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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-17
ALLIANCE AT aR1FFrN.
Annual Address Delivered BY Presi-
dent Ellington.

Griffin. Ga, Aug l6-The state al
lance opened here at 10 O'Clock this
morning at the court house and "a large
audience was present. The treasurer
read the report before the convention,
which was very interesting. The total
balance on hand amounts 10 $1,000, Eand
the report shows decrease from last
meeting of over s.. 900.
APPARENT DECLINE OF THE ORDER.
Comparing the number Of sub-alliances
with the same date last year shows 938
sub-alliauCes last year against sos this
year. The total bership in the state
last year amounted TO 1874 this year
there are only 9.372 enrolled. A big de-
cline tOOkplace up to about last December.
Since then some 100 accessious have
been made. The large decrease last fall
can only be assigned to the political sit
uatiOn, which resulted in some of their
Withdrawals.
In the morning session proposition to
purchase and control an alliance paper
was put before the members, and a lively
discussion followed Col Peek worked
in the interest Of his son-in-law, who runs
a third party medium.
Col. Corrupt opposed tine proposition
strongly, and il was defeated at first /;
but after much debate it was reconsid-
cred and ordered to be bought at a sum
Of 81 800 for that purpose. There is a
night session in progress.
PRESIDENT ELLINGTON's ADDRESS
All Of the meetings have been with
closed doors. President Ellington deliv-
cred the annual address He spoke for
an hour and half. He said: Il con-
graduate you to-day This is the sixth
time that our great brotherhood in the
state Of Georgia has met in annual ses-
sion. Looking back over these six years,
and remembering the struggles and trials,
the victories and defeats, the joys and
sorrows, the affection and disappointment
through which we have come; remem bar-
ing as we Travelled along on our Journey
and counted off milestOnes, how we were
sometimes high with Nope, and at other
times almost overcome with despair; re
membering how, at some of the mile
stones, there were those who stepped
aside and dropped out some weak and
faint-hearted and weary, others who,
Judas like, betrayed us" Every district
but the Eleventh had lecturers out.
TRIBUTE TO L. L. POLK.
He paid glowing tribute to L. L. Polk.
He said he had been called to the highest
honor in the alliance. He had worked
faithfully, and believed the alliance
method to be the only manner in which
the planters could extricate themselves.
He indorsed the pushing of living issues
and suggested Irwin and Peavy as ed
itors. He concluded his address by say
ing: 81 have given my life, my all; and
by it / will rise or fall" The meeting is
very interesting, and will last several
DAVIS
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A BUSY TOWN.
Caterpillars Making Their Appear
ance in Some of the Cotton Fields.

Caterpillars Making Their Appear
ance in Some of the Cotton Fields.
Tennille, Ga, Aug 16.-Our town is
putting on business airs; another provi-
sion store, or possibly two, will be opened
by the time cotton begins to come in
lively. 1t is said the Holt brothers, of
Sandersville, will run branch store
here. They are wholesale merchants i'll
groceries. Messrs Barge and Wood will
open a retail grocery business in a short
while, in what is known as the old blue
bar.
Green Murchison's dwelling, on the
hill south of the depot, is nearing COM
pletion, and will add much to the appear
ance of the town in that section.
Charlie Murts has moved up from Bar
tow and located here
The Central railroad authorities are
taking up and re-1ooring the cotton plat
it is brought in.
The cotton caterpillar is reported as
having made its appearance on the farm
of j. b. Stephens, in such numbers as to
create alarm for the late planted cotton
and for the usual top crop.
Cotton ginning will be reduced to a
minimum value at this place this season.
Mr.. Jones has three gins at the old stand
Messrs. Smith q Ward are putting in a
new outfit and propose to gin for the
public.
Messsrs. Brown & Franklin are moving
into their new brick store, now about
completed
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PROBABLE DENIAL.
Warehousemen Expect Adverse Ru1-
ing by the Railroad Commission.

Warehousemen Expect Adverse Ru1-
ing by the Railroad Commission.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. ia decision in
favor of the railroads has been reached
by the State Railroad Commission, which
had under consideration again to-day the
application of the warehousemen, who
sought to have the railroads enjoined
from granting through bills on cotton
which they handled in their own com
presses without cost to the shipper, and
thus cut the warehousemeh out of what
in times past has been regarded as their
legitimate business
THE MATTER PENDING SOME TINE.
This question has been before the com
mission for a good while. The Central
railroad was the first to adopt the plan
of compressing cotton for interior ship
pers, giving through bills of lading at a
lower rate than the producer could get by
marketing his crop through local ware
housemen, in which case he would have
to pay two local rates AS result of
this plan of the railroads who either own
their own congresses or have an arrange
ment which amounts to the same thing
the warehouse business has been almost
destroyed in the state and the warehouse
men have been making a strenuous effort
TO have the railroads barred from this
practice
THE CONTEST THUS FAR FUTILE.
1t is apparent, however, that their
long fight is useless. The railroad COM
missioners will meet again on Thursday,
and it is probable that at that meeting the
application of the warehouse men will be
denied. The intimation that this will be
the ruling of the commissioners comes
from Commissioner Fort. In discussing
the case to-day he stated to your cores
pondent that this through billing and
compressing plan adopted by the rail
roads, while it undoubtedly did away
with the regular warehouse business,
was such good thing for the producers
that the commissioners could not see how
it could interfere.
IMPORTANT TO THE COTTON MEN.
This is a very important question to
both the cotton producers and cotton fac
tors Like Hamlet, the cotton factor
will find his occupation gone, while the
producer gets the benefit of through
freight rates and escapes the commissions
of the warehousem en- besides.
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COSTLY SPORT.
Young Men Of Albany Whose Novel
Racket Ended Seriously.


Albany. Aug. l6.-That the way Of the
transgressor is hard, was again illustra-
ted in this city to-day, Two young rail
road men, one of whom has a regular run
on the Brunswick and Western railroad,
and the other having "a position in the
union depot ia this city paid q visit TO
house Of il-repute in this city last
night, and when one Of the fair but
frail inmates expressed desire TO 20 out
on lark dressed In mems apparel, one Of
them calamity offered her the suit he was
dressed in, while the other young man
offered to Join her in the city.
NOT so FUNNY AFTER ALL.
Both propositions were accepted by the
fair siren. and in a short time the cool
mother hubbard which she wore was on
the person of the young railroader and
she was arrayed in his natty suit. Then
the fun which led to sorrow and regret
began She made a dandy looking young
fellow and. accompanied by the young
man who had agreed TO accompany her,
they sailed forth and, assisted by a num-
Der Of thimblefulls Of red eye, began hav-
ing high old time. This did not last
long, however, and the pair were soon
behind the bars of the lookup, where
they remained until to-day when they
were released after paying fat fines into
the city treasury.
CALAMITOUs RESULTS FOR THE SPORTS.
Further than this, the young man who
accompanied the girl was discharged
from his position, and the young man who
wore the mother hubbard while the siren
spOrted in his suit missed the train he
should have gone out on and may get his
walking papers also.
Both young men are well connected, and
their names are withheld in respect for
the feelings of their families, who are
deeply mortified over their unfortunate
eSCapade.
The yellow fever in Brunswick has
made Albany one of the cleanest cities
anywhere. For the past three days the
city has been devOting itself TO cleaning
up and getting in shape to resist the
possible importation of the disease here.
The quarantine against both Brunswick
and Pensacola is being rigidly enforced
and will continue as long as there is any
danger likely from these sources.
BUSINESS MEN IN CONSULTATION.
A large meeting of the business men of
the city is now in progress at Willingham
hall for the purpose Of putting in opera
ton some plan to take care of the bust
ness interests of the city during the pres
ent scarcity of money. The 10000 bales of
cotton which annually pour into Albany,
and which for this season are just begin
nIng to arrive, make the situation serious
and forces action to remedy the trouble.
II is quite likely the result of the meeting
will be the issuance of some species of To-
cal currency backed by the entire bust
ness strength of the city
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KNOWLEDGE

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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
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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 a perfect lax
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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
sccept any substitute if offered.
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Yesterdays Proceedings Of the Grand
Lodae az Macon.

NsNNI.U d aIll1NNII
Macon. Ga. Aug l6-The grand lodge
Of the rndcner,il,,t order ~ O5d Fellows
- =, - -
.'o" ia Sess'oii IA Nl'''ou' H'e' 'iii9 lliol
ing clock, something over 100 dele
gates DeiuS present dl lhe IOu call Inc
address OF welcome on the part OF the
city was delivered by Judge MAUI X;
reeman and IN behalf OF the local Odu
elbows by Past Grand Master u. b.
woodruff
GRAND MASTER BLooDwoRTH RESPONDS.
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RIOTS RENEWED.
Bombay Said to Be in Possession Of
Mob.

Bombay Said to Be in Possession Of
Mob.
NewYork Aug GA special cablegram
to the Evening Sun says: Government
dispatches say that Bombay is in posses
sion of the mob. Troops are powerless.
Every mosque has been destroyed. Many
pesons have been massacred. Europeans
are panic-strikeu. Troops are now pro
tecting only the public buildings The
governor has appealed for help, asking
for instructions"
LARGE NUMBER KILLED AND INJURED.
London, Aug. 16-The following special
despatch was received by the Central
News Agency to-day:
Bombay Aug. 14.-The religious and
race rioting was resumed in this city to-
day, and for several hours the streets
were the scenes of desperate conflicts.
The fighting was of the most sang uinary
nature, and a large number of persons
were killed and injured. Today being
HindOo holiday, the authorities antici-
pated renewal of the recent disturb
ances, and were, in a measure, prepared
to suppress outbreaks, but the police and
the force of troops in the garrison were in
adequate TO cover the whole city, and
before quiet had been restored fresh out
breaks would occur in other parts of the
city.
SEVERAL Mosques SACKED AND BURNED.
The rage of the mob was directed
especially against the mosques, several of
which were sacked and burned. All the
public buildings are now garded by the
troops, and the gunbOats in the harbor
have been cleared for action and brought
into position to cover the native quarters.
The local authorities are confident of be-
ing able ultimately to quell the rioting.
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TIE wnRr.n,s FAIR.
Live stock Arriving for the Forthcom-
ing international Exhibit.

ing international E&uAAAbs
Chicago. Aug. l6-The strike Of the
collece-hred rolllcr-chair pushers has
petered out. The company says that they
had more men than they needed, anyway,
and that the strike let them easily out Of
the difficulty. They will hire about 200
of the 400 men when they proclaim them
selves ready 10 work for seyenty-nVe
cents day and 10 per cent commission.
LIVE STOCK FOR THE FAIR
Horses and cattle for the live stock eX-
hibit are beginning 10 arrive in Chicago
Every standard breed of horses and all
the celebrated breeds of cattle IN the
world will be here Foreign nations are
taking a lively interest in this matter,
and through their commissioners they
are stirring their people up TO put their
best exhibits forward. The arrange
ments for stabling the stock are beyond
precedent. The amphitheatre and
pavilion eclipse in size and beauty every
thing of the kind before attempted.
GERMAN AND RUSSIAN PORTION
That portion assigned to the German
and Russian exhibits is particularly
striking for those nations have added
decorations to a great extent II is de-
signed to make this the GROWING feature
of the great exposition, and the great
breeders of the world are manifestlng an
active interest.
The exhibit, which opens next Monday,
will include all kinds of cattle and all
breeds Of horses except thoroughbred
trotters and runners. These will have
their own days later. The poultry and
pit stock exhibits are set for the last
half of October.
CON WITH THE DANCE"
Thousands of people attended the ball
tonight 1t was arranged by the con-
cessionaires of the Midway Plaisance,
and all the strange people from that
quarter took part. There were Chinese,
japanese, Samoans. DahomeYans, Turks,
Syrians, Persians and many other nations
in native dress. The worlds fair Off
Gals were all in attendance. Citizen
George Francis Train led the march with
a dusky woman from the far east
The royal commissioners representing
Great Britain at the fair have decided to
take part in the celebration of British
Day, Aug 10.
The Austrians at the worlds fair and
those in the city will join in a grand cele-
bration of Friday in honor of the SD
birthday of Emperor Francis Joseph l.
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IOWA REPUBLICANS.
Beating Around the Bush to Catch the
Popular Vote.

Beating Around the Bush to Catch the
Popular Vote.
Des Moines, Aug. 16.-The republican
state convention met here to-day, Elk
Senator Harlan chairman. Only three
members out of eleven on the resolutions
committee are prohibitionists. Ten can
didates for the governship were before
the convention +. ID. jackson was nomi-
mated on the second ballot.
The remainder of the ticket is as fol-
lows: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, Warren S.
DUNCAN, of Charlton; Supreme Judge G..
H. Robinson, of Storm Lake; Railroad
Commissioner, j. w. Luke, of New Hamp-
ton State Superintendent of Public In
struction, Henry Sabin, of Des Moines.
RESOLVING TO CHEW THE RAG"
The utterances of the platform regard
ing finance are as follows:
When President Cleveland said in his re-
cent message to congress that our unfortunate
financial plight, with the evil conditions are
principally chargeahle to congressional legis-
lation touching the purchase and coinage OF
silver by the general government, he omitted
the largest producing cause. This is the sin
lister effect of the national democratic at
tempt TO overthrow protection and protect
i've tariff as embraced in the Mckinley meas
ure.
FOR BIMETALIIsM
For the relief of the people, to give stability
to business and security TO debtors and credi-
tors alike, the law should provide that the
a payment OF debts shall be the return Of equiv
alent purchasing power, estimated by land
rent, interest and the wages Of labor, We
are in favor Of maintaining both gold and sill
yer money as unlimited legal tender for the
payment of debts and in doing this congress
should provide that every dollar, whether
gold, silver or paper shall be kept of equal
value.
This is the liquor plank.
sTRApDLING AS TO PROHIBITION
Prohibition is no test of republicanism.
The general assembly has given to the state a
proh1bitory law as strong any that has
been enacted by any country. Like any other
criminal statute, its retention, modification OIL
repeal must be determined by the general
assembly, elected by and in sympathy
with the people, and to them is delegated the
subject TO take such action as they deem Just
and best in the matter, maintaining the pres
ent law in those portions OF the state where
1t is now or can be made efficient and giving
to the localities such methods OF controlling
and regulating the liquor traffic as will best
serve the cause Of temperance and morality
THE USUAL REPUBLICAN UPROAR.
There was a great fight on this plank.
Pandemonium reigned for two hours over
it, but all efforts to amend it or eliminate
it failed by vote of GLIB to 500, and that
as the vote on adopting the platform.
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DIXIE DOTS.
Death of a Highly Esteemed Woman.

Death of Highly Esteemed Woman.
Dixie, Ga, Aug 16,-Mrs. Emily Kemp,
wife of Asa Kemp, Esq, died here this
morning, at . O'Clock, after a short, but
very severe illness, and will be buried at
Grooverville tomorrow. Her two sons,
Col. VIM. A. Kemp, leading lawyer of
the Dallas, Tex, bar, and Rev r. B.
Kemp, of St. Mary's, had been,sUmmoned,
and were at her bedside
Mrs. w p. Fleming and babe, of Doug
lasville, Ga, are both critically ill at the
house of Mrs. Fleming's father, Rev j.
0. Branch. of this place
A great deal of sickness is reported in
the vicinity at present
The new postotfice building at Dixie is
rapidly approaching completion, and will
be quite an ornament to that part of
town when finished
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THE JOURNALS PLAN.
An Editorial That Attracted Ate
ton in Atlanta.

An Editorial That Attracted Atten-
ton in Atlanta.
Atlanta, Aug 16.-In an editorial this
afternoon on the financial situation the
Evening Journal, owned by Secretary of
the Interior Smith, calls upon congress
ito pass the free coin age bill of both gold
and silver, putting enough silver in the
silver dollar to put it on parity with the
gold dollar"
I'VE further believe" it says, that
Mr.. Cleveland and his cabinet and the
democratic leaders in the Senate and
House squarely favor this plan"
AS the Journal has nequivocally en-
dorsed the Presidents message and has
not until now called for the free coinage
of both gold aad silver, its to-day's utter
ances are regarded as significant.
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ocALA ENoAmPmENr.
The Day Full Of Interesting Military
Events.

The Day Full Of Interesting Military
Events.
Ocala, Fla, Aug. 16.-Thirty-six pri-
Yates entered the competitive contest for
the best drilled man in the Florida state
troops. J. S. Birdsey Of the Ocala Rifles
came out the victor Col Evarts Hale
was the drillmaster, and Captains Bossier
Of Key West, :. c. BOylston of Jackson
vile, and Lieut.. Chris. Mathieson were
judges
CONGRATULATIONS ORDER.
Gov. Mitchell issued his congratulatory
order commencing the sOldierly quality of
men and thanking Capt. Woodruff for his
services as instructor, Ocala for her lib
erality, and the railroads for free trans
pOrtatiOn.
The officers Of the companies and battal-
ions to-day unanimously elected Mai. L.
ID. Lancaster, of Ocala, commander of the
second battalion, and of the camp, brig
adler general of the state troops. He is
the first man so honored.
WILL BREAK CAMP ON FRIDAY.
The attendance COD tinues good Camp
will break up at sunrise on Friday. The
governor and staff will leave for home to-
night.
A game of base ball to-day between the
Ocala and Gainesville clubs resulted in a
victory for the latter, 10 to 13.
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VIRGINIA ALLIANCE.

It's New President a Delegate to the
Democratic Convention.
Richmond, Aug. 16.-The Virginia
farmers alliance was engaged to-day in
amending the constitution in several
minor ways, after which they elected
officers for the ensuing term, as follows:
President, DIR. B. L. Winston of Hanover;
vice-president G. w. B. Hale of Franklin;
state lecturer, VIM. H. Keyser of Page /;
secretary and treasurer, j. j. Silvey:
chairman of executive committee, j. w
Rutfin of Hanover. c. H. Peason was
elected delegate TO the national council,
which meets this fall in Harrisburg. Pa.
The newly elected president Dr. Win
ston, is a delegate to the democatic con-
ventiOn which convenes here tomorrow.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
PROPOSALS WANTED.
PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL SUPPLE

Sealed proposals for furnishing the Public
Schools with supplies during the school year
iS9394 will be received until Sept. 90 1893.
Supplies of the following kind are required:
Stationers supplies.
Coal, hard and soft.
Wood for kindling.
Printing.
House furnishers' supplies, including heat
ing stoves complete and price of each of vari-
Gus parts thereof; also pipe elbows, and of
pipe and zinc per foot, and the charge for
taking down, cleaning pipe and putting up a
stove.
Information in regard to quantity and
quality of supplies called for can be had on
application at the office of the Board of Edu-
cation chatham Academy Bull street, be-
tween the hours OF and 10 a. m. and 3 and 6
p. m. Supplies to be furnished, from time to
time, in such quantity as may be specified in
acquisitions.
Proposals, securely sealed. must, to receive
notice, be addressed to the undersigned at the
Cotton Press office, Bay street, and nowhere
else.
The committee reserves the right to reject
all bids. JOHN r. F. TAITNALL.
Chairman
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A FLORIDA METEOR.
1t Was Much Like the One Seen Few
Myths Ago.

a
Myths Ago.
Gainesville, Fla. Aug 16.-Last night at
about 0:30 O'Clock a meteor as curious, if
not as large,as the one seen at Savannah a
few nights ago exploded in the eastern sky,
seemingly Just beneath the stars. The
light illumined the houses. 1t was
APPARENTLY the size of base ball, leaving
in its flight fat stream of white light,
about sixinches broad. When the ex-
plosion took place the head seemed to
drop off and disappear, but the stream
of light at the lower end took on
a sort of wavy or serpentine movement
at the same time disappearing skyward.
This motion was kept up until the tail
entirely disappeared. The phenomenon
lasted between ten and fifteen minutes
A neighbor was awakened by his wife to
view it, and after looking at the waving
stream disappearing as long ashe desired,
fell asleep again and his wife observed it
for some time afterward.