clock and tonight at < ight o’clock special services will be helu Mr. R. D. Clan-y, of Macon, is assist ing • 'be meetings and conducts tbi singing. Dr. T- J. Brown and Miss Moltlo Mead ow Married In DanlelsvIUe. Danielsville, Ga., April 30.—[Spe cial.]—Wednesday night at the Baptist church Dr. T. J. Brown and Mias Mol- lie Meadow,both of thia place were mar ried. For some time before the hour for the ceremony the church was full to over flowing with tbe friends of the bride and groom who bad come to see them made man and wife and wish them God speed on their journey of life. Promptly to the minute tbe organ sounded the wedding march and tbe bridal party entered the. church, the charming bride leaning upon the arm of the handsome groom. The couple was met by the Rev. J. A. Shank, who performed the ceremony in an impress ive manner. After the wedding the part? went to the home of the bride’s father, Hod. 1. J. Meadow, where a handsome supper was given them. The wedding was made particularly noticeable by the presence at tbe cere mony of Mr. Toombs Meadow and hit bride, nee Miss Bessie Durham, who had been married in Athens but a short time before. Both couples, who num her the friends by the score, leave today for the home of Dr. Brown’s father it. Hart county, where they will spend few days. The two grooms are handsome am have for their wives beautiful women and it would be hard to find more in teresting and charming couples any where. They all have the be3t wishes of theii many lriends on the road of life. Save money—trade with Wilson. An upright piano in first class condi tion can be bought of Haselton & Du zier at a great bargain as tbe owner ha- moved to another city and is willing fi -ell at a sacrifice. The Girl Enthusiast.—Among tbe moat interested and Interesting lookers on at the base ball games now are the women. They take aa much interest and know as much about tbe game as do most nen. Just The Tim*.—The picnics will never end so long as the present pretty weather bolds. Spring days are always pleasant and never more so than when spent in the woods. Fin* Horsrs.—Athena has many fit e horses within its limits now, and a big livery stable man said yesterday that he intended bringing in a great many more aa he always found a ready sale for them here. As it Was Told.—A gentleman, noted for his veracity, said yesterday that be saw a nego boy drop a basket ol ’3 on the sidewalk and break them and that out of two of the broken eggs little green snakes crawled, much to the astonishment of tbe onlookers. Clarke County’s Schools. Clark« county 1 pays 20 white teachers $1061 foi •caching 511 white pupils and she pays 25 colored teachers $2158 for teaching 1240 colored children. What He Said.—Said a councilman last night, “Athena is- undoubtedly the quietest place lor its size iu the i oun- iry. I will stake my reputation on hat.” Dr. E. G. Murrah, of Winlerville, Ga gave us a call today. The doctor s a cut for Dr. T.Dewitt Tn'mage’slifeof brUt “From the M ng r to the ’’Krone,” one milliou coj..va of whu-i were so d bt fore it was published. Dr Talma e wrote this book while in Pal - me. It is beautifully gotten up ii il styles of binding Dr. Murrah w* ;ive the citizens of Atheus an upportt. i'y to subscride for this valuable pub iieation during tbe month of Maj 0 He Has Gone Home.—Hon. Jno. T- Pend’eton, counsel for the Richmot nd "Danville railroad, who has been a •nding court here in the interests c his road, has returned to his home in Atlanta. Over the ’Phone —Last night wlie> Bearden’s band wasplaying itssweete it the Athena-uui a member of tbe clu ornected the club'phone with an ofti n another part of ttie city whose occu pants enjoyed the music greatly. Wheeling, W. Va., April 30.—“Pri- vate” Dalsell, of Caldwell, O., passed through here on his way to the G. A. B. encampment at Steubenville. ha an interview, he said that McKin ley would be nominated for governor of Ohio, and elected. Foraker, he said, was a sorehead, and a mustard plaster would have to be pat over his mouth. Ohio was for Harrison for renomination. The private ia a candidate for depart ment commander. *'®rea*r , « Chicago Interview. In an interview touching his remarks at Cincinnati, in which it is alleged that he slighted President Harrison, ex-Gov- ernor Foraker said to a reporter: "The truth is, that had I foreseen what views the touchy Harrison men would take of the matter, I would cer tainly have surrendered each word that I uttered with qualifications whose meaning could not be misconstrued. "Bat the despatches from Washing- that the members of the exec- ton states ntivei committee of the Republican Na tional league say that you came to Cin cinnati with the premeditated intention of_booming Blaine. ” "I can deny that allegation. ” New York, April 30.—Chief Inspector Byrnes’s men have run down a couple of swindlers who have been defrauding hanks all over the country, from the far west to Texas, and the New England states. .--.jfe . They have traveled from town to town aa male buyers, aud their tracks were found now here, now there, almost every day, bat always too late. Wednesday night they slept in cells at police head quarters. ' Their names stand recorded upon the blotter in the detective office as James Hall, alias James or Albert HniiGey^nfl— Andrew J. Conover. The latter pro claims his innocence, bat answers exact ly the description of one of the rwindlere for whom the west yearns., New* of the depredations of a pair of crooks" began tp reach Inspector Byrnes’* office from over the south and west some time ago. Shrewd investigation soon exposed the frauds, however, and by constant inquiry and pursuing the track at the n lirn oafovoro " flint* naann* SHOWED UP MACUNE AND BURKITT. MiuUalppt Atliancsmen Give the Bab- TrrMurjr a Black Bye, Hazlehurst, Miss., April 80.—The Copiah county Alliance is ia session here. This is the banner county of south Mississippi, and tbe sub-treasnry men confidently expected a ringing en dorsement of their pet: hobby. . The question came np on a resolution canuqjtting the Alliance to support only sub-treasury candidates for the Legisla ture pledged to vote for sub-treasury candidates for the United States senate, which waa voted down by a decided majority. Lecturer McAllister was present by special invitation and made a two hhttr’s speech, in which he show-ad Macune and Bnrkett up in damning colors. He even startled his audience by charging ant! offering convincing proof thatBurkitt and Macune made a deal at Ocala, Undei which Bnrkitt was to secure the adop tion of the whitewash report in consid eration of Macune’. • using the National Alliance organ to bolster up BnTkittV sensational scheme in Mississippi. Senator George is solid here, and wfl! be overwhelmingly re-elected. live caterers,* their \ and appropriately brought to an end. They were arrested in New York, where they had come to begin a "new raise." While they were engaged in talk on the street corner, both were arrested and taken to heudauarters. The pair hud lived in style in an up town hotel since their arrival in town. They were evidently preparing to re- une operations in earnest, substituting horses for mules. In their room detectives found a bank er’s almanac and credit register, oon- the address and standing of every banking firm in the United States. Bocton Excited. The Tliecsophist-i are conversing in Boston, which was at one time well in clined to their doctrines, but that wat before Ibsen and the base ball revival. The great trouble with theosophy from the Boston point of view is reincarna tion. The genuine Bostonian doesn’t want to be born again, unless a guaran tee is given him that he will be horn in Boston. HARMONY GROVE ITEMS. What the Banner’s Correspondent Finds to Write About From Day to day. Harmony Grove, Ga- April 30.— [Special.]—Esquire R. T. McGinnis, of the Free State, is in tbe Grove today. Dr. Early Wood, a prominent young physician of Monroe, Qa., was in tbe i J-rove this week on a short visit to friends. Mr. Polk Thompson, one of Banks’ biggest farmers, ia in the Grove this morning. Messrs. Cheney and Haygood repre sent our local chapter of Royal Arch Masons in the general convention in Atlanta this week. Rev. G. W. Duval and family spent yesterday upon the grassy banks of Grove river hooking tbe wary min now. They report a delightful time. Headaches. a medicine to cure TOMORROW IS THE DAY- he Little Folks Will Spend In the Wood*. Tbe fast approaching picnic of the Y. M. C. A. Junior Department has caused more than one thrill of joy to pasi through fourscore young hearts in Ath ens. The little folks have talked, anc thought and dreamed about it nntil they can hardly wait for tbe day to come. But ere another twenty-four hours roll around the long looked for and long wished for day will be here. The daily questions have piled in from every source as to where and how they are going, what they are going to do,who is guing and a half hundred like ones; so the Banner will answer them all right now. The picnic is given by the Junior De partmentof tlieY. M.C. A.and tbe idea wa3 conceived and all plans perfect ed by the boys. The picnic i3 given to the young lady friends of theboya and the boys will pay all expenses and th< young ladies, about , thirty-five in all, who have been invited will each bring basket, or in other words furnish the eatables. There will be about 75 boys and girls go on the picnic and the party will be chaperoned by Mrs. Fred S.’orton. Missc Pauline Harris and Brumby aud C. Rowland. Every body, bo s and girb will meet at the Y. M. C. A. roirns qi College avenue at 7:50 o’clock to-mor row morning and will go to Helicoi Springs In wagons and return in ampl time for every boy and girl to get hom before dark to-morrow evening. TIi “boys” will provide swings, base-bal foot-ball and all other requisites to ax ' enjoyable day in the woods. Oi> y pah up members of tbe Junior Depanmet: will go as it is strictly a departmet picnic. No parent need have the lea- fear for the safety of their children at tending, as there is no river or body o water near the grounds and no toy o real rifles or guns will be allowed oi the grounds and as the entire party wi) be under the charge of the chaperone.- it is next to impossible for anything sf riou, to occur. All the boy- attendin. ire to pay their pro' rata (25 cents) > the entire expense of the picnic. THEM IS. •gan A THRILLING RACE. Balcide la Rapidly Followed by Bis Suspecting fion. Lancaster, Pa., April 80.—3d ward Goshkey, a dairyman living near this place, committed suicide hr drowning himself in the Conestoga creek. He arose about 4 o’clock, aqd Mixing an ax, started for the woods with suicidal in tent. His son, aged 14, followed and kept close to him. Seeing that he waa watched, the father began to run, and finally leaped a fence and threw himself into the stream. The son, stripping off hia coat and shoes, plunged in after him and vainly tried to save him. When rescued, the lad was almost exhausted. The father’s body waa recovered five boors later. . Grief and shame over the disgrace of daughter who had been betrayed under •omiseof marriage,had unsettledGoah- cey’s mind and drove him to the act. Last week he attempted to commit sot- tide by taking poison, but he took too much and it acted aa an emetic. ft ii FIVE HUNDRED STRIKE. Coal Miner* Employed In the Mines Near Washington, Ind. Washington, April JO.—Five hun dred coal miners employed in the mines near this city are on a strike. One week ago a driver was discharged by a boss driver, and the men came ont until tbe driver was reinstated. They then de manded the discharge of the boss driver, and this being refused they quit work. The present strike, it is anticipated, will he a long one, the mine owners and the strikers .seeming to be very determined in the stand they have taken. Blown 200 Yards. Oswego, N. Y., April 30.—A freight lo comotive on the Borne, Watertown ’and Ogdensburg road exploded while shift ing a caboose in the yard here. James Cummings, engineer, was instantly killed, Ms body being blown 200 yard* over a bouse and falling in a horribly mangled mass in a garden. One of his legs was found 100 feet further away. The fireman, who wa-s on the tender at the time of the explosion, was blown on top of the caboose and terribly scalded, but will recover. The locomotive vraa completely wrecked. The causo of th* explosion is a mystery. Bombshell Exploded. New York, April 80.—A bombshell iu ihe shape of a document aimed at Assist ant President L. Breyfogle, sent to Pres ident Samuel Thomas by Henry Craw ford, late attorney for the road, has ex ploded in the office of the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago railway. It contained about ten distinct charges against the "Monon.” The allegations axe regarded as the most serious arraign ment yet made of the late "Monon” management. The charges will be in vestigated. Six Hundred Phyeirlans. , Waco, Tex., April 80.—The twenty- third fl-Tirmal meeting of the Texas State medical association convened in thin city, attended by about 600 prominent physicians from all parts of the state. Mayor McCullough delivered the address of welcome, which was responded to by President Burts of Fort Worth. Other addressee were made and some very able papers we.-e read during the day. The session lasted four d v she Did Him Right Goshen, Ind. .April 30.—During a quar rel, Mrs. E. J. Brink fatally shot her husband at White Pigeon. Brink had kicked her, and held her in a corner with Vita hand at her throat, when she drew a revolver and allot him through the neck, the hull cutting the jugular vein. Dr. Biggers Huckleberry Cordial is a ■ me cure for all Bowel troubles. For ale bv all dealers. FOR SALE- 2(K)0 cords of oak, bick- ry and pine wood by Orr & Hunter. ,eave orders at . S. King’s or Webb A o raw ford’s. »pr. 25 dlOt.