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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
MORPHINE DID THE JOB.
ANDREW LAURANT THOUGHT LIFE
NOT WORTH LIVING.

Dependency and Drink Induced Him
Last Words After Swallowing the
Contents of Morphine Bottle-The
Suicide Iufluepced by the Taking or
of Fireman Irving.
Grief and whisky was the combination
which yesterday added another name to
Ssvaunsh's List Of suicides. Andrew Lau.
rant night watchman at the cotton seed
oil mill, hurried himself into eternity with
morphine, taken, il is thought. In several
doses.
Laurant lived at No. Farm street. His
wife died about two weeks ago and his
grief seemed to be intense. He told people
that he had nothing more TO live for and
wished he could die and join his wife in
the other world. He tried to drown his
sorrow in drink and for nearly a week he
was almost continually in q state of in
toxication.
Yesterday morning Laurant came home
from work well loaded with whisky and.
after breakfast, went 60 his room.
Nothing more was heard from him
he called young man who was living in
the house to come to him.
THIS SETTLES ME-"
The young man went, aud Laurant, pick
ing up bottle containing a white powder,
remarked, This settles me, ~ and dropped
the stuff down his throat.
The young man grabbed the bottle out OF
Laurant's hand and, seeing 1t was labeled
morphine, he hurried off for DIR. Owens.
Laurant sank unconscious across the bed In
few minutes, and the neighbors who had
been attracted did everything to rouse him
without success. DIR. Owens got to the house
about half an hour after Laurant took the
morphine, but as the coma had set IN he
could do nothing to save the man. He died
shortly after O'clock.
KEPT TAKING THE POISON.
DIR. Owens theory is that Laurant had
been taking small doses of the drug during
the morning, as it would be almost impos-
sible for the amount he swallowed at l
O'Clock to have terminated fatally in such a
short space of time Ii is thought the sui
eide took nearly an ounce altogether. The
vial was not labeled with any druggists
name, and nobody knows where Laurant
got it.
The suicide was native of Savannah and
was about 30 years old. He was a warm
friend of W. B. Irving, who committed sui
eide in a similar manner last Wednesday
night, and the manner of his death seemed
20 impress Laurant considerably, aud he
frequently spoke since about morphine's
easy fatal work, aud said II be ever COM
United suicide he would use the drug.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
A WIRE ORDINANCE.
Saturday Nights Accident Like t
Make q New Law.

Saturday Nights Accident Like to
Make q New Law.
The killing of the two street car horses in
Reynolds square Saturday night by an
abandoned wire Of the Burglar Alarm Com
pany caused considerable comment yester-
day about the danger OF leaving dead wires
attached TO poles liable to fell across a
charged wire any moment and transmit the
death dealing current to people or animals.
Inquiry by MORNING News reporter
developed the fact that there are probably
several miles OF dead wires throughout the
city belonging to different companies using
electricity. There is no law to compel the
removal of these wires when they are
abandoned, but Saturday nights accident
will doubtless bring about, at the next meet
ing OF the city council, an ordinance on the
subject which will make 10 imperative thai
all electric wires be removed at once when
abandoned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
THE JE WISH NEW YEAR.
It Commences on Wednesday Evenin
Manner OF It's Celebration,

tCommences on Wednesday Evening.
Manner OF It's Celebration.
The celebration OF Rosh Hoshannah. the
Hebrew New Year, beginning 56sS Ammo
Mundi, commences Wednesday evening.
The orthodox Hebrews celebrate two DAYS
instead OF the one.
A distinguishing feature Of this festival is
the blowing of horns, in accordance with
Leviticus xiii, "a: In the seventh month,
in the first day OF the month, shall We have
a Sabbath, a memorial Of blowing Of
trumpets, holy convocatlon.n A rams
horn recalls the ram caught in the bushes
used as a substitute by Abraham when
about to sacrifice Isaac, and typifies Gods
forgiveness TO his faithful 1t Is also called
Yom Hozikoron, day OF memorial, on
which to think over the events of ones life
and to form good resolutions
Ten days after New Years comes the Dav
or Atonement, which is celebrated both by
the orthodox and reformed congregations
as fast day. Both days are marked bv
total abstinence from business The ortho-
dox hold special services daily during these
ten days which precede tho Day of Atone
ment, going to the synagogue each day at
dawn. These are ten days of penitence.
Hebrews claim that they do not believe that
there Is any good in their prayers and serv-
ices unless they really change their lives
and eschew the evil for which they repent.
The Day OF Atonement is observed from
the evening Of Sept. 80 to that Of Dot. l.
FULL twenty-four hours
The Feast Of Tabernscles follows five days
after the Day OF Atonement This festival
is the Hebrew Thanksgiving, when, In ac-
cordance with Levitical law, they lived in
booths, to signify the equality OF all men :.
and that all good gifts are from God. Offer,
ings OF first fruits are presented The Feast
OF Iabernacles begins on Oct. and closes
with the Feast Of Conclusion. Elaborate
preparations are being made by the Mickva
bration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
"TaE COLONEL" AGAIN.

The Play to Ee Repeated Tonight by
Special Request.
"The Colonel" will be repeated at the the
alter Tonight The play was given at two
performances Saturday, and is very de-
lightful comedy. The company is a good
one. Quite number Of its members are
known 60 Savannah audiences. Miss jos
sephene Florence Shepherd was for several
seasons with Lolita. Harry st. Maur was
from Charles Wyndham's company. Wall
ter Brook was four seasons with Mime. Rhea
and the author. Mr.. Oscar P. Sisson. 1.-THE
Colonel" is the product OF the Legitimate
school. Its humor Is created by wholly
legitimate methods, and the fun, while rag
ing fast and furious, is produced always by
clearly natural and never overdone meth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
THE LAKE DRIED UP.

A Fire Engine Pumps the Water OF
the Water Works Tract.
No. 5 engine Of the fire department was
at work all of yesterday pumping out the
lake which had been formed over the new
water works tract Saturday night by
the bursting Of the big main.
The place was inundated to the depth of
nearly two feet and the powerful engine
did not get all the water of until about Z
O'clock last night. No damage resulted to
the foundations Of the building or to the
machinery already in place, except the
possible rustinR OF some of the latter, which
does not amount to anything.
The work OF replacing the joint which
was forced out Of the main and the con-
struction OF the abutment to strengthen it
against the pressure will begin to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
Bob Fltz simmons To-morrow,

Bob Fit2simmons is booked for tomorrow
night as actor and pugilist. He closed his
New York engagement Saturday night and
left at once for Charleston. He will play
there tonight, arriving in Savannah to-
morrow. Fitzsimmons will be accompanied
by his company of comedy stars, including
the Julians (Rose and Martin) and Mile
Tneo, the musical queen. During the ac-
ton of the comedy Fitzsimmons will spar
three scientific rounds with his sparring
partner. Frank Bosworth, well-known
heavyweight of New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
w. P. WALSH DEAD.
A Bright Young Man Carried OF by
Consumption.

a Bright Young Man carried On by
Consumption.
William P. Walsh died Yesterday morn
ing at his home, No. Al Jones street, after
three months illness from con-
sumption. Mr. Walsh was 90 years of age
and was budding into manhood fraught
With brightness and promise, when he was
attacked with cold which rapidly devel-
oped into quick consumption despite the
best medical aid that could be procured.
The deceased was popular with every
body who knew him. He was private
stenographer to Chief Engineer Hunter of
the Central railroad for three years, but
was compelled to resign his position June
last on account of his failing health.
Mr.. Walsh went to Ashevillc, n. c., in
the hope of recuperating. but returned
quite enfeebled five weeks ago, since which
time he was confined constantly to his bed
His funeral will take place this afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock from the cathedral.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
Mrs. Humphries Dead.

Mrs Maria HUMPHREYS died yesterday at
her home, No. 6S President street, after
lingering illness. Mrs. HUMPHREYS was one
of Savannah's old residents. She was 76
years of age her funeral win take place
this afternoon at O'Clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
"Kaianka" ts Next.

The sale Of seats for Kajanka" will begin
this morning. The play itself is not new to
Savannah theater-goers, but 1t has been re-
modelled and new specialties added, one Of
which is female quartet. four bright and
beautiful young English girls, who have
Just been brought from London by the
Miller brothers and will be au entirely new
feature with the production.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
CLEVELAND SITS TIE PACE.
None of the Clubs Able to OYertake
the Chioans in the Big RAGS.
The standing of the clubs in the league
ace up to Saturday was as follows:

Cleveland maintains its position at the
head. Boston and Pittsburg come second
and third and are not far apart. Cinoin-
natl and Brooklyn are next, and are run
ming Close race. The others run about as
they did last week, Baltimore, st. Louis
and Washington at the tell end.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
FOR sEAsICKNEss

Use Horseford's Acid Phosphate.
DIR. W. w. Blackman, Brooklyn, N. Y,
says: "a am very much pleased with It in
seasickness. Several cases have been
brought 10 my attention where 1t afforded
prompt and entire relief."-ud.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
ShNoss AOkAlCbOIst
Lippman's Block, Savannah, Ga
W eddings.

Wedding invitations and cards printed or
engraved at the shortest notice and in the
atest styles. We carry an extensive and
well selected stock of fine papers, enyelopee
and cards especially for such orders. sam
pies sent on application. MORNING NEwS
Printing House, Savannah. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
For over Fifty Years.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has
boon used for children teething. IL soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie, aud is the best remedy for
diarrhoea Twenty-Five cents q bottle. I'D
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19

Hoods Sarsaparilla absolutely cures all
diseases caused by impure blood, and IL
builds up the whole system. --dc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19

Husband--My dear, there's a burglar in
the room. have no revolver,
Wme-Then look daggers at him. kate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
RAIL Nd oRossTIE.

The annual report of the New York Cen.
tral railroad for the year ending June 80
shows: Gross earnings. $45. AIS, 625; COM
pared with S57,eO@, 10 Including for the
$40; net earnings. S14. $3.50, 81 an increase OF
sl,S0S, 249; charges, S9,SO5 $50, increase
S923,916; surplus, "a, 533 ,63l, In
crease Ss84,3S2; dividend 5 per
cent, s4.471, 4l6, leaving sur
plus Of $52,2l6. The number Of passengers
increased from 2O,O57, 2S4 to %, 2l3, 637, the
rate decreasing from 1856 to 1.94 cents.
Freight increased from Is, 37S, 900 to % 1885,
2O3 tons, decrease in the rate per mile from
20 to IA ceuts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19

Beautiful Bells is the only brood mare
that has produced three 3-year-old trotters
with records better than 2:2o. The per-
formers referred to are Bellfower, 2:i6l%;
Bell Boy, 2:lg1l, and Hindoo Rose, 2:1911.
The average for tho three is 2:l9 SIP.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19

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The Z. r. Y. Blood Cure has positively cured
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19

The fall meeting at Belmont course will
be novelty. In addition to one in race
each day there will be dash races 60 har-
ness, wagon and saddle, for 800 purses, for
both trotters and PAGERS and double team
race. There will also be bicycle race for
500 each day. The meeting will be held
Oct. Is, 10 aud 90.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
horses aud Horsemen.

Nancy Hanks trotted mile in 2:07I1 at
fractions as as follows S o8a los i58 WIN the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19

The skeleton of Pelo Alto, 2:0s$4, is being
mounted at the Academy Of Sciences in
San Francisco, and will soon be placed
beside that of Eleotioneer ia the
museum at the Leland Stanford. Jr., Uni
versity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19

One cause Of the decline Of the popularity
Of the Coney Island Jockey Club, according
to Spirit of the Times, is the lack of Wig
lance in regard TO questionable races and
the apathetic manner with which anything
bordering on suspicious running is received.
Those in control seem to be Imbued with the
idea that all horsemen, trainers aud jockeys
are scrupulously honest, and consequently
they defer taking action or investigating
Investigations until the clamor Of press and
public compels it,
During the Coney Island Club meeting
just ended, which has lasted for thirteen
days, the muni6cent amount Of over 500, 900
has been distributed, which is probably the
largest sum ever distributed In so short a
meeting. EiRhty-one races have been run
and many questions Of superiority have been
definitely settled.
"See that team Of horsesl How nicely
they go together, John. Why can't man aud
woman pull together like thatr There's
every reason, my dear. Those horses only
have one tongue between them."- Yonkers
Statesman.
J. Nd. Brown, who was killed at the Gar
Held track, came into some prominence on
the turf when he raced Bobby Beach In the
east couple of seasons ago, and this year
be had very strong stable, the particular
star of the lot being g. w. johnson. He
was often referred to as "the millionaire
turfman, Jim Brown" but he was not a
millionaire. Probably he was worth $780,
OOO at the time Of his death. He leaves a
wife and four children. His home was
IN Fort Worth, Tex, where bis widow now
resides.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
AFTERNOON.

3to $3.50, devotional exercises.
GrlRgs, d. D.
to $50, Ethics Of Missions. Rev. W.B. John
son. D. D.
$3.50 to 5, The Bible the Need of the Heather,
Miss Sylvia c. jenkins
NIGHT,
O'Clock, missionary sermon, Rev. ]. Milton
Wsldron. A. NJ.
Collection
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19

WEATHER PROBABILITIES ToS-S
Rain; stationary temperature. nor ,-.DA
southeast irinds. '4S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

A state OF anxiety almost unprecedented
in other than Presidential campaigns pre-
walls concerning the political situation
IN doubtful States. 4 Quay warrant to
be served on Kerr.
Conflicting claims made in every State
where election is TO be held. Quay's
lawyer comes to Pittsburg and talks
about Imprisonment for libelers.
Twelve States held elections; Pennsyl-
vania elected Republican State ticket;
Massachusetts, New York and Iowa
elected Democratic Governors; Ohio
elected Major Mckinley (Rep. over Gov
eruor Campbell; the Constitutional Con-
VentIOn proposition heavily defeated.
in the city the election was quiet; the
Straightouts were routed. Allegheny
county strongly Republican, though q
light vote is cast.
Flowers plurality in New York State
estimated at 10000 McKinley's in Ohio,
1s-C00; Governor Boies' in Iowa, 6 600;
RusselI's il Massachusetts, 5000 Red
field Proctor appointed as United States
Senator from Vermont to succeed Sen
ator Edmunds. The State Assembly re-
convenes.
Proctor resigns from the Presi-
dents Cabinet. \ caustic attack made
or Governor Pattion by Attorney Ly-
man ID. Gilbert in the state Senate, who
asserts that the power claimed by him is
an usurpation of the people's rights.
Major MontOoth goes to Florida with
Quay. MAJ or Mckinley finds rest imper-
alive.
The war veterans to have a central pol-
itical organization IN Pittsburg. Attor-
ney General Hensel speaks before the
state Senate hve hours on the Boyer
case.
Quay considers the result of the Penn
sYlvania election as his vindication
Great reforms promised on behalf of the
newly elected Ohio Legislature. Start
ling announcement OF Chris Magee that
be has retired from politics. Judge orvis,
OF Bellefonte, says tho extra session OF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

Rslstinx Butler. Edward Leonard, Waynes-
burg John 5. Langwortiy, Chicago;
J. King in London. Congressman James Phe-
Ian. of Tennessee, at Nassau. Bahamas. DR.:
Sussoda Wis. NJ ffssson Mon wiam Hl GodsSak. es
Congress- Congressman st Doylestown, Pa ps,;n guSgs DC John
beth Boyer, o'Hara 4 townsiiip. John r.
81 n. MctalloaPS. lEE First Vice President of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, in Allegheny. John
I'll. d. PSiiIipe,p H epe city. Goodwin G. T. Coulter.
Brldgeville.
Younsstown. E James @es Redpath. Irish National.
:, ist and Journalist, New York.
s Jsstee Morton Of pS SS
chippewa Falls. wis: Miss Ella Williams, city.
1JoSn s'hs5 f. sernnton Mrs. Sarah F.
Mathews. city. Samuel Morey (of Morey letter
ls-Admirsi David Porter. in Washington. Irving
,s siersT nara aatFS1e Per Adam MeKes : New
tenden), Louisville. Hon Alex. u. b. Stuart,
staunton, Va. Mrs. Elizabeth Heckel. Ane-
A-General William Tecumseh Sherman in New
YORK. Major C. Z. Bedamon. Nauvoo, Ill.
1s-Soonel Frederick K Boas, lawyer. Harrisburg.
1s-Henry Kuhl. Freedom. Mrs. James D. Best.
17-Ja@es Duncan Formerly Of city,; at Colorado
Johan Barthold Jongkind, Dutch painter
Paris
1s-General Sibley, Minnesota pioneer. st. Paul.
l9-Professor Alexander Winchell, Ann Arbor.
II. Il. Enos, New York. DIR. Ferdinand 81.
Gross, of Philadelphia (furmerly of Pittsburg),
In Boston. Prince Sanjo, Japan, Herr
Leursseu. sculptor, Berlin. Mrs. Julia Pifer
De Armt, city.
2o-John Orr, Sieubenvine. Mrs. Matilda Long.
city.
I-Francis c. Blake, of city, in Helena, Mont.
Thomas Herrod, Sr., Homestead. David Nc
Donald. Sr., city. James Patton, Allegheny.
Jacob Path, City. George Stevener, Beaver
county.
22-Charies W. Rossiter Eliza j. Nisbet, city
3-yudge J. B. Evans, Rockdale. Mich. John G.
A-United States Senator E. K Wilson. of Mary
land, at Washington. Colonel Richard +.
O'Beirne. Twenty-frst Infantry, U. s. A.,
New York. Rev. j. G.. Armstrong, Wheeling.
P. II. Judd, Oil City. Rev. J. w. Bolton,
Parkersburg. W, Va. John G. Shaler, city.
5-Golonel James F.. Stokes. Rosedale. Mass.
PRO-, H. p. Ga.rison Chicago. DR.: W, w.
Jane Chambers, st. Louis. N. b. Palmer,
16-Chambers McKibben. formerly of Pittsburg, at
Harrisburg. DR.. Hosmer A. johnson, Chicago.
Mrs. Mary Moss, city. Mrs. d. h, McCarty.
z-Joseph Spencer. city. Mrs. Charles Donnelly,
city. David White, Allegheny! +. G. Walker,
city Edward r. HanckeL of Philadelphia, at
Tsrpon. Fla.
2s-Senator Hearst. of California Sir Joseph
William Bazagette, London. Hon. J. L. An
drews. Topeka, Kan. Collector W. H. Sears,
San Francisco. Hon. Horace j. Austin, Pierre
s. ID. Rev. John Il. BoetZkes. Lancaster.
Rev. Patrick A. Stanton, Philadelphia. Lieu.
tenant Frank Smith, city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
APRIL.

1-John Maitland Mcdonald, Fort Smith, Ark
Marchesa Murphy. London. W. o. Black
Erie. James Ludington. Milwaukee. Ex-Con.
gresham j. B. Grinnell. Marshaltown, la.
Captain Hugh l.. White. st. Louis. Mrs. Ma
2-General Albert Pike, Washington, d. c.
Thomas 9. Barring, Of London, in Rome. Mrs.
Mary Connors, McKeesport. George Gerst,
Allegheny. MissJane swan, Of Allegheny. in
Los Angeles, CAL
Madison, Wis. H. P. Jeffords, Tuscon. Ariz,
William A. Massingham, city; Mrs. Barbara
Formerly Of Pittsburgl. In Florida. Alfred
Bungey, Allegheny. Mrs. Caroline Duss.
Economy, Pa.
4-Dr. H. H. Hoffman,. city. Captain Thomas
H. Lapsly, Braddoc&. Captain James Ii.
Touhev. Erie. Hon. Peter NJ. Dox, Huntsville
Ala. Rev. martin, Mansfield. Allegheny
county. Clifton Bel, Denyer.- Joseph ..
Gregg. CITY. NJ. 4, Jewell youngstown
Henry J.. Boubach. B,oomheld. Wilson Pur-
ter. Alleghsnv. samueI Cooper. McKeesport
Augustus T. Ponfius. Parkers.
5-John Harper, aged 90, Oldest banker Of the
city. Judge Henry southern, Of Erie, at Freds