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Evening journal., 1893-07-14
THE DANCER IS ovER.
Operator Phillips Had Hideous Night
Ia tho Harmony Block Station.

Operator Phillips Had Hideous Night
la tho Harmony Block Station.
George Phillips, night operator at
Harmony, a small station on the B 4 o.
railroad, about six miles south OF this
city, had bad scare several nights ago.
No matter whether it was an awful
nightmare or a reality, the effect was
Just the same.
About mid night the train dispatcher
at Philadelphia was startled by receiving
a telegram from Harmony which read
something like this:
Block surrounded by trsmps Firing pis-
tolls at me. Imminent peril send help.
Wilmington was Immediately com
municated with shifter and crew OF
four or five men was Immediately called
into requsition In this city.
Just as the shifter was ready to
make its wild dash Of relief, another
telegram was received:
Don't send help. Tramps are In full retreat
towards the WOODS, nring as they 20. Am
munition almost exhausted. Danger nearly
over. L. ". U.
The tramps proved 10 be q number Of
Young men Of the neighborhood, who
had put up job on the young operator.
Phillips feels certain that II be had had
his revolver or Winchester In the tower
with him he could have potted
enough rioters to have made Harmony
the most inharmonious place on the face
Of the globe. The black Grape does NOT
ay from the latch of any Harmony
| household
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
TWENTY SIAMESE KILLED

And Fourteen wounded In the Ex-
French Gunboats Forced the Passage
Of the Bar.
LONDON, July 14-A dispatch from
Bangkok, capital of Siam. states that
twenty Siamese were killed and fourteen
wounded yesterday during the exchange
of fires between the forts at the mouth
Of the Meinam river and the French gun
boats Comete and Inconstante, which
forced the passage of the bar in the face
of orders from the Samese Government
prohibiting their entry into the river.
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
IIfe snrInr Annnrnfna.

Thomas Drein & Sons, of this city, has
furnished the steamship Florida with
life saving devices The apparatus con
sists Of an ocean life raft, life buoys,
rings and cork life preservers The
Florida recently left the Erie Basin in
New York. The following steamers
have also been fitted out with the ssme
apparatus: Quarantine steamer Foster.
new Norfolk steamer, Chester steamer.
steamer Cheboygan, new Chicago
steamer, new steamer for Lake AndroE-
coggin and new Philadelphia steamer
and tuQbOat
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
THE MORIARlTY AND LUCAS 60.
The Former Gets Decision In a Tame
Contest of Six Rounds In the Warren
Athletic Club Gy gymnasium.

The Former Gets Decision In n Tame
Contest of Six Rounds In the Warren
Athletic Club Gymnasium.
The wind-up Of the entertainment
held by the Warren Athletic Club in
its gymnasium, was a six round contest
between O. J. Moriarity, Of this city
and "Chiclx" Lucas, of Philadelphia.
The preliminary bouts were interesting.
About 700 persons had assembled In
its gymnasium to witness the contest
There was much enthusiasm when
Moriarity and Lucas made their ap-
pearance on the stage.
The first round was mild aud the men
commenced the round In sizing up each
other. Lucas got In a good blow on
Moriartys s stomach, however They got
closer TO each other in the second round
but no serious damage was done. The
bell rang just in time TO save Lucas in
the third ronnd. Moriarity punched
him rather lively.
Lucas had gained his wind when time
was called for the fourth round This
round ended slightly in his favor In
the fifth round Lucas did the most work
and had the better Of Il throughout.
Both men we're determined In the
sixth aud last round Lucas got stifl
punch In on Moriari'y, who in turn be
gan hammer and tongs on Lucas and
forced him to the ropes in the southeast
corner of the ring. Moriarity had .
chance 20 knock Lucas out but he was
so weak that his blows had no effect
while his opponent was almost power
less. The balance of the round was
taken up by each man trying TO get his
wind and few blows we're struck
Referee Mcdaniel decided the con
test in favor OF Moriarity.
Moriarity weighed 1876 pounds and
Lucas, 1i3 Many of the spectators
claimed the contest TO be n flake.
while others thought that Moriarity
could knock out Lucas In finish dght
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
LONGER REPRIEYE FOR THE INDIANS.

Governor Jones' Attitude Not Defiant.
Claims He Has Been Grossly Misrepre-
sented BY Press Reporters.
HARTsHoRNE, Ind. Ter, July IA
Governor Jones attitude toward the
Federal authorities is not as defiant as
the public has been led to believe. None
Of the Indians under sentence of
execution at Wilburton will be shot
TO day.
Governor Jones exercised his in
formation upon Judge Hoben, securing
an extension OF the time already
granted for the filing of application for
a new trial.
Governor Jones contends that the
convictions were reached by impartial
applications of the Choctaw laws and
claims that he has been grossly mis-
represented by the press reports.
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
MAGUIGAN'S CHAIR OF SHAME
THIRD WARD lNTERLoPeR SITS IN
COUNCIL FOR THE FIRST TIME.

Water witch Wants an Advance Of
sl.ooo-wIrt Makes Dog Days De-
mand ON Council Outsiders, Stand
Bacll
The Republican City Council
completed It's outrageous work last
night, by allowing Francis Maguigan
TO take the Third ward seat from
whi-h James NJ Griffin was so wrong
fully removed Maguigan had been
administered tine oath earlier In the
day by John Craig, notary public
There was no unusual demonstration
when he walked to his chair and his
desk was not covered with floral
tributes from persons who admired his
method Of defeating the will of the
voters OF his ward The notorial certi.
ficate was placed on file
The Water Witch Fire Company peti
ton asking for the payment OF $1,000
of It's annual appropriation, was referred
to the Fire Committee
City Treasurer Adams reported a
balance TO current expenses OF $41 500
2i; received OF Edmund Mitchell,
Jr., S27, 300; Eugene NJ Sayers 1900
John j. Mealey, $500; H. H. Billany.
$3.50
II II. Ward, counsel for ex Dog
Catcher James E Writ, presented,
through Councilman Wainwright, a
demand for Wirt's salary for May and
June Writ claims that the appoint
ment Of John Connell to the Office by the
Police Commission before his term had
expired was illegal. He claims the emol
uments Of the Office up to the time that
Mayor Shortlidge appointed Joseph
Hayden The matter was put in the
hands Of the Committee on Law.
Mr. Stats offered an amendment To
the fire ordinances IL requires the
chief Of the department and the police
ia charge Of the fire to keep all persons
outside Of the FIRE ropes unless wearing
badge or the equipments Of his com
pany. The amendment went TO commit
tee
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
FIre On nIadIson street.

Fire in William Smiths grocery store,
No 307 Madison street, about o'clock
last night. caused an alarm TO be struck
from box "a The FIRE was in the back
part OF the cellar among a pile of boxes
and other rubbish. A plug stream was
put on and in few minutes the Gre was
under control although for half an hour
or more clouds OF smoke continued 10
roll out Of the cellar door. All the
damage that was done was caused by
smoke
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
GENERAL Postles Honored.

General j. Parke Postles, president Of
the American Leather Company, who
was appointed one Of the judges in
Department II, which includes all the
manufactures at the Worlds Fair, left
home for Chicago this morning He will
be gone about one month. When the
honor was offered to him. Mr. Postles
declined but was afterwards persuaded
60 accept. He served in the same Ca
pacity at the Centennial Exposition in
1915
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES DISCHARGED.

The Reading Road Paid on 200 Men
Last Night-Has Given Up the Lease
on the Branch Road.
SLATINeToN, Pa, July 14-There is
gloom here because of the discharge of
about 200 men employed by the Read
ing Railroad on its Pennsylvania, Pough-
keepsie g. Boston branch.
The men were paid off last night and
to-day many Of them are leavinglhere to
find work elsewhere. The Reading has
given up its lease of the branch road.
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
THREE MAY BE LYNcHED.

Young Cowboy Pounded to Death by
Three Negroes and Now Excitement is
High.
GUTHRIE, Okla, July 14-Last night
a young cowboy named Burdess, who
was under the influence of liquor, be-
came mixed in a 6ght with three
negroes. The negroes pounded Burdess
to death The murderers were arrested
and excitement is very high. 1t only
requires a leader to make triple lynch.
inu
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
WITH A CAPITAL OF sa2, 100000

The American Coal aad Steel Company
Incorporated at Springfield Yesterday.
CHICAGO, July IA The American Coal
and Steel Company, capital stock, $32 =
600, 900, was granted license TO incor-
porate by the secretary of the stale at
Springfield yesterday The incorpora
tors are; Jacob Lazarus, .Hampden Kel-
sey aud b. A. Cors.
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
GREEN eLAssIwoRKsRs' NewscALE.

1t Does Not Raise Prices and Differs
Little From the Old One.
MILWAUKEE, July 14.-The green
glass workers completed their scale
yesterday. 1t is understood it does not
raise prices and differs from the old
scale only in having number OF addi-
tions TO cover new bottles which have
appeared since the old scale was
adopted.
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
No Arrangements Vet Made.

Representative William Salisbury, Of
the Legislative committee on reuuion,
was in this city to-day conferring with
Speaker of the House ]. Henry White
man. The latter told an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter that no definite ar
rangements have been made either as to
the time, or place for the reunion.
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
Omeers Doing ouiek work.

NEW York, July IA Following up
the exposure Of the atroclous poisoning
cases of Dr. Henry G. w. Meyer and his
wife Maria, now under arrest In Detroit,
the officers of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company, Inspector Mclaughlin aud
Coroner Schultz are doing some quick
work that the prisoners may be brought
to New York for trial.
All Anxious For the Prisoner.
The authorities OF Chicago Toledo
and d etroit are just as anxious that the
criminals should come under their
hands The New York people are
ahead, and II is almost certain that
before many days the two prisoners
will be landed in the Tombs.
Requisition Papers From Albany.
Immediately after the Meyers were in
dicted by the grand jury yesterday, the
news of the action was telegraphed "a
Detroit and just soon as the requisitior
papers could be prepared two head
quarters detectives left with them for
Albany 10 get Governor Flowers sigma
ture TO the papers
IL is probable that the governor will
be in Watertown and this will cause the
detectives additional delay. They will
go there TO meet him.
New York Has the Clearest Case.
Inspector Mclaughlin said this morn,
ing: II think that beyond a doubt the
detectives will bring the prisoners back
with them We have clearer case
against the prisoners than can be pre-
pared in any other city Our case is the
II moot raoauf opn ao ruaI1 %
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
BIG WOOD tMANUFAcToRY BURNED.
Loss of 5O,OOO-Institution One OF the
Largest In the State.

LoeANsPoRT, Ind, July 14-Tbe
Logsnsport Manufacturing Company's
buildings burned to the ground yester-
day. Loss $4,000; insurance $50, ,OOO
The institution was one OF the largest
IN the state, manufacturing all kinds Of
wood materials for wagons, etc.
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
DRUNKEN PARENTS CRUELTY.

He Threw One Child Against a wall, In
ilctinR Fatal Injuries. and Murder
ousIy Assaulted Three Others.
FosToRIA, O., July IA Word has Just
reached this city of case of paternal
cruelty at Pemberville, a small town
north of this city. William Cook. a sec
tion foreman on the Columbus, Hooking
Valley and Toledo railroad. went home
in drunken condition and went to the
beds where his four children were, and
made murderous assault upon them
with a mattock handle.
The crazy father picked one of the
children up and dashed him against the
wall and ceiling. inficting injuries that
will prove fatal. The entire village is
up in arms, aud lynch law is strongly
talked of. Two or more Of the children
will die.
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
THE DOCTOR DENIES ALL
Declares He Never Lived in
New York Nor Knew "Baum.
OAPTORs SAY HE'S MURDERED MANX

Immediately After the Meyers Were In
dicted by the Grand Jury Yesterday
the News Was Teiegraphed TO Detroit
and Just ms Soon as the Papers Can
Be Prepared He win Be Taken to the
Tombs.
DETROIT. July 14-Dr Henry @.
Meyer. Of New York, the alleged
poisoner who was arrested in this city
Wednesday night, will be turned over to
the New York police as sooh as officers
arrive from there with the papers.
The prisoner intends to fight the re.
quisition. Chiet Of Police Raitz, OF
Toledo, came TO Detroit yesterday with
warrants for the prisoner and his wife,
only to find that the New York police
had the first claim on the prisoners.
Mrs. Meyer, who, luce her husbands
arrest, has been at the hospital gave
birth to boy last night
Denies Charges In Toto.
DR.. Meyer denies that he ever lived in
New York and also pleads entire ignor-
ance Of any person named Raum, who
IL is charged became his confederate TO
defraud the insurance companies in New
York by pretending 90 die, and who
did die from poison and with whose
murder the prisoner is charged.
Certain Hos Professional Poisoner
The detectives are certain they have
in their possession professional
poisoner, the most remarkable that has
ever been known and do not hesitate 20
say that they believe that he has been
guilty of other murders than the Eve
with which he is charged
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
zinc in . Grocerr store.

Some goods in the rear Of John zwei-
fel's grocery store were discovered to
be on fire about fl o'clock last night. A
few buckets of water put out the fire.
The loss WAS slight.
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
RCAUSLAND BOUGHT "GRAYSTONE.
william Bush's Residence VIII he Occu-
pied BY the WILMINGTON and Northern
superintendent.

pied BY the Wilmington and Northern
superintendent.
A. G. McCausland, superintendent Of
the Wilmington and Northern railroad,
has purchased. at private sale, Grey
stone. the mansion house of the late
William Bush. The sale was made yes
ierday by b Frank Townsend. The
price paid was $lS.500
The place is one of the finest In Will
mlngton. The house Is handsome
piece Of architecture. The grounds
occupy 240 feet on Beech street, aud 4O5
feet on Rodney, and are beautifully
LAID out
Several weeks ago Mr. McCausland
had plans made and received bids for
the erection of handsome. residence on
the west side. This purchase
does away with that enterprise as he
will live at "Greystone" as soon as Mrs.
Bush finds it convenient to vacate the
premises
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
..viva RannhIinna. -

ITO day the French presidents" Of the
United States generally will commemo
rate the 1O4th anniversary of the car
ture of the Bastile by the Partisan popu-
lace In this city no unusual commem-
Grafton services were held however.
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
CHEMICAL BANK TO RESUME.
81 1,0OO,OOO Has Been Deposited and All
Is in Readiness for Business.

CHICAGO. July 14.-The Chemical
Bank will be opened for business to-
morrow. The amount of money neces
sary to be deposited with the conptrol-
Ter Of the currency. 40 per cent. Of the
capital stock of $1,0O0,UO has been so
deposited and all is in readiness for
resumption Of business.
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
HeavenIy Recruits at Twin oaIIs.

The Heavenly Recruits are tenting At
Twin Oaks. along the line Of the B. & o.
railroad. A large number of the socie-
ties have been represented during the
encampment The only excitement has
been OF religious character.
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
nrayne's Handsome cottage.

Architect 4. L. Rice has posted plans
for a handsome cottage residence for
Thomas Mayne It will be built on
the southeast corner of Pennsyl lvanis
and Riverview avenues.
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The steamer Ulrica brou' hit over large
cargo OF Jersey produce this morning.
-R. ID. DrummOnd's sunday school class OF
Epworih NJ. Il. Church went on an excursion
down the river on the steamer Clrica last
night.
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
GERMANS IN DISGRACE
Expelled From Switzerland as Anaroh-
lists BY the Governor.

BERNIE, July 14.-Three German
anarchists named Muller. Peuckert and
Erb. have been expelled from Switzer-
land by order of the Government
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
GOVERNMENTS CASE is WEAK.

Pauline Jordan Acquitted at Norfolk for
Attempting to Defraud the United
States Out of ~, 800.
NORFOLK, Va, July 14.-The United
States Court was engaged yesterday in
the trial of Pauline ordan. who was
jointly indicted with William Ward,
Uriah and Matilda Elliott, all colored,
for conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment out of the sum of 81 500. This
was one of the pension fraud cases.
The woman was acquitted.
Judge Hughes in continuing the cases
said that the government was making a
very poor showing aud that he continued
all of the cases so that the detectives
could secure more and better evidence.
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
FARMER MURDERED IN HIS SLEEP.
His wife, Suspected of the Foul Crime,
Was Arrested Yesterday.

LAKE CREEK. Tex, July 14.-Jaek
Turner, a farmer, was murdered Wed
nesdsy night while asleep and yesterday
his wife was arrested for the crime.
Evening journal., 1893-07-14
wHIsKeY TRUST MATTERS QUE
The Trouble at the Woolner House Has
Been Amicably Settled.

PEORIA, Ill, July l4-Matters in the
Whiskey, Trust circles have quieted down
materially since the meeting Of directors
early in the week.
The trouble at the Woolner House
has been settled amicably and Woolner
will cease operations in opposition to
the Trust as soon as the beer now on
can be run off.
Conflicting stories are told, however,
as to how this was secured The trust
people say that they bluffed Woolner
out of his position, while he claims that
he got all he wanted-the settlement Of
an old disputed claim against the trust.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-14
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.
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
alive; etfectually 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
accept any substitute if offered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-14
LOOK AT OUR PRICES.

Grapes, 5fb askets, 15c each last of season.
Fancy Sun-dried Peaches 15c per pound.
Fancy French Prunes I0c pound, for 25c.
Fancy Large Raisins 10c per pound
Best Currants, clean and large, sc pound.
Best Leghorn Citron 15c per pound
London Layer Raisins 15c pound.
Fancy Dried Figs 20c per pound.
New Dates loo per pound.
Carriers Jams in Is cans, pure fruit, some.
thing extra fine, only 15c each.
Snow Flake Cracker Dust, pound packages.
New Nuts, all kinds mixed, l5c pound.
New Large Pecan Nuts.
Paper Shell Almonds only 25c pound.
Headquarters for Eggs.
MUTUAL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION,
GEO s. VAN HORN, Agent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-14
THE YOUNG FARMERS CLUB.
One of the Most Valuable Agrioul-
ture Organizations of the South.

One of the Most Valuable Agricul-
ture Organizations of the South.
The annual meeting of the Young Far
mers' Club will be held at the State Fair
and Southern Exposition in Augusta, on
Wednesday, Nov. % President Robert
f. Park of Macon, who has most effic-
iently served his time as the honored sue
cessor of President w. j. Northen. will
then retire, to be succeeded by Vice Pres
ident Albert II, Cox, of Atlanta, who is
not only a brilliant orator and able law
yer, but one of the most successful Young
farmers in the state. 1t is very probable
that he will be succeeded as vice presi-
dent ~ Maj. Mark Newman, of San
dersvllle, now chairman of the executive
committee The secretary of the club is
Maj. Sidney Herbert, of Maitland, Fla
for many years editorially connected
with the Southern CUltivator.
In addition to Gov. Northen, its first
president, the club numbers among its vice
presidents Gov. Jones, of Alabama, Gov.
Carr, of North Carolina, and Gov. Till
man, of South Carolina. Vice President
Beverley of Virginia, was the popuGst
candidate for lieutenant governor of that
state. The vice president for Texas is
the famous JEFF Davis WelbOrn, the great
cotton and corn farmer of the south. 1t
is expected that many, if not all of these
distinguished gentlemen will be present
and address the meeting on vital Ques-
tions touching farms and farmers. The
occasion promises 10 be one of deep inter
est to the club.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-14
THE GEORGIA SOUTHERN SALE.
The Hearing on the Petition for Fore
cloaure Opened at Macon.

Macon. Ca, Nov l3.-The hearing on
the petition of the bondholders Of the
Georgia Southern and Florida railroad
for a foreclosure and sale of the property,
came up this morning in the superior
court here, before Judge Roger L. Gam
BILE Hon. Hoke Smith, Secretary of the
Interior, is in court representing the bond
holders, and has associated with him
Washington Dessau, of Macon; Skipworth
Wilmer, of Baltimore, and Tom Glenn. Of
Atlanta.
OJudge Clifford Anderson, ex-attorney
general, represented the Macon Con
struction Company, opposed to foreclos-
ure, and other prominent attorneys con
nected with the case are l.. w. Garrard
John |. Hall, w. r. Hammond, Hill, Har-
ris & Birch and many others.
Immediately after court assembled to-
day Mr.. Anderson raised the point that
the charter of the Georgia Southern and
Florida railroad was not valid al the time
the mortgage was made. This proved a
bombshell, and preliminary argument on
this point occupied the rest of the day. 1t
is probable that the hearing will continue
about a week
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wAYoRoss eLEANINes.
An Accident That Came Near Having
Serious Results.

Waycross. Ca, Nov. 10 Mr..
Frank Banded and his little baby
were thrown from a buggy while out rid
ing Sunday afternoon. The horse became
frightened by the moving trains at the
yard crossing Mr.. Bandel was slightly
injured. but the child was not hurt. Mrs.
Banded on learning of the accident,
became historical with grief, fearing
that her baby had received serious Inju-
ries Mr. Banded is confined to his room.
but will be able to attend 70 business IN d
few days.
Mr. W. A. Paschal reports that he
killed ten fine wild turkeys in the Satilla
river swamp last Saturday. He says that
game of all kinds IS plentiful in the
swamp. Deer can be found there almost
any day but they are scarce.
The {. G Grace Company on Plant
avenue has erected stables and
shelters for the accommodation
of the stock and vehicles belonging
to farmers visiting this place This
result of the timely mention made in
these dispatches of the Importance of
shelter and stables being built for the
use of farmers doing business here.