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ATHENS
BANNER.'
ATHENS. GA., SUNDAY MORNING. JUNE 18. 1893.
$5.00 A YEAR
THE GREAT STOCK-TAKING
mum Sait
Still Going on at
Greater Bargains
THAN EVER WILL
IjBe Offered this Week!
-»Now is the Time to Buy at and Mow Manufacturers Prices !K*
Although enormous quantities of our Bargain Goods have been sol® the past month, still there are soma Departments that need to be cleared out
PRIOR TO INVENTORY OF STOCK.
Closing Oat White Goods.
The great Clearing Oat Sale in
White Goods continues. We intend
to carry nothing over in the White
Goods Department These Goods
mast be sold at any price. Take ad
vantage of tbla sweeping sale of ele«*
gant goods and lay in a supply of
them.
Our six cents White Lawns have
been reduced to 4 cents a yard;
Our 8 cents White Lawns 6c yard;
Our 10c White Lawns 8c a yard;
Our 14$ and 15 cents Dimity
Check Waite Lawn reduced to 9j yd.
Our~30 cents Dotted Swiss reduced
to 23 cents a yard;
Our 40 cents Dotted Swiss re
duced to 27$ cents a yard;
Housekeepers, Attention.
We are making special Bargain
Bales this week in Table Linens,
Napkins and Towels. We are rush*
ing these goods off at a tremendous
rate. If yon need anything in the
Housekeeping line, come and see us.
It will be to yonr advantage to get
these goods now at almost yonr own
price.
40 cents Turkey Bed Table Linen
reduced to 25 cents per yard;
50 cents Tar key Bed. Table Linen
reduced to 35 cents per yard;
75 cents Tarkey Ked Table Linen
reduced to 45 cants per yard;
Half Bleached Table Linen re
duced from 50c to 35 cents yard;
Half Bleached Table Linen redo*
cod from 75c uo 50 cents per yard;
Bleached Table Linen that were
75 cents, now 50 cents;
Bleached Damask that were 90 cts
yard now 75 cents;
$1 10 Bleached Table Damask re
duced to 87$ cents par yard;
Napkins and Doylies, white and
tarkey red at 45, 60, 75. 1 00, 1 25
per dozen;
200 dozen all linen Huok Towela
10 cents:
150 dozen all linen extra large size
Huck Towel 19 cents;
Turkish Bath Towels, 50 inch long
25 inch wide, the largest towel ever
sold. We place 160 dozen of them
on sale this week at 25 cents each.
Wash Goods.
We offer all Wash Goods way
down. The line consists of Ging
hams, Tissne Cloths, Fig. Lawns,
Organdies, Creponette and Crepone.
A run in Children’s Lace, Lawn
and Mall Caps.
We offer the biggest valae in Chil
dren’s Caps in Georgia. Broken lot
Children’s Caps to clear stock; yonr
choice for 12 cents;
A choice lot of Capa at 25 cents;
former price 40 and 50 cents;
Children’s Mall Hats at 50c, 75c
and 1 00.
Boy's Cheap Shirt Waists.
We are selling Boy’s Percale Shirt
Waists at 18 cents;
We are selling Boy’s Gating Shirt
Waists at 20 cents;
We are selling the famous ‘‘Moth
er’a Friend” Shirt Waista at 50 a d
75 cents,the beat and cheapest Waist
in the world.
; Ladies Shirt Waists.
Black and Colored.
Immense redactions —Ladies Shirt
Waists at 40j, 45c, 50.*, 75c, 85c and
100
Boy's Clothing.
In order t j reduce oar large stock
ot Boy’s Clothing we are making
tremendoQB cats.
89 ceftts for a Bjy’s Sait that sold
for 1 Iff;
$125 for Boy’s Suit that sold for
1 50;
91 39 for Boy’s Sait that sold for
$175;
$2 00 for Boy’s Sait that aold for
92 75;
Boy’s Sailor Sui‘s at $1 60;
Hundreds of pairs of B >y’s Knee
Pants at 20, 25, 40, 50 and 75o pair;
With eve-y suit of Boy’s clothing
we g vs away base ball and bat.
Boy’s Straw Hats at 25 cents.
Shoes, Shoes,
This week we offer some decided
bargains in Oxford Ties:
75 cts for Ladies pat. tip Oxford;
1 00 for Ladies patent tip Dongola
OxfodTie; *
Our 1 25 Ladies patent tip kid
Oxford cannot be matched for less
than 1 50
Ladies white kid Opera and Ox
ford Slippers for evening wear.
Ladies light blue, pink and white
Satin Opera Slippers.
Hosiery, Gloves and Handkereh fs
Oar 25s Ladies fast black Hose
has no equal;
Our line of Lidies black Lisle
thread hose, very pretty;
Complete assortment of Ladies
white and colored Lisle- thread and
Silk hose;
Black Silk Mitts 25, 35, 50c pair;
Colored silk Mitts, cream and
whi.e Silk Mitts;
Ladies Kid Gloves, Button and
Moequitaire, in street and evening
shades.
It will interest yon to look through
our stock of plain and embroidered
Handkerchiefs.
Bee those 14 cents embroidered
handkerchiefs;
See those 7 cents Sheer hemstitch*
ed handkerchiefs.
Fans. Fans, Fans.
Japanese Fans 5 cents;
Japanese Fans 7 cents;
Jipanese Fans 15 cents;
White Ganze Silk and Feather
Fans at 75o, 1 00 1 25. 1 50, 2 00.
The moat extensive assortment of
Chinese and Japanese Matting.
Carpets, Rags, Window Shades and
Lace Curtains in Athens.
75 pieces Canton Matting to be
sold regardless of va’ue this week;
7 50 Matting now 5 00 per rol 1 ;
10 00 Matting now 7 50 per roll.
12 50 Matting now.JP 00 per roll
of 40 yards.
Ladies Wrappers.
50 Challie Wrappers made nicely
at 1 25;
25 Empire Oating Wrappers at 1 20.
Our line of Tea Gowns to be had
at less than cost of material.
Choice of any Trimmed Hat in our Millinery Department $5.00.
These Hats were $8, $10 and $12.00. All Trimmed Hats that were $5 00, your choice for $3 50.
MICHAEL BROTHERS.
The State Department Is Wrestling
avith the Question.
EX-CHIEF MATAAFA IS MAD.
He Hm a Savage Court of Maleontents
▲round Him, and They Are Ready
to Help Him Retake Ilia
Governmental Control.
Washington, June 17.—The state de^
partment has received reports confirm
ing the news that trouble has broken
out in Samoa and it is probable that
one or more United States warships
will be sent there to protect American
interests.
Mataafa, the chief who was deposed
from the throne under the tripartite
agreement between Germany, the
United States and Great Britain, has
maintained ever since King Malietoa
was restored a savage coart on a small
island near the island of Upolu, upon
which is the capital, Apia. There his
followers gathered about him and to
him have gone malcontents made by
the stormy administration of Malitoa,
who has been unable to please all the
factions among his people. Malitoa has
been embarrassed by a financial strin
gency brought about by an attempt of
Germans residing In Samoa to force the
adoption of a silver standard and by the
vets of Cedarcrans. the chief Justice
nominated by the king of Norway and
Sweden, whose powers nnder the Ber
lin treaty are very great.
The treaty powers have paid little or
no attention to other islands than
Upolu, and Mataafa’a faction has grown
,o strong that he has built a fleet of war
canoes and is preparing to cross
to Upoln to betake his throne. At pres
ent, the only warship near Apia is a
small German vessel. The Boston and
treaty he can be removed only by the
authority appointing him, or by the
vote of a majority of the treaty powers.
It is understood that Secretary Gresham
is already in communication with rep
resentatives of the German and British
governments in this city, and that con
certed action will be speedily taken to
put an end to Mataafa’s insurrection.
The resignation of Cedarcranz is likely
to be requested as a step towards re-,
storing trananility, and the king of
Sweden and Norway will probably be
called upon to nominate a new chief
justice. "
Another Examiner In Charge.
Washington, Juno 17.—Comptroller
Eckels has been informed that the City
National bank of Brownsville, Tex.,
with a capital of 4150,000, had closed its
doors. Its lost report stated that the as
sets of the bank were $077,300, liabilties
about the same. Bank Examiner Stone
has been ordered to assume charge of
the failed bank.
Creditors Get Some Money.
The comptroller has ordered a divi
dend of 30 per cent in favor of the cred
itors of the Commercial National bank,
of Nashville, Tenn., which failed March
25. Checks for the payment of divi
dend will probably be ready for deliv
ery on or about July 1.
Army Officer* A. Agent*.
Washington, June 17.—The presi
dent has issued an exeoutive order de
tailing army officers to act as Indian
agents at the following agencies:
Blackfoot, Montana; Cheyenne and
Arapahoe, Oklahoma; Colville, Wash
ington; Forest City, South Dakota;
Fort Barthold, North Dakota; Fort
Belknap, Montana; Fort Hall,
Idaho; Fort Peck, Montana; Hoopa
Valley. California: Kiowa, Oklahoma;
Mescalefo, N. M.; Omaha and Winne
bago, Nebraska; Osage, Oklahoma; Pu-
eblo and Jicarillo, N. M.; Southern
Utica, Colorado; Shoshone, Wyoming;
Tongue River, Mont.; Mintah and Ou-
rey, Utah; Warm Springs, ' Oregon,
Pine Ridge, S. D.
THE CONTRACTOR CENSURED-
1 COMMENCEMENT GREETING.
Damaging T. stlmony at tna Coroner’* j It ia-the doty of every Athenian tO
Inqur.t In Washington. . j 00ntr j bute (fee 8UCC6S8 Of COmmenCe-
Washington, June 17.—Contractor
ment.
George W. Dant was severely condemn- ■
ed by the evidence given at the coro- J I propose making the discharge of my
ner's inquest over the remains of the duties in this direction of prao-
Ford’s theater victims, although some U1 d material bene fi t to the partio-
of those who gave testimony against “ w ° v
his methods, spoko highly of his ability
as a mechanic and bricklayer.
The United States government also
came in for its share of condemnation
for its methods of doing the work of
construction. Several expert witnesses
testified that the best contractors did
not care to do work for the govern
ment.
nrowmrood'fl Bank Broke.
Dallas, Tet., June 17.—A News
Brownwood, Texas, special says: The
City National bank of Brownwood has
closed its doors. A sign was hang oat,
“Closed by order of the directors.” The
tightness of the money market and slow
collections are the cause assigned by
the directors. A run on the bank
began Thnrsdav and continued until
they were compelled to close. The cap-
tal is $150,000.
A Negro Dank Broke.
Chattanooga, June 17. —The
Penny Savings bank, operated by col
ored men has closed its doors. Deposi
tors will be paid in fall. Liabilities,
$6,000; assets, $17,000.
On. in Iowa.
Waterloo, June 17.—The First Na
tional bank of Grundy has closed its
doors.
It Now Look. Like Trammell,
Washington, June 17.—The appoint-
the Adams are at Honolulu, five or six ment of Paul Trammell as collector of
flays from Apia. It is not probable that internal revenue for Georgia has been
th^mwafian 6 troubles* P r& ctically agreed upon at a conference
. toewHS orfeiato &tween President Cleveland and Sec-
SirlfiM nna them to TCtar y Carlisle, and only some extraor
Honolulu directing one of them to ^ unlooked for happening can
The affairs in Samoa are giving the prevent hi. appointment
president and Secretary A Cad.t Presidential Appointment,
concern. It is now generally conceded _
that the practical results of the Berlin Washington, June 17.—Gny V,
conference and the working of the Henry, Jr., son of Lieutenant Colonel
agreement for the preservation of the Henry of the Seventh cavalry, has been
autonomy and peace of Samoa there inted b tho pre> jdent as cadet at
formulated have been far Iromsatoa- j£ ge ^ the W()et Point Military BCad .
factory, and that the first expenment filling the only presidential va
in the line of protectorates is a fulnxe. that will occur this year.
It is thought the chief justice, Cedar- '
crauz, is largely responsible for the dis- Por prescriptions and Reliable Drags
ganiioosjn the JzJauds; bnt nnder the f) f $ m aB fj $ g l ,f 0 jr DOt cnwtotd4!fio.
Female Bor*. Thieves Escape.
Carthage, Mo., June 17.—Amy Cal
vin, the female horse thief, and her
partner, Mary Majeska, dng a hole in
the brick wall of the Jasper county jail
and made their escape. They let them
selves down from' the opening a dis-
tance of 20 feet, by tieingtheir blankets
together for a rope. A posse is in pur
suit.
The Basso*American Treaty.
St. Petkhsbdhq. Jane 18.—There is
good authority for the statement that
nnder the Russo-American extradition
treaty nobody will be surrendered to
Russia except upon evidence that will
satisfy an American jury, by which the
accused may claim trial before being
extradited.
For Over Fifty rear*.
Has wots lows sooranra byxtjt has beo»
25 tor eUldrea teething. It sooths the chufi
softSMtha gams, aUajs all pals, cares wind
aolle sad Is the hast remedy for DlarrtWi.
twsnty-flve osmtt a Lotus, aold hr all dng.
gists
_ _ . , _ „ V1 _ For Sale, at No. Ill Broad street,
For Prescriptions and Reliable Drarg xron
ipants. I want to say to the young men
that I am prepared to sell them their
commencement wearing apparel, viz,
Clothing, Hats, White Tests, Lawn
Ties and all styles and grades of Neck
wear; in fact all their furnishings at
most advantageous prices.
My stock is complete with fashion
able and attractive goods peonliarly
suited to commencement dress, new
and stylish.
This is the season that a college boy
has to curtail his expenditures; it is
also the season that he is inclined to
exercise his most fastidious taste. I
can afford them marked assistance in
both these efforts, and practical advan
tages that are easily apparent.
CHAS. MORRIS,
,r Pop alar Price”
Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher
killed by falling walls.
CAUSED MUCH COMMENT.
Big Fix* In Wilmington Destroys a Large
Cotton Warehouse.
Wilmington, N. C., June 17.—A
stubborn fire in a brick warehouse,
owned by the CaldeT estate, on Water
street, occupied the attention of the
firemen from to 2 to 5 o’clock. The
building Was stored with cotton and
molasses. The loss is estimated at about
$30,000, well covered by insurance.
During the early progress of the fire
a part of the front wall fell, killing Jo
seph B. Willard, aged about 25 years,
one of the most active and popular
members of the Wilmington Hook and
Ladder company, No. 1. Henry Olen-
battel, a member of the Howard com
pany, was seriously hurt.
Fireman Burned at Coney Island.
Coney Island, N. Y., June 17 —A
large amonnt of property was destroyed
by fire here, and John Madden a volun
teer fireman, was standing. on the roof
of.a building near the fire when he was
precipitated to the ground, falling be
tween two structures. Before his com
rades could go to the rescue his head
was homed completely from his body.
For cheap Cream Frerz»rs and Toilet
sets, call at E, E. J ones & Co’s.
The Bel ease of the Panama Canal Con
victs Excites France.
Paris, Jnne 17.—Much excitement
has been caused by the decision of the
court of cessation on the appeal of
Charles Da Lesseps and the other de
fendants convicted of fraud in connec
tion with the Panama Canal company.
The court handed down its decision
quashing the sentences on the grounds
that the statute of limitations covered
the offenses charged, and that the in
indictments on which the prisoners
were tried were irregular.
There were five defendants convicted
on the trial, which ended on Feb. 9 last.
These were Ferdinand de Lesseps, his
son Charles, Marius Fontane, Henri
Cottn and Gustave Eiffel. Ferdinand de
Lesseps was sentenced to five years’ im
prisonment and to pawn fine of 3,000
francs, Charles de Less&ps, five years'
imprisonment and 3,000 francs fine;
Marins Fontane, two years’ imprison
ment and 3,000 francs fine; Henri Cottn,
two years’ imprisonment and 3,000
francs fine. * and Gustave Eiffel, two
years’ imprisonment and 20,000 francs
fine.
Ferdinand de Lesseps, who is very
old and ill, was not imprisoned, bnt
the other convicted men wore taken to
jail.
The prisoners apnealed from the sen
tences on the ground that the acts al
leged to have been of a criminal char
acter had been committed more than
three years before the proceedings
against them have been instituted, and
that the lapse of time, nnder the law of
prescription, relieved the defendants
from liability to punishment. The de
cision of the court sustains the conten
tion of the appellants, and, aside from
the defective indictment,- declares that
they are entitled to their liberty.
Thus ends one of the greatest crimi
nal cases France has ever known, in
which the names of men prominent in
political and social life were badly
smirched, and which caused one man—
Baron de Rinach—to commit snicide,
and two or three others to ffee the
country.
M. Fontaine was also notified of the
reversal of his sentence, and he was at
once given his liberty.
In addition to the sentence of five
years’ imposed upon M. Charles De Les
seps, he was sentenced at a later trial
to serve a year for bribing certain mem
bers of the chamber to vote for the
Pananuriottery bill. This sentence has
not been s4t aside.
The sentence of one Years’ imprison
ment was to ran concurrently with the
heavier sentence. M. De Lesseps chose
to serve the one year's sentence in a
cell, and by this means, according to
the prison regulations, the time was re
duced one-half. It is probable that the
unserved portion of this'sentence will
be immediately remitted, and that M.
De Lesseps will ‘be free to leave the
hospital as soon ns bo is ablo.
CONVICTS SET FREE-
The Panama Canal Schemers Set Free
By the Courts of France-
Paris, Jane 17.—Considerable ex
citement is caused by the decision of
the court of cessation on the appeal of
Charles de Lesseps and other defendants
convicted of fraud in eonneotion with
the Panama Canal.
The hour t handed down its decision
today squashing the sentence on the
ground that the statnte of limitation
covered the offences charged and that
the indiotment on which the prisoners
were tried was irregular. In conse-;
quence of this decision M. Eiffel was at
once liberated from prison. M. Charles
de Lessepvwho is in St. Louis hospital
suffering with an acute attack of dys
pepsia, was informed that he was at
liberty, but was too ill to leave the hos
pital.
There were five defendants convicted
on the trial which ended February
last. These were Ferdinand de Lnh
s?ps, his son, Charles, Marias Fontane,
Henry Cottn and Gustave Eiffel.
My entire line of Ladies, Misses and
Childr. ns Oxford Ties and Slippers at
actual cost for next 30 days. Strictly
cash. E. L. Johnson, Clayton St.
_ The Black List Ignored.
Washington, D- C., Jane 17—Three
"flat-footed” conservatives of South
Carolina were landed today. X. M.
Rucker, of Colombia, a cousin of Colo
nel Tinny Backer, of Athens, was pat
in the law department at a salary of
* 2,000. This appointment has no special
significance, but the other two have
and show pretty dearly how the wind
is shifting. D. B. Darby was made
postmaster at Walhatta and Me. N. Tur
ner at Ninety-Six. They were both
blacklisted by Govenor Tillman. They
were the choice of Mr. Bissell, and in
view of the heated dispute of the fao-
tions before the postmaster-general it
■hows conclusively that the cabinet of
ficers have no idea of paying any atten
tion to the Tillman and Irby blacklist.
There are no more active members of
the conservative faction in the state
than the two new postmasters.
Sweet Gam and Mullein U a sure cure
for oongbs, odds, cronp, consumption,
and all other throat ana lung trouble.
Call at the store of E. IS. Jones &
Co., See the Gurney Refrigerators,
they are a great luxury this hot
[weather,