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WOUNDED KNEE'S FIGHT.
COU POBfYTH CENSURED ONLY
BY GEN. MILES.
His Conduct at the Battle Indorsed
bv President Harrleon and Secretary
Proctor—The Court-martial’s Find ine
Hot in Keeping With the Strictures
of the General.
Washington, Feb 12.— The Secretary of
War to-day made public the report of the
Investigation into the battle at Wounded
Knee creek, 8. D., on Dec. 29 last, particu
larly with reference to Col. Forsyth’s con
duct on that occasion. The court of inquiry
was composed of CoL Carr of the Sixth
cavalry, Maj. Kent of the Fourth infantry
and Capt. Baldwin of the Fifth infantry.
The record of the court is indorsed by Gen.
Miles under date of Chicago, Jan. 31, as
follows: “Respectfully forwarded to the
adjutant general of the army.” Gen. Miles
says:
In disposing of this matter it has been de
sired to treat Col. Forsyth with the utmost
consideration, but as it is important
to tne best interest of the service
that skill and heroism should be
rewarded, so also is it important that In
competency and neglect,when found,should not
pass unnoticed. It would be utterly subversive
of military discipline to overlook neglect and
disregard of warning and orders on the part of
an officer, particularly whea such neglect
and disregard may have involved the
lives of brave men and jeopardized
the success of the military operations
in band Certain features of the affair at
Wounded Knee creek were so unusual and ex
traordinary. and such injurious reports were
current immediately thereafter, as to impera
tively demand an investigation in order to as
certain and record as accurately as possible all
the facts, so that an intelligent opinion might
guide in the lest way commendation or censure.
The testimony elicited shows the following
facts;
FORSYTH FORK WARRED,
First, that CoL Forsyth had received re
peated warnings as to the desperate and de
ceitful character of Big Foot's band, and re
peated orders as to the exercise of constant
vigilance to guard against surprise and disaster.
Secondly, that these orders and warnings
were unheeded and disregarded by CoL For
syth. who ssemed to consider an outbreak of
the Indians as beyond the pale of possibility
in the presence of the large force of troops at
band. The disasters that have occurred to our
troops in the past from the desperation of the
Indian nature are known to all who are familiar
with our history. In addition to this it was well
known, and CoL Forsyth had been warned, that
this band contained the most deceitful and des
perate characters in the Sioux tribe, and that
religious excitement had male them worse,
and that the actions of the officer in command
of the troops at Wounded Knee are incompre
hensible and inexcusable.
THE TROOPS BADLY PLACED.
Thirdly, an examination of the accompany
ing facte and testimony shows conclusively
that at the beginning of the outbreak not a sin
§le company of troops was so disposed as to
eliver its Are upon the warriors without en
dangering the lives of one of their own com
rades. It is, in fact, difficult to conceive how
a worse disposition of troops could have been
made. U will be noticed that it
would have been perfectly practicable for
the entire command of upwards of 400 men to
have been plaoed between the warriors and the
women and children, with their backs to the
latter and their faces toward; the warriros,
where they might have used their weapons
effectively if required. The testimony goes
to show that most of ths troops were
foroed to withhold their Are, leaving the brunt
of the Are to fait upon two companies until such
warriors as had not been killed broke through
or overpowed the small force directly about
|hem, and reached the camp occupied by their
women and child ren.
THE HOTCHKISS OCRS USELESS.
A battery of four Hotchkiss guns bad until
then been useless, the friction primers having
been removed from the guns by order of the
captain commanding the battery, lest the gun
ners might, in their excitement, discharge the
pieces and destroy their own comrades These
guns were now opened upon the Indian camp,
even at that time placing in peril troops “O' ’
and “D, ’ Seventh cavalry, which were obliged
to retreat seme distance, owing to the Are from
these guns and from the small arms of some
portions of the command.
MANY IRDLARS UNARMED.
The fact that the large number of 106 warriors
were without Arearms when the outbreuk oc
curred is shown by the evidence that forty
eight guns had been taken from them bv the
troops, and that a iiersonal search of twenty or
more warriors resulted in Anrllng them unarmed.
This fact, taken in conneet on witc|the extreme
ly Injudicious disposition of the troops and the
large number of oaacalities among them,
constrains the belief that same of then* casual
ties were at the hands of our own men The
fatal disposition of the troops was such at the
outset os to counteract in great measure the
Immeuse disparity of strength, and would have
been Inexcusable in the face of an armed and
desperate force, even had no especial warnings
and orders beeD received from higher authority.
I c#n only partially aocount for the apathy and
neglect of CoL Forsyth upon the theory of his
indifference and contempt for his repeated and
urgent warnings reoeived by him from the
divis.on commander, or by his incom
petence and eutire inexperience in the
responsibility of exercising command
where judgment and discretion are required.
I also forward here the report of t apt.
Frank D. Baldwin of the Fifth infantry, con
cerning the llnding of the bodies of a party of
women and children about three miles from the
scene of the engagement on Wounded Knee
creek. This report indicates the nature of some
of the results of that unfortunate affair, results
which are viewed with tliestrongeat disapproval
by the undersigned. Nelson A. Miles,
Major General commanding.
OEN. SCHOFIELD’S INDORSEMENT.
Gen, Schofield, commanding, submitted
the case to the Secretary of War with the
following Indorsement:
The interests of the military service do not.
In my judgment, demand any further proceed
lnfts in this ouse, nor any longer continuance of
Col. Forsyth's suspension from the
command of his regiment. The evidence
in these papers shows that, great
care was taken by the officers and generally
by the enlisted men to avoid the unnecessary
killing of the Indian women and childr en in the
affair at Wounded Knee, and shows that the
conduct of the Seventh cavalry under very try
ing circumstances was characterized hy excel
lent discipline, and in many cases by great
forbearance. In my judgment the conduct of
the regiment was well worthy of the com
mendation bestowed upon it by me in my Arst
telegram after the engagement.
WHAT SECRETARY PROCTOR SAYS.
The papers were returned to the major
general commanding with the indorsement
y the Secretary of War, in which the sec
retary in the beginning describes the cir
cumstances of Sitting Bull’s surrender to
Maj. Wnitsides as tne sulleu and unwilling
yielding of savage fanatics, who were over
matched and out of food, to a superior
force. It was not in good faith on the part
of the younger braves, at least, but yet
not with any definite prearranged plan of
treachery. The necessity of preventing
any escapes during the process of disarming
is then stated, and the Secretary says:
The troops appear to have been well disposed
to prevent an outbreak which was
not anl could hardly have been antici
pated by any one under the oircumstanoes, even
in dealing with the Indians, and tbe disposi
tions made appear to have had the desired effect
of convincing at least a majority of the Indians
of the futility of any attempt to esoape. If
treachery was premeditated by anv of the In
dians, which seems improbable, a majority of
them w ere deterred from attempting to execute
it until incited by the speech of a ghost
dancer. Disarming was commenced and It
was evident that the Indians were
sullenly trying to evaiethe order. To carry out
this order tbe men had been ordered out from
tbeir camp, to separate them from their women
and children, and were forme i about 100 yards
away, and Troops K and B were posted
between them and their tepees. When
ordered to surrender their arms they
pro mot'd two broken carbines ana said that was
all they had. but when a partial earch of the
tiepees was made before the firing c mmenced
about forty arms were found, the squaws mak
ing every effort to conceal them by hiding and
sitting on them, and in various other ways
evincing a most sullen mien.
THk FIRBT SHOT.
The disarmament was much more thorough
than they expected, and when they found that
their arras were to be taken from tneir tepees
and that those they had concealed under their
blankets were to be taken away also they were
carried away by the harangue of the ghost
dancer, and. wheeling about, opened fire
Nothing illustrates the madness of their out
break more forcibly than the fact that their
first fire was so directed that every
shot that did not hit a soldier must have gone
through their own village. There is little
doubt that the first killing of children and
women was by the first firing of the Indians
themselves. They then mads a rush to breas
through and around the flanks of the troops com
manded by the gallant Capt. Wallace, end reach
. ed their tep-ee where many of them had left their
| arms with squaws, and they continued firing
; from among their own women and children,
i and when they started from their camp their
j women and children were mingled with taem.
ALL IN A BUNCH.
The women and children were never away
from the immediate comuauy of tho men aft- r
the latter broke away from the circle. Many of
them, men and women, got on their ponies, and
it is Impossible to distinguish a buck from a
squaw at a little distance wb--n mounted Tne
wen fired from among the women
and children in their reireat. fa items
were repeatedly given both by tne officers and
non commissioned officers not t > shoot the
squaws or children, and the meu werecautionei
Individually that such and such Indians were
squaws. The firing by the troop wss entirely
directed on tho men In the circle and in a direc
tion opposite from the teepes, until the Indians
after their break mingled with their women and
children, thus exposing them ti the Are of
the troops, and as a consequence some
were unavoidably killed and wounded;
a fact which was universally regretted by the
officer* and men of the Seventh cavalry. This
unfortunate phase of the affair grew out of
circumstance# for which the Indians them
selves were entirely responsible. Maj.
Whitesides emphatically declares that
at least fifty snots were fired
by tho Indians before the troops
returned the fire. Several special instan -et. of
humanity in tbe saving of women and children
were noted. That it resulted iu the loss of the
lives of many good soldiers and tbe wounding
of many others, as well as almost tne total de
struction* of the warriors, was one of the in
evitable consequences of such acts of insane
desperation.
NOT KILLED BY THE TROOPS.
The bodies of an Indian woman and three
children who had l>een shot down three n lies
from Woundad Knee had been foued some
days after the battle and buried by Oapt. Bald
wiD of tbe Fifth infantry on Jan. 21. but It does
not appear that this killing had any connec
tion with the fight at Wounded
Knee, nor that Col. Forsyth Is In any
way responsible for it. Necessary orders
will be given to Insure a thorough investiga
tion of the transaction and prompt punishment
of the criminals No doubt tbe position of the
troops made it necessary for some of them to
withhold their fire for a time in
order that they might not endanger the
lives of their comrades, but both Maj. Kemp
and Capt. Baldwin concur in finding that tbe
evidenoe “Fails to establish that a single man
of Col. Forsyth's command was killed or
wounded by bis fellows." This fact, and indeed
the conduct of both officers and men through
tho whole affair, demonstrate an exceedingly
satisfactory discipline in the Reventh cavalry.
HIGH PRAISE.
Their behavior was characterized by skill,
discretion, coolness and forliearance, and re
flects the highest possible credit upon the regi
ment, which sustains a loss of one
officer and twenty-five men killed and
three officers and thirty-two men
wounded. The situation at Wounded
Knee creek was a very unusual and a very
difficult one, far more difficult than that
involved in an ordinary battle, where the oniy
question is of gaining a victory without an
effort to save the lives of the enemy. It is easy
to make plans when we look backward, but in
the light of the actual conditions as they ap
peared to the commanding officer there does
not seem to be anything in the
arrangement of “the troops requiring adverse
criticism on the part of the depirtinent I
therefore approve of the indorsement of the
major general commanding that the interests
of the military service do not demand any fur
ther proceedings in this case. By direction of
the President CoL Forsyth will resume com
mand of his regiment.
Kedpikld Proctor,
Secretary of War.
COLVILLE’S CLAIM.
A Reply From Fulton Colville Giving
CoL Waddell Fits.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 13. —The representa
tions made by President Waddell that there
is nothing in the Colville claim, and the
dispatch from citizens of Cedartown con
demning the garnishment proceedings ns a
senseless attempt to injure, both of which
appeared in the Morning News, to-night
called forth the following reply from Fulton
Colville: “J. A. Blauce is the only one of
tbe gentlemen whose names are signed to
the telegram addressed to Col. Waddell who
knows anything about this matter. He is
Col. Waddell’s attorney, and seems to be
laboring under the iara delusion as Col.
Waddell, that, no matter whether the
fi. fa. is settled or not, if
ths records show it is settled
it is concluded by that, even though it be
an error made by mistake or fraud. There
was a written compromise of these cases.
All the parties thereto have paid the sums
agreed on exoept CoL Waddell, who has
paid nothing. The judgment is settled as
to the other parties, but not as to him.
Here is an extract from that writteu agree
ment which he signed: ‘Said fi. fa. shall
stand open as to J. O. Waddell
until he pays said notes, when
it shall be discharged as to him.’ I hare
kept this fif a. alive. No one could sottle it
but me. He says he will reply to and clear
up the charges I make. 1 repeat that he
dares not attempt an explanation of any of
them. Had the aot of the legislature of
1889, making executors who had squandered
the estates entrusted to them
guilty of felony, been in force
some years earlier. Col. Waddell would be
now in a felon’s oell,clothed in the stripes of
infamy."
NOT FLEBOKD BY GOULD.
Denials That the Wizard Got the Best
of Inman, Brloe and Thomas.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 12.—The article re
printed in the Journal, purporting to chow
that Mr. Gould had victimized Messrs. In
man, Brice and Thomai in the late Termi
nal deal, has called forth telegrams deny
ing the fact from Mr. Gould’s son George
and from John H. Inman -The latter says:
"Mr. Gould has never had any transactions
in Richmond Terminal stock with Gen.
Thomas, Mr. Brice and myself, either to
gether or separately.”
Gen. Gordon Not Robbed.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 12.—Senator-elect
Gordon reached the city this morning on
his way from New York to Taylor county.
He pronounces the dispatch from New
York slating that he had been robbed of
$l4B untrue. He says that while" with
drawing his hand from his pocket $4O or
$5O fell out and was lost ou the elevated
railroad. This as the only foundation for
the story.
Southern Carriage Builders.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 12.—The Southern
Carriage Builder*’ Association met in an
nual session today, and elected the follow
ing officers: N. C. Spence of Atlanta, presi
dent; R. H. Jones of Cartersvilie, R. I*
Summers of Barneavtllo, and J. W. Jones
of Gainesville, vice presidents; J. W. Joues
of Cartersvilie, secretary; J. M. Smith of
Atlanta, treasurer.
Robert Bonner’s Hunt.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 12.—Robert Bonner
and the party of guests who accompanied
him to this city left for Athens this morn
ing. They intend to spend several days
bunting on plantations in Oglethorpe
county, after which toey will visit Augusta
and Savannah ou their way to Jekyl
Island.
A DESPERADO ON A TRAIN.
Ho Drives Out the Paeaengers But Is
Finally Arrested.
Albany, Ga., Feb. 12.—King Clark, a
desperado of color from off a turpentine
farm down the Brunswick and Western
railroad, came to the city last night. Dur
ing the dav he loaded up with mean whisky.
He decided to leave the city on the 1:80
o’clock accommodation freight, but did not
care for company. He weat into the pas
senger coach, containing a dozen or more
passengers, pulled out his pistol and cleaned
out the car. Apoliceman was telephoned for,
as the fellow had the train at a standstill.
Officer Tom James answered the oall, and
when he walked into the car Clark made an
attempt to shoot, but the officer was too
quick with his "•billy.” The first blow laid
the bully low. He was dragged from the
car, the passengers returned to their seats
aud the train resumed its journey.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1891.
POTATOES AND PENSIONS.
I A GOVERNMENT BUILDING PUT TO
A NOVEL USE.
i The Superintendent of the Structure
Used It. aa a Storehouse for Potatoes
Whice F.e Soid to Government Em
ployes -Other Lively Incidents Dur
ing tbe Day in tbe House.
Washington, Feb. 12. —In the House
this morning during tbe delate on the
legislative uppropriatiun bill Mr. Cooper
of Indiana made an attack upon
the superintendent of the pension
building, asserting that he stored
several hundred bushels of potatoes in the
pension office and sold them to employes,
thus turning a government department
into a huckstering establishment.
THK CIVIL SERVICE CLAUSE.
The reading of the bill having been con
cluded tbe committee recurred to considera
tion of the clause making an appropriation
for the civil service commission, and Mr.
Grosvenur of Ohio raised a point of order
against it {except so far as it refers
to tbe three commissioners, chief
examiner and secretary) on the ground that
it violated tho existing law. The statute
designated that clerks should bo divided
into four classes —1,2, 3 and 4. It further
provided that no clerks should be appointed
uutil they were found qualified by a board
of three examiners. Uuder the law estab
lishing the oommissioii it was provided that
clerks should be assigned from one of the
departments.
Now it was proposed to appropriate for
them under the head of the civil service
commission; and therein the bill was in
violation of tbe law.
Mr. McComas antagonized the point of
order, and argued that there was nothing
in tbe bill that could be construed as being
adverse to the creating law.
Messrs. Adams and Butter worth took the
same view.
THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR.
The chair in rendering its decision said
that it was attempted on an appropriation
bill to put under control of the civil service
commission the eutire force necessary to
conduct its operation, which was in viola
tion of the organic law, which required
that clerks should be detailed from one of
the departments. The question was
whether the provision of tho bill was such
a change of the existing law us rendered it
obnoxious to the point of order. The
oivil service commission was not a
department as understood in this govern
ment. It was a board, and a board only.
It hod limited power only. The force pro
vided for in the creating act was three
comissioners, a secretary, manager omd
one other employe. Whatever other force
was necessary for the performance of busi
ness might tie selected by the commission
ers from the different departments, but
only after consultation, and with the ap
proval of the head of the department.
Entertaining these views the point of order
was sustained as to the secretary (because
his salary was raised $400), and as to all
clerks and employes except ons messenger
and one laborer.
CAN’T INCREASE THE CLERICAL FORCE.
* Mr. Butterworth Inquired whether the
chair held that it was not competent to in
crease the clerical force in the oivil service
commission.
The Chair—The chair is of that opinion.
Mr. Butterworth—l desire to enter a dis
senting opinion.
Mr. McCoinas appealed from the de
cision.
Mr. Moore of New Hampshire argued that
the chair was in error in his ruling; and re
garded tbe point of order as a blow ut the
civil service law.
After a long debate the question was put
on sustaining the decision or the chair, and
Messrs. Gr isvenor and McComas were ap
pointed tellers.
As tho affirmative vote poured down the
aisles, Mr. Butterworth suggested that the
rules be suspended and the decision of tne
chair be sustained by acclamation. (Laugh
ter). v
The Chairman —That would be grat
ifying to the chair, but hardly in order.
[Laughter.]
The decision of the chair was sustained by
a vote of 119 to 30.
So the clause as to the clerical force of
the commission was stricken out.
THRASHER'S TRIAL.
Eleven Jurora Secured and a New
Venire Ordered.
Gainesville, Fla., Feb. 12.—The
Thrasher case was resumed at 10 o’olock
this morning. The entire day was taken
up in calling jurors. At its conclusion
eleven had been accepted ami tbe venire of
sixty-five exhausted, a new one of thirty*
five was ordered. The state has still one
challenge and the defense seven. Tho de
fense has associated Hon. Hugh Miller of
Ocala with its counsel. Mr. Thrasher’s
wife, mother, uncle and father-iu
law are with him in court. Mrs. Witkouski,
widow of the deceased man, and daughter
and son. were also present. The court room
is well tilled, every lawyer being present
and a large number of citizens. It will
probably be the most important criminal
case ever known in Florida courts, and great
interest is felt. The defense claims that
the first ruling of the court is for
them iu ordering that the language of the
statute be used in questioning jurors as to
bias or prejudice in the case, instead of
toward the prisoner, as has been formerly
used. The case was adjourned until Satur
day.
TO HANG AT BRUNSWICK.
Cacdte Gardiner Sentenced to Die on
the Gibbet March 13.
Brunswick, Ga., Feb. 12.—1n the su
perior court this afternoon Judge Atkinson
sentenced Hand Is Gardiner to be hanged
March 13, between 12 o’clock and 8 o’clock
in the afternoon, for the murder ot Isaiah
Minnefield in Biunswiok last October. Tbe
hanging will beprivate.m the Glynn county
jail yard. It will be the first hanging lti
this county for seventy-six years. Gardiner
is a big black negro, and seems to take the
sentence as if it wns nothing unusual. He
says he hopes to secure anew trial through
his attorneys, Messrs. Harris and Sparks.
A CONVICT SHOT.
He Waa Trying to Escape, But Was
Stopped by a Bullet.
Brunswick, Ga., Feb. 12.—Charles Pres
cott, a county convict, was shot this morn
ing by a guard named Steve Ferrell. Pre
vious to leaving jail for work Prescott,with
a piece of steel, filed his shackles apart aud
as the gang proceeded up the street to work
he made a dash for liberty. Guard Ferrell
ordered him to halt, but the warning was
nnhieded. Guard Ferrell then raised his
Winchester and fired. The ball struck
Pro cott in tre back, and, despite prompt
medical attention, he will probably die.
Carved Nigh Unto Death.
Albany, Ga., Feb. 12. —John Wesley
and another negro ou J. A. Johnson’s plan
tation in this county g>t into a tight this
morning, and Wesley carved his opponent
nigh unto death.
Punta Gorda’s Tarpon.
Punta Gorda, Fla., Feb. 12.—C. F.
Goodnow caught the first tarpon of the
season iu frout of the hotel to-day, weigh
ing 160 pounds, after a battle of an hour
and five minutes.
Atlanta, Ga., May 20,1851.
Dear Fir: Within the past three days I
have healed up aud cured severe sores on
threo horses in my stables with Sanodine.
I consider it a valuable medicine in a
stable. Respectfully,
—Ad. Zach. E. Taylor.
CHIEFS AT THB WHITE HOUSE.
The President Advises Them Hot to
Fight tbe Whites.
Washington, Feb. 12. —The Indian
chiefs now in the city called at the white
house in a body at 1 o’clock to-day and paid
their respects to the President. They were
accompanied by the commissioner of In
dian affairs and several interpreters. Tbe
reception took place in the east room at the
close of the regular weekly reception to the
public. They arranged themselves in a cir
cle and listened attentively to a short ad
dress by the president, in the course
of which be pointed out the folly
of tbeir going to war with
ihe whites, and made it very plain that if
they mads auy more trouble they would be
punished. The Indians were then individ
ually presented to the President by Rev.
Mr. Cook, a half breed Episcopal minister.
Each shook bands with the President and
bowed when presented, but made no attempt
at oon vernation.
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. McKee, Mrs. Russell
Harrison, Mrs. Dunwick, Mrs. Parke and
Mrs. Pernn were interested spectators of
tbe scene*
THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.
Following is the text of the President’s
address:
Will you say to them, Mr. Interpreter, that I
have given them an audience this morning with
out any intention of talking to them at any
length. They have had an opportunity to state
to the Secretary of the Interior and to the com
missioner of Indian affairs their wants and
views. These officers will bring what has been
said to my attention. One or two things 1 will
sav myself. It has been a great grief to me
that some of the people represented by you
have recently acted badly; have gone upon the
war path against tne government. You can get
nothing by war except punishment. You should
understand by this time that you are too weak
to contend against the United States in war.
A'ou must teach your young men not to be
warriors, but citizens. When you suffer any
wr ng through agents who are over you or
from any white settlers who are about you
you should peacefully make these things known
to us here.
WANT TO CARRY OUT AGREEMENTS.
The President, the Secretary of the Interior,
the commissioner of Indian affairs, congress
and the great mass of our people desire to
deal kindly with you. The agreement that was
made with you by Gan. Cook and Gov. Foster
and Mr. Warner we all desire to carry out
faithfully; to do all that we promised to do. I
have asked congress to pass laws to carry out
every provision of the contract made
with you. It is believed now that full
provision has been made for this. You must
not expect that you and your children will
always be fed by the government of the United
States without working yourselves. Every
white man works for the bread and meat that
sustains him, and you must learn to do a little
more for your own support every year. You
must tell your young men to spend their money
or trade their ponies for something that is good
for them, ana not for rifles 1 shall try to
see that the Indian police are increased upon
the reservations, so as to protect you against
any bad white men who may live about you.
We will try in every way to give your people
employment about tbe agencies, with tne army,
in the Indian police and otherwise as we can,
and you must each take your allotment and en
deavor the best you can to earn your living,
ether by plowing or by raising cattle or horses,
or some other peaceful industry. I hope you
will return to the reservation with these things
settled in your minds, and you may depend
upon us to do everything we oan to promote the
advancement of your tribe; to protect you
against aggression or Injury from those who
are about you, and to encourage every Indian
who Is disposed to be peaceful and industrious.
CONNECTICUT'S CONTEST.
Ths House Declares Staub Elected
Controller.
Hartford, Conn., Feb. 13.—The House
committee this morning reported their
inability to agree with the Senate demo
crats, saying their various propositions for
submitting the questions in dispute bad
been rejected by the democrats, who they
say insist on stating their officers first. The
committee roport was aooepted and the
House then passed a res ilution declaring
Mr. Staub, dem., elected controller. They
also invited the Senate to come Into joint
convention and inaugurate Mr. Staub. The
Senate, however, adjourned to next Tues
day, when the resolution reached that body.
SHOr DEAD BY HIS SON.
Tragic End of a High Minded Judge In
Kentucky.
Cincinnati, Feb. 13.—A dispatch to tbe
Times-Star says that Judge Wilson Louis
of Pineville, Ky., who has been active in
tbe prosecution of the desperadoes who have
been carrying on bloody feats in that
region, was shot and killed last night by bis
son Sidney. Tbe judge had put his son
under bond ns one of the unlawful gang.
The son visited his father latnlght,a
quarrel resulted, and Sidney fired five balls
into his father’s body.
FORGED BALANCE BHEET&
Cashier Spalding’s Deficit at Least
$25,000.
Ayer. Mass., Feb. 13.— President Hart
well, of the North Middlesex Institution
for Saving, said this morning that the deficit
occasioned by Cashier Spaulding’s transac
tions will reach at least $25,000. An exam
ination shows that Mr. Spaulding has been
for some time practicing a forged balance
system in the accounts of both the Fifth
National Bank and the Saving Institution.
A GREAT INSURANCE COMPANY.
Annual Meeting of the Directors of the
Equitable.
New York, Feb. 12.— Among the direc
tors present at the annual meeting of the
Equitable Life Assurance Company to-day
were ex-Gov. Ames of Massachusetts, Gen.
Horace Porter, Chaunoey M. Depew and
Levi P. Morton. President Henry B. Hyde
of the company presided. The report of the
company’s business for the year showed:
Assets .$119,243,744
Surplus 23,740,447
Income 35,036,693
New assurance for the year 203,,*26.107
Total assurance outstanding 720,662,473
FREIGHT CARS WRECKED.
A Brakeman Slightly Injured, but No
Damage Done.
Athens, Ga„ Feb. 13.—There was a wreck
on the Northeastern railroad about ten
miles from here this morning. One of the
trucks under a freight car broke down and
five box cars left the track. The train was
composed of eleven cars. A brakecuan
named Albert Houston (colored) is reported
to be slightly injured. Slight delay in the
passenger schedule was caused, but no other
damage was done.
* Valdosta’s Election.
Valdosta, Ga., Feb. 12.— The election
yesterday for mayor and aldermen was tbe
liveliest ever experienced iu the history of
the town, and resulted in the election of the
following: Mayor, E. L. Moore; Aider
men, J. O. Varnedoe, T. M. Cook, J. G.
Stevens, D. C. Ashley, Thomas W. Terry
and John T. Roberts. Mr. Moore, for
mayor, had no opposition. Ths fight was
made on the aldermen.
Death in a Well.
Columbus, Ga., Fob. 13.—William John
son (colored), a well-digger, met a horrible
death while digging a well on Fourth street
this morning. About U o’clock the dirt was
observed to bo caving and Johnson was
warned of hi * danger, but refused tooome
out. A few minutes lator he was completely
covered by dirt, and several hours were re
quired to extricate the body. When this
had been accomplished life was extinct.
Cordele’e New Outlet.
Albany, Ga., Fob. 13.—The new rail
road fr m Cordela to Albany is completed.
A regular freight and passenger schedule
will be put on n xt week.
Bradycrotine is a blessing to me, and I
intend it sha'l be to others, says Mrs. A. B.
Cochran, of Bangor, Mich.—Ad.
PALMER'S CHANCES BETTER.
The Farmers May Eventually Help
the Democrats Out.
Springfield, 111., Feh. 12.—The
Farmers' Mutual Benefit Association mem
bers of the legislature this morning agreed
with the republicans to take two or three
ballots today and then adjourn until to
morrow in order to give the steering com
mittee time to get the republicans in line
for Mr. Moore. Farmers’ Mutual Benefit
Association man, if that is possible.
I-a ter jn the forenoon, this decision
was reported to the demooratic steering
oo ami it tee and an agreement was reached
all around that an early adjournment
should be taken to-day, but that the sen
atorial contest shall be settled to-morrow.
It is now a matter of public knowledge that
unless the republicans decide to accept a
Farmers’ Mutual Beuefft Association
candidate by to-morrow. Messrs. Moore
and Cockrell will withdraw from the joint
assembly and leave the old parties to settle
the oonteet for themselves. In case
the republicans, after the departure
of the* Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Associa
tion men should resort to t reaking a quorum
in order to prevent the election of a senator,
Messrs. Moore and Cockrell will then return
to the joint assembly, and, announcing that
that they feel it incumbent upon themselves
to spare the state the expense of a more pro
longed contest, will vote for Mr. Palmer for
United States senator. The joint assembly
met at noon at cast 5 ballots, making a
total of 84, each resulting: Palmer, lul;
Lindlsy, 100; Steele, 3. The session then
adjourned till to-morrow.
ITBCP Off FIOS.
ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs ia taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acta
fently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
aver 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, itsi
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
I 1 Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and $1 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. tIEW YORK, N.V-
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE MENDELSSOHN CONCERT
AT MASONIC TEMPLE,
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18,
WILL BE THE MUSICAL EVENT
Of the season. Tickets now on sale Ludden &
Bates and Butler’s Pharmacy.
RESERVED SEAT DIAGRAM OPEN
MONDAY, 16.
Theater parties can secure special seat* upon
application in advanoe; 100 extra seats will be
provided to accommodate the rush
THE TITLE GUARANTEE AND LOAN
COMPANY OF SAVANNAH.
OFFICE AND BANKING ROOMS, 135 CON
GRESS STREET.
Will sruarantee Titles to land, Insuring pur
chasers and mortgagors against all loss by rea
son of defects of title.
Allows Interest at 6 per cent, per annum
on Special Deposits of SIOO and upward for
fixed periods of one or more years, and at 4 i’Ea
cent, per annum, paid or compounded quar
terly, on deposits subject to call.
Will invest money upon first-class real estate
security, and guarantee the titles.
GEORGE H. STONE, President.
E. L. HACKETT, Treasurer.
ISAAC BECKETT, Secretary and Solicitor.
R. R. RICHARDS, Advisory Counsel.
REAL ESTATE PURCHASING AGENT.
The undersigned will act as agent for parties
desiring to purchase houses or vacant lots or
lands. My Abstract of Lakh Titles enables
me, by comparison with recent sales or adja
cent or similarly located property, to determine
with reasonable certainty the actual value of
property offered for sale, and in all matters en
trusted to me I propose to act strictly in the
interest of the buyer, securing the lowest
attainable price and best terms possible.
Parties desiring to purchase are invited to
oonsult me. as my aim will be to secure for them
the lowest, not the highest, price.
Office over the hank of the Title Guarantee
and Loan Company. 135 Congress street.
ISAAC BECKETT.
TO THE PUBLIC.
All persons ore 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 loss, bounded on the north by
Estill Avenue, east by Waters Road, south by
lands of Barstow, and west by lands of Gen. A.
R. Lawton, as I have made a contract for the
purchase thereof, and intend to apply to the
court* for a specific performance of the con
tract. j. H. ESTILL
Savannah, Aug. 90, 1888.
THE SUNDAY MORNING NE'WS
Will be found regularly on sale at the following
places,
ESTILL’S NEWS DEPOT, 21 Vi Bull street,
CONNOR’S NEWS STAND.
E. J. KIF.FFER'B 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.
Corner Whitaker and Duffy streets,
W. A. BISHOP’S DRUG STORE.
Corner Hall and Price streets.
JOHNSON'S DRUG STORE,
Corner New Houston and Drayton streets
j _ DEATHS.
HOFFMA.V.—Died, Feb. Harriet
Jesse, eldest child (daughter' of Edward L
and Mary E. Hoffman, aged 7 year* 8 monte*
and 3# day*. Funeral from 80S Liberty street
THIS (Friday) AJTKRKOOX at 3:30 oclocß.
HEYWARD. —Died, in this city, on the even
ing of Feb. 12, Mrs. Margaret H. Hetward.
widow of tbe late Thomas J. Heyward, in
the 85th year of her age.
Funeral notice later.
EVANS.—Wed, in Macon, Ga, the morniDg
of Feb. 12, Annie Rosa Elizabeth, aged 1 year
4 months 1' days, only child of Mrs. J. 8. Evans.
Relatives and friends are invited to atteu and the
funeral from the residence of Mrs. A. E. Oliver,
174 Liberty street, at 3 o'clock THIS AFTER
NOON.
FIT XER A L I N VITATIO JTS.
LOYD.—The relatives and friends of Mr.
Joseph M. Lorn are respectfully invited to at
tend his funeral services at his late residence.
15 Taylor street, at 10 o'clock THIS MORNING.
GOETCHELL—The friends of Mr. and Mrs.
A. Goetchell and family are invited to attend
the funeral of their daughter, Bertha, at 10
o'clock THIS (Friday) MORNING, at their resi
dence, No. 5)4 Montgomery street.
- M KKTIWGS.
PALESTINE COMMANDER! NO. Y
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Attend a regular conclave in your asylum
THIS EVENING at 8 o'clock.
The order of the Red Cross will be conferred.
A full attendance is requested. Transient Sir
Knights are cordially invited.
By order THOS. BALLANTYNE, E. C.
Jkq. F, LaFar, Recorder.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
On and offer Feb. 1, 1800, the Unit of mo,
sremcnl of alt advertieinff MS the Morning
Nbwb let U be agatn, or at the rate of fl4O an
inch for the fail insertion.
SPKCIA LNOTIC’E*
CONTRACTORS, REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
And everybody that contemplates building or
repairing, call on us or write for prices on
LUMBER (ROUGH AND DRESSED), SASH,
DOORS OR BUNDS.
BUILDERS’ Hardware. We keep a very
large stock of everything in the building line,
and if we do not happen to have Borne particu
lar article in stock, or if you want odd sized
goods, we manufacture it in the city and save
time and expensive freight.
A. S. BACON & BONB,
Office and Warehouse, West Broad and Brough
ton streets; factory and mill, near Ocean
Steamship Company wharves.
v NOTICE^
All bills against the British steamship PECO
NIC, Harnden, master, must be presented at
our office by or before 12 m. THIS DAY, Feb. 13,
or payment thereof will be debarred.
A. MINIS’ SONB, Consignees.
OFFICE BOY WANTED.
Wanted, At Once,
A GOOD, QUIET, LIVE, ENERGETIC
OFFICE BOY.
Address P, O. Box No. 43.
14TH—SATURDAY—FREE AT HEIDT’S.
Fail Not To-morrow to Look in Special Notices
for this Saturday’s Great Cut in Prices.
Fresh Buttercups, Crystallized Cherries, Pine
apples and Fruits, Cream Walnuts. Dates, etc
That superior 25c and 35 pound boxes Mixed
Candy; will close out Sugar Plums at 10c. So
call early.
Being open on Sundays only for the sale of
Drugs and Medicines, ourcustomers arejrequest
ed to leave orders for Confections on SATUR
DAY.
BUTLER'S PHARMACY,
Bull and Congress.
PICKLED MULLETS AND ROE.
MULLETS PUT UP IN HALF AND QUARTER
BARRELS.
ROE PUT UP IN FIFTY AND TWENTY
FIVE pound packages.
Every grocer should have some of these goods
for tneir Lenten trade. All stock guaranteed
Send in your orders. Liberal discount to whole
sale trade. Orders for interior points promptly
filled.
GEO, A. HUDSON,
SPONGES
AND CHAMOIS SKINS.
ROWLINBKI, Pharmacist,
Corner Broughton and Drayton streets.
Telephone 465.
THE BEST RESTAURANT IN THE CITY.
FULLY EQUIPPED WITH THE FINEST
SERVIUE AND CONDUCTED
-BY
FRIED fa HICKS.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN SERVED DAY
AND NIGHT.
SPECIAL NOTICR
Thosawho desire anything in the line of Boys'
or Children’s Clothing would do well to call at
once, as they are going at the same reduction
as men's goods. Suits from $1 upward.
DRYFUR BROS,
Congress and Jefferson.
DON’T GIVE UP IN DBSPAIK.
Dyspeptics, you will find a reliable remedy in
DR. ULMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR.
It Is a faultless vegetable preparation, and
indorsed by prominent medioal men.
Silver medal and diploma awarded over com
petitors.
Prepared by
B. F. ULMER, M. D., Pharmacist,
Savannah, Ga.
Price, gl per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
DO YOU NEED MONEY I
If you do, “Uncle Adam, •’ at No. 20 Jefferson
street, will loan you liberally on any “personal"’
property you have. Open from 7a.m.t09 p. m,
N. Y. LOAN OFFICE,
ADAM STRAUSS, Manager.
NOTICE.
Neither the master nor the agents of the
British steamship R. F. MATTHEWS will be
responsible for any debts contracted by the
crew. WILDER & CO., Agents.
RATTANS
B HAM MMM MMM HM
WINGER ALE
-
S. Grii oHs:exi.lzLe±xrLez? Sc Sons
AMUSEMENTS.
SAVANNAH THEATER^
One night, Monday, Feb. 11
C HAR..KS MoCARTHYS
ONE OF THE BRAVEST
By E. E. Price, Esq. The Versatile Char
acter Actor and Comedian,
Charles McCarthy.
As Larry Howard, the Fireman, supported by
first-class company of comedians, inciudins- th
Great—William Cronin—The Only. Steam*
engine, hose carriage and three magnificent
horses are used on the stage. A carload
special scenery and effect*. The most rea.i,-,!
fire scene ever produced. Introducing *ll th
latest inventions for saving human life. JumJC
ing blanket, pompier ladders and life savin,
lines. New songs! New danoes! Peats !
But er’s Feb 13. Next attraction Kate Putnam.
Feo. 17 ana 18. s
STOVE* '
■iffilEf
Have Just Received a Neff
Line of Fine
Wood Mantels will Mirror Tops
in Antique Oak, Natural Cherry and
Mahogany finishes.
tiling
in Plain Enamels, ONYX and RELIEF.
A. FULL LIIN'K OF
Q-as Fixtures,
West Shore Ranges,
Iron King Cooking Stoves,
Crockery and
Glassware.
NORTON it HANLEY,
York, President & Whitaker Sts.
WUOLESALKGROCKtt*. '
iiPFi win
100 boxes CHOICE FLORIDA ORANGES.
SO bags TURNIPS, $1 50 per Sack.
100 SACKS POTATOES.
30 barrels ONIONS.
16,000 pounds PLAIN HAMS, Solid and Sound.
11,000 pounds CANVASED HAMS.
82 barrels PIG SHOULDERS.
135 sacks PEANUTS.
All at bottom figures.
A. EHRLICH & BRO.,
Wholesale Grocers and Liquor Dealers,
BAN K 5.
JOS. f>. WEED. "" ' 3m ft.
President. Vice President
JAS. H. HUNTER, Cashier.
SAVANNAH BASK 4 TRUST CO.
Savings Dep t
ALLOWS 4%
Deposit! of $1 and Upward Rewired.
Interest on Deposits Payable Quarterly,
DIRECTORS:
Joseph D. Wkbd, of J. D. Weed St 00.
John C. Rowland. Capitalist.
0. A. Keitze. Exchange and Insurance.
John L. Hardkh, Capitalist.
R. G. Erwin, of Chisholm, Erwin A dußignou.
Edward Karow, of Strauss St Cos.
Isaac G. Haas. General Broker.
SL Y. Maclntyre, of M. Y. & IX L Maclntyre.
John Lyons, of John Lyons & Cos.
W alter Ocnkt. of Paterson, Downing A Cos.
Lumber.
JPBINiTINU AND BOOKBINDING.
1890 FALL i wIhTEH <B9l
PRINTING AND BINDING,
BLANK BOOKS.
Establishment fully furnished with all
necessary TOOLS and MACHINERY,
R ALTERS and MATERIALS. Compe.
tent Workmen. Established Reputa
tion for Good Work. Additional or
ders solicited. Estimates furnished.
93 % BAY STREET.
GEO. N NICHOLS.
ARRIVAL.
HAS ARRIVED! '
H. H. GORDON, the well-known Tailor of the
Stewart Building, New York city, has arrived
with a full line of cnoioe novelties in foreign and
staple goods.
DE SOTO HOTEL,
FOR SALK
ONEMILLION
Good Average Brick
FOIR, SALE!
Ask for prices and freight rates f. a b. or io
livered at destination.
SPARKS, 80LOMON& CO.,
Macon, Ga.
K6TABUSHISD ISSB.
M. M. Sullivan & Son,
Wholesale Fish and Oyster Dealer*
150 Bryan sL and 153 Bay lane. Savannah, Ga.
Fish orders for Punt* Gorda rewired h*
bar* prompt attention.
GINGER ALE.
DRINK