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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES.
VOLUME 8, NO. 13.
Brunswick Can Get the Next Encampment of the Pythians. Has the Necessary Preliminary Work Been Done ?
COUNCIL’S LONG,
BUSY MEETING.
•
The City Clock Committee Re
ported Progress, Which
Means a Clock.
RANDOLPH ELECTED CITY JAILOR.
A Number of Ordinances Introduced and
Several Resolutions Were Passed
By Council.
At Inst night’s council meeting, ti e
finance committee reported progress
on the city clock question. This
means' that the committee has made
a proposition to the clock makers,
which, if accepted will result in a
city clock in short order.
The following are the official min
utes :
REGULAR MEETING.
Brunswick, May 13,1897.
Present: H.in. Edward H. Mason,
mayor, and Aldermen Krauss, Fendig,
Butts, Downing, Abrams, Morris and
Blood worth Absent: Alderman At
kinson.
The minutes of last regular meeting
were read and confirmed.
PETITIONS.
From Veronki & Devaris, asking
p 'rmit to erect an awning in front of
their store, corner Monk and Ogle
thorpe streets Building permits
From J. Rotholz, asking permit to
erect additional room to his building
on F street. Granted.
From John. H. McCullough, asking
to relnrn iiis property for 1897 taxes,
alleging absence from the city pre
vented his doing so. Taxes and rev
er> lies.
Front Gustavos Hoffman, asking
that he he allowed to arbitrate his
property for 1897, alleging that sick
ness prevented him from doing so at
proper time. Taxes and revenues
From Lydia Gatchell, claiming to
have paid taxps on a certain south
west *>f an Old Town lot erroneous
ly from 1890 to 1896, hence that city
refund same. Taxes and revenues.
From Mrs. F. S. Beardsley, claiming
to have paid taxes for the year lS9oon
imprnv-ments on the northwest of
Old Town lot No. 438. th*re being no
improvements on said lot, hence that
city refund said tax Taxes and rev
enues.
From the Brunswick Foundry Ma
chine and Manufacturing company *t
al., asking that city shell Bay street,
from Prince to Dartmouth, etc. Pub
lic works.
From Charles A Clark et al., asking
that a certain pine tree on Amherst,
between Monk and Gloucester streets,
be felled on account of its menacing
and dangerous condition. Granted.
reports.
The following were adopted:
From committee on taxes and reven
ues, recommending that the petition
of Mrs. Jackie Bush for arbitration of
her property for 189 G be granted, and
the matter be submitted to the city ar
bitrator as provided by law. Further
that in the matter of L. C. Parker’s
petition for the redemption of certain
property of Frank Lucree, sold for
taxes, be redeemed in the only inanrer
possible, that is, as provided by the
city charter.
From committee on Finance, re
porting progress on the matter relat
ing to the city hall clock.
Further, that the petition of Mrs. M.
J. Colson, et al, asking for an appro
priation of S6O for an exhibit at the
Nashville centennial be refused, as the
city’s finances did not warrant theix
penditure.
From standing committee on rail
roads, that the py/Sin of the Sontli
no Telephone and Telegraph company
asking for franchise to be granted on
the same terms as the VVaycross com
pany as to time, and that I he said com
pany be allowed to put up and use as
many as twelve, or a less number, of
telephones in diff rent places in the
city.
From committee on budding per
mits, granting the petition of J. W.
Smith & Cos , to build a shed hack of
tlie Warlike building, provided it be
covered with metal.
From II tt. Hatvey, city treasurer,
submitting an affidavit to 1 lie eli'ect
that certain bonds, numbers 226 to 236
inclusive, had been destroyed by
burning, etc., in I lie presence of Fid
ward 11. Mason, mayor, and 1.. C. I’.o
det, clerk of council, as prescribed by
law. Received and ordered filed.
The following were -offered and
adopt ed;
By Alderman IvrausB —
Whereas, tlie resolution passed and
adopted by council on tlie 27tb day of
April, 1897, being in words following
to say :
“Be it resolved hy the mayor and al
derm-n of the city of Brunswick in
council assembled, that the mayor of
said city be authorized and directed
to sign, seal and deliver in the name
and belial* of the nihyor and council of
the city of Brunswick, quit claim
deed or deeds to Ili ) true and lawful
owner or owners of all property, the
title to which lias b j en derived (and
the same is now owned) by t.lie mayor
and council from tax sales, by the pay
ment hy such owner or owners of ttie
taxes due on the said property with
all costs paid out by tlie city on such
property, together with interest at. tlie
rate allowed by law oil tax sale prop
erty, provided said property is re
deemed within ninety days from date
of this resolution.” is contrary to and
in direct violation of the law of the
stale of Georgia, as contained in the
code of 1892 of said state, which
law is as follows and to say :
“Section 3056 (and). Property sold by
corporation. Neither the govern
ing body of any such municipal cor
poration, whether known as mayor
and councilmen, mayor and aldermen,
or by any other name, during whose
term of service any such sale shall
take p'ace, nor any subsequently
elected or appointed governing body,
shall be capable of diverting or alien
ating ihe title of the corporation to
any property so purchased, except by
a public sale of the tame to the high
est bidder.”
Therefore be it and it is
Resolved by the mayor and council
of the city of Brunswick in council as
sembled. That the above recited reso
lution adopted on said April 22, 1597,
be and the same is hereby repealed
rescinded and revoked.
Resolved further, That tlie city at
torney be instructed to prepare such
ordinanceas will effectuate the proper
and legal sale and disposition of any
such property now owned and ac
qii'red througli tax sales, as may trom
time to time hereafter be desired to
be sold by the city.
Resolved further. That tlie marshal
or his assistant be instructed and di
rected to collect and pay to the city
treasurer all moneys now due and
hereafter to be due the city on account
of rentals from such property now
owned by it.
By Alderman Krauss—
Be it, and it is hereby resolved, by
the mayor and aldermen of the city of
Brunswick, in council assembled, that
the city attorney lie directed to pie
pire a franchise to tlie Southern Tele
phone company in accordance with the
report of tlie committee on railroads,
this day adopt-d, which franchise to
be signed by Die mayor hi behalf of the
mayor and council of the city of
Brunswick.
By Alderman Downing—
Be it, and it is hereby resolved, by
the mayor and aldermen of tlie city of
Brunswick, in council assembled, that
the Southern railway company and the
Brunswick and Western railroad be
requested to place culverts or places
ir der its rails at tlie intersection of
Bay with F, Gloucester, Monk, Mans
field, Howe and George streets in
which to lay fire hose with which to
fight fire.
Continued on Fourth Fage,
BRUNSWICK, GA.. FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 14, 1897.
CUBAN VICTORY;
GARCIA ROOTS THEM.
Spaniards Defeated With Consider
able Loss Between Bayamo
and Manzanilla.
OLD CRY OF MACHETE RAISED.
The Insurgents Were Routed in the Philip
pines, Many Being
Slaughtered
New York, May 1.3.—A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana, Cuba, via
Key West, Fla., says: Apparently re
liable news of the most important in
surgent success in months has just
reached Havana. It appears that Gen
eral Calixto Garcia and General Rabi
fell on a Spanish force which was car
rying food and supplies from Manza
nillo to Bayamo early last week, cap
tured the convoy, routed General
Lonos’ columns and pursued him so
vigorously that he tied to the coast
with the remnant of his brigade and
took a convoy three leagues from
Bayamo.
He was told by his scouts that there
was a large Spanish force following
the poorly protected mule train, and,
suspecting a trick, he allowed tlie pack
mules and smaller escort, to pass and
placed Ins men in an advantageous
position to a wait, the coming of Gen
eral I.onos. When the column whs
within short range the insurgents
opened fire. The effect was deadly.
The Spaniards returned the fire,
but with little result. Then arose
the old cry, “PII machete!’ and be
fore_ the ranks could be closed or
a square formed Garcia’s troops
were upon'them. As has generally
been the case, the Spanish infantry
having been subjected to a heavy fire,
did not long oppose the machete with
the bayonet and broke and ran. The
insurgent forces were then divided,
one division pursuing General Lonos
and the other going to capture the
arms and provisions.
THE INSURGENTS ROUTED.
Madrid, May 13—An dlfoial dis
patch from Manilla, capital of the
Philippine islands, announced that the
Spanish troops have captured Ternate.
Of the insurgents, 57 were killed. The
Spanish lost 25 killed and 226 wounded.
TIRED OF THE GRAVE.
The Hypnotized Subjeot Protested Against
Three Days Under Ground.
Hamilton, Ont., May 13.--Prof. Fer
ris, hypnotist, put Fred Smith under
his influence and buried him in an
empty lot, with ventilating shaft lead
ing to the grave. He was supposed to
remain under the ground for three
days.
At noon today the people around
the grave heard cries: “For God’s
sake let me out of here!” Smith was
dug up, and the professor said his sub
ject was not sufficiently hypnotbized.
The city has put a stop to the exhi
bition. The affair caused great ex
citement and Professor Ferris came
near being lynched by an indignant
mob.
Loubat Lost?
Buenos Ayres, May 13.—Fears are
entertained here for the safety ot the
American sailing vessel Joseph F.
Loubat, having aboard Moses Y. Ran
sotne and a party of mining prospect
ors. United States Minister William
L. Buchanan is investigating the re
ports that she is lost.
Honor to George.
Philadelphia, May 13.—This city is
being decorated as it never was before
for the unveiling of the Washington
monument in Fairmont Park, which
will take place Saturday. The final
arrangements were completed today.
The arrangement committee expects a
tremendous crowd.
COBAN QUESTION
BEFORE THE SENATE.
McKinley Opposed to Making
Consul General Lee's Rev
elations Public.
SENATORS SCORE BROKER CHAPMAN
Allen Does Not Believe That the Recal
citrant Witness Should Have
Another Chance.
Washington, May 13.—The Senate
committee on foreign affairs was in
session two hours Uiis morning, going
over Cuban correspondence that was
laid before tlie sub-committee at Sec
retary Sherman’s residence last night.
The work was not concluded this
morning. ’1 lie committee adjourned
until all correspondence can be fully
considered. No decision was reached
as to wtiat part of tlie correspondence
is to be made public.
There is no doubt but what the
President and Secretary Sherman are
preparing to announce a vigorous Cu
ban policy, as soon as a report from
Special Commissioner Calhoun is re
ceived.
Senator Allen this morning read the
questions before the Senate which Bro
ker Chapman refused to answer at the
last sugar investigation. Senator
Faulkner, in a speech, declared he
was against any pardon for Chapman.
Senator Allen publicly announced
lie was not willing to let Chapman go
free because such action would shield
the powerful trusts.
Senator While, of California, mude
a bitter speech against Chapman and
advocated .that lie be again summoned
and compelled to answer tlie ques
tions.
The Senate foreign relation com
mittee adjourned after a protracted
conference. The Senate is very re
ticent, owing to tiie serious character
of advices laid before them by Secre
tary Sherman.
ARMISTICE CONCLUDED.
So States the Correspondent of a Parisian
Newspaper.
Paris, May 13, —A correspondent ol
the Journal at Lamia, Thessaly, tele
graphed yesterday that he learned
from official sources that an armistice
between Turkey and Greece has been
concluded. He added : This solution
was impatiently awaited by all, for it
le impossible to continue tlie war un
der the present circumstances. The in
terest is no longer in Thessaly, but at
Athens, and it is probable that the ac
tion of the cabinet in signing a treaty
of peace is destined to bring the min
istry to a 9peedy end.
A statement to the Journal of Paris
is to the effect that an armistice, hav
ing been completed, should be accept
ed with reserve, as all reports from
other sources seem to indicate that
Turkey ia delaying action in the mat
ter, and the dispatches of yesterday
from Athens and Constantinople di
rect do not bear out the statement
quoted above.
GREEK BLOCKADES.
Salonica, May 13. —The warships ol
the Greek squadron are maintaining a
strict blockade in the Gulf of Salon
ica. A British tank steamship with a
cargo of oil has beon debarred from
entering the gulf.
Dock Leaking.
Washington, D. C., May 13.—The
Navy Department has been informed
that the second timber dry dock of
the Brooklyn navy yards. No. 2, has
developed signs of weakness. Yes
terday it began leaking badly.
Guns For Teddy.
New York, May 13.—Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy Roosevelt visited
the navy yard here this morning. A
salute of fifteen guns w as fired,
HIS LAST, LONG VOYAGE.
Captain Weaver, The Popular Mariner, Died
Here Yesterday.
All Ihe vessels in the port of Bruns
wick will fly their flags at half mast
today, as a token of respect to the
memory of genial, whole-souled Cap
tain Joseph B. Weaver, who embarked
on his long, uncharted voyage yes
terday at the home of Captain 8.
S. B. Alexander.
Captain Weaver was the master of
the American schooner Myra B.
Weaver, and came into what has
proved to be his last earthly port
about three weeks ago. A few days
after his arrival, he yas attacked with
a complicated case of Bright’s disease,
and was taken to Captain Alexander’s
residence to spend the period of his
illness. l)r. H. Burford did all that
was possible to save the captain's life,
but it was in vain.
Captain Weaver was one of Ihe reg
ular visitors to Brunswick and had
made many friends among tlie citi
zens. He was very popular among
his fellow-captains and many a mar
iner will feel a pang of pain at the
mention of his death.
The deceased leaves a wife and three
children at Bath, Me. his home. Yes
terday, after his death, a number of
liis friends among the ship captains
in port communicated the sad news to
the family, but no response has been
received. It was decided late yester
day afternoon to ship the remains'to
Bath, via the Mallory liner Colorado,
which sails tomorrow.
Captain Weaver was a Mason, and
also a Kuight Templar. Ocean Lodge
of this city will probably escort the
remains to the steamer this afternoon.
THE COMPANY’S SALE.
Further Particulars of The Foreclosure on
The Light And Water Company.
Tlie decree signed by Judge Speer,
under which the Brunswick Light and
Water company will be sold, as was
exclusively published in The Times
yesterday, sets forth that unless
tiie defendants, befoj-e the expiration
of twenty days from date, pay to the
clerk of tlie United States court for
the use and benetlt of tlie holders of
tlie bonds and over-due unpaid cou
pons secured by the deed ot trust the
following sums, viz: A sufficient sum
to pay all cost of the parties at suit,
as they shall be taxed, including such
sum, if any, as may be charged against
the property for tlie compensation and
counsel fees of tlie Mercantile Deposit
and Security Company, to be fixed by
the court: ail costs and expenses of
executing tlie decree, receivers com
pensation, attorney’s fees and the
amount of all unpaid claims against
tlie receiver and debt 9 contracted by
him in managing the property ttiat
inay not have been paid by him out of
the income.
Receiver W. E. Burbage in person
presented the decree to Judge Speer
and it was issued as previously stated.
Tlie date of sale is to be fixed by the
court.
FITZGERALD FOLKS.
They Are Coming to See Brunswick and St.
Simon.
An excursion party of almost 100
Fitzgerald people is expected to arrive
tonight at 9 :10 over the Plant System.
The excursion was arranged to give
the citizens of Fitzgerald an oppor
tunity to visit both Brunswick and St.
Simon.
The party will spend Friday night
in the city and will go to St. Simon
Saturday morning, spending the day
on the island. They will leave Sun
day morning for home.
No Naval Reserve.
The young men of Fernandina have
been engaged in a very laudable effort
to organize a naval reserve division.
The naval spirit seems to be at a low
ebb in that city, however, and the ef
fort proved an inglorious failure. A
meeting was held, but nothing was
accomplished.
PRICE. FIVE CENTS.
CHIPLEY ALMOST
BEACHED THE GOAL.
Came Within Three Votes of Elec
tion to Florida’s Sen
torship.
RANEY. LEFT BEHIND, RETIRES.
The End Ia Drawing Near and the Deadlock
Will Shortly Be
Broken.
Tallahassee, Fla., May 13.—Judge
Raney withdrew from the race this
morning and Chipley came within
three votes of being elected. Ninety
nine were voting and of these Chipley
received 47; Stockton, 41; Ilooker, 9;
Burford, 1; blank,!. Crumpton was
absent. An attemjt was made to
bring him in the hall, but he was
physically unable to remain, and he
was carried back to iiis room without
voting.
Raney’s strength went to Chipley
and Hooker, which accounts for the
increase of the Hooker vote from 5 to
9, and transfers the key of tlie dead
lock from the pocket of Raney to that
of Ilocker. Raney’s withdrawal was
announced at 10 o’clock, and from that
hour until noon tiie lobby was
crowded, and was a scene of excite
ment, characterized by the usual bus
tle. the running from house to house
and tlie dispatching of workers on
missionary errands.
When tiie vote was annouuopd, an
effort was made to defeat a motion to
adjourn, made by the Call men, but
this was futile, the motion to adjourn
prevailing by 52 to 46.
BERMUDA FOUND.
The Missing Filibusterer Was Anchored at
Port Antonio. '
New York, May 13.—Captain I.ampp,
of the Norwegian fruit steamship Le
ona, arrived here this morning from
Port Antonio. The captain said the
alleged fillihustering steamship Ber
muda anchored in the harbor of Port
Antonio on May 7.
Mallory’s Matches.
New York, May 13. —At the investi
gation of the local board of United
States inspectors of steam vessels Cap
tain Wilder, of the Mallory steamship
Leona, said this morning that matches
in the cargo caused the fire. The
flames burst out so suddenly and fu
riously it was impossible to save all
tbe lives, he said.
Favorably Affected.
London, May 13.—The stock ex
change here and the Continental
Bourses are favorably affected by the
good political advices, official and un
official. The reduction on the Bank
of England’s discount rate indicates a
prolonged ease in money. The re
duction is 2 per cent.
Hanna Was There.
Cleveland, ()., May 13. —The Cham
ber of Commerce held its annual din
ner at the Hollander this evening.
Senator M. A. Hanna spoke on “Cleve
land, Industrial aud Commercial,”
and Archbishop Ireland of Minnesota
spoke on “The Sure Foundation of a
True Citizenship.”
Bevy of Beauties.
New York, May 13.—Five hundred
and tlfty Irish girls arrived here this
morning on tiie steamship Teutonic to
help solve tiie domestic help question.
The Teutonic had nine hundred and
seventy-eight immigrants.
Miners Out.
Louisville, May 13.—A special fronr
Williamsburg, Ky., to tiie Evening
Post says that 400 miners of tbe Pine
Knot district are out ou a strike.