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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-11
OUR NEW SHIP AFL0AT.
THE LAUNCHING At CHESTER a
COMpLkTE SUCCESS.

The Crafts Pretty Sponsor Christens
Her and Presents a Pennant as She
Slips Dovn thu Ways-The Guests
of the Day Entertained in the Ship
Yard-A Description of the Floating
Palace.
CHESTER, Pa. Aug 10.-The launching
partv from Kansas CITY and their enter
tainers arrived New York this morning
at 8 O'Clock. after a very del gaful trip on
the steamship Cha tahcOch-e. At O'clock
they took a special train of three cars from
Jersey City this place. E7erything
was N reaIines and in half al hour he
Kansas CITY was launched amid the cheers
of the visitors and a c 'owd of townspeople.
As she moved down the ways Miss Al c.
Moore, her spons r, named the ship and
presented the captain with pennAnt.
In the absence Of Capt. kempton,
Col George \. Mercer responded
in a bret but eloquent speech. The YES ell
having been towed to her mooring the
company landed, and were entertained in
one of the large buildings in the snip yard
Speeches were made by Gen SDrrel, Maj.
Davenport of Kansas City, Col. Mercer,
Maj. BeIknap and others.
FINEST OF THE FLEET.
The new ship Kansas City is the largest
and finest of the Georgia CentraTs magnii-
cent feet of merchant men, the haadsomes-
ship ah at undo the American flag. 1t is
the eleventh snip of the fleet, the tenth, the
City of Birmingham, having been launched
year ago. All are iron screw $ Gamers
and are beautiful types of naval architec-
ture Tie Kansas City, the latest and
finest of the feet has length over all of
345 feet and 10 feet beam. She is bpi for
$500 tons burden and Is calculated attain
a speed of fifteen knots, or about slx cen
and half land miles per hour. she IS
equipped with triple expansion engines,
de, clipping 1000 horse power, d living a
single screw propeller. Aside from this,
she carries two masts, Schooner igged. Sac
has double freight hold wit two matches,
and is fitted with cold stor lge rooms, an
innovation in vessels If the line, and ha1
every facility for carrying perishable
freight as well as heavy and miscellaneous
cargoes.
SUPERB PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS.
The passenger Accommodations ara superb,
unexcelled in any point. but magnitude, by
the most palatial GInarder az )at or even
the famous City of New YORK. On the
upper deck dlG Is tne lrSU CaDln Win &C
comodations for 12O paSse &c S. This cabin
is surmounted by a handsome dome. I'm
mediately below is the main saloon. On the
forward upper deck is the second cabin
with sixty berths, and below
it is the second sal on Both cabi $
gre magnificenty fitted up and
furnished. The state-rooms are Little par
Tors III themselves. Bathrooms, electric
lights, el ctric bells and all other modern
conveniences are at h md. 7 e saloons are
as ina dsome as shining brass, rich up
holstery and costly furniture can make
them. The Kansas City will be placed on
the route in November, running between
Savannah a Ns Y 'rk
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DUBIGNON's CANDIDACY.
The Senator Non-Committal on Mr..
Northen's Announcement.

me senator Non-COmmlttal on Mr..
Northen's Announcement
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 10.-Hon. w. J.
Northen's declared can lidacy for the gov
ernorship induced the News correspondent
to-day to ask Senator GuB,gnon what he
thought of the situation. He said that he
had nothing to say, eKcepr that ne enter
tanned a high opinion OF Mr.. Northen. In
reply to a question as to his own candidacy
he asked 10 he excused just now, as the
campaign was tar enough Off for
many changes. The News correspondent
asked Senator duBignon what ould be the
issues of tue campaign. Senator duBignon
replied thai tie preferred not to canvass
them at this time, but said that there would
be no issue serious enough to threaten the
peace or prospe ity of the peo lie.
THE PROTECTIVE ORGANS
The fact that the protective organs of
Georgia are very Jealous just now abo 1t
the welfare of the fc mer is certainly a sign
of fellowship. Senator du Blgnon was on the
programme for a speech at the We erans'
re-uuiCn as Americas on Aug. IA, but
was forced to decline, on account of official
duty. Invitations TO speak over the STATE
have flowed in upon hlm, but he has been
unable to accept any of them without
neglecting his public duties
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YELDELL AGO UIrTBD.
Quaker Fears That Re Would Not
Obtain a Fair Trial Absurd.

Quaker Fears That Re Would Not
Obtain a Fair Trial Absurd.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 10.-The trial
of John Yeldell, alias Rev. Flemmon, of
Pittsburg, for a murder committed in 1884,
has been il progress at Edgefeld all day
The solicitor was asst ed By ex-
Gov. John C. SHEPPARD, who made
a strong speech for the prosecution.
the case with a speech of an hours length
in which he made a strong appeal for
\ eldel, saying that the noble state of SO Il
Carolina was on trial before the world.
Judge Pre- tley charged the jury as to the
law ID sent them to tleir room
They have agreed upon verdict of not
guilty.
DIRECT TESTIMONY IGNORED.
The principal witness for the state, was
Josh B igg', the ne gro who had boon tried
for he same cri e ana acQuit ed. He tes-
tid.d that eIdelI fired tn. fatal shot T e
defense introduced no Testimony. After
argu ne 1t at O'Clock, the case was given
to the jury, which Mt $3.50 O'clock returned
a verdict not guilty. The jury vas com
posed entirely of whites. There was no
excitement. Everything is quiet. Vel
dell viii retu to Pittsburg at once.
NOT MUCH DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
The fir ballot stood II for acqui tai and
l for conviction, The stubborn juror soon
gave way to the II, and the verdict Of It
guilty was agreed upon. Judge Prestley
c IN limented the jury and SAID that they
had done their duty i'll a conscientious
manner Yedell did not appear in court,
as he is c. implicitly broken down. His
nervous sys EN- has gwen away to the st al l.,
He is yet in jail, as he is unwilling to
come out for fear of bodily iuju Y. The
EdSefi9ld Rifles are guarding chin and
promise him that no harm S all be done
him. The sentiment Of Eigefeld town is
III favor of the verdict, but Blackwells
frie IDS in the county consider Yedell his
murderer and want him pu ished. He will
leave for Plttsbnrp ON Mo LdAY
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on TIE DIAMOND.
Results OF ths Gan ) Bsowee1 the
C0untry's LssiI1y Teams


Country's LssiIay Teams.
WASHINGTON. Aug. IO.-Base ball games
were played to-day with the following re-
suits:
1t Kansas City
Kansas City......-.2 o 0 , e
C1lnm5 Gus ~ 90 0 o 0 o O-1
Base nits. Kansas City d, CoIImbls l. Err
ror5: Kansas city ), Columbus j. Batteries
Hover AID Swartzel, O'CoHnor anl GastFlSht
Bai .f',lit,i. e...-.......6 . 0 . &C
Base uits: Cincl natl p, Baltimore . Er
rors: Cincinnati O. Baltimore Batteries:
Keenan, and Duryea, Quinn AMI Foreman
At III tsbuig first gasuel-
Pittsourg ..........O o 0 o l 0 o.
Was iagton -......O 0 Q o 0 o O.
Base hits: Pittsburg Washington6 Errors:
Pittsba-g ,. Washington S Batteries;
Sowders and Miller; iIaddocH and Daily
Second Gdm-
Washington. 20 0 0 / 3 o 5
Base nit Pittsourk :, Wasni gton Z. Ev-
ror~: hi tsburg o. Washington ? Batteries;
Staiey and Miller; Sullivan and Mack.
A. CIIca-. l-
G9 3s3a So....5 81
Base hit: Chicago 3, Boston T. Errors:
CIica 20 Is, BoSt N :. Batteries: Hea!y and Far
rel; Madden, Camel and Kelly.
AT .dttaayoIIs-
Indianapol.s ......4 . 0 0 0 O. 6
New York ..-......0 0 D 3 % 0 o K 9
Base hits: indianapolis s. Nev York ~. En-
rors: Indianapolis !, NeE York 3 ttsries:
Anderson, Krock and Sommers, WEIGH, O'Day
and Ewing.
A Cleveland
Cleveland -. % > , 0 0 0 I 4 10
Philadelphia. . 80 0 0 o 0 . >
Base hits: Cleveland 49, Philadelphia 0. Er
rors: Cleveland 2 Plilad -lphia 8. batteries:
Beate.n and Sutclife; Sanders, Bufintoa and
Clements.
AT l. Idisville-
Athletic. .........O 0 0 0 81
Louisville ...-....l 3 0 0 3
Base hits Ath etlcS l. Louisville II. Errors:
t1letics 3, Louisville /. Batteries: Cook and
Decker, Robinson and Seward
At L. l. us
St Louis ...........O 0 0 1 O 0 ?
Brooklyn .........O 0 0 , 0 O.
Base hits: st Louis u, Brooklyn s. Errors:
St Louis l. Brooklyn ? Batteries: Mligan
and Chamberlain, Ni,ner and Caruthers
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N NIEMORIAM.

accommodations MCCORMACK. after a
brief illness. departed this life Aug last, aged
81 years.
He was born in New York and came south
when quite young. He had long been clerk
with the Contra railroad. ere he was dIstln-
guis ed for his attention 70 business and for the
courtesy of his beariag towards ais associates,
many Of whom W ere his personal friends.
In the presence of women his manner was
courtly AMI deferentlal, and he was loving
aud affectionate son and brother and true
friend.
IL IS hard to see IN rev in this blow, and yet
we must believe it was for the best.
A FRIEND.
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BRUNswICK's MAYoaALrY.
The Labor Element VIII Have a
Ticket in the Field.

BRUNSWICK, GA, Aug. 10-Some months
vet viii elapse before the electio of MAYOR
and aldermen, but the wire pullers are at
work forming tickets, and city politics are
waxing hot. The workiugmen are organlz-
ing and are expected to put forth labor
ticket, but one IS now being made to knock
it into cooked hat 1t will
be known as the business mems ticket.
and will be composed of six
business men and two workingmen. One
workingman, Alderman Parker. will be on
it and another strong man yet to be So
lected These two, it is claimed, will split
the labor vote and prevent the toilers from
electing their ticket. The business mel
who have been aSAei, but so far refused to
serve, are }. A. Thomas for mayor, and c.
Downing, Jr., j. H. Mccullough aud pres
emit Mayor Colson for AIDE men. All
are strong men, and if induced to run will
poll large vote. the ticket is tho oughly
democratic. Brunswick experienced sew
eral years of republican rule and wants no
more
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EvENls ON THE TURF.
Clear Weather and a Good Track for
the Running at Saratoga.


SARATOGA, n. V, Aug. 1O.-The weather
was clear and the track good to-day. The
events follow:
FIRST RAcE-Six furlongs. Vioante won,
with Minnie Palmer second and Fenton third.
SECOND RAcE-six furlongs Duke of the
Highlands won, with Brow Princess second
and sunlight third. Time 1:lS,
THIRD kACE-One mile and furlOng. Kings
ton won, with Lavinia Bell second. Tine
2;O2l3. There were only two starters.
FOURTH RACs-M-rchants staAes. Sweep
stakes for all ag-s; 81, 80 added; one mic and
i've furlongs. Hanover won, with Montrose
second. Eikwood pulled up in the middle OF the
stretch Time 2:i115
FIFTH RAcE-Five furongs. Judge Morrow
won, with Fellowship second and Garoga third.
Time 1:0Gl4.
Sixth RAcE-Five furlonEs Ocypete won,
wi PoIemus second and Lord Like third.
SEVENTH RAcE-Seling; one mile. Dalesman
won, with Macauley secoad and ViSilant third.
Time 1:iS59.
"PuTsui Z the inv astgaton and after hearing
owners Corn and Steinharit, the judges ruled
both owners of the course The foregoing is
the official record relative to the Cnickaslw
stable made public this morning.
AT MONMOUTH PARK.
MONMOUTH PARK, n. j., Aug, 10-To-
davis racing even n e were as follows:
FIRST RACE-Mne. Emotion won with El-
durer second and Niagara third Time 1:5016
SECOND RACE-Six furlongs. Onaway won,
with Cayuga second and Banquet third. Time
1904.
THIRD RACE-One mile aud a quarter. Gallon
won, with ZeDhyrus second and Newcastle
! third. Time 2:i6.
FOURTH RACE-One mile and a half. Tenny
won, with j. a. b. second and TOmboy third
Time 2:4J.
FIFTH RAcE-Six furlongs. Ralph Bayard
won, with Maxim colt second anu Frailty third
| Time 1884.
SIXTH RAcs-MiIe and sixteenth. Vendetta
| won. with Housat mic secoad and Electric
| third Time 1:55l2
SEVENTH RACE-f,ve furlongs. Brittanic won
| with Volunteer second and Jareb b. third
| Time 1.04
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NEWSPAPERS CONSOLIDATED.
The Montgomery Dispatch Fails t.
Make q SuCCeSs.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Aug. 1O.-The Dis
patch, newspaper of this city, was tonight
sold by its president, Col D. S. Troy, to
the Advertiser There will be no hsphen-
a ed name, and the editorial and
office force of the Aduerti er re-
mains unc hanged. This sale ends
the four ears newspaper rivalry in
which the old story is repeated. Abundant
capital brains and energy have failed to
esta lisn second newspaper in the CITY,
not large enough for one. The Dispatch
is under TODD to have lost over $50. OOJ Toe
Advertiser has been il existence since 1928,
and has absorbed over a dozen papers
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TRIBUTE or RESPECT.


At a regular monthly meeting OF the St.
PatricS's T. A. and B. Society, held IN their hall
on Iuesd " eve ing, Aug. ), the following reso-
buttons were adopted:
WHEREAS. our Heavenly Father in His in
finite wisdom has seen fit to remove from our
midst by the unsp airing hand Of death our late
friend and brother, JOHN KELLEY; therefore
lie it
Resolved That we sympathize with the grief
stricken family il their great affection, and we
earnestly pray that God may give them
strength to bear with christian fOrttude their
greet loss of a tind and loving father.
ReSotUed That in the death of JOHN KELLEY
this society has lost an earnest and uprI INT
member nooie aad generous hearted man,
one Of the most steadfast supporters OF the
soci ".
ResotUed, That these resolutions be entered
on the records Of thu society and that copy Do
forwarded to the family Of the deceased, and to
the Savannah MORNING News foT publication
W. F. CURRY.
VI. J. BARRETT,
DANIEL CONNOR,
Committee on Resolutions.
A true extract from the minutes.
NJ. j. O'LEARY. Secretary.
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The State Legislature.

of interest was transacted in the legislature
to-day. The Senlte held no session and
only few local bills were introduced in
the ! use Mr. CALVIN introduce a bill t.
appropriate to the Geo z a Agricultural
S cieOy, rough the ,r,cultnral de art
ment. 5000. Mr.. Betuer of N nro 9,
offered bill to Incorporate the Albany and
Cordele ralrofd
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L1CENT1oUs SONS OF MARS.

Their Intimacy with Negresses in Full
ton Brings Out tle Lash.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 10. There has been
great complaint in the aeighb1rIooI # the
government barracks at the Lcsntiousne,s
of the soldiers with negro women. Last
night pr Of disguised men captured
two soldiers with two negro wenche tied
them up and lashe1 them ansparln2ly.
Tnev will break ~ the business If il can be
dDua
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COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.
The Money asked by Col. William
sons Road Raised.

sons Road Raised.
COLUMBUS. GA, Aug. 10.-Columbus is
happy tonight. The local money for the
Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus extern
sion has been raised, and the road will be
built at once
Thomas Wright. an At anita negro. got in
serious trouble at the Centennial bar to-
night. He attacked the bartender, and
when officers attemp ed to arrest him be
fought desperately. Two or three blows
from club brought the negro to his senses.
he is not nurt much, but is sure to serve a
long term on the chain-gang
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JULIAN sCHLEY. G. W. HAUPT.
sCHLEY q HAUPT,
General Insurance and Real Estate Agents.
II6 BRYAN STREET,
Representing the following old reliable com
panies: Life, Fire, Marine and Accident
insurance:
Old reliable Penn Mutual Life Insurance
Company, of Philadelphia, Pa Purely mutual
Largest dividend AGILITY and no discrimination.
Georgia Home Fire Insurance Company, of
Columbus, Ga. Reliable home company
Capital and assets S750.0O0.
Girard Fire and Marine insurance Company.
of Philadelphia. Pa. Good. strong and reliable
American Mutual Accident Association, of
Nashville, Tenn. The best and cheapest insur-
auce to be aad Indemnes the insured for 200
weeks in case of injury.
We solicit a share of the patronage Of our
friends and the public generally.
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AT MONMOUTH PARK.


EVANSVILLE, IND, Aug 10.-An inves-
ii CATION of the acts of w. E. Denny, assist
ant postmaster at Bonneville, who is
c4arged with embezzement in hls office,
shows that his shorta 20 will amount to
5000, and may reach more. Denny has
not Vet been annrahe ldel
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a JACK THE RIPPER CHESTNUT.
An Albany Negro Preacher Receives
a Thre Atening Letter.

ALBANY, GA, Aug. 1O-Ths Ne,0s and
Advertiser received a note to-day signed
Jack the Ripper" stating tnat he had
written Rev. NJ. v T. Morris, the negro
preacher VINO ha5 caused so muca trouble
among the colored churches nee, a warn
ing leave the city or he Vol q deal win
him in his most approved bloody style
Things are growing warm fJr Morris. d
the best tAIng he cOIiI 10 Is to leave ths
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Arrest of a Ravisher.

WAREsBoRo. GA, Aug. 1O-C. NJ. AL
bridge, wanted by the sheriff Of Appling
county the charge Of committing rapa.
was arrested he g Thursday. He was
prom tly given over to Sheriff Henderson
of this county, subject TO the orders Of Ap-
ping countY's sheiff
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BRUNswICKs VIRGIN MARY.
The Ignorant Blacks Worshiping the
Crazy Negress

Crazy Negress.
BRUNSWICK, GA, Aug. l0-Sarah Hol-
land, the professed Virgin Mary, continues
to draw large crowds to her tent, where
she hourly holds services Her rawlings are
without reason, but it is amazing Wi h
what ease she handles the ignorant
classes of negroes. Many Of the tough
est characters that ever walked the
streets have been converted by her preach
ing and simply worship the ground
she walks on. This class are indig-
nant that the better class of negroes are
trying to stop their services and t. prove
to the satisfaction of all that her words and
actions are harmless, they nave Invited
the mayor and cou Gil to attend services at
IL o'clock tomorrow in a body. The
invitation has not been accented
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Ouitman'a First Re1a

QUITMAN, GA, Aug. 10-Quitman's first
bale OF new cotton came in to-day. 1t was
raised by Cullen Hester. 1t passed. low
middling and was bought by D. R. Green
q Son al 10 cents. They shipped it to NJ.
\. q ID. l. MacIntyre, Of Savannah.
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IN the pother which has been made over the
sensational sale of AIilet's "Angeius" the fact
has been overlooked that tue original stu ly for
this picture uaS been for some years in this coun-
try in the collection of w. T Walters of Balti-
more. This study, which is in black and wuite
is carefully executed, and the completeness OF
the expression is remarkable sincs Mlet was
master OF linear design. This is the only study
which was ma lie for the pal ting. Among the
paintings by Milet.in llr. Walters collection is
the 'Sheeptoli,N one of two or three pictures
by Millet which are considered by amateurs to
b. finer in quality than the "Augeus."
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BAY VIEW, MICH., Aug 10.-Rev. Dr.
er1t Christian Advocate, died here to-day
from the effects of carbuncle DR.. Bay
less had been in poor health for several
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Eaton Up by a Cancer.

LEXINGTON, VA, Aug. 10.-CharleS Cam
den died last night of cancer, whicn in O @
year literally eat away the lover portion
of his body, starting in the legs. The case
resisted the treatme-t of the most emineat
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Fell From 8 Street Car.

DANvILLE, VA Aug. 10-Dr. John C.
James, a prominent physician from Pitt
sylvia ia county, fell fro n street car here
to-day and sust med injuries about the
he ID from which it Is fearel ne VIII die.
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Mother and Child Killed.

PIPER CITY, It'll, Aug. 10 Mrs. N
Freeman a I'd her l2-year-old dalghte were
killed y lightning near uere yesGe day. A
7-months babe in the mothers arm was not
injured.
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Sure to Go Democratic.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 Nothing"
says representative S. S. Cox, "Can pre-
vent Washington territory from going
democratic. He did not go to Montana
and 50 viii not predict about it.
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The Savanna, Flor ia and Western rail
way makes g following report of melons
orwarded yesterday: Atlanta l carload,
New York 2; total 3
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A NEW BID F1a oKEFINoK 1E.

Capt. Purse Offers Twice as Much as
the Laad Com Oaly.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. io.-Capt. d. G.
Purse, who has been here several days, is
interested in the O<eino< zee swamp, ana
proposes to give % cents per acre for il.
4 i'll has been introduced by Senator
Folks to autaorizs the governor t. Sc it to
a la ID and drainage compa y at l2]5 &c
per acre. They Will have 70 raise tue price
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THE CLERKS in the distributing department of
the 81. Louis postoffice found a bottle in the
maj! the other DAY and examined ii to fad out
what it contained, since the rulings of the
departing / on the seudug of glass vessels
through the mail are very strict. They were
both fright ned and surprised, when they tool
off the wrIpp RIO discover large. healthy and
vigorous centipede ich so ne careless person
in the indian territory was sending east. 1t
was promptly Withdrawn from the mail,
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MOVEMENT OF MELONS.
The Car Loads Moved Yesterday and
Their Destinations.

MACON. GA, Aug. 10-Two cars of
melons were sent from the Georgia Southern
and Florida road to-day as follows; C.n-
cinnati /, Chambers /.
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FIRST VOLUNTEER REGIMENT OF
GEORGIA.

FIRST VOLUNTEER REGIMENT OF
GEORGIA.
Headquarters
FIRST VoLUNTEER REGIMENT OF GEORGIA,
SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug 10, 1889.
Every member OF the regiment and our
fellow soldiers of the Savannah Volunteer
Guards Chatham Artillery and Georgia
Hussars, are earnestly req tested TO attend in
uniform, the Military Picnic and Prize Drawing
Of the First EolIn.-er Geg ment OF Georgia,
which will be held on Tytee Island, WEDNES-
DAY, AUG. H. 1889. We appeal to the
merchants of Savannah and all employers to
give their employees half holiday on this
occasion. JOHN SCHWARZ,
Major Commanding
JOHN FBANNEliY,
Commanding irish Jasper Greens.
H. NJ. BRANCH,
Commanding Savannah Cadets.
JOHN DERSr
Commanding German Volunteers.
W. d. DIXON,
Commanding Republican Blues.
". s. ROCKWELL.
Commanding Oglethnroe Lir7t Ipfantrv
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A BROrnER'S THREAT.

AT his trial st ck's brother was heard 10
say he would "kilI Parker yet, if it took
twenty years." After Parkers release he
moved TO Matthews, near Charlotte, where
he rose to considerable local political inflI-
ence. While at Matthews attempt was
made to assasSinate him. Being a bilious,
Parker moved to Connolly Springs, where
there is a second-rate college, and it
is said that he has been studying at the col
lege. telegram vas received here late
l,st night for blood hounds with which to
track the assassin.
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SLAIN FROM AMBUSH.
The Killing Recalls e. Previous One
and a Brothers Threat

CHARLOTTE, n. c., Aug. 1O.-Robert
Parker was assassirated Yesterday morning
at 6 O'Clock in his garden at Connolly
Springs, just west Of Hickory, n c. The
murderer is u k own as vet lie shot
Parker from ambush, and the fed
Parker leaves a wife and two children
Several years ago, in drunken row, near
Monr e, Parker shot and killed man
named Stack. Parser was convicted of
ma slaughter, and sentenced to eighteen
months Imprisonment, being pardoned be-
fore the expiration of his term.