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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
EDITORS LEAP FOR LIFE.
Two Newspaper Offices Burned Out
at Elnira-

ELMRA, N. Y, Feb. 10, Q p. M.-The
entire building of the Elmira advertiser
was burned tonight Nothing was saved
but few files The bindery, composing
room and editorial employees all had
narrow escapes. The Sunday Tidings Office,
next door south of the Advertiser, was also
totally destroyed. The prospects are that
the large four-story furniture store OF j. M.
Robinson 81 Sons one of the finest between
New York and Buffalo, will also burn.
Assistance is coming from the state reform
atory, Households and Waverly. The loss
will be heavy.
THE LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
ELsHRA., n. Y, Feb -, II :45 P. M.-The
advertisers loss Is from 100000 TO $4,000,
with insurance of $4,000. The Sunday
fittings loss is 5000, with insurance Of
81. 500.
j. NJ Robinson & Co. ; loss is $3.50. 900, and
their insurance @34, 100
The loss on the two buildings destroyed,
besides the Adrertiser and Robinson build
ings is about $4,000, with insurance of
$500.
The Arnot estates loss on the Robinson
building is S25, 900, with insurance Of $20,-
900.
On the second and third floors of the
building were families living, and all their
belongings were destroyed
Charles Bentley, member of Hook and
Ladder Company No. /, was struck by
falling wall and fatally injured.
Steamers We're sent here from the Re
formatory La France Fire Engine Manu-
tory, Corning, Oswego and Horseheads.
The Advertiser issues paper as usual to-
morrow morning from the Gazette office.
Editor-in-Chief Z. i. Adams and Associate
Editor j. B. Guilford escaped by jumping
on an adjoining roof. City Editor Mark
Bennett leaped from a second story window,
but escaped serious injury. News Editor
j. B.. Costello and Frank Z. Fitz-
gibbons, a telegraph operator, were
rescued by a ladder after being nearly
suffocated with smoke. There were several
other narrow escapes. The Advertiser
Association, of which Senator Fassett, is
the principal stakeholder, will rebuild at
once on the old site a model block, and new
presses and new type were ordered from
New York by Manager Tromwen by tele-
PraDh tonight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
CHEAP RATES TO DIXIE.
A Half Cent Mile Given by the Rail-
roads With Stop-OVer Privileges.

A Half Cent Mile Given by the Rail-
roads With Stop-Over Privileges.
ROME, GA, Feb. 15.-Information was
received here last evening of the success of
the most important movement recently
made in behalf Of Southern development.
Six weeks ago a convention of l 10 delegates,
representing forty-five progressive Southern
cities, met at Chattanooga to confer on the
subject of securing cheap rates of
transportation South for immi-
grants, settlers and investors
during a certain season of the year. The
convention appointed a committee of seven,
one from each State represented to prose-
cute and request lc. a mile rate before the
Central Traffic Association at Cincinnati on
Feb. Z, and the Southern Traffic Assocla-
ton at New Orleans on Feb. H. The Cen
trail Traffic railroads agreed to do whatever
the Southern railroads do. John 7. Graves,
of Rome, cha rman of the committee
has received official notice that on
February 2S, March IL and 27, and April 10
and "A, tickets will be placed on sale at
points North and West to all points South,
good to return in thirty days, at the rate of
one-half cent per mile each way, with stop
over privileges.
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GEoRGIA's CAPITAL CITY.
Flight Of a Book-Keeper-Th Supreme
Courts Recess.

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 15.-Durrell John
son, well known young book-keeper and
collector of Paul & Outlet, plumbers, has
run away, carrying with him at least $500
of the firms money. For some time John
son has been collecting large bills for the
firm and pretending that the parties would
not pay him. His employers got suspicious
last week and began to watch Johnson, but
could discover nothing crooked. Saturday
he left Atlanta and has not been seen since.
The firm began investigating this week and
found that johnson for several weeks had
been collecting money, and instead Of turn
ing it in, had been keeping it, he kept
up until Saturday, when he left, telling bis
friends that he was going to New Orleans
to attend the Mardi Gras. As yet nothing
has been done to arrest johnson as his
father, who is a prominent citizen here, has
promised to make good the deficiency.
johnson is a young man about 20 years or
age, and has always borne a good reputa-
ton and had the strictest confidence of his
employers.
The Supreme Court completed TIE Pa
taula circuit to-day and took a recess until
Feb 20, when the Southwestern circuit will
be taken up.
jefferson Carr, living in North Atlanta,
near the city limits, has disappeared and
his friends are apprehensive that he has
been foully dealt with. He left his home
Thursday looking for work and has not
been seen or heard Of since.
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AMONG THE ATHENIANs.
Hon. j. NJ. Smith in Town-The Vacant
CHARACTERISTIC.


CHARACTERISTIC.
ATHENS, GA, Feb. 15.-Hon. James NJ.
Smith, the famous farmer, was in Athens
to-day. The News correspondent called
upon him, and asked how his railroad was
progressing Col. Smith stated that the
charter had been granted to build the road
from Pleasant Hill TO Winterville, and said
he would begin work on it very soon Col.
Smith made about 800 bales of cotton this
year
A unanimously signed petition is circu-
lating among the students of the university
proposing the name of Prof. II. c. White
as Chancellor, and urging the Importance
of prompt and decisive action by the board
at their meeting on Feb. II. The students
also urge the election of man full of vigor
and fully competent for the chair of meta
physics and ethics.
Princeton Factory, which is situated
about three miles from Athens, is being inn
proved and new looms placed therein. The
finest water power in Clarke county lies
near this factory, and the owners propose
making these mills among the best equipped
in the State. The Macon aud Covingt6n
railroad will run very near Princeton and
greatly increase its value.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
PALATKA'S PLEASURES.
Teemer Wins Another Boat Race
Result of the Yacht Contest.

Result of the Yacht Contest.
PALATKA FLA, Feb. 15--This was the
best day of the gala celebration. Every
train and boat arriving brought large
crowds of visitors. They filed every public
thoroughfare with almost a jam.
The yacht race this morning was wit
messed by at least 1000 spectators, who pro-
cured good view from the docks along the
city's front. The preparatory gun was fired
Mt 10:45 o'clock and the starting gun 1880
o'clock. The result of the race was that the
Katie b. beat the Dove ms. 43 secs. The
Dove beat the Arthur b. ) ms. % secs. The
Arthur b. beat the Tidalwave lGms 12secs.
THE OARsMEN.
The greatest excitement of the day was
over the race between Teemer, Hamm aud
Mckay. Long before the hour for starting
the docks and house-tops We're crowded
with people anxious to witness the contest.
Every rowboat and steam yacht was ell
gagged, and dotted Uhe river. Four private
yachts were anchored in the stream, flying
the colors of all nations, presenting most
picturesque scene The start was made at
40 O'Clock over four mile course. The
oarsmen struck steady stroke, not SEEM
ing to exert themselves Teemer rounded
the stake boat first each turn and won by
about three lengths over Hamm and
Mckay, Hamm beating the latter about
half boats length. 1t was really no race
as no prize was offered, but it was rowed
for $500 contribution.
In the gun club contest the Paatka team
defeated the Monticello team ten points.
The best possible score was 100 points. The
score was IS to So.
To-morrow's programme will be a first
class yacht race.
The celebrated oarsmen will also have
another race, which will about wind up the
celebration. Palatka may well feel proud
of her efforts on this occasion. Everything
in the city has been quiet, with no disturb
ancpS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
AT THE THEATER.

Mcintyre & Heath'S Minstrels the
Attraction Tonight.
Mcintyre & Heath, the old Savannah
favorites, will be the attraction at the
Theater tonight. The company is known
to be one of the best minstrel combinations
on the road, and it never fails to play before
big houses wherever it goes. The company
has been in Texas for month, and the
Dallas Times says of performance in that
city: NEGRO minstrelsy will never die out
in this country as long as such troupes as
that of Mcintyre & Heath exist. This well
known combination of impersonators of the
crowd at the Dallas Opera House Their
plantation songs, dances and reels called for
hearty applause from the audience, and
their performance is one of the best ever
seen in Dallas"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
SNOW STORMS IN EUROPE.

Several Persons Killed by Avalanches
in Austria.
LONDON, Feb. 15-Fearful snow storms
prevail on the continent. In Switzerland
the snow is seven metres deep and numer-
Gus avalanches have occurred attended by
loss of life. One outlet of the st. Gothard
railway tunnel was blocked by snow, and a
train was detained inside the tunnel for an
hour. The channel of the riv-
er arch at Gastein, Austria, has
which also destroyed several houses. SINH
lar accidents have occurred in the Kot-
teschach and Schwartz valleys in the Tyrol
and elsewhere.
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Removal of the Hatfelds.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 15.-United States
Marshal Gross received a dispatch this
morning from Deputy Marshal Mcdonald,
at Catlettsburg, Ky, saying that he and
the jailor of Pike county had brought the
Hatfield prisoners there and were awaiting
further orders There was no demonstra
ton on the part of the McCoys at the re-
moval of the prisoners, and no excitement
whatever in the county.
Marshal Gross will allow the nine priso-
ners to be brought here with their two
guards tomorrow night.
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sACo's STOLEN BONDS.

Their Return Said to Have Been IN
conditional.
SACo, Me, Feb. 15-The end of the Saco
bank robbery sensation was arrived at this
morning. The institution has recovered
every dollar of the $265,000 worth
Of registered bonds stolen by Frank
c. McNeally last August The bonds
were recovered by Harry McNeally,
Franks brother. The return of
the bonds is accompanied with no condi-
tions whatever. Harry is unquestionably
entitled to the reward offered and has
earned the gratitude of the institution and
its depositors by his efforts to secure the
bonds. All his expenses in these efforts
were paid from his own earnings and saw
inc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
CHARLESTON CHAT.
Life Insurance Rumors Cause a Sensa-
ton in the City.

ZION IN tne City.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 15.-Since
Charleston has had three daily papers
things have become warm. The Sun and
the World are quarreling, and the Ne,cs
and Courier stands apart looking on. The
sun has, besides. libel suit on its hands.
An article published day or two ago in
reference to an alleged case of swindllng an
insurance company has led to the compica-
ton, and the papers will he filled to-
morrow, it is said bringing libel
suits against the papers owner for an amount
aggregating S60,Oo0. The case which
gave rise 10 the suit was that of colored
man named Dudley, who died in December
last, with life insurance policies amounting
20 $4,000. The san charged that tie doc
tor who had charge of the patient was in
terested in the insurance money, hence the
libel suit
IL is also rumored that a Pinkerton detec-
tive is here investigating the case Of citi-
zen who was accidentally shot aud killed
while out bunting a fortnight ago, aud
whose life WAS insured for $1,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
ATTENTION, GERMAN VOLUNTEERS

You are hereby summoned to attend an i'm
portant meeting and drill at your Armory to-
night at s o'clock. BY order
JOHN DERST,
Captain Commanding.
Attest: NJ. G. HELMKEN. Orderly Sergt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
Sanford,s Exnosition

SANFORD, FLA, Feb. 15-This was the
second day of the South Florida Exposition
and attracted over 300 people, who listened
to the music of the Sanford band, viewed
the magnificent exhibits and saw the ks
simmee football club defeat the Sanfords by
three goals and trys. The first race a II
mile dash over three hurdles was won by
Red Jim. The second rae 9, trotting, won
by John G., and the third race by John l..
being quarter mile dash in the fast time
of 26& seconds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
A MAD DOG SCARE.
Eatonton Citizens Armed and Hug
ging Their Firesides.

EAToNToN, GA, Feb. 15.-Eatonton is
somewhat excited tonight over the APP
pearance of a rabid dog on the streets.
Several of these dangerous creatures are re-
ported as having been killed around town
and throughout the county to-day. All ma
ture seems to indicate that there is danger
in the atmosphere. That almost deathlike
calm which prevails is only broken by the
occasional yelping of the, cur as he retreats
into his kennel, trembling with fright at
the appearance of his unhappy and suffer
ing fellow, while the average pedestrian re-
treats into his stronghold and closes the
door. Every conceivable weapon is in use
tonight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
COTTON PLANTERS BLAMED.
Bagging Must be Better Sewed if Il
surance is Wanted

Bagging Must be Better Sewed if In
surance is Wanted.
NEW YORK, Feb 15.-The National Board
of Fire and Marine Underwriters have in
vestigated the recent cotton fires, and have
decided that the fault must be laid to the
planters. The underwriters contend that
the sewing of the bagging is so faulty that
large spaces are left which expose the cotton
to danger from fires. The underwriters in
vlted a committee from the Exchange to
meet them yesterday afternoon. They mott
fled the cotton men of the results of their
Investigation, and stated that they would
shortly issue rules and regulations which
must be adhered to in baling cotton if the
planters and shippers wanted Insurance.
The cotton men agreed fully with the UNI
derwriters and at the next meeting of the
exchange they will recommend that cotton
not baled according to the forthcoming
rules shall not be dealt in on the exchange
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
BOSTON BRIEFS.

Two Fires-Arrival of the New Engine
Land Booming.
Boston, GA, Feb. 15.-T. r. Stephens
had his provision house destroyed by fire
last night. The loss is about $500.
Mrs. White had her dwelling destroyed by
fire last night. There is no insurance on
either. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Boston's fire engine arrived to-day and
gives satisfaction.
About twenty acres of land north of the
depot is being divided into city lots They
will DO taken up rapidly and dwellings
erected
The new hotel is nearly completed.
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PROVIDEACES PERIL.
A Great Fire Which Threatened the
Whole Business Center.


PROVIDENCE r. l., Feb 16-1 A. MA
big fire is raging over several blocks sit
uated west of the Union Depot, and inyolv-
ing number of big brick buildings par
TALLY occupied by manufacturers and
jewellers, several hotels, including the
Aldrich House, and stables and carriage
houses. The alarm sounded at II: As
o'clock, and the whole fire department was
called out Immediately afterwards. A
strong northwest wind is on and carries the
sparks across the most important business
part of the city, on Westminster and Broad
streets, and number Of fires have been
started and alarms sounded, but so far have
been quickly extingUished without damage.
The big fire is blazing up to the buildings
opposite the City Hall, but the wind tends
to carry it away from the hall and it is not
in immediate danger. SO far the flames
have been having their own way
without check. 1t is impossible at this
hour to estimate the losses or even
the heavy losers, but if the flames are not
stopped where they are now, it will proba-
bly, be the costliest fire this city has ever
known. The four-story brick block, where
the fire started, is the Robinson house,
owned by William H. Robnsons widow,
and it was filed with carriage stock, sashes
and blinds, and other inhammable material.
The whole block, inclosed by Fountain,
Eddy, Union and Washington streets, will
be totally burned out.
UNDER CONTROL
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Feb. 10, 2:30 A. NJ
The fire is practically under control and
will probably not cross Washington street.
The Aldrich House is now blazing like big
bonfire, but no other buildings will now
catch. The Aldrich House was valued at
81, 600 and was insured for $25 900 IL is
impossible to obtain other individual losses,
but the total loss will be considerably over
$500,000. The fire spread so quickly that
little property within the hotels and manu-
factories, except personal effects, could be
saved. Several persons, including tiremen.
were injured by falling bricks and timbers,
repOrted
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Racing Before a. Big Crowd.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 15.-There was a
good attendance at the races to-day. The
weather was cloudy and the track slow. The
following were the events:
FIRST RAcE-Selling; four and one-half fur
longs. Prichett won. with Princess second and
R,iffiania third Time 0:5716.
SECOND RACE-Five fuTlongs Fullsail won,
with Pagini second and Katie Mac third Time
1:0515
THIRD RAcE-Seven furlongs Jim Nave won,
with Little Minnie second and Redleaf third.
Time l:32l6
Fourth RAcE-Sx furlongs Dudley Oaks
won, with Duhne second and Gen. Price third.
Time 20
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
A Deed of Trust.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 15.-John Dushane &,
Co, wholesale paper dealers, this afternoon
made deed of trust for the benefit of their
creditors to r. s. Brown and Robert Dixon,
trustees The liabilities are estimated at
500, 900 and the assets at half that amount.
The firm states that the failure is caused by
investments in unremunerative real estate,
including two paper mills. They will re.
sumo business
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CRACRsN EN- CAUGHT.
The Proceeds Of Post ONCE Robbery
Found on Them.

NORFOLK. VA, Feb. 15.-Upon the ar
rival here this morning of the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad ferry
steamer, three men, giving their names as
Edward Best, of Philadelphia; James
Parker, of Indiana, and William Andrews,
of Richmond, were arrested for robblng
the post office at Salisbury, Md, last night.
Best had on his person about 5000 in
money, tin funnel for using powder to
blow open safes, and bull dog pistol; An
drews had 500 and a spool Of thread for use
as a signal cord Parker had $50 in money
and $500 In stamps and a bulldog pistol
The extent Of the robbery Is stated at about
81 300
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The Executive Committee in charge Of the
Jasper Festival earnestly appeal to the citi-
zens Of Savannah to decorate their buildings
with hags, bunting, etc, during the Festival
Every public building Federal, county and mu-
nicipal, the banks, exchanges, cluns Consulate
offices, railroad and steamship offices, wharves
and depots, schools, hotels, armories, public
libraries, halls and lodges, monuments ELECTRIC
light towers, telegraph and express offices-all
places of business without exception, and other
such budngs-should be decorated, and as
many private residences as possible.
Much can be done if all will go to work at
once.
The President of the United States the Gov
ernOr of this State and many other distinguished
persons will be here, and ala immense concourse
of visitors generally, and it should be matter
of pride to each inhabltant of this city to do
all in his power contributing to the general sue
cess of the occasion.
By direction of the Executive Committee.
T. D. ROCKWELL,
General SECRETARY.
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Town Topics Again in Trouble.

NEWARK. Feb. 15.-Eugene D. Mann,
proprietor of ToU1l Topics was arrested to-
day in two libel suits brought by Moses r.
Handy, late Of the Philadelphia, Daily
Ne,cs, and Walter l.. c. Biddle OF Philadei.
phia, for 100000 and $1,000 respectively.
lie gave bonds IN SIS, 900 and was released.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
A Boy Killed inn Mil.

WINCHESTER, Va, Feb. IA youth
aged "a, named Many Ward, while gather
iDg wheat Ia tine lower part If Parker 4,
cos mill, IN this city, yesterday, WAS
leg we're broken, head crushed aud one arm
tDrn from the socket He died instantly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
Michigan's Conversational Election.

MARQUETTE, MICH, Feb. l5.--Reports
this evening from the election in the Elev-
enth Michigan Congressional district. aud
corrected figures have reduced Seymour's
lkepublicaD) majority 10 less than 100 and
the final count may defeat him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
100000 for a Law School.

VIENNA, Feb. 15.-Mr. Lawton, United
States Minister here, has accepted from
Harry Farber, a rich American relative of
Pres ont Cleveland. who is studying law at
Vienna University, the offer of 81 900 600
to the American government with which TO
endow "A university at Chicago on he
Vienna model
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
Sheridan's Birthplace.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Gen Phil Sheri-
dan asserts that he was born in Somerset,
Perry county, Ohio. So the alleged cousin
in Milwaukee represented as saying that
Gen. Sheridan was born in county Caviar,
Ireland, must be mistaken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
a NeRro suae q Hotel

MONTREAL Feb. i5--James Curtis (col-
Oredl, palace car conductor, has brought
SUIT against the management Of the Wind
sor Hotel, charging that he WAS fOreibly
elected from the hotel az account Of bis
color
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
A Restless Night for the Prince.

LONDON, Feb ia dispatch from San
Reno says: THE German Crown Prince
passed another restless night. He has a
headache, but otherwise his condition is
favorable DR.. Mackenzie. who intended
leaving san Reno to-day for London, will
delay his departure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
Cincinnati's Broken Bank.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 15.-Receiver James
McConvile arrived from Steubenville to-
day and took charge of the Metropolitan
Bank He had gone TO Steubanville to cor
rect an infOrmalitv in his bond.
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W. DUNCAN. N. D..
II. r. z. COMPANY.

The undersigned have purchased the well
known preparation known as P. p. P, the Grea
Blood Purifier, and its books and business
LIPPMAN BROTHERS,
Wholesale Druggists, Lippman Block,
Savannah, Ca
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on sunny shores Of trOpic isles,
where all the year bright terdure smiles;
Constant fragrance ills the niF.
let viii hOLODOkf compare
VIA thosH od0Hs 81 the South,
While u clennses teeth and mouth.
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NOTICE.

The schooner CHARMER, from New York, is
now discharging at wharf, foot of Bull street.
All goods left on dock after sunset at con-
signees' risk.
McDONOUGH & Co, Agents,
1853 Bryan Street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
MARRIAGES,

ELLIOTT-OTEY-Ma in San Anto-
MO, Texas, February 5, 1888, LIEUT.. STEPHEN
HABERsHAM ELLIOTT, U. S. A, to Miss KATHA-
RINE WALKER OTEY. daughter of the late Van
Rensselaer, Otey, of Virginia.
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Petroleum v. Nasty Dead.

TOLEDO, Feb. BID. II. Locke (Petro-
leum v Nasty died at his residence, in this
city, Of consumption and complication Of
organic troubles at $50 o'clock this morn
inc