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THE HUSTLER OE ROME THIRD year. | Castile Soap, 83 S Is a good soap, If fed Myou get a good kind, M |l We have a good kind g| R Genuine Imported SR h olive oil soap, mJ ’■] A nice line of Toilet fed 4 soaps also. KM j Hammack, Lucas & Cora THE LIVE DRUGGISTS. A REMARKABLE DEATH ,n Augusta Nkgbo Falls ok Ilia Head . .ugusta Ga., March 18. —Tom ry, a negro vegetable vender, was dently killed at midnight last it' He was out felling vegetables wagon wnen his horse became itened and ran away. While com - over Harrisburg bridge down an lankinent the reins broke and the ie upset the wagon and threw y out, The negro fell into a hon his head so forcibly as to ie concussion of the brain, from :h he died shortly afterward. ’W» HERSELF TO A BBDPOST idisnapolis, March 18.—Minnie, site of William Barker of West anapolis, committed suicide last tby hanging herself tea bed withabed cerd. Mrs. Barker 25 years of age, She was cast|off •r parents when she marr e ’ •r. The latter, who is a painter, l of work, and the fact that the «k was gloomy i 8 supposed to been thecaase of the rash act. IKE’S SOLDIER BOY. 1 Antietam, just after the arti ], been sharply engaged, the J™ (*».) battery was standing bag orders, says the Philadel- Beoord Gen. Lee approached stopped a moment. toy-faced driver of about 17 to him, MWld, JM gojng a question (rom , lotto general of “■'•'•l«i«ll.v»L e n that gen- ’ na «e is Lee. Statel J officer ei ea kindly. “T k. . Jain. But „i ; 1 Put you face 14t 18 yo * r taCP^famili arloraeßo:ne . br n p t '' On ' leryoa di d’nt know “ bu tl‘m'Bob/- ty ’ laUgh ” d the » t i erft,,R yonn " eßt B ° n . Bia Milit« Ou £ bt at the OPTING efront wit lne J y Bazttr COUQ ® 8 ithelr Orßn - a Waya doesand "I'an v lfl ;t t/' ore Easter •ill Us™, w ?I ,mi,l e Mdses “ e ° B «andsli ’ aUd Bs P eci *ny in * n° Pening Ke * tbeir where EyAIOR vance. IM Cox- FT PaE CARIOVB Edition. c*sor pi ' !ttt f^c 19 ’" Senator Ve “ !a «. He w „° r . St - Au S ust ine USh " alt b i s gs-n eellu 6 stronger 81111 | DENVER’S UNION DEPOT BURNED ; THE FIRE STARTED IN TH! BAGGAGE DEPARTMSNT —A HEAVY LOBS. Denver, March 18.—The union depot was totally destroyed by fiie this morning, the loss being $300,- 000. The flames were discovered at 12 :30 o’clock this morning in the baggage department in the south end of the building. The fire burned fiercely and in spite es all the department could do, it gained headway, running along the roof iu a manner that defied all efforts to check, At 1 o’clock it reached the cen tra! portion of the building and in a few minutes the tewer was in flames and portions es it began to fall. Iu three quarters es an hour from the time the blaze was dis covered the handsome and most costly depot structure in the west was iu ruins. The depot was about 800 feet long and was built about twelve years ago. “NINENEH’S FALL.” QUITE A NUMBER OF KULLUD PEOPLE KAUGHT AND KRUBHED. This morning's Fall of Nineveh was largely attended and full of mishaps to many of the actors. The first lamb that was led to the sacrafice was Octavia Richi«, a kullud lamb, who was fined $2,50 for calling another kullud sister, viz Miss Jenny Baker, a kow. A k tear kase of slander, for no kul lud lamb wears straight hair. See? Stenewall Kyle, col, fresh from Craws Moeres Chain gang was up for disorderly conduct. His kase was koutinusd. Will Smith, a “yaller feller wearing small pox marks and a blue vest was fined $5 for running ever a kullud door keeper at a darktown dance. Will saved his dime, admission fee, but inves'ed bis dollars, Ed Regers, col, same dance, was defended by M. C. Parker, the ne gro lawyer and was liberated. Henry Brady, col, same dance, was fined $7,50, “Henry got i’n er rock and kussed, and sed he wus gwine to knock dem lights out, en bust up de dance*' said a witness, This closed the morning mat tinee. Every Lady who the Hustler of Rome is cordially invi ted to call at her leisure and bring her Lady friends with her f and inspect the pratty Eas ter hats and bonnets in all the Latest shapes styles and patterns at A. O. Garrards No 22 Broad St. ROME GEORGIA. MONDAY EVENING MARCH 19. 1894, ME® WK. Killed the Mother and her Six Yen* old boy. A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE F*r the Father and Infant Child. Charley Hall Cuts his leg Alaos, •ff. Casualties at Lawrenceville. Lawranceville, Ga., March 18.— Challey Hall,while chopping wood yesterday morning accidentally cut his leg nearly off just below ths knee, It was a fearful gash, and the bone was nearly severe!. He was brought to town and Drs. Mitchell and Bush dressed the wound. One of the most shocking casu alties that has occurred in this country for many years happened Friday night at the home of Mr. John Johnson, about four miles from here. While the family were gathered together at supper time, a storm came up and the lightning struck the house and killed two of its in mates —Mr. Johnson’s wife and his six-year-old son, and knocked Mr. Johnson senseless for more than an hour. Mrs. Johnson and her little bay were killed instantly. At the time the lightening struck Mrs John son she had a young baby in her arms. The lightening knecked the baby out of her arms, but did it no serious injury, except from the fall to the floor. The little boy was standing in the center of the room, and when thv lightening struck him it soot him reeling into the fire and he was burnt considerably about the head and shoulders. The lighten ing bursted his skull. Mr. Johnson was sitting in the front door when the lightening struck the house. It tore his shoes off, leaving nothing but the solos of his shoes on his feet, and split hie toe wide opeu. How he eseaped after such a shock is miraculous. FOR THE JOINT DEBATE. Athens People Making Ready For Ths Fight . Athens Ga. March 18.—The com mittee of arrangements for the joint debate between the gubernatorial candidates met yesterday morning st the council chamber and decided uy on the details of the debate. The new opera house was decided upon as the scene of the contest. Mr, R. L. Bloomfield was selected unani mously to preside over the meeting and Mr. David C, Barrow was elect ed alternate to preside in case Mr. Bloomfieldcould'nt attend. General Evans was represented jby Judge S. M. Herrington, Mr. E. R. Hodgson, Mr, W. A* Jester, Mr. T. P. Vincent and Captain W. P. Welch; Mr. Atkinson by Mr T S. Mell, Mr. T. W. Reed. Mr - T, S. Metbvin, Captain W. B, Burnett and Mr, W. C. Ash. Judge Herrington was made chair man and Mr. Reed Secretary of the meeting. The names of Messrs. A. L. Mitchell, E. R. Hodgson andT. S. Mell were proposed for chairmen of the debate, but these gentlemen be ing present declined to run against Mr. Bloomfield, and he was elected unanimously. A committee consisting of Messrs. Hodgson and Burnett was appoints I to see after getting excursion rates on all railroads for that day, and Messrs Herrington and Mell were appointed a committee to rent the epera house and look after all fu’ther details of arraingemtnt. Rupture cured Trus ses fitted, Full stock of surgical appliames at Hammack Lucas & Co’s. SULL MISSING. The 'e.nains of John An Per son Still Beneath the Waves. CH AR; Ji Y BENNETT BURIED At Chillicthe Okie, Tsday. A Fleet es Beats Searekisr the Biver day tad Night furthe Body of Undersea. ' A .1 At 3:30 o’clock this p, m., the latsstjreport from near Horseleg Shoals was to tho effect that u trace of John Anderson had been discovered. This forenoon a dodger was put on the Street offering a reward of SIOO for the body as John Ander son, who with Charley Beunett, was drowned at Horseleg Shoal* eu Thursday evening. This h„d a tendency to add to the already large fleet of baiteaus that were searching the river below the shoals. Beside the steamer two large flat boats are on the stretch of river below the shoals. It is not knewn how far dewn tho stream Anderson jclung to ths upturned boat before the cold of the water overcome him oausing him to give up. Boats are covering of the river, and some of the s archers remained on the river over night. Mr. Anderson's brother and a friend from Carolina are in the city doing all that money will do to ward recovering ,the body of the unfortunate young man . The body will probably float by tomorrow night. BENNETT’S REMAINS. Yesterday morning at 5:30, Mr. and Mrs, * B. Bennett* parents of Charley Bonnett aceompaniod by Mayor Sana Maddox of Dalton, and Phill G. Byrd of Rome, and tho pall bearers Messrs. Ed Colclougb, Bob Graves, Junies Simpson, Recorder Sproull Feuehe, Burney Halo, Sim Magrudar, Gus, Johnson, Jiaa, O’noill and Jim, Nevin loft Rome for Chat tanooga with the remains. From Chattanooga, Mr, and Mrs Bennett were accompanied by mayor Maddox and Mr. Ed Col clough who will go ou to Chilli cothe with them. The other gen tlemen of the party returned to Rome at 11:35 yesterday morning. A PISTOL SHOT IN CHURCH. A Young Man Carries a Gun Instead of a Prayer Book Augusta, Ga. March 18. —Today was an ideal palm Sunday and the churehes wore largely attended. The services in Kollock street Baptist church were suddenly and seriously interrupted by the discharge of a pis tol in the congregation during the sermon. It created a temporary pan ic and a policeman was called in and carried Mr. William Roberts to the lockup, where ho gave two hundred dollars bond for appearance before me recerder. Roberts is a telegraph operator at Jackson Station S. C , on the Port Royal and Augusta rail road, spending Sunday iu the city He had a pistol in the pocket of his coat and on pulling out his handker chief it was accidentally discharged The bullet lodged in the pew and did no harm, Roberts was much no ti tled by the accident. GOOD NEWS For Clothing Buyers. (TELEGRAM ) New York March 19- J. Kuttner Rome, Ga., Have baught bank ruptstock of nice well made suits for men, boysand children, all this seasons goods at 50 cents on the dollar. Will sell them at same rate, will ship goods at once* Ike May, Buyer. NEGROS B TREES. Pi’ed Mangled and Broken, torn and bleeding. A CYCLONE TERRIBLE WORK At Longview. Texas. The Lenter Family of Negroes and an an-olen ' Grove of Trees AlmostAnihllattd and Exterminated. Longview, Tex , Mareh 18.— A cyclone swept over this plate at 1 o’clock this morning, accomn" niod by hail stones of inaan n«e> size. The greatest fury was six miles east of here, where it struck the large country home of John Cain, lately occupied by a large family of negroes, The houso was in an ancient grove of oaks, twenty in numbers. Every eno of them wore torn up and piled up in terrible confusion, with dead fowls, dogs and cows, I and five dead and eight badly wounded negroes. Old man Alexander Lester was t und fifty yards away entirely nude and dead . His old wife, Sarah, was pinned under a tree mangled and dead* Alexander Lester, Jr., was man gled and is dead. Robert Lester, nine years old, was found near a tree without a mark of violence, dead. Jasper Collins was found pinned nndsr a large oak snugly covered in bod, with his head crushed and limbs broken and dead. From beside him crawled pain fully out his young wife, Mollie Collins, with an ugly hole in the center of her forehead; she will recover. Sissy Lester, an infant, was found io as al lea tree top, with legs and arms ernshed, dead. Silas Johnson, a visiter at the house, was bruised from head to foot, but no bones broken; will recover. Frank Dizer, also visiting, log broken below the keee; may re cover. Dock Simmons, who was in bed with Alexander Lester, Jr., had his head bruised and wi l die. Odessa Lester, four years of age leg and bo.li arms broken, will die- She was found many yards away in the field. Arther Leste j rix years old, leg broken in two places, above and be low the knee, nnd otherwise badly braised and will die. Willie Lester, five years old. slight ly hurt. Says he woke up a long way from home and in a field and suffered from hail and rain. Mr, Ben Hope, a white man near by. brought assistance immediately and the dead and dying were taken to a one-room house belonging to E. Cl Edwarde, a son-in-law, where they were laid in bed in strange con - fusion, unconcioui, und suffering. side by side’ the correspondent often mistaking the living for dead. Drs. Ha.ll and Wilson are attending the worst hurt, while the wounded, who are able, hobbled painfully and bleeding abeutthe yard in the rain bemoaning the fate of their relatives and friends. Half a mile south of this house, the house of Mr. Davis a white man, was completely demol ished, but with the exceptions of a tew bruises, all escaped death. PRIZE FIGHT IN NASHVILLE. Nashville, Tenn., March 18. —Yes- terday morning a prize fight was had in west Nashville between Andy Whiteheart, of this city, and Patsy Moren, of St Louis. Whitehead was out-clvaed, but was awarded the $ 100-purse in the third round on a foul. AGENTS MAKE FIVE DOLLARS A DAY. Gra&teat Kitchen uteneil ever inverted. Retails 35 cis. 2to 6 sold m every house: san pl« Postage paid five cents. MeMAKIN * Co. Ctnciuna ‘pOhlo IO CENTS A WEEK SEAB’S TIIRKY Did'nt Boost out of the Ne groes Reach. AND NOW JOE KIM, Gela on the chain gang For 9- Mentha. Major Gregory eeL 10 Months. The Morning Wktfe * the Courts. At 10 o'clock Judge Tirrubica'.-- c >nvened the City Court and toedfc up tho criminal docket. Two negroes were brought from. Jail and entered pleas of guilty. “Major’’ Gregory, for steahsjgr white folks clothing from a ne ro washerwoman was to 10 months on the gang. Joe Akin, also of darktown, vrao found guilty of being too intimate a id eloping with a turkey gobbles? that beloogrd to Hon. Seab Wright The turkey was an inhabitant Col Wright “English manor’ mains but was not a lofty bird.— at least he roost :d low. Joe waa given 6 months. At 11 o’clock court adjourne*. i;o permit Judge Henry to ams the bar and set cases for the 8-i-t >eri«r Court, which convenes nex£ week AN ATLANTA SUICIDE MISS JULIA SOLOMON OF THM GATE CITY TAKES THE MORPHINE ROUTE TO THE GREAT BEYOND, Atlanta, Ga., Meh. 19— Mill Ju lia Solomon, a young lady reaidT mg at 34 Formwait strt et, died «• one o’clock from the effects cf*» large dose of morphine take*. Tuesday night. From the tune- the drug mt-’- taken Tuesday night until her.- - death yesterday morning-, . Mias Solomen did not recover comsevr oueneaa or speak a singlntime. Whether Miss Solomen took the deadly drug with suicidal intent or whether it was the mere aeas* dental taking of an overdose Gxas w never be ascertained beyond tion, as upon that point Mias- ffht omon was the only person qualife* to speak. Iler friends,, bowev* believe and assert moat aaapha: cally that the lamentable tragei was purely the result of accident Miss Solomon has been unwe 1 for several days, although not sicA enough to take to her bed. Sb.y has been out of employment fbs a month aad has boon at the house of her brother, Mr. W. J. Tuck** 34 Fernawalt street. Miss Solomon was formerly employed as salesue dy at M. Rich A Bros.,’ establie&. ment. She was employed there foe-.. q>ite a long while. Tuesday night she v.as found tc c*. unconscious und gave symptoms morphine poisoning. Dr. (Jhanss- Giddings was called in and annowi r ed that the young lady bad taken an over dose es morphine. He work*/ hard through the night to rescue young lady and although she wkp restored to consciousaess itwaaobe 4 - litved she was out of danger, Although saved from the immedi - ate effects es the d< ug. the dose jtsu ted grave disorders from which young lady could not be saved by ftp the medical skill in the iaeclL- The over dose of morphine cftus*S kidney troubles and the Utter caus*vl the young lady’s death. The rumor of suicide was rife on the street, but Mr. Tucker* the young lady’s brother-in-law, denUMi this last night. “The morphine was taken he’saiu for a trouble which she bad.’’ Dr. Gidding was unable to sa*. whether the young lady *s death, vhm suicide or not. He attended from first to lasL No one a single cause fcr suicide oaths, young ladies part. ts rWi! Tl.it R .IViIKS. fi you are all worn out, ’“■ally food rar M* tag,ttl»rc xieral oeulity Try RnowTrn iron Mirraxa. • vUcoNyo-. efeaaM year Uv«r, Md g** •rfi wiMii,