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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES.
VOLUME 8, NO. 53.
MORE MOSLEMS
MASSACRED.
According to a Dispatch Re
ceived From Canea
via Paris.
INSURGENTS ARE IRRITATED.
And Said to Be Responsible for the S sligh
ter -Many More Marines Are
Landed at Canea.
By telegraph to the Times.
Paris, March 2. —A dispatch from
Canea received here by the Eclair
newspaper gives an account of an al
leged Moslem massacre in the fortress
at Seline by a mob of Christian in
surgents.
The Moslem population at Canea is
deeply incensed over the rumor and
have threatened te attack and sack
the foreign consulates. Excited and
fanatical throDgs are gathered about
the streets, and threats of violence are
everywhere beard.
The various warships lying at Canea
have landed an additional force of
marines, and any outbreak on the
part of the Moslems will be made the
signal for open hostilities.
READILY RUPTURED.
A dispatoh from Canea announces a
rupture between the beys and the
Mussuimen inhabitants, the breach
having t>een caused by the fall of
Kandamo, which has led the people
to look with (suspicion on their offi
cials. The people have appealed
to the Creek vice-consul at Canea to
intervene with a view of protecting
their compatriots from further mas
saore. Advices from Athens say that
the Mussuimen at Canea have,become
so incensed that they are threatening
to join hands with the Greeks in their
efforts to free Crete, and that they
may yet consent to the union of that
country with Greece,
Greeks Must Go.
By telegiaph to the Times.
Vienna, March 2.—The powers have
at last agreed to formulate their de
mands for presentation to Greece in
two separate notes. The first will de
mand that Greece immediately evacu
ate Crete, giving sixty days as the
outside limit. The second will con
vey an intimation that, unless the de
mands embodied in the tfrst note shall
be compiled with, the powers are pre
pared to resort to coercive measures
to enforce their demands.
Sympathetic Strike.
By telegraph to the Times.
Cleveland, 0., March 2.—Over 400
skilled workmen m the Globe Ship
building company’s yards here sud
denly quit work this morning and
went out on strike. The trouble was
caused by the strike yesterday of 300
helpers in the yards, and the second
has been made more with a view to
strengthening the hands of the lower
grade workmen than with an idea of
securing any advantage for them
selves.
Weyler Will Stick.
By telegraph to the Times,
Tampa, March 2.—Recent adviceß
from Cuba deny the reports of General
Weyler’s resignation that have been
so industriously circulated during the
last twenty-four hours. The assertion
that the action of the Spanish govern
ment in releasing Sanguilly without
consulting Weyler had led the latter to
step down and out, is described as ab
solutely without foundation.
A Hingham Hero.
By telegraph to the Times.
Boston, March 2.—Ex-Gov. John D.
Long, of Iliugham, has announced his
acceptance of the naval portfolio in
McKinley’s cabinet. The announce
ment is favorably received by the
party leaders here.
Ferguson hams, shoulders and break
fast bacon at The Downing Company.
MARDI GRAS MATTERS.
The Qpening of the Crescent City
. Carnival.
By telegraph to the Times.
New Orleans, March 2. —The Mardi
Gras festival was duly opened yester
day and today the great carnival is in
full possession of the city, which is
thronged with strangers and presents
a gala appearanoe. Rex’s grand en
tree into his domain was made by way
of the river yesterday afternoon,
when the king of the carnival was es
corted to the city hall by a body guard
consisting of the various local milita
ry organizations, a detachment of po
lice, the marines from the men-of-war
lying here and the regular troops
from the barracks.
Upon arriving at the city hall, the
keys of the city were turned over to
Rex by Mayor Flower, and until to
morrow night the spirit of misrule
will reign supreme in the Crescent
City.
COL. BENNETT KILLED.
Tax Collector of Wayce County
Meets Accidental Death.
By te egraph to the Times.
Jesup, Ga., March 2.—C01. W. B.
Bennett, of Gardi, tax collector of
Wayne county, was accidentally
killed this morning.
Col. Bennett had started with his
horse and buggy for the ’Altamaha
river. When about a mile from his
home, his horse became frighteued
and ran away.
The tax collector was thrown from
the buggy, his head striking a pine
tree. Death was instantaneous.
The deceased was well known
throughout the Eleventh district.
Coal Oil Johnnie Soap at the Down
ing Company.
Failt and to Realize.
By telegraph lo the Times.
Jacksonville, March 2 —The fore
closure sale of the Jacksonville, Tampa
and Key West railroad, advertised for
today, has been postponed until the
first Monday in April. The upset
price of $350,000 was placed upon the
property and as this was not offered,
the sale was necessarily deferred.
Insist on your grocer furnishing
you with Ferguson’s breakfast bacon
and hams.
A Merchant Prince Dead.
By telegraph to the Times.
Atlanta, March 2.—John Silvey, one
of Atlanta’s oldest and most prominent
citizens, died at his residence on Mari
etta street this afternoon at 12 :30. Mr.
Silvey was one of Georgia’s merchant
princes, and had reached the advanced
age of 79. He was one of the best
known men in the state.
Drink Carstair’s Monogram Whisky
at the Arcade.
Editor Eatill Marries Again.
By telegraph to the Times.
Chattanooga, March 2.—Miss Maude
Hill, of this city, and Col. J. H. Eatill,
editor and own°r of the Savannah
Morning News, were married here
this morning at St. Paul’s Protestant
Episcopal church, the Rev. Dr. Pittis
officiating. This is Colonel Estill’s
third marriage.
The Weather.
By telegraph to the Times.
Atlanta, March 2.—Partly cloudy
weather and light local showers Wed
nesday.
Don’t forget to call for Carstair’s
Monogram Whisky at the Arcade.
A Chinese Cook.
Chue Hall, of the California restau
rant, has secured the services of Kaing,
a Chinese cook. Chue says Kaing
was one of the staff of cooks brought
to Nbw York by Li Hung Chang on
his recent visit,' but he was dismissed
from service by that great man be
cause of some slight in attention.
Resumes Today.
Mr. L E. Gwinn is having his mill
boiler fitted with new tubes, and will
open his mill for work today in fine
running order. The work is being
done by'the Bay Iron Works.
BRUNSWICK, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 3 1897.";
WASHINGTON
WELCOMES
President-elect McKinley Upon
His Arrival From Can
ton Yesterday.
GROVER IS GETTING GOUTY.
Unable to Walk, His Temporary It dispo
sition May Interfere With the In
augura’ion Ceremonies.
By telegraph to the Times.
Washington, March 2—President
elect McKinley and party arrived here
at 11:15 this morning and were met at
the depot by a large number of inter
ested spectators.
Major McKinley was accompanied
by Mrs. McKinley and maid, and left
Canton yesterday evening at 7 o’clock
in the presence of a crowd numbering
several thousand of bis admiring fel
low citizens, and the progress of the
train bearing the distinguished party
eastward was one continued ovation.
Telegrams announcing the progress of
the train were received here through
out the morning and were posted in
the hotels and other public places,
where they were eagerly scanned by
the public.
All ilavors of delicious sedt water
and the refreshing warm weather bev
erages at W. J. Butts’.
Cleveland vs. Congress.
By telegraph to the Times.
Washington, March 2.—The immi
gration bill, which was last week
passed by both houses of congress, has
been vetoed by the president. The
message was transmitted to congress
at noon today. Many members are in
favor of passing the hill over the pres
idential veto, and the majority behind
the measure is thought to be sufficient
to accomplish this result. It is, how
ever, extremely doubtful if the bill is
ever reached in the few ren aining
hours of the session.
Carstair’s Monogram Whisky,' the
best in Brunswick, at the Arctde.
The President’s Pedal Penalty.
By telegraph to the Ti mes.
Washington, March 2.—President
Cleveland has been suddenly taken ill
and his condition excites Borne con
cern. He is suffering from what is
known as pedal rheumatism, and Is
said to suffer considerable pain. He
cannot walk or stand upon his feet,
and is likely to be laid up for some
time. Borne anxiety is felt in official
circles lest his inopportune illness
may interfere witli the celebration of
the inauguration ceremonies.
Buggy Harness, Wagon Harness,
Bridles, Lines, etc. A. J. Ingram,
Monk street.
Right Relations Restored.
By telegraph to the Times.
Washington, March 2.—Diplomatic
relations between the governments of
Venezuela and Great Britain have at
last been restored, and Julian Petrie,
the present Venezuelan minister to
Germany, has been transferred to
London. The ratification by the Ven
ezuelan congress of the arbitration
agreement is the only step remaining
to a complete establishment of ami
cable relations between the two coun
tries.
The ladies know that Liberty Bell
Baking Powder makes fine bread.
After the Fair.
Many of the remaining articles of
the Riflemen’s fair were raffled last
night during the "progress of the
dance. Treasurer John M. Wiggins
will make a report of the finances of
the enterprise as soon as all the ar
ticles are sold. Mrs. G. W. Coates’
booth will, it is believed, show the
largest profits.
When the weather is warm, seek
those things that are cool. utts’
soda fount can supply you.
LUMPKIN LAYS
DOWN THE LAW
In the Case of Atlanta’s
Swell Young Society
Swindler.
SAYS SMITH SHOULD SUFFER.
The Grand Jury Promptly Indicts the
Criminal. Who Has Now Sought
New Fields
By telegraph to the Times.
Atlanta, March 2.—The Fulton
county grand jury, in accordance with
the instructions of Judge Lumpkin,
indicted Otis Smith of embezzlement.
The warrant will be immediately
placed in the hands of the sheriff
with instructions to arrest him wher
ever found, and place him in confine
ment.
Smith, however, is by this time
many miles from Atlanta, and it is ex
tremely doubtful if the warrant is
ever served.
The action of the prosecution in re
leasing the young swindler is severely
criticised and all of the persons con
cerned were in court today, having
been subpoenaed. Judge Blood worth,
before whom the original warrant was
sworn out, said that he consented to
the withdrawal of the papers in view
of the fact that a satisfactory settle
ment had been arrived at.
Judge Lumpkin in his charge to the
grand jury took strong ground
against any such condonation of fel
ony, and said in part:
“There seems to be a mistaken and
growing misapprehension of the rela
tions of the prosecutor to a public
prosecution.
“I feel it my duty to say" a word or
two on this subject. The purpose of
criminal process is not to afford a
remedy to an individual or to obtain
redress for an injury done to him.
The civil laws are for that purpose.
“A criminal prosecution is for the
public good. It has two great ob
jects in view: First, the punishment
of the offender, and second, the mak
ing of an example which will deter
others from committing a like of
fense.”
THROUGH SERVICE.
Plant System Has a Daily Car From
Chicago Now.
The Plant System has arranged for
through car service from Chicago to
Brunswick for less than carload ship
ments.
A car will leave Chicago daily for
Brunswick.
Parties having freight from that
city can have it promptly attended to
by notifying Commercial Agent G.
W. Coates.
Marks Was All Right.
There is a Brunswick end to the in
vestigation of the conduct of Sanitary
Inspector Veal, of Atlanta. Among
the other charges made against Veal
was one that he entered Into a trade
with one S. Marks, for horses and
mules, in which, it is claimed, his ac
tions were questionable. The S.
Marks referred to recently moved to
Brunswick, and succeeded M. Uirsch
in the proprietorship of the saloon,
corner of Bay and Mouk streets. Mr,
Marks has shown, however, that in
stead of making anything out of the
transaction, he really lost money, and
his actions were entirely above sus
picion.
To Fitzgerald. .
For the Grand Army Republic En
campment, Fitzgerald, Ga., March 11-
16th, 1597, the Plant System will sell
round-trip tickets from Brunswick to
Fitzgerald, Ga., at rate of $5.95, limited
for continuous passage in both direc
tions. Tickets to be sold March 11,
12 and 13, limited to return March 16,
1897.
Soda water at Butts’.
FIRST DAY OF LENJ.
The Penitential Season Now With Us,
Stopping Social Gaiety.
The sun rose today on Ash Wednes
day—a day marked in religious circles
as the beginning of the Lenten season
of forty days.
In establishing a fined period of re
nunciation during which the mortifi
cation of the flesh might be carried on
without “let or hindrance,” the stern
old fathers of the church complied
with one of the strongest impulses ol
human nature. The time was when
the observance of Lent was rigidly en
forced, and when the proverbial sack
cloth and ashes were visible on every
hand. But the world now advances
to livelier strains; few, save the most
devout, practice the abstinence en
joined, and the penitential season has,
in the eyes of the worldling, come to
be little more than a pause in the
dance and a peaceful prologue to re
newed enjoyment.
Nevertheless, the theory remains. It
is something to recognize, even if we
cannot emulate, the Spartan virtues
of the past, and nobody will be the
worse for pausing a while in the mad
race for pleasure, wealth and vanity.
Ash Wednesday will be observed by
the usual services at St. Mark’s and St.
Jude’s churches.
ALONG THE BAY.
Items of Shipping and General Har
bor News.
The British schooner Utility has
cleared with 94,000 feet of lumber,
valued at $1,918.
The American schooner William E.
Downes sailed yesterday for Boston
with a cargo of 483,000 teet of lumber,
valued at $12,100, from the Hilton-
Dodge Lumber Cos.
Several British steamships are now
en route to this port, to load from the
Brunswick Terminal Cos.
The Johnston line is. said to be ar
ranging for its first cargo.
A Live Dry Goods Man.
Thk Times learns that anew dry
goods store will be one of the early
ventures in this city. The prospector
has built up a big business in another
Georgia city in the face of tremendous
odds, easily outclassing long-estab
lished but clam-like houses by the
force of his thrift and energy. He be
lieves in pushing his business by live
and persistent advertising, and says
he thinks that, by following the meth
ods which have led to success in his
present Qeld, he can repeat his achieve
ments in Brunswiok.
' Like to Laugh.
Am ins like to laugh, and this
fact is t overlooked by the Schubert
Symphony club. Several numbers on
their program as well as all their en
cores are full of fun, and you will' be
highly entertained by their program
at the armory on March 4.
Lots of Phosphate.
Tub Times learns that the riant
System now has 430 carloads of phos
phate on the tracks for shipment
through Brunswick by the Brunswick
Terminal company. This indicates
that the Terminal company is keeping
up Its end of the line.
The Lecture.
See the beautiful scenes and hear
the celebrated missionary explorer,
Dr. Young, of Toronto, Canada, at
McKendree church, Thursday even
ing. Doors open at 7 o’clock. Admis
sion, 25 cents.
Maconites Return.
Mr. and Mrs. B. L.Willingham, Miss
“BerTEI Willingham and Mr. E. T.
Willingham, of Maoon, returned last
night from a delightful sojourn at
Cumberland. They registered at the
Oglethorpe.
Stone Center Posts.
City Eogineer Wylly yesterday be
gan fixing the stone center posts in
the streets, as provided for in a recent
resolution passed by council. The
work will require several weeks.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
A HUNDRED
FOR THE WRECK.
That Was the Highest Offered
for the Old Court
House.
THE COMMISSIONERS SAID NAY.
They Reacted the Bid and Will Await the
Decision of the Injunction
Case-
The courthouse didn’t sell.
The dilapidated building, which is
not worth much more than its value
as firewood, has come to be an issue
of importance in Brunswick, and is
taking a place in history in these days
of its senescence.
Yesterday, before the hour set for
the sale, Attorneys Urovatt and Whit
field posted a type written notice on
the blackboard at the door of the
building. It stated that an applica
tion for injunction against the sale of
the building was pending, and warned
ajl parties that the purchaser of the
building would be made a co-defend
ent.
When the legal hour of sale arrived,
Chairman James S. Wright, of the
board of county commissioners, read
the advertisement of sale and called
for bids. The highest was made by
Mr. James Tankersly, bidding for Mr.
J. Michelson. It was for SIOO. This
seemed to be the top notch of valua
tion in the minds of the crowd, and it
would go no further.
Chairman Wright announced that
the commissioners would meet and de
cide whether or not they would accept
the bid.
At the meeting the offer was re
jected, and it was decided to await
the action of Judge Sweat on the in
junction Saturday.
A great deal of interest has been
aroused in the fate of the old court
house, and whether it is cut up into
stove wood or prolongs its existence
through the operations of carpenters,
it has become a local issue of import
ance.
IN SOCIETY.
Events of Social Note On the Last
Day Before Lent.
The Ladies’Card Club was delight
fully entertained by Mrs. A. C. Banks
Monday afternoon. There will be no
more meetings of the club until after
Dent.
Mrs. James 8. Wright tendered a
reception yesterday afternoon in
honor of her niece, Mrs. Harry F.
Dunwody. The interior of the resi
dence was handsomely decorated, and
the function was one of the most ele
gant of the social season. Mrs.
Wright was assisted in receiving by
Mrs. C. S. Wylly, Mrs. William Night
ingale, Mrs. S. C. Atkinson and the
Misses Wright.
Mrs. P. W. Godfrey entertained a
number of friends last night in honor
of her guests, Misses Guerrard and
Haines, of Savannah.
The complimentary dance tendered
by the Riflemen to the ladies who as
sisted in their fair, occurred last
night and was a very pleasant affair.
Card’s orchestra consented to remain
over a day to furnish the music and
was on hand. The Riflemen proved
very capable entertainers.
To Albany.
For Georgia Chautauinia.. „AJlwu>y.,_
"Ga., March 21, 29,1597, the. Plant Sys
tem will sell round tickets from
Brunswick to Albany and return at
ratC'Tif SG~B4; ■’Tickets to be sold
March 20 to 28, 1897, inclusive with
final limit three days from date ~04-
sale.
Rebuilding.
Work will be begun shortly replac
ing Ocean pier, St. Simon, which was
swept away in the October storm.
New bathhouses will he built at the
tie