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Huntsville gazette., 1892-10-29
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.
A stolen 10y Finds HIS Mother.

The following story comesfrom Milan.
Tenn
Eighteen years ago John Penny aud Abo Mar
tin bad an alteration at country festival,
near Milan. The affair resulted in duel, in
which Martin was manned for life He sw0ra
vengesnca. One night several months after tn
duel, while Penny was absent from homa, hi'
house was entered and g sleeping infant boy
abducted from the crib. The frantic mother
and neighbors searched all night for traces OF
the missing infant. When the father returned
he converted his estate into money ana left
for Texas. where he located, hoping il tima
TO obtain clsw to his missing boy Finally
after years spent in travelling he returned to
Baden. Tenn, and purchase small farm. A
stranger drove up to Penny's gate the other
day and dismounted Without word be
walked into the house ami threw himself into
the arms Of an astonished gray haired woman.
eSclaiming: Mother, am your long lost
SON." After thu old woman recovered from
this shock the young man informed her OF the
romantic particulars. He told her now Martin,
on his deathbed. made confession informing
him OF how he had stolen him, where he could
ffnd his parents, and asking their forgiveness.
The union was most happy one. Martin was
attached to the boy and left him possessions
amounting to several thousand dollars.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-10-29
Georsia's penitentlary statistics.

Col. George II. Jones, principal keep
cr of the Georgia penitentiary, has
completed his report to Gov. Northen.
On Octob ber thero were 1910 convicts in the
penitentiary, 246 more than two years ago
Sixty three escaped prisoners are still at large.
There have been l07 deaths. many OF them vio-
lent and accidental or the convicts 1914 arc
male whites, lilo colored males, . white fe
males and "A colored females. Ninety per
cent. of the inmates of the penitentarv are
colored. Two-ffths Of them are under u
years Of age. and, singular to say. Just hal Z
are church members. Something over 100 are
Meuhodsts and more than 80 are Bapt sts
Thirty seven in every 100 can read and
write, and only in every 100 can read but not
write. Eight per cent OF these convicts have
served one or more terms before. The prison
ers are distributed in seventeen camps. Thera
are four camps in the Dade county. az whirh b
there are 63l convicts leased to the Dade Coal
Co. These arc chiefly engaged in mining coal
and burning coke. The Chattahoochie Brick
Co. has 60i convicts, James M. Smith has 203
employed his farm and in his mills, r.
J. James has l0+ working in saw mills w. b.
Law has 3i2 working at saw mills; w. III. Mad
dox has all the women, 56 in number, employed
on his farm in Ebert county.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-10-29
Married Fifty Years.

Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Lukemeier cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of their
marriage at Louisville, KY, the ether
evening.
There were five children and nine granchil-
dren Of the coupIe present. During the even
ing crowds OF friends called and paid their re-
spects TO the old couple. Floral offerings were
numerous. Mr.. Lukemeier went to Louisville
in 1888 and IN 1872 he was marriedto Miss Ehz-
abeth Brenneman. Fifteen years later he be-
came minister About 1895 his lungs became
affected. and he was obliged TO give up active
work in the ministry. Mr.. and Mrs Luhen1eier
are hale and hearty, and bid fair to i've many
more years Mr.. Lukemeicr is 70 and bis worthy
ron sort Is r.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-10-29
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
FORMAL Dedication Of the Grounds
and Buildings.
r,s Roll and the Grand Parade on the
nav preceding the Dedication-The
Parade and Exercises on Ded-
IcatfoD DaY-Great Crowds,

fu,c.eo. Oct. o. 2e--Chicago has kept her word,
,rd made the dedication Of the Worlds fair
bnildings the greatest event ever witnessed in
tha citv-yes, it will not be too much to say in
,he world. Such crowds were never seen in an
American city as crushed into Chicago Thurs.
dav and FIJI lay ard Saturday. The celebration
began on the night Of the 10th. whan the great
Columbian Ball
rss given at the Auditorium. The greatest as-
ssnbIv hail on the continent was abiazs with
tights and beauty Lovely women were there
women in toilets that put to shame the greatest
aud loyeliest creations of a Worth And there
we're men-there were statesmen and diplo-
mats. warriors, mon OF letters, OF science law,
merchant princes-Inen who have made their
;n,nrint on this and other nations. True it is
that the ball had no official recognition on the
official programme beyond the formal indorse-
meut Of the committee on ceremonies, but it
was perhaps the most notable event, 80 far as
society was concerned, in the history Of the
citv The vice president was there, represent
ING the president, who, as all the world knows,
was In the White House, by the bedside OF his
diving wife Then there were the members Of
the cabinet; the speaker of the house; the
chief Justice and the associate justices; OK
President HAYES and many governors; and
there we're foreign dignitaries almost without
number There was a reception. during which
me invited guests we're first introduced to the
Worlds fair managers, then to the committee
on arrangements, next to the patronesses, and
finally after running the gauntlet, to the vice
president and the other distinguished guests.
After the reception considerable time Was
occupied by the managers in arranging the
floor for the opening quadrille, and it was after
il o'clock when the strains of the cornet, violin
and harp summoned the devotees Of the terpsi-
chorean art to the center of the floor to inaugu-
rate tripping Of the light fantastic toe"
An elaborate supper, however. was a by no
means Insignificant feature of the nights pro-
gramme.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-10-29
Died zf the Age of 1O7.

Aunt Tena Moore, who would have
been 107 years old had she lived until
January 6, and without doubt the.
oldest person in all that section. died
at the home Of Rias Jones, in Robert
son county, Tenn. She had passed
through the vicissitudes Of two wars,
and was conscious to the hour of her
death, giving many "reminiscences OF
the closing of the last and beginning Of
the present century.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-10-29
MADE MANY HOMELESS.
The Terrible Effects of Storm and Flood
On the Islands of Sardinia.

LONDON, Oct. a4.-A dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Co. from Cagliari,
islands Of Sardinia, gives further par
ticulars of the destructive storm and
floods in that region. The devastation
by the foods has caused intense
distress, and thousands are homeless
and without shelter or food Hundreds
of houses have been washed away. and
number of people have been drowned
at Samassi and San Perate. The whole
southern end of the island is in desola-
ton. and railway travel and telegraph
services are ruined for the tane be-
Ing
Huntsville gazette., 1892-10-29
ceIahrated Tbeir Golden wedding.

John ". Wilkerson and wife eele-
brated their golden wedding at Clarks-
vile, Tenn. Twenty-seven children and
grandchildren were present. An old
fashioned southern barbecued feast was
spread. MIR. Wilkerson and his wife
have lived on the same place ever since
they were married.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-10-29
Albert Pixies Successor.

DR.. J. c. Batchelor, of New Orleans,
has been elected sovereign grand com
mander of the supreme council South
ern Jurisdiction, Scottish Rite, succeed
ing Albert Pike.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-10-29
nIastIng colbert shoeIs.

The government has begun the work
of blasting out channel through Col.
bert shoals, in the Tennessee. il viii
be a temporary expediens nnrll the
canal ID taishea,
Huntsville gazette., 1892-10-29
lie swindied His Students.

s. H. II. Pill1ington is a slick young
man from Chicago, now under arrest on
his way from Mobile to Birmingham.
Ala. He visited Birmingham and put
up at the best hotel. He advertised for
intelligent young men who wanted
good indoor positions. fIe opened
studio, and when his victims appeared
he put them TO coloring pictures, but
as he had to teach them how to do the
work he required a deposit of $40 in adj
vance as guarantee Of good faith. :"
He had regular blank contracts. and
the wages promised were excellent.
The other day eight of his victims went
to his studio, but he had gone. He
worked Birmingham for $50.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-10-29
An Immense Cotton MIL.

West Point, Ga. is to have new
5000, 900 cotton mill.
Mr.. L. Lanier, the well known fnancler, who
is president of the new milling company. has
selected West Point as the site. and bis decision
has created great deal Of enthusiasm. Tho
total stock. S5100l0. has been subscribed and
the looks closed. The-ntiil ~ 70 contain 2s.01
spindles ana 600 broad looms The building
Will be 40 by 100 feet and four stories
high, and viii require 1909 horse
power engine to run it. The yearly
consumption Of cotton will be abont l2,010
bales. The stock Of this company is largely
owned by the West Point Manufacturing %.
stockholders. and the mqnag ament OF the com
pany's affairs, rs well as the West Point manu-
featuring and the Galveston cotton mills, viii DO
in the hands Of Messrs W. c. and L. Laniar.
This is sufficient to insure the success Of the
new venture The combined capital Of the
three mills will aggregate over Sl,0000O0 and
represents 10000 spindles. The factories will
consume 5000 bales of cotton yearly.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-10-29

The comp.roiler OF the currency has author
lied the Chemical national bank of Chicago 20
conduct branch OF Is bspksng business 81 the
WnriG's fair sroga1ss
Huntsville gazette., 1892-10-29

rv. iie Great Day.
F'>SP'' o'f sl~The emgsy a.yss:sgss Of
Huntsville gazette., 1892-10-29

Beri-Be Heretofore Unknown Dis
ease In This Country. Is Imported from
Japan-New York Health Authorities at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-09
LOCAL PERSONAL.

C. C. Buchanan Of Waycross is at the
Pulaski.
W. r. Minis OF Sylvauia is guest Of the
Screven.
Maj. Lachlan B. Mcintosh of Washing
ton IS In the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Lyons of Louisville.
KY, are registered at the De Soto.
J. w. MaheRey of Blackshear and w. P.
Humphrey of Patterson are at the Screven.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Caldwell and Miss
c. b. Caldwell, Of New York, are registered
at the De Soto
Mrs. j. J. Somers has gone TO Pittsburg
Pa. to visit her parents. She will be all
sent several weeks.
J. B. Mallard and Miss Mallard of Wal
thourville and Miss Daisy Walker Of Da-
rien are stopping at the Pulaski.
Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Sharp, Miss Sharp,
Mrs. NJ. D. Hill and Mrs. S. D. Kimball of
Providence, r. l.. are guests Of the De Soto.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brinkerhoff of
Hackensack, N. j.. and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
c. De Witt Of New York are registered at
the Dc Soto.
Rev. J. F. Herman, a well-known Cath
olic clergyman OF Rochester, n. Y, is visit
lug bis aunt, Mrs. Cord IN, at No. 103 Mont
gomery ST, eet.
Mrs Eugene Kelly, Mrs. E. Meagher,
Miss NJ. d. Beales, Miss H. E. Beales and
Robert j. Kelly, Of New York. are stop
plug at the De Soto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Crawford and child
Of Jersey City are stopping at the De Soto.
Mr.. Crawford is manager of the New Jer-
sey division Of the Pennsylvania railroad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-09
MUST KEEP THE SABBATH.

The Christian Endeavor Wants the
Worlds Fair to Close Sundays.
The quarterly meeting OF the Savannah
local union Of the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor was held last night at
the Lutheran church and was well attended.
w. E. Lowery OF the Savannah Baptist
society delivered an address on How TO
Extend the Work of the Young People's
Society of Christian Endeavor"
Secretary Stradtman of the Young Mems
Christian Association spoke on personal
Work." and G. Z. Girardeau of Trinity
society on Estate Work.
Miss Katie Ham of the Lutheran society
read paper on christian Aggressiveness.n
and Miss Lotte Mcdonald OF Wesley so.
ciety on "The Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor Missionary Society -
T. Ii. McGillis of the New Houston
society offered the following preamble
and resolution, which were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, We believe that the preservation
OF the Sabbath is essential to the future we'll
being OF our country; and.
WHEREAS, To open the gates OF the Column
blan exposition seven days in every week will
DO much toward destroying the Sabbath as an
institution in the United Stat IS and entail great
suffering upon thousands of laboring peple;
ReSoIUeG, That the societies of Christian En-
deavor or savannah, Ca. In local union assem-
bled, do hereby request those who have the
matter IN charge TO use every means to have
the gates closed on the Sabbath,
2 That we instruct our secretary to forward
copy or this resolution and preamble to Rev.
X. " Hunter, with the request that he use it
where il will do most good
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-09
$500 UP IN SMOKE.

Three McDonouRh Street Houses
Damaged by an Incendiary Blaze.
Three houses. Nos. 1881. 1881 and 1882
McDonough street were, damaged 1by fire
last night. The blaze was discovered about
II 80 o'clock. An alarm was sent in from
box No. 81 at South Broad and Mont
gomery streets. Whom the firemen got to
scene the fire had gained considerable head
way and it took half an hours hard work
10 extinguish it.
IL originated in Lizzie Wheeler's house,
No. 1887, aud was undoubtedly the work
OF an incendiary, as the occupant has been
on visit TO Charleston for several days.
This house. which is part OF 2-story tone
ment. was entirely Quilted. as was also the
case with Annie Johnson's story and a half
house adjoining 1t on the east. The other
half OF the tenement was occupied by Mrs.
Annie Dunbars and was only slightly dam
aged.
The property is leased by John F. Herb.
The damage TO the three houses will foot
up about 1000 and about $500 for house
hold effects. 1t was not learned whether
there was any insurance.
The suppostion is that the fire was started
by some one who wanted TO rid the houses
or its occupants
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-09
COOLER WEATHER CLOSE BY.
The Weather Bureaus Forecast for
To-day.

The Weather Bureaus Forecast for
To-day.
Yesterday was warm, muggy and un-
pleasant The maximum temperature was
70 and the minimum 500. the mean tenn
perature being 60 above the normal.
The total rainfall for the twenty-four
hours ending at o'clock last night was II
OF an inch. II was warmer along the North
Carolina and Virginia coasts, in the Upper
Mississippi valley. Kansas. Missouri and
Western Gulf states 1t was decidedly
cooler last night along the Central
Gulf coast. in extreme Southern
Florida, Alabama, Eastern Mississippi.
Middle and Eastern Tennessee, Southern
Ohio, Indiana and North Dakota. Else
where slight changes In temperature took
place.
The following heavy rains for the twelve
hours ending at 8 o'clock last night were
reported: Point Jupiter, Fla, 1.S4 inches;
Key West, 100; Philadelphia. 1.O4.
Unsettled conditions prevailed last night
In the Atlantic .and Eastern Gulf states.
throughout Florida. Middle and Eastern
Tennessee, Ohio and In the lower lake re-
gioD. Cloudiness prevailed in Northern
Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Southeast
ern Kansas and North Dakota, with snow
falling at Marquette and Bismarck
Generally fair weather prevailed in Indi-
ana, Illinois, Eastern Iowa, Missouri,
Western Tennessee, and from Arkansas 20
the Gulf coast. The barometer pressure is
below the normal over all sections, being
unusually low from North Carolina north
ward to the lower lakes and eastward 70 the
Atlantic A second area Of low pressure
covers the northwest. The barometer is
highest over Eastern Texas
The forecast for Savannah aud vicinity
is: Fair; cooler Wednesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-09
TIE VOLUNTEER PRIZE DRILL.
Sergt- Fkclsran Private sievers Win
ners OF the Medals

Sergt- Els cher an Private sievers Win
ners OF the Medals
The German Volunteers had their last
prize drill last night under the old regula-
tons. The drill took place at the regi-
mental armory and was witnessed by quite
orowdofspectators, among which were
many ladies. 10.
Capt. Kolshorn drilled the company, and
Lieuts. SohwarZ and Helmken acted as
judges. The drill was 10 the manual
with and without numberz Only
eight men were standing in
line when Capt. Kolshorn gave
the command "rest." These eight put up a
splendid drill, and for nearly hfte' minut, .
none Of them showed Egus Of " akening.
Finally Private Groot broke the spell aud
he was followed quickly by Sergt. Struck
and Corpls. Steffens, Stem and SEMINARS.
Sergts. Kuck and Fisher and Private
Sievers gave splendid exhibition for
while, but Sergt. Kuck got his hand In
wrong position on change Of his piece
and was sent 10 the rear. Private Sievers
followed q minute or two later, leaving
SerRt. Fischer the winner.
Two medals we're contested for, and Capt,
Kolshorn presented them in a neat speech
to Sergt. Fischer aud Private Sievers, the
last two left in line.
After the drill refreshments were served
and several pleasant hours passed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-09
Invited to Albany.

The Savannah Cadets have received an
invitation to take part in Military day
April l, at the Georgia Chautauqua at AL
bany. The invitation has been conditionally
accepted, the conditions being that the COM
pany can secure rapid transportation to and
from the Chautauqua, 50 as, 30 consume as
little time as possible by the trip.
1t is expected that number of companies
will be present at the ChautAtoua en- Mili-
tary day, especially, the companies Of the
Fourth Georgiaregiment.
The Albany Guards and the Cadets were
in camp together at Chickamauga last year
and became very friendly saud the formsr
company are very anxious that the Cadets
should attend the Chautauqua.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-09
C1TY BREVITIES.

Landrum lodge Of Freemasons will hold a
special communication tonight.
The Young Mems Hebrew Association
will hold a meeting tonight at Mason C
hall.
Georgia Castle No. II, K. @. E., meets to-
night at o'clock in Troup Castle hall,
Lyons block.
McAlpin & LaRoche, two welI-known
young attorneys, have removed from the
board Of trade building to the second floor
of the building at the corner Of Bull and
Bryan streets, where their friends will find
them.
The Horton brothers, who fred the
bridges Of the Central near Sun Hill last
summer, are to be put on trial for their
lives at Sandersville To-day on O charge of
arson Detective Basch, who is a witness in
the case, went up last night.
The Washington base ball club will arrive
here day after tomorrow on the Baltimore
steamer. and will at once so into practice
at the Bolton street grounds. Tuesday next
the G. L. A. base ball team will play a
game with the visitors, 60 be followed by a
second one St. Patrick's day. Other local
clubs will also play the Washiugtons.
The Electric railway has given notice
that 1t will apply to the city couEcil for
leave to extend its route upon the following
streets: commencing at the intersection of
South Broad and Reynolds streets, and
running rhence north along Reynolds street
to President street, thence east along Presi-
dent street to Randolph street. thence north
on Randolph street to st. Julian street, and
thence east along st. Julian street TO the
wharves of the Savannah, Florida end
Western Railway Company.
There were 100 arrivals at the De Soto
yesterday, chiefly northern people going
south or returning north again. Several
bridal couples are among the guests of the
hotel. This is an unprecedentedly large
number OF rrrivals for one day
and at this rate the hotel
will soon be OVERLOOKING. A large
number Of the guests came in by the City OF
Augusta yesterday from New York. The
De Soto Is q very popular place with the
northern tourists TO stop over at on their
return from Florida.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-09
INCREASED Observation-Disclosures,
.$64,99e 95

In analysing the items OF increased dis
bursements, $50, 900 was paid to liquidate
notes for money borrowed, and S7.O85 %
went to settle in full the Bowe claim
for the new Jail account, which two
amounts, IL deducted from the gross amount
OF increased expenditures, would leave
S27 ,9l3 II. From this latter should also be-
deducted the net decrease of 81, 0I9. leaving
a net increase OF current bona fide disburse-
ments amounting to S19,894 81, and this
amount includes $4,000 increased appro-
priation for the public schools and S3. 37g 30
extraordinary expenses incurred In stann-
ing out the smallpox in the county district
during last spring.
In the chain-gang account there is a de-
crease OF 81, $50 90 compared with the year
previous, which is mainly due to the opera
ton OF the county farm, whose products for
the past nine months are estimated AT
market value, 81, 800, and which were used
exclusively In reducing the cost OF rations
for the convicbs and for the feed of mules.
while the county farm accounts show an
increase cost of $40 for maintenance. this
is explained by the purchases of mules. i'm
PIGMENTS and sugar mill
10 cost the county taxpayers 81, 732 to
iced the prisoners in jail during the year.
and the item of Jail fees under the heading
of receipts shows that 81, 965 were collected
from various outside sources for keepipe
prisoners. whereby a profit of 1898 was
realized.
Justice Mendel of the Sixth district en-
riched the county treasury recently to the
extent Of 80, collected In his c,urt for fines
and for forfcitures, thing unheard of be-
Tore IN the annals OF this county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-09
TIE AMATEUR P IoroG aAPHERs
TO Give Their First Exhibition To-
morrow Night,

TO Give Their First Exhibition To-
morrow Night.
The Society Of Amateur Photographers
has established its quarters in the Young
Men's Christian Association building, at
Bull and Jones streets. A club room has
been fitted up by the gentlemen composing
the society, and it is proposed 10 keep the
most popular Photographic reading matter
OF the day on file there for the use Of the
Ine nbers. The society is also fitting up
dark room for the use Of its members, which
will be finished in few days.
Tomorrow evening a stereopticon exhibit
ton will be given by the amateurs for the
members of the society aud it's invited
guests. Views on the Hudson, in Yellow
stone park. the White mountains aud in
Naples and Pompeii, with views Of celebrated
statuary and variety of comic aud dissolv-
ing views will be shown with the aid OF an
oxyhydrogen light. The entertainment will
be given in the literary society's
room. In addition to the general exhibition
lantern slides made by members of the
society from their own negatives will be
shown.
Exhibitions similar to that tomorrow
night will be given at intervals. The list Of
Invitations is limited. No tickets will be
sold. the exhibitions being entirely compli-
mentarY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-09
a New Law FIRM.

A new law firm is announced to-day. It's
title is Harden, West Ss McLaws. The
firm is composed of ex.Judge William D.
Harden of the city court. C. N. West, Esq,
and U. H; McLaws, Esq. 1t will be readily
and experience Of the two first named
members of the firm is well known and Mr..
McLaws has already established a reputa-
tion as young attorney of ability. The
new firm has located for the present on the
third floor Of the Citizens Bank building,
at the corner of Bryan and Drayton streets.
They have secured the choice of Offices of
the new Provident Savings Life and Se-
curity Society when it shall have been com.
pleted