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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
LOCAL PERSONAL.

A telegram received yesterday by his
mother announced the serious illness of
Lieut. r. H. Anderson, United States
army, at Oswego, n. Y. Mrs Anderson
left Immediately for Oswego to attend on
her only son. Lieut.. Anderson is we'll
Known in Savannah, his native city
where he was in business until he went
into the army. He is the son of the late
Gen. r. H. Anderson.
Speaking Of the musical recitals by the
graduating young ladies at Wesleyan col
iege, the Macon Telegraph of May says:
A notably cultured audience attended
Inc recltals given by Misses Bennie Jack
son and Lena SwattS, assisted by Misses
Lucy Keen and Lila Exley, sopranos. II
Is questionable if the most competent
critic OF music could do these young ladies
Inc Iull credit they deserve. Too much
cannot be said in praise of the fair singer
VINO assisted Miss Swatts in her recital
MISS Lila EXley, pupil of Mrs. Will
IaIAS. Miss Exley's voice is full, rich,
ueep-Joned and true. Under the wise and
careful training of her teacher she has
learned TO modulate and soften and sus-
Jam tones which, less carefully handled,
YOU'D 1au far short of pleasing. 1t is
Se4uom Jhat one listens to a more salts
factory voice tnan that which Miss EXley
ta3 $3.50 ~ - NO4CS peculiarly dudp-
yeu 10 operate music, hence the very great
success OF her first number, a victorious
oegnnlng well sustained in her second
S[JnS' Gounod's 'Serenade Perhaps
MS, mss EAIey has voice of greater promise
S-"u any neard so far in these reCitals
certainty no singer has surpassed her,
auu IL is hard to find her equal among the
graduates. Indeed, it is safe to say that
MSS owatts herself is her assistants
I or second in point of vocal excel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
CITY BREvITIES.

Savannah Loan Association meets to-
night.
Regular meeting Zerubbabel Lodge No.
10, f. and A. M, tonight.
The Catholic Library Association con-
tests will begin tonight.
Trinity Methodist Sunday school will
hold its annual picnic at Warsaw Tues
day, May p.
The MORNING News is indebted to
Messrs. Lee Roy Myers & Co., for
supply Of Japanese fans, for the comfort
of the inmates of its building throughout
the hot spell"
Master Edward Karow, Jr., the son of
Mr.. Edward Karow, met with quite a
painful accident yesterday afternoon
about o'clock He was riding horse
back with his brother, when turning
from Drayton into Liberty street his
horse feel with him, throwing him to the
pavement. His head was quite badly
bruised, and he was otherwise injured.
He was taken into the Office of Dr. f. H.
Bloodworth, where his injuries were at
tended to, and he was then taken home.
His condition is quite serious, though it
is not considered dangerous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Favorable Reports Made by the Presi-
dent and Directors

dent and Directors.
Augusta, Ca, May 9.-The annual
meeting of the Georgia railroad stock
holders was held this morning at their
bank building. The meeting was very
harmonious one and passed of smoothly.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President-Charles II. Phinizy
Directors William Nj Reese, H. D.
Mcdaniel, N. l.. Hutchins, A. w. Cal
houn, Leonard Phinizy, James White, ia
cob Phinizy, William A. Latimore, Joel
A. Billups, H. H. Hickman, j. H. Alexan-
der, I. w. Coskery, William l.. Mccoy,
K. d. Spalding, George d. Thomas and
George A. Spear.
Twenty-Five thousand seven hundred
shares of stock were represented out of
1900 shares.
The reports Of the president and direc-
tors were read. 1t appeared in the report
that the entire, rental of the road has
been paid, amounting TO 100000. and that
$3.50 worth of old ante-bullum bank
notes had been taken up. The net earn
ings of the road for nine months was
1852, 20l.51. The cash on deposit is
S3l2,744. 73
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
To-MoRRoW,s RACES.
A Brilliant Programme at the Wheel
mems Park.

A meeting of the committee for the
spring meet of the Wheelmen's Track As
ISOLATION tomorrow afternoon was held
last night. Everything is IN readiness.
johnson and Taylor, and the Savannah
riders who rode in Yesterdays races at
Atlanta will arrive this morning. and, it
IS expected. viii bring a number of At
lanta men with them.
Gerowe. of jacksonville, who defeated
Eaker IN the quarter-mile handicap last
talI, Will arrive tomorrow morning.
George Adams, the Young Jacksonville
rider who has a number OF races
to his credit here, will arrive at
noon today. The Charleston delegation
will arrive tomorrow morning. All the
riders will be al the track this afternoon.
The entries for the handicap events
nave closed and win be announced with
the entries for the open races tomorrow
morning. There is a sharp working for
the honors of the meet. which.
taken with the results of yesterdays
Atlanta races and the Charleston races
tomorrow, will indicate where johnson,
Taylor, Hyslop and Dawson will stand in
the coming races at the north. johnson
IS IN excellent trim, and will make a go
Tor record tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
oolored Maaong ms tall oficers.

The following officers of Stone Square
Lodge No 25 of colored Masons
were installed by P. NJ. Thomas
Walker, acting G.. NJ. last year: Robert
N. Rutledge, w. M; Lewis H.
Clark, S. W.. Benjamin F. Major, J. w.
Charles H. Addison, secretary; William
E. Newmuis. treasurer j. M. Hollings-
worth, chaplain; ID. J. Boston, S. d. !;
James Smith, j. D.. Walter Bush, S. S. !;
Paul Cohen, J, S.; c. G. Frizzell, tyler;
James Walker, marshal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
a JUDGE RESIGNS.

Bad Health and Advanced Age the
Reasons for His Action.
New Orleans, May "A special to the
Times Democrat from Little Rock, Ark,
says: Justice W. w Mansfield has re-
signed his position on the supreme bench
of Arkansas and Judge James E. Reddick,
of Green county, was to-day appointed TO
succeed him by the governor. His ad-
vanced age and bad health are the causes
assigned by friends for the resignation of
Judge Mansfield -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
FAILED TO GET IN.
Burglars Try mr. j. s. Tyson's Hous
on Duffy Street.

00A = lars LILY 4AT. y. >. tyson House
on Duffy Street.
Burglars attempted to break in to Mr..
]. S: Tyson's residence at Duffy and
Whitaker streets yesterday morning.
this is fifth house within a radius of a
hundred yards that has either been
robbed or that an attempt has been made
to break into within a week
The frequency and number of robberies
that have occurred in that section of the
city have thoroughly alarmed the people,
and they are on the lookout. The robber
or robbers did not succeed in getting into
MIR Tyson's house. The blind
on back window opening on a shed was
broken open and the sash raised. In lift
ing the sash it ratified and the robber,
fearing discovery, fed, leaving the traces
of his work behind him. This is the sec
ond or third attempt that has been made
10 ROB Mr.. Tyson house.
After leaving Aid. Bohan's house on
Gordon streetnight before last, the rob-
bers carried his step-ladder into MIR. r. S.
Jones yard adjoining Mr.. Bohan's
residence, evidently with the intention of
trying their luck there, but they were
frightened off
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
ESTABLISHING ALUMBER PLANT
Some improvements That Are Being
Made in Waycross.

Waycross, Ga, May 9.-The plant of
the Waycross Lumber Company that was
destroyed by fire about two months ago
will be rebuilt at once. The new plant
will be 50x30O feet 1t viii be erected on
the old site at WATERFOWL. The contract
has been offered to Allen S. Morton, of
this place. The company has done an eX-
tensive lumber business for many years.
The Waycross Air Line and its extensive
crosstie business are operated by the
company.
There is strong talk of new variety
works being built here at once. Wilson
and Murphy, who We're formerly con
nected with the Satilla company. are at
the head OF the enterprise. The building
will be large and commodiOus 1t will be
erected at the Brunswick and Western
~ ,"near The freight depot
Parker & Gillon's new foundry at the
freight depot is nearing completion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
NEWS OF THE SHIPS.
maritime Matters OF Local and Gsn-
eral Interest.

eral Interest.
c I1chard *. Fox, who spent some time in
s ol5 AMMAN last winter and who, while here
tro Ia lOr.da, gave considerable atJen-
5 SCI 10 steam yachting, has decided to
NY or OuId steam launch which will
lEG. only beat the Hibernia, owned by the
ss..iu-s-on Company of London, but any
o.1at1 launch in the world A few DAYS
@so ne wrote TO the Mcbride Brothers,
a2N'Ns what they would charge to build
t. V t21N dOle TO beat the Yankee Doodle or
,, vueI would sell the latter, and what
yoogU,u De the price The owners of the
lee Doodle made this reply
ev,a We are now supplying her with triple
fo @pAuSIon engines, with which we expect
ns- .aa3e phenomenal speed. We have not
s a1u'eu a price for the ankee Doodle TO
rIg Iue' and will not do so until after we
ba a." ,- Hlf with the new engines, which will
pa, l1Hlh a week or ten days When we
vo,, yer IN running order we should like
b9ca'o make visit here, so you could
sblT,d Trip on her. We have some doubts
Ia,I, oulldlng a faster boat than the
lier",efe doodle, as we have reason to be-
If wa l. she can beat everything anoat."
Or b. VIZ i OK secures the Yankee Doodle
be,,.SS, d boat built to exceed her speed,
sg,i,'-. SEND her to England and race
a sidls me Hibernia for $4,000 or $4,000
LAM, or viii race with any other steam
1''en IN the world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
vENEzUELA's EARTEaUAKE.

Two Cities and Several Villages De-
stroyed.
Washington, May 9.-The text of the
cable message in regard to the earth
quake in Venezuela, received at the state
department to-day from MIR Dartleman,
the charge d'affaires of the Uuited States
legation at Caracas, was as follows; AN
earthquake on April IS destroyed the
cities of Feido and Merida and several
VILLAGES. The loss Of life is said TO he
heavy. Assistance would be appreciated. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
MANCHESTER MARKET.
Dizziness Rules and Sellers Willing to
Make Concessions.

Manchester, May 9.-The Guardian, in
its commercial article, says; Dizziness
dominates the market and this fact in
duces in some producers a willingness to
accept low figures, but few workable bids
are made. Occasionally small lines
have been booked at easy
prices, but attempts to extend business
on these terms have been met with lower
offers. The weight of opinion points to a
further decline, the uncertainties
regarding rates of exchange benumbing
transactions. The tone of yarns is irreg-
ular and the business below the Tuesday
average"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
MILLDALE MINERS OUT.
Threatening Notices Frightened Then
From Their Work


Washington, May "a special from
Birmingham, Ala, says: The negro
miners at Milldale quit work to-day boz
cause they received three formal anony-
nous notices to do so, The last of these
was posted at the mines last night aud
read: You have been given three notices
to quit work If you 90 not obey to-mor-
row morning YOU viii not live to disobey
long. The notice was deCked with a skull
and bones, and purported to have been
signed in blood with dagger Deputies
have gone to the scene.
TROOPS UNDER ARMS
Birmingham, Ala, May l0.-l2 so a. m.
The troops of Birmingham, Woodiawn
and Bessemer have been ordered under
arms. Lieut.. j. 3. Erwin, of the Alabama
state troops, arrived from Montgomery
tonight, and is in consultation with Col.
L. V, Clarke and Sheriff Morrow at the
court house. The occasion of the
consultation and placing of troops
under arms was the report that body of
armed miners were to attack Slope No. 3
of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway
Company near Pratt City. six miles from
Birmingham, AT this hour nothing has
developed though it is feared TO be tho
calm before the storm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
BLACK CALLS A HALT.
He Wants the Public Printing Depart
ment Investigated.

menu investigated.
Washington, May Representative
Black struck terror to the hearts of some
overfed represen tatives this morning by
introducing a resolution which instructs
the House committee on printing to in
quire into the public printing department
The committee will DO authorized to re-
port back TO the House the number of
persons employed in the department,
from what states they hail, and what re-
duction can be made in the force without
detriment to the public service
There has always been an unjust dis
tribution of the offices in this depart
ment, some members of the printing and
appropriations committees having as
many as $50 men employed in it. Besides
this, the department is so glutted with
employees that sometimes half the force
is laid of. All this Maj. Black wants to
remedy and for this end has offered his
search-light resolution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE.
Frank Coins, of Augusta, Answering
for the Killing of His Infant.

EFauk Golns, OF augusta, Answering
for the + illing of His Infant.
Augusta, Ga, May Crank Coins,
colored, is being tried for his life in the
superior court. He is charged with hav-
ing murdered his infant child to hide the
disgrace of the mother Coins has been
already tried and found guilty of murder.
but was given anew trial by Judge Roney.
Savannah johnson, negro midwife, is
held as accessory after the fact, tina.
after the infantiCide was discovered she
squealed on Frank 10 save herself She
accuses Coins with having struck the in
FAINT in the head with Ratchet two hours
after it was torn. CONS charged Sayan-
nah with murder. The case will be Goa
Guided tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
Married at Thomasville.

Townsville, Ga, May 9-Adolph Eu-
gene Meyer, of Savannah, and Miss
Mamie Louise Jeryer, of this city, were
married last night, and will reside in Sa-
vannah.
Miss Laura Anderson, daughter of the
attorney general, who has been visiting
Miss Daisy Scott has returned home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
The @. L. AS Officers.

The Catholic Library Association has
elected the following officers:
President-P. F. Gleason.
Vice President-W, p. Bowling.
Recording Secretary-J. M. Thomas.
Financial Secretary. W Gleason.
Treasurer. M. Morrissey.
Mr. j. E. Grady. Jr., who has held the
Office of treasurer for several years, de-
clined a reelection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
GEORGIA soUTHERN's BONDS.
Their Validity to Come Up in the Su-
preme Court This Week.

preme Court This Week.
Washington, May 8. -Secretary Hoke
Smith left Washington last night
for Atlanta, Ga. He had intended
to be present at the Freder-
icksburg celebration tomorrow and
deliver an address, but late yes
terday afternoon he received
telegram stating that the
case of the Mercantile Trust and Deposit
Company of Baltimore against the
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
Company would be reached in the supreme
court of Georgia Thursday or Friday.
The case involves the validity of 81, 900, 900
of bonds, in which the secretary has
been the leading counsel in the litigation
for several years, and he was compelled to
cancel his Fredericksburg engagement in
order to be present in court when the
case comes up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
An Insult Avenged.

Waco, Tex, May "a dispatch re-
ceived last night states that a negro who
had addressed note to a young lady of
West, was placed in Jail there, AT $3.50
o'clock last night masked men broke the
jail down and took the negro out. While
a rope was being made ready the negro
ran, but was shot and mortally wounded.
Sheriff Burke has left to investigate the
matter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
VIOLENCE AT coNNELLsv1LLE.
Strikers Attact Men at Work in the
Hiu Farm Plant

hl11 arm rant
Connellsville, Pa, May 9-The Hill
Farm plant was fired up at O'Clock this
morning with large force of men under
strong guard of deputies. About 3
o'clock everything was quiet and the dep
uties left the works. A few minutes
later the strikers were astir, and, armed
with clubs. stones and coke forks quickly
advanced under cover of the darkness
The men at work did not see them till
close at hand, and most of them fled for
their lives. Victor Harburg and three
other workmen were surrounded by the
strikers. They attempted to defend
themselves, but were knocked senseless
aud almost beaten TO death. The sharp
report of Winchester announced the an
proach of the deputies, and the mob fled
in every direction, closely followed by the
deputies, who fired repeatedly. Several of
the strikers were wounded, but none were
captured"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
AuGusTA,s CONGRESS.
Secretary Morton and His Assistant
Invited to Attend.

Washington, May 9. -Secretary Morton
wants to go to Georgia and attend the
congress and probably will, Although
he has not said that he would, yet the
gentlemen who called on him this morn
ing seemed to be OF the opinion that he
wifi be present. He assured the delega-
ton that he was exceedingly anxious TO
be present at this gathering, as he ex-
pected much good TO result from it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10

Altoona, Pa, May Am order taking
effect at once, has been issued to the en-
ployes of the Pennsylvania railway shops
at this place to work only four days
week and nine hours on each of these
days. 1t affects 1000 men, paralyzing
The depression is attributed to the pres
ent coal strike
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
Fn1ton,a Exeoutive Comrnittee.

Atlanta, Ca, May 9.-The democratic
executive committee of Fulton county
has been called to meet on Friday, TO fix a
date for selecting delegates TO the guber
material convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
I,ouisiana's Constitution.

Baton Rouge, La, May 9.-The commits
sion to revise the state constitution signed
it's final report 10 the general. assembly
and ad burned sine die this evening. The
report viii be made TO the legislature
about next Wednesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10

Towne-I hear that Boreum played the
part of court Jester in your private theat-
ricals How did he doln
Howson Lott iu disgust ooh, he made
fool OF himself Of course, and everybody
laughed at him PUCK.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
Ca pt. Clark Given a $4,000 Berth.

Washington, May Capt. John Clark,
of Augusta, has been appointed to post
Hoke Smith. His business will take MIN
to the west. The post pays 81, 600 year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10

Gust look at the color of this water.
Why. it's not fit to drink - saiI an indig-
nant guest TO the waiter alta hotel in
Seguin, Tex. N'Dat's whar you is foolin'
yersef. Hits de glass what's dirty p
Texas Siftings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
RAIN AT ALBANY.

$50 Bales of Cotton.
Albany, Ca, May 9.-After a consider
able drought, from which crops and gar
dcns had begun to suffer, splendid rain
fall blessed this section this afternoon.
Maj F. F. Putney, of Hardaway, con
summated the sale of $50 bales of cotton
to Parker 81 Co., buyers of this city, to-
day, the price paid being 6.45 cents per
pound. The sale was one of the largest
of the season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
Braida,a Exeouatur Rastored

Washington, May 9-The state depart
ment is officially informed that the Mica
raguan government has restored the
exequatur Of Mr.. Braida, the American
consul at Greytown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
A Narrow Escape.

Waycross, Ga, May "a pusher in the
Savannah, Florida and Yves tern railroad
ran against a negro employe this morning
and Knocked him of the track. The
negro was badly bruised and made a mar
row escape from death
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
Racing in England.

London, May 9.-Lord Roseberrys
Ladas won the 1000 guineas stakes at
New Market to-day. Lord Arlington's
Matchbox was second, and Sir j. Blum
dell Naples Athlone, third.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
Moro cold Going Out.

Washington, May 9-The treasury de-
partment was advised late this afternoon
that 81 900, 900 in gold had been engaged
at the New York subtreasury to-day Tor
export To Europe tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
lrowned While III smi,nninr-

H. lanes Butler, colored was drowned in
oa Isle of Hope river oppdsite Worms 3.
sr S day before Yesterday. He was ,i' in
Went it'' ll.E and got beyond his depth and
bin oo"n before assistance could reach
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10

Mudge--I wonder why girl always shuts
her eyes when fellow kisses her.
YaOsley-I never noticed anything OF the
sort But suppose IL depends upon the kind
Of face the fellow has.-4own Topics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
sEMMEs TO SPEAK.
The Distinguished Lawyer to Address
Bar Association.

Montgomery, Ala, May Col. Thomas
]. Scmmes, of New Orleans one of themost
distinguished lawyers in the union, who
has been president of the American asso-
citation. has accepted the invitation to de-
liver the annual address before the Ala
bama State Bar Association in the hall of
the House of Representatives in this city
on JulV l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
STRIKERS SLAIN.
Nine Killed and 90 Wounded in Aus
trian Poland.

Troppan Austrian Silica, May 9.-The
striking miners to-day made desperate
attack upon a detachment guarding a
colliery in Polish Austria with the object
of making a raid upon the mines and
buildings inf order to drive away the men
who were at work. Gen D'Arms fired
upon the rioters, killing nine and wound
ING twenty
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-24
I'M THE RAILROAD WORLD.
TUE c., II. AND II. srIT COMES ur
~ HOUSTON.
\ vast Amount OF LcEni Documents
in the Cnse-FrRnce Objects TO
the President OF a Railroad
and Has Him Removed.

Special Dispatch
Houston, Tex. April 2s.-The big
legal battle between tine Mlssoui. Kan
sas and Texas and International be-
gan in the district court today The
papers In the case would III half
dozen newspapers The essence cf the
case is this. Whom jay Gould was
president Of several railroad systems
IN Texas he. as president OF the Cal
weston. Houston and Henderson road,
leased that property to the Gnterna-
tiona, aud Great Northern for ninety
nine years The Missouri. Kansas and
Texas people own majority Of the
stock IN the Galveston, Houston and
Henderson. This road runs from
Houston TO Galveston and Is the best
rosdbed Ia the Southwest. It controls
the entrance TO Galveston. When the
lease was made the international and
Katy were operated as part OF the
Missouri Pacific and the Missouri. Kan
sas ana Texas was not near the coast.
Last year the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas built TO Houston and necessarily
wants to get to the gulf, and sue to
have the International and Great
Northern ousted and the Galveston,
Houston and Henderson put In pos
session Of It's property so that the
Katy can use It jointly with the In
ternationnl. The case has been before
the United states Judges aud three
times in the state courts. and except
in one trial the International and Great
Northern was victor
Pending anal action to Dust the In
ternational and Great Northern re-
ceiyer is asked for An the roads
have their leading counsel arrayed and
It VIII be several days before Judge
Braahear com give u dt.lalon.