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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA.
Annie Nealy Committed to JaiI-Me,
nardie Bounced.

nardie Bounced.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Sept. 1z.-Annie Nealy,
the young woman who created a drunken
scene on the streets yesterday, was sent
to jail for twenty-three days by Recorder
Dunbar to-day.
The hospital building at the United States
arsenal, on the Sand fills, was begun to-
day by Contractor McKensie.
At council Of all the Baptist churches
Of this city, held at the Kollock street Bap-
fist church, at the call Of that church, DR..
Lansing Burroughs was elected moderator,
and Rev. J. $. Patterson clerk. The busi-
ness Of the council was the case of Rev. j.
s. Meynardie. The council unanimously
recommended the withdrawal Of church
fellowship ard that he be deposed from the
ministry for immoral conduct. Rev. J. s.
Meynardie figured prominently during the
strike of the factory operatives in Augusta
in 1887 as master workman of the Knights
OF Labor, and was depossd from that place
under similar conditions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
WAR ON JUTE.
Alabama's Planters Bound to Defeat
the Aims of the Trust.

tne Aims or the Trust.
CHICAGO, Sept. ia dispatch from
Greenville. Ala, says: "The members of
the farmers alliance in this portion of the
cotton belt of Alabama are aiding to break
down the jute trust, which is being antag-
onized in every part of the state, by the
introduction of cotton bagg ing as substi-
tute for baling cotton. The farmers are
unable, as yet, to secure the material, on ac.
count OF the failure of the factories to supply
the demand. Increased facilities are being
rapidly adopted for turning it out, and sss
fore long cotton bagging will entirely sup
plant iute, Notwithstanding that a loss O so
cents or 81 per bale is sustained by those
who use cotton bagging. In some sections
pine straw is being woven into a bagging
which is said to be superior to 1ute. It is
not intiammable, and will protect the cotton
better than any cover that eau be brought
into the Market
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
a Colored Man Made chief.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.--Secretary Win
dow to-day appointed Robert n. Terrell Of
Massachusetts chief Of the navy pay division
of the fourth auditors ofice, vice Martin of
Alabama, resigned. The new appointee is
a colored man. He Is a graduate Of Har-
yard university, and Is at present engaged
as teacher in the colored normal school ar
Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
LAID OUT By A CoNvIoH
A Deputy Sheriff Possibly Fatally
Wounded in Iowa.

BURLINGTON, IA, Sept. 7.-Deputy
Sheriff Tate upon entering cell in the FIRE.
mont county prison at Sidney, Ia., yesterday,
was jumped on and nearly pounded to death
with chair leg by a convict named Haynes.
The convict secured Tate's revolver and
would have shot the officer dead but for the
intervention OF another prisoner. Haynes
was in the act of unlocking the prison door
and escaping when other officers hearing
the noise rushed upon him and overpowered
him. Tate's condition is critical, and
should he die there is such excitement, that
Haynes may meet death by lynchIng.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
GERMANs IN BOHEMIA.

Strenuous Objection to the Proposed
Coronation.
VIENNA, Sept. 17.-The leaders of the
German party in Bohemia decline to join
the Czechs proposed conference in this city.
They declare that unless the government
emphatlcally condemns the proposal to
crown Emperor Francis Joseph as king of
Bohemia, any compromise between the
Germans and Czechs is out of the question.
The comments of Count Won Taafe's organ,
the PreSse, upon the matter indicate that
German opposition will squelch the corona
ton idea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
OUR WORLDS FAIR.
st. Joseph Enlisted In Behalf of Hav-
ing It In the West

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. ia mass
meeting, composed of board of trade men
and citizens, was held at the Pacific house
last night to take action for the purpose of
calling convention of representatives at
st. Joseph to give public expression to the
demand Of the west to secure the worlds
fair for one of the western trade centers as
against the east. Lengthy resolutions
were adopted, and arrangements made to
have them printed and distributed. The
call for the convention presents arguments
in favor of the holding of the worlds fair
at some one of the trade centers west of the
AlleganY mountains.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
FANCY DRILLING.
IVES TRIAL.
Woodruff Suffers Considerable on the
Cross ss-Examination.

Woodruff Suffers Considerable on the
Cross s-Examination.
New YORK, Sept. 17.-In the trial of
Henry S. Ives, witness Woodruff was again
on the stand to-day, this time under cross
examination.
Between the heat Of the court room and
the fiery ordeal Of the cross-examination,
Woodruff suffered much. Perspiration run
down his forehead and face in streams and
his immaculate shirt bosom and collar
became wilted early in the legal tilt. To-
day woodruff fell back many times upon
the II don't know" principle, but the coun-
sci followed him up unrelentingly.
his IMPRISONMENT.
While the witness was in custody at the
police headquarters in this city for period
of twenty-five days he was only in a cell
twice, and he was not treated like prisoner.
While there he agreed to make confession
The witness admitted to Mr.. Brooke that he
had periured himself in the Netter case.
District Attorney Fellows promptly pro-
tested against lawyer Brooke's asking
Woodruff If he was led to expect immunity
from punishment if he gave evidence
against Ives. Col. Fellows said that no.
thing emanated from his office which could
give that impression.
THREAT.
Mr.. Brooke then threatened to put rep
resentative of the district attorneys office
on the stand. The witnes, said he ON
mtted perjury under Ives instructions
Woodruff reiterated what he had sworn to
about Ives tracing Christopher Meyers
initials while holding the paper against a
window pane in Staynor's house. The first
time this was mentioned was when Wood
ruff told the story to Assistant District At
torney Parker at police headquarters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
WHITNEY ANS WERs TRACY

The Ex-Secretary Very Neatly Ac-
knowledges the Courtesy.
WASHINGTON, Sept. lin response to
the telegram of congratulation sent yester-
day by Secretary Tracy to his predecessor
on the successful trial of the new cruiser
Baltimore, the following dispatch was re-
ceived this morning at the navy department:
LENox, MASS, Sept II, 1889.
To the Secretary Of the Nauy Wdshinqton:
Many thanks for your kind dispatch I have
felt certain the result would be satisfactory, as
do also that you will continue to raise the
standard and in time register much higher
results than these. w. G.. WHITNEY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
PARDoNBD BY THE pREslD aNr
A Postof1ce Robber and an Obstructor
the Itucku Ones

a FoStomce Robber and an Obstructor
the Lucky Ones.
DEER PARK, Nd, Sept. 17.-President
Harrison to-day granted pardon to Ed
ward L. Fontaine of the Southern district
of Mississippi, who was sentenced to one
years imprisonment for breaking into the
postotfice at Brookhaven. His sentence
has also pardoned Thomas Hale of Ten les-
see, sentenced April II, 1885, to three years
imprisonment for obstructing a deputy
United States marshal and deputy United
States collector.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND

Three Thousand Old Soldiers Now in
Chattanooga for the Reunion.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Sept. 17.-Mem-
bers of the society of the Army of the Cum
berland came in to-day by hundreds, and
there are now 5000 old soldiers in the city.
The reunion exercises will begin to-morr ow
Geu. Rosecracs, Gen. Alger, Gen. Cist and
other leading officials were rendered a re-
ception tonight by old soldiers of both
armies. Gen. Wilder's Brigade is here. 400
strong, and apreliminary meeting was held
tonight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
Boulanoer's Manifegto.

PARIS, Sep. 1.-THE Boulangist mani
festo remains placarded throughout Paris,
the government seemingly being convinced
that removal would only increase the
publicity already given the manifesto.
NJ. Ferry saws chat revision of the consti-
tutlon means civiI war.
Gen. Boulanger has issued violent final
manifesto. His lists show 1900 candidates
for 500 rrondssements.,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
KILLED WHILE He SLEPT.

A Freight Train Cuts of the Career
OF a Police Chief.
WLKEsBARRE, PA, sept. 1z-William
Watkins, chief of police of Parsons, min
ing town three miles from here, while on
watch for burglars early this morning, fell
asleep on the edge Of the platform Of the
Delaware and Hudson River railroad depot.
at that place, with his head leaning forward
resting upon his hands. Tie engineer of
the last freight train failed to observe the
sleeping officer and he was struck by the
train and instantly killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
GRAND LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS
The Minimum Age for Membership
Not Changed.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 1.-THE Sovereign
session to-day. A suggestion to amend the
constitution was taken up. The most i'm
portant matter considered was a PROPOSE
ton to change the age of eligibility
to membership from 21 to IS
which came up in the form of
resolution offered by Judge James
Mcclure of California, who made an argu-
ment in its favor. Past Grand Sires Saun-
ders and White opposed the proposition and
it was defeated by vote of 102 for and go
against it, three-fourths majority being re-
quired
COMPETITIVE DRILLS.
The first of series OF competitive gdrills
for prizes offered to the best drilled battal-
ions, cantous and individual members of
the patriarch militant, was held this after
noon on the state fair grounds before a
committee of Judges consisting of Adjt.
Gen. Axline of the Ohio National Guard,
Assistant Inspector General Ameril of the
PatriarchS Militant, Col. A. B. Colt of the
Fourteenth Regiment Ohio National Guard,
Maj. Kellogg of the Mint senth infantry
United States of America and Brew. Maj.
Egbert of the Twelfth infantry United
States of America.
FANCY DRILLING.
Canton's Occidental No. 1 of Chicago,
and Monumental No. 2 of Baltimore, went
through the list of maneuvers, and the
Montgomery Greys of Montgomery, Ala,
and Wooster City Guards OF Wooster, O.,
both crack military organizations, gave ex-
hibition drills. The day closed with dress
parade, in which the two competing can
tons, the two militia companies and the
United States barracks band of this city,
took part. Capt. Gen. Franklin Ellis of
Troy, O., commanded. The W ather has
cleared and On immense crowd is coming
into the city. 1t is estimated that there
are now 25, 900 strangers here. Grand Sire
Underwood gave a reception this evening
to the visiting representatives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
THE FIRST MEETING.

The first reunion meeting will be held to-
morrow night. The weather, which has
been very unpropitious, is cold and clear
ing, and the promises are for clear weather
during the reunion. There is a much larger
crowd than the old soldiers expected, and
the prospects are good for the most success
ful reunion the army of the Cumberland
has ever held. The Chickamauga Park
Association will hold meeting tomorrow,
to be closed Friday, on the battle field of
Chickamauga. A great deal of interest is
being manifested in the enterprise by all
pre- :ent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
Ex-oueen Natalle,s Trim.

ODESSA, Sept. 17,-Ex-Q Queen Natalie of
Servia, who is going to Belgrade to visit
her son, the youthful King Alexander,
arrived here from Yalta on board a Rus
sian gunboat. She was received with royal
honors. She will proceed for Belgrade
tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
A Cloud Burst in Virginia.

HARRIsoNBURG, Va, Sept. 17.-Tbis
place was visited by cloud burst to-day.
and parts of the town were badly flooded
In the main streets boats could have been
used for time. There was much damage
from flooded cellars. etc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
Masons in Annual Meeting.

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-The annual meet
ing OF the supreme council of the Ancient
Accepted Scottish Rite for the northern
Masonic jurisdiction of the United States of
America, opened to-day In Scottish Rite
hall. Delegates are present from New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and most
of the New England and Western States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
CONFESSED A DEFALCATIoN.
The Culprit on the Point of Receiving
G Promotion.

Tne Culprlb on Jne Folnt OF hecelvlnR
e Promotion.
EAST SAGINAW MICH, Sept 17.-Robert
Laughlin, superintendent Of The Saginaw,
1uscola and Huron Railway Company,
rendered his resignation Saturday. An in
formal talk as to his probable successor
brought prominently forward the name of
Charles NJ. Rice, auditor and general
freight and passenger agent of the road,
young man who has worked up
from an inferior position, and
in whom unlimited confidence had
been placed Realizing that the change
contemplated would result in the election of
another auditor and an expose Of his books.
Rice confessed to defalcation of 5000.
Rice gives no explanation of his conduct,
only admitting that he needed the money
and took it, expecting to return it in the
future.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
CoMMss1 JNER OF PENSIONS.

Warner Hasn't Declined Yet-Merrill
Considered.
DEER PARK, MD, Sept. 17-It is stated
authoritatively tonight that Maj. Warner
has not declined the pension commissioner
ship. He still has the matter under con-
sideration. Maj. George s. Merrill of
Massachusetts is believed to be the only
other man whom President Harrison is con-
sidering
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
Hanover's Maneuvers.

BERLIN, Sept. 17.-Miitary maneuvers
began at Hanover to-day in the presence of
Emperor William. A feature Of the day
was "a series of dashing and most brilliant
cavalry charges. The prominent part taken
by the cavalry is significant as showing the
importance attached to cavalry movements
In modern warfare
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
SAVED FROM LYNCHERs.
The Sheriff Hustled the Prisoner
Away Just in Time.

Away Just in Time.
SPARTA, ILL.,, Sept. 17.-John KcCIIIv.
who shot and killed Constable Crossen last
Thursday, narrowly escaped lynching last
night. iynching party was organized
and made preparations to attack the jail.
When the sheriff was informed of what
was taking place he secretly took McCully
out of q rear door and boarded train for
Chester. The lynchers heard of the escape
just as the Chester train pulled out. and
rushed to the depot, but were too late
McCully will be kept at Chester until his
trial takes place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
vale Willed sano nno

New HAVEN, Conn.,, Sept 17.-The will
Of the late Prof. Elias Loomis, which was
made public to-day, bequeaths the bulk of
his estate, which is valued at from $3.50, 900
to $500, 600, to Yale university, to be known
largest gift ever made 10 Yale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
AN ALLIANCE AGENT.
A Nav Manager of the Warehouse
at Columbus Elected

at Columbus Elected.
COLUMBUS, GA, Sept. 1.-THE directors
of the Columbus alliance warehouse met
here to-day for the purpose Of electing an
agent, vice w. j. David, who died few
days ago. The full board was present The
warehouse represents ten counties, eight in
Georgia and two in Alabama, Russell and
Ice. 1t is well understood that none of
the gentlemen present wanted the Job.
Finally, after lengthy and heated discus
sion, Marshall Burts Of Russell undertook
the duties Of the agency. He Is a promis Z
nent farmer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
A SUGAR Refnerv R,,rned

BORDEAUX, Sept 17.-The Bontin sugar
refinery in this city was burned to-day.
Three hundred thousand kilograms of sugar
was damaged. The loss is, $50, 600 francs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
Jack the Ripper.s Next Crime.

LONDON, Sept. ia letter signed Jack
the Ripper has been received at g news
agency in this city, in which the writer
states that in about a week another murder
will be added to the list of Whitechapel
borrOrs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
A mortgage to be Foreclosea.

NORFOLK, VA. Sept. ,17.-Conrad N.
Jordan and Henry w. Ford, trustees under
the first mortgage of the Norfolk Southern
Railway Company, filed bill to-day in the
circuit C 1urt Of the United States in this
city for the foreclosure of said first mortgage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
LIQUOR ON TOP.
Madison County (Fla) Flops from the
Dry to the Wet Side

MADISON, FLA, Sept. 1.-THE election
for or against selling liquor in this county
was held yesterday. Madison precinct,
which went dry two years ago, gives wet
majority of 154. The votes from the differ
ent precincts show that the county has gone
wet by 372 majority. So far as heard from
the election passed off without any serious
disturbance. The temperance element
made no effort 10 win tha dag.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
Priests sentencaad.

DUBLIN, Sept. 17.--At Fernoy to-day
Father O'Dwyer was sentenced to five
months imprisonment, and several compan-
ions to various terms, for offences under
the crimes act. After the sentence.was pros
nounced the prisoners sang God Save Ire
land "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
Fever In Cairo's Garrison.

CAIRO, Sept. 17.-Enteric fever is epi-
demic amoug the soldiers in the garrison
here. Several deaths from the disease
occur daily
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
Greece Protests to the Porte.

ATHENS, Sept. 1.-THE Greek govern
ment has sent to the porte protest against
the severity Of the measures adopted by
Cnakir Pasha, governor Of the island Of
(rnfn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
Cholera In Raedad.

LONDON, Sept. 17.-Cholera has made it's
appearance in Bagdad, aud the disease is
spreading in western Persia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
Grnhh for Gouarnnr

TRENTON. N. j.. Sept. 1.-THE republi-
can state convention met here this after
noon and nominated Gen. E. Burd Grub
for governor on the second ballot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
Flack,s Fall

NEW YORK, Sept. I7.--Sheriff Flack to-
day rendered mis- resignation as a member
Of the Tammany committee Of twenty-four,
aud it was accepted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
MOVEMENTS OF THE CYCLONE.
It Was Last Heard of Off Louisiana
and Texas.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE cyclone re-
ported yesterday in the east Gulf has moved
to the northwest. The winds have decreased
in force on the coast of Florida and increased
on the Louisiana and Texas coasts. The
maximum velocity reported from Port
Fades is thirty-six miles northeast, and
twenty-four miles per hour from Galveston,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18

WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-THE bond Offer.
ings to-day aggregated $ls7. 800. The Sec.
retary accepted $182, 500 ct 125 for g., and
1864 for AS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
An Earthquaka in oallfornia.

SANTA ANA, CAL, Sept. IA percepti-
bic shock Of earthquake was felt here yes
terday afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
RRPUBLICANs BAD PAY.
and Printers Sue the Re

publican League.
A. ~" oRK, Sept. 17.-Tallmadge & Mar
sVatloners and printers of this city,
> y = Degun suit in the superior court against
DsSI. L. LOundsoerry, as treasurer of the Re
fsco,.ea frSUllcan League Of the United States, to
iesTSSvveer sll, ,4S4, for material furnished the
paien gT9rlng the last presidential cam
asai d. me answer Of the league is a gem
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
BULaARIA's IN )HPGND GNoF.
1t is Not to Be Proclaimed Just al
Present

SOFIA, Sept. 1.-THE statement that the
Independence Of Bulgaria would soon be
proclaimed is denied by high state officials
That declaration of independence was
about to be made was generally believed,
statement to that effect having been given
out by a court official.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
$4,000 GONE.

b. agent Moore's examination of Webb's
3 oO9As already shows deficit of over $4,000
bnu bn Is sun In progress. The investigation,
ro0t roweVer E, has advanced far enough to war
rant f1L Webb's apprehension, and an order for
his arrest was received Yesterday from
Wlted THI'ed States Attorney General Miller.
ITTeoo appeared this afternoon before
d Unl'ed States Commissioner Connolly, and
Gus 0as placed under 5000 bonds to appear in
Disbg UiSio9er next, the bond being promptly fur
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
CALLED AN EMBEzzLER.
me Secretary of Territory the Man
Blamed.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept. IA special to
the Pioneer Press from Helena, Mont,
says; William B. Webb was arrested to-
Gay on warrant sworn out by the United
states district attorney, charging him with
emb!,ezzing funds of the United States
wllIe v, acting as secretary of the territory.
mr. Webb was appointed secretary of Mon
sa4a IN 1885, by President Cleveland, and
ned g the office until removed by President
harrison last April. When his successor
was appointed it became apparent that there
was shortage in Mr.. Webb's accounts and
special Agent Moore of the treasury de-
sarChent was sent out here to investigate
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-31

Comrades Pay Tribute TO the Memory OF Brave
Nan.

Nan.
At regular meeting of the Harrison Union
Veteran Legion, OF Camden, N. j., held Oct H.
the following resolutions were adopted
Resolued, That this Legion has heard with pain
ful sOliclude of the death of another of the great
leaders Of the Union army, Gen. John IT, Har-
tTanft, of Pennsy yGnia iliusrious for his services
% his State and Nation, endeaTcd to uA as "A com
rade by ties formed under the pressure Of "a com
mon danger, he died crowned with honor unIver-
sally regretted 10y his country AS incorruptbe
citizen, patriot and soldier.
KesOlUed, That his personal friendship toward
this Legion Tone OF which followed him through
the whole term Of his veteran service In the held)
and the affeclonate Interest which lac everywhere
aud at all times. exhibited for the welfare of the
tude and yeneration for his exalted worth and no
bic example.
NJ. A. Embick, Secretary, Third Division
Ninth Corps, Boiling Springs Pa: ''We who
knew him best loved him most. ia his life on
the tented field was exempifed the truth
that the brayest are the tenderest, the loving
are the daring 1t was the Generals earnest
wish, expressed at Carlisle, Pa, last March, at
the Reunion of the 209th Pa, and again a
month ago at York at the meeting of the 2OOth
Pa, to have his old division come together at
Harrisburg on the Goth of next March that
being the 25th anniversary of the battle of
Fort steadman, in which he took such an active
and gallant part"
a. A. Kelly, Minneapolis Mimi: "Gen. Har-
tTanft was brave officer, n good soldier and
we'll worthy the honor bestowed upon him. |
was less than 20 rods from him at the moment
the col0Ts on Fort Steadman were struck. Here
he won his Major- Generals commission. and
no man Of the Army Of the Potomac who knew
of the General but reioiced over his success"