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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS. VOLUME 1. NO. 270. COUNCIL _ MEETING ♦ v CITY SOLONS HELD A VERY IN ■ terestinc session I LAST NIGHT. <-it\V council lu-Id a lengthy sos 'aKsMuii-t night anti disposed of a gn at of business, principally foutinc Th.- adjournment kjj a! such a lato hour tliai the clerk was unable to furnish the oftlcial minutes in time for publication this morning. They will appear in full tomorrow morning. Some of the business transacted was the refusal to grant an extension of time asked for by the electric rail way people. Otiose limit expired on August 10, tn which to commence act ive .construction under the franchise. Bunding permits were granted to S. Marks, J. I Wilson. \V. J. Way. St. Athanasius church. J. T. f.am brigln and .1 M. Hloodwortb. The purchase of A. V. Wood's sew er on Gloucester street was decided on. and a petition for an additional Kt-wer on Wolf street, was tiled and referred to ihe sanitation and finance (onimitfcGs The special committee on petition of R. E. BreiSenick for extension of his lease On foot of Dartmouth street reported favorably', but action was dK-ferred, on the report until next meeting of council. A tin mixer of eases were reported by the marshal for violation of the itro onlitianec. and they will have to explain to the mayor in a day or two. Several petitions and communica tions ranging from a liuihnng permit to giving concerts in th<* park, were received, and referred to the proper committees. The city engineer’s rport. of the con dition of tne sewers was referred to the hoard of health, with power to act, ami .erman McGarvey had two res olutions passed, hue placing copies ot the city yttoan on rah-, and tne other authorizing the Aonthly purchase of •TQUh bushels ot shells for Bfree* Im provement. ct was the aeavierd meeting. In point of 'business transacted this year. MINERS AM) DEPU HES IIGIII In a Furious Battle at Scranten. Pa.. Yesterday, Many Were Injured. . Scranton. Pa., August 11. In a fn rlous battle between miners and spe cial iOintty sheriffs at tae Duryca mines here today, many eomliatants on not i aides wen painfully hurt, ■some of, the injuries in ins mortal on> s. Drtinken minora attached tlio minis, and when a resistance was made by the offioi rs, a fierce fight fotlowu'd. Ten miner., and two deputies have been taken to file 'hospital as a result of injuries received in foe . .acas Soldiers and special policemen finally succeeded in restoring quiet and are now in charge of the sittta f ton. DEATH OF A CHiLD Little George Fleming Passed Away Yesterday. (Forgo. the little ion of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Fleming, died yesterday morning, after two weeks’ Illness, witn a complication of diseases. During his illness all that, the best medical skill and devoted nursing could per form for the little sufferer was done, but the frail body and delicate consti tution were unable to withstand the progress of the malady, and at length the little one found rest in tne sleep that, knows no earthly waking. George was a very bright, winsome lit tle IV-How and during his short five years of life no bad won a warm spot in fine hearts, of his relatives an-1* friends, and was the jOy of his pa rents. In tiie adding void his death has left his memory alone must live, and He who “gave and hath taken away will contort those who grieve for the loved little one whose place is vacant, fine oereaved family have lac empathy of a large circle of friends The funeral vw-o occur this morning fiom the rffidence at nine o'clock, Kev. Rode officiating. l ,ie following- gentlemen will act, as pallbearers: l)rs. Ilugn Purford, R. E L. Burford, A. C. Biain, and Mr. R. R. Hopkins. • MW. . MR. GREEN LEAVES US SAYS HE IS CARRIED AWAY WITH BRUNSWICK AND MAY % RETURN. Col. E. H. R. Grin . the millionaire proisdent of tile Texas M inland rail, way, who has hee'ii in the city since Tuesday, sailed on the steamer Co mal tor X*. nnon .Mr. Green, who seems to be unite what of a friend to the newspaper men, was seen by a News reporter just bejo.e bis departure and he seemed perfectly carried away with our little city. ■ "Do you know.” said ~lr. Green to the reporter, "you nave one ol' (he best little cities T have ever seen. During m. ew days vis. acre I iiavi looked over Brunswick considerably, and have taken much interest in your river front and Van honestly say t.i.it it is the host, harbor on the South Atlantic coast. Laud-kicked, as it is. and with tne deep wat.ei l understand you have on the bar. Brunswick should he the greatest port in this section of the country. "i have often it■ .tl'd of Brunswick as a shipping point, hut 1 had no idea you Imd such an excellent harbor Youi peopfi s i m to realize tout, fad, and I think your little city will be twice tile size it. is at present in five or ten years This how railroad (the B. B.i ipeans more for Bruns wick than Us average citizen would thipk, and 1 atU .so ihe people to give it their best support.’* Mr, uroen talked to. the reporter on this line for ijiiiio a while, ami con cluding. nc said: l tell jolt ! like your Rule 0.,.y, I like your people, and don’t be sur prised to sec me registered at the Oglethorpe again some time.” Whin aslc and if '.as trip that he was in Brunswick with a view of in vesting some of his and hi.-- mother's mi ]lions, he said that while he did not come ri-HSly lor that purpose, m* intended telling -his mother of Inc great opportunities offered in this sec tion,. and said, "You may hear some thing from us later.'* Mfr Green was accompanied on his trip to New York by Mayor Emanuel end Col. W. E. Kay, and these gentle men wifi doubt less toll foe millionaire of many inducements here that he did not see on his short visit. FUNERAL THIS MORNING. All That is Mortal of Mrs. J. B. Abrams to be Laid to Rest. The funeral of Mrs. J. H. Abrams, whose very sad death was chronicled in the/ columns yesterday, will uc cur irum the residence of mi-. and Mrs. A Borfbardt at nine o’clock this -I i y Rev. I, I*. Mfffldes, of Savannah. Few deaths in the history of this city have occasioned as much genuine sorrow as has this one, and throughout ...1 (-■■>-. III:,-, . flora i t. bl/P-s Wl- •( received at, the home, all expressive o! the iove and esteem in whies the deceased was held by ti< r countli'S! friends in the city. Among the ale-nit. members of the family who arrived last, night to at tend tne funeral were Mrs. Dr. V.- ix alba nip and Mis. Abraham's of Savan nah, and Mr. aiord .. .ittms. o, .. .ma, and Mr. Samite! Eorchardt, oi Tampa Tne interment tvill occur m Oak grove cemetery, and the funeral cor tege will in ail probability lie one of the most, imposing ever seen in Brunswick The deceased, from ner very infan cy has lived in .; city an >y reason of her charming personality. sunny disposition and many woraa had endeared herself to every one who knew her. y To those dear litth motherless eni] dren, and to that, grief-stricken hus band. a; well as heart-broken no rents, hrot’uers and sisters. The News again tenders its- truest yinpaii,. in this very sad hour of their bereavement and oispair. Raffle This Evening. The raffle or the handsome rug. on wnich Caailie Gzhr has Ik on solicit ing chances, will ocem. at the liar of Ben McLendon, in the Winsiilp build ing at 8:00 o'clock .this evening. All of those who have chances on the same are requested to be present. BRUNSWICK, GA., FRIDAY MODNING, AUGUST 15, 1902. CONTRACT AWARDED BOWEN & THOMAS WILL BUILD THE HANDSOME CATHOLIC CONVENT. The building committee of the Catholic convent held a meeting yes terday morning ami disposed ot '.final business in connection with beginning worn on the convent, Tne contract for the building was award,... to Messrs. Bowen & Thomas, the newly formed firm of contract ors. This practically means that work on the handsome structure will be gin in the near future, as all plans for the building have already been perfected. The convent is to lie a very pretty Ini..ning; will cost about IfiO.uno, and will add greatly to the appearance of the vicinity in wnich it is to be erected. The Catholic school inTtii-s city .ms grown phenomenally since if was opened some live years ago, and it was soon seen that a convent was bai.ly needed and a number of encr ge. .e workers of tne Catholic church at once lie tan work on tne plan, and nearly a sufficient, sum of.money has been raised for the building. GOVERNOR GAGE ARRESTED. To Charge of Libel California Execu tive Must Answer. J .os Angeles, Cal.. Aligns! II. —Gov et nor Henry T. Gage was arrested today by a detective of San Francis co, who served on him a warrant charging hint witn criminal libel, the warrant having been sworn out by the proprietor of the San Francisco (’ail. The governor was immediately feleaseu on a writ of habeas corpus. The arrast follows charges made by the Gall that Governor Gage had ship ped to his ranciie furniture made by eonviet labor at one of the state pris ons which is in charge of a close per sonal friend of -file governor. BETWEEN LiEE AND DEATH Yardmaster Murray, of the B. B, Expected to Die From His lnjuries. Yardmaster it P., Murray, of Hie 11. & I!., who was so seriously injured Wednesday while superintending tin unloading of a ear of cross tics near McCulloch's wharf, was reported no hotter yesterday, and It is generally thought that the unfortunate man will hardly recover from Ills injuries. Dr. G. W. Blanton, c'nler surgeon of the B. & B was with Mr. Mm ray most of the nay, and did everything possible for bis relief of the severe pain he was suffering. Dr. Blanton was seen by a News representative last night, and when asked as to Mr, Murray’s eon..itionfi> he said tne man was lingering between life and death, although he thought slightly improved. He said that It. would prob ably be forty-eight, hours iiefore the man's condition would he known. By that time Ic stated, a would be known wnethcr or not Tie would recov er Mr. Murray received several tiad gashes by the erossties falling on him. his nead being bauly crushed. An operation has noi yet been penormed. The officials of tjje B. &. B arc do ing everything In melr power fpr the injured man. WATER FAMINE IS FEARED. Greensboro, N. C., Has Very Limited Supply. Greensboro, N C., August 14. — That'Greensboro is on the verge of a water famine was tne startling infor mation which the chairman of the light, and water commission gave the public through the afternoon papers '/lore today. The city's entire supply is site., an amount as may now in a slow stream six inches deep in a two fool pipe. Consumers have been for bidden to use water except in cases where it is absolutely needed. The use of water for sprinkling lawns has been forbidden and the southern railway is aJlowed to water here only the engines of its hast trains. OUR BOATS ARE SEIZED — — VENEZUELA GOV-ERNMENT HAS TAKEN TWO STEAMERS LATELY. Washington, August 14.—The navy department today! received a cable from Commander Rogers, of tin,, gun boat Marietta, in whica 'he stated that Venezuela had recently seized three American steamships belonging to tile Orinoca line It was further stated that the steamships were converted into boats for tile use of the government. Com mander Rogers, in the cable udds: r "Foreign subjects are greatly alarm oil at the situation. The revolution ists contfol Agastna city." it was announced at the department tonight that the government would take immediate steps in file matter. TO REPORT SOON. Brunswick Railroad Property Delay ing Comptroller General. The following is from the Atlanta Constitution of yesterday: Only three railroad arbitrations are tn be heard|front now. after which Comptroller General Wright will be able to make a tub statement of the railroad iax returns of file state. The arbitrator;- of the Georgia Sotiili.’to am] Florida tax returns have finished tneir work and will report, today. The arbitrators of the Southern railway returns will meet tomorrow to finish up their work, and the arbitrators of the Plant system property in Bruns wick will probably also lie heard this Week. The nine other counties which are yet to wend their tax digests will probably ho heard li un this week and it is believed everything will lie in shape for the state tax commission to take the matter in hand and fix the i v tax rate on Monday or Tuesday. The tax rate will he slightly lower than last year, as has already been stated. GEORGIA MAYORS SO MEET Official Invitation to the Gathering Received by Mayor Emanuel Yesterday. The following interesting call for a convention of the Georgia mayors, was received by Mayor Emanuel yes terday: “To (tie mayors of Georgia Towns ami Cities: It is the custom of most of our states to hold annual conven tions o mayors that, they may con sider the various important questions that effect the interests of all our towns and cities. i hat Georgia may no longer lie sviili out. such important conventions, I have, at request of a large number of mayors of various cities of the state, decided to call such a conven tion to assemble in the city of Atlanta October 14, 1002, in the council cham ber at the city hall, and effect a per man cut organization. "That all may ue advised of the different .subjects or discussion, I name them below, that papers be pre pared by the various mayors for the consideration of the convention. ’’Benefits of Municipal Ownership,” “How Corporations should he Taxed.'’ “Value of -franchises," “Abuse of Vet erans’ Licenses,” “Street Paving In aJ! its Phases,'*- “Sidewalks, Widths arid Materials,’’ Assessments for Paving, Sidewalks and Sewers,” “Sewers, Size and Construction,” “Parks and Tree Planting,” “Disposal of Trash and Garbage,” “County Boards of Health, Co-operation With," “Care and Dis position of Paupers,” and "Lights, Wa fer,” etc. I am nappy to say that a cordial wel come will lie given the convention ny the Southern Interstate Fair Associ ation, the chamber of commerce and the city council. 1 sincerely trust that every town and city of Georgia win be represented LIVINGSTON MIMS, . Mayor. This session- will take up the many complex questions of municipal inter est., and promises to be largely at tended. | Mayor Emanuel will be present. SAGE NOW FOR LABOR —,— HE SURPRISES WALL STREET BY HIS ARDENT EFFORTS FOR UNION LABOR. New York. August 14 —Russell Sage since his eignty-sixtn nirthuay. lias enanges his views of life, and haw to 1 the great astonishment of his many I friends on Wajl street and the New ] York financial wond. been found at; last on tile side ot labor. The settle- ; tnen of duneulties between the engin eers oi' the Manhattan Fleva.>i\T tail road and t’iirr owners, was largely due to the influence of Russell Sage, who meat or diliioiilties ween the engin eers and firemen against the directors of the road, of willed he is a large stockholder. On Tuesday aiternoOn there was a conference between tin- engineers and tne railroad officials. Previous to this meeting the. directors had. determined upon their answer to the men who bad threatened to strike imiess tneir de mands were granted. George Gould, who is .u-avily Inter ested in the Manhattan, as well as be ing ils president, sided with Sago that tile engineers should lie granted tneir contentions lor a nine hour work day. It. was said by some who were pres- j ent at the meeting that Sage, old as ne is. lought inch by- inch the cause j of the engineers, and finally worked Ihe others over, if not to ms way of thinking, at least to his desires in the matter. When the directors of Coe Manhat tan roau oad dccideu to concede the engineers and firemen the ground (obey asked for. Rusself Sage reached for ius hat and walked out of tne room saving they were giving the inhering man his due, and they deserved it. NEWS OF THE SHIPS. Small Marine Items of the Doings of a Day. The following is the movement of the vessels at the port of Brunswick yesterday: Arrived. —Schooner .lames Pierce Boston: schooner Viola Reppard, Wil liam.:. Bosloe. schooner Chailes rt. lHrsc'a, Brown, New York. Sailed, Josephine Elliott, Watts. Fall Rivei : steamer Goman, Wood ward, New York, Cleared.—Norwegian hark Boon. Rotterdam: schooner .'no. it. Penrose, Philadelphia The owners of the many oyster boats are preparing them for Ihe sea son, whie'n begins next month. Among the Brunswick parvogeie who sailed on the Malioiy steamer yesterday' for New York were tne following: W. E. Kay and two sons; Mrs. I). Wyatt Aiken and daughter N. Emanuel. C. Simpson and wife. The Rio Grande will leave for New Yorlk today at 2:30. Among* the Brunswick passengers will lie Mrs. Duncan Wright and .son. Mis. E. A. Silvora, .1 1.. Mi!c,.ell and wife, and F. H. Perry. It is understood that three Mallory ships will be in port next week The sloop Howard F. is in port from Fernaudina, taking on a cargo of turpentine. FELL FROM FIFTH STORY. Painter Slightly Brunsed but Other wise Uninjured. Greensboro, N. C . August 14. John Roberts, a Richmond painter, fell from the I. ,i son / jif the Amer ican Cigar Company building here to day and was not even made uncon scious. > No bones were broken, and no is expcetcd to be out in a day or two. Physicians say it is remarks hie (hat he was not killed outright,. There is a possibility that there are internal injuries, but it is considered by the physicians as very remote, OFFERED TO END STRUGGLE, j Uribe-Uribe Agrees on Conditions to Lay Down Arms. Panama, Columbia, August 11. —it is reported ’acre mat beiore General Uribe-Uribe, chief of the. Columbia revolutionists, left the island of Cura eoa, he had an interview witli Conn sol Ilecerra and said that if the gov eminent was willing to treat with him directly lie would lay down arms. He said ho wanted only amnesty tor all liberals and the fuHflllment of promised reforms. PRICE FIVE CENTS. TERRIBLE ACCIDENT —- CHAS. FAIR AND HIS WIFE KILLED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. 'N .Paris. Vigust 14. —Charles Fair, the miiiiunairs, and his wife, were killed today near Troiivillo in an automo bile accident. Fair and his wife were out for an automobile ride. The machine was | running through the country at a rate of la miles on hour. Some small part of tne vehicle got out of order and it i was Impossible to control the flying : automobile, and with terrific force it V j struck a tree, throwing the occupants j some twenty-five or thirty feet from the stmt The chafteur was not killed in the accident, and was only slightly injur ed, hut is now ahsoni.ely insane as a i result of tne accident, T."- vas“fortune of Fair will now go to his two sister.-, woo are Mrs. Herman Oelriehs and Mrs. W. K. Van derbilt.. The news of the accident spread around the nearby country like wild fin- and hundreds soon gathered around the scene of the accident. The automobile was smashed almost into splinters, and Mr and .Mrs. Fair wore batby bruised up. Death came to both of them in a very few minutes. An Excursion iCnight. Tne Librai.v Association excursion lo St. Simon tonight promises to be a .H.u success. There win oe music and dancing at the Diane, and the big Bessie will leave at Sand return at 12. This excursion was to have oc -cug o(L next week, Imf it--was decided to give it tonight as the Riflemen have postponed theirs until then. LYf JOR DANDRUFF CURE A Hazelton, Penn.. Man Has a New Kind of Remedy for the Cure of Dandruff. | ilazeHon. Pa. August 14.-—Patrick Rwi eney, of tins city, concluded to economize during the strike, and in order to save jr> cents which would iiave gone to a barber, he out. his naif cio.se to the scalp with a pair of patent, scissors. Then he decided to save a shampoo, as he had been troubled with dandruff. ’ He made a strong solution of chloride of lye and water and doused his shaved head into the well-filled basin of lye charg ed witn water, vigorously rubbing the liquid into his scalp with both hands. A 'moment later his dismal cries arose to heaven. The lye acted with the alaehrity or vitriol, amt Sweeney’s polished pate began to smart witli pain. The agonized man made a bee line for the nearest hyklrant and for half an hour he sought relief by let ting the cooling waters gush forth over his dead. When this proved in effective he procured a handful or butter arid, rubbed it. over his scalp. Sweeney was almost crazed with tor ture. His head bears evidence of his experience, as his scalp is covered with blisters. Sweeney now recommends lye-wa ter a: an effective cure for dandruff, being somewhat less painful than Bob Burdeft's famous remedy for the same complaint, namely, to cut of the head. TIMBER THIEF CAPTURED. Placed in Jail Yesterday by Officer Lamb. O jjgjjfl i .other Lamb yesterday ar •reulf.r and placed in jai! Richard Capers, alias Richard Wilson. it seems l hat Capers lias boon steal ing timber from the various lumber dealers for some time, tie would go to the wharf at night and deliberate ly untie tm timber and dritt it away ' with the tide, Oliicer Lainii uas been after him for some time, and succeeded in land ing him yesterday. There are several others implicated in this kind of work and more of them are liable to be captured in the next few days.