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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES.
VOLUME 8, NO. 72.
TALBERT
TALKS TARIFF.
Democratic Members Are Still
Kicking Against the
Inevitable.
REPUBLICAN RULES ARE RIGID.
No Extension of the Debate to Be Allowed
The Florida Senator’s Credentials
Again Presented-
Washington, March 25. —The fourth
and last (lay of general debate on the
tariff bill brought forth a request at
the opening of the session by Mr. Bai
ley for an extension of two hours
of the debate. Mr. Payne -. said
that the feeling of the repub
lican side had been that it would be
better to devote more time to the live
minutes debate and less to the general
discussion. At least, until Chairman
Dmgley arrived, he must object to the
request.
Mr. Talbert opened the discussion
in a live-minute speech against the
bill. He said this tiresome debate re
minded him of a preacher of whom he
once read, who discoursed to the peo
ple on the major and minor prophets,
lie dwelt so long on the first list that
when he came to speak of the minor
prophets and asked: “Now, there is
Hosea; where sbaii we put him?" A
good old deaoon replied: “Well, you
oan put him in my seat. I’m going
home.” (Laughter.)
IN THE SENATE.
Senator Pasco presented, in an
amended form, the credentials of John
A, Henderson as senator from the
state of Florida,under appointment by
the governor,until the next meeting of
the state legislature. Senator Hoar
stated why no action had been taken
by the committee on privileges and
elections in the matter of admission of
senators under appointment of gov
ernors.
Senator Pasco disclaimed any idea
of wishing to find fault with the cotn
rnitiee on privileges and elections,
and on his motion Mr. Henderson’s
credentials were referred to it.
At 12:50 o’clock, on motion of Sena
tor Davis, the senate proceeded to the
consideration (with closed doors) of
the arbitration treaty.
MORRISON ON TRUSTS.
W. R. Morrison, thechairmrn of the
interstate commerce commission, says
that the supreme court decision in the
Trans-Missouri case applies as well to
joint traffic and southern railway and
steamship associations. If common
carriers may combine and keep up
rates on prices of transportation,
which make part of the price and cost
of goods, why enact an anti-trust law
to prevent combinations and agree
ments to control production and keep
up prices?
Don’t Think It Likely.
Savannah, March 25.—C01. J. H. De
veaux has returned from Washington,
where he has beun since the inaugura
tion. He did not bring his appoint
ment as collector of the port back with
him. While it is thought he will be
placed somewhere by the McKinley
administration it is not believed that
he will get the portfolio be so greatly
desires.
Three Friends Seized.
Jacksonville,March 25.—The steamer
Three Friends was formally taken in
custody this morning’ by the United
States marshal upon order of Judge
Locke, of the United States court, and
will remain in custody pending the
final hearing of the case.
Grand Opening
O. 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
M rs. Earle’s. Ladies are respectfully
invited to see for themselves.
All shoes, all toes, all prices in men’s
fine shoes at Palmer’s.
THE ANTI-TRUST DECISION.
Two More Roads Withdraw From the
Western Freight Association.
Chicago, 111., March 25. —Two roads
followed the example of the Santa Fe
in withdrawing from the Western
Freight association today. These
were the Burlington and the Minne
apolis and St. Louis. I'hey both weut
a step further than the Santa Fe in
that they withdrew from all organiza
tions in which they were members,
passenger as well as freight.
It was expected that the Rock Isl
and and the Milwaukee & St. Paul
would also withdraw today, but after
mature deliberation these roads de
cided to abstain from any further ac
tion. The Chicago & Northwestern
occupies a similar position.
It is confidently believed that some
way will be found of reorganizing the
associations in sued a way as to pre
vent any conflict with the law.
BRIBERS, BEWARE!
Detectives Are Watching the Ken
tucky Solons.
Frankfort, Ky., March 25.—The sec
ond joint ballot for United States sen
ator was taken at noon without result.
There was no chauge from yesterday’s
vote except a closing up to Davie of
the sound money democrats. Repre
sentative Nance, an anti-Hunter re
publican, made a speech declaring
that St. John Doyle wan the real nom
inee. The vote was : Hunter 67, Black
burn 49, Boyle C, Davie 13, Stone 1.
The republican state central commit
tee did not attempt to do anything
more with Governor Bradley this
morning.
The fight has now reached such an
acute state that detectives are watch
ing the members of the legislature in
order to frustrate any attempt at
bribery.
A DEVOTED WIFE.
Mrs. E. W. Agnew Is Fleading for
Her Convicted Husband.
Jacksonville, Fla., March 25—Mrs.
E. W. Agnew has for several days been
here working in the interest of the
proposed pardon for her husband, the
Ocala banker, who was recently sen
tenced to five years tu the Columbus,
Ohio, penitentiary. The' pardon was
presented to Mr. Cleveland on the eve
of his departure from the white house,
aud it is expected that President Me
Kinley wiil soon take it up. It is not,
however, believed that the application
for executive clemency will be granted.
FILIBUSTERING FIASCO.
The Bermuda Said to Be Hunting the
Laurada.
Philadelphia, March 25.--The Rec
ord says that, by an order of the Cu
ban Junta, the Bermuda sailed from
Fernandina in search of the Laurada,
known to have on board an important
expedition of the insurgents. It is
believed that the Laurada is broken
down and those on board are in need
of assistance.
The tug Monarch has been started
from Pensacola on the same errand.
Against the Board.
Chicago, Ills., March 25. —In the in
junction suit,instigated by the Board of
Trade, to restrain the telegrapb com
panies from furnishing outsiders and
especially bucket-shops with market
quotations, Judge Horton decided
against the Board of Trade this morn
ing. He declares that the quotations
are public property and canuot be
withheld by the board.
Af er an Oil Mill.
Way nesboro, Ga,, March 25. —H. M.
Stanley, inspector of fertilizers at Sa
vannah, is in Waynesboro today for
the purpose of taking action against
the Waynesboro oil mill for selling
cotton seed meal in a manner contrary
to law. Warrants were sworn out for
the arrest of the proprietor of the oil
mill. The cause is a misdemeanor.
The Weather.
Atlanta, March 25.—Fair Friday,
warmer.
Coal Oil Johnnie Soap at the Down
ing Company.
BRUNSWICK, GA.. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 26 1897.
ALABAMA
ALARMED
And With Good Reason, at
the Prospect of a
Flood.
RIVERS ARE RAPIDLY RISING.
Towns Totally Submerged by the Advanc
ing Waters—The Mississippi Station
ery-Leaky Levees-
Memphis, Tenn., March 25.—Since 8
o’clock this morning, when the gauge
registered 36.8 feet, the river has re
mained stationary. The weather bur
eau announces it will probably so re
main for twenty-four hours, but there
is every reason to expect a further
rise within a short time, as the water
coming down is sufficient for that
purpose.
ALABAMA ALARMED.
Montgomery, Ala., March 25—Spe
cials to the Advertiser say that the
town of Elba, on the Pea river, is com
pletely covered with water. Early
this morning water was six feet deep
on the public square and flowing
through every business house and res
idence in the town.
Geneva, at the junction of the Pea
and Cboctawachie rivers, Is almost in
tbe same condition, but no reliable In
formation as to the exact condition
can be had. Every bridge in Coffee
county has been swept away.
LEAKY LEVEES.
Jackson, Miss., March 25. —Governor
McLaurin left this evening for Green
ville to personally inspect the levee
system and to see if there is anything
further he can do to allay the fears of
an overflow. He has already sent 75
state convicts to assist in the work of
strengthening the levees, and will
send others if necessary.
ALBANY ISOLATED.
The Town Inundated—Thousands of
Acres Submerged.
Albany, Ga., March 25.—The water
is rising rapidly here and trains find
it impossible to enter the city.
The bridge over Muckalee creek was
destroyed last night, and the new iron
bridge over the Kincbetone river was
washed away this morning. The
bridge over Flint river is expected to
be swept away any hour. Thousands
of acres of land are submerged on
the line of the river front. Com
merce, State and Planter streets are
all partly submerged, and 40 houses
are under water up to the flooring.
Hundreds of families are hurriedly
moving their furniture to other houses.
The freshet is greater by far than the
flood of 1848.
PAULINE’S PURSE.
An Actress Gets Big Damages For
a Mishspen Leg
Louisville, Ky., March 25.—Pauline
Markham, the actress, who fell in a
sewer in this city some time ago,
recovered a verdict of $6,000 damages
against the city today.
The accident crooked her leg so that
she could not appear in tights, thus
ruining her business prospects.
Struck With a Scantling.
Savannah, March 25.—This after
noon E. E. Cheatham, while passing
along Whitaker street near State, re
ceived a blow from a piece of scant
ling thrt almost fractured bis skull.
A negro who was removing debris from
the secoDd-story of Haslem, Harney &
Co’s tailoring establishment, was re
sponsible for the accident, having
thrown the scantling to the ground
just as Mr. Cheatham was passing the
building.
For a Dusky Maid.
Abbeville, Ga., March 25. —In a dis
pute over a woman last night, Bob
Evans stabbed Will Hight. Both are
colored. The wounds are serious.
THE TURKS
TURN TAIL.
The Insurgents’ Batteries Prove
Too Much for
Them.
MANY MOSLEMS LEAVE MALAXO
They Go in a Hurry and the Insurgents
Follow Hot on Their Trail.
Warships Engaged-
Cauea, March 25.—The artillery of
the insurgents surrounding the town
of Malaxa, having rendered that place
untenable to the Turkish troops com
prising the Malaxa garrison, the lat
ter began a retreat to Suda bay last
evening. They were pursued by the
insurgents, who kept up a heavy fire
upon the Turks, inflicting heavy loss
upon them in killed and wounded, un
til the Turkish warships opened fire
upon the insurgents, causing them to
retire to the interior. But for the
timely assistance of the warships the
Turks would have been welinigh anni
hilated.
The attempt to revictual the garri
son at Malaxa, which was made last
night, was as disastrous to the Turks
as was the effort they made yesterday.
A detachment of troi'ps carrying a
supply of provisions was met by a
strong force of insurgents and com
pelled to retreat wiih considerable
loss.
FURTHER FIGHTING.
Canea, March 25.—Desperate fight
ing fcontinuee between the Turks and
Christians this afternoon in a village
not far from Suda, to which the in
surgents succeeded to pushing forward
to this morning while in pursuit of
the retreating garrison of Malaxa
The insurgents burned several more
houses at Tsikalaria, whereupon the
warships of the foreign powers, at
3 :15 p. m., began firing on the Chris
tians. The bombardment only lasted
ten minutes.
ENGLISH STAND ALOOF.
Constantinople. March 25 It is
stated here that in tbe event of a
blockade of tbe Greek ports by war
ships of the powers, the admiral com
manding the British squadron is un
der instructions to acquiesce therein,
but tbe British fleet will take no part
in the actual blockade.
Burnrd to Death.
Waynesboro, Ga., March 25.—The
little son of W. C. Sanderford, was
burned to death today. The child’s
clothes caught while he was playing
in a room with other children. Mrs.
Sanderford was sick in bed, and could
not render assistance.
THE GREAT TRILBY.
It Will Be Presented Here Monday-
Night by a Competent Company.
A. M. Palmer’s company, under the
management of William A. Brady*
will present Trilby at the Reserves’
armory on Monday night. This is
the same company which has won
such enthusiastic plaudits in Aus
tralia.
The story of the play is well known
to every well informed person, and
loses nothing pf its charm in the play
which Paul M. Potter has created
from it.
Seats are now on sale at Dunn’s.
The Depot Bog.
The muddy bog on Bay street, near
the depot, has been protested against
any number of times; but it is still
there. The remedy would, it appears,
be easy of accomplishment. If the
city authorities would order the rail
road to correct the evil, the nuisance
would be speedily abated. As it is
now, walking to the depot on Bay
street is an impossibility.
Our new springstock was selected in
person and you will be pleased when
you see them and hear the price.
Palmer,
THE LISTENER.
Some of the Things That Are Over
heard in a Brunswick Day.
According to one of the tourists
who recently disembarked here from
tbe big liner Ohio, the gentle art of
beer-drinking has in some of the
queer countries to the south of us
been carried to an extent not dreamed
of in the sedate and solemn north.
*** tk<; %
“It was,” said this sun burned young
wanderer, “while we were lying at
Vera Cruz that I suddenly discovered
that it was unsafe to monkey too freely
with Adam’s ale—otherwise water;
and thereafter I devoted myself en
tirely to Bass ale and lager. I found
myself in good company. I saw in
the streets of Vera Cruz what I had
never seen before. One may often in
New York see women of a certain
type drinking beer with the abandon
of hardened sinners. But if you want
to see ladies of the highest type out
raging Neal Dow, you must go to Vera
Cruz, where on any fine day you may
see tbe comely senoras and senoritas
sitting at little tables, drawn up un
der the awnings in front of the swell
cafes, absorbing bottled beer that
first foamed in these United States.”
The Riflemen are full of good stories
of their Albany trip, one of the best of
which is the description of the frantic
efforts made by Captain Dart to re
cover his sword, when it tell from his
grasp and sank out of eight into the
slimy ooze of Piney woods creek.
***
Will Bankston and Bob Williams
bear the only scars of the campaign.
The boys say they were the result of
learning to swim.
***
The Albany Guards bad provisions
provided for 1,000 men. The military
day was somewhat of a losing specu
lation for the Albany boys, as over 300
of the expected visitors got no
nearer their destination than Ameri
cus.
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The great question when the river
was reached was “What will we do
with Fred?” Fred is the little son of
Dr. Joerger, and his size precluded
the possibility of wading. The prob
lem was solved by one of the most
muscular of the Riflemen, who picked
up the little fellow and threw him
across the stream. It was the only
way, but rather rough on the boy.
• ***
“We have,” said a Rifleman yester
day, “the absolute promise of the
three companies we met at Albany—
the Albany Guards, Dawson Guards
and Valdosta Videtles—to join in the
encampment at St. Simon this sum
mer. There will be little difficulty in
persuading the other companies of the
second and Fourth regiments.”
.**
Lieut. Frank Duun, of the Riflemen,
was in command ot the Valdosta Vi
dettes during a portion of the day, the
captain being indisposed.
**.
Dr. G. W. Blanton, surgeon of the
Fourth regiment, accompanied the
Riflemen on their trip, and prescribed
frequently for that damp feeling.
***
One of the announcements made in
advertising (he hypnotist was that his
power could make a man forget his
wife. Strange to say, there wasn’t an
overwhelming rush for the stage at
his performance.
All are invited to take a look at our
window. Nothing but colored shoes
in it. Palmer’s.
Messenger Boys in Uniform.
The Western Union messenger boys
appeared for the first time yesterday
in the regular uniforms of the service.
The dress is the usual blue coat,
trimmed with white, instead of red
braid; and the neat cap that completes
the uniform is similar to that worn by
the Riflemen. When the new uni
forms were received yesterday morn
ing the boys insisted on striking work
until they could button on the regi
mentals in which they make so neat
an appearance.
Men’s new style, tan, oxblood and
chocolate shoes are in and can be seen
at Falmer’s.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
FLY WHEEL
IN FRAGMENTS,
An Enormous Piece of Ma
chinery Bursts With
Fatal Effect.
A DESTRUCTIVE DISASTER.
The Edgar Thomson Steel Works the
Scene of the . ~u
Man Killed -
Pittsburg, March 25. —The engine in
mill No. 2, of the Edgar Thomson
Steel works, ran away about midnight,
resulting in tbe bursting of an im
mense fly wheel.
David Hugo, the engineer, had both
legs crushed, and died this morning.
George B. McClellan Snyder was
fatally injured.
The fly wheel was twenty-four feet
in diameter, and the force of the ex
plosion badly wrecked the mill and
caused a thousand dollars’ worth of
damage, Portions of the wheel were
thrown an almost incredible distanoe.
THE SLEEPING YOUTH
He Was the Leading Topic of Dis
cussion in the City Yesterday.
There wa9 a curious crowd in front
of the Adams Drug Co’s store all day
yesterday, watching young Ferguson,
the hypnotic subject, who was lying
on a couch in the window, to all ap
pearances asleep.
Ferguson lies in the natural attitude
of a sleeper, turning occasionally on
his bed, throwing his arm behind his
head, etc. He has taken no refresh
ments of any kind and has not risen
from his couch since 10:30 Wednesday
night. If he has opened his eyes , i
has not been perceived. He is sched
uled to remain in the present condi
tion until tonight at 10:30, completing
the 48-hour period.
Nearly all the physicians in the
city, naturally interested in the case,
examined the sleeper closely yester
day.
||Dr. R. E. L. Burford made a partic
ularly searching examination. He
felt Ferguson’s pulse, pulled back his
eyelids, watched the pupils of bis
eyes, noted bis respiration, and his
general appearance. Dr. Burford an
nounced, after the examination, that
he was satisfied the man was sham
ming. “I judged so principally from
the action of his eyes. He plainly re
sisted my pulling back of the lids. I al -
so noticed that when two flies lit on his
cheek, he shook his head to scare them
away. It seems to me that a man who
can stand the insertion of needles into
bis flesh without a tremor wouldn’t
be so susceptible to the tickling of flies.
Besides, a man supposed to be under
the influence of hypnotism is in a
rigid state, insensible to any sensa
tion. Of course, this is only my opin
ion, after a thcicugh examination.”
Others, hov. • 'as
view of the case, anu nay i*. ,ng
man could not possibly feign sleep for
such a length of time.
At any rate, the test is the talk of
the town, and interest in the outcome
of the sleep is at a high pitch.
Carraway will give another exhibi
tion tonight, at which time he will
awaken the sleeper.
All the latest ties in Oxford ties and
strap slippers can be found at Valin
er’s.
The Minstrels.
McCabe A Young’s “Black Trilby*
company gave a very laughable per
formance at the, Reserves’ armory last
night. One of the mate voices was
very good, the athlete did good work
and the negro dances were uproarious
ly received. The company will reload
in the city and give another perform
ance on Saturday night. It is com
posed entirely of colored performers.
Insist on your grocer furnishing
you with Ferguson’s breakfast bacou
and hams.