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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
oAsHBD A BOGUS DRAFT.
The Sioux City Savings Bank Out
$4,000 by the Operation.

SIOUX CITY, IA, April 18-A shrewd
swindle was perpetrated on April 9 by
which the Sioux City Savings Bank lost
$500. A man calling himself b. Simpson
on that day got that amount of money on a
draft purporting to be made by tho National
Bank of Tennessee on the National Bank Of
the Republic, New York, for So
Yesterday it TRANSFERRED that the
draft is forgery. Simpson came
to the bank with a genuine letter Of intro
duction from Rev. George Knox, pastor of
the Presbyterian church of this city. He
had attended Mr.. Knox's church a month
ago and later joined the Presbyterian
church at Ponca, Neb., on forged letter of
dismissal from church at Bristol Tenn.
His story was complete and plausible in
every detail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
DUDLBY'S SUIT STANDS.
The Posts Motion to Have it Dismiss ec
Denied.

NEW YORK, April lS.-Col. w. w.
Dudley's suit against the EUening Post
stands, Judge Beach to-day denying the
motion to strike out the complaint because
Col. Dudley refused to testify before a
commission at Washington. The suit
is brought to recover damages for an
alleged ibeous publication of the blocks
of five" letter Col Dudley refused to an
swer the questions put to him touching the
authenticity Of the letter, whereupon the
motion to strike out his complaint was
made by Lawrence Godkin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
The Chees rournament.

NEW YORK, April lS.-To-day opened the
first games Of the second round Of the chess
tournament. They resulted as follows:
Taubenhaus won from Mcleod, Tsclig0rin
won from Delmar, Burn won from Guns
berg. Hanham drew with Black, d. g.
Baird won from Martinez, Sho alter drew
with Judd, Mason drew with Gossip, Wees
won from BurTille.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
Overpayment of Fees.

PENSACOLA, FLA, April lS.-At a meet
ing of the county commissioners to-day it
was discovered that the county tax collec-
tor has been paid total of 81, 104 81 over
his legitimate fees in the past four years.
The county commissioners say that the
collector made an improper presentation of
his accounts, but the records show that the
accounts were audited, found correct, and
ordered paid
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
CAPTURE OF A ROBBER.
He was Followed on Foot by a Negro
Who Played Detective.

W 10 I ltlJ Gu NHI5CIIVB.
The Rock, GA, April Is. Ralph Taylor,
a negro burglar, who robbed Mr.. Mel1rim,
an old gentleman at Oglethorpe, Ga. OF
1855 last Thursday, and for whose arrest a
reward Of $50 was offered. was arrested
at The Rock by James Harp, a negro,
who followed him on foot from place to
place until last night when he located him
near this place, slept with him and arrested
him this morning, recovering over $50 in
silver. After he was tied he broke loose
and ran. Several shots were fire without
effect, but they succeeded in recapturin :
him and turned him over 20 j. w. Rose for
safe keeping until the sheriff OF Macon
county arrives for him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
Death Of q Pilot.

NORFOLK Va, April 1S.-Capt. Hezekiah
Williams, one OF the oldest members of the
Virginia Pilots Association, died tonight,
aged ~ years. He was one of the pilots on
wheel in the encounter between that vessel
and Ericsson's Monitor in Hampton Roads.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having secured the store 1915 Congress
street, second east of Barnard, where we will be
pleased to see all of our friends and the public
generally, we will endeavor to keep up our
reputation by trying to please all and replen-
ishing our stock with as fine line of Stoves,
merly. The Charter Oak with Wire Gauze Oven
Door still our leader. Respectfully,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
HOSE PLUGGED AT A FIRE.

IncendiarieS Try to Burn a Town In
Washington Territory.
PORTLAND, ORE, April 1S.-The town
of Cheney, w. T., was visited by a dis
astrous fire to-day, which swept away large
portion of the business part of the
town. The fire was evidently of
incendiary origin. The fire department
responded promptly. but the discovery
was made that the hose had been plugged
up with wood. After a long contest the
flames were finally subdued. The loss is
probably 100000. The insurance is $685.
600,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
NOTICE.

SAvANNAH, GA, April IL. 1889.
The firm of FLEMING BROS, composed of
the undersigned. doing Brokerage and Commits
sion business at Charleston. : c. Savannah
Ga, and Jacksonville, Fla is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. WI P FLEMING.
JAS. NJ. FLEMING
q. H. FLEMING
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19

One Man Killed but the Other Seven
teen Escape Unhurt.

bUUII
READING, PA, April lS.-At Farming
ton, this county, to-day, an ore mine, the
shaft Of which is 100 feet deep, caved in.
Eighteen men were in the mine and dozen
OF them were partially covered with the
falling mass Richard Ettinger was crushed
D. death. The others cceeded in crawling
out without sustaining serious injury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
TRUCKERS LOSE BY A FLOOD.
An Unfortunate Setback for the Plant
ers Around Norfolk.

TUX
NORFOLK, VA, April 1S-Truckers in
this city to-day stated that owing to the
food the potato crop was gone and it was
too late to replant now, as the potatoes
would be ready for shipment so late in the
season that they would not bring
paying prices. They further stated that
the pea crop is almost an entire loss, and
that beans will have to be plowed up and
replanted. Strawberries are injured. On
some Of the farms on the western branch
and at other places river boats could be
floated in the fields
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
Work on the North River Tunn,

JERSEY CITY. n j., April 1s.-Work has
been resumed on tie North river tunnel.
1t is believed that there will be no further
stoppage until the work is finished.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
ON THE DIAMOND.
st. Louis, Columbus, Athletics ant
Louisville the Days Winners.

st. Louis, Columbus, Athletics and
Louisville the Days Winners.
WASHINGTON, April Is.-To-day's ball
games resulted as follows:
At Cincinnati
e cine aDnis .......o Q o-4
Base hits: Cincinnati 6, st. Louis L. Errors:
Cincinnati 6. st. Louis 2.
At Baltimore
Columbus .........1 / 4 0 / S o x-13
Base hits: Baltimore6, Columbus 49, Errors:
Baltimore 8. Columbus 4.
At Philadelphia
Athletic ............o 0 2 o 0 1 0 O. 8
Brooklyn. ........0 o 0 0 o. .
Base hits: Athletic 8, Brooklyn 5. Errors:
Athletic 0, Brooklyn 6.
AT Louisville
Louisville ......... o. 6
Kansas City ...... 0 0 o O-s
Base hits: Louisville 9, Kansas City 6. Errors:
Louisville 9, Kansas City4
AT Indianapolis
The Spaulding ball tourists partici-
pated in street parade this after
noon, and then, preceded by a band of
music. proceeded to Athletic park where
the game was called at $3.50. The attend
ance was about 1000, and the only notable
feature of the contest was the fine fielding
of Crane and Earles work behind the bat.
The score follows:
All-America ........0 8 0 o 5 O. 9
Chicago. ........,...o 2 0 8 0 0 O. 5
Base hits: All-Amerca 12, Chicago 10 Err
rors: All-America 2, Chicago O. Batteries:
Healy and Earle, Tener and Auson
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Last days of closing out at cost fine confec-
tionery at HEGDT's as but few candies Of pres
ent line are left. Crystazed Fruits is cents
pound. Fine Fancy Mixture IS cents
pound Fresh Butter Cups, Marshmallows
Pure Gum Drops
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
NOTICE
NOTICE.

Books of subscription to the SAVANNAH
COTTON MILLS stock are now omen and NIL,
remain open at the Southern Bank untn
THURSDAY, April 25th.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
BAG OF GOLD MISSING.
An Express Company's Night Clerk
Unable to Account for 1t.

= A4tAD4O % 4A~NOt1IAO KNK W
MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, April 18.-The
Journals Brainerd (Minn) special says:
IA package containing SIS, 900 In gold has
mysteriously disappeared from the Office Of
the Northern Pacific Express Company in
this city. Louis Holman, night clerk
in charge received from the train
arriving at 1:45 o'clock yesterday morning,
four sacks of specie, two of which contained
$l5,0OO each in gold, and two $1,000 each
in silver. The money was consigned to the
First National Bank of this city by the
Northern Pacific Railroad Express Com
pany to be used in paying the employees of
the road
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19

will continue the Merchandise Brokerage
and Commission business in Savannah and So
licIt the patronage Of my friends
las NJ I'll .EMING
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
LOST WITH ALL HANDS.
A Vessel Goes to Pieces Near Virginia
Life Saving Station.

Life Saving Station.
BALTIMORE, April 1S.-A Norfolk. Va,
special TO the San says: "a vessel went
ashore last night near life saving station
No. 81, but all on board were drowned be-
fore any assistance could reach them, and
the vessel went to pieces shortly after she
struck the beach. 1t has been impossible to
ascertain her name, destination, or cargo"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
THE DISAPPEARANCE.

Holman says be carried the specie with
other packages on truck to the door of
the express Office. He is positive that he
then carried all the specie in the vault and
turned the combination Half an hour later
in checking up he discovered that one
of the bags of gold was missing. He at
once notified his superior, but a close in
vestigation failed TO reveal a clew to the
missing money. Holman has been in the
employ of the express company for several
years and is regarded as honest and faith
ful
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Advertisements inserted under "SpectaI
Notices 1OiU be charged 81 90 a Square each
insertion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
THE DANCING PAVILION

At the Chatham Artillery Club House, Tybee
Island, can be rented for Picnics, etc, after
May list. Gas and water on the premises.
Engagements can be made with
T. N. THEUS.
Bull and Brouehton gtreets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
xORAYDO ARCHERY CLUB.

A special meeting of the above will be
held THIS CFriday) EVENING at O'Clock, at
residence of Mr.. L. W. Landershine, 179
Bolton. A large and punctual attendance is re-
quested, as business of Importance will be trans
acted, also rules adopted to govern it's Tybee
Club House.
By order W. F. SCHERFF, President.
Attest: A. G. LENGNIcK. Secretary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

|, AUSTIN-The friends of Mr. and MRS. G. W.
AUSTIN are invited to attend the funeral of the
former from his late residence, corner A bercorn
and Bryan streets, THIS AFTERNOON at
O'Clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
RIVER a

L.. The British
yesterday for
Il anlerchandis,
| . The tug Inca
prnnswick 70,
Fal on Willinkl,
lra An Associst.
pGoHSiNG New :.
H., .udI The
Few York, at
a steamship.
Itgdnll morning in
' sl "a s. ."
s gia,ata sailed
oPnla Saturda
- was due at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19

h, The Unit,
Ullted States ]
.,,'e down from
r franc and Marsh
.0 ro"n Sunday.
y, US. : win coaven
h assigned for
edD meet Tuesd,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19

Choice lots, 30x90 feet, between Bull and RAJ.
nard streets, half block from Belt Inc
twenty-five dollars cash and $40 Der month r1,tS
Apply TO G. S. RICHMOND, '137 Perry street ar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
Needn't Pr,

t. Needn't Pu
| Inc other eve.
e. large mastif
rs' street. tn,
I. the crowd Of
,ller Of South
5 -cll look at the
e ~ sssSed than [
y, .le dogs all T,
"a dem dogs d,
's Him chick ii i.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
PAINTS.

OILS AND VARNISHEs, LEADS, COIORs
AND MIXED PAINTS.
Berry Bros Hard Oil and Varnishes A full
stock of Paint and White Wash Brushes on
hand. Call and get prices at '"
EDWARD j. KIEFFFR'S
Drug and Seed Store
Corner West Broad and Stewart streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-19
CHANCE FOR A HOME

Spring and Summer Hats just opened and FL,
sale very low at JAUDON'S,
$50 St Julian Straet
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
Dancing in the Dark.

At Riverside Park pavilion last
night, while the dancing floor was
crowded with dancers in the waltz,
the large electric light globe in the
hall suddenly became dark, and great
CONSERVATION and confusion prevail
ed. For perhaps half an hour the
light anon was extinguished and il
Illuminated, much to the disappoint-
ment of those who loved dancing, and
greatly to the delight Of those gay
fellows who had the happy fortune
to be able to get in an extra squeeze of
their fair partners waist during the
eclipse, without getting his ears
boxed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
Personal Notes.

Mr.. Ed. Swart has gone to San An
gelo on business.
Mr.. Dell Deweese has arrived in the
city.
Mr.. A. J. Davidson left today for
Yoakum.
Mr.. Arson A. Maher and wife have
returned from New York.
II, G. Holcombe, postal inspector, is
at the st. Leonard.
A. Bjornson, prospectOr from Chi
cago, is at the st. Leonard.
August Teinert and wife, of Gid
dings, are at the Mahncke.
~ F. Reese and Miss Lille Reese, of
Gonzales, are at the ST.. Leonard.
D. J. Price, of the I. & G. n, one of
the best railway officials in the cOun-
try, is at the Menger from Palestine.
Mrs. Fred. V. Small leaves tomor-
row morning for Kingsbury, to visit
friends.
A. G. Schryver of this city is absent
from town having run down to
Monterey for few days.
F. J. Harrison, of Longview, a rela-
tive of the president, is in the city.
He is seven ty-nine years of age.
Anton Hannich, Jr., leaves next
Monday for a pleasure trip to St.
Louis, Chicago and other points in the
northern states.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
The LEADING HOTEL IN The
SOUTHWEST,
ALAMO PLAZA, SAN ANTONIO.

Having been thoroughly oyerhauled and
renovated throughout, is now the largest and
most complete Hotel in the Southwest. Fine
billiard and bar rooms attached. Hot and
cold baths. Large sample rooms for COM
mercial men. Patronage of the travelling
public solicited. 10-5-6m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
Building Permits.

Julius Hotz, dwelling, north side
Arciniega street, Ward s, $1,000.
John Sherman, dwelling, north side
River avenue, Ward 5, 81, 800.
F. Mason, kitchen, east side Live
Oak street, Ward 6.
J. E. Young, dwelling, corner Sal
samora street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., Ward 3, $1,000.
H. Watzlavczik, saloon, north side
East Commerce street, Ward 6.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
Matinee Saturday.

The management of the EarI-Kis-
sell ombination, which appeared at
the Grand opera house Wednesday
afternoon and gave such marked at
isfaction, have received so many re-
quests to give REPETITION of the per-
fOrmonce that they have decided to
have Wednesdays complete pro-
gramme repeated at the Grand on Sat
Urday afternoon at 2:3O. This is posi-
lively their last appearance in this
city, as they leave San Antonio Sun
day for New York. 5-SO-2t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
ON TIME.

Since 40 years it has been the study
of our most accomplished moulders to
perfect Cooking Stove, which could
be equally as we'll adapted for coal or
wood.
The problem has at last been solved
and samples of remarkable beauty
and finish can be seen at H. Schultze
Jr., 2l4 E. Houston street.
Ladies are invited to inspect the
stock, no trouble to show goods. The
Twin Burner Gasoline Stove, finest in
America, is in full OPERATION:
A $500 Cook Stove is on exhibition.
Steam Egg Poacher at 65c each; Tin
Ware, Roofing, Repairing, in fact
everything in this line can be bought
for less money at
H, SCHULTZ, JR,
than elsewhere. Remember the "On
Timen Cook Stove.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
New OFFICERS.

A meeting of the Browns base ball
club was held at Mr.. Joe McAllister's
store last night and Mr.. Joe.
McAllister was elected manager and
treasurer. Toney Trueheart captain.
The members have ordered newuni-
forms and will probably appearin them
next Sunday in their game with the
MackeY's.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31

Positively the last appearance of
the Earl children and Kissell to-mor-
row at the Grand. Bring the children
to see them. Admission % and SO
cents.
Grand Saturday matinee perform
ance of the wondrOus Earl children
and the only Kissell, at the Opera
House.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
Real Estate SaIes.

w. &. and Elizabeth Kingsbury,
lot 7, block B, on California street,
1856.
S. Villanueva and wife, to Eugene
Hans, lot on west First street, $500
Johanna Kuebner and wife to Geo.
A. Selke, lot on Santa Clara street,
81 900
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
Excursion Ticket,

Commencing Saturday June LIST 20
18th inclusive the Arkansas Pass rail-
way will sell excursion tickets to
Galveston at six 49, dollars for the
round trip. Ring up telephone 295 or
apply to
MILTON EVERETT,
Arkansas Pass depot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
Probate Court TODAY.

The inventory and appraisement of
the estate of Benedict Mueller was
approved.
Report of sale in estate of Lucille
and Clifford Smith, minors, was ap-
proved and confirmed.
The application for letters of guar
dianship of Adele Hall, was dis
missed
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
Justice Court.

Before Justice Nc Allister this morn
ing Juliana Flores was fined s. for as
sault.
VIM. Henry was fined s. for va
grancy.
Ode Owens, charged with making
threats to kill James Henson, moved
or new trial.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
San Pedro Springs,

The coolest and most popular resort
in the city. Concert every Sunday af-
ternOOn and night, by the L. S. mill
tary band. 5-24-4m FRED KERBLE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31
To Families

Thirty cents per dozen for cIaret
bottles delivered to S. Veith, 2 East
Commerce street. 5-21-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31

Are You Going to Europe?
Finest steamers; lowest rates; apply
to Olsen & Son, 4l0 E. Houston st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-31

The MeXicans celebrated Memo
rial day by having some cock fights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-05
EoR SALE.

TloR RENT-The THREE STORY BRICK
L WAREHOUSE No. 113 King street, recently
occupied by G. S. Taylor, jr. Possession given
aug19 ff'' &C. sMooT & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-05

RECENT PROGRESS IN SURGERY.-The
death-rate from amputstions in hospitals be-
fore antiseptics were Introduced, according
to DR.. ". W. Keep, ranged from % to more
than 53 per cent. Under the modern meth
cd, Won Brun reports AZ msjor amputations,
with no death; Busch, 81 similar amputa.
tlous, with mortality of only S.5 per cent ;
Schede, 81 smputatioDs, with q mortality of
437 per cent. Socn, As amputations, with
mortality of zero; and Vokmann, 22C
smpulations, with mortsity OF SO per
cent. 10 compound fractures, half dozen
of the leading hospitals OF Europe and
America showed a mortality Of 26 to 6S Der
cent. during twelve to twenty years before
the adoption of antiseptica. Since the in
PRODUCTION of antiseptics, Bllroth, of Wen
ma, has bad falling off of the death rate to
one tenth: while Dennis, of New York, re
ports 446 compound fractures severe
with only deaths.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-05
ALEXANDRIA, VA. SATURDAY EVENING OCTOBER 5 1899
AUCTION SALES.
BIZ R. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

T AM authorized By the owners TO ofFar for sale
L at public auction on SATURDAY, October 19,
1899 at 12 o'clock m, in front of the Royal street
entrance to the Market Building, that VALUA-
BILE FOUR STOKY WAREHOUSE situated on
the east side of Union street, south OF Prince
street land on the south side of alley feet s
inches wide), binding on Union street "a feet s
inches, and extending east with that width on
said alley SO feet inches.
Also that VALUABLE TWO-STORY Wa EE
HOUSE on the south of the above described prop
erty, fronting on Union street AZ feet more or
less, and extending east with that width 80 feet,
more or less, with the use of the court and alley
running to the Strand
Terms of Sale One third of the purchase mon.
ey in cash. and the residue in equal instslments
at six, twelve and eighteen months from the dats
of sale; the deferred pa ments to bear interest at
the rate of six per cent, and the title TO be re-
tained until the whole of the purchase money is
paid IN full.
scp1ieots LUCAS.