davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-08
Verdict of the Judges.

Of the American exhibition-"Cashm
0 l-N,t INV ~a,,N nrnwonllaI IN ~, n "a.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-08
Firo's Costlv Fury.

night on Shooters Island, Staten Island
sound, destroyed the machinery, buildings
and lumber III the lumber yards and cooper
age of Lombard, Ayres & Co., to tue value
OF S650,0O0 or 100000. The property is
partly insured. The fire is supposed to have
been of incendiary origin.
BLOCK Quilted.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, May Alexander
McCallum's block at Northampton was
O. "."l ,Ni 'ff.-ht Thu Tors is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-08
TO THE BLACK FISH BANKS.

The tug CYNTHIA will make an excursion to
the Black Fish Banks on THURSDAY next.
She will leave the wharf, foot of Drayton street,
at O'Clock sharp. A limited number of tickets
| only to be sold. Apply at the Tow Boat Office,
or 2. b. SPRINGER or to NICHOLAS PAULSEN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-08
STEAMER SEMINOLE

viii leave the steamer Katie's wharf for Beau.
fort, Button and intermediate landings,
THURSDAY, May TO- at loan. j. G. MED
LOCK, Agent on wharf. GEO. F. BYRNES,
Manager, Drayton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
$4,000
T.. NJ. WHITMAN,

Advertisements inserted under Especial
Notices" ,oH be charged 81 90 q Square each
insertion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-08

T*Indicates trace. tInches ana hundredths.
Observations taken at the some moment
of time at oil stations.
SAVANNAH. May Z, 9:36 p NJ. city time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-08

MAJ. UeOrge IT. GanSOn, an Old attach(
of the Auditors Department of the Florids
Railway and Navigation Company's road
died this morning.
Judge Lee, of the Municipal Court, in
tends to have saloon keepers conform to the
Sunday closing law. In the court thi,
morning Carl johnson, who keeps saloon
in Brooklyn, suburb, was fined 500 foI
keeping open on the Sabbath. His excuse
was that he was giving liquor away, but
the Judge said that did not alter the case al
all
The sun., 1888-09-17
GUEssES ASoUT LOCAL TICKETS
Ex-senator G1ibbs Centributes n Philss phi
cal Remark Tive.

Ex-senator Gsibbs Centributes n Phiiesop phi
cal Remark or I've.
Register John Reilly said last night that
there would probably be no consolidation be-
tween the Democratic organizations in this city.
Il have not heard any serious discussion.
he said. about tho probable Tammany can
didate for Mayor. Among the names that have
been mentioned are those OF Commissioner
Simmons Sheriff Grant, and Joseph j. O'Dou-
oghue."
Judge DuGro said yesterday that he was not
candidate.
:, The Republican nominee for Mayor" Fred
Gibbs said, will probably be either Allan
Thorndyke Rice. Edward Mitchell. John +.
Plummer. or Cornelius N. Bliss. II Jacobus
wants the nomination for Sheriff guess he
can have 1t. Tho difficulty OF running straight
ticket is that many believe that the Republicans
never nominate a man for local office ex-
body else. II we can win the confidence of the
public our chance for electing Mayor Is very
good. IL Hewitt Is nominated by the County
Democrats, as he probably will be. he will poll
good many votes in the brown. stone dis
tricts. for an impression prevail Is that he can
not be Influenced by politicians"
News being scanty on Sunday. 1t occurred to
somebody TO start report that Tammany was
considering the advisabllity OF nominating
Grace for Mayor. with a programme OF recon-
ciliation The Tammany men who owere around
said 1t was news, indeed to them.
The sun., 1888-09-17
Scrap. OF Canp align News.

A Cleveland and Thurman protracted meet
ing will be held at Suffers Harlem River Park Second
avenue and l27th street, on Tuesday and Wednesday
both afternoon and evening. festival and OK roast
will be among tho features.
Up to date the National Democratic Committee ha 5
sent out 4. .6s5. 72l documents
On Tuesday evening the West Harlem Cleveland and
Thurman Climb will raise big banner at Seventh avenue
and la5th street and hold rathe alton meeting.
The French Democratic Club OF New York tho Oldest
political organization among French aknR citizens
In tho city, will hold mass meeting to-day In
Poniade's Lyric Hall 2l South Fifth avenue at r. NJ
70 rafy the national and State Democrac tickets TO
which THE sus cordially invited Among the sprak
erS will be the Hon s. Cox. Gen T. h. Spinola sheTl
Grant b. 7. Martin, Police Commission or MacLean Or
Marquet A. George and James B. Collins
mass meeting of tho Purroy party or the Fifth As
semby district s to be held tuesday evening az 278
Spring street II. d. PurrOy and Delaney Nicoll are
among the speakers expected 10 be heard from
Cleveland and Thurman meeting Of the United Ger
man Democracy OF the Tenth Assembly district will be
held At f3l Sixth street this evening al o'clock s.
Cox and Others will add-ess the meeting.
The David b. Hill Campaign Club Of the Fifth Assem-
by uslrict with headquarters Rt 81 Charlton htreet
% %%rgsniS.d on Fraay evening Tho Officers arc rresi
Recording secretary John stsdlander; cerresponding
sergeantAt Arms. John sbanahan.
The sun., 1888-09-17
WILL WEED OUT POLITICIANS
TIE Central Labor Union Decides TO Get
RID OF Them.

The Central Labor Union at It's meeting
yesterday In Clarendon Hall spent its time In
determining whether 1t really ought to expel
its politicians. 1t was felt to be necessary that
something should be done to keep tho delegates
from taking a hand In politics and injuring the
Unions hopeslof ever getting tho conspiracy
laws repealed.
The committee Of i've appointed to talk over
the charges made against some of the politi-
clans reported that delegates OF the Central
Labor Union ought not to take any prominent
part with any political party not endorsed by
the Central Labor Union Especially no Dem
ocrat or Republican worker ought to have
seat in the Union. and all such must resign.
The minority of the committee thought SO, too.
but not exactly in tho same way. Instead OF
must resign" they suggested ought to re-
sign"
forth any delegate who works conspicuously
for the Democratic or the Republican ticket
will be called on to resign.
The delegates from fifty unions went up to
Troy on the boat last night, and more will go
this morning. to attend the State Labor Con
vention. The Socialists won't In full force. The
working women Viii be represented by Miss
Van Etten. Isaac Wood will call the Conyen-
tion to order, Matt Barr will act as Secretary
1t is thought that there will be fun enough to
keep the Convention going until Tuesday
Ing TO the Central Labor Union which got It
TO. Is to consider a plan OF action that will
throw tho support OF workingmen to tho As
sembiymen who will pledge themselves to
work for the repeal OF the conspiracy laws
The sun., 1888-09-17
EI-G0H FOSTERS AMBITION.
Ho WHAT'S to he n Senator. aud So DO Som
Other Big Republican Guns.

Other Big Republican Guns.
F1NDLAY, Ohio, Sept. 1G.-In speech at
Tif1n last night ex.Gov. Charles Foster who. it
is said. is going to conduct canvass OF the
State independent OF the Republican Central
Committee. made 1t plain that he was candi-
date for the place in the United States Senate
| now held by Henry B. Payne. In explaining
why ne had refused the Congress nomination
rendered him by the Republicans Of this dis
tnct, he said his action was based on his de-
sire to be free next year to devote his time and
energy to securing a Legislature which would
send a Republican to the Uniten States Senate
to I'll the position now occupied by the speech
less specimen OF Democracy. Henry b. Payne"
In tho light Of tho intimate relationship which
Gov. Foster holds with the Republican candi-
date for the Presidency, this assertion is taken
by the friends Of Foraker Mckinley and But
terworth, the other aspirants for the Senator
ship. TO mean that Foster desires to convey
election he will be the Ohio dispenser OF the
loaves and fishes. and that now is good time
The result Of such an intimatlon will be that
eae sdsp a bs 4o the
senatorship. Its an open secret that Foraker
and Foster are exceedingly jealous Of each
1sy % fnd s sas ss MT %ekDs1 Gns sud a
sssFr s eap ss pPs se 4seeer sfs eaS fer
ins, next years light to take care, Of
bEt hs Is n9t the case as Eos
heed to the State Central Committee. which the
LATTER bs to s1 hmse put " GSGng
ever reliable Ohio has heretofore been for the
Republican cause. the Democrats are doing q
great deal OF quiet, back township. undercoyor
The sun., 1888-09-17

CRY OF MEXICO. Sept. 16 via Galveston
Incessant rains continue to be reported ali
over the country. One Of the quarters OF this
city, called Coloms dc los Ar1ultectos, Ia food
ed. Government engineers. who have Just re-
turned over tho Mexican and Vera Cruz Rail
road, say that the lines cannot be ready for
Washouts are reported on the Mexican Central
naiiroad; There are m any people and a large
portation to this city. Tie railroad work il
handicapped by the storms. All the Federal
telegraph lines, excepting those to Yucntan
heye been repaired. The water at yere Cruz
fell two feet last night. Heports from all see
tions say that crops are badly damaged.
Tho anniversary Of Mexican independence
thousand soldiers from all branches of the SER
vice lnradod underthe command of Gen. Ber-
riozabal
The ball In honor OF President Diazs birth
day last night was grand success. The Pres
ident received many valuable presents.
The sun., 1888-09-17
TWO GIRLS IN THE PRIZE RING.
They Fight Seven Rounds with Skin.tiEht
Gloves for 6e5O q Side.

BUFFALO, Sept. 16.-At an early hour this
morning there was a seven-round prize fight
with skin tight gloves on Navy Island. near
Buffalo, between Alice Leary Of Bradford and
Hattie Leslie Of this city. 1t was won by the
latter after half hours fighting. in which
both were severely. II not seriously punished.
1t was for $3.50 a side and tho gate receipts.
| On account Of rain. the women fought in a
cleared space on g barn floor. Billy Baker, a
local pug. backed Leafy, and La Blanche. "the
Marine" seconded Hattie. Hattie Leslie
weighed 160 pounds She is brown haired. blue
eyed. and OF muscular figure. She wore her
hair short, and has the science Of boxer hav-
ing spared with her husband on the stage for
a year and half. Leary is brunette. and
weighed 148 pounds, and was not trained down
fine enough at that. Learys colors were red
jack asG Fa ap%
sports acted as referee and time keeper. Mar
Quis OF Queensbsrry rules governed.
tss FOR s .n es Ss M as
On the chest Hattie eonnter.d on hsr an,ascni..'s
sepssd HATTIE retired to her % corner With blush Just
second Round-Hattie rushed. forced Alice against
the bundles Of oats where she gave il to her right and
her qpPGasnss ehssi .0'''. sac s0ua','a .l'. w On
aimed at her and most of the time was devoted to
re.ounan
ribroastera which staggered her she made several
heavy lungcS driving her opponent tho crowd and
almost OF her feet riRhthander and left on
tiss lip which drew cIareL The referee decided hfss
blood for Leary.
Fifth Round. Hattie went in with confidence; Alice
smiled satTically when Hattie tapped her in the ribs
Closer lighting followed which drove Leary out OF posi-
ton Then she squared herself drew claret second
time on her antagonists cheek by scratch Hattie
wound UP the round with few rib-ronsters Aces
hair vent BY the board The conclusion Of tho round
but she made hasty twist OF IL before time was called
sixth Round-t was now TO be seen that the girls had
had about punishment enough Hattie kept up rattling
tma FIRE OF taps In tho short rib but both spared
defensvey.
Seventh Round-Alice led of with crack at iattles
jaw which was promptly returned by four blows on
the mug in rapid success.n One Of them closed =
pepper for Alice. The round ended tamely
As soon as the girls had taken their corners
Baker threw up the sponge for HIS girl. she
fatty giving 1t out that she had had enough
The sun., 1888-09-17
THE p1AsuE-srR1CKEN crTT.
seventy.fsur New Cases ssd Mae Deaths IN
Lreksenville en- sunday.

jacksonville en- Sunday.
JACKSONVILLE, Sept 16.-The heavy list Of
new cases yesterday reported this morning
has greatly startled the people. There are sc
many doctors here now, however that every
case is rigidly and promptly reported, and that
In great measure explains the increase. The
weather Is better to-day and is somewhat
cooler. and 1t is earnestly hoped that the rainy
season is nearly over. II is the moist, un-
favorable weather that fills the people with
alarm. for then the death rate increases.
The official bulletin Of the Board OF Health
for the twenty-four hours ending at Q p NJ re-
ports: New cases. "a; deaths, o. as follows:
Louis Nelson. Harry Kimball, Abram Mychird.
Harry Hines, Edward Carr. Harris Couthorn,
Kate Morant. Henry Licceuring, Mrs. James
NJ. Mathews. Total cases to date 1885, total
deaths, 1875.
This evening corps OF fourteen nurses. sent
by Harry Miner. arrived from New York by
steamer to Fernandina. Twenty-three nurses
from New Orleans arrived to-day. II has been
2 sad Sunday. The weather is stu uppsse,ttled;
Among those prostrated is Col WhitGeld
snd rs sn RsFs Is dons
Tho Board Of Health at present is BADLY, Grip
pied, but ts doing nSble w3rk; = The , Board con-
EnSio Is dead h d. b. Daniel is very III. and Dr.. Dr.
has wife ss .h9ss hme s Gs
Of the Board. al H To add to the Boards treubIes
ol who Mas sSoS
lS ESyery6ody is working at high pressure: and
thoroughly tired out and. II taken Ill. their
systems Will be too greatly weakened for them
brother " of Rancis T r Fsminr. @ m Demo bemocratis Mas
member Of tho oId firm Of Fleming / Daniel.
Dr. Enge Vas nsnsie. q great q, sbiItty
He WAS I state fres Treasurer 81 or Snder GOV Blopham
and did much to establish the States credit at
hht and tins os.
he had snde aTed himself, BY bis kindly disPo.
announcement ] ne tic Of his death He Cal came here
from Minnesota about twenty years ago He
was in the insurance business,
rain fell. but hot sun poured Its scorching
'FR sGn IS 1ssv be tS hn %s doctor
yesterday. "and you may now look for a large
increase in the number of cases. But Il is q
great relief for the sick, and that we think
Superintendent B. F. Dillon OF the Western
Union. who has been in constant attendance
dssratchss and and "s; specials through on pooris
working wlres was taken down yesterday. All
the men arc doing, nobly. but they are over
child on Friday and his wife Is dangerously i'll.
He himself is worn out with watching. J.. ?.
ficultes, and is a giant in the amount Of work
he accomplshes. The press of the country has
these brave officers to thank for the specials
received. as 1t is only by their doing q largo
amount Of extra work that they can get
them off.
The fever Is now gaining hold on the col.
Ored population. and the large mum Der OF them
here affords ample material for 1t to feed upon
Over half the new cases to-day were colored
bad weather continues. and there are heavy
hearts eyerYMhere.
The sun., 1888-09-17
THE MURDER OF BART1ELoE
Capt Van Gele Convinced that Tippu Tib ID
Innocent or tho Crime.

capt van heIe Convinced tkot Tippu IT'D 10
Innocent OF tho Crime.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-Capt. Van Gele, who has
just returned to Europe from the Congo eoun-
try. says he is convinced Of Tippu Tbs inno-
cence Of the murder of Major Barttelot. Tippu
Tib he says. is engaged in commerce. and had
an interest in the success OF Major Barttelot's
expedition. The porters who accompanied tho
agread that they should be paid on reaching
Zanzibar. and to this fact Capt Van Gee partly
attri iDutes the murder, because tine payment
of the porters depended upon the success Of
the Journey.
>, He thinks tho strict discipline preserved by
Barttelot may also have aroused hostility. He
believes that J Jameson will find 1t difficult to
organize O new expedition. Can't. Van Gele Is
convinced that Stanley Is safe
BERLIN. Sept. 16.-Dr. Peters. who is Presi-
dent OF the Emin Boy Expedition Committee
and director Of the German East Africa Conn
pany, addressing meeting at Hanover, de-
to lis fate. The committee. he sai;l. would
gladly accept the cooperation of England. the
Congo State. or Egypt. Extension Of territory
and trade monopoly were excluded from tho
project. but Germanys East Africa Company
must not be cut Off from territory in tho rear.
He was skeptical In regard to the T." White
Pasha", reports. He said that q line OF retreat
was still open to Emin by way of Unyoro, south
east OF Wadelai.
The sun., 1888-09-17
SHOUTING FOR PROTECTION
Labor Orators to Take the Field Aralns
the Democratic Ticket.

LABOR Orators to Take the Field Agalnst
the Democratic Ticket.
PITTSBURGH, Sept 16.-The window glass
workers have sent this letter to NJ. 8. Quay,
Chairman of the Republican National Com
mittee:
Tho window glass workers organization
have decided to put three Of their members in
the field to speak for protection-namely.
Patrick ,Clary. r. NJ. Hammett, and James
Campbell
"As tho Republicans In Congress voted
against the Mills bill, and did all in their power
to defeat and prevent its passage, and the Re-
publican platform guaranteed protection to
American industries and American workmen,
and the fight this fall is ono for the maintenance
OF the high standard the American workmen
have attained under the system of protection.
which the Democratic party are seeking t.?
destroy. therefore the association has placed
three men at the disposal of your COMMITTEE
on Speakers.
They will go anywhere you send them. and
the organization will pay all Of the expenses Of
the speakers. as the organization has decided
to do all they can to defeat Cleveland, and
every one who voted for the Mills bill which. IL
1t becomes law, will force the members OF tho
organization 10 work for q large reduction Of
wages"
This action was taken at a secret meeting OF
the Window Glass Workers Association held
on Friday night. in response to request OF
Chairman Quay, who offered to pay the ex-
penses and a salary II President Campbell
would place himself at the disposal Of the Ma
tional Republican Committee
The sun., 1888-09-17
KILLED rwo PERSONS AND HIMSELF:
A Faraer Murders a Brsthsr and sistor
ahd Theu Blows II lis Brains Out,

MANCHESTER, Mo-. Sept 16. - Andrew
Rhuel a well-to-do farmer living six miles
from here, was the central figure in a triple
tragedy on Friday night. For several months
bad blood has existed between tho Rhuel and
Fink families. Their farms adioined and their
trouble WAS caused by some disparaging re-
marks made by Rhuel about Miss AMMO Fink.
For this ho was soundly thrashed by Fred
Fink. tho girls brother, Rhuel went to ST..
Lonis on Friday and purchased 2 pistol with
the determination OF killing the Finks There
are only two OF them the brother and ststar
Rhuol went to their homo. where he met Fred,
and without word shot him through tho Jaw
Without pauslng to ascertain the condition Of
the first victim, he hurried on to com pete his
murderous work. At tho house he found Miss
Fink cooking supasr. She had heard the re-
port or the pistol whom hor brother was shot
and seeing Rhusl approaching. sought safety
She ran out of the house with the madman
Close upon her track Instead Of firing at her
ns she ran lao chased her for q distance OF 200
yards Tho poor woman after her long race
iorliie. becoming utterly exhausted, turned and
laced her pursuer with the appeal: Mr.. Rhuel,
don't shoot mo-" This had no effect He
placed the mngzle OF the pistol ut hor left
breast and sent q bullet through her heart
Not satisfied with this. he hred again and again
st his PROSTATE victim 4e then returned
home. reloaded his weapon. bade his wife and
children adisu' and going to the barn blew his
The sun., 1888-09-17
ANNOYING MISS PEACOCK.
Anonyneus Letters with False Aecusatisus
Tho Pelice to Isvestirate.


Tho Pelice to Isvestirate.
Miss Ida Peacock OF Jersey City 1s years
old. received three very annoying letters last
week. She supports herself and her mother
by dressmaking and fancy sewing. She moved
from Albany to Jersey City about q year ago,
and hired rooms at 319 First street. Both she
and her mother joined the Third Street Meth
odist Church. Last Monday she started to
como to this city to do some shopping. Two
blocks from her home q small boy caught hold
OF her dress to attract her attention and hand
ine her q letter, ran away without giving her
chance to speak to him. She opened the let
ter and read 1t. 1t started out by saying that
the writer knew that Mr.. Stringham, Ed.
Snyder. Frank Merritt DR.. Dougherty. and
DIR. Kopetchney were oil interested In q GER
tain illegal matte. with Miss Peacock. and
that the writer hid been told OF this by Miss
Cora BGkeI and Mise schenck. The. note was
understand what the writer meant. When she
returned home she showed the letter to her
understand why such letter should have
been, written, Or who L. W. was They finally
decided that the letter was the work of some
s evenns ss s'ff Miss sFf Peacock attended
sae at the She
she heard somethine ia beside fss her. ana o5sr oos
Ing around she saw q letter lying In the pew.
She picked 1t up. 1t was addressed to her She
looked around to sec whore 1t came from. but
no one was anywhere near her pew. and no
ono seemed e to be looking at her Or noticing
signed J. r. B. It contained vile language and
accnsations. and mentioned the name OF DR..
Hoffman. Miss Peacock was much shocked,
and after the meeting she talked with several
OF the church people about the letter. She
learned that similar letters had been received
by another lady. She showed her mother the
letter when she got home. Mrs. Peacock nd
vised her to take the letters to the physicians,
they considered them the work OF crank, and
advised her to think nothing OF them. Satnr-
day she found the following note tucked under
the street door at her house:
Miss PE4cock must tell you; ssven children: three
nigKers- Yours, NM b.
Saturday afternoon DR.. Doughcrty called on
her and told her that he had received several
letters similar to the ones she had received
and he Intended placing the matter In tho
banda OF the police. A Sun reporter called on
Miss Peacock yesterday. afternoon. Mrs. Pea
cock showed him the letters. They were all
written In a disguised hand, apparently that
OF q woman. They were written with q lead
pencil
The police will try to find the writer Of the
letters. Meantime the ladies OF the Third
Street Church Will do some investigating on
their own hook.
The sun., 1888-09-17
Mr.. Carl,s,e and tho stahlneeHer Gaze.

WASHINGTON, Sept. i6.--Speaker Carlisle
has written to the Chairman Of the Stahlneck-
er Committee in regard TO the testimony OF
Mr.. Smithmyer yesterday. to the effect that he
tCarise) had said that Mr.. Stahln scker's father
was interested In the Tuckahoe marble quarry.
To an Associated Press reporter the Speaker
said that the letter. which is as follows con-
tanned all that he cared to say on the subject
at this time:
Hon. Edmund Rice. Chdirmdn, &c.
DEAR SIR: have been inform ed that Mr.. Smithmyo
In his testimony before committee Yesterday after
noon. stated in substance that had told him that Mr.
stahneckers father was Interest," In marble quarry
This statement s and In justice to myself and
tile gentleman referred TO- hope tho investgation will
not be closed until can have an opportunity TO appear
before The committee. IendeRvored to appear yester
day afternoon az soon As heard OF the statemen but
city this evening and will not return until next Friday
Yours respectfully. j. q. CARLISLE.
The Sneaker and Mrs. Carlisle left Washing.
ton at $40 tonight for Covington, Ky.