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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. # 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.