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THU BRUNSWICK TIMES.
VOLUME 8, NO. 107.
Do You Think the Oglethorpe Bi-Centennial a Good Thing and a Possible Thing ? If You Think So, Say So.
EVERYTHING IS
IN TURKISH HANDS.
The Enemies Capture All In Sight,
Even the Personal Property
of the Greek Princes.
STILL GREECE REFUSES HELP.
It Is As Complete a Victory As Could Be
Imagined, With the Hellenes
the Losers.
New York, May 7.—A special to the
Journal from Athens says: “There is
great depression in Athens because of
the news of the retreat of the Greek
array to Momokos, notwithstanding
the recent victory. Many wild rumors
are afloat. M. Soouludous, minister of
foreign affairs, in an interview, in
sisted that the ministers were not dis
couraged by the position, as the Greek
troops have held their own at all
points against odds of nearly three to
one, there being 65,000 Turks to 25,000
Greeks on the two lines. He said the
order for the retreat was given after a
council of war held here to prevent
the Turks from being able to take the
Greeks in their flank, which their nu
merical superiority made possible.”
EI)IIKM DASHA SAYS IT'S SO.
Washington, May 7.—Minister Ter
rell at Constantinople, under date of
yesterday, cables the state depart
ment that a telegram had been re
ceived from Edhem Pasha stating that
he captured Pharsalos yesterday
morning and that he was pursuing
the Greek army to Domoko.
GOOD ORDER OBSERVED.
Athens, May 7.—A dispatch just re
ceived from Almyros announces that
General Smolenski’s brigade arrived
there this morning after having ef
fected a retreat from Yelestino in
good order.
EVERYTHING IN TURKISH HANDS.
Pharsalos, May 7.—A1l of the sur
rounding villages are secure in Turk
ish hands. A mountain battery and
eighteen mules, a great quantity of
ammunition and provisions, and the
personal effects of the Greek princes,
Crown Prince Constantine and Prince
Nicholas, fell into the hands of the
Turkish forces.
mediation refused.
London, May 6.—The St. Petersburg
correspondents of the Chronicle and
the Daily Telegraph say that Russia,
with the cognizance of the other pow
ers, offered mediation to Greece and
that Greece refused.
REPORTERS MUST LEAVE.
Athens, May 6.—The Asty says that
Colonel Tsamavos, minister of war,
has telegraphed to Colonel Manos,
commander of the Greek force in Es
pirus, instructing him to dismiss im
mediately all the Greek reporters who
are with his army.
DAUNTLESS’ BOND CANCELLED.
The Government Failed to Perfeot Its Appeal,
and the Boat is Free.
Jacksonville, May 7.—An order was
made by Judge Locke, of the United
States court, this morning canceling
the bond in the case of the United
States vs. the steamer Dauntless. The
order made by Judge Locke was as
follows:
“The libellant not having perfected
any sppeal from the decree and order
of restitution made April 17, the bond
filed January 27,1897, with the Fidel
ity and Deposit company as surety, is
hereby canceled, and the stipulators
released from all liability.
Banquet Bayard.
London, May 7.—The farewell ban
(|/<i £ dua. Thomas F. Bayard took
placetonight at the Hotel Cecil, on
which occasion he received a gold lov
ing cup from members of the Ameri
can colony of London and elsewhere
in the United Kingdom.
PEACE RESTORED.
Dr. Whitsett Still President of Baptist
Theological Seminary.
Atlanta, May 7.—A special to the
Journal from Wilmington, N. C., says:
Peace reigns in the Baptist conven
tion and Dr. Whitsett is still president
of the Southern Baptist Theological
seminary. No trial was held by tlie
board of trustees, but the questions at
issue have been settled. Dr. T. T.
Eaton is the most pronounced oppo
nent of Dr. Whitsett. He and Dr.
Carroll, of Texas, led the fight against
him. It was claimed that the fight on
Whitsett meaut a fight on the semi
nary.
The opponents gave in somewhat,
and before the meeting ended this
morning there was a regular pente
costal time. Fine speeches were made
and all parties are shaking hands and
shedd.ng tears in that the threatened
disruption among the Baptists had
been averted .
THE BISHOP WINS.
Big Fight on Him May Go Over Until Next
Year.
Macon, May 7.—The rumblings of
the fight that is pending in the Epis
copal convention were heard last
night when the committee on corpora
tions and canons reported against the
substitute that changes the method of
electing rectors and takes the tlnal
power out of the hands of the bishop.
It is evident that there are two fac
tions, but the big fight was staved off
for the present and may go over to the
next convention.
The time of the convention this
morning was taken up in the consid
eration of the constitution, which,was
liberally amended, and will go over to
the next convention for ratification.
WILDCAT BANKS.
Some of the State Banks Lending Money to
Officers and Directors.
Atlanta, May 7.—State Treasurer
Speer has just returned from an exam
ination of 57 banks. He said today
that while a majority of these institu
tions are doing business on sound prin
ciples, many of them have loaned large
sums to ofilcerg and directors and have
givenjabsurd credit to enterprises that
are of questionable character. The
treasurer’s report to the legislature
will probably create a sensation. He
says hejs determined to enforce the
law as far as be is able to do so.
PEACE FOR CUBA.
All Havana Interested In a Plan to End
Hostilities.
New York, May 7. —A special to the
Journal from Havana says: “Your,
correspondent is able upon high au
thority to confirm the Journal’s re
cent Washington reports as to nego
tiations pending there between Secre
tary of State Sherman, Dupuy de
Lome and Estrada Palma looking to a
peaceful solution, by purchase or
otherwise, of the Cuban question. The
story is the topic of conversation in
all the clubs.”
Report Unfounded.
Knoxville, Tenn., May 7.—The re
port sent out that a general strike
has been declared through East Ten
nessee coal regions was utterly un
founded. A most serious situation is
at Jellico where 2,000 men are await
ing a settlement as to the wage scale.
A strike has not been declared how
ever, buttrouble is apprehended.
Fought on the Train.
Atlanta, May 7.—On the way from
Buford to Atlanta today, Editor Wil
son and Marshal Vandigriff, of the
former place, had a desperate encoun
ter in the car. Vandigriff was badly
slashed in several places by a knife in
Wilson’s hand.
More Gold Going.
New York, May 7 —Gold to the
amount of a million dollars has been
engaged for export tomorrow.
BRUNSWICK, GA.. SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 1897.
ANOTHER MAN
' GONE WRONG.
A Prominent Drummer of Savan
nah Has Fled From
That City.
HENRY HULSBERG OVER S6OO SHORT
The Missing Man Is Supposed to Be On
His Way to His Home In
Germany.
Savannah, May 7.—Mr. Henry lluls
berg, city drummer for M. Ferst’s
Sons & Cos., has skipped town. With
him he has taken between SSOO and
S6OO of the Arm’s money. Hulsberg, it
is alleged, pocketed the money after
collecting it from customers of the
house, whose trade he also drummed.
The collector has been missing since
Monday, on which day be either sailed
on the steamship City of Augusta for
for New York or went to Charleston
and took a steamer for the metropolis
from that port. The presumption is
that be has gone to New York to take
the steamer for Germany to return t<r
his foreign home, where fie no doubt
considers he will be safe beyond the
reach of the courts. Hulsberg is a
German about 35 years old and un
married. He was well known in Sa
vannah and was frequently seen driv
ing through the streets while out so
liciting trade.
The police have his photograph and
are at work on the case and are trying
to have him arrested before he can
leave New York. In all probability
the fugitive will be apprehended and
returned to Savannah and if caught
the law will be strongly applied in
his case.
MAY BE A QUADRUPLE MURDER.
An Atrocious Deed Committed By a Farm
Hand.
Milwaukee, Wis., May 7. —A double
ai.d what may yet prove a quadrnple
murder occurred at the farm home of
Alexander Harris, who resides about
5 miles south of Waukesha, at an ear
ly hour this morning, the victims be
ing Mr. Harris and Ids wife, hired
girl and hired man.
The atrocious deed was committed,
it is supposed, by a farm hand named
William Pouch, who had been shel
tered by the farmer over night. The
dead and wounded are:
Alexander Harris, aged about 45
years killed outright.
Mrs. Harris aged 44 years killed.
Hired girl fatally wounded.
Hired man probably fatally wound
ed.
Saved Seven.
Savannah, May 7.—What came near
proving a disastrous conflagration
took place this morning at 2 :30 in the
Port Society hall, corner of Lincoln
and Bay streets. The promptness of
the fire department alone prevented
the fire from sweeping the Bay.
Seven sailors, sleeping in the building
at the time, were, after considerable
difficulty, resened by the firemen.
Victims of Fire Buried.
Paris, May 7.—Twenty victims of
the fire of Tuesday last at the charity
bazaar on the Rue Jean Goujon were
buried today. The churches where
the funeral ceremonies toak place and
the routes traversed by the corteges
were thronged with people. The
crowds displayed the deepest sym
pathy for relatives and friends.
A Picnic Accident.
Eastman, May 7.—Miss Lou Mcßae,
one of the belles of the county, was ac
cidentally shot in the ankle by a par
lor rifle, with which Chricton Morrill
was practicing at a picnic today. Se
rious results are feared.
The Weather.
Atlanta, May 6—Fair Saturday.
ASSASSINATED IN
BURKE COUNT!.
A Fiendish Crime Committed in
Midville Late Thursday
Night.
EXCITEMENT IS RUNNING HIGH.
The Murdered Man Was Well Known-—The
Spectacle a Horrible
One.
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Midville, Ga., May 7.—The inhabi
tants of Midville are much wrought
up over the assassination of Mr. Joe
Sprintz last night. Sprintz was em
ployed as barkeeper by the firm of
Davis & Marks, he being a brother-in
law of Davis. He was in the habit of
opening up the store, and failing to do
so this morning, Mr. Dan Culman, a
clerk in the same establishment, went
to Mr. Sprintz to wake him, and being
unable to wake him from the front
door, he decided to go to the hack,
where he found the door opened and
Mr. Sprintz sitting in his chair with
his legs crossed and his pipe lying on
the floor. .
Blood and brains were pouring from
his head,w hich seems to prove that the
flrsi lick which he receivedon the head
caused his death. His throat also
showed signs of foul play. On exami
nation it was found that the murderer
had relieved him of his diamond ring
and pin, watch and chain and SI,OOO in
gold belonging to Dr. J. J. Kilpatrick.
THE WIFE WON.
The Disreputable Attempt of Her Husband to
Blast Her Character.
Quitman, Ga., May 7.—A sensation
al divorce suit was triad in Brooks su
perior court today. Quin Garter was
the plaintiff and asked a divorce from
his wife, Emma, naming a black regro
as co respondent.
The wife also asked divorce on the
ground of cruel treatment. The dark
complexion of the children was ac
counted for by the fact that the hus
band bad negro, Indian and white
blood in his veins.
The wife was granted a divorce, the
husband’s allegations being unproven.
SHOT HIM DEAD.
Bloody Deed of a Drunken Man—Says it Was
an Accident.
Asheville, N. C., May 7.—A special
to The Citizen from Marion, N. C.,
says: “Ab Eongcry, colored, admits
accidentally shooting with a shotgun
and killing Willie Brown, 10-years
old, at Mrs. Lizzie Neal’s last night.
Longcry was drinking and is a worth
less fellow. Willie was studying his
school lesson at Mrs. Neal’s, bis board
ing place, at the time of the occur
rence. The shot tore up the left breast,
the boy dying within a few minutes.
Longcry is in jail.”
Spicy Developments.
Paris, May 7.—The postponed hear
ing of the cross-suit brought by
Antonio Terry against his wife is
being heard today. Mr. Terry is said
to be engaged to Miss Sibyl Sander
son, the American prima donna.
Some spicy revelations are looked for.
Coupler Killed.
Atlanta, May 7.—Paul Spinks, 25
years old, while coupling cars on the
Georgia railroad last night, had his
foot caught in a switch and was run
over by the engine and horribly man
gled. He died this morning.
Favors Appropriation.
Washington May 7.—The president
today approved the joint resolution of
congress, appropriating $50,000 for the
expenses of the congress of the uni
versal postal union.
MARINE BAND CONCERT.
Will Introduce Special Features Seldom
Heard in Brunswick.
The musical concert to be given by
the Marine Band Tuesday n : ght will
be one of the finest musical entertain
ments ever given in Brunswick.
Among the talented vocalists who
will assist the band are Mesdames A.
J. Crovatt, E. D. Walter, H. H. Ray
mond, J. B. Wright,and Messrs. V. L.
Candler, VV. M. Tupper, R. E. LaMance
and W. A. Smith. The instrumental
soloists are as follows: Lee Lichleit
ner, euphonium; John Baumgartner
cornet; Burr Wintor, tuba; W. D.
Miller, clarionet. Miss Helen O’Con
nor, Mr3, Ed. F. Cook and Mr. George
Cook will act as accompanists.
The First and Fourth divisions Na
val Militia will attend in uniform and
will give a parade with the band at 5
p. m. Tuesday. The Riflemen and
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias
will also probably attend in uniform.
Mrs. F. D. Aiken has entire charge
of the concert and is doing admirable
work. She sold over 100 tickets
Thursday.
Admission is 50 cents. Reserved
seats can be secured without extra
charge at Dunn’s store.
A lull program will be published in
Sunday’s Times.
STORY OF A SAFE.
To Open It or Not to Open It Is Now a Vexed
Question.
To open or not to open is the ques
tion that is now affecting the safe of
R. E. Briesenick, the Bay street mer
chant who is now fighting the tempo
rary receivership piovided for him by
Judge J. L. Sweat a few days ago.
When Judge John C. Lehman, the
receiver aforesaid, took charge of the
business, be demanded the custody of
the safe. Mr. Briesenick refused to
deliver the combination or the keys.
Judge Lehman, through his attor
neys, then appealed to Judge Sweat,
reciting the state of affairs. The
judge at once issued an order, which
was received yesterday, and gives Mr.
Briesenick until next Monday to open
the safe. The order recites that if
it is not obeyed by that day, Mr.
Briesenick will be held for contempt.
And so, the safe holds an important
position in litigation, and the result
of the order will be awaited with in
terest.
THE STEAMSHIP CASES.
The Harbormaster’s Claim For Fees Came up
In Court Yesterday.
The interesting attachment cases
which grew out of the refusal of Capt.
A. F. Churchill to pay the Harbormas
ter Dave Kellar his fees on the steam
ships which have been loaded here
since Mr. Kellar took charge of the
office, were called iri Justice Hitch’s
court yesterday.
Col. W, E. Kay appeared for the
defendants, Messrs Robert L. Alex
ander & Cos., owners of the steam
ships, and Col. 11. F. Dunwody rep
resented Harbormaster Kellar.
A settlement of facts was agreed to
by counsel for both sides. The ar
guments will be made today, after
which Justice Hitch will render his
decision.
Five or six steamships are involved
in the case, and the resistance of the
harbormaster’s effort to collect his
fees, resulted in the attachment of
each of them by that official.
Another Live Industry.
Too much cannot be said about the
enterprises that tend to the prosperity
of Brunswick. The barrel factory of
the Downing company is now in full
blast, raw material arriving by car
loads, and the men are on fulltime.
The music of the mallets and the bus
tle of energy are seen and heard
through the working hours. W. R.
Skipper, the efficient foreman, is al
ways at his post to be sure that noth
ing goes amiss. The enterprise is one
of Brunswick’s props.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
SENATOR CALL
COMES DOWN.
J. N. C. Stockton, the Jacksonville
Banker, Is Selected by
His Followers.
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DECISION REACHED YESTERDAY.
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Two Caucuses Held and the Matter Thor
oughly Disousoed—Was a Trusted
Friend.
Tallahassee, May 7.—At the Call
caucus held last night it was proposed
to take Call down and substitute J. N.
C. Stockton, the Jacksonville banker
and member of the legislature and
Call’s trusted leader and friend. The
subject was fully discussed but no ac
tion was takp". At another caucus
held early th !i > tn*r•.!:.* it wa° . cfl
niteiy decided Lo maiie the ch::- it
having become apparent that Call
could not longer hold his vote to
gether.
Call spoke at the caucus with deep
earnestness and urged his friends all
to vote for Stockton. %
One ballot was taken today, result
ing as follows: Chipley 37, Stockton
33, Raney 20, Burford 1.
Georgia Postmasters Appointed.
Washington, May 7.—The follow
ing Georgia postmasters were ap
pointed today: T. J. Petersen, Pick
ens, Coffee county; C. B. Mathis, Sin
clair, Johnson couDty ; J. S.Edmonson,
Spawn,Johnson county.
Longstreet Sure.
Atlanta, May 7.—General Long
street is in the city, and, in an inter
view, says he is certain of appoint
ment as United States railroad com
missioner to succeed General Wade
Hampton.
An Editor Dead.
Baltimore, May 7.—Alexander Bech
hopep, publisher of the Baltimore
Herald, died this morning after a lin
gering illness.
Anti-Trust Bills.
Albany, N. Y., May 7.—Governor
Black has signed the Lexow anti
trust bills.
THE PHOENIX OPENS.
Brunswick's New Club Begins Its Career
With Brilliant Success.
Thursday night was one of brill
iance and gayety in the big house on
Union street, where the new Phoenix
club, devoted to the recreation and
pleasure of Brunswick gentlemen, has
set itself up and established its lares
and penates. It was the opening
night of the new organization and all
the members were present to honor
the occasion.
The executives of the Phoenix are
such well known citizens as W. E.
Kay, president; Frank D. Aiken, vice
president ; and John G. Lehman, sec
retary and treasurer.
The club’s quarters are most excel
lently arranged for comfort and con
venience, and would bear comparison
with any similar institution in the
state, Under the direction of such
able officers, the club is bound to be a
success.
There are 88 members on the roll.
Stole Tools.
A colored boy named WiP nr tor
broke into the toolroom of rhe e to trie
light plant Thursday night and stole
several tools. The tools were recov
ered, but the thief, up to the present
time, has escaped arrest.
New Tailoring Establishment.
I have just opened anew tailoring
place with a nice line of goods and so
licit the patronage of the public. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. William H. Bo
dani, Newcastle street, in the store
formerly occupied by the Chinese res
taurant.