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Atlanta, Fab. 17.—The raiment to
form a Spencer R. Atkinson club bere
ia well under uj and organization
will be week.
Judge John L. Hopkins bas been
offered the presidency of the club and
will doubtless accept. The Atlanta
bar is believed to be solidly for At
kinson.
Hon. Harvey Johnson,former l cited
States consul at Au,twerp, is the mov
ing spirit in the organisation. He
said today: “Judge Atkinson writ
heyond the shadow of a doubt carry
Fulton oouaty, and ( believe be w ill
be nominated and elected."
BUTLER TALKS
Soars* tk* Administration in a Speeoh tu the
Psyalists.
Minneapolis, Feb. 17.—Tbe populist
convention here baa come to an end
with victory for tbe fusion forks*. The
state convention wss set for Jile 15th
and the middle-of-the-roaders who,
deairing an April convention, found
itself so much in :'be minority that it
no struggle,
It will naa’ ; * sri effort to control tbe
A
Sutler. in ffßuVrecb at the
took a fhiWkl. the ad
& S r me one called out,
■■Lbs Maine?" He replied,
■ finger solemnly at the in
-9 don’t know bow about it,
a truly American ad-
JSMn ||t would know about it
Child Education.
Philadelphia, Feb. 17.-The third
anottf) meeting of tbe International
Kindergarten Union will be held in
thiefitj this week, commencing to
luofbW, at tbe Normal School. Mias
T.BJ Wheelock ia president of the
Union, which is composed of more
thao thirty branch associations of
kindargartners, organized in as many
eities of tba United Stfftes and Canada,
The International Kindergarten
Union was formed in 181*2, at Saratoga,
at a meeting of the National Educa
tional Association. In 1885 a prelimi
nary meeting was held in Boaton, and
in 1806 tbs first convention was held
in New York. Tbe second convention
was held last April at St. Louis.
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Pennsylvania Demoorat*.
Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 17.—The lead
ing democrat* from all parta of tbe
•tata are present at tbe conference
hare today to* consider tbe political
situation and make plan* tor the com
ing gubernatorial campaign. It it
believed that tbe result will be a har
monious movement, in which all tbe
onoe warring element* of the party
will be united.
Graham to Haag*
Savannah, Feb. 17,—For thg third
time Bristow Grabam was today sen
tenced to die. At 1:30 o’clock this
afternoon be was taksn from tbe
county jail to tbe superior court wbere
16 minutes later, Judge Falligant, in a
few words, pronounced judgment
upon him . Tbe day of the execution
was fixed for tbs second Friday in
April, which will be April 8.
T# Curt a Cold la On* Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 35 cent*. Tbe genuine
bat L. B. Q on each tablet.
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of Brunswick WanfcJoe Bonnet for the Next Superior Court Judge. He's Honest, Able, Courageous.
EVERYTHING EXCITEMENT. \
The Make Matter Caused Much Interest i*
the City Yesterday-Vessels Mourn.
Brunswick talked of nothing else
but tbe Maine disaster yesterday.
When tbe telegraphic information waa
received that the discovery had been
made that an 8-inch bole, caused by a
torpedo, bad caused tbe sinking of tbe
battleship, the news spread like wild
tire, and crowd* formed on tbe streets
to discuss tbe startling intelligence.
The collector of customs received
orders from the government in tbe
morning to display the national flag
i y half-mast from the custom bouse.
| Trie custom house foroe bad antiol
pa’ed the order, however, and the
national flag and the flag of the cus
toms service floated from the pole over
the building in accordance with tbe
regulations of mourning.
Nearly all of the vessels in tbe har
bor displayed their flags at halt mast
yes’erday ; not only the American, but
the vessels of other nations, including
some of the Spanish vessels.
The surprising news from Havana
caused great excitement among the
Naval Militia and many of the re
serves are expecting orders to turn
out at any moment. -
Yesterday morning’s Timkn, con
taining the full reports from the affair
up to 11 p. m., the hour when the local
telegraph otlioe closed, was eagerly
read by everybody . The concensus of
local opinion ia that tbe United States
should delay no longer in taking a
determined hand in the Cuban war.
Dana's Treasures.
New York, Feb. 17.—The art treas
ures of the late Charles A. I>ana are
being sold at auction today. The de
cision of the Hans family to dispose of
these art treasures has been made for
tbe reason that no member of tbe
family As situated so as to give them
proper care. Art connoisseurs and
patrons are bere from all over tbe
country, and it is probable that sev
eral of the pictures and nurceroys
specimens of the porcelains will And
their way to Europe, for the picture
and porcelain collectors of England
and France have long been acquainted
with the importance and value of the
Dana collection*.
THE MARKETS.
Quotations By Telegraph for The Times’
Commercial Readirs.
Paine, Murphy * Co.’e Stock Letter.
Savannah, Feb. 17.—Tbe higher
range of quotations from London in
fluenced tt higher opening and put a
damper upon the article of the bear*.
After this contingent had what is
generally believed some oflicial new*
that divers had discovered that a tor
pedo destroyed the Maine. This caused
renewed selling around the noon hour,
and declines of from %to 3 per cent,
were made.
I'ainc, Murphy & Co.’s Grain Letter.
Savannah, Feb. 17.—Foreign mar
kets did not fully respond to our ad
vance yesterday, and appeared to have
little faith in advance . However, the
opening in Chicago was exciti and
mnoh attention was paid to foreign
cables, which were strong but disap
pointing to the bulls.
Paine, Murphy & Co.’ Colton Letter.
Savannah, Feb. 17. Tbe cotton
market has been narrow all day . Dur
ing early hours trading was somewhat
more spirited on foreign situation,
but is now easy. The Chicago and
Wall street crowd, who have lately
turned attention to cotton speculations
have their hands full in their own re
spective exchanges. Wheat and stocks
were feverish and excited.
Chicago Quotations.
Paine Murphy A Co.’a Quotation*.
Wheat-- Open. High. Clone
May 100 lOU f-2 1.14 1-8
July . W3 4 91 90
Corn--
May HI 7-8 Jsl 7-8 : T-H
July 33 1-4 33 1-4 32 1-8
OaU--
May ~... 27 1-2 27 5-8 27 1-8
July 24 7-6 24 7-8 24 1-2
Pork--
May .., 11 12 11 17 'll 07
July. .. . ... 11.05
Lard--
May 5 17 5.22 5 17
July 5 22 5 27 6.25
Sides--
May 5 :*♦ 5 30 a *5
July .... 5.30
BRUNSWICK, GA.. FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 18. 1891.
LOOKS LIKE IAMB MISTI
■e
Latest Advices From Havana to
the Capital are Very
Sensational*
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MAINE’S DEAD SAILORS BURIED WITH HONORS.
Board of Examination Appointed—Torpedo Hole in the
Regent la. Sorry-Quigg Says War Cannot
Be Avoided.
The Times made every effort toi keep
the. telegraph office open after 11
o’clock last night, as bulletins an
nounced that important matter was
on the wire*. The operator declined
to return to the office, and Tub Times
Information it necessarily to
11 p. m. It is Brunswick’s misfortune.
Washington, Feb. 17—(Special).—
The latest advices from Havana, re
garding the Maine, tonight, are of a
very sensational character. The re
port which came from tbe Associated
Press at noon that a hole, made by a
torpedo, bad been found in tbe hull of
tbe Maine, appears to be true,
Qulgg, f New York, a member of
the bouse foreign affairs committee,
said tonight, after a conference, that
war could not be avoided.
It looks very much like war in this
city tonight. There is a sort of sub
bed excitement that forebodes
trouble.
THE DEAD BURIED.
Expense* of the Funeral Are Paid by the
Municipality.
Havana, Feb. 17. —The Marquis De
Estaban, mayor of Havana, headed tbe
funeral ceremonies of the dead sailors
of tbe Maine this afternoon at 8
o’olook, and the burial expenses were
paid by tbe municipality. Oereral
Solano also assisted at the funeral,
representing Captain General Blanco.
The bodies were exposed in the city
hall after 1 o’clock. The funeral cere
mony was impressive. Manuel San
tander, the bishop of Havana, donated
ground for the burials.
High mass for the repose of the souls
of the dead sailors was celebrated in
the Merced church, under the aus
pice* of the Carlisle. Ail the high of
ficials and prominent persons, as well
as the officers of the foreign ships,
were present, A monument will be
ereoted by subscriptions headed by
tbe American newspaper correspond
ents . _
THESE WILL INVESTIGATE.
The Court of Inquiry as Appointed By Ad
miral Sioard.
Washington, Feb. 17.—The navy de
partment received a dispatch this
morning from Admiral Sicard, in com
mand of the North Atlantic squad
ron, giving details of a court of in
quiry to investigate the Maine disas
ter, as follows: Captain Sampson,
president of tbe court; Captain Chad
wick, Lieutenant Commander Scbroe
der. Lieutenant Commander Marie.
Captain Sampson, the president of
the court, is commander of the battle
ship lowa, now at Tortuga*. Captain
Chadwiok ia commander of the New
York at Key West, and Lieutenant
Commander Hohroeder is executive of
ficer of the battleship Maasacbusetta,
now at Tortugas. Lieutenant Com
mander Marie ia exeontive officer of
tbe Vermont. He waa formerly with
the Maine a* executive officer before
the detail of Lieutenant Commander
Wainwrigbt, who relieved him.
The Queen Ie Sorry.
Madrid, Feb. 17.—The disaster to
tbe United States battleship Maine ia
sincerely lamented by press and public
bere, and especially by the Spanish
officials, whose regret is mingled with
apprehensions lest tbe accident should
augment American hostility. The
Queen Regent is visibly affeoted aud
displayed emotion and pleasure at the
friendly conduct of the Spanish sailors
and authorities at Havana. General
Stewart L. Woodford, the United
States minister, has received private
as well as official expressions of sym
pathy, and the government is confi
dent that “the able policy of I’residfent
McKinley and tbe good seifse of the
majority of Americans will maintain
peace.”
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Visitors Were on Board.
New York, Feb, 17. —The Evening
World has received from Sylvester
Soovel, its correspondent at Havana,
the following reply to an inquiry as
to whether or not strangers were
allowed on the Maine the day of tbe
disaster. Score! replied as follows:
“Yes. Visitors were on the Maine all
of the day of the ex
plosion.. A "b6tnt> might have Then
been deposited near tbe magazine, as
I have already oabled. Cables are
much delayed here.” The dispatch
bears date of today.
SPANISH WARSHIP.
What Will Bs Done by the Commodore
Upon His Arrival Here 1
Madrid, Feb. 17.—Premier Sagfsta
has held an important conference with
the minister of marine, Rear Admiral
Bermejo, on tbe subjeot of the voyage
of tbe flrat-clasa armored cruiser Vis
oaya to tbe United States.
It Is said at tbe
that a long has been
sent to the Spanish charge d’affaires
at Washington, Senor du Bote, wiring
him to give instructions of a precise
character to the commander of tbe
Vlscaya so soon a* that vessel reaches
the American coast, “so that he may
be prepared to avoid all eventualities.”
It is possible that the charge d’affaires
will personally go to New York to
deliver tbe instructions referred to,
TANNER READY FOR WAR.
He Sends a Sensational Message tot the
Legislature. I
Springfield, 111.,.Feb. 17.—Governor
Tan Der today oalled on the legists!tire
to authorize him to tender to tbe pres
ident of the United States “tbe moral
and material eupport of Illinois” to
prevent or punish any attempt eit hos
tile invasion of our oountry.
This ia hie message to the senate and
house. In the senate tbe message came
as a profound surprise. The debate
on the Berry report was interrupted
to receive it.
While it was being read by the gov
ernor’s private secretary there was
the deepest silence in tbe senate and
at its conclusion there was a burst of
applause from both aides. .
Allen Wants to Know.
Washington, Feb. 17.—Senator Allen
introduced a resolution today instruct
ing the senate committee on naval
affairs to investigate the Maine ex
plosion.!
Biggest value on earth for tbe
money. A ten cent box of Tenney’s
cocoanut crisp. Brown Drug company.
HE FLEW THE FLAG.
Captain Burgess, of the BonnyJDoon, Figured
in an International Episode-
Captain Burgess, of the American
bark Bonuy Doon, which is now in
this port, figured in an international
episode at Seville, Spain, last year.
The incident was extensively dicouseed
in the papers at tbe time.
Captain Burgees, with his vest el,
was at Seville, at tbe time of the at-
ttjp American consulate at
Barcelona, by the Spanish mob. Ow
ing to tbe very excitable state ol the
public miud, and tbe fact that tbe mob
in Seville bad declared that it. would
destroy any building or ship that
showed ll Hkijfiii)ii ! r‘'>ir flag,
' ■ !j;i ,|Pf*
i would be the part of
j fly the flag from his consulate tmnSii
; ing. . Old Glory, accordingly, was noB
j displayed.
But Captain Burgess proposed to
show the batinual-ensigu anyhow, and
invited the consul and and bis wife to
lunch on his vessel. While the party
was on board, Captain Burgess had a
brand-new United States flag unfurled
B.t the masthead, .in full view of the
Spanish mob. Trouble was apprehend
ed fora time, but tbe mob Anally dis-
CiqpHte Burges* is a loyal American,
and believes that this country can
whip any nation on earth if she once
gets started. He bears a close resembl
ance to the accepted likenesses of
Uncle Sam, aud his expressions on the
Maine disaster are very interesting.
M’DONALD IN THE RACE.
He Wants to Suoqped Judge Sweat as Judge
of the Brunswiok Circuit.
Col. John C. McDonald, of Way
cross, yesterday positively announced
his candidacy for tbe judgeship of the
auperipfjmurt* of tbe Brunswick cir
cuit, to succeed Judge Joel L. Sweat.
Judge Sweat has announced that he
wift not be a candida’e to succeed him
self.
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Col. Joseph W. Bennet, of this city,
bas bee'll regarded as a prospective
oandidate-IoV fudge. Col. Benafct.was.
looked fog by a reporter yesterday,
but he had gone to Quitman. His
friends here assert that lie will be a
candidate, and that be will win easily.
There is a demand throughout tbe dis
trict for Col. Bennet, and a very
strong pressure will be brought to
bear on him to make an announcement,
Difficulties Removed.
“My father, my brother ami myself
were all troubled with loss of appetite
and took Hood’s Harsuparilla with
great benefit. 1 have suffered for
years with eruptions, but since taking
Hood’s Sarsaparilla 1 have had no
trouble of this kind. It has also cured
me of indigestion.” EknkhtN.Jkn
>tinus, Bogart, Georgia.
Hood’s Bills are easy to take, easy to
operate. Cure indigestion, headache.
Newspaper Women.
Washington, Feb. 17.—The Wo
men's National Press Association will
begin its annual sessions bere tonight
with a reception at Willard’s Hotel
from 7to 10 o’clock. Delegates 4 from
all women’s press club* and all press
women not connected with clubs are
invited to be present. Topics of direot
interest to the women workers of the
press will be discussed and tbe pro
gramme of the meeting promises an
unusually interesting time,
Banquet at Aim Arbor.
Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 17. —Tbe
first annual banquet of the Young
Men’s Republican club was held in
this city this evening. Many prom
inent speakers were present.
Tbe Modern Way
Commends itself to the well-informed,
to do pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done in tbe crudest
manner and disagreeably as well. To
cleanse tbe system and break up colds
headaches and fevttp without un
pleasant after use the delight
ful liquid >a remedy, Syrup or
Figs. Majjtjfflffv California Fig Syrup
Cos.
PRrcVPfVE CENTS.
SECRET ORDERS
HATE THEIR NIGHT.
The Fair, as tho Close Approaches,
Grows Very Much ’
Livolior.
CONTESTS ARE QUITE EXCITING.
Children’s Afternoon Today, and Marino
Band Plays Tonight—Some
Other^Baa^—”
f Tbe secret orders were the guests of
®onor at tbe Knights fair last night.
and Ralhbono lodges of
aiul there were many representative*
ol the Odd Fellows and Masons in y
tendance.
Tonight will be Marine baud night,
and the sweet music of tbe leading
local musical organization will be an
attraction that will draw another
large crowd,
Owing to the german, Deal’s orches
tra was not oh hand last night, but
their place was supplied by an im
provised band.
Coday will be a great day for the
this afternoon ia especi
ally set apart for their enjoyment, sod
the fair will be (timed over to them.
The feature of the children’s afternoon
will be the presence of the Spanish
dwarf, who will amuse the little ones
hugely.
As tbe close of tbe week approaches,
the interest in the various contests in
creases, and it is expected that the re.
oeipts from this source will be larger
thai those front any other department
©f Che fair,- All the candidates In
diamond ring, officer’s sword and doll
contests are close together, and the
races will be exciting from this time
until Saturday night, when tbe poll*
will close,
AMONG THK UOOTHB.
:Tb dwarf will please the children,
V .V
- Mrs. S, M. Miller, of Waycross, yes
terday sent a linn cake to the fair.
Mrs. J. W. Wallace’s ice cream is
complimented by all.
Tbe Misses Newman are making a
big success out of the cigar booth .
Misses and Cargyle are
turning in a good revenue from their
hat and cane department.
Tbe noon lunob yesterday was a
great success. In fact, tbe lunches
and suppers served are said to be bet
ter than at any previous fair.
The receipts latt night were 1195.55.
Hi* Last Address.
Mr. W. T. Bundick, of Onmcock,
Va., who is said to be the flrst tem
perance orator on the American plat
form today, delivered bis farewell ad
dress at the McKecdree obti'ch last
night to a large and appreciative
audience. He bas delivered Addresses
to six large audiences here since last
Sunday morning. His closing ad
dress last night was very pathetic, lie
does not ceustire the drunkard, nor the
dram seller, but lays tbe whole re
sponsibility for the evij on tbe shoul
ders f the voting Christian. He says,
we have the licensed saloons, because
we want to have them. He thanked
the people, the pulpit, and the press
for the courtesy shown him in Bruns
wick. lie leaves today for Guyton,
Ga., and will deliver about twenty
more addresses before returning to
his home in Virginia, Maroh 7th.
Large audiences have greeted faint
everywhere he has been, and the doors
of the churches have been thrown open
wide to him.
For March Gras, New Orleans, February 22.
Tbe Southern Railway offers a rate
of 118.65 for the round trip. Leave
Brunswick 9:10 p, m, and arrive in
New Orleans at 8:30 p. m. next day.
Conneating at Atlanta with solid ves
tibuled train for New Orleans. Tickets
on sale to 21st of February. Good to
return March 15.