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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES.
VOLUME 8, NO. 123.
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SAVANNAH STORES
SWEPT BY FLAMES.
A Big Conflagration Occurs In
That City Yesterday
Morning.
WHOLESALE HODSES ARE IN EDMS.
The Losses Seventy-Five Thousand, Partly
Covered by Insurance—A Fire
man Hurt.
Savannah, May 25.—The two-story
w holesale grocery store of Smith
Bros , on the southwest corner o e Bay
and Whitaker streets, was destroyed
by fire, together with the contents,
this morning. The wholesale grocery
of J. M. Dixon & Cos. adjoining the
building destroyed was flooded with
water during the time the Are was in
progress and the stock badly damaged.
The total loss to both firms and to the
owners of the buildings will amount
to $75,000. The lire was first discov
ered at 7 :20 o’olock this morning.
The flames originated in the second
tloor of the Smith store and spread
rapidly. The origin is unknown. The
firemen had a hard struggle, arid one,
,Jiir Hearn, fell through the burnt
flooring of the second story to the
ground floor, and was seriously in
jured.
Both buildings belonged to Smith
Bros. The one occupied by the tiron
was two stories and that of Dixon A
Cos. lliree stories.
The two buildings were insured for
$15,000. Smith Bros.’ stock was cov
ered by policies Hinounting to $45,000
and Dixon A Co.’s stock was insured
for $25,5'*0 I’tie losses are consider
ably in excess of these sums.
Four large boxes of tine wedding
presents, very valuable, belonging to
Henry Smith, were destroyed by the
fl imps.
SUGAR KING ON TRIAL.
Havemeyer May Join Chapman in His Prison
Vacation.
Washington, May 25.—The trial of
II O Havemeyer, president of the
American Sugar Refining company,
for refusing to answer questions at the
sugar investigition last spring, was
begun, this morning. Elverton Chap
man, one of the five coni am icious wit
nesses, is now serving a thirty days’
sentence in the district jail. John E
Searles, secretary of the sugar trust,
and F,. J. Edwards and John J.Schriv
er, newspap-r men, testified in the
order named. Havemeyei and Searles
were indicted October 1,1894. There
was a very large crowd in attendance
this morning to witness tlie unusual
spectacle of a millionaire on trial.
Judge Bradley presided.
District Attorney Davis is conduct
ing the case on behalf of the United
States. The defendant is represented
by a brilliant array of counsel, includ
ing Nathaniel Wilson, of this city;
Johnson, of Philadelphia, and John E.
Parson, of New York. Little trouble
was experienced in obtaining a jury.
ROAD MUST PAY REED.
Tho Actor Played a Profitable Engagement
In Macon.
Macon, Ga,, May 25 The jury in
the damage suit of Roland Reed and
members of his company against the
Southern railway for injuries inflicted
in a wreck, which has been on trial in
the United States court here for a
week past, brought in a verdict for
the plaintiffs this morning. The suits
were brought for SIO,OOO each in favor
of Roland Reed, Miss Isadore Rush
and Mrs . Mary Myers.
The jury awarded Mrs. Myers $4,000,
Roland Reed $2,000, and Miss Rush
$ |,( 100.
Tho Weather.
Atlanta, May 25.—Fair Wednesday
and warmer in northern portion.
M'LAURIN THE MAN.
He Will Be Appointed to Succeed Senator
Earle, Deceased.
Columbia, S. C., May 25.—1 tis an
nounced ttiis afternoon that Congress
man John L. McLaurin will he com
missioned United States senator to
morrow morning to succeed the late
John H. Earle. The appointment is
made by Governor Ellerhee.
John Loundes McLaurin, of Marl
boro county, South Carolina, was horn
at Red Bluff, that county. May 9, 1800,
was educated at the village school of
Bennettsvillc, Bethel military acad
| emy. near Warrenton.Va ,and Swarth
more college, Philadelphia: Carolina
military institute and the University
of Virginia; studied law at the last
named school and was admitted to the
bar in 1S82; in 1890 was elected to the
general assembly of Soutli Carolina;
was elected attorney general of the
state the following yeaa ; was elected
to the Fifty-second and re-electPd to
the Fifty-third congress as a demo
crat, receiving 10,1315 votes against
1,822 votes for E. J. Sawyer, republi
can .
Romeyn Reprimanded.
Atlanta, May 25.—Captain Romeyn
resumed the command of his company
Ibis morning, having received the rep
rimand to which he was sentenced, lie
will retire from the service on account
of age on June 1.
THE MARKETS.
Quotations By Telegraph For The Times’
Commercial Readers.
Paine, Murphy & Co.’s Stock Letter.
Savannah, May 25. —A small pool
was formed by three or four operators
on the floor to secure an advance in
Jersey Central. The operators re
ferred to had come to the conclusion
that the stock was very much oversold
and that an opportunity presented it
self for squeezing tlie shorts and in
ducing a sharp rally.
The action of Chicago Gas was some
what of a mystery to I he room traders.
The strength of sugar continues to be
a mystery also.
Paine, Murphy & Co.’s Grain Letter.
Savannah, May 25. Wheat has been
very narrow today with but little
trading of importance, opening quo
tations were slightly above those ot
yesterday close, due to very strong
early Paris markets which offset the
weakness in Liverpool. Barring the
strong French news, however, every
thing else was bearish and the market
has been slightly in favor of shorts all
the morning. Corn and oats have
ruled easier on heavy receipts and free
buying by elevator people. Brad
streets reported decrease in world’s
visible of 2,306,000 bushels of corn for
the week and 1,077,000 bushels oats.
Estimated cars corn 500. Provisions
weak.
Paine, Murphy & Co.’s Cotton Letter.
Savannah, May 25.—The market
this morning has shown greater ac
tivity than for some time, to tiie sur
prise of the trade. Liverpool devel
oped a distinctly reactionary tendency.
Futures there, after opening at prices
unchanged to 1-04 above yesterday’s
close, gradually improved, and finally
closed at net advance at from 2 to i'/ 2
up for tiie day. There was, however,
no increase in demand for actual cot
ton, despite the advancing tendency of
futures. Meantime, if the firmness in
Liverpool is maintained our market
will, ot course, he favorably affected,
as prices for the present at least are
governed by the character of foreign
advices.—Paine, Murphy A Cos , Sa
vannah.
Chicago Quotations.
Last night’s
Wheat— close. Open. Close.
•Inly 71 1-4 71 1-4 7(1 1-2
September (IB 8-8 lili 3-8 05 7-8
Corn—
July it 1-2 24 3-8 21 1-4
September 25 5-s 25 25 3-8
Oats-- •
July 17 3-4 17 3-4 17 5-8
September lB 18 17 3-4
Pork—
July 8 17 8.20 8.12
Septemlier .. 822 8.22 8.17
Lard—
July 3.75 3 72 3 70
September.... 3.85 3.32 3 77
Sides—
July 4 50 4 47 4 45
September 4.52 4.50 4.47
BRUNSWICK, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 26, 1897.
THE TARIFF TALK
IS ON ONCE MORE.
Crowds in Senate Galleries to Hear
the Resumption of the
Debate.
MORGAN TOUCHES ON CZAR REED.
Vest Gives Notiee of Democratic Intention
to Move the Striking of Certain
Clauses.
Washington, May 25. -The long de
ferred debate on the tariff bill in the
senate today served to attract consid
erable crowds. Many ladies w r ere
among the spectators, adding a touch
of color to the sombrenesg of t he cham
ber. The attendance of the senators
was as large or larger than at any time
since the extra session opened.
A resolution authorizing the secre
tary of the navy to employ any suit
able ship in transportation of relief
supplies to India was considered.
Mr. Chandler explained that this
was essential, as no American ships
were available.
Mr. Morgan of Alabama remarked
that the senate had reached an era
when it was necessary to consult
‘ somebody at the other end of the
capitol” as to whether the measure
could go through. “Has the senator,
queried Mr. Morgan, addressing Mr.
Chandler, “inquired whether this be
nevolent resolution would be allowed
to receiveconsideration in the house?”
At 2 :05 p. m. the tariff bill was taken
up without opposition. Mr. Vest gave
notice that when the paragraphs
were read he would move to strike out
the provisions relating to beer, manu
factured tobacco, and snort' and cigar
ettes. Senator Aldrich opened the
debate for the republicans.
GERMANY AND GREECE.
Will Withdraw From Agreement Unless The
Powers Give Heed.
Constantinople, May 25.—The col
lective note of the ambassadors of the
powers on the subject of Turkish de
mands upon Greece has not been pre
sented, owing to the German ambas
sador in Constantinople, Baron Sau
raiua Hojoltsch, having been forbid
den to sign until Greece consents to
peace terms.
It is further understood that Ger
many declares she will withdraw al
together from mediating should the
other powers consider the previous
consent of Greece to he unnecessary.
Germany’s action is regarded as being
highly prejudicial to the prospect of
the speedy conclusion of peace, as it
leads Turkey to believe the powers are
disunited and encourages opposition.
LEAD, THEN" A LEAP.
A Suicide's Body Falls Thirteen Stories—
Horribly Crushed.
Chicago, May 25.—A little after 8
o’clock this morning W. F. Mittman,
a dancing teacher, while around the
corridor on the thirteenth floor of the
chamber of commerce building sud
denly drew a revolver and shot him
self. He then threw himself over the
railing into the court, thirteen stories
below, narrowly missing pedestrians
in the crowded main lobby of the big
structure.
It is thought ttie man was dead be
fore he struck tho pavement. The
corpse is horribly crushed. A letter
in the suicide’s pocket said his wife
had accused him wrongfully and that
he intended to take his life yesterday,
but had concluded to give her one
more chance.
A Fool’s Mistake.
Valdosta, Ga., May 25.—A negro
named Jackson killed his wife today,
in playing with a gun which he
thought was not loaded. *
CONDEMNED MAN’S
AFFECTING TALL
Old Man Lowry Has a Few Things
to Say Through His Cell
Grating.
GUILTLESS, BUT PREPARED TO DIE.
Was Afraid in Court and Didn't Know What
They Were Doing With Him—Reads
the Bible Every Day.
M. Lowry, who, unless the efforts
being made for a commutation of sen
tence are successful, is within just
twenty-four days of death on the gal
lows, made an affecting statement to
a Times man at the county jail yester
day. In it the condemned man reit
erated his innocence, but declared
that Oe was not afraid to die if the ex
ertions of his friends proved unavail
ing.
Lowry is in the felou’s c.:ge on I lie
second floor of the jail. Through his
grating he can watch the growth of
the green plants in the little garden
patch ot the prison yard, s on perhaps
to be crossed with the awful shadon
of his scaffold ; and beyond he can see
into the 1 fe that animates the city
streets. His cage-mates are negroes,
ana he finds among them no compan
ionship. When the reporter stopped
at the door Lowry rose from the couch
i
on which be had been lying. He wore
spectacles, and in his hand was an
open Bible, betokening the manner ii
which his time is ocoupied. There i
on his face the expression of one win
labors under a great wrong.
The man is simple-minded; and it
prompt to confess it. “I am a trap
per,” tie said. “I lived in the wood?
and on the river. I know nothiug ol
law and courts. I never did anybody
wrong: I don’t know how. They say
I shot a inan ; I shoot birds, bears and
wild animals; a man wasn’t made ti
kill. I fed and cared for old mai
Burns; he lived with me awhile ant
went away. I never saw him again
Those negroes swore falsely agains:
me, and they are the people' that pu
me here, where I never was before.”
He was gratified to hear that peti
tions were being signed to save bin
from the gallows. “I don’t know if i
will do any good. I don’t want to h
bung, because it aint a natural way t
die, But I wouldn’t be afraid whei
the time comes. I’m ready. I believ
in the Bible and what it sayß, bu
they all call me a savage. I’m truss
ing in the Father and the Son to prov
my innocrnce yet.”
“The judge asked me if I had any
thing to say in the court,” he coutii
ued. “I had something to say, but ]
wasn’t used to such a place, and L w*
afraid. I didn’t understand what the.
were doing with me. Now, I siippo<
it’s too late.”
No one can talk with this ignoran
simple-minded old man without b<
lievingthat he is sincere in his declb
rations. As the reporter left, the coi
demned trapper settled back on b>
couch, rearranged his glasses and r<
sumed bis interrupted reading i
Holy Writ.
ESCAPED DEATH.
By a Remarkable Chance Alex Manoe We.
Saved From Being Killed.
At 5 o’clock yesterday afternoc
Alex Manoe, the popular pilot, whi!
crossing the railroad tracks at th
intersection of Bay and George street ,
was struck by Southern switch engir
1063 and thrown fifteen or twenty fee
narrowly escaping being run over.
He remained uuconecious for u
minutes, and was taken to his boon
Apparently he was not seriously in
jured, and no physician was called. 1
was a remarkable escape from dean,
and probably from any serious injury.
ST. SIMON RENDEZVOUS.
The Proposed Naval Militia Encampment Dis
cussed Last Night.
The Torpedo division,Naval Militia,
held an enthusiastic meeting last
night, witli thirty-five men present.
The question of holding an encamp
ment on St. Simon during the infantry
meeting instead.of attending the ren
dezvous at Beaufort, was taken up,
and a motion was carried to the effect
that this be done if the necessary ar
rangements can be made.
.If possible a warship will be se
cured, or at least an officer from the
navy detailed for the purpose of in
struction. The Passaic will be taken
into the sound and regular naval dis
cipline kept on board.
A committee, consisting of Ensign
Brown,Boatswain’s Mate T.W.Wrench
and Burr Winton, was appointed to
form, with a similar committee ap
pointed from the First division at its
last meeting, a joint committee to se
lect two baseball nines, and from
these pick a prize team.
NOTES.
It is said that negotiations are now
in progress t.o secure from the navy
department modern guns for the Pas
saic.
If the naval militia encampment is
held on St. Simon it will be of some
direct benefit to our city, and as one of
the most important of naval militia
drills islanding, from warships, at
tacking forces in boats, protected dur
ing the disembarkation by lire from
warships and cutters, why not have,
as a special attraction, as well as a ben
eficial drill, a sbarn battle between the
infantry forces holding the island and
a landing force of naval militia? Such
a feature as that, if advertised, would
double the crowds at the island.
Jack Risigns.
Savannah, May 25.—T). F. Jack,
freight traliie manager of the Plant
System, has resigned his office of third
vice-president of the Plant System
and Frank Q. Brown, who for ten
years prior to the purchase by the
Plant System of the Florida Southern
railroad, was president of the latter
road, has been made third vice presi
dent.
Slain at a Singing.
Middlesborough, Ky., May 25—The
Heitfelds and Cowans, rival moon
shine factions,plyirg their business in
Powell’s ridge mountains, Iladcock
county, Tennessee, met at a singing
at Coal branch sclioolhouse yesterday.
Fighting ensued, which lasted an
hour. James Heitfeid was killed and
Tom Cowan mortally wounded.
Mallory Now a Member.
Washington, May 25.—Mr. Pasco of
Florida presented the credentials of
the new senator from Florida, Stephen
R. Mallory, and the latter was duly
sworn in. He was assigned to a desk
in the front row on the extreme right,
of the democratic side. A bouquet of
roses was on his desk.
The Jealousy of Sects.
Eagle Lake, Ind., May 25 —ln the
Presbyterian general assembly today
applause greeted the announcement
that the grant tor the Roman Catholic
chapel at West Point had been declared
illegal by the attorney general, him
self a member of the Roman Catholic
church.
Fatal Fireworks.
Paris, May 25.—During a display of
fireworks at Nantez last evening four
persons were killed and a score of
people injured by the explosion of a
bomb. *
Train vs. Trolley.
Kingston, Jamaica, May 25.—An en
gine on the Jamaica railway ran into
a trolley in the tunnel today, killing
three persons and injuring four others.
Injuries Fatal.
Atlanta, May 25.—Fred Raoul, the
engineer for the Collins Brick com
pany, who was hurt in the wreck yes
terday, died today.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
SUPERIOR COURT
ANU ITS LAWSUITS.
The Big Land Case Was Settled
Yesterday By a Com
promise.
SWEAT STATES BRIESNICK CASE.
Criminal Docket to Come Up on Thursday.
Another Ejectment Suit Yesterday.
Today’s Assignments.
Superior court resumed operations
yesterday morning with a continua
tion of the evidence in the big Smith
vs. Ward land suit. At the conclusion
of the plaintiff’s evidence the ator
neys on the respective sides announced
that a compromise had been reached,
and that a consent verdict would be
agreed to. This was the final disposi
tion made, and the court issued a de
cree in accordance with the agreement.
The case of Rabun & Verel vs. the
Florida Phosphate company, com
plaint, which lias been in progress be
fore Attorney R. D. Meader, as aud
itor, was then called. Judge Sweat
sustained the exceptions taken and re
ferred thexase back to the auditor for
flirt tier hearing
The case of J. S. Thomas, receiver,
vs. Moses Mayer and S. Mayer, E.-
Smith, claimant, ti fa, was beard and
the levy dismissed.
The petition of Rena B. Harley,
guardian, for permission to sell land,
was granted
The ejectment suit of Mary S," Lloyd
vs. A. C. Ward was begun, but was
dismissed, on motion of Judge
Syimnes, counsel for the defendant.
The attachment of Morgan & Schuy
ler vs. the Yellow Pine Cos. was dis
missed.
Judge Sweat then announced that
the argument of the Briesenick re
ceivership case would be resumed.
The attorneys, however, did not have
their authorities in court, and the
continuation of the argument was
postponed until another day.
Judge Sweat, however, took occa
sion to call the attention of the coun
sel in this case to the questions in
volved, and on which the court desired
to hear authority. He also took occa
sion to stale that the case was not to
be tried by the newspapers or by the
questions of law which the reporters
and correspondents seem to think
should govern the matter.
“The great question in the case,”
said the judge, “is whether the prop
erty is that of K. E. Briesenick or of
the estate ol E. Briesenick.”
Before recessing the court, Judge
Sweat said he wished to call up the
criminal docket on Thursday morning
and hoped to conclude all civil busi
ness by that time.
The following are the assignments
of cases for today :
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20.
No 61. B B Gray & Bro vs Morgan
& Schuyler, suit on account.
No. 03. William O Allison vs James
S Wright, administrator estate J. M.
Tison, complaint.
No. 05. Morgan & Silhuyler vs Yel
low Pine Cos., attachment.
No 32. J{ II Everett vs the Fidelity
<S Casualty Cos. and W L Cochran,
damages.
ARRIVED AT LAST.
The Long Expected Riflemen’s Gymnasium
Game Monday.
The long looked for gymnasium par
aphernalia purchased by the Rillemeii,
has at last arrived and the boys were
all day yesterday putting the imple
ments of athletic development in piaoe.
The goods arrived on the Mallory
liner Colorado Monday evening.
The set consists of parallel bars,
horizontal bars, swinging rings, pul
ley weights, punching bags, boxing
gloves, Indian clubs, iron and wooden
dumbbells, mattresses, etc.
The erection of a gymnasium in
Brunswick tills a long felt want
among the young men. and will afford
much health giving exercise and
pleasure.