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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES-CALL. VOLUME XI. NUMBER 78. Hun ' 1 111 WOT . ".ill'll W* il 111 Pns fvmm (Jhtid Culture And Kindred Topics Were Discussed—Much Good Will Result Tbe first National Cong ret* of Moth ers wag hald in to* oily of Washing ton, D. C., beginning February 17, 1897, and delegate* attended to Urge numbers from all jhqrts of tbe U-ited Btatea. Mra. Washing!on premdeWMyL rroep’ion was g>vtn them by Prsieent Cleveland. Tne Con gress was set forth in atateinent made by toe TresiSnt, Mrs, Blrney, in toe eoure rf nernmnc " 'bis ia in no sense a sex nor has ia* appeal to take up toil c J culture and kindred ‘spies been mat. to motbara alone. Men have a then saand imperative outeule internets aod purgoita, wbile nature hie aet her eeal upon woman as the oare-taker of the ohild, and it la, therefore, divinely natural that woman should lead in •wakening all mankind to a sense of the responsibilities resting upon the race to provide each new-born soul with an environment which will foster its highest development. The iovt of ohildbood is a common tie wbicb should unite us in holiest purpose, end on this common ground of our betuti fut national capital, let us devote our beet effor’a daring these three dsje to a prayerful consideration of cur high est objeots, and go forth determined to bring tbe work to foil fruition. K has been truly said, “to our* was the voice of tbe past; to prevent, the di vine whisper of today Let mothers, fathers, nurses, educators, ministers, legislators, and, mightiest of all in its swift, far reaching influence, the press, make the obild tbe watsbword aod ward of tbe day and hour; let all else be secondary, and those of us who lire to tee ibe year 1095 will behold a new world and anew people.” In conneotion with tbie noble ap peal, will not the fathers and bua bande provide tbe means tbat, Of bis deatb, will enable bis keenly to lire as ha would bare bad them to do had be been spared to see to it. Tbe new celebrated policy of tbe old tbe L. B. A., will accomplish this ead—so call on, or write J. B, Abrams, general agent,and get a spe cimen policy at your age. The Plant System pay traia was For LaGrippe rtid Influ enza use CHENEY’S EX PECTORANT: NO INGUEBT HBLD. Women Voted as a Unit to Burn tbe Negro, Porter. Llmon, Col., Nov. 17.—John Porter, the negro who outraged and murdered Louise Brosu was burned to death last night by a mob of 300 on the epot where the crime was committed. No Inquest will be hold over the re meins; in (act, the coroner oen And no remains upon which to hold an In quest. ▲ few men remained late last night at the spot where the murder wae committed aad avenged and replen ished the Are again and again until every vestige ol the aegre wae incin erated. It le estimated that 700 people wit nessed the execution. While ne worn en witnessed the cremation, many of them went to the scene before the Are was lighted and remained while the negro was led from carriage to car riage for inspection. The women's Vote was a unit for burning. SETTLING UP CLAIMS. Consuls Are Pressing Their Bill* for Burned Missions in China. Canton, Nov. 17.—The American consul here has been notified that the f . board of reconstruction has been order ed Titlf* naA as the first install ment In the settlement of tbe settlement \lhe American claims. tbe consuls are pressing for the for destroyed mission*. A was appointed for each estimate the damage done, the OhiWso apparently realizing that a settlement or tho olalms is tho only method of ridding Camoa of the for eign gunboats. A Are has occurred hero which de stroyed between 200 and 300 houeee. FOUR SUICIDES AT CHICAGO. Wealthy Coal Dealer Kills Himself. Feared He Would Go Insane. [Chicago, Nor. 17- Elia-r G. Harz, a wealthy ooal dralor residing at £O4 Dearborn avenue, shot himself in tbs mouth, dying instantly. A note writ ten by Mr. Harz waa found on a dresser stating that be bad decided to end his Ilfs ra'her than live in the f, ar that he was go ng insane. In all, four sucides and au apparent ly successful attempt aere recorded ves terdar- The dead were George Bircb, 39 years old, by carbolic acid: Elmer Harz, 49years-old, shooting; Mrs. Min- nie old, by hanging; A. IiOYeRNOK’B PROCLAMATION. R' quests Tbat tbe People Raturn Thanks November 29. Atlanta, Nor. 17.—GovernorCandler, in accordance witb his nsual custom, issued his Thanksgiving proclamation this morning, declaring Novamber 29 a legal holiday. He refers to tbe con dition of prosperity which has blessed the country, and reoommende tbat tbe people assemble on tbat day for thanksgiving end worship. All of the offices in tbe capitol will be dosed, and tbe legislature will adjosrn on the day designated by tbe governor. BRUNSWICK, GA. SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 18, 1900. NATIONAL MARITIME CONGRESS CONVENES HERE JANUARY 30 Delegates From All Parts ot United States Obs of the most important commercial eonventioni that has ever assembled in the United States will convene in Brunswick on the 30lh dey of Jano*ryjlo>] Oo yesterday Hen. Allen D. deadlier, governor of Georgia, leened a oaU> fer a National Maritime Congress to assemble here on that date. Representatives of the great shipbuilding companies, owners of steam ship lines and tailing veseeit,delegations from the chamber of oommerc* of all the leading seaport tewna of the United State* and from the principal elties ef the Interior end representatives of thq navy department and many notable man interest** in the trade, wifi be in attehdanc*. The convention ie ti bo etrietly national in Its character but will of coarse be of to Brunswick. The dlreotora of the board of trade p*a*ed the following/sedation at their meeting on Friday;,. “He it rosolyefi, That a National Margate Congress be ealtWiTHo con venp in this city on the3oth;day of jaj£&f7!t&K Be It futMpjtoeolted, That Hi* Excellency, Hon. AUhp D. CandtM, governor, Is res pact filly requested to listJe the call forth* assembling*of Hvpjpjiireaa.” This resolution was for#tihd to Hon; W. F, Symons, our:able representa tive in the l©gi*latre, with the request that he ask the governor to sign tho call. This the governor varv readily consented to do. and the following call wae Issued by him. ~ fjdhf, S*ATK OF GKOBGTA, ’ * EXECUTIVE Dei* AUGMENT, Atlanta." . Impressed with the importance of creating an interest in the maritine business,of Stages and a senti ment that may tend to restore its former prestige as a great carrying power, I have deemed it proper to issue a call for a National Maratime to assemble at Brunswick, Georgia on the 30th day of January, 1901. In the interest, therefore, of patriotism and the com mercial welfare of the citizens of the Uuited States, 1 trust the object of this call will receive consideration from those who feel an interest in the promotion of .the maritime greatness of our country, to which its importance entitles it. For information as to, the work proposed by this con gress, parties interested may address Hon- C, D. Ogg, Sec retary of the Board of Tiade, Brunswick, Georgia. Given under my hand and the seal of llie Executive Department at the Capitol in the city of Atlanta, this the 17th day of November, in the year ot our Lord, 1900 (Signed) A, I). CANDLER Governor. v The board of trade directors will immsdiately appoint committee* on inv - tationa and arrangement!and tbe work of shaping up the convention will pro oeed actively. The aueees* of tbe congress is already assured, Nsver before" in the history of the oouatry have the buslnas* men been so thoroughly aroused to the Importance of restoring the rasriiims prestige of the country. Tbe foreign trade of the Uaitod States is assuming vast proportions, bat un fortunately most of tbe osrgoes are carried on vessels floating foreign flags Not only for oommereia! reasons, but froip i patriotis standpoint, every Atne>. loan feels tbat we should be tbe greatest maritime country in tbe world. This a ntiment, pervading as it does tbe entire anion, will ereete tbe liveliest inter est in the National Maritime Congress, and will bring to onr city many dis tinguished guests. • A telegram waa received last night from Philadelphia stating ibat Col. A. K. McClure, editor and owner of tbe Philadelphia Times, has accepted an le vitation to address tbe oongress. Col, McClure ieoneof the most distinguished men in tbs country, and is greatly interested In tbo proposed congres*. Bo>b the Plant System aod tbe Southern will lend every possible assistance toward* making tbe event a success. To* board of trade bis undertaken a great work, and *ll patriotic Bruns wickiaas should give every possible aesistacee in making tbe Ceogress a his toric ooeasion. VAN HOLT NASH DEAD. Confederate Veteran Died Suddenly in Auguita, Augnet*, Nev. 17—Major Joseph Vn Holt Ne*b, of Atlnnta, a promi nent Confederate veteran, died here suddenly this morning. He wee here attending tbe State Euoampment of Veterans, and at the tines of bit death wet manager of the Southern depart ment of the American Book Cos. A NEW LINE ALMOST SURE Htcoaite Determined to Try Naviga tien Again. A letter received her* yesterday from a Macon gentleman, who ia to beeem* intereited in a boat line be tween Brnnewiek and the Central City aey* that be is still of the opinion that snob a line would pay, and makee the prediction that within the next eixty days boats will again be running on the Oomnlgea river as far down as this oily. Tbe last trial of tbla route would have been euioeesful if tbe boat of the company bad net been followed by bardluok, and up to the time of the sinking of tbe Oily of Maoon, it bad paid. Now the folk up there eay they ere going to try it again and the Timbs-CALi- siheerely hopes they will, MAYUARS IN A JLKLEE. Vienna, Nev. 17.—A riot in tbe legia latnre ef the province of Croatia occur red today, at a result of Ktygar, dep uty Tomastoe, firing a pistol. Tbe en reged legislators seised him and strip ped him of bis clothing, aad then beat him iato unooneoiouenees. A general melee recalled, in wblob many were hurt. A NEW REPUBLIC. Pretoria, Nov. 17.—Gen. Betha, It ia reported, hae formed anew republic, locating his capital at Rjsaenk*!, liie claimed that the Boer general hae on* hundred and fifty thousand pounds ($750,000) iacaeh to continue tho war, and la paying Burghers five shillings per day. LARGE CONFLAGRATION. Phillpl, W, Va., Nov. 17.—Fire starts ed today in tbe canter of the (own and is still raging, threatening the total ties Biruction of !he entire place. The Plain dealer’s office, the hotel and several business blocks and three reeidemces have so far been destroyed. I SHIPPING REPORT Oorrsetsd Daily ky Oapt. Otte Johaanestn Port of Brsnswiek, Nov. 17, 1900. ARRIVED, Hohr. John H. Jaoksoa, Williamson, New York. 01.XAH1D. Norw. bark Trio, Tboresen, Ratter d* X SHIP NOTICE. Neither tbe master nor owners of tbs Norwegian berk, Roseolas will be responsible for any debts con tracted by tbe orew of said bark. BOO wald, Master. A bottle of Prickly Ash Bitters kept in the house and used occasionally means good hsalthto the whole house hold. W.J. Butts, PRICE FIVE CENTS; H IK IB! IIHJMI MpMiYesMayWas Sfiisatiiai m BAWD UPWARD Some Over Anxious Buyers Did Some Very Rootless Bidding New Tork, Noy, 17.—Nothing in last wenk'a excited market equal ed the sen sational event od today’eatock market. No such bulge In prices hae been wit nessed since the bear panic following the declaration or war with Spain, The large number of orders today eeemod to have no price limit, brokers being apparently under urgent orders to till them at any price Anyhow, the effect of these orders was like meal in water—the submersion was too sudden, and after the steaming ebn ltlon the vapors condensed and there Wis a col lapse whiob wiped out the greater part of the advance. The lostabiliiy of the advance was equally conspicuous and tho buyer*had no eooner lifted prices by reckless bid ding than the excitement was transferr ed lo sellers, who pushed headlong in to the scrimmage to catch bide at the top By 11 o’clock the excitement bad ended and quiet reigned, with prioea only a fraction aboye last night. The openings were “wide”, In maty stocks; that is to say, sales were made in the same crowd of one stock witb widely varying prices. In consolidated gas the spread was 7 points aad m Tennessee co.il and Iron from 76 to 77 1-2. Atchinron preferred and Union Pa cific were smilarly affected to a less extent. FOOT BALL GAMES. Princeton, N. J„ Nov. 17.—Fifteen thousand persons attended tha Yale- Princeton foot ball game this afternoon Yale won by a score ot 23 to 5 Yale showed and demonstrated its superior ity at every point, except puiting in which Mattls Pi incelou’s full back ex celled Yale’B punters. Philadelphia, Nov. 17.—Tremendous crowds saw Pennsylvania defeat ihe Carlisle Indians hers this afternoon. The score was sixteen to six. The Pennsylvanians swept the Indians like c6*ff before a cyclone with “guards back formation.” A NEW CARDINAL. Romo, Nov. 17.—A papal missive een te Washington today annonnees that Papal Delegate Monslanor Martlnelli will be created a cardinal at the next consistory. The bestowal of the red hat upon his eminence has been long an t'cipated, be being considered among the Catholic hierarchy in lino of reward: Mrs. J. C. Gibson and her bright little children will return home t o morrow from Augusta.