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THE BRUNSW ICK TIMES.
VOLUME 8, NO. 193.
The Times Can Put Your Advertisement Where It Will Do the Most Good. Have You Tried The Times?
WHEAT THIELES
TO NINETY-FIVE.
All the Buoyancy Out of it
When the Markets
Opened.
MADE SLIGHT RECOVERY LATER.
Flour Up Fifty Cents per Sack in London.
Wheat Finally Worked Back
to 99 1-2.
Chicago, Aug, 23. —All buoyancy
was out of wheat when the opening
bell rangonthe regular board. The
highest point touched in initial trad
ing was for September, the exact
quotations at which the market closed
Saturday. Sales at the opening were
all day down to lc lower to 98}£o for
September, and in a few minutes were
being recorded at 97c and even at
96j£c. Enormous quantities of wheat
were on sale in every direction. It
was hard to sell, the buyers being rela
tively lost. It looked as though many
of the holders were availing of the ad
vancement to realize profits.
The lowest point reached was 95c for
September wheat, a plunge of 7 1 .<0
from the highest point. On ’change
corn was sympathetic and regular
trading was at 33c and all the way
down to 31c for September. It ap
peared at 333.3 c on curbs.
After the opening rush to sell there
was some recovery, and at 11 a. m.
September wheat was back to 98c and
September corn to 32 3 gC. So much
September wheat was held that it
looked as though the bull crowd had
distributed orders and people found it
so bard to sell September option that
they turned around and sold Decem
ber wheat as a hedge. The bull crowd
took up the market again after the
first 30 minutes and continued strength
at Liverpool had a steadying influ
ence. Gradually the price worked up
to 99‘-gc for September and fluctuated
between that price and 08c.
The tone wae decidedly nervous at
the close, the official closing figures
were wheat 9tic for September, a net
loss of 3blc a bushel compared with
the close of Saturday. September corn
closed at 81c.
FI.OUR IS III'.
Paris, Aug. 23, —Flour
imes a sack at Marseilles Saturday and
a further rise is expected, although
impending arrivals from New York
and Buenos Ayres are expected to
check the rise.
IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Buenos Ayres, Aug. 23.— 1 t is offici
ally announced that a very large crop
of grain is anticipated Jn the Argen
tine Rebublic, the area under cultiva
tion covering larger amounts than
ever before.
COTTON AND THE BULLS.
Great Excitement Marked the Opening of the
Market.
New York, Aug. 23.—The opening
call on the cotton market was attended
with great excitement. The shorts
were panic strickeu by the large num
ber of bull orders and the sharp ad
vance in Liverpool.
The crop is now also decidedly bull
ish, too much rain in the southern
states and Mississippi valley having
done massive damage, while worms in
different sections are said to be infest
ing staple greatly to its detriment.
The market opened irregular, with
trades in different parts of the ring,
showing a range of 2( 3 points. Au
gust opened at 13 points higher, Sep
tember 10, October 22 and November
27. The rest of the lint showed an
advance of 2-1 to 2G points. Over 25,-
000 bales changed hands on the call
and 31,000 transactions, aggregating
56,000.
The Weather,
Atlanta, Aug. 23.-Fair Tuesday.
TRIAL OF PHILIP LIETGERT.
Thero Will Be Hard Work to Secure a Jury
to Try the Case.
Chicago, Aug. 23.—After two pre
liminary hearings and three mouths’
confinement in the county jail, Philip
Lietgert, the rich sausage manufac
turer, was put on trial charged with
the murder of his wife, before Judge
Tuthill in tbe criminal court today.
The big sausagemaker has declared to
his attorneys, Judge William A; Vin
cent and Albert Phaelan, that be de
sired no further delay. Both state
and defense phophesy that 1,000 ve
niremen will be examined and that
the week will pass before twelye men
who are acceptable to both sides are
found. Then the trial will begin in
earnest.
The theory ot the state is that Liet
gert induced his wife to accompany
him to his sleeping apartment in the
factory and there strangled her.
Then it is thought he took the body to
the basement and immersed it in a vat
filled with a solution of caustic pot
ash, heated to the boiling point. What
remained of the body after this pro
cess, it is alleged, was gathered to
gether and thrown into the furnace of
one of the factory boilers.
Tbe state has made several experi
ments in support of this theory. Liet
gert’s attorneys will also experiment
with crude potash and from the re
sults they hope to successfully combat
tbe testimony adduced by the state in
the investigation of a cadaver placed
in a solution similar to that found in
the vat at the factory where Mrs.
Lietgert,’s body is alleged to have
been placed. The cadaver used by
the state, say the attorneys for the de
fense, was several days old. In it
there was not the resisting power of
nerves and muscles as in a body just
deceased. While the trial is in pro
gress detectives all oyer this country
and Germany will be searching for
Mrs, Lietgert, who is reported to have
been seen in various places since her
husband’s arrest.
When you buy flour get the best. J.
E. Moore has just put in a fresh lot of
Kob Roy, Nabob and Jack Frost. He
bought it to sell.
THE MARKETS.
Quotations By Telegraph for The Times’
Commercial Readers.
Paine, Murphy A Co.’s Stock Letter.
Savannah, Aug. 23.—The stock mar
ket today continued in a more pro
nounced manner tlie movement to re
covery which set in at the end of last
week. The dealings were on a con
siderable scale and there was increased
variety in the number of different is
sues dealt in.
Paine, Murpliy & Co.'s (train Letter.
Savannah, Aug. 23. —The response
of Liverpool this morning to the ad
vance made here Saturday, the buying
tever carried over from last week and
the newspaper reports regarding the
strong situation existing everywhere
and the opinion of grain men gener
ally that the rise is legitimate and
warranted created a bullish feeling be
fore the opening, and curb prices for
September were quoted as high as
102, >£.
Paine, Murphy & Co.’s Cotton Letter.
Savannah, Aug. 23.—Judging from
the course of the market this forenoon
the public is just awakening to the
fact that cotton is the cheapest article
on the speculative list and that prices
have been depressed unduly in view
of existing conditions. The trading
this morning has shown general ac
tivity and fluctuations have been
wider than for a long time.
Chicago Quotations.
Paine Murphy A Co.’s Quotations.
Wheat- Open. High. Close.
September.... 99 1-2 JHI 1-2 9<>
December..... 1 oo l oo 95 a-4
Corn—
September.. . 33
December. ... 35
oats--
September— '22 22 1-4 19 1-8
December 22 22 1-4 20 1-4
Pork--
September -. 880 8.87 8.85
December 9.00 9 05 8.75
Lard--
September ... 47' 4■> 4.65
October 4 75 4 80 4 70
Sides—
September 5 b o -ji 0.20
October 5.40 5.40 5.25
BRUNSWICK, GA.. TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 24, 1897.
PRESIDENT TELLS
OF HIS GOOD TIES.
McKinley Makes an Expression
on the Causes of
Prosperity.
PROTECTION AND SOUND CURRENCY,
Many Mills in New England Resumed
Operations After Long
Idleness.
New Vork, Aug. 23.—President Mc-
Kinley today expressed liimself for the
first time on the era of good times
which seems to have dawned upon the
country.
The president said:
“The present boom in the west is
due partly to large crops and partly
to the high prices caused by the fail
ure of the principal crops in Europe.
“With the restoration of confidence
will conle the general restoration of
prosperity.
“I note that many mills in New
England today resumed operations on
full time. The present boom will con
tinue and all the people will soon re
alize that a protective tariff and a
sound currency will insure prosperous
times.”
THEY ARK RESUMING.
Boston, Aug. 23. —Many New Eng
land mills, which have been idle for
months and years, started today on
full time.
MINUS A MARSHAL.
The Interesting Predicament of the State of
Alabama.
Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 23.—The
state of Alabama finds itself today in
the unusual predicament of baying no
United States marshal. The commis
sion of United States Marsbal Tisdale,
for the middle and southern districts
of Alabama, expired yesterday, and it
is now the opinion of lawyers that
there is now no marshal.
Mr. Tisdale resigned in July, but at
the request of the attorney general he
has continued in office, but be is of
the opinion that, his commission hav
ing expired, he cannot discharge the
duties of the oflioe unless he is reap
pointed and makes anew bond.
FOR DEATH OF RUIZ.
Sherman's Request to Spain Was Mild-
Mannered Enough.
Madrid, Aug. 23.—The Duke of Te
tuan, minister of foreign affairs, de
clares that the claim presented by the
United States in connection with
Cuba is a demand tor the payment of
on indemnity to Mrs. General Ricardo
Ruiz, an American citizen, who met
his death in jail at Guanabacoa under
suspicious circumstances, and is
couched in pacific language.
Captain General Weyler, it is fur
ther announced, has not resigned, but
the governor will shortly consider the
results obtained by the campaign in
Cuba.
Fate of a Seducer.
Atlanta, Aug. 23. —In Talbot county
yesterday afternoon E. E. Lowe wa9
discovered by C. R. Womble in a com
promising situation with his daugh
ter. Womble fired on Lowe, but
missed. Lowe ran, but Womble pur
sued, and coming up on him, beat his
brains out with a rock, killing him
instantly. He then went to Talbotton
and surrendered himself. Both are
prominent farmers.
His Head in Pork.
♦
Rahway, N. J., Aug. 23.—Word has
reached here that a head supposed to
be that of Quidensuppe, who was re
cently murdered in New York, lias
been found in a newly opened barrel
of pork.
RAIN WAS ABSENT;
RACES OCGERRED.
The Events Pulled off on the
Boulevard Track Yes
terday.
NIGHTENGALE WINS THE MEDAL.
But, in the Two Mile Championship, Riders
Failed to Finish in Time—The
Various Runs.
The long-deferred bicycle raepe,
which have been the object of the
special enmity of the elements since
they were first proposed, occurred yes
terday afternoon on the boulevard
track near Windsor park, under a
threatening sky that kept many in
tending spectators away.
There were not many entries. Tom
Wrench, who was looked upon as a
probable winner, refused to enter, and
the only adult riders in the lists were
Will Nightengale, holder of the St.
Simon championship, and George
Ralston.
The events were as follows:
One mile novice—Won by Gustave
Anderson. Time, 2.55.
Quarter mile dash—Won by Will
Nightengale. Time,4o seconds.
Quarter mile boys—Won by Scho
field Franklin.
Eighth mile boys—Won by Scho
field Franklin. Time, 20 seconds.
One mile dash—Won by Will Night
engale. Time, 2.423a.
In the two-mile championship, there
were two entries, Will Nightengale
and George Ralston. The riders
seemed to be in bad form and out of
wind. Neither finished in the limit of
time required, and were ruled out.
The event was therefore called off.
Nightengale, having won two out of
three events, was awarded the hand
some medal, which has been on exhi
bition at the store of Kennon Mott
for some time.
While the spectators did not see as
much racing as they expected, they
expressed themselves as thankful that
they did not get wet.
CLIFTON AGROUND.
Savannah's Handsome Passenger Steamer is
in Trouble.
Savannah, Aug. 23.—The handsome
steamei Clifton is aground in the new
cut just back of Venus Point, and
from all reports will probably remain
there until it is gotten off by some
thing more substantial than a high
tide.
From what those who have seen the
boat say, it is in not over two feet of
water at low tide and her nose is
stuck fast in the mud.
The Clifton stuck yesterday after
noon en route from Savannah to Dau
fuskie island. It was loaded with
passengers, the great part of whom
are still on board. When the vessel
stuck Capt. Beach was at the wheel.
He was trying to make a short cut to
the island and figured on having more
water in the channel than was really
there.
THEIR ANNIVERSARY.
Uniform Rank Pythians Will Celebrate the
Occasion on August 30.
August 30 is the anniversary of the
organization of the Uniform Rank,
Knights of Pythias. It is a day al
ways celebrated by divisions of the
order.
The Oglethorpe division will com
memorate the occasion by an exhibi
tion drill and inspection. Major L.
H. Ilaym, or someone designated by
him, will conduct the inspection. The
occasion will he notable on account of
the fact that Adjutant Emmett Tay
lor will make his flrst appearance in
full regalia.
Interesting local matter on third
page.
THE TANK COVERS.
Leonard Says He Will Do the Work for
Four Hundred.
The Light and Water company is
expected to begin the work of cover
ing the reservoirs in a few days, in
compliance with the order of Judge
Speer.
The negotiations for the purchase of
the light and water works by the city
are in statu quo. Nothing definite has
been done since the offer of the bond
holders to sell the plant for $225,000.
Of interest in this connection, is the
fact that although it was claimed that
the cost of covering the reservoirs
would be in the neighborhood of sl,-
500, Attorney Dunwody, who repre
sented the city before Judge Speer
in the recent hearing, carried an affi
davit from Contractor J. B. Leonard
of this city, saying that he would do
all the work necessary for S4OO.
Attorney A. J. Crovatt, represent
ing the receiver, said yesterday that
the receiver and his legal representa
tives had no desire to oppose the cov
erings of the reservoirs, but simply
doubted the wisdom. “It will be
found,” said Judge Crovatt, “that the
condition of the water will be such,
after the tanks are covered, that the
demand will soon be made that they
be again uncovered.”
The tanks will be covered with
wood, in accordance with the letter of
the city ordinance.
SAD END OF A HOLIDAY.
Little Francis Shepherd Passes Away at
the Oglethorpe Hotel-
There was a sad death at the Ogle
thorpe on Sunday afternoon at 1
o’clock, made particularly so by the
fact that the bereaved family was en
route for a holiday season at St.
Simon.
On Saturday morning, Mr. and Mrs.
R. J. Redick, of St. Louis, Mr. Sheph
erd, of Atlanta, and his three little
sons, Norman, David and Francis, ar
rived at the Oglethorpe. They ex
pected to leave to leave at once for
St. Simon, but, when they arrived,
little Francis was so ill that he had
to be confined to bed. Dr. Hugh Bur
ford was called in, and found the lit
tle patient in convulsions, caused
from eating a large quantity of fruits,
nuts, etc. All that was possible was
done, but the boy grew rapidly worse,
passing away at the time stated above.
The remains were taken to Atlanta
on the Southern’s Sunday night train.
The deceased was 5 years old, a bright
and promising young fellow, and the
grief of the relatives was
very affecting.
THE BOND ELECTION.
Next Friday Is the Day for it—Opponents
Working Hard-
Next Friday is the day set for the
election to determine whether or not
Glynn county will issue bonds to the
amount of 140,000 for the purpose of
erecting anew courthouse.
The opponents of the bond issue
have been working for the past ten
days, preparing to give the advocates
of the new courthouse a bard fight on
that day. They have been working
on the registration lists, and claim
they have enougti men pledged eitherto
vote against the bonds or to stay away
from the polls to defeat the purpose of
the county commissioners and of the
good citizens who believe that the
courthouse ie is an absolute necessity.
The friends of the bonds are not
saying much, but, it is believed, are
doing earnest work.”
Work Still Off.
Contractor Eastmore, of the Cum
berland jetty work, is in the city.
The suspension of the work continues,
pending a settlement of the differ
ences between the Cumberland Island
company and the Bunkley heirs, In
the meantime Mr. Eastmore is em
ploying his spare hours in building a
wharf for the Cumberland route at
Cabin Bluff.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
WILL THE STATE
TAKE THE PASSAIC?
A New Phase Put on the Siz
zing Strife of Gentlemen
*■ Sailors,
MOOR HER IN NEUTRAL WATERS.
To Put Her Out of Reaoh of the Jurisdiction
of Brunswick and the Aspirings
of Savannah.
Mill the state of Georgia take the
monitor Passaic and remove her from
the jurisdiction of Brunswick and the
aspirings of Savannah?
An article In yesterday’s Constitu
tion puts an entirely new phase on the
vexed question of which city snail
have the old war craft.
The monitor is now and has been
since she was brought to Brunswick in
the custody of the state government.
She was loaned to the state by the na
tional government, and the governor
can direct where she can be placed.
The idea of the governor adopting he
roic treatment ta cure the Ills which
the Georgia Naval Militia is heir 4o
by placing the bone of contention in
neutral waters is an unique one and
created much talk in Naval Militia
circles yesterday.
The article in the Constitution is as
follows:
“It may be that the state will have
to seize the monitor Passaic and bold
the old gunboat in neutral waters
until the troubles between the Savan
nah and the Brunswick reserves can
be adjusted.
“As it is now Savannah claims that
she has authority to take the Passaic
and holds this right through the re
port of the officers of the Wilmington
and the decree of the war departmont.
“This lias aroused the ire of Bruns
wick and the organizations declare
that they will not yield to the demand
of the Savannah troops. Feeling in
both places is high and it may be that
the state department will have to in
terfere by seizing the Passaic or in
some way taking radical action. There
is no saying what the result will he.
“The commanding officer of the Sa
vannah troops has put his case in the
bands of an attorney. He holds the
position that he has been maligned by
the statements of the Brunswick peo
ple in that they charge that he repre
sented the Glynn county reserves in a
bad light upon the return trip to Sa
vannah. Just how the case will be
called up to the courts is not known,
but Lieutenant Golding is wratiiy over
the reports which he claims have been
instigated by the Brunswick troops,
and he declares his intention of even
ing up.
“Between tlie two organizations just
now matters are sizzing, and the citi
zens of the two places are waiting
eagerly for the next move.
“This is the condition which will he
presented to the governor, and it is
said that he will he called on to inter
vene in some way. Some claim that
he will issne an order disbanding the
whole organization of naval reserves,
but this is hooted at by those familiar
witli the conditions. They do not say,
however, what step will he taken to
bring about more peaceful relations.
“More interesting than any other
feature o* the light just now is the
claim made by both cities for the Pas
saic, but it is safe to say that Savan
nah will not get it without a real bat
tle and real bloodshed.
“The case has assumed an unique
condition and there is no saying the
result.”
Closed for Repairs.
Taylor’s mill was closed down yes
terday to allow repair work on the
boilers. Operations will he resumed
tomorrow morning. The Bay Iron
Works force is atteudiug to the re
pairs.