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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

G. X. Whitworth, who killed
Chancellor Allison and inflicted
wounds on himself with suicidal in
tent, died last Thursday morning.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

At the last November election
in Kentucky the Democratic plu-
rality was 2,173, against a plurali-
ty of 54,7O7 in 1890.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

Camels are the beasts of burden
in Australia. They do the work
there that is done here by horses,
steamboats, and railroads.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

A fearful storm passed through
southern Mississippi last week,
completely demolishing the town
of Newton.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

The tax aggregate for Tennessee
for 1894, is $319,S22,197, against
$33S,731,726 A falling off of $lS,-
9O9,529.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

The next Congress will stand
245 Republicans, 105 Democrats
aud 6 Populists, pending contests
that may be made.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

The Georgia Legislature has a
bill before it making women eligl-
BILE to elective Offices.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

CEND twelve cents in postage stamps to Se
DCorcoran building. Washington, DC. and
you will receive four copies OF Kate Fields
Washington, containing matter Of special in
ierest. Give name and address, and say
where you saw this advertisement
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

Congress will meet for the short
session next Monday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

PERRYvILLE BRANCH TRAINS.
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Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta and South.
east, Paducah, St. Louis, Chicago and all
points North Northeast Northwest. For fur
Their information and through tickets apply
10 A. J. WEIGH, G. p. & I. A.,
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Ask your nearest Ticket Agent for maps, time ia
bies, etc, and write to any OF the following Tor all
information you may desire concerning trip to tho
Great Southwest or for copy Of the pamphlets,
Texas Lands" "Homes IL the southwest o.
Through Texas"
{. y. Rrcror, liowAKD Jony,
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3o3 Main Street, Memphis Tenn.
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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

We bored hole in Pied's horn
q And tied string therein;
A We led her to the waters edge
And there we plunged her in.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

FARMING Misunderstanding abundsntly all the
cereals, corn and cotton, and especially adapt
ed to the cultivation of small fruits and early
vegetables.
GRAZING LANDS-Affordng excellent pastursEe
during almos, the entire year, and comparatively
close to the great markets.
TIMBER I.ANDS-Covered with almost iasx-
haustibe forests Of yellow pine, cypress and the
hard woods common to Arksnsas and Eastern
Texas,
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RON px-spEpsra.

FOR DYSPEPSIA,
Indigestion, and stomach disorders, take
BROWNS IRON BITTERs.
Al dealers keep it, 81 per bottle. Genuine has
TIDE mark aud crossed red lines on wrapper.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-29

The Cotton Belt will sell round trip tickets
from Memphis 10 all points in Texas, LOUISE
anna and Arkansas at one fare for The round
trip, good for going Feb. 18th, March 18th,
April 10th, and May Sth, 1894, and good re-
turning 90 days from date OF sale. Stop overs
will be allowed on the goieg trip al any poin,
in Texas, louisiana and Arkansas within
the limit of the ticket.
The morning call., 1894-03-27
SUSANVlLLE'S SENSATION.
The Widow of George w. Long
Accused of Murder.

SUsANvILLE, March 26-Last Friday
the Coroner's jury investigating the cause
Of the death of George w. Long decided
there was some mystery attending the
death and advised rigid investigation.
In com pliance with that re- ommendation
and upon omplaint charging her with
"mingiing poison with medicine with in
tent to injure human being Mrs. Nina
Long, widow Of the deceased. was ar
rested. The complaint was sworn to by
Arch Harper, an old acquaintance of the
deceased. Several witnesses were ex.
amined, all the testimony going to sho W
that the widow was associated, as charged
in the complaint, with an attempt to
poison her husband. A strict watch was
placed on the woman before the death of
Long. and 1t is said that one of the
watchers swore that he changed ths bottle
Of medicine that Mrs. Long thought con.
tanned poison.
Opinion is decidedly against the widow
as her previous conduct has made for he,
very hard name in this place. There is .
belief that she is crazy. The committinU
magistrate held Mrs. Long In the sum n
$1,000, which she promptly gave, The cas-
Will soon be called up for trial.
The morning call., 1894-03-27
EVIDENCE AGAINST THEM.
Arrest of Two Men on a Charge of
Being the Roscoe Robbers.

Los ANGELES. March 26-Constable
Rogers yesterday arrested Alva johnson
and John Smith on a charge of having
robbed the Sou hern Pacific train at Roscoe
on the night of February Is. Alva johnson
is the owner Of beautiful house at the
mouth Of Big Tejunga Pass and also has a
large ranch there. He some time ago mar
red wealthy widow, Mrs. PHILIPPE, and
is supposed to have all the money he de-
sired. The other man arrested. John
Smith. Is an employe of Johnson's, and at
one time was employed in the Louvre
saloon in this city. Another man, very
tall, is also wanted and he is supposed to
have left the city with the Industrial Army
a few weeks ago. The barracks of the
army were shadowed by the police before
the departure of the army. but no tracs of
Thomson was discovered.
The way the men came to be arrested is
this: Manager Pridham OF Wells, Fargo
& Co. shortly after the robbery received a
note telling him that the robbers could be
found three and a half miles north IF
Monte Vista. Detective Thscker looked
Up the matter and had talk with john
son, but made NO move in the matter. He
turned all the things he succeeded in get
ting over to Constable Rogers and in
structed him that if he got anything that
warranted him in arres,iBg the trio men,
toned to 90 ahead and do IL. Constab BILE
Rogers thinks he has evidence TO convict
The morning call., 1894-03-27
SURVEYING PUBLIC LANDS.
Senator's From the West Want
Larger ApDroDriation.

WASHINGTON. March 26.-There was q
meeting Of Sea ators from the public land
States held at the Capitol this morning tn
take action looking toward securing in
creased appropriations for surveys of pub
lie lands over what has been allowed In the
sundry civil bill in the House. There were
present Senators Hansbrough. Carev
Perkins. Pettgrew. Shoup, Dubois. Allen
Teller. Mitchell. Power and Roach. The
House appropriation was discussed and II
was decided that he $4,000 appropria.
tion was entirely inadequate, especially as
$4,000 of the amount was set aside for ex-
aminatlons. Senators Dubois was in
structed to draft an amendment incre asinp
the amount appropriated to S400, 900, and to
make the amount set aside for examina-
tion and inspection of surveys, which shall
be presented and pressed when the sundry
civil bill is considered in the Senate.
smaller.
The morning call., 1894-03-27
RESPECT FOR CoLQUITT.
Both the Senate and the House
Adjourn for the Day.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The death of
Senator ColQuitt of Georgia was announced
In the Senate to-day by Mr.. Gordon, the
colleague of the dead statesman. In few
touching words he briefly recounted the
services of the dead Senator In the field
of political and In private life. The
customary resolutions were adopted and a
committee appointed to accompany the re-
mains to Georgia. The following commit
tee was appointed by the Vice-Prssident: /:
Gordon. Morgan. Butler. Ransom, Gray,
Hoar, Proctor, Carey. Perkins and Allen.
Prayer was offered at the convening of the
Senate by Mr.. Colouitt's pastor, Rev.
Isaac Canter of the Mount Vernon Place
NJ. E. Church, and at 1915 o'clock the
Senate adjourned.
The House adjourned to-day after a
brief session on account of the death of
Senator CoIquitt.
On motion of Rawlins Of Utah bill
granting tract of sixty acres in the Fort
Douglass military reservation to the Ter
rltory of Utah for university purposes was
passed.
At this point the secretary OF the Senate
transmitted the resolution of sympathy
and regret adopted out Of respect TO the
late Senator Colquitt. Turner Of Georgia.
who had been chosen by the Georgia dele
cation 10 announce the death of Senator
Colquitt to the House. then arose and sent
to the clerks desk the usual resolution of
regret and for attending the funeral and
Tor adjournment out of respect. The
resolutions were adopted unanimously.
The speaker appointed the following COM
mittee to accompany the remains to
Georgia: Livingstone, Holman, Bum.
Sabannis, Maddox. Mcdonald. w. A.
Stone, Cogswell and Grout
At o'clock, as a further mark of re.
spect, the House adjourned.
The morning call., 1894-03-27
WAS MERE HEARSAY.
The Deposition of DIR. Lewis
Not Admitted.
Still the Pollard rd-Breckinridge Case
Drags Its Length Through
Judge Bradley's Court.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The hear
ing of the Pollard Breckenridge case was
resumed this morning. Judge Bradley
opened the session with a decision as to
the admission of certain af1davits OBJ
1ected to by the prosecution. He excluded
the deposition of DIR. Lewis, who deposed
that Colonel Swops had come to him to
get him TO perform an operation on a Miss
Pollard, on the ground that it was hear
say; and admitted the deposition of w. W.
Roselle. tn man TO whom Miss Pollard
was engaged at one time. on the ground
that Miss Pollard's character was brought
into the case by her claims that she was
an inn0eent schoolgirl when she met
Breckinridge. One or two other deposi-
ti0ns were admitted, though the Judge ex-
pressed regret that he could not exclude
them on account of their character.
The attorney for the defense then read
the deposition OF j. c. Bailey, clerk of the
Woodford County Ky.) Circuit Court,
showing by the records that Breckinridge
was counsel in attendance ON murder
trial at Versailles in progress August 5.
1884. when Miss Pollard testified he took
her to Sarah Goss' house in Lexington, as
was the case also on August II, Is and 16.
Cross-examination developed the fact that
during the trial Breckenridge frequently
drove over to Lexington, returning at
night One of the other counsel in the
case, E. N. Wallace, testified that Breck-
inridge was present through the trial. A
number of other affidavits from Judges
and lawyers of Kentucky were read, show
ing the Whereabouts of defendant during
the latter part of August, 1884
AT the afternoon session further affida-
Wits were read showing Breckinridge's
whereabouts in the fall of 1887 at various
dates.
The deposition OF William G. Wood, a
carpenter of Lexington. was read. Wood
was engaged to Miss Pollard In 1882, but
when be told her he could not take her
upon a trip TO Europe she broke the en-
gagement and threw at him the ring he had
given her. He did not know her age then,
but considered her young woman.
The reading of Allie Julian's deposition
and the cross-examinaIion closed the days
proceedings. Julian is the blind man
whose connection with Miss Pollard has
been the subject OF numerous publications
since the opening OF tie case.
The morning call., 1894-03-27
GETS A DECISION.
Governor Waite Wins i'm
the Courts.
BUT HIS FOES HOLD ON.
Not Yet Ousted From Their
Offices.
BUT HIS FOES HOLD ON
MATTERS MORE THAN MIXED
Chief of Police Stone Dismissed
Yet Refuses to Make Way
for His Successor.

DENVER, March 26.-Judge Glynn. sit
ting in the District Court, to-day quashed
the Injunction issued by Judge Graham
against Governor Waite. Mayor Van Horn
and Fire and Police Commissioners Rogers,
Barnes and Mullins, restraining them from
ATTEMPTING to take possession of the office
or interfering with the duties of the ole
commissioners, Messrs Orr and Mart D.,
whom Governor Waite removed. and dis
missed the contempt proceedings. The
court no Ids that that portion of the writ
of injunction under whi the alleged con,
tempt is committed is void. and conse-
quently there could be no contempt; that
Orr and Martin. in endeavoring to hold
office by force. after having been notified
OF their removal by the Governor, are vio-
lating the law themselves and are usuIpers,
and that Mullins and Barnes have the right
to peacefully assume at once the offices
to which they have been appointed.
Immediately after the decision was rem
dered, upon the advice of their attorneys.
Mullins and Barnes went to the City Hall
and requested Orr and Martin TO turn the
Office over to them. This being promptly
refused the new board met in the Mayors
Office and organized. They Immediately dis
charged Chief of Police Stone and appoin ted
John F. Farley IN his stead. The lieutenants
were likewise dismissed. and it is under
stood deca pitations in the Fire Depart
ment will begin tomorrow. Chief Stone
and his officers refused to recognize the
authority of the new board and the depart
ment Is still under his control
Attorney NJ. i. Taylor, for Orr and
olo
cision does not settle the matter, but that
the case stands just as it did on the day
the appointments we're made and before
the Injunction was granted. He has ad-
vised his clients, as we'll as Chief Stone. to
ignore any orders of the new board. II
the old board persists in its refusal to give
way the counsel for the new board will
apply for writ of mandamus. by which
means the old members can be speedily
ousted.
A report gained currency this afternoon
that Governor Waite flew into a passion
when he learned that the new board had
appointed Farley Chief of Police. and de.
clared he would remove his latest ap
poiRtees. The Governor denied the story.
Late this afternoon counsel for Orr and
Martin took an appeal from the decision
OF Judge Glynn to the Supreme Court on
the ground of error in dissolviug the in
Junction of Judge Graham. Upon the
promise OF Attorney Ward for Barnes and
Mullins that no attempt should be made
by the new board 10 proceed to business or
make appointments, the court refrained
from Issuing writ against the new board
and merely granted stay until Wednes-
day, when a decision will probably be
given.
The morning call., 1894-03-27

we're blizzard and windstorm struck this
section last night followed by light snow.
A great many fruit trees were in bloom,
which are undoubtedly killed. The ther-
mometer registered 19 deg. above this
morning.
ATLANTA, Ga. March 26.-Rumph &
Moon, the largest peacb-growers in the
peach district of Georgia, say that 80 per
cent of the fruit crop was killed by last
nights freeze. and they think the remain
der will go tonight. All vegetation is
killed around here. The melon crop
throughout Georgia is also killed.
MEMPHIS. March 26.-Reports received
by the Associated Press from Enterprise,
Macon. Utica, Columbus, Brookhaven,
YazOo City. Madison. Canton, OK
ford and Corinth. Miss; Monroe,
Gibbs Landing. Alexandra, Clinton and
Bayou Sara. La, and Pensacols, Fla,
are to the effect that severe frost visited
those sections this morning, forming a
half an inch thick, destroying early ysge-
tables, strawberries and the fruit crop,
and in some places early corn, oats and
peas were dana ged. The cold weather
continues tonight.
DALLAS, Tex, March 26-Reports show
killing frosts from the Red River south to
line drawn east and west through Waco.
The fruit section around Tyler suffered
severely. The fruit crop is cut short and
in many places destroyed.
DENIsoN, Tex, March ga serious
freeze Wis ted this section last night. The
fruit crop is believed TO be ruined. Crops
and gardens are seriously injured.
LEBANON, KY, March 26.-The thermo-
meter registered 16 degrees here this
morning. All farmers coming into town
bring the report that wheat is dead from
freezing.
The morning call., 1894-03-27

the men and accordingly arrsigned the
men before Justice Bartholomew this
morning and they were held in $4,000 ball
to appear for examination. The examlna-
tion will be bad at o'clock Friday morn
ing. All three men were away from nome
the afternoon before the robbery occurred
and did not return until o'clock the next
morning. The tracks of the wagons cor
respond with the wagon driven and owned
by Johnson and the next morning MS
horse was covered with mud. johnson Is
a very pleasant gentleman. about "a years
very blond and does not appear TO look
like train-robber. He says his arrest Is
the result of the fight he had with his
brothers on some water rights and In wnicn
he came out victorious. Sheriff Cline does
not believe the men arrested are the traln-
robbers and Manager Pridhsm seems to
doubt that the charge can be proved
against them. Two days after the rob-
berry Smith went into the Louvre saloon.
threw down 500 and asked a crowd to
drink. He was asked by the proprietor
as joke if he had robbed train. Smith
turned pale. Both men are in JAN.
The morning call., 1894-03-27

ate. He is at present absent from the
city, but has been wired to come and will
doubtless arrive in time to do so The re-
mains will be taken TO Macon for inter-
ment After the funeral iD the Senate
that body will probably take recess at l2
O'Clock.
Alfred Holt Colquitt was born in Walton
County, Ga. April 20. 1924 lie graduated
at Princeton College in 1914. and the fol-
lowing year he was admitted to the bar.
He served during the Mexican war as a
staff officer. with the rank OF major, and in
1852 he was elected TO Congress, serving
one term. In 1859 he was mem ber of the
State Legislature, and year later he was
a Presidential elector on the Breckenridge
ticket.
When the Georgia secession convention
was called be was member, and i'm
mediately thereafter entered the Confed-
crate army as captan. but was soon
chosen colonel of the Sixth Georgia In
fantrg. He was subsequently promoi ed
to be igadier-general, aud after serving
some time in that grade. was commissioned
major-general.
In 1876 be was elected Governor of
Georgia, serving four years. and at the
expiration OF his term was reelected for
two years, under the new constitution.
At the close of MS term as Governor. in
1882. he was chosen TO represent his State
ia the United States Senate, and has since
occupied seat In the body.
The morning call., 1894-03-27
LITTLE TO FEAR.
BraZiI's Fleet Will Not Sail After
De MeIlo.

Rio DE JANEIRo, March 26.-As inti-
mated yesterday by the representative In
this city OF the Associated Press. the Gov
eminent feet In the bay did not sail south
ward to-day, although orders had been
issued for the vessels to do so. 1t is con-
jeetured that the Government had received
information showing that the presence OF
the fleet is not required in the south,
although the officials decline to make
public any news they have received. They
state, however, that they expected the
revolutionary movement in the south will
shortly die of inanition.
It is apparent from the fact that the
warship's crews were engaged to-day In
removing the torpedoes aboard them that
the Government expects no naval battle,
and in face of the overwhelming naval
force the Government would be able to Dit
against the insurgents a sea fight Is beyond
the range of pro liability.
The Government has decided to erect
further Notifications at several points
commanding the bay and city, and efforts
are being made to re-engage Lieutenant
Commander Hill. executive officer of the
dynamite cruiser Nictheroy. Lieutenant
CravoD, who had charge of the dynamite
gun on board the cruiser, and Assistant
Chief Engineer Charles Stenstrom, but
they manifest no disposition to enlist
under the flag Of the republic.
NEW YORK. March 26-The Herald's
dispatch from Rio Janeiro says: The Gov.
ernment of Portugal has eplied to the de-
mand of President Piexoto for the sur.
render of the insurgents who sought an
asylum on their vesssi after the surrender
in Rio Harbor. Portugal refuses to sur
render them. II maintains that if it CON-
plies with the demands of the Brazilian
Government it would be contrary to the
principles of humanity, and opposed to ali
precedrnts OF international law esta blished
in similar cases.
The morning call., 1894-03-27
AN INHERITANCE TAX.
Will Not Have to Be Paid by Mrs.
Stanford.
Judge Reynolds of San Jose Renders
an Opinion in the County
Treasurer's Suit.

SAN JOSE, March 26.-This morning
Judge Reynolds rendered an opinion in
the suit OF Joseph A. LotZ, County Treas
urer. to recover an inheritance tax from
the LELAND Stanford legatees. The opinion
does noi affect the merits of the case. 1t
reads as follows:
This is a proceeding instituted by petition,
the ultimate purpose OF which is the collection
OF certificate taxes alleged to be due the State
upon legaces under the will of the late Senator
Stanford. who at the time Of his death was a
resident OF San Francisco, where his estate is
now being settled in The Superior Court OF that
county. Citation was issued aud served upon
Mrs. Stanford. who Is the legatee aud executrix
of The will. She alone has appeared aud de.
INJURED to the petition on the grounds:
Flrst-That this court has no Jurisdiction to
hear and determine the matter set up In the
petition.
Second-That petitioner fails to state facts
sufficient to entitIe petitioner to any relief In
this court.
1t appears from the petition that legacIes to
the amount OF several million dollars are given
by the will 10 legatees whose legacies are
charged with the tax of per cent by the act of
M arch %, 1898, establishing tax on certain
legacies- The only question involved In the
demurrer is whether the court can grant any
relief on this petition against Mrs. Stanford as
AS a legatee she is exempt from the tax.
Her legacy is expressly excepted from the lax
by the first section OF the act. Ali the duties
Imposed upon her by the act in relation to the
collection Of the tax levied upon other legacies
are im osed on her in her official Capacity as
executrix, 10 be performed 10 the course of
her administration of the estate and under the
direction OF the court In which the probate
proceedings are pending This court has
no more power TO direct her as 10 the manner
In which she shall perform those duties than IL
has TO control her action in the discharge of
any duty imposed upon her In her official capac-
tiy, as executrix, in the course of the settlement
OF the es ate. AS to her, therefore, the demurrer
must be sustained.
AS against Jane Lathrop Stanford In her in
diyidual capacity and as xecutrlx OF the will
OF Leland Stanford. deceased, an order will be
extended sustaining her demurrer and dismls-
sing the petition.
There had been an agreed continuance
as to the other defendants. In regard to
them the court said the petition would not
be dismissed on motion OF a stranger. This
was doubtless in reference to the motion
of District Attorney Barnes, who had
moved the dismissal OF the petition on the
ground that the will was being probated
In San Francisco and that this court had
no jurisdiction,