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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
THE LIBRARY CONTESTS.
This Men Who Have Entered the
Tournam ents


Tournam ents.
The annual game tournament of the
Catholic Library Association began last
night at the library hall, with the con-
tests in billiards and pool. Great inter
est is taken in the tournament by the
members of the association, and there
was large crowd present to witness the
contests last night The entries in the
billiards and pool contests are as follows
Billiards.. a. Goette, A. E. Lackey,
r. j. McHugh, II. Blum, Jr., Gus Latfe-
teau and w. J. Kehoe.
Pool, first-class-D. X. Catherwood, j.
Swan Sullivan, w. T. Courtney. j, J.
Gleason, j. NJ. rison. 1
Pool, second class-James Sullivan. E.
n. Sullivan, S. p. Kehoe, 2. j. Carrick
T. A. Powers, j. l.. Conner, +. p. Gala
her, r. f. Feuger, J. b. Black, Frank
Golden, H. H. Mccarthy, J. w. Heifer-
nan.
The successful contestants in last
nights games are as follows: In the bill
fiard contest Henry Blum, Jr., won three
out of tour games. j. Swan Sullivan
won five out of six games in the first
class in pool. In the second-class II. H.
Mccarthy and j. w. Heneruan tied with
three games each.
The billiard and pool contests will CON
d. tinue tonight and tomorrow night
The card contests will begin Monday
night and will last three nights The en-
tries in the card contests are as follows:
In whist there are twenty-four entire s,
all trst-class players. Two divisions have
been made of them, the first division to
play duplicate whist and the second to
play straight or duplicate whist In the
first division are J. r. Lane, j. f. Grady.
Jr, NJ. A. O'Byrne, 2. Brennan, NJ. j.
Kavanaugh, John Bresnan, John Nc
Laughlin, J. H. Haslam, II. L. Willink, j.
w. Golden, L n Wells and w E. Comm.
In the second division are A H. King,
j. M. Thomas, w. j. kehoe, K. F. O'Con-
nor, T. H. Ryan, R. G. O'Byrne, J. B.
Connolly, r. A. Blackwell, Ii. A Jordan,
N. +. Mccarthy, John Halligan, J. p.
Kennedy.
Euchre-J. H. Strous, e. j. Lyons, c..
c. Cambridge, r. f. Feuger. NJ. A Nor
rissey, j. A Rourke, John Sullivan. Jr,
d, a. O'Connor, j. w. Gleason, James
Sullivan, L. e. McAlpin, P. J. Carrick.
Cribbage-W p. Downing, j. A. Goette,
N. +; Kirby, j. j. Horrigan, H. f. Lacey,
Fl. Blum, Jr.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
MEMORIAL DAY.
North Carolina Pays Tribute to the
Dead Confederate

NOrth SafoIlna rays tribute to the
Dead Confederatss.
Raleigh, n, c., May 1O.-Memorial Day
services were held this afternoon at all
the important towns in North Carolina.
AT Raleigh there was a great crowd to
hear w. A. Montgomery}s eulogy on Maj.
Gen. w. D. Fender. The services were
touching Mrs. Pender and her two sons
were present. The procession to tue
cemetery was very large.
At Charlotte interesting services were
held. Hon. Ciem Dowd was the orator.
AT Winston much interest was man
lfested, State Senator Jones delivered
the address.
At Wilmington. Newbern. Washington.
Golds6oro and other points services were
heId, the people manifesting a CROWN 2
disposition to attend them They are
more general than few years ago.
MEMORIAL DAY AT CHARLESTON.
Charleston, S. c., May O.-Confederate
memorial day was observed here with
great honor. Business was suspended in
the afternoon, flags were displayed at
half mast. In the afternoon large crowds
went out to the cemeteries where two
ceremonies took place. AT Magnolia
cemetery, where 200 soldiers are buried
the service consisted of prayer, an ode
written for the occasion and an address
by Col A. Coward, superintendent of
the South Carolina Military Academy.
The graves were profusely decorated by
the Ladies Memorial Association.
At st. Llwrepce cemetery the Irish
Volunteers held services in commemora-
ton of their dead An ode, written for
the occasion by the Rev p. L. Duffy, was
read, and hymns sung by the children of
the Roman Catholic schools. The Hon
William Perry Murphy, United States
district attorney, delivered :he address.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
THE NEWS AT TALLAHAssEE.
Public School Funds Apportioned-f
Jail Fired Into.


Jail Fired Into.
Tallahassee, Fla, May l0-Hon. w. N.
Sheats, state superintendent Of public in
struction, has this week apportioned the
one mill state school tax, amounting to
over 10000, among the several counties
of the state
II was reported here to-day that parties
shot into the Jail at Craw iordviue last
night, it is claimed for the purpose of
killing Joe Jenkins who was taken from
this city to Crawfordville Tuesday for
trial.
Hattie Berry, Eliza Lewis and
Betsy fitzpatrick, all co,ored, aud
charged with completely in the burning
OF Mr.. w. II. Johnson's barn Sunday
night, were yesterday arrested and com
mitted to all
The Alphabetical and Tallahassee base
ball mines played second game on Tues
day. The score was ID to 9 in favor of
the home team.
Mrs. c. B. Collins is preparing to give
an entertainment for the benefit of the
Methodist Episcopal church window
fund
The Carrabelle, Tallahassee and Geor-
gia railroad is paying expenses, and the
business is steadily increasing When
they get all their enterprises in operation
II VIII De one OF the best paying roads in
the state
The party from the Dog island snapper
banks came in Tuesday night with 246 tine
snapper and grouper. The ladies were
as successful as the men in landing some
OF the largest fish. The catch filled seven
sugar barrels and were taken in fifty
minutes
Mrs. Fred T. Myers is the guest of Mrs.
w. A. Blount, at Pensacola.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Gwynn entertained
the Whist Club in grand style last night.
Mr.. X. w Morgan, of Quincy tax col
lector for Gadsden county, is at the cap
ital.
DR. w. H. Carter rector of St. Johns
parish, DR.. George w. Betton, Gen. Da-
Vid Lang and w, II. Markham, are
in attendance on the Episcopal cunven-
ton at Jacksonville
MIR. Henry l.. Hopkins and Miss Matte
Black were married last night at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Hon. Hugh
Black; ceremony by Rev. w c. Gray.
Or. George f. GiwyIm and Or II. M
Brevard have formed a partnership
for the practice of medicine.
Mrs William Epley left Yesterday for
Illinois, where she will remain until fail.
The governor has made the following
civil appointments; Charles Hoey, of Gulf
City, TO be Justice of the peace for district
q, Hillsborough county. A. M. White, of
Brooksville, TO be notary public for the
district at large
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
PROHIBITION IN CAROLINA.
The Chief of the Good Templars Issues
an Address.

Columbia S, c., May 1O.-Rev. E. o.
Watson, chief of the order of Good
Templars in this state, issued an address
from Bennettsville to-day, calling on all
members of his order and the prohibi-
tionists to form working leagues for
the enforcement of the existing
prohibitory statutes. He says
that the present status, brought
about by the supreme court, is
not so satisfactory as a regular legisla-
tive enactment would be, but that the
opportunity is one which temperance ad-
vocates should hasten to seize He urges
that the prohibitionists report all viola
tions of the law to the grand
iuries and trial Justices Allud-
ing to the defunct dispensary. he says,
South Carolina has ceased TO pour the
blood of her citizens into the public
treasury.
A proclamation was issued by Mayor
Sloan to-day ord ering the closing of all
iquor-selling establishments in this city
from tomorrow, and instructing the
police to enforce the law against Illicit
sales
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
CoRBETT's NEXT FIGHT.
Jackson Will Not Agree to Have 1t
Held in the South.

Jacksonville, Fla, May lO.-To night J.
E. T. Bowden received a telegram from
Parson Davies in answer to a query con
corning the probability of having the
CorbeJt-Jackson contest in this city, in
which the "Par5on' stated emphatically
that the fight could not
come of in this city on
account Of the objections of jackson
This fully settles the question, and the
Duval club will probably discontinue its
endeavor to have the contest come OF
here The attention of the club
will now be directed toward the
Choynszi Eitzsimmons and Critic
Dixon fights as probable attractions
for the early fall. New Orleans has
already bid IS 900 for the former con-
test, but the Duval club will raise this
bid several thousand, and the prospect
at present is that the Corbett-Mitchell
battlefield will also witness the middle
and lightweight championship fights.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
oARoLINA's EP1sCoPALIANs.
The Convention Decides to Admit prs.
Campbell and Trapier.

Columbia, S. c., May 1O.-The South
Carolina diocesan convention to-day, by a
vote of 40 to %. decided to admit DR.
Campbell and Mr. Trapier, of st. Paul's
and St. Michael's churches. Since the
agitation of the color question, several
years ago, these clergymen, with their
parishes, have been out Of active connec-
ton with the convention, and the action
to-day marks the end of the controversy.
The debate was spirited. Bishop Capers
IN mis- annual address, alluded feelinglv
to the deaths of Bishop Lyman of North
Carolina, and Bishop Alexander Gregg of
Texas, the latter native South Carroll
MAN, who, when he became a resident
OF that great state, found but six clergy
men within its borders, but lived to see
it with six bishops and thousands of
communicates Bishop Capers stated
that he had confirmed 504 white persons.
and As colored. He said that without the
aid Of the board of missions the church
could not have accomplished such re-
suits. Notwithstanding the financial
stringency, he declared that the people
have met their obligations nobly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
MRS. w. F. Law DEAD.
She Was One of the Most Lovabl
Women in Augusta.

She Was One of the Most Lovable
Women in Augusta.
Augusta. Ca, May 1O.-Mrs, w. F. Law
who has been sick six weeks from a com
plication of troubles, died this afternoon
at O'Clock. She passed away sur
rounded by her loved ones, except her
father, }. o. Matthewson, who himself is
very sick, too sick, in fact to be told of
ms daughters death W. F. Law and
Mss Carrie Matthewson were married in
1850. Theirs was the happiest of
nuptlaIs Friends who saw the low
ing young couple pledge their
ives prophesied a life of bliss and JOY for
lhem. prophecy that was well fulfilled
up TO the time when ruthless death
noEered about TO spread desolating, an
sush and despair. AS stated, four chill
ureh came to bless the union OF the young
Clut le' Mrs. Carrie Matnewson-Law was
@uch lovely lady; she was so wrapped
w IN their happy home; she was
so glad-hearted in the endowment
VI ner husbands affection; her
acqualn-ances knewlher so well as aloyal
enumerated, true, companionable and
GS.ccompllshed lady; her friends so well
AueW her loftiness and spotlessness of
gudrdcter and mind--nO marvel that her
uedlh IS talked of in subdued tones with
19orrowtul voice and fearful eyes. Mrs
Jaw was q years of age. She was the
second OLDEST child of Mr. Matthewson
cue mad been unconscious since Monday
morning. The funeral will occur tomor-
~" afternoon at > O'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
TO START UP IN WEST VIRGINIA,
ATLANrA's EXPOSITION.
Jacksonville's Board of Trade Gives
It Hearty Endorsement.

jacksonville, Fla, May 1O.-The board
of trade of this city has resolved to give
the Cotton States international Exposi-
ton, TO be held i'll Atlanta, hearty back
ing. AT a meeting held to-day resolu-
tions were adopted indorsing the expo
sition and requesting the state of Florida
TO SEND exhibits, and indorsing the re-
quest that the general government take
official coguizance of the exposition and
arrange for government exhibit.
A special to the Times Union from Or
lando, Fla, says that at meeting to-day
the Orange county commissioners passed
the following:
Resolved, BY the board of county commits
sionerS Of Orange county, Fla. at Orlando
l. Ia, That we strongly indoTse the Cotton
States and International Exposition, to be
held in the city of Atlanta, Ga, in the fall of
1895, as an opportunity to show to the world
the great and varied resources of the south
ern states. And as the exposition
will be in no sense local but
looks among other things, to increasing
the foreign trade with the countries south of
US, we strongly recommend that a suitable
exhibit be MADE thereat of the splendid re-
sources Of the state of Florida, ana urge upon
the representatives. and senator's IN congress
from this state to do all in their power to urge
the passage OF the Dill before congress pro
Vldlng tor government exhibit at said expo
xii
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
Judge Beeks For senator.

Griffin, Ga, May 10.-Judge Walter c.
Beeks, of this city, to-day announces him
selfa candidate for senator of this { the
Twenty-sixth) district. Under the rota-
ton system Spalding county is entitled
to name the state senator for this dis
trict. Judge Beeks is a lawyer Of ability,
an eloquent orator, and has many ad-
mires throughout the state 10 is hardly
probable that he will meet with any op-
position in the race.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
Indians at St. Augustine.

st. Augustine, Fla, May l0.-Billy
Bowlegs and Billy Stuart, Seminole In
dams. arrived here from the Everglades
tonight in charge of Gilbert Iotten OF
Fort Pierce. They came from home to
narticipate in the festivities of the I'M
proved Order of Red Men at North beach
TO morrow. They are studying the game
of pool tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11

John Calhoun, who has been for long
time in the employ of F.. Hurd. the cross
tie merchant, is at the hospital suffering
from some kind of poison, which he got
on his hands and face while in the coun-
try on business. His head is very much
swollen, his eye being completely closed
His arm is also very much infamed and
swollen. IL is hoped that il is nothing
worse than poison oak or something of
this kind, and that he will be out in few
DAYS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
Herbert Asquith.

London, May l0.-Right Hon Herbert
Henry Asquith, secretary OF state Tor
home affairs, was married IN ~ George
church. Hanover square. at noon today
TO Miss Margaret Tenant. daughter OF
Sir Charles Tenant Of Glasgow. The
ceremony was most brilliant affair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
SUES FOR $4,000.
a Naoorer Claims to Have Been Per-
manently Injured.


Atlanta, Ca, May George Cullum
o., "nlte laborer, to-day began suit for So
WV damages against the city for alleged
ornament injuries received at the hands
oa me superintendent of the city chain
tSauR CullLm alleges that in March
just after he had been an inmate of the
Tracy hospital for some time, he was
STHV TO the city stockade for violation of a
Ivy ordnance. He alleges that he was
~ w. feeble in health to work, but that
bi Slockade boss undertook to force
f G..u TO work by brutally beating him.
tio'1 which inhuman treatment he claims
v il. ne Is now total and permanent
wreck. Cullum, according to his story.
MAJ Mas stripped and turned over a block,
lt"e one man held his hands and an
hi. [r ms feet; the lash was applied to
so,, oack' which was already raw with
'''1S' twenty-elght or thirty times.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
A FRAUDULENT PENSION.
f. Pensacola Negro Sentenced fc
Personating Another Black

Pensacola, Fla, May los. M. B.
johnson, a crippled negro about SO years
of age. was convicted in the United States
court to-day of defrauding the govern.
ment by securing a pension in the name OF
another negro, Ben Gilbert, and was
sentenced to pay fine Of $1,000 and be
imprisoned in the penitentiary at Column
bus O for eigh teen months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
UNITED WoRKMEN.
officers for the Ensuing Year Elected
at the Convention.


Atlanta, Ga, May 1O.-The Ancient
Order of United Workmer adjourned to-
day after electing officers for the ensuing
two years as follows:
Grand Master Workman-Dr n. G.
Gewinner, of Macon.
Grand Foreman-A. Moses, of Sumter
S. C.
Grand Overseer-L. w. Smith, of
Raleigh.
Grand Recorder-M. H. Schirm, of Sa-
vannah.
Grand Guide-J. F. Luff, of Jackson
vile.
Grand Medical Examiner-Dr. J. T. Cul-
pepper, of Townsville.
Supreme Lodge Representatives E.
Breazele, of Anderson, S. c.; G. f.,
Thomas, of Columbus, and Joseph Enrich,
of ALBANY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
RACERS ON THE RUN.
Two Favorites and Three Second
Choices Win at Lexington.

CnOlce6 w IN at Lexington.
Lexington, KY, May lO.-This was the
fourth day of the Kentucky Associations
spring meeting. The attendance was
large, the track fast and the weather
good. The talent picked two favorites
and three second choices. Summaries
follow:
First Race-Seven furlongs. Beatidce to
1, won, with Llewellyn second and Long Ago
third. Time l:2S
second Race-Oakwood stud, selling, four
and one-half furlongs. Demo- 8 to /, won.
with Spirltualist second and Myrtle third.
Time 561a.
Third Race--Suauss selling race, S. 900
added, one mile. Ducat, TO B. won, with
Strathol second and LaColonia third. Time
l:40.
Fourth Race-One mile. Pocahontas
8 to 1, won, with Valiant second and Bobby
Gaylor third. Time 43iR
Fifth Race-Hartland stud Farm, pu rise;
; furlongs. Kitty Give 3 to >, won, with
Ashland second and Black Tiger third, Time
i:O2J[
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
COINS GOES UP FOR LIFE.
The Jury Saved Him From the Gibbet
by Recommendation.

Augusta, Ga, May 10.-In the superior
court this afternoon Henry Coins was for
the second time convicted of numbering
his own child to save the mother from
disgrace, but this time the jury recon-
mended him to the mercy of the court,
and Judge Honey sentenced him to the
peniten tiaryfor life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
ROUND THE WORLD IN Ga DAYS.
An Englishman Trying to Beat Trains
Record.


New York Letter in Baltimore Sun.
George Grifths, who is travelling
around the world to beat the record in
the interest of London weekly paper,
got here last night. He came direct from
Montreal. The train reached the Grand
Central station at $50 O'Clock. Mr..
Grihths is a typical English tourist,
even TO the check macintosh. He is tall,
slender and wears a full beard. He
started from Charing Cross at II o'clock
March IL. He went to Paris, thence to
Rome, thence 10 Naples, down the Medi-
terranean and the Suez Canal TO Columbo,
Ceyion; then TO Singapore, Hong Kong,
Yokohama. Victoria and Vancouver. He
landed at Vancouver four days ago. The
Canadian Pacific took him in hand and
hustled him across the country TO
Montreal. where the Delaware ana Hud-
son took charge Of him When he
landed in New York the tourist had been
on the road fiftYseven days and nine
hours He will start on the last lap of
his Journey this morning on the North
German Lloyd steamship TraYe. He
ought to land in London d week from
Wednesday at noon. If he gets there at
that time he will have made the trip in
slxty-fo days and will have Travelled
"a 600 miles. This will beat the record
by about four days. The record was
made by George Francis Train, and is
sixty eight days. IF Mr. Griffiths gets TO
London on time his daily average travel
ing will be 375 miles. So far he has lost
seven days waiting for trains and boats.
He would have lost another day had not
the Canadian Pacific held its train at
Vancouver some hours for him. This lost
time was made up on the trip to Montreal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
INC British steamship Cladiolr

The British steamship Gladiolus while
being led down the river night before
last by two towboats. had her propeller
fouled by hawser and caused her delay
at the five fathom hole. The accident
was caused by the tugs coming suddenly
upon a sail boat which got between them,
and would have been crushed by the
steamship had not one of the tugs re-
leased the hawser, which was attached
to her, allowing the sail boat to avoid a
collision. The hawser drifted to the
stern of the steamer and became fas-
tened in her propeller. A diver went
noon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
Mcponnold,s Successor.

jacksonville, Ill, May 1O-The demo-
cratic congressional convention Of the
Sixteenth district to-day nominated
+ inis Downing for congress, to succeed
j. j. McDonnold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
MARYLAND's STRIKE.
Over 1000 Miners Fail to Obey the
Ord 4r to Go Out.

Order to Go Out.
Cumberland, Md, May l0.-The gem
eral meeting of miners at Knapps Meadow
yesterday did not effect the closing of all
the mines of this region. The miners at
Ec6hart and Hoffman, to the number of
coo, went to work as usual this morning.
The miners of the Allegheny mine did
likewise, A portion of the men at Ocean
were also at work. These mines belong
to the Consolidated Colorado Coal Com
pany, the largest mining company in TIE
region.
AT Homecoming the men in two mines,
numbering about 500 also went to work
despite the efforts of the strikers. 1t is
stated thai the men in three other mines,
the hOontz, Delmold and jackson, belong
ing to the New Central American and
Maryland company, will resume work to-
morrow. II they do the strike will prove a
failure
There is better feeling here tonight,
and the belief is that the crisis is over
and the men will continue at work.
TO START UP IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Charleston, W Va, May 1O-The coal
operators of the New river and Kama
VIVA district met last night at Clifton
Forge, Va. and agreed to start up their
coal works Monday, May IA, regardless of
the strike or strikers. They further mott
fed the miners to go TO work, or to get
out of the houses owned by the opera tors
By some it is believed that this will
bring trouble. The operators are deter
mined and are prepared for what may re-
suit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11

The Norwegian hark Zanrak, cleared
yesterday for Bristol, with 1880 barrels
of rosin, valued at SIC, 200, and !, LAO casks
spirits turpentine valued at Sl5,3l,
shipped by Paterson, Downing 8, Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
NEWS OF THE SHIPS.
Maritime Matters of Local and Gem
eral Interest.

The Italian brig Vincenzo Mazella,
cleared yesterday for Belfast, with l,537
barrels of rosin, valued at "a 400 / 1857
bales cotton seed hulls, valued at 81 $50,
and 10000 white oak slaves
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11

The Grand Duke Nicholas Czarowitz OF
Russia is not at all a Romanoff to look at
He resembles his Danish mother and there
is a strong likeness between the czarowitz
and the Duke OF York. He has the scholar S
manner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11

Caller-One Of your sons Is a minister and
the other physician aren't they;
Mother (proudlyD-Yes, one breaches and
the other practices.-Detroit Free Press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11

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critics of p. p. p. Prickly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium.
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