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AN OUTRAGE IN COFFEE COUNTY.
Seeking a Negro Who Hold* Two
White Girls in Captivity.
Waycross. Ga.. Sept •"> There i great
excitement in Cofft ■■ n mty on account of
the brutal treatment of two young w hite
girls by a negro man.'an geeount of which
published to-day in the Morning
News. Further details of tin 1 affair were
brought here to-day by Michael ( obb,
Aaron Bailey and \V. It. Skinner Mr.
Bailey is a well-to-do citizen of Coffee
county* and lives near Stokes’ still on
Seventeen Mile Creek. He said that the
greatest excitement ever known in the
* history of the county prevails there to
day. Stokes’ still is surrounded by
thirty men. who are armed They
will not permit any one to leave or eome
into the place. Bloodhounds have been
secured from Waltertown and Wares
boro. The people all over tlie county
are greatly excited and are organizing
crowds for the purpose of scouring the
woods in every nook and corner. The
search is going on, and news of further
developments is anxiously awaited by
the people here and in Coffee county. The
story of the outrage is told by a white
woman who lives near Joe Taylor's, not
far from Stokes’ still. She said
that on yesterday morning a pretty
white girl ran from the woods
into her house and fell on the floor front
fright and exhaustion The poor girl was
poorly clad, but showed by her looks that (
she was of a respectable family . With
out disclosing her name or home, site
began to tell her story. She prayed that
somebody would come to kill the negro
who had disgraced her. It was learned
that the girl and her sister are both in
the keeping of a desperate negro. They
are kept tied to trees with roites and
never travel except late at night.
THE GIRLS WERE BTOI.E>’.
The girls were stolen from their
parents. Nothing further could tie
learned, as the story was never finished.
The girl had gnawed the rope with which
she was tied, and leaving her sister, who
was some distance from her with the ne
gro. she escaped to the house of the
widow woman. The negro discovered
her escape and went in search of her.
He easily found her. and threatened to
kill her if she did not go with him at
once. The girl begged the woman to save
her from the negro, and upon this the
brute threatened to kill the woman.
DRAGGED AWAY.
The girl was dragged outof the yard by
the negro and was flogged with a rope,
which was hard twisted. The widow
woman was nearly frightened to death
and gave the alarm to the neighbors at
once. They armed themselves with Win
chesters and started in search of the ne
gro. It is their purpose to rescue the
girls from their terrible fate and restore
xhem to their parents, and to capture the
'ilegro ami make mince meat out of him.
Prof. Skinner has just returned from
Coffee county, and says that there is groat
excitement there and that the search for
the negro is certainly* being made.
WHOLESALE JAIL BREAK.
Five Out of Six Prisoners at Gaines
ville Make Their Exit.
Gainesville, Ga., Sept. 6.—Some time
this morning before day all the inmates
of the Hall county jail save one made
good their escape. There wens six in the
jail last night, and this morning after
day. at breakfast time, the sheriff was
astonished to find that five of the six
prisoners had made their departure It
is believed that they used a steel rib of a
corset and filed their way out by convert
ing the steel into a file. Manifestly, they
have la'cn at work for several days,as there
have been several bars and looks filed.
ONE OE THE GANG THAT OOT AWAY.
Among those who escaped was the no
torious joe Berry, a prisoner from White
county, who was brought here for safe
keeping, he having stolen all the goods
out of the Alliance store house of Cleve
land some years since, and of which
crime he was found guilty and sentenced
to the ehaiugang for three years: but a
new trial was granted, and he has been
here awaiting a second trial. The sheriff
is on the alert to catch them if possible,
and rewards will be offered for the re
turn .of the prisoners.
MOBILE AND GIRARD.
The Directors Decline to Accept the
Lease From the Central Receiver.
Columbus, Ga., Sept. 6.—An important
meeting of the directors of the Mobile and
Girard railroad was held this day to con
sider the proposition of Receiver Coiner
to surrender the lease of said road to the
directors and stockholders. After dis
cussion of the facts and figured presented
by Mr. Comer, showing that the road
had been operated by the Central under
heavy loss, the following resolution, de
clining to accept the surrender of the
road, was unanimously adopted.
would incur too mi'ch kisk.
Whereas In view of the fact that proceedings
are now pending in the United Mates court to
foreclose the mortgage given by this company
to secure the bonds, and because of the great
interruption to trade and travel that would
arise If the company should he unable to op
erate the road if in its possession.
WILL NOT ACCEPT THE HOAD.
Resolved, That the directors decline to ac
cept the surrender of the Mobile and Girard,
tendered by H. M. Comer receiver of the
Central railroad underorder of the court, and
deem it advisable that the receiver shall con
tinue to operate the said Mobile and Girard
railroad, as provided by the order of the Uni
ted States court passed June 30, at Savannah.
TIDEWATER RICE.
Fully One-third of Liberty County’s
Crop Destroyed.
Riceboro. Ga., Sept. 6.—The losses from
the storm in Liberty county are large.
Liberty generally ships about 80,000
bushels of rice. Fully one-third of the
tidewater crop is destroyed. The inland
swamp crop is covered with water and
the loss will be about 75 per cent. The
upland rice is nearly a total loss. On the
Cedder Kill place the luss is SO per cent.
On the John Wise place the loss is about
40 per cent. On the Porter place. \V. A.
Jones, planter, the loss is very heavy.
One large building was blown down!
Davi4 Brokin's loss is fully GO per cent.
The cotton and corn are badly damaged.
At least one-third of the turpentine trees
are down. The total loss in the lower
part of the county is very heavy.
TEE LOST FOUND.
Two Lads Thought They Would Set Up
in Business for Themselves.
Cordele. Ga.. Sept. 6.—The two sons of
Mr. James Hayes. Sr., who were reported
last Monday, have been found. They de
cided that, as they had arrived at the
mature ages of 10 and 13. they would trv
the experiment of fighting the battle of
life without the aid of their parents
They were found yesterday afternoon in
Vienna, aud very willingly went back
home again.
Stricken With Paralysis.
Columbus. Ga.. Sept G.-Dr. George W.
McElhany, a prominent physician, while
reading the Enquirer-Sun this morniic
was stricken with paralysis, and his re
covery is doubtful. He is past grand em
inent commandd- of Knights ” ,-mplar
of < ieorgia and a prominent member of his
profession.
BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Milledgeville Stirred to Its Social
Center By a Moat Happy Event.
MiHedgCYtlle. Ga . Sept 6. The mar
riage of Miss Belle Compton of this cilv
to Dr K H Hutching* of New York, at
the St Stephen's Kpiscopal ehurch to
night, was one of the most brilliant social
events the city has seen in years. The
' church was elegantly decorated in every
1 part and was crowded from end to enu
with the friends of the happy couple.
Promptly at 9 o'clock the party arrived
at the church and entered as follows: Mr.
1,. (' Hall. Dr ,1. T Smith, W F. Walker
and George P. Burdick, followed by
Misses laml io Trippe. Bessie Lamar.
Liiy Scott. Sadie Hall, Ada Evans and
Beulah Wright
THE BRIDAL PAIR
Then came the bride, leaning on the
arm of her brother, Mr. H. W. Compton.
The groom came from the vestry room
and met the bride, at the chancel rail.
Ihe ceremony was performed by Kev.
Chas. Sturgess. Reserved seats were
occupied by the reception party, and as
soon as the ceremony was concluded the
entire party was driven to the palatial
home of Hon. L. N. Calloway, where a
a magifieent reception was given. The
coupie huve been sweethearts since they
were children, and an uninterrupted
lourtshipof ten years was crowned by
one of the prettiest marriage Milledge
ville has seen. Miss Compton is the
most popiular young lady of the city,
while Dr. Hutchings holds the respon
sible position of assistant superintendent
of the asylum of New York.
AT DAGGERS’ POINTS.
The Manufacturers’ Association and
the City Council of Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga.. Sept. 6.—The manufactur
ers' association, which was organized a
few weeks ago for the purpose of encour
aging the consumption of home-made
wares and incidentally to furnish employ
ment to the idle through their support of
local industries, are at daggers' points
with the city council. A petition was
presented to council asking an appropria
tion of £IO,OOO for the purpose of advertis
ing local industries to attracting patron
age. The council refused to donate the
money, on 'he ground that the city char
ter would not warrant it. To-day the
manufacturers held a meeting and said
many uncomplimentary things of the city
fathers on account of their action.
GOING FOR THE COUNCIL.
One speaker said the council easily
suited the charter to their wishes when
they gave $15,000 to the Piedmont Expo
sition Company and SSOO to another party
for a pamphlet advertising a real estate
scheme. In addition to the plain liana
ling of the councilmen by the manu
facturers at their meeting, an anonymous
circular was scattered about the streets
this afternoon denouncing the council.
The circular purported to emanate
from workingmen, who claimed they
would have been benefited by the ton
thousand dollar appropriation through
the employment that it would be the
means of furnishing them. The circular
charged Venable Brothers, who hold
big city contracts and wield powerful po
litical influence, with having secured the
defeat of the appropriation, and calls
upon the workingmen to retaliate.
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.
Morgan County’s Grand Jury Beset
by Ravenous Cimex Lectularius.
Madison, Ga., Sept. G.— Ike Williams
(colored;, the murderer of Harriet Will
iams, an account of whose crime appeared
in the Morning News, was to-day tried
convicted and sentenced to be hanged on
Friday, Oct. 27. The execution will lie
private and will occur between the hours
of 11 o’clock a. m. and 2p. m. This will
he Morgan county’s second legal hanging
since the war.
E. H. George, who was recently ad
mitted to the bar. made his maiden speech
to-day, and it was pronounced a fine
effort. Messrs Joseph Hill and E. G.
Evans are two other bright young men,
who have just been admitted to our able
local bar.
TOO MUCH roll THE JfHY.
Our grand jury to-day tackled a gang
which almost proved too much for them.
Some new chairs had been placed in the
grand Jury room, and along with them
come some vermin of the bed bug variety.
These j>ests were apparently very raven
ous. and went for Morgan’s most august
body like huncyy men at a Georgia barbe
cue. No less than one hundred assailed
one of our best citizens. He was excused
from the jury, and went home and
changed his clothes.
Much business is before our court, and
it is doubtful if the docket will be cleared
during this term of two weeks.
EVANGELIST SMALL-
The Atlanta Editor Again Renounces
the Sanctufn For the Church.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 6.—Evangelist Sam
W. Small, who announced his retirement
from the missionary field to re-enter
journalism several months ago, has now
found it expedient to take up his evange
listic labors again and has renounced
journalism once more. There was not
enouge money to be made at the editorial
desk to satisfy a modern evangelist.
“tueke’s millions in it.”
Rev. Sam Jones, who is discussing Mr.
Small’s return to the platform here, said
that during the three year's of their part
nership Small’s share of the collections
amounted to over #13,000 per year, which
shows that soul-saving may be made a
very good thing financially. 'lt is under
stood that Rev. Mr. Small will return to
Georgia and be a candidate for congress
next year against Livingston. He led the
populist-prohibition fusion ticket last
fall.
LINEMAN KILLED.
Fatally Shocked and Then Thrown to
the Ground From a Pole.
Atlanta. Ga., Sept. 6.—A. V. Owings, a
telephone lineman at work on a pole
twenty-five feet in the air out at Piedmont
Park to-day, received a shock that
knocked him to the ground and caused
his death iu a few hours When Owings
was shocked he cried for help, and two
fellow workingmen were hurrying to
his assistance, but he coyld nor hold on
until they arrived.
AFTER THE GANG.
Deputy United States Marshal Loavy
on the Track of Counterfeiters.
Brunswick, Ga.. Sept. o.—Deputy
United States Marshal Leavy, who has
remained here during the yellow fever in
the discharge of his duties, is now on the
track of a gang of counterfeiters. He
lias already secured some of the spurious
coin, but lias not evidence to prosecute.
Marshal Eeuvy says that he will soon
bring the right parlies to justice.
Cotton Injured by the Storm.
Halcyondole, Ga., Sept. G.—The recent
storm has greatly injured the cotton crop
in Screven and Bulloch counties. Fully
25 per cent, of the crop iu both counties
has been destoyed. The cotton blown
from the bolls is lying on the ground and
is of no use. The crop in these two coun
ties will be at least one-third less than
last year. All the young cotton lias
shed its fruit, which will prevent a
top crop.
THE MORNING NEWS: TTILLSDA Y. SEPTEMBER 7. 1 Stiff.
BRUNSWICK.
Now Fourteen Days Without Sickness
of Any Mentionable Extent.
Brunswick. Sept. ti.—No new or sus
picious cases to-day. and every one here
is hoping that Surgeon Hutton will ad
vise the lifting of all quarantine against
1 Brunswick to-inorrow Surgeon Hutton
! lias kept his room to-day, being slightly
indisposed. I)r. Hugh Burford visited
him this afternoon, and afterwards told
your correspondent that Surgeon Hutton
was only slightly indisposed and would
probably be out to-morrow Owing to
losing a day in completing final arrange
ments. Surgeon Hutton may be delayed
one day in abandoning quarantine regula
tions, but not later. It has been four
teen days since there lias
been a ease of sickness in Brunswick
worth mentioning by the health board
and Brunswickians Surgeon Hutton
and Guiteras and local physicians feel
certain there will be no more cases of yel
low fever.
The barrel factory employing about
fifteen laborers, resumed this morning,
and only two stores remain closed in the
entire city on account of the scare.
WILL ISSUE CITY SURII*.
About fifty leading Brunswick business
men, the majority of all that have re
sumed, met at the court house to-day and
formulated a plan to issue SIO,OOO worth
of city scrip to relieve the present strin
gency. President Madden of the Mer
chants’ and Traders’ Bank announced
that both Brunswick banks would take it
on deposit if issued. After varied
discussions as to the plan, a resolution
asKing the city to issue such scrip, and
an agreement attached pledging to take
it for all debts and sales of goods, was
adopted and presented to those present
for signature.
It was largely signed and a committee
of seven was appointed to canvass every
business house in the city. That the
plan is practicable and timely u generW
ally agreed. It is a solution of a very se
rious condition of affairs that confronts
Brunswick at present.
NEGRO WOMAN SnOT.
Raids in and around Brunswick are
troubling the police now. George Ponder
shot Ophelia Keece in the leg last night,
and amputation is necessary to save Ophe
lia's life. Mortification may set in and
cause death. Both arc colored. Ponder
escaped. Disreputable women have
flocked into Brunswick for several days,
making night hideous in the barroom
dance halls. Chief Lewis Beach and his
men have bagged two lots of white
women this week, and they were bound
over to-day to the county court for trial.
TO MANUFACTURE LAMPBLACK.
A New Source of Revenue For Naval
Stores Operators
Lyons, Ga., Sept. G.—The loss of the
turpentine men through this section by
the storm will be about 10 per cent.
Crops were also badly injured. The
Lyons Turpentine Compiany have com
menced anew industry in the manufac
ture of lampblack. They are erecting a
plant at their still for that purpose. The
stuff used in its manufacture will be the
cotton batting that is used in straining
rosin, and the chips and trash that are
skimmed off the still. This will be
an entirely new source of revenue, as this
stuff has always been burnt on the still
yards, and the lampblack scattered to the
four windsof the rarth.
Hon, Pete Clifton is building a fine
house: so is Mr. John Stripling.
There tire several other
fine houses together with a
Methodist church and an academy
to be built in the near future. The bills
for the lumber for these buildings are in
the mills, but owing to the tightness of
money most of the mills have shut down
and the lumber can’t be had until there
is a revival in business.
HE WILL NOT DIE.
Nearly a Tragedy at the Still of Mr.
Woods.
Pembroke, Ga., Sept. G.—James Lucas
(colored), a cooper, was shot at 1,. F.
Wood's still, seven miles from here, yes
terday evening. John GrisseF; a woods
rider, came up to the shop where
he was coopering and asked for
the handsaw. Lucas positively re
fused to let him have it, saying ho
had no such orders, and when Mr. Grissot
insisted upon the request Lucas used
some Itiglily insulting language and in
voluntarily offered to light.
Grisset Hew in a passion and leveled
his pistol near the nagro’s face and tired.
The baM glancing his chin, passed through
the rignt side of the neck and lodged un
der the skin back of his head. He then
told Lucas to take that as a lesson of
caution, but if lie fooled with him again
he would shoot him. for he did not allow
any bragging. Grisset went about his
business with the handsaw and Lucas re
tired to his shanty. He will not die.
FOR THE COAST SUFFERERS.
Jacksonville Will Contribute From a
Surplus Contribution.
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 6.—The board
of trade will hold a meeting to-morrow,
at which will be discussed relief for the
sea island sufferers, it is not unlikely
' hat a resolution will be passed urging
the Sanitary Auxiliary Association to
contribute *I,OOO or S2.OtX) from a fund
sent to Jacksonville by the generous peo
ple of the country in issx,during the time
of her epidemic. This association now
holds in trust about #30,000. A week or
two ago it sent sl,(kiu to Brunswick lrom
this fund.
FRIGHTFULLY MANGLED.
A Man Said to Have been Torn to
Atoms in a Saw Mill.
Tallahassee, Fla. "Sept, 6.—Private ad
vices from Carrabt-lle say that on Mon
day a white man named Richards was
caught in the machinery of the saw mill
and torn to pieces. With much difficulty
fragments of his body were gathered
together.
A New Publication.
Waycross, Ga., Sept. G—Wooten's
Monthly, a literary publication, made its
appearance here to-day. It is edited by
George F. Wooten, one of the most tai
ented writers in the city.
llolp for the Helpless.
Jacksonville, Sept. 6.—Mayor Fletcher
has called a public mass meeting of the
board of trade to-morrow noon for the
purpose of assisting the South Carolina
sufferers by the late hurricane. The re
lief committee of th" colored auxiliary
sanitary association to-day shipped to
Charleston lor the same purpose 12 bar
rels of Ho ir. 250 pounds of bacon. 10 bar
rels of grits, and about 50 suits of cloth
ing. The committee consists of 1). W. Gl
uey, W. H. Artson, Daniel M. McEunis,
C. J. Wyatt and Wm. Martell.
Heavy Failure in Texas.
Austin, Tex.. Sept. 0. -11. Heilman, a
prominent merchant of Kyle, twenty
miles from here, failed to-day. Liabili
ties #93,000. The Citizens' Loan Com
pany of Galveston and the Austin City
National Batik are among the creditors
for SIO,OOO each.
Not an Idle Man in Pawtucket Valley.
Providence, R. 1.. Sept. G.—The exten
sive print works in the Pawtucket valley,
which started up in several departments
a few days ago, resumed in full to-day,
ami not an idle operative is to be found iu
Cljde, Phcnix or Natick.
AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY.
, Big Day for the Favorites. But Com
parative Small Crowd.
Sheepshead Bay. Sept ft. —Only about
three thousand persons, mostly regulars,
put in an appearance at tills track to-day.
The weather was perfect and the track
dry and fust. The bookmakers and
public clinched, as usual, on the
first race. The western contin
gent put their money up with
such confidence on Pedestrian that
his price dropped quickly from H to 5 to
even money. A plungz* on Lady Violet
sent Pedestrian's price back a couple of
points near the close of the betting. De-
Furgilla and Sir Matth< w. both sprinters,
were in high class order, but were prac
tically neglected.
From the bend to th- third it was a
terrific drive between DeFargilla, Sir
Matthew and Pedestrian. The trio fin
ished almost on a line in the order
named.
OTHER RACES.
There were seven starters in the second
race, and they were an uncertain lot of
2-year olds, yet the fa . irite won, second
*
on. right through.
The third race was a brisk betting
event. Nomad was in active demand at
three to five. Madrid was also heavily
backed, and Marshall was a hot third
favorite. May-win and Tom Tough
were supported in a small way at six.
The winner turned up in May-win. who
had all he could do to cut the decisive
lead of Boyd Pantiln to within a few
lengths to the finish
In the fourth event Banquet, the favor
ite, won from Charade by three lengths.
Terrifier was third, a length and half be
hind.
Kosylin. 3 to 5. won the next race easily
from Fondoline, who bea„ May-Lose a
neck for the place.
In the last race Armitage. who was sec
ond choice in the betting, beat Kubyeon,
the favorite.
SUMMARY.
First Race—Futurity course. DeFargilla
won. with sir Matthew second and Pedes
trian third. Time 1:10 l i
Second Race—Futurity course. Potentate
won. with Frog Dance Second and Golden
Valley third. Time 1:22 1-5.
Third * Race Seven furlongs. Way iVin
won, with Boyd Pantlin second and Tom
Tough third, lime 1.2:
Fourth Kaco—One mile and a furlong.
Banquet won. with Charade second and Ter
ritier third. Time 1:55 35.
Fifth Race—Five furlongs Koslin won
with Fondoline second. Maylose third. Time
1:02 15.
Sixth Race—The Partridge stakes, three
fourths mile on turf, Armitage won, with
Rubicon second and Patrician third. Time
1:10 4-5.
AT LATONIA.
Cincinnati, Sept. ti.—To-day’s races
were:
First Race—Seven furlongs. Cap Rees
won. with Judge Hughes second and Aune
Elizabeth third. Time l:dtt.
Second Ktice—One mile, selling. Rook
I atdlev won with Doilie McCone second and
Peabody third. Time 1:42 q.
Third Race -Six furlongs, selling. Ronnie
Lassie won. with Deceit se.ond and Mildred
third. Time l:10Vf.
Fourth Race—Five furlongs. Mulberry
won, with Hillyer second and Front Man
third. Time 1:03.
Fifth Race—Four and a half furlongs.
Dwight won. with Danube second arid Norvin
third. Time 0:56 1-5.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia. Sept. ti. Point Breeze
grand circuit trotting summaries; 2:19
pacing class, purse £ljK)ti.
Little Daisy 4 1 1 0 1
Maud Adair 1 2 4 5 1
Foggy 5 5 2 0 2
Budd Dohle 2 4 33 5
Jim Wilson ;; a 5 4 3
Mary Lou 0 j dis.
Time 2:21 R : 2:l7'*': 2:17: 2:164: 2:17.
2:25 pacing class, purse SI,OOO.
Berkshire Courier 1 t ,
Hamlin 5 3 2
Clay Hontas. I 4 3
IJranchwood 3 2 and
Rocket 2 5 and
Eva dis.
Time 2:OHq; 2:21'4; 3:19*4.
TRADE IN MAN CHE3TER.
Business Brighter in Some Goods and
Not so in Others.
Manchester. Sept. G.--The Guardian
says to-day. in its commercial review:
“There lias been a slight increase of in
quiries from India in thfi last week and
several good orders for shirtings have
been placed at better prices. Offers for
jaconets are coming forward, but prices
are weaker than when the last business
was done. The China trade is
dull; beyond orders for special
goods and some shirtings, nothing is
doing. Buyers for the Straits settle
ments haife suspended speculative trans
actions owing to the uncertainty in the
silver market and thcactionof Ui" French
in Siam. The cholera also Influences
shipments for the Levant and Smyrna
markets. Varus are firm, but business is
moderate. Manufacturers offer freely
for American crops, but hesitate to give
the fractional advance demanded.
Egyptian yarns arc also stronger on en
hanced quotations of Egyptian cotton
and the report that the crop will be three
weeks late.
Guilty of Dishonorable Acts.
Chicago. Sept. 6. The national world’s
fair commission to-day received the re
port of a special investigating committee,
exonerating Commissioner Mercer of
Wyoming from the charge of dishonor
able conduct. and finding Commissioner
Beesone of Oklahoma guilty of dishonor
able acts. The report was adopted
with only one desentiug voice. A copy
of the report and the action of the com
mission was ordered to bo sent at once to
President Cleveland and the governor of
Oklahoma. Commissioner Beesone re
mained in his seat while judgment was
being pronounced.
Rumored Railroad Deal.
Memphis, Sept. 6.—lt leaked out here
to-day that a deal is pending between the
East Tennessee and Memphis and Little
Rock railroads for the sale of the latter
to the former. It is said that the price
will be agreed upon and formal approval
of the East Tennessee directors has only
to be secured to make the transfer. If
the deal is consummated the Memphis and
T ittle Hock will be extended to Paris,
Texas.
Arinod Negroes Going to the Mines.
St, Louis, Sept. G.—Two hundred ne
groes from Texas and Arkansas, en route
for Weir City, Kan., to take the places of
the striking miners, passed through here
to-day. They were all armed with Win
chesters and plentifully supplied with
ammunition and provisions.
Massachusetts Prohibitionists.
Worcester. Mass., Sept. 0 The pro
hibition state convention to-day nomi
nated a full state ticket, with Rev. Louis
Albert Banks of Boston at the head
of it.
Tho Populists in Mass.
Limn. Mass., Sept. o.—The People's
party convention to-day nominated a full
state ticket, with George H. Cary of
Lynn as candidate for governor.
"Hicks is crazy about etiquette. He saw in
the paper the other day that in the best
circles tho wife ladles out the soup, and he
has conscquentlv given up soup. '
• Why:-"
“He has no wife. ’—Harper's Bazar.
“Begobs it's hot: I fink th’hate must be
up io wan hundred in th shaade ’
“I inn ye-: ought to U glad ye* are workin
iu the’ sun."—Harper Bazar.
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
i Joshua Horner is Nominated for the
State Comptrollership.
Baltimore. Sept. 6 -Joshua Horner. Jr.,
president of the Ameriean National Bank,
was nominated for comptroller of the
state treasury by the republican state
convention to-day. Provision was made
for filling the vacancy in the event of his
declination.
SHAKING UP THINGS IN BALTIMORE.
The convention disposed of two im
portant questions to the republicans of
the state. It wiped out the entire repub
lican organization in Baltimore city,
placing the management of party affairs
herein the hands of men to be named on
Wednesday next by the chairman of the
state convention. Then it emphatically*
repudiated the effort alleged to have been
made by certain republican leaders in
this city to disrupt the party by arraying
white republicans against the negro.
Unfavorable Crop Showing.
Memphis, Sept. 6.—The Commercial's
crop report for Mississippi. Tennessee
and Arkansas, to be published to-mor
row, will show a reduction in the cotton
crop in the Memphis district below the
former limits. The continued drought is
playing havoc with the cotton plant, and
unless it rains within a few days the
damage will be still greater. In addition
to the drought cool nights and boll worms
have aided in reducing the yield. Corn
will make three-fourths of an average.
Grand Array Officers Elected.
Indianapolis. Ind., Sept. 6.—The Grand
Army encampment to-day elected the fol
ing. practically without opposition: John
B. Adams of Massachusetts, commander
in-chief; Colin Walker of Indiana, senior
vice commander, and J. C. Biggs of
Texas, junior vice commander.
SYRUPOFFIGS.
Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly* used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly*
adapting the world’s best products to
the necas of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative ; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
ana permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by nil drug
gists in 50c and $1 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Cos. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will uot
Accept any substitute if offered.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ANNOUNC EM ENT.
We beg to state to the trade that we are
the largest handlers of cigar, tics in the city,
tnerefore you can always get the following
brands from us fresh:
Richmond Straight Cut No. 1 in all sizes
ami packages.
liuUc of Barham. Duke’s Best.
Sweet Caporal and Virginia Brights.
Wo also bog to state that we are the manu
furturers agent for the Yellow Rose smok
ing Tobacco. it is far superior to anything
on the market for the price.
HENRY SOLOMON & SON,
NOTICE TO WATER TAKERS,
Office Water Works, i
Savannah. Ga. Sopt. 7 1893. (
The water will he shut off at nine Ob o’clock
THIS (Thursdayi MORNING in the district
between Hall and VVaidburg. aid Whitaker
and West Broad streets, for the purpose of
taking out lire hydrant, and will be off a few
hours.
J. 0. CORNELL,
Acting Superintendent.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
All bills against the Norwegian hnrk
LOUSPKLNG must be presented at our office
before 12 o'clock m. THIS DAY, or payment
thereof will be debarred.
STRACHAN & CO., Consignees.
FOR KENT,
That desirable residence No. ICO Liberty
street. Possession Oct. 1. Rent (61 per
month. Apply to GRATZ C. MYERS,
NOTICE.
All parties indebted to the late A. C. UL
MEIt will please make payment to either
LAMAR KELLER, Esq . or JAS. T. WELLS,
Esq.. 94 Bay street.
Mrs, ADARENE ULMER.
PATRONS OP
THE SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY
Are hereby notified that
MONDAY. SEPT. 11,
Will bo observed as a holiday and they are re
spectfully requested to arrange their laundry
work accordingly. M. PRAGER. '
THE FULL ACCOUNT OP THE STORM.
The Morning News—from Ang. *8 to
Sept. 2, inclusive—gives the only COM
PLETE ACCOUNT of the Great Storm.
The six papers, ready for mailing, may be
obtained at the Business Office. Price
25 cents.
FOR SALE,
Two 2-story houses on Margaret street, and
two 1-story houses in rear on Harrison etreet.
This property is in a magnificent renting lo
cality. and pays a handsome interest on the
price asked. If you are looking for a good
investment this is your opportunity.
JNO. T. ROWLAND,
Real Estate Deal -r,
No. 122 Br; m street.
MILITARY ORDERS.
Headquarters gehmak Volunteers, i
Savannah. Sept. 6. INB3. f
; Order No. 18—
I The command is hereby ordered to ap
pear at the armorv on THURSDAY AFTER
NOON* Sept 7 ai 2 o'clock, in full uniform,
for purpose of prize firing
II Honorary and piT members are earn
estly requested to attend A contest for
prizes has teen arranged lor them. By order
of HENRY KOI.SHORN Captain
C. H. Koenkman. First sergeant.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.
MR. MURRAY McG. STEWART has this
day been admitted a member of our firm.
JAS. T. STEWART & SON.
I
Savannah, Ga.. Sept. 1, 1893.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Savannah, Ga., Aug. 30, 1893.
At a meeting of the fire insurance agents of
Savannah, held to-day, the following resolu
tion was adopted:
"Resolved. In view of the widespread
damage occasioned by the recent storm the
fire insurance agents of Savannah respect
fully urge upon owners and occupants of
buildings here the necessity for an immediate
and thorough inspection of all chimneys and
flues and the prompt repair of any defects
which may be found to exist.”
R. J. DAVANT, Chairman.
CHAS. F. PRENDEKGAST, Secretary.
Office Board of Sanitary comm as, i
Savannah, Ga., Aug. 23, 1893. j
Resolved. That all passengers coming to the
city of Savannah shall prove to thfc inspectors
on Oil incoming trains positively and clearly
that he, she or they have not been in the city
of Brunswick or had any direct connection
therewith for the past twenty days.
Inspectors shall require certificates of the
disinfection of all baggage coming from
Brunswick; said disinfection must have been
done at least ten days prior to the admission
of said baggage into the city.
JNO. J. MCDONOUGH, Mayor.
W. F. Brunner. Secretary.
NOTICE.
Neither the master nor consignee# of the
British steamship LAURESTINA. Gavin,
master, will be responsible for any debts con
tracted by crew of said vessel.
J. F. MINIS & CO..
Consignees.
FOR RENT.
A most desirable house elegantly furnished,
two parlors, connecting bed rooms, gas fix
tures and all modern improvements and ser
vant, s quarters. Location 014 Jones street.
Also a similar residence corner Hall and
Ahercorn streets. One of the best locations
In the city. To acceptable tenants, rent mod
erate. Apply SALOMON COHEN.
6 Bull street.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
The Electric Railway Company of Savannah
having this day purchased the street railway
system formerly known as the savannah
Street Railway, all of the business will here
after be transacted at the office of the com
pany. at Price and (twlnnett streets.
THE ELECTRIC R Y CO. OF SAVANNAH,
By J. S. Collins. President.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
On and after this date commutation tickets
of the Electric Railway Company of Savan
nah are good on any of the lines operated by
said company, and are for sale at the office of
the company. Price and Gwinnett streets,
and at the Savannah .Savings Bank, corner
St. Julian and Whitaker streets, at the fol
lowing prices: Books of 22 tickets *l, books
of 50 tickets $2 2>.
THE ELECTRIC R Y CO. OF SAVANNAH,
By J. S. Collins, President.
NOTICE.
Neither the master nor consignees of the
steamship ORMESBY, Murquest, master,
will be responsible for any debts contracted
by crew of said vessel.
J. F. MINIS & CO., Consignees.
PROPOSALS.
City of Savannah, i
Office Clerk or Council, V
Savannah. Ga., Sept. 2, 1893. )
Bids will be received at the office of the
Clerk of Council until 12 o'clock M. Saturday.
Sept. 9. 1893, for laving a plank road 30 feet
wide on Bryan street extended from Randolph
street to the Bilbo canal. Specifications will
be furnished on application to the City Engin
eer. The. bid must cover the work complete.
Including the furnishing of material &c.
The city reserves the right to reject any and
all bids. By order of the Mavor.
F. K. REBARF.It,
Clerk of Council.
SEASONABLE ARTICLES.
MELDERMA—A pleasant Toilet Powder.
instantly removes the offensive odors
caused by perspiration.
BOKACINE A powder for the Toilet and
Nursery; cures prickly heat and
chafe.
CUPID ALMOND CREAM-Givesquick re
lief from Sunburn.
RUBBER BATHING CAPS— Keep the hair
dry and are decidedly ornamental
SPONGES —A full line for the Bath and Toilet
—AT—
SOLOMONS & CO.,
163 Congress street and 92 Bull street.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Having purchased the stock of goods and
book accounts of LLOYD & ADAMS, all per
sons indebted to them are required to make
immediate payment to me.
ANDREW HANLEY.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
We are selling Lumber, Sash. Doors and
Blinds at a very low price, and it would be to
the interest of parties contemplating build
ing houses to call on us.
A. S. BACON & SONS,
Office Bryan and Whitaker streets.
JAMES HUNTER.
BROKER.
Provident Savings Building. O', Drayton
Street,
(On the Ground Floor.)
Cotton, stocks, bonds, miscellaneous secu
rities. Also real estate bought and sold on
commission only.
My telegraph facilities are such that orders
can be placed on the New York Cotton and
Stock exchanges and confirmations received
in from ten to fifteen minutes.
NORTON * IIANLEY,
~ =T IN 800 FKUS=-- :
Old Roofs
REPAIRED AND PAINTED.
Prompt attention to all orders.
York and Whitaker streets.
PRINTERS AND SO3X3iNDERS.
GEO, BL NICHOLS,'
PRINTING,
BINDING,
BLANK BOOKS.
834 Bay 8L Savannah.
GOODS.
ii i li
Ilf r(l
111 IJ 1U i
tes Ms.
Our first shipment of the
above have just arrived and
are now ready for insoec
tion. Amongst the many
new weaves this season
Hopsacking is bound to
cause attraction. We have
them in all the fashionable
colors. Also
Storm Serges,
Matalsee Cloths,
Exposition Suitings,
Iridescent Cheviots,
Jacquard Suitings,
English Tweeds.
Also a handsome line of
54-inch Cloths in plain and
fine checked effects. Very
desirable for traveling suits.
Velvets and Trimming
Silks in all tints and quali
ties to match.
137 BROUGHTON STREET.
BANKS.
SAVA NNA H BANK
m TRUST CO.
SAVANNAH, GA.
INTEREST AT
4% ■
ON DEPOSITS IN SAVINGS DEPART.
WENT.
Collections on Savannah and all south*
cm points, we handle on the most favora*
hie terms and remit at lowest exchange
rates on day of payment. Correspond*
cnee soilciled.
JOSEPH I>. WEED, President.
JOHN C. HOWLAND, Vice President
JAMES U. HUNTER. Cashier.
Savannah Savings Bank,
CORNER WHITAKER AND ST. JULIAN
STREETS.
Pays 5 iver cent, interest on deposits,
compounded quarterly.
Places money for investors on improved
city real estate, acceptable to lender, at 7 per
cent, per annum, principal and interest guar*
antced and collected free of charge.
Places money for investors on improved
city real estate, acceptable to lender, at 8 per
cent, per annum, principal and interest col
lected free of charge.
W. li. WILKINSON, President.
C. S. ROCKWELL, Treasurer.
THE CITIZENS BAM
OF SAVANNAH,
Capital §1500,000.
Transacts a general banking business.
Maintains a Savings Department and al
lows INTEREST AT 4 PER CENT., com
pounded quarterly.
The accounts of individuals. linns, hanks
and corporations are solicited.
With our large number of correspond
ents in GEORGIA, ALABAMA, FLORIDA
and SOI TH CAROLINA, we are prepared
to handle collections on the most favora
ble terms.
Correspondence Invited.
BRANTLEY A. DENMARK, President.
M. B. LANE, Vice President.
GEORGE C. FREEMAN, Cashier.
SEED.
GEORGIA SEED RYE,
COAST RAISED.
rpiIIS rye prows much more vigorously and
JL yields more abundantly in grain than that
grown in the mountain section. Dairymen
and stock raisers would do well to consult mo
before purchasing.
X. J. DAVIS,
Crain Doaicr and Seedsman,
Telephone 223. 156 Bay street.
RAILROADS.
AND
~*lFdanville r. r.
The Greatest Soutliera System.
TMPROVED schedules. Through first-class
1 coaches between Savannah and Ashevu
N. C., for Hot Springs and other Western
Carolina points. ‘ ~
Also to Waihalla and Greenville, b. G., ana
intermediate points via Columbia.
Quuk time and improved service to asn
ington. New York and the East.
Only line in the south operating solid fu
lfilled limited tmins with Pullman dining ca
World s Fair tickets via this route aho
stopovers going and returning west of i ■ •
N. C. Buy one ticket ami visit both wc.-it.
North Carolina and the World's Fair. ~
W. A TURK. G. P. A., Washington, D “
S. H. HARDWICK, A. G. P. A. Atlanta-oa
\\T ANTED, merchants to try the ben<
advertising in the "One cent *'-
columns of the MoKNixa NSWS It WUJ
tainly pay