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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01

Charleston Is. o. Special Jan. g,
On last Saturday night the Rev. G.. OF
toman, Rector OF the Episcopal church I
YOvkville, received a telegram from the
State Attorney, at Morristown, N. Y, ask
ing him to come to that town to appear as
a witness in poisoning case. Mr.. Otto
man replied that he did not want to 60,
and asked ii his testimony could not be
taken before notary. The attorney re-
piled that it was necessary for him TO face
the accused person. MIR. Ottoman replied
to this that be would attend for Sl00 and
his expenses. To this he received no rePly.
On Tuesday afternoon the Deputy Sheriff
of St. Lawrence county. of which Morris
town is the county seat, arrived in York
willie and served a subpoena upon Mr.. OF
toman. After the officer had served the
subpoena Mr.. Ottoman told him it was no
good. The officer replied that he was
aware of the fact that it was worthless,
but said he was obeying instructions, and
endeavOred to persuade Mr.. Ottoman to go
with him, but that gentleman refused TO
90 except on the terms mentioned above,
and the officer telegraphed the fact to the
State Attorney, who replied that the terms
were accepted. Mr.. Ottoman and the Off
Ger left for MOrristown yesterday after
noon. Although Mr.. 0ttoman's testimony
will be very brief, it is of great impor-
tance to the State. 1t seems that some
time in the past a wealthy citizen
OF Morristown died suddenly and
was buried. After the burial sus-
picion was aroused that there had been
foul play, and the body was disinterred
for the purpose OF having the stomach of
the deceased man analy zed. Upon being
analysed the stomach was found to con-
tain arsenic, and the widow of the dead
man and bis cOachman were arrested
upon the charge of administering the poi
son, and they ate now being tried for the
murder at Morrlstown. Mr.. Ottoman.
who was at Morristown at the time upon
a visit to his father, was commissioned
by the Coroner to carry the stomach Of the
deceased man To the chemist for analysis,
and he will be required 10 testify whether
or not he conveyed the stomach from the
Coroner to the chemist in the same con-
dltion as when he received it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01
Perkins Money.
u 1lHI9 lTNVNHNga
From the OaTroISton Fras Press

From the OaFr0I1oR Fras Press.
The Free Press made mention last week
of the loss of $500 by MIR. Perkins. We
were mistaken in the exact amount, $500
was the amount Mr. Perkins had had, out
as he had paid out between 500 and $500
before losing his money, the amount lost
was somewhere between $500 and $500.
Most OF the money has been recovered.
The following are the circumstances
which led to the recovery:
On Saturday negro living in this place
by the name of Abe Bonner got of the
train at Bremen drunk, with a satchel
containing three sacks of silver. The con-
ductor, who had found this out, notified
the agent to take charge OF the money and
keep it till Abe gOts0ber. Parties in Bre-
men, who knew Abe, thinking this too
much money for him to be handling, n0ti-
fed Sheriff Hewitt, and on Sunday he was
on the lookoutf0r Abe, and came very near
catching him in the afternoon. Abe,
learning that the Sheriff was after him,
skipped out, but on Tuesday morning he
came in and delivered up the money. The
amount recovered was 1888 and new
silver watch which he had bought.
The money proved to be the Perkins
money. as everybody suspiciOned. Abe
found it, he says, in the street between
Roop's store and Kramer's wagon yard,
at the corner of the warehouse, on We'd
nesday, the day it was lost. This was
where Mr.. Perkins thought be had lost it.
Abe took the money to Atlanta and had
it changed into silver, and feeling so
good. we suppose, over his riches, be got
on drunk and thus gave himself away.
Abe claims that he only found 1910, but
Mr.. Perkins says that there was some
$3.50.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01

COtNfN0tCb o. - > oDeClttCs
Probably the first occurrence OF the
kind which has ever happened IN this
state took place Friday, when Bishop
Shorter, colOred, of the sixth Episcopal
diocese, was refused admittance to the
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal
church, in this city. This church has the
largest colOred congregation of any col
ored church in South Carolina, but for the
past year the members have been divided
into two factions, which have been al
most constantly at war, aud policemen
had to be detailed to preserve order at
every service. The pastor of the church
at that time had the greater portion of
the congregation on his side, and he ex-
PEELED a number of those who we're OPP
posed to him. This pastor, the Rev. Mr..
Waters, was removed in December, and his
successor, wishing to readmit those expell-
ed. has incurred the enmity of most of his
flock. The Bishop arrived from Georgia
last night, intending to settle the diff
Guilty at prayer-meetlug appointed for
tonight. The trustees who are opposed
to the present pastor got possession Of the
| church keys and proceeded to the church
before the Bishop. They went into the
building and nailed up the PASTORS en-
trance and then stood in the front until
the arrival OF the Bishop, who was accom-
panied by the pastor, the Rev. Sir. Watt,
the Presiding Elder. and several others.
The door was closed Ia the Bishops face,
who exclaimed: 'SWhat! shut the door
in your Bishops facew
Eyes. we will shut it in anybody's
face" was the answer.
The Bishop then said, 81, az Bishop of
the Sixth Episcopal Diocese, command
you not to fasten that door"
TIE door was locked, bolJed and nailed.
The Bishop retired. Lawyers have been
consulted and suit is likely to be the
outcome.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Capt. J.. w. Watts has resigned his
position as Captain of the Laurens
Guards.
On Edisto Island a small colored child
was fatally burned few DAYS ago on the
place Of F. NJ. Bailey. Her clothing
caught while she was standing before the
fireplace.
The spring meeting of the State Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society will be
held in Agricultural hall in Columbia
Wednesday, Feb. 3. The executive COM
mittee will meet at the same place on
Tuesday evening, Feb. ,.
Sheriff John Rich has been on trial
charged with negligence in regard to the
escape of six prisoners from the county
jail at Asheville, all of whom were charged
with aud some OF them convicted of MUIR
der. After trial lasting two days he was
acquitted.
On the morning Of Jan. q William r.
Cooper, of Sutton's township, Williams
burg county, went hunting. Later
in the day he was found dead
with a load of shot in his
head. 1t is probable that he was killed
by the accidental discharge of his gun.
John Collins, Of Madison county, was
arrested and committed to Jail at Ashe-
vile. charged with brutal assault on his
sister-in-law, Miss Mary Wise. lie made
a proposal to her which she resented
whereupOn he rushed at her with a knife
and inflicted in her side a wound that it is
feared will prove fatal.
The bark Anna, with the first cargo Of
coffee for the Charleston Coffee I'm porting
Association, sailed from Rio on Decem Der
%, and Is expected In Charleston in the
middle OF February. The cargo consists
OF 1900 bags OF coffee, the samples Of
-
and reached Charleston Friday.
The contest for the premium Of 800 for
the best crop Of tobacco raised In the
state this year has been opened by the
Board Of Agriculture to all the farmers ia
the State. The board has ordered the
State exhibit now in Charleston TO be
broughy to Columbia and put up IN proper
position In the agricultural department.
On the evening OF Jan. q Sam Shaw, a
negro boy about 10 years Of age, living
near Belcer's Cross Roads, in Williams
burg county, became angry with william
Montgomery, one Of his mates, and strik-
ing him on the head with shnney stick
ielled him 10 the ground. William Mont
gomery died that night. Sam Shaw has
been lodged in jail for trial.
At Greenvile Thursday the city street
railway was sold by Bolton Gilreath to
Cover & Reilly. The sale includes the
franchises, track, cars and good will Of
the road, the price paid being $3.50. BY
this sale the city railway falls back into
the hands OF the old lessees from the origl-
nal stock company who managed the
road successfully for the first six years Of
IT, existence.
AT the United States District Court,
Charleston, Friday, an order was passed
by Judge Bryan setting aside the verdict
OF the Jury IN the case Of Joseph v. Rivers
colored, who was recently convicted OF
embe2zling government funds while Post
master at Lady's Island, and the defend
ant was granted a new trial. to take place
| during the April term Of the United States
Circuit Court.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01
WEAVER OR PIERCE.
The Indianapolis Wife has the Body Elk
humed and Identifies IL.

$3.50
1t has already been stated that two
women, claiming to be the wife of j. w.
Pierce, the Texan recently killed on the
Georgia Pacific, are claiming damages for
the loss OF their husband. Mrs. Weaver,
of indianapolis, at the suggestion OF her
counsel, went to Atlanta, accompanied
by a friend, and on Wednesday the body
was disinterred and examined, when the
deceased was recognized as j. Pierce
Weaver, her husband. On the way out
Mrs. Weaver told her companions a most
sensational story. "James Pierce Weaver
and l." she said, were married in Chicago
on Feb. rs, 1876. The Rev. j. p. Gulliver,
pastor OF the new Congregational church,
performed the ceremony, and we then
went back to indianapolis. MY husband
was an undertaken and did we'll. About
1882 he sold out everything, and with
| $4,000 in money started to Texas to buy y
ranch. sewed the money in his clothes
before he left and knew what he had.
He said he'd get a good ranch and send
| for me. Well, after he was gone awhile
| heard from him in Fort Worth, he
wrote me that ne was going to
buy hotel, and afterwards that he had
changed his mind and would buy a ranch.
Well, after he had been gone quite awhile
heard that he was running the hotel in
Fort Worth, and that he was living with
woman and going under the name of j.
W. Pierce. went to Fort Worth and
found this to be true. and | prosecuted
him. He was fined $1,000, and / went
back home. Afterward he wrote me that
he had broken away from the woman and
that he would buy ranch and send for
me. He instructed me to direct his let
tiers to j. W. Pierce, and | did so. have
heard from him regularly and have all the
letters. l would know him anywhere. He
has dark hair turning gray, and it curls
slightly. Then certain mark is his toes.
| On both feet the toes turn back like they
were cramped with shoe, and it amounts
| almost to deformity."
When the party reached the oemeter y
the grave was opened, but before the cot
fin was taken out Mr.. Hedges stood be-
side the grave and asked some one ia
take off the plate over the glass. The
plate was removed and tue dead mans
face revealed, MIR. Hedges glanced at it
and sand:
THAT'S Pierce Weaver. have known
him too long to be Mistaken
The coffin was taken out and laid on
the ground. the lid was removed and then
Mrs. Pierce left the carriage and ap-
preaching it looked at the face.
eyes, that's Jim Pierce Weaver, my
husband" she said. Now remove the
sock aud see the toes"
The socks we're both taken of and the
popularity described By Mrs. Weaver
were found. Other marks on the body de,
scribed by the lady were found just as
she said they would be. and then the
body was again buried and the party re.
turned to town.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01
THE BEEFsTEAK CLUB.
Political Cooking Gone Before AristOcra-
tic Eyes to Slow Music.

FROM tho GentlsmGn's Ad0dsine.
During the hundred and odd years OF tee
clubs existence many of the most cele-
brated men OF those generations were
members. 1t was rigidly laid down that
the number should never exceed twenty
four, and they would not make exception
even for the Prince Regent, who had to
wait his-turn. The members met every
Saturday night to eat beefsteak and drink
port wine. At the end Of the dining-room
was an enormous grating in the form OF
a grldiron, through which the fire was
seen, and the steaks were handed from
the Kitchen. over tkis was the quota
ton:
If it were done, whom 'tis done, them twere
well.
1t were done quickly.
There was perfect equality, and the
last made member, even we're he OF royal
blood, was made the tago the rest. There
Is capital story told of this popularity
OF the society. On a certain occasion,
when large and distinguished party mad
met, wealthy and pretentious Liverpool
merchant was among the guests.
Something occurred TO arouse his suspic-
ion that the royal and titled persons were
mlths, and he communicated this con-
vlction to his host, remarking that it was
a very good Joke, but be saw through it.
The idea was instantly seized, and the
Beefsteaks, to keep up the delusion, re-
solved themselves into a society OF trades
men. The Duke OF Sussex reproached
Alderman Wood for the tough steaks be
had sent last Saturday. The Alderman
retorted upon his royal brother by com
planning OF the ill-itting stays he had seni
his wife. Sir Francis Burdett told White
bread his last cask of beer was sour ana II
hadsbeen letutoo long in the Tower. A lea
had to be Withdrawn to shorten the table
and in closing it the chair OF the Duke Of
Lelnster, who was President, was over.
| balanced, and both Duke and the chair
! fell into the CRATE. No one was moved
everybody roared, and his Grace had to
scramble to his seat as best he could. This
con frmed the merchants skeptcism
"Why," he said, Iii he had been rea
duke would they not all have run to pick
! him upY'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01
A Freak of Nature.

on theline OF Terrell and Webster coun-
tics lives an old negro named Ike Wilker-
son, who has daughter % years old who
is strangely defOrmed. Her head and
body are well developed and are about the
usual size, as are also the arms, except a
noticeable shortness in length. The legs
are only few inches long and her feet
are very small. When standing erect her
height is rs inches, but Notwithstanding
the dwartage OF the members she is in
dustrious and makes herself useful, per-
forming her part Of the work about the
house. Uncle Ike has been offered large
sums Of money 10 let his daughter be
placed on exh bition, but he resolutely re-
fuses every such offer, and is somewhat
adverse 70 having her made a gazing
stock even by those who happen to see
hnr al homo.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01

Frona a. Ohicaoo Hernld.

EFpNt tftc ChttCAEN AeF0tNs
There came to the city yesterday and
slapped his name on one OF the hotel reg.
listers one of the simon-pure originals OF
the wild West. 1t was 'Jim" Whitlach
of Nevada. Jim" Whitlach is a charac-
ter. He has been miner and prospeotor
in the far West for more than twenty
years. He is one of the best unscientifc
miners in The country, and next to Sena-
tor Fair and George Hearst, of California,
the best judge Of a mineral prospect the
mining regions have ever known. When
''Jim" Whitlach looks down a shalt or
'skins" his eye along a hanging wall be
seems TO know intuitively what Is behind
it.. When the great bonanza was discov-
cred In 1874, in Virginia City, Whtlaoh
went into the mine and made tue closest
guess OF all as TO the extent and value OF
the deposit. And there we're many wild
guesses made by very scientific persons.
A Yale Professor said the great bonanza
was worth 100000, 900. Phil Diedeshei-
mer, German mining expert and geolo-
gist, went nearly crazy over the find, aud
wildly asserted that the bonanza was
worth 81 800, 100000. He had bought
little stock and on the strength OF the mill
lions he was going TO make he went TO
big hotel in san Francisco, hired a suite
OF eight rooms, stocked them with cham.
payne and cigars, and kept open house for
a week, Everybody laughed AZ the crazy
German. Even John w. Mackay guessed
wide Of the mark on tue value Of the lind.
He put IL AZ $500 100000, and declared
that it would take ten years to exhaust
the mine. But Whitlach guessed within
few millions OF the truth. He said there
was Sl25. 000, 600 In the bonanza, and that
100 stamps would use up the ore IN five
years. The actual yield OF the mine was
SIG, 600. 600, and the pay ore was exhaust
cd in four years and eight months after
the mine was opened.
In 1864 Whitlacb himself made a dis
covery In White Pine, New, which show
ed some OF the richest silver ore ever
found in this country. His mine contain
ed ore worth $4,000 ton, He sold IL for
$4,000, put the money into San Fran
cisco stock market, and In two months be
was again In the saddle, and with little
pack mule trailing behind, en- route 10
the mountains. Wbitlach Is now scour-
ing Colorado for new mines, with Lead
vile as his headquarters. He says there
is more money Underground at Leadville
than has ever been taken out.
"The camp hasn't begun 10 boom yet"
he says.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01
GeorgIa,s Pocketbook.

About Jan. D. W. a r. S. Brown, pro-
prietors OF the New York store az Hamp-
ton, dissolved copartnership, the latter
retiring and tue former taking the bust
ness IN bis hands until yesterday, when
ne packed mp u move 10 Dawson. Moore.
Marsh AZ Co., Of Atlanta. one Of the larg.
est creditors, hearing OF the way things
were going, are trying 20 stop the pro-
oeedings. IL promises to be an interest
ing legal fight. d. W, Brown says none
Of his papers have fallen due vet, and he
il amply able 70 pay ut the proper time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01

A lodge of Knights OF Pythias was in
stalled at kissimmee Monday night.
A California nurselyman is writing to
orange county for young orange trees.
J. d. Smith, Of Orlando, has sold a half
interest IN the remainder OF his Clay
sprl % Property for 1900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01

Vale Royal Manufacturing COmpany's
Wood Yard.

ON canal, just In rear @. r.. X. Passenger
~ Depot, and between the two bricE bridges
o. 2. II, r., ie the place 20 get cheap Wood
or stove wood Ia the world. Send your own,
or street wagon, for . load and tryit. Don't
forgct the place.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01

THY FIRST PATIENT admitted 10 the new
Northern Hospital for the Tnsane In Michigan
was nam who assisted in is erection.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01
Troubles in an Orphans' Home.
AtlaAta, Ca, Special


The Methodist Orphans Home, near
Decatur. is in deep trouble over disclose
ures which have just been made. Percy
Close and Willle May, two orphan in
mates, made their appearance at the
house OF the Rev. g. #. Gibson, in Pow
der Springs, on Tuesday, having travelled
on foot distance Of over forty miles.
Gibson was superintendent last year.
hence the visit TO him. The boys stated
that they bad been most cruelty treated
by Mrs. Hampton, the teacher; that she
had inflicted ninety-nine lashes upon one
OF the inmates, and that the son OF the pres
ent uperintendent, Rev. Mr. .Brannanh had
full away over the orphans. A visit TO
Rev. Mr.. Brannan elected a different
story. He said: "Mrs. Hampton was
teaching here when Mr.. Gibson was SUI
perintendent. For some reason Mr.. and
Mrs. Gibson did not like Mrs. Hampton.
and when l was on my hrst visit, before
had taken charge, Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson
RECALLED me with a TRADE upon Mrs.
Hampton. They said she was cruel and
tYrannical. They called In a child whose
leg, they said, was sore from beating by
Mrs. Hampton. Furthermore, Mr.. Bran
nan said that Gibson had told Willie May
before be left, that II be got tired 70 come
DO him and he would give him 81 a month,
and Mrs. Gibson would be a mother TO
him. The trustees OF the institution are
investigating the matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01

From tie BrnRssoieb (Ga.l Herald.
The pilots of South Georgia lost their
cause before the Legislature, at the late
session, by gross Misrepresentation OF
the real question involved; the country
members being induced to believe that
paying pilots added to the cost of all they
consumed. But what the pilots failed to
get of the Legislature, they have now Sc
cured by a decision Of the Supreme
Court, made in Atlanta last Tuesday.
The facts are these: Wright il
a pilot. He offered his services
to a vessel outside the bar
of Brunswick. His offer was declined.
he presented his bill TO Lake, the master,
for inward pilOtage. 1t was paid. When
the vessel got ready to 90 to sea, Wright
offered his services TO take her out, as he
had spoken her outside when she came in.
Lake, the master. refused bis services and
declined to pay virgins bill for outward
pilotage. The decision OF the Superior
Court Of this county was against Lake,
aud he carried the case to the Su-
pleme Court on a writ OF error
And now comes the Supreme Court
of Georgia and decides that a pilot
Offering bis services outside the bar Is en-
titled 10 inward pilOtage whether his SER
vices are accepted or not; and II he Offers
TO pilot the vessel out to sea, be is entitled
to outward pilOuage, whether his services
are accepted or not. This settles all con-
trOversies that have ever existed between
the pilots and vessel owners, and 10 settles
them clearly IN favor OF the pilots. As a
result we shall not be surprised to see
suits instituted to recover fees due them
for outward piiotage for some time past.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01

Physicians Prescribe Them.-E have
nothing but be highest prajse for the results
obtained from your CUTlcURA REMEDIES OF
which have sold more than Of ali others Of
the kind M0NRO BOND. NJ. D..
$500 N. Broad St., Philadelphia Pa.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01

Chas. Houghton, Esq, lawyer, 2s State
under his observation for ten years, which
covered the patients body and limbs, and 30
which all KIN wu method Of treatment had
been applied without beueht, which was COM
DIES, leaving clean AMI healthy skin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01

FEEEcH doctors are placing patients az
nlcted with govt on an entire milk diet with
ucoean.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01

MIR. John Thiel, Wikesbarre, Pa, writes:
l have suffered from Salt Rheum for over
eight years, at times so bad that I could not
attend to my business for weeks at q time.
Three boxes Of CUrICURA and four bottles. Of
REsoLvEEr have entirely cured me OF this
dreadful disease.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01
KMrnftaI.
ECZEMA
And Every Species of Itch.
ing and Stunning Dis.
eases Cured by cuticura,

ECZEMA, or Salt Rheum, with It's agoniz-
II ing itching and burning. instantly reliev.
Ell by warm bath with CUTICURA SOAR,
great Skin Cure This repeated daily. vita
two or 1ree doses Of CUTICURA REsoLvENT,
the New Blood Purifier. to keep the blood
cool. the perspiratiOn pure and unirritating.
will speedily cure Eczema letter, Ring
worm, Psoriasis, Lichen, Pruntus, ScaId
Head, Dandrud, and every species Of Itching,
Scaiy and Pimply Humors Of the Scalp and
Skin, when the best physicians and all known
remedies fail.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01
ITEMS IN THREE STATES.
GEORGIA. FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROTLNA PUT IN TYPE.

A Little Boy Horribly "rou"u ~
Toccoa-IEcurable Luh Tics 70
.ar,nd "a qrhelr Respective Counties-
xghIteeId county to Have Another
Prohibition Fight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01
remedies fail,
VIII Mcdonald, 2542 Dearborn
cago, gratefully acknowledges c

cago, gratefully acknowledges cure OF Eoze.
ma, or salt Rheum, on head, neck. face, arm
ana leg for seventeen years; not able to walk
except on hands and knees, for one year: no
able TO help himself for eight ears, tried nun.
dreds of remedies; doctors pronounced BIZ
case hopeless Permanently cured by CT
TICURA REsOLYENT (Blond Purner) inter
paly, and CUTICURA aud CUTIoURA SOAP (th
Great SKIN CnreRl externally.