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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-24
Florlda,s Negro Fair.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Jan. 23.-W. A.
Middleton and Emanuel Fortune of Jack
sonville, and Prof 7. V Gibbs of the State
waited upon Gov. Mitchell and extended
him. ia hehalf Of the colored people of Flor
ida, an invitation to open the colored state
fair at Jacksonville on Feb 90. The gov
ernor received the committee cordially and
aCoaptad
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Broke His Leg Near the hips.

LAKE CITY. FLA. Jan. 23.-Rev. DR.. A.
Peeler, a venerable and esteemed citizen, on
returning from church last night stepped
off plank walk into ditch, breaking his
leg near the hip His friends fear serious
results,
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GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF TIE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Mother aud Babe Enveloped in
Planes at Rome-A Conductor Badly
Hurt in a Fight at Atheus-A Worth
lees Check Palmed of on a Pensa-
cola Pawnbroker.
GEORGIA.
Sleigh riding was INDUCED in at Rome
Saturday.
At Americus the snow has DESTROYED
many English sparrows. They could find
nothing to eat and succumbed to starva-
tion.
While Tom Lambright son Of James T.
Lambrlght Of Brunswick, was out robin
shooting Saturday with a party Of friends
he shot himself through the foot.
The mill ponds on Little Ceder creek, a
mile from Hartwell, we're frozen over the
first Of the week, the ice being from four to
six inches thick. The boys had fine sport
skating.
The self-possession Of Mrs. Crumley of
Rome saved her life Saturday. She was
sitting in front Of the fire with a baby In
her lap when her dress caught fire. The
flames were quickly flashed to the gar
ments OF the baby and in moment the
blaze envelopad them both. Mrs. Crumley
Immediately begun smothering the flames,
and assisted by her small son succeeded in
putting them out. In the work however,
the hands Of both were painfully burned.
A bloody fight occurred at the Georgia
Carolina and Northern depot at Athens
Saturday and as a result a conductor lies
seriously wounded and flagman badly
bruised up The participants in the fight
were Conductor Cadet of the Georgia, Caro-
lina and Northern road, hagman, and
Allie Beusse and Il. w. Beusse of Athens.
Cadet 10 supposed to have been hit with
lie hill Tod IN
front, and behind was a severe confusion Of
the brain and large clot OF blood was re-
moved from il. AT one time it was feared
that his injuries would result in death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
No Forged CerlIacntes Issned.

DULUTH MINI. July 2l.-George c.
Spencer president OF the Lake Superior
Elevator Company and Colonel Graves.
formerly president OF the same company.
and a director for the Northern Pacific
Elevator Company. deny I'm every detail
the story sent out from New York and
Boston that New England and New York
banks have been issuing and circulating
bogus certificates.
There is absolutely no truth I'm the
story" said Mr.. Spencer. There has
been no over-issue Of certificates and no
use Of forged certificates as collateral I'm
New York or any place else The only
possible foundation of the story Is the
fact that a plan for the reorganization
Of the company IS under consideration,
under which the debts OF the Northern
Pacific Company will be taken up. and
Mr.. Kellogg. Of ST. Paul. attorney for the
company has Just retlrnCd from Boston
where he submitted the plan 10 the banks
that are creditors Of the Northern Pacific
Company. The scheme FOR reorganlza-
tiOn has been accepted" Colonel Graves
said: 1T Is sensational story without
any foundation or truth. No forged GER
tlhcates were ever issued or used for
collateral The Northern Pacific Com
pany met with losses. but there was
nothing fraudulent in the matter"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
lramps Moving Eastward.

ST. LOUIS, MO. July 3i.-Last night
every cell In the police stations was oc-
cupled by voluntary prisoners They
We're members Of the mining fraternity
en- route from mines IN Kansas and Colo
raio TO cities OF the East I'm hope Of
securing work. over three hundred spent
the night I'm the station houses. and. after
breakfast furnished 10y the officials, left
IN Groves Tor tho Fqst Tra'rmcu con.lsg
from Missouri river say there is not a
freight train running eastward but which
carries from twenty-five 90 fifty tramps
CHICAGO. I'LL, July 3l.-One thousand
unemployed men reached Chicago yoster-
day on freight trains over various West
ern railroads running into this city. They
81 atteied AS soon AS they reached the
suburbs for fear they might be arrested
by city policemen one gave the name OF
g. Is. Jcnson, ana said. 1--WE came from
Colorado. l am a machnist. The mines
smut down there and factories begin 70
close Governor Waite. IN his memorable
81 eech about coming revolution i'm which
he was going 20 ride In blood 10 his
horses bride caused IL. Then capital
became t.mid. banks burst. factories
closed and labor became as frightened as
capital, and now every workman who
can get out OF that State a. going. Men
i'm this crowd are not tramps. they are
mechanics and workers in mines. and
Colorado will see the day that II would
Ike to have them back IN its limits"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
AHRIy1L or SILTERITEs.
The Free Silver Convention VIII Nee.
To-Day.

CHICAGO, July a.-Silverites from the
East. South and West are arriving to-
dty TIE Western men predomlnated:
they came in regular delegations. in or
ganized bodies. while those from the
South and East are fewer I'm number and
from scattered sections. The Colorado
delegation was the first Of any size TO
put in an appearance. A hundred of
them arrived at the Palmer House at 9
o'clock in the morning.
IL was the most representative Of al
delegations. and Governor Waite is chair
man. He is quoted as saying: "Our dele
cation demands expression in favor Of
free coinage Of silver at the ratio of one
to sixteen. That is the ratio and repre-
sents the expense Of silver production
with a slight margin of profit TO the
miner" Among some OF the leading men
in the delegation are eX-Senators Hull
and Tabor, Judge Rising and Ex-Governor
ROutt.
Ex-senator Reagan. a new commissioner
Of railroads for Texas. was among the
first arrivals at the Grand Pacific this
morning The ex-senator has not lost
his interest I'm free silver which he once
championed in Congress. and is amongst
the most enthusiastic delegates to the
convention.
A boom was started early in the day
for MIR. Reagan as permanent chairman
OF the convention, which assumed some
proportions when General Warner an
nounced that he would not be a candi-
date for the chairmanship and favored
Reagan Among the Southern men pres
ent In the city is j. II. Mcdowell, Of
Tennessee. chairman of the Peoples par
ty committee Of that State, and one Of
the ablest and most astute politicians in
the South. The Kansas delegation. num-
bering several hundred people, arrived to-
night at the Great Western Hotel which
is also the headquarters for the Nebraska
and Iowa delegates.
CHICAGO, July 3.-The leaders Of the
silver movement held a meeting at ex-
Governor Patterson rooms tonight to de-
eide upon a chairman for the convention.
After three hours deliberatOn Allan w.
Thurman, of Ohio, was selected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
Chiffon Wills 10 be Closed.

LAWRENCE, MASS. July a.-Law-
renee now feels the first blow OF the
business depression. This evening notices
were posted in the Atlantic Cotton Mills
stating that the mills will close next
saturday for a month. or until the mar
ket brightens."
Notices were posted in the Arlington
Mills stating that the mills will be closed
next week for the remainder OF August.
They employ 5000 operatives. The PEN
berton mills close the last two weeks III
August
MANCHESTER, n. H.. July 3.-The
big Amoskeag mills were closed to-day
This is the first suspension Of these fac
tories for many years. Eight thousahu
operatives are idle.
The Jefferson mill started up again TINS
morning, thus giving employment 10
1000 hands. who had been out for two
weeks. All the mills are certain 10 re-
sumo operations August 10th, If not be-
fore. but II will be on the basis OF re-
duction in wages.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
Rednclng The Pmrchnse Of Silver.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July 31.-For the
first time since the passage Of the Sher-
man silver law the Treasury this morn
ing failed to buy the full quota Of 5000
ounces Of silver. The total purchase for
the n onth was 2Ssf.00O ounces. leaving a
shortage Of 2.ll6000 ounces. The amount
purchased to-day was 2l6O00 ounces at the
counter figure Of 1870 per ounce.
The two Populist members OF Cor gress
from ColoradO-Pence and Bell-were at
the Treasury to-day. and had an inter
view with Secretary Carlisle and Acting
Mint Director Preston. They We're in Mr..
Preston's room al the time he rejected all
the offers and made the counter offer
OF 70.30 cen per ounce Both OF them
were much .Cncerned about what they
claimed W. on effort OF the Treasury
Department Z, bear" the price Of silver
I'm the markets Of the world. The silver
men indicate a purpose 20 preciptate a
silver discussion on the first working
day OF the extra session Of Congress by
q resolution Of inquiry as 10 whether or
not the Secretary Of the Treasury has not
exceeded hls authority In refusing 10 pur-
chase 100000 ounces Of silver in July. as
provided by the Sherman law.
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the House are on the ground. and the con-
test has begun In earnest Mr. Hurt has
opened headquarters az the Metropolitan.
Mr. Turner will make his headquartC s.
az MS oiiice in the House, but is likely
70 be found at those places where mom-
pers are most liable 20 gather. one thing
noticeable In this struggle IS that all the
participants are confident Of the result.
and each Is sanguine that victory will be
his lot.
The attitude Of many towards Mr.
Turner Is 50 far an unknown quantity.
although 1t Is claimed by Mr.. Turner's
friends that thar organization will find
him.
A prominent NewN Yorker now in the
city says that Turner would receive eigh-
Teen out OF the twenty Democratic votes
IN the delegation The State caucus will
be held. Il Is said. Wednesday night.
Mr.. Turner is very confident. and claims
the bulk Of the delegations from Georgia
ana Alabama, and all Of Virginia and
West Virginia This claim is made az an
offset 70 the report that the South IS
agsinst him. Mr.. Smith. Of Texas is
equally confident. and believes that he is
the winning man. SO far as Mr. Hurt is
concerned he looks upon his chances as
being as good as those Of any man now
in the race.
The fight against Mr.. Yoder. the pres
ent sergeant-at-arms Of the House Is
being conducted with some vigor. that
gentleman being compelled to meet the
assault from two quarters. lie finds an
opponent in his own State. Mr.. T. T.
Johnson, and another i'm the person Of
ex-Representative Snow. OF Illinois. who
opened quarters and Is showing consid-
cradle strength. How Ohio stands I'm re-
gard TO its two candidates Is not known.
although each Of the two men are claim
ing 10 have the support Of the majority
Of the delegation. 1t may happen that I'm
wrangling over the bone, which 81 Is
claimed belongs to Ohio. it may fall to
some other State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
Movements Of United states Vessels.

WASHINGTON. July 31-A cabl sgram
was received ar the Navy Department
to-day, announcing the arrival OF the
cruiser Chicago at Cowes. Isle Of Wight.
The Bureau Of Navigation, Navy De-
partment, received a cablegram to-day
announcing the arrival Of the cruiser
Concord at Malta.
An order was issued AZ the Navy De-
partment to-day directing Commander r.
T.. Impey 10 proceed 10 the Asiatic sta
ton 10 take charge OF the MopOcacy,
relieving Commander r. NJ. Barber.
Commander Barber Is ordered home, and
authorized to delay one year I'm his re-
turn
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in the crime. When the moose was on
his neck and he was half dead he reit-
Grated this story. Handy had been sent
10 Jail for safe keeping. Foster was cap
tured shortly after Thompson's death
about eight miles from CASTOR. He was
taken to Castor. beaten and hanged 10
the same limb with Thompson. and almost
shot TO pieces, fully 500 shots being fired
into him.
The crowd then went TO Lexington
jail. where Handy was He was not there
by legal commitment, and the sheriff re-
leased him to the parties who placed him
there He was then taken toward Gas
ton. A special from Swansea says that
the third negro. Handy. was hanged TO
the sauic tree as ,he Other lwo this moi n-
ing at $50. No confession could be eX-
torted either from him or Preston, his
alleged accomplce
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
Murdered by q Ward Politician.

OMAHA. NEB., July Sl.-Bernard Nc
CHM a ward politician. shot and fatally
wounded Edward McKinn In the groin,
Saturday night. without the slightest
proyocation. The affair occurred on a
crowded thoroughfare. and caused great
excitement at the time. and the friends
OF the murdered man made every attempt
10 capture the assassin with view TO
lynching him. McGinn escaped, and gave
himself up TO the police. His victim died
t:ils morning from Inflammation OF the
bowels. McGinn. who was taken 10 the
county Jail for safe keeping. when told
of his victims death. showed little con-
cern. Tonight one thousand people are
gathered about the Jail with the avowed
intention OF lynching McGinn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT.
The II. and ID. and Gorgla Pacific Railroad
Company To BE Operated by Receivers.

WASHINGTON, July Sl.-Circulars were
issued to-day from the headquarters of
the Richmond and Danville I'm this city
announcing that, beginning at midnight,
the property OF that corporation. together
with that of the Georgia Pacific Railroad
Company, would be operated by Samuel
Spencer, f. w. Huidekoper and Reuben
Foster receivers. This action was taken
pursuant TO the several decress Of the
circuit courts Of the United States for
the Northern district Of Georgia and The
Northern district Of Alabama, and the
Northern district Of Mississippi in the
several cases therein pending Of the Cen
tral Trust Company Of New York, trus-
tee, against the Georgia Pacific Railroad
Company and the Richmond and Danville
Railroad Company, by which Huidekoper
and Foster were superseded as receiY srs
and MIR. Spencer joined with them In
the MANAGEMENT Of the property. The
following officers have been appointed On
the Richmond and Danville railroad: II.
l.. Bond. Jr., general counsel; W. II.
Green, general manager; a. b. Andr sws'
general agent; Sol. Haas. traffic manager
A. s. Durham, comptroller; John w.
Hall. treasurer; w. II. Marbury. assis-
tant treasurer; and on the Georgia Pa
cific the following: w. III. Green, general
manager: w. b. Ryder. superintendent;
Joseph T. Minetree, general purchasing
agent; R. ID. Wade superintendent OF
motive power; c. NJ Bolton. chief IN
gineer: c. a. Darlton, superintendent OF
toIooranh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01

WASHINGTON. ID. c., July d.-The
President to-day appointed Charles B.
Morton. OF Maine. Fourth Auditor OF the
Treasury vice John II. Lynch, OF Mis-
sssippi. resigned.
Mr.. Morton will take charge of the
odi,o to-n,olrow. when the resignation
Of Mr.. Johu r. Lynch. his predecessor
takes effect. Mr.. Morton was commis'
sioner OF navigation during Pre sldent
Cleveland's first administration. He was
a stroig appli, ant for heSpostnaster-
chip at Augurta. Me-, and would nave
been appointed had not the President
yielded TO Mr.. Blaine's personal protest
against Il. Mr.. Blaine's objection 10 Mr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01

10 the practical settlement Of the STA
iaese troubles. Business has been trialng
since the opening. AMERICAN railroad Sc
curltles are weak and iar<ralar. !. .Areen-
tine securities are fiat -s3
Ihe outflow of gold 90 America Is caus-
ing steady rise I'm the rate Of discount
IN inc open market. though the Bank Of
england rs Ia position to stand the
export OF 100000 without raising the
onclal rate. On Saturday the rate in
the open market was per cent. To-day
the quotations are 2Q2 Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
TRIPLE LYNCHING.
Three Negroes Lynched for Assaulting a
Farmers Wife.

COLUMBIA, S. c., July A.-A triple
lynching has occurred in Lexington
county. Monday night, July Gath, Mrs
Sightler. the wife Of a white farmer was
assaulted, and suspicion pointed to VIII
Thompson (cOlored). who had decamped.
and Handy Keigler (colored). Handy was
caught. and narrowly escaped immediate
lynchng. Thompson took TO the swemps,
and was not caught until Saturday after
noon. lie was taken 10 Castor Station.
one mile from where the outrage occurred.
Arriving there Sunday morning. he was
given a terrible beating on his bare back
with buggy traces and then hanged 10 an
oak tree, where five hundred shots were
fred into him. The rope was cut by a
bullet but he was again tied up and his
body left hanging In View OF all passing
on the s0uthbound railroad
Thompson's story was that Tom Foster
and Handy keigler tnegroes) participated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
Cholera In Naples.

LONDON, July 3l.-Despite Of denials
that have been made as to the presence
OF cholera I'm Naples. and information
that appeared 10 sustain the denals. the
Central News publishes the following fig
ures as 20 the number OF cases OF disease
and deaths IN that city. From July goth to
July 2Sth there were 292 cholera cases reg
istered In the city. and l5T deaths The
daily average was 81 cases and II deaths
July 22d. a. fresh cases and n deaths re-
ported. The number of cases and deaths
has declined since then.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01

PHILADELPHIA. PA. July a.-The
new United States revenue cutter Hudson.
built by John Dialogue & Son. Camden,
which Is 20 be used IN New York harbOr,
was given her official trial trip to-day.
She was kept under a full head Of steam
for four hours, during which time her
speed average was thirteen and half
knots an hour The trial Is said 20 have
been satisfactory In every respect. The
Hudson Is said 20 be the fastest revenue
cutter In the service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01

SYRACUSE, ". Y, July u.-Ofiicer
James A Harvey OF the detective force
OF this city. was shot by George A.
Barnes on Water street within a few feet
Of the stati0n-house az 10 o'clock. The
officer was about 20 arrest Barnes. VIII m
the latter pulled a revolver. killing Har-
vey, his death being instantaneous.
Barnes ran. followed by a crowd and
several officers, and was arrested within
a few blocks Of the scene Of the tragedy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
rhrentened 10 Lrnch Him.

HUNTINGTON, W. VA. July 31.--A re-
port reached here tonight that n mob
Of Mcdowell county citizens had arrived
at Wayne Courthouse for the purpose OF
taking Lewis Hall from the jail there
and lynchlng him. Hall Is one Of the
family Of noted deperadoes. and was sent
mp for life for killing "A mar named Neal.
lie was transferred from Mcdowell 70
WAYNE 10 prevent lynching. Wayne
Courthouse is twenty-six miles south Of
this city, and, as the wires are down. no
communication can be had with the place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
SPREADING or cnoLERA.
The Disease spreads Throughout tho
Russian Empire.

ST. PETERsBURG July p -Omclal
returns that have just been issued show
a marked increase in the ravages Of
cholera In the parts OF the Empire where
the disease is epidemic
The figures show that from July eth
10 July 22d there were in the Government
OF Fodolia 1866 cases and $50 deaths. as
against 4g9 cases and ~ deaths during
the week preceding.
In the Government OF Orel. from July
18th 10 July 22d, there were 2S4 cases and
81 deaths as against las cases and 81
deaths during the previous week
In the Government Of Toola there were
II cases ana 10 deaths from July 10th TO
July 22d. In the preceding week there
were only 81 cases and deaths.
In Moscow, from July 10th to July 22d,
there were ~ cases and q deaths.
The epidemic exists though in less
severe form. I'm the Governments Of
Niatka, Kazan, Rlazan, Oofa and Sim
beersta.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
RnIlroad Officials Resign.

SAVANNAH, GA, July d.-Deo.
Dole Wadlsy, general superintendent u
the Central railroad Of Georgia, has re-
signed. and his resignation has been ac-
cepted. T. d. Kline, formerly superin-
tendent OF the Southwestern railroad.
and lately general manager OF the MeAi-
can National. was appointed to succeed
him. Wadley's resignation was due to
differences with Judge Speer. OF the
limited States Court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
-
lYEAIIIfR EOkElAhI.

WASHINGTON. y. c., July N-Fof
Virgiail: Rain tonight. clearing in TIE
morning; fair by Tuesday afternooni
winds shifting TO northeriy; slightly
warmer in Western Virginia.
For North Carolina: Local showers and
thunder-storms: westerly winds; slightly
warmer in the interior and on the Geor-
gia coast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-01
The Fight in the Argentine RepublIc.

BUENOs AYREs. July S1.-The Radl-
calls concentrated aroundLa Plata are pre-
pairing for an attack. The Government
has 1900 men, and is confident OF its
ability TO hold It's own. Several thousand
coloniets have Joined the insurgents
marching 10 Santa Fo. The Radicals
have been victorious at Rosario.