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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
THROWN FROM A BUGGY.

Mrs. D. ]. Bailey and Two Children
Hurt at Griffin.
GRIFFIN, April a. Yesterday afternoon
as Mrs. D. j. Bailey. accompanied by her
grand children, Bailey and Ebert Fowler,
neared her home, after a drive, her horse
became unmanagable aud struck the buggy
against tree. throwing the occupants out
and doing serious damage. Mrs. Bailey, it
is feared, has her hip dislocated, and Mas
ter Bailey Fowler has a fractured leg.
To-day the injured are resting easy, but
the family are apprehensive of serious re-
suits. Mrs. Bailey is the wife of ex-Con-
gresham David j. Bailey and the mother
of Col. Seaton Grantland and Fleming and
David Bailey. They have scores of friends
and relatives IN Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
Trial of DR.. Holmes.

ROME, GA, April 14.-Great interest was
manifested to-day in regard to the trial of
Or. Holmes for murder, which begins to-
morrow. The hotel lobbies are filled with
groups discussing the matter. Two hundred
and twenty-four jurors have been sum
moned for tomorrow. Witnesses from
several states have arrived. The LAWYERS
lor the state and the defense have been in
caucus all day. Hundreds will watch tho
trial '~"SA ono
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
BOODLEISM LAID BARE.

Two Aldermen aud a City Clerk In
dicted at Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS, April 1.-THE results of
the grand jury's two weeks investigation
of the Doodle charges were made evident
this morning when bench warrants were
issued for the arrest Of Alderman Joan I.
McGowsn and Fred Brueshaber of the First
ward, and City Clerk Charles T. Haney.
The charges are bribery or attempted brib
cry. The aldermen are accused of solicit
ing money for the awarding of street con-
tracts, and the city clerk is alleged to have
offered to a Chicago company to deliver
twenty-five aidermanic votes for an asphalt
paving contract if he was paid $1,000.
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WHIPPED BY WHITE GAPS.
The Outrage Perpetrated Because a
Politician was Arrested.

WASHINGTON, IND, April 14-David
Horea, an old and respected farmer of Barr
township, was taken from his house by
masked mob last night and whipped
into insensibiity. Over 100 blows
were administered. Horea caused the ar
rest of local politician at Connelburg
last week, on a charge of attempting 60
buy votes. and it is believed that the W hite
Cap outrage is the outgrowth of this
trouble. The cd man is seriously injured
and may not recover. Several arrests will
be made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
Sirocco Tea.

India aud Ceylon Tea. the fashionable tea
OF Europe. Each packet sealed and abso-
luteiy pure. Direct from our own gardens
Zoe, Soc, and 81 per pound. Davidson 8.
Co, 1886 broadway, New York iirnI,,s ~
BROS, Agents, Lippman Block. SAVANNAH
at retail by w. F. Reid and J. II. Furber
AdU. Sei'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15

Hundreds of Dollars Change Hands
On the Result.
QUITMAN. GA, April IA horse race,
on the result of which $500 or $500 changed
hands, was run in the suburbs of Quitman
this afternoon. The owners and hackers of
the horses were Mitch Brice and Bully
Young, both Of this county. The purse
run for was $500. and besides this a number
OF outside bets were made. The distance
run was $50 yards. Young's mare was de-
clared the winner by five feet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW Y0Rg. ny
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MEMS LIVES IN DANGER.

sacoia's Marine Railway.
PENSACOLA, FLA, April 14-At the
marine railway this afternoon while the
bark Festina Lente, which was hauled out
Saturday, was being taken higher up the
incline link in the big cable parted and
the ship and cradle slid back few feat.
causing smash-up in which four men We're
injured, two seriously. The chain was
known to have defective spot and break
had been guarded against by preventors.
The link will be replaced a. once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
JAoKsoNvILLE's DRILL.
The Absurdity of the Kick of the Rife
Pointed Out.

The Absurdity of the Kick of the Rifles
Pointed Out
The Jacksonville (Fla.) Times Union ex-
poses the absurdity of the charge of bribery
made against the judges of the prize drill,
in Atlanta. In the account of the drill pub
lished by the Atlanta journal was the fol-
lowing; I'm the first place, Macon Iele-
graph reporter figures prominently in the
story. His name is Reynolds, and he sent
some very sensational dispatches TO
his paper from Jacksonville about
the drill. Here's the story the
Rifles tell about Reynolds con-
duct. After the individual contest he sent
dispatch to his paper, stating that
Mcmillan, ono of the Atlanta Rifles, had
become enraged at being thrown out, and
had shaken his fist in the judges faces.
This the Rifles deny. They say Mcmillan
should have had the prize but that he made
no more fuss about it than there's who
were left. When the sensational dispatch
appeared Mcmillan hunted up Reynolds and
told him what he thought Of him. Rey-
nolds went off aad got him British bull
dog pistol, which he put in his hip pocket,
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FLCRIDA'S CAPITAL.

Three New Phosphate Companies In
rporated-Personal Pointers.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April 14.-Articles
of incorporation of the Albion Phosphate
Company have been filed with the Secretary
of State. The company will begin
operations with places of business at Ocala,
Gainesville, Archer and Bronson, and starts
with a capital stock of S30O,000. The in
corporators are Harvey Knight, w. w.
Scott, b. w Fontane, j. T. Murphy. j. j.
Donavan, Alex Mcintyre, {. w. Smith,
d. F. Jack and Sherman Conant. 1t is
said that they own some very rich deposits
of phosphates and will begin mining opera
tions at an early day.
THE PENINsULAR COMPANY.
The Peninsular Phosphate and Mining
Company, with principal place of business
at Ocala, has been Incorporated, and begins
business with a capital stock of $780, 900.
The company is backed by Benjamin G.
Harter, the millionaire manufacturer of pro-
prietary medicines, and whose name is so
familiar in connection with iron tonic. The
other incorporators are Samuel P. Anthony,
L. NJ. Thayor, William S. Lard Richard
McCoaathy, ana james h. Bigelow.
THE ZEIGLER COMPANY.
Articles OF incorporation of the Zeigler
phosphate company have been filed with
the secretary of state. The principal place
OF business is to be Ocaia, and the capital
stock is $4,000. The incorporators are
Hugh E. Miller, Thomas NJ. Crocker, George
w. Brown and Edwin Spencer.
II. II. Emmons and George A. Lamb have
returned from prospecting trip through
the counties of Leon, Jefferson, Wakulla
and Liberty. They report finding one i'm
mense dep sit of rich phosphate rock and
any quantity of scattering deposits.
BACK FROM OUTING.
S. j. Turnbull c. T. Carroll of Month
cello, George w. StocSley and son, of
Cleveland, o., and others, have returned
from an outing on the Gulf coast, and re-
port fine tarpon ifs ing off st. Marks.
George j. Baldwin of Savannah has
been here several days on business
Samuel j. Fleming reports an immense
deposit of rich phosphate rock on his lands
near Lake jackson, in this county.
Ex-Gov. w. d. Bloxham has accepted an
invitation to deliver the Decoration day
address at Lake City.
Active steps are being taken to organizs
a stock company to put in the canning fac
tory plant mentioned in a previous special
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
Base Ball at Washington.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE Washing
ton ball club to-day defeated the Richmonds
by the following score:
Washington. ......4 0 s / 30
Richmond .....0 0 0 O. 0
Base hits Washington 10; Rich ond 6. Err
rors: Washington 2; Richmond 6. Batteries:
Mccoy and Riddle, Phillips and Nicholas for
Washington; Kelley and Brooks for Rich mond.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
TROUBLE WITH TAILORs.
The Employment of Non. Union Man
Causes Friction,

ATLANTA, GA, April 14.-The journey
man tailors here are again on the point of
trouble with the merchants. Miller &
Hughs employed man named McCue who
chose to work outside the shop He was not
in good standing with the union men, and
delegation waited on him to demand that
he come to the shop to do his work. McCue
complained to his employers, who dis
charged the union men, seven or eight in
number. Tonight there was meeting of
the journeymen at which it was decided to
declare Miller's place no longer a union
shop. No general strike is apprehended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
MOURNING AT AMERIcUs.
Popular Northern Settler Dies OF
CnpS1rn1ntinYa

A Popular Northern Settler Dies of
Consumption.
AMERiCUs, GA, April 14.-W. II. Wheeler
died last night |lddenly from hemorrhage
of the lungs. He came to Americas six
years ago from Ohio for his health, having
long been a sufferer from consumption. He
was a prominent citizen of Ohio, having
served several terms in the legislature, re-
signing seat in that body when he decided
to move south. He was much beloved in
Americas. his every act and word evi cling
the characteristics of cultivated gentle
man. He leaves wife and two children.
His remains will be taken to Ohio.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
Georgia's Bar Association.

ATLANTA, GA, April 14.-Col Frank H.
Miller. chairman of the State Bar Associa-
ton, is here from Augusta, and will meet
the executive committee of that association
tomorrow to arrange the details of the
next annual bar meeting at Augusta next
month
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
A saw.mill Burned.

GoDwINsvILLE, GA, April 1.-THE
steam saw-mil of Fleitch & Stubhs at this
place caught fire and was burned Saturday
afternoon at o'clock The amount Of the
loss is not known There is no Insurance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
Commissioned Paymaster.

ATLANTA, GA, April IA. L. Burnett
has been commissioned paymaster of the
Seventh battalion. with the rank of first
hentenant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15

Beware of Pneum onia.
Use at once Bakers Pure Cod Liver Oil
or Bakers Emulsion. OF druggists. -Adu.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15

10th ANNIN ERsAaY
or THE
UNION SOCIETY,
Bethesda Orphan House,
WILL BE CELEBRATED AT
BETHESDA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL %, 1890,
The Anniversary Address will be delivered at
O'Clock p. m. by S. B. ADAMS. Esq.
he meeting will be held at 1 p. N.
WILL BE CELEBRATED AT

The meeting will be held at P. NJ.
Members and their families, and those who
have been Wards of the Society. and the public,
are cordially invited to join in the celebration
band of music viii be in attendance, and
rooms in the Orphan House placed at the dis
posal of those who wish to dance.
Railroad fare from Anderson street depot to
Bethesda and return, SOC; Children AID serv-
ants half price. Tickets for sale at Buffers
Drug Store. Strongs Drug Store, Fernandez's
Cigar Store, Theus' Jewelry Store. and Esti1's
News Depot, and from the Stewards OF the So
ciety.
Special Railroad Schedules for the day.
Leave city at $50. 1925 a. NJ, ~ NJ, 3, 1928 p. NJ
Leave Bethesda 1:31, 5:45, e:30 p. NJ
NOTICE TO SUPERIOR COURT JURORS.
All petit jurors of this court have been dis
charged until 10 A. NJ MONDAY, 21st inst
BY order of JUDGE FALLIGANT.
JAMES K P. CARR Clerk S. c., c. C.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
Georgia's New Bonds.

ATLANTA, GA. April 14.--Gov. Gordon
and Treasurer Hardeman will go to New
York tomorrow TO look after the new
issue of state bonds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
MEETINGS.
OGLETHORPE LODGE NO. 4, I. O. o. p.

UGLE IHUHPE LODGE NO. 4, I. o. O. r.
A regular meeting will be held in the new
hall. in second story of lecture room of Trinity
church THIS Tuesday EVENING at O'Clock
Entrance corner of President and jefferson
street
The Second Degree will be conferred.
Members OF sister Lodges and transient
brothers are cordially invited 70 meet with us.
JNO. A HUTTON, Noble Grand.
H. e. WILSON. Secretary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
a HORSE RACE AT oUIrMAN.

Loaded with impurities. your blood needs
cleansing with Ayers Sarsaparilla. ADJ.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15

suHercrs from Coughs, sore Throat, etc i,
should try "Broen's Bronchial TrocItes.m a
simple but pure remedy. Sold only in bores
Price .5 cents-AdV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15

The healthy people You meet have healthy
iiyers. They take Simmons Liver Regulator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
EXCELsIOR LODGE SO. 5. <. ON
sAVANNAH JOCkEY CLUR.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

On and after Feb. /, 1890, the basis Of meas
UremeRt of all advertising IN the MORNING
News ,otu be agate, or at the rate Of 81 40 an
iRch for the irst insertion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15

TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
OFFICE OF
SAVANNAH COTTON PRESS ASSOCIATION,
SAVANNAH, Ga, April II, 1890.
1no drawings and specifications for rebuild
ing Lower and Tyler Cotton Press buildings and
sheds can be seen at this Office.
Builders and contractors are requested to
examine same and make estimates for rebuild
ing at once Bids received until April 90 1890
The right TO reject all or any bids is reserved
SAVANNAH COTTON PRESS ASSN.
TURKISH SALES
OF oTTA OF ROSES
By Pears Soap manufacturers have been enor,
nous. The genuine Otta OF Rose Soap. GIvcer.
inc, Unscented Shaving Sticks, and Fuller's
Earth received direct at
BUFFERS PHARMACY,
Corner Bull and Congress Streets.
DIR. Il. F. ROBERTSON,
DENTIST
149 BRouGHroN STREET
SIDEWALKS
The undersigned is prepared to submit bids
for laying sidewalks on short notice. Price and
terms reasonable.
MARTIN COOLEY. Contractor.
Corner Whitaker and Henry Streets
MONEY no LOAN.
Liberal loans made on Diamonds, Gold and
Silver Watches, Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware,
Guns, Pistols, Clothing, Tools. and on almost
anything OF value at the old reliable Pawn
broker House, 179 Congress street.
E. MUHLBERG, Manager
Highest prices paid for old Gold and Silver
NOTICE.
SAVANNAH GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
SAVANNAH GA, April IL. 1890.
n election for President and Treasurer aud
Eight Directors TO manage the affairs of this
company will be held ON TUESDAY, the 18th
INST, from II to O'Clock.
A. G. GUERARD, President.
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10TH ANNII ERsAaY

SPECIAL NOTICES.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10

Rock Island as q suitable point. They
landed on Rock Island May 10. 1916, and
there he remained with but little inter-
mission until the time of his murder by
band of robbers. July 4. 1S45, in
his sixty>third year. They were the
only inhabitants hereabouts in the
DAYS of his settlement and he wit
messed the landing Of the first steam>
boat and other events in the advance.
ment OF the civilization Of the country.
He was the first postmaster of Rock ISL
and, the Office being established originally
upon the island in 1925, was one of the
first county commissioners and took other
important parts in the early settlement
and history of the locality. He died be-
loved by all and whose epitath was once
written "here lies friend to humanity"
The son, the subject of this sketch, as
a boy, attended the first school building
in what Is now Rock Island county. 1t
was.s one story log cabin without win
dows, the only openings being door and
a fire place. and the teacher was Capt.
Stubbs, q graduate of West Point, in
which institution he was afterward
teacher of mathematics and later in life
assistant postmaster general of the United
States. In 1887 Mr.. Davenport was sent
by his father to the St. Louis, (Mo.) uni>
versity and afterwards to private schools
in the town of Davenport, SO that not
withstanding natural lack Of advantages
of that early day, he acquired quite a
thorough schooling. His first business
fathers island farm, task which he I'M
dertook at the age Of twelve years.
He did not overlook any OPP
portunities for study, however, and
all of his spare time was so employed.
During the Black Hawk war Ser
geant Haskins. of the United States army.
inspired him to become a horse trader,
duu ~ cCCio W hdNC ihCt Mo iohCy JUST
as his early horticultural efforts did, and
the subsequent years of his life were
given more or less to farming, gardening
and horse breeding and trading. In 1s41
his father decided him fifty nine quarter
sections of land in Adams. Hancock, Full
ton and Henderson counties. and from
that his operations as dealer in real es-
tate began. His father also owned ex-
tensive tracts in Illinois as in Iowa and
Missouri. and the son Bailey became the
agent. 1t was IN this connection that he
came very near losing his life at one
time. In paying the taxes in Hancock
county he found two quarters had been
taken possession of by the prophet, Joe
Smith, who had fenced them into his
Nauvoo domain. 1t was while IN the
prophets city in 1912. attempting to ef-
feet settlement of this land case, that
he met with his thrilling experience and
narrow escape. having been, by strategy,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10

enticed into an old stone boat house
under the impression that the men he de-
sired to communicate with were inside.
1t was near dark and as he entered the
door closed quickly behind him and he
heard the grating of heavy iron bolts. BE
became conscious of his peril in an in
slant and made bound for the rear door.
Tigerlike from a dark corner the sssas-
drawn. He saw the CLEAN of their
murderous weapons as the door closed
behind him and at the same time heard
their suppressed breathing but he was
too quick for them and the rear door
being slightly ajar he sprang through it
as the would-be murderers clutched for
him and dashing across the porch leaped
to the ground and made good his chances
by exerting all his strength for running.
After events, when the Mormons had
gone. revealed the fact that fully ] so men
had persisted by the plot set for MIR.
Davenport in the same old stone house,
and in 1916 an old man named Redden
and his sons. who occupied it. wers tried
and found guilty as accessories to the
murder of Col. George Davenport.
Mr.. Davenport's only brother. the late
George L. Davenport, was the first white
settler in what is now the state Of Iowa,
and it was upon his claim that Mr.. Bailey
Davenport worked the pillow in Septems
Der. 1882, thus opening the first furrow
ever turned to the sun in what Is now one
of the foremost agricultural states in the
union. By heritage from his father. Mr..
Davenport acquired vast extent of land
and afterward enlarged his possessions
by the purchase of more from the estate.
At the time of his death he owned fully
$500 acres of land in and about the
cities of Rock Island and Moline and
forming almost the entire south, SOUTH
western and southeastern suburbs of this
CITY, or this he farmed 1000 acres an
nually, grazing hundreds of cattle and
horses. His familiar homestead fronting
on Seventh avenue. where most of his
life was spent, and which is landmark
In the community. is located on q fine
hundred-scre piece. The famous. and
popular Black Hawk watch tower. that
beautiful and historic summer resort
overlooking Rock river, was included in
his possessions. and he. it was, who inn
proved II by building the pavilion and
other attractions on its summit and max
ing it accessible by projecting and con>
structing the Rock Island & Milan
steam motor street railway, of which
he was president and superintendent. and
in which he owned the majority of stock.
He owned and worked large stone quar-
ries, sand banks and coal mines, to all Of
which he gave his personal attention. In
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10

Hon. Bailey Davenport. Gay came anu ne
was apparently no better. though he
said he was. That day he consents
ed to the summoniDg of physi>
clan, and DR.. Cowden was called. The
trouble was pronounced influenza, though
it was not regarded as of serious form.
That lay Mr.. Davenport sent cooked
turkey, a ton OF coal and sundry articles
to Buford post and Relief Corps on the
occasion of the annual installation
exerc Sc of those societies in their
new hall. Tuesday brought no par>
ticulsr change in his condition, but
Wednesday the silment developed
into asthma and bronchitis, with
which the patient had suffered before.
Yeste day morning he was able to dress
and descend TO his library on the first
floor. where he spent the forenoon looking
after some business matters requiring I'M
mediate attention. and among other things
wrote letter to Judge Wilkinson, his at
torDeg. upon an important matter per.
tanning to the Rock Island & Milan street
railway and which the judge received IN
the afternoon. and at once sent Mr.. Dav-