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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES. VOLUME 8, NO. 60. THE SENATE SLEEPS From Its Labors Suddenly Adjourns Without Day. BUCK OFFERS OLIVE BRANCH To General Lingstreet, and at the Pros pect of Pie All Is Forgiven—Hal stead May Supplant Lee- Washington, March 10. buck and Longstreet have gotten together at last, in a visit to the white house, in which the former strongly urged the latter for appointment as commissioner of railroads, the place now held by Wade Hampton. If President McKin ley makes this appointment, it re moves Longstreet from the contest for the ambassadorship of Mexico and makas room for Colony) Buck to press his own claim for the embassy to Bra zil. LIKK BROTHERS NOW. The call of the two gentlemen upon President McKinley sbowsi that they have reached a modus vivendi. If President McKinley appoints Long street to the railroad commissioner ship it will satisfy the wants rather than the ambiiionsot the latter, while it will leave open the vacant embassy to be claimed by Buck and secured by him if possible. All this will raise an interesting state of affairs in Georgia. With Longstreet too old for active leadership and removed from home by service on the Pacific railways and with Buck appointed to a mission so far away as Brazil, the state will be left in the bands of Hanson t who will be left alone in Georgia and to whom will descend the proud title of “boss.” HALSTEAD VS LEE. Recent development* leave little room for doubt in the minds of close personal and political friends of Sec retary Sherman that Murat Halstead will be appointed consul general to Havana to succeed General Fitzhugh Lee. SIIKRMAN RECEIVES. The diplomatic corps were received by Secretary Sherman in the diplo matic parlor of the state department at 11 o’clock this morning, and shortly afterward were presented to the presi dent. PRESENTS HIS PAPERS. In the senate the credentials of An drew T. Wood as senator from Ken tucky by appointment of the governor were presented and referred without discussion to the committee on privi leges and elections. After agreeing to adjourn over till Monday, the sen ate, at 12:15, went into executive ses sion. blaine’s brother. Robert Gillespie Blaine, the lastsur viving brother of the late James G. Blaine, died last night at bis residence in this city of paralysis, after an ill ness of about a week. “me and mac.” At 2 :30 Senator Hanna called for the first time and was shown to the pres ident’s office. His call lasted half an hour, after which the president went to the east room and received about * 1,500 people. Senator Foraker also had an extended talk with the presi dent. _____ Colossal Combine. Philadelphia, March 10. — It was tated today upon excellent authority .hat the syndicate of which J. Pier pont Morgan is the head, and which is said to include Vanderbilt and Astor interests as well, had secured virtual control of the Lehigh Valley road and its coal business. Kick Against “Kiting.” Augusta, March 10.—At a meeting of the presidents and cashiers of the various local banks today it was de cided to accept only certified checks of depositors in order to put a stop to the practice of “kiting” which ha 9 been much abused here of late. HINDERED AT HATTER AS. The Puritan is Badly Disabled in a Gale. Washington, March 10.—Secretary of the Navy Long wired this morning to Captain Sands of the cruiser Co lumbia at Hampton Roads, Va., to pro ceed with all dispatch to assist tbe monitor Puritan, which is reported disabled near Cape Hatteras. The Puritan is lying south of the Hatteras life saving station supposedly with her machinery disabled. She put into Southport, N. C., Saturday last for shelter from the heavy weather, and it is thought at tbe navy department that she started north from Southport yesterday. The navy department today received the following dispatch in regard to the disabled monitor Puritan : “Hatteras Cove, N. C., March 10, 1 p. m.—The Puritan’s engines are dis abled; one may run a short time, but have a convoy ready tor tow. We weathered the gale admirably. “Bartlett, Commanding Officer.” OUR NEW NAVY Evidently Requires a Rigid System of Inspection.’ Portsmouth, Va., March 10.—An ac cident occurred yesterday on the United States cruiser Raleigh which it was feared would terminate in the same way as the accident on the Cin oinna'i. Steam was found escaping from the forward starboard bunker, which is next to tbe magazine. The bulkheads were dangerously hot and an explosion was feared. However, the crew got to work quickly and the coal was taken from the bunker. Then it was found that no fire existed, and an examination revealed that a steam pipe valve was leaking slightly. No damage was done and no ammunition was removed. SUDDENLY STRICKEN. A Railroad Man Falls Dead in Char leston. Charleston, S. C., March 10.—Mr. T. J. Doten, aged about 50 years, a bag gagemaster on the Charleston and Sa vannah railroad, died here at 10:30 o’clock last night. He knocked on the gate at 2 Mary street and asked the colored woman who lives there for a drink of water. The man entered the yard and the woman returned to ibe house for the water. When she came back she found the man lying on the ground. Frightened, she ran for a policeman. An investigation showed that an unknown man was dead. Death is supposed to have been from natural causes. The colored people at the house were held for the inquest. A scar was found on the head of the de ceased, but foul play is not suspected. L. & N. LOOTED. Alabama Officials On the Trai’ of the Robbers. , Birmingham, March 10. Sheriff O’Brien and posse, who left here at 2 a. m. to pursue the robbers who held up the Louisville and Nashville train No. 4, near Calera last night, are close after the gang in the woods of Shelby county, and news of their capture is hourly expected. Two of the robbers boarded the en gine at Calera, and ordered the train stopped at a water tank two miles north. The bandits attempted to cut off the express car from the remainder of the train, but failing, ordered the express car opened. The order was obeyed by Messenger Gordon, and the safe was robbed of about s3'ooo. Rumored Explosion. Pittsburg, March 10.—The report has reached this city that an explosion has occurred in the White-Berwing shaft, near Du Boise, and thirty-one miners are imprisoned. It is not yet known whether the miners are killed. Tiie shaft in which the men were working is 300 feet deep. The Weather. Atlanta, March 10.—Generally fair Thursday; colder. 10-pound sack of good buckwheat for only 25c, Keany & Bailey. BRUNSWICK, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 11 1897. SHERMAN AND SPAIN. The New Secretary’s Policy / Likely to Be Firm. MORE MORDERS MAY MEAN WAR Admiral Bunca’s Fleet to Be Reinforced Another Cuban Prisoner Released The Phi'lipines Revolution. Washington, March 10.—The repub lican senatorial steering committee met this morning, but no action of any kind was taken and at 12:40 p. rn. the special session of the senate was adjourned sine die. RETAINED IN SERVICE. There will be no reduction of tbe strength of the north Atlantic station as long as the Cuba question remains prominent,and every vessel attached to Admiral Bunce’s fleet will be retained in service and others added as fast as ready for sea. This policy has been determined upon already by tbe ad ministration, and is believed to be be cause of the large number of Ameri cans now under arrest in Cuba and tbe intention of tbe administration 10 af ford them full protection. If the fate of Dr. Ruiz befalls an other American citizen it is believed that Secretary Sherman will call for a fleet of warships for immediate ser vice at Havana to support whatever claim may be made by the consul gen eral. The presence of a warship there would be in accordance with General Lee’s suggestion to Mr. Olney last month, and there are strong indica tions that Mr. Sherman, in any event, will ask that at least one naval vessel be stationed in Cuban waters. There is no question that if another Ameri can is dealt harshly with by the Spaniards a war vessel will soon be on its way to Havana. LEE’S LESSON Evidently Not Lost On the Span iards. Washington, March 10.—The secre tary of state has received the follow ing cablegram : “Cienfuegos, Cuba, March 9.—An tonio Suarez del Villar has been liber ated. McGarr.” All the information at the depart ment of state was communicated to the senate by Secretary Olney, January 25, as follows: “Case No. 43 shows that Villar is a native of Cuba, naturalized, arrested at Cienfuegos September 5, 1896, charged with purchase and conceal ment of arms and ammunition ; case sent to civil jurisdiction December 23, 1896; in prison at Cienfuegos; case pending.” The Phillipine Plotters. Madrid, March 10.—A dispatch from Manila, tbe capital ot the Phillipine Islands, to the Imparcial says tbe situ ation there is very unsatisfactory and that it will be necessary for the Span ish troops to occupy the entire island in order to completely crush tbe re bellion. The rebels are becoming bolder and more vigorous in their action and the approaching rainy sea son will still further hamper the oper ations of troops. General Polavieja, governor of the Phillipine Island, will shortly return to Spain, his health having become impaired and his ail ments greatly aggravated by the care and worriment o' his being hampered in his operations by the government. It is feared at Manila that the war in the Pbillipmeß is worse than that in Cuba. Wants a Pardon. Frankfort, March 10, —L. J. Craw ford of Newport, attorney for Scott Jacksou, has presented Governor Bradley a petition for the pardon of his client. We are headquarters for Lenten delicacies, ect. Keany & Bailey. SIXTY SURELY SLAUGHTERED. An Appalling Bridge Acci dent on an Indiana Railroad. TRESTLE THROWS THE TRAIN. By Its Collapse, to the Bottom of a River Part of Tram Lodges on the Tops of Trees. I St. Louie, March 10.—A special from Princeton, Ind., says a frightful wreck occurred early this morning ten miles north of that place on the Evansville and Terre Haute railroad. For the past week several small bridges and large sections of the track have been washed away, but every precaution, bas been taken to avoid an accident. Nevertheless passenger train No. 5 had a track washed out from under her and the smoking car now lies in the bottom of the river, with every passenger in it lost. The balance of the train is lodged in the tree tops beneath the track. Conduc tor Sears and the fireman are known to be among the lost. SIXTY SURELY SLAUGHTERED. Terre Haute, March 10. -The train which left here at 5:38 o’clock this morning went down with the trestle at the approach to White river bridge, fjur miles below Vincennes. Reports received here are that of more than seventy passengers less than ten were taken out alive. Nothing can be seen except the smokestack of the locomo tive and the top of the rear Pullman. Several bodies have been recovered, including those of the engineer and fireman. There were fifteen Terre Haute passengers on the train. AN APTALLING AFFAIR. Vincennes, March 10.—Details of the terrible wreck on the Evansville and Terre Haute railroad are not yet ob tainable here, as the wires are down. The entire train is reported to be in the river, with only one end of the last coach sticking out. Of thirty-five pas sengers, only two are said to have es caped. It is impossible to get the names of the passengers. The train had passed over the bridge proper and had passed along the steep embank ment and trestle. A relief crew and surgeons have gone to the scene. Daring Jail Delivery. Atlanta, March 10.—At 3 o’clock this afternoon there was a jail delivery here in which eight prisoners escaped. Two were white, and Loyd James, brother of United States Attorney Joe James, was among the number. He was under life sentence for killing his brother-in-law. The men pried open the jail door and made their way out. Returning Confidence. London, March 10. —The leading bankers here now express their belief that there will be no war in the east, and a general feeling of confidence is returning. FINE DOGS. Deputy Sheriff Taylor Can Now Catch Criminals Quickly. Deputy Sheriff Taylor has received three of the finest and best trained bloodhounds ever seen in Brunswick. Mr. Taylor purchased the dogs from the trainer who furnishes the state penitentiary with this kind of crimi nal catchers. The deputy sheriff will use the dogs in his official business. They have come to be an indispensable auxiliary in the criminal service, and alt the of ficers throughout the state are provid viding themselves with three or four of the fine animals. A Wonderful Exhibition. Prof. Gentry’s Equine and Canine Paradox, that will appear in this city under a large tent two nights, begin ning tonight. BRIEF HONEYMOON. Philip Ammons Arrested While Leaving the Altar With His Bride. Philip Ammons and Lula Brown were happy. Justice Lambright had just pronounced the marriage cere mony that made them one, and the fu ture was full of promise. Just as the bride and groom turned to leave the courtroom where the cer emony was performed, Constable Denby stepped up to tbe pair and ar rested Ammons on a charge of gam ing. He wjs taken from tbe protest ing bride of a few moments and locked in jail. Ammons was one of the negroes who were engaged in the game of “skin” when the officers swooped down on them about three weeks ago, captur ing seven of the players. Ammons was one of those who escaped. He ev idently felt himself secure from rec ognition by the officers, and little dreamed that he would go directly from the marriage altar to a prison cell. Singularly enough, both Ammons and the woman are ex-convicts. Am mons was sent up for stealing jew elry from Kennon Mott’s store and Lula Brown for stealing chickens. Ammons, during his term, was cook for the oonvict camps. “THE FINEST” FAILS. A New Man Wins the Riflemen’s Prize Drill Medal Last Night. “The Finest.” as the members of the Riflemen call Sergeant John Wiggins when the question of good drilling is broached, broke bis bitherto unbroken obain of successes at last night’s prize drill of the crack company. Sergeant Wiggins had won the gold medal three successive times, and was, up to last night, the only Rifleman who had en joyed the honor of wearing it. The medal will be worn for the next month by Sergeant Henry C. Pearson, who now has the distinction of pos sessing both the drill medal and tbe marksmanship medal of tbe company. Twenty men lined up for the con test, but it soon narrowed down to Ser geant Jeffers, Corporal Twomey, Ser geant Wiggins and Sergeant*Pearson, the first three men going down in the order named, leaving Pearson the vic tor. Sergeant Pearson was awarded the medal, Sergeant Wiggins a scarf pin and Corporal Twomey a pair of cuff buttons. LINCOLN COMING. The Son of the Martyred President Will Arrive Today. Robert T. Lincoln, of Chicago, at torney-at-law, and formerly ambassa dor to Great Britain, will arrive in the city over the Southern at 8 o’clock this morning on his private B. and O. car “Virginia,” He will be accompanied by a party of intimate friends, and will go to Jekyl to spend several days. Aside from the fact that he is the son of the great ex-president, Mr. Lincoln has made himself prominent in American life. He has been more than once prominently mentioned for president and, it is said, will be given a high diplomatic appointment by President McKinley. Chow-chow, mixed sweat and Gher kin pickles in bulk (fresh). Keany & Bailey. Martin on the Gang. The trial, at Birmingham, of W. O. Martin, the ex-Brunswickian, who ran away with the wife, child and money of * Tampa merchant, resulted in a verdict of guilty. Tbe judge gave tbe dapper prisoner the limit oLtbe law—a fine of SSOO and six months at hard labor on the chain gang. As soon as Martin serves this term be will be arrested for grand larceny and taken to Tampa fer trial. Today at 3 O’clock. Today, starting at three o'clock, Prof. Gentry and his company of dogs and ponies will parade the streets of this city. All the animals will be seen, and it will be a grand sight and all the children should be on hand. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. KANDAMO’S KICKERS Relieved From a State of Siege By the Opportune Arrival of MARINES AND MAXIM GUNS. The Greek Torpedo Boats Sail From Crete— Beshi Bazouks Battle Be fore the Gates of Candia. Athens, March 10. —Advices received here from Crete this morning say that the siege of Kandamo has been raised and foreign warships have landed de tachments of marines with Maxim guns to insure the safety of the Mos lems. Prince George, commanding the Greek torpedo flotilla, has been or dered to leave Crete for the island of Skiathos in the Grecian archipelago. Bad Bashi Bazouks. Cologne, March 10. —The Gazette publishes a special dispatch from Candia, which says that fighting be tween a force of Basbi Bazouks and a band of insurgents has taken place be fore the gates of that town in which the Basbi Bazouks lost sixty of their number in killed and wouDded. ALONG THE BAY. Items of Shipping and General Har bor News. The Spanish brig SeDsat cleared yesterday for Lanzarate, Cape Verde Islands, with a cargo of 97,000 feet of lumber, valued at $1,232,fr0m Rosendo Torras. The Spanish brigantine Sigundet’s cargo consists of 200 barrel?, alcohol, 109 barrels flour, 70 tons corn and 37,- 000 feet lumber, valued at $4,545. Tbe American schooner John H. Platt sailed yesterday for New York with a cargo of 21,046 crossties, valued at SIO,OOO, from George S. Baxter & Go. The American schooner Jacob Reed sailed yesterday tor Portland with a cargo of 409,000 feet lumber, valued at $5,200, from J. H. McCullough and the Hilton-Dodge Lumber Cos. The American schooner Alice Mc- Donald cleared yesterday for Kings ton, Jamaica, with 469,000 feet lum ber. 350,000 shingles and 10,000 laths, valued at $10,136, from the Southern Pine Cos. GREAT FUN. Gentry’s Dog and Pony Show Will Be Here Today. Prof. Gentry and his great combi nation of highly educated ponies and dogs appear in this citv under their water-proof tent, near the Oglethorpe hotel, on Thursday and Friday nights, March 11 and 12. There is perhaps no other entertain ment in the United States that, is as pleasing to ladies and ohildren as the one Prof. Gentry gives with his ponies and dogs. The clergy indorse it, sup erintendents of schools indorse it, and no parent who loves his family will deny them the privilege of witnessing this entertainment. Itis strictly moral and refined amusement. These little animal actors, over fllty in number, give an entertainment that is beyond belief and must positively be seen to be appreciated. They do everything but talk. The admission is very low : Children, 10 cents; adults, 20 cents. Matinee Friday at 3 p. m. Will Meet. A meeting of the two dozen Greeks who live in Brunswick is probable at some time in the next few days for the purpose of taking action on tbe call of King George. The fact that no provision is made for traveling expen ses of the Greeks to their native land will probably have considerable effect in reducing the number who will go from this country. You Are Invited To call at Polbill’s and inspect those beautiful Crescent bicycles at $45. This Is the $75 Crescent. Any weight, any size. Other grades corres pondingly cheap.