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FRIDAY MORNING Shirt Special. For a week we will seal the greatest line of negligee shirts ever sold in Brunswick for 49 c. Colored and white, no collar, detach ed, cuffs, excellent value for 75c. one. week at 49 c. The new fad. Black and Waite Ox ford laeefc, sc. 15 c. and 25 c. Your money back'for'the asking. OUR STORE CLOSES AT 6 O’CLOCK We Are Now Prepared to furnish Ice Cream, made from Pure Cream, in any quantity, and deliver It any where in the city. W oave special lcs C.eam •‘Packers” fol our Family Trade, and we guarantee qna.ity of cream, and promptness of delivery. , 50 c. quart. W. J. BUTTS, THE DRUGGIST- TOBIAS NEWMAN HAS THE EXCLUSIVE CONTROL cf the Lotos Club PURE Rye Whiskey, BRUNSWICK A ND VICINITY. WANTED and FOR SALE Second Hand Furniture, Stoves, Organs, Pianos, Desks, and other things too numerous to mention. J. W, Watkins, 208 Bay St., Brunswick Ga. I also have 3 Sewing Machine motors, the last chance, at $7,50 each. WATCH This Space Our next advertisement will interest you.. —s and. H. Holler & Bro. Two Stores, 220 Newcastle, 302 Bay Sts. THEgJBRTJNB WIOK DAILY NEWS COL. MACHEN HERE. Came in Last Night And Will be in the City Several Days. Col. E. C. Mac hen reached the city yesterday afternoon and will be here for a week or ten days on matters of interest to the B. & B. Ry. The colonel is in his usual good spirits and talks encouragingly of the situation generally, and is very much gratified at .the progress being made on the Brunswick and Birmingham. The News has it that Col. Machen’s visit at this time will mean much for the several enterprises in which he is involved here. ALABAMA CROP CONDITIONS. Statement of Commissioner of Agricul ture Pool. Montgomery. Ala., June s.—Hon. R. H. Poole, commissioner of agriculture md industries of Alabama, yesterday gave out a statement of crop condi tions prevailing in Alabama at the present %me based on reports from c rresnondents of lis department The statement shows that the cotton and corn crops, are in fine condition hut that the oat crop is far below the average. The statement of Commissioner Poole is as follows: ‘‘The acreage of cotton has been de creased i; per cent from last year lfains, except in the Tennessee valley have been general and the crop is now lu fine condition. Chopping has been completed and the stands are good. "The condition of the corn crop al this time leaves nothing to be desired With but few exceptions our eorre spondents report the crop as fine. The acreage has been materially Increased. "The rains did not come in time tc benefit the oat crop to any extent anti our correspondents all report this crop far below an average. “Asa whole the crop prospects at this time are very good and the farm ere generlly are In fine spirits.” MERCHANT FOULLY MURDERED Willis Tanner, of Wilmer, Ala., Shot by Unknown Negro. Mobile, Ala., June 5. —A special tc The Item from Wilmer, Ala., 24 miles from Mobile, on the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad, says that Mr. Willis Tanner, an aged and highly respected merchant at that place, was shot and ..filed in his store last nlghl by a negro who was a stranger in Wil mer. The llhllet entered the heart and death resulted instantly. The negro made his escape. Tanner's wife was in the store at the time the negro entered and asked to see some shirts. After looking at them some time and not being suited he was told to return in the morning. He replied: "1 will have the shirt now or your money." and then fired point blank at the merchant. A posse has gone to the scene of tin murder. Great excitement prevails al Wilmer. HELD IN $2,000 BAIL. Paterson Justicme of Peace Charged With Receiving Stolen Goods. New York, June 5.- Jacob Simon, a justice of the peace in Paterson, N. J. has been arrested on a charge of re ceiving stolen property. Frederick Kreyer, a silk manufacturer, was ar rested later as an alleged accomplice. Numerous silk robberies recently Paterson mills have puzzled the pa lice and the arrests just made are the first move in an attempt to clear up the affair. Simon is a barber, whose shop has been the rendezvous of many of the prominent politicians in Paterson. It is alleged Simon was the receiver for the thieves and that he bought the goods, shipped them to Lyndhurst, N. J.. whence they were sent to a mill in another place and from there forward ed to New York as the product of that mill. He was released in $2,000 hall. IMPOVERISHED, BUT HAPPY. Fortunate Escape of De St. Michael Family from Pelee's Ravages. New York, June 5. —Without a cent in the world, Edouard Reynal de Saint Michael, formerly one of the wealthiest and most influential men In St. Pierre, lias arrived in this city. He was hap py despite his Impoverished condition, for his wife and son were with him, having escaped the ravages of Mont Pelee by the merest accident. Mine, do Saint Michael, who is a na tive of Fort de France, was spending the day with her relatives at the time of the disaster and her husband left St. Pierre to join her an hour before the blast of flame destroyed the city. He traveled in a tug to Fort de Francs and when he reached the Martinique capital the destruction of his native city was announced. Atkinson Denies Report. Birmingham, Ala., June 5.—H. M. Atkinson, president of the Birmingham Belt line, vigorously denies the report that the ’Frisco system has obtained control or purchased property of hia company. Laundry Burned to the Ground. Quitman, Ga., une 5. —The Quitman steam laundry caught fire at noon from a spark from the stack and in a few minutes burned to the ground. Hard work was required to save adjoining dwellings. Almost nothing was saved except clothing and linen. The insur eu< e was H suo. about half the loss. dome ifeeial Views Vietes. Dr. Hugh Burford is spending a week in Washington, D. C. • mm Mrs. T. F. Winter and children leave shortly for North Georgia. • • Miss Kathleen Norris left* last night for Virginia to visit relatives. • • • Mrs. J. D. Sparks and children have returned from a visit to Jacksonville. * * • Mrs. Samuel Cook is suffering from an attack of chilis and fever in Vir ginia. • • • Miss Bertie Paul, who is on her way to Darien from school, spent yester day in the; city; the guest of Miss Janie Symons. • • • Mrs. J. R. Hunt arid Miss Lillian Hunt leave tills wcv-k for Chicago whence they will go to Colorado to make their future home. • • • Little Mattie Ruth, tic six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1.. O. Mar tin. w'rio has been so dangerously ill, was reported, better yesterday. * • • There will be an entertainment at the Arnold house on St. Simon's in a short time, the chief feature of w'aich will be a lecture* by Hon. John Temple Graves; a musical program will be ar ranged and a pleasant evening is an ticipated. Georgia Woman Fist to Win. Washington, June 5. A Georgia woman Mrs. Emma Ueba Hailey, fur. m< rly of Rome, lias graduated from th ■ school of jurisprudence of Colum bian university with the degree oi roaster of laws. Mrs. Bailey lias the distinction of being the first woman to take this degree from Columbian. There have been aspirants in the past, hut it was left for her to acquire thin honor. New Postmasters Named. Washington. June 5. The president has sent the following nominations to the senate; Postmasters —.Mississip- pi. Louis J. Piinah. Bay St. Louis; Tennessee, Isaac A. Hill. Hardman. Seventy-four Perish by Volcano. New York, June 5.—A dispatch from l.a Pas, Bolivia, dated Monday, says according to the Valpariaso, Chili, cor respondent of The Herald i'Jif two villages have been destroyedfantt -74 persons killed by the eruption <|f a vol cano in the territory of Choici, The serious eruption of the volcano con tinues. German Ship Long Overdue. San Francisco, June r>. — The rate of reinsurance on the German ship 1!. F. Glade has been advanced to !'5 per cent. Tlie Glade is now out 227 days from this port, for Queenstown. She has not been heard of since the tulf bout cast her off outside the port. * ATTENTION Pit 1 NICER.S --* BASKET PARTIES ► ► ► We keep everything in the line of ► Meats, l’iokles, Olives Jellies, Pi. " serves, Grape juice. Fruit Syrup. 'and Canned Fruits: and i> m * other tilings too numerous to men ■ , tion, that goes to make up a nice .luncheon. ' THOMAS KEANY, , 'Phone 11. 812 Newcastle St. ► We close at seven o’elo.- GEORGIA. GLYNN COUNTY. By virtue of an order of the court of ordinary of said county will he sold at public outcry,, on the first Tuesday in July. 11)02. at the court house) In -said county, between the usual hours of sale, the following real estate situate in Glynn County, to wit: All of that certain lot tract or parcel of land situate) lying and being in the county and state aforesaid, and in the 1536 District, containing 67 acres, mere or less, and bounued as follows: North by lands formerly owned by H. C. Taylor; east by lands of U. Dart es tate; south by lands of Jacob Hutch; west y lands formerly own ed by W. S. Forrester, now owned by John L. Isi mb. said tract of land has upon it one (1) 8-room dwelling house in good repair, and several outhoses comprising earns, etc, also 1 lot of farming fools. At the same time and place, will be sold New Town lot No. 129. The sale will be continued from day to day between the same hours until all said property is sold. This June 4, 1902. HIRAM J READ. Administrator of Estate of Mrs. Louisa Stafford;, : | OFF FOR FERNANDINA. Brunswick Base Ball Club Will Play Team of That City Today. The Brunswick base bail team leaves for Fernandina this morning via the steamer Emmaline, where this afternoon a match game will be played wit's the team of that city. In a recent game played in Bruns wick the home team defeated the Flo ridians. and it is expected that the game todjay will be a close one as both teams have been improved since the last match. It is expected that a large crowd of Brunswickians will accompany the club Mernwether Landed. L. Merriwethtv. formerly of this city won after a heated campaign for an alderman of Tampa. Mr. Merriwether served in a like capacity here somo years ago. Dead in Texas. News has been received in this city aunoun ing the death of J. C. Exum, which occurred in Palestine. Texas, a few days ago. Mr. Exum spent his early youth in Brunswick and had many friends here who will be grieved to hear of his untimely death 1 tfieves in Town. Sneak thieves are again in the city and several robberies 'nave occurred ro-i-ntiy. The police are on the wat< bout and some of them may be landed. Soon be at Work. The tug R. B. Tupper is now having the finishing touches put on and it will be a short time before it will be at work. Capt. E. B. Dudley will prob ably command the new steamer. Will Meet Today. The board of trade will meet today in iviitar weekly session. Some im portant business is scheduled to coma up and a full attendance of the mem l>< r.i is urgently requested. House for rent, 1102 Gloucester street, possession given at once. Ap ply Crus Hoffman. 20f> New Castle St. 4- New Syrup t X EVAPORATED Georgia Syrup: None Better, in 1 qt. Cans 2 at.. Cans. St. Simon Line. Steamers Hessie No. 1 and No 2. Scnedule in Effect May 25, 1902. Leave Brunsw.ck, Arrive Ocean Pier leave Ocean Piers. Arrive Brunswick 8.00 a. m. 8.45 a. m 6.30 a m 7, 15 a m 8.30 a. rr 9.15 a. rn 9.30 a m 10.a m 2 00 p. m. 2.45 p. m 4,00 p m 4.45 p m 5.30 p. m 615 p, m 5.30 p m 6.30 pm leave St, Simon Mills Arrive St; Simon Mills 6.00 a, m 10.00 a m 5 ,10 p, m 7.0 0 p m if wept ifti( YSeean Sfrreezets Cumberland Island 90 minutes sail from BRUNSWICK, GA. Two Boats Daily New Unexcelled Management. Ochestra, Bowling;, Target Range, Tennis. Ping-Pong. ' Premises Thoroughly Renovated. Improved Lighting No Scarcity of Sea Food, t 4 — ....... ■ ■ ' For Rates Apply to ‘ J. L. JACOBI, Manager, ; Cumberland Island, Ga. ACCIDENT YESTERDAY ON The b & b. ry. LEWIS THOMAS SERIOUSLY IN. JURED NEAR THALMAN WEDNESDAY. Lewis Thomas, a we] 1 known Brunswickian, and for some time iu charge of the motor ear of the Bruns wick & Birmingham railway, came very near losing his life two miles west of Tliaiiman on the Brunswick &, Birmingham Hate WV.inesylay after noon. Mr. Thomas was was going along nicely on his motor and suddenly came in contact with an obstruction which derailed the car. throwing Mr. Thomas to the ground and severely injuring him and breaking a hip among other things. He wis brought to the city later in the night and Dr. G. W. Blanton, the company’s surgeon, was called and cared for his wounus. Thomas is painfully but not critical ly hurt. It has developed that someone ma liciously placed a spike on the track, and the Brunswick & Birmingham cilice is authorize, the News to offer a reward of $25 for the guilty party with proof to convict. OFFICERS ELECTED. i Seaport Lodge, No. 68 Held Meeting Last Night. Seaport Lodge, No. 68. 1. O. O. F., j held quite an interesting meeting In | their hail on Newcasttle street last j night, and among • other things the election of officers occurred and re | suited as follows; J N. G.. Peter Bylsma. B. G., T. B. Ferguson. Secretary. A. M. Calder. Seaport lodge is in a very Hour! fil ing condition and under the guidance of these capable officers it indeed has a bciguc future. JUNE 6