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CHRISTIAN WORK IN CAMP.
THE ARMY Y. M. C. A. WORK PROM
ISES TO BE FRUITFUL.
.-The Headquarter* nt Camp Northen
$ Fully Established anti Already a
Papular Addition— Clothing for the
Soldiers on Its Way to Camp—An
Unintentional Reflection on Chat
ham Artillery—Governor Notifies
Maj. Calloway to Hold the State’s
. IProperty There—Other Troops to
Be Sent to Camp Northen.
’ Grlftln, Ga., May 25.—Things have moved
smoothly for the boys. They are now
thoroughly broken in to camp life, and to
a visitor it would appear they are expect
ing to remain here during the summer.
Everything is In as nice shape and work
ing order as possible, under the circum
stances. The officeri have all remodeled
their quarters which they seem to like
much better now.
A large new forty*-foot tent has been
erected in the center of the grove Just
above the first row of tents and is now be-
Hng used by the Army Young Men's Chris
tian Association. Electric lights have been
put in, and reading tables, writing desks,
and other conveniences established. Al
ready it is a most popular place and prom
ises to do much good throughout the camp
oJ lt has an able set of workers connected
with it who are receiving the hearty co
operation of citizens from all parts of the
state in their work. All the latest books
and magazines are on file for the benent
of the soldiers. Rev, Ed. R. Cook, chap
lain of the First Regiment, expresses him
self as highly elated over the prospects
of this Important branch of the church. He
says he will call on the citizens at large
In a short while to contribute religious
and song books to the association.
One of the most delightful bit of news
received in camp lately was a telegram to
Col. stating the requested cloth
ing, uniforms, etc., had been shipped by
fast freight and would arrive the latter
part of the week. When these uniforms
arrive and the men are properly dressed
they will make a very much nicer appear
ance on parade than now. Many have
been sadly in need of new uniforms, hav
ing left home with only their clothes on
their backs, expecting to receive new one#
as soon as mustered into the service of
the United States army. Col. Hawton says
every man will be given his proper cloth
ing as /bon as the same arrives.
From the reading of the camp report
of Munday it would appear to the average
reader that the men arrested and placed
in the city prison on Sunday were mem
bers of the Chatham Artillery. This was
an entirely unintentional oversight on the
part of the correspondent. They were not
members of the Chatham Artillery or any
other company from Savannah. Capt.
Walker says he has not seen one of his
men under the influence of liquor since
their arrival in camp. They are all doing
well and seem to be enjoying life, except
when a box of sweetmeats sends one to
the hospital for a box of medicine.
Private G. S. Elliot of Paris, Ga., who
has been confined in the hospital for some
days with pneumonia, was reported out of
danger yesterday. Thr.ie are eight other
members confined in the hospital, but none
are very sick and will soon be at their
post of duty.
Capt. Dart of Hrunswick is now learn
ing his men the signal service. He gives
them instructions in this line every day.
Maj. Frank E. Calloway has ordered his
aids to pack and ship to the state capitol
as early as possible all the slate property
at Camp Northern This is now a national
camping ground, the state having nothing
to do with it, and It is the intention of
the state authorities to evacuate the same
as early as arrangements for same can
be made. Maj. Calloway intends to leave
to-morrow, but he may be delayed a few
days.
.Capt. T. N. Hopkins of Company A says
he is going to tie a prosperous man after
the war. He 1* going ors the pension roll
•nd be a carpetbag congressman from the
Cuban district.
Capt. W. C. Davis of Company B was of
ficer of day to-day, with First Lieutenant
George L, Hnowden of Company D as com
mander of guard, and Second Lieutenant
Juicy D. Mell of Company M officer ot
guard.
To-morrow \he guard officers will be as
follows: Officer of the day. Capt. T.
O Brien; officer of guard, First Lieutenant
Edward L. Stephens; Junior officer of the
guard, Second Lieutenant R. C. Hazel
hurst.
Company M, under Capt. Drummond ot
Savannah, has furnished the orderly for
the last two days, which is a tine show
ing for this company. Tuesday the orderly
was Private Morgan and to-day Privacy
Nledllnger was the lucky man.
Col. Lawton to-day Issued general or,
der No. ft, which will )>e substituted from
and after midnight this date. These are
for the First Regiment, Georgia Infantry,
United States Volunteers, but reveille
hours must be the same with artilkry
companies. The breakfast hour Is 5:30.
instead of 7, as heretofore; dinner, 12. and
supper, 8:15. The soldiers, under this new
order, will drill six hours.each day.
Another order was written by Col. Law
ton this afternoon, but will not«be made
public liefvre to-morrow. Among these or
ders will bi' one for a long-distance march
each day by all troops In camp. They
will Mart on nn eight or tin-mile march
•nd increase same each day. The men
will carry rations for a day’s journey, arid
0c under the tame strict military disci
pline as now.
At a late hour to-night Maj. Calloway
teevlved s telegram from the Governor to
the effect that more troops would be called
for and placed at Camp Northen, and that
<hc state propertv ordered to the capitol
should remain here.
Mui. Calloway had everything packed In
enrs ready for shipment when this order
was reoelved.
vThe preliminary hearing in the case of
Officer R. A. Gordon of the Griffin police
foice tOvk place at the court house Tues
day morning nt 10 o'clock. It will be tv
ntemlternl that he was arre*t»«d on three
warrants Monday by the soldiers who w. re
pm in the city pr son on Sunday ins:
Maj. Wooten, of All»any, had been seleet
•d hv Col. Lawton ag counsel for the
tpiitintiffs. Col. W. E. l| Searcy, Jr., of
this place, was attorney for defendant'
tlordon wna hound over to the City Court
which convenes on the first Monday In
June. He Immediately gave bond for $s«X)
for his appearance and returned to his
ditty.
C-Hff C. G. Bradley of the First I-ight
Battery went to Atlanta Monday to re
port to Ino dc(virtm« nt of the Gulf. Col.
D"ton of the First Regiment and Capt.
Walker of the Chatham Artillery having
pr»'vlotwK reported, leaves the state
iron;* under command of the Gulf depart
ment, and they will tn future receive or
ders from Atlanta .and not direct from
Washington
First L.ctttettant Eighth United State*
InfantrC* tjooege Wicherts Klrhman. who
has fil ed the office of acting quartermas
ter and commissary, has been relieved of
those duties by Lieut. A. P. Cole, regi
mental quartermuster, and Lieut. W. P.
Corbet, commts ary.
Col. Lae ton has established a field offi
cer* court and p..»eed Maj. Owen T. Kenan
at the bead of same.
. M-wJav afternoon the Irish Jasper
Gt's.ns hr d mrmor*al exercise* in honor
<M G«u. Henry K. Jackson.
SAVANNAH BOYS IN THE SWIM.
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ed at these springs, and the water will be
run to all parts if the camp.
Gen. Joe Wheeler, commanding the cav
alry corps, visited Tampa to-day and in
speetpt} the First and Tenth Regiments at
the camp Ideated at that place. He was
very ’much pleased with the location and
it is understood that he is now arranging
to send the Third, Sixth and Ninth Cav
alry from Tampa and Port Tampa to
Lakeland so as to have all the cavalry
regiments together.
Every suspicious character around the
city is being picked up by the army offi
cers and the police. Every time one is ar
rested the newspaper correspondents an
nounce that another spy has been captur
ed. In nearly every instance the suspic
ious character has been released after in
vestigation, for it is shown that they are
not spies.
Not half enough summer uniforms for
troops now stationed here have arrived,
but it is expected that all of the soldiers
will be provided with these uniforms be
fore the army starts to Cuba.
Several newspaper men have been for
bidden the use of the wires for sending
out matter prohibited by censor.
Religious meetings are conducted in all
of the camps twice each day and the sol
diers are manifesting great interest.
Tmousands attend each service.
MILITARY FUNERAL AT TAMPA.
George Weitzel, of the Sixth Cavalry
Drowned While Bathing.
Tampa, Fla., May 25.—The first military
funeral over the body of a regular of
the United States army troops at Tampa
took place this afternoon. It was the fu
neral of George Weitzel, private in Troop
G, Sixth United States Cavalry, who was
drowned while in bathing Tuesday night.
The coffin was wrapped in the national
colors and placed on an army wagon. It
was covered with flowers contributed by
comrades and ladies. The Fifth regimen
tal band headed the procession and the
entire troop followed their comrade to
the grave, which was in Woodland ceme
tery. Behind the wagon containing the
body was the horse of the dead cavalry
man. The funeral services were conduct
ed by Chaplain Bateman of the Sixth Cav
alry. After the services the regulation
volleys were fired over the grave and taps
were sounded. A large number of citizens
and soldiers from other commands attend
ed the funeral.
CORRESPONDENTS AND CENSOR.
A Strict Watch to Be Kept on ’AU
Tampa Matter.
Tampa, Fla., May 25.—An order was is
sued to-day by order of Gen. Shafter
requiring every newspaper correspondent
at Tampa to furnish headquarters with
a copy of the paper which the correspond
ent represents. A strict watch will be
kept on all matter printed under a Tampa
date and any prohibited matter will re
sult in the refusal by the censor to pass
upon matter written for the offending
newspaper.
THE OREGON’S ARRIVAL.
Her Foor Hundred old Eighty Men
in Good Spirits and Health.
(Delayed in Transmission.)
Jupiter, Fla., May 25, 2:45 a. m., via
Jacksonville, Fla., May 25.—The battleship
Oregon, after her long and perilous voy
age of 14,000 miles, Is now safely anchored
off Jupiter light.
Her entire complement of men, officers
and crew, numbering 480, are all in gooa
health and fine spirits.
Capt. Clark is enthusiastic In praise ot
his magnificent ship, and the promptness
and enthusiasm of his men.
There were many times, after the Ore
gon left Buhia, when wreaths of smoke
were seen on the horizon by day, or lights
were seen by night, that the Oregon’s
men thought a fight was at hand. Gen
eral quarters w’ere called at such times,
and the order was Invariably responded to
with a promptness and good will that
would have warmed the cockles of an old
fighter’s heart.
Capt. Clarke’s orders, however, prevented
him from speaking unknown passing craft,
hence he held no communication with any
ship at sea between Bahia and Jupiter.
Ensign Johnston was the first of the
Oregon's crew to set foot upon United
States toil since the Oregon left San Fran
cisco.
Seven lusty seamen, namely, Johns, Lar
sen, Furlong, Haslik, Pallo, Doherty and
Ausseresse, rowed the ensign ashore in a
gig. They brought to the International
Ocean Telegraph Company Important com
munications to be transmitted to Washing
ton.
They had also n telegram from Lieut.
Austin Davis to be transmitted to his
mother, who lives in Atlanta, telling her
the good news of the oaf? arrival of the
ship.
The Morning News correspondent talked
with the crew of the gig and Ensign John
ston, and learned from them of the ship'*
rtmarkable cruise and her present condi
tion. She la now fit to go Into battle.
There is not even a strained nut or a
slack screw aboard.
The ship now lies about four miles oft
the lighthouse, and is riding easily at an
chor.
OREGON LEAVES JUPITER..
All Well tbonrd, lint No Other Infor
mation Obtainable.
West Jupiter, Fla., Muy 25.—The Ore
gon left here at 4 o’clock this morning: Im
possible to get any information whatever.
Ensign Johnston came ashore for orders.
Ho declined to be interviewed, reporting
all In good health.
CAMP AT PENSACOLA.
Maj. Gen. Cuppinwer Locating
Ground for 10.000 Troops.
Pensacola, Fla.. May 35.—Maj. Gen. Cop-
I pinger remained here until noon to-day.
He spent the morning with his staff locat
i ing the ground at Magnolia Bluff for the
■ location of camps for about 10,000 troops.
; Wells will be sunk at once to give an
abundant supply of pure drinking water.
Magnolia Bluff Is about one mile east of
this city, is nearly 100 feet above the bay
and is one of the finest locations for an
encampment to be found in the country.
A few years ago Gen. Luce landed the
marines and sailors of the North Atlantic
squadron there and kept them in camp
nearly two weeks.
M’PHKRSON TROOPS TO MOVE.
1 Thousand Men M ill Leave for the
riilllppiues Friday.
Atlanta. Gs.i May 25.—The departure of
recruit* to thV front will begin to-mor
row when 700 mon will leave Fort Mc-
Pherson. the general recruiting rendes
vous. for Tampa. These men will report
to den.' Shafter and be assigned th the
different regiments now in camp (here.
They are fully clothed, but lack equip
ment which they will receive on reaching
Floroja.
Ou Friday I.tMO of the newly initiated
THE WEEKLY NEWS (TWO-TIMES-A-WEEK): THURSDAY. MAY 26. 1898.
men will leave Atlanta for San Francisco.
They have volunteered for service in the
Philippines.
Thb department of the Gulf has been
endeavoring to get these men started for
several days, but a lack of clothing ras
delayed their departure. Their uniforms
are expected to-morrow and the men will
start for the coast the day following. The
recruits are a fine looking body of men
and set about their duties with a cheer
fulness which is surprising to old army
officers.
The departure of these men will tend tn
a great measure to relieve the conges
tion of the past three or four days caused
by a lack of- facilities at the post. The
quartermaster and commissary branches
of the department of the Gulf have been
taxed to their utmost in equipping volun
teers from this section of the country; and
to have 3,000 raw recruits without a change
of clothing or any rations thrown on them
seriously handicapped the department.
There was some complaint from the re
cruits on account of inadequate cooking
facilities, but the capacity of the kitchens
has been recently quadrupled anti no fur
ther trouble is anticipated. The recruits
continue to arrive at the rate of 600 a
day, but as soon as clothing and equip
ment can be had for them they will be
sent to the various regiments for whicn
they are intended.
MCKINLEY’S CALL FOR MEN.
Continued from First Page.
to public policy to give any advance in
formation of such a move even if it were
contemplated. The report that Gen.
Miles and his staff would leave to-night
was specifically denied, although it is
probable the commanding general will
leave for the South at an early day.
Recommendation has been made that
contracts be awarded for supplying armor
for the three battleships under construc
tion, as follows: To the Carnegie com
pany, 1,153 tons for the Illinois and 2,558.76
tons for the Wisconsin; Bethlehem, 1,405
tons for the Illinois and 2,558 tons for the
Alabama, all at S4OO per ton.
NEW ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Col. W. W. Gordon Has a Chance for
a Brigadier Commission.
Washington, May 25.—Under the Presi
dent’s second call for volunteers, another
group of majors general and several brig
adiers will be appointed.
The friends of Gen. M. C. Butler of
South Carolina, and Gen. Walker of Vir
ginia, are pressing these two distinguish
ed veterans for appointment to the rank of
major general. The Georgia delegation are
also hopeful of securing a brigadier gen
eralship for Col. Wight of Albany.
The friends of Col. W. W. Gordon of Sa
vannah, will renew their efforts in his be
half.
If the two Georgia senators go to the
President and recommend their first choice,
Col. Gordon, it is believed that the Presi
dent will give Col. Gordon a brigadier’s
commission.
Senators Clay and Bacon are in an awk
ward position because of their unfortunate
participation in the caucus which named
Col. Wight. The senators from other states
have not caucussed with their, state dele
gations in connection with army appoint
ments, and it is believed Georgia can pull
off a brigadiership under the second call
if Senators Clay and Bacon go about it in
the right way.
Representative, Fleming called at the
war departmen/ to-day in the interest of
Troup Whitehead of Warrenton, Ga., who
wants to be appointed a second lieutenant
in the regular army. The secretary, has
taken the application under consideration.
SCHLEY CORKS UP SANTIAGO.
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tieships, monitors, cruisers, yachts, light
house tenders and torpedo boats. The
peaceful inactivity noticed the day before
on board the vessel of the fleet had given
way to scenes of great life and bustle.
Around the flagship from whose main
mast fluttered the crimson pennant of
precedence, rocked on the choppy waves
a score of launches and gigs from sur
rounding warships each manned by sailors
in spotless white. They had brought
aboard the flagship the commanding offi
cers of their respective vessels, where they
had apparently been summoned for or
ders.
A half hour later, the gigs and launches
left the flagship and returned with their
officers aboard their own vessels. Almost
immediately thick columns of black
smoke began to pour from the smoke
stacks of the assembled fleet and slowly
the flagship began to move to the east
ward.
A number of vessels were left behind on
blockade duty, the acting flagship flying
a blue pennant. About two hours later «a
large double-masted and double-funneled
cruiser came steaming under full headway
>trom the westward. When within hailing
distance and without slackening her speed
she exchanged signals with the acting
flagship off Havana. A string of colored
bunting was hoisted aloft on the flagship’s
halliard* and the cruiser pushed on to the
east at full speed.
Afterward the squadron was In the
Nicholas channel oft Cardenas heading
for the old Bahama channel. The squad
ron was proceeding wkh cere, for Admiral
Cervera had not yet actually been bottled
up and care must be taken lest the fox
turn and dash out of Santiago around the
cast end of Cuba up through the windward
passage and north to attack the cities of
the Atlantic coast of the United States.
In all likelihood Commodore Schley will
be able to spring the trap and then Rear
Admiral Sampson may hasten to San
tiago.
A great game is being played and the
situation is one of extreme suspense. Af
ter Admiral Cervera is sealed up in Santi
ago harbor, the problem will be as in the
case of a “varmint” caught in a trap,
whether to shoot or starve him. In any
event it is believed that Admiral Cervera
cannot reach Havana. Two powerful
fleets, each having fast vessels as well
as heavy ones, and each able to destroy
him are closing in on him.
Naval officers here believe that the bat
tleship Oregon will be ordered to join
Rear Admiral Sampson’s fleet.
SHOT IN A SHAM BATTLE.
Lieut. Batty Herctves a Charge From
an Oliionii’s Gun.
Chickamaugua National Park. May 25.
The sham oat tie at Chickamauga ParK
this morning, in which the three brigades
of Gen. Wilson’s First Army Corps par
ticipated. was one of the most thrilling
military spectacles witnessed since the
civil war. After several hour* of con
tinuous maneuvering, in which was exem
plified almost every phase of military tac
tics, Gen. Burt, commanding the First
Brigade was outclassed by the Second and
Third Brigades, commanded by Gens.
Compton and Huling, which were pitted
against him.
A serious casualty occurred during the
progress of the battle. Lieut. Baity of the
Sixteenth I’ennsyivania, m command of
a squad, wag surrounded by Company C
of the First Ohio Regiment, and was or
dered to surrender. Instead of surrender
ing Lieut. Batty ordered a bayonet charge.
While at close range a member of the
Ohio command shot directly at Lieut. Bat
ty, the charge striking him in the face
and neck, inflicting serious injury.
Both eyes were badly damaged and the
vision may be destroyed.
Bad blood was engendered by the Inci
dent Ttnd the men rushed together. It was
only by the coolness and presence of m n.)
of the officers that farther trouble was
avoided.
SAILINGS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK.
(Central 90th 'meridian time.)
Steamship CITY OE BIRMINGHAM, FRI-
DAY, May 27, at. 9:00 a. m. ?
Steamship CHATTAHOOCHEE, SATUR
DAY, May 28, at 10:00 a. m.
Steamship TALLAHASSEE, MONDAY,
May 30, at 12:00 noon.
Steamship NAOOOCHEE, TUESDAY,
May Si, at 1:00 pi m. ,
Steamship CITY OF AUGUSTA, FRI
DAY, June 3, 4 p. m.
Steamship CITY OF BIRMINGHAM,
SATURDAY, June 4, 4 p. m.
Steamship KANSAS CITY, MONDAY,
June 6, 5 p. m.
Steamship TALLAHASSEE, TUESDAY,
June 7, 5 p. m.
Steamship NACOOOHEE, FRIDAY, June
10, 10 a. m.
Steamship CITY OF AUGUSTA, SATUR
DAY, June 11, 11 a. m.
Steamship CITY OF BIRMINGHAM,
MONDAY, June 13, 12:30 p. m.
Steamship KANSAS CITY, TUESDAY,
June 14, 1:30 p. m.
Steamship TALLAHASSEE, FRIDAY,
June 17, 3:30 p. m.
Steamship NACOOCHEE, SATURDAY,
June 18, 4:30 p. m.
Steamship CITY OF AUGUSTA, MON
DAY, June 20, 5 p. m.
Steamship CITY OF BIRMINGHAM,
TUESDAY, June. 21, 5 p. m.
Steamship KANSAS CITY, FRIDAY,
June 24, 8 a. m.
Steamship TALLAHASSEE, SATURDAY,
June 25, 8:30 a. m.
Steamship NACHOOCHEE, MONDAY,
June 27, 10:30 a. m.
Steamship CITY OF AUGUSTA, TUES
DAY, June 28, 11:30 a. m.
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON DIRECT.
Steamship GATE CITY, THURSDAY,
May 26.
Steamship CITY OF MACON, THURS
DAY, June 2, 3 p. m.
Steamship GATE CITY, THURSDAY,
June 9, 9 a. m.
Steamship CITY OF MACON, THURS
DAY, June 16, 3 p. m.
Steamship GATE CITY, THURSDAY,
June 23, 7 a. m.
Steamship CITY OF THURS
DAY, June 30, 1:30 p. m.
SAVANNAH TJ BALTIMORE.
Steamship ESSEX, SATURDAY, May 28,
at 5:00 p. m.
Steamship ITASCA, WEDNESDAY,
June 1, at 3:30 p. m.
♦Steamship WM. LAWRENCE, SATUR
DAY, June 4, at 4:00 p. m. \ '
♦Freight only.
NO OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION.
I'resident Has Not Notified Gov. At
kinson of Hi* Call.
Atlanta, Ga., May 25.—Gov. Atkinson
has not yet been officially informed of the
President's call for additional volunteers,
and, therefore, does not know what branch
of the service Georgia will be called upon
to supply men for. The impression at
the department here, however, is that the
cavalry arm will be given a showing this
time. z - '
Georgia has the best cavalry militia in
the United States and there was some sur
prise that the state was not asked for
troops at the first call. The cavalry com
mands are all anxious for service and if
the department should call for a regi
ment from Georgia it would be obtained
without any delay or trouble at all. The
information .from Washington is that the
call made to-day is not to be met from
the ranks of the militia, but the chances
are that militiamen Will not be rejected
if they offer themselves, especially in
case cavalry is asked for..
When advised of the call for additional
volunteers Gov. Atkinsbn eaid the fact
that Georgia was the first Southern state
to respond with her quota ready for ser
vice to the first calb was a sufficient
guarantee that she would meet this sec
ond draft promptly and cheerfully. There
were a great many more men offering
under the first call than could be accepted
so that now this overplus will be given an
opportunity to get into the army.
As soon as the official information
reaches the Governor from Washington
he will issue his proclamation calling for
the men required under it.
WAR PRISONERS TREATED WELL.
Col. Hall Repudiates the Statement*
From Madrid.
Atlanta, Ga., May 25.—Lieut. Col. Wil
liam P. Hall, adjutant general and execu
tive head of the department of the Gulf,
has this to say regarding the report from
Madrid that Spanish prisoners of war in
the United States have complained that
they are treated as convicts:
“The prisoners at the post are well treat
ed. The ten officers now there are con
fined in two large rooms and have every
convenience. They have a separate mesa,
but are given the regular rations. The
ordinary prisoners are well cared for and
get their rations three times a day. All
the letters they write are read by the offi
cials before being mailed, and if any one
had complained it would hardly get to
Spain.”
All prisoners of war are at Fort Mc-
Pherson.
ARTILLERY FOB CHARLESTON.
Heavy Battery From Colombia Or
dered to Sullivan's Island.
Atlanta, Ga.. May 25.—A heavy battery
of artillery which reported ready to-day
from Columbia, S. C., has been ordered to
Sullivan’s Island, Charleston. They will re
port to Lidut. Col. Ross of the First Ar
tillery, and will probably be assigned to
duty in operating the big coajst defense
guns there.
MISTRIAL NARROWLY AVOIDED.
Three Siek Jurors in the Flanagan
Case Put to Bed.
Atlanta, Ga.. May 25.—A mistrial was
narrowly avoided In the Flanagan case to
day on account of the illness of three of
the Jurors. It seemed that fate was to
favor the double murderer again and for
the third time save him from the Jury’s
Judgment and stave oft the inevitable.
Judge Candler met the emergency,
however, by oidering the sick jurors to
be put to bed and keep them under medi
cal prescription until they were able to
proceed. This was done soon after court
convened this morning ani as a result of
the enforced rest the sick jurors were
able at 4 o’clock this afternoon to resume
their places in the box and hear argument
from two of the lawyers. There are still
two speeches to be made and unless the
sickness in the jury interferes these will
be heard in the morning. If the jurors
are too ill to proceed Judge Candler an
nounced that he would send them to bed
again till they are able to do so. He is
determined that nothing short of
or real serious 'illness in the jury shall
cause a mistrial.
The taking of testimony was reopened
this morning and several witnesses exam
ined, but all told the same stories as given
on former trials. A verdict will in all
probabilities be reached to-morrow.
O’Neil < asr Affirmed.
Atlanta, Ga.. May 25.—The Supreme
Court to-day rendered the following de
cision from Chatham Superior Court:
O’Neil vs. the state, before Judge Fain
eant. affirmed, all concurring;
SPIRITS STILL ADVANCING.
THE PRICE REACHES 27% CENTS
AND MARKET CLOSES FIRM.
Report of a Squeeze on Contracts
Made at 23% to 26 Cents for May
Delivery—Good Demand for Rosin
at Unchanged Prices—Cotton Mar
ket Firm and Unchanged—Other
Local Markets Firm—Markets by
Telegraph.
Savannah, May 25.—There was a contin
ued activity in the spirits turpentine mar
ket yesterday and the price, advanced %
cent, the market closing firm at 27% cents,
with a rising tendency after the close. It
appears evident that contracts made at
25% to 26 cents for May delivery will be
filled at a loss tp some speculators who ex
pected that the price would be much low
er than it is at present. The derfiands for
rosin was good, and offerings were easily
disposed of at Yesterday’s*prices. The cot
ton market remained firm and unchanged.
Wholesale markets were firm and gener
ally unchanged, with a fair movement in
all departments. The following resume of
the different markets will show the tone
and quotations at the close to-day:
COTTON.
The market remained firm, with a good
demand, but light offerings. At the Cot
ton Exchange, the market was bulletined
firm and unchanged, with sales of 31 bales.
The reported F. O. B. sales were 275 bales.
The following were the official spot quo
tations, at the close of the market, at
the Cotton Exchange to-day:
Good middling 6 1-16
Middling 5%
Low middling 5 7-16
Good ordinary 5 3-16
Market firm; sales, spot. 31; f. o. b., 275.
Sea Island Cotton—The market is quiet
and steady at the following quotations:
Extra choice Floridas 14 @14%
Choice Floridas 13 @13%
Extra fine Floridas 12%@12%
Fancy Georgias 12%@12%
Extra choice Georgias 12 @12%
Choice Georgias 10%@11%
Extra fine Georgias 10 @lO%
Fine Georgias B%@ 9%
Medium fine Georgias 8%
Common Georgias .... 8 <
Savannah Receipts, Exports and Stocks:
Receipts this day 79
Receipts this day* last year 92
Receipts this year before last . 251
Receipts since Sept. 1, 1897 1,173,831
Same time last year 837,334
Same time year before last 743,143
Stock on hand this day 20,000
Same day last year 17,810
Receipts and stocks at the ports—
Receipts this day 4,974
This day last week 5,551
This day last year 1,595
This day year before last 2,581
Receipts past five days 29,193
Same days last year 12.108
Same days year before last 12,578
Total receipts since Sept. 1, 1897 ....8,439,073
Same time last year 6,551,631
Same time year before last .........5,074,468
Stock at the ports to-day 489,483
Stock same day last year ........... 338,570
Receipts This Week Last Zoar-
Saturday 3,414 Wednesday .... 1,595
Monday 3,733 Thursday 2,103
Tuesday 3,366 Friday 1,965
Daily Movements at Other Ports—
Galveston—Steady;.middling, 5%; net re
ceipts, 946, gross 946; sales, 100; stock,
43,619.
New Orleans —Firm; middling, 6; net re
ceipts, 1,373, gross, 1,373; sales, 2,950; stock,
187,252.
Mobile—Quiet; middling 5%; net receipts,
7, gross, 7; sales, 100; stocki 13,310. '
Charleston—Nominal; middling, 5%; net
receipts, 391, gross, 391; stock, 9,463.
Wilmington—Firm; middling, 6; net te
ceipts, 152, grose, 152; stock, 7,834.
Norfolk—Steady; middling, 6%; net te
ceipts, 644, gross, 644; sales, 26; stock,
43,429.
Baltimore—Nominal; middling, 6%; gross
receipts, 842; stock, 13.236.
New York—Dull; middling, 6 7-16; net re
ceipts, 98, gross, 763; sales, 845; spinners,
45; stock, 136,604.
Boston—Dull; middling, 6 7-16; net re
ceipts, 750, gross. 750.
Philadelphia—Quiet; middling, 6 11-16;
net receipts, 534, gross, 534; stock, 11,121.
Daily Movements at Interior Towns—
Augusta—Steady; middling, 6%; net te
ceipts, 33, gross, 33; sales, 239; stock, 25,152.
Memphis—Steady; middling, 6; net re
ceipts, 255, gross, 661; sales, 4<XJ; stock,
43,458.
Sc. Louis—Steady; middling, 5 15-16; net
receipts, 5, gross, 1,311; sales, 684; stock,
46,340.
Cincinnati—Quiet; middling, 6; net re
ceipts, 449, gross, 449; sales, 50; stock, 8,897.
Houston—Quiet; middling, 5%; net re
ceipts,'l2l, gross, 121; stock, 15,383.
Louisville—Quiet; middling, 6.
Exports of cotton this day—
Galveston—To the continent, 266.
New Orleans—To Great Britain, 5,i00;
coastwise, 1,081.
Mobile—Coastwise, 100.
Charleston—Coastwise. 803.
Norfolk —Coastwise, 250.
Baltimore—Coastwise, 1,000.
New York—To Great Britain, 1,592; to
Fiance, 191; to the continent, 6,001; for
warded, 10. j ■ '•
Total foreign export# from all ports this
day: To Great Britain. 6,992; to France,
191: to the continent, 6,267.
Total foreign exports from all ports thus
far this week: To Great Britain. 34.101; to
prance, 6.272; to the continent, 23,837.
Total foreign exports since Sept. 1, 1897:
To Great Britain, 3,282.352; to France, 787,-
596; to the continent, 2,791,547.
Liverpool, May 25, 4 p. m.—Cotton, spot,
increased demand; prices unchanged;
American middling. 3%d. The sales of the
day were 10,000 bales, of which 500 were
for speculation and export and included
8,700 American; receipts, 3,000 bale#, in
cluding T,IOO American. Futures opened
quiet, witn a moderate demand, and clos
ed steady; American middling, low mid
dling clause. May, 3 33-64 @3 34-64 d value:
May-June, 3 33-64@3 34-64 d value; June-
July, 3 33-64@3 34-64 d buyers; July-August.
3 31-64 d buyers; August-September, 3 34-64 d
buyers;September-October, 3 33-64 d buyers;
October-November, 3 32-64 d buyers; No
vember-December, 3 31-64@3 32-64 d sellers;
December-January, 3 31-64@8 32-64 d sellers;
January-February, 3 31-64@3 32-64 d sellers;
February-March, 3 32-64 d buyers.
New York, May 25.—The outcome of
speculation in to-day’s cotton market was
not particularly gratifying to either longs
or shorts, business being conducted on
narrow lines, with fluctuations limited
to a range of 7 points. After opening dull,
with prices 3 points down, the near
months improved several points on light
local covering and some buying for outside
account, while the distant months eased
off under selling orders. At no time
throughout the session could trading have
been called active. Selling was checked
to some extent by reports of an increased
demand for print cloths in New York,
at a shade higher prices, a general im
provement in the dry goods market and
further slight gains in Southern spot cot
ton markets. The future list closed
steady, with near months 1 to 3 points
higher, and far months 2 to 3 points net
lower.
New York. May 25.—Cotton futures open
ed dull; sales. 1,300 bales; May, 6.36@6.37c;
June, 6.36 c, July. 6.40 c; August, 6.47 c; Sep
tember, 6.35 c; October, 6.32 c; November,
6.32 c; December, 6.34 c, January. 6.36 c.
New York. May 25. 4 p. m.—Cotton fu
tures closed steady: sales 54,800 bales; May,
6.40 c; June, 6.40 c; July, 6.45 c; August, 6.49 c;
September, 6.34 c; October, 6.32 c; Novem
ber. 6.32 c; December. 6.34 c: January, 6.37 c.
New Orleans, May 25.—Cotton futures
: very steady; sales. 1,800; May, 5.98 c bid;
June, 5.95ti5.96c; July-August, 6.0Ag6.05c;
September, 5.96@5.97c; October, 5.9605.97 c;
November, 5.98@6.00c; December, 6.00@6.02c.
New York, May 25.—Riordan & Co. uays
of cotton: “Do-day’s trading in cottqn
resulted •io a small advance in the sum
mer months and a small decline in those
representing the next crop. The rise in
the near positions was due to iocal buy
ing, and the decline in the late ones was
caused by the favorable tenor of the gov
ernment’s weekly crop bulletin, which re
ported a general improvement in condi
tions. Diverpool was one-half sixty-,
fourths lower this morning and the local
opened 2 to 3 points down. The trading
during the day was on a limited scale,
with setters very scarce .for August apd
plentiful for the fall and winter months.
“August opened at 6.47 c, declined to
6.45 c, advanced to 6.51 c and closed at 6.49 c,
to 6.50 c, with the tone of the market
steady. We favor selling.”
1)111 GOODS.
New York, May 25.—The market for dry
goods is subject to irregular conditions,
which keep sellers guessing as to the fu
ture. The market is only fairly active in
general lines. Government contracts con
tinue to be factors in both the woolen and
cotton goods markets. Jobbers report ir
regular results. The more fancy goods di
visions are doing a fair business, but sta
ple are quiet with few exceptions. At first
hands, staple sotton goods, outside of
those sold for export, are quiet.
Stocks are generally not heavy. Print
cloths are strong and quiet.
NAVAL STORES.
Spirits Turpentine—Another % cent was
added to the price to-day and at the close
there were no eales reported, it being
that there was a probability of a
higher price being paid. It is said that
parties who sold May deliveries at 25%
026 c are having a serious time in getting
supplies to fill their contracts. The situ
ation appears to be causing somewhat of
a squeeze in the market.
At the Board of Trade, at the first call,
the market was bulletined firm at 27%
cents, with sales of 235 casks. At the last
call the market closed firm at 27% cents,
with no further sales reported.
Rosin—There was a fair request for the
offerings to-day. The market was firm and
unchanged. At the Board of Trade 876
barrels were reported sold at the first
call.
The following were the quotations at the
opening and closing at the Board of
Trade: . .
A, B, C.JI 00 I $1 45
D 1 05 K 1 50
E 1 10 M 1 50
F 1 20 N 1 70
G 1 25 W 1 75
H 145 W W1 85
Naval Stores Statement-
Spirits. Rosin.
Stock on hand April 1, 1893... .16,773 138,683
Received this day 1,572 2,636
Received previously 60,364 134,607
Totals 78,709 275,926
Exports to-day
Exports previously 62,668 132,726
Totals since April 1, 1898....62,068 132,726
Stock on hand this day 16,041 143,200
Stock same day last year.... 16,725 153,441
Receipts same day last year.. 2,282 4,840
Charleston, May 25.—'Turpentine market
firm at 26%c, sales none. Rosin firm and
unchanged
Wilmington, May 25.—Spirits turpentine
dull, unchanged; receipts, 53 casks. Rosin
firm, prices unchanged; receipts, 527 bar
rels. Crude turpentine steady at $1.20, $1.70
and $1.80; receipts, 20 barrels. Tar quiet
at $1.10; receipts, 45 barrels.
New York, May 25.—Rosin steady, $1.42%.
Turpentine dull, 29%c.
FINANCIAL. “
Money-Market steady.
Foreign Exchange The market is
strong. The following are the net Savan
nah quotations: Commercial demand,
$4.86%; sixty days, $4.83%; ninety days,
$4.81%; francs, Paris and Havre, sixty
days, $5.23%; Swiss, sixty days, $5.27%;
marks, sixty days, 94 5-16.
Domestic Exchange—Steady; banks are
buying at 1-16 per cent, discount and sell
ing as follows: Up to $25, 10c premium; $25
to SSO, 15c premium; SSO to $100 ( 20c pre
mium; SSOO to SI,OOO, 65c premium; SI,OOO
and over, 1-16 per cent, premium.
Securities—Market is steady 'at quota
tions.
Stocks and Bonds—State Bonds— Geor
gia 3% per cent, bonds of 1930, E7 bid, 108%
asked; Georgia 3% per cent., due 1915, 105
bld, 107 asked; Georgia 4% per cent bonds
1915, 117 bid, 118 asked; Georgia 4 per
cent., due 1926, 112 bid, 115 asked; South
Carolina 4%5, 110 bid, 112 asked.
City Bonds—Atlanta 7 per cent., 102 bid
asked; Augusta 4%5, 1925, 105 bid, 106
asked; Augusta 7 pet cent., no bicJ ’ ..
asked; Augusta 6 per cent., ns bid m
asked; Columbus 5 per cent., 103% bid
asked; Macon 6 per cent.. 116 bid, 117
ed, Macon l%s, 1926, 105 bid, 105 asked
vannah 5 per cent., quarterly j u) ’
pons, 110% bl<i, 111 asked; Savannah r
per cent., quarterly August coupons 110
bid, 110% asked; Cnarleston 4s, 95 bjd
ti , *
Railroad Bonds—Savannah. Florida
Western Railroad general mortg aße hona?
6 per cent, interest coupons, u 5 bld
asked; Savannah, Florida and West/™
first mortgage 5 per cent, gold bonds dn2
1924, 101 bid, 105 asked; Central Rai’lron/i
and Banking Company collateral fa
bld, 89 asked; Central of Georgia
road first mortgage ss. 60-year gold bond.
116 bid. 117 asked; Central of Georgia Rail
way first consolidated mortgage $7 b .‘i
89 asked; Central of Georgia Railway fi rst
preferred incomes, 38 bid, 39% asked- Cen
tral of Georgia Railway second preferred
incomes, 13% bid, 14% hsked; cen
tral of Georgia Railway third
preferred incomes, 6 bid, 7% asked-
Georgia Railroad 6s, 1910, 112 bid, 114 asked’
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta first ss’
107 bid, 108 asked; Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta second mortgage 7s, 115 bid 11-5
asked; Georgia Southern and Florida new
ss, 102% bid, 103 asked; South Georgia and
Florida first mortgage 7s. 102% bid 1031/
asked; South Georgia and Florida second
mortgage 7s, 102% bid, 103 asked; Ocean
Steamship 5 per cent, bonds, 1926, 103 bld
105 asked; City and Suburban Railroad’
first mortgage 6 per cent, bonds, 97 bid, 101
asked; Alabama Midland 5 per cent, .in
dorsed, 84 bid, 88 asked; Brunswick and
Western 4e, 72 bid, 75 asked; South
Bound Railway ss, 70 bid, 75 asked; Geor
gia and Alabama first pref. ss, 101% b j d
102% asked; Georgia and Alabama cons, 5s
88 bid. 89 asked; Eatonton Branch, 80 bld
I 87% asked; Central of Georgia. Middle
Georgia and Atlantic division ss, 78 bid/80
asked.
Railroad Stocks—Augusta and Savan
nah, 92% bd, 93% asked; Southwestern 92%
bid, 93 asKed; Atlanta and West Point
stock, 104 bid, 104% asked- Atlanta and
West Point 6 per cent, certificates. 103 bid,
104 asked; Georgia common, 476 bid, 182
asked; Savannah Construction Company”
65 bid, 69 asked.
Gas Stocks—Savannah Gas Light stock
22% bid, 23 asked: Electric Light and
Power company, 73 bid, 74% asked.
Bank Stocks.Etc —Citizens Bank, 109% bld,
109% asked; Chatham Bank, 46% bid, 47%
I asked; Germania Bank, 110 bid, 111 asked;
j National Bonk of Savannah, 125 bld, 126
asked; Merchants’ National Bank, 86 bid,
88 asked; Oglethorpe Savings and Trust
Company, 105 bid. 106 asked; Southern
Bank of the State of Georgia, 130 bid, 135
asked; Savannah Bank and Trust Compa
ny, 108 bid, 103% asked; Chatham Real
Estate and Improvement Company, A, 55%
bid, 56 asked; B. 54% bid, 65% asked; Peo
ples Savings and Loan Company, 95 bid,
96 asked.
Factory Bonds—Augusta Factory, 101
bid, 102 asked; Eagle and Phoenix Manu
facturing Company, 5 per cent, bonds, 33
bid, 40 asked; Sibley Manufacturing Com
pany, 6s. 100 bid, 102 askedt
Factory Stocks—Augusta Factory, 68
bid, 75 asked; Graniteville Factory, 145
bld, 151 asked; Langley Factory, 100 bid,
101 asked; Enterprise Factory, common,
90 bid, 94 asked; J. R. King Manufactur
ing Company, .100 bid, 101 asked; Sibley
Manufacturing Company, 70 bid, 76 askedj
Savannah Brewing Company, 90 bid, 93
asked.-
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
The following are the Savannah Board
of Trade quotations:
Bacon—The market is steady. Smoked
clear sides, B%c; dry salted clear rib sides,
7%c; bellies, 7%c; sugar-cured hams, 9%@
10%c.
Lard—Market firm; pure, In tierces, 8c;
50-pound tins, B%c; compound, in tierces,
sc; 50-pound tins, 5%c.
Butter—Market steady; fair demand.; Go
shen, 18c; gilt edge, 21c; creamery, 22c;
fancy Elglns, 24c.
Cheese—Market firm; fancy full cream
cheese. 10%c; 20-pound average, He.
Flour—Pure wheat, firm; patents, $6.75;
straight, $6.40; fancy, $6.25; family, $5.90.
Mixed flour prices according to percent
age of corn product contained in same.
Corn—Market steady; white, job lots,
59c; carload lots, 57c; mixed ccA-n, job lots,
58c; carload lots, 56c.
Oats—Carload lots, 44c; job lots, 46c. N
Bran—Job lots, $1.00; carload lots, 95c.
Hay—Market steady; Western, job lots,
92%c; carload lots, 87%c.
Meal—Pearl, per barrel. $2.85; per sack,
$1.25; city meal, per sack, bolted, $1.10;
water ground, $1.17%; pearl grits, per bar
rel, $2.80; per sack, $1.30.
Coffee—Dull; Mocha, 26c; Java, 26%c;
Peaberry, 12%c; standard No. 1, 10%c; No.
2,10 c; No. 3, 9%c; No. 4, 9%c; No. 5,9 c; No.
6, B%c; No. 7, Bc.
Sugar—Equality Prices—Savannah quo
tions: Powdered, 5.80 c; standard gran
ulated, 5.55 c; cubes, 5.80 c; confectioners’ A
5.43 c; white extra C, 5.12 c; extra C, 5.05 c;
golden C, 4.87 c; yellow, 4.80 c. Tone firm.
Cabbage—Native, crates, $1.25@1.50.
Onions—Barrels, new ‘crop, $4.5005.00;
crates, Bermudas, $2.20.
Potatoes—lrish, sacks, $3.25; new, $4,000
4.50 per barrel.
Lemons—Market quiet; Messina, new
per box, $3.50@3.75.
Dried Fruit Apples, evaporated, 9c;
common, 5@5%c.
Nuts—Almonds, Tarragona, 12c; Ivicas,
10%c; walnuts, French, 10c; Naples, 11c;
pecans, 10c; Brazils, s%c; fiberts, 10c; as
sorted nuts, 50-pound and 25-pound boxes,
10@10%c; cocoanuts, $3.75 per 100.
Raisins—L. L., $1.65; %-box, $1.00; loose,
60-pound boxes, 6%c per pound.
Peanuts— Ample stock, fair demand;
market steady; fancy hand-picked Vir
ginia, per pound, sc; hand-picked, per
pound, 4%c; N. C. Peanuts, 3%c.
Eggs—Market steady; candled, per dozen,
10c; country, 2c less.
Poultry—Steady, fair demand; half
grown, 25035 c per pair; three-quarters
grown, 40©50c per pair; full grown fowls,
65065 per pair.
Fish—Mackerel, half barrel, No. 1, $8.50;
No. 2, $7.50; No. 3, $6.00; kits, No. 1, $1.25;
No. 2, $1.00; No. 3,95 c. Codfish, 1-pound
bricks, 6%c; 2-pound bricks, 6c. Smoked
herring, per box, 20c; Dutch herring, la
kegs, $1 25; new mullet, half-barrel, $3.50.
Syrup—Market quiet; Georgia and Flor
ida syrup buying at 8020 c: selling at 20@
22%c; sugar house at 19@32c: Cuba straight
goods, 23@30c; sugar house molasses, 15
©2oc.
Salt —Demand is fair, and the market
steady; carload lots, f. o. b., Liverpool,
200-pound sacks, 62c; job lots, 65© 90c; com
mon fine salt, 125-poupd, in burlap sacks,
carload lots, 38c; common fine salt, 125-
pound, in cotton sacks, carload lots, 41c.
Hides, Wool, Etc.—Hides—The market
firm; dry flint, 15c; dry salt, 13c; green
salted, 7c. Wool—Nominal-, prime Georgia,
free of sand, burrs and black wool, 15c;
blacks, 13c: burry, 709 c. Wax, 25c. Tal
low 2c. Deer skins. 15c.
Oils—Market steady: demand fair; alg
nal 45050 c; West Virginis
lard, 48055 c; neatsfoot, 60075 c; machinery,
15025 c; linseed, raw, 46c; boiled. 48c; kero
sene, prime white,-8c; water white, 9c;
fire-proof, 10c, deodorized stove gasoline,
barrels, B%c.
Gun Powder—Per keg, $4.00; half keg,
?2 25; quarter keg, $1.25; Champion duck
ing, quarter keg, $2.25; Austin, Dupont
and Hazard, smokeless, half kegs, $11.25;
quarter kegs, $5.75; 1-pound canisters, $1,00;
less 25 per cent.
Shot—Drop, $1.25; B. B. and large, $1.50;
chilled,* $1.55
Iron—Market very steady; Swede, 40
<%c; refined, $1.55 base.
Nails—Cut, $1.50 base; wire, $1.90 base.
Advanced national list of extras, adopted
Dec. 1, 1896.
Lime, Calcined Plaster and Cement.—
Alabama and Georgia lime in fair demand,
and selling at 75c per barrel, bulk and car
load lot, special; calcined plaster, $1.50 per
barrel; hair, 4@sc; Rosedale cement, sl.lo®
1 20, carload lots, special; Portland ce
meul, retail, $2.20; carload lots. $2.00.
OCEAN FREIGHTS.
Cotton-Market firm; rates quoted are
per 100 pounds; Boston, per bale, $1.25;
New York, per bale, $1.00; Philadelphia,
per bale, $1.00: Baltimore, per bale, SI.OO.
Via New York—Liverpool, 40c; Bremen,
45c; Amsterdam, 45c; Hamburg, 43c; Ha
vre, 4§c; Reval, 5Sc- Genoa, 55c.
Lumber—By Sake—Freights are firm. For
eign business Is dull. The rates
from this and nearby Geor
gia ports are quoted at $4.6006.25
for % range—including Baltimore and
Portland, Me. Railroad ties, base 44 feet;
to Baltimore. 12c; to Philadelphia, 13c; to
New York. 13%c. Timber rates, 60c@$l 00
higher than lumber rates. To the West
Indies and Windward, nominal; to Ro
sario, $12.00013.00; to Buenos Ayres and
Montevideo, $10.00©;11.00; to Rio Janeiro,
$14.00; to Spanish and Mediterranean ports,
$11.30011.50; to United Kingdom, for or
ders, nominal for lumber, £4 5s standard.
By Steam—No rates quoted.
Naval Stores—The market is normal and
advancing; medium-sized vessels, Cork for
orders, 3s 9d for barrels of 310 pounds, and
5c primage, spirits, 4s 9d; larger, ss.
Steam, 12c per 100 pounds on rosin; SI.OO on
spirits to Boston and 10c on rosin, and
90c on spirits to New York.
MACON KILLING A MURDER.
Stevens Taken to Atlanta to Prevent
Mob Violence.
Macon, Ga., May 25.—John Stevens, who
slew James Kershaw and shot John Carr,
was sent to Atlanta on an early morning
train for safety.
About 3 o’clock last night large groups
of young men paraded the streets befit on
/avenging the death of their friend, and
threats were openly made of lynching
Stevefie. A large crowd met at the new
Pythian castle to devise a plan to carry
out the desire of the mob, but fortunately
no one was willing to lead the crowd. It
was finally abandoned, but it was gener
ally understood that another meeting
would be held Thursday night to mete
summary punishment to Kershaw’s slayer.
These facts reached Sheriff Westcott
and he forthwith sent Stevens to Atlanta
for safe keeping.
Young Kershaw was buried this after
noon. He was very popular and noted
for his gentlemanly conduct. He was
storekeeper for the Georgia Southern and
Florida Railway.
John Carr will recover, though he has
a terrible wound in the neck, the shot
tearing away the flesh to the carotid
artery. ♦
The coroner’s Inquest developed the fact
that Stevens acted hastily and rashly,
that he had no provocation to use the
weapon, as neither boy had arms nor
made threats, but started behind the
counter to resent opprobrious epithets
spoken by the negro. The verdict was ia
;me estimation of the jury, murder, ,
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