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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-25
JOHNSON STILL AT.:LAReE.
Parties Still Securing the Woods in
Search of Him.

Waycross, Ga, July 24.-Tom Johnson,
the negro who assassinated Conductor
Nelson Sunday night on an excursion
train near Nahunta, is still at large.
Sheriff Miller and his posse have re
turned from a faithful search for him and
are very much fatigued. At Nahunta the
blOodhounds found a trail of johnson,
which was followed four miles. when il
disappeared. II seems that Johnson left
the main road and followed a dim road
through turpentine orchards.
Sheriff Miller says that he believes
johnson is making his way TO Huxford 5
turpentine still in Coffee county, where
he was employed. Capt Huxford has
been requested to keep lookout for the
fugitive.
1t is learned that parties have been
securing the woods in different parts Of
this section to-day, but whether or not
Johnson has been found IS not known. II
he remains in Georgia there is no doubt
but that ne will be speedily captured.
There is a bitter feeling against him in
this place
The six negroes who are in Jail as sus-
poets and witnesses Of the murder say
that Johnson is the man who killed Capt.
Nelson. One OF the prisoners appears to
be uneasy for his own safety and there IS
a strong suspicion that he Is one of the
leading rioters.
Col L. L. Thomas of Waresbo was
arrested last night on the charge of hav-
ing shot sam Bentley. negro brakeman,
on the train at Wares boro Sunday night.
To-day a preliminary hearing of the case
was had by Judge Sweat, and Col. Thomas
gave bail for 500 and was released by the
court until be should be required 10 ap-
pear TO answer TO the charge. 1t is not
believed here nor at WaresborO that Col
Thomas fired the shot that wounded
Bentley.
DOUGHERTY's SHERIFF TO ASSIST.
The sheriff from Albany, with a
posse about fifty strong, will arrive with
bloodhounds in the morning and make
search for johnson. 1t is said that the
Brunswick and Western railroad has Of
fered reward for the capture of John
son. but this is not authoritative.
There is great excitment throughout
this region over the murder of Capt. Mel
son, and should Johnson be found, he will
hardly escape a speedy punishment at the
hands of the determined men who are
pursuing him.
SEEN SWIMMING TIE sATlLLA.
Brunswick, Ca, July 4.-Late advices
from the scene Of the pursuit state that
Tom johnson, the negro assassin of Con-
ductOr Nelson has not yet been caught
The negro was seen swimming the Satilla
river this morning, and posse is close on
mis- trail
Conductor Nelson was buried this
morning Rev. j. NJ. Lovett conducted
the services and the remains were at
tended to their resting place by large
cOncourse of friends. Conductor Mel
sons friends here were legion, and his
death is greatly deplored.
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Georgia's Tax Digests.

Atlanta, Ga. July 24.-So far only four
teen tax dgests have been forwarded TO
the controller generals Office, whereas by
this time usually half, az least, Of the
counties have sent in their returns
These show falling OF OF 81 900, 600 or
more IN property valuation, only two
showing an increase. one Of 81 800 aud
another Of $1,000. The decrease is nat
urally attributed to the stringency of the
times. and the other returns will be looked
for with unusual interest.
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DEMOCRATS OF The STATE.
a Lively Fight Expected at the Con-
VeltiOl.

The Platform and Resolutions to Be
the Principal Bone of Contention.
The Policy of President Cleveland
Expected to Be Endorsed Despite the
Opposition Faction.
Atlanta, Ga, July Pat is more than
aweek yet until the state convention
meets. but already indications are begin
ming to manifest themselves which show
that it will be one Of the biggest political
gatherings Georgia has held in years. All
the prominent counties will be repre-
sented by delegations ranging in numbers
from ten to fifty. Interest in politics has
not been so high since the ante-bellum
days and the reconstruction period Well
known people from all sections OF
the state agree in this estimate
of the popular pulse, and the state
convention is expected to be taken ad-
vantage Of fora big demonstration. Or
dinarily state convention without con-
test between favorites, such as this one
will be, would not attract very deep in
terest, but absence Of a contest between
candidates only serves to concentrate at
tention on other matters 10 come before
the convention.
TIE PLATFORM.
There is no denying the fact that the
indications point to a lively fight over the
platform and resolutions. Georgia
is divided on the financial ques-
ton. There are many who think
MIR. Cleveland's Interpretation of the
platform and the work of the
administration in carrying out the pledges
should be Endorsed by the party Of Geor-
gia in convention. while it is pretty GER
tain that this will be fought by strong
faction who are inimical to the admins
tration and to its Interpretation Of the
platform. On this question there is every
indication that there will be warm con-
tention, but the best opinion gathered
from party leaders from all parts Of the
state is that the administration and its
reading Of the platform will win in the
convention. This prediction is made
daily here by men close in touch with the
people of the state.
TO SIT ONLY DAY.
The work of the convention will proba-
bly, be done in one day.
A movement is being worked up now
for great democratic meeting on the
night Of the convention, with the leading
men Of the various sections of the state
as speakers. Col w. Y. Atkinson, who
will be the nominee for governor, will
have a special trainload Of people up from
Newman, his home. His headquarters
will be at the Kimball house, having al
ready been assigned. Delegates from sew
eral other cities, including Macon and
Columbus, have already secured their
quarters at the Kim ball, and applications
for accommodations are being received
daily by other hotels. indicating that a
big crowd will attend the convention.
The railroads will all sell tickets at one
fare and a-third for the round trip.
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KILLED BY A BULLET.
Family Troubles End in a Fatal En-
counter at O'Brien,

Family Troubles End in a Fatal En-
counter at O'Brien.
Branford, Fla, July "a "A horrible
murder occurred at O'Brien, a flag sta
tion FIVE miles north of here, this after
noon.
Cat Allen shot and instantly killed John
Baxter.
The difficulty grew out of family
troubles. Allen and Baxter met at
O'Brien last Saturday and without any
warning, Baxter attacked Allen and beat
him severely with a piece of timber and
to-days tragedy was the result.
All parties are white and have families.
Allen bears the name of being a peace
able, good citizen. His movements after
the shooting could not be ascertained.
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WHAT PoPULIsTs EXPECT.
Too Much Rain for Sea Island Colt,

Douglas, Ga, July 23.-Hon. NJ. w.
Howell has declined to be candidate for
legislature. This leaves the field open so
far TO Hon. John Russell. who will repre-
sent Coffee county. The populists here
are getting over-Zealous and some are
openly owning up to their true colors A
brother of the man who aspires to repre-
sent Coffee county On that ticket openly
said on the court house steps that as a
party they did not yet expect success, but
they expected to cripple the Democratic
party TO that extent that the republicans
would again get in power
We are having too much rain If il
rains as much for the next two weeks as
il has for the past two, sea island cot
ton will be greatly injured in this county.
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KEEL PLAYS AUor1oNEER.
Historic Old furnishings Of the
States Executive Mansion Sold.

Atlanta, Ga, July 24-Col John McIn-
tosh Kell adjutant general and keeper of
the public buildings and grounds for the
state, auctioned off some historic old fur
nishings on the capitol steps to-day.
Among the stuff sold were the carpets
of the executive mansion used during the
Gordon administration, the parlor carpets
and the blue room carpets" the latter
having been bought during Gov Colquitt's
term.
An old mahogany chair. the only relic
of the Bulloch regime in the way of furni-
ture remaining, was also sold, together
with the chandelier that first did service
in the executive mansion. All the
articles brought unusual prices
The last legislature appropriated $1,000
to refurnish the governments mansion,
and of course this old stuff was no longer
needed
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DEMOCRATS OF ORANGE.
Nominations Made and President
Cleveland Endorsed.

Nominations Made and President
Cleveland Endorsed.
Orlando, Fla, July 24.-At the county
convention held here to-day B. F. Whit
ner Of Sanford and J. F. Chapman of Ply
mouth were nominated for the legislature.
Mr.. Whitman was nominated on the first
ballot and MIR. Chapman on the tenth.
Seth Woodruff, the present collector,
W Z. Mutt, the assessor, and James A.
Knox, treasurer, were renominated for
their several positions.
Delegates to the state and congressional
conventions were selected
Resolutions were adopted indorslng
President Cleveland and Congressman
Cooper; also favoring a railroad commits
sion, the restricting of hogs from running
at large, and liberal appropriation for
the maintenance of the state militia.
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spaldins s Prohibitionists.

Griffin, Ga, July 24.-The democratic
executive committee of Spalding county,
met here to-day and were asked by the
prohibitionists 10 change the date OF the
primary 20 the latter part
Of July instead OF August ], in order that
10 might not conflict with the prohibition
election in August. After some discus
sion the committee declined 20 change the
date, stating that IL would be unpsrlia-
meniary.
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A Beautiful Woman Dead.

Atlanta, Ga, July 4-Mrs. T. II.
Williams, who as Miss Annie Carr Of
Newman, WAS known all over the state
a. one of the most beautiful women Of
Georgia, died ~ Der home in this city 90
day Mrs Williams was the wife Of
Thomas Hardeo By her hnt marriage
Mr hardee WIS drowned 10 the surf al
Manhattan beach.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-25
CROPS GROWING FAST.
Rain in Every Part of the State-Cc
ton Two Weeks Late.

ton Two Weeks Late.
Atlanta. Ga. July 24.-The crop report
of the weather bureau for the week end
ing to-day shows the condition Of all crops
to be Just about the same as for the two
weeks past
Rain has fallen in all sections of the
state, and the average temperature has
been from 81 to s. below normal.
Corn is improving rapidly, but the wet
weather is giving weeds a big advantage
Cotton is in good condition, but is still
late about two weeks in its development
The crop is growing rapidly, and in the
central and southern sections is putting
on plenty of bolls
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FOR RENT,

of1ces in the Board of Trade Building.
This building centrally located is supplied
with an Otis elevator, Offices and halls are
steam heated, lighted by gas and electricity
and supplied with every convenience.
Any member Of the Board of Trade will be
pleased to receive applications and show the
ofices to any one needing ONCE room. Large
rooms will be divided to suit requirements
of tenants.
D. G. PURSE, President.
W. C. POWELL, Vice President
Directors-Walter Coney, H. T. Moore,
John H, Hunter, Isaac NJ. Frank, Thomas S.
WILLY, Jr., NJ. B. Lane, c. D. Baldwin, James
M. Dixon, Chr. G. Dahl, j. B. Johnson.
Or on the premises to
C. WALLACE HOWARD, Supt.
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BULLETS GREET LYNoHERs.
The Mob Leader Killed and Six Of His
Followers Wounded.

Jacksonville, Fla, July PA special
to the Times-Union from Luraville, Fla,
says; About l O'Clock this morning a
mob of negroes, led by negro preacher
named Marshall, went to the house of a
negro named Jack Thomas to lynch him
for committing rape on a negro girl. As
the mob approached, Thomas opened fire
with Winchester. His first shot killed
Marshall, the preacher. Thomas con-
tinued firing, shooting down six other
members of the mob, four of whom are
thought to be mortally wounded. The
mob fired at Thomas without effect, and
finally fed. Thomas has surrendered to
the authorities
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-25
FINE RIPE YELLOW PEARS.

Fresh from orchard at Isle of Hope every
day for sale by peck, bushel or barrel
10 South Broad street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-25
FUNERAL lEWTAT oES.

GRIFFIN The friends and acquaintance
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Tsylor and Of Mr.
JOHNNY GRIFFIN are requested to attend the
funeral Of the latter, from his late residence.
23l5s Charlton street at O'Clock THIS
"Wednesday AFTERNOON.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-25

Pensacola. Fla. July 24.-The chief OF
police has received a Telegram from
Mobile notifying him If the arrest If he
white man, John Robbins who is charged
with attempting 10 outrage Miss Hart.
so0g,
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LIQUOR LICENSES.

City Of Savannah. once Clerk of Council
Savannah Ca July 10. ls9i The following
applications for permission 20 retail liquor
during the year s2f were referred 10 the com
mitiea ~ the whole az meeting Of Council Of
july 18Th 1894
IhOs J Hogan 40 southeast corner East
Brood ana McDDuouah streets.
D. A Greene, al igi Wayne street
~ D.. kEBARER
Clerk VI Council
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NOTICE.
11s Broughton Street.

On and after WEDNESDAY, 18th instant,
the fare on the Broughton and Habersham
line street line) will be reduced 10 ONE %
CENT
SAVANNAH, THUNDERBOLT AND ISLE
OF HOPE RAILWAY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-25
P. II. KEENAN,.
Plumber and Timer.

Roofs timed and repaired, Water Closets,
Bath Tubs and Pipes iitted in with best ma
terial and workmanship
Tele phone 100 30k whitaker street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-25
MARRIAGES.

~->~->I-I-SSS-1--1.--->
day, July II. at the residence Of the brides
parents. by the Rev. c. II. Strong, HATTIE
HABERsHAN MAY to CLAUDE HAMMOND.
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Judge Then you gave us q wrong age
Elderly Female Not wrong eKactly--at
least q vas 81 right some years $40
fllegeude Batter
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MEETINGS.

UNIVERSITY CLUB OF SAVANNAH
Savannah, Ga. July Is, 1894
The regular quarterly meeting Of this club
will be held ia the supper Room, odd Eel
lows Hall. THIS "wednesday EVENING at
: 10 clock.
A. A. Lawrence. Esq, will address the club
A full attendance Is desired
JOHN SCREVEN, President.
DAVIS FREEMAN Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-25
wORKINGMEN's BENEVOLENT AssO-
CITATION.

You are hereby notified to assemble at cor
ner Of President and Randolph streets at 8
o'clock THIS AFTERNOON, for the purpose
OF paying the last tribute of respect to our
deceased brother member HENRY L.
ROONEY. By order of
JOHN DRISCOLL, President
JNO. A. GOETTE, Sec'y.
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THE COTTAGE CLUB,
Tybee.
Some very choice rooms are now open for
engagement.
The most desirable place on the Island.
Unsurpassed cuisine, sea delicacies COM
Portable sleeping apartments.
Under the personal management OF
MRS. BANNON.
Address Tybee or Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-25

CATHOLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
A special meeting Of the association will be
held THIS Wednesday, EVENING at 8:15
o'clock
full attendance is desired.
P. F. GLEASON, President.
j NJ. THOMAS. Rec Sec
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-17
Mine Foreman Reese's Fami-
ly's Thrilling Story.
A TIMELY AWAKENING
At Critical Moment Something Drops
and the Midnight Mars udots Make %
Scramble For Esclpe-Mr, Reese Had "a
Chance, But Didn't shoot

The chloroform burglars who have held
sway at Ashland and othor places down the
valley have commenced operations in this
town They visited the house Of Frederick
Reese, the mine foreman, on West Pop ar
street early yesterday and got away with a
silver watch. They hadn't time to get any
thing else because they were frightened away.
So far as known there were three men in
the gang, They entered the houle by forcing
open rear window. Blood stains on a
broken pane in the sash indicated tbat one Of
the men had cut his hand in forcing the
entrance.
Mrs Reese and her sister slept in room
adjoining that of Mr.. Reese The three
people were awakened at 3 O'Clock yesterday
morning by hearing something fall on the
first floor. As they awakened Mrs Reese and
her sister, they say saw blue flames in the
stairway and the fumes threw out peculiar
Odor
AS Mr. Reese awoke ne called out "whos
there?' He repeated the inquiry and then
heard whisperng on the stairway. Again he
as ked who's there2' and then he heard
scrambljug on the stairway. Mr.. Reese
Jumped out Of bed, seized q revolver and
rushed down the strirway after he retreatiHg
figures which ran through he rOom7, ont the
front door and disappeared in the darkness.
Mr. Reese did not fire after them, He say-
there wore two men and when he got 70 the
head Of the stairway they were scrambiing az
the bottom
A large sponge soaked with chloroGorm
was found on Mr. Reege'a pillow aud some
straw, some partly burned and some covered
with a peculiar smelling liquid, was found
on the dining room table rhe latter is sup
pesed to have emitted the blue flames the
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-17
CENTR RALIA.

Manuel Smith left this morning for Phila
delpha, where he will attend the Girard
College Manuel is one Of our prominent
young men and has been a student at this
college for a number Of years.
Miss Bridget Taugher left this morning for
the Quaker City, where che will reside in the
future
James May, of shamokn, was in town
yesterday.
Mrs. John J. Irwin, Of Willamsport, re-
turned this morning after spending fe@
weeks in town.
b. l. Curran isa candidate for Judge Of
Election iu the First ward. Bernard is a
first class fellow, aud none better csn be found
to fll the position for which he is aspiring
For Council in the Second ward vote for
James NJ Reilly He is one Of our oldest
citizens and taxpayers and would make good
Councilman, ono who would look after the
Improvements badly needed in our borough.
A, B Fortner visited Shamokin yesterday
Miss sallie schsum returned yesterday
after spending few pleasant days with hL
Carmel friends.
Don't forget the concert on Monday night
for he benefit Of Mrs Foley It will be un-
der the management of p. J, O'NelL There
will he a number Of good sparring exhib tions
by the champions Of this and surrounding
towns also some good recitations by some of
our prominent young people.
Don't forget to vote for Robert Farrell for
Chief Burgess be has all the qualifications
requisite for this Office and besides, is one OF
the oldest citizens and taxpayers Of the
town.
In making your choice for School Director
in the Second ward, remember that D. E.
Keller is candidate. He has filed this
Office for five years and has, during that
time, proved to be good director
We are pleased to announce through the
columns of the HERALD that the electric
road 80 much looked for by our townspeople,
viii be exter ded to town during the coming
spring or summer An extension will be
made from Mt. Carmel and another from
Ashland, thus connecting us with all our
neighboriug towns This is greater boon
for our pleasant little town than we expected
and we look hopefully forward for It's com.
pletiou
The next opportunity held forth for those
who enjoy tripping the light fantastic toe is
the sociable witch tho Literary Club will
give on Easter Monday night.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-17

EDITOR EVENING HERALD:-Wil you
please correct through the columns of your
valuable paper an erroneous statement made
regarding concerts 60 be given by the Grant
Band in the near future. These concerts arc
to be held in Robbins opera house and the
admission will be but ten cents 10 ALL We
have been requested 10 do this in order to
abate the noise and confusion that has at.
tended all our open air concerts Many have
stood on the,street TO listen to our concerts
but were deprived from enjoying then, Ow-
ing to some people making the place one Of
sport Hence our determination to hold few
concerts indoors and charging small Zee 10
defray our expenses only, and not 10 swell
our treasury as some might suppose. ] might
also say, i'm behalf of the Grant Band, ard in
justice 10 the public Ia general that we have
never been annoyed by anyone during re-
heaIaaIs and are ai'cay8 glad 70 have visitors
come and see us l am
Very truly yours,
W j. PORTz Pres Grant Band.
Shenandoah, Feb. II, 1893
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MAHANOY Plane.


Conductor John Stevens contempates =
trip to Philadelphia in the near future
A chicken and waffle supper will be given
in the Nj. l.. church ON March 1st and ID
An interesting program has been prepared
and will be rendered under the direction OF
Arthur Jones, outside foreman Of Bear Ridge
colliory. he admission will be 25 cents
A young child of Mr.. Harris, of Robinson's
Patch, was buried yesterday morning, in the
Girsrdville cemetery.
A party from this place went in two sleighs
to Centralis, via Gordon, Thursday evening
and received royal treatment at the hands Of
Mr.. and Mrs John Garry, of the former
place: Mr. and Mrs. T. f. Fitzgerald, Mr
and Mrs. John f. O'Riordan, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ J Brennan, Mr. and Mrs Dennis Sh cehan
Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah O'Connor Mr.. and
Mrs. Kelloech, and Misses Mary Castle and
Mamie O'Connor,
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church Not ces.

Evangelist Williams has arrived aud i7
nightly preaching at the English Baptist
church. Tonight, at 1880. he win conduct 4
song service Mr.. Williams has brought
with hima selection Of beautiful new hymns,
which he will sing TO night Tomorrow he
ard $3.50 p m
Rev o If. Bridgman, Of All Saints p. E.
church, East Oak street, will deliver a special
sermon 10 young men to-morrOF evening.
His subject will be Fast Driving" and will
mo doubt prove profitable and interesting to
the young men.
Rev Robert O'Boyle will preach the fourth
OF his series OF popular sermons in the Trim
ity Reformed church tomorrow evening
The subject will be "An Unsafe Investment"
Rev William w. McNair, of Audenreid
will occupy the pulpit OF the First Presby-
terian church tomorrow morning and
evening.