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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
SLAINBYACRAZYWOMAN
MURDER FOLLOWS TIE PSEUDO
CHRIsT's PREACHING.

/ A Negro Woman in Liberty County
Butchers a Child and Throws the
Body in a Ditch-The Lunatic Bells
Followers Transfer Their Allegiance
to His Successor-TroubleE Feared if
the False Leader Is Not Got Out Of
the Way.
The half crazed ignorant negroes Of
Liberty county who left their farms and
occupations to follow the false clrist-Bell,
who was sent to the Milledgeville asylum a
week ago, and who are folio wing with even
greater zeal Bells successor, the negro
James, are becoming more excited every
day, and white people are beginning TO fear
serious trouble.
The rumor that child had been offered
as human sacrifice by negro woman was
brought 70 the city day or two ago. The
report has been verified and the murderess
has been arrested. Her name is Laura
Roberts. Size was one of Bells most de-
voted followers, and when he was taken to
Milledgeville she became an ardent follower
of his successor.
Lest Sunday a couple OF colored people
went to attend Jamss' meeting and left their
two children at nome. When the parents
returned from the meeting the children
were missing Laura Roberts, the children's
aunt, was left with tnem. and when she
was asked where they We're, the only reply
she would make was: "Ask tho Lord"
After awhile she said to the parents: tine
buZzards will tell you where to find them.n
The next day the body of one of the
children was found in a ditch stabbed in
the head and breast and with the throat
cut. The other child had not been found
up to yesterday
The coroners jury tried to make the
woman confess, but she would not, and she
was held for murder.
The negroes are becoming more aroused
under James preaching than under their
first leader, and deeds of violence are feared
by the white people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
a Young Savannah Boys Travels.

For boy of - years Clarence Barbee,
the young Savannah acrobat, with Orion
Bros, and a brother of Coast Line Con-
ductor Barbee, has probably seen more Of
this country than most boys of his age.
Writing from Butte, Mont, on July 10, he
says:
"Since l left home we have PLAYED
Throughout Canada, and in Tennessee. Vir-
GINA, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana. I'LL
nois, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas, Texas, Mis-
souri,, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Winnipeg.
Manitoba, Dakota, Montana, Washington,
Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho and
Utah, and will be in Colorado next week,
where l expect to see some Of the finest
scenery il the world"
The Orton Bros. are playing in Denver
this week They were up in the Rocky
mountains the first week i'll July, hnd it
showed while they were there Young
Barbee says that while the scenery is grand,
the air is so rarefied that it makes one very
short-winded to walk fast there He was
in Helena, Mont, on the 4th, which was
celebrated by races aud balloon ascen-
sion, but the weather was so cold that over
coats were comfortable. Clarence, while
sending his regards to his Savannah
friends, says he wants to visit every 5tate
and territory in the union before his return,
aud he has already notched up twenty flour
To his credit. slsls
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
THE CoUNTY,s RECORDS.
Clerk Carr and the Grand Jury's Re-
port,

y
port.
The grand jury of the superior court
made its final presentment at a late hour
last evening, and appears elsewhere in the
MORNING NEWS, and was discharged for
the term.
Clerk of Court Carr, in abiding to that
part OF the report referring to unrecorded
documents in his office, said that it is mat
ter of physical impossibility to
keep up with the records in
some cases, as, for instance, in
such cases as the Wesbein case, the papers
are so voluminous that it would require one
clerk two months to write them up, aud II
has been the custom to record all such cases
at one time, as otherwise the record would
be scattered through several books, and
would be interminable and unsatisfactory
for reference by members Of the bar.
Mr.. Carr's predecessor in Office was far
behind in his records. and these Mr.. Carr
said he has brought up since he has been
IN Office, and In some instances at his own
cost, costs having been paid at the time of
filing. He admits that papers are often
taken from the Office by lawyers and are not
forthcoming when wanted, but it is the
lnvariable rule to take receipts for these
papers, and the lawyers cannot be refused.
The delay IN finding papers going back
many years, ne sald, Is incident to the re-
moval of the records from the old court
house into the vault at Telfair place. aud
this is likely to continue to a greater or less
degree until the books and papers can be
| removed into more commodious quarters in
the new court house, where in re-arrange-
ment and Justification they will be more
readily accessible.
The criticisms by the grand jury under
the light of explanations are robbed of any
seeming harshness, and the facts having
been brought to the attention of former
grand juries were not dealt with in their
general presentments.
Referring to the lack of clerical force, as
claimed in the report, Mr.. Carr says it is
ample, and, as it is paid by him, he could
| not we'll afford to increase it without it
| should become absolutely necessary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
1T IS COL. GORDON NOW.
THE FIRST REGIMENT OF GEORGIA
CAVALRY ORGANIZED.

Seven Troops Represented in the Con-
vention and viii Compose the Regi-
ment-Capt. w. W. Gordon Elected
Colonel and P. W. Meldrim Lieuten-
ant-Colonel-A Bill To Be introduced
in the Legislature Incorporating the
Regiment.
The First regiment Of Georgia cavalry was
organized yesterday afternoon, at the cav
airy convention At the hall Of the Georgia
Hussars, by the election Of Capt. w. W. Cor
don Of the Georgia Hussars, colonel; Capt.
E. p Miller of the Liberty Independent
Troop, Lieutenant colonel; Lieut.. P. W.
Meldrim Of the Georgia HuEsars, major Of the
First battalion; and Capt. T. S. Wylly, Jr.,
of the Mcintosh Light Dragons, major Of
the Second battalion.
Capt f. p. Miller presided at the con-
vention, and Lieut. Livingston Kenan Of
the Mcintosh Light Dragons acted as
secretary. The following were the dele
gate Representatives present:
Georgia Hussars-Lieuts. G.. B. Pritch-
ard, T. w. Meldrim and George c. Gail
lard.
Scriven Troop-Capt J. T. Brewer and
Sergts G. B. Collier and T. E. Lee.
Brunswick Light Horse Guard-Capt. J.
s. Thomas and Lieuts. T. Q. Fleming, F. D.
Aiken and W. NJ. Bergman.
Liberty Independent Troop-Capt. E. P.
Miller, Lieut.. j. B. Fraser and Privates
A S. Way and A. g. Cassels.
Liberty Guard-Capt. J. 81. Dorsey,
Lieut.. r. S. Henry and Private o. L.
Alexander.
bingham Hussars-Sergt. gG. H. Berry
and Quartermaster A. J. Shearouss
Mcintosh Light Dragoons-Capt. 7. S.
WyIly, Jr., and Lieuts. r. H. Knox and L.
Kenan.
The regimental officers were reported
by committee composed Of one member
from each troop, and the officers were unani-
mously elected.
bill was prepared by Lieut. Col. p. w.
Meldrim, was submitted and adopted by
the convention, with the instruction that
each chairman Of the company delegations
should urge his representative or represen-
tatlyes in the legislature to urge its passage
at this session.
The bill provides that the Brunswick
Light Horse Guard, the Effingham Hus-
sars, the Georgia Hussars, ths Liberty
Guard, the Liberty Independent Troop, the
Mcintosh Light Dragons and the Scriven
Troop, shall organize and be the First Reg
lment of Georgia, with such corporate
powers as are incident to an organization of
the kind. The bill further provides that
the regiment shall not consist of more than
twelve troops. and provides for the full
compliment of regimental officers.
The First regiment includes seven out of
ten of the cavalry companies in the state,
the troops at Augusta, Macon and Atlanta
being too remote to come into the orgauiza-
ton, although it is not improbable that an
invitation may be extended to Augusta to
come into the First regiment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
THE FORDs TONIGHT.
"rhe Private Secretary" by Savan.
nah'S Favorites.

THE Private Secretary" by Savan-
mains Favorites.
Tonight the Ford Dramatic Association
will give performance CT Gillette's COM
edy, 1.-The Private Secretary" The play
met with immense success IN New York,
and from the indications it will be by all
odds the best piece put on by the Fords this
season as well as their best performance. 1t
is pure wholesome play, III which up
rcarlous fun alternates with pathos
and emotion, and the company has worked
hard to make the performance marked
success.
Ali the favorites are in the cast. Larry
DOYLE will DOUBTLESS be as droll as ever in
the character Of IN. Catter1noll.n Miss
Nellie Van Sickle, who is one of the most
refined ladies on the stage, will play the
part of Edith Marsland" Miss Helen
Sedgwick viii doubtless be as taking and
playful as ever in the character of Eva
Webster" The diminutive but vivaclous
Miss Annie Helen Blanche will carry the
part Of Mrs Stead, and will hardly fail
catch the fancy Of the house as much as in
The Hoop of Gold, when she PLAYED the
part of "Scotty.n James Neili, J, F. Doyle,
II. T. Estill, W. Fleming, Robert. War
rick and w Mcleod will appear in the
prominent roles, and on the cast are two
well known and popular young lawyers,
MesSrs. Morgan and Morrison, who will
take the parts of "Butlern and
Gardener" Miss Julia Arthur will essay
the ungracious role of an "Oid Maid" The
ladies viii appear in new aud handsome
costumes.
Tie sale of tickets is large aud a big house
is expected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
MARY WILLIS DEAD.
The Fourth Victim of the Drawbridge
Disaster.

DlSasJor.
Mary Willis (colored), who was injured in
the st. Augustine creek disaster, died yes
terday morning at $50 O'Clock. She was
treated by DR.. Wadefarth, who said
at the time he first examined the woman's
wounds that she was in critical condition
She sustained the fatal injuries in one
hip and in her chest and she
received serious injuries to other
portions of the body. She was attacked
by hemorrhage in one of the lower wounds
yesterday morning, causing her death in a
few hours
The deceased was about 6O.years of age,
and leaves several children, ouly one of
which lives in Savannah. She said, lust
before she died, that she knew that she was
going to die. She is the fourth victim of
the disaster.
Sibby Beasley, another Of DR.. Wege-
farth's patients, who is dangerously hurt. is
somewhat better. DR.. Dunn reports ali Of
his patients who were injured in the COLI
sion doing fairly well.
Tillie Williams, whose injuries DR..
Nichols at first regarded as serious, was re.
ported much better yesterday.
Sallie Robinson, who is under the trest
ment of Dr. Boyd, is reported
in a favorable condition. Her leo
which was crushed from the knee
to the hip, has not been amputated
yet. The patient has not been able to UNDERGO
the operation.
Dr. Welchselbaum reported the patients
under his care IN more favorable condi-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
DRUMMRRs FLocKINa soUTA.
Business Houses Buying for the Win
ter's Trade.

BUSINESS houses buBAuR AOA L-Ao W IL
ter's Trade.
The drummers are coming south. They
began their southern tour month ago and
they are increasing in number every week.
Savannah was flooded with them last week
and the hotel men look for as many more
this week They 60 as far down as New
Orleans and they have not covered their
territory until New Orleans is reached.
Their trip south and their return TO the
north IS always made via Savannah.
The single rooms Of the hotels are ''chuck
fuiI' of winter goods now. July is the big
month for selling winter stocks. The drum
mers invade the south then and the amount
Of goods bought in dead summer time" is
astonishing.
What city sends out the greatest num-
Der OF drummersF a hotel man was asked
last night.
New York, of course" he replied
quickly. Nearly all Of the big dry goods
and notion men are from New York. Balti-
more and Boston send ont q large number
of shoe men. the crockery and chinaware
trade is pretty evenly divided. Chicago is
headquarters for groceries, but tue drum
mers are few in that line The heaviest
orders are sent direct TO the houses from
concerns here. The hardware men are
from all sections, but the ma ori5y are from
New York and Philadelphia. The whisky
men, the patent medicine men and the drug
men come all through the year. They have
10 regular season. They swoop down upon
the merchants sometimes when they are not
expecting them.
The principal businesses represented in the
south now are the dry goods and notion the
boots, shoe and hat interests, and the cloth
lers. 1t is their season, and they are mo-
nopolizng the field 1.-THE men who come
south full of vim and life are different
beings almost, when they make their return
trip. On the trip down they are jolly and
are full Of anxiety Of a big season. On
their return north they are tagged out from
long travel and work
The drummers' summer season winds up
within the next two weeks and there will
be let up until fall when spring goods will
be sold In December light, fancy fabrics
are sold and summer orders are taken then.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
ODD FELLOWS TO MEET.
The Grand Lodge and .Encampmer
at Rome Next Month.

The Grand Lodge and Encampment
at Rome Next Month.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Georgia will meet at Rome Wednesday,
Aug. 81, a month from yesterday. The
grand encampment will meet on Aug. 20. a
day earlier than the grand lodge The Sa-
vannah lodges and encampme Mt have elected
delegates as follows to the grand lodge and
encampment:
Oglethorpe Lodge No. flames Van
Berschot and H. E. Wilson.
Live Oak Lodge No. "a. r. Fawcett
and H. G. Ward.
DeKab Lodge No. 9-W. E. Swanston
and J. w. Smith.
Golden Rule Lodge No. 12.-E. B. Peek
Haupt Lodge No 5S-A. N. Manucy and
J. W. Shepard.
Magnolia Encampent No. Fired Ficken
and I. 4. Askew.
There will be quite delegation from Sa-
vannah, including the grand lodge and
encampment officers: J. S. Tyson, grand
treasurer; c. H. Dorsett, grand representa-
tive: Isaac Beckett, grand guardian, and
A. n. ManucY grand marshal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
AT THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Here and There
in the Court Rooms.

Gossip Picked Up Here and There
in the Court Rooms.
In the superior court yesterday Robert
Morrell was found guilty of assault aud
battery upon his wife, Camilla Morrell.
and was recommended to the mercy of the
court Judge Falligant fined him S25 OF
three months on the chain-gang
Ransom Bell was convicted of carrying
concealed weapons yesterday in the superior
court, and was fined $50 or six months on
the chain-gang
NJ. j. Desvergers was appointed a com
mercial notary public by Judge Falliganr
yesterday.
The A. J. Miller Company fled a petit
ton for a corporation in the superior court
yesterday The charter members are
Clayton 2. Miller and jefferson D. Miller.
The paid up capital is set down at $4,000,
and the privilege Of increasing to 800 coo
is asked foa. The objects Of the company
are to sell furniture and household goods.
The grand Jury of the superior court
made its final report last night and was
discharged for the term. Several special
preSentnenus were received ia silence, anu
the following were read in open court:
Owen Mack, burglary.
Wni. Jackson, ASSAULT and battery upon
Chanty Gordon.
Orsey Reese and Green Pollard, robbery
Joseph Williams, assault with intent TO
murder Frank Rankin.
Madeline West, perjury. in that she swore
! falsely In Justice Pattersou's court that Ed
ward Lee was guilty Of carrying con-
cealed deadly weapon.
Alfred Rivers, assault and battery upon
| John Maxwell
| 1t is limited that some of the saloon men
are Gin the soup" again.
The case Of Frank L. McNally VS.. the
| Company for $50 900, was given to the
| jury last night at the hour Of adjournment.
and by consent a scaled verdict was rem,
| dered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
PUSHING THIS WAY.
Two New Railroads Building Savan-
nahWard Rapidly.

4 W. Now f6AlIEOdQS bullQlnR 66V6n-
nahWard Rapidly.
A gentleman from Montgomery county
stated TO a representative Of the MORNING
NEWS yesterday that the Savannah, Amer
Gus and Montgomery railroad and the
Savannah and Western railway are pushing
the work on their respective lines in that
county. The Savannah, Americus and
Montgomery has about 300 men at work on
the east bank of the Ohoopee, and part Of
the gang has nearly reached the crossing at
that river.
The Savannah and Western is also grad
ing its line on the west bank of the Ohoopee.
The two lines parallel each other for a
considerable distance in Montgomery
county and then branch off, one in the di-
rection OF McRae and the other toward
Eastman. At one place the lines come
within 600 feet of each other. The gentle
man said that he had made particular in
quiry as to what the real state Of affairs
was and he found that the Savannah.
Americas and Montgomery contractors
were receiving plenty of supplies
for their hands from Savannah. and
were in earnest with their work. They are
working nearly thirty miles this side of
McRae.
The Central, or more properly the Savan-
nah and Western, people, the gentleman
said, has everything it wants, and tho ac-
tivity Of the contractors indicates that they
are working against time. He said that
there is an impression in Mont
gomery county that the Cen
trail will ''gobble upn Col. Hawkins
line, but he saw no indications of it. Ii
there were any such intentions a great deal
OF money is being unnecessarily thrown
away by building in Montgomery county
parallel lines. If one could judge by what
ne sees, the gentleman said, he thought that
both companies are in earnest, and their
lines will be completed to Savannah before
the end Of the year
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
THE sAPELO QUARANTINE.
The Movement to Have the Static,
Kept Open After Oct. l.

The Movement to Have the Station
Kept Open After Oct. /.
Health Officer Drummer and Surgeon
Brooks of the marine hospital service re-
turned from Sapelo yesterday. They went
down at the instance Of DR.. White. who is
in charge Of the station. A thorough in
spection Of the station was made. Notwitb-
standing orders have been received to close
the station Oct. l, it is not likely that
the order will be carried ont
None of the ports affected by
the quarantine favor it, and memorials
are being forwarded from each port asking
that the order be revoked and that the
station be kept open until Jan. ANYWAY.
Health Officer Drummer is in receipt of n
letter from Surgeon General Hamilton in
which the surgeon general states that he
will confer with sthe President regarding
tile matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
TO INSPECT ALL PRODUCE.
A City Market Inspector Appointed
What His Duties Are.

A City Market Inspector Appointed
What His Duties Are.
Mayor Schwarz has appointed Detective
81 Basch market Inspector The duty of
the inspector is to be at the market as early
as O'Clock every morning TO inspect all
meats, fish and produce, and report parties
bringing unsound food to the market. The
recent complaints by citizens and the rec
ommeudation of Inspector Desvergers, Of
the Citizens Sanitary Association, led to
the appointment of the new Inspector
Market Clerk Mattox is unable to attend
10 the inspection Of meats and other pro-
duce when the bulk Of his time is consumed
in Collecting rent and letting stalls
The authorities have taken the matter in
hand and better state Of affairs is ex-
pected TO come out of the new arrangement
Mayor Schwarz said yesterday that he will
impose fines upon those who violate the
market law, that will make them remember
that the law exists, and they must re-
SDect it.
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Funeral of William Bren

A telegram was received yesterday from
Mr.. R. R. Bren of Baltimore saying that be
viii be here to take charge of his brothers
remains to-day. He is expected on the
morning train.
The funeral will take place at the Odd
Fellows hail, at President and Whitaker
streets, at o'clock this afternoon, and will
be attended by the Odd Fellows and the
members of Joseph Lodge of the B'Nai
Birth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
ADVICE TO DloUnsrs

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should
always be used when children are cutting
teeth. 1t relieves the little sufferer at once:
1t produces natural, quiet sleep bv reliev-
ing the child from pain, and the little cberub
awakes as bright as button.n 1t is verv
pleasant to taste. 1t soothes the child. soft
ems the gums, alIays al pam, relieves wind,
regulates the bowels, and is the best know,
remedy for diarrhoa, whether arising from
teething or other cauSes. Twenty-Five cent?
n hOttta - - wal -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
THE FIRST OF THE NEW CROP.
Albany Sends the First Bale OF Upland
to Savannah this Year.

-1N10111J H7OI1Nt9 JIG 7 II-sV bdI6 OF UpIdnd
to Savannah this Year.
Messrs, Garnett, Stubs and Co. received
yesterday morning a bale of new Upland cot
ton from Albany. 1t is the first bale of the
new crop received at this port this year. 1t
classes unofhcially as low middling and
weighs 49, pounds. 1t is well glnned and
prepared and is Of good fi5er, and was raised
in Dougherty county but the name of the
planter is not known.
The bale was shipped by Messrs. Coles.
Simkins & Co. of Albany, and will be re-,
shipped from here to New York as early as
possible or by the next steamer. The bale
has not been passed upon officially bv the
classification committee of the cotton ex-
change. Its receipt is one day earlier than
the first bale of last year, which was re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
Savannah Improvement Company

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Savannah Improvement Company was
held last night at the Office Of J. s. Collins
& Co., for the purpose of organization. The
following officers we're elected:
President-J. S. Collins.
Secretary and Treasurer-W. K. Wiki
inson.
Directors-J. S. Collins, Hugh Logan.
r. M. Hicks, Thos. Nugent, w. K. VIII
kinson.
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Yacht Hats for Gents and Boys now
opened at Nichols, 12S Bronghton.

Class in Physiology. Teacher
VIII some member Of the class explain how
we hear things9
Bright Sprig-Somebody tells pa some
thing down town, then pa tells it to ma as
profound secret, then ma tells it at the
sewing society meeting, and then we all hear
it.-OnlGha World.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
A scene that BegRars Description.

Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock, as
our reporter was making his rounds, he was
brought to sudden halt by a large crowd
Of people gathered on the corner of Con-
gress and Jefferson streets. Upon inouir-
ing the cause Of the excitement he was al
once surrounded by an excited crowd of
men and women, who in tremulous voices
informed him of the awful sacrifice being
made at Dryfus Bros, where Mackiuaws
Canton and all the finest qualities of straw
hats are being sacrificed st 70 cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
Three Houses Burned.

Fire at 1;S0 o'clock this morning de-
stroyed three one-story frame houses on
West Broad and Twelfth street, owned by
ID. B. Lester.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25

Another lot of those beautiful Dongola
Kid Oxfords that were admired so much
last season, now opened, price only 81 SO and
81, at A. s. Nichols, 12S Broughton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-25
Knee Pants.

Just received 500 pairs Knee Pants. Ages
4 to IL years. Prices, 80 cents, 20 cents, 81
worth double. Come and get some.
B. II. LEVY g. Bro.
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Full line Of Ladies' Tan Colored Oxfords
NOW opened at Nichols.
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Children's Shoes cheap as ever at Nichols.
12S Broughton. ,st sslYlsg.. =