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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-16
IT POINTED THE WRONG WAY.
A Sharp Election Trick Played on
Maryland Negroes by Democrats.

From the New York Sun.
Easton, Md, Nov IA notice served
by Clifton p. Hand, the republican can
didate for sheriff, that he would contest
| the election of his democratic opponent,
who was returned elected by 512 majority,
: has brought to light one of the smartest
election tricks ever played in Maryland.
| In Talbot county, as well as in the rest Of
the state, the Australian ballot law pre-
walls. Each ticket bears the names of all
| the candidates. and each is headed with
the party emblem The democratic can
didates are first on the list, with jackson
and the hickory tree to guide the voter.
Immediately to the right are the repub-
lican aspirants, topped of with the head
of Lincoln. A side view of the martyred
President is presented, and by common
usage, his back is turned on the demo-
Gratis. He faces the prohibition emblem,
which IS a head of Washington, about
which floats the stars and stripes. To
the right of each emblem Is the box in
which the voter makes cross to signify
his desire to vote the straight ticket.
There are many negroes in Talbot
county who are unable to read, and who
could not master the intricacies of the
new style of voting. 1t was therefore de-
cided TO instruct them. Republican lead
ers arranged with the colored preachers
TO teach the members Of their respective
congregations. Every night for two
weeks before the election they were gath
cred in churches, and after services they
were taught how to vote. Some were so
thick-headed that they could not be made
| to understand the scheme, The preach
ers hit on the novel plan of using Lin
coln's nose to point out the republican
square LincOln's gaze was directed
toward the prohibition emblem, with the
republican square between. BY following
the Instructions the republicans were
satisfied the negroes could not go amiss
and they felt pretty safe until noon on the
day of election. when one of the leaders
made the discovery that in printing the
ballots the democrats. who are in control,
had turned Lincoln's head so that it faced
the democratic emblem. A hurried in
vestigation followed, and it was found
that every negro, by Pumping his cross
opposite Lincoln's nose, had voted the
democratic ticket. The sheriff and others
make contest on the ground that the Off
cial ballot furnished by the election
supervisors was different from the sample
ballot displayed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-16
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Bondsmen Released-A Dun For al
Unpaid Subscription.


Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 15.-To-day was a
dull and uninteresting day in both houses.
The only bill of any note that was
passed in the House was the bill to change
the time for making tax returns from
April to March l.
Mr. Calvin introduced resolution
that the joint committee on state banks
proceed at once to the consideration of
their report and present it for the CON
sideratiOn of the House not later than
Wednesday, the 22nd instant. The com
mlttee was named this morning as fol-
lows:
On the part of the House-Messrs.
Boifeuillet Calvin, Gambler, Veach, Nc
Bride, Charities, Render and Rambo.
On the part of the Senate-Messrs.
Corrupt, Persons, Moore, Reese and Pope.
RELIEVED FROM THEIR BOND.
Capt. Beirne Gordon, of the Savannah
Hussars, and his bondSmen, were relieved
of the responsibility on their bond for
certain equipments worn out or lost in
the JeSup and Savannah riots, which the
Hussars were ordered out to suppress
Eight carbines and sixteen saddles were
the chief articles missing. Mr. Branch
only spoke against the bill. He said
S25, 600 was annually appropriated for the
mllltary, ana with all that money 1t
looked to him as if they could take care
of the saddles.
AN UNPAID SUBSCRIPTION.
The governor sent in a message enclos-
ing communication from Hon. William
A. Courtenay, of South Carolina. Mr..
Courtenay is chairman of the committee
that erected the monument at Spartan
burg, commemorative of the bat
tie of Cowpens. The thirteen orig
inal states and the state of Tennes-
see, as shown by an inscription
on the monument, all subscribed to the
cost of its erection, but Georgia has never
paid its part, amounting to $3.50. No
state, says Mr.. Courtenay, was more
prompt to subscribe, but he adds that he
has more than once applied and been
mortified by his failure to collect.
The subscription dates back to Gov Col
outfits time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-16
GEORGIA SOUTHERN TO BE SOLD.
The Decree to be Taken in Bibb Su-
perior Court To-Day

Macon, Ga, Nov. ia decree for the
sale of the Georgia Southern and Florida
railroad will be taken in the superior
court here tomorrow.
To-day was the third day of the hear
ing, which has been tedious in the ex-
IRENE. This morning all the pleas in the
answer of the counsel on the other side
were stricken out and complete victory
was scored for the bondholders, who are
represented by Hon. Hoke Smith, Secre-
tarY of the Interior.
The claims of the bondholders under
the mortgage amount to $3,U00,000. The
property has been in the hands of Re
ceiver Willis B. Sparks for nearly three
years, and tomorrow application will be
made for cO-receiver in the interests of
the bondholders to hold until the sale Of
the road.
a decree for the sale of the Macon and
Birmingham road will be taken to-mor-
row and this, with the decision as to the
rights Of certain minor intervenors. will
settle this long pending case as far as the
state court is concerned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-16
TWO HEARTS BEAT AS ONE.
Brilliant Marriage of Arthur Lewis
We'll and Miss Lalla Hirsch.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 15.-The marriage
OF Arthur Lewis We'll, of Savannah. and
Miss Lalla Hirsch, of this city, which
TOOK place this afternoon at the Jewish
synagogue at 3 O'Clock, was a notably
magnificent event. Rabbi Reich oaicia-
teu, Prominent Hebrews from all parts
OF the state were in attendance. The
pride IS the daughter of Hon. Jacob
Hirsch, one of the most influential and
wealthy of Atlantas citizens. She is
Just ~ years of age, and since her debut
INTO society, year ago, has been a great
oeIIe. The groom is connected with the
nrm OF Melnhard, Bros. x Co, of Sa-
Vannah, and is the son of E. A. We'll.
A NOVEL FEATURE.
A novel and beautiful feature of the
ceremony was the formation of the in
ltlals Wv" and III in incandescent
lights suspended from the decorations
about the altar. While the ceremony
was progressing. these letters shone out in
brilliant light, but when the two were
pronounced man and wife the initial H"
mad faded away, leaving only the let
ter Wv"
THE ATTENDANTS.
Ten couples, besides the ushers and
flower girls, attended Miss Hirsch to the
altar. Miss Maude Hirsch, of Atlanta,
was the maid of honor, and Leon ROsen-
berg, of Savannah, best man.
Inc other attendants were:
BfldeSmaldS-MiSS Hattie We'll of Sa-
vannah: Miss Rae Handkerchief, of Chi
cago; Miss Pauline Schoenthal, of Mari
eta; Miss Nettie sElsas, Miss Ruby
Stelnhelmer, Miss Rosa Lehman, Miss
Ida Hutzler, of Richmond: Miss Emma
Rosenbaum and Miss Harriet Klienert.
GrOomSmen-J. Hirsch, Jr., Monroe
Blckart, Edward Steinheimer, Henry
Slgismund Hutzler, of Richmond; Monte
Hlrsch, +. Neuberger, of Savannah; Abe
Ihannhauser, Leon Eerst, of Savannah,
and DIR. Charles Slovenian, of Savannah.
Ushers-JOseph II. Hirsch, II. Benia-
min, Edward Cert, r. Rosenbaum and
Jacob Hirsch
A RECEPTION AND BANQUET.
After the ceremony at the church a re
ceptlon and banquet was held at the Con-
cordia Club Covers for $50 were laid,
and at the reception between 800 and 400
OF the most prominent people of the city
were present.
The presents were very elaborate. A
check for $4,000 was given by the brides
father, and a like check by the groom's
father. Other checks by relatives of the
groom aggregated S25, 900 by his family.
Among the handsome presents by the
brides relatives was a chest of silver
containing twelve dozen pieces.
Mr.. and Mrs. Well leave for an ex-
tended bridal tour tomorrow, visiting
places of interest in the north and east
They will be at home in Savannah in
about month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-16
BAxLEY,s BURGLARS.
A Man Named Cobb Arrested on Sus-
pioion of Belonging to thu Gang.


Bailey, Ga, Nov. IA white man
named Cobb was committed to jail here
last night. II is charged that he and
Barlow Roddenberry were together, and
that one of them would hold their victim
until the other could accomplish his out
rageOus purpose. After they had left the
scene of their crime some unknown party
shot Rodden berry, wounding him in the
arm. He is under guard until he is able
to be removed to Jail About a week acC
this same Barlow Roddenbcrry, Bullard
and Jim Carter were arrested, charged
with burglary After their arrest they
made a full confession. and Billiard and
Carter were committed to Jail Rodden-
berry gave bond. ....
These three young men had been rob
bling the stores in the town of Graham.
effecting an entrance by the use of q lot
of keys which they had made themselves.
According to their statement they would
get hold of a merchants key, make an i'm
preston in bar of soap. and then make a
key of their own. They had seven of
these keys in their possession. AT the
Uime of their arrest they said they did not
know where the keys were, but they
were turned in by Nep Carter, father of
Jim.
The keys are now in the possession Of
J. w. Tippins, clerk of the court. They
are rough looking, but show great skill in
their manufacture.
The merchants at Graham have been
missing goods for some time, but could
not account for their disappearance 1t
is thought by some that there win still
be further developments, and that others
will be implicated as members OF the
gang.
Roddenberry claims that he was shot
last night by some of the parties con
nected with the robbery, to prevent his
testifying against them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-16
ANAvAL RESERVOIR GEORGIA
The First Steps to Organize Com
pany Taken at Brunswick.

Brunswick, Ca, Nov. 15.-About forty
citizens met to-day to organize a naval re-
serve. c. p. Goodyear was elected chair
man and J. II. Thompson secretary. All
present enrolled their names and by
unanimous vote elected Capt. C. H. Mer-
riield lieutenant commanding. Capt.
Merrifeld Immediately organized his list
of crews and forwarded them to Adjutent
General Kell and GOV. NOrthen for ap-
prevail If the law authorizing the naval
reserve is passed, the action of the meet
ing will be considered by the gentlemen
it was referred TO- The revival Of the
feeling in regard to the naval reserve in
Georgia is due to Capt. Merrifield's per-
sonal efforts, aided by Gen. Kell and
Capt. Raderick, Of Atlanta. Brunswick
hopes to Sc cure it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-16
DIED IN CHARITY's SERVICE.
A Man Fatally Injured While Re.
hearsing for An Entertainment.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 15.-AbOut a month
ago Oliver p. Lyle, well-known young
man, % years of age, in the employ of the
Atlanta Lumber Company as bookkeeper,
engaged to take part in an entertain
ment at the Grand Opera House for the
benefit Of the Georgia Normal and Indus
trial school at Milledgeville. Mr.. Lyle's
part required some acrobatic work and
just before the performance came off he
fell and injured his spine. Last night he
died at the Gray hospital of his injuries.
Mr. Lyle was the only support of a wild
owed mother, who came with him to this
city from Memphis year ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-16
WAR ON THE DIsPENsARY.
The Richmond and Danville Takes
Hand in the Fight.

Charleston, S. c., Nov. 15.-The Rich
mond and Danville railroad took hand
in the war on the dispensary to-day,
when ex-Judge Cotteran filed petition
asking for rule against State Constable
Lewis W. Perrin, OF Greenville, requiring
him to show cause why he should not be
punished for contempt. Perrin is charged
liquor at GreeDville on Nov Z, the said
liquor being in possession of a receiver
appointed by the United States court.
The hearing of the case was fixed for
Nov 20.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-16
A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
It's Clothing Ignited at a Crate in It's
Mothers Absence.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 15.-The 4-year-old
child of J. II. Poyas, boilermaker in the
East Tennessee shops, was burned to
death in the house occupied by the
Poyas family, 81 Eads street. The little
girls clothing caught fire from the CRATE
while the mother was in another room.
The Mortified mother made frantic efforts
TO extinguish the blazing clothing when
she was attracted to the scene by the
child's cries. and was herself severely
burned about the hands and face, but the
fire had done it's deadly work before she
went to the rescue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-16
THREE CoNvIcTs ESCAPE.
They Overpower a Guard and Take
His Gun Away With Them.

Columbia, S. c., Nov. 15.-Three white
convicts named Henry Goggans, Riley
Phillips and w. E. Moore, working on the
penitentiary state farm, overpowered the
guard at 10 o'clock this morning, took his
gun, and made their escape. Henry Cog
gans escaped in March, 1855 and was re
captured in September last, and returned
to the penitentiary. He is rather des-
perate character. A posse is in pursuit
of the fugitiXes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-16
Invited TO Wavornsa.

Waycross, Ga, Nov. 15.-Rev. w. w
Kimball, rector of Grace Episcopal
church, has invited two laymen members
of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. al
Savannah, to address his congregation on
the workings of the order Sunday night.
There will be large attendance. A
meeting was held in the church last
night TO consider the work of the brother
hood
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-16
s. LADIES' WRAPS. CHILDRENs REFERS.
FIannels.

Flannels.
White Embroidered Flannel, IS and s5c;
also Gray, at 81 90, worth Sl.25.
Notions.
Hair Pins, &c, worth &C. Pins &c. Colored
Garter Elastic, sc, worth i0c.
Handkerchiefs.
Lad es White Embroidered Handkerchiefs
l5c worth Csc Childrens Colored Border
Handkerchiefs, &c, worth &c.
A full line of Priestlys, Henriettas
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-01-21

Board by the Day, Week or Month
at Popular Prices.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-01-21

1T was none of our choosing" said l.
1.-THE captain" says he, "would like
to speak with your friend. They might
speak at the window"
''And how do we know what treachery
he means?" cried l.
"He means none, David" returned
Mr.. Riach; land if he did, I'll tell ye
the honest truth, we could nae get the
men to follow"
''Is that so" said l.
"Tll tell ye more than that" said he.
'It's not only the men; it's me. I'm
frich'ened, Davie." And he smiled
across at me. "No," he continued,
"what we want is to be shut of him."
Thereupon consulted with Alan, and
the parley was agreed to and parole
given upon either side; but this was not
the whole Of Mr.. Riach's business, and
he now begged me for dram with such
instancy and such reminders of his
former kindness that at last handed
him pannikin with about a gill of
brandy. He drank part, and then car
ried the rest down upon the deck to
share it, suppose, with his superior.
A little after the captain came, as was
agreed, to one of the windows, and stood
there in the rain, with his arm in sling,
and looking stern and pale and SO old
that my heart smote me for having fired
upon him.
Alan at once held pistol in his face.
"Put that thing upv' said the captain.
'Have not passed my word, sir, or do
you seek to affront me-"
Captain" said Alan, II doubt YOU
word is breakable. Last night ye hag-
gled and argle bargled like an apple
wife, and then passed me your word.
and gave me your hand to back it, and
ye ken very well what was the upshot.
Be damned to your word" says he.
= ''Well, we'll, SIR" said the captain.
''ye'll get little good by swearing"
(And truly that was fault of which the
captain was quite free.) "But we have
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-01-21

and strain OF our two spurts of fighting.
and more than all, the horror / had Of
some of my own share in it, the thing
was no sooner over than was glad 10
stagger to a seat. There was that tight
ness on my chest that l could hardly
breathe; the thought of the two men /
had shot sat upon me like nightmare,
and all upon sudden, and before had
q guess of what was coming, began to
sob and cry like any child.
Alan clapped my shoulder and said l
was brave lad, and wanted nothing
but a sleep.
I'll take the first watch" said he.
"Ye've done well by me, David, first
and last, and wouldn't lose you for all
Appin-no, nor for Breadalbane."
So he made up my bed on the forr
and took the first spell, pistol in hand
and sword on knee; three hours by the
captains watch upon the wall. Then
he reused me up and took my turn of
three hours, before the end of which it
was broad day and a very quiet morn
ing, with smooth, rolling sea that
tossed the ship and made the blood ruiz
to and fro on the roundhouse floor, and
heavy rain that drummed upon the
roof. All my watch there was nothing
stirring, and by the banging of the helm
| knew they had even no one at the
tiller.
Indeed, as learned afterward, there
were so many of them hurt or dead. and
the rest in so i'll temper, that Mr.. Riach
and the captain had to take turn and
turn in, like Alan and me, or the brig
might have gone ashore and nobody the
wiser. 1t was mercy the night had
fallen so still, for the wind had gone
down as soon as the rain began. Even
as it was judged by the wailing of a
great number of gulls that went crying
and fishing around the ship that she
must have drifted pretty near the coast
or one of the islands of the Hebrides,
and at last, looking out of the door OF
the roundhouse, saw the great stone
hills of Skye on the right hand and a
little more astern the strange Isle of
Rum.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-01-21
CHAPTER K.
THE sIEGE OF THE RoUNDHoUsR.

THE S1EGE OF THE ROUNDHOUSE.
But now our time of truce was come
to end. Those on deck had waited
for my coming till they grew impatient,
and scarce had Alan spoken when the
captain showed face in the open door.
''Stand!" cried Alan, and pointed his
sword at him.
The captain stood indeed, but he
neither WINGED nor drew back foot.
"a naked swordT says he. This is
a strange return for hospitality
"Do you see me?" said Alan. 81 am
come of kings; | bear kingss name.
My badge is the oak. Do ye see my
sword? 1t has slashed the heads off
mair Whigamores than you have toes
upon your feet. Call up your vermin to
your back, sir, and fall on. The sooner
thu clash begins the sooner yen taste
thiS steel throughout your vitals."
The captain said nothing to Alan, but
he looked over at me with an ugly look.
david" said he, "I'il mind this" and
the sound Of his voice went through me
with a jar.
Next moment he was gone.
And now said Alan, let your hand
keep your head, for the grip Is coming" -"
Alan drew a dirk, which he held il
his left hand in case they should run in
under his sword. | On my part clam.
bered up into the berth with an arlnful
of pistols and something Of heavy
heart, and set open the window where !
was to watch. Il was small part of
the deck chat | could overlook, bat
enough for our purpose. A little after
and there came clash Of steel upon the
deck, by which knew they were dealing
out the cutlasses, aud one had been let
fall, and after my chief wish was to
have the thing begin ard be done with it.
1t came all Of Il sudden when t did,
with 4 rush of feet and a roar, and then
shout from Alan and q sound Of
blows and some one crying out as If
hurt. looked back over my shoulder
and saw Mr.. Shuan in the doorway
crossing blades with Alan.
That's him that killed the boy!"
cried
Look TO your Window said Alan,
and as ! turned baci; to my place saw
him pass his sword through the mates
body.
It was none too soon for me to look to
my own part, for my head WAS scarce
back at the window before five men.
carrying n spare yard for battering
ram. ran past me and took post to drive
the door in. Just as they swung the
yard cried out, Take that" and shot
into their midst.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-01-21
TIEE TABLE

will always be supplied with the choicest eats
bes the market affords and all the delicacies
will be supplied In season. Meals can be oh.
tanned at all hours cooked to suit the most fas-
tidious epicure.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-01-21


must have hit one of them, for he
sang out and gave back step, end the
rest stopped as if little disconcerted
Before they had time to recover l sent
another ball over their heads, and at my
third shot (Which went as wide as the
second) the whole party threw down the
yard and ran for it.
Then looked around again into the
deckhouse. The whole place was full
of the smoke Of my own firing, just as
my ears seemed to be burst with the
noise of the shots. But there was Alan.
standing as before; only now his sword
was running blood to the hilt, and him
self SO swelled with triumph and fallen
into so fine an attitude that he looked
to be invincible. Right before him on
the floor was Mr.. Shuan on his hands
and knees; the blood was pouring from
his mouth and he was sinking slowly
lower, with terrible white lace, ard
lust as looked some of those from be-
hind caught hold of him by the heels
and dragged him bodily out of the round
house. | believe he died as they were
doing it.
There's one of your Wings for yer
cried Alan, and then turning to me he
asked if had done much execution.
told him | had winged one, and
thought it was the captain.
"And I've settled two" saws he. mo.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-01-21
THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLEs UNDER.

alan at once held pistol In his face.
Alan ami l sat down to breakfast
about six of the clock. The floor was
covered with broken glass and in hor-
rid mess of blood, which took away my
hunger In all other ways we were i'll a
situation not only agreeable, but merry,
having ousted the officers from their
own cabin, and having at command all
the drink in the ship-both wine and
spirits-and all the dainty part of what
was eatable, such as the pickles and the
fine sort of biscuit. This of itself was
enough to set us in good humor, but the
richest part of it was this, that the two
thirstiest men that ever came out of
Scotland, Mr.. Shuan being dead, were
now shut in the fore part of the ship
and condemned to what they hated
most-cold water.
"And depend upon it," Alan said, 1--WE
shall hear more of them ere long. Ye
may keep man from the fighting, but
never from his bottle"
We made good company for each
other. Alan indeed expressed himself
most lovingly, and taking knife from
the table cut me off one of the silver but
tons from his coat.
II had them," says he, "from my IA
ther, Duncan Stewart, and now give ye
one of them to be keepsake for last
nights work. And wherever ye go and
show that button the friends of Alan
Breck will come around you"
He said this as if he had been Charlie
magne and commanded armies, and in
deed, much as l admired his courage,
was always in danger of smiling at his
vanity; in danger, say, for had l not
kept my countenance would be afraid
to think what quarrel might have fol-
lowed.
As soon as we were through with our
meal he rummaged in the captains
locker till he found clothes brush, and
then taking off his coat began to visit
his suit and brush away the stains with
such care and labor as supposed to be
only usual with women. To be sure he
had no other, and besides, as he said, it
belonged to king and so behooved to
be royalty looked after.
For all that, when ! saw what care he
took to pull out the threads where the
button had been cut away, l put a
higher value on his gift.
He was still SO engaged when we We're
hailed by Mr.. Riach from the deck, ask
ing for parley, and climbing through
the skylight and sitting ON the edge of
it, pistol in hand and with bold front,
though inwardly in fear of broken glass,
hailed him back again and bade him
speak out.
This is bad job" said he at last,
shaking his head.