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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-10-13

AMI now / make the marine doxoiogy o
David my p2roratioD, for it was written
about forty or fifty miles from the place
where the scene cS the text was enacted :
"The sea is HIS and He made it, and His
hands formed the dry land Oh, come, let
Us worship and bow down; let us kneel be-
fore the Lord our Maker. For He is our
God. and we are the people of His pasture.
Amen.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-10-13

TIM estimated output of cnnn"rics this
year AT Port Townsend. Washing, on. f. 800
600 cases. This is etw"nty pr cent deoroas"
Nom last Icur.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-10-13

GIRLs employed in New York hair works
earn on nn average 80 while their cNpcpi-
iture on dress amounts to 81. - Il week, AMI
Is tho highest average among female work
crs. Their health Is good, but IN" work 10
taxing To the cyrsIght, and few can continue
in tbs huslness hlter their fortLcth year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
DEATHS ON THE GALLOWS.
Sumner RaCken Dies For The MuT-
der Of F. N. Francis.

The Drop Fell at 1880, and the Prison
er Pronounced Dead 30 Minutes La
ter--Raoken's Neck Broken by the
FaIl-The Local Military Company
Out to Preserve Order.
Waynesboro, Ga, June 30.-The execu-
tion of Sumner Racken, for the murder
Of Capt. F. M. Francis, came of to-day.
A large crowd was in town, but good or
der prevailed. The drop fell at 10:30
O'Clock and the prisoner was pronounced
dead twenty-one minutes later by the
physicians in charge. A detachment of
the Burke Light Infantry under COM
mand of Lieut. Fulcher, acted as
guard to keep down any disturbance
which might arise The criminals neck
was broken. All was Quietly done. The
hanging was private.
STORY OF THE CRIME.
The murder is said to have been one of
the foulest deeds that has been recorded
on the pages of Burke s records for the
past twelve or fifteen years. The circum-
stances of the killing aresubstantially as
follows:
On Thursday April 27, the body of Capt
F. NJ Francis was found laid out in a
cotton row on his farm near Herndon, in
Burke county, his head terribly bruised
by a blow IRON a single-tree taken from a
plOw, his throat cut from ear to ear and
the ground around his body saturated
with blood. There were evidences of n
struggle around the place where the
crime was done. The body lay in the hot
sun from about 10 or II o'clock, a. m, un-
til found by some negro children return
ing from school late in the afternoon.
The brute who did the killing calmly
continued his work after committing this
terrible deed, actually stopping as his
plow came in contact with the elbow of
his victim. He then unhitched his mule,
hid the plow and single tree. got his hoe
and began chopping cotton near where
the body was discovered. He then went
to his house and changed his clothing as
If nothing had happened.
The murderer was captured, admitting
enough TO fix the crime upon himself, and
lynching was talked of. The calm judg-
ment of cooler, determined heads, howev-
er, prevailed, and he was given over to an
officer and hurried away to Jail at
| WaynesbOro, where he was tried at the
May term of Burke superior court, found
! guilty without a recommendation to
mercy, and sentenced to be hanged on
| June 3d.
Capt. Francis, the victim of this foul
murder, was about 40 years of age, and
was at one time postmaster at Davisboro,
on the Central railroad, and for some
| years was a merchant in Savannah. He
! first married Miss Harris, by which
marriage he had twelve children, six of
whom are living, and all of them quite
| young. About two years ago he was mar
| ried to Miss India Inman, and has ever
| since devoted himself to the management
of her large estates, and was one of the
largest farmers, as well as one ofIthe best,
in Burke county. He was a most estima-
BILE Christian gentleman and was very
popular in the community in which he
lived.
Racken, was a very sullen, mean-look-
ing specimen Of dirty black negro. He
was very uncOmmunicatiYe, and refused to
talk with any one on the subject.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
TIE FAREWELL. SPREE.
A. j. DRExEL DEAD.
The Head Of the Great Banking House
Dies at Carlsbad, Germany.

The Head of the Great Banking House
Dies at Carlsbad, Germany.
Philadelphia, June 3O.-Drexel & Co.
received the startling information in
cablegram from Carlsbad this afternoon
that Anthony ]. Drexel, head of the
banking houses of Drexel, Morgan & Co,
of New York; Drexel, Haries g. Co,
OF Paris, and Drexel & Co,
of this city, had died suddenly
from apopleXy. The message was signed
'H. G. Haskins," and although Mr.. Has
kins, who is a son-in-law of minister to
Germany Runyon, is known to have been
a warm, persona friend of the great
banker, and to have been at Carlsbad
with him, the authenticity of the cable
gram was questioned,
EGeorge d. Thomas, q member of the Phil
adelphia firm, feared that some one had
forged Mr.. Haskins name to q bogus
message, and a cable OF inquiry was at
once transmitted. All doubt however,
were dispelled shortly after c o'clok,
WIN the following cablegram was re-
ceived.
Carlsbad June 30 MIR Drexel dicd sud
denly to-day of apopleXy. June 16 he had mild
attack of pleurtsy from which he had quite
recovered. He would not permit his family
TO be advised. Mr.. Harles is expected here
tomorrow. II. c. HASRINs.
1t is stated at the Office of Drexel & Co.
that the death of Anthony j. Drexel will
make no change whatever in the business
Of Drexel s. Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
oARo1INA's NEW BONDS.
The Purchasing Syndicate Makes the
Last Payment Due.

Columbia, S. c., June 30.-Much salts
faction and relief is felt here at the action
Of the syndicate which purchased the new
~ per cent bonds Of this state, issued to
retire per cent brown consols due tomor-
row. in today completing the payment 10
the state treasury of s., ,250,00o, the full
amount for the new bonds. The syndi-
cate was composed. of the Baltimore
Trust and Guarantee Company, of Balti-
more, John Williams & Sons, OF Rich
mond, Va, and Il. A. Lancaster & Co., of
New York and their associates.
The contract to take the new bonds
was made few month ago The pay
ment of the money, however, in the midst
Of the prevailing depression and siren
gcncy is regarded as remarkable
achievement and win do much to relieve
the pressure and make an easier money
market in the state and restore conf
dence 1t was thought hardly possible
that any group of fnanciers could secure
so large a sum in the existing conditions.
The state is now in position to meet her
obligations promptly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
FAT BERTHs FILLED.
President Cleveland Announces a
Good List of Appointments.

President Cleveland Announces a
Good List of Appointments.
Washington, June 30.-President Cleve-
land to-day made the following appoint-
ments:
Scott Wike, of Illinois, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury.
James F. Tillman, of Tennessee, regis
trar of the treasury.
OVerton Cade, of Louisiana, superin-
tendent of the United States mint at
New Orleans, La.
H Gibbs Morgan, of Louisiana, coiner
at New Orleans.
R. L. Schroeder, of Louisiana, assayer
at New Orleans.
Lewis GuiOn of Louisiana, melter and
refner of the United States mint at New
Orleans.
JEFF B. Snyder of Louisiana naval off,
Ger at New Orleans.
Theodore S. Wilkinson of Louisiana,
collector of customs for the district of
New Orleans.
S. B. Oils, of Louisiana, surveyor of
customs Tor the port of New Orleans.
George p. Finlay, of Texas, collector of
customs for the district OF Galveston,
Texas.
To be consuls: George w. Bell, of the
state of Washington, at Sydney, New
South Wales; William ]. Maynard, of
Illinois, at Milan, Italy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
USED THE MAILS TO DEFRAUD.
The Principals is Big Mercantile
Swindle Convicted.

Mobile, Ala, June 30.-In the United
States district court to-day, verdict of
guilty was returned against J. T. Stokes,
Samuel H Nixon, J. d. Pinkerton, d. j.
Morgan, M Nixon, Abraham Kendrick
and E. H Cook, j. r. Cook being found not
guilty These defendants were charged
with conspiring to defraud, by use Of the
United States mails. The case is an un-
usual one. These men, residing near
Olivia postoffice, Conecuh county, Ala
bama in 1891, pretended to organize cor
porations and companies, and ordered
goods from northern and western mer-
chants in large amounts, and when re-
ceived they were 'parceled out
among q the conspirators and used by
them. A negro named L. b. Brown, was
made to figure as the head of the bust
ness concern. He is ignorant and can
scarcely read or write. About ten NOR
chantile houses were represented as in
operation in Olivia, where there is in fact
but one house besides the postOfflce and
no store. The swindle was facilitated by
use of suitable printed letter head. The
case was tried at the last term, but was
demurred out of court The verdict puts
a fine of 800 on each, leaving the impris
onment part of the punishment to be de-
termined bV the court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
TWO ON ONE arpBEr.
One Of the murderers Admits His
Guilt and Blames the other.

Marlboro, Md, June 30.-Wfliam
Pinkney aad Daniel Barber, both oolored,
were hanged here today for the murder
on Palm Sunday last, of Francis M. Bowie,
a wealthy farmer, who resided with his
family near here. Farmers from the sur
rounding country, cyclers from Wash
ington. and others of the morbid and Gu
rlous were here IN great numbers TO
witness the sombre execution. The drop
fell at 1924 O'Clock.
Fathers Cunnane and Hughes, who had
been with Pinkney and Barber from car
~ morning, accompanied them to the
scatfold. While the prisoners were being
pinioned the priests recited prayer for
the dying AS they left their cells Pink
ney turned to father Cunnane and handed
him his beads and asked that they should
be given to his wife. He then pointed to
n book lying on the bed and
asked that IL be given to his boy. When
on the scaffold Barber was placed TO the
left of Pinlmey. In voice made tremu-
lous with emotion, Barber said: May
God have mercy on you all ] am glad to
see you and am come up here for the kill
ing of Mr.. Bowie. 1 did not do it, Twas
not there. May God have mercy on me
and on you all"
Then Pinkney turned to the crowd and,
in a subdued voice hardly heard by those
on Che ground, said.
Il am guilty Of Bowie's death alone.
No one was there when l struck MIR.
Bowie. was led to do it by this man
here (Barber) standing near me-" Then
he paused for a moment and said: ''No
other man was present" The black caps
were drawn over the faces OF the men, the
bolt drawn and the trap and men fell sim
ultancously Not a sign Of a struggle
was observable, and after the lapse of
eight minutes the physicians pronounced
both dead from distortion OF the neck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
SAVANNAH, GA. SATURDAY. july /, 1888.

contemplated. Noneof the fancy drinks
have been received and for the present.
liquor consumers will have TO do without
wines and other light drinks If they have
not put in n supply. To-day dozens of
wagons could be seen driving out of town
filed with all kinds of liquors on their
way to farm houses in the country.
Up to this time Gov Tillman has ap-
pointed fifty state constables whose work
will begin at midnight. They have re-
ceived emphatic Instructions to carry out
the law and to make a vigorous and un-
mistakable campaign against the "blind
tiger" wherever he may appear. 1t is
expected that some legal action of far
more sweeping and far reaching nature
will develop<in the next few days. Attor-
ney General Townsend has been in
Washington during the last few days on
the lookout for the contemplated iniunc-
tion.
THE FAREWELL SPREE.
Columbia, S. c., July /, 1918, a. m.-
The saloons have closed and Main street
is in an uproar When the clock struck
IL hundreds of persons were still crowd
ing the bars and had 10 be pushed out amid
cries of give me drink" Squads 81
revelers are parading the streets armed
with TASKS and sticks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
HARRIsoN's OPINION.

EEs-i'resldent Harrison, when asked
I0-nlght as TO his opinion of President
cleveland S call for an August session of
congress said, that presuming that the
iduesJ dispatches contained correct in
IorHauon, 1t was about the only thing
PRESIDENT Cleveland could consistently
40. If he thinks" said the ex-Presi-
uenJ' "that the country is in a state of
strangulation and that he has remedy,
why, the sooner he applies it
Ihe wiser he will show himself
II he thinks he can give the necessary
rellet, he had better lose no time The
cry Is that there is not enough money. 1
thlnk that there is plenty of money, but
tnaC the people are holding on to what
they have, and boarding it.
II am not prepared to say whether
Uhlnk that an August session of congress
WI restore confidence, which is said to
be demoralized. There may be serious
obstruction. | cannot tell what may be
the extent of Mr.. Cleveland's knowledge
on the subject, but | know they would
not have repealed the Sherman law for
me-"
There is the entire south with the
exception of three states, or about three,
sOld FOR silver. | cannot say how much
control Mr.. Cleveland has over congress.
Congress may refuse to repeal the Sher-
man law. But in any event there will be
an obstructive minority and congress may
add some Objectionable features in its
place.
INDIA's NARROW ESCAPE.
London, June 30.-A dispatch to the
Times from Calcutta says discomfort has
been caused by the action of the govern
ment in selling India council bills at a
price below l6 pence; to which price the
India market is settling down. The
dispatch adds that the price
to which silver has fallen clearly de-
monstrates the bankrupt condition to
which India would have been reduced
had the change in the standard been de-
layed until the United States ceased buy
ing the metal. The Times also publishes
a dispatch from Simla stating that i'm
ported silver will certainly not be ad-
mitt ed to free coinage.
RALEIGH IN HURRY.
Raleigh, N. c., June 30-At a meeting
of the chamber of commerce and industry
of Raleigh, held to-day, the following res
olutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas, Because of the prevailing dis
tress throughout the country and the urgent
need OF material increase of our circulating
medium; and
Whereas. Congress alone can afford that
expeditions relief that is indispensably nee
esSary;
Resolved, That the chamber of commerce
and industry Of the city OF Raleigh, earnestly
urges that the President of the United States
convene congress in special session at once
so that the representatives of people can take
action in the premises,
Resolved, That similar business organiza
tions througout the Union are respectfully
requested to express their views on this sub
leCt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
TO CHICAGO FOR go.
Confederate Veterans to be Given 10
DAYS at the Fair Cheap.

Days at the Fair Cheap.
Chicago, June 30,-''I have been here
for three days" said Col. J. C. Allison, of
Alabama, arranging for the accommoda-
tion of 300 people from Montgomery
and Mobile, who are coming to Chicago
with the Confederate excursion in July,
and have parceled them out according to
the prices they are willing to pay.
This excursion will be the biggest thing
that has ever left the south 1t will
leave Birmingham July 81, following the
close of a reunion of the Confederate vet
Grams. Nearly every campand bivouac in
the south will be represented. In order
to secure the unprecedented low rate of
$40 for the round trip, we guaranteed
5000 people ItnOw looks as if twice that
number would go. Our tickets give US
ten days stay here"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
CLEVELAND ON HIS VA CATION.
The President OF for Buzzard's Bay to
be Gone Three or Four Weeks.


Washington, June 30-President Cleve-
land left here at 1920 o'clock this after
noon over the Pennsylvania railroad for
Buzzard Bay, N ;. Tie will be absoat
from the capital three weeks or more, his
stay depending upon circumstances. Sec
retary Lamont accompanied the
President as far as New York
The Presidents determination to
leave the city was only reached this
morning, and his departure so suddenly
leaves a number of important appoint
ments agreed upon unsigned and many
senators and congressman, who have re-
Gently arrived, in the lurch. 1t is under
stood that the President win transact
only the most urgent public business
while at Buzzard's Bay, and what official
arrangements are to be made will be
given out at the executive mansion in
Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
MAuRY,s HIGH KoNoR.
He Declines a Position With Lottery
Company at Big Salary.

Richmond. Va, June 30-A special to-
night from Lexington, Va, to the Times,
says Gen. Dabney II. Maury was indi-
rectly offered position with the Louisi-
ana State Lottery at salary Of $4,000,
but declined it, saying: Il prefer to 90
down to the grave as l am and not place
my children in position that might re-
quire Of them an explanation"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
oARLIsLE's APPOINTMENTS.
Two Good Places in the Treasury De-
partment Given Out.

Washington, June 30.-Secretary Car
Isle to-day made the following appoint
ments: Claud M. Johnson of Kentucky
chief of the bureau of engraving and print
ing; George D. Castle, of Kentucky, Gus
todian of dies, rolls and plates with
bureau of engraving and printing.
1t is stated at the treasury that no ap-
pointment of a director of the mint will
be made until the assemblage of congress.
The position of fourth auditor of the
treasury will be filled the latter part of
JulV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
Negroes Bum q Church.

Columbia, S. c., June 30.-Sidney Park
church (colored), the scene of the recent
factional disturbance among the colored
Baptists here, was burned to the ground
tonight The loss is $4,000 and the in
surance $1,000. There seems TO be no
doubt that it was set on fire by one of the
factions. The negro women had ham
mer and tong time of it, collecting there
in large numbers and indulging in free
Aubt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
GATE CITY BANK FUNDS.
Something Like 1921, 900 Paid Out In
The Past Two DAYS.

Atlanta, Ca, June 3O.-Depositors CON
broken Gate City Bank in steady stream
all day to-day, though the rush was not
so great as yesterday. Something like
500 900 was passed over the counter to-
day as against S191,0 900 yesterday. One
check for 10 cents was paid. The releas-
ing of the half million dollars in deposits
which the Gate City Bank has had locked
up since last February, is having a good
effect in business circles already
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
A nanth at Amerioua.

Americus, Ca, June 30.-Mrs. X. Wor-
thy died to-day after a brief illness. She
was q sister of the late Col B. p Hollis.
She leaves one son, Ben Worthy, one of
the most prominent young business men
Of this city, end several young lady
dauchters
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
LOSS OF TIE VICTORIA.
Survivors of the warships Arrive at
Malta.


Valetta, Malta, June 50.-The British
cruisers Edgar and Phaeton, of the Med
iterraneau squadron, arrived to-day, hay
ing on board the surviving officers and
crew of the battleship Victoria. Large
crowds gathered along the water front
awaiting their arrival Everybody was
excited and eager to learn full particulars
of the catastrophe. AS soon as the cut
ters were reported OF the port, hundreds
Of small boats conveying relatives and
friends Of the survivors and a number of
relatives of those who lost their
lives put outside the harbor to meet the
war ships The latter came into port
slowly, thus allowing the small boats to
keep up with them without much diff
Guilty. The survivors crowded along the
bulwarks OF the cruisers, calling to their
friends in the small boats and answering
as fully as possible the hundreds Of ques-
tions put to them by everybody within
haihng distance.
CHEER AFTER CHEER.
Every available craft in the harbor
was crowded and the bastions Of the
Notifications were black with people
AS the warships slowly steamed into
their anchorage cheer after cheer broke
from the crowds on shore and they were
taken up and repeated by those on the
cruisers. Business was partially sus-
pended in the city, everybody being in
tensely anxious to see the men who had
escaped and learn from them everything
concerning the frightful disaster. Quite
number of natives of Malta were in the
crew of the Victoria, and it is known now
that ninety Maltese went down with the
ship.
AS soon as the Edgar and Ph9ton came
to anchor preparations were made on
board of them to transfer the survivors
to the coast defense ship Orion, which is
stationed here. The transfer was soon
made. -Four officers and 21 men, sick, or
who were hurt in the accident, were
among the number transferred. All the
sick and injured are doing we'll. The Ed
gar brought IS officers and l40 men and
the Pheton officers and 127 men, to-
tai of q officers and 267 men.
TRYoN's ADMISSION.
London, July /, 2 a. m.-The Times
correspondent at Malta says that in spite
of the cdict placed on the mouths of the
survivors, he learns that Vice Admiral
Tryon admits that the accident was all
his fault. Rear Admiral Markham,
realizing the impossibility of executing
the order to deviate sixteen points while
the columns were so close, did not respond
promptly, but the Victoria again sig
nailed: "What are you doing" There
upon the Camperdown obeyed the
order 1t is asserted that Staff
Commander Smith of the Victoria re
marked to Vice Admiral Tryon, There
is no room for the ships to turn i'm" but
Admiral Tryon replied, "Let her 60"
Then il became a question which ship
would strike the other. The Camper
down struck the Victoria just in front of
her turret, cutting over six feet into the
doomed vessel and leaving her figurehead
on the Victorias mess deck. The Cam
perdown had a narrow escape from sink
ing. When she reached Trpoli after the
accident, she was five feet down by the
bows.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
Pay of the Sheet mill Hands.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 30.-The wages Of
the workers in the sheet mills Of the
country for another year were settled at
o'clock this morning at a conference be-
tween the manufacturers and the Anal
gamated Association committee The
present scale of wages has been continued,
but some trihing adjustments have been
made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
A Lace Warehouse Burned.

London, June 30.-A disastrous fire oc-
CURED to-day in Heimann 81 Alexander's
lace warehouse at Nottingham. The
building and its contents were destroyed,
causing loss of Sl20,000 The destruc-
tion of the building throws s00persons out
of employment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
INSURANCE Companies Draw Out.

Nashville, Tenn, June 30.-The follow
ing insurance companies yesterday with
drew from the state because of the law
requiring them to file their charters:
American Central, Orient, Glen Falls,
New Hampshire, Continental Geor-
gia Home They feared they would
become liable to taxation on their capital
stnclr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
A New Steamer.

Fortress Monroe, Va, June sO.-The
steamer Pocahontas, which is to run on
the James river, arrived here from Will
mington, Del, to-day. She was Joined
here by party from Norfolk, who will
make The trim to Richmond ON her
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-01
Gladstone's Motion Carried.

London, June 30.-In the house Of COM
mons tonight, Mr. Gladstone's resolution
that the home rule bill shall be reported
by July 81, and shall be closured in four
sections, was carried by vote Of 299 to 267.