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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
ANNoYANoEs OF CANDIDATES.

The Way Legislative Possibilities are
Buttonholed by Interested Parties.
For a man to be even casually mentioned
as possible candidate TO the legislature
means for him to be perpetually harassed,
for several days at least. by people intent
on extracting promises from him as TO what
he will do under certain circumstances IL
the people Of Chatham SEQ fit to select him
as of one Of their representatives.
First and most persistent among these
people are the friends of the rival oandi-
dates for the solicitorship. They seem to
believe that the only thing the legislators
are TO be elected for is to use their influence
and votes in behalf of either Mr.. Fraser
or Mr.. Rockwell. AS soon as the
newspapers chronicle the advent of
some new bud of promise 10 the political
field there is a race between the two fac
tions as TO which shall run him down first
and learn his preference so far as these
aspirants for office are concerned 1t is not
known how many of these possibilities have
been corralled by each side so far, but it is
known that several have most smphatically
declined to buy the support Of any one by
pledging their future legislative actions.
They prefer to go to Atlanta, il they 20 at
all uninstructed.
Outside Of these there arc other men who
by legislation. They also are DESTROYS Of
getting candidates committed either in
favor of or against certain bills that may
come up during the session OF the next leg
islature. They assist in making the road
to the polls one OF thorns 10 case they can
not get the satisfaction they believe them
selves entitled to. They are not, as q rule
content with indefinite statements IL is
either explicit promises or a transference
of support TO some other less scrupulous
candidate who may be willing TO bind him
self to any number Of men or measures for
the sake Of getting q chance to serve the
state as a lawmaker at 81 per diem and
mileage.
Judging from the manner in which can
dIdates are button-holed al every opportu-
nifty In behalf Of one thing or another. one
might suppose that private and not public
good was the sole thing to be considered.
One candidate, who has preserved an abso-
lutsly neutral attitude, well expressed the
situation, yesterday, when he said: "It a
man is elected to the legislature
when he takes the oath of Office he
swears that he will not be governed
by personal consideration in his acts, but
will do that which he believes will con
duce to the best good of the state. Now If
a man has pledged himself 10 advance to
support certain men, or certain measures in
order to get votes he merely perfumes him
self when he takes the oath. Instead of
uniting honorable before his name he shsuld
make the perfix dishonorable, for that ia
what such conduct is"
IL is quite probable though that all Chat
ham county politicians are not possessed of
such supersensitive souls There is nothing
in the decalogue against Political deals and
they are not very likely TO allow such a re-
Election as this 70 prevent them from max
ing such as may seem to favor their cause
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
BULLETS FLY IN A CAR.
A Negro Opens Fire on Train Hand
in Central Passenger Coach.

A Negro Opens Fire on a Train Hand
In Central Passenger Coach.
Quite an exciting scene occurred on the
up train for Atlanta on the Central railroad
one night last week, and one which might
have resulted much more seriously than it
did. 1t was nothing more nor less than q
desperate attempt by one negro to kill an
other in the white passenger coach by shoot
ing him.
The car was crowded with passengers, in
oluding many ladies at the time, which made
the affair all the more outrageous.
Fred Pugh, young negro train hand was
the object at which the shots were directed
and a colored citizen of Midwife was the
aggressor. The trouble was on account OF
the latter's daughter, whom IL seems
according TO report, Pugh had been paying
attentions to and had betrayed her. The
father was determined on revenge and laid
in wait for Pugh. When the train stopped
ct Midwife about midnight the old man
boarded IL gun in hand and catching sight
of Pugh pursued him into the passenger
coach, where he commenced firing upon
him with his pistol. He fred four shots at
Pugh, one striking him In the leg and dis
abling him.
The passengers on the car, most OF whom
were doing when the fraoas began. were
frightened nearly out OF their wits The
ladies screamed and the men lodged and
swore. It was an exciting scene. Thinking
he had accomplished his work the fellow
jumped from the train and escaped Ia the
| darkness Pursuit proved Of no avail, he
made good his escape. The Central rail-
road detectives have been on his track since
and it is believed will soon have him behind
the bars. The train hands wound was
slight and he will soon recover.
It was the desperate character Of the
A.. l.. "a IL
would-be murderers balls went wild and IL
was miracle that nons OF the passengers
were killed.
The affair was kept quiet by the railroad
authorities, but how 1t managed to escape
! all the papers is a mystery in itself IL
| proves that things do occur sometimes
which escape the eyes or the ears OF the vigil
| liant neWsDaDer men
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
Converse College.

Converse College at Spartanburg, s. G.,
will begin its next session on Wednesday,
Sept. %. 1892. The purpose Of its existence,
is chartered by the state Of South Caro-
lima, is 70 provide for young women who
desire TO obtain q thorough and liberal
education such advantages and facil-
tiles as can be obtained only in
institutions having the most CON-
plete appointments and highest grades of
instruction and culture. IL has large re-
sources and offers to students special adj
vantages for thorough aud systematic
training in academic, collegiate and post
graduate courses. The teachers are
specialists In their departments.
All OF the natu al surroundings of the COL
lege are beautiful. The building is sur
rounded by aluxuriant oak grove covering
forty acres, giving the students the best
opportunity for private and healthful exer-
else on the campus. The building contains
40 rooms.
Attention is directed TO the advertisement
Of Converse College in to-day's MORNING
NEWS. Rev. b. II. Wilson, president,
Spartanburg, s. c., will send catalogue or
give other information. The citizens of Sa-
vannah ore respectfully referred 20 Mr.. 8.
z. Hamilton as to tie excellency Of Con-
verse College.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
A. K. DIES VERNEY DEAD.
One OF Savanneh's Best Known Co
ored Men Gone.

One OF Savannah's Best Known Col
ored Men Gone.
A. K. DesVerney, one Of the best known
OF Savannah's colored citizens, died yester-
day afternoon at his home on Taylor street,
between Price and East Broad streets,
after an illness of several months from
heart disease.
The deceased had been familiar figure on
Bay street for many years, and was proba-
bly, one OF the Oldest cotton shippers in the
city.
He came to Savannah from Charleston
twenty-six years ago, and had been engaged
as cotton shipper for various firms during
that time. He was in the employ Of
c. A. Shearson at the time of his
death. By careful attention to bust
ness and good management he
amasssd a comfortable fortune. He was
prominent In the colored societies, being
past grand master of the union grand
lodge OF Masons tcolored) of Georgia. He
was adjutant of the First Georgia Battalion
Colored Volunteers at the time of his death
and the battalion has been ordered to as
semble this afternoon TO pay the usual
honors. 1t was a notable fact in the career
of the deceased that he never engaged in
politics.
The funeral will take place from st.
Stephens Episcopal church this afternoon
at O'Clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
SPRANG FROM A WINDOW
TRAIN DISPATCHER RAWLINGS
FEARFUL LEAP.

Jumped From a Chair in Which He
Was Asleep Out Of a second Story
Window and Down Thirty-1ve Feet
to the Pavement-Both Arms Broken
IN Several Places-The Bricks Driven
Down by the Force Of Bis Body.
The Injured Mans Condition Crit
icsl.
G. H. Rawlings, a night operator IN the
train dispatohing department Of the Central
railroad met with nn accident yesterday
morning about $3.50 O'Clock, which may cost
hiru his life. He fell from the office window
to the sidewalk on West Broad street. a
distance of about thirty-five feet. breaking
both arms In several places aud sustaining
serious internal injuries.
The accident occurred In a peculiar man
ner. Rawlings finished his work shortly
before O'Clock and sat down in chair
facing the window to have smoke before
going home. He fell asleep and probably
had been asleep fifteen minutes when the
attention of the dispatchers in the next room
was attracted by the sudden slammlng OF
the inside blinds and sounds as if
persons were struggling. They ran
into the front room Just IN
time TO see Rawlings feet disappear
through the window. A moment later
they heard the heavy thud of his body
striking on the brick pavement.
HEARD TWO BLOCKS.
The dispatchers hurried downstairs and
found Rawlings lying on his face uncon-
scious and bleeding. A policeman who had
heard the fall of the untortunats man's
BODY two blocks away arrived minute or
two later and sent in an alarm for the po-
lice ambulance. When it arrived Rawlings
was taken to DR.. Elliott's house, where his
wounds were temporarily dressed, after
which the physician sent him 60 St. Jo-
seph's inflrmary. During the day Rawlings
recovered consciousness, but he couldn't
give any account OF the accident
beyond the fact that ii occurred while he
was asleep. DR.. Elliott cannot predict for
q few days what the result of his injuries
will be, but the chances are against him.
The only theory which can be advanced
about the accident is that Rawlings was
dreaming, and, waking suddenly, jumped
from his chair aud lost his balance going
out Of the window head foremost. The
window Is a low one and the accident could
easily have occurred in that way.
THE BRICKS DRIVEN DOWN.
The bricks upon which Rawlings fell were
driven down bslow the balance OF she side
walk about a quarter of an inch and Sc veral
were loosened entirely, showing that he must
have struck with fearful force. Rawlings
probably threw out his hands in a SrAsping
attitude during the descent, as both Of his
wrists were broken and bis fingers we're in
the position OF trying to catch hold of some
thing.
Rawlings belongs TO Orange, Va, and
has been in Savannah only a few months
He entered the employ Of the Central June
1 aud has been looked upon as one of the
best operators in the service
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
FIVE IN THE RACE so FAR.
Chathsm's Quintetts of Legislative
Observation-Disclosures.

Went-to-Get-Theree.
The article in yesterdays MORNING NEWS
on local politics was read with considerable
interest by the politicians and voters gen.
orally.
Surprise was manifested at some Of the
names on the list and some names were not
mentioned Of gentlemen whom 1t was ex-
pected would yut In an oar.
The candidates positively in the race now
are Ryals, Schley, Osborne, Bernhardt and
Doolan. just how many more will be
added within the next two weeks is hard 70
say, but it is more than likely that there
will be some additions.
Col. Peter Reilly said yesterday that h 70
is not in the field and positively will not be
a candidate under any consideration, This
will be good news to the aspirants for the
honors.
The present candidates should put in
good licks between now and July 25 IL they
desire election. In all probability, as usual,
two or three dark horses will enter the field
at the last moment and upset all calcula-
tions. 1t is quite the style of the experienced
politicians in Chatham. The present can
didates should keep an eye out that they
are not being worked as dummies to hold
the field for some ono else.
National politics are discussed with as
much interest just now as the local cam
pAign. The confidence of the democrats is
growing rapidly. The trouble of the Car
negies and their workmen at Homestead, 1t
Is generally predicted, will have q big effect
upon the election this fall and turn thou
sands of votes 70 the democrats. 1t is
claimed by many that this alone will make
New York solid. 1.-THE Home
stead affair will be worth 1000 900
votes to the democrats" said
well-krown business man yesterday
W kaaDa Ral nnafad n nOlftfeal arhiaaks
at will not be worth less than 1000, 900
votes. The democrats seem to natur-
ally take the side of the workiugmen in
the trouble and the republicans that of the
manufacturers. It shows which way the
sympathies of both naturally tend and IL
will be a tremendous eye.opener to
the country of the effects Of
unsettle things in Pennsylvania somewhat,
but we can hardly hope for that state. 1t
will turn the workingmen In New York and
New Jersey away from the Republican
party and make those two states solid, and
would not be surprised at Massachusetts
going democratic on the strength of IL. II
is a great labor state. II will turn thou
sands OF workingmen against the Repub-
lican party in Illinois, too, and will help the
democrats IN Iowa as well Everything
seems turning our way"
There are many who share the views Of
the gentlemen quoted above.
There is a good deal of interest In the
congressional canvass. Democrats In near
by counties are calling for speakers from
Savannah. The MORNING NEWS has re-
ceived q call for speakers at Garfield on
July 10, StiIlmore on July Is, and other
points on the Central. The third party is
sending speakers into the field and the nss
cessity haa arisen for democratic organiza-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
II You are Nervous,
And cannot sleep. try it'd.
RIVER AND aARBOR.

There has just been issued, by the United
States photographic office at Washington a
new work on the Navigation of the Carib-
bean Sea and Gulf of Mexico :" which will
be found of special interest and value to
shipmasters. 1t is well known that the
coasts Of Cuba, Hayti, Puerto Rico and
others of the West India islands are i'm
perfectly laid down upon the charts, and
that many distractions to navigation exist
In the surrounding waters, of which there
work the greatest care has been exercised in
the collection and verifcation of reports
concerning these hidden dangers, and in
compiling in compact form Just such in-
formation as captains OF vessels entering a
strange port desire to possess. In addition
to careful instructions for entering aud
leaving each harbor, the book contains ac-
curate and full information concerning
quarantine regulations of each port: its
steamer lines, telegraph communications,
the supplies Of water and provisions OBJ
tainable by vessels, with the usual prices
pilotage rates aud rules; lights and life-sav-
ing stations, etc. A chapter of the volume
Is devoted to general remarks on winds,
hurricanes, currents and passage embodying
all the latest kno Wedge upon these impor-
tant subjects, and the book includes reliable
descriptions OF the Bermuda islands, the
Bahama group and Bahama banks the
straits of Florida and Florida KEYS, Cuba
Hayti, and Jamaica and the Windward
islands from st. Thomas to Barbados. in
elusive. The book can be obtained at any
OF the agencies for photographic office pub
locations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
Concerning Your Wants.

The lone cent wordn column of the
MORNING NEWS places advertising within
the reach of every one who has anything TO
sell or wants anything. Advertising shows
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Of Is cents you can demonstrate that YOU
are possessed of those very necessary reuui-
sites to success in life. The MORNING NEWS
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is read by rich and poor alike, has thousands
Of readers who never LOOK at any other
newspaper.
1t will print your advertisement. if IL
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one cent for each added word. There is no
trouble to calculate what your advertise
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
TO saoor IN AsHBvILLE.
The Savannah Rife Association
Send Two Teams.

Send Two Teams.
Two teams of Ave men each from the
Savannah Rifio Association will leave this
morning by the South Bound train for
AsheyilIe, to enter the rifle contest held
there during the gala week, which COM
mences tomorrow.
A large number of crack military teams
are expected and high scores will no doubt
be the order of the contest. The Creedmore
target will be used IN to-morrow's shoot, and
the distance will be POO yards. The posi-
ton will be off hand and there will be
no restriction in regard to sights or load
ing ammunition. except that telescope
sights and set triggers will be barred.
Cleaning between shots will be allowed
also one sighting shot
To the team of five men making the highest
score, prize of 500 cash will be given.
The second highest score will receive $50
cash, ana the third highest score a cash
prize of $40
Wednesday there will be an individual
subscription match, which will be open to
all corners, with any kind Of rifle and any
kind OF sight except telescope. In this
match the standard American target will be
used and the national association rules
will govern.
Savannah teams will return to Savannah
Wednesday night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
TRIED TO KILL HIS WIFE.
A Negro Slabs His Better Half Three
Times.

A Negro Slabs His Better Half Three
Times.
William Bryant tried to murder his
wife between IL and l o'clock yesterday
morning at their home, in Gordon street
lane, between Price and East Broad.
Bryant was under the influence of liquor
and he engaged In little domestic infelio-
ity with his better half. She resented the
pummeling she was getting and Bryant
drew knife from his pocket and proceeded
to carve her. He cut her twice in the left
arm and inflicted q deep stab In her side
over the heart.
He would probably have succeeded In
carrying his bloody work to a fatal compile
ton, except for the timely arrival of
Mounted Policeman Hall, who wss at
trected by the woman's cries. Bryant tried
10 escape, but was run down and taken to
the police barracks, where a charge of as
sault with intent TO murder was lodged
against him. his wife's wounds, while
quite serious. are not necessarily fatal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
The Morning News For the SUNNI "a,

@AAO -'@SA -AAAS %No" . NOt J45
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The address can be changed by the subscriber
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The date when the subscription expires
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per is always stopped at the expiration of
the subscription, II renewal is not received
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
DRY 0OODA.
DRY GOODS
Two Weeks Longer.


We have extende our
Grand Summer Sale for two
weeks longer. In looking
hro uh our different depart.
ments we find we have not
the desired room uecessar v
for our fall stock; we must
have it, though, aud the
above is the result. Don't
miss this last opportunity to
replenish your Summer ward
robe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
LOCAL PERSON Al.

Mr. and Mrs. r. W. Gamble have gone
north for the summer. They will spend
some time on their way at the North Caro-
lima resorts
Walter Curtis and A. J. Ives Of this city
were visitors to the New York Cotton Ex-
change Friday w. p. Watts Of Talbotton
and T. q. Vickens of Toceoa were also on
the visitors list
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
TO REMODEL ITS HALL.
The Catholic Library Association Con-
templatiIg Improvements.

The Catholic Library Association Con-
templatipg improvements
The Catholic Library Association will
hold an important meeting tomorrow
night TO discuss the plans for remodeling
its hall. The plan contemplates taking in
the two houses in the rear of the hall,
which will add two large rooms to the
building, one to the ground floor and the
other TO the dancing hall upstairs. The
latter will be used as a supper room and
will be big Improvement over the present
equipments Of the place.
The addition downstairs will be used for
a library, and the room now used for that
purpose will be turned into the main par
lar. The billiard room is to be enlarged by
taking in the card room on the north side
Of the hallway, and the room adjoining it
will be used for card games ana other
amusements. The remodelinR of the build
ing will cost the library association about
5000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
THE HUsSARs RETURN.
The stay-at-Homes to Welcome The

The Stay-at-Homes to Welcome Them
at the Armory.
According to an understanding with
Capt Gordon before be left for camp the
Georgia Hussars will not be rendered the
usual military escort on their return from
camp by the ssay-at-homes.
AS the train will arrive very early tc-
morrow morning Capt Gordon decided that
he would not call upon the members of the
company remaining at homo to turn out in
uniform SO early In the morning, especially
as there are only a few members of the
company now in the city.
The st0y-at>homes will receive the
csmp-worn veterans at the armory on
Liberty street, however. in citizens dress
and allow them an early opportunity of RS
lating their experiences Ia camp, with
which the returning soldier is always 90
well supplied.
None the less, the Hussars will be warmly
welcomed homo by their friends, both mill
tary and civil, and congratulated, as they
deserve to be, upon their weeks work in
camp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
RAIL AND CROssrIE

Two box cars of freight train No. 20 of
the Central were derailed at the 146-miIe
post shortly after midnight Saturday night
by the falling of brake beam on the track.
The accident caused delay OF Eve hours to
the morning passenger train due here
yesterday at $50 o'clock. 1t didn't arrive
until 1l:30 O'Clock. The Augusta special
was also delayed. No one was injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
James Raine,s Funeral.

The funeral OF the late James Baine took
place yesterday at 1880 o'clock from the
cathedral 1t was largely attended by the
friends of the deceased. The WorkiDgmen's
Benevolent Association turned out over 100
strong to pay the last tribute Of respect TO
It's deceased brother. The interment was In
Cathedral cemetery, and the grave was
hidden from view by numerous handsome
floral tributes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-11
THE GUARDS ARMoRY.
Work Progressing In a Very Satisfac.
tory Manner Now.

tory Manner Now.
Rapid progress has been made on the
Guards new armory at Bull and Charlton
strests during the last few weeks. II work
continues at the present rate the armory
will be ready for occupancy this fall. The
walls of the first story are now complete
and work is ready TO begin on the second
story.
SO much Of the work as has been COM
pleted shows up well. The walls and tim
bers are thick and heavy and evidently
capable Of supporting great weight. The
exterior IS Of red pressed brick and makes a
very good appearance. The arches of the
entrances on Charlton street can now be
seen as well as the lower stories of the tower
and turrets. The armory will evidently
be a large aud imposing building.
TIE partitions dividing the rear portion
into the four company rooms have not yet
been put in. This space will be divided into
four large company rooms, two on each
side, with hall between, one for she use Of
each company and one for the officers.
With no unexpected hindrance the build
ing will be completed within few months
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