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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24
THoMAsvILLE's NEW RAILROAD
All the Financial Preliminaries Re-
ported Arranged.

All the Financial Preliminaries Re-
ported Arranged.
THoMAsvILLE, GA. Aug. 2S.-The rail-
road from Augusta to Townsville is being
successfully pushed Work is progressing
satisfactorily. President Bailey was in the
city yesterday, and stated to a number Of
prominent gentlemen in conference that
all the financial arrangements had been
completed, and that the road would surely
be completed without delay. A large force
has begun work on the 1ifton end Of the
Georgia Southern road to Thomasville, and
the contractor writes to a friend in this
city that he has about let the sub-contract
for twenty miles, beginning at Thomasville.
The cotton crop is being harvested, and rs
now coming in at quite lively rate. The
crop is earlier than usual, and prospects are
that it will be very short. the heavy and
continued rains during July have been fol-
lowed by the rust and boil worm, which
together have wrought great damage to the
cotton plant. The boil worm pest had not
appeared for twenty years.
THE PEOPLE AROUSED.
The building OF new railroads and har-
vesting of the crops has infused fresh life
into the energies OF the people and revived
their dropping spirits after the summer sea-
son. Trade is improving. Signs Of business
activity are appearing. Some efforts are
being made to advertise Thomasville as the
greatest cf winter resorts, aud all things
begin to point to very successful coming
season.
Mrs. ID. c. Blanton died q: her husbands
home In this city on Aug. II.
Walter Pringle, the 70 2-year-old son Of A.
T. Prevatt, died yesterday.
The summer wanderers are beginning to
return full of reneWed euar0V and biV
stories of grand sights and exploits.
t. NJ. Mallette reached home yesterday
after an extensive tour through New Eng-
land.
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COMMUNICATION CUT OFF.
TATrNALL's PLANTERS.
Cotton and Corn Much More Promis-
ing than Last Year

Cotton and Corn Much More Promis-
Ing than Last Year.
REIDsvILLE, GA, March 23.-The cotton
and corn crops of Tattnall are much more
promising than last year The area planted
is greater. and the yield will be much bet
ter. There is some complaint in cotton, but
it is not generally believed that in any sec
tion of the county yet heard from the
crop will fall below the harvest Of 1889.
Farmers, as a rule, seem to be in a more
prosperous condition than ever before.
Men who few years ago took no interest
in their farms have gone to work and en-
larged their patches into fields and are now
making fine crons, aDd in justice to the or
der we must admit that the farmers alliance
has had its effect in stimulating the farmers
of this county and bringing about these
good results. With the certainty of rail
road and health of the county, backed by
the farmers alliance, Tattnall will soon
stand second to no county In the state, nor
Roidsville to any town In the wiregrass belt
of Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24
ORANGE PARK POINTERS.

Work on the College Buildings Pro-
crossing Satisfactorily.
ORANGE PARK, FLA, Aug. 23.-The
work upon the college buildings is going
bravely on. The dormitory is now about
completed upon the exterior. Three more
buildings are to go up, one larger
and one smaller than the one
nearly done upon the outside.
The Messrs. Blame Bros. have purchased
the Horton mill with the view Of removing
their car works from Green Cove springs
TO this place.
The pear crop is now being gathered for
shipment.
The orange prospect is much better than
any one expected Many trees are full 10
the lower limbs, so that some limbs are
upon tho ground and must be propped up
to prevent the fruit from rotting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24
LANCASHIRE MINERS.
A Vote on the Question Of al Eight
Hour Day suggested.

A Vote on the Question Of al Eight
Hour Day suggested.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-At a meeting OF the
Lancashire Miners Federation to-day Mr..
Wood, the president, who was in the chair,
stated that two messengers who came direct
from the Emperor Of Germany had waited
upon him and solicited information as TO
the condition of the British miners.
They stated that since the resignation
of Prince Bismarck the emperor bad
been democratic, and desired to place the
labor laws of Germany on an equality with
those Of England. The meeting unanimously
recommended that the question Of au
eight-hour day be submitted to
vote Of the British miners
before the international strike is entered on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24
-AA As ALLIANCA MEN

1'9nt'on Adjourns After
Mn Aoopting Reso.utions.
Ne J,... oHLEANs, Aug. 23.-A special 70
II. ,... .. ya"e from Dallas, Tex, saw. :,
tsrsS1 '..s's state alliance convention "a
..g a. O'clock this evening, an its
..-. a''ng teen finished ResO~
as, were passed asLf..
1r.lt., make Laws nrss....t,'.- 80
"a. ...... CONAN for AmoricarP Pr-.r ao1,. ,,ilS
~. .-.- laws, both state and nsti4na, eIi',1I-
N u.i .saiste ira sportation for tta
f g..f... ie ana f1r unlIinifsi eoi9.
suf.. l SILVER, ~ be suppienented
t4e o...,'.l9m s.l9m Of treasury note to
slsaa ss. ~ , without the intorysBtlo1
slsc.s.I . eis9 az ing tue legisla.
lp se. s''s -.''.,.a 30. toe lend i1w % a.
~ ssA.sls.H " f.'@ u the state fcr
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PARDoNED ON HIS LAST DAY.

a Thief Given His Liberty a Few Hours
Before His Sentence Expired.
ALBANY, GA, Aug. 23.-George Watson,
who was sent to the chain-gang in Rich
mond county in 1888 for seven years for
larceny from the house, and whose time
was out tonight, was pardoned by the gov.
ernor this morning.
CHARLES Simmons. who was sent up at the
same time as an accomplice aud was par
doned out soon after, is now in the New
York Denitentiary. whsre he was sent soon
after securing his liberty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24
BULLETS FLY AT DALTON.

Two Men Settle an Old Grud9e by
Shooting at L ach Other.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. ga telegram
from Dalton says J. L. Edmondson this
morning fired twice with double-barreled
shotgun at Tom Longest as be was walking on
the street, and that L rest returned the fire
with pistol. hitting Eimonson in the leg
The affair grew OUT Of a private matter and
the trouble is not ended, as both men have
strong friends who will become involved in
the affair
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24
CHICAGO'S STRIKERS.

The Men Wnl Be Given an Answer
On Monday.
CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-The strike situation
at the stock yards is unchanged except that
Supt. Williams has announced that he can
give the strikers no answer until Monday
next. when a general conference will be
held by the managers of the several roads
interested. In the meantime t men re-.
fuse to work and demand pay for the entire
time they stay idle All dead freight is be-
ing taken out of the yards this morning by
the Belt Line road
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Movements OF Specie.

specie from the pot of New York last
week amounted 70 $262, ,4Gs, Of which &c.
0lS was gold and 1896, $50 silver. OF the
total exports sl5.2l4 10 gold and $50 ,475 in
silver went 10 Europe, and Sls,s4 in gold
and Sl7s,g75 in silver went ~ South
America The imports Of specie for the
week amounted 10 s57s. .352 Of which Si63,-
sl3 was IN gold and 1854, ,529 silver
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24
Eelgium's strikers.

BRUssgLs. Aug. 2a-Ihe strikers AZ
Mons and IA ths vicinity now number 49,
90. The miners baye appointed four dele
gates 70 confer with the provincial govern
nent apd ~ urge the establishment ~ an
Industrial council ana tbe W1thdrawal u
ibe rule. recently ies led ~ the secret
Des ffoduota
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24
A BOYS FATAL FALL.
y q
he Slipped While Carrying Water to
nA

He Slipped While Carrying Water to
Workmen at Atlanta.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 23.-Samuel Hoyt,
white boy, fell from the old capitol build
ing this afternoon and received injuries
which caused concussion of the brain. He
was carrying water to force of
hands who were working on the building
and accidently slipped, which caused him to
fall distance of forty feet. He was sent
to his fathers home on Luckie street, where
physician attended his wounds. The re-
suit of his injuries are not known, but they
will probably prove fatal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24
AN ELECTIVE JUDICIARY.
AN EXPLOSION IN A STORE.
The Head OF Lighted Match Drops
Into a Can OF Powder.

AMERICUs. GA. Aug. 22.-Late this
afternoon P. j. Chapman struck q match
to light the gas over the showcase in his gun
store on Lamar street. The head of the
match fell into pound can Of powder that
was open in the show case and ignited the
powder. A violent explosion followed that
demolished the showcase and scattered its
contents over the room. Mr.. Chapman was
badly burned about the head and face, but
did not lose his presence of mind, By the
help of his brother. W. d. Chapman, he
soon extinguished the fire, though the room
was completely filed with smoke The
nerve and GOODNESS displayed can better be
understood when it is known that there was
a twenty-five-poand can of powder under
the counter that was in imminent danger of
being iguited while the fire was being ex-
tinQuished
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24
A CLASH OF OOLORS.
Whites and Blacks Ready for Fracas
at Rome.


RoME. GA, Aug. 23.-This afternoon
there came near being a serious conflict be-
tween whites and blacks Ia tho lower part
TIE city. Capt Ramey, rather elderly
gentleman. while walking in front of
Vandiver's saloon was run against
by a negro with a baby carriage
aud pushed off the sidewalk. He asked the
negro what he meant. The negro replied
by cursing him. Capt Ramey hit him with
his umbrella, and the negro attacked Capt.
Ramey, but Conductor Hal Hawkins, who
was standing by, knocked the negro down.
A great crowd gathered, the whites yelling
"let him maui the stufting out OF him."
Other negroes joined in the melee
and it looked as if general
fight would occur. Policemen arrived and
made one or two arrests. Tom Sparks. n
desperate negro, was arrested for having
drawn a pistol. Sparks shot a man at
Birmingham few days ago. 1t took fully
half an hour to restore order.
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Frnnoe ana our salt Meats.

PARIS, Aug. 23.-A meeting OF the cebi-
net was held at FontaineD Dleau to-day. The
ministers discussed the measures which the
American government proposes 20 apopt TO
insure a wholes ,me condition OF salted
meats at the time Of export, and held
further debate on the draft OF new general
tariff hlll
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24
NEGROES FOR OKLAHOMA.
A Movement for Wholesale Emigra-
ton from Mississippi

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 2a-A special to
the Picdyune from Lulu, Miss, says:
"Among the colored people in this neigh
borhood there exists a great desire to emi
CRATE to Oklahoma Yesterday about 800
negroes met at this place to consider a
plan of emigrating in a body. Con-
siderable excitement was manifested.
Upon the advice Of 6. w. Gillian
rc6loredl. tax assessor, and b B. Linden
Icoloredj Justice Of the peace. their recog-
nized leaders, Ham Hanlon. Cnaz. Roach and
u. w. Wetherbee were appointed com
mittee to go out there and report the pros
pec.s Of that country. The committee will
start about Sept. /.
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A CONTRACTOR ASSIGNS.
His Affairs Became Entengled While
He Was Sick.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Aug. 23.-R. P.
Jones, a prominent builder and railroad
contractor of this city, has assigned to R.
N. Hood. His liabilities are 100000 and
his assets $4,000. These figures may be
reduced or increased somewhat, as
his affairs are in much confusion.
Mr.. Jones has a large amount Of valuable
real estate, and his creditors will
lose but little II anything. About two
years since he was badly hurt in a railroad
accident, and during his long confinement
bis business became entangled. His friends
are people Of means, and will stand by him.
Good management of his assets may leave
him some property after his debts are paid.
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A FATAL BLOW WITH A BOARD.
Ten Mile Hill the Scene of Another
Fatal ARRAY.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. pa fata
railway tram to-day between two of the
train hands. J. D. Craft and J. B. Woolfe
became engaged in quarrel over a water
melon. Blows followed hot words, and
Craft picked up piece of wood and struck
Woolfe over the head, fractu ing his skull.
The affray occurred at Ten Mile Hill, the
dark and bloody ground where four homi-
cides and several burglaries and highway
robberies have occurred within the past
month. Both men were brought to the
city. Woolfe's injuries are fatal and he has
not yet been able to make an ante-mortem
statement Craft is in Jail.
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GOV. GORDON OFFERS REWARDS.

Two Murderers and an Incendiary
Wanted
ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 23.-Gov. Gordon
has offered the following rewards:
One hundred and ffty dollars for the ar
rest and delivery of Joseph Branch. who
killed j. II. Cook in the county Of Appling
on Aug. 0, 1890.
One hundred dollars for the arrest and do
levery Of Lige Chaferss who killed u. A.
culpepper M Ware county June II. 1890
Two hundred aud fifty dollars for the
arrest and delivery Of some unknown
parties who hred tbo dwelling house u
John i. Wood, lu Morgan county, July -,
1900 causing is total destruction.
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LAST HONoRs TO ERICSSON.

His Romans Placed on the Baltimore
En- Route for Sweden.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The remains of
Capt. John Ericsson were to-day placed ON
board the cruiser Baltimore to be conveyed
to his native country for final interment.
The ceremonies attending the transfer of
the remains from the Marble cemetery in
East Second street were very imposing.
Rear Admiral Braine was In charge of the
naval part of the demonstration and Gen.
Howard of the military. All the Depart
ments of the governments were represented,
Secretary Tracy being at the head of the
naval delegation, of which the central
figure was Rear Admiral John L. Worden,
who was the young lieutenant commander
of the Monitor in her fight with the Merri-
mac
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A CONTRACTOR MISSING.
He Had Just Drawn $500 and His
Friends Fear Foul Play

ne EaC JUST DrAWn S5OU ana HIS
Friends Fear Foul Play.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 23.-J. j. Letch-
worth, contractor, is missing with $780,
He has been employed In building a resi-.
dence for Malcolm johnson in West End
and had twenty-five hands ct work. This
morning. he received an order for $500, that
much work having been done on the house.
He cashed the order. and has not been heard
from since. He owes the workmen from
S12 to SIS each, besides owing bills for sup
plies. Letchworth's friends fear that be
has been foullY dealt with.
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MELBOURNE, Aug. 23.--Advices from
Samoa state that tue consuls at Apia have
issued proclamation in which they warn
the natives against ente ing into any In
trigues 10 replace King Mathafa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24
KNoxvILLE's NEw RAILROAD.
Tho City VIII Issue $4,000 Worth
OF Bonds for IL.

Tho City VIII Issue DaDSOOO with
Of Bonds for IL.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, Aug. 2a-Tbe Knox
Vile Southern railroad. from Knoxville 70
Atlanta, go miles, has been completed, and
trains are now running regularly. A COM
rnittes Of eitizsns have passed over the road
and inspected Il. Three years ago the city
voted fl75,0,0 20 the company, city bonds
AZ DER cent. for twenty years 10 b Issued
ar stock ~ that smOpnt Ibs committees
of aldeFf1an who have passed Oysr ihs road
viii report uHaDlm 9psly 10 favor oi i.sgl <
1 3 bQDds. aud i e gesefallY cynesaso bbah
they sll ~ Issued ~ oDee.
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CRUSHED BY A TRAIN.
A Negro Pays the Penalty of Going to
Sleep on the Track.

HARDEEvILLE, s. c., Aug. 23-Robert
Simmons (colored) while working with the
night force last night at the Savannah
river trestle filing In the ire tie, went to
sleep on the siding, and when the train
backed in for another lead of dirt it ran
over him, crushing his right arm and leg
badly. He was sent u Savannah by the
early freight for medical attention.
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NEW YoRK, Aug. 23.-Butier 81 john
son, dealers in paper at No. "A Beekman
str e., made an assignment to-day to q. Ps
Butler, with preferences of $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24
Loss of the Old Colony Road.

Boston, Aug. 23. 3.-Conservative railroad
men estimate the prospective loss Of the old
Colony Railway Company by the Quincy
ing stock, at 100000.
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Malhourne,n strlke.

MELBOURNE, Aug. e3--'rhe trades unions
here are voting large sums Ia support Of iba
. .ikers. A. a result u ths strike twenty
steamers are now lying idls Ia the harboE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24
Bond Acceptancas

ings t,Il5is5IoN' Aug. 2O.-The bond ofYor-
cspted Iay "a We're s77l 800. All were ec-
terms Of at ito IA for IS and under the In
for 'u9 treasury circular of Aug. n
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HaYen't Resigned.

BUESos AYREs. Aug. 3.-Tn report
that ssnor Lopez, minister Of hnAnco, and
Gen. Iavalls, minister OF war, have resigned
Is authoritatiyely denied.
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cAIno, Aug. 28-From Tuesday 10
Thursday there we're twenty-eiEht dsatba
from cholera and fofty-sight fresh Eases Of
tbs disease at Elt0f.
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EsCoRTING THE REMAINS.

The remains were escorted by a long pro-
cession from the cemetery to the bat cry,
where they we're placed on the tug Nina
and conveyed to the cruiser Baltimore,
which lay off the coast All the other YES
sells in the harbor we're anchored in line with
the Baltimore with their colors at half-mast.
AS the tug passed the navy yard and Gov
ernor's Island the colors were lowered, and
as the Baltimore passed down the bay the
colors on Governors Island and Forts Ham,
iton and Wads worth were lowered aud
salutes of twenty-one guns were fired from
each. At the request of the King of Sweden
the sailing orders of the Baltimore have
been changed so that she will deliver the
remains of Ericsson at Gothenburg, the
principal port of Southern Sweden, instead
of at Stockholm, as originally intended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-24

WILKEsBARRE, Pa. Aug. 43.-The list
Of Yictimso Of the recent cyclone IN this city
now numbers sixteen.
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SUFFRAGE IN MISSISSIPPI.
Liquor Men Afraid to Give Women
the Ballot.


JACKSON, MISS, Aug. 25.-Although the
constitutional convention was not in session
to-day, all the committees were hard at
work. The sub committee on the elective
franchise was in session all day. 1t will
report to the full committee Of thirty-five
on Monday or Tuesday next.
The friends of women's suffrage
are hopeful, but will encounter
violent opposition from the anti-prOhibi-
tionists, who will fight female suffrage TO
the end. They believe that If $4,000
women are added to the body Of
qualified electors that the fate
of the liquor interest in state will be sealed.
This hostility OF the liquor interest may de
bar many delegates who favor woman suf-
frage from voting for 1t. A great many Of
them are aspiring politicians who are max
ing a record that may mar their future
political career.
AN ELECTIVE JUDICIARY.
An elective judiciary is one Of the pet
hobbies Of the farmers alliance, which CON
trols forty votes in the convention and
exercises potent influence in all state or
gauizations. The alliance is Indifferent
about woman suffrage. but has formally
declared against an educational or
property qualification for voters. But its
opposition does not extend to
the Australian ballot, which many contend
is In itself an educational qualification. 1t
will thus be seen that the conflicting inter-
ests at stake seriously oompIicate the situa-
tlon and make it certain that whatever
plan is recommended by the committee will
meet with vigorous opposition on the floor
Of the convention.
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A SAW-MILL BURNED.
A Negro Killed by a Falling Shed
During the Blaze.


BAxLEY, Ga, Aug. 23.-About IL o'clock
Thursday night fire broke out at the large
saw-mill of W. S. Hawkins at Wheaton,
which destroyed the entire mill. tram
engine, commissary, postofilce a large
quantity of lumber and all the dwelling
houses and shanties on the north side Of the
railroad. The machine shop was saved, but
in the effort to do So a she Tier was cut
down, which fell upon Jack Jones, the col
ored blacksmith, killing him instantly.
Jones was favorite with his employers,
who regret this accident more tuan the loss
OF the property.
COMMUNICATIONS CUT OFF.
Communication by wire and transporta-
tion by rail have been entirely cut Off, owing
TO the fact that the telegraph line has been
severed and the railroad track destroyed.
1t will probably be this evening before
trains can pas. Mr.. Hawkins states that
he had scme insurance ON the property. but
that his loss is 50 great that he Is not pre-
pared TO make the estimate just now. 1t ia
stated that the night watchman had gone 10
sleep and that the fire aught out from trash
which had accumulated in the boiler.
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John Allen Dead.

RicHnoHD, Va. Aug. 23.--Jobn Allen, q
we'll ka0gH tobaccoalst, died bere this
mornieg
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FELTON, FOR rHE SENATE.

Alliancemen Said to be Grooming Him
for the Race.
ATLANTA. GA, Aug. 23.-A telegram
from Birmingham says it is und erstood on
good authority there that the alliance poll
ticans are grooming DIR. FELTON, Of Barlow
TO run the race for the United States
Senate against Gen. Gordon.
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-02-13
De Nane Street.

a year agO-less than a year ago
there was no such street in Clinton
as De Vane. Sometime last summer
the street was opened, connecting
College with Kiln street and the rail-
road. To-day there are three ccm-
pleted residences, viz: Mr.. McMil-
lan's. Mrs. Hardy Royals and Mr..
Clarence Herring's. Also Mr.. B. f.
Fennell has q residence nearly COM
pleted, while Mess. Rich'd Holmes,
and William Russell are making
preparations to build. In less than
a year from the opening Of this
street there will be five or six COM
pleted residences on it. AT the end
of this street, next to the railroad,
Stewart, Hines & Beaman are put
ting up two planning machines and a
mammoth double dry kiln. They
will fill orders exclusively for the
Northern market. It is not in this sec
ton alone that there is rapid improve
ment, but it is everywhere. 1t is
impossible for a man to go in any
part Of Clinton without his eyes fall
ing upon something new.