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A FAKE TRIP TO AFRICA.
ATLANTA NEOSOES DUPED BY A
BLACK SWINDLER.
A Dollar and a Quarter Given Up by
Gullible Blacks With the Idea That
It Would Carry Them to the Dark
Continent and Buy Them a Farm.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 30. —A negro swind
ler who called himself Key, after fleecing
several hundred of the more ignorant of his
race in th:s city, has just disappeared with
nearly SI,OOO of their m ney. He Tame
here some weeks ago as an alleged emigrant
agent, telling wonderful tales of the fertil
ity of the soil in Africa and for $1 35 a bead
offered to his dupes transportation thither
and farms upon their arrival. At first be
worked small parlies of negroes at a time
In a confidential manner, but later,embold
ened by success, he gathered together and
addres.-ed large bodies of blacks, pretending
to hold authority from the President of the
United States. This assertion was a win
ning card and the collections taken up at
each meeting were large.
HIS BOAT AT SAVANNAH.
The cheat represented to his credulous
hearers that a ship called tba Goodhope lay
at Savannah secretly chartered for their
accommodation by persona of wealth har
ing the cause of African emigration at
heart and oniy a badge kept on sale by the
speaker at 25 cents was necessary to secure
passage to the dark continent. The opera
tions of the swindler were so bare-faced
that some of the more intelligent negroes
got wind of what was going on and
one of them appeared in Key’s audience
some nights ago and asked him
such embarrassing questions that the wily
rascal found himself on the puint of being
exposed.
WAD THE DOUBTER THROWN OUT.
With great adroitness, however, he man
aged to deiay the crisis until he oould beat
m graceful retreat. Appealing to the masa
of his hearers he had the doubter thrust out
into the street Then finishing what he had
to say at leisure he took up another collec
tion and sauntered away into the darknesß.
Nothing has since been seen of him.
LESTER IN WAYNE.
Be Makes a Speech That Adds to Hla
Popularity.
Jesttp, Ga., Oct. 20. —The Hon. Rufus E.
Lester addressed the citizens of Wayne to
day at noon in a speech of one hour and
twenty minutes. He iliscussed the Repub
lican party, showing the great frauds
which they are perpetrating upon the people.
He discussed the tariff, eloquently explain
ing its ii jury and the heavy burden it in
flicted upon the people. He charged the
Republican party witn this responsibility.
COL. LESTER’S EFFICIENCY.
In every capacity he has served, Col.
Lester has plainly demonstrated that he is •
efficient, honest and faithful. No district
in Georgia will be more honestly repre
sented than the First. Mr. Lester knows
the people’s wants, and will use every effort
to maintain their rights.
Wayne will convince him of his popular
ity here by giving him an overwhelming
democratic majority.
Col. Lester and a Morning News repre
sentative leaves at 10 o’clock to-night for
Statenville, where the colonel will address
the citizens of Eonois to-morrow.
POLITICS IN GLASCOCK.
The Alliance Trying to Influence the
Representative.
Gibson, Ga., Oct. 30.—-C. C. Lowe,
who is president of the county alliance, has
just returned from a caucus of this (Glass
cock county) and has been requested to
notify the representative of the county not
to support any man who oppcsed alliance
interests.
The allianoe store in Gibson is doing a
fine bu-iness, while the one at Agrioola is
nearing completion and will be doing busi
ness by Nov. 12, 1890. The directors will
have been elected and then the board of
directors will elect a business agent.
William C bather, a farmer, died Fri
day and was buried with alliance honors.
He leaves a wife and one child. Dick
Wilson a merchant at Mitchell, who came
from Virginia, lies critically ill. Hu friends
have no hope of his recovery.
GLANDERS IN MARION.
Several Mules and Horses Must be
Killed to have Other Stock.
Amerjcus, Ga., Oct. 20.—Several mules
and horses on C. H. McCall’s plantation in
Marion county developed a few days ago
symptoms of glanders. Veterinary Sur
geon Hudson of Columbus was sent for last
Saturday. He mads a thorough examina
tion aud pronounced the disease
glaQders, and recommended that
the stick bo killed and burned,
and also that the barns, stalls
and their surroundings be turned. Four of
tbe mules belong to J. W. Fussell. a tenant
on the place, who can ill afford to loss
them. The disease first developed in a horse
recently brought from Texas and bought by
Mr. McCall. It is feared that other horses
brought from Texas in the same drove will
scatter the diseaso throught this section.
BCRIVEN AND THE SBNATORSHIP.
Tbe Executive Committee Compltes
With the bequest of the Alliance.
Bylvania, Ga., Oct. 20.—At the request
of tbe alliance of this county the demo
cratic executive committee held a meeting
ast week and passed a resolution that the
democratic voters of Scriven county be re
quested, at the nomination for county
officers on the first Tuesday in November,
to indorse on their ticket the name of the
man they prefer for United States senator,
and that our representative in the general
assembly be instructed to vote for the one
receiving the highest uumber of votes in
such primary.
HIS HANDS BLOODLESS.
William P. Roberts Acquitted in a
Murder Case in Florida.
Macclknny, Fla., Oct 20.—1n the case
of William P. Roberts, charged with being
accessory before the fact to the murder of
Grant brooks, who was killed near Sander
son last year, the jury on Thursday night
last returned a verdict of not guilty. The
defendant wasjreprosented by 8. Y. Finley
of Gainesville and O. J. H. Summers of
Jackson ville. Mr. Roberts is a bright, in
telligent boy of good family, and the verdict
gives general satisfaction.
A Convention of Blacksmiths.
Atlanta, Oct. 20. —The International
Brotherhood of Blacksmiths met in conven
tion here to-day. delegates were present
from St. Louis, Pine Bluff, Menmhis, Chi
cago, Denver, Macon, Savannan, Anniston
C. uariostou and Louisville. The convention
■will be in session three day*.
Atlanta's Mayoralty,
Atlanta Ga., Oct. 20. Candidates for
mayor of A> lanta continue to multiply
The latest is W. a. Hemphill. He Bays he
is not a candidate, but will gladly servo if
•lected.
The House Insured.
Waynesboro, Ga, Oct. 20.-The resi
aenceof Judge Robert O Louett, which was
burned yesterday morning at 3 o’clock, was
insured for SI,BOO. This will about cover
his loss.
Simmon. Liver Regulator, bear in mind, is
not an experiment. It t, indorsed bv thou
.and* — Adv.
ATLANTA’S EXPOSITION.
j Great Interest In the Drills to be Be
gun To- ay.
ATLANTA, Ga., Oct 20.—Tee exposition
drew a fair crowd to-day. The poultry
show was opened and most of the morning
wa consumed in exhibiting horses and cat
tle. In tbe afternoon there were four run
ning races. They were as good as has been
the rule. The day was without other
features of especial interest.
Seven visiting military companies have
thus far reached the city, including the
Fort Worth Fencibles, McCarthy Light
Guard of Little R ck. Ark., Suwannee
Cadets, Brunswick Riflemen, Floyd Rifles
of Macon, Perry Rifles and Columbus
Guards. A gread deal of interest centers in
the state drill of to-morrow, and
the interstate contest of the suc
ceeding day. For tbe former the
prizes are: First, #1.000; second. $500;
third, $250; fourth, SIOO. The prizes for
the interstate drill are: First, $2,500;
second, $750. The Atlanta Rifles, (rate
City Guards. Fort Worth Fenciblea, Mc-
Carthy Licht Guards and the Suwannee
Cadets will compels for the last named
prizeo. Pool selling favors the local eom
l>any, which is industriously drilling to-
night.
The events at the races to-day were as
follows:
First Rack—One-half mile, in heats Colonel
Cox won, with Billy Bush second. Time each
heat 0:58.
Second Race—One-half mile, in heats. Maud
won tbe first and third beau. Schoolgirl took
the second. Time 0:5255, 0:53. 0:54.
Third Race—One aud one-eighth miles.
Fatodton won, with Pan AdonL second and
Panooia third. Time 3:01.
REFORM IN AUGUSTA.
The Action of the Committee of 100
Indorsed.
Augusta, Ga., Oct. 20.—The committee
of one hundred and their work for Augusta
were indorsed to-night by one of the beet
oltizens’ meetings ever held here. It was
composed of the solid msn of the city, and
was harmonious aud unanimous. Resolu
tions were passed indorsing the legislation
proposed by the oommittee of one buudred
and calling upon the representatives
In the legislature to oarry it
out. The bills proposed are to elect the
mayor and members of city council for one
term of three yeprs and make them int.igi
blefor re-election; to make any per-on hold
ing a federal, state or county office ineligi
ble for the office of mayor or councilman;
protesting against the proposed amendment
of the police commission law by which it is
attempted tq,make the police commissioners
eligible for holding other offices also.
The following fifteen citizens were se
lected by the meeting to add unto them
selves at their leisure eighty-five others to
make up QOmtni: tee of one hundred for
the ensuing year; W. A. Garrett, Nicholas
Kahrs, John M. Hays, John 8. Cook, James
Tobin, James H. Mackenzie, 11. W. Land
rum, M. McAuley, George H. Howard,
Joseph H. Day, W. H. Lynch, I. C. Levy,
W. H. Chafee, R. H. Sikes and A. J.
Barnes.
Z. W. Corwlle was chairman of the meet
ing, and speeches were made by Hon. J. C.
C. Black, chairman of the c immittee of
one hundred, by Hon. Patrick Walsh and
others.
Wayne buperior court.
An Effbrt to be Made to Clear the
Criminal Docket This Week.
Jesup, Ga., Oct. 20. —Superior court con
vened here this morning, Jud/e S. R. At
kinson presiding. Judge Atkinson’s charge
to the grand jury was eloquent, lengthy
and emphatio. He ranks as one of the ablest
and most popular judges in the state.
Solicitor W. G. Brantley has no superior as
a faithful and vigilant prosecuting officer.
Judge Atkinson took up the criminal
docket this afternoon and announced his
intentiou to dear it if possible. The visit
ing attorneys in attendance are Cola 8. W.
Hitch and L. A. Wilson, of Waycross, J. C.
Nichols and A. B. Estes, of Blackshear; J. I.
Carter, T. A. Parker, E. P. Pa-gett and N.
J. Holton, of Baxley; F. H. Harris, C. D.
Staoey and 8a n Atkinson, of Brunswick;
Hon. F. G. du Bignon, T. G. Kingsbury of
Savannah.
FLORIDA’S ALLIANOEMBN.
The Annual Meeting to Begin at
Montlcello To-day.
Monticello, Fla., Oct. 20.—T0-morrow
tbe annual meeting of the state farmers’
allianoe will be held here, lasting from
three to five daya The se-sion will be a
very important one, as the new constitution
will be either fatifled or rejected, officers
for the etirHiug year elected, the question
of establishing an alliance newspaper owno 1
and edited by alliancemen bo discussed.
President R. F. Rogers will, it is thought,
be re-elect&i, though there is some opposi
tion. His Wands are very confident. The
sub-treasury hill may be discus.ed.
FRAOrUREJ Hid SKULL
The Son of a Prominent Man of Sum
ter County Fatally Injured.
Amerious, Ga., Oct. 20.—Bartow Coun
cil, 14 years old, son of George W. Council,
one of the wealthiest and most prominent
citizens of the county, was thrown from a
horse yesterday and seriously injured. His
skull is fractured and his injuries are con
sidered fatal.
BABB BALL'S DECADENCE.
Only 1,253 People Turn Cut at the
Third Championship Game.
Louisville, Ky., Oct. 20.—The third
game of the world’s series resulted iu a tie.
Louisville played a great up hill game after
the game seemed irritrievably lost. Louis
ville should have won the game, but bad
base running prevented them from doing so.
Terry, who proved a stumbling block to
Louisville Friday was pounded all over the
field. The game was called at the end of
the eighth Inning on account of darkness.
The attendance was 1,253. The score was as
follows:
Louisville 7 11 3
Brooklyn 7 10 2
Batteries: Stratton and Ryan. Meakln and
Bllgh, Terry and F, Daly.
TWELVE DROWNED.
A Captain, His Child and Ten Bailors
Go to the Bottom.
Philadelphia, Oct. 2a—A private cable
gram from China received to-day in this
city stated that Capt. Townes, his child and
ten of his crew were drowned when his
ship, the Lizzie C. Troop, went ashore on
the Loo Cboo islands while bound from
Philadelphia via Shanghai to Puget Sound.
The oaptam’s wife, mate and balance of tbe
crew were saved and are safe at the Loo
Choo islands.
Racing In Kentucky.
Lexington, Ky., Oct. 20.—The events
of the Kentucky assoc ation’s running
races to-day, were as follows:
First Rack—One half mile. Tom Jones won.
with Silver Light second on .i Spider third. Time
06:1)4.
Second Rack—One half mile. Mon Droit won,
with B. G. T. second and Marvel third. Time
0:50.
Third Rack—One mile. Chimes won, with
Melanie second and Longleaf third. Time 1:414.
Fourth Rack- Six furl tub. Bermuda won,
with Dundee second and Rudolph third. Time
1:17.
Fifth Rack— One mile and fifty yards. Rose
moat won, with Maj. Tom second and (Jood-By
third. Time 148)4-
Sixth Race—One mile and seventy yards.
Jubilee won. It was a dead heat between
Meckie H and Royal Garter for second place.
Time l:4t}4
For a disordered liver try Beecham’a
TiUs.-Adv.
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1800.
MISSISSIPPI'S BLACK BELT.
Decided Defeat of a Plan That Might
Have Cut It Adrift.
Jackson, Miss., Oct. 20.—The constitu
tional convention disposed of a mass of
miscellaneous business to-day. The legis
lative c •mm it toe’s report on the subject of
scale boundaries was taken up and tbe first
section, which defines the b undanes of the
state, was disposed of in short order. The
section, however, raised a breeze.
It provided that the legislature
shall have poser to consent
to tbe acquisition of additional territory to
the state, and to make the same part
thereof, and ;he legislature may consent to
tbe creation of another state or territory to
be formed in wh le or in part out of a por
tion of this state whenever the consent of
the congress of the United States shall be
given thereto- and tbe legislature may
settle disputed boundaries between this
state and its coterminus states whenever
such disputes arise.
SPEECHES IN OPPOSITION.
Mr. Kennedy opposed tbe section reported
bv the committee. He was unwilling to
give any such power to tbe legislature to
cede one inch of the territory of the state,
and suggested that this was an entering
wedge to cut off the delta from the balance
of the state.
Mr. Abby spoke to the same effect.
Gov. Alcorn remarked that the idea of
making anew state out of the delta was not
anew one. Gen. Sherman had recom
mended it, but it was not approved by con
grees, and it was agreed that the states of
Mississippi, L uisiana and Arkansas should
not be disturbed in their territorial bound
aries.
After soma further discussion the objec
tionable words, “and the legislature may
consent to the creation of another state or
territory to be formed, in whole or in port,
out of a portion of this state whenever the
oonsent of the United States shall be given
thereto," were stricken out and the section
thus amended was adopted.
DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS.
The report of the legislative committee
relating to the distribution of powers was
adopted withou; discussion. The following
provisions are of interest.
Section 3. No appropriation shall be
passed by tbe legislature which doe* not fix
definitely the maximum Bum to be au
thorized to be diawn from the treasury.
The legislature is to mset every four years,
and if a special sessi n is called it
shall not continue longer than thirty days
unless the governor, deeming the public
interest to require it, shall extend the sitting
by proclamation. At such special sessions
the members shall receive not more com
pensation or salary than 10 cents mileage
and a per diem of not exceeding $5, and
none but appropriation and revenue bills
shall b considered, except such matters as
may be ncted upon at an extraordinary
session called by the governor.
DIXIE’S IRON AND STEEL.
The Visiting Manufacturers Amazed
in 1 ennessoe.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 20.—The
members of the British and German Iron
and Steel Institute have been here two
daya They have seen the historio battle
fields, have been shown the most prominent
industries and were given a final reception
to-night at the chamber of commerce, after
which they left for Middlesborough, Ky.,
where they will stop to-morrow. They ex
press themselves as simply amazed at the
vastnees of tbe mineral resources of the
south and the favorable outlook for their
development.
CAN COMPETE WITH THE WORLD.
Sir James Ktlson, president of English
society said: “It is possible to make iron
in this section as cheaply as any part of the
world.”
Percy Gilchrist, one of the founders of
the basicsteel process says: "The ores here
are peculiarly adapted for steel making."
William whitewall says: “Basic’steel
made from Tennessee iron, compares favor
able with that made in England.”
Wllliam Percy, proprietor of the Great
Open Hearth Steel works in Lancashire,
says: "In the south, where phosphoric ores
are so plentiful aud cheap, with the basic
process this seotion will oompete with any
part of America in making steel.”
A WIFE KILLED BY A HARLOT.
The Dead Woman Slain for Trying to
Win Back Her Husband.
Ransom, Mich., Oct. 2J.— Mrs. John
Barber, wlio came here to prevail on her
husband to return to his home, was stabbxi
to the heart by “Big Sadie,” a woman with
whom he was living. The Barbers
lived at Lima, 0., and a few
days ago Barber desert and his wife
and six children and came to t iis
place with “Big Sadie," a disreputable
woman of Lima. He was followed by his
wife, who reached here yesterday. She
went to the house where her husband and
the woman were staying and besought him
to return with her to their home. He
seemed willing to do so, when the woman
interfered, and in a fit of jealous rage
plunged a knife into Mrs. Barber’s breast.
Passed Bogus Bills.
Cleveland, 0.. Oct 20.— William Nye
and his sons, Harry and Grant Nye, all
prominent business men of Ada, 0., were
arrested to-day for passing S2O counterfeit
bills. They were taken to Toledo for a
hearing.
Alabama's Fair.
Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 20.—The state
fair began to-day with a promising outlook
for two weeks. The machinery was
started at noon by Mrs. Cleveland, who
pressed the button at Lenox, Mass.
Livingston Returns.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 2D.—Col. L. F. Liv
ingston returned from Kansas to-night.
FOB THE COLORED METHODIBT3
Rev. W. M Hayes' Work as Commis
sioner of Education.
Rev. W. M. Hayes, commissioner of ed
ucation from the Met'iodist church (south,)
for the colored Methodist church, is making
a vigorous and effective effort in behalf of
the educational fund for that branch of
Methodism. The colored Methodist
church has a membership of
150,000. It has two schools, one at Jack
son, Tenn., the Lane Institute, and the other
the Payne Institute at Augusta. The
former is owned hy the oolored Mothodist
ohuroh and is supported by it. The Payne
Institute is iu need of buildings.
It has a valuable property
and an endowment fund of $35,000. The
Methodist church (south) has undertaken to
raise $50,000 within the next three years
for the erection of school buildings and to
put the institute on a sound footing, fully
equipping it for the education of oolored
preachers and teachers. There were at
both the Augusta aud Jackson schools last
year eleven teachers aud 336 pupils.
Rev. Mr. Hayes, as commissioner of
education for the Methodtst church (south),
is a connectional officer of the cburcti.
Although stiil a member of the South
Georgia conference, his field of labor is the
entire jurisdiction of the general conference.
Last week he was in Missouri and from
Savannah he goes to Texas, visiting the
annual conferen. esand holding meetings iu
the interest of the work he represents.
The education of colored teachers and
preachers is believed to be best accomplished
through tbe medium of schools of their own
race. This bus been so thoroughly demon
strated that the Methodist ehuren south has
undertaken through its educational depart
ment represented by a co mectiona! office
support and maintain, or to aid in so doing,
schools for that purpose, and it is meeting
with great success in raising funds or ftbao
purpose.
ANCIENT CIVILIZATION IN AFRICA.
Tbe Zinbabye Euins.
From the St James Gazette.
We gave a few days ago some description
of tbe ruins of Zinbabye, an ancient city in
Masbcnalar.d, which was v.sited many years
ago by the German traveler, Mauch, and
not seen again by Europeans until it wes
visited last August by some members of the
British . South Africa Company’s pioneer
force, now encamped at Mount Hampden,
Mashonaiacd. A fuller of the
ruins than Las hitherto been published is
furnished by the Times correspondent with
the oioneer force. He writes:
The rains t. emselves lie at the base of a
striking and precipitous g-nnite “kopje,”
inhabited by one of the Ma-hona tribes,
under a chief called Moghabi. The first
feature to be noticed on approaching the
“kopje” is the existence of an outer wall,
about four feet high, running, apparently,
right round the entire “kopje,” hut, owing
to the high grass and dense jungle-like un
dergrowth, it was found impossible to trace
this wall more than bait' a mile. Next come
indications of a second and inuer wall,
which it was almost impossible to trace for
any distance, for the same reasons. Then,
amid a perfect labyrinth of remains of
small circular buildings—a mighty maze,
but not, apparently, without some plan—
sou hwest of the “kopje,” and 300 yards
from its base, we find ourselves confronted
with the startling aqd mam feature of these
remains—namely, a high wall of circular
shape, from thirty feet to thirty-five feet
high, forming a complete inolosure of an
area eighty yards in diameter. This wall
(about ten feet in thickness at the base and
tapering to about seven feet or eight feet at
the top: is built of small granite blocks
about twice the size of ordinary brick,
beautifully hewn and dressed, laid in per
fectly even course and put together with
out the use of a single atom of either mortar
or cement. This strange inclosure is en
tered on its eastern side by what at first
sight appears to be a mere gap in the wall,
which closer examination reveals to be wbat
was once evidently a well-defi ed narrow
entrance.as shown clearly by the rounded-off
courses.
Inside the building itself (which is most
difficult to examine thoroughly, owing both
to the dense undergrowth and presence of
quantities of trees hundrels of years old,
which conceal traces of, seemingly , a series
of further circular of elliptical walls), and
close to tne entrance and outer wall, here
thirty feet high stands a conical-shaped
tower, or turret, thirty-five feet in high t
and eighteen feet in diamater at the
base, built of the same granite blocks and
constating of solid masonry. On the south
oast front of the wail, and twenty feet from
its base, runs a double zigzag scroll, one
third of the distances rou and, composed
of the same sized granite blocks
placed in diagonal positions. On the
“kopje” and hillside itself, too, there are
numerous traces of remains of a similar
character, circular buildings wedged in
among boulders of rocks, walled terraces at
least nine in number; and, built on the very
summit, an enormous mass of granite
blocks, to be used, apparently, as a fort,
and which, owing to the complete absence
of any disintegrating forces in this climate,
is in ail almost perfect state of preserva
tion. The view obtained from the summit
of the “kopje” commands a panorama prob
ably unrivalled in South African scenery.
Its counterpart may, perhaps, be found in
what is generally regarded as the gem of
such scenery—the Marico district in the
Transvaal.
What may be the origin, history, and in
tentiou of these curious rums, and in partic
ular of the large circular building with its
cone-shaped tu rot, is as far as the members
of the present exhibition are concerned, a
perfect mystery. One thing is certain,
however, that the area covered by the
numerous walls and circular buildings points
clearly to the existence at some time of a
large and semi-civilized population at a
time when slave labor was procurable to an
unlimited extent. From the natives them
selves we can glean no information what
ever respecting these ancient relics, under
whose very shadow they dwell; nor do they
appear to entertain auy supersti
tious reverence for them. They found
them there, as did their forefathers,
and there their interest in them and infor
mation begin and end. It is satisfactory to
learn that efficient stops have been taken to
protect them both from the thoughtlessness
of the visitor and the Philistinism of any
prospector or adventurer. The Portuguese
have suggested that these ruins form por
tions of the remaius of the city and palace
of the Queen of Sheba, “in the land of
Ophir.” Again, ancient Portuguese records
refer repeatedly to tae people in this part of
Southeast Africa, whom they found to bo es
tablished long before their own arrival, and
represent to be working for gold in the far
interior. To these people they give the
name of Morisco (? Moors). Tbe meaning
of the word Zinbabye is held to be a palace.
FOOLISH MISSIONARIES.
Ignoring the Means Providence Places
At Their DisDo6al.
Washington, Oct. 19.— The British min
ister has trasmltled to the state department
a letter from the governor of Sierra Leone,
inclosing a report from the colonial surgeon
at Freetown, Dr. D. Palmer Ross, relative
to the case of the nine American missiona
ries at that place.
Dr. Ross reports that the superintendant
of the party. Mr. Kingman, arrived th re
on Feb. 27, 1893, and was followed on June
15 by Mrs. Kingman, Miss Dick aud .Messrs.
Helmick, Juderquist, Codding, Trice (a
negro), Gates and Harries. It is stated
that upon their arrival they began to live
in native fashion, eating native food, cook
ing and washing for themselves, and oven
collecting their own fuel in the raiuy season,
hoping thus to gain the confidence of the
natives.
On July 9 Mr. Kingman informed Dr.
Ross that two of his party had died that
day. .Upon inquiry, Dr. Ross learned that
no doctor had been called in to attend the
deceased (Messrs. Gates and Harries), and
that the whole party being staunch believ
ers in “iaitb healings,” had taken no medi
cine, and had died of fever.
Dr. Ross, knowing that tropical fever, if
neglected, is apt to assume a virulent form
among newly arrive l white people, ordered
the bodies to be buried as soon as possible,
and sent the sanitary policeman to see the
order carried out, to disinfect the house and
destroy all bedding, clothing, etc., used by
the deceased. Tue officer reported that others
were sick in the house, a fact that the
missionaries had not stated, and on the
next day Mr. Kingman sent for tbe
doctor to see his wife. Sue was found to be
in tbe last stage of exhaustion from the
neglected fever, having i eon ill for some
days, and, in spite of all that could be done,
6he died on theevening of the llih. Ou the
previous day Mr. Kingman was found to
be ill, but refused to accept modical assist
ance. That evening Mr. Trice, who was al o
ill, sent for the doctor and consented to be
sent to the hospital for treatment, under
which he recovered. On the 11th Mr. King
man. though worse, having again refused
to receive the doctor, that gentleman
informed him that as the missionaries had
by their action originate! a malignant typo
of fever in Freetown, endangering the
whole commuuity, be would report the
matter to the governor, isolate the house
and advise that the rest of the party be
sent back to America. Mr. Kingman then
consented to be treated “solely ou the
ground tha to did not wish o endanger
tbe community.” and was, on July 23, 1890
convalescent.
Dr. Ross adds that he understa ids that
those in ssionaries intend going due east
into the interior, guided oniy by a com
pass.
In view of these fac's and of the state
ment in the Missionary lietiew that, an
other party of missionaries are expected, the
governor of Sierra Le ne calls attention to
the matter, “as this climate is not suitable
to those who trus„ alone to ’faith healing’
and ignore the means placed bv Providence
at their disoos.l for tne lelief of suffering
humanity, and, as such, is a ’danger to the
community at largo.’ ”
He Tumbled to the “Grub."
“When I was leturning home upon a fur
lougn during the latter part of the war,”
said Congressman Buck Kilgore of Texas to
a Washington Post reporter, “I pulled up
at a little cabin on the roadside in Louisiana
about night The sole occupant of the
cabin was one w. .man. She refused to let
me remain during the night or give me
anything to eat I had one gold dollar in
my pocket, which I offered to pay her for a
chicken which had just hem cooked
and was smoking on the table. She re
fused to sell the chicken at any price, but
was willing to w ager the chicken against
the dollar that she could beat me jumping, I
to make the fir.t jump, starting from the
log doorstep.
“I took a survey of the very short woman
who had bantered me for a trial of my ac
tivity, and then surveyed myse.f. I was a
long-legged cuss and I put the dollar on the
table by the chicken. I then took a posi
tion on the doorstep, swung ray hands to
and fro, pluming for my fljg.t through the
air. Then 1 lit out for the tallest jump on
record. By the time I hit the ground and
turned to see the woman follow, she had
shut the door and fastened it on the inside.
The only thing I could see was the muzzle
of a double-barreled shot-gun, supple
mented by a firm female voice admonish
ing me to move out, and to move quickly.
I moved. There was something about that
voice and that gun which inspired me with
the idea that it would be unhealthy tor me.
to linger there longer.
“Ii was not dark and going a half mile I
stopped tor the night at a gin house, under
which stood a grist mill no longer in use.
X placed two or three planks on the top of
the hopper, some seven or eight feet from
the ground, and crawled up for a night's
sleep. I bad not been there long wuen I
heard a peculiar whistle not far away,
which was responded to luau opposite di
rection. Pretty soon the parties, man and
woman, met under the gin house and took
seats on the frame immediately beneath
me. I soon learned from the conversation
that the man was lying in the woods to es
cape the conscript officer, and that the
woman was his wife, who had brought him
bis supper. While she was spread
ing the meal for him she was chatting
pleasantly about the incidents of the day,
telling him among other things how she
had won a gold dollar from a simple Texas
Soldier on his way home ou a furlough, and
how he ‘flirted the gravel’ when she showed
him the gun-empty gu i, etc. I had be
come intensely interested in the conversa
tion and was trying my best to get a
glimpse of the oouple over the edge of the
scaffold. Leaning too far, the scaffold
tilted, when myself and the whole thing
came right down between them. They did
not waite to investigate the cause of the
crash, but lit out, leaving the chicken,
bread, milk and other eatables. 1 gobbled
up the pile and crammed it into my haver
sack, went off a short distance and ate
until I was filled. Next morning I was
twen y miles away, with a full stomach
and a ligi t heart, hitting the gr und only
in high places as I headed for Texas.”
Count of Paris Under Fire.
“I remember well,” said Gen. Webb,“when
the Count of Paris got tin order t > report
to Fitz John Porter at Gaines’ Mill,” re
peats the New York World. “I met the
count and bis uncle, the Prince de Join
viile, athisD. MeCDllan’i headquarte s. Tne
infantry on the left of Gen. Porter’s com
mand were very serdy pressed about a half
an hour before the charge on the confeder
ate lines was made. The Count of Paris
was assigned to issue an order to the officer
in command of the infantry engaged in the
fight. At that moment the white smoke
was so dense at the font of the hill and
through the woods in which the firing was
taking p’aoe, that the Count cf Paris, who
rode off like a Hash on his dangerous er
rand, disappearing at once upon hearing
the line of battle. During his absence the
Prince de Joinville, who was on horseback
like myself, and standing next to me, ex
hibited the most intense anxiety. The Are
w s very hot, and at one time I, too, felt
that he, being mounted and forced to ride
along the line, would surely fall. We both
watched the smoke in silence, and it was
with a deep-drawn sigh of relief that we
saw the Count emerge from the thick
cloud of smoke, safe and without a wound.
The Prince de Joinviile seized my arm in
silent, convulsive joy as we sat on our
horses, and then 1 realized how Intense his
anxiety had been.”
De Mascus—l hear poor White is lying at the
point of dsath.
St. Agedore—Lying, eh? Well, well; the rul
ina passion strong in death, you know —St.
Joseph
~ SYHUP OF FIGS.
nu
ONU EKJOYS
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 SI bottles by 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.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, NY
COTTON FAC TORS.
John Flaxnery. John L. Johnson.
JOHN FLANNERY & CO.,
Cotton Factors,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Bagging and Iron ties furnished at lowest
market rates. Prompt attention given to all
business entrusted to us. Literal cash advances
made on consignments of cotton.
snKilL notices,"
NOTICE.
AH hills against the British steamship
GARDENIA, Rutherford, ma ter, must be pre
sented at our office by or before 12 M..THIS DAY,
Oct. 21st, or payment thereof will be de
barred. A. MINIS' SONS, Consignees.
MARRIAGES.
McCAULrY^GU-. In'"Wub
ington, D. C.. Oct. 15. at the residence of the
bride's aunt, by the Rev. Dr. Green of Calvary
I Baptist church. Geckos M McCauley and Janie
| A Gcstis. both of thia city.
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.
DAVIS. —The relatives and friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Durham Davis are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Davis from her late
residence, Price street, THIS AFTER
NOON at 3:30 o'clock.
meetings]
OGLETHORPE LODGE AO ITT. O O K
A regular meeting of this Lodge will be held
THIS (Tuesday) EVENING at 8 o'clock, at Odd
Fellows new building.
The Second Degree will be conferred.
Memoers ot sister Lodges and transient
brethren are cordially invited to attend.
By order of the Lodge.
GEO. M. WILLIAMS. N. G.
H. EL Wilson. Secretary.
EXCELSIOR LODGE NO. S, R. OF P.
The members of Excelsior lodge are XTfX
notified that a regular meeting will be "fi
held THIS (Tuesday EVENING at 8 SfATa
o'clock. Members of sister Lodges cor- wjZgiij
dially invited. J. C. Bernhardt C. C. \3b *St
C. F. M. Bernhardt, K. .of R and S.
SAV ANNAH SOAP WORKS
An adjourned meeting of the Savannah Soap
Works will be held at Ford's Opera House on
WEDNESDAY. 22d October, at 4 o'clock p. u
WM. HONE, President.
C. Williams, Secretary.
MEETING TO ORGANIZE
A Cotton Factory Association!
A meeting of the citizens of Savannah who
wish to interest themselves in the formation of
a MUTUAL CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
to build a Cotton Faotory here, will be held at
Catholic Library Hall, on TUESDAY, the 28th
inst.. (October) at 8 o’clock. It it hoped that
every individual In the city, those of small as
well as of large means, will interest themselves
In this most Important enterprise.
John Schwarz, Henry Hohenstein,
G. W. Lamar, J. L. Whatley,
R. B. Harris. C. H. Olmsl ad.
Wm. i ar ard, Wm. Rogers,
D. G. Purse, F. S. Latnroo.
St. J. R. Yonge, R. H. Tateim
Jordan F. Brooks, (ieo. N. Nichols,
H. C. Davis, H. T. Moore.
B. H. Levy & Bro , J. S. Collins.
W. K. Wilkinson. W. B Mell,
W. L. Wilson, Wm. N. Nichols,
A. Fernandez, Rowland & Myers,
Ernii Ne man, Waring Russell,
Fred Grimm, R. J. Wheaton,
Hugh Logan, Robt. M. Hicks,
John R. Dillon. S. K. Platshek,
Peter L. Constantine, J. G. Yonge.
Marcus S. Baker, John D. Gould,
E. J. Kennedy, Dryfus Bros.,
J. K. P. Carr, Wm. E. Mongin.
Louis Alexaner and many otheih).
SPECIAL NOTICES.
On and after Feb. 1, WBO, the basis ot meas
urement of at. advertieing tn the Mornixo
Nhws will be agate, or at the rate of $1 40 an
inch for the first insertion.
DE SO TO TOXfORIAL PARLORS.
Miller F. Gibson. Proprietor.
In every profession and in every trade there
Is a leader—a genius who places the stamp of
art on his trade, and thusbecuitnes the foremost.
Asa tonsoriat artist Miller F. Gibson has as
sumed and upho ds this enviable position. He
not only treats hia patrons and visitors with
courtesy, hut has surrounded himself with ex
pert assistance, and his taste displayed in the
fitting up of his establishment is well worth in
spection. At the De Soto his Parlors are cer
tainly the most luxurious in the metropolis;
lighted by gas and electric light, its marble
baths with porcelain facing and tbe numerous
mirrors remind one forcibly of oriental splen
dor. Miller F. Gibson caters to tbe very best
class. Not only does he display bis goods with
taste and judgment in these particulars, but he
also affords the jeunesse dorce an opportunity
to appear at tbelr best during ball season, for
on e ery night of a prominent affair his Parlors
remain open until 11 o’clock at ulght; ordinarily
he closes at !), except on Sundays, when he
closes at 1! a. u., to suit the convenience of his
patrons. To sum it up, aDe Soto shave is in
deed a luxury.
GO TO
FRIED & HICKS’
RESTAURANT,
THE FINEST
IN THE SOUTH.
9, 11 and 13 Market.
BOffLIlSRl]
Pharmacist,
Prescriptions. Ships' Medicine Chests filled
and labeled in Frea*o< (German, Swedish, Nor
wegian or Danish. 1 '•>’ if
Broughton and Drayton Streets.
Telephone 465. I m j >
SAVANNAH RENTAL PLATE CO.,
NO. 133 CONGRESS STREET,
Between Bull and Whitaker Streets.
DR. LANIER
Will visit rooms daily from 12:30 to 1:80o'clock,
to administer Gas and extract Teeth
PRICES VERY REASONABLE.
DR. T. F. ROBERSoV
DENTIST.
ODD FELLOWS BUILDING,
Corner Barnard and State Streets.
SWISS ALPINE FLOWERS
as & delicate perfume, combined with
the best materials known to science for the
teeth and gums, makes
‘EDELWEIS DENTIFRICE"
—A—
perfect article for the boudoir. Only
—AT—
BUTLER’S PHARMACY,
Corner Bull and Congress streets.
DON'T BE ••SHORT” OF ••MOSEY.”
For If you are, "Uncle Adam,” at No. 80 Jeffer
son street, between Congress and Broughton
streets, will advance you on your Jewelery,
Diamonds, Clothing, Etc., Etc. Open, 7a. m. to 9
p - M ADAM STRAUSS, Manager.
DON'T GIVE CP l.\ DESPAIR.
Dyspeptics, you will find a reliable remedy in
DR. ULMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR.
It is a faultless vegetable preparation, and
indorsed by prominent medical men.
Silver medal and diploma awarded over com
petitors.
Prepared by
B. F. ULMER, M. D., Pharmacist,
Savannah, Ga.
Price, $1 per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
NOTICE.
Neither the master nor consignees of the
British steamship GLADESTRY, Wilson, master,
will be responsible for any debts contracted by
the crew. A. MINIS’ SONS,
Consignees.
FOR RELIABLE MEDICINES, “
FANCY ARTICLES,
PURE CANDIES AND FRESH SEED,
PATRONIZE
HEIDT’S DRUG STORE
ARRIVED YERTERDAVi
Volumes I to 12 or
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITAN NIC A
now ready for delivery at
CONNOR’S BOOK STORE,
Bull and Broughton Streets.
__ AMUSEMENTS.
SA V ANN AH THE ATER^
Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 20 and 21
Matinee Tuesday Afternoon '
The reigning favorite of the. comedy Th .
charming and gifted com- Th *
MISS VERNONA JARBEAU
IN HER BRILLIANT MUSICAL COMEDY
STARLIGHT,
THE LATES T %^r lh G | U iIS . ’
faces: exquisite toiIets PRETTY
A company of acknowledged Comelv „
caYchysongs: original muplc“**’
New Gavotte by handsome girls he,.nr n
costumed. Witty sayings: Funnys.&'f*
THAT'S ENOUGH, DON'T YOU THINK'.
JEFF. D. BERNSTEIN, Prop'r and Manager
Seats at Butler's Oct. !?. da m
Bowers” Combination Q ct . 2iand „
Savannah Theater.
An Unusual Event. Two Nights
OCTOBER 22 AND 23
Remember the date as it will become Hi.. -■ ,
THE EMINENT TKaTldIaN o^'
FREDERICK WARDE
Accompanied by the Distinguished Artiste *
MRS. D. P. BOWERS
And bis Excellent Coterie of Accomplished '
_ , , Players.
Wednesday Night, Oct. 22, Shakespeare's
Macbeth
Thursday Night, Oct. 23, Shakespe^-.
henry Vlif
COSTUMES. ARMOR, SCENERY.' ETC
Are Rien. Accurate and Appronriate '
Prices 25, 800., sl. Reserve Seats 2'c . vt r .
of seats begms Oct. 20 at BUTLER'S Dr^
The importance of this attraction and the
great artistic reputation of the stars win ?
once commend this engagement to • nT—. ac
goera. Respectfully, ; noH
oNextAttrection THE GREAT METRO Pong,
“house furnishing GOODS T
CROCK-ii—
L^=,ERY,
GLASSWARE
————ART WARES
ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL.
STOVES,
RANGES,
HEATERS,
OFFICE STOVES.
House Furnishings.
GRATES,—-
MANTELS,
tiling, gas fixtures. I
Largest Variety, I
Lowest Prices. I
Barnard and Broughton Lane. I
SUCCESSOR TO J. A. DOUGLASS £ CO. ■
JAS. DOUGLASS I
STOVEs I
Norton & Hanley, I
Sole Agents in Savannah for Abendroth Brat’ I
HOT AIR FURNACES, I
Powerful and Effective Heat- ■
ers, Economical In Fuel, I
Easily Managed. The I
Best Made. I
IDE MikGIM9 I
HEME 111 l
For beauty of design, finish, ornaments'.'' B
and satis actory working-via Lt.: s.'.hi-.ii ■ E
sunsu rpassed. The entire interior of Ho: B
consisting of magazine, ;ir -;> t and grate, oi B
be removed without taking Heater frn.n tv H :
place. A great consideration toall htiu-ek-’’B :
when the Heater needs repairing, by sitt B
the carpets and preventing the r. r: : :
being enveloped in e ouds of dust. Sr :h- K -
and be convinced of their superiority o'.-r s. B£
others. B $
Slate and Wopd Mantels.
tiling, grates and grate REPAIRS ■!
NORTON & HANLEY, K
York, President and Whitaker Si. Sr
Savannah, Ha.
' “BANKS. , H :
j. .s'"iVweedT 1 jn i 1 “cV. ■ I :
President. Vice Presiaen-
JAS. H. HUNTEK, Cashier. -|
SAVANNAH BANK 4 TEIU B
Savings Dept I
ALLOWS 4% |B
Deposits of St and Upward Kf
Interest on Di-posite Payable QuurtcM
DIK.KCXOK S: H
Joszpn D. Weed, of J. D. Weed A Cx BB
John C. Rowlzxd. Capitaliel. BB
C. A. Reitzs, Exchange andlnsuranM-
John L Harder, Capitalist. BSi?
R. G. Erwin, of Chisholm. Erwin & du.
Edward Karow. of .Strauss Cos.
Isaac G. Haas. General Broker. ....•vTrfBBI
M. Y..MacLntvre, of M. Y. A !-• 1 Ma ' 1
John Lyons, of John Lyons A C n -
Walter Oinsy. of Paterson, Down.igc
D. C. Bacon, Lumber.
""PRINTING AND BOOK hi N
■2390 FALL ant). WINTER
PRINTING AND BIND*
BLABSK BOOKS. H
Establishment fully furn
nooessary TOOLS and ,
PAFIIHB and MATE RIAL 3.
tent Workmen.
tion for Good V/ork.
■ ier* solicited. Estimates -u.n
03>s BAY STREET.
GEO. N NICHOLSJI
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r -a CENTB A WEEK
b I K daily morning
S. peered EARLY EVERd HOV, 1
IBb X-x in any part the city*
