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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES. VOLUME 8, NO. 74. SPEAKER SARCASTIC. Big Tom Urges Members Not to Sacrifice Public •Business. MONEY FOR THE MISSISSIPPI. Mft'sur*. Means Ready Relief for Flood Sufferers-Some Changes in the Tariff Bill. Washington, March 29.—Mr. Rich ardson (Dein., Tenn.) objected to the approval of the journal because there were only fifty members present am) demanded the yeas and nays. The second roll call showed the pres ence of a quorum, and, in making the announcement of the vote, Speaker Reed said: “The chair hopes that members will find it convenient witl their private engagements to be pres ent when the house meets. We have already lost an hour and ten minutes today because members have not been attentive to their duties.” .Several amendments proposed bj the c mmittee on ways and means were agreed to as follows: Increasing from 2to cents a pound the duty on gelatine, glue, isinglass or fish glue, prepared fish bladders or sounds, valued at not above ten oents a pound ; bauxite, crude, $1 a ton. THE SENATE SESSION. Senator Caffery reported the joint resolution appropriating $250,000 for the improvement of the Mississippi from the head of the passes to the mouth of the Ohio. This sum is to be taken out of the two and a half mil lions appropriated in the last river and harbor bll. The resolution was passed. Senator Allen offered a resolution thclaring that congress is not pos sessed of the constitutional power to impose taxes on articles of daily con sumption by the people for the ex press and avowed purpose of increas ing the private fortunes of any class of its citizens at the expeuse of the m .sses. The resolution was laid on the table. Senator Allen will speak on it tomorrow. Knifed to Kill. Lawrenceburg, Ind., March 29. Stephen Boyce stabbed Joseph Eng ske through the body with a butcher knife here last night. Both were drinking, and after giving the fatal blow the prisoner was hurried away by the officers in order to prevent vio lence from the excited bystanders. A Trial Trip. Philadelphia, March 29.—The battle ship lowa left Cramp’s shipyard at 6:30 this morning for the Brooklyn navyyard, where she will be docked, after which she will be given her of ficial trial trip over tbe regular gov ernment course between Cape Ann and Cape Porpoise. A Macon Melee. Macon, March 29.—Chris McGee was stabbed in tbe side last night by Ben Mathews. The former attacked the latter with a chair, who tben used his knife. McGee was badly cut. Math ews surrendered, claiming self de fense. Both meu are well known. The Georgia Scribe. Macon, March 29. — Tbe Georgia Press Association was in session here alt day. H. H. Cabaniss was re-elected president. At the magnificent ban quet at the Brown bouse tonight the speeches were both brilliant and witty. Eight Drowmd. Pensacola, March 29.—A sloop, oys ter laden, capsized four miles out from this city today. One man, two women and five children were drowned. A man named Moles floated ashore on a door. 11 0 was the only survivor. BALTIMORE CONFERENCE. Souihern Methodists Still in Session at Staunton. Staunton, Va., March 29.—This is the fifth business day of the Baltimore conference, M. E. Church, south,Bish op Galloway presiding. Yesterday all the pulpits of the city and vicinity were occupied by prominent Metho dist ministers. Dr. J. E. Armstrong, of Baltimore, was granted additional time for the preparation of ill- history of Methodism. Rev. J. W. Wightman, chairman of the temperance committee, submitted a report with pronounced emphasis against tbe traffic, use and manufact ure of intoxicating liquors as a bev erage. An executive session with closed doors to consider tbe debt difficulties of the Wesleyan Female Institute of Staunton is being held this afternoon. That Senatorial Scramble. Frankfort, Ky , March29.—Alriend of Gov. Bradley states that the gov ernor is opposing Hunter because he believes that his election would de siroy the republican party in Ken tucky. He also does not regard Hun ter as reliable on the money question. I’he fifth joint senatorial. ballot re sulted: Hunter, 53; Blackburn. 41; Davie, 12; Boyle, 7; Stone, 1. Neces sary to a choice, 60. P. owned in a Creek. Seneca, Kan., March 29.—The six children of John McGrath were drowned near here yesterday while trying to cross a creek. The mother and the children were in ihe wagon, which was overturned and the chil dren swept out. The mother saved herself. The ages of the children were from 8 months to 14 years. Bofeuillet Wins. Atlanta, March 29. —The case of Butner vs. Boifeuillet, a contest for the office of chief of police of Macon, was decided by the supreme court to day in favor of Boifeuillet. Butner was ousted one year before his term expired. He sought to regain the of fice by quo warranto proceedings. Bad Boys. Perry, Ga., March 29.—Twelve youthful burglars were arrested here last night while breaking into cars on the Santa Fe line. Large quantities of freight were stolen. The bovs re fused to give their names. Their ages run from 12 to 17. Two Serous Drunks. Athens, Ga., March 29.—A Macon and Northern train amputated the feet of a negro today. The same negro was struck by an engine a year ago, having his eye knocked out. He was drunk on both occasions. A Bad Break. Memphis, March 29. —A bad break has occurred in the levee at Wayside, Miss., nine miles below Greenville. The break is in a section of the levee that is high and regarded as measur ably safe. Has to Hang. Atlanta, March 29. —The supreme court has handed down its decision in the case of Henry White. The decis ion ot the lower court is affirmed and White must hang. The Weal her. Atlanta, March 29.—increasing cloudiness, with rain Tuesday; severe thunderstorms in the interior ;warmer. A Suicide. Columbia,h. C.. March 29.—Dr Al len Kiuard committed suicide Sun day night. Our new ck was selected in person and you will be plessed when y>u see them and hear the price. Palmer, Called to Meet. Mrs. P. W. Godfrey, recording sec retary of the Daugtiters of the Con federacy, calls a meeting for Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the home of Mrs. J. M. Madden. BRUNSWICK, GA.. TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 30 1a97. CUBANS CAPTURED. Three Officers Fall Into the Hands of the Dons. SPANIARDS SCORE A SUCCESS. One of the Piisoners Dies ot His Wounds. Chicago Newspaper Man Killed. Cuban Re'orms- Havana, March 29. -General Her nandez Velasco, while operating in the hills of Pinar del Rio yesterday, encountered at Cabtzdas, a party ol rebels, under General Ruiz Rivera. The rebels occupied a strong position, but, after an hour’s engagement, they were defeated. General Rivera,suffering from three bullet wounds, and his chief of staff. Golouel Bacalla, were taken prisoners and Lieutenant Terry of the insur gent party, who was wounded by the fragment of a shell, was also captured The rebels left ten of their deaden the field. The prison-rs were brought to San Cristobal, but Lieutenant Terry died on tbe road. HIS LAST ASSIGNMENT. A Newspaper Man Kilhd While W atching a Battle. Washington, March 29.—Consul- General Lee has sent to the slate de partment the following: Havana, March 28. C. E. Grosby, of New York, a repre sentative of the Chicago Record, is re ported killed while watching with a field glass a combat between Spanish and insurgent forces near Arroya Blanbo, close to the boundary of Pu erto Principle, aid Santa Clara. He came to the island on January 30. He is said to have been graduated a 1- St. Cyr, France. Concilia ing Cuba. London, MRrch 29. —A dispatch from Madrid to the Central News says that the Spanish cabinet have agreed to introduce reforms into the Cuban ad ministration prior to the ODemng ot the Cortes, and upon the assembling of the chambers will ask that a bill be passed providing indemnity for tbe outlay incurred. The government will also institute reforms upon a restricted scale in the Philippine islands. TODAY’S RACES. The Trotting Event to Occur at Sul phur Springs This Afternoon. The trotting race between Judge Lehman’s and Mr. H. S. McCrary’s swift horses will occur this afternoon at 4 o’clock on the boulevard at Sul phur Springs. The purse is SIOO. There are many side bets. Judge Lehman will drive his horse and Mr. L. V. Carroll will drive Mr. McCrary’s. An effort is being made to arrange a numbr of running races for the same occasion. Messrs. C. Morris, Robert Brios enick and William Anderson will be the judges. Hacks will furnish transportation to the racecourse. 'I he New School. The construction of St. Athanasius church is proceeding rapidly. Tile atlj oimng parochial school building will, like the church, be built o f tabby and will be completed by October 1 In addition to a lull elementary course this school will have branches for in structing the pupils in cooking, sew ing and carpentry. Grand Opening Of spring millinery and pattern hats selected by tbe best artists of N w York. For beauty and cheapness they cannot be excelled; will be found at Mrs. Earle’s. Ladies are respectfully invited to see for themselves DARKEY DESPERADOES Come Together in Georgia’s Own Vienna in Earnest. FREE FIGHT PROVED FATAL A Free for-AII Scrap Lighted Up by the Flash of the Deadly Win chester- Vienna, Ga., March 29.—lira rougli and-tumble tight bet ween some darkey desperadoes here last night two ne groes named Frank Toomer and Jake Roberts came together with fatal re sults. , Both men were armed with Win chesters, and after several blows bad been exchanged, the former opened fire and poured a volley into Roberts, killing him almost instantly . Toomer was put uuder arrest, and a coroner’s jury luipannelied to sit on the body of Roberts. A verdict ol murder was brought in. HERBERT FOR RE-ERVES. The Ex-Secretary Defends the Naval Militia in An Able Letter. The recent attempt of the New Jer sey legislature to disband the naval militia of that state lias called forth a strong defense of that branch of the service from no less a person than Hon. H. A. Herbert, ex-secretary of the navy. Mr. Herbert’s letter ap pears in Saturday’s New York Journal and is ol particular iuterest to tile Brunswick reserves. Tbe ex-secretary states ihere are now 3,339 enlisted officers and men in the service, and asserts that “no ap propriation of money for the public defense brings propori ionateiy so large a return.” “The navy depariment,” continues the letter, “has year by year given more time and attention to the militia and it has now become apparent that whenever their services are needed they will show themselves to be quite as efficient on tbe sea as the very best of the national guard can ever be on land. Indeed, so far as the quality oi the officers and men is concerned, the naval militia will compare as a body more than favorably with tbe na tional guard.” The letter concludes with a recom mendation to the state legislatures to give the naval militia all tbe aid that lies in their power. AFTER A YEAR. Aaron Brown Dies of Wounds Re ceived Months Ago. Aaron Brown, colored, died Satur day at his home, 608 N. Albany street, from the effects of a blow received on the head over a year ago. The blow was inflicted by Henry Johnson, col ored, who was arrested and tried in superior court on a charge of assault with intent to murder. He was con victed and sentenced to the peniten tiary for five years. The evidence showed that Johnson laid in wait for bis victim and gave him the deadly ly blow without warning. It is rumored that Johnson recently died in the coal mines, where he was serving out his sentence. This being so, the case of course is ended. If Johnson, however, still lives he can be tried for murder. The Big Birdsa 1. The big four-masted schooner J. Holmes Birdsall, the largest vessel of its class ever in port, is back again, to load a large cargo of crossties from Arthur Gregertsen, for J. E. Broad head. The Birdsall is of 1,364 regis tered tons. She carried a very large cargo ol crossties from this port about a year ago. All are invited to take a look at our window. Nothing hut colored shoes in it. I’aliner’s. SAYS HE WILL WALK. Coroner Jennings Seems in Earnest On His Rope-Walking. Many friends went to Coroner G. A. H. Jennings yesterday with at tempts to dissuade him from his an nounced intention of walking a tight rope across Newcastle street. The notice of the coroner’s purpose in Sunday’s Times created considerable consternation throughout the city and there were all sorts of expres sions on the subject. Mr. Jennings was seen by a Times man. He is deeply in earnest. “They say I can’t do it,” he said, somewhat warmly, “and I propose to show them that I can. I don’t see any occasion for so much apprehension on the part of my friends. It is no new venture; i am an old and practiced hand at the business, and although quite a num ber of years have elapsed since I last tried it in public I am not afraid to trust myself. It will amuse tbe.chil dren, and also prove my assertions on the subject. 1 am not tbe man to back down.’' Mr. Jennings yesterday obtained tne necessary permit from A. Kaiser ct Bro. for the privilege of stretching a rope from their building. Tbe rope will be stretched from one of the third-story windows of the Kaiser block to the roof of the custom-house, on the opposite side of the street. The day has not been definitely de cided on. “But tbe walk,” says the coroner, “will occur this week sure.” The public will await the event with great interest. ALONG THE BAY. Items of Shipping and General Har bor News. 'fhe change of wind brought in a good fleet of vessels Sunday and yes terday. The schooner Alnieda Willey has ar rived from New Y T ork to load from the Hilton-Dodge Lumber Cos. Tbe schooner Dora Matthews, Capt. Brown, arrived yisterday from New York to load lumber from O. S. Hirsch & Cos. The American schooner Agnes Man ning is here from New Haven to load a cargo of crosgties from N. Emanuel & Cos. The Manning is a four master. The schooner Rebecca R. Douglas arrived Sunday from New Y’ork with a cargo of 750 barrels of oil for the Standard Oil Cos. She will proceed to Satilla for a cargo of lumber. Tbe schooner Mary O'Neill, Capt, Watts, arrived yesterday from New to load lumber from Nils Greg ertson. The American brig Mary Gibbs cleared yesterday for Oporto with a cargo of 167,000 feet lumber and 152,- 00b feet timber, valued at $3,816, from the Southern Pine Cos. The American bark St. Lucie, which came up from quaran ine yesterday, has two Chinamen on board, who shipped as seamen from Port Natal. Lowry’s Life. Judge J. L. Sweat will be in the city tomorrow to bear certain motions, etc. lie will probably take this occasion to resentence M. Lowry to be hanged, the supreme court having recently re fused anew trial to the old man. Judge Sweat will also pass on the objections made to the sale of the assets of S. Mayer & Ullman. Wise Changed. Capt. W. C. Wise, well-remembered here as the commander of the monitor Amphitrite, has been transferred to the bai tleship Texas. The officers of tlie Amphitrite tendered the officer a farewell recep'ion at Charleston Sat urday. The Amphitrite will sail for New York on April 1. The Newman Case. Deputy Clerk Lehman yesterday forwarded to the supreme court the brief of evidence and other papers in the case of the state vs. T. Newman, the much-discussed saloon case. The case will be heard by the supreme court at an early date. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. SICKNESS OF SCHOOL SYSTEM, The City Council Prescribes For It a Financial Tonic. BEACH REPRESENTS BOARD. Tells of Its Troubles—The Council Gives Fifteen Hundred—Commissioners Will Probaby do the Same. The members of city council met in special session yesterday afternoon in the capacity ... physicians, the suffer ing patient bt g s tem. The council adopted in illy cure that could possibly be efficatious —a fidancial one. Mr. J. L. Beach, a member of the board of education, appeared before the council, and spoke in behalf of the schools. His remarks were fuii of earnestness, as he depicted the unfor tunate shortage of finances which crippled the board in its work. “The closing of the schools, as now threat ened,” said Mr. Beach, “would be a greater calamity than a yellow fever epidemic. There is no prevention of such a calamity, however, except aid from the city and county.” Mr. Beach stated the fact that there were teachers in the city schools who had not received a cent of salary since last June, “The whole truth about the matter is,” added Mr. Beach, “that our schools bave been running for some time on nothing more than the sympathy and charity of a few ladies and gentlemen, who have been devot ing their time to the public good as teachers.” Mr. Beach assured the council that it had been decided by the board that hereafter the schools would be main tained strictly within their income; and that the council would not be ap pealed to again, for several years at least. Alderman Krauss introduced a reso lution, which was adopted, appro priating $1,500 —one half of the amount needed by the schools—with an addi tion of SIBO to cover 12 per cent, dis count. The resolution was adopted and council adjourned. Mr. Beach and Mayor Mason will appear before the county commission ers at their next meeting, in the same cause. It is more than probable that the commissioners will appropriate the same amount as the council. In this event, the schools will be continued, and the back salaries due the teachers will be paid. If tbe com missioners do not make the appro priation, the council will not be called on for its share, and tbe schools will have to close on April 1. All the latest ties in Oxford ties and strap slippers can be found at Palm er’s. Small Sea Is'and Crops. More sea island cotton will be planted in Glynn county this year than in any recent year. Many of the small truck farmers, colored arid white, throughout the county, have bought seed and " iii cultivate small Crops of the lnnq- Most r ? tfie seed is furnished i. on. ,u’s St. Simon farm. New Telephone Exchange. Manager W. N. Cheney, of the Jack sonville Telephone company, will be in the city in a few days to look over the ground preparatory to establish ing an independent telephone system here. It is very likely that the system will be put in here. To the Mines. W. O. Martin, the Tampa abductor, has been sent from the Birmingham chaingang to the mines to serve out his sentence, he having refused to do the work allotted him on the streets. All shoes, all toes, all prices in men’s line shoes at Palmer’s.