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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17
THE FEMALE "sIAMEsE TWINS. ="
A Pair OF Pretty Girls Wonderfully
and Fearfully Joined.

A Pair OF Pretty Girls Wonderfully
and Fearfully Joined.
From, the Nelo York Sun.
In the Sun a few days ago reference was
made to pair Of Indian "Siamase twins"
who are about to be exhibited all over the
world, and particularly at the Chicago fair.
These twins are pretty girls, who have
been taught TO play several musical in-
struments, to sing, AID even to dance. They
are Joined together were the Siamese
twins but the junction is Of bone, aud not
OF skin and flesh merely, as was the case
with the Siamese twins. This Junction
too, is four inches long and about
four inches wide, resem bling some
what the form of hump, and this keeps
their chests and little stomachs apart.
With this difference they are as well formed
as any other child, even down to their nails
OF course, they are forced to stand facing
one another and their four little hands either
rest on the point OF junction or are placed
on each others shoulders. They stand as il
leaning on one another and walk in a Pc
culiar manner, the one advancing pushing
the other backward, or both moving side
ways, and. as matter or course, locomotion
ts very slow.
When they sit down their legs are doub-
led under them in way suggestive of
pain and discomfort. They eat separately,
but both feel hungry at the same time, and
when they lie down both fall asleep together.
They are also apparently moved by the
same ideas, the one concluding q sentence
the other has begun. Radhika and Dhuhhika,
for so they are called, are so much alike in
features that it is hardly possible to distin-
guish them. They were born in village
called Noapara in the Angul district in
Orissa, and their parents had four children
before the twins were born and one since
None Of these, however, is in any way de-
fective.
When it became known in the village
that these children were born so Joined
together, the villagers declared that they
were the incarnation of the devil, and no
one would go near them through fear; they
refused to tell the parents, who we're very
poor, anything; nor would any one give
any sort OF help. The tahsilder, however,
in spite of what the Brahmins said to deter
him, went TO their house and helped them
in time to save their lives. and suggested to
them that they might make money by
exhibiting the children. This they did and
at the time their present manager got hold
OF them they were exhibiting the phe-
nomena in the far interior.
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MURDER OF MRS. LooNEY.
Four Men Now Under Arrest and q
Fifth Wanted.

Four Men Now Under Arrest and q
Fifth Wanted.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 16.-Two more ar
rests were made to-day by the detectives
engaged in working up the Cobb county
murder case, In which Mrs. Matte Looney
was she victim. Four men are now In jail
on suspicion, and it is believed that at least
one Of the four is guilty of the fiendish
crime, in fact, the principal perpetrator of
the deed. Circumstantial evidence points
very strongly toward Win Ellis, the
adopted son Of the murdered woman, as
being the instigator and one OF the perpe-
traitors of the murder, as was suspected
when he was placed under arrest last night.
Besides George Cullom, who was arrested at
the same time as Ellis, the two
other men arrested to-day are Andy
Franklin and Rufus Jones. All four are At
lanta men. Sam Richardson. a fifth suspect,
Is being sought by the police. Tomorrow
the prisoners will be taken to Marietta for
commitment. Ellis still asserts his inno-
oence and says he will be able TO prove an
alibi without any difficulty. The theory OF
the murder is that Mrs. LooneY was held by
one Of the murderers while the other
crushed her head with a rock.
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RUSSELL HAS THE LEAD.
THE EDITOR APT TO WIN IN THE
SECOND DISTRICT.

q Local Paper Figures Out the Vote
As 10 for Russell, 10 for Stevens
and Votes Douotful-The Conven-
ton Expected to Prove an Exciting
One.
ALBANY. GA, Aug. 16.-Albany is filed
with delegates to the congressional conven-
lion Of the Second district, which oonvenes
here tomorrow at IL O'clock. Both candi-
Iates, Hon. Ben Russell and Hon. o. B.
Stevens, are here. Col. Russell and the
nossbacks of Decatur arrived here this
morning at 10:40 O'Clock in special coach
dressed with moss and banners. Col. w.
+. Jones, chairman Of the democratic club
acre. met them at the depot and escorted
Mr.. Russell and delegation to the Albany
I'm.
Hon. o. B. Stevens arrived at 3 O'Clock.
de is also quartered at the iuD.
Delegates and friends OF the candidates
have been coming in on every train aud to-
night the Albany inn is crowded TO over
lowing.
DEMOCRATIC NOTICES.
Messrs Fields and Philpot, the propris-
tors, head the pages of their register with
the following notices:
"Democracy's march continues.
Democracy still survives.
Democracy can't be downed"
The early trains tomorrow morning Will
bring in hundreds Of democrats and Albany
will welcome them. There are several con-
Eesting delegations and lively times are ex-
peoted.
J. A. Lang informs the News correspon-
Gent that Mr.. Stevens claims 20 votes in the
convention out OF the "a.
The Herald this evening puts out the fol-
lowing slate: Russell 10, Stevens 10, doubt
Eul s. The convention will doubtless be
pne Of the most exciting that was ever held
in the district. Col Russell's friends claim
that be will be nominated. Judge M. l.
Mershon and NICK. McCook Of Brunswick
Col. A. L. Halves of cambridge and Col &.
". N. Spence of Camilla made entt usisstic
addresses here tonight. All Of the abo I'VE
gentlemen are for Russell
RUSSELL DELEGATES BN ROUTE.
THoMAsvILLE, GA, Aug. 16-Russell
delegates from Decatur passed through
Fhomasville to-day In q private car with
Hfty boomers bound for the convention,
which meets in Albany tomorrow. Their
car was decorated with moss, steamers and
Immense Russell placards. The men had
moss hung about their bodies and their hats
were trimmed with moss. They have been
paled "mossbaeksn by the new-fangled
democrats, and they glory in the name.
From all indications the Stevens men have
given up, at least so far as Stevens Is con-
Derned. They are making a strong effort
10 bring out compromise candidate. The
Thomas county delegation stands firm for
Mr. Russell and pure democracy.
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DEMOCRATS OF wAYoRoss.
Preparations in Progress for a Big
Barbecue.

Preparations in Progress for a Big
Barbecue.
WAYcRoss, Ca, Aug. Interpretations
are being made by the democratic club of
Waycross to have big barbecue here
about Sept. l. The democratic club has
invited Mr.. Turner and Mr.. duBignon
and other prominent orators to be present
and address the people. The club has invited
she third partyites 30 be present and take
a part In the speaking. The third party
leaders have assured the club that they are
willing to participate with the democrats,
and have sent invitations 20 Gen. Weaver,
Field, Watson, Peek and Post to be present.
The date will be set for the barbecue as soon
as the speakers invited by the third party
stes can be heard from. The occasion
promises to be lively one. The barbecue
will be on a grand scale, and the whole
country around will be here. The demo-
Gratis of Ware county are confident Of sue
cess In the present campaign.
A well-known third party man informs
the NEWS correspondent that a movement
is on foot TO start third party paper 10
Wayoross. The paper is to be run on the
cooperative plan. Each subscriber will be
EEtockholder. The shares are s. each. No
IMAM will be allowed 70 own or control
more than ten shares. They claim that SO
long as the paper shall be self-sustainjnp.
the stockholders will not be charged
any subscriptions after the payment Of the
first installment. In case 1t is not self sus-
tanning, an assessment will be levied upon
each stockholder, but no assessment will
amount to more than the subscription price
for one year. The policy of the paper will
be managed by board Of directors one
director from each county, to be elected by
the stockholders.
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MARION'S PRIMARY.
The Returns From the Various Pre-
cincts All in AT Last

The Returns From the Various Pre-
cincts All In at Last.
ooALA. FLA, Aug. 16.-The agony over
the primary election Is over The county
executive committee met to-day aud can
vassed all the returns and declared the fol-
lowing nominees: d. A. Miller, clerk. beat
ing E. NJ Gregg 324 votes; county judge,
James A. HILL beating Judge McConathy
"A votes; superintendent of schools, M. L.
Payne, polling IT'S votes 20 III for CHS
holm and 1913 for George Stewart; county
treasurer. Gen. Dickinson getting 752 to
TO 373 votes for DIR. Moody: county
surveyor James r. Moorhead received 5S3
to $50 votes for r. M. Williams: sheriff,
over which the agony was drawn out,
Williams got 302. Hodge S27, Nugent 229,
Griffin 2l7 and Lancaster lao. A second
race is therefore necessary between Will
Jams and Hodge on Aug. q. Owing to
challenged votes aud the informally of
pledginR votes it took the committee all day
TO complete its labors. Judge w. s. Bull
lock tended his resignation as chairman Of
the democratic county executive committee
owing 70 his holding the position of Judge.
Judge Richard McConsthy succeeded him.
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GEORGIA. ODD FELLOWS.
Officers Elected by the Grand Ell
campment.

Ohdcers Elected by the Grand En-
campment.
BRUNSWICK, Ga, Aug. 16.-The grand
encampment Of the Georgia Odd Fellows
convened In Odd Fellows hall to-day and
gave $500 to the Odd Fellows widows and
orphans home.
After this the election Of grand enoAmp-
ment officers for the ensuing term was pro-
ceeded with. and resulted as follows:
Grand Patriarch-A. N. Manuoy of
Savannah.
Grand High Priest-M. o. Berry of
Columbus,
Grand Senior Warden-George Rakestaw
Of Gaines vill6
Grand Junior Warden-George W. Rush
OF Bruns wick.
Grand Soribe-John g. DeitE of Macon.
Grand Trsasurer-L. II. Hall Of Atlanta.
Representative 20 Sovereign Grand
Lodge-Thomas A. Askew Of Savannah.
There were over 100 members of the
grand encampment In the lodge room and
the election OF Represe ntative Askew places
Georgia on an equal footing with any state
In the union. At 1870 O'Clock the encamp-
ment adjourned for dinner and reassembled
at 2:30 O'Clock.
The grand encampment degree was then
conferred upon the following past officers
Of Brunswick Encampment No. 6, and their
names enrolled; w. E. Porter, P. II. P. ;
C. ID. Tllton, P. H. P; Alfred Christie, P.
C. P; C. F. Gay, P. q. p.
At 5 O'Clock the enoampment adjourned
aud later steamers were taken for St. ST.
mons Island.
Never before have Brunswick, Cumber-
land and st. Simons' been so crowded with
guests. The Odd Fellows have filed up ST.
Simon's just as an immense crowd from the
interior departed. This seasons resort
business and the travel to Brunswick is I'M
precedsnted and demonstrates the fact that
GeorgiA's island resorts can be kept open
at
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DUvALs FACTION s.

A Lively Fight for Control OF the
Election-A Campaign Committee.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. 16.-The
democratic fractional fight is still In prog
ress. The straightouts have secured the ap.
pointment Of all the inspectors Of election,
and the outs, in consequence, have made
two trips to Tallahassee, each time impor-
tuning Gov. Fleming to remove the board
of county commissioners which appointed
the inspectors, In order that they may have
inspectors appointed to suit them. SO far
the governor has only taken the matter
under advisement.
The appointment of the Second district
campaign committee has just been made.
The members are: J. F. Bay Of Columbia,
Frank Adams Of Hamilton, E. E. West of
Madison, w. R. Loore of Suwannee, E. G.
Hill Of Bradford, w. A. Hill Of Baker, w.
N. Thompson OF Nassau. J. N. Stockton
and G. Hopkins Of Duval lone from each
factionl, M. r. Cooper of st. Johns, Sid
ney Hanford Of Clay, K. s. Grill of Put
nam, J. II. Stewart of Volusia NJ. s. Jones
of Brevard, ]. d. Beggs of Orange. j. M.
Bryan of Ocala. II. II. Duncan OF Lake, w.
Nj. Hines of sumter, George Wilson of
Marion, Sid Carter Of Alachua.
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A DEADLOCK IN The SIKH.
rhe Race Between the Candidates a
Close One.


Close One.
INDIAN SPRING, GA, Aug. 16. - The
sixth congressional district IL better repre-
tented at the Wigwam to-day than it has
peen at any congressional convention held
tor many years. The candidates, Hon.
Charles l.. Bartlett Of Bib, Hon. 7. D.
Cabaniss Of Monroe and Hon. Robert Whit
field Of Baldwin. are here. each with a
strong support, and each determined to
pome out victorious. At noon the conven-
lion was called to order by George G.
Price, chairman of the executive committee
tor the district, and Immediately after ward
the name of Hon. Frank Flint Of Spalding
was offered for permanent chairman.
He was elected by reclamation
and |. G. Gibson Of Jones, J. I. Oglesby of
Henry, and J. r. Kennedy of Bib, we're
elected secretaries. The convention ad
ioIrned at 10 O'Clock to wait for the report
pf the committee on rules and credentials,
which at :35 o'clock brought in majority
and minority reports, the majority giving
Pike county four votes and thus changing
the aspect of affairs. The majority report
was adopted.
A resolution indorsinK the party record of
Hon. j. Il. Blount was passed on a standing
vote unanimously.
Hon. Robert Whitfield was put IN nomi-
nation by Judge Newell Of Baldwin, Charles
l.. Bartlett by J. L. Hardeman of Bibb, and
Robert Whitfield by B. L. Willingham OF
Monroe.
On the first ballot Bartlett got II 80,
Whitfield 80 aud Cabaniss SO. On the
third ballot the vote settled down to Bart
lbtt 10 SO, Cabaniss 1-9 and Whitfield
on changes in Fayette aud Spsldlng and 81
remained up to the fifth ballot, when th'
convention adjourned at $50 o'clock. A
that time there was but little IL AM
changes in view. There are twenty -eigh
votes in the district.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17
BOSTON BR IEFS.
The Watermelon and LeConte Pear
Crops all Marketed.

me Waterm 6lOn ana GeCOnt9 Pear
Crops all Marketed.
BosroN, GA. Aug. 16.-The shipment Of
waite rmelons and LeConte pear is about
over with. This has been one of the most
successful years for both pears and melon
growers ever known here, putting several
thousand more dollars here than ever be-
fore. The LeConte pear crop was very
short, but new orchards coming in this
year makes the total shipment greater than
ever known. The Keifer pear crop has no W
begun to move. There will be several thou
sand barrels Of them shipped this season.
Prices for both pears and melons have held
up remarkably we'll the entire season. A
great many farmers here say they will de-
vote more time to fruit and tobacco culture
in the future and less time to cotton. The
tobacco crop is very hattering and 1t is
thought will prove a grand success.
There has been steady rain here for the
past thirty-six hours, and indications are
very favorable for q continuation.
j. s. Horton, one Of Boston's most enter
prising citizens. has opened up a first-clasS
business. DIR. J. |. Culpepper's brick stores
on the corner Of Main and Jefferson streets
will be ready for occupancy In short time
Cotton is coming in slow, the last rains
being very much against its opening and
being gathered.
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ON THE DIAMOND.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-Games OF base
ball were played to-day with the following
results:
At St Louis-St. Louis 0. Brooklyn Z.
At Observation-Disclosures 8. New York s.
At Chioago-ChicaRO IL Baltimore
At Louisville-Louisville z, Philadel-
phia 2.
At Pittsourg--In the tenth inning. with
the score standing ? 10 ?. Washington. by
refusing 10 accept a decision OF the umpire,
forfeited the game by score Of o 10 ..
Plttsburg2 Washington 2.
Al Cleveland 3. Boston 8.
At Mohile-Mobile 10, Birmingham s.
Second eane-Mobil@ Q Birmingham 7.
Game called end eighth inning darkness.
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Democrats Sure to Win.

BARLEY. GA, Aug. 16.-The Peoples
party met in convention here to-day. J. J.
Williams was unanimously nominated for
representative. Joseph Dixon of Pierce
was Endorsed for senator from this district.
A resolution was adopted inviting f. e.
Watson and Sam Small to address the peo-
pie OF the county at some future day.
The democrats will hold their nominating
convention next Monday. The present in
dicetions are that the democratic nominees
will be elected by large ma ority.
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AN AGED NeRress Dead.

THoMAsvILLE, Ga, Aug. 16.-Aunt
Peggy. the oldest person In Georgia, is
dead. She was a negress and was at least
l25 years old. This was stated by her old
masters. She bad a daughter whose age is
wel-known % be- %. She had many chill
dron, all Of whom are dad except this aged
daughter. She dated events from the rev
oiutionary war when She was already "A
grown woman. Her mind was clear % the
ED and sho was regarded by tho negroes as
a prophstess.
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IL Will aid them In rolling up such a ma
jority against sthe combined opposition Of
the Peoples party ana negroes that they
will be convinced that old Pierce will DO
true to herself and democracy. A number
of enthusiastic democrats have organized a
league, which meets every Saturday and is
doing good work for the cause, and the best
informed politicians Of the county have no
fear but what democracy will sweep the
county
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17
POLITICS IN PIERCE.
The Peoples Party Crowd Claiming
the Earth.

The Peoples Party Crowd Claiming
the Earth.
BLAcKsHEAR, GA, Aug. 16-Politics il
red-hot in Pierce. The Peoples party are
claiming everything and held a meeting
Saturday to nominate candidates for sena-
Tor and representative, at which Joseph
Dixon was nominated for senator by thirty
six majority over L. e. Wylly. There
were several candidates for representative.
but after the first ballot all names were
dropped, except those OF T. N. Sweat and
L. G. Wylly. they having received the
largest number Of votes, and a second ballot
resulted in Sweats nomination by sixteen
majority. A significant fact In connection
with the meeting is that about the only
white republican in the county aud a num-
Der OF negroes were present and voted with
the others. and the republicans are not 10
put out any candidates Of their own, but
will support those Of the Peoples party
A committee was appointed 70 confer
with like committee Of democrats b. ar
range for joint debate for which tho
eshoerats are very anxious, knowing that
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CHILDREN Ro AsTRD ALIVE.

Five Perish in Burning Negro Cabin
Near Griffin.
GRIFFIN. GA, Aug. ia negro cabin
and five children were burned five miles
west of the city last night about 9 O'Clock
The children had been left by their parents
locked in the house while they attended
church. How the fire originated is a mys-
terry, as no fire had been used after the din
ner was prepared. There is a strong
suspicion OF incendiarism, though no direct
proof. An effort will be made to ferret the
matter out and have punishment meted
to the guilty parties.
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A Joint Debate.

BRUNSWICK. Ga, Aug. l6.-Col. ]. W.
Bennett the democratic legislative nominee
from Wayne. is ia Brunswick tonight.
Col. Bennett OF Jesup aud w. q. Brantey of
Brunswick will meet the third party orators
at Gardi on Saturday next, the occasion
being big barbecue, and eKpOund pure
democracy for their benefit.
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RICEBoRO's BUDGET.
Townsend Recovering From His Mys.
teriously Inflicted Wound.

teriously Inflicted Wound.
RICEBoRo. Ga, Aug. 16-Mrs. w. A.
Parker OF Cartersville. s. c., is on visit
to her husband, W. A. Parker. who is In
business at this place.
A Narrowing party, consisting of S. W.
Allen, W. A. Jones, G. W. Keller, E. NJ
0Neal, A. F. VIM, Maury Jones, J. R.
Waite and Masters George Allen and Max
VIM. leave to-day for the Blacklist banks.
The party will go on Capt. J. Q. Parker's
fast sailing sloop yacht La Somnambula .
They will be absent week.
James Townsend, who was dangerously
wounded a few days ago by some unknown
person, is rapidly improving. His physi-
clans think that be will be able to leave his
bed during the week. w. c. Townsend OF
Lake Butler, Fla. has been in constant at-
tendance at his fathers bedside.
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A Third Party Man for Senator.

FAIRBURN, Aug. 16.--The third party has
nominated j. B. Arnold of Co weta as can
didate for senator from the Thirty-sixth
senatorial district. Only thirty men were
In the convention. J. i. Latham an
nounoed his candidacy for the legislature in
Campbell county on Saturday last. 1t is
conceded here that he will be elected by a
safe maiority
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NEWSPAPER MEN FIGHT.
A Harlem Editor and an Augusta Re-
porter the Belli9 erents.

"a I1hTASD1 anu 6u aug ubu6 re-
porter the Bellig erents.
AUGUSTA, Ga. Aug. 16.-Mr. Branch,
publisher of the Harlem Light, and Oswald
K. Eve. reporter on the Augusta ChrOn-
tcle, had a sensational fight on Broad street
this afternoon. While neither one was
seriously hurt, Mr.. Branch was cut and
badly bruised on the face and head. The
difficulty was caused by an article in Mr..
Branch's paper, third party organ, stat
ing that IN Mr.. Ewes report Of the Har-
lem meeting he had maliciously lied. Mr..
Branch came to the city to-day to hear
Representative Watson speak. About 5
O'Clock, while walking up the street, he
Was stopped by Mr.. Eve. who denounced
Mr.. Branch in strong terms as a liar.
MIR. Branch struck Eve slightly with an
umbrella and was Immediately knocked
down by Mr.. Eve, and for a minute or SO
had q scuffle on the ground before they
were separated.
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L1v1Nesrows NOMINATIONS.
The Fifth District Convention to Be
Short One.

LILO AAkAA OAobA AGb ANOhkASA W 40 .
Short One.
ATLANTA. GA, Aug. 16.-To~morrow the
democratic convention Of the Fifth CON
gressional district will meet in this CITY and
formally nominate Col. Leonidas F. Living
ston as his own successor in the Fifty third
congress. A very short space Of time will
be consumed by the convention, as there is
nothing to be done but cast the votes OF the
delegations. Owing to the annual meeting
of the state alliance at Gainesville Col.
Livingston will not be on hand to accept
the nomination in person. He will preside
over the alliance meeting.
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Flovd Countv's Third PARTY.

ROME, GA, Aug. 16.-The third party
held a convention here to-day and nomi-
mated hon. Seaborn Wright for the Senate
and E. r. King, NJ. l.. Palmer and o. P.
Ritch for the legislature.