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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14

At 12 o'clock a civic and military parade
escorted Gen. Wade Hampton, the orator
of the day, to the fair grounds, where the
exercises were held. The parade was made
up of carriages containing the state and
city officials, distinguished guests and disa-
bled confederate soldiers, members of the
confederate survivors association, the
military and fire companies, and civilians
At the fair grounds an address of welcome
was delivered by Col. f. w. McMaster,
mayor of the city. Gen. Hampton dellv<
cred an grafton and was greeted with en-
thusiasm. He said his political career was
ended. On the speakers stand were Gov
Tillman and staff. Senator M. q. Butler
Maj. W. II. BrawIey, Col. William Elliott,
ex-Gov. H. 8. Thompson. Gen. Joseph H.
Earle and other distinguished guests.
RAIN STOPPED THE GAMES.
The games which had been arranged for
the afternoon were given up on account Of
rain.
Tonight peoples ball is in progress at
the fair grounds.
The celebration will continue three days
and close with agrand display of fireworks
Friday night.
This morning Andy Blairs fell from
Laurens county's arch while intoxicated,
striking on his head and sustaining injuries
from which he died this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
BURNING OF TIE FORESTS.
Two More Towns Wiped Out In Mich
gan With Heavy Losses.

Two More Towns Wiped Out in Michi-
gan With Heavy Losses.
DNTRo1r, MICH. May b. Clinton, Glove
county, and Walkersville. Oceanea county,
towns of 100 inhabitants each. are added to
the list of those burned by the forest fires.
In each case the destruction Of the houses of
the inhabitants was accompanied by heavy
loss to lumber firms having saw-mills
at the places named. The loss to those
firms on buildings and machinery amounts
to over 100000. In addition to this an
amount not easily to be reckoned has been
lost in the destruction OF the forests
At present there is little hope that the
fire can soon be stayed, and the entire lum-
Der district of four or !: five counties lies at
its mercy. There has been little rain this
season and the country is in the same cons
dition as it was in when devastated in 1871.
SMOKE BLOWN 100 MILES.
ST.. PAUL. MIMI, May ia dens q
smoke hangs over st. Paul to- night, having
been apparently blown from the forest
fires, which, so far as known, are not nearer
than 100 miles.
WIDE PATHWAY.
WEST SUPERIOR, WIS, May 13.-The
fires have moved a pathway from the St.
Louis river to the south shore of Lake Su-
perior, extending over territory from two
to twenty miles In width. Over 100 square
miles of virgin forest has been utterly
destroyed, and the head of one logging firm
puts the losses at 81, 100000 in standing
timber.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
Charities and Corrections.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May I3.-The
Eighteenth ennuai conference Of charities
and corrections began at Plymouth church
this evening with more than 500 delegates
present. Fully as many more are expected
TO arrive tonight and tomorrow morning.
The delegates were welcomed 10 the state
and city by Gov. Hovey, Mayor Sullivan
and William Fishback.
Following the address Of welcome and
responses, the president Of the conference,
Rev Oscar G. MeCulloch Of this city, made
bis annual address. on "Registration OF
the Dependent. Defective and Delinquent
Glasses
The exercises concluded with a character
study by the Hopsier poet james Whit
cOInb Riley. an incident o. "a Insane asy
lum. The conference will continue Ia sss-
sioo eight aays, three sessions beiag held
eRch day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
WADLEYS RASH LOVER.
A RUMOR THAT MISS sPEIR WILL
MARY BIN.

Two More Attempts at Suicide Sup
posed to Have Won Her Over-Four
Licenses Taken Out by Men Anxious
to Marry Her-A New Suitor Bobs
Up.
WApLEY, GA, May 13.-W. a. Penney,
the young man who attempted suicide here
Monday at the residence Of ]. A. Speir, his
betrothed's father, by taking poison. waste
day removed to the hotel. After arriving
at the hotel he asked Frank Harris,
the night operator here. to loan him a
collar. Upon opening Mr.. Harris trunk he
saw a revolver. picked 1t up and tried to
shoot himself. but was prevented by Mr..
Harris and W. B. Hall. Luther Smith, c.
L. Merit and R. G. Shivers were in the
room, but disappeared as soon as they saw
what was about to happen. In the excite
ment Mr.. Harris threw the pistol in the
well. Penney, on seeing that he was outdone,
pulled his knife and attempted to cut his
throat. While the knife was being taken
from him Mr.. Harris received a serious cut
on the hand.
PROMISE OF MARRIGE.
Mr.. Penney came on the piazza and looked
toward Mr.. Spears, and said if Miss Eva
would promise him that she would marry
him he would go to Midwife with Messrs.
Hyman, Lyons and DR.. Harris, who had
come to take him home. 1t is rumored that
he received a note to this effect, as he left
for Midwife this afternoon. The Speirs are
an excellent family and well-to-do, and
Miss Eva, on whose account young Penney
tried to take his life, is a lovely girl and has
quite number of admirers. 1t is said that
at least three other young men desire her
e. - a0b
hoping to persuade her to marry hun.
Whether either viii be successful is q ques-
ton that time alone can settle. Young
Penney certainly had the sympathy of Miss
Eva when he attempted TO commit suicide
last Monday, and it is said that she prom>
Used to marry him at once.
LICENSE OBTAINED.
A license was obtained and a minister
was brought to the house, but the girls
father objected to such a hasty proceeding,
although he had no objection to Penney as
a son-in- law. he preferred to wait until
the next day in order to give the girl
chance to know her own mind. It seems
that she has a very kindly feeling for each
of her four admirers, and would willingly.
perhaps, marry any one OF them II the
other three were out Of the way. All of the
suitors are spoken of as very steady and
worthy young men.
hecenOly SIX young LIEU sooh out AOonses
in this town to marry one Of its bellies, each
hoping TO be the favored one. In the pres
ent case only four have obtained licenses,
but the number may reach six before Miss
Eva makes choice, as she is an amiable
and lovely girl
STILL ANOTHER sUIToR.
MELDRIM, GA, May 13.-James H
Brown was here this morning, and having
heard of Miss Eva E. Speer OF Wadley and
her beaus, and being desirous himself of
taking a wife, was interested enough to
wire the young lady to defer her marriage
unuil he could have a hearing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
waycross' Board of Trade.

WAYoRoss, GA, May 13.-A board of
trade was temporarily organized here yes
terday at a meeting which was called for
the purpose. Capt. c. G. Grace was elected
chairman. Those in attendance were: Hon.
Benjamin Z. Russell, C. C. Grace, e, III.
Crawley, w. NJ Wilson, J. 8. Sharpe, W.
A. Mcneil, w. r. Mcintosh, II. F. Butler
and j. W. Mallon. Another meeting will
be held at an early day for the purpose OF
permanent organization, when it is hoped
that every business man In the city will be
present. Copies of the bylaws Of the board
OF trade Of Savannah and other places have
been applied for for the guidance of organ
ization
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
TWO SHOTS FIRED.
RATES ON FREIGHT.
The Roads Refuse to Comply With
the Recent Circular.

The Roads Refuse to Comply With
the Recent Circular.
ATLANTA, Ga, May 13.-There is hardly
doubt but that the railroads will all de-
cline to accede 70 the demand of the rail-
roads commissioners that there be a read
iustment of rates on freight shipped to or
from points beyond the borders of the state.
In very consice note which President
Thomas of the Western and Atlantic has
just forwarded to the commission he de-
clines to comply, as did Gen. Alexander for
the Central some days ago. All the others
have been heard from. but they simply &C
knowledge the receipt of the circular asking
that readjustment be made so as to do
away with discrimination. When the
matter comes up on May 20, the commits
sioa will probably have nothing left to do
but to complain to the interstate commerce
board, as directed by the recent act.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
NOT AFRAID TO HANG.

The Negro OF Atlanta's Condemned
Trio Very Hardened.
ATLANTA, GA, May 1&--George Wash
ington, the negro member of the trio of
murderers condemned to the gallows yester-
day, talked to-day quite freely of his past
crimes and the hideous prospect before him
He doesn't seem to mind It particle. He
says his brother was hanged, aud that he
can stand it il his brother could He con-
fesses having murdered two men before
he killed Ben Oliver, and says he
deserved the gallows on both those occa-
sions, but not for killing Oliver, who. he
insists, cut him with knife. Washington
is brutal desperate and laughs at his fate
pretty much all the time when not engaged
in swearing to amuse himself
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
CovINGTON CHAPTERS.
A Primary Nominates R. 8, Lloyd 1
Tax Collector.

A Primary Nominates R. 8. Lloyd for
Tax Collector.
CovINGToN, GA, May ia primary
election was held in this county Saturday,
May 8, to nominate candidate for tax
collector for this county. ]. g. Peek, who
was elected last January, having failed to
make the bond. There were four candi-
dates-ali good men-ln the field. 1. L.
elected, lad a good and satisfactory bond
pledged before offering for the place.
IL is terribly dry in this section. MANY
planters say they will abandon many acres
of land that they had intended preparing
and planting on account of the drought
They say no seed planted now or within the
past two weeks will terminate until it
rains Many planted without breaking the
land and cannot break now on account Of
the drought
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
TEACHERS INSTITUTES.

They Will be Kept Running Twelve
Days If the Funds Permit.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 13.-It was agreed
between the Peabody fund agent, Mr..
Curry, Gov. Northen and School Commits
sioner Bradwen at their late conference,
that teachers institutes should this year
be held in three sections of the
state, instead of one, as heretofore.
Salt ESprings for North Georgia, Milledge-
vile for Middle and Waycross for South
Georgia, were the points selected. II suf-
ficient funds can be had it is the intention
of the school commissioner to keep the
institute running twelve days at each Of the
above named places.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
LANDING OF JOHN SMITH.
The Anniversary of the Event Cele
brared at williamsburg.

The Anniversary of the Event Cele-
brated at Williamsburg.
RICHMOND, Va. May ia special from
Williamsburg says: Hundreds of visitors
from various points on the peninsula and
from Richmond and Norfolk were present
at jamestown Island to-day to celebrate the
anniversary Of the landing of Capt. John
Smith and his crew. There were
number OF gaily decorated
craft anchored of the island, which gave to
the usually quiet James the appearance of
a busting harbor. The faculty of William
and Mary college conducted the exercises.
Professor William L. BIbb of Roanoke de-
hvered an Grafton. Professor Wharton of
William and Mary college read an original
poem, and President Lyon G.. Tayler of
William and Mary delivered the closing
address"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
a tlanta,s scotcn-Irish.

ATLANTA, Ga, May ia large dele
cation left here to-day 10 attend the annual
meeting OF the Scotch-Irish Society at
Louisvils They have an Invitation from
Tue governor, the mayor and general eoun-
ell, Tue chamber u commerce, the Confed-
crate Veterans Association, the o. NJ.
Mitchell Post ~ the Grand Army Of the
Republic, the Evangelical Ministers Asso-
elauon, the Young Mems Christian Associa.
gsn aAa TIERS asking that the association
sfspes Aiianta a. the place u msetlng next
ne inyiiatioe accepted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
GEORGIA RAILROAD.
The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders at Augusta.

The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, GA, May 13-The annual
convention of Georgia railroad stockholders
was held to-day. The report of the bank
and railroad showed a surplus of 81 1868. sos
March 81, and the railroads net earnings
will largely exceed the annual rental of
100000 paid by the Central system for the
Lease. The following board was elected:
President-Charles H. Phinizy.
Directors. Thomas, George Hillyere,
William NJ. Reese. Joel A. Billups, II. d.
MCDANIEL, 81. 81. Hickman, N. L. Hutchins,
j. d. Alexander, d. N. Speer, A. w. CAL
houn, T. W. Cookery. Leonard Phinizy,
William E. Mccoy, James White, r. ID.
Spalding and Jacob Phinizy.
There was only one change in the board,
Boykin Wright retiring and Jacob Phinizy
taking his place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
BRAKES DEATH.
The Fatal Shot Fired Within Hearing
of His Friends.

The Fatal Shot Fired Within Hearing
of His Friends.
ATHENS, GA, May 13.-The coxners
jury, impaneled to investigate the killing of
young R. r. Drake on Sunday night last in
jackson county, rendered verdict to-day,
which resulted in the falling Of Zach
Farmer, a young white man living
in that neighborhood. From the evidence
introduced it seems that a crowd attended a
singing association Sunday night. On the
way home Drake and Farmer were heard
quarreling as they approached the crowd,
who were waiting for them near the forks
of the road. One witness stated that after
Drake had passed by, going down the road
Farmer said: II am going across the field
here and scare Drake"
TWO SHOTS FIRED.
Farmer climbed the fence, drawing a pistol
as ne did 80, aud in a few minutes two shots
were heard. Farmer then came back and
said: "'You ought to have seen how he
ran" 1t seems that nothing was known of
brakes death until Monday morning. Two
wounds were found in his body and one in
the right breast.
Col. z. T. Brown Of Athens, a prominent
lawyer, was sent for TO conduct the inquest.
The jury returned a verdict In accordance
with the above evidence. A report reached
here this afternoon that Farmer made his
escape. 1t seems that he was put in charge
of two officers to be carried TO Jefferson
jail. Two friends went along with them.
Farmer was carried by his home to get
some clothing. There the officers were
seized 10y his two companions and the
prisoner made good his escape.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
Murder Near Trenton.

TRENTON, GA, May 13-Elisha Smith
killed Jesse E. Green on Sand mountain,
just over the Alabama line from here,
yesterday. The killing was done with a
Winchester rife, in a difficulty about a COW.
The gallows has been erected on which to
hang Rufe Moore
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
Weddings.

WcoulnEs.
Wedding invitations and cards printed or
engraved at the shortest notice and in the
atest styles. We carry an extensive and
well sclseJed stock Of hne papers, envelopos
ana cards especially for such orders sam
pies sent on application. MoRsISG NKws
Printing house. Savannah. Ca.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
A Carnival for Augusta.

AUGUSTA, GA, May 1S.-The directors
OF the Augusta Carnival Association met
tonight and decided to give another car
nival pageant next January.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
CoLUMBIA's CENTENNIAL.
The First Meeting of the Legisletul
Celebrated.

1NO T N ot 11O0IIHB Oh UI6 I6B IoItk Euf q
Celebrated.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., May 13.-The celebra-
ton of the hundredth anniversary of the
first meeting of the legislature In Columbia
began here to-day. The city is gaily deco.
rated and full of visitors. Ten military
companies are now in camp and others will
arrive tomorrow morning. The feature Of
the decorations is the arches spanning Main
street, erected by various counties. and dis
playing the productions and resources of
the state. .zsx
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14

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NOTICE.

All bills against the Russian bark JUPI-
TER Snellman, master, must be present ted
at our Office by IL O'Clock NJ THIS DAY, or
payment thereof will be debarred.
STRACHAN & CO.,
Consignees
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs, ATTENTION
NOTICE.

The public are notified not to trade for check
on the Bank of Quitman, Ga, for Sss IS, drawn
by R. c. Mcintosh and payable to E. A. schwarz.
as same has been lost and payment stopped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
MEETINGS.


ZERUBBABEL LODGE NO. rs, r. & A. VI.
A regular communication of this a
lodge viii be held THIS Thursdayy%
EVENING at So'clock. "
The +. O. Degree will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges and transient breth-
rem are fraternally invited to meet with us
By order Of j. H CAVANAUGH w NJ
JOHN RILEY. Secretary.
FIDELITY CASTLE NO. 2, X G. z.
Tbs regular weekly meeting of this Castle
viii be held at Knights of Pythias Hail. corner
Barnard and York streets, THIS CThursday)
EVENING at 500 o'clock
Members of sister Castles and visiting
brothers are cordially invited TO meet with us.
ROBERT. L. STEELE, N. C.
W. Il. BARCLAY, NJ. of R
SAVANNAH RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
SAVANNAH, GA, May IA, 1891.
Regular meetings for rife practice will be
every THURSDAY EVENING (until further
notice. at Greenwich Park. at O'Clock
Car will leave West Broad and Broughton at
O'Clock P. M.
Attention of members is directed to Special
Rules, published on third page of This paper
JAS. w. McALPIN, President
JOHN NJ. BRYAN, Secretary and Treasurer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-14
THE HEAVY REDUCTIONS

Among the Children's Suits are some SELECT
VALUES.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-14
Took AN Overdose of Morphine.

AsBURY PARK, N. j., Aug. l4.-Henry
Hahn, son of Charles Hahn, a retired
merchant, living on North Seventh
street, Philadelphia, narrowly escaped
death last night from an overdose Of
morphine. He was found unconscious
IN Library Park on Asbury avenue, and
an officer started to take him to the
lookup In a wagon. The jogging of the
wagon revived him, and he requested
the officer not to take him to Jail, but
to the Hotel Asbury, whore he had
friends. On the way to the hotel the
officer found Il small vial. After taking
Hahn to the hotel it was discovered that
the vial contained morphine. Physi-
clans were Immediately summoned,
Hahn was taken from bed, and after
three hours hard work saved from death.
But for the fortunate discovery of the
vial Hahn would nave died.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-14
AN MAD FIT.
He stabs His JniIor and Thon Commit
Suicide.

He stabs Ills Jnilor and Thon Commit
Suicide.
CAMDEN, N. J., Aug. 14.-About mid.
night William Spellman, nm inventor,
confined in the county Jail, made a des.
perate attempt to murder Andrew Rob
inson, one of tho night %jailers. SPELL
man then committed suicide by cutting
his throat
SpeIlman lived at 249 Mount Vernon
street, but he has been in jail for several
months awaiting trial on a charge Of OBJ
tanning money b. false pretonses for Sc H.
ing the right to a patent railroad switch
to several different parties.
He spent his time in prison periecting
another patent switch, and would work
for hour On u pretty model he had in
cell 81 on the lower eastern corridor.
While Night Jailer Robinson was
making his rounds, Spellman called on
him to bring the model, as he could not
sleep and wished to do some work.
Robinson brought tho nearly COM
pleted fac smile Of Il railroad track and
switch, and opening the door stopped
down to hand it to the prisoner.
Just then Spellman raised his hand
and plunged "A b~lack-hRudled peukuife,
with a long, sharp blade, into the top Of
Robiusou's skull.
The jailer was stunned for a moment
and fell, but had thought enough to
pull himself out of the cell and shut the
door. He then opawled to tho Jail en-
trance, where he called for help. Head
Night Jailer Johnta ran to Spellman's
cell and found the inventor lying on the
floor in a pool of blood with his throat
cut from eur to ear. The penknife with
which he had done both deeds was lying
by his side.
The windpipe, both jugular veins and
the carotid artery were completely sew
cred, and nearly all the blood was out Of
his body. Spellman was taken to the
Cooper Hospital, where he died early
this morning.
An examination of Jailer Robinson's
wound showed that the knife blade had
gone nearly through the skull and in
1icted a scalp wound three inches long.
He was weak from loss Of blood, but not
fatally injured.
In Spellman's cell was found the fol-
lowing blood-stained note;
81 want to see my wife at 549 Mt. Yer
non street. Please send me to the hos
pital."
fhe note had apparently been written
after the man cut his throat.
Spellman evidently intended to kill
Robinson and secure the keys and escape =,
but, finding he was baked, determined
on suicide.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-14
IN NEW YORK
Victims of the Scourge Cannot
be Isolated.
JHINAMEN CREATE TROUBLE.
They Demand the Release Of Two Of Th5ii
COuntrymen.

The Contagious nature OF the Disease
ouosttoned-A Fiuh, Between officials
over Two Loathsomo Creatures-Thoy
Arc Allowed at Largo Although Lepors
Of the Most Pronounced Type,
NEW YoRK, Aug. t4-Dr. Edison yes
terlay received q report from Charity
Hospital stating that the two Cinnamon
who were taken there on Monday last
from Mott street were suffering from
genuine l%cprosy. The lepers are Ong
Nov Toy, a Chinese fan tan gambler, of
No. "a Mott street, and Tsang Ding, Of
40. 81 Mott street. Both are afflicted
With another loathsome disease besides
leprosy.
Ong Now Toy was found at his homo
by DR.. Edison last Sunday. The doctor
was unable to tell by a oursory eXamina-
ton whether it was q genuine case OF
leprosy. On Monday Tsang Ding was
reported a. a suspected leper. DR. Blau-
Welt found his case similar to Toys. DR..
Edison decided to send them both TO Char
ity Hospital.
Yesterday morning number Of China
men, friends of the lepers, called on the
Commissioners Of Charities and Correo'
tion and demanded their release. Com
missioner Sheehy declared that the Com
missiouers ha d no authority to hold the
men unless they were committed to the
institution by some magistrate and this
had not been done. Accordingly Tsanp
Ding " s given his liberty yesterday af.
ternoon, and Ong Moy Toy was released
this morning.
AS the situation now stands it will be
a fight between the commissioners OF
charities and correction and the board OF
health. President Edison and DR.. vii
son, Of the board Of health, believe that
leprosy is CONTAGIOUS.
The hospital doctors and the commits.
sioners claim that if leprosy is oouta.
gious the city should provide an isolated
hospital for its special treatment.