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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-01

"You said Louis Heckmer. lie was The
man sent up from Grafton on conviction
Of having misHppiied the funds Of the
Catholic Knights Of America, wss he
not2"
"He was. HCckmer was o man who
had bsen well rascd-a man Of superior
education, intelligent, and EenLletraDly In
department. He was onoO one Of the
mCst popular and prominent men In hiH
section Of tho country. He was not phys.
iCA'ly o strong man, and VAS whipped
nearly 10 death for not being able 10 per.
form q task which was sct for him In the
broom factory where lie worked, notwiLh-
standing the fact that the guard reported
that lletkmer had labortd diligently for
lon hours At n time. The fact In this Gaze
this IL ono which will Greats great
deal OF indignation, particularly In tho Gec-
ton where neCkiner Ia kpoWl4-is thiB;
Heckmer was unable 10 perform the largo
task RsBlgnCd him, and he was reported by
the contractor 10 tho Superintendent (Who
was absenl al The iimo) upon his return
two weeks lslsr. HeCkmer was then
stripped and tied u The kicking jenny
and beaten cruelty and bigsally BY the
order oil the Superintendent.
''That Internal 'kiCklugjenny was not
tho only instrument OF hflrite. There
vas tho shoe.ny, an lnBltumCnt no ar
ranged that the victim could be plaCpd
with his feet In the stocks, his anna pln-
Toned ard Ills head fastened 90 that he
could not mov0ii, Then somB one would
take the hose md turn tho water full upon
tho prisoners face. This ives kept up i'm.
Ill the victim wRs nearly sl,angled 10
DEATH lsihglnU man receiving O stream
Of water from an Inch nozzle full IN The
iaoo without tho power Of changing his
positions then think Of that stream being
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-01

A WORD OF WARNING.
There many white soaps each represented Just good Tho Ivory
they ARE NOT but like Al unee5 lack Tho peculiar and remarkable qualities
Of Tho genuine Ask for Ivory" Soap and Insist upon getting
Copyright rfoccfG Gamble
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26
IN ACTIVE LIFE ENDED.
Death of Maj. John *. Hamlet at 1:2O
O'Clock This Morning.

Maj. John r.. Hamlet died at 1:20
O'clock this morning at his residence, 1854
Hall street. lie had been very low Tor
severa days and his death was not unex-
pected. lie passed peacefully away with
out Il struggle.
Maj Hamlet was one Of Savannah's best
known, as he was one Of her most active
citizenl, He was born in Beaufort, S. c.,
about g years ago, and came to Savannah
when quite young.
During the war he was connected with
the cOmmissarat departmental the Con-
Tolerate a. my.Atits close he resumed busl-
ness IN THIS city. He was four times
elected Il member of the City Council, and
for several years has been Chairman Of
that bOdy's Committee on Streets
and LaHes. At the time OF his
death be was President OF the
Savannah Brick Company. He was a
member Of Oglethorpe Lodge No. l, /. o.
o. F., AMI was also pay member of both
the Republican Blues and the Savannah
Cadets. A widow and three grown chill
dreu-twO sons and a daughter-surVive
him.
During his lifetime Maj. Hamlet built
up quite "a fortune and his estate is esti-
mated TO be worth from $75, 900 to 500, 900.
lie was a sufferer from Brignt's disease
for quite time, and for six months past
he has been almost wholly unable to at
tend 20 business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26
HOME NEWS on THE WIRE
MEETING or IHE RICHMOND
COUNTY COMMITTEE.

Mass Meeting Called for June 1-vic-
GOV. SInitF--Oue Boy Ktls Another At
Girard-Ehe Presbyterian Assembi - 5
Stand on Evolution.
AUGUSTA, GA, May 2j-The Demo-
cratic Executive Committee OF the county
OF Hlchmond held a meeting at the court
house and adopted the following resolu-
ton:
Heao}Ge8. Tha; q mass meeting OF the DEM
Ocratic party Of Richmond county be called al
abe court mouse Iu the city of Augusta on the
fourth day OF june. $50, a, u o'clors, noon,
for the purpose Of selecting delegates TO the
Gubcruatorial Convention to be held IA Al
lants on July IS, 1856.
Intellectual attempts were made to de-
clare for primary aud insert June 10,
but a lively discussion and a poll deyel-
oped the fact that to favored a mass
meeting.
A vacancy in the Congressional Com
mittee was filled 10y the unanimous seiec-
tion OF Hon. l.. /. Blome, and the COM
mittee adjourned.
Richmond county, without doubt, will
send a solid Bacon delegation.
CLAIMED FOR BACON.
HoGANsVILLE, GA, May 25.-EX-Gov.
Smith addressed a large audience here to-
day in behalf Of John B. Gordon, and was
replied to by Col. W. 4. Post, of Grant
vile, in which discussion the Gov ernor
was badly defeated. The discussion added
great strength to Maj. Bacon's chances
here
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26
AUGUSTUS AssENrRLY.
Review OF the Causes Which Led I
the Division of the Church.

Review Of the Causes Which Led TO
the Division of the Church.
AUGUSTA GA, May 2j.-The Tresbyte-
rian General Assembly occupied to-day
in hearing addresses commemorative Of
the quarter centennial anniversary.
Three of the speakers were officers Of the
assembly which organized the Southern
church IN Augusta in 1861.
Rev. Dr.. Joseph Il. w ilsOu, Of Ten
nessee, delivered the historical address.
Rev. DR.. j. NJ. Waudel, of Tennessee,
reviewed the colleges aud semInaries Of
the church in the South.
Rev. DIR. Is. VI. Palmer. OF New Orleans,
who was Moderator u 1861. delivered the
principal address. lie recited and re-
viewed the causes which separated the
Southern from the Northern wing of the
church. lie said the church bad always
prospered better when divorced from the
state.
ATTEMPT OF THE NORTHERN CHURCH.
He asserted that the Northern church
had undertaken 10 make deliyerance upon
a political issue, which bad divided this
country since the formation Of the con
stitutiOn, and mad undertaken 20 settle
the question Of sovereignty Of this govern
ment. This related 10 The question Of
slavery. The Southern church made no
utiiN iAhfe upon slavery. ana luaiutNlutU
that 10 was beyond the province OF the
Northern church 90 formulate such an
opinion. TIE Northern church stiu att
heres 90 tb8t view. and the political issue
In the church is the same to-day "A, 20 was
twenty five years ago. lic insisted that
the inspired word OF GOD mast b. ace
cepted as hnal authority: that She Bible
il the base OF work. and that human
speculation, however ingenious, must not
be injected into sac.ed scripiur 8.
run EVOLUTION DISCUSSION.
Discussion " evolution ,ill be con-
tinucd tomorrow. This FL, regarded rs
The LEADING popular question before the
assembly, aud cXCiics great interest. The
majority report O0udemning evolution a.
strongly supported by Rev. 81. -. Arm
strong. Of Virginia. The minority report
by Rev. Mr. Ferguson, Of Now Orleans
holds that evolution " q question now be-
lore 6ynods and presbyteries. and that the
General Assembly 70 not afraid 90 make
aeiiycrance a. The proper time.
40 reported, Dr. Woodrow spoke for
Two hours, maintaining that the scrip
lures only teach two things. what man is
70 believe oi God and what God requires
n man, aud that when me General AS
~~5lf undertakes To esY thai tue crol.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26
FIsHERs ron MEMS SOULS.
DR.. NIcFcrrin's Protest Concerning
the Ritual Again Discussed.

fgL iY,'G concerning
III 49, , ~ - ..:'. ,;,.,.,,es,,d
the mum ''@"'''
RICHMOND, May 21.-The Methodist
I CorG.reuce to-day passed a resolution
that the Bishops he requested to put for.
eicn missions in their regular annual
visitations loeyioc. however. such visits
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"'1Ti W. ,' Sy Wv" ,.o,,,o,,.
,,i.ii.,,,r,, 49, ,,,,onIn,o,,e voda
H.. Ni.,tE,r.,, a,To~,d y rna0i,It,on 70
Ne 1,,,,+ "
IN ma rjtnai "a ren,,teI yos,ardsv he On
tnrod on tha ;on.,,al 'Cho ,bar,o ,.a
torrod m vvse c1ncarn;n,, ,ho order If tho
ritn,l in tbe b,ntIe,o ~ ohiIdran Attar
cn,sjderahle discnseior var,ons otber
mar,hers sil,nad Tho nrntast Win DIR Nc.
Lerrin and the rasoIution was adonted
mat The hisbons no reG,,ested tn eva,nine
the ritmal win a Viav To a change and 70
renort Tn tho nevt General Conference
rho oncst1dn Of tho nlara ot hoidino the
next General conference Was referred to a
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26

MACON, May 25.-President Proudfit, of
the southern Base Ball League, has re-
ceved the resignation of Umpire Ben
Young. 1t was accepted, to 60 into effect
May 80. President Proudht has appointed
+. 5. Hengle, of Chicago, to take the va
cant place. The Chattanooga CLUB flied a
request against Young yesterday. Presi-
dent PrOudhJ stated to the News CORE
spOndent TINS morning thatiL is impossible
for bim to change umpire every time a
protest is entered, from the fact that the
umpire is advanced about half months
salary, 10 be used for a ticket and uni
form. This amount at least he must
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26
MRS. PENDLErON's BURIAL.
The Remains Temporarily Resting
in WoodIawn Cemetery.

The Remains Temporarily Resting
in WoodIawn Cemetery.
NEW YORK, May 25.-The simple Prot
estant Episcopal services were read to-
day at Zion church over the remains of
Mrs. Alice Pendleton, who was killed on
Thursday last while riding in Central
Park. The services We're conducted by
Rev. DR.. Tiffany, assisted by Rev. " illiam
A. Leonard OF Washington. The imme-
diate family of the deceased assembled at
the residence OF Frank X. Pendleton and
accompanied the remains TO the church.
The only floral offerings were wreath OF
red roses at the head, another of white
roses at the foot of the casket, and "A cross
between the two wreaths. There were
no pall-bearers. While the procession
moved up the aisle the choir sang
"ThV VIII be Done" The casket was made
o. solid walnut covered with black cloth
and had SIX heavy silver handles. A sim
pie plate on IL bore Mrs. PendletOn's
name and the date of her birth and death.
Among those present were Secretary Of
State Bayard, PendletOn Schenck, Walter
Schenck. Bodeau Schenck, Mrs. +. II.
Potter, Erastus Corning, Peter Marie.
Camille Marie, Gen. Newton, j. >. Slaw-
son. Stanley Matthews, Mrs. Noah Hunt
Schenck, Elliott PendletOn. f. Il. Pende-
ton, Mai Howard and j. :. Barton Kew
The body was taken to WoOdlawn Gem
etery tor temporary interment. but the
final nterment will be in the old family
plot in the Cincinnati cemetery.
THE EMPERoR's CoNDoLENcE.
BERLIN. May 25.-Count LehndortT on
behalf of Emperor william, called upon
Minister Pendeton to-day ana express ed
the Emperor's coincidence on the death Of
Mrs. pendletOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26
session Of the Knirhts.

CLEVELAND, O, MAY 25.-Ine General
Assembly Of the Knights of Labor which
began its session to-day aclose corpora
ton. Everything is done IN secret, and
all the proceedings come TO the newspaper
press through "A comm ttee OF knights ap.
pointed for that purpose. The FIRST meet
In opened al 3 O'Clock and closed al 3
tonight. At o'clock the General As.
semDly took q recess for The purpose OF
giving Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge. OF RAJ
VIENNA, o.. Recording Secretary of the Ma
tlonal WOm3n's Christian Temperance
Union, an opportunity to address them.
THE TRADES UNIONIsTs.
The conference between the committee
composed OF the trades unionists and
knights OF Labor was highly satisfactory
The trades uniOnists presented the plan
adopted by them in Philadelphia for the
solution al the difficulties existing be-
tween the two orders. The plan
viii be submitted 10 the General AS
sembly Tor ratification. n seems tonight
as ~ a perfect understanding is altogether
probable, although there Is unmistakable
bitterness among many OF the delegates.
The General Assembly to-day accom-
plishud nothing saving the appointment
Of the Piess Committee and The Commit
tee on Credentials. Tomorrow the real
business Of the order will be taken up.
Can and examine Collat Bros. s. so low
quarter 81 r.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26
Augusta DEFEATS Chattanooea.

CHATTANOOGA, May 25.-The postponed
game to-day was intensely exciting. The
locals outbatted the visitors by four hits,
but lost the game through too daring base
running, and a couple of costly errors in
the fourth inning. Kelly. though his arm
war not in condition, held the visitors
down to seven hits. The summary is as
follows:
Earned runs: Chattanooga ?, Augusta l.
Double plays: Peak and Cross, Lewis and
Phillips, Manning and Toy. TWo-base hits:
Graham, Dickerson, Heinzman and kappel.
Wild pitches: Kelly l, Rearton /. Passed
balls: Arundel /. SutcifI2. Struck out: BY
kellyS, by ReardOn ,. Bases on balls: BY
Kelly 3, ReardOn 3. Left on bases: Chatta-
n0oga II. Augusta 3.
The score by innings was:
Chattanooga. .......2 0 0 2-5
Augusta. ......2 0 8 9 =
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26
Special Notice TO Seekers Of Lands in
the Garden spot Of FlOrlAn.

am now IN shape where ] can select
100000 acres OF the best lands IN the southern
portion OF tins State. These lands have been
reserved tor several wears, and lie mostly i'm
pOlR, Manstee ana Monroe counties, and have
been out Of the reach Of monopolsts, but are
nov ouen 90 purchasers. 70 parties wishing
20 invest in lirst-class lands. and have not the
time to select r themselves, vii select and
purchase fur them for q one fourth interest GA
the same, either ly q division of the land, or /
wili sell the same aud retain one-fOurth Of
the sales. Deeds made giving me one .
fourth undit tdod interest subject 10 n diva.
ion 40 the option Of The purchasers These
lands can be- bought ~ lOts Of from 10 10 Il, 900
acre tracts at from 81 5lt AZ SO uer acre.
JOHN v. SIMMONS a co.
For further particulars address kiss NEE
Orange county. Fla. SIMMONS 4 co
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26
Nashville nadlY nraten.

NASHVILLE, May 25.-In playing off
yesterdays postponed game to-day, Nash
VILE played tee rottenest game of the
season, and was defeated by Charleston
by score of to 2. The game was badly
played by the home team, while the WISH
tors did some pretty work. Nashville
made but two base hits off weighing,
while DundOn was hit safely six times.
The errors were: Nashville s, Charleston
?. No Nashville man but SOwders reached
first base until the ninth inning. Both Of
Nashville's runs were made in the ninth
inning, and both were on errors OF the
visitors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26
The Congress of CHURCHES.

CLEVELAND, o., May 25.-The Ameri-
can Congress of Churches convened at
Music Hall this afternoon. The general
management OF the congress is in the
hands OF council of twenty-five, in
which the various churches of America
are urOfiicialiy represented by clergymen
or laymen or both. The council
has no intention of establishing a society
or organizing a plan OF union or putting
forth a creek. Gov. Foraker, of Ohio.
opened the Congress by an address. and
was followed by Rev. DR.. Henry Nj. Ladd,
of Cleveland, who welcomed those in at
1pnlAncn-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26

The American pie has been subjected to
more unjust abuse from foreign writer's
than any other OF our distinctive products,
u we except the recent TRADE against the
American hog. Aud yet we cannot say
that DO has been altogether tndeseryed
because % tbc Wllam0uscOmpDmnd. thick.
hara, ana heavy, mat is 100 often made To
dn duty asa "crust,' and " liOh by cOur-
tosy is called "pastry" Light, teudar,
haky. and dige 'iblo pie cruHt and all
Kinds Of pastry can be made most readily
by The use oi Royal Baking Powder with
out any butter ur win rail- the usual por-
tion. If preferred. or with small GUAM
tlty OF lard or other shortening Is desired.
Ple-crust thus mude is much more whole.
some and dIgcsuhic. besides being more
economical ana aasierprcparod. H. addi-
non 90 saving aii the butter u desired,
one-third the lour Is also dispensed with.
as the crust is rolled that much thinner.
The lcaycniua guailups Of the Royal Bak-
inG Powder sNtilius b. to the requisite
t1lckncss. u G.Uuiugs or lard be used
the Regal butiu. Powder removes amy
unpleasant taste. Ieu3e 1g the crust AZ
short, sweet aud li.Htan. rs u made from
the Finest butter Iau81 who know the
appetzne puelIits ui tue genuine home.
made Are can pI' win rejoice shat bY
the aid Of l1ysi 3ahIdg Powder in The
pastry % can Do made quite as dl...atlblo
as 10 is delicinJs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26
SPECIAL NOTICE.
AND SAVANNAH
RAILWAY.
Change of Gauge.

All regular schedules TO change. or aban-
donment, on May 3lst and June LIST.
All trains between 200 a. m. and noon OF
June LIST Will be abandoned, except fast mail
No. 40, which viii arrive at Savannah on
schedule time. 6:4l a m.
Atlantic Coast Line Express No. AZ. due to
arrive AZ savannah at Up m. on June lst, will
be abandoned.
Atlantic Coast Line Express No. AZ will
leave savannah A. p. m. June LIST. No con-
ncctiOn north Of Charleston.
Charleston Express No. 80 will leave sayan-
nah at 80 p. m. June Isl.
Fast Mail No. A. will leave Savannah at Sis
p. m, Juae Let. with sleeper from jackson
willie TO New York.
Connections with Port ROYAL and Augusta
railway az 1emassee VIII be broken only be-
tween a. m and noon Of june lot.
Regular schedules will be resumed wednes-
day, June %.
It's obligatory upon passengers 10 ascer
tam how far they can go before boarding
trans. h. +. whey,
g.. p A
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26
GRAND LODGE OF TEMPLARs.
Encouraging Reports by the Officers
OF the Organization.

Encouraging Reports by the Officers
OF the Organization.
RICHMOND, VA, May 25.-The thirty
second annual SESSION of the Grand Lodge
of the world of Good Templars met here
to-day in the han Of the House of Dele
gates, Right Wor .hy Grand Templar John
b. Finch, Of Nebraska, presiding. The
other officers present are Grand Counsel
Tor W. II. LamblN, Of Quebec: &. V. Z.
Mrs. ;. T. Leonard, of Boston, Mass:
Secretary b. +. Parker, OF Mauston, Wis;
Grand Treasurer llriah COpp, Jr.. OF Lode.
H.; Chief superintendent of Juvenile
TemplaTs Mary +. Peek, Of NewtOwn.
Conn; Grand Marshal w. Z. Crooks, of
Jersey City; q. ID G.. Mrs. J. +. OTIS OF
West Burk, VI; f. Il. w. G. T. George B.
katzenetein, Of Sacramento, Cal.
TUE PREsID ENT's REPORT.
Grand Tempar President Finch sub
mitted his report, which opens as follows
To-day we stand whole year nearer
final victory than when we parted in the
Queen City of Canada. The yeal has
been one of active aud aggressive work.
The Templar army has been disciplined
and recruited, and the battetelds of
Dakota, Canada, Georgia. Rhode Island
and Virginia have Won laurels for the
order throughout the world. Let US,
while rejoicing over victories won, pan
wisely and well for tue future. Another
years experience as a Templar has still
more thoroughly convinced me that the
great need of the order is careful and de-
liberate legislation to perfect the ma
cninery Of Coed Tempfary."
The report then goes on to suggest
methods for the Improvement of the work
OF the order.
OPEN To ALL.
Among decisions given by the Grand
! Tempiar was one that Good remplary
does not recognize any distinction of race.
sex or color as affecting the rights and
| PRIVILEGES OF the order.
| a summary Of the missionary work
/ is given as follows: Lectures delivered
600, lodges organized PSI, mcmbers added
! ll,i49, actual expense TO Right Worthy
/ Grand Lodge S4,lll. The report recon-
meGds additional aggressive missionary
! work during the coming year.
Grand Secretary Parker in his report
refers to the prosperous and gratifying
\ condition of the order. He gives the pres
! ent membership OF the order as 2lI.t1
Grand Treasurer Copp in his report
gives the financial condition of the treas
/ ury wlicn, after all the expenditures Of
/ the year, shows a balance ~ S36S3.
The report Of Miss Mary r. Peck. Chief
| Superintendent Of Juvenile Templars.
SHOWS the membership OF children 10 be
! "a. POI and the membership Of the Tenn
/ plars Band OF Hope as 1909
The Grand Lodge Will be in session sew
/ eral days.
A public reception was rendered the
/ Templars at VI 4Zart hall tonight. Mayor
/ Darlington was III, and Dr. J. william
Jones took his place in order 10 welcome
| the remplars to the city.
( Hon. j. n. Stubbs, ar officer OF the
| Grand Lodge and a member OF the senate
/ OF Virginia, made a spirited speech.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-26
BAINBRIDGE BRIEFS.
The City Keeping CoOl-Headed Dur
ing the Political Excitement.

The City Keeping CoOl-Headed Dur
ing the Political Excitement.
BAINBRIDGE, GA. May 25.-Politics is
the all-absorbing theme in Southwest
Georgia-hot and getting hotter every
day. Our county candidates are bObbing
up in every direction. The prospects are
that we will have gorge. Then comes a
multitude who are beng urged SO repeat
edly by their friends, who won't take a
denial, that they will be forced to 20 to
the LEGISLATURE. What great sacrifices
manyOt our people have to make to please
their dear friends.
The prospects are the Second district
will have mighty shaking up on the
subject OF electlng Congressman. Aspir-
ants are as thick as robins In early
spring. Turner is having too easy
time, some of the boys think, and having
been ''there"-as one expresses it-lOng
enough, he should step down and
give others a chance. GurTie has an
ROunced himself, and with all sail is try
ing to make the marlborough. Some one
reports Mitchell and Mcintyre, ofThomas-
vile; others are looking over the field.
seeing if a boom can't be gotten up for
B. B. Bowen. Report by way Of Grape
vine speaks Of Bush, of Camilla, and one
or two in Albany. AS for dark horses.
they are hitched out in the alleys and by
ways by the scores. Amt we going 10
have fun alive this fall?
While other portions of the State are
working themselves up to fever heat on
the subject of Gordon and Bacon, we are
taking things calmly. The opposition to
Gordon is so weak in this county we nave
nothing to get excited over. 1t is true we
have a few Bacon men IN the city. and
then a few who are straddling the fence
like the Irishman, waiting TO see what
they Will see. Mlllen county, learn from
interviewing some of the most prominent
citizens. are about solid for Gordon. We
all look upon Col. Bacon as heightened,
honorable gentleman, but not good look
ing enough to be Governor this time.