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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
BAY STATE PRoHIBITIoN1sTs.
The Convention to Nominate State
Officers.

4do CONVENTION TO Nominate state
Officers.
WORCESTER, MASS, June 2-The annu-
al convention Of the Massachusetts, Prohibit
tion party for the nomination Of state Of
ticers and delegates to the national conven-
tion met In Mechanics hall this morning
Chairman William 81. Partridge of the
state central committee, called the conven-
tlon to order at IL o'clock. At that hour
there was fair represen ntation Of the third
party present as delegates upon the
floor. +. P. Glass of Boston was
chosen temporary chairman, and after
a brief speech, in which he eulogized several
prospective presidential candidates, the
various standing committees were ap-
pointed. The committee on permanent
organization reported for chairman Rev.
Louis A. Banks, D. D., Of Boston, and q
number of vice presidents.
George R. Cook of Cambridge was made
permanent secretary.
The reverend chairman was given three
roustng cheers as the Fighting parson" and
proceeded to deliver vigorous address.
The following ticket was nominated: For
governor, Wolcott Hamilton; lieutenant
governor, Edward Kendall. Samuel B.
Shapleigh Of Boston was nominated for sec.
retary Of state, Robert F. Raymond of New
Bedford for attorney general, W. D, Farm
ham, Jr., of Somerset for treasurer, and
Alfred R. Evans OF Ashburnham for aud
itor. The candidates were all nominated by
acclamation.
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CHIPS FROM GAMBLER.

The Condition of Crops so Per Cent.
Better Than Two Weeks Ago.
GAMBLER, FLA, June 2.-The condition
of crops ia fully so per cent. better than
it was two weeks ago. on account OF rain
having fallen.
The lakes are lower here than before in
many years and large areas of rich muck
deposit is uncovered and exposed, which is
very unusual
Mrs. Hardesty, a wealthy lady of
LaGrange. Mo-, is here looking AFTER her
phosphate lands near Welshton. They are
said to be very rich. and she is considering
the offers made by the French company Of
Ocala for her lands.
The material is now on the ground for a
large packing house for MesSrs. Gardiner &
FELTON,, who will put up the orange crop OF
next season.
Vegetables are about all disposed OF here.
Some cucumbers are being shipped yet.
The crop was almost complete failure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
GHoRaIA's BAR ASSOCIATION.
The officers for the Ensuing Year.
Those at the Convention.

InO56 6I Ju0
MACON, GA, June 2.-The Georgia Bal
Association held its second days session o.
the annual convention in the Bibb county
court house to-day. The business of tht
convention was all concluded by O'CLOCK
this afternoon, including the election oi
officers for the ensuing year. The officers
are:
President-Washingt Desssu OF Macon
First Vice President-John w. Park OF
Greenville.
Second Vice President-W. n. Hammond
of Ihomasville.
Third Vice Presidenc-Milton P. Reese OF
Washington.
Fourth Vice President-W. H. Fleming
of Augusta.
Secretary. W. Aiken of Cartersville.
Treasurer. d. Harrison Of Atlanta.
The session opened this morning with a
larger attendance than on the previous day.
No full list of members present has beer
made by the secretary, but among those
who are in attendance, exclusive OF the
Macon bar, are:
Atlanta Bar-Logan Bleckley, 2. D. Har
rison, A. Simmons. II. G. Peoples, Harry
jackson, E. w. Martin and b. f. Abbott
Greenvllle Bari. U. Terriu and John
W. Park.
Augusta-W. H. Fleming, f. H. Miller
j. r. Lamar.
Savannah Judge MacDonell. Walter s..
Chisholm. Fleming duBignon, Tom Morgan.
Thomaston-J. II. Cotton.
Columbus-Col John Peabody, @. J
Thornton and L. G. Levy.
GENERALIZATION W Aiken.
Hawkinsville-J. H. Martin and G. G
Smith.
Athens-J. ]. Strickland.
homasville-Alexender r. Jones anC
W. W. Hammond.
Rome-Harper Hamilton and Nathauie
Harris.
Jackson-M. W. Beck.
Eastman-J. F. Delacey and Jame
Bishop, Jr.
Baxley-E. D. Graham.
REVISION OF THE LAWS.
A lengthy discussion took place durins
the morning session on a resolution by Mr.
Martin Of Hawkinsville on the revision and
correction Of the laws Of the state by the
legislature. This resolution creates con-
test for the lawyers of the state. A
prize medal valued at not les
than $50 will be awarded 10 th,
member discovering the greatest number Of
| errors Of omission or insertion. The differ
| ent committees under the programme re-
ported.
At l 80 O'Clock the convention took q re-
I
The afternoon session was mainly taker
| up in the election Of officers and the discus
sion of the duties and overwork of the su
preme court OF the state.
At 8 O'clock the annual convention of the
association ended aud the visiting members
were driven around the city bv the members
| Of the local bar.
The annual banquet came of at the Hote
| Lanier. 1t was a brilliant and elaborate
affair and was largely attended. Hon. A
| O. Bacon presided at the banquet table
The following list Of toasts brought out the
representative eloquence OF the bar Of the
| state.
Georgia Bar Association Harper Ham
| ilton of Rome.
THE Bar and the People"-W. s. CHS
| holm of Savannah.
"Our Clients"-Alex. R. Jones of Thomas
vile.
"The Circuit Rider"-E. D. Graham o
| Baxley.
The Bar and the Railroadsn-AlIen For
| of Americus.
THE States Attorney"-W. G. BFantle,
Of Brunswick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
TURNER CARRIES ECaOLs.
The Congressman Sweeping the Dis
trict Hands Down.

The Congressman Sweeping the Dis
trict Hands Down.
VALDosTA, GA, June 2.-EchoIs county
went for Turner by "A vote of six to one.
Judge Atkinson and Col. Nichols were at
the meeting in SJatenville, but their pres
ence there did not inhuence the voters of the
county, who knew who they wanted for
congress. MIR. Turner has carried Johnson,
Irwin, Glynn, Brooks, Lownde3 and Ech-
OILS and will get Montgomery's vote on the
second ballot. Judge Atkinson has carried
Camden and MIR. Roberts Dodge. Mr.
Turner's friends made no fight In either OF
these counties, but the tide mas set In and it
is now believed that Mr.. Turner will carry
every other county Ia the district aud that
he will be nominated at Weycross by ac-
clamation on June 20.
THIRD PARTY TALKS TO NEGROES.
SwAINsBoRo, Ga. June Al. l.. Smith
third party satellite Of this county. is de-
livering lectures to the negroes of the county
on the third party platform.
A formal announcement has been made
in the Pine Forest, through II. b. Pughsly
(colored), chairman of the republican
executive committee. that Mr.. Smith will
address the colored people of Swainsboro on
Friday night, June 3.
THE ATKINSON CONTROVERSY.
BRUNSWICK, Ga, June 2.-rhe Turner.
Atkinson congressional campaign in the
Eleventh. district has developed a great
deal of bitterness between the supporters of
the two sides, and the bitterness has grown
ever since Judge Atkinson first came out on
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
WEST VIRGINIA DELEGATES.
A Couple for German But All tn
Others for Cleveland,

A Couple for German But All the
Others for Cleveland.
WHEELING, w. VA, June AT the
convention of the First congressional dis
trict at Weston. James B. Taney of Wheel
Ing has been elected delegate at large to
Chicago. The district delegates are John J.
Davis of Harrison county and Birch Arnold
of Doddridge county. All are uniustructed,
but are supposed to be for Cleveland.
The Fourth district convention elected
ex-senator ]. N. Camden of Parkersburg
delegate at large. The district delegates
are J. H. Russell of Cabell county and T. p.
Carpenter of Putnam county. The dele
gates are for tariff reform and incidentally
for German.
The Third district delegation stands: Cor
man 2. Cleveland l.
The Second district at Mar.Insburz
elected B. f. Martin of Taylor county dele
gate at large. The district delegates are
J. A. Robinson Of Mineral and ]. E. Wat-
son of Marion. The resolutions favored
Cleveland, but the delegation will probably
stand: German l, Cleveland 3.
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UNEXAMPLED oUTLAWRY.
a Q 4
PARDoNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
M. T. Whitlock Among the Bsneflcl-
aries of Executive Clerency.

NJ. T. Whitlock Among the Bsnef1cl-
aries of Executive Clemency.
ATLANTA, GA. June 2.-Gov. Northen
granted a number of pardons to-day.
Among the lucky persons was M. T. Whit
lock, convicted of msnslsughter In killing
Neil Belding in this city three years ago, ,
and who was sentenced to ten years in the
penitentiary. Whitlock's bad health was
the cause of his pardon. The others pardons
are: Sidney Lowe, convicted Of voluntary
manslaughter in 1884 in Macon county and
sentenced to twelve years; John Ivey. 16-
year.old boy, convicted last September in
Ware county for larceny, and sentenced to
twelve months; JEFF Reese and Cicero
Bearden, convicted of riot in Gilmer county
and sentenced to twelve months; Jonas
Reardon, convicted Of burglary in Barlow
county in 1890. The governor refused to
pardon four others whose applications he
had under consideration.
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Adjournment of tho Nurserrm an.

ATLANTA, GA. June 2.-The convention
Of American nurserymen finished its work
to-day aud adjourned the business session
until next June In Chicago. At to-day's
session a resolution was adopted calling for
the repeal of CALIFORNIA; obnoxious in
spection laws and practically declaring a
boycott on California fruit unless this law
is wiped from the statute books. The nur-
serymen this afternoon left for Fort Valley
and Southeast Georgia to look over the
fruit raising district
The association elected the following
officers: President, w. H. Augustine OF
Ohio; vice president, u. K. Jewett Of Wis
consin; secretary, G. A. Green Of New York
treasurer, n. A. Whitney Of Illinois; execu-
tive committee, W. +. Hiake Of Alabama,
w. J. Peters and b. S. Lake of Ohio.
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Tennessee's Alliancemen.

NASHVILLE, TENN, June 2.-The resolu-
tions and proceedings OF the alliance con
sultation of leaders have been given to the
public by their press committee. An effort
was made by J. II. Mcdowell. president OF
the order, to commit the conference to the
third party scheme. but 1t failed. A ma
iority refused to sever relations with the
Democratic party. This meeting was pre-
liminary to the state convention Of the
alliance, on June 9. one of the objects OF
which will be to defeat the nomination for
governor by the democrats of Chief Justice
patar TurnaV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
MESHED,S EPIDRMIC.

Tho Death List as High as 115 in a
Day-The People Fleeing.
LONDON. June "A dispatch from Te-
heran says: Conflicting accounts are re-.
ceived of the cholera epidemic at Meshed.
1t Is stated that lis deaths from the disease
have occurred in a single day. The disease
has now appeared in the hills, compelling
the removal OF the English camps. The in
habtsnts Of the affected districts are tleeing
from their homes. Movements Of pilgrims
are prevented by cordonsn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
Two Changes Proposed by the Apprc
priation Bill.

Two Changes Proposed by the Appro
priation Bill.
WASHINGTON, June "A feature of the
bill making appropriations for the support
of the agricultural department for the fiscal
year 1898 is that the section providing that
the monthly crop report issued on the 10th
of each month shall be confined strictly to
q statement of the percentage, totals by
states and full the total, without comment OF
argument, and that 1t shall be submitted to
the Secretary of Agriculture, who shall
officially approve the report before 1t is is
sued or published.
Another feature transfers from the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury to the Secretary oi
Agriculture superv vision Of the admission Of
animals for breeding purposes. Such ami
mails as the Secretary of Agriculture deems
worthy of introduction into the United
States for breeding purposes shall be ad-
mitted free OF duty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
O,Neiu Indicted for Murder

ATLANTA, GA, June 2.-Thess O'Neill
who killed Joe England on account of his
alleged insulting attentions to his wife two
weeks ago. was to-day indicted for murder
by the grand jury. O'Neill, whose wife is
now in the Iunatic asylum at Milledgeville,
has been out on $1,000 bond since the kill
ing He was rearrested this afternoon and
placed in jail TO await trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
TERMINAL SECURITIES.

me Central Trust Company to Return
Them to Depositors.
NEW YORK, June 2.-The Richmond
Terminal reorganization committee to-day
met ct the Central Trust Compsny's office
and passed resolution duly authorizing the
"usS company to return the securities de-
posted tio under the Olcott plan of reorganiza-
n toh upon demand of the depositors, accom-
panied by a surrender Of the reorganization
TUertlllcates. The Central Trust Company Is
LAW now prepared to deliver all the deposited
3Ibourlties tbo asked for upon the surrender OF
'ne certificates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
Opposition to Livingston.

ATLANTA, Ca. June 2.-Every day new
opposition to Congressman Livingston de-
veiops in this district Already several
prominent democrats have announced that
they would oppose his denomination, and
to-day Col. Albert H. Cox practically en-
bered the field against him for the demo-
cratic nomination. Besides the opposition
among the democrats Livingston will be op-
posed bitterly by the third partyites, and
the prohibitionists will probably have a
candidate ia the field.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
A Convict Killed.

ATLANTA, Ga, June Jack Bowen, a
white convict, was shot and instantly killed
by Tom Watson, a guard, at the Chatta-
hoochee Buckler camp late this afternoon
while attempting to make his escape. Bowen
was convicted in Bullooh county and SEN
tenced to serve ten years, Of which be had
served four.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
The Nicaragua Canal Convention.

srooI.,LoUIs, June2. Delegates from twenty
hog;or or more states and various commercial
t4ooies of the union gathered this morning
h. b,;it, tne entertainment hall of the Exposition
N,-uing TO open the first session of the
b,. boaragua az canal convention inaugurated
o. tue business men of California. Ex-
NJ ny; n. y. Stanard of st. Louis was chosen
wsln1Llg officer. Gov. Francis Of Missouri
"eloomed the delegates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
Minneeota,s Prohlbltionists.

M1NNEAPoLIs, MINI, June 2.-The pro.
hibtion state convention to-day named the
following state ticket: Governor, W. j.
Dean of Minneapolis; lieutenant governor,
Ole Kron of Douglas county; state auditor,
b. T. Raine of Fillmore county; state
treasurer, B. H. Evan' Of Lynon county;
secretary of state, Prof. II. H. Baker.
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GREENvI1LE, MISS, June "A private
levee protecting Tacoma Circle, Ark, a
rich section comprising 1000 acres OF culti-
waited lands, broke last evening. No crop
can possibly be made 10 the circle this year.
The water will cover the entire circle
secrion to depth Of seven feet.
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Leuee Gives Way.

New ORLEANS, June about daylight
to-day crevasse occurred between James
town and Webefs Landing, in st. James
narisb, opposite Convent. Itis now twenty
five feet wide. If this break Is not closed
The water from it will soon cover the Texas
and Pacific railroad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
Maur.tius Appeals for Help.

LONDON, June 2-Acting Gov. Jerming-
hams letter to the lord mayor of London,
appealing for help for the sufferers in
Mauritlus, says that over 20,0 people are
homeless. and 5000 houses in Port Louis
are In ruins
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
GRTTYsBuRa,s HIaa wATRR MARE
A Tablet Dedic lted at the Famous
COpse of Trees.


GETTYSBURG, Pa, June 2.-Under a
cloudless sky and the presence Of thousands
of spectators. the high water mark tablet at
coIse Of trees was dedicated to-day. The
exercises were in keeping with the character
Of the memorial, whose conservation service
they were. The exercises at the monument
began at O'Clock. Rev. H. W. Mcknight
of Pennsylvania college opened with prayer.
Edward Mcpherson extened a welcome TO
the battle field. Col John b. Bachelor told
why the copse of trees was called high
water mark.
Samuel NJ. Swope of Gettysburg un-
yelled and presented the monument to the
memorial association and John NJ. Wander
slice of Philadelphia received it.
Ex-Gov. James A. Beaver delivered an
grafton and James Jeffry Roche of Boston
read q poem. Short addresses were also
made by Gems. Schofeld, Slocum, Webb
and Veazey and other prominent military
men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
A BOILER BURSTS.
)ne Man Killed and Four Others

One Man Killed and Four Others
Badly Injured.
RICHMOND, VA, June "A boiler in the
engine room of the tan bark mill at Ander-
sonville, Buckingham county, exploded last
night, instantly killing Henry Epes (white)
Justin Booker (colored) had one leg broken
off and will die. Jim Bradley (colored) was
badly scalded. James Pearce (white) and
James Morgan (white) were seriously in
jured ty flying fragments. Two Others,
colored boys, were slightly hurt. No cause
is assigned for the accident
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
Loulsiana's senatorship,

BATON RoUeE. La, June 2.-The joint
ballot for United States senator to-day re-
suited as follows: Jonas As, Adams 20,
Gibson 10, CaGery IA, Blanchard II, Bor-
gois 4, Mahoney /.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-03
Augusta's Prohioltlon Fight.

AUGUSTA, GA, June 2-The prohibition
fight is now on in earnest. Ordinary Wal
ton to-day fixed the election for Friday,
July /, just foef weeks hence. The cams
paign promises to be lively.
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BURNING OF THE SILVER MINE
Fears That the Men Left In the Pit
Are Beyond Mortal Aid.

Fears That the Men Left In the Pit
Are Beyond Mortal Aid.
PRAGUE, June 2-Further particulars
concerning the burning silver mine show
that the fire began in the Maria shaft
Speaking tubes connect the surface with the
various galleries Whom the fire was dis
covered no response could be obtained from
the tubes. but later. to the joy OF the res
cuers, voices came from the gallery next to
the burning level. A dense smoke, which
killed four men using water hose, they fall
ling to an enormous depth among the flames
and smoke, soon prevented further attempts
to rescue the imprisoned miners. The smoke
must have by this time penetrated all
the galleries, and it is feared that none Of
the entombed men will escape. All the car
penters in Prlzebram are at work preparing
collins for the dead. The fire began at
almost the lowest level. The mines belong
to the state. aud have been worked since the
year 1880. They are the deepest In the
world, and yield fifteen tons Of silver an
nually.
OVER 100 BODIES TAKEN OUT.
PRAGUE, June 2, 8 p. M-Over 100 bodies
have been brought to the surface to-day
They wore raised In patches of three. No
one was rescued alive.
The scenes at the pits mouth to-day were
heart-rending. One woman fell dead and
another went mad.
The rescuers were encouraged in their
work this morning by hearing bell in an
adjoining pit, where number Of miners
are known to be imprisoned. The rescuers
continue to work fearlessly. though at great
risk. Many were overpowered by smoke
to- day and had to be drawn up TO the
surface. A panic was created to-day when
it became known that 120 pounds Of dyna-
mite was stored in the mine, though the
manager declares that the explosive is
placed where 1t cannot be reached by the
fire,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-24
EXPOSITION ECHOES.

4 heroic statue Of Hendrix Hudson. the
discovercr of the Hudson river, will be
placed in New York's Worlds fair build
ing.
One Of the novelties Of the Worlds fair
will be young woman blacksmith. Her
name is Miss Ray Sunshine Beveridge.
She is a California girl and a good me-
chanic.
Miss Elizabeth Nev, of Hampstead, Tex,
a descendant of Marshal Ney, Of France,
will execute in marble the statues Of n
number of Texas heroes for exhibition at
the far.
Arrangements have been completed
Whereby excursion trains to the Worlds
fair. by whatever road they may arrive in
Chicago, will run within the exposition
grounds and discharge their passengers
there.
New York state proposes to exhibit at
the Worlds fair complete data, including
photographs of all the monuments which
have been erected to soldiers of that state
who served in the war Of the Revolution,
the war of 1872 or the WAY Of 1851.
Mrs Patrick, one Of Colorado's woman
Worlds fair managers, has offered TO fur
nsh forty or more Navajo blankets made
by Indian women, which are TO be used for
hangings, portieres etc, in the ethnolog-
ical department of the Woman's building,
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HIS SKULL FRACTURED.
Daniel O'Leary Severely Injured Willis
Attempting to stop Fight.

CHELSEA, Mess, Nov. 3l.-Denial :.
OLeary Of this city, - years old, lies in
the Frost hospital with q fractured skull
which hc received either by falling arc
dcutaily Of being pushed Intent ionaliy
down the cellar stairs of Abram Browns
drug store % Congress avenue. Just pre-
vious to his fall a fight occurred near Sbe
drug stGra between W (. Fiander Of Win
throp, and Lowell A. HUI, u mariner. re-
siding in tins city.
1t is said that O'Leary came along and
succeeded in separating the combatants
and after doing 20 Fi3ndcr vent into the
drug store to wash The blood from his
face, ana O'Lcary who had Flanders hat,
followed him. The only other occupant
of the store at the time was the owner,
Abram Brown.
Fiapdcr was told to 90 down into the
cellar and rash the blood off, and this be
did. lie had been there hut a few mo-
mcuts when O'LeaYy came tumbiir down
the narrow and steep ta;rs almost upoa
him, and rs ne did not move but lay
stretched al his feet, Fiander threw some
water or him and called MIR. Brown, who
was in the stove above AS ne still re-
manned upcons -iOus, Dy. Mahoney was
called. and he said tho mans skull was
fractured and ordered his removal to the
Frost hospital
Chief OF Police Drury was also notified
and after hearing the story ordered the
holding of Brown and Fianeer for q
further invest cation OF he affair