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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
A WHITE CHILD's CORPSE

Watklnsville Excited Over the Dis
covery of a Terrible Crime.
ATHENS, GA, Aug. 16.-News came to
the Banner office to-day of the finding Of
the dead body of an unknown girl near the
old fair grounds at Watkinsville Several
bows were out walking and noticed rude
grave near the road They at once exam
ined it, followed it out and lifted from it a
plain pine coffin. In the coffin were
the half decomposed remains of
girl 8 or 10 years old. 1t
was a white girl, and marks Of foul
play were noticed. Through the head was
a bullet hole. The citizens were much ex-
cited many called to look at thesbody, but
failed to recognize it. No one is missing
around Watkinsville. and the whole affair
is shrouded in mystery. An investigation
will be made at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
TEN CoRPsRs IN A MINE.

Two of Them Those of Men Who At
tempted Rescue.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l6.-The Mexican
steamer Alexandra arrived here from Quay
amas, Mexico, yesterday, bringing word
that in the early part of July fire broke out
in the Triumfo nine, near the town of the
same name, and ten men lost their lives
Eight Mexican miners we're in the mine at
the time, and two unknown Americans
volunteered to 60 to their rescue. The shaft
was full of smoke and gases, and when the
bucket was hauled to the top the Americans
were dead. The fire lasted several days
and finally burned itself out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
SULLIVAN FOUND GUILTY
MOTION IN ARREST OF JUDG-
MENT TO RR MADE

1t VIII Be Heard To-day-The Cham.
pion in Court When the Verdict
was Handed In-The Slugqer Evil
IDENTIFY a Little Down -Hearted-Fitz-
patrick's Case to Come Up To-day.
PURvIs, Mss, Aug. 16.-The arguments
In the Sullivan cssa were made to-day.
District Attorney Neville opened and closed
Tor the state, while Attorney Gem
eral Ford and Judges Calboou
and Green appeared for the defends
ants. Thesdistrict attorney, in closing hiz
argument said: From the evidence the
accused has been proven guilty. II
your verdict be that Of not
guilty, then write on the indictment mot
guilty. Mississippi disgraced and dispised;,
and If the verdict be guilty. then you will
show to the world that in Mississippi, our
beloved state, the law is supreme It was
$3.50 o'clock when the jury took the charges
of both sides and withdrew.
RETURN OF THE JURY.
At o'clock they returned into court
Sullivan took his seat at the bar. There
was deep silence as the jury entered. They
sat down for moment, but Judge Terrell
said, "Stand up, gentemenn They arose.
stand up, B,r. Sullivan" ," said the Judge.
The champion came to lis feet. His face
was just shade more serious than usual.
but he still looked quite unconcerned'
"Have you agreed upon verdictgn asked
the judge. There was a general nodding OF
heads and they handed over paper.
FOUND GUILTY.
Judge Terrell turned it over to tho clerk.
who read: "We, the jury, find a verdict OF
guilty as charged in the first indiclmentn
You mean the first count suggested the
judge. A general headshaklng denoted an
affirmative. Judge Calhoon requested that
the jury be asked what they did mean.
=, GU mean guilty of prize fighting" said
the Judge to the jury. The latter nodded
IL the affirmative. The verdict was orr
dered recorded, and the jury was relieved.
HOW HE TOOK 1T.
Sullivan's face rs the verdict was rem
dered was study. His look was not one
OF disappointment or OF grief but more of
worry and annoyance. He showed no feel.
ing in the presence Of the crowd, and as
soon as he could get away from the court
house he went by the back way, accom-
panied by several of lis friends. He tried
hard to keep up his spirits, singing a snatch
OF song and forcing laugh, but he w
evidently little do6n-hearted. He stop-
ped at the depot TO see the northbound
train pass and later on recovered his usual
merry mood and was as social and as I'm.
concerned as ever. Tho casa against ref
cree Fitzpatrick will be taken up to-mor-
row
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
TO BE NO FEVER THIS YEAR.

A Vessel from Rio Arrives But all
We're Well When She Game in.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Passed Assist
ant Surgeon Carter, of the Gulf quarantine
station, at Ship Island, Miss, reports to
Surgeon General Hamilton Of the marine
hospital service, under date of Aug.l3, that
the Norwegian bark Safr arrived from Kio
Janeiro Aug. 2, with a crew of six
teen men, all of whom were we'll
on her arrival. Eight of the crew,
however, had been sick in Rio Janeiro with
fever-two of them with yellow fever
One of these was sick on shipboard. None
of the sailors we're landed and the vessel
was quarantined and disinfected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
ALLEN GIVEN FOURTEEN YEARS
The Sentence the Maximum on Each
of the Counts.


New YORK, Aug, 16.-Eber S. Allen,
the defaulting ex-president of the Forty
second and Grand Street Ferry Railroad
Company, who pleaded guilty to two in
dictments charging him with an over issue
of $10O, 900 worth of stock of the company,
was sentenced by Judge Gildersleeve to-day
to seven years imprisonment at hard labor
ON each Indictment, the maximum penalty
for the ofsnse.
Allen looked pale and very dOwn-hearted
When he reached the court room he was
met by his counsel, Lawyer Eustis, and his
brother, Elmer l.. Allen. The court room
was crowded at IL O'Clock when Judge
Gildersleeve entered court. When asked
whether he had anything TO say why sem
tence should not be pronounced upon him
Allen turned round and looked at mis- coun-
sci, but did not utter a syllable. Mr.. Eustis,
after deliberatiou, said that there was moth
ing to add to what had been already pre-
seuted to the court inregard to the previous
good character of the prisoner.
THE DECLARATION OF THE SENTENCE.
Judge Gildersleeve then said: "Mr. AL
len, you pleaded guilty to two indictments.
| have received letters from number of
friends Of yours, and many persons have
been to see me with regard to your case
but, after very careful consideration of
the whole matter, and taking into consider
alton that punishment coGld be inflicted on
you for charges which are not pressed
L see no reason why l shoald not impose the
maximum penalty. The sentence of tie
court is that you be confined in state prison
at hard labor for seven years on this indict-
ment which hold in my hand, and under
the other indictment that you be confined
at hard labor for a period Of seven
years to begin at the expiration
of the former term" Allen turned sickly
pale. and as he was led back to the pen he
looked around the court room, but none of
his friends were present, except his brother,
to sympathize with him Even his wife,
whose extravaganza is said to have been
the cause of her husbands ruin, was not
visible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
HARRISON AND CLEVELAND.
Both Arrive at New York by the Same
Steamship Line.


New YORK, Aug. 16.-At 6:3Oo'clock this
morning the steamer Pilgrim of the Fall
River line reached her dock in this city.
Among her passengers was President Har
risOn, who was accompanied by President
Choate of the Fall River line, aud Mrs.
Choate. A large crowd assembled on the
dock when it became known that the Presi-
dent was on board. The President was up
early and breakfasted with Nj. ChOate. He
looked fresh and healthy, and said that he
had enjoyed his vacation very much. He
was in a great hurry to go to Washington
and did not remain in this city, but walked
direct to the Pennsylvania Annex boat for
Jersey City few minutes after the Pilgrim
arrived.
President Harrison and Secretary Hal
ford lett for Washington on the S:l5
O'Clock limited express over toe Pennsyl-
vania road. They occupied President
Roberts private car. They will go direct
through without any stops.
CLEvELAND's ARRIVAL.
Ex-President and Mrs. Cleveland arrived
by the steamer Providence, also Of the Fall
River line. about 8 O'clock. As soon as tie
vessel was made fast President Choate and
Mrs. Choate went aboard to greet Mr.. aud
Mrs. Cleveland. A carriage was sent for
dhO upO1 Alo AlNdI L lcoiOSiAb CAiJt1to ON-
corted the ex-President and his wife to it,
and they were driven to the Victoria hotel.
Mr.. Cleveland looked well and Mrs. Cleve-
land was picture Of perfect health.
MRS. HARRISON AT NEW BEDFORD.
New BEDFORD, Aug. 16.-Under escort
of Congressman Randall of this district,
Lieut.. Parker, of the navy, and George L.
Conner, general passenger agent of tie Old
Colony road, Mrs. President Har.
rison arrived in this city from
Nantucket about 5 o'clock this
afternoon, where she was received
by Mrs. Randall and Mayor Clifford. Mrs.
Harrison entered Mr. Randalrs carriage
and was given a short ride about the city,
after which she was driven to the Poarl
street station, where she took a train for
Fall River enroute to New York
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, AUG. 16-President Har-
rlson and Private Secretary HalfOTd ar
rived at the white house this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
TORN UP BY A CLOUD BURST.
Railroad Tracks Made ImpassabIe In
South Carolina.

South Carolina.
WILMINGTON, ". c., Aug. 16-There was
a cloud burst at 7 o'clock last night between
Sumter and Columbia, and the track Of
the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
railroad in the vicinity of East,
over and Wedgefield was somewhat
damaged and is now impossible. The
rainfall was tremendous material
train ran into washOut near Wedgefisld.
and several workmen on the train were
slightly injured. 1t Is thought that the
line will be open Saturday.
wAsHOUTs ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA ROAD.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Aug 16-On account
of heavy washouts on the South Carolina
railroad all connection with Camden is cut
OFT. IL is hoped that the mail and passen-
gers can be transferred tomorrow. A large
force of hands is at work repairing the
damage. 1t is feared that great damage
has been done to crops in the interior. An
hope of rice on the Santee river is gone
The area affected is not more than about
five miles wide and fifty or sixty miles
long. There was no thunder or lightning.
but a steady and tremendous down,
pour of rain. 1t is estimated
that twelve inches fell in two
hours. Seven miles of the CAMDEN Branch
of the South Carolina railway are washed
away. Cotton fields about Gadsden have been
washed clean. Cattle have been drowned
by hundreds, and great damage has been
done. The railroads have experienced a heavy
loss and travel in the immediate vicinity of
the cloud urst is interrupted. All roads
will probably be clear tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
WRECKED ON A BRIDGE.

Three Persons Killed and twenty
Five Seriously injured.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 16.--A south bound
passenger train on the Butler branch of the
Western Pennsylvania road, carrying vet
Grams returning from the encampment near
here this afternoon, jumped the track at
Sarver's station, and tho entire train, con-
sisting of two passenger coaches and a
combination smoking and baggage car,
went over an embankment and was totally
wrecked. Three persons were killed out
right and twenty-five others injured, a
number of whom will die. The killed are:
w. POWERS OF Lawrenceville, Pa.
A CHILD of Mrs. Farrell of Butler.
Mrs. DUFF, an old lady whose residence
is unknown
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
THE WOUNDED.
The wounded ere:

In6 "Ouhuol GI6.
Ex-Mayor LYON Of Pittsburg is seriously
hurt in the shoulder.
Capt. LOWER of Pittsburg, head badly
cut.
d. A. JONES and wife of Pittsburg, seri-
ously hurt and bruised.
j. A. MCLAUGHLIN of Pittsburg, fatally
injured
Conductor GRAY of Butler, seriously in
jured internally.
Brakeman KARNs of Butler, back broken
Mrs. GRAFT of Pittsburg, injured seri-
ously.
Capt GRACE of Jamestown, painfully in
jured.
About fifteen others were more or less in
jured.
The accident was caused by the spreading
OF the rails on a small bridge. The rails
were on stringers, which had rotted with
time. The engine passed over the bridge
safely, but the first car was derailed, and
plunged down into the abyss 30 feet below
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
THE GREAT INDUSTRIES.

The great industries appear to be in fully
as good condition as last week, with clearer
evidence of Improvement in iron. Further
crop reports sustain the governments state
ment and estimate as to cotton, corn, oats,
and strengthens the prevailing impression
that the August report as to wheat was less
favorable than the actual situation. In
spite of small advances in some products
the general range of prices has not materi-
ally changed, and railroad earnings CON
tinue good, though all the controversies
have not as yet been cleared away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
ENGLANp,s TITHRs BILL.

The Original Measure Withdrawn and
No New One Probable.
LONDON, Aug. l6.-DiscusSon of the
tithes bill was continued to-day in the
House of Commons. Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, member for Derby, appealed to
the speaker to say whether, when the
amendments inserted practically consti-
tuted new bill, it was not the practice to
Withdraw the measure and introduce it as a
new bill, if necessary.
The speaker ruled that the bill SO trans
formed should be Withdrawn.
The bill was accordingly withdrawn.
After serious aud protracted opposition
Mr.. Smith, the government leader, stated
that the government would not introduce
new tithes bill
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
DUN & CO.'S REPORT.
Business Prospects Everywhere Re-
ported as Enc our aging.

Business Prospects Everywhere Re-
ported as Encouraging.
NEW York, Aug. 16.-R. G. Dun &5 Co.,
m their weekly review Of trade, report the
number of failures in the United States at
1S1 and in Canada 80, a total of BIB in the
last seven days. against 301 a week ago and
2l0 in the corresponding week year ago
In regard to the general outlook the report
says:
In all directions the business prospects
continud encouraging, and the changes dur
ing the last week have been on the right
side. Exports increase and the speculative
rise in breadstuffs has Teen checked. In
terror cities report an increase in the volume
Of trade, and the money markets continue
amply supplied, though rates are gradually
hardening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
ERADICATION OF PLAGUE SPOTS.
Negotiations With Foreign Govern
ments Apt to be Begun


ments Apt to be Begun.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Surgeon Gene
aral Hamilton of the marine hospital
service has urgently recommended to the
attention Of the state department the reso-
luton adopted at the Montgomery (Ala.)
sanitary conference in March and indorsed
by the American Medical Society at Provi-
dence in June, calling for negotiations
with foreign governments looking to
such concerted action by them as would
clean out the plague centers in their re-
spective dominions, so as to diminish the
dangers of epidemics.
1t is believed that upon his return Secre-
tary Blaine will send circular instructions
to our foreign representatives, prepara-
tory to entering upon the pro
posed negotiations. If Spain could
be induced to undertake the eradication of
yellow fever conditions ia Cuba, and Eng
land the eradication of cholera conditions
in India, it is evident that great good
would be ac c;omphshed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
Panana's Canal.

PARIS, Aug. 16.-The liquidator of the
Panama Canal Company has informed the
shareholders that the formation Of the COM
mission is about completed, and that the
commission will proceed to examine the
works. The government has granted the
use of state engineers, and there will be
a number of foreign engineers on the COM
mission. This fact, it is supposed, will tend
to secure for the undertaking supplies of
fnrnin,n canital
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
vIRGINIA's NEXT GovERNoR.

An Ovation rendered Him on His
Departure.
RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 16-Hon. Philip
Mckinney, the democratic nominee for
governor, was escorted from his hotel to the
train enroute for home this evening by the
Powhatan Club of Friends, headed by a
brass band. Mr.. Mckinney occupied a car
riage with Mayor Ellison, drawn by four
white horses. He made speech at the de-
pot, returning thanks for the ovation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
GbOhNIA . ILIADI-AA 7 . 4bN'
The Sixth Section Iof the sLease Bill
Passed Increased Taxation.

ATLANTA, GA, Aug 16.-The House was
occupied to-day in discussion Of the lease
bill, and some progress was made. The
sixth section was advocated without amend.
ment The amendment of Mr. Gilbert Of
Muscopee that the West Point Terminal
Company shall be excluded from bidding
was rejected after some discussion.
The House appropriations committee find
that the treasury deficit will be over $780,
900. The trouble is that the legislature is
making appropriations beyond the receipts
from taxes. Last winter there was an esti'
mated deficit, and this summer the legi5la-
ture has made larger appropriations. The
finance com mmittee viii recommend that the
tax act of 1888 be amended so as TO increase
the general tax from 27-10 mills to 3 lilo
mills
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
JOHNsTOWN's FLOOD.
People Who Need Assistance Aske
to Send in Their Names.

People Who Need Assistance Asked
to Send in Their Names.
JoHNsTOwN, PA, Aug. 16-Quite num-
ber of people who suffered by the flood and
shortly afterward loft town, have not re
ported. The commissioners wish to give
them a share of the relief fund. To the end
that they may all be notified, Secretary
Kremer authorizes the following announce
ment, and requests its publication through
out the country: With a view Of making
final disposition of the fund in the hands Of
the relief commission at as early day as
possible, all persons who resided in Johns
town and other towns, and who suffered in
the flood in the Conemaugh valley, are re-
quested to send their names and addresses to
the committee of inquiry or to the food
commission at Johnstown.
Another body was recovered to-day.
There has been an average Of two bodies
recovered a day for the uast ten days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
a BOOM FOR BISMARCK.

wy Chosen as the Capital of
D. North Dakota. ~
ventior 5nARcE' OAK, Aug. 16-In CON.
tai of 'T Tt DAY Bismarck was made the cani-
Stint. -,ortn Dakota, and other public in
pnblilt G''olS are located as previor1ir
an irn,na- ,,@I, When the vote was announced
capitol capiti-vlise vlise course of visitors shook the
thrown "I,4 IN - exultant cheers. Hats were ere
fans and - bd we alr and ladies waved tbeir
has adontaJa talJailuAerchiefs. The convention
eombinatiSo0,us an article declaring unlawfni
article of to $50; 70 control the price of anv
tscture, 0s'loulSure, commerce or mann
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
COL BROWN A PRIMUs.

he 60nd5 IN the FlrSC Bale OF SOuf
Carolina's New Cotton Crop.
BARNwELL, s. c., Aug. 16.-Col. Mix
Brown comes to the front again this yeai
with the first bale of the new crop of cottoS
Oh Sod't todav Garoi ab;n "a gannds nnen ana
was consigned to f. W. Wagner q Co, OF
Charleston. Col. Brown on the farm, as
everywhere else, is one of the most ener,
getic and pushing men Of the state. By
sun rise he is driving over his farm and
when the hours of business open he ID
already at his desk and at work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
A Compliant AGAINST q Rallroad.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The interstate
commerce commission has received a COM
plaint by the Holly Springs, Miss }
Compress and Manufacturing Company
against the Kansas City, Memphis and Bir-
mingham Railroad Company, charging.
among other things unreasonable and ex-
cessive freight rates on compressed cotton
between Holly Springs and Memphis, Tenn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
CHEROKEE NEGorIATIoNs
All Conferences at an End tou 49,,
Present

---- conferences at an End for the
Present.
10 A. IiIcE * ROCK, ARK, Aug. 16-A special
~An r"0 od@e'te from Muscogee, 1. T., saws:
All negotiations between the Cborol'oo. o1'o .,
Co,,,,~n n 'i9 commission is at an end until the
IoIlIi bolii'lI meets in November. Chief Mavs
s confsranul |nag II he had authority to appoint a
not ba ''IGe I59 commission their action would
the connni CO. nlinding without the ratification of
night 6.se Wllson of the commission said to-
ton ton yorr Chlet Mays opposes the negotio-
Of litiiss lifis strongly, but It is only question
slow, y;9 viii ttle fa when the Indians, who acts
but openn laV9r M not only the sale of the strip
the press p'tls n5, Cne territory, as the power Of
f-eos cannot long be resistad J, W "a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

DR.. j. H. White of the Blackboard sta
ton Badly Injured.
DARIBN, GA, Aug. 16.-Dr. j. H. White
who is in charge of the national quaran
tine station at Blackboard island, wai
struck by lightning while sitting at az
open window IN his residence on Biackb beard
last night. The doctor was badly burni
from his chest down to the heels and
stunned for a good many minutes, but
Dr. Clark Of Darien, who has attended him
does not think his injuries viii prove fatal
Charles B. Goetchins Of Milledgeville, q
young gentleman visiting DR. White, was
dence caught fire. but the fire was quickly
extinguished.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
HARRIsON's PLANS.

He Gives Intimation of an Extra Ses-
sion in October.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16-President Har-
rison said this evening that after returning
to Deer Park from Indianapolis next week,
he would remain at Deer Park until he re-
turned here, the end Of the month. 81
would like to accept some of the invitations
have received to go elsewhere, but l must
nave some genuine rest against the work |
have to do in October" This latter remark
is regarded as an extra session intimation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
BOULANGBR's ExrRADI1IoN.
France 1t is Asserted Never Intended
to Ask for It,

France 1t is Asserted Never Intended
to Ask for 1t.
PARIS, Aug. 16.-Ld Nation says France
never intended making a demand for the
extradition of Gen. Boulanger.
BoULANGIsM NOT DEAD.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 16-The Journal
de 81. teterSdourg doubts whether Bou-
langism has been suppressed, although it
admits that Gen. Boulanger and his COM
rades are judicially dead
The NoUoe Freivd says that the definite
Judgment of the people of France will not
be known until after the elections
A NEW MANIFESTO.
LONDON, Aug. 1G.--A manifesto signed
by Gen. Boulanger, Count Dillon and Henri
Rochefort is published. 1t calls the action
of the Senate court an orge of arbitrary
rule, calumny and mendacity, and declares
that in spite fresh coups d'etat are prepar-
ing in the dark. Tho signers have con
tinued confidence in the electorate of
Franco
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
Duke q Son Haven,t SOLD ont.

DURHAM, n c., Aug. 16.-The GIo6l
prints an interview with member of the
big cigarette making firm of w. Duke. Sons
& Co., of this city, denying the report that
their immense factories here and in New
York have been sold to wealthy northern
svndicata
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
AN EXPLOSION OFaAs.
A Boy Killed and Thirty Persons Seri.
ously Injured.

UuSIy IUJuIOU.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-An explosion
caused by leaky gas pipe occurred to-
night in the cellar of the building at No.
407 Grand street, and flying debris killed q
young man, aged II years, named Morris
Jacobs, and thirty others were injured SO
seriously as to require attention at a
hospital, while a number of persons had
their wounds dressed at drug stores. The
first floor was occupied by Thomas McCabe,
a crockery dealer, whose loss will be 81. 500
and other persons win lose as much more.
All are fully insured,