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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES.
VOLUME 8, NO. 106.
Brunswick Must Offer Some Inducement to Attract the Thousands Who Will Come to the Seacoast This Summer.
SIOLEMI SAYS
THERE'S NO EICHSE
For the Ignominious Rout of the
Grecian Army at
Mati.
THINGS ARE QUIET IN THESSALY.
Tho Latest News Prom the Eastern Battle
fields, Where the Turks Are
Triumphant.
New York, May 5—A dispatch to
the Journal from Valestino says: “In
an interview with General Smolenski,
the hero of the Greek people, he ex
pressed his indignation over the rout
of his countrymen at Mati. ‘How did
all this come about?' be asked. ‘lt
was a panic without a reason, a re
treat without an excuse. Those troops
at Mati must not be reproached with
cowardice.. They were the same as
those with whom we fought at Raveni
for five days against tremendous odds
and still made headway. Believe me
it was blundering on the part of the
stall' and nothing else that drove them
into a panic.’ ”
A dispatch to the World from Volo
says: “The Turkish squadron refuses
to leave the Dardanelles to meet the
Greek fleet. Prince George has gone
wth a fleet of torpedo boats to block
ake Salonica and intercept the Turk
isk reinforcements from Smyrna. The
Turks were routed in an engagement
near Nicela.”
WANT VASSOS.
Athens, May 5 The government of
Greece is in negotiation with the ad
mirals in command of the fleet of for
eign powers in Cretan waters for per
mission to senda Greek warship tothe
island to bring off Colonel Vassos and
the other Greek officers who have been
recalled.
Crown Prince Constantine tele
graphs that two Turkish regiments are
marching on Karditza and that the
Greek commander there has asked for
reinforcements.
SAVANNAH HOTEL SHUT.
The Harnett House Closed on Account for
Bent.
Savannah, Msy s.—Justice Isaac Na
thans this afternoon closed the Har
nett house and took charge of the fur
nishings. The house has now passed
from the control of Mr, M. L. Harnett
and will go into the hands of another
lessee. The hotel was closed to satis
fy a claim for rent for $2,960.04 held
by Mr. J. W. McAlpin, jr., the owner
of the property, The hotel was leased
at a rental of $2,000 a year and Mr.
Harnett could not meet the demands
made upon him for the payment of
this amount.
After the hotel was closed there was
a rush at Justice Nathan’s office by the
help to tile laborers’ liens upon the
furnishings. Nine of tbetp had beep
died at 2o’clock.
A Marvelle-ous Swindler,
Savannah, May 5. H. C. Marvelle,
who came to Savannah last fall, posed
as a consumptive and was made an
elder in Marvjn Methodist church,
has disappeared, leaving a number of
f.irged checks behind. Many people
were defrauded by Marvelle just be
fore his departure.
Bucketshop Men Arrested.
New York, May s.—Albert Coslin
and Samuel Keller, members of the
defunct firm of E. S. Dean & Cos., al
leged bucketshop keepers, have been
arrested on complaint of Dr. D. C. K.
Strong and Albert S. Kemp, of Fish
kill Landing, N. Y.
Now It's a Go,
Albany, N. Y., May s.—Governor
Black affixed his signature to the
Greater New York charter today.
THE HORROR OF PARIS.
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| The Recovered Dead Bodies Number 200,
But Many More Were Lost.
Paris, May 5. —The terrible lire ai
j the Grande BRzar de Charite, a tem
j porary wooden structure about 100
| yards long and GO yards wide, erected
| in the Rue Jean Goujon for the annual
charity fair, of which all of the most
prominent society ladies of Paris are
patronesses, has thrown the French
capital into mourning. The confla
gration, which broke out shortly after
4 o’clock yesterday afternoon in the
kinematograpb booth near the stall of
the Duchess d’Uzes, while from 1,500
to 5,000 people were present, is be
lieved to have caused the loss of over
200 lives.
As this dispatch is Bent early Wed
nesday morning all the charred
corpses have been recovered, together
with twelve portions of bodies, the
identity of which may never be es
tablished.
The body of the Duchess d’Alsnen
has been identified among tiiose of
the victims of the Are.
NEWMAN LOSES.
The Test Case Goes Against The Captain
In the Supreme Court.
Atlanta, May 5. —The supreme court
today decided the case of Captain T.
Newman, the Brunswick liquor deal
er, who kept his saloon open on the
night of a primary election, in order
to test the state law on the subject.
The court affirmed the decision of
the city court of Brunswick. This de
cision settles the law on the subject in
this state, and consequently was
awaited with a great deal of interest.
Judge Atkinson, on the conviction
of Captain Newman in the city court
here, sentenced him to a fine and a
forfeiture of license. Many good law
yers expected that the supreme court
would reverse the lower court.
NO ARBITRATION,
The Senate, By a Shortage of Four Vetes, Re
fuses to Ratify the Treaty.
Washington, May s.—The arbitra
tion treaty with Great Britain met its
fate in the senate today.
The vote on the treaty was 43 ayes
and 20 nays, four affirmative votes
short of the two two-thirds required
by the senate rules for the ratification
of treaties.
Case in Catoosa.
Atlanta, May s—There is great ex
citement iu Catoosa county over an
alleged assault upon the 9-year-old
daughter of Mr. T. F. Blalock, a re
spected tnrmer of Catoosa county, by
George Seymour, a schoolteacher, who
has hitherto borne an excellent repu
tation. The preliminary trial is now
going on at Ringgold.
Fussy Physicians.
Atlanta, May s.—The quarrel among
Atlanta doctors on medical ethics
grows hotter. Dr. Julian Thomas,
proprietor of the hygienic institute,
pomes out in a ferocious attack on the
old fogies of the profession.
Found the Body,
Savannah, May s.—The body of
Charles Jones, a negro, who worked
for the Savannah Lighterage and
Transfer company, who was drowned
in the river yesterday, was recovered
at noon today,
No Marked Change.
Tallahassee, May s.—Two ballots
were taken for senator today. The
first stood: Call 30, Cbip'ey 30, Ra
ney 22, Hocker 3, Burford 1. The sec
ond ballot showed no material change.
Exhorter Hanged,
Somerset,N. J.,May s.—Jacob John
son, a former religious exhorter, con.
victed of the murder of Annie Beek
man, was hanged today in the county
jail.
The Weather.
Atlanta, May s—Fair Thursday.
BRUNSWICK, GA.. THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 6, 1897.
BISHOP FORBIDS
THE SECOND BANNS.
The Head of the Episcopal Church
in Georgia Creates a
Sensation.
EITOECEES CANNOT MARRY ARAIN.
The Diocese of Georgia Meets in Convention at
Macon—The First Day’s
Session.
Macon, May s.—The Episcopal con
vention of the diocese of Georgia met
this morning at Christ church. r l'he
church was packed to the doors whan,
at 10 o’clock, an imposing procession
of surpliced clergy marched from the
rectory and up the centre aisle. The
introductory service was conducted by
Bishop C. K. Nelson. The music was
magnificent.
Bishop Nelson’s annual address’was
lengthy and went closely into details.
The most important feature of the ad
dress was the position taken by the
bishop on the question of marriage af
ter divorep. He said that he took the
ground that divorced people should
not be married again in the Episcopal
church; that the clergy had a right to
refuse to perform the ceremony, and
that he would not sanction any such
marriage in this diocese.
At the close of the address commun
ion service was administered to some
300 persons.
After the service the convention
commenced a business session, the
bishop presiding. Rev. F. F. Reese
was reelected secretary. Twenty
eight clergymen and fifty lay dele
gates answered the call of the roll.
At 10:30 the convention adjourned to
meet again at 3 o’clock. The afternoon
and night session was largely devoted
to a convention of the St. Andrew
brotherhood.
Fight On the Fees.
Atlanta, May s.—The county com
missioners decided today to begin the
fight on the tee system for county
officers. Some officers of Fulton coun
ty get pay w hich taxpayers consider
exorbitant and the proposed reform is
very popular. Other counties will
probably join Fulton in this direction.
Bryan’s Bruises.
Lincoln, Neb., May s.—William J.
Bryan is gradually recovering from
the irjuries he received at St. Augus
tine. The bruises were more serious
than at first thought and have been
slow in healing. His mail still occu
pies all his time during the day, but
he reserves the evening for reading.
The Deal Closed.
Atlanta, May s,—The city’s propo
sition to purchase the county court
house for a city hall at $150,000 has
been accepted and the county will be
gin at once the erection of a court
house on an adjoining lot to cost
$250,000.
Atlanta May Lose Them.
Atlanta,May 5. —It is authoritatively
staled that the Fifth United States
regiment, stationed at Fort McPher-.
son, will be ordered west, owing to
the scandalous developments of the
court martial.
Senator Seated.
Washington, May s.—Senator De
boe, of Kentucky, was escorted to the
vice-president’s desk today, where the
oath of ofllce was administered, after
which he took his seat on the republi
can side.
Hohenlohe Hasn’t.
Berlin, May s.—lt is semi-officially
denied that the imperial chancellor,
Prince Hohenlohe, has resigned. The
prince was received in audience this
morning by the emperor.
THE COHITTEES
CHOSEN IN SENATE.
Many Changes Are Made to Give
the New Senators
Places.
RANNA DNGRACIODSLY SNUBBED.
Tke List of Chairmen As Reported by the
Committee on Committees
Yesterday.
Washington, May s.—The republi
can senators held a caucus today and
adopted the report of the committee
on committees.
Hanna, Penrose and Deboe were not
made chairmen of committees. By
changes in chairmanships the follow
ing secure places as chairmen : Cen
sus, Carter; coast defenses, Mcßride;
education and labor, Kyle; university
of United States, Wellington; to ex
amine the several branches of the civil
service, Foraker; immigration, Fair
banks; library, Wetmore; manufac
turers, Mason; naval affairs. Hale;
privileges and elections, Chandler;
printing, Lodge; public lands, Ilans
brough ; relations with Canada, Spoon
er; territories, Shoup; transportation
routes to the seaboard, Platte, of New
York.
None of the silver republicans are
cared for in the list, but Kyle, of South
Dakota, is included as though he was
a republican. In places where chair
men are now silver republicans the
places are left blank, as well as the
places on committees which they oc
cupy.
Two Would Take It.
Savannah, May s—Only two appli
cations for the position of health offi
cer of Ihe city of Savannah to succeed
Dr. W r . F. Brunner were filed with
Clerk of Council W. P. Bailey this
morning. These were those of Dr. J.
A. Crowther and Dr. Frank T. Lin
coln.
CARR TAKES CHARGE.
He Succeeds Montgomery as Union Ticket
Agent.
Mr. James W. Carr, of Savannah,
yesterday took charge of the office of
union ticket agent for the Southern
railway and the Plant System, suc
ceeding Mr. J. A. Montgomery, who
has held the position for so many
years.
Mr. R. A. McCranie, who was first
named as Mr. Montgomery’s succes
sor, declined the position, and Mr.
Montgomery consented to remain in
charge until another man could be ob
tained.
Mr. Carr was formerly district pas
senger agent for the Plant system,
with headquarters at Savannah. He
is an efficient railroad man, polite and
accommodating,and will make an Ideal
agent,
Mr, Montgomery will take charge of
the Brunswick Cycle company’s busi
ness, and will probably be made local
manager for the Waycross Telephone
company, when its exchange is put up
in this city.
Our Knights All Right.
The team that takes the first prize
from Captain Newman’s Oglethorpe
division in the Savannah drill, will
have to be a little better than perfect.
The Brunswick Knights have the
drill program down to the very
fiaest point, and will make a fine
showing in the drill ground.
First of the Season.
The Riflemen last night decided to
give the first moonlight excursion to
St. Simon, probably on the date of the
opening of the hotel. Committees
were appointed to make all necessary
arrangements. This has been one of
the R'llemen’s annual entertainments.
WHAT KNIGHTS WILL DO.
The Official Program of the Session of the
Grand Lodge at Savannah.
The following is the officially an
nounced program of the meeting of
the Knights of Pythias at Savannah,
which will be attended by the Pyth
ians of this city :
The Grand lodge will assemble on
the morning of May 18, when there
will be a parade to the Masonic hall,
the local Knights escorting the vis
itors. This w ill be at 9 o’clock. The
following program will be observed:
Address of welcome on the part of
the city of Savannah by Hon. P. IV.
Meldrim, mayor.
Response by Grand Chancellor C. H.
Cohen of Savannah.
Address of welcome on the part of
the Savannah Knights by Hon. Robert
Falligant, past chancellor.
Response by Grand Vice Chancellor
C. R. Warren.
Session of the Grand lodge, morn
ing, afternoon and night.
Sundry amusements during the af
ternoon.
Wednesday’s program is as follows:
Grand lodge in session in forenoon.
Open air concert at the De Soto ho
tel at 12 noon.
Excursion to sea ou Ocean Steamship
company’s steamship Nacooobee, sail
ing at 2:30 sharp in the afternoon.
Bicycle carnival at night, beginning
at 9 o’clock.
Thursday’s program is as follows :
Firemen’s parade at 10:30 a. m.
Open air concert and reception to
Governor Atkinson at the De Soto at
12 noon.
Parade of Uniform Rank and review
by Governor Atkinson in the after
noon.
Prize drills at park extension after
the parade.
There will be continuous receptions
during the progress of the gaities at
the Young Men’s Hebrew Association,
at which the visiting knights will be
cordially entertained.
CITY COURT’S CASES.
Dr. Rush Is Given a Verdict Against Mr.
Minehan.
The case of Dr. G. W. Rush against
James R. Minehan, suit on a bill for
medical attention, occupied the time
of city court yesterday morning and a
portion of the afternoon. The jury at
4:30 brought in a verdict a warding the
plaintiff $56.
In this case Johnson & Krauss rep
resented the plaintiff and Judge
Symmes the defendant.
The criminal docket was then pro
ceeded with.
Stepney Houston was acquitted of
the charge of malicious mischief.
The case of the state vs. Amanda
Richardson for vagrancy occupied the
greater portion of the afternoon. A
number of the stellar luminaries of
the Acre were witnesses and the testi
mony was of a very racy character.
Assistant Solicitor Meader conducted
the prosecution and Col. D. W. Krauss
the defense. The Fort McPherson
court-martial wasn’t a circumstance.
The defendant was found not guilty
by the jury.
Court then recessed until this morn
ing, when the other criminal cases on
the docket will be tried.
NAVAL MEN TO MEET.
The Reserve Officers to Hold a Conventiom in
Boston Next Week-
The officers of the Naval Militia of
the United States will meet at Boston
June 17, where the needs of the militia
will be discussed.
Officers of the navy attend these an
nual meetings and the militia officers
find them very instructive. June 17
is the anniversary of the battle of
Bunker Ilill, and a number of the war
vesselßof the United States navy will
be at Boston harbor at the time. The
Massachusetts will he presented with
a bronze llgure of victory by the citi
zens of Boston, which will be mounted
on the vessel’s forward turret.
It is probable that Lieutenant Aiken
will attend the convention, represent
ing the local divisions.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
LONGSHOREMEN
TO LABOR LONGEE.
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In Secret Session Until Midnight,
They Decide to Confer With
Stevedores.
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ACTION DEFERRER FOR A WEEK.
If the Stevedores Do Not Aocede to Their
Demands a Strike Is Very
Probable.
The Longshoremen's Union met last
night in secret session in Dart’s hall
to take action on the question of a
raise in wages 'which they have re
quested from the stevedores A “out
150 members were oat and thf-v were
in session until midnight.
A Times reporter saw President
Shepard Jackson after adjournment
and was told by him that the union
had decided not to precipitate matters
by ordering a strike, but to use every
means to reach a peaceable settlement.
The president said that a committee
was appointed to confer with the steve
dores on Monday or Tuesday to try and
reach some agreement. The commit
tee will report at the meeting Wed
nesday night and if the conferences
result in no agreement a strike will
probably take place.
The longshoremen seem to be very
much in earnest, as they opened the
meeting with prayer and closed it
with all members singing the long
mptpfl dnxclogy.
ALONG THE BAY.
Items of Harbor News and General Shipping
Interest.
The British bark Conductor, 1063
tons, a trequent visitor here, arrived
yesterday from Rio Janeiro. Captain
Lombard, who is very popular here, is
still in command. She will load lum
ber from the Ililton-Dodge Lumber
Cos. for Rio Janeiro.
The bark Amicitia sailed yesterday
for Garston with 3SO barrels of turpen
tine and 3,075 barrels of rosin, valued
at SIO,GS9, from the Downing com
pany.
The Norwegian bark Birgitte, Cap
tain Gregertsen, sailed yesterday for
Havre, with 10,000 feet of lumber and
402,000 feet of timber, valued at $4,109,
from Hunter, Benn & Cos.
The Ben Hur Pictures.
No book published in this century
has been more widely read than “Ben
Ilur, a Tale of the Christ,” by Gen.
Lew Wallace. From its first publica
tion to the present time it has been
continually on the press. Capt. J. A.
Rider determined to procure a set of
paintings that would appropriately
illustrate this wonderful story. The
cost for the original drawings has been
enormous, as most of the views are
from “life models.” There are many
pictures published to illustrate Ben
Hur, but those owned by Captain
Rider surpass everything made hith
erto, and they are a great triumph in
that line of art. There are over 100
views. Rider’s lecture will be deliv
ered at an early date for the benefit of
the King’s Daughters.
No Date Yet Fixed.
Lieutenant Aiken has not yet re
ceived notice of the second election for
Naval Militia battalion officers, made
necessary by the tie between Bruns
wick and Savannah. In tho mean
time, both sides to the controversy are
awaiting a chance to again express
themselves.
Soon to Meet.
Glynn superior court will convene
for the regular May term on Monday
week. There are many important
cases on the docket, and the session
will be a busy and an interesting one.