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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-27

Deposits received in sums OF ono Doliar and
upwards, and interest allowed.
LOANS MADE OK REAL ESTATE.
Negotiable paper discounted.
Open daily TIL 2. H.; Saturdays tll p ".
IA u III. IhNla
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-27
Fish Commissioner of Virginia.

RACE PREJUDICE IN NEW JERsEY.-Mr.
HALsrEAD says that people have " defective
educations" who object to electing or ap-
pointing negroes to Office. That seems to
be the impression of goodmany northern
men, however inconsistent with such an
opinion their own conduct may be. Ono
NICHOLS, in Bridgeton, n. j., who recently
visited Richmond, expressed in letter 10
his home paper much sympathy with the
Virginia negroes, whereupon drummer
ION the road" in New Jersey writes US as
follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-27

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-14
.GOVERNORSAT THEPLOW
CAPT. BRADWELL'S SUGGESTION
FIR THE STATE FAIR.

Gen. Gordon and Col. Northen the
Men He Wants Between the Handles
The Suggestion Made at the Meet
ing of the state Agricultural Society
at Lagrange.
LAGRANGE, GA, Aug. 13-The delegates
TO the fall meeting of the State Agricultural
Society began arriving Tuesday, and every
train since has brought In large numbers
from all parts of the state Over 800 dele
gates and visitors are present and La
Grange has thrown wide open her hospita-
BILE doors.
At o'clock this morning the Lagrange
Light Guards gave an exhibition drill,
which elected many compliments from the
spectators.
The convention met at O'Clock in the
chapel of the Southern Female College.
The addresses of welcome were delivered by
Mayor Pittman. Col. Langley and DR..
Carry.
An eloquent response was made by r. E.
Park of Macon.
The roll was called and organization per-
fected.
PRESIDENT NoRTHEN'S ADDRESS.
PRESIDENT NOrCDo0 delivered a DTleI
annual address. and called special attention
to Georgia's resources, which, If properly
utilized, would rebound to 10 prosperity of
all classes of citizens. He spoke especially
of the state fair and said he hoped to see
file exhibits of all kinds Of agricultural
products compete for tue liberal premiums
offered.
Senator T. D. BradweIl of Hinesville
spoke in favor of a fair. He thought 1t
would be good idea for Gov. Gordon and
Gov.-Elect Northen to both pillow at the
state fair. Short speeches were made by
several others.
The convention then adjourned till after
noon.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Upon reassembling Hon. Felix Corput
| moved that the election of new officers be
held at 4:12 o'clock. Several members
spoke in opposition to the motion, and on
being put to a vote it was lost
Rev. A. Barnwell of Bib county spoke in
favor of the sub-treasury bill. This scheme
| does not meet with much favor by ma
| jority of the delegates.
A. s. Way of Liberty county read an in
teresting paper on "The relations of agri-
| culture to wealth"
| The election of officers will take place TO-
morrow afternoon.
The visitors were taken over the city in
carriages this afternoon and shown the in
teresting points.
The 1roup Hussars gave an exhibition
| drill at O'Clock. Col. John Millidge of
| Atlanta was in command.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-14
RATS AND CATS.
Strange Story About Them and
Partisan Officials

Strange Story About Them and
Partisan Officials.
From the Courier des Etnts- Unis.
Here is story about cats. the last chapter
of which is connected with the recent de-
molition of the old Halle aux Bles in Paris.
About twenty years ago this cat colony
was founded in the most natural way in the
world. One fine day the millers became
aware of the fact that an innumerable army
Of rats was encamped in the halle. The in
vaders tore the sacks and helped them
selves freely to the contents With the view
of putting an end to this bad s ate of affairs
the millers placed rat traps in all the corners
of the old building, but this turned out
to be useless. Then they had re-
course to the natural enemies Of rats and a
few cats.were installed in the halle. For
some time everything went on very well.
The cats created such havoc and increased
and multiplied so rapidly that in short
time the pace became untenable for rats
and the siege was raised. But in a few
more years the cats became so numerous
that they in turn we're an intolerable nui-
sance. The directors of the halle then pur-
chased about half dozen bulldogs, specl-
ally trained to kill cats, but. as the French
say, the expedient didn't have any suites,
because the cats took refuge in inaccessible
places and looked down upon the dogs with
contempt. Then the directors undertook to
starve them out. but that plan didn't work
either, because all the old women in the
neighborhood began to feed them. And so
they went on still increasing In despair
the directors sent to the police headquarters
formal complaint against the cats, and
when all the formalities were duly com
piled with, an officer was sent out with q
package of poison from the municipal lab
oratory, and the poison, it was expected,
would in few hours destroy the whole COL
ony. But here again disappointment was
created, for the cunning things refused to
fulfill the conditions of the tempting pro-
gramme. In other words, they left the poi
soned meat for the dogs. The latter, less
wise, devoured it and died, while the Toms
and Tabbys enjoyed themselves at the feast s
which the old women gave them. Then war
was declared in dead earnest Under the
command of NJ. Mouquin an army of COM
missariat inspectors supplied with Flobert
carbines advanced upon the halle opened fire
upon the cats, and brought them down to a
reasonable number. A great number of
fugitives, however, that had escaped from
the slaughter, encamped IN the ruins of the
old building. but, now that these ruins are
removed, the cats that got away are reduced
to the condition of tramps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-14
IN THE JAWS OF A MAN-EArER
Raymond D. Odell's Fight With Eight
Monster Sharks.
From the NeU York Press.

From the NeU York Press.
NoRwALK, CONN, Aug. 10.-Raymond
q. Odell, wealthy New Yorker, who is
summering with his family at Phipps Point,
Green's Farms, a seashore resort five miles
east of this city, had an experience with
sharks early last Friday evening that he
Will never forget. Mr.. Odell was wading
neck deep in the tranquil waters of the
sound treading for clans. His basket was
full. and he was about to retrace his steps 60
the shore when an immense shark with fiery
eyes and expanded jaws appeared before
him. Others followed, aud in an insta MT
the lone fisherman found himself surrounded
by a shoal of the tinny monsters, who made
combined rush at him.
Mr.. Odell fought desperately for his
life, keeping the huge black monster aloof
while he worked his way, foot by foot. into
shallow water The sharks IN the mean
time swan swiftly around their prey,
viciously swapping their great ivory lined
jaws. Mr.. Odell used his heavy clam hook
as weapon and pounded the noses of his
enemies.
One of the sharks. more daring than the
rest, made a dash from the rear, taking
Mr.. Odell unaware and catching his left
arm III his wide open mouth and closing it
with bang. During the struggle neu
from the shore had been Fastening to Mr.
Odell's relief and were only a few feet away
from him when the shark seized him. Just
as the sharks teeth closed on his arm one of
the reScuers leveled a gun at his ugly nose
and fired. The bullet sped true TO its mark,
and although the monster vas only un ed
he released his hold long enough To be de-
prived of his prey. and Mr. Odell was
drawn into the boat totally exhausted. Mr.
Odelrs arm is lacerated by the sharks
teeth.
The sharks were of that variety known as
man-eaters, and they followed the boat on
its return 10 shore as far as the shallowness
4 the water would permit. There were
eight Of the monsters IN thu school, and the
largest could not have bean less than ten
feet IN length. Sharks have been seen near
here a number Of times this summer and
sever have been shot by residents along
tue shore.
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VIM GOES TO CONGRESS.
RESULT OF THE CONVENTION OF
THE NINTH DISTRICT

Every Vote in the Convention Was
Cast fer Riu-Gilmer County Not
Represented - Rev. Thad Pickett
May Run as an Independent, But
Can be Beaten.
GAINESVILLE, GA, Aug. lS.-The nom =
mating convention of the Ninth congress
sional district met here this morning, and
was called to order by Col. S. c. Dunlap,
chairman of TIE district executive com
mittee.
An the counties of this district were rep
resented except Gilmer.
Hon. James E. Cloud of Gwinnett county
was elected chairman. and Mark Bell OF
White county secre airy.
After the customary preliminaries, Col.
c. Il. Brand of Gwinnett. IN a short
though very happy speech, nominated Tor
congre SIS Hon. Thomas +. VIM OF Gwln-
nett.
On call of the convention Mr.. VIM
received SIS votes, all bu: the two of Gllmer,
which was not represented. A committee
on platform was then appointed ana IN
few moments reported resolutions, strongly
and purely democratic. and highly com
plmenting Hon. A. D. Gambler, the retiring
representative, for his faithful aud efficient
services to the Eartv and mis- district
Rev. Thad Pickett is in the field, and
will give trouble, but if the democracy will
stand together he will be beaten.
THE PRIMARY IN MORGAN.
MADISON, GA, Aug. 13.-The result OF
the primary election which took place here
to-day gives Thomas G. Lawson a majority
over Colley of 216, with one small precinct
to hear from. Much enthusiasm was mani
tested over the election on both sides.
A DEADLOCK AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, GA, Aug. 13.-The SEN
atorial convention was held IN the court
house here to-day. Up to $50 O'Clock to-
night $50 ballots had been taken without
making a nomination. Glasscock's two and
Jefferson's four delegates are solid for
George w. Warren, who is the choice Of
jefferson county and also of the alliance,
while the Richmond county delegates are
for any other god man from Jefferson
county, and put forward Thomas Harde-
man, then William Little. then DR.. J. n.
Oiuhant aud then D. W. Aldred, but, after
balloting all day, it was agreed to adjourn
till next Wednesday, when they three shall
meet again.
Mr.. Warren, whom the delegates of
Richmond county oppose, is an alliance
man. The delegates from Richmond con-
cede the right OF jefferson to name the
candidate, but oppose Mr.. Warren on
account of his extreme views in regard to
the alliance subtreasury bill. Richmond
county will in the future have two terms To
one for each of the other counties.
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LEFT WITHOUT 4 QUORUM.
The House Lacks Enough Votes
Sustain the Speaker

The House Lacks Enough Votes to
Sustain the Speaker.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-In the House
to-day Mr.. Springer of Illinois called atten-
ton to what he claimed were omissions in
the journal of yesterdays proceedings. in
Guiding the omission of any reference TO the
point of order made by him, and moved
that the journal be corrected. The motion
to amend was lost by vote of IS yeas to SO
nays, and the journal was approved.
Mr.. otruble of Iowa asked unanimous
consent for consideration of the joint reso-
luton authorizing the unexpected balance
of the money appropriated for the Missis-
sippi food sufferers to be used for the re-
lief of destitute persons in Oklahoma.
BELDEN AS AN DIRECTOR.
Mr.. Eelden of New York objected
The next two bills presented were also
objected to by Mr.. Belden, and it becoming
evident that no business could be transacted
by unanimous consent, Mr.. Brewer of
Michigan presented the conference report
on the fertilization bill. The report was
agreed to.
Mr.. Cutcheon of Michigan called up the
Senate joint resolution permitting Lieut.
Col. Henry c. Corbin, U. S. A. to accept a
position on the worlds Columbian exposi-
tlon. Inc house refused py vote or u TO
IS to order the resolution to third reading
The speaker laid before the House the
Senate bill for the relief of Nat Mckay
and the executors of Mr.. Donnelly, who
seek compensation for work upon monitors.
LEFT WITHOUT QUORUM
Mr.. Springer raised the point of order
that the bill must be considered by commit
tee of the whole.
The speaker overruled the point of order
and Mr.. Springer appealed. On sustaining
the deci ion of the chair the vote stood
10S yeas to 81 nays, no quorum.
A call of the House disclosed bare
quorum, which disappeared when the vote
required on sustaining the decision of the
speaker.
The House then at leo o'clock adjourned.
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FLoR1pA,s DEMOCRATS.
NJ. q. Mabry Nominated for the Su-
preme Court Judgeship.

NJ. 3. Mabry Nominated for the Su-
preme Court Judgeship.
OcALA, FLA, Aug. 13.-The democratic
state convention met at the semi-tropical
exposition building to-day at noon, and was
called to order by J. P. Taliaferro, chairman
of the state democratic executive COM
mittee.
Capt J. F. Baya of Lake City was made
chairman.
The convention contained 4l6 delegates.
1t was in continuous session till 5:l5
o'clock. Before it got down to business
ex-Gov w. d. Bloxham was nominated for
controller by reclamation.
THE SUPREME CoCRT JUDGEsHIP.
Ballohng for justice of the supreme court
then began and the names of A. L. Max.
well, the present incumbent, and Col. c. P.
Cooper OF Jacksonville were put in nomina
ton. At $50 O'Clock four ballots had been
taken, with Col Cooper in a strong lead. An
adjournment was then taken and on the
fifth ballot at O'Clock ex-Lleut. Gov. NJ. Fl.
Mabry, a dark horse, shovel considerable
strength. He gained rapidly and after the
eighth ballot was nominated by acclama-
ton.
The resolutions adopted denounce the
force bill. and recognize in the Offering of
the sub-treasury bill before congress a
crying necessity for a revision of the
national banking laws, and the affording of
relief of some kind to the farmers and
masses
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A TRUCE IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
Operations on the Frontier of San
Salvador Suspended.

Operations on the Frontier of San
Salvador Suspended.
LA L ABERTAD, Aug 13.-Operations on
the frontier are suspended, pending the
mediation of Nicaragua and Costa RIGA. No
agreement has been arrived at as yet, and
the prospects are still gloomy. During the
fight in the capital, When Gen.
Rivas captured the palace, the
American consulate, being situated in
one Of the open plazas, was much
exposed TO the firing and was riddled with
bullets. The consul was unable to leave
the house till two days after the defeat of
Gen. Rivas, when all was quiet. The con-
sui accused the Salvadorlau government of
having insulted the American flag.
PREPARATION MADE.
The American minister, Mr.. Miner,
arrived on Friday lasJ from Guatemala on
the ship Thetis and proceeded to the CAPT.
tai on Sunday, after sending several dis
patches to his government and receiving
several in return. The American flag was
then hoisted again ald saluted with due
honors and salvo Of 81 guns, and the
matter is now settled to the satisfaction
of ALL
GUATEMALA DECLARES WAR.
Minister Miner reports that Guatemala
declared war against Salvador, but this is
the first intimation that the Salvadorian
government has received of the action of
| the Guatemalau government.
The American minister and the COM
handing officer of the Thetis received an
enthusiastic welcome at the capital, and a
banquet was given in their honor by Presi-
dent Ezeta yesterday. They departed to-
day for Acajutta, where the Thetis awaits
them, on route for San Jose, Guatemala.
Senior Jorge Castro Fernandez, secretary
and confidential agent of the Nicaraguan
and Costa Rican legations, accompanies
them, and will make a proposal to the
Guatemalan government looki ng to the
restoration of peace
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-14
TT my TO TACKLE TIME.
The Plucky Little Racer to Make An
other Run This Month.

The Plucky Little Eacer to Make An
other Run This Month.
NEW YORK. Aug. 13.-At Brighton
Beach Aug. 90 Tenny will try to beat the
mile record-1:3 To-day's events were
as follows:
FIRST RAcE-Seven furlongs. Ten Rookh
won. with WOODBURY. second and Parthian
third. Time 1914.
SECOND RAcE-Seven furlongs. Roger won,
with Middleston second and Helmet third.
THIRD RAcE-six furlongs Rappahanock
won, with Violet Gelding second and Etelka
third Time 1911
FOURTH RACE Six furongs Urbana won.
with Gratitude second and Garrison third.
Time 1:16l5.
FIFTH RACE-One mile. Gendarme won. with
Tattler second aud Dundee third. Time l:4331.
SIXTH RAcE-Five turlongs: Lizzie PickwicK
won, with Barthena second and Sheua Ban
colt third. Time 1:03A
SEVENTH RACE--For horses that have started
in a steeple chase or hurdle race three quarters
of a mile. Dublin won, with Linguist second
and Zanzibar third. Time 1:1S19.
AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA, Aug 13-To-day's racing
events here were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-Five furlongs. Pennyroval won.
with Kitty second and Caprice third. Time
1904.
SECOND RAcE-Five furlon9s. Marguerite
won with Sonoma second and SorceresS third.
Time l:0415
THIRD kAcE-One mile. English Lady won.
with Unc.e Bob second and Etruria third Time
1'43@
FOURTH RAcE-Six furloncs. Drizzle won.
with Reed Fellow second and Tom Hood third
Time i:l5A.
MAJOR Tom second and Fallace third. Time
49,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-14
a Million Pairs of Stockings a Day.

NeU York Letter to the Washington Star
l was told to-day by one of the prominent
hosiery mercha Is that the production of
seamless hose in this country was about
10000 dozen pairs daily. This seems in
credible, and yet my informant is a man of
wide and accurate knowledge of the trade.
A daily production of $4,000 pairs Of
stockings would mean 100000 pairs each
working week, or $50, 10000 pairs a year,
an average of five pairs to each man,
woman, child, bedridden invalid and picka-
ninny in the land. And this covers only
one class of stockings, though probably the
most numerous one. OF course the bulk is
of the cheapest qualities those that sell in
the trade for 50 cents a dozen and there
abouts. But how are they used, and where
do they gol 1t is almost as deep a prob
lem as the death and the future life of the
pin. These statistics throw a strong light
on the gantic Dimensions of the clothing
trades We scarcely put hosiery and u :
derwear among the important divisions of
dry goods, d yet tire transactions are be-
yond the scope of an ordinary ina :nation
a few weeks ago a company of Geal .rs repre-
sentlng the importing side of the trade alone
gsthe, ed TO confer on how best to protect
tnelr Interests before congress and a rough
computation of the capital represented by
the house, that then joined in action gave
the stupendous total OF 500 0)0, 900
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TALLAHAssEs TOPICS.
New Phosphate Compsnies-A Golden
Wedding-Political Po nters.

Wedding-POltical 20 -nteTS-
TALLAHASSEE. FLA, Aug. l3--When
all the many phosphate companies bsing
organized in Florida get to mining, and
make out their weekly pay-rolls, money
ought to be more plentiful here than 1t was
ever known to be before The latest com
pany TO file its articles OF incorporation
with the secretary of state is the Black
/ River PHI sphate Company, with the prln-
| clpal place Of bus ness in the city OF Jack
I sonville. This company Is TO have capital
stock Of $500, 900, - per cent. of which is
| fully paid up.
JACKSONVILLE CONCERN.
The J. r. Tysen Commercial Company,
| limited. of jacksonville has filed articles of
| incorporation with the secretary OF state
This company is authorized to deal in gro
| ceries. grain. ferti iZers, manufacture and
! sell brick. etc, and has capital stock OF
800 coo, Of which $4,000 has been fully
paid up. The officers are. Jacob K Iysen
of Jacksonville pre-ident; Samuel Barton OF
New York, vice president, and Barton b.
Pope Of jacksonville, secretary and treas
urer These three are to constitute the
board of directors for the first year.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert j. Bannerrnan cee-
brated the fifth aunivers trv Of their mar
riage at their home in Iamonia Monday
night.
Mr. aud Mrs Louis Peck, Mrs. Florence
Gibbons and Mrs. Se!im Myers departed
yesterday for Newport, Tenn, to visit
friends.
]. Ernest Yonge and wife, of Pensacola.
are visiting friends here.
W. A. Griffith of the Salem VA Invest
ment Company has been visiting old friend;
here this week.
OFF FOR OCALA.
The Escambia county delegation to the
congressional convention passed throug h
here with the whole side of their car be-
decked in bunting bearing the legend
Mallory for Congress-"
j. S. Coles, the well known Bruins wick
Ga, cotton buyer, and president of the
Quitman aud Tallahassee Cotton compress
companies, is here getting matters in readI.
ness to buy and compress most Of the cot
ton that comes to this market
Gov. Fleming has made the following up
pointments: w. G. Patton, to be supervisor
OF registration for Manatee county; J. H.
Coleman, Jr., to be auctioneer in Monroe
county; w. H. Gieger, to be justice Of the
peace in Alachua county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-14
He was a Sovereign, Not a Waiter


The newspapers are all quoting with sur
prise paragraph froIn a German Journal
pointing out the fact that a person may
walk through seven German states in seven
hours. Before Bismarck remodeled Ger
many the road from Frankfort to Hamburg
about ten miles took the traveller by five
states-Frankfort, Darmstadt, Nassau,
Cassel and Hamburg.
| remember in these days finding myself
seated for several days at table of d'hote
by the side of a very agreeable German.
took into my head that he was the head
waiter of some hotel on his travels. When
be was leaving he told me that he had in
habited some town, Il forgot new the name)
and invited me, if | ever came there, TO
look him up.
Certainly" said; what is the hotel
where you areT
~ do not live in hotel" he replied, ~
live in the palace, for am the sovereign of
the country"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-14

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
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Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-14
A Murder Trial at Griffin.

GRIFFIN. Ga, Aug. 13.-The murder
case of the state vs. Milt Mccullough will
be called up in the superior court in day
or two. Mccullough killed J. H. Powell IN
front of George Symour's bar las. January
and then fl d to Texas. He was identified
and brought back last month. The case
will excite great deal of interest and at
tract a crowd. Fine legal talent is en-
ploYed on both sides
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KILLED BY HIS MULES.

Ransom Shivers Meets a Horrible
Death in Washington County.
SANDERsvILLE, GA, Aug. 13-Ransom
Shivers met horrible death this evening
near Harrison, in this county. The stock
holders meeting of the Wrghtsville and
Tennille railroad was held in Dublin, and
he was on his way to meet his family, who
had been on the excursion, when his mules
ran away and threw him out, crushing his
head and breaking his back and legs. He
was killed instantly.