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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1893
Page
6
Bishop K Nelson presided assisted by Rev R W Anderson as about a dozen were confirmed. The day offered earnest appeals for faith and courage across services at Emmanuel Episcopal Chapel First Methodist and Baptist churches with notable sermons on ambition worldliness and forgiveness.
Superior court sentences announced for the past week include Sydney Russell fined 25.00 for carrying a concealed pistol and pleading guilty Claborne Sharp fined 50.00 for larceny after trust William Johnson fined 350.00 for carrying a concealed pistol Alex Berry fined 50.00 for whipping his wife Will Cunt fined 12 months in chain gang for larceny from a house Thomas Hodge fined 350.00 for selling liquor Andrew Cole fined 75.00 for larceny from the house
Elizabeth Hale, aged and devout Methodist, died yesterday afternoon at 1:30 at her daughter's home, Mrs. Howard Mullen, in this county after a long illness. She leaves seven children and the community gathers for today’s funeral, a broad group expected to pay tribute.
In Savannah Georgia on April 24 the Comer and Cunningham hearing before the Master in Chancery was postponed to 4 p m at the Central railroad lawyers request to define the scope of the probe The Central and Terminal litigants clash over securities deposits and secrecy of methods with Rutherford asserting misstatements and steps to block city court judgment while Terminal accuses Central of concealment
Mrs T W OKelley wife of Rev T W OKelley of Hawkinsville and daughter of Dr M P Alexander of Maysville died after a brief illness Sunday night at her parents home She was a Baptist and Lucy Cobb graduate and formerly lived in Athens Her funeral is planned at Maysville with rites at the newly made grave
In Atlanta on April 24 a bank examiner said arrangements to pay depositors in full are made except for the sale of the building. The sale will allow full repayment to depositors but will delay liquidation of indebtedness this week. Once debts are settled the bank would be turned over to stockholders for potential reopening.
Orders arrived by telegraph for Captain John H. Daniel to hold his Wilmington Light Infantry company in readiness to move to James City at two o clock. Sixty men armed and equipped stand at parade grounds awaiting a special train to Goldsboro, base for troops to James City, amid local excitement.
The daughter of J B Cox a leading merchant of Big Island Virginia with an alarming cough was treated with Cherokee Sweet Gum and Mullein and recovered.
Edwin Booth shows no change in health as of morning report. Dr. Smith notes Booth rests well, nourishes normally, and recognizes visitors though speech remains affected. He remains aware of his condition but offers little comment on prognosis. The case remains serious but not deemed immediately fatal.
Washington reports say Carlisle acts to sustain gold payments and reassure markets. Treasury growth and new gold shipments from the west underpin hopes, while critics urge using reserves before bonds. Senator Chandler calls for reserve use and warns of a looming premium on gold and a possible silver basis.
Savannah April 24 Mr H M Comer has been discharged by Judge Pardee as receiver of the Port Royal and Augusta Railway company The decision was made late Saturday night and details the petitions and defenses leading to the discharge including questions about the loan and other matters The report names several attorneys and officials involved in the case
Reports from Vicksbane Mississippi and surrounding areas describe widespread cotton damage with cold weather killing much of the crop and forcing replanting in many fields. Oyster beds along Connecticut coast were nearly ruined by the storm, with dealers saying it will take some time to restore beds to previous condition.
A church service at Terre Annunziati saw light drapery near the altar ignite from a candle causing a rapid panic. Eight women and five men were crushed to death while hundreds were injured as worshippers flooded the doors and surged to safety.
Governor Tom Jones of Alabama, noted as a slender man with brown eyes, is seen at the Metropolitan hotel in Washington amid visitors and lobbying for consular posts. In Alton, Illinois, Mrs. Richard Isom, described as a Negro woman, exhibits semaphoric insanity symptoms and reports of dog-biting incidents prompt a county case watch.
An Appeal-Ava lance report from Washington says rumors claim Secretary Herbert plans to wed Mrs Manning widow of Daniel Manning former secretary of the treasury. The Dolphin at Fort Monroe hosts Mrs Manning and Miss Lilla Herbert as part of the tale.
Governor Flower appoints George Raines of Rochester to take testimony in the Carlyle W. Harris case. Harris is confined in Sing Sing and execution date in May remains unsettled. Raines will report to allow the governor to review and decide before the planned execution.
A mixed, fragmented dispatch reports units being readied near James City and a parade ground stand by for imminent orders. It also notes a Knoxville mine shooting, a horse theft clash near Paris Texas, and a charity of light local humor in New England with anecdotes on visitors and family finances.
Ottawa Illinois April 24 Hon James H Eckles former Comptroller under Cleveland received a farewell banquet in Ottawa where he has lived for 12 years. Local residents and public figures attended as Eckles prepares to depart for new duties.
Rome April 24 The official circle expects a cordial interview Sunday between Pope Leo and the German ruler. They will discuss the Roman Catholic church in Germany and the center clerical party's stance toward the imperial reforms, with Cardinal Ledochowski noted as a central figure in the talks.
A Sunday 850-strong excursion from Pittsburgh and McKeesport to Wheeling descended into chaos aboard the steamer Andes. More than 100 fights erupted, women participated visibly, saloons closed, police arrested a dozen intruders, and two men were reported drowned during the downriver scuffles.
A mob hanged John Peterson in Denmark after a brutal assault on Miss Mamie Baxter. The victim insisted Peterson was not the attacker, yet the mob acted in fury, torturing him with bullets as he hung from a sapling. Savannah editor calls the lynching unjust and urges calm investigation.
The promptness and certainty of its cures have made Chamberlain's Cough Remedy famous. It is intended especially for coughs colds and whooping cough. Sold by John Crawford & Co in 25 and 5 cent bottles.
Mr Herbert of the staff begins a cycling journey from New York to Chicago. He plans to travel along city streets and countryside routes, aiming to reach his destination by afternoon.
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