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The Washington times., 1894-11-12
GETTYSBURG BATTLE MARKS.
Louisiana Veterans TO Meet Old Enemies
There in Reunion To-day

GETTYSBURG, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE committee
of Louisiana veterans appointed by Gov
Foster, of this State, for the purpose of CO.
operating with the United States Gettysburg
Battlefield Commission in the erection OF tab
lets to mark the positions held and fought
over by Louisiana troops during the memor-
able three days battle of July, 1868, will
arrive to-day, and for the first time a
Southern State will join hands with the
national government in marking positions
held by Confederate troops.
The Louisianians will be met hereby United
States Commissioners Col. John P Nicholson,
Col. John B. Bachelor, and Maj. William
Mack Robbins. There Will be daily sessions
of the joint commission. and all parts of the
battlefield Will be visited
The Southerners will bring their maps, de-
fining their positions during the fight, and
their positions will be located and marked
The Louisiana commission is as follows: Eu-
gene H. Levy chairman, Donaldsonville Ar
tillery; Col. David Fable. Fourteenth Infan-
tIy; Sohn H. Murray. Sixth Louisiana Infan
try; Major Andrew Hero, New Orleans Wasl
ington Artillery; Albert NJ. Levi, Louisian
Guards Artillery.
The Washington times., 1894-11-12
SHOT HIS LABOR6R.
Then Mt. Ridgeway, in Carriage, Took
Him TO the Hospital.

hlm TO the Hospital.
A carriage drawn by two horses dashed up
TO the Emergency Hospital last evening. The
occupants were J. w. Ridgeway, a wealthy
farmer, and Robert Smith, colored farm
hand, who was suffering from a gun-shot
wound above the right knee. The injured
man was helped out, and the surgeons busted
themselves bandaging the fellows injuries.
Ridgeway stated that he had shot Smith as
the result Of n quarrel that happened on the
farm near Hyattsville late in the afternoon.
Smith refused to perform some work laid out
for him and became abusive. Ridgway
snatched up pitchfork and made for the re-
calcitrant servant. but the latter wrested it
from his employer and pursued him to the
house.
Smith was told that he was discharged, and
then ne demanded his money. He advanced
up the steps of the house threateningly
brandlshing the weapon. Ridgway warned
him 20 keep away and finally shot the man.
After surrendering TO the sheriff at Hyatts-
vile, and being released on his own recognI-
Zance, he hurried the wounded man TO the
hospital. Smith is not dangerously hurt.
The Washington times., 1894-11-12
ARTIST DAVIS DEAD.
He Designed the White House Dinner Set
for Hayes

AsBURY PARK, N. j., Nov. 11.-Theo-
dore r. Davis. the war artist and the designer
of the celebrated White House dinner set
during the Hayes administration, died at his
home here yesterday morning of Bright's
disease. He was f1fty-fcur years old and was
for many years one of the most prominent
sketch artists and magazine writers in the
country.
His description and illustration of the fight
between the Merrimac and Monitor was OBJ
tanned through the medium of q letter signed
by Commodore Vanderbilt. Mr.. Davis was a
friend of Horace Greeley and in close touch
with Gems Logan, Grant, Sherman, and
Hooker, under whom he served.
The Washington times., 1894-11-12
Charged with Keeping a Speak Easy.

Jacob Eller was arrested yesterday by
Policeman Brown, charged with keeping a
"speak easy at his home on the corner of
N street and Freeman's alley northwest A
large quantity of whisky and beer was
found in the house, enough to stock a small
barroom. it is said. Eier has been convicted
once before of the same offense, and was
fined $780, but the money was never collected
He used to conduct beer bottling establish
ment under the old law. but was afterward
refused license.
The Washington times., 1894-11-12
PEIXOTO WILL KEEP HIS GRIP.
Before Turning the Government
Over TO MOraes

New YORK, Nov. ia special dispatch to
the New York World from Rio Janeiro says:
Peixoto is shrewdly filing places in all the
departments of the government with soldiers
in order to perpetuate his influence. City
quiet, although still apprehensive over dis
turbances before or on the 10Th, the day ap-
pointed for the inauguration of DR.. Moraes as
president.
RIO GRANDE Do SUI. Brazil, Nov. 11.-Gen.
Firminio now holds ali the towns which Gen.
Sampae lost to the rebels. He will remain
in command when Gen. Maura returns to
Rio. Re-enforcements for the government
have reached Porto AIege and will be i'm
mediately dispatched TO the front.
MoETEyIDEo, Uruguay, Nov. l1.-Da Cana
is in favor Of keeping up the fight. He argues
that as Peixoto is likely to hayesupreme COM
mand Of the army during Morae's admins
tration, it is not safe TO accept amnesty.
The Washington times., 1894-11-12
BRINGING A BOTTLE OF WINE
Special Train Conveying ST. Louis People
TO the Launch To-day.

ST. LOUIS, No., Nov. IA special train,
consisting of two sleeping cars, dining car,
and baggage car, conveying the party of ST.
Louisians to the launching of the steamer st.
Louis at P Philadelphia, left the Union Station
at noon Saturday.
The locomotive and coaches were decorated
with flowers and bunting. The train is sched-
uled to arrive in Philadelphia at $50 O'Clock
this afternoon. After participating in the
launching exercises the party will leave for
home on Wednesday evening.
a carefully guarded bottle of ST. Louis
wine is being carried by the party and will be
presented to Mrs. Cleveland with which to
christen the new steamer.
The Washington times., 1894-11-12
Death of Illinois state Treasurer

SPRINGFIELD, H.. Nov. 11.-Rufus NJ
Ramsay, State treasurer, died at his home in
Carlyle, Clinton county, to-day, OF heart dis
ease The Governor has gone there. The
vacancy will be flied by an appointment of
The Governor.
The Washington times., 1894-11-12
Agricultural Rivalry in Iowa.

Our friend George Rogers brought to our
Office Monday six turnips that weighed
thirty pounds. These turnips were planted
after he dug his early potatoes They are not
only large in size. but excellent in quality.
2. S.-Since the above was in type our
friend n. .. Ballard brought Us a single
turnip THAI weighed 101z pounds Who can
beat it? Turnips this year, ike Republican
maiorities, grow very large.-Mount VernoD
Hawkeye.
The Washington times., 1894-11-12
preraring to Leave Pekin.

LONDON, Nov IA dispatch from Tien-
Tsin dated Tuesday and coming by way of
Shanghai says that the Emperor and his court
are preparing to leave Pekin for Sing-Janfu
Using Kiang-Pu). in the province Kiang-Su,
about 125 miles northwest of Shanghai.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-05-12
a Machine Horse.

The London Lancet says that an
apparatus by which both the expense
and difficulty OF riding on q live horse
are avoided has been on view for some
days past to the medical profession.
This invention consists Of u saddle
mounted on a stand, tho interior
works OF which are so arranged that
with minimum OF eXertiOn on the
part OF the rider he may reproduce
the trotting and galloping motions Of
horse. Mounting astride OF the
horse, tn. rider places his feet on
supports ut the sdes, which eau lie
raised to any level, and which cor.
respond to stirruls In ordinary rid.
lug. In front Of him are two handieS
which can also be raised or lowered.
thus bringing the muscles OF the
arm and chest into action. Tho
whole saddle can be also raised or
lowered, thus giving al easy trOt or
RallOp at the will OF the "hOrscman."
the rider puts the horse into motion
by his movements up and down.
Thus the apparatus Is different from
the mechanical horse exhibited some
years back, in which the horse was
moved by a pivot in the center OF its
body, which was worked by steam
engine beneath the floor. The ex.
pertinent IL very ingenious, but 1t will
remain to he seen II the public will
prefer the invention to genuine horse
exercise In the open air.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-05-12
stronger shafts Needed.

The weak point in the modern
ocean steamships. as developed Ivy
the competition In the greyhound"
line, appears to be the propeller shaft;
and this Is the particular object to
which engineering inventive skill
should address ITSELF That u shaft
can he made which would be capable
OF withstanding any strain however
tremendous, that tempestuous seas
might hurl upon it will not no
doubted by scientific minds; and IL it
DO possible in the scientific sense it
should he attainable practically.j
Success would not only insure great
profit to the inventor Of such shaft,
but by its use the ocean vOyager
would be relieved from that ever.
present source OF danger. -Phila-
delphia Record.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-05-12
Strange Flowers,

An illitcrate woman who unex.
peNtedly became rich. spent a large
sum IN lifting up an elegant con-
servatory, In which she took especial
pride. As she was showing Il visitor
through the conservatory one day her
friend exclaimed "What q lovely
collection OF flowers you have here,
my dear" "Yes." replied the happy
owner OF such delightful floral Wealth.
'.nd 60 many OF them are llagrant,
too"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-05-12

AFTER q girl passes twepty.E~ OF
elx, che might as we'll marry; sue WI
fade anyway -c.e~xs3
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
GEORGIA NEWS AT WASHINGTON
a Petition From the Masons-Two PEN
sioners Made Happy.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Gordon
has presented TO the Senate several petit
tions from Georgia Masons protesting
against any present or future treaty be-
tween the United States and Japan relat-
ing to masonry and Masonic assemblies
in Japan. He also presented various pc
titions in favor Of the Improvement of sa-
vannah and Brunswick harbors. and the
Nicaragua canal.
Two Georgia pensioners were made glad
to-day by favorable reports on their re-
spective bills in the Senate. Pickens T..
Reynolds, who was a private in the Geor-
gia volunteers during the Indian war Of
1896, is to receive an increase in his pen
sion Of from IS to $l2 per month. Mary
LeVans, widow of Jacob LeVans Of Car
roll county, is to have pension Of SIS
per month. Both OF these bills have
passed the House and favorable report
in the Senate is equivalent to passage
through that body.
Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows:
South Carollna-Supplemen Gideon
Gregory. Ridgeville, Colleton county.
Ceorgia-Increased, John S. Evans, Au-
gusta, Richmond county.
Titus L. Bissell of Charleston, S. C., was
to-day granted patent for a bicycle safe
guard and support; Minor p Boyd Of At
lanta a patent for forming dental plates,
and Otis f. Goodwin Of Valdosta, Ga, a
patent for roller cotton gin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
A MURDERER CAPTURED.
He Had DodEed Arrest for Two Years
Despite q Reward of $500.

Macon, Ga, Dec. 1s.-John Feltman.
who shot and killed Marshal r. c. Hardy
of senoia, while under arrest Oct 4, 1893,
was captured at the Southern depot in
this city this morning at O'clock by
members of the Atlanta police force, who
came to Macon on the same train with
Feltman. Feltman is a dangerous man
and the officers covered him with their
pistols and made him throw up his hands
He offered no resistance and was locked
up at the police station. He was after
ward carried to Atlanta by the officers
who will get the $500 reward offered for
his arrest. Feltman told a Southern As
ISOLATED representative that he had been
around his home near Senoia ever since
the killing. The killing, he says, was in
self-defense. When arrested, he was in
company with a man named Sans, who
had volunteered to take him to Florida.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
BAD WORK IN A BANK.
The Cashier Short $4,000 and the
Teller Disappears.


Rome n. Y, Dec. 1s.-An examination
of the books of the Central National Bank
of Rome by National Bank Examiner Van
Franken to-day disclosed the fact that
the cashier Of the bank. John F. Bielby,
is defaulter to the amount of S27 900,
of which sum he has $1,000 to his credit in
New York, which he will return to the
bank, leaving net shortage of $4,000.
1t is the oft-told story of dabbling in
stocks and getting in deeper to make up
losses. The bank will not suffer, since it
is protected by the cashiers bonds to the
amount of $4,000
The teller of the bank Mayor Samuel
Gillett, did not put in an appearance for
duty to-day, and is not to be found The
cashier says the teller is not implicated
with him in any way.
The trustees of the bank, at a meeting
to-day, appointed S. S. T. Smith tempo
rary cashier and Albert w. Tremain, tenn
porary teller.
Growing out of this defalcation, an ex-
animation of the accounts of the Oneida
County Savings Bank, the business of
which is handled by the Central National,
is in progress by State Bank Examiner
Backus of Albany.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
eoTHAM's FINEST.
The Lexow Committee Brings Out
Few More of Their Wrinkles.

New York. Dec. lS-The Lexow commit
tee to-day resumed its sessions with all
its members present.
The chairman asked il 10 be put on rec
ord that the committee had been officially
notified by the superintendent Of police
that Capt. Creeden's suspension had been
rescinded. The action. he said. ''of the
police authorities in relnstating Capt
Creeden is entirely proper and commend
able. However, ! must state that mas
much as Capt. Creeden's testimony before
this committee was privileged. the police
board had no foundation for acting as
they did.
Il also state that any action taken to
embarrass this committee in their proceed
ings, or to jeopardize the witnesses Of
this committee, is a breach OF the privilege
OF the committee, and "A contempt of the
Senate of this state
John w. Reppenhagen. the man who
handled the $4,000 which was paid by
Capt. Creeden for his appointment TO a
captaincy. was then recalled. His testi-
mony related chiefly as to how and when
he handled the $4,000 and was chiefly
confirmatory of the evidence previously
given by Capt Creeden and himself. The
witness testified that he paid the money to
Martin at the bank. He paid it in $1,000
bills. The amount was 1850 Martin did
not say anything about dividing the money
with anyone else.
Mr.. Goff obtained considerable infOrma- 70
ton from Reppenhagan about the custom
of collecting funds from liquor dealers
for present to the police captains. Several
policemen who had been stationed on the
river fronts gave additional testimony TO
the effect that they had been paid by the
different steamship lines and divided their
collections with their captains.
The general passenger agent Of the
French steamship line testified to efforts
being made to suppress evidence against
Capt. Schmittberger's $500 blackmai Ac-
cording to the testimony assessments
were levied upon every concern that
used the piers-ferry railroad and steam
ship companies.
A painter named Klemus testified that
he was employed by a Mr.. Bauman to
fix up a store at No 76 Eldridge street
before election day for the purpose of
showing people how to vote. In reply to
questions Klemus testified that ex-Alder-
man Phillip Benjamin paid more than
100 men s. each for voting the democratic
ticket at the recent election.
At the conclusion of this testimony Mr..
Goff said he thought that there was sufii-
ent evidence against Benjamin, who now
holds a position in the county clerk s
Office, to secure his indictment, and
Chairman Lexow directed that the mat
ter be placed before the district attor-
nov
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
BOWEN NOT KILLED BY THE BLOW.
His Death Attributed to the Lack Of
Padding on the Floor.

New Orleans. La, Dec. S.-Coroner
Rawason this afternoon held an inquest
into the death of Andy Bowen. who was
killed during his fight with Lavinge last
Friday night at the Auditorium Club.
DR.. Finney was the first witness heard.
He witnessed the fight and saw Bowen
when he received the blow. Bowen did
not fail like man who had just received
a Knockout blow, and Lavinge was not
IN a condition to deliver such a blow.
In my opinion" he said, "the death was
purely accidental. Neither of the princi-
pals made objection to the condition of
the ring"
DR.. Lawason explained to the jury that
the undigested food in Bowen's stomach
had bad effect on the nerves leading
to the heart. The brain and veins were
also affected
Joseph Sporl Of the Auditorium Club
stated that he saw Bowen fall, but did
not see the blow struck.
Police Sergeant McCabe and Tom An
Gerson, the hacker of Bowen, also testi-
fed.
Capt Frank Williams of the Auditorium
club made the startling announcement
that he was not aware Of the fact that
there was no padding on the floor of the
ring until the night of the contest. 1t had
been reported to him previous to the day
OF the contest that the covering was
loose, and he ordered it fastened, but
through mistake of the carpenters the
padding was removed.
The jury returned a verdict that the
death of Bowen was due to conclusion of
the brain, and that the fatality was due
10 the neglect of the club in not paddfng
the floor of the ring
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
FIRE IN A COTTON CARGO.
A Steamer From New Orleans Puts Int,
St. Johns.

ST. JOhn 8.
st. Johns, n. F., Dec. 1s.-The British
steamship Oakheld, which sailed from
Galveston Nov. e. via Newport News
Dec. s, for Liverpool with cargo of cot
ton. has arrived at this port with her
cargo on fire.
Last Saturday, when off Cape Race,
smoke was seen issuing from the forward
ventilator The pumps were at once set
to work and the hold of the steamer was
flooded with water. The vessel was
headed for this port.
Sunday morning the officers of the
steamer, thinking that the fire had been
cotton under control, continued on the
voyage to Liverpool, but during the af-
ternoon the fire again gained headway
and the steamer once more turned to-
ward this port
The extent of the fire is thought to be
considerable, owing to the difficulty eX-
perienced in keeping it in bounds. The
cargo in the forward compartment of
the vessel will have to be discharged in
order to reach the seat of the fire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
SAVED By ANTI-ToxINE.
A Child Snatched From the Jaws of
Death by the New Remedy.

st. Louis, Dec 1S.-The first practical
test of the benefits of the recently dis
covered anu-toxine as a cure for diph-
iberia was made here yesterday, and
proved a success. The subject upon which
the experiment was made is a 3-year-old
child of Floyd Schock. The child's con-
dition was such that tracheotomy had
been decided upon as a last resort to save
its life. The parents. however, consented
TO an experiment with anti-toxine, and
its effect was instantly apparent. The
child breathed easier, and in twelve hours
all the diphtherietic symptoms had passed
a.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
HELD FOR FIRING A BOAT.
The Accused Explains That He Was
Searching for Lost Money.

New Orleans, La, Dec. ia negro
woman named Emma Mcmillan was ar
rested and locked 4p at the harbor pre-
cinct station this morning on the arrival
river. She is charged by Capt. Leathers
with attempting to burn the boat on the
way down. About O'Clock in the morn
ing the night watchman discovered smoke
and soon found there was fire in the cot
ton stored in the deck room. The pumps
were promptly set to work and the fire
put out after burning and damaging sew
eral bales of cotton. The woman states
that she had lost half dollar among the
cotton bales and struck match to
search for it. Whether or not she caused
the fire she does not know.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
RECEIVERS REMOVED.
The Richmond and Danville Managers
Discharged.

Richmond, Va. Dec. 18.-Judge Cor
entered orders in the United States cir
cult court to-day discharging Messrs. Fos-
ter and Huidekoper as receivers of the
Richmond and Danville Railroad Com
pany and confirming the sales of the
Richmond and Danville property re-
Gently made. Messrs. Foster and Huide-
koper rendered their designations.
Arguments were heard this afternoon in
the case of Carnegie against the Rich
mond and Danville Company for $l25,000
for steel rails furnished. The court re-
served its decision.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
ROASTED ALIVE IN A CELL.
A Negro Loses His Life in Trying to
Escape From Jail.

Denmark s. c., Dec. 18.-John Williams,
colored, who was incarcerated in the
station house last week for fighting. and
who was suspected Of being an escaped
convict, set fire to his prison this morn
ing about 4 o'clock and perished in the
flames. l. Rich, alarmed by Williams
cries, went TO the rescue and used strenu-
GUS efforts to break down the door, but
without success. The theory is that Will
liams' motive was to escape.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
sEABoARD AIR LINE SOLD.
The Southern Railway Reported to
Have Purchased 1t.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 1S.--It was rumored
in railroad circles to-day that deal
had been made whereby the seaboard Air
Line becomes the property of the South
ern Railway Company, but no one Of
the many railway officials in this city
oouId be found to throw any light on the
rurnor. 1t was stated that telegram was
sent TO w. G. Elliott of the Coast Line
by Harry Walters of the same corporation
stating that the sale had been made and
that he had used every endeayor to pre-
vent 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
Rail PLAYERS Coming South.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 18.-Manager Ban
croft will leave Thursday for the south
with a team including Bug Holiday, Bid
dy McPhee, Harry Vaughan of Cincin-
natl, Jack Boyle of Philadelphia, Denny
Lyons OF st. Louis. Billy Clingman, Pitts
burg Shorty Fuller Of New York, and
Billy Hart Of Sioux City. They will play
series of games in New Orleans and
then 90 to Texas or Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
Income Tax UuoonstitutionaI

New York, Dec. 1S.-The Sun this morn
ing prints the following in it's editorial
columns: I'VE are enabled, on the highest
authority, to state that Messrs. Joseph
H. Choate and Clarence A. Seward regard
the new income tax as unconstitutional,
and that these eminent lawyers will re-
present a large body of public spirited
New York merchants and business men,
who propose TO test the constitutionality
of the law in the courts"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
Confirmed by the Senate.

Washington, Dec. 1s-The Senate has
confirmed the following nominations:
Thomas O'Hara of Michigan, consul at
San Juan Del Norte, Nicaragua.
Charles D. Clark of Tennessee, United
States Judge for the eastern and middle
districts Of Tennessee.
Judson c. Clements Of Georgia, inter-
state commerce commissioner (re-ap-
pointed).
Postmasters-H Harrison d. Floyd Spar
tanburg, s. c.; William b. LaSin, Fay
efte Ia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
An Aged Citizen of Elmore Station Run
Down on a Side Track.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 1S.-At Elmore
Station this morning William G. Robert
son was killed by a train of cars. Mr..
Robertson was walking on sidetrack,
when a freight train ran in on him, with
the above result.
Mr.. Robertson was one of the oldest
citizens of the county, having been born
in 1872 He was quite deaf and for that
reason did not hear the alarm sounded
by the trainmen when they saw his dan
ger
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
Six Killed bv an Exploaion.

West Bay City, Mich, Dec. 1S-By the
explosion Of a boiler in the box factory Of
Russell Bros, this morning six men
were instantly killed, and two others
mortally injured. Five of the killed
are George Fount. John Brown,
George Calcutt, John Riddlebach,
and Charles Rond The fatally
injured are Charles Dodge, lungs
ruptured. and an unknown boy, aged Is,
leo hrOIxeu