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A BKIRAIDON THE BILLS. EACH HOUSE SENDS SEVERAL ON THEIR WAY. Mr. Dean Secures Reconsideration and Recommittal of His Meiasure to Sell the State Road-The Senate Ad journs as a Tribute to Judge Hall. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 29.—1n the Senate to-day the Dean bill was reconsidered and recommitted to tho Finance Committee. Mr. Dean asked the reconsideration and re committal for the purpose of making the bill meet the views of tho opposing Senators if possible. The following bills passed: To extend the corporate limits of the city of Columbus. To change the time of holding the Su perior Court of Jasper county. To change the time of holding the Su perior Courts of tho counties of Quitman and Clay. To authorize the transferrers of tax fi. fas. to collect the lawful interest on the same, provided they are of record. To amend section 1332 of the Code. To amend section 2,88 of the Code. To prevent officers or agents of a hank from borrowing its funds without per mission of a majority of its board of direc tors. To fix the feas of Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public-who are ex-officio Jus tices of the Peace iu certain cases where no fees are now allow'ed by law. To require the reinvestment of the proceeds of the sale of trust property and a report to the court of such reinvestment. To incorporate the town of Woodbury, in Meriwether county. A bill by Mr. Felton, of Bibb, to author ize the Governor to issue bonds not to exceed *l,i#>o,ooo for the purpose of retiring the bonds maturing Jan. 1,1889. To prevent the sale of opium or its prepar ations by druggists to persons addicted to its use. A message was received from the Gover nor announcing the death of Judge Hall. The Senate concurred in the House reso lution to adjourn as a mark of respect, and Appointed a joint committee to attend the tuneral. The Senate Committee is com posed of Messrs. Hawkes, Butt, and tiuorry. In the House In the House to-day the following new bills were introduced: By Mr. Harvell. of Decatur —A resolution authorizing the Governor to sell the old Governor’s Mansion and other property be longing to the State in Millodgeville. By Mr. Kimbrough, of lxx> —To prevent the running at large of cattle, etc., in Lee county. By Mr. Hand, of Miller —A resolution for the relief of J. J. Kirkland, of Miller coun ty, for default as Tax Collector, relieving him and his securities of tost* on payment of the principal. By Mr. Lamar, of Richmoud —For tho payment of physicians and other persons acting as jurors in insanity trials. Also, a bill to prohibit the discharge of firearms on or near any public road. By Mr. Kimbrough, of Lee—To amend the' charter ef the town of Chokoe, Lee county. By Mr. Simmons, of Sumter—To amend the several acts granting corjxirate author ity to the City of Amerieus, and to extend its limits northward. By Mr. McLendon, of Baldwin, (by re quest)—A bill to purchase the files of the Milledgevilie Southern Recorder for fifty years. By 3lr. Ilowell, of Fulton —To amend sec tion 2533 of the Code, ns to the manner of making administrators or executors of deeds. By unanimous consent the bill authoriz ing manufacturing companies to organize savings banks was taken up, and tho Senate amendment was concurred in. Bids on third reading fared as follows: The resolution of Mr. Candler directing the State Treasurer to refund to Mrs. S. IL Meador #2.145 excessive taxes, passed. The resolution of Mr. Kimbrough, of Lee, withdrawing from the joint committee to investigate the charges against Messrs. Rankin and Fain, and the Marietta and North Georgia railroad, the further consideration of that matter and referring it to the House Finance Com mittee. was taken up. Mr. McLendon opposed the resolution, and states 1 the facts retarding the report of the Joint Committee. He said that important testimony from a distance was expeuted this week. It was laid on the table. The bill of Mr. Watts, to amend the act prescribing the mode of letting the public printing (authorizing the Commissioners to’reject any bids and to relet the printing) passed. The bill of Mr. Wilcox, to provide for tho registration of voters in Ware county, passed. The bill of Mr. Ashley, to make it illegal to seine or fish in the Alapaha river in Wil cox count}', passed. The bill of Mr. Ashley, to pay S. C, Mc- Call for an artificial leg, passed. The bill of Mr. Hawkins, to establish a system of public schools for the city of Covington, passed, A message from the Governor stated that it was his painful duty to inform the House of tho death of Judge Samuel Hall of the Supreme Court, and added: “Georgia will long lament the death of this devoted and worthy son, and will long cherish the memory of his public services.” Mr. Huff, of Bibb, offered a joint resolu tion declaring that the legislature had re ceived the news of Judge Hall’s death with profound sorrow, ami that as a tribute of respect to the deceased the two houses of the Legislature will today adjourn, and also that a committee of three members of the Senate and seven of the House attend the funeral and the remains of the deceased to their last resting place. This was adopted and transmitted to the Senate. The House committee consists of Messrs. Huff and Harrell, of Decatur; Ham, Terrell, Glenn and Felton, of Bibb, and Smith, of Gwin nett. STATE CAPITAL CHIPS. Two of Decatur’s Nogro Rioters in Fulton County Jail. Atlanta, Ga. , Aug. 29. —Jack and Henry Goldsmith, the negro riotei-s confined iu the jail at Decatur, were brought here and jailud for safe keeping. The cause of the removal was a well-founded report that a party from Stone Mountain intended to take the pris oners from Decatur jail aud lynch them to night. Detectives arrested Ben Cook (colored), a porter of the Atlanta Independent Club, here to-day. He is charged with violating the prohibition luw iu a distinctly new par ticular, to Vi it, furnishing liquor to people in publie. The Atlanta Independent Club is composed of gentlemen in all lines of business. Its object is social intercourse. The rooms are on Broad street, Ben Cook’s duty in to serve the members and their guests with liquor. The members claim that the oluh is n private organization and that Cix)k is simply a waiting boy, hut the detectives say that he stands behind a coun ter, like a barkeeper and furnishes liquor to people in public. THE GLENN BILL. It is stated here to-night that a mass meet ing will be called to-morrow for Saturday night, at tho court house, to denounce the conduct of the Senate for its failure to act upon the Uleim hill. That bill is now lx'- fore the Committee on Education, and seems to have hung fire. It is claimed that an attempt is being made to smother the inonsure by the politicians, who arc afraid of making the North mad. It is whispered that Senator James Jack son, chairman of the Committee on Educa tion, is reluctant to report the bill because he expects to l>e a candidate for Congress iu the Fourth district and doe* not desire to •fiend the large negro constituency in that district. The people are elainort-sg in the •assage of tLo i*)\, and if the Senate fails to act upon it they propose to know why. The action of the Associated Press agent here, in telegraphing that Glenn and his bill have been “brushed away.” is roundly denounced by Mr Glenn to-night, who states that the dispatch was written in the interest of certain politicians who love office more than they hate race 00-educa tion. JUDGE HALL’S MEMORY. The Macon Bar Meets and Takes Suit able Action. Macon, Ga., Aug. 20.—'This morning at 10 o’clock the members of the Macon Bar assembled in tho Superior Court room to take action in regard to the death of the late eminent jurist and distinguished citi zen of Macon, Hon. Samuel Hall. Hon. J. C. Rutherford was chosen chairman and an nounced tho object of the meeting. John I’. Itoss was elected secretary. Buford M. Davis made a motion, which was adopted, that a committee be appointed to escort the remains of Judge Hall from Macon to Alba ny and participate in tho funeral exercises. The following committee was appointed under that motion: B. M- Davis, chairman; George W. Gust in, Washington Dessau, Thomas Willingham. John L. Hardeman, Claud Estes, M. It. Freeman, W. A. Lof ton, Olm J. Wimberly, James L. Ander son. The liar of the city resolved to meet the remains at the depot on their arrival from Atlanta, and render all necessary services, such as transferring the body to the Albany train, etc. The chairman was authorized to appoint a committee of nine to prejiare suitable resolution touching the life and character of Judge Hall, and to render n report at t)e next term of Bibb Biqierior Court. The chairman was authorized to call a meeting at any time, and to exercise the functions of his chairmanship until the final report of the committee and the action of the Bar relative to the death of Judge Hall shall have been submitted and con cluded. THE REMAINS IN ATLANTA. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 29. —A Pullman coach on the Air-Line train which reached Atlanta at 12:30 o’clock this afternoon, bore tho remains of Judge Hall, and the members of his fam ily who had been with him at Mt. Airy. The train was met by a large gath ering at the depot, and the casket trans ferred to the waiting room by the following pallbearers: Hon. W. It. Hammond, T. P. Westmoreland, Jack Spald ing, Alex Smith, W. S. Thompson, Z. I). Harrison, Alex King, W. E. Martin, J. W. Austin, It. L. Rogers, J. H. Lump kin. all of the Atlanta bar. A delegation from the Atlanta bar watched with tho laxly till tile departure of the Central road train at 2:15 o'clock. The remains wore carried to Albany for burial and were ac companied from this point by the memtiers of tho family, the Legislative Commission and Judge James T. Nisbet, Secretary of the Executive Department, who was de tailed by executive order. The contest for the vacant Judgeship, which begun in a great way when it was known that Judge Ilall was fatally stricken, is now fairly on, and is the engrossing topic. The city is rapidly filling up with the friends of the numerous candidates, and the hotel lobbies to-night swarm. The candidates so far named are: Judges James R. Brown, T. J. Simmons, John T. Clarke, Samuel Lumpkin, N. L. Hntchins, Joel Branham, John Hall, James S. Hook, George Hillyer and Maj. W. 8. Bassinger. It is thought, the election will lie brought on at once, possibly as early as Friday or Monday. WOOLFOLK’S LAWYER. He is at Macon Collecting Evidence to Prove Insanity. Macon, Ga., Aug. 29.—“ Frank R. Walker, Atlanta, Ga.” Such was the name written on the Brown House register last night in a bold, free aud independent style of autograph. If the handwriting be an index of character, here then was a plain mirror of the now noted attorney of Thomas Woolfolk, the alleged perpetrator and only living actor of the terrible Bibb county tragedy which is still the horrible subject of general discussion. Mr. Walker arrived irom Atlanta Sunday night. He is in Macon for the pui jxwe of seeing certain persons by whom he hopes to prove that parties hail made throats against the Woolfolk family. He will also strive to obtain evidence that there was hereditary insanity in AVool folx’s family. His line "of defense will be that if Woolfolk committed the deed he was insane at the time of the act. This morning Mr. Walker called on Thomas Willingham, having a letter of introduction to that gen tleman. Mr. Willingham will in no manner have any connection with the defense of Woolfolk, but will take pleasure in extend ing any courtesies possible to Mr. Walker while iii the city. During his stay here Mr. Walker will have u desk in Mr. Willing ham's office at which to do his correspond ence. Mr. Willingham escorted Mr. Walker to the warehouse of C. B. & B. E. Willing ham, where he mot Calder Willingham, with whom he had a previous acquaintance. Sir. Willingham also introduced Mr. Walker to a number of prominent citizens. Mr. Walker walked alioiit the city very ener getically to-day, visiting different" persons who he thinks can give him any possible evidence beneficial to his client. He finds thut the general opinion of the Macon pub lic is that Thomas Woolfolk is the murderer of the Woolfolk family, and ought to be hung. In the morning Mr. Walker will obtain a buggy and go to the scene of the murder, mid will carefully view all the sur roundings, and sift every piece of evidence that he can psissibly obtain. Ho will go leisurely at work, and may spwnd several days in Macon. Of course, lie apprehends no bodily danger whatever in visiting the late home of the Woolfolk* and vicinity. Mr. Walker had a secret conference to-day with on elderly gentleman named Woolfolk, but would not reveal the subject of the conversa tion. The lawyer is very adverse to being interviewed just at present. Mr. Walker tried to see Judge Simmons to-day, but was unable to do so. LOVED A SALVATION LASS. Lieut. Farr Resigns from the Army of Howlers. Columbus, Ga., Aug, 29.— Lieut. Tom mie Farr is no longer an officer in the Sal vation Army. One of the rules of the army is that there shall be no courting in its ranks unless tho parties shot by Cupid’s arrow have been memlxirs of the army for at least two veal's. It apiiears, however, that Lieut. Farr Ix'came enamored of a fair member of the army here and has made a declaration of love. The result is that at last night’s meeting his resignation was accepted. Lieut. Farr is from Augusta and will prohably return to that. city. The "Planter’s AVife” will be rendered to morrow night by the Columbus Dramatic Association for the lieneflt of the Columbus Guards. The Guards held a meeting to night and decided to attend the Piedmont Exposition. George Ztmzeuberg, who is agent for the AVorkings Men’s Aiu Society, was arrested to-day for cheating and swindling. He was put under SSO bond. Gov. McDaniel a Commissioner. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 29.—The Governor has appointed ex-Uov. McDaniel commis sioner for the State at the constitution cen tennial at Philadelphia next month. A Desperate Character Killed. New Orleans, Aug. 29.—A special from Osyky, Miss., to the Pica yune says: “Marshal Eastley, a desperate character, was killed to day at his store on theTickfuw river, St. Helena parish, La., while resisting arrest. He was wanted iu Amite county, for kill mg a man named Bmeed about ten years ago. and had unto this time defied arrest. THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1887. FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS. The Camp at Pablo on the Point of Breaking Up. Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 29.—The military camp at Pablo broke up this even ing. During the day a shooting contest of 200 yards took place between three Florida battalions, live men from each company living chosen. The match was won by Wilson’s Battery of the First Florida battalion, making a score of 74 out of a possible 125. The prize was a magnificent silver cup, given by John G. Christopher, of Murray Hall. Tho Jackson ville Light infantry made the second best score 70, and the Gem City Guards, of f’alatka, came next with a score of 09. The day was very hazy and the wind was very strong, which made the shooting very diffi cult. After the match the Escambia Rifles, Santa Rosa Rifles and Wilson’s Battery left camp) for good and the balance of the com panies will leave in the morning. To-night Wilson's Buttery entertained the Escambias and Santa Rosa Rifles with a blow-out at their armory at Jacksonville and all hud a jolly good time. The West Florida com panies leave for home in the morning. preshy exonerated. Readers of the News will recollect that a few weeks ago Rev. A A. Prenby, of Green Cove Springs, created a sensation by being charged with beating his wife. His trial has been in progress several days and to night the following report was received by the presiding elder. By the Examining Committer, fi. B. Fra r.re, Presiding Rider of the Jacksonville District: Dear Brother—The committee ap pointed to investigate the rumor of immor ality against A. A. Presby beg leave to re pxirt that after diligently seeking and pray erfully weighing nil the testimony within our reach, we deem the evidence insufficient to justify his suspension until Conference and the presentment on the charge of im morality. The accusation of a vio lent assault upon his wife and cruelty to her daughter in denying them the necessaries of life was not sustained. We do not report upon any question of imprudence of action or im propriety of speech or spirit, as we do not consider such a report called for by the nature of our appointment. Raspiectfully submitted, T. W. Moore, Chairman, J. B. Ley, H. H. Kennedy, Secretary. ON A JOLLY FROLIC. A Pleasure Party Entertained at Pen sacola. Pensacola, Fla., Aug. 29.—T. A. Phil lips, Assistant General Superintendent of the F.orida Railway and Navigation Com pany, Frank R. Osborne, agent of the Southern Express Company, and wife and daughter, and George L. Drew, son of ex- Gov. Drew, of Florida, arc in the city, the guests of Supt. E. O. Saltmarsh, of the Louisville ana Nashville railroad. The party took a run down the bay this evening visiting Fort Pickens, the navy yard and other points of interest. They leave for home to-morrow morning. W. H. Durden, Depiuty Sheriff of Autau ga county, Alaliania, is in the city. He is here for the purpxwe of returning with Dave Hutchinson alias Dave Obannon (colored), who is wanted at Prattville, Ala., for car rying concealed weapons. (ibannon was captured here a few days ago by the police. The authorities will not release him until they receive extradition papiers from Gov. Perry. MURDER IN LOWNDES. John Nelson Kills Isaac Weaver In a Brothel. Waycrosr, Ga., Aug. 29. Alexander Evans, Justice of the Peace, Valdosta, held an inquest over the dead body of Isaac Weaver to-day. The jury, after examining threo Or four witnesses, agreed on a verdict, charging John Nelson with the murder of Ike Weaver. Nelson, who is a young man about 21 years of age, met Wea ver, his friend and companion, at a house of ill fame, kept by Marv Cribbs on Lewis Ayres’ plan tation, about seven or eight miles north of Valdosta. All the witnesses testified that both Nelson and Weaver were under the in fluence of liquor. Nelson and Weaver got into a dispute about something, and Weaver gave Nelson the lie. Nelson said: “Weaver, vou called me a liar, and you must take it back.” “I won’t do it,” replied Weaver. “D—you. I’ll show you!” answered Nel son, and with that he drew out his pistol and shot Weaver, inflicting a mortal wound in his left breast. Weaver died without saying a word. Nelson has fled. Land Forfeitures. AV ARRINGTON. Aug. 29.—Acting Land Commissioner Stockslager Has issued tho necessary instructions to carry into effect Secretary Lamar’s recent order, restoring to settlement and entry certain railroad in demnity lands, among otherrthe following: Alabama and Chattanooga railroad in Ala bama. about 2,500 acres, covered by unap proved selections, A'icksburg and Meridian railroad, of Mississippi, about 1,500 acres, also covered by unapproved selections. Received by the President. AV ARRINGTON, Aug. 29.—The members of the Supreme Council of the American Le gion or Honor called upon the President this afternoon, and were presented by Su preme Chancellor Nesmith. As the Presi dent entered the reception room, the visit ors ranged themselves ill a semi-circle and warmly applauded him, At the President’s invitation the members of the council vis ited the other parlors of the AA r hite House. The Government’s Receipts. AVarhington, Aug. 29.—Notwithstand ing large pension payments this mouth, amounting to $1(1,IKK),000, the receipts for the month to date are $7,.'>00,000 in excess of the total expenditures during tho same period. Tho receipts have averaged over $1,000,000 daily, and now amount to $33,814,354. Dismissed from the Army. Washington, Aug. 20. —The finding of the court-martial has been approved, dis missing Capt. Cyrus N. Gray, of the Twen tieth Infantry, from the service for appear ing at an inspection for duty as officer of the day while druuk. Applications for Prepayment. Washington, Aug. 20.—Applications were received at the Treasury Department to-day, for the prepayment of interest on registered bonds, amounting to £413,4.'>0, making tho total to date #52,0H0,550. Texas Fever at Reading. Reading, Pa., Aug. 20.—Two cattle dealers of Womelsdorf, this county, pur chase! a number of carloads of cattle at the Buffalo stock yards, which were sold to dif ferent farmers hem Some of the steers showed signs of alarming sickness, and this morning ten were found in their stalls dead. Others were driven on South Mountain to die. Mr. Bridge, the State Veterinary Sur feon, says the disease is Texas fever. 'armers are greatly alarmed, tearing a spread of the disease. Out of its Jurisdiction. New York, Aug. 20. —Judge Friedman, of the Superior Court, to-dnv decided that the motion in the Rabbi Brown cast' to make tho mjunciion permanent restraining his congregation from interfering with him was not one for a court of equity to decide. The motion was denied and thc’tcmpornry or preliminary injunction was dissolved. A Chinese Editor. New Haven, Conn., Aug 2.—Yon Phon Lee, a Yale graduate of 188 T, who re cently married mi American lady of this city, has accepted a |>oaitioii on the editorial staff of the New Haven Reuintet. A COLLISION ON THE TURF. Several Jockeys Badly Hurt and One Expected to Die. Saratoga, N. Y., Aug. 29.—1n the first race four riders were iSjfihorsed, and two of them were severely injured. As the ten 2-year-olds turned from the diagonal stretch into the regular track at the half post, Barrett, tho rider of Fountain, was thrown, but uninjured. His fall is sup posed to have lx*en caused by a collision, out Barrett claims not to know of any collision. As tho remaining nine horses were turning into the main track near the third-quarter post, Music stumbled, and Col. Zeb Ward and Sadie Mac came into collision with her. The three horses went down, rolling over the jockeys. West, the rider of Zeb Ward, was shortly after reported dead, but later it was be lieved by the physicians that there was a chance for his recovery. Penny was in jured about the shoulders and back, but will, it is believed, speedily recover. Winchell was able to ride in the second race. Second Rack— Mile. It was won by Pericles, with Grey Cloud second and Breton third. Time I:44}£. Third Rack—One and one-haK miles. It was won by Alaric, with Sour Mash second. Time 2:4R$. Fourth Rack- Three-quarters of a mile. Queen of Elizalietli won. with (Jardey second and Frankie B. third. Time 1:1714 Fifth Race- Selling race; mile and a six teenth. Malva R. won. with Clone© second and Burton third. Time 1:54^. A STAGE COACH ADVENTURE. Robbed of Every Cent, But by the Drop of Two Rocks the Money is Re covered. From the Xetc York ftun. There were five men of us in one of the old Mariposa stage coaches before the days of the railroad, anil it was 5 o’clock in the afternoon on an August day. We were on our way to Stockton, and of the passengers one was a Lieutenant in the regular army, another a tourist in search of health, a- third a ranchman, and the other two were pros pectors and miners. None of us had met each other previous to the start. Those were perilous times, and the first half hour was spent iu sizing each other up. I don’t know to what conclusion the others came, but I looked over the four men and said to myself: “The Lieutenant ought to fight in case we are attacked, but he seems too nervous to be gnmey. The tourist is ill, and has no sand, but the ranchman and prospiector can be depended on.” At that time the coach which was not stopped twice out of five trips was consid ered very lucky.| |ln some few instances the robbers were driven off, but in most cases the passengers submitted to being “held up,” and were SI ad to get off with nothing worse. I had with me over S6,(XX) in bank bills and gold, and I was determined not to part with that money without a fight. The ranchman had $4,000 and the miner about. $3,000, as was afterward learned, and both had determined to fight. We had just forged the Merced river, and had come to a lonely stretch of road, when the ranchman pulled his revolver ami examined the caps. It. was not yet restored to tho holster when we heard a shout, the report of a pistol,and the stage came to a full stop I reached for my pistol, as did the miner, knowing that robliers were at hand, but before mino was out the Lieutenant flung his arms around me and cried out: ‘ ‘For God’s sake make no move or we shall all be murdered! Let them take all we have!” At the same time the tourist flung him self upxm the miner, and neither of us had a weapon out when a robber showed himself at either door. The ranchman was ready, however, and he killed the man on his side. He would have also k filed the other, but his revolver failed on the second shot, and the robber pushed his revolver in and fired with the muzzle pressed against the poor fellow’s heart. A third robber then came up, and we were covered from either door anti called upon to surrender. The jig was up, and we climbed out, delivering our pis tols butt foremost as we left the stage. There were four of us and only two robbers, but when a man has the drop on you and means business it’s no use to kick. AVe were placed in a row, and while one of the fel lows kept us covered the other went through each man in turn. The Lieutenant shelled out a watch and S4O, the tourist a watch and S4OO, and they got from the other two of us the sums 1 have previously named. I I had my bank bills in my bootlegs, but as we were forced to strip to our shirts, they found every last dollar. While we were dressing, the body of the ranchman was pulled from the coach and stripped and robbed. I have no doubt that tho robbers meant to shoot every one of us after securing the plunder in order to avenge the death of their comrade, but the unsuually large booty put them in good spirits, and they underwent a change of heart. The one who searched us stepped over the body a dozen times without seeming to care whether it was a log or a man. When finally through with us he bent over the body and began robbing it, saying to his companion: “Bill won’t have any more use for money, and we might as well take his dollars along. Poor Bill! We shan’t never play poker to gether again.” When they were ready to go they cut the harness so that the stage would be detained a couple of hours, broke up or carried off every firearm, and drank to our health from a flask the tourist had with him. They made off for the foothills to the east, hav ing so little care for us that neither of them once looked back. I was mad and no mis take. and the miner gave utterance to his feelings in curses which almost cracked the stones around us. AVe had been robbed of our every dollar and, with the money, our every prospect. The tourist could get more at Stockton, and the Lieutenant was out only a few dollars anyway. I was not yet dressed when he began to put on airs over us, claiming that if we had not been so hasty, he would have managed the affair to the defeat of the robbers. This added to my anger, and I sailed in and pounded him until he yelled for mercy. It was just sunset when the stage was ready to go on, but there were two of us who did not propose to go that way. AVe were unarmed, but determined, aud while the stage lumbered off down the rough road we found a club apiece anti set out on the trail of the robbers. Luckily for us, the miner had been long in the country a and seen n good deal of the hunter’s life. AVe therefore had no difficulty in following the trail until darkness came on. The fellows made directly for the foothills, aud wo had no doubt that they had some sort of a cave or stronghold out there. They took mat ters so coolly that they could not have been a great ways ahead of us when darkness fell. I was then for resting until daylight, but the miner urged that we should push on. From the topography of the country he felt certain that a ravine or rift would be found not far away AVe were then !>©- tweeli the foot hills and the true mountain, in a narrow valley, and a full moon had come up. AVithout this light we could not have made our way, ns the ground was much broken and boulders lay thickly scat tered about. AVe went ahead very cautiously up this valley for about a mile, and of a sudden a rift opened to the left, and the glare of a camp fire greeted our eyes. It was not over 200 feet away, and after a minute we made out the forms of the two men as they seemed to tie preparing supper. AVe had found them, but wliat of itf They had all the arms and we were defenceless. We crept back a few yards to hold a consultation, and the miner carefully studied the lay of the land. He was of the opinion that it was a short, dry rift, with a cave at the far end. Three sides were enoli wed by walls of earth aud rock, and our only wav was to attack the men from above. How high we would have to climb, or what the difficulties, we could not say. AVe were not three minutes deciding to make the attempt, aud we prepared for it by leaving coats, vests, hats nod Iwvt Behind. AVe lx- gun the asrent about a hundred feet back from the mouth of the rift, and I do not be lieve two panthers could have done better. The side of the mountain was thickly cover ed with cedars, vines and rocks, and pro gress was made almost entirely by creep ing. Once we drew ourselves up a cliff full twenty feet high by a grapevine hanging down, and again we made use of a tree to seek a higher elevation. We had been going up for half an hour before we bore off to the right in the direction of the rift. We then had to move far more cautiously, and I presume it was a full hour from the time we left the valley before we lay on our stomachs a hundred feet above the camp fire and looked over. The men were di rectly beneath us, seated close together, and were smoking as they counted the money. We had hut ono way to attack. Luckily for us, it was a straight descent. I could have dropped a coin fair upon the hat of the man beneath me. Wo were out upon a rocky shelf, but there were loose stones of all sizes all about us. I selected one weigh ing about twenty-five pounds, the miner got one equally as large, anct we carefully crept back to the edge with them. The fall of the smallest pebble would startle the men below, and we used as much caution as if our lives would pay the forfeit. After a hit we were ready. The men had not moved. For a minute I lost my nerve. It seemed a horrible thing to do. Had I been alone I believe I should have relented. The miner seemed to read my thoughts, and he put his mouth to my ear and whispered: “Remember how they shot the ranch man, and remember they they take our every shilling. ” lie poised the stones on the edge of the cliff, and at a whispered “Now" from him wo dropped them. I heard them stinko, and drew back. He peered over, and after a moment recovered his balance and said: “Now we can go down! Those chaps will never rob another coach." It took us longer to go down than to come up, but we made the descent in safety, and walked around to and up the rift. The fire had nearly died out. We replenished it, and then saw that both men were dead. It was a horrible sight, and one I do not care to describe. Our rocks had fallen squarely down upon their heads, and you can imagine the result. There was a dry, airy cave but a few feet away, and the gang had made the place a rendezvous for a long time. We recovered every dol lar our coach had been robbed of. and more than as much again, which had teen taken from others. The cave had a big sup ply of firearms, blankets and provisions, and in a mail bag hanging on the wall were ten gold and silver watches We got alto gether sixteen watches, five or six valuable pins, and firearms worth at least 8000. We not only secured the wealth, hut we made an even divide and kept every dollar of it. An attempt was made in Stockton to com il us to “divy” with several people who liad been robbed, but it was a failure. As the tourist was out of ready cash we gave him s‘2oo, but we would not even sell the Lieutenant back his watch at any price. It was told all over the slope that our haul amounted to over $25,000. If it did we earned every dollar of it, besides wiping out a bad gang and leaving the stage line clear for the next six months. A Gale on the Banks. St. Johns, N. F., Aug. 29. —The gale of Friday and Saturday brought to the south ern harbors yesterday and to-day over 100 sail boats ancl bankers with loss of sails, cable or fishing gear. The gales are report ed as the severest on the banks for several years. Two fishermen were drowned and it is feared that many other lives have been lost. Vets to Go to St. Louis. New York, Aug. 29.—1 t now appears probable that about 200 veterans will ac company the Rankin post delegation from Brooklyn to the St. Louis encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, on Sept. 20. Gen. Henry IV. Slocum, who is an old member of that organization will, it is said, precede the post. Ives’ Testimony Returned. New York, Aug. 29.—This morning ex- Congressman Adams for Ives <fc Cos., as counsel, obtained from Judge Larremorean order directing the referee, Ex-Judge Davis, to return the testimony taken before him in the Ives reference case unsigned by the wit nesses. A French papar contains the following fable: Four flies were in quest of a breakfast. One found some jelly and regaled himself, kriie jelly was not genuine and the fly turned upon his back. The second fly, seeing the sad fate of his friend, resolved to eat plain bread. But there was so much alum iu the bread that he, too, turned over and breathed his last. The third fly attacked a glass of beer, but the aloes laid him out cold. The fourth fly, seeing that every thing eatable was tampered with, resolved to commit suicide. He found some German fly paper on which was inscribed “Death to flies.’’ He partook freely, but the more he ate the bet ter he felt. He stuck to fly papier and lived to a good old age. A Beu.aike (Mich.) man has bought some dynamite cartridges which he proposes to sow in Intermediate lake for the benefit of the sea serpent recently seen ttiere. When they go off the monster will want to go, too, it is thought, and an attempt wall then be made to capture him. DISSOLUTION NOTICE. Dissolution of Copartnership. 'pHEfirm of WEED & CORNWELL is this day dissolved by mutual consent. JOSEPH D. WEED, GEORGE CORNWELL. Acoust 23, 1887. Mr. JOSEPH D. WEED will continue the same business, at the same place, under the firm name of J. D. WEED & CO. ICE. ICE ! Now Is the time when every body wants ICE, and we want to sell it. PRICES REASONABLE! 20 Tickets, good for 100 Pounds, 75c. 140 Tickets, good for 700 Pounds, $5. 200 Tickets, good for 1,000 Pounds, $7. 50 Pounds at one delivery 30c. Lower prices to large buyers. I C K Packed for ahlpment at reduced rate*. Careful and polite service. Full and jilieral weight. KNICKERBOCKER ICE CO, 144 BAA ST. DYES. LADIES I DO your own Dyeing, at home, with PEER LESS DYES. They will dye everythin*. They are sold everywhere. Price 10c. a package —4O colors. They have no equal for strength, bright ins*. amount in jiackages, or tor ia.stMO.vi of color, or non-fading qualities. They do not crock or smut. For sale bv u. F. L’loikk, M £>., Pharmacist, come,- Broughton and Houston streets; P. B. R.lo, Druggist and Apothe cary , comer Jon.-s and Abercorn streets; Enwaan J. Kitin'cr, Druggist, comer West Broad and Stewart. sfveeM MEETINGS. TEI TOMA DIVISION AO. 3, K. OF P. Attention Sir Right*: You are hereby ordered to appear at your ar mory fully uniformed and equipped THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON at 4:3!) o'clock, for the purpose of jiarticipating in the anniversary pa rade. JOHN JUCHTER, S. K. Captain. Attest: Emil J. Rall, S. K. Recorder. SPECIAL NOTICE®! ATTENTION. I reopen my gymnasium on Ist of September. Those wishing to attend will please call at Tur ners’ Hall. Adults Tuesday, AVednesday, Fri day, Bp. m. Children Monday, Thursday, Sat urday, 3 p. M. GEORGE BARTELS, Teacher. A. MINIS, JR., ATTORNEY AT LAW, Has removed his offices to the Northeast Cor ner of llruyton and Bryan Streets. Upstairs. NOTICE. I will be unavoidably absent from the city until the first of October. Consignments of Rice, intended for me, may be made to MESSRS. AV. AV. GORDON & CO., who have kindly consented to attend to busi ness for me during my absence. FRED A. HABERSHAM, Rice Broker. NOTICE. AVill be absent from the city for ten days. All orders left at 106 South Broad street will have prompt attentiou. D. L. COHEN. NOTICE. Neither the Captain nor consignees of the British steamship “Ixia,” whereof Churnshide is Master, wall be responsible for any debts contracted by the crew. A. MINIS & SONS, Consignees. FOR RENT OR LEASE. That three-story store with dry. airy cellar, corner Bull, Congress and St. Julian streets. Possession when desired. Also, from Oct. Ist, 11-room brick house, with stable and servants' quarters, No. 36 State street. __ ,L C. ROWLAND. 96 Bay street, OK. HENRY h CORDING, DENTIST* Office corner Jones and Drayton streets. ELMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR. This vegetable preparation is invaluable for the restoration of tone and strength to the sys tem. For Dyspepsia. Constipation and other ills, caused by a disordered liver, It cannot be excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and in dorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for Ul mer's Liver Corrector and take no other. $1 00 a bottle. Freight paid to any address. B. F. ULMER, 51. D., Pharmacist. Savannah, Ga. THE MORNING NEWS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE, 3 Whitaker Street. The Job Department of the Morning News, embracing JOB AND BOOK PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHING AND ENGRAVING, BOOK BINDING AND ACCOUNT BOOK SIANUFACTURING, is the most complete in the South. It is thorough ly equipped with the most improved machinery, employs a large force of competent workmen, and carries a full stock of papers of all descriptions. These facilities enable the establishment to execute orders for anything in the above lines at the shortest notice and the lowest prices con sistent with good work. Corporations, mer chants, manufacturers, mechanics and business men generally, societies and committees, are requested to get estimates from the MORNING NEAVS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE before send ing their orders abroad. J. H. ESTILL. SUMMER RESORTS. Ocean House TYBKE ISLAND, GEORGIA. CEA BATHING unsurpassed on the Atlantic O coast. Comfortable rooms, neatly fur aished. Fare the best the market jifTords. Bathing suits supplied. Ttsrms moderate. GEO. D. HODGES, Proprietor. TILK BRISTOU” A SELECT FAMILY HOUSE, 13 EAST 11TH ST., NEAR STH AVE., N. Y. Weil furnished, superior table. Ladies traveling alone or with children receive careful attention. PRICES AS REASONABLE AS A BOARDING HOUSE. HOTELS. NEW HOTEL TOGNI, (Formerly St. Mark’s.! Newnan Street, near Bay, Jacksonville, Fla. WINTER AND SUMMER. THE MOST central House in the city. Near Post Office, Street Cars and all Ferries. New and Elegant Furniture. Electric Bella Baths, Etc. $2 50 to 83 per day. JOHN 13. TOGNI, Proprietor. DUB’S SCREVEN HOUSE. ''PHIS POPULAR Hotel is now provided with 1 a Passenger Elevator (the only one in the city) and has been remodeled and newly fur nished. The proprietor, who by recent purchase is also the owner of the establishment, spares neither pains tier expense in the entertainment of his guests. The patronage of Florida visit ors is earnestly invited. The table of the Screven House is supplied with every luxury that the markets at home or abroad can afford. THE MORRISON HOUSE. ~ One of the Largest Boarding Houses in the South. AFFORDS pleasant South rooms, good board with pure Artesian Water, at prices to suit those wishing table, regular or transient accom modations. Northeast, corner Broughton and Drayton streets, opjiosite Marshall House. COW PL AS. COW PEA& VERY CHEAP. Keystone Mixed Feed. —AL3O - Grain, Bran, Etc. BY G. S. McALPIN, RUSTLESS IRON PIPE. EQUAL T(a GALVA N1 /, Ell PIPE, AT MUCH LESS PiU( J. D. WEED & CO. GAS FIXTURES, HOSE, ETC. JOHN HCOISOIJI ' DEALER IN Gas Fixtures, GLOBES & SHADES. PLUMBERS’, MACHINISTS’ v AND M ill Supplies. ENGINE TRIMMINGS, Steam Tracking, SHEET GUM, Hydrant, steam aid Suction HOSE. IRON PIPES AND FITTINGS, Lift and Force Pumps. 30 and 33 Dvavton St. dry goods: CLEARING OUT SALE. To Make Room for Fall Stock, I will offer Special Inducements in MY ENTIRE STOCK, With exception of my Empire State Shirt. THE following goods will be sold cheaper than ever offered in Savannah: Summer and India Silks. Cream, White and Light Shades of Albatross. Colored and Black all Wool Dress Goods. Black Camel s Hair Grenadines at 8oc.; 40-inch wide. Printed Linen Lawns at less than cost. Real Scotch Ginghams at less than cost. Black Henriettas at $1 40 and $1 75; sold at $2 and $2 25. Ladies’ and Children's Silk and Lisle Thread Hose in black and colored. Ladies' and Children's Undervests; bestgoodf in the market. Linen Sheeting and rillow-Oase Linen. Cream and White Table Damask. 0-4 White Damask at $1; former price $1 50 Napkins and Doylies in cream and white. Linen Damask Towels in white and colored bordered. Linen Huck in white and colored bordered. Pantry Crash Doylies at great reduction. The above goods will be offered at prices to insure quick sale. J. P. GERMAINE, Next to Furber's, 132 Broughton street. DOORS, SASH, ETC. ANDREW HANLEY, DEALER IN Doors, Sashes, Blinds. ■ Mouldings, Etc. All of the above are Best Kiln-Dried White Pina ALSO DEALER IN Builders’ Hardware, Slate, Iron and Wooden Mantels, Grates, Stair work, Terracotta, Sewer Pipe, Etc., Etc. Paints, Oils, Railroad, Steamboat and Mill Supplies, Glass, Putty, Etc. Lime, Plaster, Cement and Hair. Plain and Decorative Wall Paper. Frescoeing, House and Sign Painting given personal atten tion and finished in the best manner. ANDREW HANLEY. GROCERIES. Kosher Pickled Beef AND IKloslier Fat. German Sauerkraut AND ID ±ll Picliles. Imported. Swiss and Limburger Chse**- AT Nicholas Lang's, 19 Barnard Street. CORNICES. CHAS. A. COX, 40 BARNARD ST., SAVANNAH, GA.* —MANUFACTURER OF— GALVANIZED IRON CORNICES AND TIN' ROOFING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES The only house using machinery in doing work. Estimates for city or country work promptly furnished. Agent for the celebrated Swedish Metallic Paint. Agent for Waiter's Patent Tin Shingles. DRUGS AND MEDICINES. Don't Do It! Don't Do What! VV r HY drtn't walk our tony struts with tb*i ▼ f nice th staitu or Greuse b|K>t>; in, to which the Savannah dual tftiuk* "cloaer tu&u a brother,” when Japanese Cleansing Cream will tak* them out elf in as a ntw pin. bottle. Mode only by J. R. HALTIWANGER, At his Drur Storw, Broughton and Drayton* nltrri i* i.id Wayzie *Li**t*