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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
SUICIDE IN A JAIL YARD.
The Manager of a Shoe Company Has
a Fatal Fit OF Insanity.

The Manager of a Shoe Company Has
a Fatal Fit OF Insanity.
RICHMOND, VA, June Sc. B. George
manager of the Joseph Davis shoe company
of Lynn, Mass, contractors for convict
labor in the Virginia penitentiary, COM
mitted suicide this morning in the peniten-
tiary yard by shooting himself in the
temple Mr.. George had been in the habit
of visiting the premises daily to witness the
progress of the erection of the new build
ings for shoe factory which were to re-
place those destroyed 10y fire last year, and
this morning while in the yard he asked one
of the guards to let him look at his pistol.
FIRED INTO HIS BRAIN.
The guard handed him the weapon, and
while the guards attention was otherwise
attracted, MIR. George placed the pistol
to his head aud fired the fatal
shot. The act is attributed to temporary
mental alteration. The deceased was 50
years old, native of Massachusetts,, and
leaves a wife and son He has resided in
Richmond since the Davis shoe company
made a contract for convict labor, had
made many friends, and was held in high
esteem by those who knew him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
DAKOTA'S FIGHT.
The Credentials Committee Decides
in Favor of Gov. Church.

Inc Credentials Committee Decides
in Favor of Gov. Church.
ST. LOUIS, June Sit took nearly four
hours this evening for the committee on
credentials to settle the faction fight in
Dakota between the followers of Gov.
Church and those of the Dakota member of
the national committee, NJ. II. Day. Gov.
Church won.
1t was purely personal contest, having
its origin away back when Gov Church was
recommended for governor to President
Cleveland by Mr.. Day, who afterward
sought to have some one else appointed in
Gov. Cnurch's stead.
Col. W. 5. Steele presented the case for
Gov. Church in "A manner that seemed to
take with tie committeeman.
i. w. Bangs and l.. j. Walsh were the
spokesmen for Mr.. Day.
A motion 10 divide the delegation be-
tween the contestants being voted down.
Mr. Day appealed for time TO talk in behalf
OF himself. he was given five minutes.
Then the committee went into executive
tession and voted by a large majority to
sustain the Church delegates This action,
v Is understood. means the deposal of Mr..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
To the Ladies.

Those whose systems are poisoned and
whose blood is in an impure condition from
the absorption of impure matter due to
menstrual irregularities, followed by the
dckly look, lost color and general wreck of
the system, are peculiarly benefited by the
wonderful tonic and blood cleansing prom
critics Of p, P. P.-Prickly Ash, Poke Root
and Potassium.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
CHARLESTON CHAT.
immensely of the Truck Crop-Tbe
New Hotel Project.


CHARLESTON, S. c., June 5-The new
hotel boom begging to look something like
success. There was a grand rally of the
young men tonight, and the subscriptions
now aggregate nearly 100000, with a
dozen millionaires yet to hear from.
Some CONSERVATION was created here bv
news from New York that the market there
for southern vegetables was glutted to such
an extent that the cargoes of two steam
ships had been dumped into the ocean. AL
vices from New York to-day, how
eLer, are more reassuring. They are
to the effect that the vegetables
were from Florida, and were stale, and
that Charleston truck was still in demand
at improved prices. The Importance of this
can hardly be overestimated. The truck
crop of Charleston this year is the largest
ever grown. The strawberry shipments
will aggregate over 1000, 900 quarts, and
yet many thousand quarts will be plowed
under. The potato crop is also immense,
the yield averaging nearly 100 barrels to
the acre
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
BLACKMAN MUST HANG.
ohAOA0AAN mOo1 hANGs
The Sentence of the Superior Court {
SchleY County Affirmed.

The Sentence of the Superior Court of
SchleY County Affirmed.
ATLANTA, GA, June Sin the Supreme
court to-day the case of Charles Blackman
VS.. the state, was decided by the affirmation
Of the Judgment of the superior court of
Schley county. That judgment was that
Blackman was guilty of the murder of
StonewalI Tondell about two years ago.
While Tondell, white man, was in his
store at night with light, ne was assassi-
mated by some one who stood
in the darkness outside and
shot him through window. From first to
last, suspicion rested on Charles Blackman,
a negro who had a grudge against Tondell,
and though tho evidence was all circum-
stantial, the court considered it strong
enough to convict him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
pensacola's Electric Light COMPANY

PENSACOLA, FLA, June 5.-The Pensa,
cola electric light and power company.
chartered by an act of the last legislature
Of Florida, was organized in this city this
morning by the election of the following
named officers: b. r. Pitt, president; +. G.
Brent, vice president; Ed Gale Guna, sec
rotary and treasurer; w. A. Blount, b. r.
Pitt w. A. Dalemberte, F. G.. Brent and
Ed Gale Guina, directors. The company
has contracted with the Thompson Houston
electric company for plant which will be
in operation by next October. The com
pany will erect brick building near Pitts
mill for the accommodation of its engines
and dynamos
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
REPUBLICANS ON THE BENCH.
The New Political Complexion Of tn
Co.

The New Political Complexion OF the
Supreme Court OF Illinois.
CHICAGO, June 5.-Elections were held
throughout Illinois yesterday for judges of
the supreme court. The returns which are
nearly all in, show that the republican can
didates, David J. Baker, Jacob w. Wilkin,
Joseph NJ. Bailey and Benjamin d. Magru-
der, were elected in the first, third, sixth
and seventh districts; and John Scofield,
democrat, the present incumbent in tie
second district. This makes the supreme
bench of Illinois republican for the first
time in its history
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
BOULANGER UNDER FIRE.

A Majority of the Partisan Morning
Papers Ridicule His Speech.
PARIS, June 5.-A majority of the morn
ing papers regard Gen. Boulanger's state
ment of the policy which he outlined in his
speech before the chamber yesterday as
confused, contradictory and absurd. The
Republican organs praise M. Flouquets
reply and express their belief that the de-
bate has helped to concentrate the Republi-
can forces in the chamber
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
RAN UP THE STARS AND STRIPES.
An American Sea Captain Defes the
Newfoundland Police.

ST. JOHN, N. F., June 5.-This morning
Capt. Diggins, of the American banking
schooner A. II. Knight, which had been
seized here for violation of the bait act 4,
charged with buying more bait than was re-
quired and selling it TO the French, ordered
his lines TO let 20 and made preparations to
have "A tug take the vessel out of the har-
Dor. Five policemen tried TO arrest the
crew, and the American consul, Mr.. Malloy.
advised the captain to submit, but no re-
fused to do so and ran up the American
flag A strong force of police then arrived
and arrested the captain and crew, who
were brought before Judge Prowse. Judge
Prowse is trying the case Nothing i'm
portant was ELECTED to-day. Tho principal
witness is expected tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
UNsER FRITZ AND BISMARCK.
After an Audience the Chancellor
Dimes With the Empress.

AIL6r an AudIenCe the ChAnCoIIOr
Dimes With the Empress.
PoTTsDAM, June emperor Frederick
passed good night. He arose at 10 o'clock
this morning and went out upon the terrace.
He is without any headache.
Prince Bismarck, after an audience of an
hour with the emperor, lunched alone with
the empress to-day. The emperor re-
manned in his room this afternoon.
The North German Gazette hints that
the exercise of the emperor's prerogative in
forbldding the PRONUNCIATION of the quin-
quennial parliament bill except under GER
tain conditions does not involve the resig-
nation of the ministry, because, though the
minority accepted the quinquennia bill, it
did not condemn triennial parliaments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
qeorgia,s First Melon shlnmant

VALDosTA, GA. June B. -Lownde,c county
shipped three carloads of watermelons to
day, two from tins point and one from a
turnout two miles above here. These are
the first shipped from Georgia, and is the
earliest shipment ever made from the
state. The shippers are j. Alexander
tower
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
PEPPERED WITH SHOT.
The Sheriff of Ware County Puts a
Desperate to Flight.

WAYCRoss, GA, June 5.-Henry Apple
white, desperate negro gambler who has
been giving the hands at Burns turpentine
still trouble, came into town to-day armed
with a Winchester rife. Upon Sheriff
Henderson attempting to arrest him he re-
treated to the woods near by. The sheriff
and his deputy got buggy and followed
him, and when near their man he opened
fire upon the officers. The sheriff
replied with two barrels of nine buck
shot each, SO effectua!ly peppering the
desperate as to cause him to suddenly re-
treat across the woods and take cover be-
hind some box cars standing on side track.
He made his escape, but did so with much
menace. He is doubtless badly wounded.
The officers escaped unhurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
KILLED BY A BANK CASHIER.

One Son of Ex-Gov. Porter of Tennessee
Dead and Another Wound ed
NASHVILLE, TENN, June 5.-A special
to the american from Paris, Tenn, says:
Last evening D. Porter, son of ex-Gov
Porter, was shot and killed by Alexander
B. White, cashier Of the Commercial bank.
Porter had accosted White and motioned as
if to draw his pistol.
Earlier in the evening Kennedy Porter,
another son of the ex-governor, assaulted
William Edmunds and shot him three times
His wounds are serious E&nuuds had shot
Porter some months ago"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
OREGoN'S ELECTION.
The Republican Congressional Candi-
date Gets About 1000 Majority.


date Gets About 1000 Majority.
PORTLAND, ORE, June 5.-Later returns
indicate that Hermans, rep, for Congress,
is elected by 1000 majority. Both house;
of the legislature will be republican, stand
ing on joint ballot republicans 66 and
democrats about "a
Bermanns majority in Multnomah
county, which-ncludes Portland, is $500.
The prohibition vote was very small.
The republicans made gains in every
county in the state.
.he democrats carry only two counties
in the western half of the state 1t is the
lllg st republican majority since the close
of the war, and is astonishing alike to the
republicans and democrats. a still more
surprising result is in the returns for mem
bers OF the legislature. There are 30 mem-
hors III both houses, and of these the repub-
leans have about &C and the democrats
about "a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
Georgians at Gettvaburo

ATLANTA, GA, June Sat a meeting
Of veterans. both blue and gray, held TINS
evening, presided over by Gov. Gordon, it
was decided that the veterans of Georgia.
without distinction as to which side they
fought on, accept theinvitation of the army
of the Potomac to participate in the Gettys-
burg reunion in July. The famous Gate
City Guard, of Atlanta, will act as escort,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
COTTON MAKES A SMOKE.
A Loss of 100000 at Columbia With
Insurance of $500

COLUMBIA, S. c., June "a cotton
warehouse belonging to the South Carolina
railway company, adjacent to the union
depot, in this city, was burned tonight.
The fire broke out at 7:3O o'clock. The
warehouse was occupied b. Jones, Robert
son a. Co, cotton dealers and fertilizer
manufacturers, to whom most of the cotton
belonged. Fourteen hundred bales were
in the warehouse. The loss is 100000. The
insurance is about $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
vIRG1NIA's ANrI-MAHoNE1TEs.
Their State Committee in Session at
Richmond.

Richm Ond.
RICHMOND, VA, June 5.--The anti
Malone State Republican committee met
here to day. All the districts of the state
except the first were represented. An or
gani2ation was perfected, with ID. +. Hous-
ton of Roanoke previously elected as
chairman.
Hon. II. Lbbey Of Hampton, Hon. James
d. Brady Of Pittsburg, and w. }. Chisholm
committee.
The remainder Of the day was spent in
comforting about the best plan of procedure
TO secure recognition IN the national CON
vention at Chicago. They will claim TO
represent al the districts except the First
and Fourth, the delegates in the eight other
districts being elected in accordance with
the requirements of the national committee.
The meeting was full, harmonious and
resolute.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
Virginia's Tobacco Exposition

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Assistant Secre-
tary Maynard has informed the director
general of the Virginia agricultural, me-
chanical and tobacco exposition that paint
ings, statuary and Photographic pictures,
imported for exhibition, win be entitled
to free entry under the conditions usually
prescribed in such cases,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
REV ENuE CUTTERS ON PATROL.
The President Orders the Local Quar-
antine AuthoritleR Aidad

WASHINGTON, juno B. In order to as
sist the local authorities in the ma intenance
of quarantine against the introduction of
infectious diseases, the Presi dent has
determined to establish by means of vessels
of the revenue marine national patrol of
the coast Of the United States, so far as
may be practicable under the existing law
and consistent with the performance of the
other duties confided to that service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
SHARES UNDER THE HAMMER.
Creditors of w. e. Lawton Purchasing
All the Judgments

ATLANTA, GA, June 5.-Three thousand
shares of stock, of the par value of $25, of
the Gate City gas company were sold by
the sheriff to-day at public cutlery to satisfy
judgments against w. E. Lawton, the
absconding secretary and treasurer of
that company. These judgments were
in favor of New York parties
and were procured here The shares
were bought by Harry jackson, represent
ing himself and associates, who have pur-
chased all the judgments against Lawton.
The amount of these judgments is about
100000. The stock brought So per share.
There were no other bidders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
A STEAMER IN BONDAGE.
The Benson Must Give Big Security
for Sinking the Eureka

IO4 D1I4h4I1e UIIo -1lII 0fAes'
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 5.-Upon pro-
ceedings brought by the Southern develop
ment company, the owners of the steamship
Eureka, which was sunk by the British
steamship Benson off the capes
of Virginia, Deputy United States
Marshal Myers to-day made his return IN
the United States court in admiralty that
he had attached the Benson, now at this
port. The loss on the Eureka and her cargo,
as stated in the papers in the suit, is upward
of $500 600 and the security required for the
release of the Benison is $3.50, 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
To Abandon the Land Bill.

LONDON, June 6, 4 A. M-The Standard
says that the Irish land bill has been
abandoned, and that the government will
substitute for it bill continuing the land
commission for three years, and Increasing
act.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
Arkansas Democratic Convention.

LITTLE Rock. June 5.-The Democratic
State convention finished its work and
adjourned this afternoon. The convention
appointed Gov. b. p. Hughes member of
the Democratic national executive com
mittee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06

Panama Lottery Bill Passed.
PARIS, June 5.-The senate to-day passed
the Panama lottery loan bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06

Day as Dakota member of the national
committee, and the appointment of Mr..
Church as his SUCCESSOR
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06
Too Much Asked for Bonds.

WASHINGTON, June 5.--The bond offer
ings today aggregated $4,000. All were
rejected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-06

An Earthquake in Buenos Ayres.
BUENos AYREs, June 5.-A heavy shock
of earthquake was felt here at 12:l4 O'clock
this morning. It'll not known whether any
damage was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-13


THE CoURR-Judge Clark, OF Winchester is
holding the current March term OF the Corporation
Court OF this city, IN place OF Judge Meade who Is
sick. The term will not be long one. The Circuit
Court Judge Keith, will hold special term In the
April. Tor the trial of coupon tax cases.
ODD FRLLOws HALI--Ihe Odd Fellows OF Poto-
mac Lodge are preparing an Improvement OF their
hall, so that tt will be an ornament TO the neigh
now 70 Oe Hs Tne 2, tine net 10
OF the Girls Free School building established by
Mrs. Martha Washington, ana for awhile kept up
at her expense Mrs. Porter, the mother OF Fftz
John Porter. was at one time the teacher OF this
school
FOUND DRAD.--A colored stranger. supposed to
be q tramp, was found dead this morning In the
open AIR near Cameron Mills, aeout Q mile from
this city.
NoTrS-T6e II. e church South In this city
viii be represented at the Baltimore annual con-
ference Of that church by Rev. Rumsey Sanlthson
and MIR. J. E Alexander: These gentlemen left
ence holds its session this year--The Young
Mems Christian Association held its regular meet
ing last night and arranged In part for It's WORK
during the coming season-Adyantage IL taken
articles dropped overheard, or said to have been
been Dropped overheard during eome past
yeara-fhe city council win unoot t0-night.-
Two Alexandrians fell Ovefooafd at the Alexan-
s ae9 M r sSs
the steamer City Of Alexandrta-but both were res
ctIod WITH no dther trouble than q cold bath
Judge Keith ha8 made an On0er u chambers refus-
ing direct the sale Qf the Norton shipyard prop
material men and mechAntc&--The new Perpet-
ual Fund Buildlne Association Is 10 Organize here
on Thursday night nexG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-13

VICE.
Some OF the new civil-Servce rules requires ex-
PLANTATION. After they are explained they don't
sound so wel as they did before. An instance OF
that Is the rule which allows a non-compeutive
examination instead Of the usual competitive ex-
animation In the cases OF persons outside OF the
ciassined service WHO have served for two years
The rule allows the promotion OF such persons
into the classified service. on its face IL
appears 10 open the door for getting persons
OUTSIDE or the classified service within the
ranks by the recommendation OF the appointing
officer. This would serve two ends-promote a
irlend and make room for another appointment.
There have been several applications for promo
tioE made to the Commission under this rule. The
construction OF the RUE by the Commission makes
IL an exceedingly di1icult matter 10 get promo
must give reason for the proposed promotion and
tne illness OF the candidate for the place il IS
proposed that he shall fll These reasons must
SHOWN great diligence and special illness In the
event that the Commission consider the reasons
stated 10 De sunncient, then the approval OF the
PRESIDENT must be obtained, and nnally the candi-
9ate must pass an examination. After candidate
mas gone through this process he will probably feel
that he has earned the promotion.
COMMISSIONER oBKRLY EXPLAINS.
The real object OF the rule, as explained by Com
missioner Oberly, is to allow q person who has
served in higher position, while receiving nom
classiied-service salary, to be appointed TO that
position and receive the slaary. II he went into
the general examination for entrance into the
clasS11ed service II Is probable that he would be
certlned 10 some other department and In an
entirely different kind OF place. In order to keep
a person OF this kind In the place where he has
shown his fitness this method OF non-competittve
examination was devised. There was no intention
OF letting down the bars between the classified
this rule. in its practical workings, will show that
the contrary is the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-13
SOCIETY NOTES,

Mrs senator Farwell gave luncheon to a com.
pany OF ladies to-day IN honor OF her guest, Mrs.
\. B. Judd, OF Chicago. The round-table was laid
With twelve covers, and with its center-piece OF
La France roses in q mound Of maiden.hair ferns
set upon square OF pink embroidered linen
looked very attractive. The guests were Mrs
Senator Morrill,, Miss Swan, Miss Lucy Paige Mrs
Senator j. r. Jones, Mrs. senator StOckbrfdge
Mrs. senator CullOm, Mrs. senator Davis, Mrs
Dab gren. Mrs Gouyerneur and MIS-. s. c. POIneroy
Gen. Beale and Mrs Bakhmeten were at home TO
callers yesterday, and, despite the windstorm,
their drawing rooms were flll all the afternoon
Miss Mamie Macomb poured the tea fer the com.
pany. Among the guests were Mr.. John Genna-
d1us, Mrs. Mcpherson, Admiral and Mrs. Royal
the Misses Hunt, Mrs Allen McLane, Mrs. John r.
Rodgers, Mrs. and Miss Loring, Mrs dc Reuters.
send. Miss Virainia Waiiacn rS ssoS1 Sst xpwn a.
Struve and Mr.. du Bose. Gen. Beale win start
for California this week, and Mrs. BakhmeteiY will
sail for Athens On the 7th OF April
Mrs Parsons, OF N street. entertained number
OF ladies at luncheon to-day.
Mrs. Kate Chase Is expected home from Europe
this month. She will bring her daughter, who Ii
at school in Paris, and with Miss Ethel Chase
Sprague, who Is now with Mr.. and MIA A. b. Mul.
lett Will spend the summer a. their country place
near here.
The engagement is announced OF Mr. Herbert
Curtis, son OF George Ticknor Curtis clerk In the
eagS dn.eriSr Department ar and MSS Minnie snowden
Miss Bertha D. Lincoln will entertain the Lotus
Club next Tuesday evening"
Sixth Auditor McConville and family left this
morning for Jacksonville, Fla, TO be absent
about two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Henderson, of New York, have
arrived in the city, and are the guests OF Col and
MIS- w. +. Morse.
AT the close Of the artists exhibit, to be given
at the Cosmos club next week, special exhibit
will be made Of Mr.. Millar's sketches from London
The British minister and Miss West have re-
turned from New York.
Mr.. and MIS- McCauley entertained Q party at
dinner last evening.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson entertained q company at
luncheon yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. r. Barber have returned from
Florida, and Will continue their Thursday evening
receptions The Misses Lyons, OF Richmond, are
visiting them.