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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-05
ONLY ELEVEN NEW CASES
THREE MORE NAMES ADDED TO
THE DEATH LIST.

The Day a Pleasant One and Con-
valescents Out by Scores for an Air
ing-Bishop Weed Among the Num-
her and in Receipt of a Congratula-
tory Telegram from Gov. Perry.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. 5.-Presi-
dent Neal Mitchell's official bulletin for the
twentv-four hours ending at o'clock
tonight is as follows:
New cases. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II
Deaths. Observation-Disclosures.
Total number of cases to date. ,2T
Total number of deaths to date. ............ 264
DEATHS OF THE DAY,
Those who died to-day are:
GUSTAV J. PETERSON.
J. D. DELswORTH.
STEPHEN BLISS
NEW CASES.
To-day's new cases among the whites are:
JOHN WOOD.
FLORENCE WOOD.
An infant of JOHN HooKIN.
Justice C. HoLsENNA.
W. L. PoULoUT.
Five whites and six negroes make up the
total of the day.
DIR. CARVER SICK.
DR.. Carver of North Jacksonville, one Of
the resident physicians, is sick tonight
He has forty patients on his list and it is
very fortunate that there are other doctors
Lere ready to take his place.
Mr. Liggin, the genial baggage master of
the Savannah, Florida and Western, is
down with the "al prevailing" He is
doing well tonight.
The government train took the following
passengers to Camp Perry to-day: Mrs D.
II. Kennedy and son, j. A. Smith, wife
and two children, Mrs. Kate Proswich,
G. B. Smith, Mrs. F. H. Neil and son, all
whites, and one colored, Andie Ford.
A SILLY JOKE.
Some one played trick on Joseph Harri-
son, the well-knOwn architect, by going to
the medical bureau and ordering phys-
clan sent to him at once. Mr.. Strausse went
to his office fully expecting to order him to
the hospital, but Mr.. Harrison was not ready
to 60 He has had yellow fever enough for
this year, having but a short time since
been discharged from the Sand Hills.
Today was most pleasant one, and
more life was seen in the city than has been
manifested here for weeks. Half hundred
carriages were out, and convalescents were
seen by scores out walking and driving.
BISHOP WEED OUT.
Bishop Weed took advantage of the
beautiful weather and was out for the fresh
air to-day. The bishop received the follow
ing from Gov. Perry:
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. Nov 4.
Bishop z. g. Weed:
With assurances of admiration for, and CRATE
full appreciation of your devoted services to our
suffering people, l beg you will accept my
hearty cons ratulations upon the prospect of
your speedy recovery to health. May you long
be spared to the people of Florida
f. A. PERRY.
Surgeon Hutton writes from Camp Perry
that he sent off another big lot of nurses
yesterday.
The correspondent of the MORNING NEWS
is all right so far and in perfect health to-
night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-05
GEoRGIA's LEGISLATURES.
Members and Office-Seekers Already
Arriving at Atlanta.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 4.-Although the
legislature does not meet until next Wednes-
day, quite number OF members have al
ready arrived and find scores of candidates
for ludgeships and solicitorships ready to
meet them and urge their claims. The hotel
Hobbies have presented a scene OF much
activity all day, and tonight they are
crowded with members and candidates
Hundreds of new arrivals are expected to-
morrow. as many OF the members want to
get here in advance Of the crowds and Sc
cura Recommendations.
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A SEMINARY BURNED.
Pupils and Teachers Escape in Safety
Without a Panic.

PupllS anu IeHCueT5 bbCHpB III SdIbUy
Without a Panic.
CHICAGO, Nov A. special to the Chicago
Times from Godfrey, ILL.,, says: 1.-The Mon
ticello ladies' seminary caught fire at
o'clock this morning, and by daylight was
DESTROYED. The fire originated in a frame
building adjoining the main edifice used as a
kitchen and servants quarters, and aroused
the inmates of the main building. Miss
Haskell ordered the pupils TO dress and Sc
cure what effects they could and then leave
the house There was no panic and the
pupils and teachers escaped without injury
The loss on the buildings and their contents
is over $4,000. The insurance is $4,000
The loss of the pupils and teachers, in cloth
ing, jewelry and effects is heavy"
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An Assassin's Shot.

ARLINGTON, Ga, Nov. An. w. Wat
kins. resident of Edison, while standing
in his store, Friday night. loading his pistol
preparatory to going home, was shot by an
unknown party. Three bullets entered bis
breast In the region OF the heart. Death is
inevitable. No cause for tho shooting is
known Mr.. Watkins pistol was shattered
all to pieces, but his hand was not touched.
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DERAlLED BY A COW.
Three Men Killed and Two Injured by
the Accident.

the 6CClQonJ.
NIcKsBURG, MISS, Nov. A freight
train on the Louisville, New Orleans and
Texas railroad struck COW to-day and was
thrown from the track. The engine and
thirteen cars were wrecked. Three men
were killed and two wounded. The killed
are Charles Seymour of New Orleans and
John Conway Of Vicksburg, both employees
OF the road, and an unknown tramp who
was stealing ride. The wounded are j.
L. Martin, boiler maker Of this city, and
James Brown, colored fireman. They
are not expected to live.
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Pone Leo's Refusal.

LONDON, Nov 4-The Chronicles CORE
spondent at Rome says: THE pope refused
to comply with Count Herbert Bismarck IS
request to use his influence in behalf of the
government candidates in the elections for
the landtag, and hence the GOODNESS between
Germany aud the vatican. Mgr. Jacobinl
will be made a cardinal at the next con-
SiStOrv -
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Knocked Down by a Runaway.

COLUMBUS, GA, Nov. A runaway
horse dashed up one of the sidewalks in
brownsville this afternoon and knocked II.
V, Talbbert down, breaking his thigh and
otherwise bruising him. He is in critical
condition
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SEIZED FOR SMUGGLING.

A Steamer and a Schooner Captured
by the Crawford.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, Nov. A special
to the Picayune from Key West, Fla, says:
1.-THE Spanish steamer Engracia, Of
Havana, aud the American schooner Legal
Tender were brought here as prize crew
by the revenue cutter Crawfor d. Both YES
sells were seized on Nov. Off Char
lotte harbor, for smuggling rum and to-
bacco. When apprehended, the Engracia
was transferring contraband goods to the
Legal Tender in exchange for the latter's
cargo of live fish,"
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DErROIT's NEW BISHOP.
Imposing Conservation Services at
Baltimore.

Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 4.-One Of the most
impressive ceremonies of its kind ever held
in this country took place at the cathedral
to-day, the occasion being the conservation
Of Rev. John S. Foley as bishop of Detroit.
The ceremony was performed by Cardinal
Gibbons, who also celebrated high mass
with Rev. M. j.. p. Dempsey of Detroit as
deacon, and Rev. Edward Kelly of Chicago
as deacon
Twenty archbishops andsBbishops, over
100 priests and 160 seminarians we're pres
ent.
Four thousand persons attended the
services and many others we're unable to
gain admission to the cathedral.
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OHIO COMPARISONS.

In Ohio comparison will be made with
the vote for governor in 1887, complete re-
districting of the state making compariso1
with the vote Of 1884 impracticable.
The returns OF New York city will be COL
lected by O'Rourke City Press Association.
No comparison can be made in the general
bulletins as many polling districts have
been sub-divided since 1884. But comparis son
with the vote of 1884 will be made by as
sembly districts as fast as these are fully
reported.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-05
Musio for the state Fair.

GAINESVILLE, GA, Nov. 4.-The Barnes
Vile Silver Cornet band left here this after
noon for Macon, TO furnish music for the
fair, opening there tomorrow. They go
down thirteen strong, prepared to compete
with anything that may be there.
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DYING Out at Enterprise.

SANFORD, FLA, Nov. 4.-The report
from Enterprise for the past twenty-four
hours is as follows:
New cases. .......................
Under treatment Observation-Disclosures. 4
Three Of the latter are doing nicely ana
one is quite sick
The fever is dying out, and arrangements
are being perfected for sending the physi
clans and nurses to Camp Perry in a short
time
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aermanv to Build Ironclads

BERLIN, Nov. 4.-The government pro-
pose to resume the building of large iron
clads, which was stopped after the wreck of
the Grosser Kurfurst. A bill providing a
credit for the building of eight ironclads
will be sent to the reichstag.
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Augusta's Recruiting Station.

:. AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. A detail of
United States soldiers arrived in Augusta
tonight. and will do duty at the recruiting
station recently established here by order
OF the war department.
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ELECTION RETURNS.
How the Associated Press Will Gather
Its Information.

Its Information.
New YORK, Nov. elaborate arrange
ments have been made for collecting the
presidential election vote on election night
The New York, New Jersey and Penn
sylvania returns will be collected by the AS
ISOLATED Press alone.
In all the other states the work will be
done by the Associated Press and Western
Union Telegraph Company acting to-
gether.
In all the states except Ohio the vote will
be compared with the presidential vote Of
1884
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A GIRL ABDUCTED.
The Scoundrel Who Enticed Her
Away Won't Tell Where She Is.

The Scoundrel Who Enticed Her
Away Won't Tell Where She Is.
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. At. p. Sharp, a
respectable Cobb county farmer, is in the
city tonight searching for his daughter,
Della, aged 10 years, and Claude L. Swig-
CART, married man from Newman, ILL.,, is
locked up in cell at police Headquarters
charged with her abduction. About year
ago Swiggart came to Atlanta. He was a
music teacher by profession, and remained
here until about three months ago, when he
went to Marietta. While in that city he
became acquainted with the Sharp family
and took quite fancy to D:lia. Yesterday
afternoon late Swiggart, accompanied by
Joseph Grizzard, drove to the house of the
parents Of the girl, four miles from Mari
eta, and induced the girl to get in the
buggy.
DISAPPEARANCE OF THE GIRL.
The party Of three drove off in the direc-
ton Of Atlanta, following the limo OF the
railroad. At Smyrna Swiggart got out Of
tho buggy and boarded train for Atlanta,
telling Grizzard TO take the girl on to Nc
Ivers station, where they would meet a
white woman to whom the girl was
TO be given. Grizzard did as directed,
and at McIvers station, nine miles from
Marietta, met tho white woman referred to
by Stuttgart, into whose custody Della was
given. Grizzard then returned TO Marietta.
This is the last that the parents Of the girl
have heard Of her.
swIGGART KEEPS MUM.
This afternoon Swiggart was arrested in
Atlanta. lie refuses to tell where the girl
is. He admits having sent her Off with
Grizzard, and that she was placed in keep.
ing Of q white woman at McIvers but he
will say no more. lie says that the girls
parents will have TO look for her il they
want her. Late tonight Stuttgart was
carried back TO Marietta by Sheriff Coryello.
Letters found in Swiggart's pockets show
that he has wife and children in Newman,
Ills. The parents OF the girl are greatly
exercised over the DISAPPEARANCE Of their
daughter, having fears for her safety.
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Cardinal Newman Out of Darger

LONDON, Nov. 4.-Cardinal Newman is
now out of danger. Thanksgiving service
for his recovery was held to-day.
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DOING UP DUDLEY.
A Reward of $4,000 offered for His
Conviction for Bribery.

A Reward of $4,000 offered for His
Conviction for Bribery.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 4.--Last night Chair
man Jewett of the democratic state central
committee received the following dispatch:
NEW YORK. Nov 8, 1888
Hon. c. L. Jetcett:
number of citizens of New York, at n pr
vate meeting held here last night moved by the
Dudley letter. resolved to place at the disposal
of your committee the sum of $4,000 for vigor
Gus prosecution OF every man in Indiana who
would practice Dudley methods
CALVIN S. BRrcE.
REWARDS OFFERED.
Upon the receipt of this telegram Mr.
Jewett directed the Sentinel to insert the
following offer Of reward:
As agent of the gentlemen referred to In the
above dispatch, l will pay the following re-
wards:
Five thousand dollars for the arrest and con-
viction of William w. Dudley upon IA charge of
attempting to bride, conspiring to bride, or in
ducing others to bride. voters in Indiana at the
November election of 1898.
One thousand dollars each for the arrest and
conviction of any number of persons, not ex-
ceediug five, who, in accordance with the plan
set forth in the letter of William w. Dudley
dated Oct. "a 1888, have conspired or conferred
to bride voters at the November election, 1888.
One hundred dollars each for any number of
persons, not exceeding 100, who in accordance
with the plans set forth in said letter Of William
w. Dudley, shall bride attempt to bride
voters at the November election, 1888.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 4.-The car and
his suite met with a hearty reception on
their return to st. Petersburg. The
streets were gaily decorated, and were
lined with troops.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 4-The death of
Prjevalsky the explorer, was caused by
typhus fever.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-24

a pleased, happy smile to come owe
Nelly's face. The table was nicely
arranged tor three persons, and here
and there, scattered among the many
little delicacies that the table contain
ed, were bouquets of flowers. But |
was not the dainty meal that greeted
his eyes that amazed him so much a
the person who stepped forward t.
meet him.
Am dreaming?" he exclaimed. Al
he stood leaning against the door sill
so astounded that he could not move
''No, Ralph" exclaimed sweet
voice, you are not dreaming"
And pair OF arms were wound
around his neck, which, bewildered
as he was, proved to him that he was
not dreaming.
"What is this?" he exclaimed.
my Annie--my wife mot dead, but
alive and safe and in my arms2 Mol"
once more he cried; II must be dream
ing, or else / am berelt of my senses. u
Assure him, Nelly, that it is your
mother whose arms are entwined
around his neck. -
1t was some minutes before he could
really believe that it was his wife,
now very dear to him, who he had
thought was dead and buried. He
now remembered that Nelly had
never referred to his wife's supposed
death In any manner, and that when
he had questioned her in regard TO II
she had always avoided answering
him In some way or other,
Mrs Gregory soon after, at his re-
quest, told him tho manner in which
they had managed their plan for his
reformation, which, as he assured
them, was entirely successful. l will
give II to the reader in the iewes
words possible.
The fluid which Nelly, at hel
mothers request, had poured upor
the handkerchief, was chloroform. Al
intended, it had caused her to fall into
heavy sleep, so as to make her hus
band think she was dead, OF course
the effect OF the drug would pass of
In a lew hours, when her husband
would discover the stratsgem before II
had been perfected; so Nelly had
managed TO give him dose, from the
effects OF which and the excitement
attendant upon his wife's supposed
death ESQ the physician said, for Nelly
had told him all, resulted the attack
OF brain fever, Mrs. Gregory had, in
the meanwhile, stayed at a friends
house, whom she had let into the
secret. Every day she had eithel
called or sent to inquire how her hus
band was getting on. 1t had beer
settled between mother and daughter
that II their scheme failed they would
leave him forever. But heaven had
blessed their efforts.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-24
ON SATURDAY.,
THE 2sTH DAY OF APRIL, 1888,
At O'Clock, p. M,

The following described real estate, via:
All hat cert in lot, piece or parcel fland,
with a two-story frame dwelling thereon
erected, situate In the city OF Wilmington,
Beginning at point on the northerly side
OF Tenth street at the distance of lbS feet
westerly from the westerly side of ecott
street, thence northerly ant parallel with
scott street aforesaid 129 feet II inches to a
corner, thence we terly aud parallel with
sontherly and parallel with scOtt street I2e
feet IL incnes to the Aforesaid northtrly side
OF Tenth sire and thence thereby eas.erly-
y feet 10 the place of beginn ninV, be the con
II page l6 etc.
seized and taken into execution as the
property of William Toner and Margaret j.
Toner, his Wiie. and I. T., and to he sold by
GII,ES LAMBSON, sheriff.
Sherli's oaice, Wilmington, April 10, 1858.
ali cod -ts
Daily Republican., 1888-04-24
A STRANGE CUhH.

$50 and tell the servants TO get me
some supper. you young mink, and be
quick about II tool
The person denominatcd as "younl
mink" was girl of about fifteen years
of age. She had dark eyes and hail
and face expressive OF great deter
mination. Though young, care had
already left its impress upon her feat
ures.
81 will be very quick, father" sht
answered.
mind that you are, for I've got an
appointment in an hour" he said,
gruiily.
He soon finished his meal, for he ate
II in vDracious manner.
"Mother has been Ill all day; and,
father, if you don't treat her more
kindly I'm sure she'll die" added the
girl with her eyes full OF tears.
"No fear of her dying" he an
swered, with an oath. "She always
is snivelling like baby" he added,
land wish she was dead; then
should live In peace"
"Oh father, how can you say sot"
For q moment her tears choked fur
ther utterance, but by q great effort
she controlled them. "Father. you
are killing mother inch by inch" she
said, with terrible earnestness. "Ii
you treat her much longer in tht
same manner you will see her dead
at your feet, and you will be her muir.
dererp'
This was dreadful language for o
child to use towards her parent, but i
was deserved. He was too much In
toxicsted, however, to understand the
full meaning of what she had said.
"Get out Of the way, you impudent
bussyl" was his brutal reply.
AS he spoke he pushed her from
HIM with such force that she fell tC
the floor. He took no more notice d
her, but left the house. FOR few
moments she lay there, sobbing bitter.
ly. When she arose the tears were
Idried. and there was resolute lool
upon her face.
i II must make one more appeal tC
his better feelings when he ia In lesl
inebriatsd state. Then II he does moi
reform, and does not treat mother and
me more kindly, we will leave him to
his fate"
| Nelly, after putting everything t
rights, proceeded to the apartment IL
which her mother lay i'll, Mrs Greg
. ory was the counterpart of he
daughter, but there was a settled lool
Of pain upon her face.
"Has yonr father gone outr" she
asked, as Nelly entered the room.
Yes, mamma" she replied.
"Ah, Nelly, you have been crying
A mas he In his usual stated"
yes, mamma. he was, "she replied
but never mind about that. Let u
0 talk OF something else"
q they conversed ior some time upol
various subjects, but involuntarily re.
. turned to the husbands and father
ialllngs. The result was that betor,
Nelly had said good night to he
\ mother che had gained her consent t,
pat into execution a plan by whicl
sue hoped TO turn her father from hi
self.abusing course.
10 The following day was wet an,
d stormy, Mr.. Gregory had remaine'
+ az nome. His nights debsuch ha
y ieit him In debilitated condition; il
y lAct' so weakened was he that up +
! noon not drop of liquor had passe
il ms lips. He was sitting at the table
10 ealing, when Nelly rushed into tn
10 room, room, crying as she ran, "Oh, father
u ua.ner' I'm afraid mother is dying
n pee @ II you can do anything to reliev
ID dc started as if cannon-ball ha
slucE him. He still loved his wife
Daily Republican., 1888-04-24

but he had become such a slave OF
drink that affection had been almost
crushed by his love for stimulants As
his daughter uttered that cry ii flashed
upon him that il his wife was drawing
near her grave it was his fault alone.
But he had little time to reflect, for
Nelly seized him by the hand and led
him to his wife's bed lie gszed but
moment upon the wan, wasted figure
that lay before him before he burst
into tears.
"0h, Anniel' he cried In tones oi
remorse. '''Tis to my brutality that
you will owe your early death. Yes" +"
he said, as the baseness of his past ac-
tlons here forcibly REQUIRED to him,
"drink drove all my love Tor you
away, but the sight Of you lying here
upon your bed of death has warmed it
into lite again. No, no Annie, you
shall not diel" exclaimed the miser.
able man Say you will live and l
promise to err no more"
al fear my end is near" his wife
replied
Then, Annie, forgive me for the
misery | have caused you BOTH"
II will forgive you," she said. ION
condition that you reform and lead a
better life, and that you will make the
future OF our daughter as happy rs it
will be in your power to do. Place
one hand in mine and the other In
| Nelly's and swear that you will con.
form to these conditions"
Having assumed the desired posi-.
tion, he said, in q voice husky with
emotion, Il swearl"
A peaceful smile passed over Mrs.
Gregory's face, as il she were happy
and contented.
"Pour a few drops from that vial on
my handkerchief and give it to me, -
she said to Nelly.
Nelly did as her mother desired
Mrs. Gregory but placed 1t 10 her nos
trils, when her eyes closed and sank
back upon toe bed.
"Thank God, you are better,
father" said Nelly.
"Whatl have been illi" he asked.
as he glanced around him.
"Yes, father, you have been very
III; the doctor at one time gave you up.
But now you are out of danger, and
will soon be yourself again"
with Gods aid, Nelly" was his
humble reply.
Then she told him that for nearly
three weeks he had been confined to
his bed with brain fever, and had been
unconscious during that time; that he
had been taken i'll on the same day
that the interview above related had
taken place with his wife.
In week from the day on which
Nelly had hailed with such great joy
the recovery of her father from the
fever he was able to move about, and
had even, with Nelly's help. managed
to walk little distance.
[ "Well, father" she asked one bright
sunny morning, do you feel inclined
10 take a walk!"
"Yes, Nelly" he replied, ~ do; and
think 1t will benefit me greatly"
That very morning he had found q
bottle Of brandy In the closet and had
dashed it to the ground.
"That, Nelly" he said to her, 'has
been the sole cause of all my mise ry
but as long as l live another drop o
liquor of any sort whatever shall not
cross the threshold of my house.
Hencetorth will work at my protes
sion to retrieve my fallen position, and
to be not only worthy of you, but also
worthy OF myself"
They became so interested in their
conversation that three or four hours
passed before they were aware of it.
AS they entered the dining-room a
sight met their view which seemed to
aslonish Mr.. Gregory, but only caused