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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
WASHINGTON NEWS WAITS.
Personal and Other Items of Interest
from Wilkes.

Washington, Ca, Jan. 3.-There is a
great deal of sickness in this town and
vicinity, and several deaths have oc-
Cured
Mr.. ]. w. Lindsay, an old citizen of this
community, died Saturday
Henry Cordes, an old confederate vet
eran, died yesterday. He was great en-
thusiast in military affairs, and was
always the leader in bringing about the
reunion of his old company, the Irwin Ar
tillery, in which he was corporal. He
was also prime mover in organizing the
John I. Winfield camp of veterans here
Mr.. Cordes was universally respected and
liked, and he will be greatly missed
Mr.. Gullatt, the engineer on the Wash
ington branch, had an adventure with a
ghost, or some kind of unnatural body,
last night. AS he was running along at
his usual rate of speed he noticed man
walking slowly along in front of the en-
CINE He blew the whistle and reversed
his engine, but the man paid no attention
and Mr.. Gullatt could not stop in time to
keep from running down the man, as he
thought. When the train was stopped
the engineer, fireman, and others got out
to look for the mangled remains of the
lonely pedestrian, but not a sign of any
thing human could be found, though they
searched carefully in every direction.
Engineer Gullatt says it was the most
hair-raising experience he has ever had
in all his railroading life
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
MILLEDeEvILLEs FIRE.
Bonds to Be ISSUED to Replace the
College Building.

Milledgeville, Ga, Jan. 3.-Never before
in the history of Milledgeville have her
people been so enthusiastic as over the re-
building of the Middle Georgia Military
and Agricultural College. Since the fire
knots of citizens could be seen congregated
on the corners discussing ways and
means, and the onegvoice expressed was
that thecollege should be rebuilt. The
trustees, with the assistance of President
j. G. Woodward, of whom no praise can
be too high, have arranged ample quar-
tiers, and the college re-opened to-day. A
committee went to Atlanta yesterday to
consult with the governor in regard to
the insurance money, and received from
him mis- hearty approval of whatever they
may do.
The city council met this afternoon and
ordered an election for the issue OF bonds
The election will be held on the 18th of
next month and within three months,
there will rise building which will not
only be an honor TO Milledgeville, but TO
the whole state. Barracks have been
provided for the cadets, and on next
Monday an army officer appointed by
Secretary Lamont will arrive with
equipments, and take charge of the
cadets. Milledgeville appreciates the
sympathy expressed for her sorrow
throughout the state
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
HOWARD FOUND GUILTY.
Three Of His Witnesses Arrested on
Charge of Perjury.

jackson, Tenn, Jan. 3.-'Rev" How
ard, alias John Lord Moore. international
swindler, who has been on trial the
second time for violating the United
States postal laws, was found guilty this
morning on twenty-five counts of the in
dictment.
Judge Hammond will pass sentence to-
morrow, which cannot be less than ten
nor more than thirty years. The
Judge will, of course, override the arrest
of judgment and new trial motion
and the defence will appeal by writ
of error. 1t is somewhat doubtful
if the bond is forced high. whether the
defendant can give it. The family of the
defendants wife are almost crazed by
the terrible blow that has fallen upon
them. Howard is in the custody of two
deputy marshals tonight in the judges
private office at the court house, and was
not sent to Jail, through the courtesy of
Marshal Manson.
Another sensation was created this
afternoon by the arrest of Smith, Neatly
and Gleason, three of Howard's New
York witnesses, by the government on the
charge of perjury. They are in Jail.
This ends one of the longest and most
famous trials ever held before a federal
court in the south.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04

holds equally good in relation 10 trans
port wagons, room taken up in freight
houses, magazines, and storehouses, etc,
all of which add to the expenses. l am
informed that producers, as well as
manufacturers, have to pay enormous
sum" for these unnecessary expenses
Besides, the American planters waste
large quantities of unnecessary packing
material. The losses by dirt dust, mud,
bursting of the bales. by stealing. etc.
affect the producer and manufacturer in
about the same ratio.
The increased danger of fire increases
the premiums on fire insurance policies
The mixing of the bales aud the mo
mark bales" cause no end of confusion
More secure packing, much closer
pressing, and greater care in covering or
wrapping up, would be of inestimable and
permanent benefit TO the cotton trade of
the United States.
Planters formerly entertained a fear
that the enormous pressure used in India
would injure the fine tibers of the Ameri-
can cotton, would make more defficult the
processes of cleaning, and would cause
the formation of small knots which would
injure the carding machinery, but such
belief has disappeared. The fact that
Egyptian cotton, with as fine or finer and
longer fiber, has stood greater pressure
satisfies everybody interested that the
time has come for reform in American
methods of packing. OF course, great
care is to be taken before packing to see
that the cotton is perfectly dry other
wise internal fermentation will create
''cakes, y resulting in the same danger to
the carding machinery as that caused by
the little knots described above Egypt
and India have small fear of these dan
gers, because of their particularly dry
climate, especially during the packing and
and shipping season.
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TA1LED AS A swINDLER.
W. Jackson Charged With Doing
. TN Typewriter Dealers.


,.,onta. Ca, Jan. BE. w. Jackson,
,ras arrested at Athens yesterday,
~ brought to Atlanta tonight and
Na1 occupies a cell at the police station.
~ or whatever the mans real
'a l-.o NAV be. for he is accused of being
na pa ',otorious DR.. Howell is swindler of
tL ls 1 srst magnitude, if the circumstances
sn S; Ii surround him make out final case.
I'm. annears that his first opera
~ in Georgia were in Dalton, where
siOI L9ade elaborate preparations for open
ne ne wholesale grocery store, renting
M NJ. a residence, etc. Then he received a
10 - tvpewriter from Atlanta on trial,
1l rs he never returned. He also got
W. VIZ others from Chattanooga and then
W. town. Before he appeared in Dalton
!! !ei ~ said he operated successfully in Ken
- IL securing number of typewriters
luz W angSn1robation and then leaving for parts
~ Yesterday Fielder and Mower
" 1s'p This city. general agents for the Yost
Ve.-.aavriter. located jackson in Athens
w secured his arrest. He was preparing
q. an begin operations there. jackson is be-
f;o,,sd To be the same man who has been
alteaIing tvpewriters in various parts of
.t,o country for months past, giving the
tents ,i-e and manufacturers a great deal of
egsonbe. but always evading arrest until
he struck Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
TALLAHASSEE ITEMS.
The Governor Has Returned from
His Tampa Trim


Tallahassee, Fla, Jan. 3.-Gov. Mitchell
has returned from his holiday visit to
Tampa. Mrs. Mitchell is still at Tampa.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
Of }. E. Wall, of Tampa, to Miss Florrie
Bowman, of Plano, Tex, ON Jan. TO-
W. I. Damon, of Jacksonville, is visit
ing Tallahassee friends.
M. >. Alexander, of Jacksonville, w. S.
Keller and J. c. Vaughn, of Townsville,
ana w. NJ, Haughton, of Palatka, are at
the st. James.
Mrs. DIR r. B. Burroughs, of Jackson
vile is the guest of Mrs George Damon
Judge McGriff issued twenty-three
marriage licenses during December
snree to white and twenty to colored
couples.
The governor has made the following
ciNl appointments Edward Parkinson,
VI AIa oama. John B. Johnson, Live Oak,
ana W. M. Crouch, of Herlong, to be
u0Iarles public for the state at large
blue Colbire, of Pensacola, tombe tim
oer ana lumber inspector for Escambia
= M. Wilson, of Freeport, to be timber
otip IuLn Der Inspector for Walton county.
ia. Jas. b. Moody, to be harbor master
'V ~ me I7 port of Charlotte harbor.
w. n. Hammond, of Townsville. to be
commissioner of deeds for Florida in the
state of Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
CRUSADE AGAINST FEATHERS.
Narrowing Tale of the sufferings of
Ostriches on Cairo Farm.
From Tondor Trutb


should like to hear from the society
for the protection of birds, which / com
mended the other day to the notice OF my
lady readers, why the only birds feath-
ers the wearing of which they counte-
nance are the plumes of the ostrich A
lady tells me that she has declined an
invitation to join the society because it
does not protect the ostrich, and in iusti-
fication of her decision she gives the fol-
lowing account OF the plucking ofostriches
on a feather farm. If the facts are accu-
rate, think they fully prove her case.
1.-The good ladies who belong to this
society, and who condemn as cruel the
simple mercy of death, should 20 to the
ostrich farm near Cairo-I believe the
largest there Island hear from those in
charge a description of the annual feather
gathering. The first year O bird Is
plucked he can be easily caught and
thrown by one man. The feathers are
then wrenched, bleeding, from its tor
tured body, after which the marabout
and down are torn off.
After one experience the birds can
only be caught with the utmost difficulty,
and it takes six or eight men 20 throw an
old bird. 1T Is very hard work plucking, ,
we are told, the feathers are bedded so
tight in the flesh asked lift would not
do as well to clip off the feathers close,
and was told that dealers will only buy
those with the perfect quill All the
undressed feathers offered for sale on the
farm had blood on the quilts, and we were
told that when the annual plucking takes
place the shrieks Of the bros can be
heard to a great distance in the still
desert air.
IF you can induce your lady readers TO
bar ostrich feathers, even If they indulge
in wing manufactured from the dis
carded plumage of a well-fed chicken,
you will indeed add another to the many
good turns you have already done TO the
cause of humanity"
Father-Well, young man, I understand,
then, that you love my daughter2
Nervous Youth-N-n-n-no, sir, / wish
to marry her.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
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A DETECTIVE STORY
Which May Turn Out to Be Most Hor.
rible.


Waycross, Ga, Jan. 3.-Some time ago
an old man, who claimed to be a detec-
tive. came here, as he said, to look for
blind tigers and moonshine stills. He
was cripple, and appeared to move
about with great difficulty on account of
his deformity. Suddenly the old man
mysteriously disappeared. He had fire.
quently spoken of gang of gypsys who
were operating moonshine still in the
Satilla river swamp below here, and it
was thought he had gone down to investi-
gate the report. 1t seems that those who
had employed the old man to come here
became uneasy about him as time
passed on and nothing was learned
Of his whereabouts. Finally two
detectives came here and made inquiries
concerning him. They were told of his
mysterious disappearance and of what he
had said of moonshine stills and gypsies.
The detectives then went down to the
gypsy camp but failed TO get any infor-
nation about the missing man. They
then concluded that probably the man
had been foully dealt with and began a
search through the surrounding country
for him. In the river. swamp they found
the skeleton of man, but all the meat
had been eaten off by the buzzards and
there was nothing about the skeleton by
which 1t could be identified
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
MOTH oARoLINA's MAsoNs.
officers Elected by the Grand Lodge
and Other Business Transacted.

Wilmington, N. c., Jan. 3-The Grand
Lodge of Masons resumed is session to-
day. The reports from last year were
very encouraging, that of the treasurer
showing handsome balance in the
treasury.
The various committees were announced
by the nose worshipful grand master.
Three new lodges were chartered.
At s O'Clock an address on masonry
was delivered by Grand Marshal f.. f.
Lamb, of Elizabeth City, to large au-
dience.
The following officers were reelected:
Gen. John w. Cotton, of Tar
boro, grand master; Francis
M Moye, of Moyeton, deputy
grand master; Richard j. Noble, Of
Springfield, senior grand warden Walter
+. Moore, of Webster, junior grand
warden; william Simpson, of Raleigh,
grand treasurer; William Rain, of
Raleigh grand secretary
The grand lodge appropriated $500 to
the oxford orphan asylum.
A banquet will be given the grand lodge
tomorrow night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
AN UNANSWERED QUESTION.
Why Do Cats Eyes Shine in the Dark
While Mems Eyes Do Not.
From the Yonth's Comnanion.


From the Youths Companion.
Why do cars' eyes shine in the dark
while mems eyes do not3 The author of
Idle Days in Patagonia" raises this ques-
ton without answering it. He shot and
wounded an eagle owl, and the sight of the
bird, he says. was one of the greatest
surprises with which nature ever favored
him. The OWLS haunt was an island over
grown with grass and tall willows
Thither Mr.. Hudson went toward even
ing and found him upon his perch waiting
for sunset. He eyed the intruder so
calmly as almost to disarm him, but hunt
ers of specimens have way of hardening
their hearts. Mr.. Hudson fired. The owl
sweryed onhts perch, remained suspended
for few moments and then slowly hut-
tered down. He says:
/ found my victim stung to fury by his
wounds and ready for the last supreme
effort. Even in repose he Is big, eagle
like bird now in the uncertain light he
looked gigantic in siZe-a monster of
strange form and terrible aspect
Each particular feather stood on end
the tawny barred tail spread out like n
fan, the immense tiger .colOred wings
wide open and rigid, so that as the bird
that had clutched the grass with great
feathered claws, swayed slowly from
side TO side-just as a snake about to
strike sways his head or as an angry.
watchful cat moves its tail-Grst the tip
of one, then of the other wing touched
the ground
The black horns stood erect, while In
the center of the wheel-shaped head the
beak snapped incessantly, producing n
sound like the clicking of a sewing ma
chine. This was a suitable setting for
the pair OF magnificent, furious eyes, on
which gazed with a sort of fascination,
not uumiXed with fear, when / remem-
bered the agony suffered on former Occa-
sions from sharp crooked talons driven
into me to the bone.
The irises were of a bright orange color,
but every time ! attempted to approach
the bird they kiudled into great globes of
quivering yellow fame the black pupils
being surrounded by a scintillating Grim
son light which threw out minute yellow
sparks into the air. When / retired from
the bird, this pretenatural fiery aspect
would instantly vanish.
The question as to the cause of this fiery
appearance is one hard to answer We
know that the source of the luminosity
in owls and cats eyes is the light-rehect-
ing membrane between the retina and the
sclerotic coat of the eyeball, but the mys-
terry remains. When with the bird par
tfcularly noticed that every time | re-
tired the nictilating membrane would i'm
mediately cover the eyes and obscure them
for some time, as it will when an owl is
suddenly confronted with strong sunlight,
and this gave me the impression that the
fiery, flashing appearance was accompa-
MED with or followed by a burning or
smarting sensation.
l have lived a great deal among semi
savage men. / have often seen them
frenZied with excitement, their faces
nG hnfp hot fhnf,
eyes dropping great tears of rage, but
| have never seen in them anything APP
preaching to that fiery appearance of the
owl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
WANTED TO FREE pRENDERaAsr
A Crank With Dash of Religion in
Him Startles the Chicago Police.


Chicago, Jan. 3.-There was great ex-
element in the office of the criminal
court clerk to-day, when big country
man stalked in and demanded an order to
see Prendergast, the assassin. 81 intend
to get him out of jail" said the visitor,
calmly "He has done nothing wrong in
killing Mayor Harrison. / demand him
freedom. If you will not let him out, you
must let me see him, and then the Lord
will help me to liberate him.
Detective Rohan came in just then, and,
calling patrol wagon, induced the man
to ride to the central station, where he
told his story.
my name is Frederic A. Names, and |
live at Ottowa, Michigan" said he MY
business is to preach the gospel and in
duce God to assist the contrary hearts of
the rich to help the poor and needy.
want to get Prendergast out He did
right in killing Carter Harrison. 1t was
for the good of the world. | had been
praying about it for several days before
he was killed. One day when l was GO
ing to Englewood, was told that Harri-
son had been killed, and l knew my
prayer had been answered"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
SUSPECTED OF A SHORTAGE.
Brunswick's Treasurer Removed
From Office BY the Council.


Brunswick, Ga, Jan. 3.--The following
resolutions was read in open council to-
night and adopted
Whereas, e. A. Nelson, clerk and treasurer
Of the city OF Brunswick, is charged with be-
ing defaulter in his SAID office as such clerk
and treasurer, and has left the city of Bruins
wick, and his whereabouts is now unknown
and
Whereas, It is reported among the people
of said city that the said f., A. Nelson has
abseonded, be 1t, and IL is hereby resolved by
the Mayor and council of the city of Bruins
wick in council assembled, that said f. A.
Nelson be, and he is hereby removed and dis
charged from his said office Of clerk and
treasurer OF the city OF Brunswick, and va
cancy declared to exist in said office.
Street rumors place the shortage at
from $50, 900 to $4,000. Before Nelson
left Brunswick on a trip TO relatives up
the country, as he stated to the MORNING
News correspondent, who held several
conversations with him, he emphatically
denied being short any amount. No def
mite amount of the shortage has been
stated by Mr.. Mitchell, the expert now
examining the books.
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ALL REELECTED.
The Annual Meeting of the Harmonic
Club.

The annual meeting of the Harmonic
club was held at the club house at Bull
and Jones streets last night. There was
full attendance and the meeting was
presided over by President Emile New
man.
All the old officers of the club were re
elected, as follows: President, Emile
Newman vice president, l. A. Solomon ;
treasurer, S. Binswanger; secretary, S.
Hexter, and board of managers, Messrs.
A. E. Smith, M. Hyams, Jr., Adolph
Berg, Arthur L. We'll, Ambrose Ehrlich
and A. S. Eichberg.
Thereports of the officers were received
They made good showing for the club in
every respect, and indicated good manage
ment during the past year. The club is
bers are well pleased with the past re-
suits
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
GEORGIA. BILLED FOR $3.50.
A sheriff Wants ThatSum for Bringing
a Fugitive from Cuba.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. g. "A heavy bill of
oosss for the capture of criminal was re-
ceived at the executive department to-
dav. 1t came from Sheriff Pons, of Baker
county. Florida, and amounted to $500.
Some time ago Willis Hodges was wanted
Cor a murder committed in Charlton
county, Georgia He fed to Florida
md thence to Cuba 1t appears
that Sheriff Pons tracked the fugitive
across the water to Cuba, and now has
him in custody in Florida. The state of
Georgia did not, however, figure in any
reouisition by which he was extradit ed
from Cuba, and did not authorize Sheriff
Pons or anybody else to draw on the state
treasury to catch him, and the Florida
official will have to whistle for his $500, so
far as Georgia is concerned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
FIGHT OF MRS. LEASE.

Gov. Lewellyn Returns and Denies
That an Agreement Has Been
Reached.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 3.-Gov. Lewellyn
arrived home from Leavenworth this
afternoon, and to the newspaper reporters,
who were awaiting his arrival, he de-
clared the statement that an armistice
had been reached, or any other under
standing arrived at between Mrs. Lease
and himself was a falsehood. Mrs Lease
is expected to arrive in Topeka from
Olathe tomorrow morning, when pro-
ceedings to prevent j. w. Freedom, who
was appointed by the governor TO succeed
her, from acting as a member of the board
Of charities, will be commenced in the SUI
preme court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
ALYNCH1Na POSSIBLE.
Negroes Who Burned an Express o.
fee and Store Caught.

Augusta, Ga, Jan. 3.-On Dec. 16 the
Southern Express Company's Office and
the store of M C. Hit, at Plumb Branch,
s. c., thirty miles from here, on the
Port Royal and Western Carolina rail
road, were robbed and burned, A negro
detective was sent there from Augusta
and by getting in with the negroes in the
neigh borhood he has spotted the
guilty parties. Warrants have
been sworn out Tor Jhe
four whose confessions he claims to have
received and a posse was organized to
serve them tonight 1t is rumored here
that summary vengeance may be meted
out tonight when the guilty ones are I'M
der arrest, but the absence Of telegraphlc
communication makes it impossible to
get news tonight. Possibly wiser coun-
sells will prevail and the incendiaries will
simply be lodged in Jail to await the
course of the law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-04
AFTER TWO FoReERs.
They Have Left Probably for the Scene
of the Coming Fight.

c. E. Rand and his copartner are
wanted by the police authorities, and
yesterday afternoon it was learned that
they had gone of down the Savannah,
Florida and Western railroad, probably
walking, as they were seen at Burroughs
station yesterday.
New Years day they were at Thunder
bolt, and after ordering drinks at two
places, Winters and Schroder's, they
paid for them on each occasion with
checks on the Central Railroad Bank,
signed Braid & Hutton, for SIS each, and
took the balance in cash. The same
scheme was worked on Christopher Gray
& Sons in the city. 1t took but little in
vestigation to find that the checks
We're forgeries, but the forgers
terday at Burroughs, ana the jackson
vile authorities have been posted to be
on the lookout for them
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sTATEsBoRo GLEAN1Nas.
The New Methodist Minister Royalty
....... Received.

Statesboro, Ca, Jan. 3.-The family of
Rev. H. A. Hodges, the new Methodist
minister at this place. were rendered a
warm reception on their arrival yester-
day evening The ladies of the town met
at the parsonage and prepared rich and
beautiful repast for them in their new
home.
j. F. Fields, who failed in business here
a few weeks ago, will leave in a few days
for the Land of Flowers, :" where he will
make his home in the future.
DIR. White has started the foundation
for another block of brick stores on East
Main street He is also preparing to
build handsome dwelling
Collector JAG. Deloach was here this
week, and says that there will be about
1000 tax ii. fla IS issued for this county.
The town will soon be called on TO rat
ify the public school law, passed by the
general assembly at its last session.