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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES.
VOLUME -3, NO. 1).
The City Should Have No Hesitancy in Pressing Its Claim on the Cotton Factory Property. We Need It.
TERRIBLE CYCLONE
SWEEPS ARKANSAS.
Over Fifty Dead Bodies in the
Awful Ruins of Van
Buren.
EIGHTEEN HOW AT THE MOEGHE.
Pine New School Building Totally Wrecked
—Survivors Laboring Among
the Fallen Euins.
Van Buren, Ark., Jan. 12 —Death
and destruction ran on the waves of a
cyclone last night at Fort. Smith and
scores of dead and wounded are be
ing dragged from the ruins of wrecked
buildings.
The list of the dead may reach tll'ty
or more.
The greatest lo3s is between Eighth
street and the Catholic church, and it
is said that not a building was left
standing. Several brick buildings at
Ninth street and Garrison avenue
were crushed like egg shells, and as
the second stories were used for liv
ing purposes it is thought there will
be found there the greatest number of
dead.
But little effort has been made to
search tbe ruins of the residence por
tion of the city that was in the storm’s
path. To add to the horrors of crashing
buildings, the roar of the storm and
theories of the wounded, fire broke
out in a number of places, and the fire
department was unable to cope with
the new danger, and it is now known
that many bodies were cremated.
The handsome high school building,
just finished at a cost of SIOO,OOO, was
leveled to the ground, besides one or
two tine churches.
The storm came up suddenly from
the southwest,striking the city at 11:15
p m., and in almost the twinkling of
an eye a large portion of ttie city was
in ruins. Every physician in the city
was summon and, and ail are now busy
at work. The dead are being taken to
the most, convenient places and left to
their living, the searchers being left
in quest of other bodies. The scene
beggars description.
Afier leaving Fort Smith the storm
traveled to the southeast, and while
reports are meagre from the country,
several fires have been burning along
in its wake.
The town of Alma, nine miles south
west ot here, reports that several
houses were blown down, and it is
th ught several people were killed.
Eighteen bodies have so far been
brought to the morgue at Fort Smith.
People’s Party it,ea
st. Louis, Jan. 12. —A meeting is
being held here today by tbe national
organization committee of the peo
ple’s party. The purpose of the meet
ing is to adopt plans for the coming
campaign. Milton Parks, of Dallas,
Tex., is chairman of the committee.
They will also recommend the hold
ing of a national nominating conven
tion on the 6th of April, 1898; the
holding of state conventions for the
elections of delegates to the national
convention next March and the delay
of nominations for congressmen until
the national convention.
Commission Merchants Meet.
Buffalo, Jan. 12—The National
League of Commission Merchants of
tbe United States are meeting here to
day. The session will continue for
three days. Kepresentatives from
nearly every state in the Union are
present.
An Earthquake.
The. {[ague, Jan. 12.—An oitioinl dis
patch from Batavia announces that the
cap to! of Amhoyna, one of the Molu
ohs islands, has been completely de.
m dished by an earthquake. Fifty
persons were killed and 2UO injured.
SEMINOLES UPRISING.
Whites Fleeing for Their Lives From the
Rovengeful Indians-
Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 12, —A spe
cial to the Times from Shawnee, O. TANARUS„
says:
Trains on the Choctaw branch of
tha’Frisco railroad have brought to
this city every woman and child from
Earlsboro—some 200 people in all. The
burning at the stake of McGeisey and
Simpson, the Seminole half breeds, has
so enraged the Seminoles that they
have banded together and are riding
over the country around Maud and
Wewoka in wild rage, killing the
stock.
A party of about 200 savages and
half breeds and other toughs, rode into
the neighborhood eighteen miles
southeast of Earlsboio and began
shooting through the doors and win
dows of the house of a man who had
recently come in from Ohio. Every
person in the house is reported killed.
People who came in on the train from
Earlsboro say that at about 10 o’clock
yesterday a regular pitched battle oc
curred and three white families were
killed. There is a general uprising.
Messengers have been sent to the
military station demanding imme
diate aid and protection. The people
at Maud have engaged wagons to take
the women and children out of the
country under armed horsemen. No
names of tbe killed could be learned.
Train officials say there is serious
trouble and some whites have been
killed, but the stories of people leav
ing are exaggerated.
Financial Talk.
Washington, Jan. 12—-The banking
and currency committee today gave
the members of tbe monetary commis
sion a hearing. Chairman Walker
states that the committee has pre
pared a bill to be reported to congress
which will meet all objections to the
present national banking act. It is on
the plan of the old Suffolk system.
Swell Society Wedding.
New York, Jan. 12.—The wedding
of Miss Lillian Juanita Grace, daughter
of ex-Mayor Grace, and Mr. George
Edward Kent took place here today at
noon. Both are prominent society
people.
THE MARKETS.
Quotations By Telegraph for The Times’
Commercial Readers,
Paine, Murphy & Co.’s Cotton &ter.
Savannah, Jan. 12. ca
bles recorded good business done,
spots unchanged. Sales 12,000 bsles.
The trend of futures were fracticf
ally lower. The New York opening
was a shade lower, with sentiment
favoring liquidation on account of
more pressure to soil actual stuff
throughout the south, and a continued
movement which looks as if Neill’s es
timates would be fulfilled.
Paine, Murphy & Co.’s Stock Letter.
Savannah, Jan. 12.—Although Lon
don sent a higher market there was a
sentiment displayed early to try for
a decline. Sugar was chosen as the
special vulnerable point on belief that
something disappointing would result
from the meeting.
Paine, Murphy & Co.’s Grain Letter.
Savannah, Jan. 12.—Liverpool ca
bles showed an advance of % on the
opening, but subsequently declined %
showing a decline of from yester
day . The early trading was in syrn
pathy and was followed by good buy
ing. A publication purporting to
show France bad changed duty on
wheat a'so had a beneficial effect.
Chicago Quotations.
Paine Murphy & Co.’s Cjiiotalion<
Wheat— Open. Hi ah. Close
December j)J 1-4 ill
May 00 7-8 111 1-4 I*o 8-s
Corn--
December 20 1-2 20 1-2
May :*.M-I 2!i :: 8 211
Oats--
December. 22
May , 2:i 3-1 2:5 7-s 2U ft-8
Pork--
Jauuaiy. ...... ft. 87
May ft 42 ft.so 1) 47
Lard--
.January ..... |75
May 4 >*; 4 *; 4 *5
Hidi a--
•January . .... 4 lift
May 4.7 ft 4.77 4.77
BRUNSWICK, GA.. THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY IJ, 18y8.
lABRY CONSENTS
TO HIS CONVICTION.
Touching and Impressive Scene
at the Bar of Superior
Court Yesterday.
PALE AND UNMOVED, HE HEARD.
Sentence Not Yet Passed, But May Be To
day-Believed That He Will
Serve His Term.
Pale, unmoved, his eyes fixed on the
floor of the courtroom, and with no
change in the resigned expression of
his features, P. IL, Mabry yesterday
afternoon heard the verdict which
convicted him of embezzlement.
It was during the trial of the Har
rington case, that Judge Sweat or
dered the taking of the evidence sus
pended fur a few moments while the
crowd in the courtroom waited ex
pectantly for the appearance of the
man who has been the subject of so
much spoken and written comment
during the past week.
Sheriff Berrie brought Mabry from
the jail to the courthouse in an open
carriage. Tbe prisoner was given a
seat within the bar. He showed re
markable fortitude, and seemed to be
oblivious of what was transpiring.
“In view of the fact,” said Judge
Sweat, “that it would be very difficult
to secure a jury competent to try the
case of the state vs. P. 11. Mabry.it
has been agreed by the attorneys • for
the state and the accused, with the ap
proval of tlie court, that the case
should take the direction of a consent
verdict of guilty.”
A jury of twelve was called, sworn
and instructed by the court to render
a verdict of guilty. Mr.T. !?. Good
bread signed Hie verdict as foreman,
and, in an impressive silence, the ver
dict was readiiy Solicitor Bennett.
Mabry did not flinch or betray any
signs of emotion. He kept his gaze
riveted on the floor. There was some
thing like a sigh from the assembled
crowd. Tbe utmost seriousness was
expressed on every countenance. The
crowd thought that sentence was about
to be passed.
“For reasons sufficient to the court,”
said/f/ ge Sweat, “sentence will not
b/ .ksed at this time. Let the pris
oner be remanded to jail.”
Sheriff Berrie conducted the pris
oner from the room, and back to bis
cell in the county jail.
It is expected that sentence will be
passed today. The limit is five years
In the court room, Mabry was plain
ly blit neaily dressed. He had received
the attentions of a barber, and was
still clean shaved. lie smiled only
once during his stay in the court
room, and that was when Attorney
Dan Ivrauss cordially shook his hand.
Chicken codfish, whole fish, 250 to
35c, at W. 11. DeVoe’s.
Loomis Goes.
New York, Jan. 12—Minister of
Venezuela Loomis left here today for
Venezuela. He has been in Washing
ton for the past two weeks, where he
reported the latest details regarding
the disputed territory in Venezuela.
He is preparing a full report, which, is
to be placed before an arbitration tri
bunal in Paris next October.
Fair Bosses.
Columbus, Jan. 12.—The annual con
vention of Ohio State Association of
Presidents and Secretaries of lairs
and Expositions of 1898 is in session
here today.
Catholic Knights Banquet.
Philadelphia, Jan. 12. Philadelphia
branches of the Catholic Knights of
America will have their annual ban
quet tonight.
Loose olives at W, 11, DeVoe’s.
STABBING CASE IN
COLORED SOCIETY.
Harrington, Who Cut Hooley,
Faces His Accusers in
Superior Court.
RIVALS FOR A DAMSEL’S HARD
Hooley Won, But Got a Carving From the
Jealous Harrington—Case Not
Concluded.
——— t-
Yesterday was criminal docket day
in superior court. The civil business
of the session lmd been concluded the
day before, and Judge Sweat took up
the other docket.
The sealed verdict of the jury in the
case of Mrs. Theodora Crov&tt vs.
Mrs. Ella Smith, a detailed account of
which ease appeared In yesterday’s
Times, was opened at the beginning of
yesterday’s session. It found for Mrs.
Orovatt, and thus breaks the lease of
the Acme hotel. Whether or not the
case will be appealed cannot be stated.
Charlie Light, colored, was found
guilty of simple larceny.
The case of the state vs. Butler Har
rington occupied the remainder of the
day. Harrington was charged with
assault with intent to murder Will
Hooley, the well-known barber. On an
excursiou given by the First African
Baptist church last summer, on the
steamer Governor Salford, Hooley was
seriously cut by Harrington, '(’here
was, apparently, bad feeling between
the two men, as the result of a love
affair. Hooley was the successful
suitor for Hie band of Mamie Mat
thaws, daughter of Deputy internal
Revenue Collector W. 11, Matthews,
and became engaged to her on the day
of the cutting. Hooley was seriously
hurt,hut finally recovered. Witnesses
for the defense swore that Hooley was
the aggressor, drawing a pistol on
Harrington. This was denied by wit
nesses for the state. A few weeks ago
Hooley and Mamie were married, the
affair being one of the leading colored
society events of the year. Many of
the better class of negroes were pres
ent in the courtroom yesterday, in
tently listening to the proceeding!.
Solicitor Bennett arid Attorney
Dave Gale represented the slate and
Col. Dan Krauss the defense.
The argument in the case was not
concluded yesterday. It will be re
sumed this morning.
Sugar Princes.
Jersey City, N. J. Jan. 12.—The an
nual meeting of tile American Sugar
Company is being held here today. It
is expected that two representatives of
ihe Standard Oil Company will take
the places of W, B. Thomas and
Charles N. Senff. This would be the
first link in the combination of the
two largest trusts in the world.
Carter's Court Martial.
Savannah, Jan. 12.—The postponed
court martial of Capt. O. M. Carter
began here today in earnest. Counsel
on both sides have been accumulating
evidence, and they will make a strong
light. The trial will likely coneume a
great deal of time, as there will be a
great deal of “red tape” to be gone
through with.
Execution at St. Louis. *
St. Louis, Jan. 12. —John Thomas
cbouz, convicted of killing Ins sweet
heart, Miss Annie Rausch, here, was
hanged today.
New York Legislators.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 12.—The state
legislature reconvened today.
To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Broruo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25 cents. The genuine
ban L. 11. Q. on each tablet.
HANNA PULLS THROUGH.
On the Joint Ballot He Got Just the
Number Required.
Columbus, 0., Jau. 12. —Soon after
the senate assembled tins morning
Senator Burke, of Cleveland, offered a
resolution demanding the investiga
tion into the charges that $1,750 had
been offered by alleged agents in the
interest of Senator Hanna, for a vote
<>f Representative Otis. The resolution
provided for a committee of five, con
sisting of Senators Burke, Robinson,
Fink, Garard and Long, but before the
vote upon the resolution could be
taken a meesrge was received from the
House stating that that body was
ready to vote upon the question of
electing a United States senator.
When the house convened at 10 a. m.
Representative Otis was promptly
recognized on s question of privilege.
He made a long statement regarding
the Boyce bribery charges, and said it
was due to Ihe house and himself to
have an investigation before proceed
ing further iu the election of a United
States senator, and offered a resolution
accordingly. On motion to suspend
the rules of the immediate considera
tion of the resolution the vote stood 52
ayes, s(> nays. On the motion being
declared lost there were etieers on the
republican side and in the galleries.
When the two houses had gathered
in joint session nominations were
made f Marcus A. Hanna and Robert
McKisson, and tbe voting proceeded,
The vote of the house was the same
a3 yesterday, with the exception that
Hazlett today voted with the other
Democrats for McKisson. General
Aquilla Wiley was the only democrat
not voting with the coahtioD, and he
voted (gain for Congressman Linlz.
Lieutenant Governor Jones then
announced the result of the joint
ballot as Hanna, 73; McKisson, 70;
Leniz, I: absent, 1; and declared
Marcus A Hanna elected for the un
expired term ending March 4,1809.
Tlia ballot for tbe long term pro
ceeded without much interest, and tlie
result was the same as for tbe short
term.
“THINGS .WE MIGHT HAVE SAID.”
Bayno’s Lecture Will Be One of the Best of
the Course.
The Brunswick Lyceum association
members will have the opportunity, on
next Monday night,of hearing one of
Georgia’s most brilliant lecturers on
lbe engaging theme, “Things We
Might Have Said.” Mr. diaries J.
Bayne, editor of the Augusta Herald,
will be (he lyceum’s lecturer on that
occasion. “Things We Might Have
Said” is described by those who have
tieard it as a most pleasing mixture of
the grave and the gay, the sublime and
the laughable, it is certain to delight
ail who hear it, and will he noted as
one of the star attractions of the
course.
Mr. Bayne’s friends in the news
paper fraternity here are pleased to
note that he is coming to Brunswick.
Postura cereal, nerve and blood food,
at W. 11. DeVoe’s .
Lamp Explosion.
A disastrous fire in the office of the
Call was only prevented by prompt
and intelligent efforts late last night.
Mr. Sayler, the Dixie Oil company’s
representative, happened to be pres
ent and promptly suggested an expert
remedy for lamp explosions by advis
ing the use of the Dixie Oil company’s
safe oils.—Adv.
Competition Worth Having.
'ihe Dixie Oil company are here to
stay and will soon be serving mer
chants from a brand new tank wagon
—uow being expressly built for this
market. Their locating here is a
guarantee of a honest market, better
service and better oils.
To Lyceum Directors.
A meeting of tlie Brunswick Lyceum
association will be hold on Thursday
evening, January 13, at the ollioe of
Tin hi xsvvii K Times, to consider
busii iMS of importance. A full at
tendance in desired. A. V. Wood,
President.
L. D. Lam union i, .Secretary.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
BRUNSWICK PLUI
MAY DROP TODAY.
Appointment of Brunswick’s Col
lectorship to Go to the
Senate at Once.
“DARK HORSE” HOW MENTIONED.
Colonel Dunn, However, Tipped as the
Winner —Belcher, the Colored Candidate,
Hied Himself Away Last Night.
Dispatches indicate that the fight
for the Brunswick oollectorship at
Washington will be settled today*
There has been quite a contest among
the friends of the various applicants.
Col. Henry T. Dunn, armed with the
endorsement of Buck, and Mr. F. MoC.
Brown, who is confident of success,
have been in Washington for the past
week. E. R. Belcher, the colored can
didate, left last night for the capital.
A special to the Savannah News says
that Corbett is backing Dunn, and
that Belcher is leading the fight
against him,
A dispatch to the Atlanta Journal
says that Dunn is tipped to win by the
administration forces.
The Savannah News’ Washington
correspondent also states that it is not
thought improbable that a dark horse
will win. Whether this moans Belcher
or Walter is believed to be
after the office in a quiet way, with the
backing of Vice-President. Hobart, is
left to conjecture.
It is reasonably certain that the ap
pointment will be made today. Friends
of Colonel Dunn claim that they re
ceived private advices yesterday to the
effect that his success is certain
Collector Lamb’s term of office
expires eight days from today.
The possibility of Belchers appoint
ment is not considered seriously here ,
3lb lin M. &J. coffee, .SI,OO, at VV.
n . DeVoe’s,
PREFERRED COMMENDATION.
A Few Expressions Thai, Show How The
Times’ Editorial Columns Are Considered.
Gen. Henry R, Jackson— The Times
has struck the keynote of Brunswick’s
commercial ailment. 'The editorial on
“Badges of Shame” meets with my.
heartiest approval.
Gen. Floyd King—l have always
urged that Brunswick needed some
strong advice on the very point em
phasized in your able editorial. The
matter cannot be too strongly im
pressed on the consciences of our peo
ple.
Captain Henry Clay—The editorinl
was one of the strongest and best that
ever appeared in a newspaper. To
stamp out fraud and to punish crime
are tbe things that this city must do
if she expects to regain her lost foot
hold on the confidence of the oountry.
Judge Sweat—The article was very
well written. While 1 do not say
whether or not I approve its senti
ment, I can cheerfully congratulate
Tint Times on the literary merit of
the production.
Solicitor General J. W. BenDett—
The editorial touched a vital spot. I
congratulate you on it.
Col. W. M. Toomer —The article
should be taken to heart by every well
wishing citizen and friend of Bruns
wick. It clinched an argument that
has been made before, but never so
strongly, so convincingly.
Alderman R. E. Briesenick—lt was
a good editorial, and by observing and
carrying out its recommendations,
Brunswick will be greatly benefited.
Self-raising and plain buckwheat at
W. 11. DeVoe’s.
To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative liromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25 cents. 'The genuine
has L. B. Q. on each tablet.