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ABBEvuLE ANNALS.
4 Convict Loses q --eR--A Revival il
the Methodist Church.

a Convict Loses q --eg-A Revival in
the Methodist Church.
ABBEvILLE, GA, April Ga convict al
the county brick works met with a seri us
accident this morning. a freight car on
the side track at the works caught his feet
beneath the wheels. and his left foot and
leg was badly crushed. Dr.. W. X. George
Gmputated the leg Few inches below the
knee
Rev. J. W. Fohy pastor OF the AhbevilIe
Methodist church, IS conducting an inter-
estinR revival The meetings. are well at
tended, and will doubtless be crowned with
success, as such meetings generally are at
this place, there always being Il good sJCck
of material to work upo8
The firm of Pendle;on & Moore, insurance
men and lumber brokers, has been dissolved
a. b. Pehdleton goes 10 North Georgia and
Moore q Co. Will be the style Of the firm
henCefOrth
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Sam SMALL at CaAUrAUQUA

he Denies That Our Civilization is a
Failure.
ALBANY, Ga, April G-The event of
to-days Cheutauqua exercises was the lecr-
ure of Rev. Sam ". Small Of Atlanta. who
spoke to one OF the largest audiences of the
assembly. Mr.. Smalls subject was els Our
Civilization q Failure" which he answered
in tbs negative by a megni1ce Mt orator.
cal effort Of an hour aud fifty minutes, dur
ing which be held his audience spellbound.
The finish of his lecture was a sublime word
picture and caught the audience 90 COM
pletely that he received a perfect ovation at
his conclusion.
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REORGANIZATION
OF THE
CENTRAL RAILROAD AND BANKING COM
PANY OF GEORGIA, AND ITS
ALLIED LINES.


The committee charged with the above reor-
ganization at the request Of important inter
ests, has extended the limit of time, until which
securities shall be received under the plan, to
May /. 1898.
Large amounts of securities have already
been deposited, and the cooperation Of addi-
tional amounts has been pledged, sufficient in
the opinion Of the committee, to insure the sue.
cess of the reorganization. After May securi-
ties will only be received, if at all upon the
payment of a penalty of per cent, in the dis
erection of the committee, upon the par value of
the deposits then desired to be made. By order
Of the committee
WILLIAM F. WHARTON, Secretary.
Referring to the above. the Southern Bank OF
the State of Georgiais prepared to recsive de-
posits Of securities under the plan of reorgani-
cation, copies of which can be had at its office
until May /, 1898.
JOHN FLANNERY, President
APRIL /, 1898
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-, h2masville Topics.

TOWNSVILLE, Ga, April CD. Lee
Switzer Of this city aud Miss Lois NJ
Bruce OF Opeiika, = a., we're married on
Tuesday at the brides home, Rev. Z. D.
Roby officiating.
The question of building passage way
under the railroad at the jackson street
GRO ,s ng at the depot, is being agitated.
Crowds OF tourists ara leaving every day.
Sleeping car accommodations ore all co.
gagged even three weeks ahead. But new
crowds stop over on their return from
Florida add this rebound business keeps
every place here filed up.
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SAN DOMINqo's BANK RAID.
The Consul at New York Claims It
WGs Made by "a Sheriff.

The Consul at New York Claims 1t
Was Made by a Sheriff.
New York, April C-F. L. Vasquez,
consul general from san Domingo to the
United States. to-day made an official de-
uial Of the reports lately printed through
cut this country in regard to the action OF
CIses Heureaux president Of the
Te.uUIc " san Domingo. toward
tie French bank located at his cap.
itat lt was also stated that the president
being short OF funds took a detachment OF
lis army last month and broke into the
\ sul'a Of the bank and stole S62. 600 and
decsmped 10 the frontier near the Haytian
larder. Mr.. Nesquez says the sheriff
broke into the bank TO enforce judg
rieut OF the court in favor CT President
Ialrcaux, took the amount of the judR-
menC aad costs and turned it over 70 tie
courts. The president did not leave town
and probably has not yet received his
moueJ The French minister to Santo Do
minRo made q vigorous protest against the
eetlo- NJ The sheriff, that was all. There
were tlro9 naval vessels, including tue
$50 rsarze of tho United States navy, IN the
l-rsoT 3. TIE Line.
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Cary Takes His Omce.

MACON, Ca. April G-Hon. William L.
Gary was duly installed this morning in
the Office OF United States attorney for this
district by Judge SDear MIR. Gary reached
the city about . O'Clock and after breakfast
ing at the Hotel Lanisr proceeded to the
court house, where he filed his commission
with the clerk OF tine court. When court
was opened at 10 o'clock Judge Speer an-
nounced that he had received the com mis-
ally placed him IN possession OF tho Office
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A Joke in Very Bad Taste.

IRw1NToN, GA. April 6.-The Irwinton
April fool joke a story that Lieut.
Julian p. Lindsey, U. s. A. ,
had been killed by Indians In a
skirmlsh in the west. The editor OF the
state news column Of the MORNING News,
not noticing that the article was intended
as hoax, repristed it as a fact, as did other
papers in the state. The lieutenant was, OF
course, not killed, but the article has caused
his relatives considerable annoyance
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ALBANY. GA, April 6.-H. C. Hyatt Of
this city Was badly hurt this morning by a
vicious Texas pony. Mr.. Hyatt was trying
TO subdue the animal In order to have him
shod, whom line attached TO the bride on
the pony got caught around his leg, throw
ing him to the ground, breaking his right
leg and badly spraining his shoulder.
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NOTICE.

OFFICE BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS,
February Sd, 1898.
WHEREAS, Scarlet fever and diphtheria have
made their appearance in the city, this board
deem it expedient that every case OF such dis
eases be iso ated; therefore be II
RESOLVED, That every house In which there is
a case Of scarlet fever or diphtherla be quaran-
tined and no inmate of such a house be allowed
to leave il and no person be allowed to enter it
except at the discretion OF the Board Of SAM.
JOHN ]. McDo,MJGH, Chairman.
w. II. BRuNNER. ~. D., yecretary.
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NOTICE.

MR.. JOHN s. BOWEN having severed his
with Suwannee Sulphur Springs I
have engaged the services of Mr.. D. W. PRATT
as manager. ate lessee and manager of Masury' 5
Hotel, Thoma9ville, and the St Simon's Hotel.
Address all communications to
ANDREW HANLEY, PRoP.,
Suwannee Sulphur Springs,
Suwannee Fla
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PROPOSALS..

aENIt
CITY or SAVANNAH.
OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL.
SAVANNAH, GA, April 9th, 1893 !
Bids will be received at the Office of the Clerk
of Council until Il N. WEDNESDAY, the 18th
inst. for repairing certain portions OF the
market building, as pee specifications to be seen
on application 81 this office.
The city re serves the right to reject any and
all bids
By order Of the Committee on Market
T. L. REBARER,
Clerk of Council
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SHOES.

TO-DAY the second meeting
Of the Wheelmen's Association
of Savannah, Ga, will take place
in that City.
1t will be an event of especial
Importance on account of the
great interest that is taken in
cycling, and especially because
Zimmerman and Wheeler will
appear to contest the palm of
superiority. Both are in train
ing for the event, and hope to
reduce the already marvellous
record.
Equally marvellous is our
sale of bicycle and gymnasium
low shoes. Superb goods to
use on your wheel. One trial
will prove our assertion. BYCK
Bros, II Whitaker Street.
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TANINIATY CLUB

The annual meeting of the Tammany Club
viii be held in Tammany Hall, corner Bay and
AberCorn ttreets, THIS Friday EVENING ct
O'Clock. members are requested to be pres
ent as officers tor the ensuing year are to be
elected. By order Of
w. NJ. BOHAN, President.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

On eDi after FEB. l, 1850. TIE basis Of meas
uremeD5 OF oil advertising 10 the MORNING NHvs
will be agate, at the rate OF 81 10 an inch for
the first insertion. No Special Notice inserted
for IseS tuau 81 90
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LANDRUMLODGE NO. As. p. AyD A. Nj
SPECIAL NOTICE.

A mass meeting of the members of the
Knights Golden Eagle win he held at K q. Z.
Hall over Chatham bank, THIS Friday
EVENING at s O'Clock. Business of great i'm
pOrtance 10 the order will be considered. Every
member is earnestly request "a to be present.
BY order of JOHN +. LUBS, Grand Chief.
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TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

CRY OF SAVANNAH,
OFFICE CLERK or COUSCIL,
April Sd, 1898.
The City Council of Savannah VIII hold a spe-
cial meeting OF 4;3O o'clock p. NJ, FRIDAY, tho
9Th of april, Is ., Tor the purpose OF passing
upon the petition Of the Electric Railway Com
pauy for additional street privileges said petit
ton read at meeting Of Council March -, 1898
and now under consideration.
This notic4 is published to afford an opporJu-
nifty TO persons so inchued to present to Coun-
Gil at sal meeting of April It'll in Cerson or in
writing protests or objections, IL any there
be, to tho granting of ths petition referred to.
BY order Of Council
F. e. REBARER,
Clerk of Council.
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NOTICE To TAXPAYERS.

CITY TREAsURER's OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, GA. April /, 1888.
The following taxes are now cue:
REAL ESTATE, first quarter of 1898.
STOCK IN TRADE, first quarter of 1898.
FURNITURE, ETC. first quarter of 1898
MONEY, NOTES, ETC, first quarter Of 1893.
a discount of 10 per cent. will be allowed
upon all Of the above, if paid within FIFTEEN
DAYS after ApInl
c. S. IIARDEE,
~
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APRIL /, 1898
EXECUTIONS FOR REAL RsTATR
TAXES FOR 1892.

OFFICE CRY MARSHAL,
SAVANNAH, GA, April s. 1898.
Executions for real estate taxes for 1892 have
been placed in my hands by the City Treasurer
have levied on the property of all persons in
arrears, and will advertise the same for sale as
required By ordinance.
ROBERT J. WADE,
City Marshal.
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RATES FROM SAVANNAH.

RATES tROM SAN AMMAN.
To Jacksonville and return. 8 90
To St. Augustine and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500
To R)ckledge and return ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 90
To Palatka and return ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
To Sanford and return. =. .............. 700
To Port Tampa and return ............... II 90
LOW RATES TO ALL POINTS SOUTH OF
JACKSONVILLE.
Tickets TO Paiatfa AMI Sanford are sold via
j., 7. and X. W. Ry from Jacksonville, but ex-
cursionsts who desire to visit these points via
81. Johns river steamers can do 50 at the same
rate of fare
SPECIAL. TRAIN will leave Savannah Mon
day morning, April 10 Tickets are good for
seven days. EXeursonistS NAV return o any
day and on any train over the j., f. aud ". Ry.
up to midnight of April rs.
Toe excursion this year is earlier by fifteen
days than 1t was last year, and is given with
view Of affordlng our patrons an opportunity o.
seeing those modern WORKS of arcaICecture, art
and beauty. the Ponce de Leon. COrdova Alca
Ear and Tampa Bay hotels before the close OF
the tourist season.
Tickets and any information that NAV be de-
stree can be had from the following committee:
W. W. DOWELL, Chairman.
JOIN McLAUGHLIN, JR., P u. GEARoS,
F. T. NICHOLS, D. J. FRASER,
JNo. E. mAGUIRE, Q. II. CARROLL,
JNo. D. LEIGH, f. VI. HABERs4AH,
w. r. PINCKNEY, G. DEMING.
B. P. LOCKWOOD, JAMES L. GALLAGHER,
J. W. CHANDLER. w. W. SHARPE.
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TO THE PUBLl:.
LOTS on EIGHTH, NINTH AND TENTH
STREETS

on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS.
The Chatham Real Estate and Improvement
Company have few Of their lots unsold. It Is
the intention to close them out at once The
lots are on the ABOVE streets
BETWEEN BARNARD AND JEFFERSON,
And vary in size from 30x119 to sOx125 feet
Holders Of one share of stock Of either series
can purchase by the hypothecation of one
share, and without any other cash payment
The price of the lot can be then paid up in
monthly installments, extending over period
of from
ONE TO TEN YEARS.
The general public can avail themselves Of the
above privilege by the purchase of one snare of
stock.
Call and get plat and select lot.
NJ. J. SOLOMONS,
Secretary and Treasurer.
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FOR SALE,

NEARLY NEW SAw-MILL OUTFIT.
Large Saws
IS horse power Engine and Boiler.
Good Mules.
Oxen.
Timber Carts
Capacity of mill 5000 feet per day. This mill
is located On the line Of the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway. about 90 miles from sa-
vannah, is now running and in good order, the
plant being put up new about nine months ago.
Price $4,000; part cash, balance on easy terms
Timber plentiful within easy hauling distance
Of the mill at so cents per thousand stumpage.
Poor health of the owner cause for selling,
For further information apply to
A. r. FAWCETT,
Corner Bay and Jefferson streets.
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NOTICE

All bills against the British steamship MA
RECA must be presented at our Office by
12 O'Clock NOON. THIS DAY or payment
will be debarred.
WILDER & co. Agents.
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SAVANNAH Ga, April 2. 1898.
Notice ell concerned that the Naval Stores
I uion is rot in any way connected with the
Council OF the w orkingmen's Benevolent Asso-
citation or the Workingmens Union Association.
LEMUEL WADE,
Chairman of Council.
j. G. LYNCH. Secretary
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MEETINGS

BASCH.-Died. April &. at A. NJ, Mrs HEN
RGsTrA BAsCH. Funeral notice later
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SESSION OF THE HOUSE

Floridas legislature is gradually adjust
ing the harness it is to wear for the next
sixty days, and in the House this morning
twenty-five bills we're put in. One Of those
provided for a railroad commission and
came hot from the fertile brain Of the alert
and brainy little Nicholson of Madison.
This, or some simlar measure, will prob
ably crystallize into law before long.
The rules having been adopted the speaker
Evening journal., 1893-06-26
PEARY'S DOGS AND BURROS.

The Hardy Little Esquimaux Animals
Were Taken Aboard the Falcon at
Philadelphia To-day.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20.-The sealing
steamer Falcon, which viii take Lieu
tenant Peary's expedition to Northern
Greenland will leave here to morrow
morning for New York. Lieutenant
and Mrs Pesry arrived this afternoon
from Washington.
They have not decided whether to sail
on the Falcon from this port or join her
at New York. The majority of the mem
bers of the expedition will 90 aboard at
the latter place and the work of loading
the cargo will also be completed there
Thousands have inspected the boat since
her arrival last Friday and considerable
revenue has thus been raised toward
meeting the expenses Of the tour.
The vessel will be open for inspee-
tion in New York and a dinner will be
given the explorers by ayacht club Of
that city. A call may be made at Port
land. Ne. on the way northward, to
give the-lieutenant an opportunity to visit
his home.
Mrs. Peary is firm in her determine
tion to accompany her husband, al
though her mother is opposed to her 60
ing A departure will be the taking Of
eight Rocky Mountain burros. They
will be taught to walk on snow shoes
and Lieutenant Peary expects them to
be of valuable aid.
The burros and FIVE Esquimaux dogs,
the latter having been brought from the
Arctic regions by the lieutenant
last year were put aboard
the boat this afternoon. A steam launch
which the lieutenant rencently bought
was also hoisted aboard to-day. A cote
Of carrier pigeons will be taken to the
far north for the first time.
Evening journal., 1893-06-26
CITY NEWS lN RRIEF.

The city tax collectors are busily engaged
In making out their bills.
There were 4,e00 boys who took advantage
Of the free bath house last week.
John Swager, aged 90 years, died at his
home, No. 92i French street yesterday Of par
alysis.
Deputy Judge Emmons disposed Of nine
cases of drunk in the Municipal Court this
morning.
Patrick Donohoe. of No. 1903 Tatnall
street. was stricken with paralysis In Brandy
wine Park last night.
-Chief Engineer Thomas Russell and a
party Of friends spent yesterday down the
bay on the steamer Thomas Morgan.
"A pug dog valued az sl0l had the fore and
hind right legs cut or by an electric ear
az Third and Market streets yesterday morn
ing.
CLERK AfeCloskey OF the state Depart
ment of Elections, complains that the cleo
tiOn officers fail 10 turn in their Bibles with
the other election paraphernalia-
"A two-masted schooner in tow Of the tug
Ivanhoe. loaded with poplar wood for the
Jessup and Moore Paper Company's pulp
works passed up the Christiana. yesterday.
The fore and aft compound eogines for
McCaldfn Brothers new tug Henry Crmk-
shank. building at the jackson and sharp
& ompany's works are being made by Johu W.
Sullivan, of New York.
The quarterly meeting Of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union Of the Wilmington
Diocese. will be held this evening IN the
parlors Of ST. AIMS Il. ~ b. Society al 6llpln
avenue and Union street.
Evening journal., 1893-06-26
GREEN GOODS MEN OUTDOKE.

Young Men of Wilmington Have Been
Making seventy-hve Cents on Every
Circular.
The green goods men are being out
done by the young men of this city.
For two or three weeks the dealers in
counterfeit currency have been flooding
the city with their confidential circular
letters in the hope Of getting some vic
Tins.
The recipient is requested to send a
telegram TO a certain address and get in
return a sample of the green goods The
response is crisp, but genuine 81 bill
as a decoy. Several young men have
taken advantage of this. They gathered
all the circulars they could find, sent of
their kilograms at 25 cents apiece. and
reaped 70 cents profit on every 81
sample. Just how long It viii take the
green goods men TO see the game re-
mains in doubt.
Evening journal., 1893-06-26
AFTER THAT INDIAN MONEY

Three Unsuccessful Attempts Made BY
Gang to Hold Up Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Passenger Train.
DENIsoN, Tex, June 26.-Another
attempt was made to hold up the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas passenger
train No 8. at stringtown, l. T., Satur
day night, this being the third attempt
during the last week, all of which were
unsuccessful. Suspicious parties were
seen lurking in that vicinity during
the day. The fact was reported
and No. given orders not to stop at
Stringtown under any circumstances.
The gang was in waiting 100 yards south
of the depot and seeing the train rush
by fired twenty shots at it. Several
took effect in the smoker and chair car,
but no one was injured. The train was
guarded by ten men who got of some
distance below, returned to the depot
and arrested several negroes.
The opinion prevails that the gang is
after the Indian money which is ex'
pected here.
Evening journal., 1893-06-26
KILLED ON 4 RAILROAD BRIDGE.

While walking Across the Brandywine
Mrs. Maggie Mooney Is Struck by
Train.
Mrs, Maggie Mooney, aged about 30
years, was knocked off the bridge cross
ing the Brandywine creek and killed at
9.05 this morning, by accommodation
train No. I of the p, w. & B. railroad
Mrs. Mooney was crossing the bridge
ahead of express train No 4 She
stepped off the northbound track, to
allow the express to pass, directly in
front Of the accommodation. No / was
due in this city at 900. She was
knocked off the bridge into the water
and her body was recovered by Charles
Johnson, colored. The only marks on
her was the laceration of the right sids
Of the face.
Deputy Coroner Fox removed the
remains to her late home, No. 1i05
Elbow street. An inquest will be held
over her body tomorrow evening
Mrs. Mooney was the wife Of
Patrick Mooney, who is employed by
George Ward, the plumber, No. 1908
Market street. She leaves two children,
aged and 10 years respectively.
Evening journal., 1893-06-26
METDEATH IN THE CHAIR
Brutal Murderer Fitzthum
Electrocuted at Auburn.
THRUST AKNIFE INTO HIS VICTIM

who Had Done Nothing But Defend His
Mothers Honor-Fitzthum Followed
His Young Adversary Into the Latter's
Rooms aud Slew Him with Huge
Knife.
AUBURN, N. Y. June 26.-John Fltz.
thum was electrocuted at 1914 p m.
The electrocution was a success.
The murder for which Fltzthum died
was committed in Buffalo in a house at
No S32 Sycamore street on April z. 1892
Fitzthumb was a butcher His life
had been tangled with that Of the Roebrl
family for a long time His wife was in
Europe until few months before the
tragedy, and during her absence Fitz
thum had maintained Illicit relations
with Mrs. Roehrl. He was about 81
years old; she great deal older-about
90 years.
She left her husband for time 10 live
with Fitzthum, it was testified at the
trial and there had been quarrels be-
tween him and hoehrl Once or twice
he had Fitzthum arrested charging
him with assault. Fitzthum had a
reputation of being hasty and quarrel
some, and Il wGa testified on his trial
that he had been arrested repeatedly on
the complaint OF various people for
oifenses like assault and battery
| Finally, Fitzthnm sent for his wife
to come over from Germany. The
money for her passage came from Mrs
Roehrl Fitzthum aud his wife went to
house. keeping. About two weeks
before the murder their path was
crossed by Mrs Roehrl again She and
her family were living in couple of
rooms back Of Fitzthum's apartments.
On April 2. 1892, Fitzthum went TO
the door between the two apartments
and made some very insulting remarks
about Mrs. Roehrl Her husband and
son were at supper, young Roehrl stood
up for his mothers honor and told
Fitzthum TO leave the room
Fitzthum rushed back into the cornei
of his own room, seized a big knife b,
had been using to cut meat and then raT
into Roehrl's room. There he grapplet
with young Roehrl, struck him twie,
over the head and thea gave an unde
cut in the breast The young man fell
fitzthum went back into his own room
! and said 81 guess Roehrl will give as
rest now. gave him a good one.
Roehrl was dead. The knife had pierced
his heaIt.