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THE STORM IN BULLOCH.
It Interferes Seriously With a Big
Democratic Rally.
©vrer 3.000 People Driven to the Court
House. Which Held Only About 600.
Preparations for a Big Layout Hade.
Some Hood Democratic Speakers on
Hand—Work of the Storm in That
Section.
Statesboro, Bulloch County, Ga., Sept
26.—One of the largest democratic rallies
of the campaign, if not the largest in the
First congressional district, was held
here to.day. For enthusiasm it was un
equalled. but the ardor of those who
gathered to hear the speakers was damp
ened rather by the weather than any
other interference.
Arrangements had been made some
time ago for this rally, and it was in
tended that it should surpass any which
have yet oeen held in the district. A
fine barbecue was prepared and demo
crats from miles around and even from
other counties were expected to attend.
The best speakers in the district and some
of those from outside were gathered there
to address the crowd. But bad weather
started in during the morning and be
fore noon the West Indian cyclone was
blowing a fierce gale.
PREPARATIONS FOR 5,000 PBOPI.B.
The speaking began about 10 o’clock in
the morning, but before that time the
weather was so bad that it was impossi
ble for the rally to be held out of doors.
A grove had been prepared right in the
town with seating room for about 5,000
people, and fully that number was ex
pected. The expectations would no
doubt have been justified, if the democracy
had had fair weather. The weather in
dications at the rally, however, are no
criterion by which to judge the democracy
of Bulloch county. Storming as it was,
the crowd turned out, and about 3,000
people were ready to fill the benches in
the gTove if the speaking had been held
outside.
Under the circumstances, however, It
was found necessary to resort to the
court house, in which there was seating
capacity for less than 500 people. All the
available standing room in the oourt
house was used, and as it was about 600
people heard the addresses made in be
half of democracy. Dr. D. A. Groover
presided at the meeting.
Judge H. D. D. Twiggs was the first
speaker, and for about an hour he held
the boards with an argumentative
speech to which the attention of the
crowd was closely given.
SFKAKERS OP THH PAT.
Hon. H. W. J. Ham came next, and for
the same length of time he held his au
dience earapt expounding the democratic
doctrine in the manner peculiar only to
himself. His jokes took from the start,
and they were all applicable and to the
point. Hon. G. B. Whatley, chairman of
the democratic executive committee of
this district, who was present, urged Mr.
Ham to go to Savannah to make a
Speech. Mr. Ham promised that he
would do so, but said he could not until
after the state campaign, as all his dates
up to that time were taken. Arrange
ments wlil be made for him to speak in
Savannah some time during the con
gressional campaign, and Savannahians
who have heard so much about Ham will
be glad to hear him.
Hon. L. F. Garrard made the next
speech, and he was followed by Col. Rufus
E. Lester. Both of them made strong
arguments in democracy’s favor, and it
was the belief of those from Savannah,
after the rally was over, that there was
hardly a populist left in the county.
There were 1,500 people on the outside
of the court house trying to hear and see
what was going on, and they were sorry,
even though it rained and blowed, that
the rally was not held in the grove.
EFFECTS OF THE STORM IN BULLOCH.
At dinner time a large quantity of bar
becued meats, prepared by the people of
Bulloch county, was served, and the
crowd partook liberally of the feast. Mr.
T. S. Morgan. Jr., and Mr. G. B. Whatley
were to have addressed the people in the
afternoon, but the rally was brought to
an end about 2:30 o’clock on account of
the bad weather, which made it prac
tically impossible to carry it on much
longer.
It was the impression of those who
studied the situation and looked over the
ground that Bulloch county is shy on
populists, which means that thore are
none there, or none at least who will
acknowledge their politics.
The storm was raging throughout
the county rather fiercely in the
afternoon, and it was believed there
would be great damage to the crops.
Bulloch is right in the sea island cotton
belt, and there is a great deal of the long
ataple planted. It will no doubt be
greatly beaten down and the staple will
thus lie considerably damaged, as it is
just ripening at this time of the year and
is nearly ready for harvesting. The other
crops are suffering from wind and rain,
and the farmers are looking rather blue,
as they were all banking on gathering
full crops.
WILCOX DEMOCRATS.
They Will Carry the County by a
Large Majority.
Abbeville, Ga., Sept. 26.—Yesterday
was a field day for democracy in Wilcox
county. Judge Crisp addressed the larg
est audience perhaps that ever assembled
in the county, and for two hours elo
quently and forcibly expounded demo
cratic doctrines. His speech aroused
much enthusiasm, and if there was a pop
ulist present he discreetly concealed his
identity.
In the afternoon W. J. Campbell of
Campbell county and W. J. Arnold, pop
ulists. addressed a large audience, and
were replied to by Col. Tom Taylor of
Hawkinsville and Col. D. B. Nicholson
of Abbeville. The young dis
ciples of Tom Watson were
accorded a respectful hearing, but made
no impression on the rock ribbed demo
crats of Wilcox. Col. Taylor followed
the first speaker, and literally demol
ished him. He eulogized I’resident Cleve
land and was cheered to the echo, and
his advocacy of sound money was enthu
siastically indorsed. Col. D. B. Nichol
son made a forcible address and poured
hot shot into the populists. He was fol
lowed by Col. Arnold, who is a bright
young man. but his eloquence was like
the desert Bower, doomed to waste its
sweetness. Out of the large audience of
several hundred people, there was prob
ably half a dozen populists. Wilcox will
poll a practically solid democratic vote.
Judge Smith was attacked with fever
on Monday and court was adjourned in
consequence, to the fourth Monday in
October.
Destroyed by Fire.
Tennille, Ga.. Sept. 26. -J. B. Stephens,
who lives just out of the town limits, lost
his barn this morning, between 4 and 6
o clock. The Darti contained a
amount of feed oats, corn and other for
age -with the machinery and implements
of a well-equipped farmer. There was
some insurance. The fire cannot be ac
counted for. The wind was favorable for
saving the other buildings.
TRICKY POPULISTS.
Secretary of State Discovers Dupli
cate Election Blanks.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 26.—A populist trick
that is yet something of a puzzle to the
democratic managers came to light to
day. through Col. Allan Candler, secre
i tary of state.
Three weeks ago Col. Candler sent out
I the blanks for the election to the ordi
naries of the counties, as the law re
quires. The packages of blanks were re
ceived duly and acknowledged, and the
matter was dismissed from the mind of
the secretary of state. Yesterday after
noon. however, he was handed a package
by the postman, who said package stamps
had been neglected. Col. Candler opened
the package and found that it contained
a full set of election blanks, similar to
those he had sent out. The pack
age had not come from his office,
however, and was addressed to a citizen
instead of an ordinary.
The populists are evidently preparing a
scheme of some sort in connection with
the duplicate blanks. The timely dis
covery by Secretary Candler has. how
ever. put the democratic managers on
notice, and the populists will be closely
watched on the day of the election. It is
thought that the intention was to substi
tute bogus returns for the regular ones.
Senator Gordon reached the city
this morning. He was one of
the visitors to democratic head
quarters, where he went to discuss
the situation and tender his services from
now on to the day of election. Chairman
Clay at once made an appointment for
Senator Gordon to speak with Gen.
Evans at Cartersville to morrow. He
will also speak with Judge Crisp at But
ler on Oct. 1, and at other places that
may be assigned him by the state com
mittee.
Hon. Fleming dußignon was also a vis
itor at democratic headquarters to-day.
THE COTTON RATE.
Southern Railway and Steamship As
sociation Board of Arbitration in
Session.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 26.—The board of
arbitration of the Southern Railway
and Steamship Association, composed
of J. W. Green of Augusta.
Thomas Carter, Washington, anil
John Screven of Savannah, is in ses
sion at the office of the association con
sidering the question of cotton allotment,
which the representatives of the
southern lines failed to settle for them
selves at their meeting a week ago.
The board is also passing upon the dif
ferentials on cotton as between Norfolk
and ports further south. It will be sev
eral days before a report is agreed upon.
AN ALLEGED FORGER.
A Young Texan Charged With Pass
ing Fraudulent Checks.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 26.—A. E. Dowell, a
young man who came here from Austin,
Tex., several months ago to work for his
uncle, W. R. Powell, a Decatur street
liquor dealer, as bookkeeper, was arrested
to-day upon a charge of forgery.
The American Trust and Banking Com
pany is the victim of the fraudulent
checks to the amount of about 1100. The
young man’s uncle has also discovered a
shortage of SI,OOO in his accounts.
MEYERS INDICTED.
The Grand Jury Finds a True Bill
Against Him Alone.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 26.—The grand jury
to-day returned a true bill against Will
Meyers for the murder of Forest Crow
ley. The case has narrowed down to
where the authorities are convinced that
Meyers alone did the killing, and all ef
forts to find the alleged Brown Allen
have been abandoned. Meyers will be
given a prompt trial.
SOHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.
Opening for the Regular Term at At
lanta Yesterday.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 26. The state
sohool of technology opened to-day for
the rogular term with over 100 students
in attendance. Of this number half were
new entries. A larger number of coun
ties than ever before are represented in
the school. Heretofore Atlanta and a
few other of the large counties have fur
nished the bulk of the students, out the
roll to-day shows a much more general
appreciation of the institution.
FLAMES AT OXFORD.
A Prosperous Year Promised for
Emory College.
Oxford, Ga., Sept. 26.—Fire broke out
last night about 8:80 o'clock in an old
house at the depot here. The structure
was used by Mr. Sackswell as a work
shop. The shop being old it burned
rapidly, and the fire soon communicated
with a residence only a few feet away.
The fire gained such headway that it was
useless to attempt to save the burning
projierty. and the efforts of the people
were united to keep the tlames from the
adjoining houses. The exact loss has not
been fully determined, but $2,000 will
probably cover it, most of the furniture
In the dwelling being saved.
Emory college is now fully under head
way, and the most prosperous year the
old institution has ever had is looked for.
Students are coming in every day.
A Tenuillo Failure.
Tennille, Ga.. Sept. 26.—The Brown A
Franklin Cos., of this place, a chartered
enterprise in mercantile business went
into a receiver’s hands in favor of their
creditors to-day, and offer J. M. Brown
as receiver. They owe about $22,000 and
have assets to the amount of $30,000. The
depression in business aud the present
price for cotton are tho causes of sus
pension. The Baldwin Guano Company
are the largest creditors, and are par
tially secured. The company hopes to bo
able to pay off dollar for dollar.
ON NORTHERN DIAMONDS.
Results of the Day’s Games in the
National League Cities.
Washington, Sept. 26.—Games of base
ball were played to-day with tho follow
ing results:
prrrsßrßt; beats brookltn.
At Pittsburg— R n k
Pittsburg. 03310000 2—9 13 2
Brooklyn 000013013 8 13 5
Batteries—Colclough and Weaver; Ken
nedy und Dailey.
Nr.W YORK DOWNS LOUISVILLE.
At Louisville— r n r
Louisville 00000300 2 5 11
New York 0200340 o* 8 II 4
Butteries Inks and Cote; Meekln. Germau
and Wilson.
CLEVELAND OErEATS BALTIMORE.
At Cleveland— n h e
Cleveland 00200120 1 ti is •>
Baltimore 122000000—5 8 3
Batteries—C'nppy and Zimmer; Hemming
and Clarke.
ST. LOUIS DOWNS PHILADELPHIA.
At St. Louis— H H E
St. Louis 02013822 * 12 17 4
Philade.phla 0210 0 1020—6 7 3
Batteries—Urcttenstcln aud Twlnehatn;
Johnson and Buckley.
That dull, listless feeling every morn
ing indicates the need of Ayre’s .Sarsapa
rilla.— ad.
THE MORNTXG NEWS: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1894.
NOT FIf,HTING_FOR FUN.
Japan Will Make China Pay the Cost,
With Interest.
So Says Consul Haahiguchi. the Jap
anese Representative at New York.
He is Sorry for Poor Old Li Hung
Chang, But the Chinese Emperor is
Worse Off—The Japs Will Take
Pekin.
From the New York World.
“Poor old Li Hung Chang! I'm really
sorry for him.”
So spoke N. Hashiguchl, Japanese con
sul general in New York, at the consulate
on Warren street yesterday afternoon.
“He was always pround of his army
and navy. I had an interview with him
last year at Tien-Tsin. I was with him
an hour and a half. I was at that time
charge-d’affaires at Pekin and called on
him at Tien-Tsin as a matter of courtesy.
He is very robust in spite of his age. At
that time the relations between Japan
and China were not strained, but Li
Hung Chang asked me a good many ques
tions that were not in the best of taste.
He seemted to be inquisitive about mat
ters I didn’t care to discuss. It will not
be long now before his complete over
throw takes place. I should not be at ail
surprised to hear that he has been be
headed.”
“The cry, ‘On to Pekin.’ seems to be an
imating the Japanese army,” observed
the World reporter. "Are you in sympa
thy with it, Mr. Hashiguchi!”
“Of course I am. A naval victory in
one place and a land victory in another
will not bring matters to a focus. We
must occupy Pekin and permanently set
tle this matter. As Minister Kurino said
to the World correspondent in Washing
ton, -for the sake of posterity, China
must bo taught her place.’ To obtain anv
permanent and practical benefit from our
recent victories, Pekin must be cap
tured.”
“Is Pekin well fortified?”
DEFENSE OF PEKIN.
The consul general smiled. “It is sur
rounded by a wall, and here and there
can be seen a rusty and time-worn can
non. Pekin is divided into eight banners.
Each banner represents a regiment. But
of what avail are such troops in these
days? There are only a few breechload
ing rifles among them. Some of them
carry the old-fashioned flint-lock musket.
Still others are armed with bows and
arrows. The ambitious soldier of Pekin
practices with the bow and arrow In
order to elevate himself in military rank.
The officers of the regiments are chosen
from the best marksmen. A captain in a
Pekin regiment can always shoot an ar
row with a little greater skill and pre
cision than the sergeant. No, Pekin, as I
knew the place, offered no defense to an
enemy not three or four hundred years
behind the times.”
“How about the recent naval battle at
the mouth of the Yalu?”
“1 have received no official Information
as yet regarding the actual outcome of
the fight, but a private dispatch from
Japan to a friend of mine in this city re
ports that there were twelve Chinese
warships engaged in the action and nine
Japanese. The dispatch says the Chi
nese lost four ships and the Japanese
none. You see, the fact is that the Chi
nese navy is superior to the Chinese army
in several important particulars. The
navy really possesses some very fine
war vessels. Itiia their ships we fear, not
the men in them. If the Chinese navy
could be handled as skillfully as ours,
the outlook for a speedy ending of the
war would not be so bright, But they
don’t know how to manage their great
warships, and I am not at all surprised
that the recent fight at the mouth of the
Yalu resulted as it did.”
“What, in your opinion, will be the next
step in the campaign ?”
CHINESE EMPEROR IN A FIX.
“We will send an army into Manchuria.
You see, the present Chinese dynasty is
not, strictly speaking, Chinese, it is Man
churian. The emperor and his family are
usurpers. To reach Dekin our army must
pass through Manchuria. By so doing we
will place the emperor—poor, unfortunate
young man—in a yery unsatisfactory posi
tion. He will be, as it were, between the
devil and tho deep sea. Let me explain:
The Chinese have always been opposed to
progressive ideas. Not long ago, however,
the reigning family made no opposition to
the building of a railroad from Tien-Tsin
to Shan Hai Kwan, where tho great wall
runs into the sea. This railroad the em
' peror intended to push into Manchuria.
Why? He wanted to possess a rapid
transit line to the country of his ancestors
in case of a revolution in China. But see
the plight he is in at present.”
"There is already a teeliug of discon
tent in China,” he continued, "that is apt
to break out any moment in a revolt
against the emperor. With Japanese
troops in Manchuria and a mob of en
raged Chinamen at his heels, where can
the emperor flee to? Li Hung Chang's
present situation is sufficiently unpleas
ant, but the outlook for the emperor is
not at all encouraging. He is using Li
Hung Chang as a scapegoat, but the
time will come when ho will have to
reckon with his subjects on the one hand
and the Japanese on the other. His is
not an enviable position at this moment.”
“What are the chances of European ar
bitration?”
“I don’t see how there can be any inter
ference from the powers. They have as
serted their neutrality and they must
stick to it. Not one of the great powers of
the earth has the shadow of a right to
mix itself up in this matter. It is the
great Asiatic problem at white heat, and
it must be settled by Asiatics.
“And we’ll settle it. We'll destroy the
Chinese fleets, and then China will be ab
solutely at our mercy. At Ping Yang was
the flower of the Chinese army, it has
been wiped out. At the mouth of the
Yalu tho Chinese uavy has been badly
crippled. China is already defeated, al
though the war may lost some time.
“But China will have to pay for all
this in cold, hard cash. Japan is not
thrashing her as an expensive luxury, a
kind of costly amusement Every cent
that we expend in whipping China will
have to be returned with interest. And
it has been an expensive matter. You
see, the Japanese, when they take pris
oners. treat them kindly and give them
plenty to eat and such of the comforts of
home as are available.
“I am very much incltned to think that
the average Chinese soldier enjoys being
captured by ( the Japanese, as he is so well
treated. Now when the Chinese capture
any of the enemy they kill them. It is
more economical. The Chinese don't
observo the usages of modern warfare,
but tight on the basis of savages. And
so when China comes to settle up for the
hoard and lodging of the prisoners wo
take, and pay us for our time and trouble
in teaching her something about modern
warfare, there is going to be a very large
sum of money involved.
I see, Mr. Hashiguchl, that the Japan
ese in California," the reporter remarked,
“urn working to raise money for the prose
cution of the war.”
"!So are tho Japanese in New York and
Brooklyn." answered the consul general
“There are only a few hundred Japanese
in these two cities, but they are enthusi
astic in their loyalty to their native land
und I am sendiug to Japan right along at
present war contributions raised hero.
But, as I said to you before. China will
have to pay for all this in the end. It is
too early to estimate the cost of it all. but
tlie nations of the earth will learn several
things alkiut warfurc up to dale. One of
them will he that a struggle betweeu two
great peoples in these days costs a tre
mendous lot of money, even if gome of the
fighters on one side are only armed with
bows and arrows.”
“Do you think. Mr Hashiguchl, that
Pekin will be occupied in November?”
"Hardly. The winter is pretty severe
in that part of the world. We may not
be able to move our armies through Man
churia before next spring. But there is
no great hurry, unless China is anxious to
have this little affair settled at once in
order to save expense. But the fact is.
the Chinese don't know what they want
at present. They are demoralized, with
out a head and without a plan of opera
tions. Li Hung Chang was the biggest
man among them, and he wasn't large
enough for a great crisis. China is learn
ing a harsh lesson, but I am much inclined
to think that the great causeof advancing
civilization will be benefited by the chas
tisement now being meted out to the igno
rant, childish, reactionary people who
thought they could humiliate the Japan
ese.”
BEFORE THE CAMERA.
Actressea Take the Best Piotures.
Ward McAllister, a La Prince.
From the New York Press.
Commonplace people’s visits to the pho
tograpfcer are usually few and far be
tween. They regard the camera as a mod
ern invention of torture and would rather
a dozen times over have a tooth extracted
than pay a visit to the man who insists
that his victims “look pleasant”—or at
least that is what they generally say. It
is usually at the instigation of some mem
ber of their family that they have braced
themselves for the ordeal. The expres
sion of their faces show that they con
sider themselves martyrs to a worthy
cause. And when that martyrdom comes
out in the photograph—as it always does
—they go off and abuse the photographer
and say he knows nothing whatever about
taking pictures.
However, there is a class of people for
whom the man of the camera apparently
has no terrors. Public positions compel
them to pay frequent visits to the pho
tographer. Practice has evidently made
them perfect in it, for they always take
good pictures, looking happy and not as
though the photographer was submitting
them to slow torture. There is no pro
turberance onjone side of their cheeks as
though they were raising a hopeful gum
boil ; nor an energetic look in their smil
ing eyes as though they were waiting to
see the bird jump out. How a few of
these favored few act before the camera
was told recently by a famous New York
photographer.
Lillian Russell, who, it is said, has
been photographed more than any woman
in the world, is one of the most satisfac
tory subjects for the camera. Like all
theatrical women, she knows her best
points and how to show them to advan
tage In a picture. She has one fault,
however, of which no amount of argu
ment can cure her. Miss Russell was uot
gifted by nature with a very small mouth.
Although her mouth is quite small
enough, the actress evidently admires a
smaller one. Just before the pho
tographer makes the exposure she inva
riably does whatchildren call \scrooohes”
her mouth, drawing it up to half its nat
ural size. The photographers all know
she does it and have dubbed her little af
fectation "the Russell pucker.”
WARD M’ALLISTER A LA PRINCE.
Ward McAllister, New York’s social
authority, is very found of being photo
graphed. He has one pet idea—that ha
looks like the Prince of Wales. Con
sequently he always poses before the
camera ala prince. When he visits the
photographer he always brings the latest
photograph of England’s heir. A min
ute copy of the pose is the only thing
which will satisfy the one and only McAl
lister. He is very difficult to please, too,
and rejects proof after proof. Indeed, he
is so much trouble to photographers that
when they see him coming .the majority
of them wish he had gone somewhere
else.
Mme. Bernhardt is the most difficult of
women to photograph. According to
photographers she is composed of a thou
sand electric springs which are never in
repose. She is never quiet a minute. She
sings, dances and recites while the pho
tographer in distraction tries to get her
in position. Just as he is ready to make
the exposure she will very likely burst
out in a scene from “Macbeth.” Singu
larly enough her pictures are rarely
failures despite her restlessness.
Mme. Calve, the singer, is another dif
ficult woman to photograph. Indeed, it
is almost impossible to get a satifactory
picture of her. Out of three dozen
proofs recently submitted to her only two
could be used. The reason was that
Calve’s face in repose is homely almost
to ugliness. In animation it is irresisti
ble and fascinating. Nor is Calve a pa
tient sitter. When things go too slow
for her she talks to herself in another
language. Photographers insist she is
swearing at them.
Miss Helen Gould, the heiress, is one of
the most unostentatious of women at ail
times. To escape publicity she frequently
goes to a photographer who does not
know her under an assumed name. Miss
Gould has very positive ideas about being
protographed. Nothing could tempt her
to try to look pretty or theatrical. She
is simply a refined, graceful lady, above
all such absurd vanities.
MRS. LANQTRY POSES HERSELF.
Mrs. Langtry is a remarkable woman
before the camera. She has made a study
of her beauty spots, and wants them all
to show. She knows she has big hands,
and never will expose tnem in a picture
without gloves. Her profile, which is
classically perfect, is her pet pose.
Another which she likes is the view of
her back looking over her shoulder. Mrs.
Langtry never lets a photographer pose
her. She will pose herself before a mir
ror, and without moving a muscle of her
face take her positiou before the camera
John Jacob Astor is unaffected before
the camera as though he were the hum
blest clerk instead of one of the richest
men in the world. Mr. Astor is nothing
of a dandy, aud sits for his picture with
out the slightest preparation, usually
wearing a neat cutaway.
Mrs. George Gould is no longer the joy
to photographers she was as Edith King
don. She was so thoroughly pretty and
girlish then that her pictures were always
a success. Now Mrs. Gould is in danger
of showing a double chin, and usually has
her photographs taken in dresses which
relieve the throat.
PRAIRIES CAVING IN.
A Str ange Phenomenon Depriving
Kansas off Their Farms.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Wichita, Kan., Sept. 21.—Land is cav
ing in toward the center of the earth in
the vicinity of tho junction of Harvey,
Butler and Marion counties, in this state.
Great excitement prevails among the peo
ple and many of them are getting away.
The disaster is most unaccountable and
the state officials have been summoned to
investigate the disturbance of the earth.
There was no shock felt when the earth
caved in, nor did it bear any resemblance
to an earthquake.
Near Whitewater, on the farm of
Thomas Essington, an area of 7(ixsm feet
• sunk to a depth of twenty-eight feet, and
when a man was let down into the hole
ills weight alone suuk it nearly three feet
inure. This occurred yesterday, und
about the same moment an area of seven
feet square suuk at Blum Grave a depth
of thirty-five feet, the silding-in carrying
in a threshing machine and separator
with it. Water poured Into the latter
bole from underground till it is filled
nearly to tho top, but the hole at White
water is still dry. Both places are some
seven or eight miles apart.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
McNeil Wants SIOO,OOO for Alienated
Affections.
New York, Sept. 26 —Otis S. Gage,
formerly of Louisville, Ky.. but now living
at the Fifth avenue hotel, is defendant in
a suit to recover SIOO,OOO damages for
alienating the affections of Mrs. Cecil
Flora McNeil.
The plaintiff is George E. McNeil, a
conductor on the New York and New
Haven railroad. Mr. McNeil is also a
railroad evangelist and is studying for
the ministry. He expects to be ordained
in the Methodist Episcopal church in a
few months. He was in the city to-day and
conducted services at the Cremorne Mis
sion. He is a man of education and
ability, and is highly respected by the of
ficials of the New Haven road.
Mr McNeil met Cecil Flora Court
wright of Oswego, N. Y., eleven years
ago. Miss Courtwright was pretty and
accomplished, and her parents were
wealthy. She was a graduate of the
Indies’ Seminary at Ithica, an annex of
Cornell University. They were married
Feb. 2, 1883. Two children were born to
them. In ISS6 Col. Gage, said to be worth
$2,000,000, became a member of the
McNeil household here. After a year
or so the colonel took up his residence
elsewhere, but it is alleged that his re
lations with the family were not broken
off.
There are stories of'very expensive
presents made to Mrs. McNeil without
her husband's knowledge, and finally the
discovery by him of a number of letters
written by the colonel; letters such as no
man could permit his wife to receive.
A separation was the result, and about
six weeks ago McNeil began a suit, claim
ing that Col. Gage had been intimate
with Mrs. -McNeil and subsequently had
alienated her affections. Judgment was
asked for in the sum of $100.00(1. At the
same time McNeil sued his wife for abso
lute divorce, naming Col. Gage as co-re
spondent.
REMARKABLE METEORITE.
It Sets the Prairie on Fire and Stam
pedes Cattle.
Topeka Kan., Sept. 26.—C01. Connors,
who came here from Stevens county, tells
a remarkable story about the falling of a
meteorite near Huguton. in Southwestern
Kansas yesterday morning. He said it
set the prairie on fire anp stampeded a
herd of cattle. The body, he says, was
about the size of a cocoanut and weighed
twenty-three pounds.
The people of that section are greatly
excited over this remarkable occurence.
The meteorite fell from a clear sky, com
ing unannounced, except by a whistling
sound as it shot through the air. It was
redhot and was secured by a cowboy,
who afterward sold it to a school teacher
for $2. Col. Connors said the fire started#
by this redhot missile burned over three
sections before the people could plow fire
guards as a check. He says it is one of
the most remarkable occurrences of the
kind that he ever heard of.
Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and onjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the world’s best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
P 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
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts or. 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 all 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 not
tccept any substitute it offered.
SjelUL_N
STOP AND CONSIDER.
GOLDEN APPLE TOBACCO
la only ten cents a plug, and it is as good
as tobacco that costs twice that amount.
To prove this, stop in at my place and
fry it. CORD KRACKEN,
_ Cor - Huntingdon and Jefferson Sts.
NOTICE.
City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Council,
Savannah, Ga.. Sept. 26. 1891.-Inquiries have
\ been made at the office ol the clerk of council
! m the whereabouts of the heirs of ANN W
DOUGLASS, afterward ANN W. MOORE
who lived in .--avamiah from 1847 to iB6O and
i probably later. Any person knowing aught
of the aforesaid heirs will benefit them by
making the same known to this office.
F. E. REBARER,
Clerk of Council.
HINCKLEY’S RESTAURANT.
FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
Open Day and Night.
Oysters a specialty.
Try our toe meal.
Everything used is of the best quality this
and other markets afford.
161 CONGRESS ST., SAVANNAH. GA.
(Near B. H. Levy & Bro.)
ONION SETS,
and
all
seasonable
„ Seeds
just
received.
SOLOMONS & CO.
PARISIAN SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE.
French taught by the well known Berlitz
method, class for beginners and advanced
pupils. Also lessons in French conversation
Inal lessons froe. Terms moderate. Apply
for particulars to * ” 3
G. GRANDIN,
99 I'resident street.
ceaths.
LATHROP.—Died, in Northampton. Mass.,
on Sept. 4, aged 78 years. J. Stkbbins
Lathrop. a former resident of Savannah, of
the firm of Snider. Lathrop & Nevitt.
~ FUNERALINVITATONS
NICHOLS.—The friends and acquaintance
of Mr. and Mrs. William N Nichols are re
quested to attend the funeral of their eldest
son. Stephen, from the family residence.
Gwinnett and Jefferson streets. THIS (Thurs
day i AFTERNOON at 3:30 o'clock.
LYNCH.—The friends and acquaintance of
Mrs. Bridget Lynch, and of Mr and Mrs.
T. F. Cullen, are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral of the former, from her late
residence. 180 Montgomery street, at 3:80
o'clock THIS AFTERNOON.
MILITARY ORDERS.
Savannah, Ga , Sept. 26, 1894.
Orders No. 14—
The company will assemble at their quar
ters on THURSDAY, 27th Inst at 3 p.m. in
full uniform, for funeral escort to our late
member, Private Stephen B. Nichols.
J. F. BROOKS,
Captain Savannah Cadets.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
City of Savannah. Office Clerk of Counoll
Savannah. Ga., Sept. 14, 1894 —The following
applications to retail liquor during the year
1894 were referred to the committee of the
whole at meeting of Council of Sept. 12 1891
Michael Shields, at No. 1* Reynolds street
W. W. Ferguson, to transfer license to
Thos. J. Hogan, southwest corner East Broad
and McDonough streets.
J. F. Brooks, administrator estate J. J.
Souza, to transfer license to J. H. Lang at
northwest corner Price and South Broad.
F. E. REBARER,
Clerk of Council
CITY MARSHAL'S SALE.
City Marshal’s Office, Savannah. Sept. 20,
1894.—1 will offer for sale at the City Pound,
between the lawful hours of sale, on Sept. 27.
1894. one Brown Horse, black legs, mane and
tail, marked on fore and hind quarter Y. said
horse having been impounded (10) ten days
and not claimed. Terms cash.
ROBT. J. WADE.
City Marshal.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
NEW AND SECOND HAND,
SOLD, EXCHANGED AND BOUGHT.
Bring me your list to fill and save
money. Want all the old school
books in Savannah
J. GARDNER,
PEACHES.
Choice Peaches, per can, 12'Aoi
Anderson's Preserves (fresh).
Sweet and Sour Pickles
Fine Assortment Fresh Cakes
Grapes and Pears
Finest Creamery Butter.
Fine Line Toilet Soaps Cheatx
Fine Sardines
AY
WM. Q. COOPER'S,
28 Whitaker Street
NEW OFFICES FOR RENT.
We offer for rent from Oot. 1 two or thre
new and nicely arranged offices over our
bsnking rooms. All modern improvements,
such as electric lights, chandeliers, heat radi
ators, wash basins and closets. Rent to de
sirable tenants very moderate.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.
FOB rent; " ~
Store at northwest comer, of Broughton and
Barnard streets. Possession givdn imme
diately. This is one of the best business
stands in the city. Apply to
H, L. FEERILL.
RENTING NOTICE.
Owing to the lateness of the renting season
concession In prices will be made to accepta
ble tenants. I have several very desirable
houses In good locations.
Salomon cohen,
NOTICE.
Neither the master nor consignees 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 SALE,
Sea Island Cotton Bagging and Sea Island
Cotton Bags.
ROYAL BAG M'F’G COMPANY,
Manufacturers and Importers,
Charleston, S. C.
■ -TARIFF
—at—
ESTATE S. W. BRANCH.
Whole Rice, per peck j..s 75
Country Eggs, per dozen 18
Choice Lemons, per dozen 10
California Claret, per bottle 25
Scuppcrnong Wine, per gallon. 1 00
Catawba Wine, jjer gallon I 00
California Port Wine, per gallon I 00
Blackberry Wine, per gallon 1 03
Finest Imported Ginger Ale, per dozen 125
We make s specialty of fine Wines and
Liquors for medicinal uses.
EST. S. W BRANCH, n
DOCTOR ELLIOTT
Has returned to the city.
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE,
Corner of Gwinnett and Ahercorn streets.
NOTICE
TO
BUSINESS
MEN,
Now Is the time to make changes In your
offices, so as to be comfortable during the
busy season. We make plans and do all the
work at our factory, not Interfering with
your business until material Is ready to put
up. Telephone or write us and we will send
a man to see you.
A. S. BACON & SONS.
FIRST-CLASS
Account and Record Books,
MADE ONLY TO ORDER.
JOB PRINTING
SATISFACTORILY DONE.
Good Work-Prompt Execution-Fair Prices.
ESTIMATES GIVEN
FOB PRINTING AND BIN BING.
ORDERS SOLICITED.
93M8,, St. GEO. M. HICBOLS.
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—LIVING PICTURES.-
Surpassing In beauty, magnitude and arti.n.
effects any previous or existing exhibit,™!
that America has seen. o.tioa
Seats at Livingston's Sept. 25
Next Attraction— 4—11—4,” Sept. 28.
gfIURNNHH THEATEb!
JUST ONE NIGHT-FRIDAY, SEPT. **.
In the Greatest Farce Comedy on Earth,
4-11-44!
Surrounded by a
COMPANY OF LAU6H INCITERS
That Cannot Be Equaled.
Comedians,
Vocalists,
Dancers,
AND A BOUQUET OF ’
PRETTY CIRLS.
Seats at Livingston’s Sept. 26.
Next Attraction—' Danger Signal," Sept. 29,
gRVfINNAHTHEATERi
” 1 Sa t u r and a u
“THE DANGER SIGNAL,"
BY HENRY C. PE JUILLE,
Author of “The Lost Paradise," presented
with all its magnificent Scenic and
Mechanical Effects, requiring a
lull car load of scenery
in transportation.
mljn Life-like Railroad Scenes,
IIS
THE CANNON BALL TRAIN,
180 Feet Long, 12V4 Feet High. Crossing the
Stage in Five Seconds.
Seat3 at Livingston's Sept. 27.
Next Attraction—AßCHlE BOYD, Oct 3
and 4.
BANKS.
Savannah Savings Bail
PAYS
SOV
/o
ON DEPOSITS.
Isania 6 Par Cant. Certificate* af Bapwlt.
Send or write for* ouc
literature. *
W. K. WILKINSON. PMMtilnh
C. 8. ROCKWELL, Tnutim
THIS CITIZENS BAM
OF SAVANNAH.
Capital $500,000.
Transacts a general hawking tmslneu.
Maintain** a Havings Department an dab*
lows INTKRBBT Af 4 £
pounded quarterly.
The accounts of individuals, Oraa, banka
and corporations are solicited.
With our large number of correspond*
ente In GEORGIA, ALABAMA, FLORIDA
and SOUTH CAROLINA, we are prepared
to handle collections on the most favors*
ble terms.
Correspondence Invited.
BRANTLEY A. DENMARK* Presides*
M. B. LANE, Vice President.
GEORGE C. FREEMAN. Cashier,
SAVANNAH BANK
AND TRUST GO.
SAVANNAH. GA.
INTEREST AT
4%
ON DEPOSITS IN SAVINGS DEPART.
MKNT.
Collection* on Savannah and all south*
ern points, we handle on the most favors*
ble terms and remit at lowest exchange
on day of payment. Correspond?*
•nee solicited.
JOSEPH D. WEED, President.
JOHN C. ROWLAND, Vice President
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