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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-04-19
SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
North Alabama Methodist Conference
Discuss Sunday Schools.

birmingham. ia. April i3-(Speciai)-
The SUNDAY school convention of the North
Alabama Methodist conference began here
tonight az the First Methodist church.
Rev ]. II. Mccoy. OF Tuscaloosa. preach
ed the opening sermon. The regular work
81 the session begins tomorrow morning.
The college committee az the North Ala
hanna Methodist conference met here today
with good attendance and the plans for a
college building which win be erected AZ
Owenton. near here. were decided on.
The college will DE one of the most beau
tlful and complete IN the state.
Sunday School Work Discussed.
birmingham. Ala. April 4.-tSpecialo-
The seventh annual convention Of the sun
day school workers Of the North Alabama
conference. Methodist Episcopal church.
south Is attended ny delegates from the
the following districts.
birmingham. Decatur. Guntersvilie.
Huntsville. Jasper. Lafayette. Talladega,
Tuscaloosa and Gadsden.
Dr. =. =. Jones was chosen president
Of tho convention. and Rev. l. j. Whit
tier ~ Elockton. and Harry Wheeler. OF
I}essemer. as secretaries.
Or 6. q Kelley pastor Of the First
Methodist church.. Birmingham. delivered
tho address or welcome this morning,
which was responded 20 10y itev. ;. j. Par
risu. Of WizouV.ile. The following subjects
were discussed ty the convention
SHOULD Secular Methods Of Teaching BE
Employed IT'D fhe Sunday SCHOOL, The
Importance - the Sunday school 70 taa
Church" How Should Visitors 10 the
Sunday School r. TreatodG" "uow May
Scholars BE Induced To study tile Lesson
During Tho Week" How Can tho Sunday
School Extend lis Work Ia our Bounds.'
Women as Workers IN the sabbath
School ''Is the Sunday school Sufficient-
Is studying the Bible 90 How 10 Teach the
Primary Department" BEST Methods Of
Taking Collection" Is tho Religious ed
ucatlon Of our Young People Keeping
Pace with Secular EdIcationY' How Shall
We Vary the Exercises OF the Sunday
school," Song services are also held ar
times
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-04-19
VIII Be Buried in Same Grave.

IaGrange. Ga. April 2.-(Speelal)-Mr.
ana Mrs. ]. NJ. Jones. husband and wife.
died yesterday. the latter at haif-past ,
and the former at half-past o'clock In the
evening.
Mr. Jones was stricken with paralysis last
wear, since which time his wife had been
his constant nurse.
When She realized yesterday that her hus-
hama could not live through the day. she
had d stroke Of apoplexy and died a few
hours before he did.
Mr. and Mrs Jones were among Iroup
coIntv's best citizens. both having sprung
from strong families. ana being well-to-do
in this worlds goods.
Both hu band aud wife VIII he buried in
tbe same grave
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-04-19
Two Negroes Hold Up Fiv, Men.

cambridge. Ga. April 15.-About $50
o'clock last night two negroes. unmasked.
entered the store of u. b. English, al Gil
max. eight mics east OF cambridge on
the Savannah Florida and Western rail-
vav where Mr.. English. DIR. Carter and
three young men We're engaged In con-
versat;on
The regroes stepped in with a pistol in
Aach hand and ordered the three white
mon to turn their faces and hold ND
their hands while they went through their
nockets. taking what money they had,
bur refraning from taking watches or
other articles Of jewelry.
English was then ordered at the muzzles
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-04-19
DUKE HURLs H1MsaLF TO DEATH
Member of the Nobility Kills Kim
self by Jumping from e Bridge.

Cannes. France. April E.-Ihe fac1 mas
become public today that the grand cuKe
of MecklenbIrg- Schwerin. whose death
here was announced as having occurred n
Q o'clock on Saturday night. committed
suicide. 1t has been stated his death was
due TO aneurism of the heart.
The grand duke. It appears. has been
suffering terribly and Saturday evening he
asked his doctor to leave the room in or
der that he might try to get asleep.
During the absence of the medical man
and while no was supposed to have been
delirlous from fever. the grand duke arose
and threw himself from the parapet Of the
bridge near the house.
lie was found a few minutes Letter. still
living. but 50 inquired ti.a- 40 dicd witiaih
half an hour. ...
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-04-19
Governor TaYlor Improving.

Nashville. Tenn. April 12.-(Special)-
Governor Taylor has greatly improved dur
,ne the past two DAYS, and was able to sit
up today. lie left for Tate Springs near
Nforristovn. tonight IN a special ear with his
family and pyhsician.
II am going &c Tate Springs" said he.
"for ten days Of absolute rest ana the fell
low who comes to see me about office or
disturbs me will lose all the chance he ever
had.
The railroad commissioners and peniten-
,l9rv commissioners viii not he 'ppolaJed
until the legislature reconvenes.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-04-19
LOVERS ELOPE And WE'D
BRIDES FATHER OBJECTED, BUT
SHE MARRIED JUST THE SAME.
Couple Left Palatka and Met in Way
cross, Where They Were Happily
United by Rev. scruggs.

waycross, Ga. April Especially quite
a romantic wedding occurred in Waycross
this morning. Mr.. s. C. Fowler, OF Palat-
ka Fla, was married to Miss Mary i.
Buchanan, of Piqua o.
Mr. Fowler is a prominent lawyer of Pa
lntla. Fla. and IS connected with the law
department of the Plant system. Miss
Buchanans home is In Ohio, but she has
been visiting in Palatka for the past few
months. She is a very beautiful young
lady and she and Mr.. Fowler were In love
with each other soon after they first met.
The girls father strongly objected to tho
young people marrying. but the others or
both families had objection.
Yesterday Miss buchanan left Paiatka
over the Jacksonville Tampa and Key
West railway, and Mr.. Fowler left over the
Plant system. with an appointment TO meet
in Waycross this morning. 1t required
only a short time this morning to procure
a marriage license from Ordinary Lott.
and the couple went To Rev. Mr. Scruggs's
residence and were married. They left on
the IL o'clock train for Thomasville
Bride and Groom in Teens.
Birmingham, Ala April 1S.-(Special)-
Alton Hauser. a pretty fourtcen-year-old
girl attending the Henly Grammar school,
this city. left here last Thursday with
Steve Harper. aged eighteen. who IS learn
ing the printing trade. for Montgomery.
Letters received from them announce that
they were married Friday.
d. NJ. Hauser. father of the girl. who
travels for q music house At Knoxville,
ard tunes pianos. heard about the elope-
ment at Jonesboro. Tenn, and he came
here. arriving last night. lie is furious and
has consulted lawyers.
He threatens to bring suit against tho
probate Judge OF Montgomery county for
issuing n license to children and says the
law allows him 10 sue for 5000.
The couple has not returned homo yet.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-04-19
Killed by an Electric Car.

Birmingham Ala. April H-(Speclal)-
L. II. James, a flagman on the Southern
railway. met a horrible death near Avon
dale. asuburb. BY an electric car tonight.
It seams he was riding ON the front or
the ear and attempted 10 get Off while the
cars were In motion. Ills foot slipped and
the trailer struck him on the side of the
head His skull was fractured back of tho
right ear, his jaw was broken and his
right shoulder and arm were also broken.
He lived fifteen minutes after The acct
dent He leaves family.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-04-19
Moresoue Block DESTROYED.

New orleans April 15.-One of the most
picturesque business structures in the city,
known as the Moresque block. owned by
Gauch & Sons was totally destroyed by
fire this afternoon.
AT half-past O'Clock the ediflce had col
lansed ana upward OF $500. coo had gone up
in smoke.
The Gforcsque building occupied ono block
bounded by camp. Poydras and Church
streets and Lafayette square and It's walls
were built entirely of iron in design
known as the Moorish.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-04-19

The official order making the transfer OF
tho officers mentioned reads follows;
Washington. April 16.-(Special.) Major
John l.. elem, quartermaster, will transfer
his duties and responsibilities at Atlanta.
Ga. to Lieutenant Colonel James W. Soul
ly. deputy quartermaster general. depot and
disbursing quartermaster at New Orleans,
La. and then proceed 20 Portland. Ore, and
relieve Major Joshua W. Jacobs. quarter
master Of his duties at that place He Will
report by letter to the commanding gene
raj. department OF the Columbia. Major
Jacobs is to 50 TO Vancouver barracks.
Washington :"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-04-19

of two thirty-eight caliber revolve-s to
open his safe. While the safe was being
robbed by one negro. the other. with
pistol in each hand. kept the white men
In line with their hands up
Thirty-flve dollars in cash. a bag OF
canned goods. two pairs of shoes and
hat were what were stolen.
Having no arms. the whites had to sub
NIT and remained indoors for more than
an hour, while the robbers made good
their escape. Bloodhounds are on the
trail.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-04-19
His Neck Was Broken.

Louisville Ga. April 6-(Special)-to-
vett A. BroolIins was hanged in the 1ail
yard at 2:46 o'clock this evening. The sher-
III with his guards come from the Jail at
o'clock with Brook,ns and proceeded at
once to the gailows.
The trap was sprung at 2:46 and he was
pronounced dead in eighteen minutes. His
neck was broken. -
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-04-19
TO Regulate Telephone Rates.

Raleigh \ C.. April 1f.-(Special)-Th
railway commission having received Il num-
Der of complaints ~ high telephone rates.
today decided - consider the matter Of re-
ds.tioa and uosiled telephone companies
to appear here April 9th 10 show cause.
IL any. why reduction should not be made.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-04-19
He Nav BE Found.

Now. however. II the reward IS offered.
which will no doubt bo the case the hunt
for the missing man viii be renewed and
prshed forward with vgor A description
and photograph VIII be sent to AL the
principal detective agencies, and II Hale
is in this country. no will no doubt be
found in short order.
There are many people OF the opinion
that Hale has left America for foreign
shores Others think the man Is still IN the
III ed States and In support OF this
theory cite the fact that when Hale left
Atlanta no had very little money with
him. ii is agreed by every ono that when
Hale first went to New York he fully ex-
pected to return to Atlanta hoping 10 COW
er up his tracks and let the affair blow
over. As the investigation of his transac-
tlons progressed and It was seen that the
temperature IN this locality was decidedly
too warm for the presidents good health,
he was evidently notified Of the fact by
trusted lieutenant and advised TO seek an
other place OF residence.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-04-19
Found with His Neck Broken.

fus' been received bei.s of the finding OF
the body OF George W Kyle on tins roadside
near his house IA Buckingham.
lie was probably thrown from his horse,
as his neck was broken.
Several wears ago two OF his grown
daughters were drowned in State river.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-30
Additional Briefs.

Mr.. Adam Abrecht's condition is
improving.
Wheat was 79} in New York on
Wednesday.
Mr.. l.. A. Carr, President of the In.
ter-State Telephone Company, was in
Frederick recently attending a meeting
of the local branch.
Several officials of the Catholic Be-
nevolent Legion were in Frederick re-
Gently to attend the regular semi
monthly meeting of the local council.
Charles Clark, trading as Clark's
millinery and dressmaking establish
ment, has applied for the benefit Of
Frederick's insolvent laws. ). A.
Lewis has been appointed preliminary
trustee.
Several arrests were made at Wash.
ington Junction Of tramps who Were
to be implicated in the brutal assault
made by young man by the name Of
Carr on Rosa Robinson of Washington.
The right man has not yet been arrested.
Ii Is unfortunate that something can
not be done TO put stop TO this ter
rible crime.
Louis Victor, 2.l4l, formerly owned
by Mr.. c. NJ. de Garmendia, of Tusca.
rora Stock Farm, this county, won the
2.l5 class race at Portland, Me-, In
straight heats in 2.l4i, 2l43 and 2.l5l.
He was sired by Sea King and was
driven TO record of 2lTi by Mr.. ID
Garmendia, who sold him 10 Mr.. Bed
SIM of New jersey, who still owns him.
Mr.. Allen Rohrback has now one Of
the handsomest grocery stores in Fred.
erick. Ii has lately been refitted and
in its completed state rivals many sim.
liar establishments in the larger cities.
This reliable stand is on Patrick street,
between Court and Market, and has
been established over twenty years.
Mr.. Rohrback will soon issue a hand.
some catalogue of his staples, which
will be widely distributed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-30

ciple, support them. If harmony Is
ever TO reign amongst US, now is the
time; not next year or the one after,
but this year, when our chances are so
strong for winning victory over our
old enemies. 1t is a stand up fight,
face to face, and all soldiers should be
in line, under the battle-scarred stand
ard "Of the people, for the people and
with the people, Let us win the fight
this fall for Democracy. The Snn
would prevent it ifpossible, but if that
organ can hullyrag the people again,
after all they have seen of it in the last
two years, then we are much mistaken
in their character. The following clip
ping from the Baltimore american
shows clearly the idea of the Republic
cans and Independent Ultrasn in their
line Of policy this fall;
"The Republican party, assisted by
the "Ultras' among the Independents,
made clear last week their line of cam
paign in the coming battle with the
Democrats for political supremacy next
November Through the Republican
Editorial Association they announced
emphatically their purpose of forcing
upon the people the tinoncial issue that
obtained in 1895.
They propose TO make the most of
gold and free silver, and make all other
ISSUES - State and city = subordinate
thereto. In this they will be running
contrary to the expressed wishes of
President Mckinley, who has depre-
Gated any attempt TO agitate the finau-
cial question previous TO the conference
of delegates from this country at a BIZ
metallic convention TO be held in Eu-
rope, with the Representatives of the
great nations of the eastern hemis-
phere The Democrats reassert, how
ever, that no platitudes, no fine phrases
will divert the people from the real is
sues of the present campaign, which
are confined exclusively to matters af-
fecting the City of Baltimore and the
State of Maryland. No less an author
ity than Mr.. Skipwith Wilmer, who
has been one of the foremost Indepen-
dents in the country, and who last year
not only voted for McEin ey, but used
all of his influence in behalf of the Re-
publican national ticket, solely on the
ground of the currency question, has
this to say on the Maryland campaign
of 1897:
"The silver question is settled for
three years. 1t may be that before an
other presidential election, it will cease
to be an important issue; but the other
evils which have arisen with the re-
turn of a Republican administration
must be dealt With ut once. If there are
subjects which demand immediate at
tention, on which the Democratic par
ty is united, and only one issue on
which they are divided, why can we
not work together for three years, even
if after that time we are again rent as
under? | do not ask any man TO sur
render his convictions on this subject
to me, and l surrender none of mine. -
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-30
State Weather and Crop Report.

The State weather and crop report
for the week ending July 26, says: The
weather during the past week was on
the whole warm and rainy the rain
did some little damage to grain in
shock, and interfered somewhat with
threshing and oats harvesting, yet as a
whole 1t was of great benefit, and
growing crops were rapidly advanced,
especially corn, tomatoes, tobacco,
melons and garden truck. The rainfall
in some sections WAS over 4 inches.
Wheat is now mostly in the shock,
though some is threshed the crop will
yield the best in years. Corn made a
phenomenal growth in the past week,
and now the crop bids fair to be an
average one oats are being cut and the
yield is fair. The hay crop is good !;
pastures are now excellent. Tomatoes
are little backward but growing rap
idly and the yield promises heavy.
Watermelons are looking well and
cantaloupes are ripening. Apples will
not be plentiful, except early ones in
some sections the peach crop is good
IN the western counties, but very poor
in the eastern counties and in Delaware.
Grapes are very promising.
Speaking of Frederick County, the
report says The ground is thoroughly
soaked springs and wells are full.
Wheat is yielding very we'll Corn has
made wonderful growth during the
past week. Pastures have been greatly
btDetited. Oats all cut. Early potatoes
RaN4sAlly good.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-30
Grant Retires in Disgust.

Col Fred. Grant, one of New York 5
Police Commissioners, has become indig
nant about the way the Police Board
and the police are acting in New York.
Yesterday he announced his resignation
from the board. 1t is the general i'm
preston of all fair minded men that the
efforts at reform in New York have been
rank failures. All are disguised, and
the indications are that the Democrats
will elect the first Mayor of the Greater
New York Republican reforms all
over the country have proven great big
failures.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-30
State Bar Association Annual
Meeting.

The Maryland Bar Association met
at Ocean City, Nd, on Wednesday, for
their second annual session and the
attendance was very gratifying to the
members. Quite a number of new
members were elected, among them be-
ing Governor Lloyd Lowndes.
Chief Judge McSherry, of Frederick,
president bar association, delivered the
annual address, which was of the most
lofty and inspired description. He was
attentively listened to and heartily
congratulated by all present. Every
one has spoken of it as a most admir-
able speech in eloquence, logic and the
matter treated in such terse and deli
cate way. The association ended its
meeting yesterday.
One of the subjects that received
greaf attention was the appointment
Of board of law examiners, who shall.
examine every applicant for admissiou1
aB9 thus render the indiscriminae.
docking into the profession of irrespou
slble persons. A law will probably
pas ed at the next legislature embos
iRA the idea of the bar association
thf point.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-30
A Valuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison, of worthington, Ind
Sun, writes: You have valuable pre-.
scription in Electric Bitters, and ! can
cheerfully recommend it for Constipation
and Sick Headahce, and as a general system
tonic it has no equal" Mrs. Annie Stehle,
1928 Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, was all
run down, could not eat nor digest food,
had backache which never left her and
felt tired and weary, but six bottles Of Elec.
trio Bitters restored her health and renewed
her stlapgth. Prices 80 cents and Sl.OO'
Get a bottle at A. L. Pearre's Drug Store
Subscribe for the CITIZEN.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-30

irmu.f have teeu amusing 90 those
uhe beard Mr. Nelson. .Tsech In the
pemacmfie County Convention Ia this
ciiy. shea they rad what Appeared
~ the Baltimore sin a. pgTarting %
b. ~ r.mafks On hi. .paech before
che aefsat ~ bi. Fa=1lation and bis de-
faat ~ delegate 90 Baltimore. the
gentleman was ~ quiet and serene a.
sou please givingcvery oae credit for
theIr oIinions and openly stated that
b. had ne wpri. ~ abuse or unfair
criticisms o. hud AZ any one. Amer
the convention che old time bitterness
aud spite returned -o b. gave vent 90
it in the willing columns u the Balii-
more Sara People who know the gen
tlomau's style q making fight are not
surprised that 10 one pays any atten-
ton 3 what he says.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-30
The President Says No Removals
Without Cause.

1t has been generally understood
among the Republican leaders of this
city and county that Mr.. Motter in
tended TO make a clean sweep of the
letter carriers in Frederick, through the
aid of Representative Mcdonald. The
recent order of the President calling a
halt in this line, and requiring written
charges to be filed and proven before
letter carriers or Internal Revenue Off
cials could be removed, will cause some
change in the plans made by Mr.. Mot
ter and his friends. Our letter carriers
have been attending to their duties
pretty well, and we have heard no
complaint except that Mr.. Motter
wanted the place for SONS of his fol-
lowers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-30

HARRY \. KICKER, colored barber,
has been appointed Internal Revenue
Collector for Georgia, and the white
EMPLOYEES of the office will not serve
under him. He is ready 10 receive
their designations and put colored
men in their places. At Athens, Geor-
gia, a colored man, Pink Morton, has
been appointed to the postmastership.
Hundreds Of prominent citizens have
protested his confirmation in the sen
ate.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-30
Mills Close.

Many of the mills in Massachusetts
have shut down during the past week,
throwing thousands of people out of
work. In spite of the promises of Sec
rotary Gage and political promises pros
perity still fingers. Employees who
left their party are to-day wondering
why they could have been so blind.
The mill agents are at work trying to
explain why mills are shutting down
in the face of the passage of the tariff
bill which was so filled with hopes for
better times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-30

Now we have candidate for Comp
troller and candidate for Clerk of the
Court of Appeals fairly and honorably
nominated. Is there a Democrat in
Maryland who can hesitate to give
them cordial support. The people of
Maryland know Mr.. Ford well and all
who have had dealings at the Court of
Appeals declare there was never man
in that position who tried harder to do
his duty and please the people.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-30

THE Democratic County Convention
was largely attended, every district be-
ing reported present. The resolutions
calling upon the delegates 70 the Judi
cial Convention % make q nomination
Was considered iu bad taste and ont q
place ~ cour-e, the delegates VIII
have to make nomination u there j.
suitable person presented Tiers
an 8 number 81 weii known iawys-.
in the cry uh0 uolll make acepi-
able uomluees blt we arr nos author
i1eito zve the uame= - any 90 thi-
tinse al fhe probable nominee e the
party Win 8 goai candidate We
should elef Sur Judge
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-30
Tariff Duties in Force Last Friday.

The Secretary of the Treasury holds
that the new tariff act was in effect at
the beginning of the day on which it
received the approval of the Presi-
dent, and therefore became operative
after midnight on Friday, July %.
AH9iElmna snuEg1mTy Howell to-day
sent The following telegram to the Col
leotoFa Of Cnstoms
Department holds that the new
iaEi3 IAW covers and includes all GUS
son'' pafInsss e July ~
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-30

The Republican party has kept its
promise 70 the trusts and combinations
by passing the tariff bill, now what of
the duty il owes TO the people and the
country at large on the currency ques-
ton. Mckinley, il Is true, presented to
Congress message telling them of the
necessity for such action, and strangely
enough delayed the same until the eve
Of adjournment. The people must wal
until the next Congress convenes to see
what VIII come out Of IL.