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LESTER - RENOMINATED.
THE WAYCROsS CONVENTION
MAKES IT UNANIMOUS.
Judge Adams Eloquently Places the
Man from Chatham Before the Con
vention—CoL tweat of Waycrose
Seconds the Nomination in a Ring
ing cpeech—The Queen City of the
Wire Grass Region Impresses the
Delegates Most Favorably.
Hon. R. 15. Lester was renominated for
congress from the First congressional dis
trict at the convention held in Wayoro**
yesterday. But one ballot was taken. Col.
Lester receiving thirty-four votes and Hon.
T. M. Norwood six, after which the nomina
tion of Col. Lester was made unanimous.
The votes for Mr. Norwood came from the
counties of Appling. Camden and Clinch,
and as Mr. Norwood was not a candidate
before the convention the votes were more
in the form of a compliment to him than
otherwise.
The temporary organization of the con
vention was effected by the selection of
Hon. Alfred Herrington of Emanuel as tem
porary chairman, Allen W. Smith of Pierce
as secretary, and J. N. Bennett of Wayne
as assistant secretary. Ihe committee on
credentials reported the following dolega-
tions present and no contests:
ROLL OF THE DELEGATES.
Appling—J. Williams, W W. Graham,
P. H. Comas.
Bryan—J. H. Smith.
Bulloch—G. S. Johnson.
Camden—B. Atkinson.
Charlton—H. J. ttottenbnry, J. P. Mizoll.
Chatham—G. M. Kyals, J. K. Young, D.
C. Bacon, J. B. Withers, A. P. Adams.
Scriven-J. C. Dill, V. H. Burnss, B. G.
Daniel.
Tattnall—J. J. Hodges.
Ware—J. L. Sweat, Warren Lott.
Wayne—G. B. Rich, C. C. Grace, John
T. Bennett, J. W. Bennett.
Clinch—W. A. Ecard.
Echols—J. A. Carter, J. D. Smith.
Effingham—J. D. Groover, J. G. i lark.
* Kmauuel—R. J. Williams, Alfred Her
rington.
Giynn—Bolling Whitfield.
Liberty—Jesse Brewer.
Mclntosh—Livingston Kennon.
Pieroe—A. N. Smith, Mathew Brown, C,
S. Youmans, Mathew Sweat, Jno. Ix*\ J.
8. Hosier, K. I- Walker, W. B. Thomas,
T. L. Acosta, J. S. Thotnar.
A VIGOROUS ARRAIGNMENT.
In the permanent organization Bolling
Whitfield of Glynn was mode permanent
president, and temporary secretary Smith
and bis assistant, Mr. Bennett, were retained
in the permanent organization.
Mr. Whitfield was escorted to the chair
and congratulated the convention upon its
spirit of unity. He said that he thought
there was to-dav no Altamaha to be dublied
the Rubicon of the district. He said that
the Republican party in this district had
been somewoat resuscitate'! by the appoint
tive power of a republican President,
who had used that power from the
highest to the lowest grade of
office, extending to the little post roads, and
he advised for unity in toe democratic
ranks.
Col. Sweat moved to prooeed to nominate
a representative, but Mr. Ecard of Clinch
asked for the rule of procedures The two
thirds rule was then ud opted.
The nomination of ca: didates being in
order, Judge A. P. Adams of Chatham
placed Hon. Rufus E. Lester in nomination.
Judge Adams said:
SPEECH OF HON. A. P. ADAMS.
Mr. President —l rise, sir, for the purpose of
moving the renomination of the distinguished
gentleman who now worthily aud ably repre
sents the first congressional district of Georgia
in the federal congress.
Grateful, sir, as would he the office, I am sure
that in this preeence Rufus K. Lester does uot
need a eulogist. In the length and breadth of
this congressional dlstriot there are few men to
whom he is uot jiersonally known, tew
that are not his personal friends,
fewer still that are not familiar
with hit long and honorable public career. His
life has been an open book, and there is not a
chapter, page, or line that is dimmed by the
record of a single unworthy deed. There does
not live a public man of c eaner record or of
fairer fame. In every station to which he has
been called, in every relation of life, public and
private, we know that he has been pure and
true, loyal, steadfast and brave In war and
in peace, in martial service and in civic strife,
he baa been true to every duty, faith
ful to every trust, bravely responding to every
call upon bis manhood aud nobly meeting every
demand upon hia patriotism. Patriotic when
patriotism meant peril and privation, loyal
when loyalty was pledged in libations of blood,
in a time of crisis fie has never failed, in the
hour of peril he haß never faltered.
A FEARLESS LEADER.
Shall it ever be forgotten that in the darkest
epoch of Georgia’s history, when the horrors
of reconstruction followed the disasters of war,
when the virtue and intelligence of the state
were proscribed and the ignorant and vicious
and corrupt held high carnival and lawless
sway In the councils of the state, It was Lester,
who, leading a small but gallant minority in the
bads of the legislature, battled bravely, battled
unoeasingly, and at last successfully for the
respiration of constitutional government
and the rehabilitation of our grand
old commonwealth In all the attributes and
plenitude ot political power and sovereign
statehood: And in his present service, has he
not been true, diligent and able—the represent
ative of no particular class, section, or interest,
but the faithful representative of every section,
the eloquent champion of pure democracy, the
vigilant guardian of all the people*
A MAN OF THE PEOPLE.
He is a man of the people. His success in
Ufe has been due not to adventitious aids, hut
has been won by the Bterling qualities of brain
and heart that have distinguished an honest,
robust, virile manhood, and that have com
manded affection, confidence and respect
wherever he is known. He ie one of the people.
Every sentiment of his heart, every instinct of
bis nature, every drop of Wood in tiis veins is in
•ympathy with the. aspirations of tha people.
And in that conflict whioh, 1 fear, approaches
between popular right* and liberties on the one
hand, and the aggressions of ca ital and cor
porate power on the other, I pledge for him,
and his record, his life and his character justify
the pledge, that the people will have no truer
friend, or sturdier champion, or bolder tribune
than Rufus E. Lester. [Prolonged applause.]
SECONDING THE NOMINATION.
Col. Joel L. Sweat, rising under the in
spiration of the name, seconded CoL Lester’s
nomination. He said:
Mr. President—l riße to perform a most
pleasing duty. No district in Georgia or out of
it has a better all round representative in con
gress than the First district of Georgia. In war
and in peace he has ever been true. Without
guile or hypocrisy, free from prejudice and the
arts of the demagogue, he is always the same
congenial, warm-hearted, whole-souled man'
whose friendship and good will is worth the hav
ing. In less than one term in congress his un
questioned ability and many noble qualities
of head and heart have already won tor
him an enviable reputation as a legislator aud
statesman A splendid debater, a wise saga
cious counselor and an indefatigable worker
he has not only taken high rank in the disposi
tion ot political questions, but has accomplished
much for the material intere.sU of the district
The representative of no particular class or
section, but a man of the people, he is alive to
every interest of all his constituents. And no
truer representative of the great principles of
democracy can be found anywhere. In the
future as in the past, he will always
fOUI J d , at I** l of duty,
battling bravely and manfully against an
unjust tariff, iniquitous force bills and all the
paternal, centralizing tendencies of the Repub
lican party in the efforts to rob the many to
enrich the few. brake down the barriers of con
stitutional government, perpetuate itself in
power and forever destroy true liberty aud the
Inalienable right* of the people and the states
of our federal union.
Mr. President and fellow democraU. I most
heartily second the nomination made by the
gentleman from Chatham of the Hon. Rufus
1-. letter as the candidate of the democracy of
the First district of Georgia, for the Fifty-sec
ond congress.
CoL Sweats remarks called forth loud
applause.
A DOUBLE EULOGIUM.
Hon. Alfred Herrington of Emanuel fol
lowed CoL Sweat in a highly eulogistic
speech for Mr. Norwood. Ihe speaker said
represented in this convention some
<SU,OOO constituents who love CoL Norwood
but. said he, we have also learned to love
k. is. Lester, and my people had thought
that the federal Senate would suit Nor
wood’s genius best, and so in the interest of
harmony aud the good of all ooncerned he
would oast his vote for Lester, and he was
sure his people would approve it.
\Y. A. Ecard of Clinch said he was bound
to abide by the instruction received of his
people, and so he had no other alternative
than to place Hon. T. St. Norwood in nomi
nation and to vote for hiui.
I. J. Hodges cf Tattnall said his people
were about evenly divided, but he had seen
Mr. Norwood and that gentleman had in -
structed him to vote for 1 .ester, as he did
not dssire his name to go before the con
vention.
THE VOTE BY COUNTIES.
The roll of counties was then called as
folio WSI
Lester. Norwood.
Appling 2
Bryan. 2
Bulloch. . 2
Camden 2
Charlton 2
Chatham 6
clinch 2
Kcbols 2
Kffinghain 2
Emanuel ... .. 2
Glynn 2
Liberty. 2
Mclntosh 2
Scriven 2
Tattnall 2
Ware 2 ~
Wayne 2
Pierce 2
94 6
On motion the nomination of CoL Lester
was made unanimous, and the following
oommittee was appointed to notify Col.
lister of his nomination: Messrs. John C.
Dell, A. Pratt Adams, Joel L. Sw eat, I. J.
Hodges and W. A. Ecard.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The following congressional executive
committee was appointed:
Appling—P. R. Comas.
Bryan—John Morrison.
Bulloch —D. R. Groover.
Oamdeu—J. A. Foster.
Charlton—J. G. Gowen.
Chatham—G. M. Rvals.
Clinch —W. A. Ecard.
Echols—G. W. Pry ne.
Effingham—A. D. Groover.
Emanuel—R. G. Williams.
Glynn—J. L. Beach.
Liberty—A. 8. Way.
Mclntosh W H. Attwood.
Pierce—A. N. Smith.
Scriven—R. U. Daniel.
Tattnall—L J. Hodges.
Ware—Warren Lott.
Wayne—John W. Bennett.
On motion of Col. Adams the thanks of
the convention were extended to the presi
dent and secretaries, to the former for atilv
presiding, and to the latter for faithful ser
vice, after which the convention adjourned
sine die.
QUEEN CITY OF THE WIRE GRASS.
The convention was held In the handsome
new opera house, the use of whioh was
tendered by CoL Sweat, who extended a
hearty welcome to the visiting delegates,
whom he invited to inspect tho Queen City
of the Wire Grass region during their stay.
The invitation was accepted, as the conven
tion did its work quickly, affording the
visitors time to “take in the town.” They
all expressed great surprise and pleasure at
the rapid progress and advancement of
Way cross.
The Chatham delegation returned last
night on the 7:50 train, accompanied by tho
delegations which went from here with it
yesterday morning.
SENATORIAL MATTERS.
Dissension in Bryan County Over Who
Shall be Senator.
Capt. George P. W illiams, candidate for
state senator from Bryan county,
after spending two days in this city,
returned home yesterday afternoon. In
an interview with that gentleman he
seemed inclined to think that his chances
are excellent for the nomination; and to
judge from tbe action of the democracy in
three of the four militia districts of Bryan
county, and the sub-alliance, Capt. Will
iams has good grounds for hope.
There seems to be, however, somo friotion
in Bryan among tho democracy, and J. M.
Heery and Robert F. C. Smith are said to
have called a mass meeting of the party,
to bo held at Clyde next Saturday, to in
struct tho senatorial delegation from that
county, having failed to induce the execu
tive committee of the oouuty to call a
meeting. It is understood that the action
of the executive committee will receive a
i jurtsi indorsement by the great body of the
democracy of Bryan absenting themselves
from the meeting.
The democracy of three out of tho four
militia districts of the county have declared
f‘ r Capt. Williams. In the Nineteenth
militia district tho action of the executive
committee iu refusing to coll another meet
ing has been indorsed and a resolution
adopted recommending the delegation to
vote for Capt. Williams for senator. In the
Twentieth militia dlstriot like action was
token, and in district 1380 a resolution was
passed urging the delegation to support
Capt. Williams, and also indorsing the ac
tion of the executive committee.
The Tonoy IJranoh Alliance at Ellabell, at
their meeting held Aug. 23. adopted the fol
lowing resolutions:
Whfhkas, There is a small faction endeavor
ing to stir up dissatisfaction with tne action of
the executive committee; and whereas, we
deem the action of the executive committee
right in refusing to call another unnecessary
meeting, as a mass-meeting regularly called
did. on the lflth day of July, elect delegates to
the senatorial convention to be held at Guyton,
and did authorize said delegates to select the
candidate to be presented to the said conven
tion; and whereas, we have good evidence that
our delegates can and will agreo upon a Uryan
county man as a suitable candidate.
Resolved 1. That we heartily indorse the ac
tion of the democrat io executive committee in
refusing to call another unnecessary mass
meeting.
Resolved 2. That we have entire confidence
in our senatorial delegates, and their ability to
present to the convention a man well worthy to
represent our senatorial district.
Resolved A That we recommend to our dele
gates and tiie district at large CoL P. W. Will
iams as a man well qualified and worthy to
represent us in the next Senate.
W. 8. Smith, President.
Blowers of Glass Bottles.
The steamer Nacoochee, which arrived at
her wharf yesterday morning, had on board
a party of thirty-two glass blowers from
New Jersey, en route to Augusta, Ga.,
with their families, to work. Next Monday
they begin operations, bio wing bottles for the
first time in Augusta. The present capacity
of tho factory in which the men will be
employed is ten tous of bottles daily, but
another furnace is expected to start up
about Oct. 1, which will double theoapacity,
aud at which time another party of about
the same number of glass blowers will
oome on.
Revival of the Crematory.
Negotiations are still being oarried on
between Mr. Morse, agent of the Engle
crematory furnace, and the health and sani
tary committee of council. Mr. Morse
made a proposition to the city council,
which was referred to the committee,
aud they will make a counter proposition
to Mr. Moses. Mayor Schwarz informs a
Morning News reporter that the committee
will soon bring in a report to the city
oounoil.
New Orleans. La, Oct. 23, 1889.
Wot. Rad am, M. K.:
Sir—l cheerfully testify as to the cura
tive powers of your medicine. Having been
a suffer from weak lungs, l ronchial affeo
tion and indigestion, after taking three gal
lons of Microbe Killer all of the above symp
toms have entirely disappeared.
Yours, etc., Thos. L. Davis,
Janitor Howard Memorial Library.
For sale by Butler’s Pharmacy.— Adv.
Beyond a possible doubt Lamar’s Diar
rhoea Mixture will give prompt .relief and
effeot cure* of all Bowel Complaints. Adv.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1890.
ARRAIGNING THEIR PASTOR.
Renewal of the Second Baptist Cburcb
Dissensions.
The dissensions in the Second African
Baptist Church still continue, and at the
regular church meeting night before last,
which lasted till nearly midnight yesterday
morning, resolutions were passed arraign
ing the pastor, Rev. Alexander Ellis, for
unchristian conduct, and instructing the
deacons to notify him that his services will
terminate Oct. 1. It is claimed that three
of the five deacons are opposed to the re
tention of Ellis as pastor.
The resolutions were drafted by P. Nevill
and J. F. Jonre immediately afte* the min
utes of tiie last regular monthly meeting
had Is en read and confirmed. The attend
ance was large, as on the vote to confirm
th* minutes 15S voted in the affirmative
and 187 m the negatlv*.
When the resolutions were presented and
a motion made and seconded to adopt them,
Rev. Ellis, who was presiding, would not
put the motion nor vacate the chair when
asked to do so, saying that if they wanted
him out of the chair they would have to put
him out.
Someone made a motion to table tbe res
olutions, and the anti-Ellis members say
that he declared the motion to table carried
without putting it to a vote. Afterward
EIIU left the church, calling on hia faction
to follow hitn, which about 135 of the con
gregation did.
When Ellis and his friends left, the antis
called Deaoon Andrew Drutnmerson to tbe
chair, and, by a vote of 159 in the affirma
tive, and none in the negative, tho following
preamble and resolution were adopted:
Whereas, The church is now carrying a
burden of at least sr,ooo, an l there is no prob
abilit y of paying t ie said debt under the present
administration, and
Where is, The pastor is doing all in his power
to stand in the way of the church in defiance of
all that has been done to restore and oement us
as brethren and sisters, and
Whereas. Tbe pastor has violated the laws of
the United States and the laws of Georgia, and
the laws of the Christian church and the laws
of God, by calling the city police into the church
£ r the purpose of, and who did thrust the mem
o ers of the ohurch into the street, on Aug. 7,
a nd he repeated the same on Aug. IS, by calling
• he police for the purpose of putting out a sister
from the ohurch; now be it
Resolved, That the pastor, Rev. Alexander
Ellis, be notified that liie service with us as
parlor terminates on Oct. 1, 1890.
LONGSHOREMEN'S MEETING.
The Proceedings Interrupted by an
Unruly Member.
The longshoremen held their regular
monthly meeting last night. It being the
first meeting of the cotton season it was
largely attended, and the hall was filled
with Savannah’s muscular longshoremen,
there being about 135 members present.
The harmony of the meeting was marred
by an incident whioh created considers >le
excitement. ‘’Australian Kelly," who was
present and under the Influence of liuuor,
made some offensive remarks. The chair
man fined him two or three times and at
last ordered him put out of
tho hall, appointing a committee
for that purpose. The committee
was slow in moving and were fined by the
chairman for being dilatory. A man named
Urcghan attempted to enforce the chair
man's ordor, and succeeded at the expense
of a bloody nose and several bruises about
the head and face. Grogban said that ho
was struck by several men.
It is not kuown what started the trouble,
but, it was reported that Kelly made charges
against some of the other workingmen, and
he was heard to exclaim outside that some
man had “workod a screw with a tugger!”
He had his sympathizers, too, aud
one man said that he thought there
was going to be a general
row at one time, and if there had been he
would have been on Kelly’s side. The older
mem bars deprecated the riotous condition of
affairs.
folioemen Dunham and Mehrtens heard
of the row, the noise of which oould be
heard as far as Cougress street, and went to
the scene, but did not find it necessary to
make any arrests.
Order was restored after the expulsion of
tbh unruly member, and business proceeded
without further interruption, the associa
tion continuing in session until a late hour,
being chiefly occupied in the collection of
dU6B.
FROM FAR OFF NEW MEXICO.
A Letter of Thanks for a Gallant
Rescue.
The readers of the Morning New& will
recall the incident of tbe gallant resoue
from drowning at Tybee, this summer, of
Mrs. C. A. Keitze and a lady relative of
hers, by Messrs. C. A. Fleming and J. E.
Fleming. The following letter will explain
the feelings of an absent relative of the
ladies:
Ratan, N. M., Aug. 2, 1890.
To Messrs. C. A. and J. K. Fleming:
Gentlemen—it is just now that I have learned
of the terrible struggle for life through which
my sister and niece recently passed, and but for
your gallantry and bravery we would now be
mourning their loss. Please accept the thanks
and gratitude of a brother and uncle, and, trust
ing that I may some time in the future be able
to thank you in person, I am very sincerely
jours; uko. C. Hai.deman.
CONFEDERATE VffiTBRANS.
Bi-monthly Meeting of tho Association
Last Night.
The Confederate Veterans’ Association
held their regular bi-monthly meeting last
night. The usual routine of work was gone
through with with dispatch and reports of
the various committees received and
adopted. Tue treasurer made his report,
which showed the association to be in good
fluancial condition.
The following new members were elected:
D. G. Purse, H. C. Morgan, A. F, Martnel
stoin and Charlton H. Way. Several appli
cations for membership were read and were
referred to the committee on membership.
The committee on the revision of bylaws
asked for and obtained further time.
A POOR SALES DAY.
Hain Prevents Real Estate Men from
Coming Out.
The monthly sales of the real estate
agents were held in front of the new court
house yesterday for the first time. On ac
count of the heavy rain there was only a
very small attendauce, and very little prop
erty was offered. Only one sale was made,
the property of the Frazier estate, being a
two-story frame dwelling on Laurel street,
between Zubly and HarrisoD, bought by j!
R. Saussv. A lot of othtr projierty had
been advertised for sale by the agents, but
was withdrawn, owing to the rain, which
Kept buyers in doors.
The Ladles Delighted.
Th 6 pleasant effect and tbe perfect safety
with which ladies may use the liquid fruit
laxative—Syrup of Figs—under all condi
tions make it their favorite remedy. It is
pleasiug to the eve and to the taste, gentle,
yet effectual in acting on the kidneys, liver
and bowels.— Adv.
The Rains Bad for the Rioe Harvest.
Several rioe planters were inquiring at
the signal observer’s office yesterdav how
long the present state of weather will last.
It Is feared that the recent heavy rains will
greatly damage the first crop of rice cut
unless succeeaed by sun and winds. The
rice stacks now standing in tho fields will
have to be overhauled and aired to prevent
mowburn. The yield is already affected to
some extent, but the damage will be slight
unless the raiuy weather continues.
Van Houten’s Cocoa— Largest sale in
the world.— Ada.
J. A. Mayes, Jr., of Charleston, a grad
uate of is noiy at Solomons &
Go’s. Bull Street Drug Store, j
J. B. ROBBINS REMANDED
HIS BAIL BOND FIXED AT FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLBRS.
Judge Palilgant Thinks the Grand
Jury Should Investigate the Case—
Mr. David Douglas Telia of the Pow
erful Explosive Power of Gasoline—
Strong Circumstantial Evidence
Against the Prisoner—The State Said
tr Have Other Testimony in Reserve
John B. Robbins, charged with the mur
der of Matthew Locklino, by causing the
explosion which demolished the Bullard
boardinghouse July 24 last, was taken be
fore Judge Falligant yesterday morning on
a writ of habeas corpus, and, after a hear
ing, the court held the prisoner in the sum
of #5,000 bond to answer at the December
term of the superior court. Robbins, in de
fault of bail, was remaude L W. W. Os
borne, acting solicitor general, conducted
the case for the state, resisting the
efforts of tbe prisoner’s councel to
have his client discharged, and it is under
stood that the state, if it had deemed it
necessary, would have Introduced additional
testimony against Robbins. W. S. Chis
holm, Esq., represented the prisoner. Judge
Falligant said, in holding the prisoner, that
it was a cose that saould be investigated by
the grand jury.
bobbins’ room-mate called.
J. A. Rimes, who roomed with Robbins
at the Bullard boarding house, and by
whom Robbins expected to prove that he
was in bed in the same room with Rimes at
the time of the explosion, was first called.
Rimes did not testify to that effect. He
said that he did not know whether Robbins
retired that night or not. Rimes savs that
at the time of t e explosi n he
noticed somithirg at th > door, but
he was unable o say whether it was
Robbing, or whether it was clothing hang
ing on the door. When the witness entered
the boarding house on tbe night of the ex
plosion, and at about 10:45 o’clock, Rob
bins, Tate and Robie were sitting in front
of the house drinking beer. Rimes says he
went up stairs and sat up for half an hour
in hia room in conversation with Lookline,
after which be retired. Later, the witness
got up and went to the closet, and very
shortly after he came back and lay down
be saw the flash and heard the explosion.
THE prisoner’s statement.
John B. Robbins made a statement in his
own defense, in which he said he is per
fectly innocent of the crime with which he
is charged. He says that he retired at
about 11:80 o’clock on the night in question.
Tate, Robie and himself had been drinking
beer in front of the building, and at the
time mentioned Tate went up stairs, closing
the door, followed by Robbins, Robie com
ing up last. In explanation of
tbe fact that he was found
in the ruins with his pantaloons
on, he says wheu he went to bed he only
took his coat, vest and shoes off, and had
I wen asleep some time when he heard the
loud noise and called to Rimes, and then
jumped for the open door.
George T. Steinecker, the only dissenting
member of the coroner’s jury, testified that
lie did not thon think there had been an
explosion at the bouse, and does not now
think so.
William Falconer, who roomed in the ad
joining building on the east, testified that,
directly after the explosion, he heard a noise
as of someone running up Cougross street
and then south on Montgomery street.
Deputy City Marshal E. J. Kelly, who has
been working up the oase for the state, was
next called.
OFFICER KELLY’S INVESTIGATION.
Officer Kelly superintended the clearing
away of the ruins of tbe Bullard house. Ho
was instructed by the city marshal to watoh
carefully for any signs of an explosion.
When all the top part of the debris was re
moved, and the workmen got down Cos the
first floor, the witness discovered that the
front part of the first floor was missing. He
testified that in the parlor a large part of
the floor was missing. A portion of the
floor in Mrs. Everett's room was missing.
No furniture was found on the parlor floor.
The witness found some evidence of a fire.
The table cloth from the dining-room was
partly burned. This cloth is now
in the possession of Mrs. Everett.
He also found some singed rats.
In the backyard Mr. Kelly found an
empty gasoline can. He found nearly all
of Bobbins’ clothes, which were put in a
trunk. Robbins made no complaint then
of having lost anything. The wearing ap
parel consisted of two or three jackets
stained witli paint; two or three coats,
second hand; two pairs of trousers, a hat,
some shirts and other underwear. All of
these things the witness did not consider
worth 15. Mr. Kelly testified to receiving
an insurance policy, which Mr. Everett had
picked up in the ruins. It was issued to
Robbins by the National Fire Insurance
Company for S3OO on July 17, just a week
before the explosion. On cross-examina
tion Mr. Kelly stated that his first
theory was that the explosion was
caused by gunpowder or dynamite, but
after investigation he changed big mind,
and believed it was caused by gasoline.
GASOLINE AS AN EXPLOSIVE.
Mr. David Douglas, president of the
Mutual Gas Light Company, who has had
several years’ experience with chemicals
and explosives, testified that the vapor from
gasoline sprinkled on a floor would form n
vapor or gas. Eventually the vapor would
diffuse with the air and would then become
a powerful explosive. The proportion would
be about one part of gasoline vapor to
twelve parts of air.
The witness did not measure the room,
but supposed that the front parlor in the
Bullard house was about 12 by 14, and per
haps ten or eleven feet high. The vapor
from a small quantity of gasoline, Bay a
pint or a quart, mixed with the air, would
have been powerful enoueh to wreck the
Bullard house. A quart of gasoline would
make about twenty cubic feet of vapor. A
gallon would make eighty or ninety cubic
feet. A room ten feet every way would
contain 1,000 cubic feet. That room prob
ably contained 1,500 cubic feet. Anywhere
from a quart to a gallon of gasoline, hav
ing vaporized in that parlor and become
thoroughly mixed with the iiir and ex
ploded, would have blown the house to
pieces.
Mr. Douglas found no evidence of gun
powder, dynamite or gas having caused the
explosion. He gave reasons for not believ
ing that either of those explosives caused
the disaster. He was sure, though, that the
wreck was caused by an explosion of some
kind,
BULLARD ON THE STAND.
W. J. Bullard, whose wife was killed in
the ruins, and who swore out the warraut
for Robbins’ arrest, testified that he got up
about fifteen minutes before the explosion,
ard found Robbins in the hallway, and
when ho spoke to Robbins about getting
in late Robbins mails no reply. Bullard
sought to get in as evidence that bis wife
had told him that Robbins had spread gaso
line over the floor, which alleged
statement of Mrs. Bullard’s was
made in answer to a question by
her husband, who claimed to have
overheard her say to Robbins, “Jack, that
wou’t do.” Bullard s atea that he was in
bed at the time of the explosion and he
thinks his wife was standing in the door
way of the bedroom. The trouble between
Bullard and the cook George Maxwell was
brought out in the ci oss-examinntiou.
ROBBINS HARPING ON FIRE.
The testimony of Lawrence Tate, an in
mate of the house, was to the effect that he,
Robie and Robbius sat in front of the house
ou that night, during which time the trio
drank four buckets of beer, and that at
about 11 o’clock he went to bed, but he does
not remember when his companions retired.
He says he went to sleep soon after
retiring and knew nothing more until
he awoke at the infirmary. The witness
says that Robbins had asked him a week or
so before the explosion what h would try
to save iu cose of a fire, and ou the iUfbt of
! the explosion Robbins was disc .ssing with
Robie the beet way to escape from a burn
ing building.
Mrs. Paige was oalled and sought to tes
tify that Mrs. Bullard had tola her that
Robbins had threatened to saturate the
floor with gasoline and et the house on fire,
but as the hearsay evidence was not com
■ petent it was not allowed to go in. She
said that a moment or two before the ex
plosion she heard a noise down-stairs as of
someone stumbling over a chair.
OTHER WITNESSES IN RESERVE.
Other less important witnesses were
called. It is understood that the state could
have proven that twenty minutes before
the explosion Robbins was seen at a saloon
about a block distant, where he purchased
i beer, and If this be true it shoo h that his
statement that b* went to bed at 11:30
o'clock is not in accordance with the facts.
A HBAVY RAINFALL.
Savannah’s Share for Two Days Over
Five Inches.
Yesterday's rainfall at Savannah was one
of the heaviest in years.
The signal observer’s record showed a
total of 4:39 inches for the 24 hoursending at
8 o’clock last night. It was almost one
continuous pour, from the time the rain be
gan to fall on Monday morning until noon
yesterday. Mondav night's rain
fall was 2.5 it: of: es and yesterday’s
1.79 inches, whioh, added to .82, which fell
Monday, make 5.11 inches of rain which
have fallen here since Monday morning. It
is the heaviest rainfall reported from any
point in the south this year.
The heavy rains were confined almost
entirely to the Georgia and South Carolina
coast, the heaviest fulling in Savannah an 1
vicinity. Charleston had a rainfall of 1.25
inches. There were only light sho*ers
throughout tbe south yesterday, except in
the Augusta, Charleston and Savannah dis
tricts.
The signal observer’s explanation of this
sudden spell of rainy weather is that a high
pressure area formed suddenly over Georgia
and South Carolina, a slight depression ex
isting at the same time in the gulf. This
produced cooler temperature, and caused
heavy rajus throughout the country in
fluenced by it.
The temperature throughout the Bouth
Atlantic state* yesterday was remarkably
low, as is shown by the averages of tho
following districts: Savannah and Wil
mington 78’", Charleston, Augusta, At
lanta, and Montgomery 76“.
The maximum temperature of Savannah
was 75°, the minimum 68’, and the mean,
70 J , which is 9' below the normal. The
temperature was below the normal through
out the south, except beyond the Missis
sippi.
The forecast for to-day says the day will
be cloudy, with rain at intervals.
AT THE OOUaTB.
Gossip Picked Up Here and There in
the Court Booms.
Officer Bossell of the city police arrested
Robert Bryan (colored) day before yester
day on a charge of gambling on the canal
bank last January, and the mayor fined
Bryan S2O or thirty days on the gang.
Randolph Watts was before tho mayor
yesterday morning for cutting James H.
Smith at the No. 8 engine house. The
mayor continued the case for further exam
ination.
Tom Black, the negro who was brought
back from Milieu by Detective Bnsch,
charged with larceny from the house of B.
A. Denmark, Esq., and E. L. Neidlinger,
was turned over to the city court yesterday
by Mayor Schwarz.
Ephraim Brown, the negro who cut Ta
baker, the Russian, one night last week,
because he would not roll a baby carriage
out of his way, was sent to jail yesterday
on a warrant issued by Justice SheftalL
The prisoner hail been detained by the
mavor. Tabaker's wounds are serious.
Messrs. Lawton & Cunningham, counsel
for the Belt Line road, filed a bill of excep
tions ye6ierdav In the office of the clerk of
the city court, in the damage suit of Na
thanial J. Bryan (colored) against the de
fendant company. The plaintiff obtained a
verdict for $2,000 damages at the May term
of the city court for being ejected from a
car, and afterward assaulted by the conduc
tor in the neighborhood of the office,
whither he had gone to lodge a complaint
against the conductor.
CITY BREVITIES.
The city council will meet in regular
session at 4 o’clock this afternoon.
To-day is the regular monthly meeting
day of the Central railroad directors.
The Equitable Loan and Building Asso
ciation will meet to-night at 8 o’clock at
118 Bryan street.
Messrs. A. B. Moore, A. C. Harmon and
T. J. Davis were elected members of the
Savannah Board of Trade yesterday.
The directors of the Savannah Cos nstruc
tion Company held a meeting yesterday,
at which South Bound matters were dis
cussed.
It was stated last night to a Morning
News reporter, on the authority of one
of CoL A. EL Buck’s lieutenants, that the
colouel will be iu Savannuh to-day. It is
understood that the visit of CoL Buck is for
the purpose of infusing harmony into the
ranks of the Republican party of Savannah.
The idea of adopting the police telegraph
system iu this city has not yet been lost
sight of, although it is understood that no
further action will be taken in the matter
this year. It is hoped, however, by those
who favor the system, that the council will
see its way clear to provide for it next year,
as it is claimed that wherever it has been
adopted it adds so much efficiency to the
police department.
John Screven, Jr., superintendent of the
Savaunah Steam Rioe Mill, sent to the
Morning News office yesterdav a sample of
clean rice, new crop, which has just been
milled out from a lot of 1,014 bushels of
rough rice received at the mill on Monday
from Capt. T. F. Screven’s Ferry plantation
on Back river. The sample shows up well,
and the grain is clear and flinty aud pretty
full, though apparently smaller than usual.
It is a good sample of the crop, which thus
far shows a very good grade of rioe.
Thursday at 9 O’clock.
Mess. Appel & Schaul. the purchasers of
the Milius stock, wore busy yesterday re
marking the goads preparatory to the sale
which is to begin to-morrow,Thursday at 9
o’clock. Fully *20.000 worth of goods were
bought, far a way less than the manufac
turers’ cost, and a perfect picnic is in sight
for Savanuah’s purchasing publio. The
goods have got to go—as the buyers of the
stock want the building for their o.vn busi
ness and must have it as soon as possible
To-morrow it would be wall to watch the
Morning News for particulars and then
move lively for 159 Brighton street, and be
the first to gather in the greatest bargains
ever offered a people. Remember go
early, as such a good thing can only last a
short time. —Adv.
THB TBADERBViaw
Will Be Issued Sept. 5.
ifAVE YOU SECURED SPACE?
Avery large number of Savannah’s mer
chants, seeing the advantages of this me
dium, have taken space.
Every merchant in the city should be
represented in its columns.
The rates are low, and it is the cheapest
possible method of telling the purchasing
public where to buy.
Telephone 364 and get information regard
ing rates, eta
Don’t Delay.
The Morning News Trade Review will
be issued Sept 5. Advertisers should send
ln V^ lr copy at ODCB - Those not repre
sented pan secure space by calling at the
busmafe office or by calling up telephone
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LOCAL PERSONAL
C. H. Phinizy of Augusta is in the city.
John C. Dell of Hylv&nia is registered at
the Screven.
G. 8. J ohoson of Sta tee boro is stopping at
the Screven.
Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Read left for New
York last night.
Mrs. Capt. Smith and daughter left for
Baltimore yesterday.
C. C. Mcßae and W. M. Ryals of Lumber
City are at tbe Screven.
C. 8 Connerat arrived home yesterday
from bis summer outing.
Clavius Phillips arrived home yesterday
after his summer vacation.
W. G. Haupt has returned to tbe city
after spending his summer vacation at his
farm at Egypt, Ga.
• W. Schroeter has returned home from bis
summer vacation, and was on 'Change yes
terday shaking hands with his numerous
friends. ,
L. H. Merrihew of Wilmington, Del., is
on a visit to his brother, J. P. Merrihew,
tbe genial superintendent of the cottou
exchange.
Mrs. Thomas A. Jordan of Charleston is
visiting Miss Estill, at 159 Gwinnett street.
W. B. Howe, chief engineer of tne Sa
vannah, Florida and Western railway, left
for New York yesterday by the fast mail.
W. W. Dowell, cashier of the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway, left for Both
well, Va., yesterday, accompanied by Miss
Freddie Henrickson.
Traffic Manager C. D. Owens, or the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway,
left for New York with his family yester
day by the fast mail.
German rail ways run four classes of car
riages—first ami second class with uphol
stered seats; third class hard wooden seats
without disguise; fourth class no seats at all.
Central cotton trains now stop only forty
minut-a in Macou for necessary greasing
and truck inspection, and run from Macon
to Savannah ok extras without schedule, 198
miles, in nine hours,
T. V. Cashin aud George W. Wells of
Jacksonville are in the city iu the interest
of anew race track to bo located iu that
city. They will inspect the Savannah and
Thunderbolt race tracks.
Julius Collat left for Brunswick yester
day, where he will spend several clays upon
business of tbe firm, Collat Bros., who
intend establishing a branch olothing aud
geuts’ furnishing goods house there.
The governor of Missouri has offered a re
ward of 8500 each for the capture of the
seven men who robbed an express train on
the Missouri Pacific near Otterville, Mo.,
Aug. 17. No trace of the robbers has been
found.
Joe M. Kenney, agont of “McCarthy’s
Mishaps,” is in the city. Traveling Agent
Bhaw of the Central says he was at Asbury
Park when tho company opened the seas m,
and says that it is stronger than it was last
year, whioh is saying a great deaE
Go to the Producer
If you desire to get a pure article of food.
His reputation and success depend upon the
opinion of the consumer. Sirocco Tea is
straight from our gardens in India and
Ceylon. Davidson & Cos., 1436 Broadway,
New York. Savannah agents, Lippman
.Bros.— Adv.
LBST YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE.
The Morning News Trade Review.
Never in the business history of Savannah
has there been greater necessity for the
coming trade review of the Morning News
illustrating Savannah and her enterprises
than at present.
Savannah is the great seaport city of the
state. It is the gateway to the sea. The
products of a vast territory empty them
selves here. Here are the headquarters of
the vast Central railroad system, per
meating every nook and Corner of Georgia,
Alabama and South Carolina. Here is the
terminus of the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway, bringing all Florida and
Southern Georgia to our very doors, and
now extending itself to the heart of Ala
bama, drawing tribute for the city from
that prosperous state.
Savannah has now anew outlet to the
timber lands and cotton Holds lying along
the Savannah, Americus and Montgomery
aud Savannah and Western-roads. Along
all these roads are cities and towns and
villages. The trade of these should be sr
cured for this city, ’’’rain their n -cuants
to trade with Savannah. Advertise our
city and ourselves, and let them know what
Savannah merchants can do.
The Trade Review, going everywhere,
finding every village, seeking every busi
ness man, at once introduces the city and
her business men. It aids the drummer on
Lis rounds. It tells our new acquaintances
in the recently opened territory where we
are and what we are. Suoh a trade issue is
a directory, a guide.
This is an age of reading. People look in
the newspapers to find what they want.
Cannot our business men, arisiug to the
hight of Savannah’s bright future, aid id
making this trade review a great mirror,
reflecting to the business world our beautiful
city in all her glory?
This is Savannah’s golden opportunity to
turn the tide of travel and trade to her own
doors, and thus securo the advantages which
nature and the sagacity of business men
have given her.
Every merchant in Savannah should be
represented in the columns of this issue.
The cost is small; the returns great. Full
information will be furnished on applica
tion to the Business Office, telephone 304.
Milius & Co.'s Stock.
Having bought the above stock for less
than 50c. on the dollar, we will in a few
days offer to the public the biggest bar
gains ever ofifered in Savannah in Ladies’
and Mens’ Furnishing goods. Haviug
bought the stock only to gain the lease of
the building for our present business, we
must dispose of the goods at once, conse
quently will offer the goods at a great sac
rifice. Look out for date of sale.
—Adv. Appel & Schaul.
Don't Delay.
The Morning News Trade Review will
be issued Sept. 5. Advertisers should send
in their copy at once. Those not repre
sented can secure space by calling at the
business offioe or by calling up telephone
364.
ODD LOT SALS
At the Famous, 148 Broughton
Street.
Beginning Saturday, Aug. 23, for one
week only, will sell all odd lot 6uits at
per cent, less than regular prices. Now is
your chance. The only genuine bargains
offered!this season. Don’t forget the place.
"The Famous,”
148 Broughton Street.
~ Adv - B. Hymes. Prop.
Notice to Housekeepers.
The great sale of Blankets announced for
Wednesday- and Thursday at Gustave
Eckstein & Co.’s offers an opportunity on
Thflf h OdS W H ich wIU not 1)6 repeated!
The ladies and our patrons in general are
invited to inspect extraordinary values of
fered on this occasion.—Adr.
From Maine to California, from the Lakes
the Gulf, Bradvcrotine Is daiiy relieving
suffer*!® from g
LPDDEE A BATES S. M. H.
BARGAINS.
Pianos and Organs
We offer several high era*!.
Pianos with slightly damaged caw!
at decided bargains if taken this
week. Carpenters still in possession
of our warerooms—and we -re
anxious to get these instruments
out of our way. Also a few thor
migbly repaired second-hand in
struments to be rented until pa i d '
HIDDEN k BATES m
DRY GOUDA 3
CfiOHAN & ilUoN£ii
IS7 Broughton Street.
te*
We would call special attention to the follow,
ing lines of goods which we offer this week, as
the season for same is fast nearing its end and
we have no space to pack them away when ■ r
season is over, consequently we have to get rid
of them regardless of what they cost
LOT I.
One lot of Striped and Printed English Owan.
dies that have been selling at 25c., what there 3
left of them will be sold at 13
LOT 2.
One lot of fine Printed Batiste, the hulk ot
which was sold at 20c. yard, will be said this
weekati2)4c.
LOT 3.
One lot of extra fine Striped aud Plaid fcdi
Linens; wa have sold quantities of them at 20c. s
we will dose what is left at 10c. 1
LOT 4-.
One lot of Striped Lawns and Plaid Xansooks
that was sold at 8 and 100., this coming weex
they will be sold at sc.
CHIAN MOUSED
F U KN IT U Kit.
WE ARE CLOSING- OUT "
REFRI6ERATORS
At a Reduction.
8 5 3? E R, CENT.
Below Regular Pricks.
Don’t Miss This Opportunity !
We will show this Fall one of the most
Complete Stocks ot
Fine Furniture
Ever seen in this city.
Ills I Jif Cs.
COAL. AND WOOD.
COAL AND WOOD
OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY
DELIVERED.
ID. R_ Tliomas,
All Bay St. West Broad St. Wharves,
Telephone No. 69.
HAKDWAKK.
Oliver Chilled Plow.
BEST PLOW MADE. FOR SALE BY
J. D. WEED & CO.,
Or 101STJCK,A.A. AGENTS,
DAVIS BROS
BARGAINS!
A N ELEGANT brand new Upright nano.
A ( U n octaves, six year’s guarantee,
stool and cover, year’s tuning free, tor o y
$250, on payments of $5 cash and • P e
week; regular price S3OO. .
A large stock of the celebrated Bar s
ton, Conover, Emerson, Kraaich & *
and Knabe Pianos. Kimball, Story
Clark, Farraud & Votey and WUoox
White Organs. Lowest prices, easy lnstsn
ments, fair treatment to all. No shoa >.
cheap goods made to sell, but are with
full guarantee.
DAVISBROS,
