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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-16
STATE AGRICULTURISTS.
r. A. Nisbet Elected Secretary-The
President Re elected.


NEWMAN, GA. Aug 15-This was the
second days session of the semi-annual con-
vention of the State agricultural society.
The convention was called to order by the
president.
Secretary E. c. Grier's death was an
nounced by the president and memorial
exercises appointed for the next semi-annual
meeting.
Essays were read by various gentlemen.
George f. Heard of Clarke was recon-
mended for trustee of the state university.
Dr. f. B. Pitman of Troupe county intro
duced resolution to reduce the inspection
fee on fertilizers from so to 20 cents The
resolution was tabled by a vote of 81 to as.
The convention recommended the print
ing of 1000 copies of President Northen's
speech for general distribution.
A resolution was passed recommending
the establishment of an experimental farm
for the state
Prof. II. c. White was recommended for
the CHARACTERISTIC of the state university.
Thomas Lyons of Barlow says the
Farmers Alliance men will nominate the
next governor for Georgia.
w, j. Northen was unanimously re-
elected president
Il. A. Nisbet of Bibb county was elected
secretary.
j. O. Waddell of Polk county was elected
vice president for the state at large.
The convention adjourned to meet in
Brunswick next February
w. l.. Glessner, commissioner of immi
grafton of Georgia, is here with his car
Great interest was manifested in it. He
made a speech and created a fine impression
in the convention.
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COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.
A Member of the School Board Resigns
Railroad Changes.

Railroad Changes.
COLUMBUS, Ga, Aug. 15.-Miss Sallie
johnson, who lives in Lee county, Ala
bama, attempted to commit suicide by
drinking half an ounce of laudanum this
morning. Her rash act was discovered in
time to save her life, but she had IA close
call. No reason for the attempt is known.
At meeting of the board of trustees of
the public schools held yesterday, Isaac l.
Moses of this city, who for more than
twenty years has been a member of the
board, rendered his resignation aud it was
accepted. 1t is understood that Mr.. Moses
resigned because it has been charged that
he was a citizen of Alabama instead of
Georgia.
j. s. Mathews rendered his resignation
as assistant postmaster to-day to accept
position with the cotton firm of j. B. Hoist
& Co. Capt. o. 2. Poe, formerly mailing
clerk, fills the vacancy, and j. Robinson,
formerly delivery clerk, has been promoted
to mailing clerk. Arthur Walker has been
appointed delivery clerk.
Commencing Sunday, the passenger train
for Atlanta and Birmingham, via
the Columbus and Western road,
will leave this city at 8
o'clock in the morning. The train from
Roanoke and Opelika will arrive here at IL
o'clock in the morning and will leave at
] rs o'clock in the afternoon. A through
freight train from Birmingham and New
York via Columbus aud Savannah will also
be put on Sunday.
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PARDoNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
William Malone, Who Stabbed j. NJ.
England, Let Out of Jail.

William Malone, Who Stabbed j. NJ.
England, Let Out of Jail.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 15.-Gov. Gordon
to-day pardoned William A. Malone, who
is confined in the penitentiary at the Chat
tahoochee brick yards. The pardon was
issued in response to a petition signed by
numerous officials, members of the grand
jury and of the petit jury which
tried him and found him guilty,
besides being signed by Solicitor General
Hill and John Milledge, who were employed
to assist in the prosecution, and by j. M.
England, the gentleman who was cut.
Malone has but one arm and only two
fingers on the remaining hand. He was walk
ing along Whitehall street with two women
when England came up behind him,
making some remark about the women to
a friend who was walking with him. On
reaching the Whitehall street crossing,
Malone pulled out a small pocket knife. and
catching it between his two fingers, made
whack at England, cutting him
very seriously in the neck. He was
arrested, indicted by the grand jury for
assault with intent TO murder, tried, found
guilty and sentenced to four years in the
penitentiary. He has been confined since
Nav 1886
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GRAND LODGE OF THE 1. o.o.F.
The officers Elected for the Ensuing
Year.


Year.
GAINESVILLE, GA, Aug. 15-The Grand
lodge of Odd Fellows assembled here this
morning The local lodges of this section
turned out in full force and escorted the
Grand lodge to the court house, which had
been secured for the purpose of the session.
Addresses of welcome were delivered<on the
part of the city by the Hon. John A. Smith,
mayor, and on behalf of the order by Past
Grand Master c. b. Lahatt. They were
responded TO by Grand Master Porter.
There is very large attendance. The
body is Just now getting ready for the legis-
lative work of the session. Three reports
have been submitted. These show a con-
siderable increase in the membership
ALL THE COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
All the committees have been appointed
The work is all distributed and in their
hands, aud the officers for the next year
have been elected. These are:
Grand Master-D. B. Woodruff of Macon
Deputy Grand Master-R. B. Russell of
Athens.
Grand Warden-J. A. Anderson of At
lanta.
Grand Secretary. G.. Deitz of Macon
Grand Treasurer. S. Tyson of Savan-
nah.
Grand Representatives. B. Goodwin of
Atlanta
The next session will he held in Rome. 1t
is expected that most of the committees
will be ready to report upon the opening of
the session tomorrow morning, and that
the business win all be transacted during
the day, so that an adjournment may be
had by tomorrow night.
Grand Master Porter's report shows the
order to be in a flourishing condition.
The grand secretary's returns from fifty
nine lodges show total membership of
2,49S, gain of 226 during the year. Five
new lodges are about to be instituted.
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R1cHMoNp,s sENAToRsH1p.
Another Chapter in the Senatorial Con
vention Middle

AUGUSTA, GA, Aug. 15.-Another chap
ter in the senatorial convention middle was
recorded to-day, and it was a long chapter
soon told. At noon the contesting delega-
ton, headed by John L. Maxwell, met in
the city hall, and District Chairman Null
herin called the meeting to order There
were present J. l.. Maxwell E. j. O'Con-
nor, S. P. Wesieger, c. S. Boiler, w. b.
Young and NJ. j. Sullivan, representing
the six votes, but there was
no response from Jefferson and
Glascock counties 1t was announced
that in response to the invitations these
counties had declined TO come. Chairman
Maxwell then read statement or record of
the whole case, signed by the delegates and
addressed to the democracy of Richmond
county. The double Instructions to agree
on a rotation system and nominate a SEN
'ator were referred to, and emphasis was
laid on the fact that Richmond had no can
didate before the convention unless
proper rotation system was adopted giving
the Office to this county.
THE PREVIOUS CONVENTION.
The events of the convention and mass
meeting of July 3 were all Incorporated.
Those present expressed their belief that no
legal convention had been held. They
charged that the opposing delegation from
this county were never properly elected,
and that the mass meeting had been cap
tured by men belonging TO the order of
United Workingmen and American
Brotherhood. They charged that Chair
man Reed of the meeting was not demo-
crat. and that one of the contestants de
clinod to serve because his associates were
not democrats, and they charged three
others, Messrs Beckom, Wooten and Wall,
with being members of the orders referred
to above. Special and serious charges
were made against Hardaway Wall,
one of the opposing contestants and this
part OF the record is entirely new. They
charge that Wall is not democrat and on
a recent trip TO Carolina had in the presence
of witnesses, who testified to the fact, said
that he would vote for Harrison. He held
office in Carolina under the radicals, until
1874. Chairman Mulherin presented
memorial supporting his action. which has
been bitterly fought by the opposing dele
CATION.
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MAxwELL'5 FAREWELL LETTER
The Mother and Daughter Will Not
Take the Remains Home.
Fronl Me Nelo York World

From the Ne,o York World.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1l.-Maxwelrs farewell
letter TO his mother and sister came to light
to-day 1t is as follows:
Ny DARLING MOTHER AND SISTER, cannot
part from you without again bidding you fare
well, have tried again and again to write 10
you, but my heart was too full of love for you
10 permit me to express my thoughts, and even
now am only partially able to do so. 1t is,
know, a severe blow both to you and to me, and
the only consolation we can have is the fact
that il is the will of the Almighty, and for his
own wise purpose he sees it to be- for the best.
Father Than will call and see you. He spent
the greater part of the night with me and gave
me the greatest consolation. Now, my darling
mother and sister, try to bear up as well as you
can Remember that the parting is only for a
time and that am merely gone before AM
hope to meet you all hereafter, where the
wicked cease from troubling and the weary are
at rest
God bless and preserve you all is the final
prayer of your loving son and brother
j, S.-Give my fondest love to father, George,
Aunt Jane and all my relations. II. NJ. b.
Mrs. Brooks and daughter have not fully
determined when they will embark for
home. 1t is not probable that the remains
of Maxwell will be taken to England, but
it is thought they will be inferred in Cal
vary cemetery.
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A PROCLAMATION.

On account of the prevalence of yellow fever
at various points in the State of Florida AND
for the purpose of protecting the people of Sa
vannah therefrom, a rigid quarantine is now
hereby declared against the city of Jackson.
vile and against all other places and districts
in the State of Florida infected with yellow
fever.
No persons. baggage, cars boats, vessels
freights or packages Of any kind from Jackson.
Vile, or any other infected places in the State
of Florida, will be allowed to enter the city of
Savannah.
No mails from said places. unless and until
disinfected under regulations from the United
States postal authorities, will be allowed to en-
ter Savannah.
This quarantine will continue in force until
further notice.
The officers, agents and all persons in charge
of railroads, steamboats,, express companies
aud other means of public conveyance, are re.
guested to assist in enforcing this quarantine
Given under my hand and official signature and
seal of said city, at the city of Savannah in
Georgia. this tenth day Of August, eighteen
hundred and eighty-eight
[sEAL.l RUFUS E. LESTER,
Mayor.
Attest: FRANK r REBARER,
Clerk of Council
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RUIN In A BUCKET SHOP,
THE MANAGER DECAMPS WITH
OUT SETTLING HIS ACCOUNTS.

Margins Put Up by Customers Mys-
teriously Spirited Away-Che Books
So Tangled Up That Nothing Can Be
Learned from Them-Names of Some
of the Losers.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 15.-Some time ago
BRYAN g. Landred, a firm of Chicago
brokers, opened a branch office here.
Orders were TO be recorded here and the
placing was to be made in New York and
Chicago. Calvin Gassett came here from
Knoxville and took charge of the office,
with J. B. Hilton as assistant. 1t
was represented that Williams,
Black d Co. of New York
would take all transactions for cotton made
through Bryan & Landrell of Atlanta, and
that Bryan & Landrell of Chicago would
take all orders for meat. These orders were
to be taken here by Supt. Gassett and trans
mitted to New York and Chicago, and none
of them were to be carried here
BUSINESS DROPS OFF.
Matters wore along smoothly until a
short time ago, when the Chicago firm dis
covered that their Atlanta business was
dropping off. and that if their Atlanta firm
transmitted Calvin Gassett, 1t Is SAID,
drew out all the funds that were in the
bank and skipped out. 1t is believed that
he went to Knoxville. He left j. Il. Hilton
in charge. The change did not increase the
business of the house, and still no orders
came. The continued silence of Gassett
81 Hilton caused the Chicago firm to come
TO the conclusion that something was
crooked at Atlanta, and on Saturday last
Mr.. Bryan of Chicago came to Atlanta and
proceeded to Investigate affairs. AT the
Office he found that quite number of or
ders had been placed, but none transmitted
to New York or Chicago.
MISSING MARGINS.
He discovered that the margins put up by
the customers of the establishment had been
spirited away. As cotton had gone up he
saw that he was due the players about 500
900. Gassett, he discovered, bad gone, and
the books were in such condition that the
condition of the firms affairs could not be
guessed at. He had conference with some
of his friends here, and the opinion was that it
would not be healthy for him to remain here
unless the money owed by his branch office
was paid to the customers of the establish
ment. He then returned to Chicago. He
stated before leaving that he would raise
the necessary money and pay the debts Of
the branch office Among the operators
who lost money were w. W. Compton,
Colouitt Carter and Samuel Carter Of Muir
ray county.
The entire matter has been kept very
quiet and did not leak out until to-day.
This is the first bucket shop Atlanta has
had since the failure of S. II. Phelan two
years ago, and it is not probable that
another will open soon.
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FoRrIF1oAT1oNs ON THE COAST.
MIR. Townshend Withdraws His Oppo-
sit,on to Consida ration.

~
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15-Mr. Sayers of
Tex moved to-day that the house 60 in
committee of the whole for consideration
OF the Notifications appropriation bill.
Mr.. Townshend of Illinois, who yesterday
antaeonised this motion, said that his
object had been to postpone consideration
of the bill until the differences between the
two houses over the army appropriation bill
had been settled He had urged the senate
conferees to settle their differences, but had
been unable to secure any action. He had
therefore concluded to wait no longer, and
he withdrew any further opposition to the
Notifications bill. The house thereupon
went into committee of the whole, with Mr.
Springer of Illinois in the chair, on that
measure.
The pending point of order against the
section providing for the establishment of
gun factory at Watervliet arsenal was
withdrawn by Mr.. Townshend, renewed by
MIR. Turner of Kansas, and overruled by the
chair
YARD ON LAKE ONTARIO.
Mr.. Nutting of New York offered an
amendment, appropriating $500 900 for the
erection of dock and proper machinery,
buildings and appliances at point on Lake
On arlo, for building and repairing ar
mored ships. The discussion of this amend
ment took a wide range, but was
principally devoted to the wisdom of
providing some means of defending the
northern frontier from aggression from
Canada in the event of war between the
United States and Great Britain. Here
again the antagonism between the friends
OF the army appropriation bill and those of
the fertilization bill came prominently to
the front.
Mr.. Nuttings amendment was ruled out
of order, but the general discussion was
continued by consent, and branched off to
the relations of the interstate commerce
law to those Canadian railways which have
connection with the United States
AMENDMENTS DEFEATED.
Coming back to the bill under discussion
again, amendments were offered and de-
feated providing that the gun factory pro-
vided for in the bill shall be established at
the Allegheny arsenal, instead of at Water
Welt arsenal, at South Bethlehem, Pa, and
at Liberty arsenal Missouri
On point of order raised by Mr.. Towns
bend, the section providing for the appoint
ment of board Of defense and appropriat-
ing 81, Az, $40 to meet the expenses of the
board, and for the purchase of IL and 16
inch steel guns and 12inch cast iron guns
was ruled out.
The committee then rose and reported
the bill to the house. The previous question
was ordered on its passage and then the bill
went over until tomorrow.
The house then, at 5 o'clock, adjourned.
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a Railroad Change.

MACON, Ga Aug. 15--Maj. A. c. Knapp,
agent at this point for the Central railroad,
and superintendent pro tempore Of the
Southwestern railroad, has rendered his res
ignation for the purpose of accepting the
position Of general freight and passenger
agent Of the Georgia Southern and Florida
railroad That road has now fifty-seveD
miles completed, but is only running trains
into Vienna, Dolly county. The manage
ment expects 70 run trains into Valdosta
ey Oct. !, and into Palatka a few months
ieler. IL is to be- known as the Suwannee
liver route.
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Gov. Gordon Going Away.

ATLANTA, GA, Aug. ia committee
consisting of A. c. Riley, mayor, c. G.
Gray, A. 3. Greene, II. A. Mathews and f.
II. Houston Of Fort Valley called on Gov
Gordon this morning and invited him TO be
present tomorrow at the celebration in
that place of the opening OF the Atlanta
and Florida railroad. The governor ac-
cepted the invitation. Accompanied by a
number of citizens, the governor will 60
down o Fort Valley in the morning.
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sCHOFIELD IN COMMAND.

The First General Order Since His
appointment.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Maj. Gen.
Scho6eld has issued a general order an
nouncing that he has assumed command of
the army He has also issued an order
detailing First Lieut.. j. E. Sawyer, of the
Fifth artillery; First Lieut.. T. H. Bliss, of
the First artillery, and First Lieut..
John Pitcher, of the First cavalry,
for duty at army headquarters as aides-de-
camp. Coils. Sheridan, Kellogg and Blunt,
late of Gen. Sheridan's staff, have also been
assigned to temporary duty at army head
quarters,
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NEGROES ON A strike.
They Decline to Allow a White Man to
Work with Them

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 15.-Six negro men
employed as packers in the trunk factory of
Leberman Il Kaufman, on Whitehall
street, struck about 9 o'clock this
morning because a white man was
added to tue force The work was
extra rushing, and the packers asked the
firm for another helper. The house sent in
a white laborer to help them pack, where
upon the negroes put on their coats and left
the factory. White men will take their
places at once, as all of the strikers have
now alienated the support of their fellow
workmen in the factory.
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UP TO HIS OLD TRICKS.
A Convict Pardoned by Gov. Gordon
Under arrest at Albany.

Under arrest at Albany.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. 15.-Jack Price,
alias Simmons, who was sent to the peni-
tentiary for seven years from this city, for
robbing the satchel of Bank Clerk Crocker
of 50, 400, is in Jail in Albany, N. Y. A
telegram was received to-day from the
chief of police there, stating that Price
was under arrest charged with stealing
$35 900 in bonds on July 81.
Price was pardoned after serving
four years in the penitentiary by Gov.
Gordon, through the pleadings OF the
prisoners sister, who came on from Now
York and secured the names of a number
of prominent citizens of Georgia and froal a
distance, among them being that Of Hon. S.
s. Cox. Watson, who was a confederate Of
Simmons is still In prison
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In Good Hands,

AUGUSTA, GA, Aug. 15.-The Hotel Bon
air, now being erected on the Sand Hills,
will be run by Mr.. Darling, proprietor of
tho Fifth Avenue hotel, New York. Both
hotels are 10 be advertised in conjunction.
The community is deligated over the trans
action Dr. W. H. Tut, president Of the
hotel company, says every room in the
house is already engaged for the winter by
northern parties.
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A Night of Suffering.

ATLANTA, GA, Aug. ia negro named
Doc Grady lay all last night in q nearly dying
condition on the side of the Georgia Pacific
railroad track at the Simpson street cross
ing. He was found there early this morn
ing in an insensible condition and taken to
his home Last night about 10 o'clock he
attempted to cross the railroad track on
Simpson street and was struck by Georgia
Pacific train, which was coming into the
city from salt Springs His injuries are
serious, and there is little chance of his
recovery.
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DON'T BE DECEIVED.

Ask for ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR, a
safe and reliable medicine, and take no other.
CORRECTOR in my practice, and find that it
gives general satisfaction. The best evidence
of the estimation in which it is held is the fact
that persons trying it once invariably return
for another bottle, recommending it at the
same time to their friends
G. A. PENNY, NJ. D., Cedar Key, Fla.
1 have found ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR
to act like charm in torpid liver, etc.
D. o, @. HEERY M D. Atlanta Ga
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PROCLAMATION.

MAYoRALTY OF SAVANNAH, Aug. 13, 1885
In pursuance of a resolution of the City
Council a reward of TWENTY-FIVE (25) DOL
LARS is hereby offered for the arrest Of any
person found within the jurisdictional limits of
the City of Savannah, who may have left any
point in the State of Florida or elsewhere in
fected with yellow fever within Ten (10) Days
prior to apprehension,
lsEAL-] RUFUS E. LESTER, Mayor
Attest: FRANK Z. REBARER Clerk of Council
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PROCLAMATION.
MAvopAIrv on S.vANNA,

MAYoRALTY OF SAVANNAH, Aug 10, 1885,
Persons, if any, who may have violated the
proclamation of the Mayor by coming into the
City or by sending Baggage. Packages. etc,
from infected places, are subject. and will be
subjected to the penalties of that violation
The police are directed, and the people are re-
quested, to give information to the authorities
promptly of any such violation
SEAL RUFUS f. LESTER, Mayor
Attest: FRANK Z. REBARER, Clerk of Council
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NOTES ALONG THE WHARvEs.

Happenings on the River and Among
the Shipping.
Messrs. A. R. Salas & Co. cleared yester-
day the Italian bark Quirinale for Odessa,
with 1887 barrels Of rosin. weighing
l,306, 985 pounds, valued at 1888. Cargo
by Messrs. Paterson, Downing & Co.
Messrs. w. w. Gordon & Co. sold yester-
day the first bale of the new crop of sea
island to Mr.. P. D. Daffin. 1t was sold on
to Liverpool to Messrs. w. & w. H. Steads.
for whom it was purchased, by the steam
ship Tallahassee, which sails for New York
tomorrow.
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TITLE GUARANTEE AND LOAN COM
PANY
THE TITLE GUARANTEE AND LOAN COMPANY

OFFICE OF
THE TITLE GUARANTEE AND LOAN COMPANY :
SAVANNAH, GA, Aug. 18th, 1888.
The FIFTH installment is now due The at
tention of Stockholders is called to extract from
the bylaws which will be strictly enforced:
SECTION l. The monthly installments upon the
capital stock are payable to the Treasurer on
the 18th day of each month but five days grace
shall be allowed upon such payments. When
failure is made in the payment as herein speci-
ned fine OF 10 per cent. upon the sum due
shall be imposed by the treasurer, but the
Directors, for good cause shown may remit
said fine. NJ. j. SOLOMONS, Treasurer
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A War Vessel Ordered Home.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Secretary Whit
ney to-day teleg,aphed to Rear Admiral
Chandler, commanding the Asatic station,
TO send the United States steamer Brooklyn
from Nagasaki to New York by the most
favorable route. She will make the voyage
under sail. and can hardly reach New York
inside of five months