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i THE MORNING NEWS, I
j Estahi.ishfdlSM). Incorporated ISSB V
I J. H. ESTILL, President. |
A Crazy Paper Carrier Spools
Him In His Heme.
i m ■ inis.
Cos Enters the Abdomen and
Another the Heart.
1 BPS! IHJO MINUTES
His Son and a Neighbor By His
Deathbed,
n mje sura.
Walking From the House Under Fire He
Goes To the Police.
HIS EXCUSE A CRAZY ONE,
He Says the Mayor Promised To
Make Him City Attorney.
Chicago, Oct. 28.—-Another crazy crank
has done his deadly work, and Carter H.
Harrison, five times mayor of Chicago,
and one of the best known men in the
west, lies dead in his home, 231 South
Ashland boulevard.
Three bullets entered his body, two of
them making wounds sufficient to cause
dt^ith.
The murder was committed by Eugene
Patrick Prendergast, a paper carrier, who
declared that Mayor Harrison had prom
ised to make him coruporation counsel
and had not kept his word. This,
he said, was his only reason for com
mitting the crime.
The only person in the house at the
time besides Mr. Harrison was his son,
William Preston Harrison, 25 years of
age, and the servants.
ARRIVAL OF THE MURDERER.
Shortly before 8 o'clock to-night the
door bell rang and when Mary Hanson,
the domestic, opened the door, she was
confronted by a man about five feet, five
inches high, smooth-shaven and his
rather clean cut features, lit up by a pair
of dark eyes.
“Is Mr. Harrison in?” asked the man in
a quiet, pleasant voice.
“Yes. sir,” responded the girl as she
threw the door open wider to permit his
entrance.
“1 would like to see him, please.” said,
the man, as he walked towards the back
end of the hall.
Mr. Harrison was in the dining-room
which opens into the rear end of the hall.
Hearing the man ask for him, he arose,
and stepped into the hall, walking to
wards Prendergast, who, by the time he
caught sight of Mr. Harrison, had ad
vanced about ten feet from the door.
OPENED FIRE WITHOUT A WORD.
Without saying a word, Prendergast
drew his revolver and commenced to fire.
He pulled the trigger but three times,
and every bullet hit the mark. One ball
shattered Mr. Harrison’s left hand,
another passed into the lower right side
of the abdomen, making a wound that
would have been mortal within a few
days, and the third bullet entered the
chest slightly above the heart. This bul
let was the immediate cause of death. As
soon as Prendergast began to Are, Mr.
Harrison turned and walked rapidly
towards the dining room. He walked
through the room, across the dining room
and passed into a butler's pantry opening
off the room, where, weakened by loss of
blood, he fell to the floor.
THE MURDERER ESCAI'ES,
Prendcrgast did not follow cup his
Tictim or make any attempt to
ascertain how deadly his aim had been.
He replaced tis revolver in his pocket
"ith the same deliberation that had
niarked all his actions, and started
towards the door. Just as he was passing
through the doorway* William Preston
Harrison, the mayor's son, came tearing
down the stairs from the upper portion of
the house just as Mr. Harrison's coaeh
tnan ran to the rear end of the hall. The
fries of Mary Hanson directed the son to
"here his father lay, but the coachman
was after other game.
piked on bt the coachman.
Ho had a revolver of his own. and as
quickly as he realized what had occurred
he leveled his weapon and sent a bullet
a der the disappearing form of the mur
'cr A second time his revolver spoke,
ut his bullets went wild. Kunning to
tue door, the coachman was prepared to
fontinue hostilities, but several people
"■ ro entering to learn the cause of the
‘taring and by the time the coachman
ei reached the sidewalk Prcndergast
‘•ni been swallowed up In the darkness.
a neighbor rushes in.
Across Ashland boulevard, directly op
-111 ‘>e the residence of Mr Harrison, is
home of W. J. Chalmers, the wealthy
tak. rof mining machinery. Mr Ch.'ll
■is was standing upon the frout sto|>s
. '** n sUicuee when the shots were
He bounced down the steps, dash-
itig across the street and met Prendergast
almost out of the gate.
“What is it?” said Mr. Chalmers. The
man walked rapidly north on Ashland
avenue without replying, and Mr. Chal
mers hastened into the house. He reached
Mr. Harrison’s side almost at the same
instant that William Preston Harrison
had found where his father lay.
AT THE DYING MAYOR’S SIDE.
“Are yon hurt,” asked Mr. Chalmers,
as he and the son of the dying man strove
to raise him.
“I’ve got my death, Chalmers,” re
sponded the mayor.
Noticing a spot of blood on the mayor's
waistcoat, Mr. Chalmers said, “I guess
not.”
“I’m shot in the heart and I’m a dead
man,” was the only reply.
A moment later he said with a voice
which was rapidly losing strength: “Un
button my vest, Chalmers, there’s where
the trouble is.”
By this time the stricken man had been
borne to a couch in an adjoining room and
as quickly as he spoke Mr. Chalmers
gently opened his waistcoat. The front
of his shirt was soaked in blood, which
welled rapidly from two holes, one Just
above the heart, the other in the abdo
men.
“It’s to the heart.” said the mayor, his
voice now scarcely above a whisper.
A moment later he sank into uncon
sciousness, and in 20 minutes after re
ceiving the wounds Mr. Harrison was
dead.
POLICE BEGIN THE SEARCH.
As j 7 Oung Mr. Harrison came running
down stairs to learn the cause of the
shooting, he passed a burglar alarm. He
reached out his hand and turned in an
alarm, and even before he had reached
his father's side, a pa t rol wagon filled
with officers from the Lake
street station, abodt a third of
a mile distant, was dashing
towards the mayor's home. By the time
the officers arrived all trace of the mur
derer had been lost, and even before the
mayor had breathed his last, officers from
every 7 station in the city were on the out
look for a small, smooth-shaven man 25
years of ago. Every effort was made to
secure medical attendance for Mr. Harri
son, but when Dr. Lyman, tho first physi
cian to arrive at the house, reached the
mayor's side, he was a dead man. Drs.
Thomas, Foster and Washburn followed
in quick succession, but they 7 were unable
to do anything, and they soon left the
house.
THE SLAYER SUIIHEXDERS.
About twenty minutes after the shoot
ing Sergeant Frank McDonald was stand
ing in the office of the Des Plaines street
station. Every available officer had al
ready been hurried to work on the case,
and Sergeant McDonald, who had Just
come in from other work, was prepared to
follow. The door was pushed gently open
and in walked a small smooth-shaven
man, poorly dressed and carrying a re
volver in his hand. He shook like a man
with the palsy, his face was white and
drawn, great drops of perspiration
dropped from his face and his tottering
limbs seemed scarcely able to hold him
upright. He walked up to Sergeant Mc-
Donald, who is a powerful fellow, six feet
tall, and looking him straight in the eyes,
said: “I did it.”
TIIE MURDER CONFESSED.
“You did it?” asked Soargent Mc-
Donald.
“Yes, I did it.”
“Did what?” said the officer, as he laid
one hand on the fellow’s shoulder, and
with the otherquietly took the rovolver.
“I shot Mayor Harrison, and that is
what I shot him with,” was the reply, as
Prendergast made a motion with his hand
towards the revolver.
"What made you do it?” asked Ser
geant McDonald.
“He said he would make me corporation
counsel, and he did not do it, that’s what
I shot him for.”
That was all thero was about it. Noth
ing dramatic, no bravado; he spoke of his
crime as though it was nothing out of the
ordinary and a matter to be expected. He
was trembling so that he could scarcely
stand, and the officer led him to a chair
and asked a few questions, to which
Prendergast had but one reply:
“He said he would make me corporation
counsel. He did not do it and I shot him.
I meant to shoot him and I went there to
do it.”
ms MOVEMENTS AFTEtt THE CRIME.
He said that after leaving the Harri
son house he bad taken the car and
started towards the Des Plaines street sta
tion with the object of giving himself up.
“The car did not go very fast,” said he,
“or I would have been here sooner.”
As the station where he gave himself
up is just four blocks over a mile from the
Harrison residence, he scarcely had time
to do otherwise than he said.
The curious crowded over and over
each other in a wild endeavor to learn if
the story of the shooting was true. An
immense throng gathered on the side
walks and in the streets about the place.
Laboring men, going to their homes,
swung off the street cars as they reached
tho crowd, and, when the cause of the
disturbance became known, added their
voices to the subdued threats of ven
geance, for Mr. Harrison was popular
with the masses.
FEAHS OF A LYNCHING.
The streets were filled for blocks, and
the officers as they looked out of the
1 station windows upon the surging sea of
1 angry faces, became alarmed for the
[ safety of their prisoner. A hasty cou
i ference of the officers was held, and it
was decided to remove Prendcrgast to
the central station in the city hall. The
trembling, pale-faced prisoner was led be
tween stalwart officers to a rear door,
and hurried away In the darkness.
Meanwhile tiding* of the murder had
swept like an eloctrlc shock through the
city. The telephone wires burned with
queries, nml confirmations flew over the
circuits. City official*. |oliticius and
business men dropped their evening
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29,1893.
papers as the startling news came to
their homes. Bulletins were posted in
prominent down-town places, and about
them eager throngs surged and strug
gled. The newspaper offices were be
seiged by eager questioners and down
town business was for a time at a stand
still.
A CROWD AT THE CITY HALL.
Before the prisoner had reached the
hall, news of his coming had been ooin
mnnieated to the crowds about the
streets, and -the station was soon sur
rounded. The murderer was rushed
through the throng into the dark court
yard, before the county and city build
ings, and hurried through a Drivate en
trance into the office of Chief of Detect
ives Shea. The doors wore barred, aud
officers were hurried from adjacent sta
tions to guard the windows, doors and
corridors. A few detectives and police
officers were called into the chief's office,
and tho examination of Prendergast
ebgan.
THE PRISONER COLLAPSES.
The prisoner, as soon as lie had reached
the office, sank exhausted into a chair,
his head fell back and his livid face and
staring eyes presented a ghastly picture.
He is about 24 years of ago* with board
less and cadaverous face, and
a stupid, almost idiotic expression.
His attire was that of a laboring man,
and was not over cleanly. For a timo the
man refused to answer auy questions that
were addressed to Jiiin. In a scarcely au
dible voice, he said: “I am sick.” Chief
Shea at last reached over, placed his
finger on the man’s wrist, and told him
that it was a doctor who questioned him.
“Why did you kill the Mayor?” asked the
chief.
“Well,” the man responded, feebly,
’lie told me he would make me corpora
tion counsel, but he did not do it, so I
shot him. I went* to liis door and rang,
and I went in and shot him. I Just shot
him. That’s all; I shot him.”
HE GIVES Ills NAME.
“What is your name.”’ asked tho de
tective.
“Prendergast, Patrick Eugene or Eu
genie Prendergast. Makes no difference
which. The last name is Patrick.”
“Where do you live?”
“I don’t know. I don't ktlow where.
Around here somewhere, I guess, but,”
and the man raised his head to make his
answer more emphatic, “I don’t live at
the railroad tracks, I’ll tell you that,”
and no amount of inquiry could induce
him to give his place of residence.
Chief Shea askod him if he had ever
been a lawyer, and Prendergast responded
that he did not know, he did not believe
he had.
“Then why did you expect to be made
corporation counsel.” asked the officer.
“Tho mayor promised me, that's all,”
was the answer.
A PAPER CARRIER.
In attempting to learn the man's means
of livelihood the officers experienced
great difficulty. His replies were in
coherent and rambling, but at last tho
examiners became convinced that ho had
been a newspaper carrier whose route
was along Ashland boulevard and in the
vicinity of the mayor's home.
For several hours tho examination was
continued, but little of importance was
developed.
Other witnesses were examined inclu
ding servants who were in’Mr. Harrison's
house at the time of the shooting and peo
ple who had arrived shortly after the
murder.
The prisoner was finally placed in a
cell under the city hall, and additional
policemen were stationed about the build
ing for the night’s vigil.
THE PEOPLE VERY BITTER.
AU night long crowds camo and went
about the place. A bitter feeling against
the murderer was manifested. Signifi
cant but subdued remarks about con
venient lamp-posts and swift vengeance
were frequently heard. At one time du
ring the evening, as a carriage drove rap
idly down the street, a young man pointed
his umbrella at the vehicle and shouted:
“There he goes!” There was an immedi
ate rush for the retreating carriage, but
someone shouted that Preiidergast was
still in the chief's office, and the crowd
stopped and began looking for the man
with the umbrella. Au officer, however,
had rushed the man away, and he, appar
ently, was glad to escape, as he could not
be found.
W. J. Morgan, of 612 Jackson boule
vard, and E. R. Robinson, a young med
ical student, were passing tho house just
as the shots were fired. They rushed
through the door a second after Mr. Chal
mers had entered.
“We hurried into the dining room as
quickly as we could,” said Mr. Morgan,
“but we were unable to do anything more
than help raise Mr. Harrison on a couch.
Wo did not think he was badly hurt at
fir3t. and when the little gentleman, Mr.
Chalmers, said he thought ho would get
over it, the mayor said: ‘No, my heart is
hurt, aud I’m a dead man. 1 can feel tha
blood flowing inside, aud 1 cannot last
long.’ Wc did what we could for him,
but he sank rapidly and in a few minutes
he was dead.
MU. CHALMERS’ STORY.
“The whole thing was so quickly done.”
said Mr. Chalmers, late to night, “that I
really don’t know a thing about it. I
was standing at the top of my steps when
I heard the shooting, and about the next
thing I knew I was in the house and
helping young Mr. Harrison care for bis
father. I expressed to Mr. Harrison the
hope that he was not badly wounded,
but he said, ‘l'm n dead man;
I have got it through my heart.’ He re
peated this several time*, aud sank so
rapidly that we knew there was no lioie
for him He simply bled to death, and
liais'd away so quickly that it was ut
terly impossible to help him.
“The family, of course. Is utterly pros
trated. aud they know nothing about the
matter anyway. Young Mr. Harrison
told me he was up stair*, and that when
he heard the shooting tie started to run
down. A* Ua Passed a burglar Um he
turned in a signal without knowing what
was really the matter.
THE MAYOR WARNER BY DIS SON.
“He said to me, ‘I told father long ago
that something like this would happen. He
was too easy in letting people in to see
him, cranks and everybody. I and all the
members of the family often told him to
be careful, but he only laughed.'
“After we carried Mr. Harrison to the
couch,” continued Mr. Chalmers, “ho
spoke once or twice, saying that it was use
less to try to do anything to
prolong his life, and the
last words he aaid were, as nearly
as I can remember, ‘give me water —send
for Annie—give mo water.’ His articu
lation was not distinct at that time, but
that is what 1 think he said. I really
don't know anything about how the oc
currence took place. I was devoting all
my time to Mr. Harrison. ’’
THE MURPERF.R CRAZY.
•‘That man Prendergast is crazy,” said
Corporation Counsel Kraus, who was per
haps the closest friend Mr, Harrison had.
“I know him welUaud have seen him sev
eral times. He called at my office twice
and told me that was going to be ap
nointed as my successor, and that I should
resign. I laughed, and told him that I
was ready to quit at any time, and if ho
would let me know when ho received the
appointment from Mayor Harrison. I
would gladly let him have the place. The
man was so palpably out of his mind that
I did not consider it worth while to talk
seriously with him. I spoke to the mayor
about it at ono time,-and he said that he
had received threatening letters from the
fellow, aud that he had paid no
attention to them, as the man
was insune, and there was
no use in bothering with him. I never
thought of the matter again until i re
ceived two postal cards from the fellow a
few days ago. They were both written in
red ink and gave mo the information that
ho was ready to have me resign and step
into my position. I always know that
Prendergast was insane, but I never
thought he would do such an awful thing
as this.”
Mr. Kraus was well-nigh inconsolable
over the mayor’s death. When the news
reached him that the mayor was dead he
was in his carriage going to a ball. Ho
at once ordered his coachman to drive
back to his home, where he removed his
dress suit, and then hurried over to Mr.
Harrison's residence, arriving there a
short time after the mayor’s death.
Carter Henry Harrison was born in
Favette county, Kentucky, 68 years ago,
and Wrs a second cousin to ex-President
Benjamin Harrison. fe was a politician,
-a suhnlaum million***; was serving his
fifth tefin'ns mayor of Chicago, and had
he lived until winter would have wedded
as his second wife Miss Anna Howard,
one of the wealthiest young ladies of
New Orleans. Mr. Harrison was
a Yale graduate and a lawyer by
profession, though he found handling
Chicago real estate more profitable
than the practice of his profession. He
went to the western metropolis when it
was young and values were low, and by
judicious investments amassed a groat
fortune variously estimated from #2.000,-
000 to #10,000.000. After the great fire of
1871. Mr. Harrison served three years as
a commissioner of Cook county, and in
1874 was elected to congress, where he
served two terms. Beginning in 1860, he
served four consecutive biennial
terms as mayor of Chicago, then
after a lapse of four years
he was again elected mayor—“the
world's fair mayor.” During the interval
between ’his mayoralty terms he was un
editor, an author and a traveler. His
paper, the Chicago Times, now edited by
ills son. Carter Harrison, Jr., was the or
gan of the city democracy and wus as
vigorous in policy as its editor. Mr.
Harrison's books are chiefly descriptive
of his travels. He was an extensive
traveler, a dose and critical observer anil
possessed the faculty of describing what
he saw in picturesque style. Among his
other notable accomplishments was his
knowledge of the modem languages. It
is said of him that he could address a
meeting of Germans, Italians, Slavs,
Frenchmen or Sioux each in their own
language and in sucli manner as to sug
gest tnat he never spoke any other lan
guage. Mr. Harrison was probably the
leading democrat of Chicago, and it is
said had concluded to try for the seat of
Senator Shelby M. Cullom, whose term
expires next year.
A PREACHER UNDER ARREST.
He is Wanted in Arkansas for Forgery
and Grand Larceny.
Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 38. A special
to the Age-Herald from Florence, Ala.,
says: “Sheriff Patterson, of Woodruff
county, has arrested Kev. J. F. Matthews,
a Methodist minister, who has been
preaching in this county. Matthews was
taken back to Arkansas on a warrant
charging him with grand larceny and
forgery. He made no objection to being
arrested, but refused to make a state
ment. He bade his wife goodbye, saving
he was called away on business. It'has
leaked out that he lias been borrowing
money and making numerous bad debts
since he came here. He married an esti
mable lady from Mt. Hope, Ala., some
months ago.”
A BARKEN TINE BURNED AT SEA.
Her Craw Rescued by * Bark, and
Landed at Barbadoes.
Pensacola, Fla.. Oct. 38.—Capt. Mar
tinnissen, of the Norwegian bark Present,
at quarantine from Hamburg, reports
that on Oct. 4, he picked up in latitude
13° 50’, and longitude 55° 50‘, the captain
aud crew of ten men of the Italian iiark
entine Imaeulato. and landed them at
Barbadoes on Oct. 7. The lu.aeulato was
bound from Bordeaux to Martinique, with
a general cargo, aud was burned in lati
tude 15* HO', and longitude 47° 40'. Tub
captain and crew escaped In a boat.
GINS PO3TED IN ALABAMA.
A Man Caught in the Act Claims That
Hi Was Doing It for Fun.
Birmingham, Ala..Oct. 38.--White caps
have posted cotton glus in every part of
the country, warning gin tiers to stop gin
ning cotton until it brings lu cent*. Many
have quit picking and ginning for fear of
having tnrir cotton and gins burned
A white cap war. n.-rested while posting
a gj u and is now in i*U He aowitu <i
leaving busted the notice, hut claimed that
it was done in fun.
FEVER RECORD OF THE DAY.
Nine New Cases and Two Deaths at
Brunswick.
A Large Number of Patients Dis
charged—Agents of a Now Treat ment
Apply for Permission to Test It.
Fifteen Cars Loaded With Provisions
En Route From New York—Sailors
at Camp Detention Refuse to Pay
Board After Agreeing to Do So.
Scenes in the Camp at Night.
Brunswick, Ua., Oct. 28.—Nine new
cases of fever and twenty-one deaths
were reported here to-day, as follows:
Whites—Mrs. Annie Quinn and W. A.
Herfel.
Colored—Mrs. Chorous, James Sim
mons, Charles Lee, Louis Nichols, Robert
Jones, Henry Mormon aud Oliver Dixon.
The following were discharged.
Whites Sam Silvers tein, Robert
Phoenix, L. Silverstein, Edna Wallace,
Mrs. Carry Fort, Mrs. Raphews, Mary
Thomson and May Ferguson.
Colored —William Lindsey, B. Malette,
J. Rayford, William Jones, William
Curry, Eva White, William Seely. Wil
liam Howell, S. Armstrong, Floyd Elkins,
Mary Cooper, Ned Capers, Charles Banks,
Lula Graham, Amanda Pearson, May
Purdy, Alex Williams, Aldrich Thomp
son, Abe Thompson, May Dixon, Belle
Jones, N. Mcßay, Ida Carter, A. Wil
liams, Dora Bryant, Mollie Taylor, Daisy
Neal, Eva Wilson, Lillie Hardy, Lewis
Hardy, Lucretia Cora Walker, Harrison
Ashley, Ida Carvin, Susan Williams and
Emmett Johnson.
Tho deaths are:
White—Mrs. Alberta Holman.
Colored—Mamie Anderson.
A NEW TREATMENT.
At a meeting of the health board to-day
a petition was presented, signed by thirty
three people, requesting them to allow
the agents of anew treatment for yellow
fever to make trials. The petition was
received and tabled Tho board will ex
ercise no power in kepping the new treat
ment from being applied to those who de
sire it, but will not receive or recognize
reports from those treating patients oth
er than regular physicians.
Advices Received to-day indieato that
15 carloads of provisions have left New
York for Brunswick’s relief commissary.
Surgeon Murray was hurriedly sum
moned to-day from Brunswick to (’amp
Detention by Surgeon Geddings, to ar
range for enforcing tho camp laws, it is
understood here that some Norwegian
sailors who are there refused to obey or
ders.
The cheering news on fever cases to-day
have brightened up the people considera
bly. 'Phc'wretiier to-day was'fair and
warm. night it is cooler, with a frosty
tinge.
PO3T-MOUTF.iI EXAMINATIONS.
Surgeon Murray held post mortems on
both casesreportod ns dead from yellow
fever to day, and prtmounces them ma
laria. The attending physicians were
doubtful of the disease, aud requested
that an autopsy be held.
The fever is becoming of a more pro
nounced malarial type and is producing
some interesting studies for medical men.
Autopsies in tho interest of science are
held, but Surgeon Murray never holds a
post mortem on any ono without first get
ting permission from the subject before
death occurs, or from relatives or close
friends after death. He never trans
gresses the right of any one in this mat
ter.
THE TROUBLE AT THE CAMP.
Camp Detention, Ga., Oct. 28.—An in
vestigation to-night at Camp Detention of
the trouble with tho inmates disclose*
the fact that they were admitted on the
proviso that they paid board, Surgeon
Murray agreeing to let them leave their
ship and get out on that basis. Other
wise lie would have compelled them to
remain on their ship, where they would
have been fed. They now refuse to pay
hoard. Their cases will be disposed of in
some way to-morrow.
Mrs. Geddings is at the camp with Sur
geon Geddings, and her pleasant disposi
tion aids materially in helping the
officials to while away the monotony of
camp life.
Dr. Bowen, medical editor of tho New
York World, arrived at camp to-day. To
morrow ho will proceed to Brunswick and
spend some time investigating the situa
tion.
Dr. A. W. Athey, of Washington city,
is u new addition to the Camp Detention
forces, and is working admirably with
Surgeon Geddings.
THE CAMI> AT SIGHT.
Surgeon Geddings’ discipline is per
fect. At night the camp presents an in
teresting scene. An immense bonfire
burns in the center of the camp nightly,
while around the guard lines the pickets
pas* to and fro. with muskets over their
shoulders, and as erect as soldiers.
The rows of tents, three deep, are
arranged in • a large square. With
lanterns inside, popple moving in nnd out,
groups of men sittingand standing around
discussing different subjects, mothers
coaxing children to sleep, boys and girls
romping about and the passing back and
forth of the armed inner guards, make up
a picture not often seen The sight of
the hospital building and tents in the dis
tant woods gui les one to the doors.
One patient is under treatment, but iris
case is not yellow fever, and he is only
slightly ill.
TWO NEW CASES AT JESUF.
Jesup, Ga . Oct. 28 —Two new cases
were officially reported to-day—Miss Kate
Wilkins and Morton Tindall.
One patient was discharged—Postmas
ter R. W. Tindall. A recapitulation fol
lows:
Number of cases to date, 29.
Discharged, 19.
Died. 3.
Under treatment. 7.
Percentage of deaths, 13.9.
This percentage will undoubtedly lie
i lowered, inasmuch as probably all the
cases under treatment will terminate fa
vorably.
Rain betran to fall last night, to the de
light of ail. aud it was fully expected
that the weather this morning would lie
much colder, but unfortunately the
clouds swept rapidly away and tho tem
perature this morning was only a few de
grees lower than that of yesterday. We
are encouraged, however, by the notice in
the Mousing News of a cold wave ap
pro* hing from the northwest.
a roetLAu nru.
Jn Jesup the Mousing New* come*
nest to the Bible with the Inhabitant*.
It* arrival Is most eagerly awaited every
morning, and verv sentence to it. from
the L fngn.u, to the advertisements. 1*
west iuipikitly bvuoeJ. bo ail ww
greatly elated at seeing the notice of tho
cold wave in to-day’s issue.
It seems as if tho article iu yesterday's
special from here lias produced a change
of spirit among tho kickers, for to-day
has been marked by a quietness among
the comer groups that was as unexpected
as it was welcome, and it is hoped that
from this time on all good citizens of
Jesup, whether the present system coin
cides with their views or not, will unite
in carrying out the existing rules and reg
ulations, and thus restore peace and har
mony to the city.
A LUDICROUS INCIDENT.
A ludicrous incident occurred to-day,
which illustrates the imperfection of tho
system of passes. Two wayfarers, one
white and one black, unfortunately fell
asleep in an empty freight car, where
they were stealing a ride, nnd the car
was backed with in the city limits, but out
side the guard lines. Not knowing where
they were they attempted to enter town
and were captured by the guards. Tho
white man gave a very straight account
of liimsolf, disavowing any intention of
violating any quarantine law, und pro
duced a certificate from Dr. Brunner,
health officer of Savannah, dated Oct. 27.
THE NEGRO BOUGHT HIS CERTIFICATE.
The negro followed suit and also pro
duced a certificate of the same origin and
dute, but inasmuch as he had given his
name as Charles Williams, aud the cer
tificate was made out in the name of
James Smith, an explanation was de
manded. He explained by saying that
lie did not know where to obtain a certifi
cate in Savannah, und ho thought it best
to pay another negro 50 cents
to obtain one for him. Tho idea of inter
changeable and marketable certificates
raised a hearty laugh among the crowd of
listeners, but at tho same time the inci
dent served to illustrate how
faulty and imperfect the system
of certificates is, for had the negro
had the wit to give the same name that
appeared on the certificate he could have
passed anywhere through the country,
except at Litis point, without any ques
tions being asked. Both parties were
held and will be sont on to-morrow's train
to Camp Detention.
Dr Lincoln suggested the idea that
each applicant for a certificate should bo
made to sign it in his own handwriting,
and in case he can not write, that a de
scription of his general appearance
ho appended. This would put a
stop to all sales of certificate?
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF THE
CZAR.
He Emphaolzes the Fact That He Fa
vor* Peace Throughout Europe.
Toulon. Oct. 28. Before President
Carnot left this city for Paris, he read
aloud in the reception room of the pre
fecture a telegram from tliq czar, thank
ing Franco for the cordiality of the wel
come extended to the Russian naval offi
cers. The czar added: ' The evidences
of sympathy shown by the French will
add anew link to tho chain uniting the
two countries and will, 1 hope, contribute
to strengthen general peace which is tho
object of our most constant endeavors.”
REPEAL REPORTED PASBED.
European Bournes Excited By a Pre
matura Report.
Paris, Oct. 28.—A dispatch received to
day on tho Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam
bourses early during the morning, said
ttiat the United States Senate had passed
the repeal bill. The report caused much
excitement and was generally accepted as
true.
The evening press of the continent gen
erally congratulated President Cleveland
upon the repeal.
A ’Villainous Plot Frustrated.
Paris, Oct. 28.—The newspapers of this
city to-day publish a rumor of an Italian
plot to imperil the launch of the French
warship Jaurequiberry, which was put
into the water at London yesterday. The
papers say that had not the plot been
frustrated there would have been a disas
ter.
NOT CRAZY OVER SILVER.
Bryan and Sibley Fail to Stir Up En
thusiasm in Alabama.
Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 27.—Congress
men Bryan, of Nebraska, and Sibley, of
Pennsylvania, spoke at Greenville to-day.
It was the closing day of the Butler
county fair. They came by sposial invi
tation of Congressman Stallings, who
lives in Greenville and represents this
[the Second] district of Alabama, for so
many years represented by Secretary of
the Navy Herbert. The crowd, instead
of being large, was much smaller than on
any day of the week except the opening.
There are many third partyites In the
county, but they did not turn out.
The democrats were largely in the ma
jority. Both gentlemen were cordially
received personally, but there was very
little manifestation of approval of their
silver views, which were regarded as
anti-Cleveland and anti-administrational.
Mr. Stallings spoke briefly, upholding bis
course in congress, and claiming that he
was standing up to the party platform
and representing the majority of the dem
ocrats of this district. All three leave
for Washington to-morrow, and willfcach
that city Monday. -
STANTON’S SALUTES.
He Explains Why He Honored the
Revolutionary Admiral.
Washington, Oct. 28.—Admiral Stan
ton’s explanation as to why he saluted
Admiral Mello, sent in answer to the
message of inquiry, wa3 made public to
day by Secretary Herbert. It reads as
follows:
Kio Janeiro. Oct. 85—Secretary of the Navy,
Washington: Before anchoring, I saluted the
flag of Brazil with 21 guns. The salute was re
turned by the government fort. Att r anchor
ing f received a visit from au aide-de-eump of
Admiral Mello, living Ibe Brazilian flag. I re
turned said visit and saluted the Brazilian
admiral afloat, ihe salute was returned by
the same. No call was received from a Bra
zilian official from the shore. The next day I
called ujion the Brazilian udmlral. Mv visit
was returned Mello is the only Brazilian
admiral afloat. StamtoN.”
Nominated by the President.
Washington. Oct. 28.—The President
to-day sent the following nominations to
tlie Senate:
Interior Department Thomas P. Smith,
of the Indian Territory, to be Indian in
spector.
.Stats: Department-To be consuls of
the United States: Hermann Schono
lield, of Maryland, at Ultra, Russia;
Robert P. Pooley, of Now York, at Sierra
I Atone, Africa; David N. Burke, of New
York, at Malaga, Spain,
Mr. Flagler to Return North.
Ht Augustine. Fla , Oct. 2) Henry M
Flakier and party will leave for New York
vlaigavuinzaii at uoou to morrow.
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WHITE CAPS IN THOMAS.
A Negro and His Wife Whipped and
Their House Burned.
Their Treatment the Outcome of Thoi*
Refusal to Surrender a Pocketbook
Containing 9129, Which Had Been
Lost in the Road, and Whioh Their
Child Claimed to Have Turned Over
to Her Mother.
Tbomaavllle, Ga., Oct. 28.—One day
last week a white man by the name of
Copeland lost his pocketbook containing
$125, on the road between this plao*
and tho river.
A friend of his went back to look for It.
About three miles from town he saw a,
negro girl pick up something in the road.
Ho asked her if it was a pocketbook. She
said no, and refused to answer further
questions.
Ho had her arrested. She said she
gave the book to her mother.
Her mother was arrested and the house
searchod. She said she gave it to her
husband. He douied it.
They were kept in jail several days, butt
tho whereabouts of the money could not
bo learned nnd Copeland withdrew the
warrants and they were liberated.
WHIPPED IIV MASKED MEN.
Thursday night a band of masked men
wrat to the house of the negro, and ta
king the man and his wife out, severely .
whipped them.
They then visited the house of another
negro, where the woman said sho left tha
money, and searched it, but failed to find
anything.
Lust night, while the negroes wore ab
sent from home, their house wasseton lira
by some ono and destroyed with all of its
contents.
The negroes seem to be trying to keep
the matter quiet and will say very littis
about It.
None of the masked men wore recogp
nlzed, aud of course it is not known who
they were.
GOWER SPRINGS HOTEL BURNED
Tho Flames Broke Out in the Office
Just Before Noon.
Gainesville, Ga., Oct. 28.—The Gower
Springs Hotel was burned to tho ground
this morning about 11 o'clock. When the
alarm wus given the fire was under good
headway; tho smoke and flames could
soon be seen from town, although tho ho
tel was a full mile from the city.
The hotel was a large, two-story build
ing with about 200 rooms. The lire broke
out in the office and was making good
headway before any one had ascertained
that there was any danger. The building,
being built of pine lumber, was leveled to
the ground in an hour and a half.
Very little of tho furniture was saved,
and Hint was badly damaged by being
roughly and quickly handled.
The hotel cost about 94,500, and there
wus insurance of $2,600 on the house. A
policy for SSOO expired a few days ago.
Tho hotel hud been owned and managed
by I*. B. Honlzendorff for the lust five or
six years.
The loss will bo about $4,000 over and
übove the Insurance.
AN EX-PRIEST IN PERIL.
A Howling Mob Follows Him From a
Lecture Hall to a Hotel.
St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 28.—Hx-Prlest
Blattry lectured last night in tho Central
Turner hall to an audience that packed
the place. His theme was anti-Roman
ism. Towards the close of the lecture a
large crowd gathered on the sidewalk
aud began hooting. The meeting was
brought to a hurried close, and as tha
lecturer left tho hall ho was
greeted with a shower of rocks.
Windows were smashed ana the crowd
became a riotous one. Thor* was a car
riage in waitin' 7 , and tho lecturer and hi*
wife were forced to run the gauntlet of a
torrent of abuse and violence. Ouo of the
missiles struck the ox-pricst square in
tho back, inflicting slight injury. Ha
wus escorted to tho Laclede hotel by a
handful of frior.ds, nnd a squad of po
licemen, surrounded by thousands yelling
“Lynch the a|x>state,” “Hang the vil
lain.” Mr. ,Slattery is billed for one
mere lecture here, and declares that itt
will be delivered, if he dies for It.
SHOT HIS SISTER-IN-LAW DEAD.
Her Threat to Tell Her Husband of an
Improper Proposal the Cause.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 28.—Early this morn
ing, James Jennings shot and almost in
stantly killed his slstor-in-law, Mrs. Mary
Campbell. Jennings was visiting at tha
house during tho absence of her husband,
aud made an improper proposal to Mrs.
Campbell. The woman threatened to tell
her husband ou his return, and Jenning*
shot her. He has not yet been arrested.
Trinity Wins at Football.
Richmond, Va., Oct. 28.—A special to
the Dispatch from Durham, N. C., says:
“Trinity college and tho University of
North Carolina played a game of football
for the state championship here this af
ternoon. Trinity won by a score of 0
to 4.”
JOHNS HOPKINS BEATEN IN VIRGINIA.
Richmond, Va., Oct. 28.—A special to
the Dispatch from Charlottesville says:
“The University of Virginia defeated the
Johns Hopkins eleven here to-day in a
game of 'loot ball by a score of 28 to 12.
Both teams pia.yed well and the gam*
was very exciting.”
RICHMOND BEATS NORFOLK.
Norfolk, Va., Oct. 28 —The Richmond,
college foot ball team defeated the Nor
folk Y. M. C. A. eleven in an excitiug
me to-day. Tho score was 27 to 0.
Social Equality Resented.
Cincinnati, 0.. Oct. 28—William V.
Maronoy, a wealthy North Carolina to
bacco planter, on his way to Chicago, ob
jected to tho presence at tho depot lunch
counter of William Dawson, a colored
porter, und undertook to eject him. Beth
were badly bruised in the fight which fol
lowed. Maronoy lost a $l5O diamond ring
and was fined #25 and costs.
Littlefield’s Application For Pardon.
Atlanta, Ga , Oct. 28 —Gov. Northen
heard the attorneys on Littlefield * ap
plication for pardon to-dav, but has
rendered tu> decision. Littlefield killed
Ids wife and her paramour at Jesup $
few yea.'* ago.