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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-24

Buy a Machine Vim IL Reputation
Earned by Forty Years of Faithful Service.
Examine our New nlgh-Arm NO. D. lts silent
rotary motion Tree i.oIn ,he heavy, rasping ac-
tlon OF shuttle mac hines.
WnEELER q WILSON MIG. Co.,
fe2S-str 431 yth st. NV.
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Electric Motors Furnished for Sewinj
Machines at AUEKBAChs Domestic Rooms. Isl
and II SITS. oc1U st
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JohnsOn's l5-year-old Whisky, 937 d s,
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Fits, Spasgns, st. tllu5 Lace, Drunken
ncss, Op.um Habit cured ~ Dr. Mics Ner,iEe.
Free samples at
Afr MERITS DRUG STORE lola st.
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HUMAN artificial eyes. HENPLERs, near ~ St
JoHSsroS's coffees are best.
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Java and Mocha Coffee, SOC. MEIzGER S, 18th

Examine the New Home Sewing Machine
at OPPENHEIMERs, OLA S,h ST. II. W. 1t
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Here are styles lovely that not in fifty could
pass item unnoticed.
Surprising values always in our Millinery. Always
elegance ming .el with e onomy.
Stylish Turbans. D-essy ToQues Fascinating Round
Hats at prices that win YOU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-24

Cheap and good-;he very bes: in the mar
ket is saivauon Oil. rice, Zoe. a bottle.
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]. ]. GOULD, Paper Fancy Work.--Adrt
STAINED GLASS substitute 5O7 G st. invaded
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You are cool

You are cool
Buy gas heater.
No sshes; quick heaters $3.50, "A So &c.
C. A. MUDDrMAS, GA 18th St
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TEE New DUNLAP STYLE
In ell grades. Our 81 hat is a beauty.
FRANC & Son, One Price,
Cor. It'll and ID SITS.
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Pure Old Port Wine, large bottle. worth 81
Our price, 5Uc. MErzGER s, All 7th ST. u. W.
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800 More % THOSE E.Xtri Fine 80 80
Saxony Wool German Handful, Jackets Selling
SO RAPIDLY at FLAG al Z. AUERBAcHs. 7tI ard n
Domestic Sewing Machines anu Patterns. oIy-I2t
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J0hnsOn's Lunch, 937 ID st. NV.

Surgical instruments, full line. walford's. 1t.
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SEE That you get JOHNSTON coffees.

THrr ARE DOUBLE SCANNED
Our 46c. canton flannel drawers.
The best made
FRANC 4 Soy. One Price,
Cor. It'll and d.
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SrnANaERa

Az 0soora for Joassros's coffees.
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Phillips Digestible Cocoa,
Delicious, easily diyested und i. gAly ourishing.
.JohnsOn's I5-year-old Whisky, 937 d st.
NV. 1t
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Now READY.
FALL AND WINTER STYLES.
YOUMANs'
CELEBRATED NEW YORK HATS,
WILCOX CO.. BOSTON. CELEBRATED SELF.
CONFORMING HATS.
COMPLETE STOCK DERBY HATS. FOR MEN AND
BOYS,
At e1.5O. e2. g.. 80. 81, q and b.
DRESS SILK HATS, s5. 90 and So
FULL LINE SOFT HATS
At q. q. 60. e2. s2.50. e. $3.50 -. "a. SO. IS
LADIES' RIDING HATS AND CAPS.
HATS FOR COACHMEN.
GENTS WALKING AND DRIVING GLOVES,
CANES. UMBRELLAS and HIDING CROPS
JAMES =. DAVIS SONS,
ss3tr NV. cor. Psnnsyivsnia ave. and Iash st.
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- MYRNA RUGS 36-INCE, 40.
= Tai estry Mats, No.
RAFFs ENTERPRISE,
oc22-J l.4i 18th ST. Sc.
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JOlinstOn's Spring Leaf Blended lea, 73I 7th.

0.ligraph ~ ri.ins Maraine liz no longer
a luxury, but has become q necessity. 10
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Newspaper descriptions too feeble convey any
adequate notion o: the Leauty Of our Trimmed i.ats
They must Ia in Your eyes.
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BRoxoDxE cures headache: 2sc.-Advs
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vi.,sias card. printed from plata. 7se. pr LOO o.,
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Johnsou's Lunch, 9S7 d st. NV.

We Don't Advertise
Our 81 Natural Wool Shirt just TO see our name
In print. You want the best Atwood garment
you can get for q dollar, and we've got il. ="
Can We serve you?
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75c Is OUR PRICE OF FRENCH FELT
Black and all shades-that are usually 81 10 TO Al
and we're making big rush" OH a. values at al ,
They're extra choice. Stop anu see the new shapes
Just in today at sl.21, 81. 81, s! AMI b. ID
some FALL CLOAK WONDERS"
That Will save you collars ami pe2se You. Our stock
Is alive with values like these
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RRISa A HUNDRED DOLLARS WITH YOU
(Not IN pennies. however,.
And buy Ten Per Cent Investment Bond OF u
National cO-operative Buildins and Investment .
sociAtion. secured by valuable real sstsae
Best place to put idle money.
Good - q treasury note
Safe Is government bond-
Superior 10 savings banks.
Paying Q per more Interest,
DROP IN AND LET Us TALK IT OVER
OLDHAM. DENT CO.,
Investment Brokers'
su24-m. w.fsm IA IlthsI 40.
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JOHNSTON BROS. l. Co., telephone S1S.
Central sales office, $50 La. ave. Il
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What you car do with me in the way Of
Carpetipg. You Will fud that can do the
nice thing with you here. You viii make
no mistake.
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1ou WIZ MAZE A MrsrAkr.

However. IL you fail to call and see and in.
quire about the handsome goods aud pretty
thipKD ian show You.
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CHOICEST Groceries.
PRICES GUARANTEED.
FRESH NEW GOODS
ARRIVING DAILY.
n. ". pURCHELL.
Importing Grocer.
l.f-o Est.
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FINANCIAL.

FINANCIAL.
SoU ARE NOT ~ q on ~ YEARS 81 AaF.
write bow cd you are aud ~1n mail you Doe,
sno resoAt ' OF % year poliy
49, - cost etr4, r~cefve- q CPS.
Ar S.cosi ..esG. receives sl, I'D
Are s4.oosf sl.il2. ncneiv-s d. t0s
oce4 cHAs. I. GUELEY i5acFz No.
An INVESTMENT foR YOUR MONEY.
We are authorized ny the
WASHINGTON AND ARLINGTON RAILWAY
COMPANY
To ofer for sale the stocs u said cotnpsny
cArITAIIZEp AT 500 600
PAR VALUE. sloa
Payable 10 PER CENT CASH the baisne. o. NAV
Be called for by the company periods not ices than
thirty days apart
ROAD Il NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION
And will be ready for ~ latter Part Of Nov.nisr
Route IL rom 9Th street depot ~ Arlington National
ceu,etery The best payfns suburban route arou ~
waxhinston.
THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE POTOMAC
VIII Be under construction time IN Noystnise.
Stock on sale at ofhces OF
ROBINSON q LopGE.
Investment and Rsa Estate Brokers.
occ3lm 90 aud a. Atlantis build nj.
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WOODS CO.. -
- ice2 ST. NV.
Solicited OF individuAl.. nrus and
corporations on the most favorable
LOANS Nj sde real estate and available coli
Exchange drawn 90 the prinriI citi.. of Europe.
Foreign currency bousht and sold
at reason. be
We Will 30 pleased 20 lave you open al account
with
Cali In and
Close $50 oc.O-G
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BOILS ALL OVER RODY

% fsI1D OISC M
No. 622 Penna. ave. NV, Washington. D. G,
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L. ERvAND. ENGRAyER AND LITHoGRAPHEH
N 10l9 Penn. NV.
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20 ,nsion's B,kins Powder at 73I It'll. 1t

An Invention Making Sewing Pastime
Wheeler < wilson New High Arm No. ..
1t charms on sight. Its lse enraptureA
Ct,eS iS+ 9TH stcees uottuwess dll-tr
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Fur-faced Eeefers, sel!in. fast as Gus.
toners can try item on. at s0.9S. worth
IS; at 81. worth Sl5, Real As:rakhln
collar and edge. s9.9S, worth SI2. 80;
superb ut $l4. worth SIS.
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CLoAkS. Cheviot Refers at 1898. everywhere
30. at 81 S.. everywhere SO; marvels at
81. 90 worth $3.50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

Athens Opposes Its Removal and Grlf-
I'm makes Flatterlng Offer.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 21.-The general
agricultural committee had before it this
afternoon the bill by Mr. Dismuke of
Spalding to move the agricultural college
from Athens to Griffin. Mr.. Dismuke
spoke id support Of his measure, and was
seconded by ex-Congressman Stewart.
EMr. Cobb and Mayor Hrown Of Athens
opposed the bill. They said Athens had
given the state $25. 900 to establish the agri-
cultural college there and it should not be
moved away unless the city be reimbursed.
The author of the bill held that the es-
Establishment Of the college at Griffin, in
connection with the experimental station.
will make it of more value to the state.
Griffin agreed to give a building and ten
acres of land to the state to move the coll
lege there.
The bill was tabled finally TO await the
action of joint committee from the House
and Senate which has the matter under
consideration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22
TaE JACKSONVILLE FIRE.

Many Contracts for Rebuilding the
Burned District Already Let.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA Aug. 2I.-The in
surance adjusters have finished their work
and find the amount Of all the policies
on the property involved in Tuesday morn
ing's fire to be $780, 100 1t will be a week
before the losses are appraised.
Many contracts for rebuilding have al
ready been let and the prospect is that the
burned district will be rebuilt within six
months.
The fire limits will probably be extended
over the entire district. The fire Depart
ment will DO improved at once. One engine
has already been added to the department.,
a new fire station established, and large
quantity OF hose ordered.
THE DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
c. B. Smith, who had the dynamite on
his premises, the explosion of which made
the 6re so disastrous, says the agent Of the
company supplying it assured him it could
not be exploded by heat or con-
cussion, but required a Illuminating
cap. 1t is used in blasting in
phosphate mines. He kept but q small
quantity on hand in an iron receptacle in a
pit in the yard. The loss in plate and other
glass from this explosion is estimated at
$4,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22
Orange Park Pointara.

ORANGE PARK, FLA, Aug. 21.-After
three months drought there has been light
rain here. There has not been enough by
any means to untwist the orange leaves
Such a long spell of dry weather is thought
to be unprecedented ia this locality. II is
thought the orange crop will not be as good
as usual
A respectable colored man met with a
rather curious accident in this
vicinity the other day. He
was a mile or more from home
and heard that his we'll stored barn was on
fire. Mounting his horse he went home
ward at a rapid gait. When near his home
his horse fell in jumping log and struck
him on the head with one of its feet fractur-
ing his skull. His condition is serious.
The circulars are now out for opening Of
the college here ON the first Wednesday
in October under the control of Prof.
Farnham of Atlanta, Ga.
A change has been made in the pastorage
of the Congregatioualist church here, the
Rev. w. A. Benedict goes, but it is not
known yet who is to succeed him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22
pIsCoVERRp IN TINE
The Columbus Jailer Foils the Plot OF
Negro Prisoners

I The Columbus Jailer Foils the Plot OF
Negro Prisoners
COLUMBUS, GA, Aug. 2I.-Jsiler Reedy
this morning exposed daring plot on TIE
part Of the negroes in the county Jail 10
make their escape. Yesterday afternoon
the jailer received q note from white pris-
oner stating toat when ne opened the door
this morning be would be cyerpoTered by
the negroes. Thus warned. tue Jailer was
unusually careful in locking the prisoners in
their cells last night after the usual cry Of
"all in" had been made, De discovered
four negroes lurk NJ IN an unused cell.
The white prisoners we're summoned, and
the negroes were forced Into the cells.
" ben the jafIer opened the door this morn
ing he had strong guard at his back. Ed
Marion and Julius Blair, two negroes under
sentence Of ten years each for assault with
intent 10 murder. made
PULL CONFESSION or THE PLAN
to escape. These two. with Dan Mcdaniel
and Will jackson, we're the leaders. Their
pls1 was for Mechanics to seize the JsIier
when be opened the door. and for Jackson
TO strike him with a crutch used by Blair
when he came 20 the Jail with broken Lex
a snort time ago. They also intended to
kill Wallace Young q white man, held for
the murder Of Frank Huckabee. They say
they wanted 10 kill Wallace because be ex-
posed a former plot TO escape. The same
PLAN HAS BEEN WORKED SUCCESSFULLY
here several times. and but for help from
the inside would have had the same result
this time. Jailer Reedy had shackles made
for the ringleaders to-day, and they will be
chained down hereafter. There are fifteen
and five whites in the jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22
LEFT HIsLIREl SUIT.

Thomas ArkwriGht Leaves Augusta
and Attempts Suicide at Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 2L-Thomas Ark
wright, who attempted TO xiii himself al the
Markham yesterday afternoon by taking
morphine. turns out to be Georgia boy.
He was until short time ago deputy reve-
nue. collector at Augusta under u. II. John
son Of Atlanta The Erening Herald of
Augusta published sone time ago q story
that Arkwright bad resigned his place be-
cause of a shortage in his accounts. and the
young man instituted a suit Of libel. Spe-
cial agents began TO investigate the matter,
however. and Arkwright left Augusta.
This Is bis first appearance in Atlanta He
left here TODAY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22
pUPONT,s DOTNGs.
The Criminal Element Making Things
Lively for the Town.

The Criminal Element Making Things
Lively for the town
DUPONT. GA, Aug. 21.-Amos Griffin, a
negro arrested yesterday for attempting to
shoot another negro, had his commitment
trial to-day, and was released.
DESPERATE CHARACTERS ARRESTED.
Sherman Jenkins aud Aaron Reese, two
negroes, were arrested TO-DAY for gambling.
jenkins managed to knock the two officers
down and get away, but was fired at sew
ersl times. and it is thought he is badly
wounded, as a trace wss found where he
had been carried away by friends.
Reese is in jail to await his trial at the
next term Of the superior court. Both are
desperate characters. Reese has served
three terms in the penitentiary,
jim Ga6dy, the negro arrested for shoot
ing Walter Manning. has been released by
settling with the prosecutor and paying all
costs in the case
Jasper Lake, the negro arrested for selling
whisky, escaped from his guard Wednesday
night, taking with him a pair Of handouts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22
Zumpkin Laconics.

LUNPKIY, Ga, Aug. 2l.-The first bale
Of new cotton was brought here Wednesday
and sold to J. G. Pingston at cents.
There has been rain every day In this sec.
tion recently. Cotton is opening rapidly.
Pinkston & Pesrce have just finished
one of the most complete ginneries in South
west Georgia at this place.
From the best information obtainable
there will be a much smaller cotton crop
gathered in Stewart county this year than
last.
Our public schools in Lumpkin will open
on Monday, Sept. Z. Prof j. Reese Lin
has been elected as superintendent.
Times were never harder aud money
never so scarce, but still this town is build
ing up, and, while not on a boom, has some
substantial buildings going up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22
FIRE NEAR WAYCRosS.

A Midnight Blaze Causes a Loss of
Over So, 900
WAYCRoss, GA, Aug. 2l.-Fire broke out
about midnight Thursday at Hazard Hill,
suburb of Waycross. and came near
sweeping away everything in that neigh
borhood. Fortunately the colored citizens
were interested in time TO check the flames,
which we're spreading rapidly.
The losses are as follows: Scarlet g. Ans
derson, store, building and stock, valued at
1900; insurance $1,000. B. F. Williams
building vailed at 500; insurance $l25
Enoch Williams, store and building, valued
at 81, 900; the stock of goods was saved; nc
Insurance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22
A1HENs. YouNe Democrats
THey Elect 2. ". Hughes President
OF Their Club.

OF Inelr CIup-
ATHENS, GA. Aug. 2L-The fight to-
night over the presidency of the Young
Mems Democratic Club was the most unique
in the political history Of Clarke county.
and represented the largest mass meeting in
the annals OF this city. The meeting was
called to order by Hon. Ebb P. Upshaw.
who offered bis resignation, which was &C
ceptei
The convention now turned 70 the head Of
nominations for the vacancy. T. ". Reed
placed the name of T. r Crawford in nomi-
nation. This was seconded by 7. 5. Nell
in an appropriate speech
Thomas r Cobb now arose, and, in a
speech replete with oratorial power and
WITH forc.ble argument. placed in nomina-
ton the name Of F. W. Hughes Of Athens.
Mr.. Cobbs speech was received with storms
of applause. Dir. Hughes nomination was
seconded by Capt W. B. Burnett.
Three tellers were now appointed, and the
election PROCEEDED.
The applause was deafening when the re-
suit was announced: Hughes l46. Crawford
o.
Barring the recent prohibition contest it
was the most enthusiastic political assembly
that ever convened in Athens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22
MISS ouRrs MuRpERERs.
Two Appeal, One g Respited and o
Commits Suicide.

Two Appeal, One g Respited and One
Commits Suicide.
ST. LOUIS. Mo, Aug. 2L-Gov. Francis
has granted six weeks respite to Hardin.
the murderer who was to be banged at
Poplar Bluffs to- day. The ground on
which the respite was granted is that a con-
vict in the penitentiary has confessed to
the murder for which Hardin was SEN
fenced.
The cases of John B. Orrick, Charles
Seaton and Thomas williamson, who were
to be hanged at different points in Missouri
to-day, have been appealed to the supreme
court, which acts a. a stay.
N. III. Hurtz, another murderer who was
condemned to be executed to-day, suicided
upon learning that be had been sentenced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22

ST.. LOUIS. Mo-, Aug. 21.-A special from
Van Horn, Tex, says: Heavy rain fell in
this vicinity last evening, extending from
Broncho station to Sierra Blanca The
rain was one OF the heaviest to cover such a
large territory that has been known to have
fallen in these parts for years, and the peo-
pie are inclined to attribute its copiousness
to the experiments of Dr. Rienfort's party.
A great deIuge Of water has fallen, and will
insure good cattle range for many
rnopfbo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22
KILLED IN A MELEE.
A Member OF a Posse Loses His Life
and the Prisoner Escapes.

Member OF a Posse Loses His Life
and the Prisoner Escapes.
MOBILE. ALA, Aug. 2L-RoOert Sims, :
indicted for Illicit distilling. was arrested
on Wednesday By ". c. Stribliug. United
States marshal, and posse twenty miles
from BIadon Springs, Choctaw county.
Alabama, after having defied Mar
shal Stribllng when that Off
cial came along Sims refused
to move, SO ne had TO be carried
by the posse to a wagon. He was taken to
Blsdon Springs There last night his
friends came to his rescue, and fight took
place, in the midst Of which Sims escaped
In the melee Dr. A B. Pugh of the posse
aud a son Of Sims we're killed, and brother
OF Sims was fatally wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22
Want Chears Retained.

COLUMBUS GA, Aug 2L-The report that
G. w. Chears, division freight agent of the
Central railroad here, would be removed
has caused general dissatisfaction in Column
bus, where be is exceedingly popular. The
board of trade held a special meeting this
morning and passed resolutions urging the
Richmond and Danville authorities not to
disturb Mr.. Chears. A petition. signed by
hundreds of business men, asking the re-
tention Of Mr.. Chears, was forwarded to
Atlanta Tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22
AHORRIBLE STORY.
An Insane Mother Murders Her Two
Little Children.

Little Children.
BALTIMORE, ND. Aug. 2L-An Alex-
andris tW. Va dispatch TO the American
tells the following horrible story: Mrs.
Bamphowser, wife Of one of the most
prosperous residents Of Helvetis, during a
fit of temporary insanity and while her
husband and the older members Of the
family were at toe,r barn thrashing grain.
took her two younger coildrea, babe of
Is months and boy OF 8 years Of age. to
the spring house, where she deliberately
DROWNED The BABY
in the spring, holding it under the water.
she says, until /; was dead, and then at
tempted TO do the same with the other
child TIE little fellow escaped and ran
back 70 the house only to meet death in a
more horrible maoner. The mother returned
70 the house and Drained the boy with
hatchet, mu.ilating the body in a fiendish
way. Then she attempted to take her own
life By stabbing herself two or three times
in the throat and neck with
butcher knife. Her wounds are not con-
sidered fatal The only cause she assigns
Is that she was tired of living, and did not
want 20 leave her children behind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22
THE MURDERER KILLED.
The Strike at Cramps Exaggerated.

to-day at Cramps shipyard proved that the
strike of riveters. caulkers. clippers, hold
ers and rivet hatters had not assumed near
the proportions as reported by the men last
night. 1t had been stated that the number
of mon and boys who had Quit work was
about 500, but 100 is all who have quit This
includes mea who were compelled to stop
work, such as heaters and blowers, as when
the riveters struck, there were no rivets to
be heated and no bellows to be blown,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22
In the Senate.

Nearly all the time Of the Senate was
taken up to-day in the reading Of House bills
first and second time.
. One important bill was passed. 1t was
> by Mr.. Fleming of Richmond, to provide
for the more speedy determination OF the
criminal cases. When it was up on
its passage in the House there was a strong
opposition, and quite lengthy discussion;
it passed the Senate to-day without any op-
position or discussion, and even without the
usual explanation by the chairman of the
committee to which it was referred OF its
nature and provisions.
OTHER BILLS PASSED.
Among the bills passed were these:
To create the Office of solicitor Of the
county court Of Butts county.
To ameud the act that Incorporated the
Citizens Bank of Savannah.
To incorporate the Savannah Savings
Bank and Mortgage Company
These were the bills introduced:
To incorporate the Brunswick, La Grange
and Northwestern Railroad Company.
To amend the act Incorporating the Car
rollton Railroad Company, so as to permit
the extension of the lie to the Western and
Atlantic railroad. The projectors contem-
plate that the line will connect there with a
street car line running out from Atlanta, SO
that Carrollton and Atlanta will be con-
nected by "A street car liue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-22
The Oyster BIZ.

ATLANTA. GA, Aug. 2l.-The oyster
bill is ready for the governors signature, as
1t has been for several days. 1t has been
made to appear to the governor that there
may be reasons why he should not approve
it. NJ. ]. Desvergers arrived here aud had
a talk with Gov. Northen to-day. To-
morrow morning he will make his argu-
ment showing all the reasons he can why
the bill should be vetoed