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THE BRUNSW A C A . TIMES.
VOLUME 8, NO. 70.
MERCIFUL
M’KINLEY.
The President Grants a Re
prieve to Four Con
demned Men.
POWERFUL PROTECTION PLEA
Made By Mr- McLaurin in Behai' of the
Cotton Growers—A Sugar
Trust Witness^
Washington, March 23. -President
McKinley this morning granted a res
pite to four men who were to have
been hanged at noon today at Santa
Fe, X. M. A telegram directing a
Btay of execution for ten days to en
able the president to examine the case
was sent to the United States marshal
there.
This was the first opportunity of ex
ercising clemency presented to the
president since he entered the white
house. The condemned men are Fran
cisco Gonzales, Antonio Gonzales,
Launano Elonid and Patricio Valen
cia, and were convicted of the murder
of Francisco Chaves.
President Cleveland gave them u
respite of two months, which expired
today.
A Hood of telegrams for and against
a fur! her respite has descended on (he
white iiouse within the past few days.
It is olaimed that the case has a pollt
cal hearing.
THE SENATE.
The senate passed a joint resolution
today authorizing the secretary of
war to purchase not over 1,000 tents,
to he used for the relief of the suffer
ers by the iloods in the Mississippi
valley.
1 he president sent to the senate to
day thp nomination of Chester H,
Brush, of Connecticut, to be recorder
of the geueral land office.
IN THE HOUSE.
Less than two score representatives
were in (heir seats today at 10 o’clock
wheu the hou-e reassembled under a
special order for tlie consideration of
the tariff bill. Before proceeding
with that, however, Mr. Wilson (Dem.,
S, C ) appeared at the bar and wts
sworn in by Speaker Reed.
The lirst speaker of the day was Gib
son, of Tennesse, who spoke in sup
port of ihe bill, lie was followed by
Mr. Dockery in opposition to the oiII.
Mr. Newlands discussed the tariff
from the standpoint of the silver men,
who united with the democrats and
the populists during the last campaign
in opposition to the republicans. Mr.
McLaunn, of South Carolina, made a
strong plea for adequate protection to
the cotton planters of the south and
advocated the adoption of bis amend
ment to the tariff bill providing for a
duty of 2 )4 per cent, a pound upon all
cotton imported into the country. He
has behind him all the Georgia mem
bers with the exception of Mr. Bart
lett, and many other representatives
from the south share his views.
CONTUMACIOUS CHAPMAN.
In the supreme court today Chief
Justice Fuller announced that the ar
gument on the habeas corpus branch
of the case of Etverton R. Chapman,
the recalcitrant sugar trust witness
before the senate investigating com
mittee, must be proceeded with to
morrow. The motion for a writ of
certiorari to bring up the whole re
cord of the case in the district courts
he announced would stand over until
the present proceedings were finally
and sposed of.
No Election.
Frankfort, Ky., March 23.—Ihe re
sult of the senatorial ballot held in the
legislature here today was no election.
The balloting will be continued.
Grand Opening
Of spring millinery and pattern bats
selected by the best artists of New
York. For beauty and cheapness they
cannot be excelled; will be found at
Mrs. Earle’s. Ladies are respectfully
invited to see for themselves.
GIDDY GIRLS.
Savannah Damse's Make a Bad
Break and are Arrested
Savannah, March 23.--Mamie Miller
and Sue Thompson, the two girls
about whose disappearance so much
excitement was created, were discov
ered this morning and returned to
their parents. The girls are only
about 16 years of age. When the girls
disappeared from their homes it was
thought they had gone to New York
on the Kansas City. The detectives,
however, who were put on the case,
concluded that they had not sailed,
and Anally discovered them in a fast
house, kept by a woman called Lily
Clayton. The girls, when first taken
to the barracks, endeavored to brazen
it out, but when confronted with their
parents broke down. The Clayton
woman was held.
A CLOSE CALL
A Deputy Marshal and a Drug C lerk
Ccme Into Cos lisicn.
Savannah, March 23. Yesterday
while Deputy United States Maashal
Ben Wilson was in a drug store that
he operates in this city he had one of
the closest calls that have ever come
his way. One of his clerks is a young
man named R L. Easom, and in the
caurse of a heated controversy be
tween the two men, the latter sud
denly pulled a gun and snapped it
three times at bis employer. The pis
tol failed to explode, and Easom was
afterward arrested and put under
bond.
ANOTHER CHANi E.
A Savannah Murderer to Have a
New Tria 1 .
Savannah, March 23.—0n June 6,
’95, Thomas V. Ponder shot and killed
Frank Keenan at the headquarters of
the fire department. He was arrested
by the chief of police. Ponder was
indicted, and on January 17, 1896, he
was found guilty of murder with a
recommendation to mercy. Hon. F.
G. du Bignon defended him.' Ponder’s
case was sensational in many ways,
and in all probability the present
trial will be equally interesting,
BAD BANKING.
Two Texas Banks in Trouble—One
Has Suspend' and.
Paris, Texas, March 23. —The Farm
ers and Merchants bank here suspend
ed this morning. The. failure was
caused by the suspension yesterday of
Martin, Wise & Fitzhugh, cotton buy
ers.
RUN ON ANOTHER BANK.
A big run is in progress at the City
National bank. The line of waiting
depositors extends into the street and
excitement runs high.
SAVANNAH scared.
Citizens Alarm'd at the Recent Death
From Hydrophobia.
Savannah, March 23.—The city is
in the throes of a mad dog scare, as
the result of the horrible death of Miss
Jenny Glatigny, and it is believed that
the sanitary board will take immedi
ate steps to rid the city of the hordes
of homeless curs that now roam the
streets.
A Young Criminal.
Savannah, Marcb 23.-The Cason
case was resumed in the superior
court this morning and the evidence
was submitted to the jury. The ac
cused is a bright, intelligent looking
colored lad, who has his mother, sister
and brother with him in his ordeal.
The facts of the case are that on the
night of January 29 the accused bad
a quarrel with Arthur Brown, another
colored boy, about a political badge,
and that during its progress the de
ceased was stabbed by the accused and
that death ensued shortly afterwards.
The Weather.
Atlanta, March 23.—Fair Wednes
day, cooler.
Insist on your grocer furnishing
you with Ferguson’s breakfast bacon
and hams.
Ferguson hams, shoulders and break
fast bacon at 'lhe Downing Company.
BRUNSWICK, GA.. WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 24 1897.
HORRORS ARE
HEAPED HIGH.
The Terrible Tornado that Swept
Through Southwestern Geor
gia and Eastern Alabama.
CODRSED ALONG THE CHATTAHOOCHEE
Spreading Death and Devastation in Its Path—Another Geor
gia Town is Stricken —An Entire Family Drowned
in Alabama—Rivers Are Rising.
Eufaula, Ala., March 23. —This city
is central in a eection which was
swept by a tornado yesterday,in which
death and disaster have played a
dreadful part. Sunday the ther
mometer went up to 80 and the air
was oppressive. Yesterday morning
leaden skies and increasing wind
pressure preceded a storm which came
sweeping along with terrific force.
Shutters and roofs gave way and for
two hours there was terror and desola
tion, when the tornado passed off to
the northwest, coursing along the
Chattahoochee valley.
BAD FOR BLAKELY.
The town of Blakely, in Georgia,
was nearly lifted out of existence, and
the people seeking refuge in doors
were as badly knocked around by
creaking and falling timbers as were
those on the outside, who were unable
to dodge fence rails and other flying
missiles. From Henry county, Ala.,
around Abbeville, come stories of
death and wreck. A family of five
persons is reported killed near Gen
A PUBLIC CALAMITY.
A Powerful Plea for the Pub'ic
Schools of Brunswick.
To the Editor of The Times;
Being always a patron of the public
schools of Brunswick, and believing
that we have had a faithful and pains
taking corps of teachers, I am pained
to hear that the board ot trustees are
considering the advisability of closing
the schools for want of funds. I hope
that the community will not allow
such a calamity to befall the children
for the laok of money to pay the
teachers. I have always urged as an
auxiliary to the free school fund that
the children be charged a moderate
matriculation fee. This would not
have burdened the patrons and would
have amply met the demands of the
schools.
Now, I think the patrons of the pub
lic schools should come to the relief of
the trustees and lend a helping hand.
If every patron would give a payment
of one dollar per month for each pu
pil sent, I believe the schools could be
sustained during the remaining three
months. These teachers have been
faithful and reliant upon the fair
dealing of the trustees, and to discon
tinue the schools at this time would
entail great loss to them, and to the
children also.
Let us have a call of the citizens if
need be; certainly of the patrons, and
devise ways and means to fulfill the
obligations which have been entered
into for a nine months’ scholastic
term. The good name of our city is
at stake 1 and it will not do to let such
a calamity come for want of a little
united effort on the part of those who
have enjoyed the great bleasing of a
free public school, officered by as good
a corps of teachers as are to be found
in the state. Citizkn.
hloane Improving.
The following bulletin was sent cut
from Jekyl Island yesterday afternoon :
“Mr. Sloane’s condition today shows
continued improvement.
(Signed) McLanh.”
eva. A second disaster, that of floods,
is now upon the country. The rivers
and creeks are swelling with the rain
fall, which resembles a cloudburst.
On both sides of the Chattahoochee
south of this place the fields are over
flowed,
BOOR PEOPLE PERISH.
Late last night news came in of the
drowning of a family of eight persons
on the Alabama side of the river ill
Hensy county. The water rushed
into their cabin and before they could
extricate themselves all were lost.
ATLANTA ON ARLINGTON.
Atlanta, March 23.—There are no
later developments concerning the
Arlington cyclone. The list of deaths
as reported is not increased by later
reports. Fifteen persons are lying se
riously wounded, several of whom will
die.
AN INDIANA CYCLONE.
Washington, March 23.—A small
cycione struck this county at 4 o’clock
yesterday morning, doing consider
able damage. The town of Wheat
land was also struck by the tornado.
A LONG SLEEP.
Carraway Will Throw a Gentleman
Into a 48-Hour Trance.
Carraway, the hypnotist, did not
give his exhibition last night. The
bad weather prevented. He will ap
pear, however, at the Reserves’ Ar
mory tonight and Friday night, and
promises a fine manifestation of his
powers.
The hypnotist will, at tonight’s per
formance, place a well-known young
man in a hypnotic trance, which will
last forty-eight hours. The sleeping
subject will be taken from the stage
to Orovatt’s show window, on New
castle street, and will be on exhibition
there all day Thursday and Friday.
At Friday night’s performance the
sleeping man will be .carried back to
the stage and awakened by the hyp
notist.
Carraway will give a free street ex
hibition this afternoon at 4 o’clock.
Starting from the corner of Newcastle
and Monk streets he will, blindfolded,
drive a double team at rapid speed,
turning sharp corners, avoiding other
vehicles, etc. It is said to be a re
markable performance, and will doubt
less attract a crowd.
Palmer’s big show-window exhibits
the latest styles in tan shoes for men
and ladies.
TROTTING TALK.
Thursday’s Racing Event and What
the Principals Say of It.
Jake Lmsner—l telegraphed to Ma
con today for a first class pneumatic
tired sulky and professional driver.
Lehman’s nag will not be in it. Thurs
day afternoon will tell the tale. I
hope a large crowd will come out to
see me leave him out of sight.
John Lehman—l’ll drive my own
horse and need no professional to urge
my steed. Jake’s nag will feel like a
dump cart mule when the three heats
are over. The money is up and Liss
ner will wear mourning for a month.
Coal Oil Johnnie Sogp at Ihe Down
ing Company.
THE COTTON TAB IFF.
Congressman Brantley Writes to a
Fuend About the Egyptian Duty.
Writing to a friend in Georgia in re
gard to the matter of a duty on Egyp
tian cotton, Congressman Brantley
says:
‘■You have doubtless seen that the
ways and means oomraittee put cotton
on the free list and cotton bagging
and ties on the dutiable list.
“Mr. Robertson of Louisiana tells
me that Mr. McLaurin prepared an
amendment asking 5 cents per pound
duty on Egyptian cotton, but, upon
consultation, changed it to %'/* cents
under the belief that 5 cents would be
prohibitory. Asa member of the mi
nority on this committee, Mr. Mc-
Laurin will offer the amendment in
the bouse, provided any opportunity
to amend is allowed.
“We only have two days, as I un
derstand it, to consider the bill by sec
tions and to offer amendments, and it
is probable that not more than two or
three sections of the bill will be con
sidered in this way, and thus oppor
tunity to amend as to the great ma
jority of the sections will be denied.
“Senator Clay will help us in the
senate, and 1 am told that Senator Ba
con will likewise do so, although I
have not talked to him. Our only
chance is in the senate, because even
if the opportunity to amend is given
in the house, the amendment will be
voted down.’’
THE TWO TRILBIES.
Brady’s and McCabe & Young’s Ctm
panits to Give Two Versions.
Seats for the performance of “Tril
by’’ next Monday night are now on
sale at Dunn’s. The company is said
to be an excellent one.
The musical burlesque, “Black Tril
by,” to be seen here soon, takes the
place of the old time minstrel first
part, introducing the entire company
in strong choruses and the funnies of
funny burlesques. It is entirely un
like anything that has ever been pre
sented to the public, hence it is novel,
interesting and refined in every par
ticular. After forty-five minutes of
hilarious fun a transformation scene
changes the program into an olio of
vaudeville acts. The specialties pre
sented in this part of the program are
rendered by some of the best colored
artists known to t lie world —prom-
inent among which are George H.
Thomas, Billie Kersands’ only living
rival, and Miss Jennie Randols, the
sweetest singer of her race. The per
formance closet with a “Big Cake
Walk” by the entire company.
All arc invited to take a look at our
window. Nothing but colored shoes
in it. I’almer’s.
Stage Too Small.
The advance agsnt for Rice’s extrav
aganza called on Manager Baker Sat
urday. Before the destruction of
L’Arioso the company was booked to
appear in Brunswick this spring.
Manager Baker took tile agent to look
at the Reserves’ Armory and its stage,
and the latter offered SSO for a cancel
lation of contract. The manager took
into consideration the impossibility
of producing the show on his stage
and excused the payment of the for
feit.
The Fourth’s Crew.
The Fourth Division Naval Re
serves last night chose the following
crew to row against the First Divis
ion in the April race: C. A. Taylor,
coxswain; C. F. McCullough, J. 8.
McCullough, J. R. Knibb, W. E. Ford,
Charles Doerfiinger, A. M. Ross, Eus
tace Butts, with C. M. Gowan and
Lewis Baker as substitutes.
Shorihand Class.
Mr. 8. M. Fry, formerly an instruc
tor in the academy at Fitzgerald, is in
the city for the purpose of organizing
a class in stenography. Mr. F’ry comes
highly recommended by the leading
men, including the mayor, of F’itzger
ald, and is a competent teacher. Pros
pective students would do well to com
municate with him.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
SEVERE
THE STRAIN.
President McKinley Oppressed
By the Cares of
State.
RETIREMENT IS REQUIRED.
The President May Take a Trip to the
Seashore-His Family Already at
Atlantic City.
Washington March 23.—President
McKinley is showing the effects of the
pressure upon him for office. His
friends believe that if he does not take
a brief outing he will break down from
overwork.
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ARK AT ATLANTIC CITY.
Atlantic City, N. J„ March 23. —
Abner McKinley, the brother of Pres
ident McKinley, arrived in the city
last evening and was immediately
driven to the Hotel Dennis. Mrs.
McKinley, the aged mother of the
president, is with them.
While it is admitted that President
and Mrs. McKinley will shortly join
the other members of the white house
family here all information as to the
time of their expected arrival is re
fused.
THE LOWRY CAsE.
Text of the Supreme Court’s Decision
Refusing a New Trial.
The following is the text of the
supreme court’s ruling, which means
the gallows for M. Lowry:
“Lowry vs. the state. Before Judge
Sweat. Glynn superior court.
“Atkinson, J.—There was no eoch
assignment of error upon tbe ru'i jgs
of the court in admitting evidence
as would an! horize this court to con
sider the questions relating thereto,
which were argued here. There was
no error in excluding evidence. The
charge of tbe court was a full and fair
instruction to the jury. The verdict
is supported by tbe evidence, and the
discretion of the trial judge in refus
ing anew trial will not be controlled.
“Judgment affirmed. All the jus
tices concurring.
“G. B. Mabry, for plaintiff in error.
“J. M. Terrell, attorney general.
John W. Bennett, solicitor general,
and IVomer & Reynolds, contra.”
MAYOR’S COURT.
A Good List of Offenders Receivtd
Punishment Yesterday.
Richard Grant and Elias Deloach
were before Mayor Mason yesterday
morning, charged with fighting at
Levison’s bar Saturday night. Grant
was fined $8 and Deloach dismissed.
Another pugilistic couple was John
Olsen and Frank Cushing. They
‘‘scrapped’’ in Holzendorff’s Bay
street place. Each got SB.
Mamie Carr for being drunk on the
streets, got the same punishment.
Annie Belle, public indecency, was
dismissed.
All the latest ties in Oxford ties and
strap slippers can be found at Palm
er’s.
For Officers.
The following have been appointed
to stand examinations for warrant
officers places in the Fourth Division
Naval Reserves: Boatswain and gun
ners mates, J. R. Knibb, T. W.
Wrench, FI. C. Butts, C. M. Gowati.
Coxswains, Jones Tison, TANARUS, Q. Flem
ing, A. M. Boss, Lewis Baker.
A Statement.
/
Attention is called to the quarterly
statement of the Brunswick Savings
and Trust company, published in this
issue. One of the strongest and safest
institutions in Georgia, the Savings
and Trust always makes a good show
ing.
Men’s new style tan, oxblood and
chocolate shoes are in and can be seen
at Palmer’s.