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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES.
VOLUME 8, NO. 58.
PATRIOTIC
PEOPLE
Are These Manly Members of
Savannah’s Greek
Colony.
THE CRETAN CONSTITUTION.
The Powers Differ Materially Upon the
Qjestion—Foreign Residents May
Leave Athens.
By telegraph to the Times.
Savannah, March B.—Ten Savannah
Greeks are making active preparation
to leave for their land of birih. They
are: Peter Rakos, Peter Peterson,
(Jharles Veroukes, Peter Bolde, Niok
and Tom Haugicos, Aria Daducions,
George Carrelos, Peter Rupaloa and
Charles Varopalus. They go in an
swer to King George’s call for men.
The party will leave some time this
week. There are about twenty-five
Greeks in Savannah, most of whom
have announced their intention of
going to their country’s aid.
The first party will be followed by
others who have been unable as yet to
sell out their places of business. They
say they have helped their country
with money and they are now ready
to give.their blood if need be.
THE POWERS’ POLICY.
A Decided Difference of Opinion As
to the Cretan Constitution.
By telegraph to the Times.
Berlin, March B.—The differences as
to the extent of the autonomy to be
accorded Crete follow the divergent
lines of policy seen in the early stages
of the Gricco-Cretan negotiations. The
German and Russian governments
propose limited constitutional rights
for the Cretans, with a large tribute
to the porte and gendarmerie, one
fourth of which should be Moslems.
The governor-general, according to
these powers, should be nominated at
Constantinople, under approval of the
powers.
The English, French and Italian
governments, on the other hand, pro
pose almost entire autonomy. They
would have the governor elected by
the Cretan assembly, which would be
elected by something like popular suf
frage and have full control of the gen-
darmerie and other matters relating
to internal order.
The idea of a plebiscite on the ques
tion of union with Greece was scouted
at Berlin, probably because it was be
lieved that no honest plebiscite was
possible in Crete. The withdrawal of
all Turkish troops, insisted on by
Lord Salisbury, has not been viewed
as absolutely necessary or even advis
able here.
GETTING READY TO GO.
Foreign Residents Kay Leave Athens.
Turks Turn Tail.
By telegraph to the Times.
Athens, March B.—ln view of the
fact that the time allotted by the pow
ers for Greece to withdraw her troops
from Crete is on the eve of expiration
and the certainty that the powers will
be defied by King George, some of the
foreign miristers here have recom
mended that all foreigners in Athens
leave the city while they may do so in
safety.
A telegram received here today says
that a Macedonian leader at the head
of 120 men had a fight Saturday with
a detachment of Turkish troops near
Grevena, Macedonia, not far from the
frontier of Thessaly. The Macedoni
ans were victorious and captured the
Turkish position.
To Begin the Blockade.
By telegraph to the Times.
Berlin, March B.—The reply o
Greece to the note of the powers is re
ceived*here, and, as was expected, is
unsatisfactory. In consequence Ger
many and Russia have signified their
approval of an immediate blockade of
the Greek and Cretan coasts.
TOUCHING THAT TREATY.
Arbitration Question Is Referred
Back to the Committee.
By telegraph to the Times.
Washington, March B.—Senator Da
vis, at the afternoon executive session
of the senate, made a motion to refer
the general treaty of arbitration be
tween tbe United States and Great
Britain, which is now on tbe table,
back to tbe committee on foreigD re
lations, together with the pending
amendments. This action was taken
without opposition, although there
was some immaterial discussion as to
tbe method of getting the convention
there.
Senator Morgan contended, and
read a rule in support of his conten
tion, that the treaty at the end of con
gress went back to the committee,
and that ail proceedings with respect
thereto must be begun de novo. This
was disputed, and Senators Hoar,
Morgan, Daniel, Teller, White and Da
vis engaged in the discussion that en
sued. The merits of the treaty were
not debated, and tbe motion of Sena
tor Davis was agreed to without the
formality of a vote.
THE SEN ATM.
The senate met at noon and con
firmed the nomination of Oocar A.
James as pension agent at Detroit,
Mich., and adjourned at 1 p. m. until
Wednesday.
A message from President McKin
ley was read by Mr Pruden, one of
his secretaries.
A Sleeping Car Suit.
By telegraph to the Times.
Savannah, March B.—There was a
case on trial today in the city court
here in which R. J. Potter, formerly
of Augusta, was plaintiff and the Cen
tral of Georgia railway company de
fendant. On Christmas night tbe
plaintiff, who is a well-known and
popular cotton man, took a sleeper to
Augusta, and when he retired had $203
on bis person. Ou awaking in tbe
morning he discovered that he had
lost his money. He made a demand
on the corporation for restitution ; the
road refused to pay and the suit was
brought. The jury in a short time
awarded Mr, Potter $203, the amount
of his claim, and costs.
Hopkins’ Hurt.
By telegraph to the Times.
Savannah, March S.—Capt. Charles
Hopkins, a well known citizen
of Darien, is lying at the hospital
here in a precarious condition. Dr.
Dudley, the house physician, says the
outlook for tbe injured man’s recovery
is far from bright. He is suffering
from injuries received yesterday on the
Darieu railroad, when be was struck
on the back of the neck by the de
scending handle of a handcar, the
force of the blow paralyzing him, seri
ously affecting his spinal column.
Fixing a Filibuster.
By telegraph to the Times.
Philadelphia, March B.—Capt. John
D, Hart, who was several days ago
convicted of aiding in the fitting out
of a filibustering expedition on the
steamer Laurada, was today sentenced
by Judge Butler to two years’ impris
onment and to pay a fine of SSOO and
tbe costs of the prosecution. Prior to
passing sentence, tbe court refused a
motion for anew trial, which was
made last week by Hart’s counsel.
A Ministerial Move.
By telegraph to the Times.
Paris, March 8. —M. Hanotaux, min
ister of foreign affairs, in the cham
ber of deputies today requested that
the offering of an interpolation upon
the subject in the reply of Greece to
the ultimatum of the powers be post
poned, as the reply in question had
not yet been received.
The Situation Serious.
By telegraph to the Times.
Rome, March®. —It is seijii-officially
announced here that owing to the re
ply of Greece to tbe demands of the
powers, the latter will at once with
draw their ministers from Athens.
Cold soda at Butts’.
BRUNSWICK, GA„ TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 9 1897.
PLUM-POLLING
POLITICIANS.
Their Little Schemes Now in
Evidence m the Cap
ital City.
GREEDY GEORGIANS GATHER
Around the Repub'ican Table—The Sa
vannah and Brunswick Collector
ships—Minor Mat*ers-
By telegraph to the Times.
Washington, March 8 —The inaugu
ration ceremoniea are over and the se
rious business of politics bas begun.
There is no more fuss and feathers,
but plenty of fussing. Tbe terrific
pressure for office has already begun
and President McKinley is Under the
screw.
Nothing definite has as yet been
learned as to the disposition of the
minor offices, especially in Georgia,
but your correspondent bas it from
pretty good authority that sweeping
changes will be made in short order.
tbe former postmaster at
Darien under President Harrison, will
get his old place again, and Dunn will
in all probability be appointed to the
colleotorship at Brunswick.
The Savannah collectorsbip and the
postmastership will claim attention at
an early date. The greatest contest
is for the colleotorship, there being al
ready four candidates, Johnson, Doyle,
Devereaux and Morse, with the
chances in favor of Johnson.
The candidates for Postmaster
Haines’ place are Messrs. Pease, Bluu
and Sboles. At present tbe chances
seem to favor Mr. Blun though it is
thought that Mr. Doyle could get
there without any trouble if be were
to try, but he bas set his heart on a
more luscious plum.
It is pretty certain, however, that
the postmastersbip will be offered to
Mr. Doyle, the incumbent under Pres
ident Harrison. This will be done to
relieve the present deadlock in the
fight for the collectorship.
THAT NEW BROOM.
It is believed here that many of the
better class of postmasters throughout
the country will be removed and Re
publicans put in wherever it may be
practicable. Already it is said that
there will be a successor to Angus
Grovenstein, postmaster at Guyton.
Colonel Buck, of Atlanta; Colonel
Hanson, of Macon; Mr. Leaken, of
Savannah, and others representing tbe
“Lily Whites” are here, trying to get
the machinery in good working order
*
before tkev return home.
M r. Leaken is dumb, and would only
say be bad endorsed no one but Marion
Erwin, ot Macon, for district attorney
for the Southern district of Georgia
Mr. Leaken could have had this plum
himself, but prefers to be made assist
ant attorney and retain bis Savannah
residence. Mr. Barnes, of Thomson,
will probably be made marshal for this
district.
It seems settled that Boss Buck will
go as minister either to Brazil or Mex
ico, and that General Longstreet will
get tbe other berth. Major Hanson
refuses all proffers of political plums.
The candidates here outnumber the
offices to be distributed ten to one,
but as there are over 2,000 postoffices
alone in Georgia to be filled, there is,
after all,considerable margin for hope.
Chow-chow, mixed sweat and Gher
kin pickles in bulk (fresh). Keany &
Bailey.
Plasterers Protest.
By telegraph to the Times.
Chicago, 111., March B.—Nine hun
dred plasterers and hod carriers
struck today because they refused to
agree to anew scale of wages reduc
ing the pay of plasterers from $3 50 to
$2.50 per day, and laborers from $2 20
to $1.75. No serious trouble is appre
hended.
Ferguson hams, shoulders and break
fast bacon at 'lhe Downing Company.
DEADLY
THE DRAMA
Enacted Yesterday in a Quiet
Georgia Court
House.
PERRY PULLS HIS PISTOL
Twice On Lanier While Maddened By
Jealous Rage—First Attempt Frus
trated By Officers of the Law.
By te’egrapb to tue Times.
Decatur, Ga., March B.—H. S. Perry,
a well known commission merchant,
fired two shots at N. B. Lanier in the
DeKalb county courthouse here this
morning. One shot went through
both lungs, the other penetrating Lan
ier’s right leg. Perry was arrested
aDd is in DrKalb jail.
This was Perry’s second attempt on
the life of Lanier this morning. At 8
o’clock both men were seen to get off
the train. Both men were arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Mitchell, who was
at Ingleside, and were brought to
Decatur in a wagon. While In the
wagon Perry made several ineffectual
efforts to get at Lanier, but three dep
ties held him back.
Both men were then carried into the
court house and Sheriff Austin was
hurriedly sent for. Before he arrived
on the scene Prry had freed himself
from the men who were bolding him
back and shot twice at Lanier.
The cause of the tragedy is some
trouble over the wife of Perry, who
runs a hoarding bouse at 71 Piedmont
avenue in Atlanta.
WAIT UNTIL MAY.
The President Sounds an Ultimatum
to the Office Seekers.
By telegraph to the Times,
Washington, MarcliS,—‘T will make
no more appointments until May,”
said the president today. “That is un
less they are very urgent.”
Don Cameron, of Pennsylvania.will,
it is almost settled, be ambassador to
Germany, and Draper will go to
Rome.
Cleveland Coming.
By telegraph to the Times.
Jacksonville, March 8. —A letter was
received here this morning from E. C.
Benedict, an intimate friend of ex-
President Cleveland, saying that Mr.
Cleveland, with Captain Lamberton
and Dr. Wood, is now at Portsmouth,
Va., where they arrived Friday on the
buoy tender Maple, and that the party
will leave there tomorrow on Mr.
Benedict’s yacht Oneida, and that
they will then proceed to southern
waters.
Seeks Suicide.
By telegraph to the Times.
Ocala, Fla., March B.—Brumby Mc-
Connell, president of the defunct Mer
chant’s National bank of Ocala, at
tempted suicide recently by taking
poison. The physicians had great
difficulty in saving his life and he is
still dangerously ill.
Peace in the Board.
By telegraph to the Times.
Atlanta, March B.—Captain James
W. English was tonight elected Chair
man of the police commission. He
was nominated by his bitterest enemy
ou the board, W. H. Brotberton. Tbe
chief’s salary was cut from $2,400 to
$2,200.
Olives and bell pepper mangoes in
hulk. Keany & Bailey.
Lynch the Girl.
By telegraph to the Times.
Birmingham, Ala , March B—Much8 —Much
excitement has been caused in Hick
ins county, Ala. The 18-year-old
daughter of Jordan Bain has eloped
with a young negro. A posse is in
pursuit to lynch the negro.
Carstair’s Monogram Whisky, the
best in Brunswick, at the Arcade.
FIVE THOUSAND
Acres Are Involved in This Chancery
Hearing.
'The hearing of an important legal
suit was begun yesterday afternoon
before R. D. Meader, sitting as a mas
ter in chancery, under appointment
by Judge Sweat.
It is the case of Archibald Smith,
executor, vs. John A. Ward. It has
been pending far several years, and
involves the ownership and possession
of 5,000 acres of turpentine land in
Glyun county, near Bladen. The de
fendant, Mr. Ward, is an extensive
turpentine operator of Bladen, and
claims the land. An injunction was
issued, restraining Mr. Ward from
cutting the timber, which injunction
he is now fighting.
Master Meader heard a portion of
the evidence yesterday afternoon.
Judge Oourtland Symmea and Col.
Owens Johnson appeared tor the
plaintiff and Judge Sam C. Atkinson
for the defendant.
BEACH WILL HELP.
The Fourth Convention of the Police
Chiefs of Georgia in Savannah.
The fourth annual convention of tbe
association of chiefs of police, mar
shals and sheriffs of the various coun
ties, cities and towns in Georgia will
convene in Savannah on the second
Tuesday in July, which will be July
13. The convention will be in session
three days. The present officers are :
President—Chief Frank McDermott,
of Savannah.
Vice president—Chief Lewis Beach,
of Brunswick.
Secretary—Sheriff Bowles, of Amer
icus.
Treasurer—Ex-Chief T. M. Butler,
of Macon.
Chief McDermott is arranging a big
police drill for the visitors.
He will be assisted in the arrange
ments by Chief Beach, of this city,
who will go to Savannah several days
before the convention assembles.
“OLEO” CASE CALLED.
But Continued Until Friday—Prose
cution Was Ready.
The case of the United States
against Adolph Myers, charged with
selling oleomargarine without a li
cense, was brought up before Uuited
States Commissioner John C. Lehman
yesterday morning.
Myers was represented by Johnson
& Krauss. A continuance until Fri
day was asked for and granted by
Judge Lehman.
The prcsacution was ready for trial.
Decision Tod-ty.
The city court will meet today in ad
journed regular term. Several inter
esting cases are to be tried. Judge
Atkinson will today render his deci
cision on the motion for anew trial
by Capt. T. Newman, recently con
victed of selling liquor on a primary
election day, and sentenced to a line
and a forfeiture of his license. The
case, being a test one, attracts much
interest.
Will Have Brunswick.
A deal is scheduled for the near fu
ture by which the managing owners
of one steamboat line now touching
Brunswick will become the managing
owners of another and competing line,
thus scooping all the business. The
arrangements have not been complete
ly affected, but will be in a month or
two.
The Reading C üb.
The young ladies’ reading club,
formed for Lenten entertainment and
profit, is rapidly gaining members,
and promises many pleasant after
noons. Misses Annie Hine and Doro
thy Berrie have been elected members.
Big Week For Shows.
This week will be great in 'the
amusement line. Gentry’s dog show
Thursday and the ten-cent circus on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, will
make things lively tor those who like
entertainments of the kind.
10-pound sack ot good buckwheat
for only 25c. Keany & Bailey.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
BRAZIL’S
BURLESQUE.
Little Revolution Makes the
Usual Opera Bouffe
Opening.
STORY OF THE SLAUGHTER
Comes to Us From Rio Janeiro—Fierce Fa
natics Rise in Arms -Measures of
Suppression Are Approved.
Bv telegraph to the Times.
Paris, March B.—A dispatch from
Rio Janeiro says that an outbreak has
occurred in Bahia, where a colonel,
200 soldiers and three civil officials
have been killed by a band of fanatics.
The dispatch also says that the offi
ces of the monarchist newspapers,
Liberade and Gazetadatarde, in Rio
Janeiro, have been looted and burned
by the mob.
MONTIVIDKO MATTERS.
Montivideo, March B.—All govern
ment measures for tbe suppression of
tbe revolution have been approved by
both chambers of the general assem
bly, and the president has been in
vested with unlimited discretion in
carrying them out. A cargo of muni
tions of war intended for tbe rebels
has been seized by the government.
SMALL SEEMS SAVED.
The Law’s Delays Favor a Convicted
Murderer.
By telegraph to the Times.
Savannah,March B.—Messrs. Charles
N. West and Thomas P. Ravenei, at
torneys for Abe Small, the convicted
murder of Jansen C. Neve, gave no
tice today that they are preparing a
bill of exceptions and will take tbe
case to the supreme court. Several
days ago they argued a motion to
quash the coroner’s inquest on sever
al grounds, notably that there were
only six instead of twelve jurors on
the panel, and that tbe inquisition did
not state tbe time or piace where the
tragedy occurred.
They also wanted to have the re
mains of Neve disinterred and anew
inquest held. Last Saturday the
court overruled the motion and today
the preliminary steps were taken to
have the case go agaiu to the supreme,
court.
We are headquarters for Lenten
delicacies, ect. Keany & Bailey.
Mrs. Beecher Dead.
By telegraph to the Times.
Stamford, Conn., March B.—Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher die'd here this
morning at 10:42 o’olock. Ten years
ago today Henry Ward Beecher died.
Mrs. Beecher died at tbe home of her
son-in-law, Rev. Samuel Scovilla. She
was unconscious for twenty-four
hours before her death and her end
came peacefully.
Po’iceman Pulled.
By telegraph to the Times.
Savannah, March 8. —Policeman Col
lins was arrested and carried to the
barracks in the red maria this morn
ing for getting into a heated contro
versy at the Savannah Traction com
pany’s depot.
10-pound sack of good buckwheat
for only 25c. Keany & Bailfey.
It Is Settled.
By telegraph to the Times.
Atlanta, March 8. -The Arnold di
vorce suit has been settled out of
court. C. H. Arnold and his wife, the
parties concerned, are prominent
people. The wife gets alimony.
The Weather.
By telegraph to the Times.
Atlanta, March B.—Local showers
Tuesday morning; probably followed
by fair, warmer.
Don’t forget to call for Carstair’s
Monogram Wbisky at the Arcade.