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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-06
RIOT ON THE MIDWAY.
Dahomeyans Become Engaged and At
tack Major Pene.

There was q Danomeyan outbreak on
the Midway Thursday. The semi-clad
ugly savagcs from Coney Island made at
least two Atlantians think that there was
about to be repetition Of the massacres
which the race commits from time to time
in order to stave off civilization from their
domain.
The Africans jabbercd and gesticulated
at furious rate and in a furious rage.
What il was all about is not very clear
yet, for those who ought to know viii not
talk or cannot be understood when they
do talk. At all events, the Dahomeyaus
were very mad about sometime II APP
peared TO he in regard to returning to
Coney Island. where they spent the sum
mer, to Africa. Two railway passenger
agents, who were out on The Midway
looking up business Tor their lines, hap
pened TO enter the village at a critical
moment Once inside they saw Major
Pene. the coaccssionairc. in an excited
conversation with the leading men of the
village. Major Pcne is the large. round
EnElish-looIing gentleman who has been
wont TO ride around the grounds seated
astrde a hammock. which was carried by
four stalwart and thrce-fourths nude say
ages, who bore the weight of their load on
their heads.
When the passenger agents appeared
tho Dahomeyans approached them and
jabbercd and gesticulated but not a word
did the Atlautans understand.
The Dahomeyans HAD seen one Of these
agents several times before and knew who
he was.
They want 70 know whether Won have
been paid the money for their transpOrta-
ton to New York; said Major pcuc ad-
dressing Mr. AT Neruay. "Sly yes o. no."
Mr. Nernoy saw that something very
serious was on, but ne could not set cue
from Major Pene or Mrs. pcnc, their Httc
girl or Bodiu, who is connected with tho
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-06
A GIFT OF $1,000.
Potter Palmer Sends That Amount Tc
BE Used in Charity.

Mr. Potter Palmer of Chicago. has sent
his check for $1,000 TO Mrs. Joseph Thomp-
son.
This is a sequel 70 the recent visit OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer TO Atlanta, and II
may be regarded as another evidence Of tho
friendship Of Chicago to Atlanta and to
her great exposition.
Both Mr.. Palmer and Mrs. Palmer were.
on their recent visit to Atlanta, greatly
impressed with the accomplishment of the
women AS evidenced in their women's build
ing. and when he heard that there was
a possibility Of utilizing the building tor
some permanent enterprise Tor the advance
ment OF women, Mr.. Palmer said he would
be glad TO aid any such plans.
The check for 1000 is the result.
II has not been determined what Will
be the fate Of the women's building. The
original intention Of the board was that
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ii should be a permanent building ana
should be utilized in some appropriate
way. 1t has been impossible to consider
this question, however. during the busy
exposition days. and it is, therefore, a
matter for after consideration.
Mr.. Palmer leaves the disposition of the
money entirely in the hands of Mrs. Thomp-
son. If she desires to use it in any chart
table enterprise i'm which she is Interested
it Will be given that direction.
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Fine Specimens of Gold.

Gainesville, Ga. January 2-tSpeclaL)-
Professor j.. n. Whatley, of the Ionah
Mining Company, ol White county, was IN
Clarkesviuc a few days ago with some very
fine specimens OF gold from his company 8
mine. Mr. Whauey is practically demon
strattng the fact that Georgia gold mines
pay His mine has yielded LOO penny
weights of gold in the past few weeks at a
very small cost. The Yonah Mining COM
pauy will enlarge it's work and increase us
capacity at once and Mr.. Nhatley thinks
the prospects are very tlatterng for an ac-
tive wear in the gold fields of northeast
Georgia. All of the mining companies Ia
this section are preparing for a busy year.
The Beauties and Won lers Of Land and
Sea with weekly Constitution one year
only ST. Note the reduction on this hand
somcly Illustrated book.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-06
What Is Its Fate.

The Ur3I disposition of the exposition
grounds is "a question shat IS just at pres
cut being discussed with much interest by
the public generally and many inquiries
have been made as 70 the purposes for
which the grounds viii be used after the
close of the fair.
Many have suggested that the grounds be
purchased by the city and that perma-
ucnt park be made and established where
the buildings now stand This dispensation
appears 90 be the most popular sentiment
and there are many citizens Of Atlanta who
desire 10 see the grounds become the prop
erty of the city.
Tor many years the city councils have
been prohibited from making debts that
We're to be carried over and assumed by
succeeding council and for this reason il
would have been impossible for the city TO
purchase the grounds had not special act
of the last legislature removed this legal
obstacle. Since the passage of the act
this fail by the legislature. giving the city
council the privilege Of purchasing the
grounds and paying for them in annual
installments. il is now possible for the
purchase TO be made and the succeeding
councils that may be elected will be held
under any contract that may be made
by a previous council, provided the amount
paid for the grounds does not exceed
$50. 600.
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o. u-.us -sI-'-tsEgEv CREAM. send sc in
rosil-e stsrnrs O. - T. lI-rry. Druggist, Atlanta
ga. md -et a iox i.y return mail.
Mention The Constitution
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The Atlanta Constitution

An Entirely View Offer
rCe have arranged with the Chcseh-ough
Na-uflefurlr- Company TO send &c our
-..usr rt.lers in q neat box the following
lime fsreaaratiou--
Contents of the box
Cake a-ei-u.. T1iiet soap
--.1t,. NaSufiue Eamrhor ice.
4.- N.aeai5lt. Cold r.ann-
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-T..-- rfrI.r ara aha wen known and OF
Great r-s.- Boz e.trF family
10 r,ss subscribers aSk4n- Tor This pre-
v-surr and ur other. NHtn OUR Weekly. we
,s.U -suf the uaN lrae Of ct.ar-r-
H. -lru-- who tre ALREADY sal criDcrS we
vrfI sens fh.. box HesrlEe raid upon receipt
% c. cents
g..rr ars.ss- -r..s.f ~ fnr only "a short time
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elected. has sat on ftcase, and resume
business. Il holds III. the court IS Iega
and promises To COY the case IN q
opin.on 10 be filed late
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IS THERE A SUPREME coURTP
A Question for South Carolina To
Answer.

Columbia s a.. January -.
Uorl, I'm the South Carolina s'ii'''-ii'' 80
- -7,58enIv checked here today ana i'''
~. irs+fcf,s are stil i'm doubt ".it,-4'i
t,er.. il now such thing in this stare - d
s,,rsrne court The new cohs'.t'' D.
7,.l,;.l, wont suto effect yesterday prov We
+b,+ Tho supreme court snail CONSIST OF =
c,faf Justice ANA three a<isoel'ttes'
rr.s olJ court had but three meiineFs~
H.. legislature to carry out PROVISIONS %
the constitution has not met
When the first circuit was ''@i'"
IN +be January term and a case cniereSi
-, y ii Gadss3en. of Charleston. a
,-otrn,, LAWYER contendcd that no ael'"ii
fal,en hv the court was binding, as IL was
ROT constituted in accordance win 1le
constitution and had no right 10 near
c. sea. t.--,-
Several lawyers. inclUdinS the attorney
general took part in the discussion me
main point presented were tlEit tle court
did not occupy the position il would II one
of its members resigned or died or Was ap-
pointed to another office, as in that case j.
majority of tho court, MS constituted
would still be able to continue business.
b,rt i'm rbfs case the organization of the
constitutional court had never oeeh Ell
fected as the organic law provides for
four justices. and four justices have never
been elected The attorney general con-
tends that the status Of no court was
charged pending the me- ting of tine legrs-
Iatlrrc The Justices adjourned unuI to-
morrow without deciding the point II
they fail to settle it for themselves they
win probabl call Il convention OF the cir
cDit Judges Of me state (as provided IN
the problem as 10 WflCther '>pt4rh CtiToilht
h.. supreme court.
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Holds 1t Is a Legal Body.

Columbia $. C.. January 3.-The state SUI
preme court which was yesterday brought
to "A standstlu by tine spring.ng of a ques-
ton as to its being a legal body because
a fourth justice, provided for in the new
constitution now in effect, has not been
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-06

19aipbr.iee. Ca. January 2.-tSp'ciail-
Judge Bower having entered the c'i'7l -
i,,.t has NOT vet decided on the Zine Of his
rp-;gua ton.
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HOGS AND P2sPERITY.
Prizes We're CTerein Carolina for
the Large Hogs.

Charleston 5. c., ia ry The New
ana Courier has bcer eginS away i4
rnanv years urging I farmers Of tn
state TO diversity theirops and live a
home. Last year it OF special prizes
for the biggest hogs ra in South Caro-
lima. ana the most reproduced in tlt
sDace OF three hundred S. These ofc-s
gave a great impetus to raising ia g
state and reu3rts to bs iished hv The
News and Courier tOIntv setting for
the financial and indu condition 4
the state show that mo oes have be 4
raised Than i'm ans ye nee the wa
THE condition Of the sta IS not been
encouraging nor pros ei . general 81
fifteen years. Nearly county p
made it's own supplies r. have be. |
few. If any. comm rrcial t--s- The mg 4
chants report their cole have new
been so good. Not oEty tHc farmc
paid their debts for 1856 in huudre
OF cases have wiped ou scores. Tn
manufacturing interests never IN Il
more fourisui1c coUd 10 he hanks
port large deposits, aGt hole tone Il
The report Is juhilant-
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EIl>E':1l>4F}1

Instantly STOPS the most excruciating
pains. allays Inflammation and cures con-
EestiouS. whether of the Lungs. Stomach.
Bowels or other glands mucous mem
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-06
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF
ACHES and PAINS.

tontnaehe. I-urstl..l rheumatism. lum-
has-u. l.sir~ .nl weakness I'm the back,
spine ar kidneys. pains around the liver,
Vicur.sy- swelling az the joints and pains
~ sU kinds. tle application ~ ttsdway 5
Ready Relief 1NRA AFFORD Immediate case.
auI Irs continued E1-e for few days effect
e rs rsE-su .s.r rlre-
T-Er1S INV ARDIY-A half 20 n tea
spoonful i- u-iif "a rImnier of water for
stomach t-uuhlnz Collie. Wind IN the
I,rwele Cold Chuls. Fever and A-ue, Diar-
r'lr-a. sick Eeadlchc and all internal
pains
T'-5ce 50 rer Bottle. sold by all Drug
gfsrs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-03
.u----
HHYTHM o. h!AsARA's ROAR.
Musical N0tes Heard In the Great Waite
falls Oratori0.

Musical Notes Heard In the Great Water.
falls Oratorio.
Eugene Tbayey. the we'll known organ.
ist has published an analysis Of the music
q Niagara falls In an article In Trinity
Record he says,
1t had ever been my belief that Mag.
ara had not been heard as 1t should DO,
and In this belief turned my steps hither-
ward. What did hearS The roar of Nj.
agaraS heard nothing but perfectly
constructed musical tone, clear, definite
and unapproachable In its majestic perfec.
ton, complete series Of tones, all uniting
in ono grand and noble unison as in the
organ.
Mr.. Thayer then describes at some
length the compound nature Of given
tone and illustrates the overtones or par.
tials Of the lowest G of the 80 foot pipe of
the organ Then he continues:
II had long had suspicion that I
should hear all this at Niagara when her
wonderful voice should first greet my ears
1t was just as had supposed How should
prove all thisf My first step was to visit
the beautiful Iris island, otherwise known
as Goat island. My next step WAS to stand
on Luna island, above the central fall and
on the west side of the American fall
proper. l went on the extreme eastern
side Of the island in order to get the full
force Of the larger fall and sat among the
rapids Next went to the Three Sisters
island
with more or less variation of pitch at
these and many other points, heard
everywhere the notss of the chord Of @,
only four octaves lower
81 arrived at my conclusion both theo-
retically and practically. Let me first call
attention to the third and fourth notes, d
and G.
1.-THE ground note, g, was so Deep go
grand, 80 mighty, that never could realize
1t or take IL into my thought or hearing,
but these two tones, only four octaves
lower, were everywhere, with power
which made itself felt as we'll as heard.
But, 1t will be replied, these two notes
were too slow to be detected by the SENSE
Of hearing How did l determine their
pitchf
II first caught the harmonic notes above
them that were definite in pitch, and then,
counting the number of vibrations of these
lower two notes, easily determined their
distance below.
And here comes curious feature
which proves that Niagara gives tone
and net roar. The seventh note, the
interval of the tenth, was of a power and
olesrness entirely out of proportion to the
harmonics AS usually heard in the organ.
"Were the tone of Niagara mere noise
this seventh note would be either weak or
confused or absent altogether.
What il Niagara's rhythm Its beat IL
just once per second, Here is our unit Of
time--the thermometer Of God"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-03
A German Dog.

The Germans have an odd character, a
certain baron, who is made responsible for
many absurd and ludicrous things
Whenever anything particularly striped or
whimsical happens, 1t is straightway at
trbuted to tie baron. Consequently many
amusing stories are related Of the baron,
Just as In this country all kinds Of mis-
takes have been hoaped upon the shoulders
Of the late Mr.. StetSOn, the theatrical man.
At one time the baron went to Venice and
seeing the pigeons ON St Mark paused In
wonder and began to count them. He was
getting on nicely with his calculatisn,
when some one tapped him on the shoul-
der.
Hero you, :" said stern faced brig
and, are you counting those pigeonss'
Il WAS, replied the baron humbiy.
"Did you not know it is against the law
of the country"
II was not aware Of it, good sir. -
Every we'll, you have to pay mo liro
for every pigeon you counted.
If that is tho law, here arc 40 liro, "
responded the baron, counting out tho
money.
The brigand looked over it carefully and
took his departure. Then the baron be-
came cOnvulsed with merriment and shook
his fists busterOusly after the retrcatins
figure
"fool! Idiotr' he exclaimed II gave
you 40 lire, and counted 100 pigeons ~
Detroit Free Press.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-03
THE MANDAMUS CASE

The Board OF Canvas Ordered to
Assemble and Count the Vote
Judge Grub Dissenting-Tues.
day the Day Fixed for the
Count.
Court assembled at 10. 80 o'clock to rem
der decision in the Union Republican
Mandamus case. Chief Justice Lore read
the opinion of the majority of the
court which was in substance; The court
had no power to inquire into the matters
relating to corruption or fraud at the cleo
t ion and that this could be done in the
general assembly or II writ of quo war
ranto.
That the present case was simply to
compel the board to canvass the votes as
they appeared from the certificate of the
election officers, 1t would be wrong to
throw the case out upon technicalitieS,
therefore the majority of the court was OF
the opinion that the percmptory writ OF
Mandamus should issue.
Tuesday morning ncxt-at l0o'clock was
fixed as the time for tho Board to meet
and canvass all of the returns.
Judge Grub disSented and read an
elaborate opinion independent of all other
defense, and held and the writ should bo
gua5he1 on the ground that there wore
no returns from West Dover hundred.
Therefore he Board could not even if now
convened canyAss all the votes cast.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-03

The Bay State Gas Company of Della
wnle has unu her suit To light. In the U.
). Court proceedings were this morning
by j. II lIotfecl;cr Jr. rrpr }scnting the
Fidelity Trust Company Of Philadelphia,
executors under the will Of the late Henry
C. Wilson
The allegations are embraced in II bill
of equity IN | among other things it sets
on. are the following allegations: that J d.
Edward Aldich has hAl til" entire con.
lrol Of tho company and that the directors
of he said company wcrc selected and
named by him, and they have acted solely
at his dittatiOn.
There VIII he II hearing in the United
Sta:c, Court on saturday morning, when
Samuel Dick on counsel for ihc Fidelity
Company Will ask the courts for an order
for the books and papers of the bay Sac
ca since lis organization, will leave to
iusp CT said books andpapcrs.
\ story which appeared in several
paper, 10 the effect that a reorganization
plan was On foot was shown to Mr.. lluf.
trcNcr this morning lie stated tnat the
story WAS evidently published in the Bos
ton News Bureau fir, and was in his
opinion inspired by brokers' for the pur-
pose Of booming Bay State took and he
Declared Lat his clilntS knew nothing of
the proposed plan re organization.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.


Ninth ANIMAL convention In Middleton, bel,
Hy q stan Correspondents
MIDDLETON, December BIN the NJ Il,
Church Of this town the ninth annual
convention of the New Castle County
sunday School Convention convened this
morning with w. X. Crosby Of Whining.
ton, in the chair.
Under the leadership of Professor John
Il Sweeney tho convention was opened by
singing Rock of Ages"
Rev ". l.. ;. Murray Of St Paups NJ,
f. Church, Wilmington, read the TWEEN
ticth psalm.
Afprr the appointment of committees
and tic reading of the minutes Of the lhsg
convention the delegates were welcomed
by Rev. DR., Wood.
President Crosby felt that all the dele
gates were welcome rs they had been
royalty treated by the people of Middle
town four years ago.
He hoped the convention would be q
grand success and hoped every onesWould
try to make 1t such.
After Il song of praise led by Professor
Sweeney, the first address was delivered
by Mr. :. Ii Baynurd, Of Wilmington.
Dr. Wood had stated the first Sunday
school was formed in Virginia in 1888 but
the first convention was formed when
ChllsG made the address from the mount
and gathered about him such teachers as
Peter, John, Paul Matthew and the
others.
The olherpapers submitted at tho morn
ing session were by VIM. 7. Morris, Of
Wilmington, and Rev. +, G. Merrill.
Each paper was discussed by several Of
the delegates
The sunday school workers here took
charge of the visitors aud the open hospi.
tally OF Middletown is cordially extended
to the cO.wOrkers for the training of the
young and the salvation of souls.
Prof. Cooley, Thomas McCorklc aud
Mrs. Challenger will make addresses this
afternoon.
Dr. Tinker and Dr. McCurdy will make
addresses tonight.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-03

Jesse Jones, whose residence the police
directory says is New Castle Jail, walked
into the station house last night drunk and
shiverlng jesse, when sober, is given a
nightly berth in the station house, but
never when he is intoxicated The latter
condition explained his position in Mu-
ncipal Court this morning, He will
skate on the pond at the jail for twenty
days, as he has not seen 1870 for-Oh, tV, +
50 many days,
A charge Of disordorly conduct against
William Duncan was continued until to-
morrow mOrning
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-03
ANUS t M E MT S.


"Ihr Black Flag was given Al the Grand
Opera House last evening by lllmnoloin'a
superb Ideal Company, augmented by
!luwsun's Twentieth Century Band and
Orchestra, before II good house. This
Census Tuker' will be glvon this evening.
As these interesting plays are being pro-
ducpd at popular prices, to be appreciated
they huve 70 be seen, and good houses
should not fail to be in attendance ut each
performance. Grip Van Wlnklo' viii ba
The drawing GARD for Tomorrow after.
moons matinee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-03
Death OF Mrs. AdnIine WerkheIser.

Mrs. Alkaline Wcrkheser, the wife of
Amandus Wcrkheiser, of No. 1905 Scott
street. died yesterday after a two weeks
illness from stomach trouble. Mrs. WerE-
hcscr was in her 5lst year, and well liked
by large circle of friends. Until her
serious illness she was a constant attend
ant at Goodman NJ. L. Church A family
of nine children survive hUr. Service ov,r
her remains will be conducted Saturday
afternoon at ! o'clock ut her husbands
home and intGrmcnt will DO private in
Mt. Salem Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-03

In addition to the Si2 Oh which the
country has ulrrajy paid out rs election
deb about ;UIO wa, paid Out by the
C.rrE Of the Peace yesterday afternoon.
I'm, was the amount Of witness fees in
the cast, against til" election inspectors
which indictments ;hg court uUa5hcu.
Tie tIo-7c5 numbered ahrut one
huuulrd and some W,r in attendance four
and others eight days. ljv equally divid-
ing rhr number ol NltAr,7U, the figures
an, Mn nINnl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-03

Just before going to press telegram
reached Wilmington that Sharkey died
FROM the effects of the beating admin
i+tcrcd to him by Fl lzsimmons last night.
IN the ring.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-03

Frank Maloo, of Philadelphia, employed
by VIM. Wharton & Co. had the fingers
OF his left hand badly mashed about 10
o'clock this morning while engaged in
laying the rails for tho New Castle trolley
road across Third street bridge. He was
taken to the Office Of DR.. Quinn, Second
and Poplar streets, who removed the nail
from the middle finger and dressed the
wounds
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-03

Judge Wales IN tho United States Court
to-day handed down n decision in the case
Of Morris vs. the Davis Pressed Steel
Company and Nathan Davis Of this city.
The action was for infringement Of Il
patent on box for railroad car ax!es.
The validity and infringement of the
patents granted to Morris In 1888 and
isyO are sustained Tho court did not
decide on counts i, :, and Of tho 1890
patent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-03

Constable W. P Windish, sold the con.
tents Of the oyster saloon and eating
house, started by II. Il. Hill & Co. at No
b East Fourth street, this morning at 10
o'clock. The firm started in business
some two months ago, and owing to dull
times, We're unable to meet their obliga
lions as they became due The firm ex-
pended some four hundred dollars in fit
ting up the place. which was sold by Auc.
tioneer Stidhum for s2lO The purchaser 5
name was not given.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-03

Constable F. Bowen laid an attach
mrrt IL. the Lands Of the Manager Of the
Lii IA Theatre. last evening, foru Dill for
printing dome by the Diamond State
Printing Company contracted by the
,I,nuic Ca,vr tou,.e The company had
bal NJ, n .i",. /. q. lIty played TO 4
s. huu.r and he second night {? 70 was
th,tat4l receipts taken III; last night they
did not Rj,a Il performance.
Squire Kelley says tho troupe Is II good
,ur, sad Jpulup !, in hart Iu'i SIRE. The
c.I..ts Nur. RELEASED aul lhe troupe will
agln',. in Oh ,tur ruI4ut. There is no
use trying to give n performance in our
city, NO matter how mrlitoriOWo the per-
Torrance ii tn" shows do not advertise
in tho uVWsDpprr.