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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-03-17

How hollow ere the royal preten,
biOns of friendship among the ruling
powers of Europe is we'll illustrated
In a cynically worded dispatch that
pomes from st. Petersburg. Owing
to defects in the new supply of rifles
turned out by the government fac
tories in Russia, half of them were
rejected. The rearming OF the cars
infantry will thereby be delayed, it
Is stated, three years. These details
throw q new light on the recent
visit of the cars oldest son
to the court of Germany, where
he was given an apparently most
cordial welcome. And the situation
is still mono brightly illuminated by
the closing words of the dispatch re-
ferring to the detective arms and
their result on the military forces of
the Moseovite monarch. They were
that a knowledge of this state of
Affairs is believed to have Influenced
the car TO assume a more friendly
attitude toward Germany" Royal
amenities ia Europe to-day are Things
apart from ordinary hannah actions.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-03-17

A WISCONSIN preacher saw one Of
his flock, molder in clay, making a
figure somewhat short on drapery for
the worlds fai-'. His holy hands shot
up as if he had met road agent,
while in tremulous voice he exclaimed
against the wickedness. So the
moulder instead of hitting his visitor
with IL wad of mud, course clearly
his duty, destroyed the Objectionable
figure and others of value. The peo-
pie OF the community, however, had
not reached the lofty plane of the
moulder, for they chased the preach
err across the county line, the prompt
ness of his going preventing him from
giving a realistic imitation of good
man riding a rail.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-03-17

THE return to this country of John
c. Emo. the defaulting bank presi.
dent of New York, and his voiun tary
Surrender to the authorities, exem-
plifies in an impressive manner the
strong love for the land of his birth,
which is characteristic Of the native
American. For nearly nine years
this man has been a fugitive from
justice in Canada He enjoyed there
the comforts of life and immunity
from the penalty Of the law which he
violated under the stress of tempta-
ton. But a motive which was
stronger than the desire for security
and the fear of punishment impelled
him to quit his safe refuge and re-
turn to his old home in the face OF
disgrace and at the risk of imprison-
mont.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-03-17

The New York Press club has q
little unpatented device which a COM
mittee of congress should at once in
vestigate. When a speaker at that
organizations dinner exceeded ten
minutes colored boy appeared on
the scene with large brass gong and
beats the DEVILS tattoo thereon until
the orator takes the hint and col
lapses.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-03-17

THE artist who is responsible for
the statue of President Arthur, which
has been rejected by the authorities
of New York remarks that if his
statue does not come up to the aver
age public statue in New York 1t
must be very bad indeed. The OBJ
servation has prompted the appoint
ment of st. Gaudens, Mr.. Ward and
Mr.. French to consider and report on
the character and artistic .nerits of
the statues owned by the city outside
of those made by either of them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-03-17

IT is said that Roscoe Conkling
was almost the only public man of
note who hated cartoons wherein he
figured. The sight of his nose IN
high colors always made Evarts grin.
Ben Butler collected every one where
his game eye cut a figure, Depew
dotes on them. Senator Hill says
every one of them means votes for
him.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-03-17
The Landlord was shrewd.

Stranger cannot understand why
the hotel keeper objects so much to
my taking a sea bath. To-day he
has actually locked up all the towels.
Native--Why, it's one of the rules
Of the hotel that guests are not to
battle before the table d'hote, for if
they did they'd eat the boss out OF
house and home.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-03-17
NO Tobacco in that.

"Your picture Of Columbus is an
achronistic. You represent him rs
smoking, when tobacco was not used.a
''That's all right. He's smoking O.
cigarette. Detroit Free Press.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-03-17

WE may have various atfiiction9
this year, but one that threatened
we are to DO spared. 1t is authorita-
lively announced that the hoop skirt
is not 10 como. Manufacturers be-
came so alarmed over opposition to
its revival that they have declined to
supply the market with the mon
etrositv
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-03-17

A NEW trick OF sneak thieves is to
telephone to some house they desire
to enter telling the inmates that n
sick friend wants them Immediately.
The house temporarily vacated be-
comes the thieves rendezvous. Well
secured doors and windows on leav-
ing the premises acts very we'll as Q
marplot.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-03-17
"A lTpss,...5:TS In 4t'o Sra, ;ss

principals. The manly art OF slug
ging an opponent into insensibility
seems to be thriving.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
FLoR1pA,s LEGISLATURE.
The Bill Against Compulsory Pilotage
for Mail Steamers Defeated.


Tallahassee, Fla, MAY 4.-The feature
Of the day in the Senate was Mr.. McKay's
famous bill against compulsory pilotage
for mail steamers, which was brought up
on third reading. A long and animated
debate ensued which was participated in
by Messrs. Mckay and Abrams in sup
port of the bill, and by Messrs. Browne
and Wolfe against it, Mr. Brownies
speech, aside from the merit of the case,
was perhaps the most powerful and in
genious plea heard here this year and the
result was that when the bill was put
upon third reading it was lost by vote of
Is TO 9, a result largely due TO the ener-
getic efforts of Pensacola's popular pilot,
J. Ed O'Brien.
Three resolutions proposing Constitu-
tional amendments were read the second
time and ordered engrosSed and printed.
A memorial was received from the
ladies of Pensacola urging the establish
ment of a reformatory for Juvenile Of
tenders.
One bill only was introduced 1t was
by Mr.. Marks to encourage immigration.
In the House the Joint resolution throw
ing upon counties the cost of criminal
prosecutions was adopted in spite of a
powerful protest entered by Mr.. Clarke of
Jefferson, who is one of the'best lawyers
in the House. This question brought on
warm debate, which was eventually
closed by a vote in favor of adoption,
which stood SO TO s.
The resolution to apportion the school
fund among the several counties in pro-
portion to their assessed valuation was
recommitted after a protracted debate,
during which DIR. Gaskins offered an
amendment providing that the fund be
apportioned among the counties in pro-
portion to their school attendance.
FINANCES OF THE STATE.
The joint committee appointed under
Mr.. Myers resolution to examine into the
financial condition of the state reported
to-day, the result going on the journal
and seven bills covering the points in
yolved being introduced in behalf of the
committee. This report recommends a
policy which it is believed will largely in
crease the revenues of the state, while
materially decreasing expenses. 1t urges
a reduction in the pay of jurors and wit
nesseS and advises the imposition of
tax of per cent. on the gross earnings of
insurance companies.
The House committee on city and county
organization met twice to-day and heard
the arguments of Senator Summons and
Mr.. Fletcher for the jacksonville charter
bill, and ex-Gov. Fleming against it. The
time for making a report had been set for
this morning, but it has been postponed
until tomorrow morning at 9:15 o'clock,
when the vexed question may possibly be
settled. In its present condition the bill
can hardly pass, but if iudiciously
amended in the interests Of the people il
may run the gauntlet. The air is full of
talk of trades and deals pending Rail
road legislation lies heavy upon the hori-
ION, and the next few weeks in the legis-
lature promise to be full of interest and
life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
I Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
Sccept any substitute if offered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
CONVICTS MAKE A BREAK.
Armed With ImpTOViSCd BlUnd0rbuSSeS
They TRY TO Escape.

Guards Fire on Them as They Rush to
the Attack Five Convicts and One
Guard Wounded-Ten Convicts in
the Plot But None Escape.
Atlanta. Ga. May "A bold attempt
of convicts to escape from the Cole City
mines was made yesterday. But for the
presence of mind and bravery of the
guards they would have succeeded. Ten
convicts in some manner got hold of
enough gas pipe to make a kind of a
blunderbuss for each man. The weapons
were about ls dangerous to the convicts
as 10 the persons they were pointed at.
They were loaded with powder, shot,
nails and plugs. and made formidable
looking Instruments of death. just
about dusk, as the convicts were
preparing TO receive their ratjOns, ten
suddenly went TO their hunks and drew
from between the blankets the guns they
had ingeniously manufactured A rush
was made toward the guards, who were
drawn up i'm a group. They Immediately
fred on the yelling and whOoping prison
ers. Five conviCts and one guard were
injured by the fire. How badly the men
were hurt is not known here, but none
escaped. Acting Principal Keeper of the
Penitentiary Wright received a telegram
from Col. w. O. Reese, in the absence of
Col. Jones. He wired at once TO have the
wounded cared for and to be advised if
further trouble occurred. Up to late
hour this afternoon nothing further had
been heard from Cole City.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
A FIGHT WITH A BURGLAR.
He Gives Several Men the Slip After q
Lively Fusillade.

Waynesboro, Ga, May 4-Tuesday
night about $50 O'Clock lively rattle of
pistol shots was heard in the direction of
the depot. Investigation disclosed the
fact that the shooting was done at the
store of Corker & Co, nearly opposite
the railroad depot. A short while after
Messrs. COrker had closed their store
and repaired TO their homes, only short
distances away, passer-by noticed a
light brightly burning through the cracks
in the door. As it is unusual for any of
the firm TO remain in the store at that
hour z. L. COrker was informed of the fact.
Mr.. COrker went Immediately to the
scene armed with his double barreled
gun. After standing around for some
time listening to the burglar inside NOV
ing goods, Mr.. COrker sent over after some
of his near neighbOrs to come and help
him catch the thief. His call was quickly
responded to by J. d. and J. T. Hunter.
Upon arriving hurried plan was laid to
catch the burglar, Mr.. COrker going
around to the back door and sending j. T.
Stephen COrker, a brother of p. /. Corker,
got wind of the proceedings at the store
and went at once to the scene of action
armed with a 3S-caliber Marlin rife.
The burglar on the inside, probably
hearing the tramp of feet on the outside,
ran to the back door, lerked it open, but
saw p. L. Corker with his gun standing
there He then made a break for the
front door, and, opening the door there
Stephen COrker fired a shot at him from
his rife 1.-THE burglar, jumping back, re-
turned the fire from his pistol In the
eXGtement, p. L. COrker, hearing the
shots, and not knowing his brother was
on the ground, mistook him for the bur
glar, who he thought, was trying to
shoot Mr.. Hunter, and put his gun
through the crack of the fence and fired
one barrel of his gun at his brother. S.
A. COrker Immediately called to his
brother, who at Onced recognized his mis-
take. The burglar now saw his oppor-
tunity to escape, and rushed to the door
and opened up "a fearful fusillade with his
pistol, merely as a blind to cover his in
tentiOns of coming out. AS soon as he
found the crowd so excited over Mr. Cork
er's shooting, he ran out and made his
escape. He was tracked for some dis
lance from the store by blood spots in his
tracks, and it is supposed when Stephen
Corker fired his rife the shot took effect
somewhere in the burglars arm or side
p. l.. COrker deeply regrets the shooting
of his brother. He shot him in the
hand with a load of No shot The re-
suits of the accident, so the physicians
say, are very painful, but will not neces-
state the amputation of any of his fin
gers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
RACE OF THE B1oYoL1sTs.
Durant Within Twenty Miles of Louis
Vile Late Last Night.

Atlanta, Ga, May AFTER two days
without hearing from the bicyclists, Du-
rant and Howard on their wheels to Chi
cago, telegram was received this after
noon from Howard They both went into
Gallatin, Tenn, neck and neck Leaving
Gallatin they both took different routes.
Howard getting to Scotsboro yesterday
at 1:30 o'clock This morning he left
Glasgow at 6 O'Clock headed for Louis
vile, 103 miles away.
A dispatch tonight from Durant dated
New Haven, KY, says Am passing
through this place at o'clock en- route to
Louisville. do not know whether will
get there tonight or not. Last night |
slept in the country not in reach of tele-
graph office. have only made forty-five
miles so far to-day The roads are very
bad" New Haven is twenty miles from
Louisville, so it is very probable that
Durant will sleep there tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
oARoLINA's NEW BISHOP.

Rev. Ellison Capers Overwhelmingly
Elected by the Episcopalians.
Charleston, s. c., May 4-The fight for
the bishopric in the diocesan convention
to-day turned out, contrary to expecta-
tions, to be almost entirely one-sided
The ballot was held at noon and without
nominations or speeches. The vote was
as follows: Clerical vote-Rev. Ellison
Capers II, Rev r. +. Barrett of Atlanta
Z, Rev. J. w. Winchester of Virginia g.
Rev. John Kershaw ?, Rev A. M Smith
l, Rev. T. d. Bratton I, Rev. Joseph
Carey l, Rev. l. S. Lindsay of Boston l.
OF the As parishes, IS voted for Rev
Capers, 3 for Rev. Kershaw, / for DR.
Barrett, l for Rev. G. c. Pinckney,
for Rev John d. Johnson, / for
Rev John Elliott of Washington, ? for
Rev Bratton Three parishes divided
Rev. Ellison Capers, the new assistant
bishop of the diocese, was born in
Charleston and is a son of the late Bishop
Capers. He received his early education
at the Methodist High School at Cokes-
bury in Abbeville county. He was grad
uated from the Citadel Academy in
November, 1857, and after his gradu-
alton he accepted the position of
assistant instructor at the Citadel
When the war broke out he promptly en-
barked in it and was soon elected colonel
of the Twenty South Carolina reg
iment. His career in the western army
was very distinguished and upon the
death of Gen, Stevens he was elevated to
the position of brigadier general of
Stevens brigade. He was conspicuous in
the army for his gallantry and popularity
with his men. AT the close of the war he
was elected secretary of state of the pro
visional government in 1865. Following
the bent of his mind, he shortly afterward
entered the ministry and filled the pas
torate of the Episcopal church in Green
vile for several years. He then removed
to Alabama, but returned to Greenville at
the earnest request of his congregation.
He is now rector of Trinity church,
('nl1lrn hia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
WaYcross Locals.

Waycross, Ga, May THE annual
picnic Of the Baptist Sunday school will
be held at Johnsons park next Saturday.
Mary Fleetwood, aged years, while
playing with her sister in the yard. fell
and her arm was broken below the elbow.
Mrs. j, w. MCGEE is on a visit to friends
at Ocala, Fla
Mrs. w. W. Phillips is visiting her
mother Mrs Davis, in Savannah
Miss Bessie O'Brieu, who has been on a
visit to her aunt, Mrs. II. $. DuBose, has
returned TO her home in Charleston. <. c.
Mrs. Neese, wife Of Rev. l.. y. Neese Of
the North Georgia conference. is visiting
her sister. Mrs Z. j. Jenkins
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
A NEGRO CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Caught by a Cave-in While Working
in a Sewer Ditch at Albany.

Albany, Ga, May 4.-The construction
of the sewerage system of this city was
marked by another fatal accident this
afternoon which crushed the life out of
Sam Hurt, a negro laborer, before any
assistance could be rendered him. Hurt
was standing at the bottom of ditch
about eight feet deep when suddenly
great mass of earth gave way and rolling
around and enveloping him crushed him
TO death. When he was dug out blood
was flowing in streams from his ears and
mouth, showing that he had been crushed
to death instead of having been smoth-
cred. He is the second negro who has
met death in the same manner since the
construction of the sewers began.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
AN ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENT.


On the northwest corner Of Jones and JET
ferson streets there is a 2-story wooden resi-
dence, with sufficient vacant ground on JEFF
ferson street to build another house.
This corner house could, at a small outlay
be converted into a store, with living rooms
attached and above, and would prove an ex-
cellent stand for business.
On Jones street, west of the above, is a g.
story brick house, with a large yard in the
rear, and sufficient vacant space on the east
to build another house. The frontage on
Jones street is eighty feet.
This valuable property consisting of the
above described residences, small store and
the large lot can be bought at a low price for
cash, or if a small cash payment be made the
balance can be arranged for through a loan
company.
c. H. DORSFTT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
ALBANY,S WHEELMEN.
A Tournament to Be Held on May 10
With Money Prizes.

Albany, Ga, May An proportion to
population Albany no doubt has larger
number of wheelmen than any other city
Cycles are selling here like hot cakes and
the person who is not the owner of a
wheel is hardly recognized. In further
ance Of this craze "A wheelman's tourna-
ment has been arranged for May Is. One
of the events will consist in riding a given
distance, picking up block from basket
on each side, returning and placing the
block in a basket at the starting point.
The rider who accomphshes this feat in
the quickest time gets so, the second SO
and the third s. Invitations will be ex-
tended TO the wheelmen of the neighbor-
ing cities, and a great meet is expected.
II is possible that ball will follow the
contest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
A DOCTORS HEAVY SORROW.
Mrs. I. L. Harris of Milledgeville Goes
to Her Last Reward.

Milledgeville, Ga, May AIRS. DIR. I.
L. Harris of this city died suddenly here
this morning of heart disease. She had
complained during the week, but nothing
serious was thought of it. Among the
women of the city for healthy appear
ance, Mrs Harris stood easily in the
lead. She was a veritable picture of
health, and her death has shocked the
community. She was the oldest daughter
of w. H. Burnett of Sparta She was
married to DIR. Harris seventeen years
ago. She leaves husband and two chill
dren
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
NEWSPAPER MEN FIGHT.
Gonzales and Calvo Lock Horns, Blu
Are Quickly Separated.

Are Quickly Separated.
Columbia, S. c., May 4-Editor Con
zales of the State and Proprietor Charles
A. Calvo, Jr., of the Register, had fisti-
cuff tonight on the street. Neither was
hurt, their injuries being limited to slight
bruises under the eye, that on MIR. Con
2ales being caused by the metal part of
his spectacles entering the flesh from Mr.
Calvo's blow. During the fight young
son of Mr.. Calvo rushed in and rained
several blows on MIR Gonzales The ac-
counts of the participants tally, except
that MIR Gonzales claims Mr. Calvo as
saulted him after passing MIR Calvo
states that when he came upon Mr. Con
zales he was unable to restrain himself
because of various things the latter had
said about him in the State, and that he
accordingly pounced on him. The en-
counter might have resulted seriously but
for the ready interference of a citizen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
Negroes on a Drunk.

Afilledgeville, Ga, May 4.-The liveliest
crowd that has bumped against law and
order here in many years was the negro
excursion from Macon. Most of the ex-
cursionists were drunk when they reached
the city, and a few cutting scrapes, a
dozen isticuffs and as many arrests is the
record they made at their Sunday school
picnic at HOwell's park
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
LEE coUNrY's MELONS.
A Prominent Planter Expects to Begin,
Shipping in Six Weeks.

Albany, Ga, May 4-John w For
roster of Lee county, one of the largest
melon growers of this section, said to-day
that he confidently expected to begin
shipping melons six weeks from this date.
In going over his melon farm this morn
ing he found the vines blooming nicely.
and he always has had melons ready for
market six weeks from the discovery of
the first blooms. Notwithstanding the
backwardness of the season the general
prospect for good melon crop is flatter-
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
A Horse Thief Arrested.

MilledgeviIle, Ga, May 4.-Henry
Jordan, negro from Sandersville, was
arrested here this morning for stealing a
horse at Sandersville He gave S. B.
Fowler mortgage on the horse and was
Just fixing to leave the village when Officer
Prosser arrested him. A desperate scuffie
ensued and the negro refused to surrender
until knocked bown by the policeman's
club
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
TUESDAY,. MAY q

10 a. m, parade and exhibition of fire de-
partment; Il m, balloon ascension and para
Pompeiian park, all free; D. m, bicycle
races, trick riding at Wheelmen's park: 4 D.
m, balloon ascension in Wheelmen' S park: 8
p. m, horse races at Thunderbolt course for
big purses; 3 p. m. naphtha launch and hateau
races at Thunderbolt; p. m, grand Carnival
fete, pyrotechnics and illumination of the en-
tire bluff; special attractions at Tivoh park
and other gardens, all free to guests; 8 p. m,
promenade concerts in CITY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-05
A Company's New CAPTAIN.

Atlanta, Ga, May Capt. Joseph
Burke has accepted the command of the
Gate City Guards Capt. Burke was the
companys old commander several years
ago when the company made a national
reputation. He is a thorough military
man, in fact the best in the city in active
participatiOn in military affairs.