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Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-30
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ORGANIZE QUICKLY.

Now that all the ward committees have been elected there should be no delay in proceeding to the organization of the town committee. The meeting for that purpose should be called as soon as possible, and all the preparations for the work that Is ahead should be made. This is Rspubli- can year, and 1t behooves the local Repub- lican organization to be In 1t early. The early bird catches the worm, and the Democrats of this region are decidedly wormy.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-30
EDITORIAL NOTES.
If you want to do the proper thing pro- nounce golf ss If 1t were spelled gowf.

nounce golf ss If 1t were spelled gowf.
 The Union Loan and Trust company of Sioux City is a good example of what can be done. The assignee testified in court last week that the liabilities of the con- cern were over $7,OOO, 900, but that the assets were worth only five cents on the dollar.
 For several years Grand Army posts throughout the North have been sending money to the post at Richmond to decor ate graves in the six national cemeteries near that city. Each year surplus has remained after the work was done, and this balance has been added to fund for memorial hall. The fund has now reached SIG, ,00O, and the old city hall site has been purchased and work on the new building will soon be commenced.
 Anton Rubinstein has decided to retire from public life. He is disgusted with the manner in which his works have been re- csived. He recently said: "I have given
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
NEGROES ATTACK A TOWN.
Armed With Pistols and Clubs They
SWOOp Down on SCOttdale.

The Burgess Fired at Upon Ordering
Them to Disperse-A Thousand Citi-
zens Then Drive the Blacks From
Town Under Fire-Two of the Blacks
Shot and Others Badly Beaten.
Scottdale, Pa, July 9.-One hundred
armed negroes marched into Scottdale to-
day. They carried revolvers and clubs.
When Burgess Robinson ordered them to
dispense, they opened fire on him. The
burgess called a number of citizens to his
assistance and a general riot resulted.
The negroes ran, pursued by 1000 citizen
Fully 200 shots were fired. Two negroes
were shot, one fatally, and others were
badly beaten. 0They escaped to Fayette
county and went TO McClure's
works, where they are said to be
recruiting, preparatory to making an at
tack on the town. The widest excite
ment prevails. The burgess has asked
the citizens to arm themselves to repel
the anticipated attack. One of the ne
groes, who was shot in the head, was
brought to Scottdale. Threats of lynch
ing are heard on all sides. The Sons of
Veterans, armed with rifles, have been
called out and are on guard at the lock-
up. The negroes are headed by Sanford
White, superintendent of the Mcclure
Coke Company. They are now at the
borough limits, and an armed body of cit
liens has just gone to meet them. A
battle is expected in a short time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
Guyton News Notes.

GuytoD, Ga, July 9.-The recent rains
have greatly improved the crops in this
section. Corn is looking fine. The farm,
ers are planting out great many potato
vines
mass meeting of the citizens of Effing.
ham will be held at Springfield Wednes,
day for the purpose of Determining
whether primaries shall be held to make
the nomination for representative and ap-
point delegates to the several conven-
lions.
In the absence Of the pastor. Rev. Q. F.
Cook, Mr. Tommie Thomson of Savannah
conducted the services at the Methodist
church yesterday. 1t is remarkable that
one so young can handle a subject so well.
The entire congregation was delighted
with the services, both morning and
at night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
BRITANNIA BEATS.
The Wind Very Light and the Race
Won by Luck.

Glasgow, July 9.-The Vigilant and
Britannia started in the principal race of
the regatta of the Royal Clyde Yacht
Club at Hunters quay this morning, the
Vigilant crossing the line at 1920 20 and
the Britannia at l0:3025. The course
was the same as that sailed over Satur-
day, a distance of fifty miles. The prize
contested for was G75.
The starting gun was fired at 1920
o'clock. The Vigilant got the better of
the maneuvering and was weather beat
in crossing the line. The weather was
gloomy and the wind moderate from the
south. Immediately on crossing the line
Vigilant hoisted her jib header Reach
ing Dunoon half an hour later, the Yigi-
liant had good lead. The wind decreased
as the boats rounded Skelmorlie mark,
the Vigilant turning at is and the
Britannia at l215:26. Of Ascog at 80
the VigilanJ lost the wind completely and
the Britannia catching a puff, passed
her. The Britannia finally won the race.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
WENT FOR HIM WITH A CANE.
a Man Resents Remarks About His
Sister Made by Her Husband.


Ocala, Fla, July "a sensatio9alsaf
fair occurred here this morning, when
Waldo Martin, with pistol in one hand
and a small walking cane in the other,
proceeded TO the jewelry store Of Fred
Weihes and began Gaming his brother-in-
law, w n. Bangs, VINO it was claimed
had been making some Intentionally re-
marks concerning his wife who is a sis
ter to Mr., Martin, and who is now suing
for a divorce. Friends interfered be-
fore much damage was done. Bangs re-
ceived only slight wound in the left
hand. Mrs. Bangs, who was formerly
Miss Sallie Waldo Martin, in
stituted suit for a divorce several
weeks ago ana returned to the home of
her parents. where she has since revived,
and Immediately Bangs had the house
closed and posted the yard fence with no
tees fOrbidding trespassing Saturday
Mrs. Banks, accompanied by her brother
Waldo visited the place and entered the
yard for the purpose of attending 10 the
flower garden. This so angered the nus
band that he at once swore out warrant
against them for trespassing, which, no
doubt, was the direct cause of this morn
ing's difficulty.
The parties stand high in social circles
and the personal encounter has been the
talk of the town. Both participants We're
arrested, and will have hearing in the
mayor IS court tomorrow. The warrant
for trespassing has been revoked. In
mediately after the difficulty Mr.. Bangs
swore 'out a warrant charging Martin
with assault with intent TO kill. The
prelimary trial will come OF tomorrow
afternoon before Judge Hill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
ATK1NsoN's CAMPAIGN.
The State Executive Committee tc
Meet To-day.

Atlanta, Ga, July 9.-The state execu-
tive committee will hold an important
meeting here tomorrow. Organization
for the gubernatorial campaign will be
begun, and matters of detail arranged so
as to launch the campaign with boom
after the meeting of the convention.
Hon. w. Y. Atkinson and Hon. A. S.
Clay of Cobb county were among the
prominent politicians who came in to-
day. and will be present at tomorrow S
meeting. Mr. Clay will, in all prob
ability, be chairman of the new state
committee, and as such will have charge
of Mr.. Atkinson's campaign Messrs.
Clay and Atkinson are the warmest kind
of personal friends, and together in the
fight against Judge Hines they will give
the populists such a surprise that they
will never get over it. Mr.. Atkinson will
make several speeches here and there be-
tween now and the meeting of the con.
vention, but will not go into any regular
campaign until after the nomination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
PROMOTION IN THE NAVY.
Four Rear Admirals to Retire an,
Other Officers to Move Up.

-Four Rear Adm1ralS to Retire and
Other Officers to Move Up.
Washington, July 9.-The flagship Bal
timore arrived at Nagasaki Japan, to-
day, and in reporting her arrival to the
navy department Rear Admiral Skerrett
sent an accompanying dispatch asking to
be placed on the retired list This re-
quest is IN accordance with a law recently
formulated by Secretary Herbert for re-
lleving the stagnation in naval promotion.
Orders placing Admiral Skerrett on
the retired list and ordering him to return
home were issued to-day. The retire
ment of Admiral Skerrett will be fol-
lowed by the promotion of Commodore
Joseph Fyffe, who would ordinarily re-
tire on account of age on July %. An or
der directing him TO appear for examina-
ton before the naval retiring board was
issued to-day. If Admiral Skerrett had
not retired Admiral Eyffe would have
gone on the inactive list as commodore.
In accordance with Secretary Herbert's
plan, Commodore o. F. Stanton, com
handing the North Atlantic station,
will be promoted vice Admiral Fyffe,
and will Immediately retire as a
rear admiral Commodore Henry Erben,
commanding the European station, is
next in line, and when he receives his
commission as rear admiral, he too will
retire. The last on the list of commo-
dores is r. w. Meade who will become a
rear admiral many years in advance of
his retirement. These changes will result
In the promotion of four captains TO be
commodores, and corresponding number
of commanders, lieutenant-commander
heutenantS, junior grade. lieutenants and
eDslgns TO the next highest grade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
SESSION OF The SENATE.
The Naval appropriation Bill Passed
Without Friction.

An Amendment Providing for the
drawn for the Sake of Economy.
PETER Offers Resolutions in Favor
of Government Ownership of Rail-
road Lines.
Washington, July 9.-The naval appro-
priation bill was passed in the Senate TO-
day with very little friction or delay.
One amendment was offered which might
have led to considerable debate, and that
was for the construction of two new steel
srmored cruisers, at cost not exceeding
s2,750,OOO each.
Mr.. German, dem, of Maryland, who
was in charge of the bill, requested that
the amendment should be withdrawn on
the ground, first, that by 1896 the thirteen
cruisers now in course of construction
would be completed, and would furnish a
very respectable navy; and, second, that
in the present depressed condition of bust
ness and in the existing state of the treas
ury finances, it was desirable to keep
down expenses.
Mr. Daniel, dem, of Virginia, who had
offered the amendment, recognized the
AOANC VI VIC EtobAbuS. anu III dNNOIu-
ance with Mr.. Germans request, with
drew the amendment.
PETER ANSWERS A PRAYER.
The blind chaplain of the Senate in his
opening prayer had invoked divine re-
straint on the violence of lawless men who
set themselves up against the statutes of
the country, and Immediately afterward
the pOpuhst senator from Kan
sas, Mr.. PETER, offered resolutions, which
went over without action till tomorrow,
looking to the government control Of all
railroads engaged in interstate com
merce; TO uniformity of transportation
rates for freight and passengers through
ought the country; to the government (or
state ownership and operation of coal
beds; TO the supply of money by the gov
eminent alone; to a uniform rate of in
terest; and to raising all the revenue of
the government by taxes on real estate.
The House bill to remove the political
disabilities of Charles I. Graves of Rome,
Ga, was passed. Also the House bill to
fix the terms of the federal district and
circuit courts in the southern judicial dis
trict of Mississippi TO be held at Meridian,
Miss.
The formal announcement of the death
last Saturday of the late Representative
Lisle of Kentucky was made by Mr..
Blackburn, the usual resolutions Of re-
greet and respect were presented and
adopted, and the Senate, at4 80 o'clock,
adjourned till tomorrow at noon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
FULToN's DELEGATION.
Candidates Coming to the Front in
Profusion.

Atlanta, Ga, July 9-The legislative
candidates for the places to be filed in
Fulton county are beginning to come to
the front in profusion that is likely to
make the race very interesting in the
primary on July Is. AS the list now
stands, Capt e, P. Howell heads the
ticket, with Charles 1. Brannan, young
merchant; David M. Vining, super
intendent of the city stockade; Thomas
L. Bishop, Arnold Broyles and Thomas
B. Fielder, two young lawyers.
Hon. James +. O'Neill, twice a repre-
sentative of the county, who was in the
race, has withdrawn. The candidates
are divided on the senatorial question, ali
the aspirants for that honor having
friends among them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
PROGRAMME OF THE HOUSE.
The Bill to Forfeit Unearned Land
Grants to Be Taken Up.

Washington, July AT the meeting
this afternoon of the House committee on
rules to formulate programme of BUSH
ness for the next few days, Mr. McRae,
chairman of the committee on public
lands, stated that he would tomorrow
call up the bill reported from his commit
tee several days ago to forfeit unearned
railroad land grants. This measure pro-
vides for the return to the public domain
of about %, eco, coo acres of land II is a
privileged matter, and Mr.. McRae simply
exercises his prerogative under the rules
Of the House in calling it up. A day or
two will be occupied in the consideration
of that measure, and then the Tucker
joint resolution providing an amendment
70 the constitution so as to provide for the
election of senators by a direct vote of
the people will be taken up. Further
than this the committee on rules did not
70 to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
A Public Installation of Officers for
Several Towns.

Albany, Ca, July 9.--Extensive prep
arations are being made in this city for
the entertainment of a large number Of
Knights of Pythias from various points
who will meet here tomorrow to partici-
pate in a public installation of officers.
which will take place at the opera house
tomorrow night. The exercises will be
presided over by Grand Chancellor Ham
ilton Douglas of Atlanta and Grand Pre-
late I. Facharias of cambridge. The in
stallation will embrace officers for Thorn
asville, cambridge, Cuthbert, Dawson,
Fort Gaines, Shellman, Cordele and Ar
lington. Artesian City lodge No. 80 of
this city will keep open house for the
visitors, and grand time is expected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
FRANCES DEPUTIES.
An Income Tax Bill-suppression of
the Anarchists

Paris, July 9.-In the Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day NJ. Cavaignac delivered a
speech in favor of the imposition of an
income tax, and NJ Guerin read a bill de-
signed to suppress anarchy and punish
anarchists. The reading of the bill was
the radicals, who denounced the measure
as worse than any of the drastic acts of
the empire.
M. Millerand, socialist, accused the
government of trying to re-establish the
system of punishment by torture. The
Dill proposes that persons publishing an
archlstic articles shall suffer imprison-
ment from one week TO six months, at the
discretion of the court, and also TO pay a
committee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
Tillman Pardons Ezzard.

Colum bia, S. c., July 9. -
Gov. ,Tillman to-day pardoned Thomas
w. Ezzard sent TO the penitentiary
from Barnwell for breach of trust as
agent of an estate in lands belonging to
j. j. Hill and others and lying in Wilcox
and Worth counties, Georgia. Ezzard
will stand another trial for fraud in con-
uectiOn with the estate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
Georgia's Hibernians.

Atlanta, Ga, July 9.-The Ancient
Order of Hibernians, who held their
biennial convention in Atlanta yesterday,
with delegates from Macon, Savannah
and Atlanta, will meet in Macon in 1896
The following officers were elected: A. j.
Gouley of Augusta, state president; p. j.
Duffy of Macon, vice president; James
Gillespie of Atlanta, state secretary;
John L. Roman of Savannah, state treas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
The House Devotes the Day to the
District of Columbia.

Washington, July 9.-The committee on
affairs Of the District of Columbia held
the attention of the House to-day and sue
ceeded in passing a bill to provide for tri-
ennial assessments and equalization of
real estate in the district for purposes of
taxation.
An attempt to pass bill to change the
name of one of the Washington street
railways and increasing the powers of
the corporation occupied an hour and a
half OF the session and was finally aban-
doned. The House then adjourned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
Troops for Coeur p,Alene.

Washington. July 9.-Senators Dubois
and Shoup this morning called on Presi.
dent Cleveland, Secretary Lamont and
Gen. Schofield. and after a brief confer
ence succeeded in having an order issued
sending the United States troops at Fort
Sherman 20 the Cpur D'Alene country.
The news from Wallace is brief and un-
satisfactory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
Hill Thomas Pardoned.

Atlanta. Ca, July Gov. Northen to-
day granted pardon TO Hill Thomas,
sentenced to the penitentiary for twelve
years in 1889 from Sumter county, for
rape. The mother of the girl Joined in
the petition, together with officers of the
court, it being made TO appear that
Thomas was wrongfully convicted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
Carolina,s Reformers.

Columbia, S. c., July 9.-To-morrow
the reform state committee will meet, and
probably an effort will be made by the
friends of Candidates Ellerbe, Pope and
Tindal as against John Gary Evans to
withdraw the call for the reform conven-
ton of Aug. Ia. and force the candidates
to go before general democratic primaries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
Scott Confesaes.

Augusta, Ca, July 9.-The negro, Rob
ert Scott, who was last arrested as the
wrecker of the Central train near Millen,
on which Engineer Glenn Starr was
killed, was carried 10 Waynesb oro this
evening. Before going he confessed the
crime. ana admitted that he alone is
guilty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
Nominated by the President.

Washington, July 9.-President Cleve-
land today sent the Senate the following
nominations:
James NJ. Bareo, register of the land
office at Gainesville, Fla
Postmasters, William Graham at Or
ange, Va. Frank d. Smith at Dothan,
Ala
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
PHILIP CROSBY TUCKER DEAD.
He Was Commander Of the Scottish
Rite Masons.

Rite Masons.
Washington, July 9.-Philip Crosby
Tucker, grand commander of the Scot
fish Rite Masons of the southern iuris-
diction, died suddenly here today. He
was elected at the last meeting of the su-
preme council at ST. Louis in October,
1898, 10 fill the office made vacant by the
death of J. c. Bachelor. The home of
the dead man was at Galveston Tex, but
his business in connection with the Rite
frequently required his presence in this
CITY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10

He (Americanus What, you We been here
10 Rome fortnight and haven't teen to the
Sistine chapel yet?
She (Chicagoensisl-No
He-Care TO goY
She-Yes, If it's high church Who's the
rector, anyhow?-Harlem Life
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
CONFIRMED by the sennt..

Washington. July 9-The Senate has
congrmed the nomination Of William NJ
Little Of North Carolina 20 be United
States consul az Topucigalpa, Honduras
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10

Nothing New.-Little Isaacs-Our
deacher say Nero viddled vile Rome vas
purning
Old lsaacs -Ish dot sol Who would hat
bought dot wire insurance vas so old as
dott--Puck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
NOTICE.

Having purchased the interest Of Mrs.
SAKAHL. GAZAN, OF the late firm GAZAN
g. BYCK, beg to inform NV friends and r.
public in general that ] will Continue the
business on my own account az the old stand
ana respectfully solicit the continuance Of
your patronage, Respectfully.
ED. L. BYCK
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

The firm of GAZAN & BYCK Is hereby dis
solved by mutual consent. Mr. E. L. BYCK
assumes AMI will liquidate the indebtedness
OF the firm. All bills due said firm are paya-
bic to him. SARAH L. GAZAN
EDWARD L. BYCK.
Savannah, Ca. July !. 1894
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
TREASURY BALANCE.

Increased Receipts From Internal
Revenue Bring It Up.
Washington, July 3.-The heavy re-
ceipts from internal revenue caused by
anticipation of the increased tax on
whisky in the new tariff bill, are making
themselves felt IN the improved condition
of the treasury's stated balance. which
to-day stands at 1921 SOB 600. less s., ZOO. 600
paid on interest. OF this balance S64.-
PAL 200 is IN gold
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
sKlDAwAY BRIDGES.
Respectfully

ONCE Of Commissioners OF Chatham County,
Georgia, Savannah, July 8. 1s04.-Sealed bids
with plans and specifications. will be re-
eelyed at this office until 10 O'Clock no. on
SATURDAY, July 2Sth inst for rebuilding
the tridges formerly connecting Skidaway
Island with the Isle of Hope The rights re-
served to reject any and all bids.
By order of the Commissioners of Chatham
county. JOHN H. DILLON Clerk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-10
WHAT BEECHER SAID

WHAT BEECHER SAID
II cleanliness is next 70 Goodness. a house
keeper or washwoman must be fastidiou.
indeed II she doesn't like
SEA FOAM SOAR.