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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16
4 LEGISLATOR SLAIN.
4 Friend Plungee q Pocket-knife into
Him after Wrestling.

Il FRIEND FlunRee FOcKetKnifo INTO
Him after Wrestling.
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. representative
james Hunt Of Catoosa county, was stabbed
and killed tonight about o'clock at the
Florida house On Forsyth street by H. s.
Moore, route agent OF the
railway mail service running On
the Western and Atlantic railway.
The two men, il appears, have been warm
friends for a long time. Moore was from
Catoosa county, and when Hunt came 10
Atlanta he secured accommodations at the
Florida house, which was kept by Mrs.
Hughes Moore was boarding there, and
the two men rOomed together.
CAUSE or THE CRIME.
Tonight after supper they were testing
each others strength aud we're rolling over
the floor when it seems Moore got mad
The men got up and continued TO wrestie.
Moore Is crippled in one Lex and Hunt,
getting the best Of him. threw him on the
bed. Moore told Hunt to let him up, which
Hunt did Moore then said as he walked
out Of the room: "If you are here when ]
come back you will be a dead man in Is
Tninutes" Hunt paid no attention 70 this
threat
USED A PocKgTKsTYE
Moore left the room but soon returned
ana opening the Closet got a long POCKET
knife. The blade Of this he at once plunged
in the stomach Of Hunt who was Standing
in front Of a looking -glags adjusting his tie,
which hal got out Of place IN the scuffis
AS soon Is he was cut Hunt dropped 10 the
floor, ond Moore walked out Of the house
and into tho street, which was the last
seen Of him. The police have failed u
locate him up 10 a late hour tonight
Az INQUEST.
An inquest was held at which evidence
substantially a. above given was introduced.
At the house were a number Of members Of
the legislature from the upper portion Of
the state. IL il said that Hunt intended
going home tomorrow 10 spend few DAYS
with his wife and family. The deceased
was 30 years Of age. The remains of the
dead legislator will be sent 10 his late home
tomorrow under escort Of committee Of
fhe House
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SOL TrrLERs n SESSION.
Two Organization Holding CONVEX
tons az topeka

NO O-E5-lza-O7s EO-1-g CONVEX
tons AZ Topeka
ToPExA, K.S-. Nor. l5-The twenty
sec113 annual Convention Of the National
G-soge Ps-rUzz q Husbsndry counsaced
N tins city yesterday.
Delegates are present from every STATE in
tie union
Acting Worthy AEs-=r James Draper q
Massachusetts, prsidsd
Memorial services were lad II booor q
deceased Worthy Mgs-e- P. D. Dardsn Of
AAsszsslpri- Ebo died n July last
The stacdlng committees were then an
nou1c7L
Tnis morning Acting Master James
Draper delivered ms annual sddrss4 He
frs paid tribute ID TIE la1e G1s-er Oar
den He than SPOKE Of the Furnishing COZ
ditiOa Of ths order. and said that during
TIE year ls4 subordinate oranges had been
organlZ@d, tie greatess increase beng II
So-rn Carolina
WANT NAV AT WASHINGTON.
Past experience showed that the orgaaiza-
uc1 Ees1s1 a more perfect system in the
supervision Of is legislative interests, and
.e reconnenced that some person with
authority 70 act for the grange De stationed
= " 6sh1ngtol during the sessions OF con
gress After crIticlsing the action Of tie
Dn-sed States Senate in rejecting the bill
% enlarge tie powers and duties Of the de-
pa-troelt Of agriculture, he turned his
attention % trusts, which Re denounced as
injurious 70 producer and consumer
alike 70 al extent unparalleled in tte
worlds history. He said me Grange. as the
only national organization OF agricultural
interests, must take the first aggressive
steps II defending that industry which IN
deriies all other industries, and affects 50
seriously the national prosperity
FOOD ADULTERATIoS.
He spoke Of the alarming Increase in food
aduIteretlOn. winch, he said, has assumed
proportions 50 gigantic that it threatens the
healthfulness Of Learly every article Of diet.
On the tariff question he said: TIE declar-
alton Of purposes Of our order de-
mands protection for the weak, re-
straint upon the suong. Equitable tariff
legislation Is an issue second 70 none in this
direction, and to accomplish anything we.
must use our undivided influence and or
gained power Ii demanding reduction Of
he highly protected industries to CORE
spond with the protection agriculture Is
DOW receiving. Or else an increase Of pro
lection 70 agriculture that shall be equitable
and just to all concerned
THE FARMERS CONGRESS.
The eighth annual convention Of the
Farmers Congress of the United States
also met in this city yesterday. r F. Kolb
Of Alabama, presided.
The call Of the roll showed thirty states
represented
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Dr.. BOGGs AT ATH EMS.

The People VIII Do All Possible to
Induce Him to Stay.
ATHENS. Ga, Nov. 15.-Dr. w. z. Boggs
Of Memphis, Tenn, the new chancellor Of
the University Of Georgia, is expected to-
night on the midnight train. He will be
the guest of A. l.. Hull while here, and it is
thought that he will spend some time ex-
aiming into the affairs of the university,
meeting all the members Of the local board
of trustees, faculty, etc. The doctor will be
carried all through the college, and will be
handsomely entertained by Athenians. He
has been invited to fill the pulpit at the
First Presbyterian church Sunday morning,
and everybody will go TO hear him. 1t is
the universal wish Of the citizens that DR..
Boggs shall accept the chancellorship and
move TO Athens Every inducement will be
offered him
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GEORGIA'S LEGISLATURE
a THOUSAND COPIES OF TIE
LEASE ACT TO Be PRINTED.

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DIVISION OF TIE Horsg
Cons GRESHAM Thomas Figures Out 9
Democratic Majority.

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Democratic LsJo---y.
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WILSON OF WEST VIRGINIA.
Features OF the Campaign that Made
Him Feel Good

Features OF the Campaign that Made
Him Fee Good
"AsHISGToy. Nov. l5.-Rspressntative
y 4lau L " lson q yYsst Virgins, a MEN,
Dr. q tbs ways ard means committee, r.
o=-ve1 numerous congratulations upon his
rejection On his return 20 Washington to
day. He thinks IRA. tie republicans
probably hare one OF two majority in the
1ext House. but thinks al must await the
ofHc.al and final returns he re5oices In the
-ect that al he dsnoc-als of the WAYS and
-Cez1s committee were reelected except
H llllsn L SscJtt, v1o VS. not 4 candidate
for reelection. Yves. Virginia has gone
democratic beyond doubt, said Mr.
wilson We have tte governor. zoe legis-
ture, and three msnb@rs # the house. per
hsps four. / had the heaviest fight made
against NE / ever went through, but |
came cut al right. Ny majority IN the
last congress was uloety. This time II foots
W fully go
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Gambler Chips.

GAMBLER, Fla, Nov. 15-Hr and Mrs.
HiScox Of Sheepscott, Ne, arrived here
Sunday night and are stopping with DR..
Croker. They will, in all probability, in
vest and make this their home.
The shipment Of oranges is in full blast,
and the steamer On Lake Weir is kept busy
transferring the crop from the groves tothe
cars Of the Florida Southern railroad. This
rad is now running solid fruit trains 70
move the crop. Many young groves here
are coming into bearing, and in few years
Gambler will be an important shipping
mint
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HANGED For MURDER.
A Jailer the Victim one of the Men
Implicated q Life Convict.

A Jailer the Victim one of the Men
Implicated Life Convict.
WATERLOO, N. Y, NoY. 15.-Charles
johnson was hanged at 1920 o'clock this
morning for the murder Of John Walters.
Two men, johnson and Caldwell, were con-
fined in Waterloo Jail awaiting trial on
charge Of horse stealing. on the day of the
crime, Jan. 10, 1887. When on the morning
of that day guard, John Walters, went to
the cell where they were and unlocked the
door, johnson hit him n terrible blow on
the head with stove shaker and fractured
his skull They then made dash for
liberty, but the sheriff fully armed, blocked
the way and they were driven back 10 their
cell. Walters fingered some days and then
died. Caldwell was tried and sentenced
TO Auburn for life. The trial Of johnson
resulted in his execution to-day.
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BALTIMORE's COUNCIL.
An Independent Democrat Chosen TO
Preside Over It.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 15.-The deadlock in
the first branch of the Baltimore city coun-
Gil over the election of the presiding
officer, which has continued several days,
was broken tonight by the election of
Thornton Rollins, who, though democrat
was elected to the council by the republi-
cans, and his being selected to preside over
the council is looked upon as a republican
victory, DIR. Rollins having voted with the
minority.
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STRIKE OF THE BRAKEMEN.
Everything Quiet in the Chicago
Yards OF the Road.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-Everything was
quiet to-day in tho yards OF the Louisville
and New Albany road, at Fifty-frSt street
The brakemen who refused yesterday to
work longer at the present rate of wages
are still on strike, and no effort was made
to-day 10 move any freight. At present
they have over 100 loaded cars in the yards,
but none contain perishable freight. The
strikers were not about the yards at all this
morning, but were quietly waiting for
news from Lafayette, Ind, the hesdquart-
ers Of the company.
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FIgz AT WAYCEOss.

Two Recently Com pleted Buildings
Destroyed with heir Contents.
WAYCROss, GA. Nov. l5.-At 3 o'clock
this morning fire broke cut in the new build
sng recently completed By Aessrz- Sweat &
Lot: and occupied b. Smith q Sharp, deal
era IN general merchandise, hay and grain.
The fire had gained great beadway before
il was discovered ana sCou extended 10 g
large hotel building near b. which was also
recently completed by Sweat Il LOtt.
Both buildings were totally destroyed, to
gether with tasir entire contents.
Sweat &, Lott loss q 800, with insurance
Of s2,ip0.
Smith &, Sharp lose On stock 81 900, with
insurance Of $500.
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ALBANY EEWs
1 Block Owned ~ Col lift Burned
A-cos: Z Murder.


zL5AyT. GA. E5T- Ll--5@-. amin " al
leT ~ Is tz-t c--s151 L : czss NH tbs
ming 1po1 ths 5,sroe p-zE-zt-o--
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~ Lex tvs zf.e-aoor. C1zst4ins had a
cl.s% al
A woo6e1 bsocx 4 b-ildi q O y ASKING
III s--as.. te.91ZEg . Cd SelsGn lift,
Wa b-road IA: T Zn,. Ire b.cck was
vs!2e4t =. s. 40 Toe-s IA n irs1-a1cs. IL
Wa c,crazuzs1 D. S1zu Il PItuzn as
zrr7,ery al "a. Tce.r loes Is e. 80. They
zrr Insured y Ire Gs-Loz1-Arnsricz1 cyn-
gay tcr --0o1 James Grser. On his
rocy az bsr. loees tbs same
ann Ee 3 l1s1rzd IN the Con
tueuszI COMPANY RI View Tork for sf5J.
ys6 Bans, barrier, aoi Rachel SnaESs,
k=eoer Il rs~tzurznt, suffer small lossss
and have II l1Egrsnce. During TIE fire
negro fell down an open sewer fifteen feet
dep, and Etr7lck upon hi head, tut was
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

MCINTYRE frss-as Az gssvzzizrs-ce
y JAEES @CIS-TzE- Mss Ez-5s Mcintyre Aod
NJ All Ms J. P Kennedy. az respectful '
l1Fl[71 - szcel1 TIE EUn--sl Of TIE former.
rFp-1 rs l2ze rrs25s1so= William street a. s-I5
o'c3ock his MORNING.
LESZE2-Ts= rsiszf-es. frse.zs s-t &c
q2al1t21c7 q NJ gcd Mrs John Lecrer are
Respectfully invited 70 s--e16 re funeral OF
JOIN LESZEz ron lis Lz-e residence, corner
las. Eros1 s11 Ac1s-S01 Streets a. $50 0 clock
his AFTERNOON
EARTLOGER- <rs.-sss al s.,,rzi--z-ce
O HIL5E-S AAEZL1SEz AID Mrs Ezrzsoz=r
an = D FOUNTAIN and family. are respectfully
lnYlte1 70 stIs-d tie funeral Of the former
ron ths residence Of J. D. Four-zzu two and
three gLazr1er NILS from Savannah. OZeacea4
mad THIS DAT 81 70 o'clock
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CLOTHING.
SLo L n ~
CORRECT FURNISHINGS

WE are n receipt direct from tire celebrated
w English Manufacturers, WEIGH Margetsen
& Co. of our lines of Fall Furnishings, and would
be'piessed to show all interested, the handsomest
staple effects and the highest novelties in color.
ngs, designs and shapes IN gentlenen's wear
We trust that this additional effort to supply
the people Of Savannah with the newest designs
and shapes in all OF our departments will meet
with the continued kind approval Of al appre-
ciative public.
ReSDectfullv
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Weddings.

Wedding invitations and cards printed or
engraved at the shortest notice and in the
latest styles. We carry an extensive and
well selected stock of fine papers, envelopes
and cards especially,for such orders. Sam
piles sent on application. ~ MORNING NEWS
Printing House, Savannah, Ga.
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SUICIDE OF A MURDERER.
His Hands Thrice Stained with Human
Blood.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 15.-Fritz
Anshlag, a German who was to have been
executed Friday for the murder Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hitchcock at Garden Grove in Jan
uary last, and who, in statement made a
few days ago, also confessed to the killing
Of Julius Feugh, a neghbor. IN Butte
county, in 1885, both Of which crimes were
committed avowedly for the purpose Of
securing their landed property or money,
took strychnine last night and died
at 1870 o'clock this morning.
The dying mans paroxysms were so ter
rible that it was almost impossible TO use
stomach pump, and all efforts TO save his
Gfe proved futile. Before the final strug-
gle he stated that he had kept strychnine
concealed for long time In his cell in a
plug Of tobacco.
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Ratnrn OF the sarderaea.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov 15.-The sheriff Of
Duval county, Florida, reached Atlanta
this morning, and took charge Of John w.
SANDERS and his wife, who are wanted in
jacksonville to answer a charge of stealing
n watch. The couple had just married
when they came away, and were on their
way 10 Philadelphia. They will be carried
back 70 Jacksonville tomorrow.
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WEST VIRGINIA a P UzzLE.
Both Parties still Claiming to Have
Elected the Governor.

WHEELING. ". VA, Nov. BIDS
patches received this evening by the repub-
lican state committee lead Chairman Cow
den TO revise his figures and increase Colts
majority for governor from &c to 2J2 A
recount in Fayette county gave him
an increase Of 100, and authentic
returns from Mcdowell makes the
other differences. Owing TO the
recount these figures are still subject TO re-
vision. Later returns give McGinnis, rep.
for congress in the third district, 35 ma jor-
ity. The democratic state committee still
claims Jennings election as governor by
300 or 300, but furnish no figures.
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CITY OF SAVANNAH
MAYoR's OFFICE. Nov s. 1885
By the concurrence of the Board Of Sanitary
Commissioners, it is ordered:
/. That Oranges, Lemons Cotton. and all
vanpah from any unaffected point in Florida,
provided they be brought in cars which have
not been in any actually infected place during
the past summer and this fall
2. That persons who have not been in any in
fected place shall not be subject to detention
SEAL RUFUS E. LESTER. Mayor
Attest: FRANZ E. REBARER. Clerk of Council
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GONE WITH THE GOLD.
A Young Man Whose Letters Gained
Him Place Steals Thousands

n
Him Place Steals Thousands.
TACOMA, w. T., Nov. Is F. 8. Simp-
son, young man who arrived here from
Fresno, Cal, two weeks ago, with letters Of
recommendation from the Wells, Fargo
Express Company, was given a clerkship in
the Northern Pacific Express Company's
Office a few days ago. No bonds were re-
quired of him. Monday night he went on
duty, and on Tuesday he was missing, and
he is supposed 20 have taken
the boat for Victoria, British
Columbia He had checked off several
consignments Of money. One consignment
to Benjamin Snipes, Ellensburg, w. T.,
a large cattle owner, contained $4,000 one
to q. O. Palmer, Palmer station, contained
$1,000. There are supposed 70 be other
sums. Simpson was printer by trade, and
worked in an office here a few days before
taking the clerkship.
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MEETINGS.
MYRTLE LODGE 10 6 \ oPP

4 reSl1lar meeting q this Lodge vii ~
d held THIS EVENING. a. O'Clock "a
slseer Lodges and transient Knights s
are invited 49,
FRED EINSFELD. c c y
"AETSG RCssEII- JR- X Of z and : ~
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HAMPTON L. FERRILL.
NOTICE.

BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS,
SAVANNAH. GA, Oct 10Th 1888. {
RESOLVED, That the resolution of Sept nth
be modified so as TO allow persons who have
been in any actually infected place to come to
Savannah without baggage, provided they have
been this side Of the line established by that
order for fifteen days, and not in any infected
place during that time This fact TO be estab-
lishei by satisfactory evidence
RESOLVED, That oranges and lemons NAV be
brought to Savannah from any uninfected
point in Florida, provided they be brought in
cars which have not been in any infected place
during the past summer and this fall
MAYORS OFFICE,
OCTOBER Goth, 1888.
II is so ordered.
[sEAL.l RUFUS Z. LESTER, Mayor
Attest: FRANK f. REBARER,
Clerk of Council
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". CT Z. Principles.
Son-Sympathy with Prohibition Not
Considered OisloyaL

OOLE.AE q Cd D4S-OyEI-
CHICAGO, Nov. Miss Frances f
Willard, President Of TIE Rational Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, writes 70 the
Associated Press tia. she desires il 20 De
known that the statement 50 generally
made in the religious ard secular press 10
the effect that the Wornan's Christian
Temperance Union requires It's members to
lend their influence 70 the Prohibition
party, OF if they do not declares tha. dis
loyal, is totally Incorrect. The members
are left free as to their political affliati rs.
ami resolution to the contrary was voted
down without debate at the recent New
York convention. a large majority be
lisves in the Prohibition party, and 50 de-
clAres by resolution. but the minority is
free 70 dissent and mas ALWAYS BEN.
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Wilson's Shortage.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 15--Some weeks
ago Tax Collector James Wilson was re-
moved from Office on the grounds that he
was short IN his accounts W. II. Parkhurst
and W. 7. Wall, the examiners, made a
report TO the comptroller general tonight,
showing that Wilson is short $40. 25S 10, the
shortage running from 1885 TO 1888.
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Charleston,s New Railroad

CHARLESTON, s. c., Nov. 15.-At a meet
ing Of the stockholders Of the Charleston,
Cincinnati and Chicago railroad, Frank
Coxe OF Philadelphia was elected president.
Among the directors are: Chester w.
Chaplin Of New York, Wharton Barker of
Philadelphia, and James A. Rumrill and
w. X. Weed Of Boston.
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PuppLERs ON A STRIKE.
The Change In Hours on Account o
Gas the Cause.


Gas the Cause.
PITTsBURG, PA, Nov. 10. The puddlers
at Jones a. Laughlin's American Iron
works, 500 in number, struck this morning
against change in the working hours,
made necessary by the scarcity of natural
gas during the day time
At the mills of Oliver Brothers, & Phil
lips and Wharton & Co., the men have
agreed TO work the new hours until Monday,
when arrangements will be made for a
heavier supply Of gas. The Penn avenue
mill continues operations at the old hours
and no trouble is anticipated.
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Win1hrd Pardonad

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 15.-Representative
Clifton to-day succeeded in securing par
don for Willie Wingsrd, who was sentenced
~ four years in the penitentiary from Chat
ham county for the murder Of his step
father Young Vineyard has served fifteen
months Of his sentence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-16
An Ex.Mavor OF staunton Dead.

STANTON, VA, Nov. 15.-Ex Mayor ].
Addison Cochran died here this morning of
typhoid fever aged IS. He was secretary
and treasurer Of the Valley Mutual Life
Association, and one of the most prominent
business men of Staunton.
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DIED FROM a BROKEN SKULL.

An Italian Fruit Vender Killed by
Thievieh Boys.
ATLAsTA, Ga, Nov. ia Christie
phine, an Italian fruit vender, died this
evening from the effects Of q fractured
skull. which be sustained while engaged IN
a difficulty with several white boys az his
fruit stand on Decatur street Monday night
last. The toys had taken some fruit from
the stand and refused % pay for it. A
quarrel ensued. in which one Of them struck
CbristOphine on tbs head with a stick.
VIII Spinks who was with the party, has
been arrested, and Arthur Haney, another
member cannot be found