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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
SINS PATH LED TO DEATH.
A Fallen Woman Shakes OF the Foul
Shackles by Suicide.

AUGUSTA, GA, March s.--Readers of the
News VIII remember the sensational at
tempt of young woman to commit suicide
by taking morphine on a train between
Macon and Atlanta few months ago. the
success of her effort beng thwarted by the
presence of physician among the passen-
gers who rendered timely aid. Her name
was Gail Montague, and she was a member
of the Augusta demi-monde. She was found
dead in her bed at the establishment OF
Mime. Blanche Lee to-day.
FoREToLD HER DEATH.
Last night on leaving neighboring es-
tablishment where she formerly boarded
she told the women there that they would
never see her alive again. They chaffed
her about her low spirits and laughed at her
melancholy, but did not succeed in cheering
her spirits. They had no idea, however,
that she would carry out her threat, aud
when the story of her suicide became known
this morning it caused a profound sensation
among the demi-monde. She was very
handsome young woman, and Montague is
her own maiden name.
LEFT A HOME TO BECOME SINS SLAVE.
She was married at a small town in New
York state, and deserted husband and an
infant boy and girl when she entered upon
a life of shame. She has at times been
quite unhappy and penitent, and has been
in the refuge once or twice in an effort at
reformation, but returned after awhile to
her sinful life. She was infatuated with
young fellow here, and 1T was
during quarrels and separations between
them that she has made the different at
tempts on her life. They have again been
at outs recently, and it is said that Jealousy
and despCndency, caused by his neglect,
impelled her to take her life. The coroner's
inquest this evening declared that death re-
salted from poisoning by an overdose Of
morphine.
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hollands SHORTAGE.
A Discrepancy of $4,000 Found by
Counting tha Caah

A Discrepancy OF $4,000 Found by
Counting the Cash.
ST. LOUIS. March 8.-The Jefferson City
correspondent of the Post. Dispatch says
the committee appointed to investigate the
affairs of the state treasury have finished
counting the cash, and have found it S1O,-
600 short. They express the opinion that
an examination of the books and papers
will increase this something over $4,000.
Gov. Francis has not yet determined
whether he will accept the treasurer's resig-
nation. II he does, of course quo tCdrranto
proceedings to oust Noland from office will
not be taken, but if he does not, then APP
plication will be made to the supreme court
Monday night, and all the facts ia the case
will be brought out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
PISTOLS AMONG CHILDREN.
a Boy Nearly Killed, and a Girl
Wounded bv Accidental shota.

q boy Nearly hlleQ, ana q Girl
Wounded by Accidental Shots.
BRUNSWICK, GA, March s.-An accident
happened in front of Taylor& Davis hat store
on Newcastle street, tonight by which Munro
Brockington, a 13-year-old lad, came near
meeting his death from pistol ball acci-
dentally fired by his young friend, Luther
Ferth. The boys had evidently been read
ing wild western literature, and between
them owned a pistol. They entered the
store, bought hat, and as they started out
Luther slipped and fell. The shock dis
charged the pistol which he had concealed
somewhere in his clothing, and the ball, fly
ing upward, struck Brockington in the neck,
cutting the jugular vein. Brockington bled
profusely, but willing hands helped him to
DR.. Bishops office, where medical aid was
rendered. At 10 O'Clock he was resting
easily, and hopes are entertained for his re-
covery. He exonerated Ferth from all
blame.
At the same hour that Ferth shot Brock
ington, Ferth's little brother. while hand
ling pistol at his home, discharged It, the
ball entering his sisters hand, making a
painful, but not dangerous wound.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
MALIGNANT MENINGITIS.

Seven Deaths and Great Excitement In
a Tennessee Town.
NASHVILLE, TENN, March S.-There is
great excitement in the vicinity of Foun-
tain Head, Sumner county. this state, over
the appearance of spotted fever, or malig-
nant meningitis. There have been seven
deaths, and there are several new cases.
Those who take it live only short time,
some dying In twenty-four hours. It is
thought the worst is yet to come, as great
many attended the funeral of the first per-
son that died, not knowing what the disease
was 1t may spread over large scope of
country. Some of the people are now
moving out, while others seem determined
to stay and make the best Of it.
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CHARLEsToN's BEER BOYCOTT.
The Brewers and Liquor Men Wage
War on the knights.

The Brewers and Liquor Men Wage
War on the knights.
CHARLESTON, S. c., March S.-Tracy e.
Russell, the boycotted ale brewers, and their
Charleston agents, Boyd Bros, showed fight
to-day. On Sunday last the Central Labor
Union sent out a squad OF men and had ar
rested thirteen liquor dealers whose saloons
were open Strange to say however, only
German grocers were arrested. Boyd Bros
are Irish, and good many Irish grocers
and saloon deepers deal with them in the
boycotted ale, but no Irish saloon keepers
were arrested. Last night the Merchants
Protective Union, composed Of upwards Of
3OO hqnor dealers, had a me ting.
TO BE DEFENDED.
They instructed their solicitor 20 defend
the grocers and liquor dealers who had
been arrested on Sunday last, and they also
decided to fight the devil with fire and to
boycott all the members of the Central
Labor Union. They will not employ a
Knight of Labor aud will not deal with
any one who employs them. but they did
more than this. Ii was announced that
Tracy and Russell had authorized their
agents here to employ Mitchell and Smith,
a prominent legal firm, to wage war against
the boycotters.
ALL THE KNIGHTS ARRESTED.
To-day warrants were issued for every
one Of the Knights of Labor men who
caused the arrest of the grocers last Sun
day. Strange to say, they were arrested
under clause of the civil rights law,
passed by the republican legislature, max
ing it a misdemeanor to conspire TO injure
the business or employment of any one.
The penalty is $1,000 fine or two years inn
prisonment The men we're all admitted to
bail in the sum of $500 EACH The labor
union say they will spring another bomb
she'll on Tracy 81 Russell tomorrow,
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ooLUMBUs' PUBLIC BUILDING.

The Bill Making an Appropriation
VIII Now be Put Through.
WASHINGTON. March 8.-Representative
Grimes bill appropriatiug 100000 for a
public building at Columbus passed to the
committee of the whole this afternoon. 1t
went through with batch Of others, and
will be passed by the House on Tuesday.
This is the same bill which was vetoed by
Mr.. Cleveland. However, as the bill for a
United States court at Columbus has
already passed the House and will go
through the Senate, a veto Of the bill is not
considered probable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
PROHIBITION IN IOWA.
A Mass Meeting of Ants Declares
the Law a Failure.

A Mass Meeting of Ants Declares
the Law Failure.
TOPEKA, KAN, Marsh ga mass con-
vention was held last night in the hall of
the House of Representatives in the interest
of re-submission Of the prohibition law of
this state. There was a large attendance
Of men of all parties. Senator G. II. Bent
ley Of Wichita, a prominent republican,
delivered the principal address. He de-
clared that prohibition in the state rad
been a complete failure. He also sub
mitted statistics to show that the popula-
ton Of the state had decreased in the last
two years, and ascribed that fact to pro-
hibiuon. J. w. Steele Of Kingman said
that the people were tired Of the prohibition
farce, winch had depleted thestreasuries Of
cities and towns and caused stagnation Of
busiuess.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09

LONDON, March Sat the Kempton
Park meeting to-day thesrace for the cham
pion hurdle handicap of 1000 sovereigns, :,
two miles, over eight flights of hurdles, was
won by Capt. l.. II. Jones' 5-year bay colt
Theodelite, by Arbitrator, out OF Miss Theo.
+. V. Gooche's 4-year-old bay colt Payrus,
by Peter, out OF Nitieris, was second, and G.
Hibbert's 6-year-old Castillian third.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
A MAN BLOWN TO PIECES.

Nitro-Glycerine's Hideous Work at a
Pennsylvania Oil Well.
FRANKLIN, PA, March 81. P. Mitchell,
aged 35, a nitro-giycerine handler. was
blown to pieces this morning at an oil we'll
one mile from Franklin, on the Louis Grim
lease. He had hauled glycerine out to the
well and was preparing to put in a torpedo,
when, in some unknown manner, it ex-
ploded The boiler house was wrecked. A
few pieces Of the bones of the legs were
found more than 100 yards away. He
leaves a wife and two children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
TO RIVAL THE CLYDE.
A Prediction That the James Hiver
WIN be Lined With shipyards.

VIII be Lined With shipyards.
RICHMOND, VA, March g. Chief Engin-
eer Fletcher, Commodore Melville and Pay
master Barton, Of the United States navy,
accompanied by Irving M Scott, ship
builder of San francisco, are In the city for
the purpose Of viewing the casting Of the
cylinder for the battle ship Texas. They
all expressed qualification at the capability
Of the establishment. This eve
ming the party made trip down the
James river and we're astonished that no
ship yards were here, so fine were the sur
roundings for them. Mr.. Scott predicted
that in few years this important industry
would be found here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
R,,saiass NAVY.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 8.-The Nouoe
Vremya says that the admiralty has APP
proved the plan for the reorganization Of
the Russian navy. The crews Of tie ves-
sells comprising the Baltic aud Black Sea
fleets will be formel into corps numbering
from eighty to 1000 men each. Two new
Baltic marine divisions will be organized.
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ALL THE KNIGHTS ARREsTED.
FIGHT OF THE BALL LEAGUES.

The Moneyed Men Of the brotherhood
Threatened With Lawsuits.
NEW York, March S.-The first step in
the new series of lawsuits of the Metropoli-
tan Exhibition Company against the local
players league club was taken to-day
when Lawyer Duyster sent out notices to
President McAlpin, Vice President Talcott
Secretary Robinson and other directors Of
the New Yorks Qimited) warning them 70
keep their hands Off the old Giant ball
players or take the chances of a lawsuit for
damages.
RAIN AT ST. AUGUSTINE.
JACKSONVILLE, March 8.-The Philadel-
phia-Chicago game ia st. Augustine was
postponed to-day on account Of rain. They
will play Monday afternoon.
PHILADELPHIA's SECOND VICTORY.
MOBILE, ALA, March S.-The Brooklyn
and Philadelphia base bail clubs arrived
here to-day from Savannah and played in
the presence Of 500 people. The weather
was raw. but clear. The score was: Phila-
delphia 9, Brooklyn 4; seven innings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09

RICHMOND, VA, March Son tho petit
ton Of Col. Robert Beverly ard other lite
members Of the Virginia State Agricultural
and Mechanical Society In tho chancery
court the Judge . day granted an injunc-
alton. other stockA9.dars Or their agents
from selling tract of Land held BY the
society al further ordered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
Danville's New Railroad.

DASvfLLE, VA, March s.-Ground was
formally broken here to-day for tue Dan
Vile and East Tenne 500 road, which Is the
vest ern extelsiOn Of the Atlantic and Dan.
vile road. The road Is now IN operation
the western branch Is completed It win form
another through line from Norfolk 10 Bris-
tol.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
LAUNCHING OF THE CONCORD.
The People of the Town send the ves-
sci Statuette.

CHESTER, Pa, March S.-The United
States gunboat Concord was successfully
launched this afternoon at Reaches ship
yard. Miss Minnie Coates, daughter Of the
mayor. christened the vessel The launch
was witne sed by many people, including a
large delegation OF citizens from New York
and prominent gentlemen from Concord,
from which place the vessel takes its name.
Judge John s. Keyes and David Chester
French were among the latter, ,'and brought
with them q handsome statuette, represent
ing a minute man, from the ctlzsns Of
Concord as present to the officers of this
recent addition to the navy.
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Wanamaker Coming south.

WASHINGTON, March e.-Postmaster Cen
eral Wanamaker and wife, accom-
panied by Mrs. Harrison. Mrs. Russell Har-
risJn, ana Mrs. Mckee, will leave this city
next week for a trip u Florida. They ex-
pect 10 be absent about two weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
Boom OF the Mississippi.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, March s-The
Mississippi river at Helena and below is
steadily rising. The water yesterday
afternoon at Arkansas City marked Az
feet on the government gauge, being the
highest water since 1882. The water there
is within few inches Of the top Of tue
levee, and an overflow seems inevitable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
Nashua,s Resumption.

NASHUA, N H., March S.-Orders have
heen received to ring the bells of the Nashua
corporation on Monday and the mills will
start up. The help are ready to go to work,
and the arbitrating committee will submit
a schedule Of wages which will probably
be satisfactory
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
A Baby Afioat in a Barrel.

NASHVILLE, TENN. March s-A special
to the american from Sparta, Tenn, says:
1.-THE mail-carrier between Smithville and
Sparta reports that a barrel was found
floating down the Caney Fork river and
caught at the mouth of Indian creek, con-
tanning live baby about a week old. IL
had hoated about seventy milesn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
New Laws in Virginia.

RICHMOND, Va, March 8.-The governor
has signed the bill recently passed by the
legislature which entities jurors summoned
BY the court 10 per diem whether they serve
on the jury or not; also a bill prohibiting
the sale OF tobacco, cigars or cigarettes 10
boys under 10 years II age
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
our Ships Before vesuvlua.

NAPLES, March s-The steamers At
lanta, Chicago and B ston Of tho American
squadron 4 evolution mayo arrived here.
They will remain fortnight and will then
proceed 10 Corfu aud Venice. Tho York
town remains at Leghorn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
Taulbee Worse.

WAsBIvGToN, March s--The condition
Of ox-kepreaentatiye Taulbee has changed
for the WORSE. ~ midnight his symptoms
wero alarming, and the Rfavest apprehen-
nions are felt as ~ the result.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
Rirchell Killed Benwell.

PRINCETON, ONT, March 8.-The coro-
ner's jury in the Benwell inquest has rem
dered a verdict, finding that Benwell came
TO his death at the hands of Reginald d.
Birchell, and they implicate the latter's
wife as having a guilty knowledge Of the
crime after its commission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
An Attorney Generars Mlnd Anected.

DETROIT, March S.--A special to the
Journal from Ionia, Mich, says it is an
nounced there, with q positiveuess that
makes it almost indisputable, that Attorney
General Trowbridge will be compelled to
resign his Office. His mind seems TO have
partially failed, and his condition grows
xuuraa
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40 rake Warm Mortenrea.

WASHINGTON, March S.--Peter Lawsbe
Of Atlanta has been appointed 10 take farm
mortgages for this census IN the Fifth con-
pressioual district
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sAvANNAH'5 PUBLIC BUILDING.
The Appropriation Very Apt to be
Doubled.

Doubled.
WASHINGTON, March S.-The public
building committee has decided to favor
ably report Col. Lester's bill for a $4,000
appropriation to complete the Savannah
building. This makes the total appropria-
tion 100000 Tie bill also provides for a
commission to select a site, and the chances
are decidedly in favor Of a new site being
celacfad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
Brnzllla Conatltutlon.

Rio JAEEfRo. March SIT Il officially
denied that the government has resolved 10
pr0muigato tho constitution prior % the
meeting q TIE constitutional assembly.
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RAIN AT ST. AUGUsTrNE,
BLooDsHED AND A SCANDAL.

A Mill Owner of 5partanburg County
Kills His Brother-in-Law.
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 8--George
Turner, wealthy mill owner of Valley
Falls, Spartanburg county. yesterday shot
and killed his brother-in-law, Edward
Finger, young man % years old, in
quarrel about family scandal. Turner
surrendered to the sheriff to-day. He was
accused by Finger Of seducing bis (Finger'9
sister, Turner's sister-in-law.
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FORT VALLEY ELATED.
The Ohioens Charmed With the Place
The New Water Works.

The Ohioens Charmed With the Place.
The New Water Works.
FoRT VALLEY, March 6.-The beautiful
table lands contiguous to and the clever
people in Fort Valley completely captivated
the Ohioans The proof Of it is that they
purchased two tracts Of land, one for the
Albaugh Orchard and Nursery Company
of Tadmour, O., snd the otner for syndi-
cate Of Dayton, and bought an option on
another large tract which Mr.. Albaugh is
sure his syndicate will purchase
before the summer passes away.
They will plant the lands in peaches, grapes,
and other good fruits this fall, and at no
distant day will erec5 a large canning aud
preserving factory. The Onioans are 10th
TO leave Fort Valley; some Of them are still
here and seem determined to purchase land
on individual accounts, as they are 50 well
pleased with the location and good shipping
facilities for all kinds OF products which
grow 50 luxuriantly ia this section.
AN ARrEsIAN WE'LL.
The contractors to build the water works
will be here In two weeks to commence
boring an artesian well, and they expect to
have it done and the water works in opera
ton by the middle OF the summer.
The people Of Fort Valley are determined
10 rival any city In Southwest Georgia, and
are putting their money Ia various enter,
prises that win prove a benei. TO the town,
and the fact OF the Ohioans purchasing
lands here has increased their determination
10 bring Fort Valley rapidly 10 an envlable
position IN the business world.
The best INF formed fruit growers say that
the recent cold wave did not injure tho
peach crop any, and with no future calana~
ity the crop VIII DO abundant.
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WASHINGTON, March e.--The bond Offer
ings t'-day aggregated s57l 800. All were
accepted at i25 for A. and 1881 Tor s1zs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09

LoNgON, March e.--The shipwrighis Of
Southampton have given notice 70 the etn-
ploye8 that they viii strike unless they
receive an advance Of shiiilngs week Ia
wages.
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NAeagAorON. March 6-~iI0n. Patrick
Walsh a Augusta le here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-16
Ammonia Subdues Dogs.

A gentleman who has had good deal
of experience in the management Of dogs
says that the most vicious brute can be
speedily conquered by any powerful
odor, especially pungcnt odor like am
monia. He tells how he once won a
wager on handling dog that few per-
sons could approach. 1t was in little
town in Canada. The conversation being
on the subject of dogs, the proprietor OF
the inn where he was stopping laid a
wager that his visitor could not put his
hands upon dog chained up in the back
yard.
"All right" said the visitor, "but as
a matter OF prccaution for the protection
of my hands will go up stairs and put
on a pair of gloves"
81 put on a pair of old buckskin
gloves" says the gentleman, in telling
the story, ''and saturated the right hand
with ammonia. We then went out to the
dog, and at my approach he rushed from
his kennel with open mouth. As soon as
he got within reach I thrust out my right
hand. Instead of biting it he turned
tail and ran back into his kennel. Then
I went to the kennel, and, putting my
hand inside, made him come out again.
The secret of the matter is that a dog
can't bite without drawing in his breath,
and, as he does 80, he inhales the am
monia, which partially suffocates him and
subdues for the time being his biting
propensity. Some dogs may be subducd
with cologne. ."-New York Times.
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Evolution Of the Dress Coat.

". W. Story, in his "Conversations in
q Studio" says. The dress coat is the
great product of the French Revolution,
and it is curious how it came about. The
oil coat out of which it was created was
not beautiful in itself, but it had GER
tain character and effect as q costume. 1t
was long in the skirts, and buttoned
across the chest. The sleeves were loose
and turned up, with facings from be-
meath; while in full dress lace ruffles de-
pended over the hand. Also the coat
was faced with different colored lining,
which it showed when unbuttoned. In
walking, the skirts, faced also, were
turned back and buttoned up to two
buttons on tho back. Gradually it was
looped and reduced to the thing it now
is. The skirts in front were cut away
instead of being turned back. But the
two foolish buttons behind were still
kept after their use had gone. The front
was permanently turned back, and the
coat made too narrow to button, the fcot-
ish cuts now remaining in the collar, rep
rcsenting the old division of the front
lappets. As time went on, more and
more of the skirts were cut away, until
they were reduced to the ridiculous
swallow tail in which Beau Brummel said
there was safety. The collar was then
piled up behind the facings, and colors
we're done away with, and thus, little by
little, grew up the glorious thing called a
dress coat,
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Water That Paralyzes.

Two and half miles south of the little
Mexican village of Las Hummettas, in
western Arizona, in low, sandy valley,
fanked by tall~mouutains, there is q
hole about three feet in diameter and of
unknown depth, from which dense
cloud OF smoke and steam is constantly
arising. For 100 feet on each side of the
hole the ground is moist and heated.
Water collected in the holes which have
been dug in this moist ground has the
tendency to make one very wakeful, be-
sides giving the face, hands and feet a
paralytic numbness. Every evening at
7 o'clock large volumes Of sand are shot
from the hole, preceded by roar that
IAN NC heard for miles. Chicago Herald.
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found out the whole affair before COM
ing to you. It seems that the Torso,
poor fellow, was really. very low about
you, Georgiana. He was desperately
smitten. But this other charming Amer
ican girl appeared on the scene, and she
sympathized with him at first and-so-
by degrees, love affair sprang up. The
engagement was announced and the mar
riagc followed almost Immediately.
Well, what do you say to that3"
But Georgiana was almost past saying
anything.
"Oh!" she sobbed, "do you think
Benedict would cver-will ever forgive
me2"
The elder lady considered a moment
severely.
"Well, when we get home suppose |
might go and try to make EATERS right
with him. It will be the second time,
observe. Positively, don't know that
I would ever have done such things for
any one but you. ."-NeU York Mercury.