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MRS. FLOURNOY'S SUIT.
SHE FAILS TO APPEAR IV TIME
AND II 13 DISMISSED.
A Case Wh'ch Grew Out of the Dale
Scandal Rewards for Capture of
Murderers Offered Appointed a
Director Muster Boil of Georgia
Confederates.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 10.— Mrs. Flournoy
who fcai T. M. Cowan a-restod for
criminal libel the other day because
published a card refl.eting on her
character as a good church member
when stie voted to turn Rev. Dale
out of the pastorate of the Seventh Baptist
church, failed to reach the justice’s court,
where the case was to have been tried, in
time this morning, and the justice dis
missed it for want of prosecution.
She appeared on tie scene just
a moment too late, and, finding
what had been done expressed a determina
tion to press the prosecution t hroug h tho
grand jury. Members of the Seventh
Church were out in force, and Dais’s oppos
ers and sympat :izsrs in th- crowd being
about oq mlly numerous, interesting devel
opments in the church feud were expected.
REWARDS TOR MURDERS.
The governor lias offered re war Is for the
apprehen-ion of two fugitive murderers
—slso for Robert Morris, who killed B. F.
Wilus in Ba k county Oct. 17, and SIOO
for Caesar Ward, the slayer of Be.ijiuiin
Turner, kill i in Emanuel cou ty Nov. 28.
Rewards will also lie offered for all tho
parties guilty of violence at Josup on the
occasion of the riot, who acted without
military authority.
APPOINTED A DIRECTOR.
Richard N. Lamar of Mdiedgevil'e has
been appointed to the board of directors of
the girls’ industrial school in place of H. B.
Marshall, the latter having removed from
Baldwin county and the law requirim two
members of the b ard to be appointed from
the county where the school is located.
GEORGIA MI STER ROLLS.'
The adjutant general has received from
IVa-hington the r< sters of tho Tweuty-tifth,
Twenty-sixth, Twenty-seventh, and
Twenty-eighth regiments, Georgia infan
try. Muster rolls of o her troops io the
confederate service from this state are
being rapidly pro cared.
POINTS FROM PATTERSON.
Injured by Jumping from a Train.
Have La Grippe—Railroad Matters.
Patterson, Ga., Jan. 15. —In conse
quence of the very warm weather the farm
ers are losing much of their pork.
H. A. McDonough has moved his goods
into his large t vo-story building, and is
doing a fine business The reaction from
Christmas has not left it very dull at Pat
terson.
The pleasantest hop of the season was
given a few lghts since at G. S. Offerman’s
residence in h mor of his da guters, who
were home from boarding school for the
holidays.
Last night a man jumped from a moving
tram near here ami was badly, thou :h not
fctall -, injured. His wr>u ds were dressed
by the local pby i lan here.
A great many of our people are suffering
with la grippe or rle erippe or en grip;>e, or
some 'her kind of grippe, our doctors find
hard to cure.
The ne w railroad from AVaynesville to
Cordele is agitati g the public mind in
Pi n ce county more i han any other qu stinn
just now. Patterson wants it to cross hero
and Blackshear wants i t uere.
The Savannah, F.orida and Western rail
way is doi g an immense business, judging
from the number of passing trains both day
oi and night. Ihe cars for years have not
been so crowded.
NEW RAILROAD FOR BRUNSWICK.
Col. Fry’a Projscted Line to Have a
Terminal Thera.
Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 16 —Brunswick
will probably be tho terminal p >int of an
other large railroad. Col. George T. Fry,
president of the Atlantic, Atlanta and Great
•Western from Atla itq to B u nwick, and
a Savannah branch at Louisville, Jefferson
coun'y, was here to-day locking after termi
nal facilities. The road is certain to be
built. Col. Fry asks for no subscriptions
Arrangements have been made with north
ern and foreign capitalists f >r all the money
Beces-arv for construe ion and equipment.
This toad will unite all independent roads
In Georgia, giving a direct line to the grain
fields and -moke houses west, to the Ala
bama c >al mines ad to North Georgia’s
mineral wealth. It will connect here by
steamers for New York and eastern mar
kets. Col. Fry is favorably imuressed. In
deed, with Brunswick and her harbor, and
there is but ll tie and >ubt that the road will
come. Col. Fry savs he will probably have
an office here by Feb. 1. The road will be
a big thing for Brunswick.
IT MAY BE BHE WEB.
A Negro Answering His Description
Jailed at Tallahassee.
Brunswick, Oa., Jan. 16.—1 tis rumored
here to-day that B< b Brewer, the notorious
negro desperado who figured s:> prominently
in the recent race riot at Jesup, has been
captured at Tallahassee. Investigation
proved that Constable L. J. Levy rec ived
a telegram from Tallabassoe a inouncing
the capture of a negro answering Brewer’s
description. 'I bis, coupled with the fact that
Brewer was k town to have crossed Owe i’s
ferry two days ago, en route to Florida,
led the officer t > believe that the story is
true. An officer leaves to-moirow morning
for Tallahassee.
HORKIBLY MANGLED.
Ed Winfrey Meets an Accident Which
May Cost t,im ills Life.
Rome. Ga., Jan. 16.—A serious accident
happened this morning, which will proba
bly cause the death of Ed Winfrey. Win
frey is a young man employed at Patton’s
wood-work shops. Tnis m rning in at
tempting to place a belt in a pulley his
rigiit sleeve caught on a set screw in the
collar of the shaft, a 1 and he was hurled rou id
and round the shaft, the velocity of which
was 260 revolutions per minute. His right
leg was so mangled that it was amputated.
His skull w a- fearfully bruised and his ho ly
inj ired. The cLances for recovery are
alight.
Amerlcus’ New Morning Paper.
Americas, Ga., Jan. 16. —The directors
of the new morning paper hive adoptel
the corporate name of the Americus Times
Company. Ti e name of the paper is tin
Americas Daily and H eehly Timm. The
officers elc.d are: James Frickor,
president; M. Calloway, vice president; K.
H. Brumby, managing editor; J. W.
Furlow, city el tor. The outfit for the
paper will be ordered at once, and the fivst
issue is expected to appear in about thirty
days.
Struck by a Switch Engi-o.
Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 16 Dina Myers
(colt red) met with a horrible accident yes
terday. While cros ing the tracks of the
East lennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail
road at Amnersr street crossing, was
Btruck by a switch engine, and thrown
twentv-five feet in the air. Although l.adlv
injnred, the chances for Myers recovering
are favorable.
Elegance. Luxury, and Com'ort.
Hotel Placide, Jacksonville, Fla., entirely
new. Most elaborately furnished and best
equipped hotel in the city. American and
European plan. Passenger elevator and mod
ern improvements. ( uisrue exceptional, rates
iberal F. M. ROGER.?, Manager
SANFORD’3 NEW DEPOT.
The Elegant Building of the South
Floridi noad Formally Opened.
Orlando, Fla., Jan. 15.—The formal
opening of tis new and elegant Sout i
Florida railroad passe ger d-pot by the
citizens of Orlando, ii honor to the officials
of the road, last night, was an elahora e
j affair. Supt. B. K. Swoop* and General
j Passenger Agent Wilbur McC >v, in very
| neat preseiilall n spied!™, were g-eetoi
; with api iause by toe citizens assembled.
Mayor Mu ks followed wito a speech of ac
ceptance, in wtii h flo.sei a vein of Ins well
kn >wn ei q lenco. Tne iutori <r of the depot
was pr fuseir decorated with boquet***,
wreathes, rose pyrattuids, mounds, etc.
After the p eientation and acceptance
speeches were made. All were inviel by
Mayor Marks to repair to the elegant spread
prepared by th*ladies. About 93 I of our
best cit zsiis ad business men with tbeir
ladies were present. After the • imptu >us
repast the young pie pie enjoy-i themselves
in danc.ng. The structure is 250 feet long,
extending that distanco south from Cuurch
street, i here are two open courts, one be
ta een the express depart nent and the wai -
ing room, and the other b t veea the wait
ing room and baggage r mm.
Tne structure is of pi esse 1 brick and blue
stone trimmings. The lute ior of the wait
ing room is • f the gothic style a a i fl tidied
with Florida curly p.ne. A in ge, fire
place at each and Is of pressed brick and of
very handsome and unique design, Tne
ticket office is ta tne esnter of the bull li ig
on the west side. O i ths north eid of the
passe iger room are placed the ladies toilet
room and escussado.
The entire building has g.i, water, and
re werage systems. Ab >ut 9,030 vpii ire feet
if ce neat walk surrounds ths station. The
citizens feel very proud of the elegant
structure.
FLORIDA’S CAPITAL.
Indignant Over the Federal Court-
Appointments byth* Governor
Tallahassee, Kla., Jan. 16. —The dem
ocratic citizens of Tallahassee, are highly
indignant at the dictatorial and partisan rul
ings of the United States district court in
session at Jacksonville.
The Odd Fellows of Tallahassee held a
public installation of officers Tuesday even
ning, which was witnessed and enjoyed by
a largo number of the friends of the order.
Gov. Fleming has appointed W. 11. Mil
ton, and Robert Hanson to be notaries pub
lic for the state at large; J. T. Landcaster,
county commissioner fir Marion county;
R. H. Hobirk, inspector of timbers and
lumber iu Duval countv; Ge irge Har
g eaves, justice < f the peace for Levy coun
ty; and tue following notari -s public for
lie counties named: J. H. Russell, St.
Johns; L. S. Bock, Marion; B. J. Moultrie,
Hamilton; C L. Houghton, Marion;
Charles E. Vanßureu, Duval; A. H.
Smith, A'aehua.
Miss Nannie Peterson, a young lady from
Fort Gaines, Ga., who has been spending
several weeks with her cousins, the Misses
Munro, has returned home.
Miss Susie Du Bose of Sewanee, Team, is
visiting iriends hero.
Miss Fannie B. Blake of Snartanbsirg, S.
C., departed thi< week for homo.
Among the winter visitors here are three
charming ladies fro n Auburn, N. Y.—M s.
C. P. Underwood, Mrs. Morgan, and Alias
Mary D. Beardsley.
A BULLET THOUGH Hid BRAIN.
Harry H. Samuels Dies by His Own
Hand at Thcmasvilie.
Thomasvili.e, Ga., Jan. 16.—Mr. Harry
H. Samuels, proprietor of tho Daisy cigar
factory, New York, commuted suicide last
night in his room at the Uulf house in this
city by shooting himself with a 38-caliber
pi-tol hrough the Lead.
Mr. Samuels was traveling for his own
fac ory, and had several customers here.
He talked with friends yesterday, and ap
pieared very much depressed, telling them
that he was making no rnonev. When he
returned he left instructions to be awakened
at 9 o’clock. Not nopearing this morning
Mr. Philpot, the proprie or of th? hotel,
climbed over the tra isoin anil discovered
his body lying on the floor in his night
clothe , amid his curdled blood. He had
not been in bed.
The supposition is that he sat up until the
wind storm, {between 2 end 3 o’clock, and
then sh >t himself, and died immediately.
No ono in the bouse, not even the watch
man, heard tho report of the pistol. There
was no note or letter left to tell the sa i
story.
Mr. Sxmuels leaves a wife and four chil
dren, who reside in Atlanta. He was a
brother-in-law of Abe Foote of Atlanta.
His relatives are expected here to-morrow.
The coroner held a i inquest to-diy, and
the jury brought ii a verdict that the de
ceased met his death by a gunshot wound
infl.c ed by his owu hand.
Airs. Isaiah Dekle died this morning and
will be buried to-morrow morning.
CORDELE CULLINGa
•‘Blind Tigers” Run Out—The Cotton
Factory—Artesian Well.
Cordele, Jan. 16.—For some time our
p-osperous city has been infested by some
animals usually known as “blind tigers,”
but we think that they have all run to the
dense woods. Our city fathers have de
termined that there shall be no whisky sold
on the sly, and by the aid of a special de
tect.ve rave made a nu nber of cases.
Several have been fined by the mayor and
bound over to tue superior court of Dool v
county to await tne action of the grand
jury.
More than fifty dwellings are now in
course of erection, and lots bring large
prices.
The Cordele Cotton Factory will in a few
days be in full operati n, employing a
largo force of factory h mds.
Tue city will soon ba supplied with arte
sian water. Bonds for that purpose having
already be n vo.ed.
The bank of Cordele, although only
eleven mon hs old, n few days si ice paid
over its c motors in cash its second 5 per
cent, dividend amounting to ov r $5,030.
FOUND FLOATING IN THE BAY.
A United States soldier Drowned at
Pensacola—Killed by a Fall.
Pensacola, Fla., Jan. 16.—The dead
bodyof Joseph Devaughan was found fl >at
ing in the bay to-day. The deceased was a
private telonging to Battery A, Fourth
artillery, now stationed at Fort Barancas.
He had come to the city last Sunday and
got on a spree. He took passage home in a
very intoxicated con liti in, and is supposed
to have fal.e i from tne boa; while e i rou e.
He was missed when the boat arrived at tho
fort, but bis abse ice was not reported.
Devaughan is said to have been connected
with a highly respectable family of Vir
ginia.
FELL TO HIS DEATH.
Francis Co-riogian, an Italian sailor, fell
into the hold of the Itali in bark Fratoila
Gazz ilo last night, and was instantly killed.
He lost his balance while stepping over the
hatch way;
Six Indians Hanged.
Fort Smith, Ark, Jan. 16.—Sir Indians
were hauged together here to-day for
murders committed in Indian territory.
Of the murderers, Austin was a Cuickasaw,
Dillye, VViUis, Jones, Goin and Bunds were
Cnoctaws. The viotims were all white
men, nnd robbery was the object in eaca
case. Two other Choctaws were also to
have been hanged to-day, but tbeir sen
tences were commuted by tho President.
Killed by a Premature Blast.
Nashville, Tevn., Jan. 16.-Fmrm'n
were killed and several others badly wounded
by the premature explosion of a blast at a
camp near Johnson City, on the Atlantic
& Ohio railroad, this morning.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. JANUARY 17, 1800.
FLORIDA STATE ALLIANCE.
Addressed by the President of the W.
C. T. U.—Business Yesterday.
Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 16. —The
; Farmers’ State Alliance convened in open
session at 8:45 o'clock this morning, and lu
te ned to sn eioquent fifteea-minutes’ talk
1 from Mrs. A. A. W. Cadwallader, president
' of the Florida Woman’s Christian Temper
ance Uuioi. At tho cmclm oa of tne ad
; dr--ss the following resolu ion was unani
mous! v a looted by a rising vot:
H-tolvei, That the thanks of the Farmers'
State Alliance are her-Oy tendered to Mrs. Cad
wallader for b r v-ijr eloquent address, and
thit we not oniy in 1 > s- the Woman's Christ! to
j Temperance Uni nof Florida, but are in avor
of any legislation looking to tue amelioration of
the society, an i any ar.l all improvements in
the principles of temp -ranee reform, for which
this Christian society is so particularly, faiin
fully, an l modestly laboring.
Airs. Cadwaiiader’s address was brief, but
delivered with ut the least timidity. Her
object was to secure ior the Woman’s
Christian Temperance Un oa aid fro u the
co iveiitioa to establish reform itory ii
stitutious for boys a .and girls, in-teal of the
p event priso ,s, s > t iat tnev might be uoder
i iflaences ta improve their m ra:s. This,
she said, eoald only be done through legisla
tion. a id the anl and co-opurateoj of the
alliance tvas soiici ed.
President Rogers followed with a few
complimentary remarks to the lady and her
goo 1 wjrk.
linmed.atelv upon the conclusion of the
address the, state alliance went into sec et
sm on ami remained until 12 o’clock. Tne
chief business transacte 1 was the receiving
of official reports aud tho exemplification
of new secret work.
It is ii derstood that the new state consti
tution will lie up for discussion to-night.
Orange protection men seem to be wo king
hard for the passage of resolutions favori g
ad dlar a box t.x on oranges, as hundreds
of slips containing high protective editorials
from the Tallahassee Floridian were dis
tributed in the hall after the close of the
morning session. Sentime it among tne
members is divided o i this question.
Trustee stockholders of the alliance were
in secret session at the board of trade rooms
all the forenoon, engaged in matters o ily
of interest to that b a ch of the organiz i
tion. The appoi itmant of committees and
reports rendered and discussions thereon
consumed the morning session.
To-morrow is the day set apart by the
governor and state superintendent of public
instruction as Arbor day in Florida.
At the annual meeting of the Great Coun
cil of State of Florida Improve! Ordsr of
Ked Men, held in this city on Jan. 14 an 1
15, the following chiefs were elected for
insuingterm: George B. Barker, Jackson
ville, G. S.; A. Duncan, Maeclenuy, G. 15.;I 5 .;
J. R. Smith, Jacksonville, S. 8.;
J. J. Whitiker, South Jacksonville, J. 8.;
C? C. Corbett, Macelmuy, K. O. W.; VV.
W. Gatlin, Jacksonville, F. C.; J. A. Peter
son, G. W.
SAVANN AHIANS AT SUWANNEE.
Indian Mounds on the River—Better
Mall Facilities Needed.
Sawannke Sulphur Springs, Fla.,
Jan. 16. —Sarannahians straegle into
Suwannee by nearly every train.
Andrew Hauley is spending a week here.
J. J. Thompson spent Sunday and Mon
day with his wife and children, who have
been here for some time.
Ge irge M. Gadsden spent Monday here.
W. C. Jackson and wife, who have been
here for two months, loft yesterday for a
neighboring resort, but may return Here in
hiiay or two. Other Savanuahians than
those mentioned above are also here, but
their coming has been chronicled in the
local c iliun is of the News.
An Indian mound, or two, located across
the river a short distance from the hotel,
furnish interesting exploring grounds for
relic hunters. Relics of the aboriginees are
fr queutly fou -d by tourists hunting iu the
woods on this side of the stream.
The Savannah Morning News is almost
the nly paper read in this part of F orma.
Unfortunately, however, it reaches here the
morning alter publication. A sh>o-flv
train to leave Dupont daily on
the arrival of the fast mail
from Savannah is greatly need and. It would
reach he oby dinner time. Frequent ef
forts have been made to induce the Savan
nah, Florida and Western officials to put
on such a train, but so far without success.
A. R. M.
BELLIGERENT BARRISTERS.
Monkey and Parrot lime in a Fred
erlc ksbiirg- Court Yesterday.
Fredericksburg, Va., Jan. 10—The
third day’s proceedings in the Mary Wash
ington monument libel suit opened this
morning. The court was packed with peo
ple from ail parts of the country. The
court informed Mr. Fitzhugh, counsel for
tho defeuse, that he must withdraw his
remarks of yesterday, in course of which he
denounced Ku tle , one of the plaintiffs, as
a liar. Fitzhugh did so.
J. W. Colbert then took the stand, and
matters progressed smoothly until Att irnoy
Fitzhugh attain -ted to throttle Attorney
Dickson, counsel for the plaintiff, during
the latter’s examination of a witness. Dick
son told Fitzhugh that he was a .
scoundrel, wheieupon canes, inkstands,
fists, etc., were used promiscuously, aud for
a time there was a gen wai riot in court,
which caused Judge McLaugulin to sus
pend proceedings until later iu the after
uoon.
Plaintiffs, defendants and counsel for both
sides were placed under SI,OOO bonds to
keep she peace. Great- excitement prevails
and more trouble is feared before the suit is
ended.
TO BATIBFY A JUDGMENT.
The Commercial Telegram Company
bold by the oheriff.
New York, Jan. 16.—The following cir
cular was received this morning by those to
whom it is addressed. It is understood that
the Postal Telegraph Company was the
purchaser. No quotations were seut out
this morning i
New York. .Tan. 18, 1830.
To nil Subscribers of the Cos mine eta I leUgraph
Cos h pony:
The Commercial Telegraph Company is com
pelled to anm unce tuat the prop -rty heretofore
operated by i: has been sold at sheriff's sale, to
ratify jud tmenrs against the company, and
now tlnds itself uuabie to continue to distribute,
nfterthisd.it -. the quota.ions which nave here
tofore been supplied t > its customers.
George W. Casper, Secretary.
DETAINED AT CASTLE GARDEN.
Natives of Liberia Who Want to
Train For Missionaries.
New York, Jan. 16.—Four negro lads,
whose ages range from 8 to 15 years, were
detained here t>day until the C istl * Gar
den dispose of their cases.
Tuey were on the bark Liberia, wtycu left
Sierra Leone on Nov. 31, and are bound for
Nashville, Tenu. They belong to the Karoo
tribe, and are on their way to Nashville t >
receive au education to fit them for
mi sio ary work in their native land.
Miss Sharp, who is in Africa, sent them
here, and they have a letter addressed to
Rev. R. W. Keeler of Na-hville.
Colored Men Fail to Appear.
Washington, Jan. 16.—ThaHmse com
mittee on the election of President and Vic?
President had set apart to-day for a delega
tion of colored men appointed at a co iven
tion held in Richmond, Va., some time ego,
who desired to s eak o i the subj jct of elec*
tion laws. The delegation did uut put in au
appearance, however.
Salem Glass Works Started Up.
Salem, Va., J&n. 16.—Craven Bros., to
day started fires in three furnaces iu tbeir
glass works. Propositions have been made
to 1 cfc out uni in man, and if t ey do not
accept terms offered the works will be ruu
by non-union labor.
JOHNSTOWN RELIEF COMMISSION
Meeting at Philadelphia—Review of
the Work.
Philadelphia, Jm 16 A meeting of
I the Job stown relief fund commission, ap
pointed to distribute funds contributed for
the relief of sufferers by the Sod in the
Conemaugh ral.ey ani in other parts of
Pennsylvania, was held in this city to- lay.
The which was strictlv private,
au-1 w. lch, with an intermission for lunch
-1 em. lasted from IJi3O a. m. to 6:33 p. m.,
: was presided over by Gov. Beaver, chair
man of the commission. The other mein
lier- present we-e Mil er, Scott, and
Marvin of P tt-burg, ami Reeves, Ogden,
ad Huber cf Philadelphia.
After the me ti g it was annou-ced that
arrangeme its bad been perfected with the
! Girard Life Insurane*, Annuity a id Trust
Company for a itninistration of an annuity
fund, whereby 323 childrj i u ide- six years
of aye, orphaned by the flood in Corine
maugh, will each rec -ive S6O annually until
they shall have reached the ag) of 16 years.
The s irn appropr ated for tnis purpose is
$115,000, inciudi ig the first payment of
?Ib,L ; O, already male to the orphans.
WORK OF THE COMMISSION.
The secretary’s repo’t s owed that 116
women, widowed by the Johnstown fl
had been paid #179,471. and they wiil lie
paid a further su not $95,253 for their c :il
dr?n in annual payments, varying a< to the
nntnber aid ages of the childre i. The ro-
Eort al-o shows that there wereestimat and to
av > been drowned in Connemaugh vall> y
2,280 persons: Number of b xlies recovered,
1,675; ide titled, 1021; undentified, 654;
missing, 615. Uiclaim-l deal numb‘ring
<4l were collected aud buried iu Grand
View cemetery.
FINANCIAL REPORT.
The financial rep >rt of tho secretary
is as follows: Amount received by
Gov. Beaver at Harrisburg from
all parts of the cou try and wo Id,
$1,225,872; received from the Phila
delphia committee, $600,030; receive! from
the Pittsl-u g committee, $56) 0b0; received
from the New York committee, $516,1U;
total, #2,902,072. Expenditures have beau
as follows: Appropriated and expended
at Johnstown, $2,430,395; expended in other
parts of the state, $232,264; distributed as
specially directed bv domes. $2,271; ■ ffice
expenses at Harrisburg, $1,398; general
expenses, $1,318; first payment to orphans,
$16,100; tot 1, #2.6*3,747. Casn on depout at
Harrisburg, 5218,825; cash undistributed de
posited in Johns own, $36,384.03. Total cash
deposits $254,709, les-> amount appropriated
to other parts of the state $17,735. Net
amount unpaid $236,974. From this should
be deducte 1 the amount appropriated to
day (including s’2 442 sundry claims
ordered paid) $166,342 65, leaving an unex
pended balance in ttie hands of the commis
sion of $7,63L
A MURDEROUS MOTHER.
She Shoots Three of Her Children and
Gives a Fourth Poison.
St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 16.—A Faribault,
Minn., special to the Pioneer-Press says:
“One of the mosts ocking tragedies that
ever occurred in this county took place this
morning at the residence of James McNeil,
Jr., near Canon lake. McNeil rose about 5
o’clock in the morning, and went out iu the
kitebe ito build a fire. As soo ias he had
gone liis wife locked the door, and, taking
a revolver from a bureau drawer, shot
three of ber children. McNeil heard the
shots and tried to get to the bedroom, but
< ouid not get in. He then started around
the house aud went iu the front door, and
met his wife coming from the
kitchen, whore she had chased her
oldest child anil made her take
carbolic aci l and took somo herself. The
lit le cirl evi ietitiy st uggi and very hard
with her mother, as her face aud hands
we e c ivered with the acid.
“One child was killed instantly and one
died about Id o’clock this mnrni ig. Thebibv,
threc;weeks old, was shot through both lungs,
but at last reports was still alive. The
woman and the littie girl to w bom she gave
the acid are also alive, and may live.
Mrs. McNeil gives as a reason f. r her
to rile deed i hat she was sick and had no
hope of getting well, aud wanted to end her
sufferings at once.
BIGGEST ON RECORD.
The Prize Acre of Corn Grown by a
South Carolina Farmer.
New York, Jan. 16.—The most phe
nomenal yield of corn over produced in
America has been awarded the prize of SSOO
offered by tho American Agriculturist
for tho largest crop of shelled
corn grown on one acre in 18S9.
The crop was within a fraction of 255
bushels green w eight, which shr ink to 239
bushels wtten kiln dried, and when chem
ically dried contained 217 bushels. The
South Carolina state b aid of agriculture
duplicate the prize, making an award of
SI,OOO in all. Tiiis crop was grown by Z.
J. Drake of Marlboro county. South Caro
lina. It is nearly twice as large as the
greatest authenticated crop ever before re
po ted.
The $530 awarded for the largest yield of
wheat last year goes to Henry. F. Burton
of Salt Like City, Utah, for a yield of
eighty bushels on one acre.
Trying to Settle a Lockout.
Haverhill, Mass., Jan. 16.—ihe Manu
facturers’ Association at their meeting to
day. voted to r. quest J. H. Wincbell & Cos.,
onacc nut of win-se men the lockout wa;
os abiished, to i ivite their men to return to
work with promise that prices should be
made sat isfactory. If tne men return the
lockout wilt end. If not the understand
ing is i hat a free factory system will be
inaugurated.
Death of an Ohio Legislator.
Columbus, 0., Jan. 16.—Representative
John B. La *1 >r, who illness duri g the
senatorial contest caused sn much anxiety,
died t -day. Representative Brown of
Hancock, and Senator Ashburn of tile
Fourth district are seri >usiy ill.
Horse Thieves Brea z Jail.
Harrisburg, Va., Ja i. 16.—T v i notori
ous horse thieves, Henry Rogers aid Elmer
M. Shiflet, have broken o n j >il and es
caped. Rogers had j ist been broug it back
Iron Xenia, O. A reward is offered for
their capture.
A fctrike Settled.
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 16.—The strike at
Carnegie, Phipps & Co.’s. Twe tv-ninth
street mill arninst material furnish and las
been amicably settled, aud the mill resumed
operations to- ay after a oiont i’s idleness.
The Mowatt Case Decided.
Poughkeepsie, Jan. 16. Judge Barnard
has decided the .vlo .att case, declaring that
Mss Mowa t was induce l to sig i agree
ments through threats of conspiracy and
fraud. ,
Moussa Bey’s taso Ordered Re-opened.
Constantinople, Jan. 16.—The sul an
has i istructod t <e judge to reopen the case
of Moussa Bey, ii con eque ce of an appeal
made agaiust tue judgment of the court iu
the recent trial.
Senator Allison Renominated.
Dks Moines, la., Jan. 16.—The repub
lican legislative caucus to-night renomi
nated Senator Allison.
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S Whitaker Street.
MARRIAGE**.
JONES -CARROLL-Married. on Ja uary 9,
1990, by Rev J. W. Kogan, C. L. Jose* and
Gracie Carroll, both of this city.
DEATHS.
BO}'’lN —Diet, at No. Us. Savannah. Florida
and western railroad. Wednesday > reniug at
• ; 30 o'clock, Sclpbck B .was. fatnerof Ja -00.
John. Habers. iain and Sulphu - Bowen. Tune al
will take place at No. IH, Jan. 17, at 1U:30
O'clock A. M.
FUJTERAL INVITATIONS _
RICHARDSON'.—The friends and acquaint
ance of Mr. Johs A. Richardson and of Mr.
aud Mrs. Dr. O. A. Best are requested to attend
the funeral .f he form-r, ut Laurel Grove
c ■ ■ etery, THIS MORNING at 10 o'clock.
MJCJBTIXea.
LANDRUM LODGE NO. 4S, r. AND \. M.
A regular communication of this A
Lodge will be held THlSlFriday) EVEN' 'y?\r
ING at 8 o'clock, at Masonic Temple.
The E. A. degree will be conferred.
Memuers of sister lodges and transient breth
ren are cordially invited to attend. By order 01
„ A. H. MACDOXELL, W. M.
n. E. Wilson. Secretary.
MYRTLE LODGE NO. C, K. IIP l*.
The members of Myrtle Lodge are notified
that a regular meeting will be held THIS (Fri
day) fc\ EX I NO, at 8 o'clock. Memberaof sister
lodges cordially invited.
S. R. HARRIS. G G
_Fred Einsreld. K. of R. and S.
PIT. ASKI COUNCIL NO. 153, R. A.
A regular meeting THIS EVEXIXG at 8
o clock at Knights of Fythi is Hall
_ W. P. SCHIKM, Regent.
Clarence S. Connehat. Secretary.
GERMANIA SAVINGS BANK.
Savannah, Jan. 17, 1.890.
A meeting of the subscribers to the stock of
the Germania Savings Bank, for the purpose of
organization and election of aboard of direct
ors, will be held at the Metropolitan Hall on
T 0 rib Da V EVEXIXG, Jau. 21st, at 8 o'clock.
n. BLUN, Cha.rman.
S PEC IA L X OTICEsT
Advertisements inserted under "Special
Sotices" will be charyed $1 00 a Square each
insertion.
FUR SALE. ~~~ ~ '
VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
1,067 acres, more or less, in Chatham county,
extending cross from theOgeechee Road to the
Savannah, Florida and Western Kai.w*ay, front
ing on the former about 2,0 J feet, aid on the
latter about one mile and three-quurters, be
tween the fourth and six mile posts, and extend
ing on the other side of said railway to the ex
tent of about 45 acres. These are, flue agricult
ural lands, heavily timbered with ok, pine,
hickory, and other growth. They lie acr >ss the
path of the city’s development southward, and
can easily be divided u o into lots. For price and
terms apply to J. F. BROOKS, 135 Bay street.
MASONIC TEMPLE.
A Grand Ball Will Be Given
TUESDAY, JAN. 21.
Tickets, Including Supper, SI
CHOICE RESIDENCES FOR SALE.
I am offering for sale two very desirable
Brick Residences cheap and on easy terms.
For particulars apply to
R. M. DEMERE,
Dealer in Stocks, Bonds and Real Estate,
No. 5 Drayton Street.
DIVIDEND. ""
Office Savannah Gas Light Company, )
Savannah, Ga.. Jan. 15, 1890. (
A dividend of Two and a Half Per Cent,
on the oapital stock of this Company has been
declared, payable on and after MONDAY, the
19th inst. A. G. GUERARD, President.
THE TEETH AND N AJLS ~~
Require more attention than any part of the
human body, consequently the articles for their
preservation and beauiitication should be of the
best material. We impurt the best
TOOTH AND NAIL BRUSHES
That money can buy, and guarantee every
brush sold. A full line of
MANICURE GOODS
Always in stock. An assortment of Nail
Bath, and Hair Brushes that Is not carried by
any house in the south.
BUTLER'S PHARMACY,
Dull and Congress Sts.
WOODEN MANTELB
COME LN MANY
PRETTY DESIGNS,
And add 50 per cent, to the interior of any
dwelling. They are
MODERN, ORNAMENTAL, AND ECONOM
ICAL. BY MISCALCULATION
Many builders lose money. Get my “Size
Card” before mating Frames for Doors or
Windows, and adjust them to suit regular
sizes.
RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT, MILL SUPPLIES,
BUILDERS’ H ARDWARE,
PORTLAND CEMENT, PAINTS AND OILS.
A. HANLEY.
Bay and Whitaker streets.
HEAD THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE
I have used Dr. Ulmer's Corrector in my
family for some time, and can testify to its
efficacy as a great family medicine. For ladies
I think it unrivaled. GEO. M KNIGHT,
. Blandon Springs, Ala.
would not take Si,ooo for the good derived
from the use of Ulmer's Liver Corrector.
H. H. KAYTON, New York.
Recommended by prominent physicians, and
awarded highe t prize over competitors. Ask
for ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR, and tako
no other. Prepared by
B. F. UI.MER, M. D., Pharmacist.
Savannah, < Ja.
Price Si per bottle. If you cannot obtain the
•'Corrector” fro n your druggist, send your
order direct, and it will be forwarded by ex
press, freight paid.
HENRY BLUN
Offers the new 6 per cent. 30-year gold bondi
oi the
SAVANNAH, AMERICU9 AND MONT.
GOMERY RAILROAD
For sate at 05 per cent, and accrued interest.
The nbove road Is now operated from LO\.
VALE to .Meit AE, on the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia -135 mite-. The
grading of 40 miles additional to STERLING
will be linished In the course ot 30 days. At
Sterling the road will connect with the
SAVANNAH AND WESTERN,
Now being constructed by the Georgia Cen.
•rat. The earnings of the Savannah. Ainerl
cus and Montgomery Railroad, with present
traffic arrangements, will b • ample security
for the payment of interest on the bonds.
The right is reserved to raise the price of
bonds without notice. The above bonds are
recommended for investment.
NOTICE.
Neither the Master nor Consignees of the
Norwegian barks FYLGJA and ARCTIC will
be responsible for any debts contracted by the
crews.
HOLST & CO., Consignees.
BAGGB & Mclntosh,
WOOD DEALERS,
230 Harris Street.
Wood of best quality always on hand and
delivered promptly, sawed and stick. 0.-ders
solicited. Telephone 278.
SPECIAL XOTICES.
THE LIBERTY RANGE
HAS NO SUPERIOR.
Housekeepers in want of a first-class Cooking
Apparatus should examine this Range and be
convinced of its merits before purchasing any
other.
THE IRON KING IMPROVED,
SOUTHERN GIRL,
—AXD—
FARMERS' FRIEND
COOKING STOVES.
t
FULL LINE OF HEATING STOVES,
LIBRARY AND TABLE LAMPS,
CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE,
. Fob Sale at Low Pbices.
J. W. NORTON, Agt.,
ITS Bryan Street.
SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY.
—OS ASP AFTER
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14,
We shall serve, besides our
STANDARD PILSEN BEER,
—THE DELICIOUS —
MUNCHENER HOFBRAU.
PRICE 82 50 NET PER KEG.
—THE—
SUPERIOR BAVARIAN HOPS
Of our own importation give the Beor a de
lightful flavor, and in combination with our
CHOICE CANADA MALT,
Makes a beverage at once wholesome and nu
tricious. For family use in boxes of 2 dozen
pints at 83.
SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY.
Office II Bay Street. Telephone 429.
THE TITLE GUARANTEE AND LOAN
COMPANY OF SAVANNAH,
135 Congress Street,
INSURES TITLES TO REAL ESTATE
And guarantees purchasers or mortgages
against less by reason of defective titles.
LOANS MONEY ON REAL ESTATE
In amounts from $ 1 0 up for fixed periods, or on
the monthly installment plan.
ACTS AS AGENT OR TRUSTEE
For individuals, estates or corporations, as ex
ecutor of wills and guardian of minor children.
THE DIME SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
Of this company, at 135 Congress street, re
ooives deposi s of from one dime upward, and
pays or compounds interest thereon quarterly
at 4 per cent, per annum.
officers:
GEORGE H. STONE, President.
E. L. HACKETT, Treasurer and Cashier
Dime Savings Department.
ISAAC BECKETT, Secretary and Solicitor.
K. K. RICHARDS, Advisory Counsel.
REMEMBER
SATURDAY’S SPECIAL PRICES,
And to go to
H E I n T ’ g
For reliable Drugs, Fresh Seeds, Fine Confec
tionery, at reasonable prices.
BUJST PEAS AND BEANS
Just arrived and still coming in, large quanti
ties Buist Premium Peas, Puiladelphia Extra
Early, Black Eye, Marrowfat and all other
varieties at lowest market price. Call and see
me. Yours, e. J. KIEFFER,
Corner West Broad and Stewart Streets,
MONEY TO LOAN. ”
Liberal loans made ou Diamonds, Gold and
Silver Watches, Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware,
Guns. Pisto s. Clothing, Tools, and on almost
anything of value, at the old reliable Pawn
broker House, 179 Congress street.
E. MUHLBERG, Manager.
Highest prices paid for old Gold and Silver.
NOTICE
Skidaway Shell Road Company, \
January 14, 1890. (
A dividend of Four (§4) Dollars per share will
be paid to stockholders on demand.
GEO. W. LAMAR. Sec. and Treas.
TO PLANTERS.
For Sale, three BOX BED CARTS, suitable
for Farm or Plantation purposes. They are
brand new, never having been put together.
ALTICK'S,
Corner West Broad and Broughton streets.
TO THE PUBLIC.
All persons are cautioned against purchasing
that tract of land in Chatham County, Georgia
Immediately south of the extended limits of
the city of Savannah, known as the BRANCH
TRACT, containing One Hundred and Seven
Acres, more or less, bounded on the north bv
Lstill Avenue, east by Waters Road, south by
lands of Barstow, and west by lands of Gen. A.
R. Lawton, as 1 have made a contract f >r the
purchase tnereof, and intend to auplv to the
courts fora specific performance of the con
trsct - J. H. ESTILL.
Savannah. Aug. 80, 1888.
—GUARANTEED TO CURE "
MSOJP®A#4OUBP
|§| OR MONEY REFUNDED.
Sold byaUßrcggisls >Hi
N. T. PIKE, Sole Agent,
Corner Jefferson ami South Broad streets
Savannah. Ga.
PRINTI'.It AND BOOK BIN DJSR.
BUSINESS IS OPENING,
And Business Men are needing
their supplies of Office Station
ery. Orders for Blank Books
and Printed Blanks of all kinds
will have prompt and careful at
tention if left with the Old and
Reliable Printer and Binder,
93 Bay. GEO. N. NICHOLS.
AMUSEMENTS.
SAVANNAH THEATER]
Friday aid Salary—Saturday
JANUARY 17 and 18.
AMERICA'S GREAT TRAGEDIAN
ROBERT J (OWNING!
The Gladiator, Robert Downing. The Whir-,
Pilgrim, Robert Downing.
And his own Snlendid Company, includin'.
MISS EUGENIE BLAIR, in a £aid 2
production Friday night of
“THE GLADIATOR,”
(By A. Saurnet) “T ic Gi idiitor" as now piuvsi
by Mr. Downing is far superior to “Spartacas. *
wa the verdict of tin large audience last ni -ht
—Kansas City limes.
Saturday Matiaee and Night, ' THE Wti 'r -
PILGRIM/’ “One of the sp xVkl. ,g dra naric
jewels, we congratulate Mr. Downing rt,
emnati Enquirer. n "
Seats on sal ■at Butler's Jan. 15. Next attran
tiou,_AL FIELDS' MINSTRELS. Jan. 39a id
purgatory;
With all its Fearful Punish
ments, Jan. 17th, 1890.
AT THE CATHOLIC LIBRARY BALL
At 8:15 o'clock p. m.
ADMISSION ONLY 50c.
SMOKETTES.
AT HALF PRICE.
Siokettes! Smoketies!
Seed and Havana Cigars,
Are Worth Ten Cents of Any Man’s Money.
Sold Everywhere for
Five Cents.
Ask for Them, aud Insist on Rating Them.
SffloMes! SmoMss!
POWELL, SMITH & CO.,
manufacturkrs,
NESV . . YORK.
Gits. j. Stilts I Go,,
SOUTHERN DISTRIBUTING DEPOT.
UOTKLs.
——THK .
De Soto
SAVANNAH, GrA.
'THIS New and Magnificent Hotel was opened
for business JANUARY 1, 1890. For par
ticular terms, etc., address the proprietors,
JOHN A. BAKER & CO.
PULASKI house;
Savannah, Ga.
ENLARGED AND REMODELED WITH
PASSENGER ELEVATOR, BATHS,
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES. AND
ALL MODERN CONVEN
IENCES,
Making one of the best and most complete
hotels of its size in the South.
Cuisine and service of a high standard.
WATSON & POWERS, Proprietors.
Tlx© Seminole
WINTER PARK, ORANGE CO., FLA.
r | , ITIS new and elegant hotel, accommodating
X four hundred guests, will bo open-d Jan.
Ist, 1800, uuder the able management of Mr. W.
F. Paige, so well known as the successful man
ager of the great “Kaaterskiir in the Catskill
Mountains, it is superbly located upon high
land between two beautiful lakes, the ground
gently .sloping to the shores of both, and from
the promenade on top eleven lakes can be seen.
Everything that human ingenuity can devise
has been provided to m ike tills beautiful house
attractive and homelike for old and younr.
Sleepers from New York without change. All
trains sto >at Winter Park. Sjnd for guide.
Address W. F. PAIGE, Winter Park, Orange
Cos., Fla.
TRI-MOST HOUSE
Centrally Located. Corner Pine
Forsyth Streets,
Jacksonville, Fla.
GEO. W. TAYLOR, Proprietor.
__GEO. r. REYNOLDS, Clerk.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
WINTER RESORT,
JACKSONVILLE, - FLA.
NOW OPEN.
IP. IT. OIt.VIS.
PUTNAM HOUSE,
WINTER RESORT,
PALATKA, - - FLORIDA
OPENS Jan. 10th. Refitted and improved
this season.
E. C. & W. F. ORVIS.
Managers.
macuTneut
McDonough I Ballantyii^
IRON FOUNDERS,
Boiler Maken and Blacksmiths,
MANUFACTURERS OF
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE ENGINES,
VERTICAL AN D TOP RUNNI\G CORN
MILLS, SUGAR .MILLS and PANS.
AGENTS tor Alert and Union Injectors, th*
simplest and most effective on the market;
Uullett Light Draft Magnolia Cotton Gin. til j
beet in the market.
All order* promptly attended to 6endf<*
Price List
TT r F MORNING NEKS carriers reach
I I I |l every part of the city early. Twenty
a 11 J j dve ceuta a week pays for tbe DailD