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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-19
COTTON ALONE DULL.
PUNTA GoRDA POINTERS.
a British Bark Rescued From a Peril
Gus Position.

a British Bark Rescued From Peril
Gus Position.
PUNTA GoRDA, FLA, Nov. 1S.-On Nov.
IL the British bark Chittogong, loaded with
Peace river pebble phosphate. for Scotland,
was being piloted across Boca Grand bar
by Capt. Beck. 1t was blowing a norther
and the vessel became unmahageable and
luffed upon the reef. The tug Francis
Biadler and the revenue cutter went to her
assistance, and in two days had her pulled
back into the channel in deep water. A
survey was held Nov. Is. The damage to
the ship is light and a commission is now
assessing the amount of salvage.
There are twenty-seven applicants for the
Arcadia postoffice and seven petitions in
circulation. Eight have their eyes on the
Punta Gorda postotfice and two petitions
are out. S. X. Demere will not have any
opposition as an applicant for the office 0f
collector of the port.
Hinckiey & Co. have built large whole
sale depot and retail store on the long
dock.
The Gulf Phosphate and Mining Compa
at Cleveland have temporarily shut down
Their storage capacity is all filled with dried
rock ready for shipment.
o. A. Mygutt Of New York is having a
large sharpe built for sporting and fishing
in Charlotte harbor the coming winter. 1t
will cost about $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-19
A QUEER EXPLOSION.
An Indiana Community Excited by
an Upheevel in a Greek Bed.
Eror, Tho Ct o,,,e Lo.,,,bJ;,

An Indiana Community Excited by
an Uphesvel in Greek Bed.
From the st. Louis Republic
MITCHELL, IND, Nov. IA remarkable
subterranean explosion occurred a few
nights ago in a hollow on the farm of
Marshal Fuller q mile west of Leesville.
The terrific explosion occurred about 10
o'clock, and being only few yards from
Fuller's house, he soon reached the spot.
He said that the rock bottom OF the brook
which rippled along near the steep hillside
was lifted several feet in the air for dis
lance of so feet up aud down the stream.
After several minutes, with low
rumbling, it subsidized to its original
position. Several feet back in the
hill could be heard a rumbling noise,
which continued for about fourteen
hours Other explosions followed which
sounded ike the breaking in two of heavy
timbers, and these were succeeded by loud
noise, as of escaping steam. An odor like
that of natural gas is noticed, although the
place is more than 100 miles from the gas
belt
The effects of the explosion are plainly
visible. For fifty feet the solid bed rock of
the stream is shattered, and huge slabs
several feet in circumference are scattered
on either side. Hundreds of persons are
visiting the scene. and it is the chief topic
of conversation in the neighborhood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-19
MERCER UNIVERSITY.
Interest In Foot Ball Given a Bad Blow
BY the Faculty.

Interest In Foot Ball Given a Bad Blow
By the Faculty.
MACON, GA, Nov. 1S-lt seems that
foot ball is a back number at Mercer College
now, at least for a few months. Several
games had been booked to be played In
Atlanta aud other places, but the faculty
has refused to allow the teams to leave the
city, and this necessitates the indefinite
postponement of the game that was to have
been played between the home team and
the Technology boys tomorrow. The boys,
however. are nos so overly grieved since
they have lost two OK their best men,
Messrs. j. V. Brown and Chapman. Mr.
Brown left a few days since for Auburn
Ala, and Mr. Chapman has returned home
but will return after the holidays
Or. G. A. Nunnally left this morning for
Memphis, Tenn.
He has been called to the First Baptist
church of that city and is giving it a serious
and favorable consideration.
At their last meeting OF Phi Delta and
Ciceronian Literary societies N. W.
Hurst and E. r. Osburn were elected
TO deliver addresses on Founders day,
which Is observed on Dec. 90.
There were many aspirants TO these
places of honor, and the gentlemen are &c
be congratulated on their success. One OF
these addresses will be a literary speech
the other ON the history OF Mercer
Messrs Hurst and Osburn are both deer
and logical thinkers and good orators, and
we predict for those who attend an excellent
entertainment,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-19
ATHENS POsrOFFICE.

The Citizens Determined That the Next
Postm sster Shall Be a White Man.
ATHENS, GA, Nov. 1S.-The postofice at
Athens is probably the most widely known
OF any Office in the south It was on &C
count of the appointment OF Matt Davis, a
black man, to this Office that the famous
boycott" against the clothing houses Of
John Wanamaker was inaugurated.
Now that Mr.. Wanamaker has been re-
tired from politics the citizens are deter
mined that Davis successor shall be a white
man. Several candidates are already in the
field either one OF whom would fill the office
satisfactorily. Tue friends of James O'Far-
rell are pressing his claims. large num-
Der of citizens are urging the appointment
of Capt. ID. G. Oliver. Another probable
candidate. who will be well supported should
he announce, is j. H Reaves Davis time
does not expire yet for twenty months, but
it is thought that an appointment may be
made before that time
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Economy the Watchword

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 18.-The present
legislature, the House at least, is determined
10 make record for economy. One hundred
and sixty thousand dollars have been saved
by scaling the widows pensions, and now a
determined effort is to be made to cut down
the salary OF the members of the railroad
commission from $500 to $1,000 per
enhun. The first move in this direction
was made at a meeting OF the financs co,,,1
mittee this afternoon. No definite action
was taken, but the matter VIII be taken up
again. NF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-19
Racing at Nashville.

Nashville, TENN, Nov. 1s.-At West
Side park to-day surprises were the rule.
Three long odds starters won easily, to the
discontinue of the talent. The attendance
WIS good. The track was heavy. The
events were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-Five furlongs. Beloise won. with
Bob Toombs second and Costa Rica third. Time
l:091S.
SECOND RACE-Six furlcngs Granite won.
with Kildare second and Rose Ola third. Time
1920.
THIRD RACE-Five furlongs Queen Enid won,
with I'd Greenwood second aud Taylor Hayden
third. Time i:0614.
FOURTH Race seven furlongs. Lord Willow
Brook won, with Quotation second and Horace
third. Time 1855
FIFTH RACE-One- half OF a mile Dave c.
won, with Herman second and Oxford third
Time 0.55
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-19
a WHITE MAN WHIPS A NEGRO.
The Latter Had the Best of the Fight

The Latter Had the Best of the Fight
Until the Last Three Hounds.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 49, - Charles
Turner, colored middle-weight of Stock
ston, Cal, and Jim Williams Of Salt Lake,
fought for 81, 500 purse last night at the
Pacific Athletic Club. Turner was beaten
in the eleventh round. Little fighting was
done until the fourth round, when Turner
began jabbing Williams, who outreached
and overtopped him, in the chest. The
fifth was one of the hottest rounds ever
fought here. Williams scored a couple of
rights on the ribs, but Turner jabbed him
twice in the face. Williams returned with
a smashing right on the head and red. hot
in-hghting followed. In the eighth round
Turner fought the white man in the letters
corner and over the ropes, but from the
ninth to the eleventh rounds Williams forced
the fighting and smashed Turner right aud
left, knocking him down many times and
out In the eleventh round. 1t was one of
the gamest fights ever seen in San Fran
cisco.
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NOTES OF STATE BANKS.
ACTION BY CONGR 5SS ANTICI-
PATED AT ATLANTA.

state Banks to Be Permitted to Issue
Circulating Medium secured Upstate
or Municipal Bonds-The Minority
Report on Acceptance of the Sol
diers' Home Received.
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 1S.-Two hundred
bills have been introduced 10 the House so
far and nearly half of the fifty days session
is gone, but yet the lawmakers have not
found it necessary to lose meals OF sleep in
the public service Former legislatures,
with an unlimited length of time to sit in
have been compelled to hold morning and
afternoon sessions, and even consume gas
light in making and unmakinZ statutes.
But the present body has so far kept tho
wheel of state moving with the holding Of
Q single short session each day. The in
creased progress in legislation is largely due
TO the new law, which directs applicants for
charters. who formerly secured their priv"
ileges at the hands of the general assembly,
to the secretary Of state. To-day neither
house did much.
STATE BANK NOTES.
In the House Mr.. Calvin Of Richmond
introduced bill providing for the issue OF
bank notes by state banks, and the expected
minority report on the soldiers home made
its appearance. Mr.. Calvln's bill provides
that the governor of the state, the
state treasurer aud controller gen.
eral snail be a commission to have
engraved and printed in a manner
best calculated to guard against counter
feiting at the expense Of the banks desiring
them, such notes as said bank desires, after
said banks deposits as collateral state or
municipal bonds to an amount equal to the
notes TO protect their circulation. Then the
state shall indorss the notes. The law is TO
go into effect as soon as the governor is
notified that congress he's repealed the act
levying tax of 10 per cent. on the circu-
lating notes Of state banks.
The soldiers home bill, which is set for
next Wednesday, is the only measure that
gives promise of fight. and the outside
pressure that is being brought to bear in
favor of the bill may cover that. 1t is
understood that the most pronounced OPP
ponents Of the bill realize that they have
nothing TO gain by speechmaking on the
floor, and expect to conduct a still hunt to
defeat the acceptance Of the home.
The Senate will not meet again until
Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-19
HAWKING LOTTERY TICKETS.
The Gambling Craze in FUN Swing a.
New Orleans.

New Orleans.
Especial to the Associated Press.l
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 1S.-The Lou
isiana Lottery Company, since it has no
hope of existing in this state after Dec. 81,
1894, when its present charter expires, is de-
termined to do the next best thing aud that
is TO make all the money it can before it
goes out of business. 1t is an open secret
that Mexican ana Havana lottery tickets
are sold here in large quantities. in violation
of Louisiana's monopoly law. 1t has caused
some surprise that it did not assert itself
and clear the field. The first move was
made yesterday, when A. Basset, brother of
the ex-president or the Mexican lottery, and
William Churchill, a former employee of
the Louisiana lottery, were arrested
on charge of having in their
possession over S. 900 worth of Mexican
| tickets. They had established headquar-
ters for their illegal scheme under the very
shadow of the United States postofiice and
custom house The police report that the
sales of tickets of the "Msxican Bene-
| ficiencia Publican has been largely increas-
ing of late, being openly hswked about the
streets. There is growing local traffic, too, in
the tickets of another Mexicen concern, the
"Juarez lottery" of ri Paso del Norte The
authorities express a determination totem
force the law against these lotteries and all
other gambling games. Last evening Will
lam Gilley and E. Banquet were arrested on
| charges similar to those preferred against
Bassett and Churchill.
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DEATHS AT OUIrMAN.
L. F. Paddock and Neal Hendry Pass
Awey-Mrs. Heddock Dying.

L. F. Paddock and Neal Hendry Pass
Awey-Mrs Heddock Dying,
QUITMAN, GA, Nov. Isl. F. Haddock,
prominent lawyer and influential citizen
of Quitman. died at his residence here at 4
o'clock this morning. Mr.. Haddock had
been i'll for about two weeks with fever his
illness finally developing into congestion,
which soon caused his death. A strange
and very sad coincidence is that Mrs. Had
dock is dangerously i'll and her physician
says she cannot possibly live the night
through. Her death is looked for hourly.
Neal Hendry, a wealthy farmer and prom
inent citizen OF QuitmaD died Tuesday after
brief illness at the advanced age or 70.
Mr.. Hendry at the time OF his death and for
a number Of wears before was one of Brooks
county's commissioners and was one OF the
oldest and most respected citizens of the
county,
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COTTON IN NORTH GEORGIA.
A Heavy Falling of in the Receipts
Reported at Athens.

A Heavy Falling of in the Receipts
Reported at Athens.
ATHENS, GA, Nov. 1S.--About twelve
thirteenths of the cotton in Northeast Geor-
gia has already been gathered. The indi-
cations are that the crop will be shorter
than for several years past. Athens, rank
ing fourth among the cotton markets of the
state, is the principal market for the north
eastern part Of the state. Up to date only
5000 bales have been sold here, while at
the same time last season the sales had
reached 5000. Owing to the great falling
of IN the crop and the general financial de-
preston the greater part by far of the crop
in the county has been marketed, so that
the sales this season will scarcely reach 80, -
600 bales, compared To Is, 900 last season,
making shortage at Athens alone of 10
900 bales. The falling off was due to a 10 1g
wet season, causing a very rapid, sappy
growth, followed by a short drought.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-19
A ROMANCE OF THE WAR.

An Escaped Prisoner Who Killed a
Guard Appears after thirty Years.
From the Ne1o York Press
GLASGOW, KY, Nov. 13-Next Tuesday
the Barris and Gillock families will hold a
reunion to Nelcome a member of the family
thought to be dead for thirty years. The
man has been in hiding for that time to
avoid. as be believed, an ignominious death.
In the latter part of 1860 II. c. Barris mar
ried Celia Glllock. Soon afterward ne en-
listed in the confederate army, and in a
short time was captured aud taken to the
military prison at Louisville. Confinement
was too much for the mountaineer, and he
made desperate effort to escape. succeed
ing after killing guard.
From that day Barris was never heard of
by his family until few DAYS ago. Last
week. gray headed. he suddenly returned to
this city, was remarked to the wife of his
youth, and saw for the first time his son,
now a man of family.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-19
KANSAS NEW REGIME.
An Outline of the Policy OF the
Populists.

An Outline of the Policy OF the
Populists.
TOPEKA, KAN, Nov. 1s.-Gov .-elect
Llewelling to-day gave the first suthorita-
tive statement of the policy that he and his
fellow populist officers will follow in the
management Of state affairs during their
incumbency. Nothing, he says, would be
done to impair the credit Of the state. None
of the wild schemes which their opponents
have credited to the populists would be put
into effect. The only radical legislation
would be that in relation to railways. The
present republican board of railway CONS
missioneIs would be displaced for populist
board, and bill would be passed invest
ing it with full authority to
fix rates and with power to
enforce them. The Peoples party, he
added, wanted to see the rates in Kansas
conform to the rates In Missouri, Illinois
and other western states. A maximum
rate bill would probably be passed. The
railroad commission would probably be
made elective instead of appointive. so that
the people could have the right TO name its
members,
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A HOMESTEAD MURDER TRIAL.
One of the strikers Arraigned for the
Killing of a Pink erton.


Killing of q Pink erton.
PITTsBURG, Pa. Nov. 1S.-The first Of
the trials of the Homestead rioters began
to-day. Sylvester Critcnlow being put on
trial for the murder of T. J. Conner. at the
time OF the shooting OF the Pinkertons.
All Homestead seemed to be in the hall, but
al effort was made TO keep the crowd from
the room. The prosecution is represented
by District Attorney Burleigh and four
well-known local lawyers. The defense is
represented by five local lawyers including
Mr.. Brennan, attorney Of the amalgamated
association; Mr.. Argo of Sioux City
and Mr.. Irwin of st. Paul. Critchlow
pleaded not guilty and the selection of a
Jury began. W. ]. Brennan moved to
quash the indictme It and also the array of
grand jurors, because the grand jury was
was not impartially drawn. His conten-
ton was that the slips or rolls Of paper con-
tanning the names of the jury were not
uniform, so that it was an easy matter to
discriminate. Mr.. Brennan said he did not
wish to reflect on any one, but there was a
fear that the drawing may not have been
fair and impartial. The court overruled
the motion.
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A sale of Phosphate end.

OCALA. FLA, Nov. 1S.-W. H. Britt.
who lives near Pennington, was IN town to-
day and reports a sale of 1925 acres of
phosphate land west of Flemlngton, and
lying equally in Marion and Levy ooun-
ties, for So an acre, 5000 in hand and the
balance III ninety days. Mr. Britt is not
permitted to give the names Of the pur-
chasers. but 1t was bought for the phos-
phate on it and plant will be Immediately
established and mining begun. The seller
is elated, as the most noted phosphate
brokers ana land sellers tried their hands at
this tract and failed. MIR. Britt is only
plain farmer.
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DR. Adarhnld naad

CARRoLLToN, GA. Nov. 1S.-News was
received here this evening announcing the
death Of DR.. L. j, Aderhold, ono of the
most prominent men of HARRISON county.
DR.. Aderhold's home is at Waco, but he
was born and reared in Carrolton county.
DR.. Aderhold has been severely afflicted for
some months and has been under treatment
in Atlanta
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PFARY GOING ON A NEW TRIP.
He IS Anxious to Attempt to Reach
the North Pole.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Lieut. Peary,
who commanded the Kite expedition into
Northern Greenland. is anxious to embark
on another expedition, this time with the
purpose Of reaching the north pole. He
has already made application for leave of
absence for three years and this application
has been sanctioned by the bureau Of yards
and docks. But from present indications,
If Lieut.. Peary goes he will have
TO relinuuish his commission in the
navy as civil engineer, as in viewaa,,of the
pressing need for an additional number Of
civil engineers to keep pace with the in
creaslng construction of the naval dr. :
docks and other works, Secretary Tracy
does not feel warranted in allowing one Of
the senior engineers, who has already been
absent under leave. pay for two years to
absent himself for three years more at the
public expense.
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prrenforth's Rain Tests.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Nov. 1s.-Eighteen
thousand pounds OF dynamite and other
high grade explosives we're sent to-day to
the Fort sam Houston target rink. two
miles east OF re, where Gen. Dryenforth's
rsin-making experiments are being made.
1t is expected that a train of explosives
three miles long will lie laid for Mondays
tests. The weather is clear and the barome-
ter shows no indication OF rain.
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A Flag for MAil-carriers.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The Postmaster
General has, after mature consideration,
decided to adopta design for flag which is
to fly at the mizzen of every United States
vessel having on board United States mails.
Now that contracts covering a number of
years have been made with certain lines for
regular carriage Of the mails it has been
thought desirable TO indicate by some dis
tinctive standard that the vessels flying it
are government meil-carriers.
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Session of the Knights

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 1S.-Its now thought that
the general assembly of the Knights Of
Labor will not adjourn before Tuesday, as
the consideration of the report Of the com.
mittee on laws is provoking much discus
sion. This afternoon after a long debate a
proposition to compel members who also
belong to unions in the federation of labor
to chose between the two organizations was
voted down.
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Mrs. Lease and the senetorship

WICHITA. KAN, Nov. 1S-Mrs. Mary E.
Lease said this afternoon; 81 have never
announced myself for the United States
Senate, but If any fight is made on me on
the ground of sex, and if it is claimed thst
am oonstitutionally Ineligible, will most
certainly enter the race and make a test
case Of 1t. have opinions from some of
the best jurists in the country that no legal
objection exists to prevent the election Of
women to the United States Senate"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-19
OARS FOR NEGROES.
A Louisiana Judge Decides That the
State Law Is Valid.

State Law Is Valid.
Especial 10 the Associated P~ess.)
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. l8.-Judge Fergu-
son. of the criminal court, to-day rendered
an exhaustive opinion on the Jim Crow car
law, providing separate accommodations
for whites and blacks on railroad
trains in Louisiana, unfolding its
constitutionality. The court says: THE
counsel contend that the defendant is
deprived, by delegation Of judicial power,
of liberty and property without due process
Of law. 1t would be impracticable, almost
impossible, to organize a tribunal with
special jurisdiction to instanter on a train
try and determine the color of a
passenger. The defendant herein was
not, in a proper sense, deprived
of his liberty by the act of all officer Of the
company. There is no pretense that be was
not provided with equal accommodations
with white passengers. He was simply de-
prived of the liberty OF doing as he pleased,
and of violating a penal statute with i'm
DuUitv "
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A Railroads. New Securities.

NEW York. Nov. lS.-The Chicago Great
Western Railroad Company, successor Of
the old Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City
Railroad Company, proposes to issue S70,-
200 in new securities as follows: Sl5,-
900 900 4 per cent. debentures, SIS, 00O, 600
) per cent. preference, known as preference
"a" $40 100000 4 per cent. preference,
known as preference "B, aud $50, 0OO. 900
common stock, to be given in exchange for
the present stock
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Farmers Elect Officers.


New ORLEANS. LA, Nov. 1S-The con-
vention of agriculturists last night elected
the following officers: President, Prof
Henry Of Wisconsin; vice presidents, first,
Prof. Stubs Of louisiana; second, E. w.
Hilgard of California: third, L. A. Myers
of West Virginia. fourth, a. @. Holiday
of North Carolina; fifth, G. F. Hickman Of
Ohio; secretary and treasurer, NJ. A. Scovil
OF Kentucky; executive committee, Maj
II. E. Afford OF Washington. Prof. James
Wilson Of New Jersey, H. II. Goodale Of
Massachusetts, and c. w. Dabney Of Ten
nessee.
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Murder in an Army Mess Room.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 1S,-Two Cossack
officers named Gerobkoff and Howaisky had
arranged TO fight duel to-day because Of a
love affair. GerobkofF entered the mess
room where his brother officer was sitting
rival three times, killing him almost in
stantly. The murder has caused great in
dignation among military mon
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TYLER Bound to Roast TAYLOR.

New YoRK, Nov. l8.-George C. Tyler,
the theatrical manager who alleges that
Mortimer F. Taylor, wealthy ST. Louis
broker, alienated his young wifes affections,
this afternoon retained lawyers to bring
suit for divorce against Mrs. Tyler, with
Taylor as correspondent. The lawyers also
state that damage suit for $1,000 0 will
be instituted against Taylor for alternating
Mrs Tyler's affections.