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Newspaper Page TextRAILROAD RUMBLINGS- VHB COVINGTON * MACON IS DO- INO VSRY WELL. THE GEORGIA’S NEW TRAIN. Railroad Nawa Pram AO tha Prtnelpa Unaa In QaorctA-R*ealvar Sparks Makaa a Rapart In Macon. Tha Covington A Macon la looking up. In rpitrof the fact that thiy railroad (a in the bands ofa receiver and in spite of tha fact that a gre*t cloud of debt great hang* over it, lb* company ia atill giv log many evide oei of in omitable «i.ter pnae One thing the C. A M. baa alwaya b<-en successful in doing ia aecuriog obliging and energetic men to maolpu late bar interests. Insetting Superintendent Craig the company found aa live a young railroad niHn aa ia ever to be found, iu getting Major Hamilton Wilkin* the company alao found the right man tor the right place. Under hi. control the construc tion foicea are doing great work of re* pi.(ring. All along the road the con ati uction train ia putting out crosstie* and good heavy rail* and (he eulire roud la being put in good shape. This ia not being done any too aoon, however, for the repair* are very much needed. The Athena office of the Covington A Macon is iu rplundid control. The depot i» a acene of business, and every clerk i* a dulliul employee. Mr. James O’Farrell ia decidedly one of (the nan obliging and courteous railroad men iu the alale of Georgia. He is winning golden opinion* for his politeues* anil cleverness, and at the same time for bis fair business-like methods. Aiheu- hopes to see the CAM. continue to have such efficient official* after the Central lake* charge of it to operate it for the Richmond & Danville. Everybody in Athens is looking for ward with eager anticipations to see the dew pa-senger train put on the Georgia Railroad between Athens and Union Point. The executive committee of the In ternational Railroad Ticket Agent’* Association, ret resell ting a membeiahip ol tiOO in this country, Canada and Mexico, met at Philadelphia and ar ranged for the animal meeting next 8tq tember. An invitation ol the Northern I’.oitto for the association to lake an eleven (lay's trip I lirough the Yellowstone park at the conclusion ol its meeting next fall was accepted by the committee. THE ChW^r t,n***i ‘o CLASSIC CITY CHAT. AND YOU „i.»r~tagfe AT COM MENCEMENT. THEY WILL BE RUNNING. They win have to bo moved by Horeo Power for a Whtla-But Manager Voaa la determined to suit tha Convenience of the People. The formal transfer of the Green Pond, Walterboro and Uranehville (S. <J.) railroad to the authorities of the J’laut Investment < ompaiiy took place day before yesterday, when the old board of directors resigned and were reinstated by representatives of the Plant company. The directors elected were all of the representatives of the Charleston and Savannah company 7 who went, to the meeting at Walterboro. H. is. Ilaine* was elected proident of the road and l-..S Uadsden vice-president. The new hoard has taken charge of the road. It Uexpected that (he tine will soon be extended. It ia now fourteen miles long. «- The working force employed by rail roads In the United States is about 700,- 000 men. The railroads, however, are economically inclined, and w hen busi ness is' light, as during the summer months, their employes are discharged by thousands. It ia estimated accord ing to a railroad-exchange, that of the 700,000, 175.000, or one-fourth,J have 1 een dropped witbiu ninety days. This represents a saving to the cotporations and a loss to tne laborers of soineohing like $7,000,000 a month. The discharg- 1 d mon are accustomed to railroad work, and nut to; otherj,employinents, and the g:eaier number of them are to live, if they can live, in enforced idle ness until the autumn at least. It is not reported that in any ca«e the sala ries of railroad presidents and other /railroad dignitaries have -been reduced. “Will the electric cars be running at Commencement ?*’ That is the question that has been asked thousands of times in the last few dsys. The citisens wanted to know, because daring the commencement season a good system of cars comes in well. Especially ia this true when the weather ia hot, such as it will be next month. The question can be answered now, and the answer is that the electric cars will not be rsnning during commence ment season. But the festive »Ueet car horse will be on band, and the new electrie cars will be moved by bone power until commencement season is over. The work on the line will be pushed forward very rapidly, but it will hardly be finished by commencement, so the horses will have to pull the cars. Manager Voss is determined, howev er, that the people shall be given every convenience, and will see that they are properly accommodated with easy and rapid transportation. The visitors of comuicfaceui'ent and the citizens gener ally can ride if they so desire. There will be no trouble on that point. THX CABS ARK HBKE The cars are here and ready to be put upon the track. They are beauties, too, just out of the ear shop, and are of the best workmanship. They are neat in appearance and coil fortable in every particular. I bey arrived in the city yesterday and are now at the depot. The plant is about completed and the dynamo is;ready when the proper time comes to send the electric current hum ming through the wires and start the cars around the city. The dynamo is a beautiful machine and is one of large power. Manager Voss, in talking about the time necessary to finish up the rood and put it in running order, said: “It takes lime and money to build a rail- roal, and consideiably more of the for mer than one would think. If you’ll give us time, noweyer, we’ll give you a splendid electric street railway." FINISHING THE ROAD. The work on the belt line along Broad street and around Thomas street and Market street to the Baptist church is progressing rapidly. A Urge number of bands are at work, and the rails ore being laid with great rapidity. The company is putting in some very durable and excellent cedar poles along the Milledge Avenue Exceusion. The contractor in Tennessee failed to fur nish these poles at first, and the pine poles were used from necessity, but the cedar poles will be used all along the Milledge Avenue line The cars will be run regularly over the line by horse power until’ready for the electricity to be turned on, except on the Prince Avenue belt. There will be no cars on this branch of the line until the road is completed. The electric street railway of Athens will be an ornament to the city, and an enterprise of which the citizens gener ally will feel proud. BRIGHT And breezy VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS. PC* _ NEWS— WHAT GOES ON MY BV DAY. The Goeelp and New* Of Athena for a Day Caught on the Ply by the Banner Reportere-Btde- walk Echoes. v Vegetation Is Booming.—Since the recent rains vegetation b fairly boom ing. The fields, gardens tad lower yards are floarshlng meat gorgeously. Special ServicesThe services at ♦.be First Methodist church will be held this afternoon at 5 to 6 o’clock. All or,- cordially invited attend. To Tint Bar a bsociation Meeting : —Messrs. Andrew J. Cobb end George Dudley Thomas left yesterday after noon for Columbus where they will •pend several days in attendance upon the meeting of the Georgia Bar Associa tion. The Banner Will Be Therm.—The Georgs Press Association this year baa » most delightful trip ahead ot it. The Editor* win go to Chicago first. They will be entertained in Chicago by the vVorld’a Fair people. Then they will go to the lakes where a great excursion has been arranged for them. Tbeu they will come back MJr Cincinnati. From Athens, Greece—The Uni versity Library received on yesterday a catalogue of the books in the Nations? Library of Greece. It was n-darg , thick, paper catalogue printed in Latin. Greek, German and French, containing a list of thousands of volumes, and ws* remarkably well preserved for such a voyage through the mails. In Fab Off Texas :—Yesterday Chancellor Boggs received a letter from a person living in Beaumont, Texas The letter announced the death of Mr W. Trenchard, a graduate of the University of Georgia in the close of 1878-79, and requested that the same b - communicated to the Alumni associa tion of the University at Commence ment. A Rabid Doa Killed.—Night be fore last the citizens living in the neigh borhood of Oconee street near Mr. Jackson’s were very much alarmed by mad dog that appeared in their midst He was given the benefit of five good sized lead balls, but that didn’t take the life out of him, so a pick was final ly driven through his head to accom plish his death. So far as is known the rabid dog had not bitten any other animal. good moling have ..re you s paint that J. H. Reave »ny. aves A Comi are putting on the -houses of Atl It is water proof and fire proof and i- reputed to be the very best thing in its line of business ever invented. “I’ll uarantee it to lost and do good service ve years’’ said Bob Reaves talking about it yesterday. Messrs Reaves are the exclusive agents for it in this city It is a very popular roofing, see the ad vertisement of it in to-day’s Banner. Two Pistol Shots.—Night before last, about 11 o’clock as a belated citi z»n was wending his way homeward, when near the corner of Broad and Hull streets be heard two pistol shot* in rapid succession, and immediatel} afterward a sound as of some one ran ning. Nothing definite could be learn ed in regard to the matter. It was sup posed to have been the result of a quar rel between two negroes, but no one was hart. Receiver tsp _ Southern and Florida railroad has made a report to the Bibb county superior court in reference to the payment of the July interest on the company’s bonds, in which he says he cannot make tne payment of said interest on J uly 1 out of the earnings of the road, as the ■same will not be sufficient. The earn rags that have been received up to this Lime have been expended as follows: tn the payment of taxes due the state ot Florida: expenses incurred in operat ing and protecting said defendant’s property, according to the terms of your order, including a portion of the fees of counsel employed 1 charges and debts due by said defendant to em ployees, contracted previously and op the time of the appointment of the re ceiver under said order; also the operat ing expenses of the road and for sdp- plies and material* purchased subse quent to March li; for all put due oou pons that.btra been presented. New line Pine Apple Tis* sues, dark grounds with col ored figures. New lot Zeph yrs, Ginghams, Battise, and ihyrines at DAVISON & LOWE’S. ffi FOR RENT.—A 6 room house on Dougherty street between Lumpkin and College avenue. Apply to A. M Scudder. tf. ATHENS VS. OXFORD. Tha Covington Star Says the Plain tiff Won the Crm Tt Rowing is the way the Co. ington Star wrote up the game of ball between the University ana Oxford: The base hall season iAopen. It opened on Saturday evening in Ox ford, with a match game between' the tUtiiversity Club, of Athensjuid the Em ery Nine, of Oxford. Atthecloaeof the game the score -stood: * , University Club, 13 •Oxford Nine. 11 A large crpwcLwas present to witn •Che game, and much interest was mani fested throughout. After the :d through! tor the first inning, Oxford led the e, and it s etr.ed as if they were go to win, ^ut the fortune of the Uni- ityclubcha 4ng to win, tut the fortune of' versity club changed during the last two innings, acd they came-out victorious at last. MINOR ITEMS. pected I turn today from New York City. Atlanta and Augusta will send large delegations to commencement this year The factories will not close this earn- ier. _. All of die Building and Loan Asso ciations in Athens are doing splendid There will be an extra term of the City Court very aoon. Boatridingi* the favorite pastime these days. There is some good row ing to be done on Middle river. The Electrio Street railway ia being >nshed on around the down-town twit ine. - y Col. T. W>Rucker has entirely re* covered froihJiU recent injuries, much girls than any other Georgia city Athens has had no railroad wreck to resort to the world foraloig time and many of the citizens think something has gone wrong. There is leas soda water being poured out in Athene this year than usual, but it will ala in dead earnest when the sun shines real hot. Miss Lizzie Lampkln Snead, daughter of Judge Claiborne Snead, of Augusta, will be wedded to Editor William M. Kerih, Tuesday evening. May 26th. . Silk Draperies, Net Gren adines, and Cream ' Mons- land DeSoir, Mulls, etc., for evening wear, thrown on bar gain counter today. They Youth and Beauty. r ^ *?H5 Will all go at a bargain to liter properties i>re<entirgfonnatlpn of close OUt. DAVISON <fc A Splendid Roofing.—Speaking ol A GRAND STAND WILL BB BUILT ON THE UNIVER SITY CAMPUS. A NEW DEPARTURE. It Will bo for tho Convenience of Spectators to Baso Ball Games— A SUMMER RESORT. ATHENS’ CLAIMS TO SUCH TITLE. COMMENCEMENT VISITORS. - . / Contribution* Will bo Welcome to tho Fund Bolng Raised M« The Hotels Crowded and Nowhere to Eo—A Bummer Hotel Susseetod— There Will be a Great Many vie- bttore to Athene for the Bummer. A grand stand, And it will be both a twenty and greet convenience when tabbed. The bays have set their hearts on and though pocket hooka will luya be touch ad slightly toaeeore its en lion, this will be done They are tired of seeing the crowd stand ap daring twee hall gamaa, am are determined to provide for their eom fort and convenience. Thi* matter boa been decided upon .before. The Institute has a. larger The Athletic Association and Prof, number of scholars, and consequently es H. Herty have takra the mat there will be more parents, relatives. Athens will become a summer resort. Each year a large number of visitor* come over to the commencement of Lucy Oobb Institute and the University. And it ia with the greatest difficulty that they secure amiable places to board. Lucy Cobb Commencement is nearly here, and a larger number of visitor* will be In Athens tbit Charles ter in band and will attogd to It. They desire a grand stand, not only for convenienee, but from necessity The large numbers of ladies of the cl tv and of scholars of the Lady Cobh Insti tute and the Home School attending tbe garnet of beae ball nlayed on th> campus demand the ercotiou of a gran. ‘ stand. It is proposed to erect attend capable of seating several hundred, ana th- ■-nimated cost of the building will b< about two hundred and fifty dollars. To secure this the boys are willing to go down Into their pockets to the fui: extent of tbefr respective abilities, it they can secure enough generous sup port from the outside world to render the scheme a feasible ode. Accordingly a subscription list wil be started and the cot’ego boys will act whpt can be raised among their ovi number, and the balance they will at tempt to raise from among tbe generou- citizens or the city, who delight in tb< encouragement of athletic sports. Tbe citisens will not be asked to give away any money, but if they make any donation, they will be fully repaid by the large number of excellent game* they will tho* be enabled to witness. The stand will be erected not only for oonvenience but for beauty. It will b splendi !ly arranged, and when th* wood work Is-alF finished, it will, be given a cost, of white paint, and will be fixed up so as to be an ornament to the campus. Tbe subscription lists will be started at once and will be oarrled around exten sively. * - 7 Tbe boys will doubtless secure a goodly amount from many of our citi zens. And the grand 'stand will be erected probably during the summer. \ MERCER challenged. Capt. Herty, of the University nine, on yesterday mailed to the team of parents, and friends in attendance Upon th' Commencement Exercises than ever be fore. Already large numbers have written to the teacher? asking for places to board I he Institute is crowded and can ac commodate no more rbau it has. Tbe hotels are inadequate to tbe demand. And consequently tbe talk among *ome of tbe citizens of Athens of build ing a summer hotel. Tbe idea was very favorably discuss ed.' A great many of those who came to Commencement would be induced to spend the summer here. This is one of the healthiest spots in tbe state, is situated within a short dis tance of Tallulah Falls and Toccoa; the Nacoochee Valley is not distant; and in addition to all this, tbe city is surround ed by the greatest of natural a* trac tions. A healthy and salubrious eJi nate, fresh and inrig ra’ing, gives ev ery reason for establishing Athens as summer resort. A suggestion was made by one party, that Rock College be turned into a Summer hotel,it being situated ins beautiful locality, and not being used h v the State University. That the state tould use it for some purpose and that this would be a good one. There is one thing Certain, and that is that tbe large number of visitors who will be here at Commencement cannot be oomfortably provided for with ‘ ‘ 111 ' the present hotel facilities of Athens. Bradycrotine is recommended Headaches by friend to friend. Is Called Together By the Secretary. The following call for a meeting of tent committee of the various churches ttat tool Mercer. University a challenge to that college re play the University a game of ball in Athens on Saturday, May 30th It is not known whether or not Mercer wilt accept, bat if she does, there will he a lively game. Emory trill be berebeyond a doubt. Her nine will play onrs two games on tbe 5th and 6th 01 June. The Univer sity nine are practicing everyday, and ill be in fine trim. There will be a game between the college nine and a picked team from tbe b-ilmuce of the college on Thureaay afternoon. sure tale bv all dealers. Dr. and Mrs. H. C. White have re turned from Savannah and Griffin. SALE CONTINUED. $5 for choice of 50 stylish robes and combination suits, actual value $10. 8.50 for choice of 23 suits, actual val ue 15.00. 10.00 lor choice of 18 suits, actual value 20.00. Sale continued until closed out DAVISON & LOWE. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Cranford have settled in their new home in Atlanta. Mr. Henry D. McDonald was able to be out on the streets yesterday. Mr. Will Ellis, of Atlanta, will be in Athens during the commencement sea son. Professor St nth an will soon begin 1 i FARMER HAS GONE And Has Left No Trades Behind. Zack Farmer has gone, and nobody can tell his whereabouts. A few days since it was thought that be had been caught in Lawrenoeville, but it turned oat to be another man. Sheriff B. C. Collier, of Gwinnett county, went over to Lawrenoeville at once when notified that Fanner bad been caught, bat wben be reached that place, be found tbe man who bad been arrested was not Fanner. Tbe map was then tamed loose. Chief Oliver has received two com munications that tbroW some Ught on the direction taken by Farmer in. get ting out of the way of'tbe officers. The mardhalpf Dablonega writes, as d ieis also Mr. William?, of Towns ooun- iy, that a man answering the descrip tion given of Fanner, had been seen in passing through that section, and that be was beading for East Tennea*. Farmer baa certainly given tbe offi cers tbe slip. The people residing around tbe neighborhood where young Drake, tbe victim of Farmer’s wrath lived, an very indignant over the mat ter. FOR A DOLLAR. 3QQ ot those Gloria Silk Umbrellas just recievOd. We have whacked the price down to one dollar each for today. Nothing in Athens like them for $1.50. Come early. BK1TTIAN, WAL i HALL & CO., The Surprise Store , Sale.—Lumber and sawdust. T. C. Delont. are requested to meet this morning at tbe Y. M. 0. A. rooms at 9 o’clock sharp. The location of the tent and other important arrangements should be decided upon at once. Effort has been made to communicate with all the postora and churches; if on any ao. count some have not been seen ther are hereby requested to co-operate with us by representation in the committee meeting this morning. E. R. Hodgson, Sect’y. Dr. Biggere Huckleberry Cordial is a ire cure for all Bowel troubles. For PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. t begi work of making a new map of Clarke county. Mias Mary Hamilton will return home in a few days from a visit to relatives in Augusta and Birmingham Mr. Jack Cohen, News Editor of tbe Atlanta Journal, will come to Athens to write up tbe commencement. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Barrett will spend a week with friends and relatives in Athens in tbe near future. Mr. McDuffie, formerly of Athena, but now of Fayetteville, North Caro lina, will not return to the Classic City for some time yet. Mr, Stockton Axson, a prominent University boy of ’89, will arrive in Athens within a few days. He is travel- ng for tbe Review of Reviews. The Augusta Evening News says: Misses Lizzie Lon Walker and Maria Bones are welcomed haok irom an ex .tended visit to relatives and friends in Anniston and Athens. Mrs. Henry-W. Grady and berdangh ter, MissGuasie, will leate New York for Atlanta on the 21st but. They will spend sometime in Athena daring com mencement. Miss Mattie Grady baa just returned from a most pleasant visit to friends in Atlanta ana Austell. She has been away several, weeks, and her many friends weloome her back. Speaking of one of Athens’ most pop alar young ladies, the Augusta Evening News has this to a ... was danced on f _ Masonic hall, and it wa« gotten up in compliment to Mias Mi ta Chari* nnier, “f Athena, and Miss Bessie Walker, of Ma«n Mesars. Alf. Harper and N. L. Pool- lain, University boys of the class of ’90, will spend the entire commencement with friends in the city. No visitors are more heartily welcomed to the Classic City than the old University graduates, of whom, there will be. number besides those mentioned. Budclen-a Arnica saive. The best salve in the world for -outs, braises, sores, ulcere, salt rheum, fevet sores, tetter, chapped h&ndB, chilblains, corns, and all stun eruptions, and pos itively cures piles,Dr no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis faction or money refunded. Price 26 cents per box. It is a question of serious discussion And tbe outcome of it all may be that beedrae a ' fi THE GATE CITY- PROHIBITION IB BEING AGITATED IN ATLANTA. THE ELECTRIC RAILWAYS. A Suggestion about tho Completion to tho Grady Hoe pita) -Tho now wa ter works to bo established—A base boll league. Atlanta, May 19. -[Special.]—After wrangling and disputing until nearly midnight tonight, the council reached a d oisiuu in tho much-discussed street railway matter. The result ia that the consolidated company gets just what it wants in the way of double tracks and electricity, and alLshe main streets are to be double-tracked, and Atlanta is at last to have a decent street railway sys tern. Another matter of interest to the people of Atlanta was the decision to make lquor licenses issued for not longer thau six months at a time. This was done as a sort of compromise to prevent an election on tbe prohibition question this year. The prohibitionists are going to the legislature with som - sort of a measure looking to the estab lishment of a dispensary system for At lanta. If they loll in that they Wiliog itata the election in the spring. Mayor Hemphiiljhas made a sugges tiou which will be acted upon and will result in the completion ot the Grady hospital, That is for the sale of cer tain old stockpile property ami the ap plication of the proceeds to a new |n - lice station, the Grady hospital and ill waterworks. The new water work may be regarded a reality. The option has been taken on a hundred acres ot land on the Chattahoochee for the lo cation of the first pumping station. Tin- plan adopted will cost about $750,000 and embodies two pumping station.- and a reservoir capable of holding 100,000,000 gallons of water. The pumping machinery will furnish I0-, 000,000 gallons daily. Atlanta is to have a league of ama teur ba»e hall clubs. There ate a dozen or so would be champions in the city and the rivalry is great. for THE ITENT CO M MIT TEE. given: Tbe committees from all the churches Create Excitement In Atlanta and Kill a Mule. Atlanta, Ga., May 19—[Special] The electric wires got iu their work to day and a dead mule was tbe result. The overhead wire on the Fnlton County Street Railway was broken by blow of the trolley to-day. It drop ped to the ground and struck a mule near by wUph was hitched to a dra * The mule Whs instantly killed. No other harm was done, although the ac cident created a great deal of excite ment, NOTICE. The store of Julius Cohen <fc Co., will be closed tomor row and will continue closed until next Monday morning for the purpose of taking stock. We will commence Professor Cannady Barely Escapes Rough Treatment. Atlanta. Ga., May 19. [Special ]— Prof. J.’ C. Cannady, who gave sev-r« al hypnotic exhibitions in Athens some time since, has been showing off his wonderful power in Atl mtn. He has been giving exhibitions in hypnotism here fur several days. He. was egnosed upon the stage tonight and came near being mobbed by his au- Monday morning dosing out dience. Tbe exposure came about the entire immense stock ol ! >50.000 at and under New York cost. Special attention is called to our next Sunday’s closing out advertisement. Respectfully. JUllUS COHEN & CO BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW. There WUI Be a Great Rush to See “Among the Breaker*,” By Home Talent. Are you going? If yon are, you bad better buy your tickets at once and have them regia tered. There is going to be a great crowd at tbe opera bouse next Friday night to sec the play “Among ' the Breakers,” and there is going to be a rush for seats. The tickets can be found on sale now at the followinglplaqes: R. C. Orr, Davison A Lowe, Sledge A Layton, Vess, Vonderau A Bickers, Commercial Hotel, E. I. Smith A Co, S. Raphael, McDowell & Son, D. W. McGregor, Jackson Burke Co, C. A. Scudder, Y. M. C. A. rooms, Moore A Bernard, Michael Bros, Jiilius Cohen A Co, Kinnebrew & Palmer, Haselton A Dozier, also from .members of the Jun- ior department of the Y. M. C. A. The tickets cost 50 oents each and can be reserved at Haaelton & Dozier’s without extra charge, os the box sheet is filling very fast, those desiring re served seats should seetoit at once— thereby avoiding disappointment. THE CLASS OF NIN ETY-ONB. The Graduating Hop Will Be One of Solendor. The alassof ninety-one, having dem onstrated to the world its worth from, the stand-point of studionsness, will take a decided band in the Commence ment gayeties. ^ The class held a meeting yesterday and appointed a committee to arrange for the annual hop tendered by tb» class on Wednesday evening of Com mencement. The committee Is: Mr T. 8.. Felder, ohairaian; and Messrs. R. R. Lanier, C. G. Gerdlhe, A. C. Newell and Dudley Youngblood Mr.'Dudley Youugblood was selected ti lead tbe hop. It will be an affair of great splendor and brilliancy, and will be a fit round ing np to tbe features ot the season. When you go to buy'Hood’s Sarsapa- THE DEADLY WIRES THE ITATA GONE- <v t - —— ’ i . . * ro SHE STEAMS AWAY FROM ACA PULCO TOWARD PANAMA. «»ym PULL SUPPLY OF COAL Tha Latest Nawa About tha Chaaa— Estimated Tima Mada by Itata and Chariaston-Ma? Moot TON the Coast of South Amarlca. Washington, May 19.—Tha navy de partment has received confirmation of the press dispatch to tbe effect that the Charleston sailed southward from Aca pulco leaving tbe Esmeralda in post. There was no word of tiie Itata. ' The presumption is that tho Chatlefr ton’* commander was satisfied that tha Itata hail pamed Acapulco either before ’ he arrived there or while he lay in pout, and he has resumed the long chase. It is estimated that the Itata has been •teaming along st about seven knots, ’ and as she was ten days out last Friday night,. she should, at that time, have been just off Acapulco, where it ia re ported from that place she met the Es meralda. As she is a much smaller ves sel than the Esmeralda, anil barns very much less coal, it is regarded as within a probability that the latter vetael might have supplied her with the necessary ar ticle, which would account for the strange warship respecting a farther supply of coal. If it be tree that the Itata was off Acapulco Friday night, she had two full days start of the Charleston when the latter started again in pursuit. This is about the same lead that she had when she started from San Diego, so that it does not appear that the chase is any nearer a conclusion. Bnt if the two vessels now follow the same course, the Charleston, steaming at fourteen knots, should come up with the Itata in about 18 hours. This event} of course, is based upon the assumption, which is not founded upon the strong probability that the two vessels are steering exactly the same course. If' the Charleston juuses the Itata the next port where they are likely to bo heard from is Pan ama, about 1,300 miles from Acapulco, . or Puyta, Pern, atill farthest, down the coast. As it is, Uw vessels have proba bly covered less than half the distance to Iquique, the nearest Chilian port. THE FAKE EXPOSED. by two well known physicians, and it was only through their appeals that he was saved from tough handling by ..the infuriated audience. Reports from Mexico. City ov Mexico, via Galveston, May 19.—The war department having asked for news in regard to the Chilian insur gent vessels from Acapulco has been in formed thot there is no probability of a fight between the United States steamer Charleston and Chiliam steamer Esmeralda. There is no sign of the Itata and it is thought that if she has not fallen in with an American warship, she is undoubtedly off the coast of Cen tral America by this time, having been furnished with fuel Vy the Esmeralda. Gen. Pedro Hinajoaa, secretary of war, declares to The Associated Press correspondent that Mexico only insists that her neutrality be respected and will not interfere with the matter. Gen. Hinujosa says his orders are not to sell coal to insurgent vessels or to allow them to load arms in Mexican territory. One of the officers of the Esmeralda, in an interview at Acapulco, said: ’ We will try to get coal here, bnt if thi;/ is impossible we are sure of getting it within a few hoars’ sail. We are not afraid of a conflict with the Charleston, but onr orders are to be prudent and not provoke a conflict. ” Asked if the Esmeralda was en route to Chili, the officer saidhe did not know. He informed the correspondent that the captain of the Esmeralda had received a long cipher dispatch. Thedecentiuu was shown to be of tbe very flimsiest character. LUCY COBB’S HONOR ROLL. Who Lead the Classes During the Past Month. Following is the honor roll at Lucy Cobb for May, tbe last of the year. Senior Class—[Latin.]—May Hull, 9914-17; C. L. Varaedoe, 98 14-17; N. S. Hill, 99 12-17- Enolisr.—J. Morton, 99 4-5; N. Smith, 99%. Junior Class.—[Latin.]—E. Wrig- ley, 99 7-16; J. Hollis, 99 7-16; A. Brumby. 99 6-16.’ English.—M. Battle, 99 1-7; M. L Hinton, 98 15-16. Elkctic Class.—A. L. Blitch, 98 5-7; F. Reid, 97 14 15. Sophomore Class.—[Latin.]—Leila Cook, 96 8 9; C. Patterson. 98.12-19. English.—C. Holley man, 99. ' Freshman Class.—[Latin.]—M. Burnett. 96 8-19. 'll English.—L. Holley man, 97 13-19 Sub Frkshman.—M. Parker, 9710-15; .McBride, 97 1-5. Primary.—V. Eidson, 99 9-15; Gerdine, 99 9-16. SOPHS VS. FRESHMEN. The Deciding Gama for the Pennant this Afternoon. The pennant of the Athletic Asaocia* tion will be won by some club this af ter noon. And the lucky club will be either the Sophemores or Freshmen. The mettle of the boys is up, and the striving for the mastery will be great. Tbe two clubs, after playing a serie- ^ gkjhes, have tied for first place, anu the game this afternoon decides who will bear away tbe pennant. Each club has its favorites, and the grounds] will, doubtless be crowded with admirers of the national game. Tbe Sophomores will presfut the fol lowing team: Nalley, catcher; A. Hiu -ey, pitcher; Go van. 1st HW; Garrard 2nd base; Nkbet, 3rd ba e; Lewis,short stop; E. Halsey, left field; Doste center fl.dd; Goodrich, right field. Tbe Frisshmen will confront then them with this team; Wadley, catcher; F Heity, pitcher Howell, 1st bate; Fricks, 2nd base Wrigley,-8rd base; Irwin, shortstop Moye, left field; Little, centre field and Jones, right field. . FOR RENT.—Sple/idid new 4 room ri llh^ 8 wferfn^ntetlrete n, Tnri B ?n t nn house, Strong street, 4 block* from pos Orr at Webb ;& 6&W8L "\ KANSAS PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE. The Choice of * Majority of State Saw ntors U for Harrison. Topeka, Kan., May 19!—'The Morning Capital publisher from 'tho t'..h!y-six Republican members of the Kansas senate an expression of opinion cm the presidential situation. These interviews show that the Kansas senate is in favor of giving Harrison a second term. Six senators declare that Blaine is the strongest man the Republicans could name and believe he should be nomina ted; five would not commit themselves and twenty-five said that Harrison had made a good president, was entitled to a second term and would be renominated and re-elected. These interviews show that Blaine is as strong as ever in Kan sas, but ^nearly all of the senators express the opinion that Blaine will not be A candidate. It was admitted by aQ who were interviewed that with Blaine at the head of the ticket the campaign would be more enthusiastic than with Harrison as the candidate, but a large number bejieve Harrison has elements of strength that Blaine has not and that his election would be more certain. DESTRUCTIVE FROST IN OHIO. 1 ‘5 ’ • A Low Temperature and lee s Half aa Inch Thick. Tiffin, O., May 19.—This section of northwestern Ohio was visited by the most destructive frost during the past twelve years. The temperature fell to 27 degrees in some places, and ice formed to a thick ness of nearly half an inch. Such early fruits and vegetables as .escaped previ ous visitations were destroyed, and in . many fields of wheat the destruction ia equally complete, the straw being frozen down to below the first joint. The loss to the wheat is estimated at 50 percent. Naturally the corn planting has been late and little Bufficiemly ad vanced to be affected. . Fruit Damaged In Indiana. Winxkac, Ind.-, May 19.pThe heaviest,[ frost of the season has appeared, doing much damage to trait and vegetables. A Good Opening. A live canvasser wanted, Banner office.

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