The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, January 09, 1892, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text2 HANGING OF ALLEN CRAY LED TO TH3 GIBBZT IV TH3 MIDST OF MILITIAMEN. The LaGrange Light Guards and Troup Hussars on Duty as a Rein forcement for the Pofice—Ten Thou sand People Out to Bee the Hang ing. LaGranoy, Ga., Jan. 8. —To-day Troup County’s fourth legal hanging took place In this city. Fully 10,000 people were present, from morbid curiosity, to witness the taking off of the murderer of Mrs. Mary Prather, Alien Bray. At 11 o’clock sharp Sheriff Henderson emerged from the Jail leading his prisoner by the rope with which be was to bang. The line of march to the gallows was formed as follows: City police, under Chief Harris; Troup Hussars, under Capt. Barnard; carriage tearing the prisoner .n the center of a square formed by the LaGrange Light Guards, with fixed bayonets. Tho colored ministers accom panying Bray were Hers. Caesar l’age and Jonathan Greer. AT THE GALLOWS. When the gallows were leached Rev. Page gave out a hymn and Bray joined in tbe singing with a great dea. of feeling and teemed to enjoy it very much. After prayer by one of the colored ministers. Sheriff Henderson gave the prisoner per mission to talk, which he very readily did. He still clung to the statement made by him at the time of his trial, whien was that te bad been oonjured by two negro women Francis Thresu and Winnie Gates—and made to commltt the heinous crime. He also said they were as guilty as he, and ad monished his race to beware of that kind of women, saying they would surely cause them trouble. LAUNCHED INTO ETERNITY. At 11:09 o'clock be finished his talk and Sheriff Henderson fitted the block cap ovor bis head, nml jußt one minute later, ns Bray shouted “Going to glory!” the death trap was sprung and Bray leaped into eternity. In fifteen minutes he was pronounced dead by Dr. Ridley. His neck was broken and be died-without a struggle. Tne conduct of tho crowd was remarkably good, not an arrest being made during the entire day. Mrs. Prather was the wife of a large planter, and Bray was a negro who bad been brought up on the plantation. One day in October last, while Mr. l’rather bad gone to market, his wife was murdered. Bray was arrested and convicted. A BURGLAR FIRED ON. After His Flight it Was Discovered That He Had Played Incendiary. Albany, Ga., Jan. 8. —B. K. Bniltb, Who resides on JncKson street, has been absent in Florida for several days. During his absence Wallace Bacon has been sleep ing at tho Smith residence nights for Mrs. Binitb’a protection. Just before day Mrs. Smith rushed to the door of Mr. Baoou’s room and told him that someone was in the house. Wallace jumped up, and with a revolver in hand walked into tho hall. Ho board someone leaving the building by the back door, and hurrldly making his way there he was in time to fire two shots at a tua.i rushing around the corner of tho houso He doesn’t know whether the shots took edict, but thought they dul from the actions of the would-be burglar and incen diary, for Mr. Bacon soon discovered fire in a room where kerosene oil had been thrown on the floor and fired, which he extinguished after some hard and quiok work. FAYKTTBVILLES CYCLONE. A Committee Vlslta Atlanta for Relief Subscriptions. Atlanta, Ga. , Jan. B.—A committee, consisting of Sheriff Hewell, S. A. Burks, Frank Blalook aud a T. Blalock, visited Atlanta to-day in the Interest of the home less sufferers of the Fayetteville oyclone. J. IV. Graham, whoso handsome home was destroyed by the furious winds, and who lost one of his children, accompanied the com mittee. The people of the county have organized, fully for the relief of those who lost tlelr homes and have done all In their power. Now they are sending committees to other points to obtain additional subscriptions. Iu At lanta tbev met with a hearty response to their call for aid ami tho relief fund was swelled by #3OO in a short while. The loss by tbe cyoloue is estimated to be not less than #-10,000. TBLEGRiPH RATES. An Order Issued by the State Rail road Commission. Atlanta, Ga.. Jan. B.—The railroad commission issued the following order to day filing telegraph rates. Where messagas am received for the public they shall not he discontinued without first obtaining the consent of the commission, the reasons therefsr to be set forth in a petition. This rule is now in force Telegraph companies shall not charge or col lect more than S-'i cents for any message of ten words or less, exclusive of the date and address between auy points in the limits of the state or more than J cents for each additional word in a day message, or 1 cent on one additional word in a night message, and no additional charge •hall he made for repeating the message. Effect ive Feb. 1. GEORGIA'S REPUBLICANS. tThe State Central Committee to Meet Jan. 23. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. B.—A. E. Buok, chairman, to-day issued a call for a meet ing of the republican state central commit tee lor Jan. 23, in Atlanta. The purpose of the meeting is to select a time and place to hold the state convention. To-day a well known republican politician said one of the matters that would come up before the meeting would be the advisability of put ting out a whole state ticket. led on Lookout Mountain. Atlanta, Ga. # Jan. B,—Nows has reached here that two men were killed by an explosion in a coal mine on Lookout mountain. This makes four men who have lost their lives at these mines in this way within the lust two months. A Price on Cresswell's Murderer. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. B.—To-day Gov. Northen offered a reward of $3OO for the arrest of the murderer of Dr. and Mrs. Bar rett near Creswell. For each additional person connected with the crime there is $lOO reward offered. Military Advisory Eoard. Atlanta, Ga., Jau. 8.-Adjc. Gen. Kell has issued an order convening the military advisory board on Jan. 15. Enough of the appointees have sent their aooepiauces to the governor to organize the board. Last of Georgia's Lottery. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 8. —The lottery mat ter was settled to-dav forever. The last payment of $13,827 07 was made. The property was sold for $33,827 07 and $20,- 000 was paid on Dec, 17 last. Happenings at Helena. Helena, Ga., Jan. B. —Holonafis now on a boom, as every house is occupied. The Baptist Watchman will soon be moved to Abbeville, Ga. Kev. T. B. Fuller succeeds J. C. Geiger in tho manage ment. Credit business is about ended in this sec tion, and still the farmers say they will plant cotton. An “alliance” store may soon be started in Helena. Take Summons Liver Ktegnlalor after your dinner. It prevents dyspepsia and indiges tion.—Ad. A STRIKE AT ATLANTA. Tbe Men on tbe Street Car Line* Quit Their Poets. Atlanta. Ga., Jan. S.—The Atlanta Street Car Union, a! a meeting last night, formulated a senes of “demands,” and this morning a committee presented them to President Hurt, of the Consolidated com pany. They were refuse!, and the men, as agreed upon the night before, were notified to quit work at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The strike has assumed a serious aspect. The men on all the lines are involved. About 0:30 o'clock, as the dummies were ar nving at tbeir starting point, in front of tbe polios headquarters, hundreds of work ingmen surrounded them. Tbe leaders talsed and pleaded with the men to leave their posts. THE CROWD DEMONSTRATIVE. If a man refused, the crowd would yell “scab” and other approbrious epithets at those who remained faithful to their duties. The street was blockaded and for a while the scene was one of pande monium. Failing by persuasion to induce the men to quit, the strikers at one time attempted to use force aud eject the men who had taken their places from tbe cars. Finally the police interfered and dispersed the crowd from around the terminus at the station house. They then scattered in gangs over the town, and every time a car or dummy would pass by it was stopped and another effort made to make tbe men get off tbe cars. All the lines are not exactly stopped, but they are greatly crippled. CLAIMS OF THE STRIKERS. The strikers say that to-morrow will see every man now employed out oe strike. Now men to take the places of the strikers were procured as expeditiously as possible, but enough could not be secured to supply the demand. In consequence some of the offi cers of tho company went to work. Superintendent Harrison of the dummy line is driving a bob-tail street car with two Georgia mules, while Supt, Matlock of the consolidated company is acting motor-man on un electric car. There are now about 150 men out and if tbe strik ers succeed in inducing all the men to quit work to-morrow Atlanta will experience a new sensation, a virtual stoppage of her whole street railway system. NO CONFERENCE YET. The strikers have not had an Interview with any of the officers of the lines involved and seem not to care to try and effect a peaceable settlement of the difficulty. It Is doubtful if the railway company would listen to a suggestion looking toward a compromise. They say they have applications for tbe situations by the hun dred, but as yet their men have not shown up for work. The federation of trades and all union organized labor may take up tbe cause of tbe strikers. Iu that event there would be some 5,000 men involved. Tho talk to-night is to this effect. A CRUEL DESERTION. Pitiful Story and Experience of n Girl Wife Cast Adrift Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 8. —Several days ago a beautiful young girl stepped off of a train at the union depot and immediately ran into the waiting room. Burying her face in her bauds, she soemed in the deepest trouble, l’olicemau Brazlaton wont to her to inquire what the trouble was. Her story D a sad one. About a year ago Ethel Gordon, the girl’s name, was a happy country lassie In Campbell county. She met B. F. Kelley, loved and was loved. She became Mrs. Kelley and then troubles began. Kelley carried her to Birmingham, where they lived for some time. When about to become a mother and not axneoted to live he calmly Informed her that he had a wife and five children in Atlanta and must leave her. The child was buried but where Ethel does not know. When Voliceman Brazleton took charge of her on her arrival In town, ho placed her in charge of a friend. The next day she went out. Coming back she in formed the friend who had takea her in that she had socured a place to .sew. IN A HOUSE OF ILL-FAME. She left and was not heard of for several days, and then it was learned that she was an inmate in a bagnio. The proprietress of the place sent word to a man about town to call on her. When he went to the houso the proprietress of the place shoved a girl Into the room and left them. The girl was in tears aud much distressed. She oonflded to the man that she did not come here to lead a Ufa of shame, but was hunting for an aunt who re sides .here. In pitying tones she asked him to sucoor her, and take her away from the house. His heart melted with compas sion, and ho reported the affair to the police. Mrs. Brittian, Atlanta’s good Samaritan, took her in charge and will do all in her power for her. In tho meanwhile the polios are on the lookout for Kelly and hope to soon have him behind the bars. LARCENY AFTER TRUST. A Dry Goods Clerk of Atlanta Pursued by a Woman. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. B.—A. V. Baisdsn was arrested to-night on a charge of larceny after trust. Ilaisdon is a young and stylish man who for some time has been in the employ of "The Fair,” one of the leading dry goods houses of the city. He Is the eon of J. A. S. Baisden, a wholesale commission merchant on Forsyth street. Young Baisden has lieen popular among the circles In which be moved, among the ladies particularly. The transaction which led to bit arrest to-night had its inception a year ago. Last summer Baisden. who is a handsome and niagnetio young fellow, visited some of the many watering places in Georgia to spend his vaoatiou. IV hile there he inet a young lady of good family, possessed of both beauty and some money. Baisden’s magnetic per sonalitv and courtly manners at once won her confidence, and it is said a feeliug more strong. SCOOPED IN HER CASn. Hhe confided to him that she had a sum of money she would like to invest, aud he, in a most affectionate manner, agreed to take her money, put It in some good specu lation, give her his cote and become per sonally responsible for the safe return, with accumulated interest. Time went on aud Baisden still kept up the sweet and inti mate relations formed at the springs Finally tho young lady demanded her money. It was not forthcoming, and she was met with the explanation that it was out at interest and could not be col lected. Several times tho girl made effort* to regain her meney, but was always met with some plausible excuse To-day she had a war rant sworu out for larceny after trust aud Baisden is now being followed wherever he goes by a bailiff and a policeman, and if the matter is not settled to-morrow he will be locked up. A HANGING AT MORGAN. Sol Rowell nud Robert Richards Swung Off fer Riot Macon, Ga., Jan. 8. —Sol Rowell and Robert Richards wore hacked to-day at Morgan, the county scat of Calhoun county, for rioting in 1889. The execution was private. On Jan. 28, 1889, Polk Now toil was to be hanged at Morgan. That day tbe gover nor oomrauted his sentence. A largo crowd was in Morgan to witness tlio execu tion, and dissatisfaction at the commuta tion brought on a disturbance between the whites aud blacks. Roweil and Richards led a mob of negroes. They were tried and sentenced to be hanged the month follow ing, but their counsel appealed to the su preme court, and the negroes were resen tonced iu December, 1891. Noah Porter Dying. New Haven, Conn., Jan. B.—Ex-Presi dent Noah I‘drter, df Yale, is gradually staking, and his death is thought to be near TIIE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1892. I GARZA NOT HOW.NEIi YET. HIS FOLLCWER3 MOVING ON A MEXICAN RENDEZVOUS. A Belief That They Intend to Attack Monterey in Forcs-Maxico Hurry ing Troop3 Forward to Head Them Off—United States Troops Endeavor ing to Prevent the Crossing-. Washington, Jan. 3.—The question of allowing Mexioan troops to enter the United States territory In pursuit of Garza and his hand has been informality { resented to the Secretary of State and was one of tbe topics of discussion at the cabinet meeting to-day. It is understood that the Mexican govern ment will soon n ake f riaai application for the privilege referred to. ROMERJ’B TALK WITH BLAINE. The matter was presented to Secretary Blaine by Senor Romoro.tbe Mexican minis ter, a few days agi in the course of agoneral conversation in regard to the case of Garza. -Minister Homero remarked that the Mexi can authorities were hampered somewhat m their operations against tho insurrectioa ists bv their habit of seeking shelter in United States territory whenever Mexican eoldiers were in close proximity to tnem, and on the other band crossing tbe line into Mexico when necessary to avoid meeting with United Slates troops. He was of the opinion that the capture of Garza might be effected without doubt if the troops of either country were allowed to follow him into JTcontiguous foreign territory. He intimated that in order to test the sentiment of this govern ment on the;question,The President of Mexico would make a formal application to the President of the United States for permis sion for Mexican troops to enter United States territory in pursuit of Garza in case such a course is rendered necessary. A DELICATE QUESTION. The question is considsre 1 to be a most serious one, involving a degree of diplo matic and international delicacy of unusual importance. The matter of the damage that might be done to American life and property renders tbe question a difficult one to decide, particularly in view of the present friendly relations between the United States and Mexico. It is understood that '.he Sec retary of State is opposed to the proposi tion as tending to establish a dangerous precedent in the treatment of political of fenders. No action will be taken by this government, however, unless the matter is formally presented. Undera long standing agreement the troops -of Mexico are per mitted to cross tbe border in pursuit of hostile Indiana and the same privilege has been accorded to troops of both coun tries employed in connection with the work of markingithe international boundaries. The privilege, however, hai never been Mked or employed in a ease like the pres ent, involving Important political consid erations. GARZA’S FOLLOWERS SCATTERED. New Orleans, La., Jan. 8. —The Picay une' Ban Antonio (Tex) special says: “Garza’s followers are scattered into squads through several counties tho size of an ordi nary state in New England, but his revolu tionary movements are by no means being checked. His active participants are thus comparatively safe, while the senti ments of the revolutionary pronunciamento are spreading. There Is reason to believe that if Garza should succeed la avoiding arrest he will keep up tbe present feeling and will have the active support of all the anti-Diaz element in Northern Mexico, whichlwilljjoiu him at onoe.upon bis advance into that country. looks very warlike. “Reports from various points throughout tha southwest oountry oonvey information that parties of Mexioans are equipping themselves with arms and horses aud are leaving for the supposed rendezvous of the revolutionists. While no sanguinary en gagements have occurred for several days, there is a widespread feeling all along the border that Garza’s war is yet in its iucip iency. The only official advices yes terday were from Col. Morris nt Fort Molntosh, who telegraphed Col. J. P. Martin, adjutant of the military headquarters fhere as follows: *1 under stand that the Mexican consul at Laredo has received word from Gen. Rice to the effect that a party of Garza’s men raided a small place called Lejoa. They robbed the plane of its arms and then fled to the other side end one was captured.’ Capt. Hardio re ports under date of Jan. 4 that he thinks the several bands are trying to get together again after the Ifist break up. He la at Saliuo, Tex.” MOVING ON MEXICO. Ban Antonio, Tex., Jan. B.—The latest reports received here from the Rio Grande frontier indicate that numerous bands of revolutionists are moving toward Mexico, and that unless their march is interfered with within the next few days by United States troops or the Mexican military authorities, a majority of them will have reached Mexican territory. They are all thought tojhave one obj.e ho point in Mexico, where they hope to! meet and join forces, and Monterey is said to be the city upon which the first oombined assault is to bo made. The Mexican govern ment has been informed of this plan and during tbe last two days there has bson a general shifting of troops from the garri son in the state of St. Luis Potosi and the lower part of the state of Nueva Leon to the Rio Grande frontier of .the state of Tamaulpas. The main army ofjthe revolu tionists is reported to be within a day’s maroh of the bordsr, and United States troops are being huried to intercept them. SUICIDE IN A CELL. R. A. Lemox Kills Himself With a Knife in the Jail at Albany. Albany, Ga., Jan. B.—R. A. Lemox, a white man about 58 years of age, who was looked upon as a desperate character, ended a miserable existence in the Dougherty county jail just before day this morning. A year ago last August Lemox got into a shooting scrape with a young white man named Brack in Clay county. Brack swore out a warrant against Lemox charging him with assault with intout to murder. Lsmox kept out of the way of the officers uutil yesterday. The w arrant had been placed in the hands of ;Dougherty county’s sheriff and on last Wednesday Brack and Lemox both happened to be in this city. POINTED OUT TO THE POLICE. Brack saw Lemox and pointed him out to the officers, who sooa had him iu jail. Tha sheriff of Clay was notified, aud was to have baeu here this afternoon far Lemox, but tho grim officer death cheated him out of his prisoner. Lemox got hold of a knife in some way, and stabbed himself three times ii the left ar u and left leg, and then drove the knife into the main artery of his neck on the right side. He soon bled to death. His brother came into town to day aud carried Lomox’s remains to Col quitt county, his old home, for burial. SHOT DIB SON DEAD. Horrible Accidental Tragedy on a Hunt N ?ar VTadley. \V adlky, Ga., Jan. B.—Oae of tho most horrible accidents iu the history of this county occurred this morning near Louis ville. J. J. Keith and his eon Norman, 14 years of age, w ere out hunting on the place of F. A. Binquefleld. It appears that Mr. Keith unbreaubed his gun and put in frosh cartridge and threw the barrois up with a sudden snap, when one of the cartridges ex ploded. Norman Keith was standing five or ten feet in front of fiis father directly in line with the muzzle of tho gun and received the whole charge m the right breast, the shot tearing a fearful hole. The little ieilow lived in horrible agony for about ten minutes, and was conscious to the last. His father i- prostrated with grief, and fears are entertained for his mind. The screams r f some young children with them alarmed Mr Binoucfe.d aud some of his men, v/ho rushed to tho scene of the tragedy. DECREASED ACREAGE. Tho Convention at New Orleans Now at Work. Mem phis, Jan. &—That the cotton farmers of the soutb are terribly in earnest in their endeavor to solve tbe serious problem of over-production of tho fleecy staple was evinced by the enthusiastic meeting of the delegates to the convention of tho M.ssissippi \ ail.-y Cotton Growers’ Aw -elation, which was ceded to order in the Young Meu’s Hebrew hall this morning by Ira G. Holloway, president of the asso ciation. About 6JO delegates from the cot ton-growing states of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Aiabama and North Carolina were present. Prominent among the other spectators were Gov. James P. Eagle of Arkan-as, J. V. Buchanan of Tennessee and John M. Allen of Mississippi. The committee on organization and order of business reported in favor of making the temporary organization permanent, with Ira G. Holloway of Mississippi Cl. airman. The committee also recommended that the debate be confined to reduction of the acre age of cotton and diversification of crops for home consumption; also that tbe convention should be known as the convention of the ootton growers of the south. The report was adopted. commissioner oood win’s paper. CoL J. R. Goodwin, commissioner of agriculture for the state of Tennessee, read a carefully prepared paper. It was then shown that in former years the surplus at tho end of tbe season ranged from 1,600 In tho hands of the producer to 230,000 bales in 1890 and 1891. Taking a lesson from these figures the paper showed the enormous sums spent for food crops wbioh could as well be raised at home. It claimed, incredible as it mav appear, that many were so weaded to the oottou industry as to buy everything consumed but water and air, and suggested JO per cent, ns the reduc tion in acreage. Col. Goodwin’s paper was received with applause, and Col. Hector D. Lane followed wltn a powerful argument on tbe same lines. Col. atone of Mississippi moved that all papers be referred to the committee on resolutions, to be incorporated in a memo-, rial to the people. This was adopted. A uaper from the New Orleans Cotton Exchange was read and referred to the pro per committeq. Gov. Eagle was called on aDd Arkansas’ governor made a strong talk, forcibly im pressing upon tbe convention tha necessity of n reduction in acreage and the need for immediate action. SYLVAN! AS ELECTION. B. M. Williamson Defeats Henry H McCall for Mayor. Sylvania, Ga., Jan. 8. —Avery exciting election was held in Sylvania yesterday. It was the day for selecting the municipal officers for the new year, and from the early morning the political atmosphere was charged with intense excitement. The ticket which had been discussed for the last fow days was headed by the name of Henry N. McCall for mayor, a gentleman who has taken an aotive interest in the affairs of the town for the last several years aud was re cently appointed to the position of health offioer. If was not known that there would be any opposition to this ticket until late Wednesday night, when the wildest political rumors begau to spread. Early Thursday morning men were rushing up and down the streets blitton-holing voters and carry ing them to the pools. It was soon dis covered that an opposition tioket was in tbs field, aud from that time uutil tbe polls closed at night such exciting scenes were never witnessed in our little village before. Men on horseback rode at lightning speed iuto the suburbs to gather up the voters for their side. Sick men were braced up aud borne to tbe ballot-box to deposit their votes. Wild cheers rent the air as from time to time the heavy voting seamed to be upon one Bide or the other. The man agers were kept busy trying to keep the voters at bay and make them come to the polls in a regular lino, while the hungry clerks wrote with cramped and wearied fingers and longed for the last voter to come. But ihe wildest scene* were reserved for the afternoon when the counting com menc'd. Mr. McCall was borne into the court house upon the shoulders of his admir ing constituents, and In a short address said in stirring accents that whether elected or defeated ho wanted them all to combine and work together harmoniously for the good of S> lvania. He was for Sylvania, he said, first, last and all the time. For a while the two tickets ran neck and neck together, but when the last snowy ballot was counted It was found that the McCall ticket was berten by two votes, aud B. M. Williamson, a prominent and highly respected citizen was elected. The following ticket was chosen for coun cilman: P. A. Mock, W. F. Britt, J. H, Hull, T. E. Smith and Henry A, Waters. Baxley's Election. Baxley, Ga., Jan. B.—An election held here yesterday for officers of tb town re sulted as follows: Mayor, P. H. Comas; recorder, J. B. Thomas; eounoilmen, B. H. Patterson, M. Johnson, G. V. Tillman, D. R. Carter and 8. Barnes. Howell’s Trial for Murder. W ap.rfntov, Ga., Jan. B.—The trial of A. B. Howell for the murder of Capt. McGrath, upon which there was a mis trial at the October court, oomes up for trial on the third Monday in this mouth. Woolen Mills Burned. Clarksville, Ga., Jan. B. The Clarks vllle woolen mills have teen totally de stroyed by fire. The loss is SIOO,OOO, with no insurance. Two hundred employee are thrown out of work. Death at Thomasvllle. Thomasville, Ga., Jan. B.—Mrs. Henrv Stephens, an old and hiehly respectable lady, died last night at tbe home of her son, J. H. Stephens, in this city. . Punta Gorda Pointers. Punta Gorda, Fla.. Jan. B.—On Jan. 5 Joe WlUiems shot aud killed William Ste phens at Naples, in Ijco county. The oause of the murder ig unknown, The schooner Lily White has been put in tha cattle trade between Charlotte Harbor and Key West. Another Itugboat has been added to the barging outfit of the Gulf Phosphate Com pany. John Berdine was accidentally shot through the arm Monday while testing some double-aotion pistols. Most of the early vegetables were killed by tha Monday night frost in the upoerpor tion of this county. But little damage was done near the bay. Florida’a Teachers. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. B.—The State Teachers’ Association adjourned to-night after listening to an address by Attorney General W. B. ternar. The association w ill moot next year at DoFuuiok. George P. Glenn and Mrs. H. K. Ingram of this city were elected president and vice presi dent. SWAY OF THE GRIP. The Epidemic in Full Ewing in Illinois and lowa. Chicago, Jan. 3.—The grip Is having an unprecedented run in Illinois. A dispatch this morning from Vaudalia says that in that city there is an average of two severe eases in every family, end that in the county, containing a population of about 15,000, over 5,000 are suffering from the malady. lusccla, 111., a place of about 2,000 In habitants, reports over 700 afflicted with tiie disease. Waucoma, la., reports an average of six deaths dully for the past week, ail tailed by tee grip or somo complieatjor.* thereof. COTTON THE ONLY CLOUI) THE OUTLOOK FOR LEGITIMATE BU6INE3S GOOD. Speculative Market* Show a Material Decline for the Week—SelJnsr of American Securities by Londoners Causes a Slight Slump tn the New York Stock Market. New York, Jan. Bl—The business fail ures oocumng throughout the country dur ing the eight ‘lays since Dec. 31, reported to R. G. Dun & Cos., number for the United States. £93, and for Canada, 42, a total of 435, against 820 last week. The first week of the new year has been marked by some striking events. There has been an important decline in the prices of wheat and cotton, which have been held of late a little too high for foreign estimates of value, so that exports were some what checked. The decline will bring out larger orders for export. In the stock market, also, there was the beginning of a reaction, London having sold American securities freely for several days. For a time tbe speculative publio took all that was offered, apparently be lieving higher prices certain to come, but presently tnere began a natural reaction from the great advance of the past three weeks. LEGITIMATE business not menaced. These changes do not threaten, but prom ise to help the legitimate business of the country, which over-confident speculation at this time might have embarrassed. Wheat has dropped cents for the week on sales of oniy 15,000.000 bushels. Oats also dropped 2% cents, but corn rose jz,; large exports, actually exceeding those of wheat for tnree da; s of the week, sustain ing the price. Pork products scarcely changed. Oil rose 2% cents and coffee cent. COTTON’S TUMBLE. Cotton has dropped to the lowest price sinoe early in 1849,yiz,7.44 cents for middling uplands. The receipts at the south continue greater than last year, and though exports are also greater, the stock accumulated and largely carried by banks at various points has a depressing influence. This affects trade throughout the south, but the demand for sugar and rice is strong and active, with slightly better prices. Trade In ocher parts of the country is fair for the season, tho New Year’s quiet not having entirely passed. At Philadelphia liberal orders are noted for spring materials, ana while trade in other branches is now very light, tho prospect is considered good. Baltimore re ports a healthy money market. At Pitts burg the outlook seems better; pig Iron Is stronger, and finished iron in good dnmapd. Collections throughout the northwest are very fair, though slow at most southern points. THE GREAT INDUSTRIES. The great industries report no important change, though In iron a large business is being dons, and the tone is Improved. Some improvement is seen in bar aud plates, and fair business in structural iron. The money market hits been well supplied at this point, and other markets throughout the north are easier. The treasury has been disbursing freely during the week, and while the sales of stocks on foreign account have lifted the rate of foreign exchange Jfc cent, the swelling exports appear to in sure further Imports of gold. BUSINESS PROSPECTS GOOD. In brief, the business prospects of the ooutry ore remarkably favorable 'or the beginning of a its v year, excepting at the south, and whilo the depression in that sec tion may considerably affect some trades and branches of manufacture, the uplifting influence of large nortnern crops, and of unprecedented foreign demand for northern products, give substantial ground for the great confidence wtiich prevails. NEAL SIMS NOT LYNCHED. The Falelty of tho Rumor Afloat In Alabama Confirmed. Mobile, Ala., Jon. 8, —A report was brought here Tuesday by a hotelkeeper at Waynesboro, Miss., a town on the road be tween Womack Hill, Choctaw county, aud Leake, Miss., that a posse of citizens had overtaken Neal Sims and two daughters of Bob Sims, had hanged Neal, and wheu the others resisted hanged them also. Being a mere rumor, aed tbe Mobile Register hav ing correspondents at points whence such news would almost certainly be sent, if true, the report was not sent out to the Associated Dress. The next day came a contradiction of the rumor by the sheriff of Wayne county, Mississippi, end later tele grams and letters make it absolutely cer tain that no lynching has taken plaoa. The hunt for Neal Sims goes ou, however, and if he is caught he wtll ba banged. The girls and their mother are at Womack Hill, the condition imposed being that they shall re main there and not join the oonunuaity of Simsites in Mississippi. STOCK EXCHANGE FIGURES. The Telegraph Company Paying SIOO Per Day for Them. New York, Jan. B.—The Gold and Stock Telegraph Company, whose wires were cut from the stock exchange, has had its c >n noctions restored and has resumed printing quotations officially received irom tbe stock exchange. The stock exchange authorities state that tho Gold and Stock c. mpany has simply acoepted the offer to give the quota tions to tiie company for #IOO per day, payable at the close of business each day. Secretary Ely says that tbe arrangement is temporary and is made simply pending the perfecting of other arrangements now under negotiation. MEDICAL Be Sure If you have made up your mind to buy Hood’s Sarsaparilla do not be induced to take any other. A Boston lady, whose example is worthy imitation, tells her experience below: “In one store where I went to buy Hood's Sarsaparilla the clerk tried to Induce me buy their own instead of Hood’s; heto'.dmethelr’s would last longer; that I might take it on ten is o Oct days’ trial; that if I did not like it I need not pay anything, etc. But he eould not prevail on me to change. I told him I had taken Hood's Sarsaparilla, knew what it was, was satisfied with it, and did not want any other. When I began taking Hood's Sarsaparilla I was feeling real miserable with dyspepsia, and so weak that at times I could hardly Hood’s stand. I looked like a person in consump tion. Hood's Sarsaparilla did me so much good that 1 wonder at. myself sometimes, and my friends frequently speak of it.” Mrs. Ella A. Goff, 61 Terrace Street, Boston. Sarsaparilla Sold by all drtiggUts. #1; six for Si. Prepared only by C. L HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar SPECIAL NOTICES. POKBESTOfISA LE. At Isle of Hope, a nice cottage and outbuild ings with about forty GO) acres of farming land. Possession given immediately. Apply to WALTHOUR * RIVERS. MEDICAL. Sore Throat Lameness Sore Eys^y g Female tA Complaints * Rheumatism AND ALL Inflammation bold only In our own bottles. Ail druggists. POND’S EXTRACT C0.,76 sth Ave.,N.Y. DEATHS. GUERARd!—Died. a: Bluffton, 8. 0., Jan. 4. 1892, George Henry Ouebard in the 40th year of his aye. MKBTINGs. STOCKHOLDERS’ MEKTIXG. Office United Hydraulic C-ttom Press Cos. I Savannah, Ga., Jan. 9, 1892. ( The annual meeting of the stockholders o | this company was adjourned to meet THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 9, 1893, at the office of the Savannah Cotton Preas Association at 12 o'clock is. tor the election of directors, etc. J. G. HENNESSEY, Secretary. MILITARY ORDERS. FIRST VOLUNTEER REGIMENT OF GEORGIA. Headquarters First Volunteer Regiment 1 of Georgia, v Savannah. Ga.. Jan. 8, 1892. ) Order No. 34. An election will he held by the Republican Blues for a second lieutenant to fill the vacancy caused by tho resignation of Lieut. George G. Grigor, at the armory of the company ou THURSDAY EVENING, Jan. 14 The polls will be kept op**a not less than two hours, from 9 to II o’clock p. m ~ and will be held under the super intendence of First Lieut. James McGrath of the Irish Jasper Greens, Second Lieut. M. G. Helm ken of the German Volunteers, and Second Lieut. F. C. Wylly of the Oglethorpe Light In fantry. By order of OOL. MERCER. Commanding. Rost. G. Gaillard, Ist Lieut, and Adjt. SPECIAL NOTICES. On and after Feb t, 1890, the basis of meas urement of all advertising in the Morniko News will be agate, nr at the rate of $1 40 an Inch for the first insertion. No Special Notice Inserted for less than $1 00. CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND IM PROVEMENT COMPANY. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 31. 1591. The Board of Directors have this day declared a semi-annual dividend of oae dollar and seventy-live cents per share, being at the rate of 7 per cent, on its cap tal stook. Series A., pay able on and after January 15 The transfer books will be closed until after tbe above date. M. J. SOLOMONS, Secretary and Treasurer. SULLIVAN’S RESTAURANT, I tO and 112 Bryan Strset. Northern and western meats, game of all kinds In season, Blue Point oysters and Little Neck oiams, lobsters, soft- shell crabs and Span isb mackerel by every steamer. SPECIAL NOTICE. AH "bills against the German steamship PEMPTOS, Johanusen master, must be pre sented at our office by 12o’clock m. THIb DAY. or payment thereof will be debarred, STKACHAN & CO., Consignees. SPECIAL NOTICE. All bills against the British steamship AR DANRIGH, Davey master, must be presented at our office by 18 o’clock si. THIS DAY, or payment thereof wlil be debarred. STRACHAN & CO , Consignees. FKEID A HICKS, THE RESTAURANT. EVERYTHING IN SEASON. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. 9, 11 and 13 Market. Telephone 546. SPECIAL NOTICE. PRESCRIPTIONS OF BUTLER’S PHARMACY REFILLED by ROWLINSKI, PHARMACIST, Broughton and Drayton Streets. Telephone 465. JUST RECEIVED, A large supply of PEASE. BEANS AND ONION SETS, Which we offer at lowest prices at Wholesale and Retail. SOLOMONS* C 0., Druggists, Market Square. BRUSHES, Hair, Tooth, Nail, Shaving, Fleah, Cloth and Shoe. BRUSHES In large variety at SOLOMONS & C O’S., _ 163 Congress Street and 02 Bull Street. SPECIAL NOTICE; To Barkeepers and Grocers: We have two hundred Cardigan Knit Jackets, suitable for grocers aud barkeepers, which we will eloio out at 50 cents on the dollar. Come and gel one. __ B. H. LEVY & BRO. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. . , ... , January 5. I have this day purchased the good will and entire interest of my partner, F. B. LADE VEZE, in the firm of LADEVEZE & BROS. Have assumed all assets and will continue to do business under our patent phrase, viz; Picture frames made to order at half the prices charged elsewhere. CHARLES R. LADEVEZE. THE SUNDAY MORNING .NEWS Will be found regularly ou sale at the following places, ESTILL'S NEWS DEPOT, 21U Bull street. CONNOR’S NEWS STAND. THE MARSHALL, Broughton street. E. J. KIEFFER’S DRUG STORE. Corner West Broad and Stewart streets T. A. MULLRYNE A CO.'S DRUG STORE, West Broad and Waldhurg streets ST. J. R. YONGE’S DRUG STORE, Corner Whitaker and Duffy streets, V,. A. BISHOP'S DRUG STORK. Corner Hall and Price streets. SOUTH SIDE PHARMACY', Henry and Abcrcorn streets. CLOTHING. Our Stock TSupDro AND WE ABE MORE THAN SATISFIED. Thanks to an appreciating public. We are new ready for new business. We do not HIDE OUR FACE TO DECEIVE THE PUBLIC. Neither Do We Hark Our Goods SO YOU CAN'T TELL THE PRICE. All goods marked in plain figures. All clerks obliging and accommodating All atock the best the market affords. AH prices beat apparent DISCOUNT SAL'S Convince yourselves by examiiang our pricA] APPEL k lAOL, ONE PRICE TO ALL,. AMUSEMENTS. ~ ELI PERKINS, THE HUMORIST. tit Young Men’s Christian Association, SATURDAY NIGHT, Jan. 9. Admission 50c.; Reserved seats 75c. Tickets on sale at Y. M. C. A.; als . Ludden A Bates. BANKS. THE GERMANIA BANK, SAVANNAH, GA CAPITAL, $200,000 In connection with its general banking busi ness It has a SAYINGS DEPARTMENT, WHERE 4 Per Cent Per Annum Is paid on deposits compounded quarterly p*. posltors of all classes are solicited. With an obliging staff of offloers and conservative man. agoment patrons aud those desiring to deposit with It may be assured that their interests will be carefully guarded. OJi'FICERS. HENRY BLUN, GEO. W. OWENS, President. Vica President, JOHN M. HOGAN. Clashisr. DIRECTORS. IIKNRY BLUN. GKO. W. OWKNB, Attorney at Law P. BRENNAN, of Kavanaugh & Brennan. R. M. HULL, of Hearing A Hull. WILLIAM KKHOE, of Wm. Kehoo 4 Cos. AMSON MOHR, of Mohr Bros. DR. J. B. READ. T. F. STUBBS, of Stubbs * Tisoo. A. P. SOLOMON, of Henry Solomon A Song. G. M. RYALS. IRVIN B. TIEDEMAV. of Geo. W. Tledeman & Bro. A C. HARMON, Broker and Commission Mer chant Savannah Bank anil Trust Cos. Has opened under the DE SOTO HOTEL a branch of its SAVINGS * DEPARTMENT, In which deposits of one dime and upward will be received. 4% - Interest allowed on deposits of or a dollar and upward, payable quarterly. Deposits received within the first TEN days of the month will draw interest from the FIRST day of the month. Deposits received dally from 9 A. si. to 2 p. M., and from 4p.u.to sp. si.; on Saturdays to 7P. m. Repayments made daily from 9a. m. to 2p. a. GENERAL DEPOSITS ALSO RECEIVED JOSEPH D. WEED, JNO. O. RO A LAND, President. Vice President. WM. P. HARDEE, Manaqkr. Directors—Joseph D. Weed of J. D. Weed & Cos., John C. Rowland. Capitalist; C. A. Reitze, exchange and in&uranoe: R. (4. Erwin of Chis holm, Erwin 4 dußignon; Edirard Karos- of Strauss & Cos., Isaac G. Haas, genera! Broker; M. Y. Mclntyre of M. Y. & D. I. Maclntyre, John Lyons of John Lyons & Cos., Walter Coney of Paterson, Downing & Cos., D. C. Bacon, lumber. SHOES. JAMES MEANS & CO.’S DNifv 53 ffflt Mode of CoUakln ever widely I J advertised. Sold everywhere / V.'-s Tills is ihsorbzlaal *3 Shoe, and / f. f-cV .*► , tho best made. Bewsre of iml- / fc, f t&ttons. Positively none grn- / a-, J. J f time unless stamped on the / tea soles “James Means’ /AY \ P- 1: - L, * 63 Shoe.” zL-jto’ ? A J. MEANS * TO. j * SmUb, Siki. y/zS) Full line of SHOES for Men and boys. Far sale by A. S. NICHOLS. Savannah I GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. STRAW! STRAW! STRAW I Four hundred tons nioe dear, bright straw is small bales Texas R. P. Oats, Seed Rye, Hay. Corn and Oats, Our Own CoV Feed, Cotton Seed MeaL T. J. DA-VIS, 156 Bay Street. Sole Agent for Orsno Manhattan Food. PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS. ggEQ. ga. sgacHOts, ’ PFgIWTirG, BINQiKQ, ELmK BOOKS. 334 Bay St. Savannah. FUll AND UISIIKA , ESTABLISHED 1858. M. M. Sullivan & Soft Wholesale Fish aod Oyster Dealers, 150 Bryan st. and 132 Bay lane. Savannah. G® Fish orders for Punta Gorda received bei® hare prompt attention. - T CENTS gets the Sunday issue ot the Mosv i ’ wuNswa. Be sure and read it. Eor s*. at MULLRYN'E'S DRUG STORE, Wost UroA> and VfalJburg streets.