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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES. VOLUME 8, NO. 71. BRANTLEY BEGINS. Democrats Open Fire Against the New Tariff Iniquity All Alongjhe Line. DINGLEY’S DEVICE DEBATED. The GeorgU Contingent Will Soon Be Heard From On that Egyptian Cotton Amendment- Washington, March 24—Represen tative A. F. Fox, of Mississippi, o’pened the third day’s debate on the tariff bill. H opposed the bill for the reason that the protective tariff sys tem benefited manufacturers at the expense of farmers. It could not be otherwise, be said, because what was done for one class must necessarily be at the expense of the other. Sims of Tennessee, Williams of Mis sissippi, Terry of Arkansas and Sayers of Texas, also spoke in opposition; while Johnson of North Dakota took the floor in behalf of the measure. BRANTLEY BEGINNING. There are many other democrats who are yet to be heard against the Dingley device, among them Benton, McMillan and Bailey. Several of the Georgia members—Mr. Brantley among others—have signified their intention of entering their protest against the bill in its present form; and Messrs. Adamson, Maddox and Griggs ere also likely to be heard. It not allowed to speak,they will be beard when the amendments come up; but the republicans are inclined to let the democrats do the talking on this bill, but when March 31 arrives they will do the voting and no amendments will be allowed.. BUCK GOES BACK. Th- Big Boss S iil Unplaced—Laken Remains in Washington. Washington, March 24. —Colonel Buck left today for a trip home, but wi 1 return in a few days for a fresh dive into the hunt for offices. He is not yet landed himself, though it is pretty certain that he will go to Japan. He is meanwhile very busy try ing to land others. It is said that he has made two thousand recommen dations for offices in Georgia. Pledger, Deveaux, Lyons, Rucker and the balance of the colored contin gent are still here, but wanting to fold their tents and turn their faces home ward or “officeward,” but they are anxious to know something certain. Mr. Leaken, of Savannah, is still on the ground. He is waiting for Major Hanson, who is expected here Thurs day. Mr. Leaken has visited the white house, has been admitted to the bar of the United States supreme court and has made the round of the departments generally, inspecting what is probably the finest “plum” orchard on earth. SEVERELY SENTENCED For Defending His Home Is a North Carolina Man. . Winston, N. C., March 14—The end of a sensational murder trial was seen here today. Some time ago Robert Mosely, who had for some time been having trouble with his relations, de tected his brother-in-law in the act of setting lire to bis house, Mosely im mediately pulled a gun and emptied its contents into the would be incen diary with fatal effect. The trial today ended in a verdict of guilty and Mosely was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary. Heartily Hissed. Frankfort, Ky., March 24—The first joint ballot for United States senator was taken here at 12:20 today. It re sulted in no election. The vote stood : Hunter 67, Blackburn 49, Boyle 6, Davie 1, Stone 1, Tyler, 1, Buckner 1; Hunter gained one vote, that of Stout, a gold democrat. Stout was hissed by the democrats for his course. CRETAN COMPLICATIONS. British Mariners Piotist Against the Blockade. Canea, March 24.—Foreign admir als have forbidden the entrance of two British merchant vessels which started for Cfrete before the blockade was proclaimed for the purpose of taking on cargoes of oil. The captains of the two ships have protested against the action of the admirals. The proc lamation announcing the blockade of the ports of Crete declares that any Greek vessel coming withio the limits of the blockade will be fired on. MOSLEMS ON THE MOVE. • Conssantinople, Maroh 24.—The Turkish squadrou, consisting of three armored frigates of 6,000 tons and ten guns each, one ironclad corvette of 2,000 tons and five guns, one river gunboat, one cruiser, three torpedo boats and two torpedo destroyers, which has been lying at Gallipoli for the past few days awaiting orders, has been ordered to proceed to Smyrna and Salonica. The sultan issued an order this morning, summoning into active ser vice forty-lour battalions of reserves of the second army corps and the en tire contingent of 1897. HIT ON THE HEAD. A Laborer Receives a Terrib e BUw on the Head. Cartersville, Ga., March 24.—A la borer named Van Hamilton, while working in a ditch here today, was severely injured by a blow on the head with a pick, which he received from a boy who was at work on a piece of ground a little above him. Van Hamilton’s skull was fractured by the blow, but the wound, while severe, is not necessarily fatal. The boy was not arrested as it is known that he struck Van Hamilton by ao cidei.t. CANNEL . C OAL FIELDS. One Th .ustiid Miners Wifi Soon Se cure Work. Catletttburg, Ky„ March 23—The coal operators ot Johnson county an nounce today that on April 1 1,000 miners will be put to work in the new cannel coal fields on Greasy creek, and that inside of sixty days this number will be grea’ly increased.. A branch line from the Ohio and Big Sandy rail road to those fields is now completed. A Holocaust. Nashville, Tenn., Maroh 24.—The house of Jacob Ade, a German farmer, was partly burned at Paradise liiUge last night, and in the ashes were found tne charred remains of Ade, his wife, daughter Lzzie, aged 14, and the 10-year old daughter of Henry Moirer, a neighbor who was spending the night with the Ades. Henry Ades, a 10 year-old hoy, is missing. The deed is supposed to have been the work of tramps, who have lately been numer ous in the locality. Officers from Nashville left for Paradise Ridge early this morning with bloodhounds. New Jersey Jolted. N. J , March 24. —A heavy rainstorm, accompanied by thunder and lightning, passed over this section this morning. At Homerville an earthquake shock of about four sec onds duration was experienced about 6 o’clock a. m. Mrs. Collier Dead. Atlanta, March 24.—Mrs. Charles A. Collier, the wife nr the mayor, died hpre today at 11 :45 a. in, Her death is traced hack to the pressure of social duties during the cotton states expo sition. Mr Collier was president of the exposition. A Darkey’s Distinction. Rome, Ga., March 24--Sidney Smith, a negro, who nj >yed the dis tinction of being probably the oldest man in Georgia, died here today at the advanced age of 118. Men’s new style tan, oxblood and chocolate shoes are in and can tie seen at Palmer’s. BRUNSWICK, GA.. THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 25 1897. HOAR IS HORRIFIED. He Kicks Against the Kineto scope’s Reproduction of Slugging Matches. PROHIBITS SUCH PICTURES From Passing Through the Mails—A Pop ulist Pitches Into the Civil Service Law. Washington, Maroh 24. —In the sen ate Mr. Allen followed up his attack of yesterday on the civil service by the introduction of a bill to repeal and annul the civil service act, all acts supplementary to it and all executive orders issued thereon. It makes it the duty of heads of departments to estab lish reasonable and just rules for the examination of applicants for office, such rules to have reference to specific fitness. The bill was read in full and referred to the committee to examine the several branches of the civil ser vice. Among the bills introduced was one by Mr. Hoar, of Massachusetts, to for bid the carrying through the mails or by interstate commerce of kinetoscope representations of prize fights. Re ferred to the judiciary committee. At 11 :30 the senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. AGRRICULTCRAL APPROPRIATIONS, The senate committee on appropria tions this morning ordered the agri cultural bill reported just as it recent ly passed the house and as it was sent to President Cleveland near the close of the last session. There is little probability of any other appropriation bill being reported this week. A MISSISSIPPI MARSHAL. The president sent to the senate to day the nomination of Alexander J. Cooke, to be United States martbal for the northern district of Mississippi. A VICIOUS VEL’ERAN. A O; e Armed Confederate Soldier Sentenced to Prison. Atlanta, March 24.—H. P. Cook was sentenced here today to fifteen years in the penitentiary for attempting to kill bis wife. Cook, who is a one-armt and Confed erate veteran, assaulted his wife with a razor, making a terrible gash in her throat. She refused to bear witness against him and bis conviction was secured only by the testimony of an other witness. The Nobles Case, Macon, March 24. —Mrs. Nobles may be sentenced to death next week. A desperate effort will be made to stay the execution, and an appeal will be made to the United States supreme court on constitutional grounds. The women of the county are raising funds for the necessary expenses. Durant in Doubt. San Francisco,March 24.—A petition was filed today in supreme court for a rehearingon the application for anew trial for Durant, the slayer of Blanche Lsmontinthe belfry of the church here. The result ot the application is doubtful. Stole Harness Officer Gordon last night jailed Charlie Watson, colored. Watson is charged with stealing a set of har ness, belonging to Miss Dora Mabry. An Albany Affray. Albany, Ga., March 24. —Janies Far num shot twice at Pat McCarthy here iast night, but without effect. Far num was the aggressor. The Weather. Atlanta, March 24.—Fair Tbursdaj. Slowly rising temperature in north portion. Ferguson hams,shoulders and break fast bacon at The Downing Company. HAMBURG’S HORROR. A Railroad Man Is Nipped Between Engine and Fender. CAUSED BY A COLLISION. A Georgia Firemen’s Sudden End-He Is So Terribly Crushed That Death Ensues. Augusta, March 24.—A fireman named Ewing was almost instantly killed heretomght by a train collision just across the river, in Hamburg, 8. C. He was caught between the engine and the tender, while the former was backing down the track. His left leg was horribly crushed, and the internal injuries received led to his death in a few moments after the occurrence of the accident. THE SCHOOL MATTER. General Interest in the Prob em and Its Probable Solution. The proposition submitted by “Citi zen,” in yesterday’s Times, as a remedy for the present crisis in school affairs, was generally discussed in the city yesterday. The matter is regarded by every body as a vital one, and The Times noted, that, among those who ex pressed themselves, the majority were in favor of the plan outlined by the gentleman referred to. On Saturday, the Board of Educa tion will meet to decide on some piao. If none can be devised, the schools will be closed for the term on April 1. There is, however, in tiie opinion of many citizens, little probability of the closing of the schools. It is thought the board will be able to fix upon some expedient that will prevent such a I calamity. “Such action would perhaps be deemed too radical by the other mem bers of the board,” said one of the board of education to a Times man, “but the closing of the schools on April 1, is, as far as I can sep, the only thing to be done under the circum stances.” “The plan of ‘Citizen,’ as outlined in The Times, to provide for the pay ment of a small fee for each child, and thus raising a sufficient amount to pay the salaries of the teachers, ap pears to be the only feasible one,” said a prominent gentleman yester day. “The fee, as collected, would scarcely be felt, and it would obviate the unpleasant necessity of closing the school doors on the children of the city.” There have been few questions con fronting the people of Brunswick which have aroused such earnest thought as this one, and the manner of its solution will be awaited with something more than casual interest. Another feature of the case, which has aroused considerable discussion, is the suggestion that the teachers, having been elected for the term, will claim their salaries to the end of the regular term, whether or not the schools are closed on April 1. War-ter Soared Veterans The Riflemen reached the city this morning at 1 o’clock. They had a comparatively pleasant return trip home, leaving Albany at 5 o’clock yes terday afternoon. They won laurels for themselves in Albany and they have the assurance that the entire Fourth regiment will he with them in camp this summer at St. Simon island, which is the greatest victory they could have won. Grand Opening Of spring millinery and pattern hats 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. GREAT IN THE DRIVE, But Carraway’s Exhibition Last Night Fell Rather Flat. The spectacle of a two-horse car risge, driven by a blindfolded man, and with five well-known Brunswick ians as the other occupants, the horses ruiiDingata breakneck speed, turn ing sharp corners, avoiding other vehicles and suggesting the wild prank of a party of inebriated persons, attracted the absorbing attention of the people on Newcastle street yes terday afternoon. The blindfolded man was Carraway, the mind-reader and hypnotist, and he was engaged in the performance of his famous drive test. At 4 o’clock, a committee, composed of Coroner Jennings, Messrs. M. J. Colson acd C. H. Leavy started in the carriage from the Acme Hotel, Carra way, in the meantime, being in his room at th 6 hotel, watched by two other members of the committee, Messrs. J, L. Beach and J. C. Lehman. The gentlemen drove the carriage about the main part of the city, by a circuitous route. Stopping at Butts’ drug store, they wrote a letter to Mr. G. IV. Calvin, DeVoe’s grocery store, enclosed it in a blank envelope, and locked it in a drawer of Mr. Butts’ safe in the rear of his store. They then returned to the Acme. Carraway then got into the carriage, closely blindfolded, and with the five committeemen, each of whom held a copper wire, the end of which was fastened to the mind-reader’s wrist. Carraway took the reins, and drove the horses at a run down the crowded street, following the route the gentle men had previously taken. Suddenly dismounting from the carriage, he led the interested crowd into Butts’ drug store, making his way to the office, and with a little hesitation, placing his hand on the drawer in which the letter was concealed. With the letter, the mind-reader returned to the carriage, and. driving to De- Voe’s store, again left the carriage, entered the store, and passing Mr. DeVoe, who stood near the door, de livered the letter to Mr. Calvin. While the afternoon performance was successful, the same cannot be said of the show at the armory last night. The manager, who talked very volubly from* the stage during the evening, explained that the fault was due to a scarcity of subjects. Ed. Munday, who was to take the 48-hour sleep, failed to show up, and when a young lady, Miss Nellie Copeland, offered to take it, it was discovered that she had heart-trouble, which, the hypnotist said, would never do. Fin ally, as a ci mpromise, Will Ferguson, a young man who travels with the show, was thrown into the trance. The hypnotist gave a fair exhibi tion of mind-reading, but the aud ience was small and listless, and the show didn’t “go” with the gusto that was expected. The sleeping man, will, it is an nounced* be on exhibition today and tomorrow in the window of the Adams Drug Cos. Carraway will give another performance Friday night l’altner's big show-window exhibits the latest styles in tan shoes for men and ladies. LOOKED AT PLANS. Count y Commissioners Met Yesterday On New Court House Business. The county commissioners held an informal meeting at the clerk’s office yesterday afternoon. The object of the meeting was to consider plans and specifications for anew courthouse, submitted by Atlanta architects. The commissioners have been kept busy of late receiving and considering propositions from architects from all portions of the country. It is prob able that, at an early date, some defin ite step will be taken toward securing the edifice so badly needed. Adjourned. The St. Simon Transit Company met yesterday, for the purpose of con summating the consolidation of the company with the Cumberland route. The meeting was adjourned until Tuesday. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. A TEXAS TRAGEDY. A Lone Star Desperado Revels In the Butchery of a Woman. SICKENING SLAUGHTER SCENE. The Victim is Shot, Then Stabbed and Finally Hacked to Pieces With a Ha’chet- Gonzales, Tex., March 24.—Jim Barber killed a woman here today in a manner that indicated his inten tion to do the work thoroughly. Not satisfied with shooting her twice, be cut her throat with a butcher knife, and then finished the job with a hatchet. The scene of the tragedy presented a sickening appearance. Both are colored. Barber claims to have acted in self-defence, but the facts tell another story. RESERVE OFFICERS. Ocmmissions Issued From the Ad jutant General’s Office, Commissions have been issued from the adjutant general’s office for the following officers: C E. Broughton, lieutenant Third division, Naval Reserves, Savannah. T. A. Lucas, Jr., lieutenant Third division, Naval Reserves, Savannah. J. H. Kinzie and G. E. Dickinson, ensigns of the same division. James S. 'tor pedo corps. C. A. Taylor. Jr., iieuleuaut, and F. McC. Brown and W. B. Cook, ensigns of the same division. H. F. dußignon, ensign First divi sion. The Brunswick officers passed very creditable examinations, and, having received their commissions, the organ ization of the two local divisions is now complete. The next step in Naval Reserve history in Georgia is the or ganization of the battalion and the election of a commander and staff of ficers. All are invited to take a look at our window. Nothing but colored shoes in it. Palmer’s. NO RACE TODAY. It Has Been Postponed Until Next W. ek for Unknown Reasons. The trotting raoe booked for today, and which has attracted such general interest, will not occur as arranged. The announcement was made yester day. And those whose expectations were wrought up to the highest pitch in the hope of a lively contest on the E street track this afternoon, will have to wait. The cause of the postponement is unknown. Insist on your grocer furnishing you with Ferguson’s breakfast bacon and hams. Neat Souvenir. The Tennessee exposition manage ment has just sent out in the form of calendars and albums a little art col lection that will be preserved many years after the magnificent event which it illustrates and describes has passed into history. This art collec tion comprises a series of twelvelitbo graphs in ten colours and the draw ings are by artists by no means un known. While the pictures of the buildings, both in the calendar and the album are the same, the arrange ment is different and does credit to the taste, skill and ingenuity of the compiler. All the latest ties in Oxford ties and strap slippers can be found at Palm er’s. See the Statement. The statement of the Merchants and Traders Bank, published in this issue, shows a healthy condition of husinesa. The Merchants and Traders is one of the solid institutions of Georgia.