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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
A GIRLS 8HrRAYER IN PERIL.
Two Men Kidnsp Him in Texas and
Lynching Feared.

Two Men Kidnsp Him in Texas and
Lynchtng Feared.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Oct. 20.-Sheriff Nc
Lendon OF Memphis has received from
Sheriff Byres of Tuscumbia, Ala, a tele-
gram requesting him to meet an Alabama
sheriff with lawyer to prepare habeas cor
pus proceedings for the liberation of Charles
N. Burgess, who was expected to reach here
last night Burgess formerly lived in Tus
cumbia, Ala. Not long agoi { became rum
cred that Burgess had betrayed
young lady belonging to one Of the
first families Of Tuscumbia. Burgess fed
to Texas. Two men went to Texas,
got him and when last heard from were
between Marshall, Tex, and Tuscumbia
on their way home with him. Sheriff
Byres' intention is, il possible, to capture
the alleged kidnappers when they reach
Memphis and take Burgess out Of their
hands. He believes that IL is the purpose
Of the friends Of the young woman to lynch
Burgess as soon as he reaches Tuscumbia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
a LUMBER COMPANY KICKS.

1t Goes Into a Receiver Hands on
Account Of Mortgages.
MACON, GA, Oct. 20.-At Eastman,
Dodge county, this afternoon, the Lawrence
Lumber Company of Chaunoey was placed
in the hands OF O receiver. G. II. Peacock
was appointed temporary receiver The
Lawrence Lumber Company asked the can
collation. OF certain alleged mortgages which
they claimed were illegally held by the A
b. Seel Lumber Company and asked that
they DO put In the hands of receiver until
the case could be heard. Judge Roberts
fixed Nov. for the hearing Of the case.
TIE Lawrence Lumber Company is one of
the largest lumber companies in the south.
Their assets amount to over $500,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
GOTHAM SCHOOLS oELEBaArg.

The National Flag Unfurled and Other
Exercises Carried Out.
NEW YoRK. Oct. 2o.-Columbus day was
celebrated in all the public schools to-day.
The Presidents proclamation was first read.
then flag was unfurled. Three cheers and
salute were given old glory, after which
allegiance was pledged to the flag, national
airs sung, Bible selections read and patri-
otic addresses delivered.
In Brooklyn there was great parade OF
the Roman Catholic ParoGhial schools and
the public buildings and private houses
in the City Of Churches were ablaze with
bunting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
PHILOSOPHICAL DEBATES.
The Seniors at Athens Reorganze
the Society.

inc D9uADIB Ab ALnSnE tk0OTRanlXG
the Society.
ATHENS, Ca, Oct. 20.-The Philosoph-
ical Society was reorgnnized from the men,
bers Of the senior class Of the university to-
day. After hotly contested political oam-
paign the following officers were elected
7. j. Bennett Of Jefferson. president; L. V.
Gerdine OF Mississippi, vice president; 70.
Gerry Cabaniss Of Savannah, secretary,
aud on the executive committee Prof. H.
c. White, chairman, A. o. Halsey Of
Charleston, s. g., and N. A. Lewis Of
Eatonton. The objects for which tho
society Is Termed are the discussions Of
scientific topics and for the promotion OF
social culture among its members. Only
professors Of the university and members Of
the graduating classes are eligible for mem
bership. The society holds two meetings In
each month at the homes Of tho professors.
The first meeting will be held on the first
Friday night In November at the home Of
Prof Harry q. White.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
Wnkerson Found Guilty.

ROME, Ca, Oct. 2O.--The trial Of Frank
Wilkerson for the murder Of @. f. Stephens.
ended this morning, and the jury returned
a verdict Of guilty Of voluntary man
slaughter. AD arrest Of Judgment was
motion will be made 20 appeal the case TO
the supreme court.
The case was given 10 the jury at IL
O'Clock to-day. The jury was out only
about an hour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
A Holiday in New York.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2o.-The mooted ques-
tion whetAer tomorrow is or is not legal
holiday was practically Settled to-day in the
Affirmative. Sheriff German received a
telegram from Albany which stated that
the attorney general held that 1t was legal
holiday, and that his office would be closed
There will be no sessions Of theifederal, state
or criminal courts. The banks aud other
financial institutions and business houes gen.
orally will also be closed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
santiago Del Estero's Revolt,

BUEvos AYRRs, oct. 20.-The revole in
Santiago Del Estero, the capital of the
province Of that name, is assuming formid-
able proportions. The rebels are in full
possession of the capital aud have placed
the provincial ministers under arrest. The
governor Of the province has asked the
national government to intervene and re-
store the status quo. The provincial guards
are arming to oppose the rebels.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
PORT ROYALS NEW BOOM.
Pat Calhoun and his Friends Talking
1t Up In Atlanta.

1t Up In Atlanta.
ATLANTA, GA. ,Oot 2O.-Patrick Calhoun
of Georgia, Ernest Bigland Of London and
d. Steinmann Heghs of Antwerp were In
Atlanta to-day In conference with promi-
nent railroad officials upon the subject Of
establishing direct line OF ocean steam
ships between Port Royal, 8. c., and Lon
don and Antwerp. These gentlemen have
just completed an inspection Of the harbor
oouragement by the railroads Of the south
a direct line Of steamers will at enoe be put
on between that port and Europe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
A Mil in a Reoeiver.s Hands.

AUGUSTA, GA. Oct. 90 Temporary res
csivers were to-day appointed for the Dart
mouth Spinning Company on application
Of Charles G. Clsghorn Of Philadelphia,
Pa Edward II. Coates Of Philadelphia
and r. l.. Bloomfield Of Athens, Ga, are
tho receivers. The creditors are mostly
banking concerns In Philadelphia. The to-
tai Indebtedness is $4,000. $500 Of
which is secured by bonds. The trouble re-
allts from tho failure OF J. p. Coates 81 90.
of Philadelphia last January, The mill
will be Kept running.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
wavne Superior Court Adfourns,

JEsUP, GA, Dot. 2O-Wayns superior
court adjourned this afternoon. A large
crowd has been in attendance, expecting
the case Of w. B. Austin and others, charged
with murder, TO be tried. An adjourned
term Of the court has been called for the
second Monday in December for that pur-
pose No cases OF Importance we're tried
durinR the week,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
a Republican Withdrawa:

MEMPHIS, TENN, Oct. 20.-Col. l., e.
Dyar, the republican candidate fer congress
In the Tenth district, has withdrawn from
the race on account Of the fusion between
the third party people and republicans.
This leaves the field 20 Jusiah Patterson
(democrat) and 7. V, Neal, the third party
candidate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
soutb Carolina's Lutheraus.

COLUMBIA, 8. c., Oct 20-The Evangeli-
cal Lutheran synod Of South Carolina in
annual session at Prosperity, s. c., has
elected the following officers: President,
Rev. L. p. Busby; vice president, Rev. 9.
P. Booser secretary, Rev. NJ. 2. Epting.
This body has about 5000 COMMITMENTS
and sixty-two congregations in this state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
Violation of the Law Encouraged,

LITTLE Rock, OCT. 2O.-Judge Mcclure,
chief of the United States election supervis.
ors, has issued Instructions to the precincs
supervisors in which no directs them to
ignore the new election law Of Kansas, re.
quiring voters TO cast their ballot within
five minutes after entering the booth. The
instructions have produced a sensation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
ronr chndrhn Rnrned 10 penth

COLUMBIA, s. G., Dot. 2O.-Four children
Of josh Matthews. living near ClairmonJ,
were burned to a crisp yesterday. The
upon some religious observances and had
locked the children in the house, which
caught Gre.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
CHoLERA,s RETREAT

No Deaths Reported at Hamburg for
the First Time in Months
HAMBURG, Oct. 20.-The official cholera
figures for yesterday show a most gratify-
ing condition of affairs. Only one new case
of the disease was reported, while, for the
first time in months, not single cholera
death occurred,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
rwenty Reported Killnd.

LONDON, Dot. 81, "a. M.-A report comes
from st. Petersburg via Buda Pesth that a
railroad train was derailed near Pensa yes
terday, eight carriages smashed and twenty
persons killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
A Holiday at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Oct 2O-The merchants ex-
change Of this city took a holiday TO- day, In
honor OF Columbus, and will remain closed
until Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21

OF New York made short addresses, as
did Mr.. Ksppler the celebrated cartoonest,
and Rev. DR.. McCook, after which tie
reception at the First regimenlal armory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
A French Historian Dead.

PARIS, Oct 20.-Camille Felix Michael
RousSet, the French historian, q member Of
the academy, died to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
A Non-union Boarding House Fired i.

HOMESTEAD, Pa, Oct 20.-The non
union boarding house of Mrs. O'Neill on
Eighth avenue was set on fire last night and
narrowly escaped destruction. There Is no
oleW as 70 the origin Of the fro.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21

Ono more WaTnlng. Inst Onp. BofOre this
month is over 5000 pounds OF giant powder
will be exploded and all IA this mine will be sent
60 -. Il is in the mine ready for action fuse
attached. II we cannot work the mines no one
else shall BLOODY JACK
The men were seen by carman who was
coming out of the tunnel with a ear of ore.
When he caught sight Of the armed men he
ran back into the tunnel and reported the
matter to the shift boss. When they come
back to the mouth Of the tunnel the men
were gone, and the above notice was there.
The carman wes unable 70 identify the
Enens
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21
NoN-uNIoN MINERS WARNED.

A Threat to Blow Them to Atoms
With Dynamite,
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20.-A special from Wal
lace, Idaho, says that last night three armed
men went into one Of the tunnels Of tho
Gem mines and posted the following notice:
rOoR. gCABs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-21

Mr.. SCOTT then delivered an address Of
welcome, which was received with cheers
bv the crowd The speeches were confined
to o few sentences. usually witty and all
waVs apt. The speakers we're Vice Presi-
dent Morton, Secretary Of State Foster,
President Palmer of the worlds fair,
Baron Fava, Chief Justice Fuller, Gov.
Mckinley and Mr.. Dspew. The latter was
in his best vein, and although he reached
Chicago only at o'clock this evening"
after the parade was over. his speech was
full of local hits In regard to the days
events and pleased his audience i'm
mensely. Whitelaw Reid, who was re-
ceived with wild applause, spoke eloquently
of the interest felt In New York
in the exposition and predicted from his
knowledge Of the Paris exposition, gained
while minister to France, that the worlds
fair in Chicago would surpass anything Of
the kind ever held in the world. Director
of Works a. Durham and Richard Al. Hoyt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-30
STATE NOTES.

Ex-Judge Oliver A. Kibbe, aged II, died
at New Brunswick on Wednesday. He
was prominently connected in the Grand
Army.
The annual session of the state Conven-
ton of the Christian Endeavor Societies
of New Jersey will be held at Bridgeton,
on October 25, 20 and 81.
John Burk, of P~ennsgrovs. has a five
year old COW which has given birth TO
fiye calves, and he now has fOar of the
five. The first was born when the mother
was twenty months old aud the others
len months apart.
The Union County Court has decided
that john M. Ackerraad, Jr., Shall pay a
Il week for the support Of his father the
remainder of his life. His father, once
reputed worth $50, 600. is Ia the Middlesex
Almshouse. The son Is said TO be able to
do it.
The peach crop in Salem county this
year will be from one-quarter to half u
crop.
The Asbury Park life guards were
kent busy Tuesday. no less thar six bath
ers being saved from drowning.
The Union depot. built at Elizabeth
thlfty-seven years ago for the use of the
Central and Pennsylvania railroads, was
RACED to- the ground Wednesday after
noon. A big crowd saw the old land
mark demolished. and many persons car
liou dy " Us VI buc WOOu lOr SOuNCUIEs.
Two carpenters working on the job got
hurt. One fell through the rafters of the
roof into the waiting room, the other
tumbled off the cDrnics of the building
into a pile OF Iimbecs below and had his
right ankle and wrist broken. The Peun-
sylvania Railroad Company officials took
possession of the ten porary station
erected for their accommodation until
the new one Is built. The Central's Off
Gals moved into the stone station that
has just been finished for that company
The large warehouse of the Atlantic
City Railroad, located at Bulson street, In
South Camden, was destroyed by fire
Wednesday afternoon. The building
was used for the storing of DIT, lamps aud
the general supplies of the motive power
of The rail- DAD. The fire Is supposed 10
have originated from spontaneous com
bustiou. The estimated less Is between
$40. 600 and $4,000 The building Was
used as a passenger depot before the
Reading Railroad secured the right of
way to the foot of KaiRhn avenue, and
YVES purchased from the Centennial
Commission in 1876. 1t was formerly a
wing Of ire Horticultural building in
Fairmount Park.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-30

bates. A committee has been appointed
for that purpose.
A marked change, it ia predicted, will
be accomplish { IN Fisk through the
efforts of the Lone Four"
Hackensack will Dor fall into Cadet
dom.
This year, SO far. has been the most
prosperous in the history of the order In
this State. Better it by all means, and
make 1t the banner year.
HUDSON PRATTLB. - Who threw that
hard piece Of twisted Dutch cake in the
meeting at Hobokeu2 VINO ate itf
What should be done with the culpritp-
What does Brother F. Smith know about
growlers?-When will we have re-
g~aliAs?-Does anybody know whether the
holidays are ver yet?-Is il too warm to
play the organ? Would the sun ia k the
varnish off in expressing it to Columbia
HALF Are the keys S. hottest
When the Leap Year Entertainment Com
mittee will moke its final report? Will it
be next leap year? What will be the first
question to be debated? Will ii be
"Woman's Suffrage" or Home Ruler
Why don't the members turn out to the
meetings? Who is the Oldest, the G. w.
F. or the G. Secy.? Why was Brother
Cray taken for u member of the "sus-
pended" sex when the W. P. did not see
him?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-30
WILLIAM ]. TiERNEY,
Chairman Joint Committee on Bridges
Notice to Carpenters, Masons
and Plumbers.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
- the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
on Monday, August Il ib92. at ten O'Clock A. NJ. for
the working OF the repairs 10 Public Schools Nos.
/. 2. g. I, :. TO- IL IL, 10 and 20. In accod rance with
specifications for the same gu file In the office OF
tho Chief Engineer. corn er OF Jersey avenue and
Mercer street WHARF blank forms of bid und
agreement OF surerles must be obtained.
the bidding will be divided into three sections
az follows; Z
First, carpenter work; second. mason work
third, plumbing, steamheating, etc.
Proposals must be enc, osed In sealed envel opes.
endorsed, Proposals for repairing SCHOOLS" dtems
specifiedl addressed TO John y. Madden, $50.
Chairman OF Co nmlttee on Public Buildings
Docks aud PARKS" and handed to the Clerk of the
Board in open meeting when called for In the
order OF business relating to sealed proposals.
In bidding In the various irems. contractors
must state the lump sum for which they viii fur
nish the materials and make all the repairs en-
bracsd in tnat item wnsn the schools are taken
[ No city ofiSial viii be accepted as surety, nor
will o substitution of sureties be allowed.
( The Board reserves the right TO reject any and
all bios II t5 considers IN At the best In terests of the
CITY can be conserved by SO doing,
The attention OF BIDDERS. Is especially called to
Section q Chapter Ja.s Laws OF 1897, under the
terms whsrsofp no contract 3 hall be- binding upon
the city or become effective or operative until the
bondsmen ofiered by the ycontractor have been
asnnayed loy. tas BOARD and the, Corporation
totexat1fne the proposed bondslneu under oath.
By order or the Bourd nfStrest and Water Com.
$3.50 - GEORGE r. Bouros.. !
d Dated Jersey city, July rs. 1859. sod
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-30
catarrh Cannot be Cured

yeach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood
or constitutional disease, and 10 order to cure it
you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this country for
years, and is q regular prescription. 1t is com
the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination Of
the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for
ties. imonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY s. Co., Props, Toledo, O..
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-30
CADETS OF TEMPERANCE.

The Grand Secretary will visit Hobo
ken Section text Friday, and Mcconnell
Section on the followina Friday.
The meeting Of Hudson last night was
In which the good and welfare was
thoroughly enjoyed. The past OF the
Section was recalled, ana Brothers Ding
wall aud Gray related many little events
that We're the spice of Hudson's pioneer
DAYS.
Brother Reed Of Hudson has been APP
pointed deputy to Fisk. He is an able
and efficient district deputy.
A leading lady temperance advocate of
Nebraska addressed Hoboken Section
Friday night. 80
Many cadets are frustrating and recup-
Grating. hence the small attendance at
the meetings. i9 80
> lyanhoe will open their meetings soon
with q grand splurge.
1t is regretted by the members that
they are deprived Of the pleasure Of see
inR the old standbys as often MS they
should. Come Brothers Veevers, Culberr
and ]. DinnWall, they want to SEE your
smiling faces.
Hudson will soon9have some lively de-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-30

no THE STOCKHOLDERS OF H SOUTH AN
= boy improvement Company.
Take notice that at q meeting Of the Board of
Directors os the south Amboy Improvement Com
pauy held on June twenty-eight. eighteen hundred
and ninety two, the following resolution was
Resolved. That in the 5ud gment of this Board 1t
Is advisable and most for the benefit of
the South Amboy Improvement Company that
the same should be forthwith dissolved. and to
that emil 1t Is ordered that a meeting Of the
stockholders be held on Tuesday. tue second day
e august at three o'clock in the afternoon. Al 1.-THE
Office OF the company at No. l Montgomery street,
Jersey City. to take action upon this resolutions:
and, further: that the secretary forthwith give
notice OF said meeting, and of the adoption of this
resolution. within ten days from this date. by pub
fishing the said resolution. with a notice OF its
adoption in the Jersey City News, for at least
four weeks once a week successfully, and BY
m aIling o written or printed copy Of the same to
each and every stockholder of this Company in
the United STATES"
AND that In accordance with said resolution q
meeting of the stockholders of said com pany win
be held at the time and place set forth in said reso
luton to take action thereon in accordance with
law.
JAMES P. NoRTRRoP.
Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-30
KNIGHTS OE Il

VA
A meeting of the officers of the First
Brigade, Uniformed RANK of New Jersey,
was held at Elizabeth on Friday evening,
July %. Brigadier General Rhodes was
in command. It WAS decided that the an
nual parade of the brigade should be held
at Bloomfield on Wednesday, October 5.
An invitation was extended to Grand
Chancellor. Charles w. K~i[bourn and the
subordinate lodges of the State to partici-
pate.
Colonel Steup will hold schools of in
struction for officers in the First Reei-
ment. beginning with August. He will
call another battalion drill in September.
The position of Assistant Surgeon of the
First Regiment still remains untitled. An
appointments Twill be made soon.
Colonel Reese OF the Second Regiment
will order battalion drills during the
next month. The first will be held In
Newark. The Second will be presented
with a handsome set of colors by its
friends before the annual parade.
Al h meeting of Palestine Division,
held on Monday evening, Captain Bannis-
ter announced the following appoint
mehts:-Sir Knight P. F. Stanley to be
Guard. and Sir Knight w. Hurst to be
Sentinel. Drills of the division will not
be resumed until September. Final ar
rangefnents were made for the trip to
Kansas City. The division will parade
apOub tWenly-SeFoH men. Inc SelecGiOn
Of Sir Knieht Stanley to b. Guard is a
good one. He was the former captain OF
the division and is well fitted for the
duties Of the Office.
Grant Diyision will give a summer
nights festival at The Greenville Schuet-
zen Park gu Wednesday evening. August
3. Several prizes will be drawn for. Sir
knights wiblr appear in uniform. Piles
tine. Florence and Unity Divisions wilt
represent al the especial guests of the
division.
day evening. Several recruits will re-
ceive the degree.
Black Prince Division still continues
the weekly out-uf-door drills.
Sir knight William Kfdder is about to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-30
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

The order has a40, 600 members, carries
a total insurance of $266, 900. 900. and has
paid for death claims $37, 900, 900 and for
sick benefits $40, 000. 000.
The two most important changes made
in the constitution and laws of the order
at the recent session of the supreme
lodge. held In Charleston, are those OF
graded assessments and that new MEN,
Ders shall not pay more than one assess
ment per month for the first six months,
ard not more THAI two assessments Tor
the next eighteen months of their meni-
bershIp. The enactment of these laws is
u step III the right direction, and no doubt
will overcome the objections heretofore
made by young men.
The cnauge OF rating of members be-
tween the ages or eighteen and thirty is
u direct bid to the younger element, q
field that heretofore has practically been
lett to the oUher orders.
The Supreme Lodge has decided against
biennial eiectrons, also against making
any change In the per diem paid to meui-
bers of the Supreme Lodge.
The report of The Grand Treasurer
showed d balance of 81. 827. 10 in the Granu
Lodge treasury.
Life risks written on the assessment pan
in The State of Maine, for the we IT, 1891,
show an increase of 5000. 600 over those
written 10 1890.