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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
A Message of Pence.

London, Dec. 27.-The Times, comment
ing editorially this morning on the pope's
encyclical, says:
THE pope has approached the very
difficult Manitoba problem in spirit of con-
citation and compromise; and, the
encyclical can be honestly destined as
message of peace"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
The Rumor RidicuIed.

London, Dec. 26.-The Daily Chronicle
this morning ridicules the rumor that
England is negotiating for the purchase
of Danish West Indies. 1t says:
Quite apart from the breach it would
make in our relations with the United
States, the purchase of more West Indian
islands is the very last thing that England
would think Of"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
R,anco Gives n banquet.

Havana, Dec. 26.-Tonight Capt. Gen:
Rlnnco gave a banquet to the officers OF
the German corvette Stein. Forty, guests
We're present, including the Spanish
admiral. the mayor of Havana and other
naval and civil authorities.
Congressman William Henry hmg Oh
Utah has arrived here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
scottish RIGHT Mason Dead.

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 26.-L. S.
Long clerk of the supreme court, and
Lieutenant grand commander of Scottish
Rite Masonry for the southern jurisdic-
ton of the United States, died here to-
night of dysentery after short illness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
Want n Piece of Greenland.

London, Dec. PA dispatch from
Copenhagen to the Daily Mail says:
The Washington government has made
oyertures to Denmark for narrow
stretch of land in northwestern Greenland
where the Americans intend to establish
naval and coaling stations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
yard Muster Killed,

Temple Tex. Dec. 26-(Special)-
B. Rogers, yardmaster at the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas. fell off the yard en-
CINE last night and was ground to pieces
beneath the wheels. He was single
man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
Bob Robinson Dead.

Kosse, TeX- Dec. 27.--(Specal)-Bo
Robinson. who was shot Saturday night,
died here today. lie leaves n wife and
daughter. Holton gave himself up and
WI MIL nave an examining trial tomorrow.
known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
FALL RIVER SITUATION.
Feeling Among the Operatives Is Not
so Strong for Striking.

Fall River. Mass. Dec. 26.-The strike
feeling among the operatives tonight is
not as strong as it was last week 1t is
believed to be owing to careful oonsid-
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
ALONG THE BAY.
Items of Shipping and General Har-
Dor News.

Items of Shipping and General Har-
Dor News.
The Thelma, from Boston, was the
only arrival IN port yesterday.
The schooner Alice Mcdonald, 624
tons, Captain Brown, cleared yester-
day for Kingston, Jamaica, with 1885,
900 feet of lumber, $50, 900 shing les and
10000 laths, valued at $40, 1886, from
the Southern Pine company.
The American schooner Jacob Reed
cleared yesterday for Portland, with
409 900 feet of lum Der, valued at 5000,
from j. FL. Mccullough.
The Spanish brigantine Sigundet,
with her mixed cargo, sailed yester-
day for Mazagan, Morocco.
The Mallory liner Rio Grande sailed
yesterday for New York.
The Spanish brig Sensat sailed yes
terday for Lanzanate.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
AN EXCITING
ELECTROCUTION
Taeks Place in the Gloomy
Prison at Sing
Sing.
CULPRIT'S COMPLETE COLLAPSE
He Dies Protesting His Innocsnce-Law-
yers Fear He May Have Been
Wronged.

Sing Sing, N Y, March 12.- Arthur
May hew, negro, was electrOcuted in
the prison here at IL IL this morning.
The crime for which Mayhem was
executed was the cold bloOded MUIR
der of Stephen Powell, a prominent
and wealthy citizen of Hemstead, L. 1.
Powell was supposed to keep consid-
cradle sums of money by him, and the
murder was inspired by the hope of
robbery.
The electrocution was, from pro-
fesslonal point of view, one of the
most successful ever performed at
Sing Sing.
A sICKENING SCENE.
Mayhem broke completely down
when led from the condemned cell to
the house set apart for these execu-
tions, and in his abject terror ap-
pealed to the keepers, with whom he
struggled, not to turn on the current
until he cried he was ready.
Ali during the operation of fasten-
ing him down in the chair he contin-
ually cried out: 81 am not guilty; Pm
dying an innocent man; John Waynes
and Frank Albertson are guilty"
These wild appeals he interspersed
with cries of, "Jesus, have mercy on
me; o, Lord God. save mel"
1t was pitifuI scene and shocked
even the hardened keepers and prison
habitues present.
WAS MAYHEM INNOCENT?
The Frank Albertson, who was &C
cused by May hew in his dying breath
OF being implicated with Waynes in
the murder of Powell, has never before
been mentioned Ia connection with
the crime. No such man lie now even
known by anybody interested in the
case. The testimony during the trial
showed that only two men were con-
cerned in the murder. Several law
yers here today, however, taking into
consideration Mayhew's strong profess
tatIons of innocence, and Wayne's
confession that Mayhem was not i'm
plIcated in Powel's murder, have ex-
pressed the fear that perhaps he may
possibly have been mistaken for AL
bertson, and that the unfortunate
negro was, after all, innocent of the
crime for which he died.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
Came in Yesterday With Mar
shall Field, Ghicago's
Business Leader.
WILL SPEND TWO WEEKS.
Something About the Two Men And Their
LiVes-They Stopped at Atlanta
Thursday Night.

Messrs. Robert 7. Lincoln and Mar
shall Field and their party arrived
yesterday morning from Chicago in
the private car Virginia. They were
delayed one day on the trip. The How
land took them at once to Jekyl,
where they will spend several days.
In the party, besides Messrs. Lin
coin and Field, were Mr.. Fields sister,
Mrs. Dibley, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ca
ton and Mrs, Eddy, all of Chicago.
The party came as far as Everett on
the Southern's "Florlda Special"
They spent an hour In Atlanta last
night.
Mr.. Lincoln says the trip is only for
pleasure. Two wee6s Will be spent at
the club house and the party will re-
turn to Chicago by way of the eastern
cities.
Mr.. Lincoln was secretary of war un-
der Garfield and Arthur and United
States minister to Great Britain I'M
der Harrison.
He is best known to the public as the
son of Abraham Lincoln, but his ad-
ministration of affairs of the war de-
partment, and his conduct as minister
at the court of St. James have been
highly commended by eminent men.
He was in the law class az Harvard
college in 1864, and left to accept 2
captains commission in General
Grants army. After the war he prac-
ticed law with great success in Chi
cagO, and refused numerous overtures
to enter politics until cabinet port
folio was offered him in 1881 by Presi-
dent Garfield. When Garfield died
Mr.. Lincoln was the only member of
the cabinet whom President Arthur
asked to retain his portfolio. He re-
manned in the cabinet to the end of
Arthur's administration, and distiD-
guished himself by the able manner IN
which he sustained President Arthur's
veto of the river and harbor bill.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
Plants Himself in Two Michi-
gan Offices at
Once.
OFFICIALS SEEK TO GUST HIM
From the Position of Mayor of Detroit Be-
cause He is Also Governor of
the State.

Lansing, Mich, March 12.-Last No.
vember, while Mayor Pingree of De-
troit, was still holding down the office,
he was elected governor. Much to
everybody's surprise, he hung on to
both offices, and proceedings we're in
stItuted by the Detroit board of pub
lie works to GUST him from his place
in the municipal government.
Attorney General Maynard refused
to permit his name to be used and the
matter was carried into the supreme
court. The court decides that, while
the petition to GUST Mayor Pingree
should be in the district attorneys
name, the case should be conducted by
the attorneys for the Detroit board of
public works.
An order was issued calling upon
the common council of the city to APP
pear Tuesday and show cause why a
special election for mayor should not
be held.
Attorney General Maynard declares
that when the case comes up Tue day
on its merits he will demand the right
to be heard on the question. He con-
tends that no vacancy exists.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
YOUNG CHRISTIANS.
Enthusiastic Convention of the State
7. M. c. A. in Macon.
atty.

7. M. G. A. in Macon.
Macon, March 12.-The State Young
Mems Christian Association conven-
tion.ln session here today elected the
following officers:
President, John Nicholson, jr., of
Savannah; first vice president, II. j.
G. Park of Macon; second vlce-presl-
dent, George r. Lombard of Augusta /;
third vice-president, B. J. Dasher of
the University of Georgia; secretary,
Fl. J, Reynolds of Rome assistant Sec
rotary, Newell Turner of Savannah
press secretary, r. p. Finley Of Au-
gusta.
All committees were also appointed.
There are about 100 delegates in at
tendance on the convention and the
meeting IS very enthusiastic one.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
RUINED MRS. RUIZ.
She Calls Upon Secretary Sherman.
Her Sad Story.

Washington, March 12.-Secretary
Sherman had call shortly before 10
O'Clock this morning by appointment
from Mrs. RUIZ, widow of the man
who is alleged to have been murdered
in the military prison of Guanabacoa,
Cuba, several weeks ago, Mrs. Ruiz
was accompanied by her five children
and an interpreter, whose presence
was needed as she is unable to speak q
word of English.
The interview, which lasted about
five minutes, was devoted to a pathet-
ic recital Of the total restitution of
herself ana family, and their reliance
upon the United States to secure some
indemnity from Spain on account of
the death of DIR. Ruiz, who, 1t is
claimed, was a naturalized American
citizen, practicing dentistry for the
past fifteen years in Cuba.
Secretary Sherman, after hearing
the complaint, suggested that it would
be necessary to put the petition in
writing, when the department would
give it prompt consideration. This
Will be done, and the matter will
probably be made the subject of an
official inquiry.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
CIVIL SERVICE PLACES.
A Classified Service Examination to
Be Held Here.


The next civil service examination
in Brunswick will be held April 3.
Secretary Deming of the local board
of managers has received notice of the
date of examination, which Will be
the first here for the classified service.
The classified service includes all DO
sitions except those filled by presiden-
tial appointment or those of mere la
borers in the several executive de-
partments, the commissions and offices
in the District of Columbia, the rail-
way mail service, the Indian service,
the several pension agencies, the
steamboat inspection service, the ma
rine hospital service, the lighthouse
service, the lffe-savIng service, the
several minis and assay offices, the
revenue cutter service, the force en-
ployed under custodians of public
buildings, the several sub-treasuries,
the engineer department at large, the
ordinance department at large. All
executive officers and employees out
side of the District of Columbia not
above mentioned, of whatever desig-
nation, except persons employed
merely as laborers or workmen
aud persons whose appointments are
subject to the confirmation of the SEN
ate, whether compensated by
fixed salary or otherwise, who are serv-
ing in clerical capacity, or whose
duties are in whole or in part of clert-
cal nature. who are serving in the ca
pacity of Waterman or messenger;
who are serving In the capacity of
physician, hospital steward, nurse, or
duties of a medical nature; who
are serving in the capacity of drafts
man, civil engineer, steam engineer,
electrical engineer, computer or fire.
men; who are in the service of the SUI
pervising architects office in the ca
pacity Of perintendent of construc-
ton, uperintendent of repair or fore
man; who are in the service of the
treasury department IN any capacity
or who are employed in the depart
ment of justice under the annual ap-
preparation for the investigation of
official acts, records, and accounts of
officers of the courts.
In most of these departments the
examinations are held only when va
cancies exist. For other positions,
semi-annual examinations are held
and the lists of those eligible for ap-
pointment are kept on fife.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
NO TO MRS. MOBILES.
The Supreme Court Declines any Fur
Their Interference.

The Supreme Court Declines any Fur
Their Interference.
Atlanta, March l2.-The supreme
court today rendered a decision ad-
verse to Mrs. Mobiles, whose case had
been carried up on an appeal for new
trial.
From present indications she will
be executed at once and may be hanged
any day, unless her lawyers can again
get the case into the United States SUI
preme court on writ of error, which
they Will endeavor to do.
The lawyers for Mrs. Mobiles have
made one of the most remarkable fights
on record to save the life of their client.
All the resources known to criminal
practice have been exhausted, and it
now looks as though their labors have
been frulCleSS.
Mrs. Mobiles, 1t will be remembered,
employed a regro, Gus Families, to
kill her husband. The crime was
committed in Twiggs county.
Both parties were at once arrested,
and have been in Jail ever since. Gov
ernor Atkinson has steadfastIy refused
to allow the execution of the negro
Families while Mrs. Mobiles still re-
mains UNPUBLISHED, He has respited
him from time to time, and it is GER
tain that the negro will not hang I'M
less his accomplish suffers like pen
al tV
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
GETTING MAD.
Shows of Temper Which Will Make
the Fight More Interesting.

the Fight More Interesting.
A Dispatch from Carson says:
When Corbett was asked why he re-
fused to take Fitzsimmons' extended
hand when the two met on the public
road yesterday, he brstled up and said
"For this reason: That man has black
guarded me in public and through the
press time and again. He has called
me a cur, dub, an invalid and bluff
fer. When he proves portion of his
statements, at least, by putting me out
on March II, l will shake with him
not till then. What is the use of ap-
pearing friendly to a man when you
are not?"
The Cornlshman did not seem to heed
the snub he had received. All that
caught him was Corbett's display of
Ill temper.
81 always thought he was 'nutty,'"
declared Bob. 1.-The first punch give
him St. Patrick's day will ioggle his
brain and he will go to pieces. Didn't
he lose his head when Mitchell hit him,
and amt l as clever as Mitchell? This
is good thing. Pm glad l didn'tturn
back yesterday when they told me |
was likely to run into the pom padour.
He looks like a mummy, and I'll en-
balm him when we get together next
week."
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
Who Are Not at All Back
ward in Coming For
ward.
DUNN and DEVEAUX'S DEMANDS
Likely to Be Agreed to by the Party Boss
es-The Savannah and Brunswick
ColIectorships.

Washington, March 12-Among the
pending applications for positions un-
der the treasury department, made
public today by Secretary Gage, are
the following:
j. F. Beckwith, of Savannah, collec-
tor of customs at Savannah; R E.
CrOfit, of Lakeland, Fla, collector of
internal revenue at Jacksonville, Fla. {;
James Armstrong, Jacksonville, COL
lector of customs at Pensacola; G. G.
Carlton, Plant City, Fla. collector of
internal revenue at Tampa; 0. s. Farr,
Tampa, collector of Gust oms at Tampa :;
j. A. Waddell, Key West, collector of
customs at Key West; G. M. Dale. New
Orleans, surveyor of customs at New
Orleans.
DEVEAUX AND DUNN.
1t is generally believed here that
Deveaux, of Savannah, will prove the
successful applicant for the collector
ship of that port. He stands close to
some of those on the inside, has al
ways been a strong Mckinley man
and was often seen at Thomasville
during that famous convocation of re-
publican leaders two years ago last
winter, which proved the first step to-
ward McKinley's nomination and
election.
Should Deveaux carry off the big
Savannah prize, he will leave the way
open for H. T. Dunn, of Brunswick, to
secure his appointment as collector of
the latter port. 1t is generally I'M
derstood that Deveaux had an option
on both places and that he has at last
decided in favor of Savannah. Dunn
is thought to stand next in line for the
Brunswick berth.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
A Cabinet Crisis.

Madrid, March 12.-The impartial
asserts that at the cabinet council held
yesterday the queen regent fatty re-
fused to sign a decree submitted by
the ministers recalling General Pola-
vIeja from his position as captain gen.
eral of the Philippine Islands; and
that there are the consequent ru-
mors of a ministerial crisis in cIrcu-
latiOn.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
THE CABINET CONVENE J.

A Hurried Discussion of the Cuban
Situation, Leading to Nothing.
Washington, March 12.--It IS under
stood that at the hastily-called cabl-
net meeting this afternoon the Cuban
question was made the subject of a
full discussion.
1t is also an open secret that, after
going over the ground thoroughly, it
was decided to adhere closely to the
policy of strict neutrality as hitherto
pursued, and to insist upon the rigid
enforcement of our neutrality laws.
This policy is to be pursued as long
as the condition of affairs shall remain
unchanged.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
SOME STIRRING NEWS.
A French Story of Greeks Military
Strength.

Paris, March 12--The Journal pub
llshes today dispatch from Larissa,
on the Turkish frontier of Greece. say
ing that the Greek troops there and at
Mikala number 25.000v The equip
ment of the men is said to be perfect.
Their magazines are filled with am
munition and they are we'll provis-
ioned. The enthusiasm of the men,
the dispatch continues. is 1ndiscrlh-
able.
The same authority states that with
in a small area across the Turkish
frontier there are no less than Is 900
insurgents now awaiting the signal
from Greece to rise against the sui
tan's government.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
SLAUGHTERED ON A SWITCH
An Atlanta Mans Horrible Death
sterday Morning.

Yesterday Morning.
Atlanta, March 12.-Sam Ashley,
who ran meat shop in this city on
the corner OF Means and Marietta
streets, WAS run over and killed at 80
this morning by switch engine of
the Southern railway at the North
avenue crossing of the w. & A. and
Southern railways.
Ashley was standing on the main
line while a freight train was coming
into town over the tracks of the w.
& A. He failed to see the switch en-
CINE, which suddenly backed down
upon him, throwing INN down and
crushing him into a shapeless mass
beneath the wheels.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
First-Class Fight.

One of the best exhibitions of rough
and-tumble, catch-as- catch-can, all
around fighting was furnished yester-
day afternoon by two Of the muscular
canvasmen with Gentry's show. The
two big fellows went at each other like
tigers on the west side of the tent and
literally tried to eat each other up.
Not satisfied with all the harm they
could do each Other with their fists,
they armed themselves with hammers
and were returning to the fray, when
other attaches of the show interfered.
The two men were rather badly used
up.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
BAD FOR THE BOOMERS.

Uncle Sam Protects an In dian Reser-
walton in Utah.
Salt Lake, March 12.-The soldiers
sent from Fort Duchesne to expel the
boomers from the Uncompnagre reser-
walton, met with some opposition and
found it necessary to place under ar
rest twenty persons for refusing to va
cate their claims.
These squatters will be taken to the
fort to be dealt with. All landmarks
and monuments erected by the would
be settlers have been obliterated, and
the trouble is at an end for the pres
emit
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
BRYAN'S FIRM BELIEF.
The Silver Cause Sure to Triumph 10
the Future.

~
the Future.
St. Louis, March 12.-William J.
Bryan arrived this morning en- route
from Nashville to his home I'D LIN
coin. He says he is completely worn
out by his recent lecturing tour in the
south and will take long rest.
In an interview given a local news
paper today he said: II am more
than satisfied with the progress of the
silver cause among all classes. Four
years hence it will be as much an is
sue as it was during the great cam
paign of last year and will certainly
be more successful"
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
Thoroughly Incandescent Now.

indianapolis, March 12.-The plant
of the Jenney Electric com pany here
was utterly destroyed by fire at an
early hour this morning. The loss was
100000; the insurance $4,000.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
An Amicable Advancement.

Athens, March 12.-In spite of the
threatening asT ect of affairs there Is
a growing belief that an amIcable I'M
derstanding may yet be arrived at be-
tween Turkey and Greece with regard
to Crete.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
A MARYLAND MURDERER.
His Nerve Stayed With Him to the
Last,

La Plat, Md, March 12.-George
Matthews, who murdered James j. r.
vim at Aliens Fresh, Charles county,
in this state, last August, was exc
cuted in the La Plat Jail yard at 8 80
this morning,
He died In eight minutes after the
drop fell from strangulation. The
wonderful nerve displayed by the
condemned man throughout his trial
and imprisonment continued until the
last moment.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
Another Fruitless Ape 81.

Frankfort, KY, March Ex-Governor
Bradley, at IL 40 this afternoon, re-
fused to grant the appeal made by
Scott Jackson, the Pearl Bryan MUIR
derer, for executive clemeucy. Jack
son will be hanged on the 20th, the
day set by the court.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
Tobacco Trust Triumphs.

Trenton, March 12.-Vice Chancellor
Reed has dismissed the bill in the case
against the American Tobacco COM
pany, and the trust is victorious in
the big fight instituted to destroy 1T.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
Show Is Off.
week."

Gentry's dog and pony show gave
two performances yesterday. Each
performance was largely attended.
The attraction left after last nights
performance.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
You Are Invited

To call at Polhil's and inspect
those beautiful Crescent bicycles at
$40. This Is the $50 Crescent. Amy
weight, any size. Other grades cores
pondingly cheap.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13
The Weather.

Atlanta, March 12.-Saturday gen
orally fair; colder in eastern portion
tonight; colder Saturday.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13

We are headquarters for Lenten
dellcacIes, ect. Keany & Bailey.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13

NabOb Flour makes the best and
whItest bread.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-03-13

Coal Oil Johnnie Soap at the Down.
ing Company.