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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
ONCE A SLAVE, NOW RICH.
Story of a Mulatto Who Made Half a
Million.
The Baltimore American

ioAil buC i1AltAlAiblt American,
Pittsboro, N. c., Aug. 27.-Forty years
ago mulatto boy, then slave, was sold
in this, Chatham county. to the highest
bidder, and was carried to Georgia. Last
Saturday he returned, venerable look
ing man, and worth more than $500, 900.
His mother was a negro woman who
belonged to Mr.. Richard Pillkinton, who
lived near Haw River. Pilkinton was
compelled to sell his slaves. Among them
was mulatto boy, thirteen years old,
named Nathan The purchaser of Nathan
was Mr.. Henry Toomer, who made him
his body servant. He proved himself
honest and faithful and enjoyed his mas
ter's full confidence He served MIR.
Toomer until his death, shortly after the
war.
His unusual intelligence, quick percep-
ton and good judgment gained for Ma
than the respect and esteem of all the
white people, and he acquired quite an
estate. He then married the daughter of
Dixon, the big cotton planter, and it is
well known chat Dixon left his large es-
tate to this daughter. Last month Ma
than's wife died and she left all her
property to her husband. Nathan re-
Gently converted all his Georgia property
into money, and will make New York city
his future home He was on his way to
New York when he was here on a short
visit to his old home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
NARROW ESCAPE.
An Engine PlunRes Forty-hve Feet,
but the Train Is Halted.


Albany. Ca, Sept. 1.-The cannon
ball train, which left Montgomery for AL
bany last night, met with an accident
which came near proving disastrous.
The train was No. II, in charge of Con-
ductor Wightman, with Engineer John
T. Taylor and Fireman Ed Scoville on the
engine. Just this side of Georgetown is
Merces creek, which is spanned by tres
tie forty-five feet high.
PART OF THE TREsTLE GONE,
During the night a portion of this tres
tie was undermined and washed away, a
fact which was not known until En-
gineer Taylor discovered 1t within only a
short distance from the last span. He re-
allied the great danger instantly, and
telling his fireman to jump for bis life, he
applied his air brakes and brought the
train to standstill, just as he and his
engine went through the hole, distance
of forty five feet, to the creek below.
AHERoIo ENGINEER,
1t was terrible leap which Fireman
Scoville made, rolling and tumbling down
the embapkment, but II was nothing com
pared with the fall of the brave engineer,
who stuck to his engine in the face OF deaf h
and saved many lives by his intelligent
and heroic action. Best of all, he was
rescued from hiB, wrecked engine, two
hours later without serious injury Fire
man Scoville was not hurt either, and as
sisted in cutting the debris away and re-
leasing his brave chief. The trestle
through which Engineer Taylor aud his
engine went, is said to have been in bad
condition for some time.
DIDN'T KNOW THEIR DANGER.
When the passengers learned what 6
narrow escape they had made they were
g, al A. 81
and the same time, and then lavished un-
stinted praise on the man whose bravery
had saved their lives.
The train, less the wrecked engine
reached this city to-day about ~ O'Clock.
having been taken around by Columbus
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
TALLAHAssEE's L1rH1A.
Discrepancy in Amounts Said to Be
Due Citizens of Florida.


Tallahassee, Fla, Sept. 1.-The city
water furnished by the Tallahassee Wa
ter-works Company has proven boon to
this community. Many citizens volunta-
rlly proclaim its virtues, especially Iin
curing diseases of the kidneys. 1t is
lithia water and comes from depth Of
seven hundred feet. A distinguished Wis
itor to Tallahassee some months since
said this water would be worth 81 900 900
to any Florida town"
Miss Sarah Whitehead, Rev. Mr.. Har-
ris, r. F. Bradford, Walker and c.. B.
Gwynn left this week for St. Teresa.
EsMr. Thomas Dickey and family, of
Brooks county, Georgia, have been visit
ing Tallahassee friends the past week
A number of inquiries are coming to
the state house in regard to the distribu-
ton of the direct tax returned to Florida
in accordance with an act of congress.
There seems to be a discrepancy as to the
amount due citizens of this state. The
amount was first stated as being $4,000
while only about 81, 500 have been turned
over to the state treasurer.
Mr.. w Fl. Markham has returned from
two months tour, during which he took
in the worlds fair
MIR. w r. Taylor, of Monticello, has
been installed as clerk in the attorney
generals Office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
DIDN'T STRIKE.
Probability That the Reduction OF
Wages Will be Accepted

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. lit now seems
that there will be no strike among the
railroad men in Atlanta The men at the
Western and Atlantic shops, who were
yesterday ordered from Louisville to go
out on strike in consequence of the 10 per
cent reduction, which went into effect to-
day, are still at work This morning En-
gineers WEIGH and Bell and Fireman II.
o. Teat, a committee, left for
Nashville to seek settle
ment with President Thomas
If possible, and the men at the shops here
said to-day that they thought the matter
would be arranged all right. Tho men on
the Richmond and Danville have also
agreed to accept the reduction In salaries.
The Richmond and Danville reduction
does not affect any one receiving less than
800 per month
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
PUTArIvE AsPIRANTs.
Messrs. Clay and Atkinson Accident
ally Meet Each Other in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. Hon. Steve Clay
and Hon. w. Y. Atkinson. both of whom
are regarded as interesting gubernatorial
possibilities, were here to-day. They
met in the Kimball lobby and attracted a
good deal of attention by their apparently
confidential talk Both are very shy Of
newspaper men and will not talk politics.
On their leaving. to a friend, however,
Mr.. Clay took occasion TO denounce the
report that he and Hon. f. G. duBignon
have formed a combine for the Senate
and executive chair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
MEDICAL.
letter FOR IS YEARS
On Face And Scalp. Physicians Pre-
scrtptiOns and Remedies Fail. Lost
All Hope of Cure. Thought Himself
DlSFIGURED FOR LIFE
Cuticura Removed Crusts at Once.
Disease Entirely Gone in One Month.
Now No Trace. Skin Smooth.

For more than fifteen years was effected
with running letter on my face and scalp.
Various prescriptions and many remedies wero
furnished, being afterwards treated by many
physicians, and all to no avail. l bad lost all
hope of ever being cured, and concluded that
was dishgured for life. A friend persuaded mo
to give the CUTICURA REMEDIES trial, which
did in this way; Taking the CUTIcURA REsoL-
VENT two teaspOonfuls after each meal, bathed
the effected parts in warm water with CUTIcURA
SOAP, and applied the CUTICURA freely until tho
erusts were all removed. In one month my face
cheerful testimony for the benefit of alf who arc
thus afflicted. T. j. CABANISS, ID. D.,
Columbiana Ala. I
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
Bicycles Not Available for war.
From tho London Daily News.

The use of the bicycle for military pur-
poses, after having developed with great
rapidity in France, has suddenly received
check. Gen. Loizillion, the minister of
war, has, it appears, little faith in it. He
has issued an order that the cyclist corps
are only to be used on prepared ground.
In time of war, he says, their use, even
If no account is taken of the liability of
the machines to break, is likely to cause
serious miscalculations and they can only
rarely be substituted for men on horse
back. The cyclists henceforth, there
fore, or until some successor TO Gen. Loi-
zillion more favorable to them is appointed,
will be reserved, by his instructions, for
garrison duty. for the great fnaneuvers,
and In time of war for certain easy com
munioations at the rear Of the forces.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
ALREADY HARD AT WORK.
The President Satisfied the senate
will Garry out his Recommend .

The President Satisfied the Senate
will Garry out his Recommend =
tions.
Washington, Sept. Mr.. Cleveland
first day at the white house fter his
absence at the seashore was spent in the
hardest of work After breakfast the
President went to his Office, and from
half-past nine until half-past eleven
O'Clock he and Private Secretary Thurber
disposed of large amount of accummu-
lated public business. At half-past
eleven cabinet meeting began and lasted
until one o'clock. All cabinet officer
were present except, Secretary Smith
CONFIDENT OF THE RESULT.
The silver question was discussed with
reference to the chances for repeal by thu
Senate, and the President exprossec
himself as satisfied that his recommends
tions would be carried out. Another
most important question considered was
the condition of the treasury. but no def
mite plan of relief was discussed with any
view to immediate action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
RAILROADS.
THROUGH SLEEPING CARS
VIA,
Big Four Route
TO THE
Worlds Fair.

WE all love comfort. especially when trav
w cling; and what great comfort ii is 20
be able 10 take a sleeping car at your own
home which runs right through to Chicago
without change and lands passengers at the
Entrance Gate to the Worlds Fair without
change or transfer Of any kind. How can this
your local agent for a ticket via the Big -Four
Route, which is absolutely the only line run
ming through sleeping cars In connection with
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georg a
railway and Queen and Crescent Route direct
10 the Worlds Fair Grounds and landing
passengers convenient to the Worlds Fair
Hotel District. Through Sleeping Car leaves
Macon HE'S a. m, Atlanta 2:10 D. m, Rome
4:55 p. m. Chattanooga 7:25 D. m, and arrives
Chicago Sis p. m. Ask for tickets via the
Big -Four Route and for further Information
address ID. d. MARTIN
General Passenger Agent
Cincinnati
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
WILKES ITEMS.
Many Have Visited the Great Fair and
More TO Go.

Washington, Ca, Sept. Rev. J. /.
Gross of Cedartown, who was recently
elected pastor of our Baptist church, has
accepted the call.
About thirty-fve people from the town
and county have visited the worlds fair
and more will go when cotton comes in.
A mems prayer meeting is held here
every day at noon by the business men.
Capt Oslin, the conductor on the
Washington branch, had the misfortune
to have the index finger of his right hand
mashed by a swinging door last week.
Many changes were made in business
houses to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
TETTER lM SCAlP AND HAND

Used CUTICURA REMEDIES for letter on the
scalp. They left me sound and we'll. My aunt
had Eczema of the scalp since girlhood. CUTI-
CURA REMEDIES cured her.
S. j. BURKHART, Ruthton, Tenn.
Had Dry letter on my hands. Used several
remedies without relief. CUTICURA REMEDIES
entirely cured rae. My hands are smooth and
soft. F. b. WALKER, Oakland, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
MACHINERY CASTINGS ETC.
MAGAZINES.
CONTENTS OF HARPER'S Magazine
FOR SEPTEM Der.

When Phyllis Laughs. Drawn by w. I
Smedley.
When Phyllis Laughs, A poem. John Hay.
A General Election in England Richard
Harding Davis.
September poem. Archibald Lampman.
The Handsome Humes. novel. Illustrated.
William Black.
Edward Emerson Barnard. s. w. Burnham.
An Albert Durer Town. Illustrated. Eliza
beth Robins Penneu.
Gabriel and the Lost Millions Of Perote.
Maurice Kingsley.
The Letters of James Russell Lowell. @.
Eliot Norton.
Texas. Portraits and Illustrations. Ex-Sena-
tor Samuel Bell MaXey.
The Generals Sword. A story. Illustrated
Robt. c. " Meyers.
Down Love Lane. Illustrated Thomas A.
Janvier.
Horace Chase. A novel, Part TX. Constance
Fenimore WoolsOn.
The Diplomacy and Law Of the Isthmian
Canals. BY Sidney Webster.
Gentleman Of the Royal Guard. William
McLennan.
Riders Of Egypt. Illustrated. Col. Dudley
Dodge
Editors Study. Charles Warner.
Editors Drawer, with Introductory story.
Thomas Nelson Page.
PRICE $50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
Three Banks to Reopen.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The following
national banks which recently suspended
payment have to-day been permitted TO
reopen their doors for business: Ameri-
can National of Nashville, Tenn, First
National Bank of Grundy Center, la. d.
and First National Bank Of Harrisonville,
Mo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02

Sold throughout the world. Price, CUTTcuRAS
&c.; Soar, Csc; REseLvEET. 81. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEM. Corr, Sole Proptietors, Boston.
RSy-" How to Cure Skin Diseases" mailed Free
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
SHOT AND KILLED.

Attempt OF Convicts at the Cole
City Mines 20 Escape.
Atlanta, Ga, Sept. Information Of
desperate attempt 10 liberate them
selvs by the convicts at the Cole City
mines last night was received by the
penitentiary department to-day Charlie
Turner, negro sout up for life from
Baldwin county a year ago, was shot and
killed by the guards in supprcssiug the
attempt. Beyond this no other particu-
lars have been received
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
A Mill Reduced to Ashes.

Providence, r. l., Sept. 1.-The Thorn
ton worsted mill in Johnston was burned
early this morning. 1t was a four-set
mill and had $50 employees. II had been
shut down couple Of weeks, but was to
resume next Tuesday, thoroughly re-
paired
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
THE TORTURED. DISEIGuREl

And Inundated, everywhere, will find In the
CUTToURA REMEDIES a speedy and economical
cure for every disease and humOr, from pimples
TO scrofula, from infancy to age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
BIBB's SLUMP.
Her Shrinkage in Taxable Values
Third Largest in the List.

Third Lafgebt N inc AI5I'
Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 1.-Bibb county's
tax digest was received by the con
troiler general to-day. 1t shows a slump
of s672, 975 in the taxable property in that
county, the third heaviest slump in the
whole state Fulton county yet remains
to be heard from. The total slump, not
including Fulton county, is Sll, 995,355.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02

yet"
Il thought not. hear you stiIl call on
her. Life
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02
BRUNSWICK.
Her Wandering Sons and Daughters
Fast Returning.

0SI NcbuIhluBs
Brunswick, Ga, Sept. There are no
new or suspicious cases to-day. Refugees
are fast returning and the outlook is
/ ht,io,htar
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-08

PITTsBURG Nov. s.-The bitter feeling
growing out of the factionlal fights here
resulted in a number of rolws at various
polling places. In the Seco nd precinct Of
the Bloody Fifth wards a suggestive
name obtained many years lago a dispute
arose over the refusal of Pc Her Megraw, a
Republican member of the Election board
to receive vote on tax Receipt of 1891
Democratic County Chairrh ban Brennan
was called and he insisted tli pat the receipt
was good until next May. This enraged
Megraw, who drew a knife on Brennan,
but before he could use it Ihe was over
powered. Judge Stowe decided that the
man had right to vote on t he receipt In
the Second district of the lst ward the
Republicans claimed that THE Democrats
refused to allow men suspected of favor
ing their candidate for sheriff to vote. A
dispute arose, and COuncilnlan McHugh
struck Policeman Pat Farrell, an ex-pugi-
list, on the nose drawing biloxi Farrell
then knocked McHugh down. and a gem
eral row seemed imminent when Police
Magistrate Donohue appeared and closed
the polls. A force of officers were then de
tailed to guard the polls, and three hours
later they were opened again
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-08

BUFFALO, Nov. s.-The First ward was a
scene of battle from sunrise to sunset.
Over a hundred patromen and as many
more special deputy sheriffs were detailed
there to keep order. The chief stri ie was
over the election of aldermen. The so
called "ward boss, Jack White. who, as
alleged, had tyranized over the inhabi-
tants for upwards of dozen year3 was
opposed in this election by Contractors
Corners and Kennedy, one a Republican
and the other a Democrat. Both. As al
legged, had colonized the ward with hun
dreds of hirelings. Police and debutv
sheriffs, it is alleged, gave partisan a6d to
the anti-White colonists and schehers.
In the Fourth district four pugilists were
stationed at the door of the booth. One
or two of Whites adherents who insisted
upon getting TOO close to the polls, were
picked up bodily and dropped in the mud.
The White men, after vainly trying to get
into line and make a showing, gave it up
in disgust
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-08

LAUREL, Del, Nov s.--James Bernard,
Of Brooklyn, y. Y, is reported to have
been knocked overheard and drowned near
Nanticoke Point. Bernard was a dredger
on the oyster sloop James Dixon. The
captain, the story goes, demonstrated with
three sailors for going ashore without
leave Bernard was abusive in his remarks
and the captain knocked him down. Ber-
dard drew "a knife and dangerously
stabbed the captain, who grabbed bar of
iron and knocked Bernard insensible into
the water. 1t is said that Bernard was a
New York journalist, under the guise of a
tramp, who had embarked on the boat to
get foundation for a story from real life.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-08
Wholesale Arrests in Camden.

CAMDEN, n. j., Nov S-The election in
this city resulted in small riots in several
Of the precincts. The policemen took pos
session Of many of the polls and the Re
publicans appealed to Sheriff West to
place the military at the polling places.
Several deputy sheTtis were shot and
beaten, but no one was seriously wounded.
A company of troops in charge of Captain
George :, West held ready to move at a
moments notice. Five hundred special
policemen were at the polls.
The elections in the afternoon were verv
quiet and caused considerable relief after
the early morning scenes. AT the Cooper
hospital this morning it was learned that
the persons were not seriously injured
The military remained at the armOry, but
their services We're not required. The
police reported making forty five arrests
Two-thirds We're by deputy sherirs. The
election at Gloucester City passed Off
quietly.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-08

TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. Nov. s.-Onfcers are
securing this section of the country for
Edward Mahoncy, Lyman Garrison and
c. j. Wesley, who went to the house Of j.
f. Everett, of Brantown township. and
attacked the family. The trio were drunk,
and when Everett refused to let them i'm
they battered down the door, knocked
him down and kicked him. They then
proceeded to assault Miss Bessie Young,
the housekeeper. When Everett inter
fered, one of them drew knife and
threatened TO kin him
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-08

BERLIN, Nov. S.-The election returns so
far received show chat the parties Will he
divided in the diet as follows. Couserva-
tives, l49 Free Conservatives, 81: National
Liberals oN Freissiuuige VoIkspartd du-
cluding Berlin, a. Freissinnige Union, 2.
Danes, 2: Poles. is; Farmers Alliance. 2,
Guelphs, j. independents g. Herr Rich
ter, the Socialist leader was elected in
Rerliu and defeated i'm Bu-.u.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-08

LONG ISLAND CITY, n. ", Nov. S.-A
riot took place I'M the first polling district
of the Second ward i'm BIossyille. The Do
lice dubbed the rioters into submission.
Roughs precipitated the fight by Selling
the polling booths. Police McNulry
knocked down Patrick Moren, a rioter
Moren struck his head upon "a stone curb
ing and received a deep cash back of the
ear. He is I'm a CRITICAL condition.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-08

PoTTsTowN, Pa, Nov. s.-The iron in
dustry is improving and several nail and
plate factories are working to their full
capacity. Some of them are even COM
PEELED to run overtime. Four more fur
naces have just been started, and three
more will be started at the Pottstown
Iron company's works, making twenty
two in all that are in operation.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-08
DAY ROWS.
ELECTION
Ooney Island'f King Ignores the
SuprA me Court
WHOLESALE AIaRBsTs IN CAMDEN.

WHOLESALE ARRESTS IN CAMDEN.
Pittsburgs Pugbud Politicians cause
the Closing of io p ,-olls in One District.
a Lansingburg.N. VI , Policeman shoots
Citizen-Minr Biok T. Elsewhere.
NEW YORK. Nv. Sxt-At Gravesend, a
suburb of Broollyn, ENere was a fierce
fight at the polls in v hich the men APP
pointed as poll yatchinr7 by the Repub-
lican general committuae were assaulted
and very badly used, aliater which some of
them were 0rres ed by yordor of Boss Nc
Kane who runs whatLs is known as the
Coney Island district. FIhe party, accom-
panied by Colonel Baco n, one of the coun-
sci to the Republican eel lu'ral committee,
Edward NJ Grout and "a H. Hyde, arrived
at the town hall % few NJ linutes before the
openingo of the polls. Tlihey had scarcely
time to get out of thei 4 carriage before
they were set upon. HeR Rbprt 5, Worthley
was struck a violent bio lw i'm the face and
DIR. Marshall had porti1tnof his whiskers
torn of The Rev. Mr. kgent was knocked
down and tramped ups IN, and together
with Peter Rosenbeck is 'pissing. Another
one of the watchers had Flis head cut and
all of them are more on Less bruised, Ac-
cording to the story of one of the watchers
the party were about to 9ahght from the
carriages when Colonel Bacon was ac-
costed by Mckane Colo luel Bacon pro
duced the injunction w.Ihich had been
secured from the supremue court Monday
afternoon and attemptedltto serve it upon
McKane McKane refusetrl the papers, and
called his officers to takes Colonel Bacon
into custody. which walls immpliot g. V
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-08

MADRID, Nov. Dispatches received
from Sautander say that the buildings
ruined and rendered unsafe by the recent
explosion are being blown mp. Divers re-
port that there are still 200 cases of dy-
Mantle i'm the hold. They are unwilling
to proceed with the search for fear of Bu-
other explosion. The number of dead,
wounded and missing is fully 600,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-08

LANsNGBURG, N. Y, Nov. S.-A riot oc-
CURED here last night between the police
and citizens, The police seized the ballot
boxes in three dizuicts and started with
them for the police station. A party OF
citizens followed and attempted to take
the boxes away from them, In the melee
which followed a policeman shot j. r.
West a prominent citizen, in the head.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-08

BELLE VERNON, Pa, Nov ga great re-
ligious revival is in progress here under
the leadership of Rev. Messrs Perching
and Giles, of the Methodist church.
Among the first to go forward was Mrs.
S. NJ, Warrensford, and the excitement
has weakened her mind until she is ma
Mao Her insanity took a homicidal ten
dency and Saturday she tried to kill one
of her children with a butcher knife and
threatened to kill herself and her family.