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COLQUITT'S RE-ELECTION
A. C. DARNELL GOT THE ONLY
VOTE CAST AGAINST HIM.
Mr. Brad well of Liberty Presented tte
Senator’s Name in the Senate in a
Very Flowery Speech Mr. Whit
field Seconds It -Messrs Berner and
Glenn Made the Speeches in the
House.
Atlanta, Ga., Not. 20.—The Senate
transacted little business of any import
ance to-day. with the exception o! casting
[ta vote for United States senator.
Mr. Hall introduced a resolution for a
Joint sea-ion of the two branches of the gen-
M-al assembly to-morrow at 12 o'clock for
the purpose of consolidating the rote of
the Senate and House for United States
le-ator.
In executive session the following nomi
nations were confirmed: A. L. Miller, to 1*
judge of the county court of Houston; H.
Blackwell, to be judge of the county court
of Jasper.
BALLOTING FOB SENATOR.
At 12 o’clock the Senate balloted for
United State* senator for the term of f..x
years, commencing March 4 next.
Mr. Bradwell of the Second district
placed in nomination the present incumbent.
Alfred H. C lquitt. He pictured him as
•'the Hero of Olustee,” turning defeat into
victoryat Washington as the honored
champion of tariff reform, at the defeat of
the Democratic party still democracy's
“own ideal knight, who reverenced his con
science as his king.” He was the repre
sentative of the lasting principles of demo
cratic faith, which no defeat could shake or
imperiL
Mr Whitfield seconded the nomination of
Benator * olquitt in a short but brilliant I
effort. Therejwas no other nomination, and
the ballot procwried w ith the following re
sult:
Colquitt $8
A. 8. Darnell <repi 1
Five did not vote on account of absence.
President dußignon, although by no
means well, left his sick bed and visited the
pen ate chamber long enough to record his
vote in favor of Senator Colquitt.
Those not voting were Messrs. Vick,
W oten, Lyle, Jones and Kay.
Mr. Garven voted for Mr. Darnell.
In the House.
The House met at the usual hour to-day.
A resolution, introduced by Mr. West,
was adopted, fixing the hour of adjourn
ment at 1 o’clock during the session.
Under the call of the roll a number of
bills were introduced. Among them were
the f jllowing:
Bv Mr. T witty—To amend the charter of
Martin Institute so as to authorize the trus
tees to grant certificates to teachers who
complete its normal course.
By Mr. Harrold —To levy a tax for the
support of the state government and its sev
eral departments, and also its public insti
tutions.
By Mr. Foute—To amend the constitu
tion so as to provide for the appointment of
judges of the supreme and superior courts
and solicitor generals; to appropriate $2,000
to the executors of the estate of Robert
Toombs as compensation for services ren
dered the state in the case of Tilly vs. the
Savannah, Florida and Western railroad.
BALLOTING FOR SENATOR.
At 12 o'clock the House proceeded to bal
lot for United States senator.
Mr. Berner of Monroe in an appropriate
manner placed the name of Alfred H. Col
quitt in nomination. This was seconded by
Mr. Glenn of Whitfield. There was no
o'her nomination ami the roll was called.
The vote was announced as follows:
Colquitt l-W
A f*. Darnell 1
The absentees were Messrs. Gordon. Cham
pion, Howell, Huff, Albritton, Gilbert,
Jones of Baker. Bell of Forsyth, Postell,
Brnith of Wilkinson. Park, Campbell, Hooks
and Vandever—l4.
AMONG THE ATHENIANS.
Chancellor- Elect Bogg3 Greatly
Pleased With the University.
Athens, Ga. , Nov. 20. —At the last meet
ing of the I oardof directors of the Southern
Mutual Insurance Company of Athens a
o mrnittee composed of Messrs. Htevens,
Tnomas Ferdy, Phinizy and L. H. Char
bonnier were appointed to draft suitable
resolutions upon the death of Dr. James H,
I'a r.ilton, who, for several years, was a
prominent director.
Dr. W. E. Boggs, the new chancellor of
the university, left Athens yesterday after
noon for Augusta, aad from there he will
return to his home In Memphis. Ho spent
some time yesterday morning in close con
versation with W. W. Thomas, a member
of the local board. He seemed to be deeply
interested in every department of the c >f
lege, and expressed himself as be
ing very favorably impre-sed with
it. He received every attention while
in the city, and it is more than probable
that he will accept the chancellorship, H !
said the university was in a much better
condition than lie had anticipated, ami in
fact he doubted if there is a college in the
Southern states better equipped.
CHECKED FOR THE CHAIN-GANG.
Two Negroes Who Assaulted a Store
keeper Sentenced.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 20.—Some months
ag i W. H. Abbey, from Jacksonville, Fla.,
came to Atlanta and opened a small gro
cery store on Hunter street. On the night
of Bept. 20 William Tiller and Oliver Bird,
two negr es, entered the store for the pur
jmiso of robbing the money drawer. Abbey
resisted their efforts, and In the fight which
occurred one of the negroes as-aulted Ab
bey with a stick, while the other shot him
with a pistol, making a wound which came
very mar proving fatal. To-day in the
superior court Tiller and Bird were found
guilty of assault with intent to murder and
sentenced to the chain-gang.
FIRST TO SHOOT THB BEST MAN.
An Old Quarrel May Have a Murder
for Its Termination.
EaTO.nton, Ga., Nov. 20. —Philip Wig
gins shot and seriously wounded John
Ma on last night at the home of Wiggins,
about, four miles from Ealonton. There
lias been'trouble between the two for some
time, and Monday they mot in town and
quarreled, last night. Mason passed Wig
gins’ home, and in soino way the quarrel
was renewed. It is said that Mason was in
the act of pulling his pistol when Wiggins
tired. He used n shotgun at close range,
the Lad taking effect in Mason’s arm ami
breast, lie is in a critical condition.
Paralyzed by Four Aces.
At.’GUSTA, Ga., Nov. 20.—Judge Samuel
1/evy of this city was stricken with paraly
sis while engaged in a friendly game of
p iker. Ho was taking hazards freely when
confronted by four aces in his opponent's
hand, and fell from his chair. He is quite
aged, and has many friends all over the
country.
Florida’s Vote.
Tallahassee, Fla., Nov. 20.—Official
returns from all the counties of the suite,
except Brevard. Dade and Hernando, give
Fleming, Cleveland and all the state officers
over 12,(100 plurality. Crawford, for sec
retary of state, lea is the vote in nearly all
the counties.
Cut on ti e Arm.
Folkston, Ga., Nov. 20.—Brynnt
Brooks was severely cut across the muscle
of the left ui m in a crowded store at
Traders Hill to-day by an unknown man.
Charlton oouu y superior court couvouel
to-day. •
AUGUSTA'S STARTLERS.
| Tom Cobb Jackson and Morris Bran
don are Watched For.
j Augusta. Ga., Nov. 20.—The exposition
’ developed a r mar.ee to-day. Two of its
visitors. Gecrge W. Whitaker, a tobacco
! drummer of North Carolina, and Miss Loi-t
Moore of Laurens, S. C., were married by
Dr. Lansing Burrow- of the F.rst Baptist
church. Tfcev met in Augusta by appoint
ment. Tie* groom denies that the lady a
family objected to the suit. They only
took advantage ■ f t -ir presence here to
unite their lives.
The newspaf>er men of Augusta have for
the post few days been on the lookout for
two prominent Atlanta young men, Tom
Cobb Jackson and Morris Brand on, who
were understood to be en route to Sand Bar
ferry to settle a quarrel which recurred be
tween them in Atlanta some time last week.
Close surveillance of ail incoming trains
has failed to place them. The police here
are on the 10-.kout for them, and unless
they are in Carolina they wili be caught.
INMAN'S VISIT.
President John Inman of the Richmond
Terminal Cos., and the directors, will visit
Augusta on Tuesday next and visit the ex
poeiti n. They will also look into the
matter of erecting anew depot here. They
wnl bo the guests of the city and exposi
tion while here. They wtl! lie accompanied
by a num'r of prominent newspaper men.
Directors J. Rice Smith and J hn A. Davi 1-
son left to-night for Washington anl
Albany, whre, with the co-operation of
representative citizens, they will endeavor
to bring back President CSeveland and Gov.
D. B. HtlL
THE PASBKNGBI AGENTS.
The southern railway passenger agents
met. he:e to-day and held a ma-ting at the
commercial club. They will, when all the
members have been seen, probably make a
reduction in rates south of the Ohio river,
and put on two excursion trains a week.
The offieia.s, wh o were guests of the city to
day, were Commissioner Slaughter, James L.
Taylor, Piedmont Air-Lirie: H. M. Emerson
Atiant.e Coast Line: D. Cardwell, Pied
most Air-Line ,B. W. Wrenn, East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia: G. B. Bar
num, Georgia Pacific: vV. L. Dmley, Na-h
--vilie, Chattanooga and St. Liuis: E. T.
Charlton, Georgia Central: W. J. Craig,
Port RjyaJ and Wstern Carolina; E. R.
Dorsey, Georgia; W. P. Hardee, Savaonab.
Florida and Western: J. M. Brown, West
ern and Atlantic; C. E. dlarmon, Western
and Atlantic.
Gen. E. P. Alexander is in the city.
A BIG DAY AT COLUMBUS.
The Parachute Said to Have Come
Down a Mile.
Columbus, Ga., Nov. 20. —The interstate
drill at the exposition corn men col to-day.
The DeWitt Rifles of Tennessee, under Capt.
Williams, and the Columbus Guards, under
Capt. Gilbert, went through the drill pro
gramme this afternoon. The Southern
Cadets of Macon and Butler Rifles of Ala
bama, will drill to-morrow. The judges
are I-ieuts. Satterlee ami Barrett of the
United States army.
Toe balloon ascension and parachute leap
took place to-day in the presence of 15,(KX)
people. The balloon readied an altitude of
a mile, when Prof. Vandegraf made a leap
with a parachute, reaching the ground in
safety a mile from the place of ascent.
After the leap the baboon ascended
rapidly until lost to sight in
the clouds. A violent wind was blowing,
and intern* excitement prevailed among
the spectators as they watched tee descent
of the parachute, which wa> violently tossed
about. Gov. Gordon, accompanied by his
wife and daughter, reached the city to
night. The governor and his staff will re
view the troops at the exposition grounds.
OCALA’S EXPOSITION.
The Corner-Stone of the Building Laid
with Imposing Ceremonies.
Ocala, Fla., Nov. 20.—The corner-stone
of the Florida International and Semi-
Tropical Exposition was laid here to-day
with imposing ceremonies. The procession
was formed on the public square at 2
o’clock, and proceeded to the grounds in the
following order:
J. H. Whitfield, marshal.
Four lodges of Free Masons.^
Two chapters Royal Arch Masons.
Three lodgesof Odd Fellows.
Knights of Honor.
Ancient Order United Workmen, and other
secret arid benevolent societies.
Carriages containing oUlcers, directors and
invited guests.
Marion Cornet Band.
Ocala Rifles.
Finley Guards, under command of Maj. L D.
Lancaster.
Ocala Hfeam 1- ire Engine Company.
Marion How- Company.
Ocala Hook and Ladder Company, under
Morris Rheiuauer, chief.
Visitors and citizens,
BAD WEATHER.
The inclemency of the weather deterred
many from attending, hut still there was a
large and enthusiastic crowd, including
many visitors from other sections of the
state. The programme was as follows:
Prayer by Rev. C. I>. Wilmer.
loving of the corner-stone with Masonic cere
monies under direction of Hon. Henry W. Long
as deputy grand master.
The following articles were deposited in
the corner-stone by William Fox, grand
treasurer: The names of Gov. E. A.
Perry and other state officers, Marion
county officials, municipal officers of the
city of Ocala, and the members of the fol
lowing lodges: Marion, Ocala Chapter
Royal Arch Masons: United Hebrews,
Knights of Honor, pastors of the churches,
military companies and fire department, the
officers of the exposition.
THE SPEECHES.
The address of greeting and welcome,
preparatory to introducing the speakers,
was made by President George W. Wilson.
Kin"dies wore made by Hon. R. A. Burford
of Ocala, Maj. Sherman Couantof Palutka,
R. L. Anderson, Dr. T. P. Gary, mayor of
Ocala, Senator John F. Dunn and Hon. A.
S. Mann of Hernando.
The benediction was pronounced by Rev.
C. B. Wilmer.
The speeches were listened to with marked
attention, and were interspereil with fre
quent hursts of applause. The success of
the exposition is a fixed fact, and work on
the building will he continued until it is
completed in time to o|x>n Jan. 15, IHWt.
Much enthusiasm prevails to-night. The
people are jubilant.
The parade was a great success, and
would do credit to any city.
CHARLESTON CROWDED.
The Weather Disagreeable—The Prize
Drill In Progreso.
Charleston, 8. C., Nov. 20. —A drench
ing rain last night put a damper on the
gala week festivities, besides washing away
about 10,000 lanterns. To-day was but lit
tle better, taring cold and drizzly, yet the
city is thronged with people. During the
past two day - not less than 0,000 strangers
have arrived here, and, in spite of the dis
agreeable weather, tlio streets have been
thronged all day.
The feature of tho day was tho military
prize drill, for which five local companies
entered. Two drilled to-day—-the Fusiliers
and Palmetto Guards. Tile Butler Guards,
ol Greenville, did not arrive.
The individual drill was decided to-day,
the five locol companies and the Palmetto
Rifles of Aiken entering teams. Tho prize
was won by Private Ktiaw of the Fusiliers,
who was the only mail iu eight who was not
misled by a false command. Whether tho
command was intentionally given or not
bus not transpired.
The trains to-night are nil crowded with
visitors, and tho rush to the city continues.
At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga.,
J'ou get aii the comforts of the higii-pnoed
hotels, and save from $1 to $2 per day.
Try it and be couviuced. —Boston Hum*
Journal.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, ISSB.
SLAIN TO AVISOS A GIRL.
A Man Decoyed from His House and
Then Aasaes.nated.
Nashville, Tesn., Nov. 2u —A special
to the American from Dickson. Teen.,
giv-s particulars of a terrible murder which
occurred in that cr-unty tear the county
line last niz- t. Dr. J. G. Brake was board
ing with Ruey Slayton, and shortly after
supper the men heard a noise in the horse
lot. Procuring a lantern, they went to
the stable, and ju-t as Slayton neid up the
lantern for Brake to open the door, a man
concealed behind a tree, fired, and Brake
reeled and started to fall
HIS HEAD BEATEN TO A JELLT.
Two more shots were fired Into his body,
and then the astasia or assassins ran up
ad teat his head into a jelly, breaking the
gun from the stock over his head. To-day
George Talley went to Clarksville, twenty
two miles from the scene, and gave himself
up, saying he was the murderer and killed
Brake because the ia'ter had seduce Ihi 17-
year-old -laughter The girl is said to have
borne an unsavory reputation, and the
doctor spiod well in the community.
TENNESSEE RIVER BOATS.
Connecticut Capitalists Buy Out the
Line for SIOO.OOO.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 20.— The
Tennessee River Transportation Company,
organized by Connecticut capitalists, to-day
purchased a number of boats plying in the
local trade on the Tennessee river for
ilOO.f/A) cash. The company Las a paid-up
cap.tai of #250,000 and largo r— >urc-s. The
faciiit:- -of the river will bed ul led, aid
the purchase will result in the construction
of several furnaces, the opening of mines,
and great agricultural development. The
general offices of the company are located
in Chattanooga.
the officers.
The officers are as follows: President,
George L. Lilly of Waterbury, Conn.: vice
president, R. C. Cos -k of Clinton, Conn.;
treasurer, L. M. Myers of Waterbary,
Conn.; secretary, Theo. Myers of Water
bury, Conn.: superintendent, A. W. For
man: general agent, A. Russell of Middle
town, Conn. This is the first step looking
to the completion of the work for the re
moval of obstructions in the Tennessee
river at Muscle Shoals by the government,
which has been progressing for many years
and on which 12,000,000 have been ex
pended. It is expected that the canals will
be opened this winter.
SPREADING RAILS.
A Reporter on the Wrecked Train
Bound to Bcore a Feat.
Cincinnati, Nov. 20. The Harrison
accomodation on the Cincinnati, Indian
apolis, St. Louis and Chicago road, due
here at 7:18 o’clock this morning, left the
teak by reason of spreading rails about
two miles this side of Harrison, and over
turned five coaches. One coach had fire In
it, and from this the wreck caught fire,
but it was soon extinguished. About forty
passengers were aboard, nearly all of whom
were more or less hurt, six seriously, and
one old lady fatally. Scott Small, a re
porter of the Cincinnati limes-Star, was
in the wreck and was painfully cut and
bruised, but made his way to his office with
his report.
THREE ENGINES WRECKED.
Two Men Fatally and Ten or Twelve
Others blightly Injured.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 20.—A costly
wreck occurred on the Union Pacific rai 1-
road at Rock Creek station yesterday after
nooD. A work train returning to Laramie
collided with freight train No. 23, pulled by
two engines. An engineer and fireman
were fatally injured, and ten or twelve
laborers on the work train wereslightly
hurt. Three engines were demolished. The
wreck completely blocked travel, passenger
trains being delayed twelve hours.
EIGHT LIVES KXAC.ED.
Deadly Work by a Boiler Explosion
at a Montana Mine.
Butte, Mont., Nov. 20.— At the old con
centration of the Boston, Mont., consoli
dated works at Meadville, Mont., at 5
o’clock yesterday afternoon, the bfiler ex
ploded, killing M. G. Edmunds, the en
gineer; W. O'Connor, a carpenter; Jack
Kraini-l, a pipe fitter; Henry Winters, a
laborer, and fatally injured Richard Wing,
a machinist; George Heckman, a pipe fitter;
John Kustis, a carpenter, and Foreman
Hank Pickering.
LOUISIANA’S JOCKEY CLUB.
First Day of the Fall Meeting—The
Crowd Good, but the Track Slow.
New Orleans, Nov. 20. —This was the
first day of the fall meeting of the new
Louisiana Jockey Club. The weather was
cloudy, but pleasant, and the attendance
good. The track was slow. The events
were as follows:
First Hack —Seven-eighths of a mile. Eight
to Seven won. witli Kermesse second and Jim
Nave third. Time 1:36)4.
Second Rack—Eleven sixteenths of a mile.
Fred Wooley won, with Skobelolt second and
Jim Jordan third. Time 1:12
Third Rack -Nine sixteenths of a mile.
Monita Hardy won, with Blessing second and
Alpena third. TimeC:s7.
Fourth Rack—Six furlongs. Rol I)’or won,
with Little Minnie second aud Lids L. third.
Time 1:18)$.
GEN. HARRISON MAD.
He Takoa a Lady Reporter’s Book
from Her and Destroys Her Notes.
From the St. Imhis Hr public.
Cincinnati. 0., Nov. 17.—0n Friday a
largo delegation of ladies visited Gen. Har
rison at Indianapolis. On Thursday Mrs.
8. C. Hazlett Bevis, recently on the edi
torial staff of the Evening Fost, and well
and favorably known in local newspaper
circles, went over to call on the general in
advance.
In to-morrow’s issue of the Sunday Tele
gram she will say that after groat difficulty
she received an entrance to the house of
Gen. Harrison, the door being o)>ened by
Mr. McKee. There were other ladies pres
ent. Tho President-elect was in an adjoin
ing room, talking to a number nf gentle
men. The conversation was so interesting
tiiat she began taking notes.
Ud to this time Gen. Harrison had not
apparently been aware of tho presence of
tlio ladies, but in an instant ho was on his
feet, and, iu the language of Mrs. Bevis,
“spring” to ner aido and asked her iu im
perious tones if she had taken note of what
he had said. He was told “yes,” whereupon
be deliberately took the note book from
Mrs. Bevis’ hand and declared his intention
of keeping it. Tlio lady told him the book
contained many things valuable to her
which in no way touched him. Turning
over the book ho found the leaves on which
Mrs. Bevis had written aud jerked them
from the cover and returned tlio remains.
The lady explained that she hail no inten
tion of offending and was only doing her
duty to tho papers she represented. Harri
son replied:
“Your common sense should tench you
better than to come into my house and make
notes of mo and my family and surround
ings. It Is an insult 1 will not alimv."
lie was told there was no intention of in
sulting him. atul that she bail come on
ahead to seek an interview.
"You or no other reporters can do that,”
was the rojoindor.
She was then invited to another room
with the ladies, and tho general treated
them very pleasantly there.
Mrs. Bevis is a cultured lady, who goes in
the lent society. Hilo has had years of
newspaper experience, and her word may
be unhesitatingly accepted.
ECEOES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Old Incidents of tte rattle and home
Anecdotes Relating to the Victorious
Quay.
New York, Nov. 17.— As the smoke of
the campaign clears away i: becomes more
and more evident that much of toe republi
can victory is due to the poi.t.cal talent, if
not genius of CoL Mat Quay. Already
enougn stories in which he is the hero are
fl'-eiiug around town to ensure him game
for the remaining years of the present gen
eration.
A feature of Quay's management was the
thorough canvass he cau-ed to be made of
all the voters in New York city and Brook
lyn. Wnen the news leaked out that such
atting was being done.o.d workers laugned
at it and pronounced it an impossibility.
The canvass wag kept up n-vertheless and
wi;h rei arkable success. E. B. Soooner,
ex-pre-id -nt of the Typographical Fratern
ity, who was a loading worker under the
-ystem, said: “land others were engaged
in canvassing all the printing trades. IVe
received good salaries and worked as hard
as we knew how. We asked every one we
could how he stood, an i then to prevent be
ing made the victims tf practical jokes we
verified in every way p ssibie. When we
finished our work we handed in a report as
to t e political preferences of mere than
6,(MX) voters, giving not only their present
views but also their change from ISS4. I
made up these returns a.d in doing so I
found teat outside of the Irish-Blaine vote
so-called thero was a perceptible movement
from the national democratic to the republi
can ticket. I referred to the fact in
speaking with C L Quay, and he smiled
and answered, “It is so all over the state,
but not to the extent you imagine and we
da-ire, butstill large enough to carry New
York.”
A good story toil about Col. Quay, but
which in reality telongs to the waggish
clerks of thy national committee, involves
the now famous furniture politician, Col.
Coogan. A notorious striker with a half
dozen unsavory colleagues called at the re
publican headquarters and requested enough
money to buy a transparency, hire a hall
and engage a band of music. Having no
credentials, they were promptly dismissed.
As they were leaving, the colonel said, “I
think that your as-ociation would do well
in supporting Mr. Coogan.” A week after
Quay met the striker in front of the Hoff
man house, no longer shabby but dressed
like Berry Wall
“Are you doing well J” he queried.
“Purty fair.” answered the striker. “We
seven fellows have siarted seven different
organizations for Coogie and have got
over a thousands plunks out of him for
the biz. It would be a good figure for our
votes, if we weren’t going to throw them
for you.’’
In the Eleventh Assembly District is a
large mass of merchantab o colored voters.
Usually their votes bring $2 a piece in the
Gotham market. This year the presidential
issue bulled prices. The politicians were
were willing to pay f3, but the sable repre
sentatives of corruption and bribery wanted
a V for a vote. As the price was refused,
they determin:d to wait until the purchaser
put in an appearance. Late in the day one
of Quay’s lieutenants drove up toward the
polling place aud stopped a hundred feet
from the election booths. The spokesman
of the crowd thrust his head in the carriage
window before the lieutenant could open the
door.
“Say, boss, everything has gone wrong
down liere in this district. Dere’s fifty of
us good republicans who hasn’t voted yet,
and who isn’t going to, unless the right
thing is done.”
“What’s the trouble?” queried the lieuten
ant.
“The trouble is the money. The fellows
here offered us three, and we won’t vote
for less than five. If you won’t give it,
we’ll negotiate with the democratic gentle
men.”
“Well, I can’t do anything for you. I
have no money, and if I bad I wouldn’t put
it up anyhow.”
As ho spot e a second carriage stopped
near them, in which was the democratic
aide-de-camp. The ebon vote seller rushed
precipitately to the newcomer and got off
the same conversation with the exception
that the names of parties were reversod.
The republican lieutenant suddenly con
ceived a happy thought and went to his
rival’s carriage. As he approached the
spokesman moved away.
“Mac,” queried the republican, “do you
want to buy those fifty votes for five
apiece?’ 1
“No; I can’t afford it, and I wouldn’t want
to if I could. Do you?”
“Not much! Will you shut them out?”
“Certainly, with the greatest pleasure.”
Each wont to the captain of the district
and explained the matter. In a moment
the word had been given, and a line of 200
men, democratic, republican, tammany and
labor was formed in front of the polls. As
each approached, he was challenged, chaffed,
and, after any amount of fun, thrown out
by the police, who had been let into the
secret. At a quarter of an hour before the
polls closed, the strikers got on the line to
exercise the suffrage they couldn’t sell. As
the minutes passed they began to see the
joke that was being played, aud pandemon
ium ensued.
“Kav, officer, we’se want to vote!”
“Foiiceinan, arrest that man. He veted
this morning, and I saw him suah! ’
“Mister Pc li reman, I want to pat my bal
lots in, and them white trash are trying t >
disfranchise me."
As tlie first of the strikers eot within a
yard of the ballot boxes, the time arrived
and the poll were swiftly closed. Every
one of them had been shut out.
The money spent upon politics in Nrw
York city this year was so great as to stag
ger all belief. On election day al >■ o each
Tammany captain was given #i 15 to “spend
upon the boys;” each connty democratic
captain #100; each republican #75, and eacli
labor loader S3O, a total of $320 for eac i
election district. This makes a grand total
of #273,000 for the entire city. There were
over 200 candidates for local offices. Of
these UK) belonged to the great political or
ganizations, which means that they ail
paid assessments to campaign coin mittens,
subscriptions to clubs and associations and
any amount of money to private individuals.
Gus Heckler, a candidate for Alderman in
the Eleventh district, spent $2,000 upon his
canvass, Milton Gray, ft would-be Assem
blyman, paid, it is said, $4,000 to gratify his
ambition to serve the state. Few or the
congressional nominees expended leas than
#IO,(MW in campaigning, while the money
used by the candidates for the fat offices
rolls up almost to five figures. At the
smallest estimate the total of the amounts
extended by the local candidates exceeds
$050,000.
The state and nation added tlieir share to
this fi ightful waste; the former supply in
sp ctors, poll clerks and stationery, the lat
ter suiiervisor. marshals, clerks and station
ery. The bill the former will foot will be
about $300,000; that of the latter $400,(W0.
Til tie amounts aggregate #1,923.000, almost
$2,000,000. They do not take into consid
eration the sunn speut by such semi-pro
fessional politicians as ex-Mayor Grace and
Chamberlain Ivins, by amateurs, by the
brewers and liquor dealer organizations, by
“knifers” and by the socialis ic. anarchis
tic, prohibition, fomalo suffrage and other
so-called part es. If common repoit lie
trustworthy, they would increase the sum
total to $2,500,000, As tho voters of New
York this year numbered about ‘250,000 this
is about $lO a vote.
W. E. S. Fales.
Charleston's Cotton Fire.
Charleston, Nov. 20. —About 550 bales
of cotton on the Elpliinstone, imiiMliately
under the forecastle, were damaged by firo
and water, anil there was some damage to
the cotton between decks. Tho after hold
is supposed to be nil right.
Georgia Bostotltc e.
Washington, Nov. 20. —The following
post offices have uyen establish 'd: At Bacli
lottn. Charlton county,Georcia, with Patrick
H. Baker as postmaster. William H. Miller
has been appointed postmaster at Bound
Town, Ga.
AN AWFUL LOAD LIFTED.
W. W. Thomas Ta ks to the Reporter
of the Knoxville Journal.
From the Knojrv,He t Tenn. Journal.
It will be remembered that a few days
sines a young man named W. IV. Thomas
surrendered here to Detective Rasor. saying
he was accused of murder in Florida, and
wanted to he sent back there for trial. He
was in Knoxville Sunday, ar and was inter
j viewed by a reporter of the Journal, to
whom ha made the followin’ statement:
“I never felt better in my life,” be said,
“than Ido now. There has been a terrible
load removed from my miniL I knew I
was perfectly innocent of the killing, but I
had left Jacksonville under suspicion and
appearances were against me. I knew this,
and the horror of being nabbed by a de
tective in some out of the way place where
I had no friends kept me in constant
dread. I could hardly sleep at
night. I had just landed in Chat
tanooga from Texas where I had
been working on the Gnlf and Santa Fe
railroad, and was on my way to Knoxville
when I met Steve Rasor, u detective, on the
srteet, and on the impulse of the moment,
1 asked him to take me into custody. I was
taken to the station house, w here I made a
full statement about the affair, which was
published the following morning. The
chief of police telegraphed the authorities
at Jacksonville that I was in cus
tody and desired to return to Flor
ida and be tried according to law.
Four days afterward I received a telegram
from the sheriff of Duval county. Florida,
stating that the indictment against me bad
been quashed and stricken from the docket.
Of course l felt relieved, and was released
at once. lam now on my way to Greens
boro. X. C., where my wife lives, and ex
pect a position on the Richmond and Dan
ville railroad as train dispatcher.”
Thomas is pretty well known in Knox
ville, having attended school at the Uni
versity of Tennessee. He came here last
spring from Greensboro, N. C. . and secured
a position as brakemau on the Kuoxville
and Ohio railroad. He was compelled to
throw up his job b< cause of a little spree he
indulged in at the wrong time. He says he
has quit whisky for good, and as the charge
of murder no longer hangs over him he in
tends beginning life anew.
Cedar Keys’ Lumber Buyers.
Keys, Nov. 20. —The cedar buy
ers are again active. Raft after raft of
cedar logs is coming in. The fish business
is assuming unusual proportions, and the
oyster business is opening up quietly. The
unfounded report that dengue fever existed
here brought one of our absent physicians
in hot hasto from his holiday visit, only to
find the town as healthy as ever, and no
more chance for writing prescriptions now
than when he went away. The weather is
delightful. Ducks and geese are arriving.
Large flocks are reported on the coast a few
miles north of here. A large number of
northern people propose wintering here this
seas >n, but they will be late coming. Cedar
Keys remains perfectly healthy, though
aimost perfectly isolated.
Weather Indications.
Special indications for Georgia:
RAIN 'air, expect in southern portion
glit rain, easterly winds, station
tionary temperature.
Oomoftrißon or tmaDorature at Savan
nah. Nov. 20 1888, abd the moan of same day
for fifteen year*.
Departure Total
Mam Temperature from the Departure
Moan filnoo
for 15 years N0v.20,’88 -|-or Jan. 1,18881
58. 65. 1 525
Comparative rainfall statement:
Mean Daily Amount
>1 tOnoe
18 Years. jNov.2o, 88. or _ : Jan 190a
JW j 1.09 i -1-1.01 | 5.90
Maximum temperature ; minimum tem
perature
The height of the river at Augusta at
1 :S3 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time!
was 13.0 feet—a fall of LI foot during the
past twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at tne same moment
of time at all stations.
RiVAXKAH. Nov. 20. 8:38 a. w.. city time.
| Temperature, j
j Direction. I ?
| Velocity. J ?
| Rainfall.
Nias
OF
Station*.
Portland ] 20 Nw 12:. Clear.
Boston 2* -S'W 24 .... clear.
Block Island •••
New York city.... 38 X E 8 Clear.
Philadelphia 34 NW 12, Clear.
Detroit 28 N 12| Fair.
Fort Buford 30 E 6 ..Fair.
St Vincent 20 N'V Fair.
Point Jupiter. Fla 74 N 6 16 Clear.
Washington city.. 38 N 6 1 Clear.
Titusville 68 NW 6 Cloudy.
Norfolk 44 X E 12 Fair.
Charlotte. 40 X K 8 .01 Clear.
Hatter as .... 60 X E 30 Cloudy.
Wilmington 48 E U .... Cloudy.
Charleston 52 XE 28 04 Cloudy.
Augusta i 64 X E 8 *T Fair.
Savajo.au M X K 14 .08 Cloudy.
Jacksonville 68 X F. 14( .04 Raining.
Cedar Keys 62 Xlv 8i 01 Cloudy.
Key West 78 X E 6 .... Clear.
Atlanta... 54 E ... Cloudy.
PeriKCola 60 X E 12 Cloudy.
Mobile... 64 N 10, . .. Cloudy.
Montgomery ... • 68 N 6 ... Cloudy.
VicKshure 10 X 6 ... I Cloudy.
New Orleans 60 N 12; (Cloudy.
Shreveport 44 X E 6 02 Raining.
Fort Smith 48' F. 6;.... (Cloudy.
(Jalveston 50 N 12: 38 Raining.
Palestine 44 X , 12Kaimng.
Brownosvilla .. .... i...... I
liioQrande .. .{ — j
Mempms 42 X E 12 ... Cloudy.
Cincinnati 10 X E 8 .... Cloudy.
Marquette 22 S W .. I Clear.
Chicago 34 X Ej 8:... Clear.
Duluth 32 S E( 8; Cloudy.
St. Paul 36 8 E; 6 .... Fair.
Bt. Louis 38 X K( 8(.... Cloudy.
Kansas City 38 X E , Clear.
Bismarck 6 X E Clear.
Rapid city 3t Clear.
T* denotes trace of rainfall.
L. A. Dknson. Observer Signal Corps.
“Ouida’s handwriting is peculiar. The letters
are enormous and decorated by gigantic loops.
A space of fully an tcoh Is left between each
line. She would not get more thau seventy five
worlds on a page of foolscap.
MKBICAU
What is Catarrh
Catarrh is an inflammation of the mucous
membranes, and may affect the head, throat,
stomach, bowels or bladder. Bui catarrh of
the head is the most common, often coming
on so gradually that it has a firm hold
liefore the nature of the trouble is suspected.
Catarrh is caused by a cold, or succession of
colds, combined with
Impure Blood
Its local symptoms are a sense of fullness
and heat in the forehead, dryness in the
nose and back part of the throat, and n di
agreenble discharge from the nose. When
the disease iiecomes chronic it is liable to
develop into consumption. The eyes be
come inflamed and risl, there is throbbing
in the temples, ringing noise* in the oars,
headache, and sometimes loss of sense of
smell and hearing.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Is the true remedy for catarrh. It attacks
the source of the disease by purifying and
punching the blood, which as it reaches the
delicate passages < f the mucous membrane,
soothes and rebuilds the tissues, and ulti
mately cures the affection. At the same
time Hood’s Sarsaparilla builds up the
whole system and makes one feel os if made
anew.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists, (1: sir for $5. Prepared
only by C. I. lIoOD it CO., Apothecaries,
Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
! funeral invitations.
! r -r K —The friends and acquaintance
o. Mrs Klvisa Neisur and fam:i are re
; spectfui’.y mvued tc attend her funeral THIS
" ednesda.v MORNING, at 10:30 o’clock, from
-h- reddened of Mr. R. S. Me;:. No. 191 Harris
s'reel
meetings]
GOLDEN RILE LODGE NO. 12, I.^JToTf]
„A regular mating of this Lodge will be held
[ THIS EVENING at 8 o’clock.
The First Degree will be conferred.
; A full attendance is earnestly requested.
Members of other Lodges and visiting brothers
are invited to attend.
By order of J. G. BWANSTON, N. G.
E. E Cheatham. Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisement* tnserted under “.■Special
Sotiees" unit be charged $1 00 a Square each
insertion.
NOTICE.
All bills against the British steamship IXCRR
HOXA, MacDonald, Master,must be presented at
our office by or before 12 m. THIS DAY’, Nov.
21, or payment thereof will be debarred.
A. MINIS & SONS, Consignees.
NOTICE.
All bills against the British steamshp PAW
NEE, James, Master, must be presented at
our office by or bofore 12 m., THIS DAY’, Nov,
21, or payment thereof will be debarred.
A. MINIS & SONS, Consignees.
DR. \V. W. OWENS ~
Has removed his office and residence to No. 80
Liberty street. Hours: 9tolo a. m.,ltoiand
T to 8 p- m.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate
of RAMON SALAS will present them, duly
attested, and all persons indebted to the same
will make payment to
MRS. H. P. SALAS,
Qualified Executrix, 66 South Broad.
FOR CLERK OF SLPERIOR COURT.
To the Voters of Chatham County: The un
dersigned would be thankful for your votes for
the office of
CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
at the coming election. Very respectfully.
JAMES K. P. CARR.
FOR ORDINARY.
To my Friends and Fellow Citizen's of Chat
ham County:
I respectfully announce myself as a candidate
for re-election to the office of ORDINARY’ of
Chatham County at the election to be held on
the 2nd day of JANUARY next, and kindly
solicit your votes and influence.
HAMPTON L. FERRILL.
DON’T BE DECEIVED.
Ask for ULMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR, a
safe and reliable medicine, and take no other.
I have introduced Dr. B. F. ULMER'S LIVER
CORRECTOR in my practice, and find that it
gives general satisfaction. The best evidence
of the estimation in which it is held is the fact
that persons trying it once invariably return
for another bottle, recommending it at the
same time to their friends.
G. A. PENNY, M. D„ Cedar Key, Fla.
I have f*und ULMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR
to act like a charm in torpid liver, etc.
D. O. C. HEF-RY. M. D„ Atlanta. Ga.
FOR ORDINARY.
I respectfully announce to my friends and the
voters of Chatham county that I will be a can
didate for ORDINARY’ at the election to be held
on JANUARY’ 2d, and will be grateful for your
votes and support. P. J. O'CONNOR.
NOTICE.
City of Savannah, I
Mayor’s Office, Nov. 15. 1888. f
In order that the channel may be kept as
clear as possible opposite Quarantine Station,
no more than five vessels must be allowed there
at one time, viz.: three at the piers and two
anchored just below the piers. If more than
that number arrive and are subject to quaran
tine detention,, the Pilot must anchor them in
Tybee Roads, where they must remain until the
Quarantine Officer permits them to come to the
piers. RUFFS E. LESTER, Mayor.
Btstu
or
Wiathd.
NOTICE.
City of Savannah. )
Mayor’s Office. Nov. 8, 1888. f
By the concurrence of the Board of Sanitary
Commissioners, if is ordered:
1. That Oranges, Lemons, Cotton, and all
other kinds of Freight may bo brought to Sa
vannah from any uninfected point in Florida,
provided they b.* brought in cars which have
not bt-cn in any actually infected place during
the past summer and this fall.
■i That person* who have not been In any in
fected place shall not lie subject to detention.
[sf.al.J HUFFS K. LKSTEH, Mayor.
Attest: Frank F Rkrarer. Clerk of Council.
1(1 > I iM. OF STALLS.
C ity of Savannah, i
Office City Marshal, Nov. 14th, 188 g. i
The Stalls in the City Market Building will bo
rented on WEDNESDAY, December toh, l~v\
between the hours of 9 a. m and 11 a. m. Par
ties desiring to retain their Stalis will please lie
on hand prepared to pay b ’tween die above
named hours. ROBERT J. WADE,
City Marshal.
NOTICE.
City Marshal's Office, i
Savannah. (Ja., Oct. 11. 1888. f
for Privy Vault cleaning have
aj been placed in my hands by the City Treas
urer. All persons in arrears will please call at
my office and settle without delay.
ROBT. J. WADE.
| * City Marshal.
NOTICE.
Board of Sanitary Commissioners, )
Savannah, Ua., Oct. sJOtb. 1888
RetnJvrd, That the resolution of Sept l?tta
be modified so as to allow persons who ha ve
been in any actually infected place to come to
Savannah without baggage, provided they have
been this side of the line established by that
order for fifteen days, and not in any infected
f dace during that time. This fact to le cstab
Isbe l by satisfactory evidence.
Rf-fiolvcrt, That oranges and lemons may be
brought to iSavannah from any uninfected
point in Florida, provided they he brought in
cars which have not been in any infected place
during the past summer and Huh fall.
Mayor's Office. |
October :XUb, 1888. j’
Tt is so ordered.
(real 1 RUFUS E. LESTER, Mayor.
Attest: Fhank E. Rkmarkh,
Clerk of Council.
\\ CODINGS.
Wedding invitations and cards printed or en
graved at the shortest notice and in the latest
styles. We garry an extensive and well selected
stock of fine papers, envelopes and cards es
pecially for such orders. Samples sent on ap
plication. Mornino News Printing House,
Savannah, fa.
C GUARANTEED TO CURE
0r k Jtftrinß Su!
IPARKER’3
balsam
beautifies the hair.
a luxuriant growth.
>/Jha N * ver Fails to Restore Gray
Hair to its Youthful Color.
Dandruff fc hair falling
SA frOc. aad SI .OO at Di ugglsU.
AMUSEMENTS.
NINTH ANNUAL ’fiAL
OF THE—
German Aid and Benevolent Socle
For the Benefit of the Poo
WEDNESDAY EVENING NOV. 21, J,
AT
GUARDS’ ARMORY.
WHOLE TICKET. ADMITTING ONpfl.
including Supper.
COMMITTEE—A. Kessell. ChairmattGus
Lage, J. H. Quint, Jr., Jno. Geil. F E. Rock,
Henry Rehr. E. Y\ Ham, N. Lang, H. Ceuts
ler, Jacob Quint, John Kuek, E. A. M. Soder,
J. D. Harmes. Chas. Will
SOMES OF YEOLD! !AS,
Conducted by Prof. J. W. BEAIii<F.E,
masonic temle,
Corner VS and Liberty StJts,
Friday Evening, November 2 1883.
TAKE NOTIS
\ e doors will be open at earlie <*dle light,
which is 6:30 of ye elocke. and ve Ainding of
ye music k will begin at Bof re eioc*
Ve songs are of ye olden ti*
And they will please each llo
As in ye da>B of Auld La; Syne,
And of George Washing* l •
7 AOGIiSTi’S -
Mill E|o§i
OPEN EVERY DAY ISTIL DEC. ti
Programme for Bext Week.
MONDAY.
pOTTON MANUFACTntRS' DAY’.-l
\J o'clock, meeting of Coi:<t Manufacturers
in Music Hall. 1:30. examinat>n of textile ex
hibits. 2:30. outdoor sports, cntnencing with
Nellie Burke's Great Chariot Hrse Races and
Prof. Davidson’s Tight Rope Wiking. At 3 p.
m. Balloon Ascension by the geat Lula Bates,
who will jump from a balloon * an altitude of
2,000 feet. Cappa's Concert arf:3o p. m. At" :30
Grand Pyrotecnnic Display of fireworks by the
famous Paine & Sons, of Lonon, as rendered
at Coney Island. After the ire works, Cappa
will give a grand and telling cncert.
TUESDAY
GENERAL PASSENGER . RENTS' DAY. and
special care will be taken to rake this day fail
of interest. All the passe ffer agents o’f the
country have been invit-d. a reported by the
raitroad officials, and that t£re will be at least
35u present here on that da. The attractions
of tne day will be Chariot,Loose Horses and
Dog Races, and two Concurs by Cappa's Band.
WEDNESDAY.
The fourth Great Leap rotn an altitude of
2.000 feet will be made by the aid of a para
chute. Chariot Races. Dig Races, and Horse
Races will be the the outdoor attrac
tions, in addition to the tvo Concerts, afternoon
and night, by Cappa.
THURSDAY.
THURSDAY. 221, begi* Race Day, when the
prizes of SIO,OOO put up ly the Exposition Com
pany will lie competed fr. and 250 of the finest
horse* in the country, fern North, East, South
an 1 West, will be on oir track, which is the
handsomest and best in the South.
Great preparations an being made for OEOR.
OIA DAY, aetli November, and CAROLINA
DAY. 29th. Both of those days will attract
many thousands of distinguished people as well
as citizens from all pari* of both States.
K A lx IT.
11-iiflj toil.
If you wish to pay high
prices forever for Kainit, then
buy from the “Sole Agents o f .
the Great Kainit Trust,” but
if you want to beat this mo
nopoly, then buy from us.
We are “Independent Deal
ers,” and propose to remain
so.
BALDWIN FERTILIZER Cl).,
SAVANNAH. GA.
TABLE DELICACIES.
~~ A T — '
28 WHITAKER ST. ’
Evaporated Red Raspberries.
Red Cherries.
Evaporated Apricots.
Evaporated Peaches.
Evaporated Apples.
French and Turkish Prunes.
Saratoga Chips.
PRINTING.
Hie Hoiig Sens
PUG HOUSE
WILL BE PLEASED TO FURNISH
ESTIMATES!
ON ALL KINDS OF
SPECIAL BLANK BOOKS
Fine Work and Low Prices.
MORNING NEWS BUILDING,
Savannah. Cr a
CONTRACTORS
MARTIN COOLEY,
Contractor and Builder,
SAVANNAH. GA.
TJROPOSAI-S promptly submitted for Sowers,
1 Paving, Grading. Bridge Building, Wharf
Building, Pile Driving, etc., etc.
f-aw CENTS A WEEK pay* for the
9 J L-v DAILY MORNING NEWS. deh£
S Tfered EARLY ETERY MORNING
MMf lc any part of Um oity.