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Newspaper Page Text2 SLEDGE'S LIFE AT STAKE. JUSTICE NOW TO PASS UPON THE waycboss homicide. The Defendant Takes the Stand anu Puts in e Flea of Self-Defense-Con flletinsr Expert Testimony as to the Wound—The Dead Man r Alleged Intimacy With Hie Slayer's Wife WaTCROSS, Ga , Apr:! 10.—The Sledge- Donaldson murder trial occupied the entire dav in the examination of witnesses. Solicitor Gene-al Brantley conducted a rigid examination, bringing cut in detail aii of tire circumstances of the shooting, from the entry of Donaldson into Sledge's room in the early morning until the hour of the shooting on the fatal Sunday afternoon. The blood spattered on the door and on the floor was brought out as possibly being through a personal conflict, but it was admilted that Sledge's linger was bleeding. The wound on Donaldson’s hr ad came in for medical expert testimony, which, how ever. conflicted. "UiGHT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FALL. It was claimed that this wound might have been caused by falling against a sharp edge of a trunk or wall, am!on the contra y, tl .at it could only be inflicted by violence. Tae personal character of Donaldson and Sledge came in for close investigation. Mrs. Brown, the proprietress of the boarding h mse where the tragedy occurred, gave Sledge a good seud off. She had never known him to bo uogentleumnly or unkind to bis wire or in any way misbehaved. PiPV. J. M. Marshall testified that Don aldson, so far as his personal acquaintance extended, had deported hlmseif a< a Chris - tian young man, and he had never heard a ugbt, against him. SLEDGE TELLS HIS STORY. Sledge made a personal statement, in which he reiterated his former statement. He said that Donaldson had claimed undue intimacy with his (Sledge’s) wife, laying claim to the possibility that he (Don aldson) was the father of the child which caused Mi's. Sledge’s death. IB led go asserts that he was at this juncture undressed and reclining on the bed .while Donaldson was standing at the mantel. Sledge claims that he arose and started out of the room to call someone to remove Donalson from his presence. He found the door locked, and as he got to the door Donaldson threw an iron frog door weight at him and it was then that he ob tained his pistol and fired. SON ON THE STAND. * Sledge’s little son was put upon the stand to prove Donaldson's presence at the Siedge residence. The little fellow told a plain story, claiming that he remembered Mr. Donaldson being there on two occasions. The solicitor general asked him if any one had talked to him about it. He said: “Yes, hov father; twice.” 'Donaldson’s ante-mortem statement denies eny acquaintance with Mrs. Sledge, and denies any causus belli given Sledge for Bboo ing him. The case will occupy the entire day to morrow. The argument for the defense will be made by Col. H. Wilson and Mr. McDonald. Solicitor General Brantley will he assisted by Hon. J. L. Sweat. The prisoner’s fate will probably bo left to the jury to-morrow night. Sledge looks well and is in good spirits. His mother, brother, and little son are present in the court room during the trial. CURBS OP THE CAPITAL. Knights of Honor—A Convention of Fruit Growers Called. Atlanta, Ga., April 10.—The local Blights of Honor are to-night entertaining Bupreme Dictator A. R. Savage of Auburn, Me.,land Supreme Trustee Edmund Bacon of Spartanburg, S. C. They reached the city late this afternoon by tho s'sto road Train and were met by the kn;ght“ and a band of music and escorted to the hall of the Gate City Lodge, where they were tendered a reception. Hons. Savage and Bacon both made interesting addresses,! to which Stephen Johnson nud J. F. St iron responded on the part, of the local knights. Tho dignitaries arrived bore from Canton, where they met tho grand lodge of the state. They will re t; ain here to-night, and to-morrow morn ing will leave for Spartanburg, S. C'., to visit tee grand lodge of that state. Five Or 61)0 South Carolina knights are in At lanta this evening. A FRUIT GROWERS’ COVNKNTION. A convention of fruit growers has been called to assemble here on April 17. The members of kindred organizations in this und adjoining stales are invited. One of tbe subjects for discussion is the practica bility of wiiii ping the surplus crops to Eu rope. Delegates are requested to come pre pared to quote sta’istics for their respective localities, such ns the acreage in melons, fruits, vegetables, etc., and the wants ot planters raising the same. FEDERAL COURT INDICTMENTS. The grand jury of the federal court to day indicted W. A. Pledger, Jr., for embez uleing from the mails while employed us a railroad postal clerk Feb. U! last. Tue jury also found a true bill against A. G. Mc- Whorter of Douglass county, a counter feiter who was caught a year" ago passing bills the amounts of which had been raised by pasting higher figures over the original. Three former indictments had bean found against McWhorter. Two of these were to-day nol pressed and his trial on the other comes up to-morrow. MONET FOR THE SCHOOLS. An executive warrant was issue-1 to-day to cover the school drafts paid in 132 coun ties of the state, amounting to near SOOO,OOO. This is the largest warrant the treasurer has handled for years. An arrangement has been made by which the Camden county teachers can legally be paid the money hung pp for months in the treasury through an oversight of the tax callictor, and the treas urer to-day forwarded a check for the amount. ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA. Ktate Convention of the Y. M. c. A. The Street Railroad Fight. Augusta, Ga., April 10.—The old com pany say they will appeal to the supreme court from the decision of Judge Roney iu the street railway injunction case. The state convention of the Young Men’s Christian Association was in session hero to day. The following officers wore elected: President—Dr. T. M. Holmes of Rome. First Vice President—Carlton HiUyer, of Augusta. Secord Vice President—C. M. Gilbert, of Sava- nab. Third Vice President—T. E. Massengale, of Norword. Secretary—F. R. Pomerov, of Macon. Assistant Secretary—JE. F.,Lupton,’of At lanta. Jhe delegates were given a reception to- TAYLOR COUNTY FRUIT. The Trees Exhausted by Last Sea son’s Heavy Crop. Butler, Ga. . April 10.—It is the opinion of those skilled in fruit here, that the heavy crop of last season ex hausted tho trees to a considerable extent, and that that, together with the injury from the cold and dry weather, has cut the theV !T lully f ' 3 ! ® r oant - Tb ® veld that did the wa the sudden and severe cold w.a.ioi la-, December succeeding a nr,,. tPlh^ W ’i rm J‘ e ! L Jt to have par. i.JI/ paralyzed thetree^sothat,even -lowit bl om ‘ £ 1 r ,houl 1 “ l’ I ’* frth feeble blossoms, that may even under favorable vircuniManees produce but very imperfect -nothing, however, as jet can be P> ■* wvojy stated. HOFFSS ON THE TRAMP. The Fugitive bigamist Seen In Meri wether. Graxtville, April 10. —Churls Hof fee, the bigamist, who esc ip -i from jail at Newnan last Sabbath, and who. it was thought, making his way toward some ferry on the Chattahoochee, was seen near Lutbersville, Meriwether county, on Mon day after his e-cap.*, going in an opposite direction to tnat first taken by him. He still wore lus silk nut and light gray over coat. He claimed, to tho e who questioned him on Monday, to lea mineraiogis’ and to be inspecting the country on foot. The negro who oseajied at the same rime was with him on Mon day. Hoffe* ii a rather handsome man. He wears a moustache and i**fls straight as an Indian. His good looks tending to allay suspicion will doubtless as sist him in getting a way. It is said that CoL George H. Carmichael, sheriff of Cow eta county, has offered a reward of SSO for Hoffee’s apprehension. JACKSONVILLE'S DRILL. A Belief that the Macon Cadets Will Carry Home the $2,000. Jacksonville, Fla., April 10.—This morning the interstate drill for $2,000 began. In the morning the Gate City Guards of Atlanta and Macon Cadets drilled, and in the afternoon the Metropoli tan Light Infantry of Jacksonville and the Edgefield. N. C., Rifles. At 5 o’clock a review was held by Gov. Fleming. To-morrow the Atlanta Rifles and Gaines ville (Inards will compete. It is thought that the Cadets of Macon will receive the much coveted prize. The Sub-Tropical management have de cided to make to-morrow au especially at tractive day for the military, and to this end there will tie a squad drill contest open to squads of eight picked men from each company at present here. Tho prizes for the drill will be #175 for the first and $75 for the second company. The following companies have already entered: Southern Cadets, Gate City Guards of Atlanta, At lanta Rifles, Metropolitan Light Infantry, and the Gainesville Guards. CHIPLEY’S WAR ON CALL. He Will Begin 'a, Canvass of the State Within a Month. Pensacola. Fla., April 10.—It is learned to-day that the resignation of Col. W. D. Chipley as mayor of this city has some political significance in the state. He is vice president and land commissioner of tho Pensacola and Atlantic railroad,and is very bitter against Senator Wilkinson Call for the course the latter has pursued in the Senate with reference to the land grant of the Pensacola and Atlantic road, ami ii determined to defeat the efforts of the senator for re-election. In a very short time Col. Chipley will visit different portions of the state, submitting his charges against Senator Call to the people, leaving the latter to decide whether he is an enemy to the state and public morals, as has been asserted by Senator Calk The canvass will begin at Arcadia or Fort Meyers within thirty days. Col. Coipley statas that this step has been taken for the purpose of vindicating himself, and that he is not a candidate for the place. A Clergyman’s Good Work. Sanford, Fla., April 10.—Rev. Paul i\ illis, pastor of tho Baptist church of this city, immersed three persons in Lake Mon roe Sunday moruiug. Since last January tliere have lieeti fifteen accessions to this church, which also has a flourishing Sunday school and Young Peoples’ Society. On April 15 Rev. Evangelist Tasker is to open his gospel tent services at this place. Pensacola's Strike Ended. Pensacola, Fla., April 10.—Tho strike against the Southern States Land and Tim ber Company, which has been going on for several weeks past, was to-duv declared off, and to-morrow the mills of that company will again commence running. About 1.500 men were thrown out of employment by the strike and tho loss to both sides has been large. Burglaries at Jacksonville. Jacksonville, Fla., April 10.—Bur glars broke into M. I. Cohen’s jewelry store at No. 177 West Bay street last night, and stole ninety-six gold and silver watches. He estimates his loss at $3,000. I>. W. Trumpeller's merchant tailoring establishment was also robbed yesterday of #125 in cash. This makes four stores broken into in the past week. A New Shipping Route. Pensacola, Fla., April 10.—Louisville people; yesterday closed a contract for a direct shipment of agricultural implements to Havana and via Havana to Vera Cruz, shipping through Pensacola and fusing the Export Coal Company’s steamer.* Death at Chattahoochee. Chattahoochee. Fla., April 10.—P. J. Murphy, an old and houored citizen of this city, died Tuesday of pneumonia. He con tracted the disease two weeks ago, and suf fered greatly up to the time of his death. WAR ON THE bUGAR TRUST. H. W. Gray Asks For a Receiver and Distributor of Its Assets. New York, April 10.—Henry Winthrop Gray, receiver for the North River Sugar Refining Compauy, has instituted anothor proceeding against tho sugar trust in which he makes all of the members of the sugar refining company defendants. It is claimed that tho trust is a copartnership and tliat the deed or agreement under which it was organized is illegal, and has been so pronounced by the courts. Mr. Gray asks for an accounting, a receivership of all (lie companies in the trust, the dissolution of the trust, and a distribution of the assets. The defendants hold that the complaint is insufficient to constitute a cause of action, that all tho parties interested have not been brought in, and that the plaintiff has not the legal capacity- to sue. Judge Ingraham of the supreme court, special term, heard au argument in the case to-day. Iu support of the demurrer, Messrs. Elibu Root and John E. Parsons for the sugar trust agued that if the coportuership was an illegal one the receiver could not secure the mourn s nor profits which had accrued from au "agree ment of this character. They- maintained that as the North River Company had ente ivd Ilia trust v-oluutarily its receiver had io right to injure pariie, iu the trust. The decision was reserved TWO FAMILIES POISONED. ,Tbey Eat a Wild Turkey Which had Eaten Strychnine. Kansas City, April 10.—A special from Little Rock, Ark., says: ‘’The poisoning of two whole families is reported from Brown ing station, Franklin county. Sixteen [ar sons were polsonod, and at the latest ac counts twelve of them were in a precarious c mdition and not expected to survive. William Browning shot a large wild turkey gobbler and invited the family of George Hayes to uine with him.* Sixtee i per sons lielougiug to the two families sat down to ihe table. S ion after (hey hud partaken of the turkey they 1 *egun one afte another to tie attacked with nausea, violent vomiting and convulsions. One of the boys of the Browning family wustho only member not taken ill, aid ho gave the ularm to the neighbors, who hastily summoned medical n-.sit.tanc>. Four of the persons poisoned were relieved by vomiting, but the other twelve are re ported to be in n dying condition, it is supposed that the turkey just L-f ire h * was shot ate of some bait pois mod with rtryeh nine which had been r .oi for wol.es. IHE \K MINING NEWS: l ItI'DAV, APIML'II. ISDO. INHUMANITY TO A CHILD. A SHOCKING STORY BROUGHT OUT IN THE GEARY CASE. | The Little One Whipped With a Strap end Cold Water Poured on Her In a Tub The Father Accused of Drunk enness—The Child Not to be Given Back to Him. Atlanta, Ga.. April 10.—After bearing the evidence in the habeas corpus case brought by P. W. Geary agaiust Father Keiiy an i the Sisters of Charity to compel tbe surrender of Nellie Geary, the com plainant's little daughter. Ordinary Cal houn this morning decided in iavor of the church jeopie a-;d committed the child to their care,with the recommendation that she be given to liar aunt. Evidence was ad duced which convinced the ordinary that tDe father of the girl was a drunkard and practiced the most abominable cruelty toward the child. Nellie herself declared that lie had placed her in a tub o.i a bitter cold day and poured two buck9ts of chilling water over her because she had worn out her shoe*. A SPECIMEN THREAT. He threatened to tie her up by the thumbs and once put a rope about her neck to hang her. She never stole money as charged by her parent and tried to do what was right. Ho drove her out of the house two weeks ago and told her to go to . Sbo went to a store and be followed her and drove her out into the street again. A little boy found her and took her to two ladies, who carried her to the priest. The child was very nervous and clung to Mrs. Dun can, her dead mother’s sister, the whole time. A BRUTAL WHIPPING. A neighbor swore that ho had once seen Geary give Neliie such a severe whipping with a strap that the witness and his wife were constrained to retire from t.veir porch to get out of roach of the child’s heartrend ing cries. It was one of Geary’s own wit nesses who made this statement. A police man said he had arrested Geary Monday last nud hauled him to the station drunk in the patrol wagon. Others testified to the man’s occasional drunkenness. FEMALE WITNESSES. Five or six ladies were put on the stand. One testified that she lived next door to Geary. One night a few months ago she heard awful groans In Geary’s house, and tbe next day Nellie said her father had tied her up by tbe thumbs. The witness had heard the children screaming and running about the house, and had seen Geary after them with hickory sticks and leather straps. Geary’s daughters Jennie and Annie, the latter being Nellie’s t win sister, together with the other,testified that their father treated ail of his children well and never whipped them excessively. Nellie was bad and needed whipping. She had been put in the tub of water to reduce her to obedience. Several witnesses t hought Gearv’s character good anti that tie pro tected and provided for his children. GEARY’S STORY. Geary himself claimed that Nellie was headstrong, kept bad company, stole money, told lies and ran away from home. lie loved his children, supported them, and only whipjied them when they deserved it. When be told Nellie to ieave home he only meant for her to walk around the block. She wont to the sisters and he demanded her restoration, but was refused both by them and the priest. He poured cold water on Nellie to correct her. He never tied her up by the thumbs. He only threatened to do so. He also denied having rubbed salt into the sore spots after strapping the girl. He had been accused of druukeuness, but never justly. STORY OF THE PRIEST. Father Keiiy stated that Nellie was brought to him about two weeks ago by two ladies. The child was in rags, and one of per ears was bleeding, and her hands were bruised and swollen. She begged not to be taken back to her father, and told of very cruel treatment suffered at his hands. He placed her with the sisters, and noxt day called on Geary, w hom he found in his cups. He bad often seen Geary drunk. The priest s object in keeping the child was to protect her and put her in proper hands. The ladies who took the child from tho streets corroborated the priest’s statements, especially as to the blood and bruises. Or dinary Calhoun sai l if a plain case of cruel treatment had not been made out, he didn’t know what ought to be considered cruelty. He then ordered the child returned to the convent. EMMA STARK’3 LATEST. She Says that She Did Not Intend to Kill the Newlands. Chicago, April 10.—Emma Stark, the servnut under arrest charged with putting poison in food she cooked fur the Newland family, which resulted in tile death of Mr. and Mrs. Newland and thedangerous illnes< of their two children, has made a full confession. Since she was arrested tbe girl has denied all knowledge of the poisoning, but this morning she ad mitted that she put “rough oti rats” into some canned corn she was cooking for the supper of the Newlands, wishing only to test its strength. GETTING ready FOR SUICIDE. The girl sai l she had been 'betrayed and wished to put an end to her existence, but had l-o intention of killing the Newlands. She ate most of the corn herself, she says, but it only made her slightly sick, and .sup posing its effect would lie no more serious on the others she served it for supper. Tie confession was obtained from the girl by Chief of Police Marsh in person. She said: “I did not, as you think, obtain a place with the Newland family with a premeditated plan to kill them. It was to secure a place where I might kill myself that I went there.” TRAILING THE TELLERS. Each of Two Defaulters Took a Woman With Him. Worcester. Mass., April 10.—Touching the flight of Bank Teller Kimball, there is additional evidence that there is a woman in the case. Kimball left April 2 and went to Boston, where he was j fined by a woman. AU trace of the pair ts lost beyond this point. THIS ONE ALSO HAS A COMPANION. Chicago, April 10.—A dispatch to the Xeics from Fosstoxn, Minn., says: “R. G. Sweeton, cashier of the Fosston National bank, has been absent since April 3, and au examination of the bank’s books shows that he has taken from $5,000 to SB,OOO. Sweeton was last seen in Fargo with a woman with whom he had been intimate for over a year. Sweeton and his coni >auioa took a Manitoba train northward, and it is understood that they have gone to Canada.” A RAILROAD STRIKE. Conduetors and Brakemen Demand tor Overtime. St. Louis, April 10. —The freight condnc i tors and brakemen on the St. Louis division 1 of the Mobile and Ohio railway have struck for overtime and standard wages. Six trains were reported laid up at Sparta anil others are scattered along the road. The engineers and firemen receive extra pay for overtime, and the conductors and brake men want to lie brought in line with them. David Dows’ Will. New York, April 10.—The will of the late David Dows, executed Feb. 11, 1838, leaves 1 hisj vast property to bis ;wife and family. There are no beques.s for charity, to servants or to educational or other institutions. The will was tiled in the surrogate's office this afternoon nud will 1 e admitted to probate Aoril 14, all the liei s atid executors having joined in a petition I for probate. AF.CHBR’S DEFALCATION. The Investigating Comm ttee Recom mends Prosecution. Baltimore, April 10. —The Archer in . vestigating committee ma lea discovery to day that in addition to the <133,000 of coupon bonds which Stale Treasurer Archer disposed of on his ownaec <unt, over <53,000 of registered bonds are missing. The com mittee tms afternoon mud** i:s report to Gov. Jackson. It recommends that the attorney ceneral be instructed to proceed at once to bring suit upon the bonds given by State Treasurer Archer for the faithful !per forraan<-> of nisotfl-ial duties, and they also find themselves compelled tiv their sense of official duty to recommend that tbe facts developed by them in the course of their in vestigation, with the testimony taken by tbem.be laid before the attorney general nud state’s attorney of Baltimore city to the end that such proceedings may bo taken as tbe gravity of the case demands. the charges. They charge the treasurer with official malfeasance and with repeated misappro priation to his own use of securities and bonds belonging to the state, and the pro ceeds of bonds belonging to the state sold by him. and they are ready to lay proofs of these grave charges before Gov. Jackson at such time as he may name for hearing after notice to Mr. Archer. Ihe committee have traced $43,500,w0rth of bonds attracted by him, but have not been able to ascertain what he did with the remainder. Attorney. General White said that Gov. Jackson had sent a copy of the charges and u list of the witnesses by sjiecial messenger to Treasurer Archer at Belair, and had notified the latter to apjiear before him at, Annapolis on Tuesday next to. make his answer to the charges. State Treasurer Archer was arrested to night at his borne, “Haz*-1 Dell,” near Be lair. He was too sick to ije removed and an officer was placed in his house. TELEGRAPHY'S TOURNAMENT. List of the Prizes and Their Winners at New York. New York, April 11, 2 a. m.—The national fast telegraphing tournament was opened yesterdav afternoon af Hardman's hall, and extended to an evening session. It is the first contest of the kind held in the city since 1885. There were 21 contestants in the concluding competitions. At 12:45 o'clock this morning (Friday) the judges brought in the list of prize winners. It is as folio as: CLASS V. I First prize. SIOO. B. R Pollock. Jr., 200 woiuls. iii five minutes. Second prize S7O. To William CiibsOD, 33$ wool--. lon i character*. Third prize. SA). Ti> K J. Kihin. 23s words. A prize of s2l for the most finished and accurate sending in tbe quickest time, to 'V. L. Waugh. CI ASS 11. First prize, s3l. It went to F. L. Catliu, ill words. 1 character. Second prize, $65, to Waugh. 223 words. Third prize. S3O, to Frank English, 22 > words. The $23 prize went to J. P. Bradt. A special prize of <2O for the clearest trans mission, regardless of speed, went to A. S. Ayers of the Old Timers' class. Another of S2O, for the best pen and Ink copy of Waugh's transmission, went to Thomas It. Taltevall, editor of the Electric Age. A RIOTOUS CAREER ENDED. Defaulter Smith Surrenders Alter Squandering $20,000. Winnipeg, Man.. April 10.—R. K. H. Smith, who left New York in Janurary hist with a disreputable woman and after wards cashed bogus check on a bank at Natchez, Miss., for $30,000, wa; arrested here by a Pinkerton detective yesterday. Smith was an employe of tha Corbin Bank ing Company of New York, and is said to be a defaulter to a considerable extent to that institution. a detective’s good work. He was caught at Vancouver by the de tective, who after following him through Mexico and California induced him to re turn to the states without extradition. When they reached here Smith began to waver and was disposed to remain on Can adian soil and tight any legal proceedings that might be brought against him, but finally gave in. Smith, his female com panion and the detective left for Natchez this morning via St. Paul. Smith has squandefiej about S2J,OJO. CHICAGO'A CARHE.Nra.t3. Owners of Buildings Under Contract Growing Impatient. Chicago, April 10. —The carpenters’ strike is still oa and the men continue con fident of saecers. Tho owners of large buildings which are nearing completion are growing restive at the delay, fearing large los ;in rentals, which generally begin on May I. They tnreaten to put thee >utracts into other hands unless work is resumed speedily. O i the strength of this there is a movement on foot among some of the members of tho Master Car penters’ Association to diss five fiat body and allow its individual members to nuke whatever terms they see tit ii regard to recognizing the union. Tni, they claim, is the only way out. of the dilemma, since, as a body, they decline recognifion of the union. Influential members of tha associa tion, however, aie opposed to taking this net ion. LOUISIANA'S CRISIS. The Next Two Weeks to Decide the Fate of the Levees. New Orleans, April 10.—The 1 icci yuin 's Vicksburg, Miss., special says; “The present rise at this poiut is threatening the Louisiana levees from Mi liken l>end south along the fronts of Madison, Tensas and Concordia parishes. President Maxwell says tbe danger will lie from Omega south. He incliues to the belief that the waiter will hardly go above forty-eight feet here. He left yes erday, accompanied by Assistant Kngineor Thompson to inspect. Bedford’s levee. The next two weeks will b? the supreme erisli for the levees south of Omega, and the levee board is fully pre twred for its final struggle witli the great river.” Charleston's New Telegraph Line. Charleston, Rc. April 10.—The Pos tal Telegraph-Cable Company to-dav com pleted the connection between this city and Augusta. The company has fitted up an office at No. 13 Broad street. The staff of the new- company ii in charge cf M. N. Harris. The company will also establish a district messenger system, which will be in operatio.i shortly. The French cable now being laid will connect w ith the Postal telegraph here, and will afford direct cable commune: ition with South America and the West Indies islands. Representatives on the Sun. Providence, R. 1.. April 10.—There was an exciting time in the House of Rep. esent atives to-day. The democrats c line within one vote of adopting a S3O liven? fee f li the ale of beer and light winee. The re publicans thought that this was done to win the German-American vote. Dilatory tactics were adopted by the republicans, some of whom ran out of the state house to leave the assembly without a quorum, with the sheriff chasing them. Congressional Nominations. Knoxville, Tknn., April 10.—Congress man 1,. C. riouk was nominated for con gress to-day for his seventh terra. There was no opposition. Congre s nan Taylor was renominated, but a iaction Lilted and nominated ex- Congressman Butler. Cold In Virginia. Staunton. Va„ April 10.—The storm yesterday caused considerable damage to farmers ar.d fruits, unrooting tre**s and de stroying out-hou-es. The weather t i-day is near freezing, with a slight snow this evening. GREENVILLE'S LBVBB3. ' Tlie Federal Government to be Ap pealed to for Aid. New Orleans, April 10.—The Tiines i Democrat's Greenville , Miss., special says “Toe citizens of Greenville and WasiiiDg ! ton county held a meeting this morning in I the rooms of the cotton exchange. The pur ! pose of the meeting was to petition the na ; tional government for aid in inspecting our • levee*. Ihe board will close the breaks in our levees as soon as the water will jiermit j before the spring rise comes upon us. | A memorial was prepared and will be for- I warded to congress.’ Both at Helena, Ark., and at Greenville i the river fell one inch to-day. A NEW ROAD TO THE GULF. The Linatobs Built Out of Chicago by English Capital. Mobile,Ala., April 10. —The directors of the Gulf and Chicago Railway Company at a meeting here to-day awarded a contract to the Chicago Construction Company, for the construction and equipment of a main line from Mobile to trie'Tennessee river. The specfications call for a road Led and equipment of standard quality, for the whole line, with station houses, shops, round bouses, telegraph lines, etc., me whole to be completed in three years. English capitalist.- are behind the undertak ing. C. C. Merrick of Chicago is president. SYKI'P OF FIG*. OAE ENJOYS Both the method and results when! Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, \ Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c and 81 bottles hy all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. j LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N.Y- SPECIAL NOTICES. PJLSEHBKR j THE SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY Beg to Inform the public that, on and after MONDAY. 90th inst., ALL LEADING GROCERS AND DEALERS Of this city will attend to and promptly fill fdl orders for family use of the Savannah Brewing Company'* EXTRA PILSEN BEER, MUNCHEXER HOFBRAU BEER, A pure and unadulterated brand of choicest Bavarian Hops of our own importation. THE SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY Will discontinue the direct delivery from that date. THE SI NBA A MORNING NEWS Will be found regularly on sale at the following places. ESTILL'S NEWS DEPOT. 3H4 Bull street. CONNER'S NEWS STAND. E. J. KIEFFER'S DRUG STORE. Corner West Broad and Stewart streets. T. A. MULLRYNE & CO.'S DRUG STORE, West Broad and Waldburg streets. ST J. R. YONGE'S DRUG STORE. Comer Whitaker and Duffy streets. W. A, BISHOP'S DRUG STORE, Comer Hall and Price streets. HKAIMII AHTKHK MERCII V> I N WEEK COMMITTEE. To the Merchant* of Sacannah; The Trades Display upon '‘Merchants' Dav," April S9, will be conducted upon a much larger scale than any heretotore. As the city will be visited by many thousands of stran.ers. unions whom will be the merchants that deal with you. the opportunity that this occasion offers for the display of the many and important interests represented here should not be overlooked. No firm or industry of the city should permit itself to be absent in this display, und as the time is nea" this committee hopes that preiutration will be begun in order to show to the visitors Savannah's commercial stundin; in all its vast and varied proportions. Any information will be furnished by this office or H. W. PALMER, _ Chairman Executive Board. TO THK I'l BLK . ‘ All persons ire 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 Ices, bounded on the north by Estill Avenue, east by Waters Road, south h‘v lands of Barstow, and west by lands of Gon. A. R. Lawton, as 1 liave made a contract for the purchase thereof, and intend to apply to the courts for a specific performance of the con tract. .1. H, EBTIEL siTix.xil, Attc. !t), lS(<s, FV XERAL J XVTTATIOXS. CLARKE.—The friend- and acquaintance of Mr. and Mm. William 8. Clarke, and of George B. Clarke and family, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of William 8. (’lake* from the Cathedral of Bt. John the Baptist, at 4 o’clock THIS AFTERNOON*. STELTS. — The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac K. Stelts and Mrs. L l.ogan and family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of Hahrv, infant son of the former, from residence. No. ftl West Broad street, at 10 o'clock THIS MORNING. CROWTBER.—The relatives and friends of Mr. anil .Mrs. John A. Crowther, Mr. Stephen Elliott, and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Elliott, Jr., are invited to attend the funeral services of Mrs. John A. Cbowthi:a. from Christ church, at 4:30 o'clock THIS AFTERNOON. MEETI NT,S. LIVE VK LODGE AO I. O. OF. ' A regular meeting will be held THIS (Friday) EVEN ING at 8 o'clock. The first degree will be conferred. Members eligible to it wul please Ire present. Brothers of other lodges cordially invited. By order H. M. WARP, N. G, Jims Hoi ston. Secretary. FOREST CITV Gl \ C'Ll B. The annual meeting of above club will be held at G. S. McAlpln's store THIS EVENING at 8 o'clock. Election for officers will be held. By order the president. C. A. LAMOTTK, Sec y. III! ISIO.X NO. I, A. O. H. A regular meeting of said division will be held THIS (Friday) EVENING at 8 o'clock. Every member is expected to be present as business of importance will be transacted. Bv order of P. J. O'CONNOR, President. Hrr:it Madden, Secretary. MIUTARI ORDERS, CHATHAM ARTILLERY. Assembl - at the armory THIS DAY (Friday) at 8:15 o'clock p. m., in full uniform, with side arms, to pay the last tribute of respect to the remains of our late honorary member. William S. Clarke. Byord-r CAPT. WHEATON. 11. S. Dreese, Orderly Sergeant. SPECIAL NOTICES. On and after Feb. 1, IS9O, the bests of meas urement of all advertising in ’he Morning News will be ngate, or at the rate of $1 40 'an inch for the first insertion. TO REAL ESTATE OWNER*. ' Insure Your Titles with the TITLE GUARANTEE AND LOAN COMPANY Of Savannah, And thereby protect yourself against future lawsuits. This Company, for a reasonable fee, guarantees owners against loss by reason of defects of title. PREMIUM PAYABLE ONLY ONCE, And the guarantee continues for all time. OFFICE, 1.13 CONGRESS STREET. OFFICERS 1 Geo. H. Stone. Pres, Isaac Beckett, Sec R. R. Richards, Advisory Counsel. “HAVE YOU TRIED IT!” The modem house owner should try ALABAS TRINE, the latest, most durable, and by far the most economical wall covering ever in vented ; 3Dc worth will cover 5 square yards. The public is also invited to inspect our new building and its immense stock. Builders should not forget, we can save them money on all classes of materials. “Summer grow* apace,” but our assortment of Slate, Wood and Iron Mantels is still complete, HANLEY’^ t BUILDER3’ SUPPLY DEPOT. Paints. Oils, etc., SASHES, DOORS, AND BLINDS SPECIAL NOTICE. SCHOONER LEON S. SWIFT. All parties are hereby warned that neither said vessel nor her owners wnl 1m responsible for any freight engagements or debt contracted without their consent and approval having been first obtaiued. JOS. A. ROBERTS & CO., Agents for owners Schooner iA-on S. Swift. .MONEY TO LOAN. Liberal loans made on Diamond*, Gold and Silver Matches, Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware, Guns, Pistols. Clothing, Tools, and on almost anything of value, at the old reliable Pawn broker House, 179 Congress street. E. MUIILBERG, Manager. Highest prices Daid for old Gold and Silver. DR. T. r. ROBERSON, DENTIST,— 119 Broi-ohton Street. MAl,—* BENCH SHOW. Get your dogs ready for exhibition by using Spratt's Dog Biscuits, Puppy and Pet Dog Dain ties. A full line of Spratt's dJog Medicines and treatise on disease* of the auimal. at BUTLER'S PHARMACY, Agent for Savannah. WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD? It is a broad assertion, but nevertheless true, that Ulmer's ‘ Liver Corrector,” a faultless family medicine, is*worth its weight in gold. Prominent medical men indorse it, and thou sands of citizens who have used it bear willing and cheerful testimony to the above assertion. Silver medal and diploma awarded over com petitors. Prepared by B. F. ULMER, M. D., Pharmacist, Savannah. Ga. Price, One Dollar Per Bottle. If you cannot obtain the “Corrector" from your druggist, send your orders direct and it will is forwarded by express, freight paid. FOR SPRING PUNTING, ! SEEDS OF ALL KINDS, From Henderson and Buist, At Low Prices at HEIDT'S Seed and Drug Store. f j* Comer S. Broad and Jefferson Streets. Savannah, - - Oa. bank*. USfIV NGS BANK. SAVANNA I BANK TRUST CO. 40\ c Deposits of $1 and Upward Receded. i^^hjiouosto^DepoaitfOJayabli^ijart^rlr^^ AMUSEMENTS. LECTURE MISS E. MARGUERITE LINDLEY OX PHYSICAL CULTURE. Followed by a Gymnastic Exhibition, MASONIC HALL, j MONDAY, APRIL 14, 4:30 P. M. Admission 50c. Tickets for sale at Da* | Bros.' ILLUMINATED VIEWS LONDON. PHILADELPHIA, WASHINGTON AND NIAGARA FALLS. ! \\TTH other choice selections, at TRINITY : G SUNDAY SCHOOL ROOM, President i and Jefferson streets, ou FRIDAY EVENING. April 11th. at 8 o'clock under auspices of the young ladies of Mies Dorsett’s class for benefit •>f missionary and library fund. Admission •’) cents. Refreshments served at close of cate tJinment. STOVE* BORTOH&HANLEY Sole Agents for the West Shore Range. This Range Has No COMPETITOR. IRONI ING, SOUTHERN GIRL and LIBERTY COOKING STOVES House Furnishing Goods, Crock ery and Glassware. York, President l Wiiitaker Sis. GUNS AMMUNITION. ETC. C A. L L AND SEE THE NEW WORLD TYPEWRITER, ONLY sls 00. CAN LEARN TO WRITE RAPIDLY IN A FEW DAYS G. S. McALPIN, -A-GFEnSTT. 31 WHITAKER STREET. HARDWARE. " PALMER UWm COMPANY HAVE A FULL STOCK OF Builders’ Hardware, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, CLAIIk’S CUTAWAY HARROWS, RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING, CARPENTERS’ TOOLS OF ALL KINDS, FISHING TACKLE, RODS AND REELS. • RAILROAD AND MILL SUPPLIES, GUNS, RIFI.ES AND AMMUNITION, Tinware, Woodenware, etc Prices as low as any house in the South. Savannah, Georgia. TOBACCO. IF YOUR CUSTOMERS USE GOOD TOBACCO, —T R Y TII E— -111 Oaken Bieket.” This Brand Will Please Them. For particulars apply to HENRY SOLOMON&SON. Wholesale Agents, 178 AND 175 BAY STREET. PRENTISS (Nil BOOKBINDING. ET YOUR BLANK BOOKS J) ONE BETTERTHAX THOSE MADE BY J ) VjCHOLS. HE HAS THE BEST PAPERS j | N STOCK, AND YOU QAN MAKE YOURSELF AND HIM '{* J j VrPY IF YOU WILL J ( ANI.YGIVE HIM AN ORDER FOR A SET. of BANKS and BUSINESS HOUSES { | CESD TO HIM FOR THEIR BOOKS. 1W . O BAY 81 IN*I K VM li. / ' IIARLES F. Pd ENDEMi(AST V--' (Sueoessor to li. IL rooms* * Co-' FIRE, MARINE AND STORM INSURANT 106 BAY STREET, [Next West of the Cotton Exchange 1 Telephone Call No. 31. Savannah. 0*