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DREYFUS SECRETS KEPT DARK.
AIOIY OFFICERS HEFISE TO REPLY
TO COLA'S LAWYERS.
Attorney Lahore Protect* Against
the I.imitation of the Evidence,
the Biased Report* of the Xev
paper* nml the Attaek* on III*
Client—Gen. Iloi* d'Ktfre Admit*
Col. Pleqnart Wan Sent to Tunis
Because He Wn* Favorable to
Dreyfn*—Guard* Forced to Hear
the Court.
Paris, Feb. 9.—ln spite of special pre
cautions there was a repetition of the
scenes witnessed yesterday when the trial
ol Emile Zola and M. Perreux, who are
being prosecuted by the government for
denouncing the Esterhazy court-martial,
was continued to-day In the Assizes Court
of the Seine.
Gen. Bois d'EflYe refused emphatically to
testify, under the pleas of professional and
state secrecy.
M. de Legorgue, the presiding Judge,
consented that Madame Dreyfus should
be allowed to testify, on the condition that
her evidence be restricted to the Ester
hazy case.
Over 200 barristers in their robes, gather
ed at the entrance and Indulged in horse
play. Wihen the presiding judge ordered
them not to obstruct the passage, the bar
risters made a demonstration against the
judge.
Thereupon, the commandant of the Re
publican Guards sent a detachment of
troops to quell the disturbance. The inter
vention of the military was ill received
and led to a violent affray. The barris
ters rushed upon the guards and struck
them. One of the young lawyers was ar
rested, but after quiet had been restored
he was released.
M. Lahore protested against the limita
tion of the evidence of Mme. Dreyfus and
denounced the scenes in court, the Mused
reparts in the newspapers and the attacks
on his client as being unworthy of France.
Gen. Bois d'EJffre, replying, admitted
that, as minister for war, before he had
testified at the Esterhazy court martial
he had received from Muj. Esterhazy a
certain document which concerned the
Dreyfus case, but he refused to give any
further particulars on the ground of pro
fes ional secrecy.
The General admitted that Col. Picquart
had been transferred to Tunis owing to his
being favorable to Dreyfus, and the wit
ness added that he personally was con
vinced of the guilt of Dreyfus, while other
facts, before and after the court martial,
which had come to his knowledge, made
this conviction unshakable. This state
ment made a sensation in court.
Gen. Gonz followed, and had a violent
altercation with M. Lahore, In which the
general public joined. The tumult reached
such a pitch that the Judge ordered ti.e
court cleared, which the municiiial guards
promptly did. The court resumed its ses
sion five minutes later, and Gen. Gonz ex
plained that he had not meant all he said.
Thereupon the incident was allowed to
drop.
Gen. Gonz then spoke of the investiga
tions of Col. Piequart, whom he had en
couraged, but tne general added that lie
told the colonel to avoid arresting Maj.
Esterhazy, which the colonel wished to
do.
Gen. Mercier, the former minister of
war, who was next examined, declared that
he believed the Bordereau and other docu
ments abstracted from the war office had
been communicated to the newspapers by
the Dreyfus family.
M. Lahore then asked that Mme. Drey
fus be allowed to confront Gen. Mercier
?nd deny his statement, but the Judge re
used to allow it.
Counsel for M. Zola then pressed Gen.
Mercier to say If It was true that a secret
document had been communicated to the
Dreyfus court martial, but the General
refused to reply.
At the conclusion of his examination
Gen. Mercier was cheered.
M. Trarieuz, who was minister of Jus
tice at the time of the Dreyfus court
martial, was the next witness. After his
evidence, which did not convey any start
ling facts, the court adjourned.
The crowd outside the court cheered
Gens. Mercier, Bois d'Effre and Gonz,
while M. Zola was left almost unnoticed.
A crowd of from 10,000 to 16.000 persons,
noisy and inclined to excesses, were in
the neighborhood of the Palais de Justice
at 6 o'clock this afternoon, but it was
kept in the semblance of order by large
bodies of police, and was obliged to he
content with shouting. against M. Zola,
who left the court almost unobserved.
M. Yves Guyot, leaving the court on
foot, was recognized and hustled near the
Pont Neuf, the crowd threatening to
throw him Into the river, and shouting,
"Abes les Tratltres,” “Abas les Vend."
Two police sergeants rescued him, got
him into a cab and enabled him to es
cape.
There was sporadic fighting between
both men and women on the outskirts of
the crowd.
DR ICfiED OVKKBO VIII) 111 ANCHOR.
I’oiiulnr Young Englishman Drown
ed From a Steamer at DriißHnlek.
Brunswick, Ga., Feb. 9.—Alvin Duluth
was drowned oft the British steamship
Reindeer to-night, near quarantine. On
the Reindeer’s arrival at quarantine, or
ders were given to drop anchor. As the
chain rushed downward, young Duluth
■was in some manner caught and huried
into the water many feet below. Life
lines and buoys were thrown over and
boats quickly lowered, but no trace of the
young man could lie found.
The men on board are greatly distressed.
Duluth was of a tine English family and
shipped on board the Reindeer more for an
outing than otherwise. The matter will be
officially reported to-morrow to the consul.
ItOBBF.D OF HER PENSION MONEY.
Ntgro Snatches n Poor Woman’s
Purse Containing I*, 1(1.
Macon, Ga.. Feb. 9.—Last night Mrs.
Huffman, widow of a Confederate veter
an, was robbed of S6O pension money she
had Just received from the state.
Mrs. Huffman was going home and
when opposite the mouth of an alley a
negro man sprang upon her, snatched her
pocket book and fled. Detectives have
been searching for the robber to-day, but
having no clue, failed to apprehend the
thief. Mrs. Huffman feels the loss, as she
1$ In destitute circumstances.
Affairs nt Dublin.
'Dublin, Ga., Feb. 9.—The City
Council has reduced the spe
cific taxes on nearly all lines of business
in response to the request of the mer
chants.
A meeting of the business men and citi
sens was held last night at which n com
mittee was appointed to demand of the
telegraph and express companies an up
town office, and also that express matter
be delivered free. A committee was alo
appointed to memorialize Congress, asking
an Increased appropriation for the Oconee
river and that Dublin be made the head
of navigation.
Merchant of Athens Assigns.
Athens, Ga., Feb. 9.—W. W. Lampkin,
a merchant, assigned to-day. His assets
are *20,W0 and his liabilities .*IB,OOO.
FROM FOOT TO KNEE
Ohio Woman Suffered Great Agony
From a Terrible Sore—Her Story of
the Case, and Her Cure.
“ For many years I was afflicted with a
milk leg, and a few years ago it broke out
in a sore and spread from my foot to my
knee. I suffered great agony. It would
burn and itch all the time and discharge
a great deal. My health was good with
the exception of this sore. I tried a great
many kinds of salve, but some would
irritate the sore so that I could hardly
stand the pain. I could not go near the
fire without suffering intensely. Someone
sent me papers containing testimonials of
cures by Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and I told
my husband I would like to try this med
icine. He got me a bottle and I found it
helped me. I kept on taking it until my
limb was completely healed. I cannot
praise Hood’s Barsaparilla enough for the
great benefit it has been to me. It
cleanses the blood of all impurities and
leaves it rich and pure.” Mrs. Anna E.
Eaken, Whittlesey, Ohio.
You can buy Hood’s Sarsaparilla of all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hood’s.
Hrwwl’c Dillc aro the favonte ,amll y
IIUWI 2* s sill* rntbartic. Price 25c.
BRINS WICK BUDGET.
Rig Crop of Irlnh Potatoes—A Pho*-
liliale Elevator.
Brunswick, Ga., Feb. 9.—Glynn county
will produce more Irish potatoes this year
than during her entire previous history.
It is expected that 10,000 barrels will be
raised. Messrs. Lewis W. Beach and H.
11. Harvey have planted at “Marisla,"
their St. Simons Island plantation, 250
liar re Is of seed potatoes. These cover
about*fifty acres of ground. They calcu
late to make aliout thirty barrels to the
acre, and market them for $5 per barrel.
The potatoes will he ready for shipment
the first week in May.
It is rumored in a fairly reliable manner
that the Plant System will erect a phos
phate elevator on the new dock property
they ai% now building on Academy creek.
Two years ago the elevator was figured
on and plans submitted. The movement
was laid aside until the present improve
ments got under way and now the dfccus
sion Is on again. The elevator is needed
ihere. Phosphate shipments are going
ahead wonderfully, but the same crude
methods of loading which have prevailed
for years, are in force. An elevator here
would tend to equalize loading facilities
with Fernandtna, where the Florida Cen
tral and Peninsular Railroad have a good
one on constant use.
Brobston Fendig & Cos., announce to
night having sold Glynn county a 200-
acre farm for convicts.
The land is situated at the six-mile
crossing and bounded on one side by the
Southern Railway and on the other by
the Plant System. Commissioner H. H.
Harvey says the land will be developed
into a model farm. Its location between
both railroad lines is expected to help ad
vertise Brunswick by keeping on exhibi
tion to travelers a model farm, showing
the fertility of Glynn eounty soli. The
convicts are now quartered at Dover
Hall, a private plantation.
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius is still
in port. It Is regarded here as probable
that ,an expedition is liable to start out
from near Brunswick at any moment af
ter nightfall. Satilla river, near the Flor
ida Central and Peninsular bridge is sup
posed to be the spot where previous expe
ditions sailed from. The point is practi
cally inaccessible for boats over four feet
draft, but the Dauntless can make it easy.
Nicolas Brown stabbed Henry Waite un
der the eye in school to-day. Both are
young pupils of Glynn Grammar School.
Brown was working an example on the
blackboard. His figures were wrong. He
rubbed them out quickly. The teacher
asked what result was shown. Brown
said he had the correct result. Waite
told the teacher different, whereupon
Brown slapped Waite, Waite resisted the
attack and Brown stabbed him under the
eye. Blood spurted profusely and Brown
ran away from school. The knife came
near penetrating the eyeball.
Attorney Brigham and President Alli
son of the Brunswick Dock and City Im
provement Company arrived to-night.
They will begin at once to put their ex
tensive holdings in shape and improve
them.
FLORIDA'S RICH MICK LIND.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
Greatly Impressed.
Kissimmee, Fla., Feb. 9.—Secretary Wil
son, in company with a committee of cit
izens, visited the Bt. Cloud sugar plan
tation here this afternoon. The muck
land posibilities was a great surprise and
reminded him. he says, of lowa’s soil. He
expressed the opinion that Florida offer
ed more Inducements to settlers than any
country or state that he knew of. He left
for Fort Meade on the hotel train, prom
ising to come again and stay longer.
Fort Meade, Fla., Fteb. 9.—Hon James
Wilson, Secretary of the department of
agriculture, is now in Fort Meade study
ing the methods of raising Cuban cigar
tobacco, which lias made this section so
famous.
The. Insurrection In Cuba has cut short
the supply of cigar wrappers and it has
been found that Fort Meade can grow to
bacco equal to the Cuban in every re
spect.
The department of agriculture Is pre
paring to conduct an extensive series of
experiments in growing tobacco in Flori
da.
Secretary Wilson Is astonished at the
magnitude of the Industry here and is of
the opinion that Florida will supplant
Cuba in supplying tine wrappers for
tlgars.
EXEMPTION OF M A Nil FACT l HERS,
Convention to Consider the Question
to Meet To-lny.
Atlanta, Oa., Feb. 9.—The convention for
the encouragement of manufacturing in
this state will meet here to-morrow.
Over 300 delegates have been appointed
by the various municipalities and commer
cial bodies, and many of them are already
here.
The delegates as a rule are the most
prominent and influential citizens in their
respective communities. Ip addition to
those named by the mayors and commer
cial bodies, Gov. Atkinson, who will call
the convention to order, appointed a num
ber of well-known business men to repre
sent the state at large.
After the business session, which will be
held at the capitol, there will b a big
dinner at the Kimball to-morrow, at Which
some highly interesting speeches will be
made by prominent people, among them
Col. Allen Candler and F. G. dußignon,
Gov. Atkinson, and S. G. McLendon of
Thomasville.
It Is likely that the convention will In
augurate a movement for a constitutional
amendment permitting municipal corpor
ations to exempt manufacturing enter
prises from taxation.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1898.
SHOT HIS SISTER’S SUITOR.
DEATH ON THE GinBKT THE PEN
ALTY FOR THE CRIME.
The Woman In the Case a Pretty
Midon—tlnrilrr Allege* Hl* Vic
tim fin* Guilty of Criminal Inti
macy With Her—Claim* He Shot in
Self Defence, nut an Eye Wltnc**
Swear* the Killing Waa a Cold-
Blooded Anna**!on I ion.
Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 9.—The Jury In
the case of John Gafford for the murder
of Francis Lloyd, which has been out
at Greenville since Saturday night, re
turned a verdict of guilty at noon to-day.
The penalty was fixed at death. '
The killing of Lloyd occurred last June.
The deceased was a member of the lower
House of the Legislature from Butler
county and lived on a farm a few miles
from Greenville. Until a few years ago
he was city editor of the Montgomery
Advertiser. Owing to failing health he
retired to the form, where he pursued his
literary work, writing syndicate letters,
depicting country life under the nom
de plume of “Rufus Sanders.”
The Gafford family lived on an adjoining
farm. In that family was a young widow,
Mrs. Miller. John Gafford alleges that
it was because of Lloyd's Intimacy with
her that he killed him According to the
story told by Gafford on the witness stand
he had warned Lloyd to cease his atten
tions towards his sister, and that Lloyd
had promised to do so, but failed to keep
his word.
On the day of the killing Lloyd was on
his way home from Greenville, riding in
a buggy. He had been for his mail. Gaf
ford Swore that he met Lloyd and accost
ed him, charging Lloyd with failing to
keep his promise regarding his attentions
to Mrs. Miller, and that Lloyd reached for
his pistol, but that before he could get It
out Gafford, wtio had a shotgun on his
shoulder, shot him dead.
Gafford's story was flatly contradicted
by the state’s witnesses. Lena Jones (col
ored), an eye Witness, swore that Gafford
lay for Lloyd by the road side, and that
when Lloyd drove along, sitting sidewise
in the buggy reading a newspaper, Gafford
shot him in the back without a word of
warning. All efforts on the part of the
defense to shake the evidence of the Jones
woman failed. There was also other evi
dence tending to show that Gafford had
assassinated Lloyd.
A significant feature of the trial was the
absence of Mrs. Miller, the sister of the
prisoner, on whose account fhe killing Is
alleged to have occurred. She Is in Bir
mingham.
John Gafford, while a member of one of
the best families in Alabama, has a dark
record. He has killed several men, so It
is stated, and served a term in the Arkan
sas penitentiary some years ago for one
of his crimes. It is alleged that the real
motive on the part of Gafford in killing
Lloyd was an old grudge.
ATKINSON STILL ON THE FENCE.
The Jnilge to Announce Hl* Decis
ion Within AS Hour*.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 9 kludge Spencer R.
Atkinson Is expected to give hi friends an
answer to their demand that ho enter the
race for Governor within the next forty
eight hours.
He has had many talks on the subject
with his advisers to-day, and to-night one
of those closest in his confidence stated'a
decision would be made to-morrow, or Fri
day at the latest.
The meeting of the manufacturing con
vention here to-morrow has brought to
gether as delegates a number of well
known citizens and political leaders, par
ticularly from South Georgia. These have
taken advantage of the meeting to discuss
the political situation, ami Judge Atkinson
has been tho most conspicuous feature of
the discussion to-day. He has received the
most flattering encouragement, both by
personal pledges and through the mails,
and his closest friends are doing their ut
most to get him into the race.
At the Kimball House to-night there
was a sort of line-up by the South Georgia
friends of Judge Atkinson.
To-morrow the situation will be still fur
ther canvassed, and the week will bring
developments one way or the other.
TOM ALLEN’S COMMUTATION.
His Case Never Heard by the Su
preme Court.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 9.—Gov. Atkinson to
day granted a commutation of sentence to
Tom Allen, the Macon murderer tvho was
sentenced to be hanged next Friday.
Allen was beastly drunk when he killed
his victim, a saloon keeper, and this fact
was the main factor in the change of the
sentence to life Imprisonment, which was
recommended by the pardon board.
A petition was presented asking the com
mutation, signed by 5,000 citizens of Bibb.
Jones and Monroe counties, the signers
Including all classes of people. Judge
Bartlett, who tried Allen, with Solicitor
Felton, now judge, and all the jurors rec
ommended the commutation.
Allen’s case was never heard by the Su
preme Court, because having escaped from
jail he was outlawed. His recapture was
effected about six months ago in one of
the swamps around Macon, where he had
been in hiding for over a year.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL’S EARNINGS.
Heavy Increase in Jnnnnry and for
Six Months.
Chicago, 111., Feb. 9.—The gross earnings
of the Illinois Central Road from traffic
for the month of January are estimated
at *2,3113,898, an increase of *405.636 over the
same month of last year. For the six
months ended Dec. 31, last year, the ex
cess of receipts from traffic over the oper
ating expenses and taxes was $4,620,290, an
Increase of *1,200,643.
Return of the City of Mu con.
Macon, Ga., Feb. 9.—President George
Smith, of the Macon Navigation Company,
received a telegram from Capt. Miller
of the city of Macon this morning tell
ing him that the boat would reach Hawk
insville this afternoon and slay there all
night, and will reach Macon Thursday
afternoon.
The dredge boat Satilla Is at the wharf
here.
Southwestern’s Stockholders.
Macon, Ga., Feb. 9.—The annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Southwest
ern Railway will be held In Macon to
morrow. and present indications are that
the meeting will be largely attended. Pres
ident B. A. Denmark of Savannah will
arrive here to-night and will read his
report in person before the meeting.
Marriage of Note at Macon.
Macon, Ga., Feb. 9.—Jewish circles are
much Interested In the coming marriage
of Julius Wazelbaum and Miss Johanna
Welchselbaum, the date not yet announc
ed. An ante-nupltal reception will be giv
en Sunday afternoon at the residence of
Samuel Weichelbaum.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it falls
to cure. 25c. The genuine haa L. B. Q. on
..each tablet.—ad.
"IT STILL LIVES,”
AND FEEDS WITHIN THE BODIES
OF A VAST M MBER.
1 lionnnndM of I*eron Still Suffprln
• From Aft nr of the Grip-
Cun It Be Avoided f
“I am cured of the grip, but I do not
fee) well.”
This expression is heard constantly. Per
haps you, reader, have heard it and pos
sibly you have made it yourself. It is
a sad fact, but a fact none the less, that
while the grip is bad enough and depress
ing enough when in its acute form, it is
often worse when it settles in some part
of the body and continues to destroy the
health and ruin the life. Dr., Lombard,
in speaking on this subject recently, said:
“It is a well-known fact, admitted by
all doctors, that grip does settle in the
body and bring distressing effects long
after it is apparently cured. But the doc
tors do not always say just where it
usually settles. It should be clearly un
derstood, then, that the spots which grip
commonly selects are the kidneys and
urinary organs. It is quite natural that It
should do so, for these are the very or
gans that are overworked in trying to
drive the grip out of the system and, nat
urally being overworked, they are weak
ened and become an easy prey for dis
ease. ' ’
“When these delicate, but most import
ant organs are attacked in their weaken
ed condition, they cannot throw the grip
from the system without help—good help
—strong help—reliable help. But, you
ask, where can such assistance be secur
ed? The question is not an easy one.
Many things the kidneys, urin
ary and female organs temporarily, but
it is not temporary help that they need.
They require something strong, something
that will seize the grip and east it out
forever. Ordinary medicines will not ac
complish this. It requires a scientific dis
covery-something out of the ordinary
something that can be depended upon ab
solutely. There is, sc far as we know, so
far as the scientific world knows, but one
remedy that fills this requirement. That
remedy is Warner’s Safq Cure. It was
the most potent factor in conquering the
grip in Europe, and it has been the only
remedy that has successfully removed
Its after affects in America. Rev. Dr.
Rankin, President of Howard University,
Washington, D. C„ says concerning this:
“I know of persons who have been per
manently cured of diseases of the kidneys
and adjacent organ.s by the use of War
ner’s Safe Cure. I know, too, of its being
used in similar cases by physicians of the
highest standing. This great remedy I
wish, in the cause, of humanity, to recom
mend.’’
Anjr man or woman who is conversant
with the advance Of science, or the pro
gress of the world, must know that this
great discovery stands on a high plane
of its own, far above all ordinary medi
cines, “remedies” or “cures.” "It accom
plishes what no other medicine ever has
accomplished or can accomplish. If cures
people, and, more than all else, it removes
the terrible after-effects which the grip
has in hundreds of cases loaded upon the
weakened frame of so many men and wo,
men.
HI NS OF THE R ACERS.
Tommy Bnrns Rlilen Three NYinnlng
Favorites nt New Orleans.
New Orleans, Feb. 9.—The three win
ning favorites to-day were piloted by
Tommy Burns. The weather w’as cloudy
and the track good.
In fhe Anger case, under Investigation,
the stewards have determined to accept
.no further entries from E. F. Smith and
have suspended H. Wilson, jockey, until
March 30. Summaries follow:
First Race—Selling, seven furlongs. L.
T. Caton, 3 to 1, won, with Barometer, 12
to 1, and 5 to 1, second, and Jim Con
way, 4 to 1, third. Time 1:31%.
Second Race—Selling, one mile. Octave,
6 to 5, won, with Siva, 3 to 2, and 1 to 2,
second, and Cavaletta, 60 to 1, third. Time
1:44%.
Third Race—Selling, six and one-half
furlongs. Pat Morrissey, 6to 5, won, with
Everest, 3 to 2, and 2 to 5, second, and
Gold Corn, 5 to 1, third. Time 1:22%.
Fourth Race—Handicap, one and one
eighth miles. Lobenguela, 7 to 2, won,
with Sister Stella, even, and 2 to 6, sec
ond, and Royal Choice, 6 to 1, third. Time
1:57%.
Fifth Race—Six furlongs, selling. Ran
dazzo, 2 to 1, won, with Duchess of York,
30 to 1, and 10 to 1, second, and First
Ward, 7 to 2, third. Time 1:16%.
Sixth Race—Selling, six furlongs. Eas
ter Eve, 6 to 1, won, with Mamie Callan,
7 to 1, and 5 to 2, second, and L. W., 7 to
1, third. Time 1:16%.
San Francisco, Feb. 9.—The track was
heavy at Oakland to-day.
First Rape—Maidens, purse, three
eighths of a mile. Clarendo, 7 to 10, won,
with San Augustine second and Malay
third. Time, 0:37%.
Second Race—Selling, seven furlongs.
Katro, 8 to 1, won, with Elida second and
Rllstleton third. Time, 1:32.
Third Rar e—Selling, mile and a rlxteeth.
Palomacita, 2 to 1, won, with Roche sec
ond and Key del Tierra third, rime, 1:51%.
Fourth Race—Handicap, one and one
eighth miles. Ruck Massie. even, won,
with Eddie Jones second and Los Prietos
third. Time, 1:56%.
Fifth Race—Selling, one mile. Morinel,
S% to 1, won. with Dr. Bernays second and
Bonito third. Time, 1:13.
Sixth Race—l’urse, six furlongs. Fortu
nate, 7 to 5, won, with Lost Girl second
and Major Cook third. Time, 1:16.
The News nt Griffin.
Griffin, Ga., Feb. 9.—Griffin Is being can
vassed for subscribers to anew telephone
company. Last night these gentlemen ap
peared in person before the Cliy Council
and were granted permission for the erec
tion of the new system. These promoters
promise a better and stronger system than
the Southern Bell.
At a meeting of the City Council last
flight it was agreed that as the city was
now free from small-pox that the phy-
and nurses be discharged at an
early date and leave the county to look
after her Interest# at the pest house ncre
er.
MURDER OF THE POSTMASTER.
NEGRO BOY OF SIXTEEN HELD ON
SUSPICION.
The Prisoner Ibe Last Person Seen
In tlie Office on the Night of the
Crime—Told a White Man Who
Left Him There That He W’a*
Watting; for Hl* Father—The Roy's
Father Not Found—Whether He
Went to the Store Unknown a*
Yet.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 9.—Ed Hardin, a
negro 16 years of age, has been arrested
for the murder of Postmaster J. H. Polk
of Goodwin’s station. Suspicion, it is said
by the officers, point strongly to. the boy
as the slayer of the old man.
Hardin was given a preliminary hear
ing to-day and remanded to jail to an
swer the charge of murder.
The grave of the murdered man was
opened at the conclusion of the trial, and
the_ body exhumed for the purpose of
further examining the wound. It is not
yet known whether the examination has
developed anything new In the case.
At 8 o’clock on Saturday night Hardin
was seen in the postoffice by George Gib
son, a white man. The negro carried a
gun and said- he was waiting for his
father, Dan Hardin. Gibson is the last
white man found so far who called at
th<? postoffice on the night. He says
he left the negro there and that the post
master remarked to him that he would
“wait a little while on the boy’s father,
and if he didn't come he would go to
bed."
It has not been ascertained whether the
elder negro came to the store, and up to
this time he has not been apprehended.
The suspected murderer was arrested
yesterday afternoon, but was kept at
Goodwin’s station last night in charge of
a bailiff to await a preliminary hearing,
after which he was removed to Decatur
jail.
The murder of Postmaster Polk was
committed on Saturday night and all the
evidence points to the fact that he was
killed before 9 o’clock. The body was not
discovered until Monday morning, when
a neighbor called at the postoffice. The
door was found open and when the room
was entered the body of the aged postmas
ter was found lying across the fireplace
in a great pool of blood, with a bullet
hole through his head.
COLUMBUS FIREMEN SORE.
The Volunteer* to Tender Their Res
ignation to Connell.
Columbus, Ga., Feb. 9.—The board of
control of the Volunteer fire department
met to-night and adopted a formal resolu
tion tendering the resignation of the vol
unteers on account of the Cooper ordi
nance, giving the election of the chief to
the City Council instead of the board of
control. The resignation is to take ef
fect on the Isth inst.
Council also met to-night and the fire
men intended to present their resignation
to the meeting, but the aldermen adjourn
ed just as the chief was entering the room
to present the resignation, atid'did not re
convene to receive it. No other meeting of
the Council will be held this month. There
is much feeling on the part of some of the
firemen cn account of the action of Coun
cil in assuming the privilege of electing the
fire chief.
More Small-pox at Macon.
Macon, Ga.,Feb. 9.—Five suspicious cases
of small-pox were reported this morning
in the same house w'here two other cases
have been under treatment for two weeks
nearly all the children in the city have
been vaccinated.
Water Tank Give* Way.
Macon, Ga., Feb. 9.—A water tank on a
6tand fifty feet high at the Georgia South
ern yards fell to-night, completely demol
ishing the tower and tanks. Fifty thous.
and gallons of water caused the supports
to give way. Nobody was hurt.
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.
CRISP.—The relatives and friends of Mr.
and Mrs. James A. Criss> are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral of Mr. Crisp,
from his late residence, corner of Aber
corn and Ninth streets, at 4 o’clock this
afternoon.
MEETINGS.
ZEITtBirABEYrLODGETJorEjrF^UVAL
A regular communication of A
this lodge will be held This (Thurs
day) evening at 8:15 o'clock. / *r\
.The E. A. Degree will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges and transient
brethren are fraternally invited to meet
with us. By order,
D. B. FALK, W. M.
JOHN RILEY, Secretary.
HAUPT LODGE NO. 38, I. O. O. F.
The regular weekly meeting of the lodge
will be held this (Thursday) evening at
8 o’clock.
The Initiatory Degree will be conferred
and other business of importance trans
acted.
Members of sister lodges and transient
brothers are invited to meet wdth us. By
order of
J. E. SANDIFORD, N. G.
A. N. MANUCY, Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. *
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 8, 1898.—Sealed bids
will be received until 12 o’clock, noon,
Monday. Feb. 21, 1898. for the erection of
a Castle Hall for the K. of P. Hall Asso
ciation. Plans and specifications can be
seen at the office of Eichberg & Witcover,
architects. Bids must be sealed and ac
companied by a certified check for five
hundred (*500.00) dollars, made payable to
the chairman building committee, K. of
P., Hall Association, as n guarantee of
good faith, and which will be returned to
the bidders after the contract is'award
ed. Bids to be marked "Bid on Pythian
Castle Hall,” and addressed to the archi
tects and sent to their office.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
By order of Building Committee, K. of
P. Hall Association.
IPUNAT GORDA BEER
and
STEAMED COBURGER OYSTERS
are the delicacies that go to
gether and are enjoyed at
BECKMANN'S CAFE.
NOTICE.
All persons are cautioned against har
boring or trusting any of the crow of the
Norwegian steamship Olaf Kyrre, as
neither the captain nor consignees will be
responsible for any debts contracted by
them. RICHARDSON & BARNARD,
Consignees.
NOTICE.
Neither the master nor consignees of
the British stearyshlp Evelyn, Horner,
master, will be responsible for any debts
contracted by crew of said vessel.
J. F. MINIS & CO., Consignees,
AMUSEMENTS.
V.
ALEXANDER BLACK
in his great Picture Play,
"A CAPITAL COURTSHIP,”
AT GUARDS HALL,
THURSDAY, FEB. 30, 8:30 O’CLOCK.
Reserve seat plan open at Y. M. C. A.
Wednesday morning, 8:30 o’clock.
E N T E R T AINMENT
TO-NICHT
At MASONIC TEMPLE, 8:30 O’CLOCK.
Music, Dancing,
Refreshments.
Sketch by famous artists. “COURT
SHIP UNDER DIFFICULTIES.”
Leon’s Orchestra.
Tickets at Jones' Pharmacy and Ludden
& Bates'.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.
On and after 12 o’clock m. to-day and
during the rerailing and reconstruction of
Whitaker street, the belt will be run
through Abercorn and Barnard streets.
J. H. JOHNSTON.
General Managerr.
NEARLY ALL
of those who have patronized
other laundries number again
among our many well pleased
patron*. Their various expe
riences assure us that
“They’H never care to wander from
their old fireside.”
Which has cheered the citizens
of Savannah for the past eleven
years. Our work Is the finest
that can be produced,
SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY CO.,
11 Congress Street, West.
COTTAGES OX EASY PAYMENTS.
COTTAGES $l9O CASH. COTTAGES AT
$32.50 TO $lB MONTHLY.
The CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY will erect
cottages on Anderson and on Price streets
couth of Anderson, on the following
terms: Cash SIOO, balance, from $12.60 to
$lB per month (according to cost of cot
tages) for a period of ten years.
It Is the company’s purpose to meet
the needs of a frugal class of our people,
whose means will not permit them to build
more expensive homes. The site selected
for the erection of these is most con
veniently situated, well drained, and has
all modern conveniences. Apply to
M. J, SOLOMONS,
Secretary and Treasurer,
No. 14 East Bryan street
YOU WANT
The Standard Color Paste to Color
lee*, Cakes, Jelly, etc., same kind a*
used by Mis* Andrew* at her cook
ing exhibition.
Pare Spices, Olive Oil and Mustard.
Prepared Almond Meal for
chapped hand* and inflamed skin.
It is used as a soap.
SOLOMONS & CO.
LEVY'S
DISCOUNT NOTICE.
YOU WILL SAVE
TEN PER CENT.
By paying your bills on or be
fore (he 15th inst.
B. H. LEVY & BRO.
THERE MAY BE OTHERS.
But Schwarz’s is the one that out
shines all other Gems. It is THE
GEM—Bright, sparkling, clean
cut and finely polished. There's
not a flaw in it.
Congress and Whitaker streets.
BEFORE PURCHASING
A Typewriter see the Improved Reming
ton Typewriter. No. 6. It has no equal.
DEARING & HULL,
Sole Dealers for Savannah,
6 Drayton street
CITY OF SAVANNAH POCKET MAP,
* 60 CENTS EACH.
PRINTED IN TWO COLORS.
NICELY BOUND IN CLOTH AND
STAMPED IN GOLD ON SIDE.
For sale by
MORNING NEWS.
FURNITURE AND GENERAL MER
CHANDISE STOHAGE.
Can be had at the District Messenger and
Delivery Company’s warehouse, 32 to 36
Montgomery street, on reasonable terms.
The building bas been thoroughly over
hauled and repaired, and now offers un
surpassed facilities for storage of all
kinds, furniture vans.express wagons and
messengers furnished. Pianos and furni
ture packed for shipment and removed
with care. Telephone 2.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
WHITE STAR LINE
U. S. and Royal Mail Steamers.
Sailing every Wednesday at noon from
New York to QHeenstown and Liverpool.
BRITANNIC Feb. 16, March 16, April ’*
MAJESTIC....Feb.-23, March 23. April
GERMANIA...March 2, March'3o. April 27
TEUTONIC March 9, April 6, May t
Saloon winter rates S6O up. Summer S7S
and up. Very superior second cabin c.n
Majestic and Teutonic $45 and up.
For inspection of plans and further in
formation apply to HENRY SOLOMON
302 Bay street, or White Star Line •
Broadway, New York.
BICYCLE HEADQUARTERS.
Dayton, Wolff-American, Sterling, Keat
ing and Eagle Bicycles in ail models.
f
You will sec what a complete and per
fect adjustment the Wolff-American Bi
cycle has. Examine the cut carefully.
The Wolff-American 1898 Racer.
* R. D. & WM. LATTIMORE,
Hardware, Stoves and Bicycles,
Savannah, Ga.
~A STRAIN
On the eyes is a tax which may impair
the sight permanently. No one can af
ford to take such a risk. Fortunately, no
one need do so, as the remedy is easily
obtained. Our examinations (which are
free) determine Just what the eye needs
to preserve it from injury, correct de
fects, and strengthen the optic nerves.
It's exceedingly unwise to neglect the pre
caution of an examination which costs
nothing. Our low prices make cost of
glasses a trilling matter.
DR. M. SCHWAB & SON,
47 Bull Street.
N. B.—Oculist prescriptions filled same
day received. Repairing of all kinds a/
short notice.
SINGLE
GENTLEMEN
Whose half hose are received wit If
their wash will be mended gratis
wlieu occasion requires.
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Office 307 Bull St. Telephone TOO,
THE CITIZENS BAM
. OF SAVANNAH.
Capital, $500,000.
Transact* a general banking hu.i
neii, Maintain* a Saving* Depart
ment and allow* INTEREST AT 4
PER CENT., compounded quarterly.
The account* of individual*, firm*,
bank* and corporations are solicit
ed.
With our large number of corres
pondents in GEORGIA, ALABAMA,
FLORIDA nnd SOUTH CAROLINA we
are prepnred to handle collections
on the most favorable terras. Cor
respondence invited.
BRANTLEY A. DENMARK, President.
M. 11. LANE, Viee President.
GEORGE C. FREMAN, Cashier.
THE CHATHAM BAM,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Transacts a general banking
business, maintains a liberal sav
ings department.
Foreign nnd Domestic Exchange a
specialty.
Raving a large number of Interior
correspondents, we can handle col
lections nt very reasonable rates.
Correspondence solicited.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Central of Georgia Incomes.
Southwestern Railroad Stock.
Stato and City Bonds.
And other securities.
Bought and sold.
Real Estate Loans Negotiated.
AUSTIN R. MYRE9.
22 Bryan street. Bast M
TELFAIR ACADEMY
ARTS AND SCIENCES.
Open to Visitors daily, except Sunday.
From 10 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Single admission 25 cent's. Annual oc**
, ets *l.w ' '