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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08

mony pronounced by the venerable minis
ter. who died a short time ago with a
record of $50 married couples.
Mrs. Brinkman Is an elocutionist OF
rare ability, and. after graduating. trav-
eled two years In the south and west de.
livering lectures and Rotations For a
short time she taught an Indian school in
indian territory While in Kentucky she
became an accomplished euuestrienne
riding daily n spirited horse over the Ken
lucky hills and mountains with an escort.
She Is skilled in fancy needlework and
operates sewing machine easily The
couple mourn the loss of their first and
only child, a son. born with perfect eyes.
Soon after the death of the child, three
years ago, another misfortune befelI the
blind couple. During a spell of sickness
Mrs. Brinkman was given an overdose of
calomel that left her totally paralyzed.
Since then the gifted blind woman has
been absolutely helpless lying In bed or
on her wheel chair unable to move hand
or foot In the midst OF all these mis-.
fortunes they continue cheerful and con-
tented. Mr.. Brinkman has the whole
care of his helpless wife, does all house,
work including the cooking, besides find
ing time to wait on customers in his little
store, answer calls to tune pianos and 70.
pair clocks and umbrellas and peddle cam
dy and popcorn on the streets In the
past three or four years. when hundreds
or physically perfect men, by reason of
the close of factories, have been support
ed by the county and public charity. the
blind man has supported himself and fam
ily, firmly declining all assistance.
Blindness is no excuse for idleness =
said he. IT never was idle a day in my
life and / never expect to be. Because 4
man Is blind there is no need Of his being
helpless. Even in our condition we have
much to be thankful for. / have no pa-
thence with the blind people In asylums.
poor houses and hospitals II they are in
possession of their faculties. / don't
want any public charity / never have
asked for help and never will All /
want Is work. / am no pauper."
The Brinkmans have quite a library OF
''polnt-system" books. including a Bible
In eleven volumes that weighs ll5 pounds.
Mr.. Brnkman speaks two languages, Eng
fish and German. He rs a shilful shop
per, and cannot be imposed upon In buy
ing any kind OF goods, whether for the
kitchen, wardrobe or store. Physically
he Is of slight build and very active.
Lifting his wife from bed to chair and
chair to bed several times day Is work
that he has kept up constantly for three
years in addition to keeping house and
attending TO all his other work. The
couple prefer to live entirely alone, ana
are always cheerful and happy. They ara
members of the MARYLAND Avenue Metho-
dist Episcopal church.
Mrs. Brinkman, though paralyzed limb
and body, retains her mental faculties.
She rs a brilliant and interesting taIker.
and manages TO still read with her Grip
pied fingers. IL Is a curious sight to
watch them at meals. this being a case of
the blind feeding the blind he helping the
paralyzed woman to every morsel OF
food.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
EMORY's COMMENCEMENT.
The Exercises of the Sophomore
Glass of a High Order.

Oxford Ga, June THE exercises of
the sophomore class this morning were
the best of this years exercises thus far.
An immense crowd was present and it
was hard to obtain standing room. The
speeches were remarkably well rendered
and II will be hard to reach a decision as
TO the winners OF the two medals, which
will be delivered at the close of the jun
Tor exhibition tomorrow morning The
speakers were Robert Campbell. A. G..
Gambler, Jr, r. D. Feagin M. Harris,
w. f. johnson, Albert Little, b. f..
Mann, +. s. Palmer, ]. A. Smith, G..
Il. Venable and G. M. Woodward.
This afternoon the champion debate be-
tween the Few and Phi Gamma Lit
erary societies was held and a more
spirited debate has seldom been heard
from college men. The former was rep
resented by A. d. Kean of Thomson and
w p Bloodworth of Forsyth while Fl. s.
Phillips of Live Oak, Fla, G. NJ. Eakes
of Conyers and r. J. Travis of Coving-
ton, represented the Phi Gamma.
The members of the winning side are de-
serving of much praise, for the battle was
hard fought one and their success was
won on merit.
Tonight the annual alumni banquet
took place in Seney hail. and the address
of the occasion was delivered by Hon
John w. Aiken Of Cartersville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
BLAL0CKS INQUIRY BEGINS.
THE COMMITTEE STARTS OFF BY
DOING a LOT OF TALKING.

subcommittee Appointed 10 Look
Into the Matter of Hiring an Ex-
pert AccOuntnnt-The COmmittec's
Work May Last Anywhere From
Six Months 10 Two NcarS-The
Members Already Discussing the
Probability of Securing Their Ex-
peDses From the state.
Atlanta, Ga June THE legislative
committee appointed at the extra session
last February TO investigate the state de
partments and state institutions met here
to-day. They did not do a great deal, but
that was to be expected, on the first day
of a session that may last nobody knows
how long. What they lost in action they
made up in discussion. While little was
DONE much was said and much work
mapped out for the future. A sub-commit-
tee was appointed to look into the matter
of hiring an expert accountant and Mr..
Hollingsworth of Fayette county was
made clerk.
just how long the Investigating com
mittee will be in session is n question that
neither the public nor the committee it.
ociA can answer tlll the latter ad1OurnS.
One committeeman thought six months
might possibly suffice, and another guess
ed two years.
"A question arose as to the expense like
ly to be incurred in dealing with the IN.
Vestigation. There again the commit tee
men differed. One, was willing to appro-
pirate his share toward defrayng the ex-
penses, as Robert TOombs did In the case
of the constitutional convention OF 1877,
and wai1 upon the state to reimburse him
by legislative appropriation. But this idea
did not run rampant Some Others, WAC
might have been called ON to pay their
share, thought it best to go slow" The
legislature, they thought would see that
reasonable expenses would be met, but
they saw no pressing reason why they
should lay themselves individually liable.
The committee agreed that they should
begin business at once, and that the prop
er place to begin would be at the head
that is 10 say in the governors office
They drew their Ratchet and marched in
that direction but. finding the governor
otherwise employed, refrained for the day
Tomorrow his department will be taken
in hand, The committee is practically
emphatic in its assertion that everything
may be all right, so far as we know. but
we want to know. The legislature should
understand the executive departments
more thoroughly than heretofore to
place IL in a position to do the efficient
work expected of it,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
WAYCROSs NEWS WAITS.
Catholics TO Rebuild Their Church.
People Put in Print


Waycross, Ca. June THE Catholics in
Waycross will rebuild their church. The
old building was damaged a few years
ago by a storm and will be torn down and
replaced by a handsome edifice. A part
of the timbers and other material of the
old church can be utilized in the building
of the new church. Rev. Father Joseph
Luckie of Brunswick has been here in
quiring into the feasibility of rebuilding
the church and he was greatly encouraged
Father Luckie will hold services once a
month from now on in this city until the
new church is completed.
Rev. r. A. Brown yesterday morning de-
livered the annual commencement sermon
of the Waycross High school at the First
Methodist church.
John G. Spottswood, and his daughter
Miss Ella Spottswood. left this morning
for the Tennessee centennial at Nashville
via Lynchburg Va
Herbert Reynolds this morning
returned from Annapolis, Md.
where he graduated last week at the
United States Naval Academy Mr.. Rey-
nolds will leave in ten days for two
years cruise with his class.
Miss Eugenia Reynolds has returned
from Converse College, at Spartanburg. S
c., where she has been attending school
Miss Reynolds will spend several weeks
with Mrs. W. M. Toomer, on Gilmore
street.
DR.. Frank II. Caldwell. wife and son left
this morning for Tampa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
ORGAN COMPANY FAILS.
Collapse of Branch Houses Swamps
the Parent Concern.

Collapse of Branch Houses Swamps
the Parent Concern.
Meriden, Conn, June THE Wilcox &
White Organ Company, one of the largest
manufacturers of organs in the United
States. to-day made an assignment. Some
months ago it was known that the con-
Germ was in financial difficulties, but at
that time the stockholders and a number
of Meriden business men got together, and
it was understood that matters had been
satisfactorily adjusted. The company was
organized in 1876, and established many
branch houses throughout the country,
where its goods were sold, the company
taking notes for goods. Later these
branch houses were sold out, and the com
pany assumed the notes, became the in
dorser and negotiated them. In this way
banks in Meriden and elsewhere held a
great many notes bearing the company s
Endorsement. On account of the business
depression, some Of the banks were una
BILE to continue their accommodation to
the company.
J. H. White of the company was unable
to give a statement of the assets and liza
bilities to-day. The direct liabilities, he
said, outside of the contingent liabilities,
would not exceed $4,000. More than so per
cent of the liabilities was caused by the
failure of branch houses since 1880. Dur
ing the past five years the company has
done an annual business of from $215 900
to 100000. The factory was closed this
morning. There were about 120 hands en-
ployed, and the company has a LARGE
number of orders untitled
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
ALLISON CALLS HIS Caucus.
The Party's Attitude Toward Sugar
to BE Decided

~ bc
Washington, June 7.-Chairman Allison
of the republican senatorial caucus decid-
ed to-day to call the caucus toge Their to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. The meet
ing has been under consideration for sew
eral days, owing to the fact that there
are various articles of which il mas been
found desirable to have the party in the
Senate agree in it's assembled capacity,
but the calling of the caucus was precipi-
tated by the fact that the sugar schedule
had been practically reached in It's order
and it became necessary to decide what
position the party should take upon this
question. There has been very pronounc-
ed objection among many republican SEN
ators to the schedule prepared by the Sen
ate committee on finance, some of them
going far as 10 declare they would not
vote for il unless altered. Some of these
senators declare they will not even obey
the behest of the caucus In case II de-
clares for the finance committee schedule
Senator Aldrich is expected to be pres
ent at the caucus. He is convalescent and
his friends say he will DE able to attend
to-morrow's meeting. II is probable that
the caucus would not be held in his abb
sence.
There are various other questions which
will be taken up in the caucus II the sugar
question does not occupy the entire time
These include the tea duty. the agitation
for an increase on wool, the beer tax the
hide duty. lead ore rate. etc The indica-
tons now are very strong that beer and
tea will both go out OF the bill. This Is
practically decided upon by the commit
tee unless they are found to be absolutely
necessary for revenue. IL Is also quite as
certain that there will be an increase In
the wooden duty. Senator Nelson's anti
trust amendment will also be brought 10
the attention OF the committee II oppor-
tunity offers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
MATTHEw's'FINE REDUCED.
The Governor Reduces the Amount
lie Must Pay 10 $3.50.

Atlanta, Ga. June III. H. Mathews.
formerly ordinary Of Crawford county.
who has been in trouble for some time.
was to-day lucky enough 10 have his
sentence commuted by the governor.
Mathews was first given up by his bonds
men and forced TO make a new bond. but
he seems to have weathered that storlI.
Later he became involved, Old as he was.
In some sort OF indiscrction involving a
woman. and that escapade cost him his
position. and would have cost him 500 or
twelve months In the chain gang had not
the governor interferred. Mathews h. "A
man Of s. years OF age. and has stood high
up as preacher lie now has the az
tentative Of paying geo or serving out the
twelve months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
QUITMAN's SCHOOL CLOSES.
First Carload of WatermeIOns to Go
Forward To-day.

Forward To-day.
Quitman, Ga, June THE spring term
of the Quitman graded school closed to-
day. DR.. w. II. Cooper, pastor of the
Baptist church, preached the commence
ment sermon yesterday at the Methodist
church.
The exercises by the graduating class
at the school house to-day were interest
ing and largely attended. The gradual
ing class comprised seven pu>
pills. six girls and one boy
James Wilkinson, son of Dr. w. c.
Wilkinson of Quitman received first honor
and Miss Tson, a resident of the county,
received second honor. The diplomas were
awarded by s. l. Bennett, county school
commissioner, acting for the board OF
trustees.
The president of the board of trustees
announced that the school had passed a
very prosperous year, and that the entire
corps of teachers had been reelected TO
serve next term. The average attendance
for the year, as given out by the presi-
dent of the faculty, was 200 pupils.
The first car of melons from this point
is being loaded al this point, and will go
forward tomorrow Several cars will fol-
low during the week. The crop this year
is not up to the average and the acreage
is not more than half of what it was last
year
A stockholders meeting Of the Brooks
County Building and Loan Association
was held this afternoon The board of di-
rectors was reelected, also Claud Trout
man as secretary and treasurer. The as
ISOLATION is purely local, has been in bust
ness about year, and has met with very
gratifying success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
SETH LOW FOR MAYOR.
The Citizens Union Expected TO Make
Him Its Nominee.

New York, June THE executive com
mittee of the Citizens Union held an ad-
journed session tonight behind closed
doors. A letter was read from Seth Low
who had been asked if he would accept
the nomination for mayor of New York
at the hands of the union. He said that
in view of the grave Importance of the
first election under the Greater New York
charter, he would not eliminate himself
from the situation as he was compelled
to three years ago, but on the other hand,
he was charged with responsibilities to-
ward Columbia University that he might
not lay aside, except under the compul-
sion OF a public duty that could not be
gainsaid. He said he must have much
more evidence Of the popular desire to
make him a candidate to make Il seem
his duty to accept. In conclusion, he in
dicated that he might accept If he could
be made to feel that II was his duty. and
in that case he must be free to act as he
saw fit, and without any obligation except
that Of oitcial oath. The letter was re-
ceived with enthusiasm
A statement prepared by the committee
was then read. II said that Mr.. Low $
letter was regarded as positive assurance
that he would accept the nomination of
the Citizens Union if he could be conyinc-
ed that there was a general popular de-
sire that he should be the candidate. and
the committee therefore voted to cal a
meeting Of the Citizens Union on Tues
day, June Is, and recommended that the
union take measures to place Mr. Low in
nomination for mayor
Il was announced that a labor delegation
had called on Mr. Low Friday night. and
insisted on his accepting the nomination
at the hands Of the Citizens Union. The
members of the committee adjourned.
seemingly elated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
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COFFEE COUNTY's POPULIsTs.

4 BOndsmRn seeks Ia BE Released
From II INinsmHn's Paper.
Douglas, Ga, June As previously ad-
vertised. the populists OF Coffee county
met at Douglas on June 8 and elected Dan
W. Gaskln chairman of the county exec
utive committee and NJ. Il. Tison secreta-
ry Dan w. Gaskin and Editor NJ T.. Ii
son were elected delegates 10 the state
convention, on June p The attendance
was small They declared for no fusion
in future with either Of the old parties.
Eli Warnock Of Appling county was in
town on Saturday, trying TO get relieved
from the bond of A. J.. Warnock, charged
with burglarizng Vickers' store A. L.
Warnock also stands charged with horse
stealing I'm Montgomery county. Eli War
mock says as his kinsman stands charged
with theft he will turn him over to the au-
thorlties and let the law take it's course
with him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
STORM AT wILLACOocHEE.
Lightning Strikes n HOuse and
shocks the Family

Wiilacoochee, Ga, June 7-This place
was visited by a fine rain yesterday af-
ternoon, the first Of any amount IN eight
weeks.
The farmers Of this section are well up
with their work. and crops Of every kind
look fairly well.
Miss Mary Peterson OF this place. who
has been attending school at Young Har-
ris, for the last eighteen months, return
ed home yesterday
During the heavy rain yesterday after
noon the house OF Mr.. McKing who lives
at Leliaton, three miles east OF this place
was struck by lightning and badly dam
aged. The entire family was more or less
shocked. and Miss Rosa King, who Is
about IS years Old. was seriously though
not fatally injured.
Mr.. r. Vickers Of tho firm OF j. j. Vick-
ers a. Co. OF this place. will move to Brox-
ton about the 18th Of this month. and there
open up a large mercantile business under
the hrm name Of Vickers a. Peterson
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
BLIND nuT NOT HELPLESS.
How n sightIess Man Cares for His
sIghtIess and ParaIyzed wife.

SIghtIess and ParaIyzed Wife.
From the indianapolis Journal.
Koltomo Ind.--This city has a blind cou-
pie in william Brinkman and wife, who
were both educated at the State Institu-
ton for the Blind at indianapolis. The
couple keep house TO themselves with no
help. Their home at 23s South Bell street
Is model of neatness. everything being
scrupulously clean and tastefhlly arrang-
ed Mr.. Brlnkman is an expert piano tun-
err, and is also an adept al clock repair
ing and br0ommaking. In fact, he can
turn his hand to almost anything in the
mechanical line. As an illustration Of his
mechanical skill MIR. Brinkman last week
repaired the clock on the courthouse tower
that had defed the best efforts Of a num-
Der Of experts possessed of perfect sight.
The big tower clock Is now recording the
correct time, and the county commission
ers were so well pleased with the Job that
they hired the blind man TO keep the clock
IN repair for a year. IL was the first clock
of the kind Mr. BrInkman undertook TO
repair, but he prescribed the right sort OF
medicine. and the old fabricator now tells
the truth every hour OF the day.
The front room OF the Brnkman home
Is used as a store and workshop. On the
shelves Is a long row Of clocks the blind
nickel selling stationery and candy TO the
school children. Among Mr. Brinkman's
other accomplishments. he has a record az
. Splinter and rides a bicycle Recently
without any one accompanying him. he
walked twenty-one squares IN nineteen
minutes, the thoroughfaros being crowd
ga much Of the distance somewhat im-
pcding his progress lie rides a wheel cas-
ily and gracefully though he does not ven-
ture out alone. With "a companion on
wheel by his side or IN the lead, he can
ride all day and quit as fresh as his part
ncr
william Brinkman was born on May 2.
1864 at Hamilton. lie lost his eyes when
. years old. measles and complications be-
ing responsible. In 1869 the family remov-
cd TO Indianapolis. where his mother stili
lives his father being dead. soon otter
attending the school for the blind az the
state capital, a little blind girl named Jen-
nile Lamb from Russiavile west OF Ko-
komo. entered the same Institution. From
the first meeting OF the blind children, then
"a years Of age, an attachment sprang up
that resulted IN their marriage fifteen
years later AZ they express ". n was a
case Of love az first sight" They we're
married IN 1899 by Father Rayburn OF this
place, it being the l,lzSth marriage cere-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
JOHN TYLER COOPER SENTENCED.
Must serve Three Months I'm Jail
md Pay n Fine of $500.

Atlanta. Ca. June 7.-Ex-Mayor Tyler
Cooper was to-day sentenced 10 serve
three months In jail and pay a fine OF $500
on account Of the shortage in his accounts
while serving as clerk OF the board OF
county commissioners. Cooper seemed
never to realize his terrible position. and
the sentence Is said TO have struck him
aEhast.
The shortage had been paid up and It
was supposed. until recently. by many
that nothing further would be done with
the matter. Cooper talks Of making an
appeal T
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
NORMAL SCHOOL TEACHERS.
All the Old, Ones Who Were AppIi-
cnnts Reelected.


Atlanta, Ga, June 7.--At a session Of the
trustees of the Normal and Industrial
School held here to-day all the old teach
ers who were applicants were reelected.
An extra year was added to the curricu-
lum for normal training. so as to perfect
teachers in the latest methods Of instruct
ing pupils.
There were three vacancies to be filled
in the faculty, caused by designations.
Those elected are;
T. j. Woofter of Mercer College, Macon,
to be professor of mathematics.
NJ. G.. Wilson, from the State Normal
School al Florence. Ala. natural science.
Miss Lulie Jones. assistant teacher Of
the model school
Miss Oreola Cheeves was added to the
faculty as assistant teacher in the depart
mont OF English, a position which mas
not existed heretofore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
COLLEGE STRONG MAN.
Charles c. Chadwick of Yale Breaks
the Record.

New Haven, Conn.,, June 7.-Under the
supervision of Or. j. W. seaver, physical
director Of the Yale gymnasium. a public
strength test was taken at the gymnasium
this afternoon TO enable Charles c. Chad
wick of the senior class to try to break
the record held BY c. S. Venill of the class
of 1900. Venill having broken the inter
collegiate record held by Chadwick.
The test was highly successful. Chad
wick made total of 2,l36 Kilograms. or
about 4,703 pounds. The record of young
Venill was only 1876 Kilograms, or 1861
pounds.
Chadwick's greatest feat was in his
chest lift. which was 9d Kilograms. or
about 1890 pounds.
Chadwick's figures for lifts IN every po-
stion excelled those OF Venill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-08
MASTER can BUILDERS.
Annual Convention of Their Associa-
ton Opens To-day.

Newport News. Va, June THE annual
convention OF the Master Car Builders
Association OF the United States viii con-
vene tomorrow morning az 10 o'clock at
old Point Comfort.
The delegates have been arriving from
all parts Of the United states during the
day. and nearly 1000 are present. Many
are accompanied by their wives.
Gov. O'Ferrall will attend the opening
session. az will also President ~ 4. In
gals Of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road, and other distinguished men.