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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-11
TIE DUDLEY DIAMOND.
How the GlitterinR Gem Was Found in
Kafir Village.

From Good Words.
For many years the rumor Of mag
nificent diamond, said to be in the possess
sion of a tribe dwelling in PARKWAY re-
gion vaguely indicated by the expression
@up-country" had tlckled the ears of
adventurers. Many had gone in search
of it, none had come within measurable
distance of obtaining it.
About this time. however Qs60,
Dutch farmer named Van Neikirk got
upon the track Of the diamond. He wan
dered from tribe TO tribe and from viii
lage to village-one day hopeful of sue
cess and the next disappointed. At
length he was directed to a medicine
man or witch doctor, residing in GER
tain Kafir village, and, sure enough,
after a good deal OF palaver and plenti-
full libations Of iowala discovered him
to be possessed of a pure white stone OF
extraordinary size and lustre, which he
had little doubt was the diamond referred
to.
The witch-doctor, however, was ex-
tremely unwilling to part with IT, A high
price was offered, then a higher still,
but he remained immovable. The Dutch
man now became excited and offered him
his whole span Of oxen. To this had of
necessity to be added the tent-wagon
which he had fitted out for his journey to-
gether with his appurtenances. And at
last. stripped Of all his belongings save
his gun and ammunition, he departd with
the gem safely concealed somewhere
about his person.
The bargain nevertheless, was a good
one. as the stone was found. when brought
to the frontier. to be a beautiful, nawless
diamond Of the purest water and worth
f25OO0 This diamond--which Is now IN the
possession OF the Countess of Dudley
may be called "the foundation-stone of
the diamond industry"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-11
THE DUvAL ELECTION CONTEST.
The State Canvassing Board Has It IN
der Consideration.

Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. 10.-Judge Gaines
of Tavares has resigned and his resigna-
ton has been accepted.
Mrs. Hester Brown. aged "a years, died
Friday She was born in Screven county,
Georgia.
The state canvassing board met at Il
o'clock Friday to hear argument in the
contested election case from Duval
county
Judge George p. Raney of Tallahassee
representing contestants, contended that
as the powers and duties of the board were
purely ministerial, it could deal only with
the returns, which he contended, were
regular
Col. Cockrell of Jacksonville, for con-
testants, claimed that as there were pal
pable Irregularities in conducting the cleo
ton the returns were irregular, false
and fraudulent, and that the board could
not count them. He further claimed that
there was not a legal election in Duval
county on Oct 2. 1t is impossible to pre-
dict when the board will reach a decision
in the case
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-11
FIaATINa ZOE a RA1LRoAp.
Drexel, Morgan 8, 90. Trying to Fore
close on Bonds,

cincinnati, o., Nov. 10.-The fight be-
'"een the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day
''n railroad and DreXel. Morgan & Co.
for control OF the Alabama Great South
IN ana the Cincinnati Sew Orleans and
''Aas Pacific railroad was on today iu a
wy Tor foreclosure Of bonds by the lat
Oral arguments were made and
,h' briefs are 10 be submitted TO Judge
'''Iion, who VIII reserve his decision for
ONE time. The presence OF officials OF
.e different lines, stockholders, bond
.'I4sfh ana other interested parties nllod
ely
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-11
Pierce County Nominees.

Blackshear, Ca. Nov. 10-The demo-
Gratis of Pierce county have nominated the
following county officers: John 4. Strick-
land, clerk Of court; b. d. Brantley.
treasurer; T. A. Davis, sheriff; j. /. Sum
neral, tax receiver; John A. Jacobs tax
collector; William II. Bowen, surveyor;
Matthew Sweat, corner. All are present
incumbents except Bowen and Sweat
The democratic majority I'm the county is
about 100 over populists and republicans
combined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-11
a BRIDEGROOM AT 81.
Gen. Cassius Marcellus Clay WEEDS a
Girl He Has Educated.

Richmond, KY. Nov. Gen. Cassius
Marcellus Clay, aged 81, the sage of White
Hall, surprised his friends to-day when
he led to the altar in marriage Miss Dora
Richardson. The young lady is many
years younger than the gentleman, and
the marriage was not expected The
young lady was an orphan and Gen Clay
has been educating her.
Gen. Clay stands to-day one of the most
interesting men in America. He was
President Lincoln's minister to Russia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-11
Dry Goods

New York. Nov lo.-The personal and
mail demand for dry goods was less pro-
nounced than on previous days and as
sentiments, in either instance, called for
moderate quantities Of miscellaneous
complexion. From sales on the road
the engagements for spring speclalties
were Of a more liberal character and In
dlcnted a general disposition on the part
OF merchants 20 begin the gathering OF
spring stocks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-11
TWO mURDERERs LYNoHED.
One Of the Pair Hanged and the other
Shot.


Vicksburg, Miss, Nov. 1O-On the night
of the 9Th inst. Thomas A. Keys of the
firm of Keys & Pinson. merchants of
Lloyd, La, was murdered in his store by
being knocked in the head and having
his throat cut from ear to ear. After a
thorough investigation, Charles Williams,
a half-breed Mexican and a noted des-
perado, who has figured in numerous
murders, robberies and shooting scrapes,
was arrested, along with a negro man,
and put in jail.
The negro has confessed to being with
Williams that night and that Williams
cut Keys throat. 1t is supposed that the
negro first Drained Keys with an axe, and
then Williams cut his throat. Last night
an Infatuated crowd went to the Jail, hung
the negro and shot Williams TO pieces It
is reported that the negro made a full
confession.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-11
SUGAR REFINERIEs RESUME.
emit Given to 1000 Idle Work.
men at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Pa, Nov l0.-The Frank
lin and Z. G. knight rehneres Of the
American Sugar Renrerles company, this
city, resumed operations to-day, after a
suspension OF several weeks. Employ
ment is given 20 300 workmcn. IL is
announced that the Spreckels refinery.
which Is also a member Of the trust, will
resume operations next week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-11
A PROFESSOR INDICTED.
Fifty-three Stripes on a Boys Back
After He Had Whipped Him.

Atlana. Ca, Nov. lO.-Prof W. +.
Dykes, in charge OF the business depart
ment Of the Boys High school, was in
dicted by the grand jury to-day for bru-
tally whipping one of his pupils. Willie
Lambert, a Is years old boy. whose back
bore the bruises OF hfty-three stripes when
he was examined by the jurors. Prof
Dykes was placed under $500 bond. He will
have to stand handling by the board Of ed
ucation as well as In the courts for giving
way to his temper.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-11
In Mourning for tho Car.

Moscow. Nov 10.-The city has been SO
generally covered with emblems of mourn
ing that the streets present "A most lugu-
brious appearance. Black and white flags
are dying from houses, lamp posts, etc,
everywhere. All OF the residents Of the
city have voluntarily decorated thcir
houses and the mum cipslity has voted 5000
roubles 10 decorate the public buildings.
The imperial convoy Is In readiness at
Kharkon TO accompany the body 20 ST.
Potersburr The progress Of the funeral
train rs airy impressive. The people along
the route are turning out en- masse 10 do
honor 90 the memory Of the dead ear.
During the period that tho body Will Boz in
state here tho monastories ~ Moscow VIII
Give dinners 20 the poor Of the city. While
Inc body ls being taken through The streets
10 The cathedral Of The Archangel and back
10 me railway station The gas lamps in the
streets win be draped iu black ana lighted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-11
- 40 -. Ii Oh Yontnokv.

Lexington. Ky, Nov. io-rhe oficial
count IN the Tenth district to-day shows
that Joe ST. Kendall. dem, ia elected 10
congress by iM plurality over n. T. Hop
kinF rep. This makes KsHtasky's dele
rntlon six democrats snd FIVE republicans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-11

"Do you mean 90 tell me that such a
low -broWed, vulgar fellow as that man
you pointed out 20 me has any influence
with he YofcraT' asked the visiting for
elEncr "He doesn't bother himself about
the voters eKplGiupl the citizen. 1T
ia the votes that szerts bis powers
on. Indianapolis NAL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-11
start OF the rTontcorery

Newport, r. l., Nov. 10-The cruiser
Montgomery sailed this morning for Mo-
bile, Ala.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-11

Augusta al a. m 18th meridian time.
yesterday was So feet. a fall of OIL feet
during the preceding twenty-four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah, Ga,
for the "A hours ending at p. m, 18th
Meridian time, Nov, 10, 1894:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-11

At II 60inch Tureyred Damas reduced
60inch Unbleachd Danask,
62inch Beached Table
2inch Fine Beached Napkins
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19

Fresh tomatoes are on sale in the stores
at Oveido at 10 cents per quart
The first copy of the Oviedo Gazette.
edited and published by c. d. Crutchheld,
will make its appearance this week.
A brakeman on the Sanford and Indian
River railway had two fingers mashed
off while coupling cars at Clifton last
Wednesday night
The barn and stock shed of John Thomas
Porter of Grand Ridge, with all his corn
and hay, a buggy and harness and fine
milk COW and all his farm harness, was
burned this evening. The loss is about
5000; no insurance.
A shooting affray took place at Archer
Monday, in which a little girl was seri-
ously wounded, receiving a load of shot
in the legs. The parties implicated are
Sam, Bob and Jim Brown, all colored.
Bad blood and whisky were at the bot
tom.
A new paper will make it's appearance
in Gainesville this week. It's name will
he the Gainesville Ledger. De Pierre
Pratt, well known to the people Of Flori-
da as a journalist will be general mana
ger. The old Leader plant will be used
in its publication.
r. b. Peeler will soon erect a handsome
residence on his property near the Savan-
nah. Florida and Western and Gaines
Vile, Rocky Point and Alicanopy depots
at Gainesville. The residence will be PAX
"a feet, two stories high, with a kitchen
and dining room annex
On Jan. Bishop Duncan will dedicate
the church at Interlachen, the service be-
ginning at II a. IN. lie VIII preach also at
Up. m. Special rates will be secured from
the railroad. The church is a beautiful
one, costing $1,000. All neighboring and
former pastors are invited.
r. E. B. Buford was indicted by the
grand jury last year for sending mean
postal cards through the mails. There
We're three separate offenses. He was
tried at this term of court at Jacksonville
and found guilty. Monday he was SEN
fenced to one years Imprisonment.
The convicts in w. NJ. Clamps phos-
phate mines at Lexington, Alachua coun-
ty, will be treated to a Christmas dinner
An elaborate bill of fare is being prepared
and the dinner Will be spread in style
There are l02 conVicts, and thirty big
turkey gobblers have been purchased and
are being fattened for the event.
The saw-mill of Frank Hester & Sons.
Situated al Willistcn. was burned Sunday
morning about o'clock, and is thought
TO be of "fire-bug" origin. The Hesters
had just enlarged, refitted and added new
machinery to their plant. making it one
of the best equipped in that part of the
state, and were doing good business.
No insurance.
On Dec. IA Eustis Post No. 5, G. A. r.,
elected the following officers: Command
or I. 9. Keys, senior vice-commander,
John Seacote; junior vice-commander.
D. Q. Hall; surgeon, William J. May;
chaplain, f. G. Rehrer; officer of day, r.
H. True; officer of guard, Emory Hopkins
quartermaster, J. de Y. Hazard. The
COMMUNICATED appointed John Will
Jams adjutant
The new hotel al Clearwater is rapidly
nearing completion. The carpente S
work Is about finished, and the plaster
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19

of Angels Serenade. whistled by one of
the crowd preceded the bridal party to
the corridor of the court house. where
Arthur f. Odlin. in his notarial capacity,
performed the ceremony which made the
twain one.
Daniel p. Smith. who died at New Smyr-
ma Thursday, was long identified with the
history of Jacksonville. Mr.. Smith was
born in Tattnalf county Georgia, May
., 1921. His grandparents came from
Rhode Island. He was the first wholesale
merchant in Jacksonville, and was prom
inently connected with its commercial his
tory up to 1854 When the war broke out
he Joined the confederate army, serving
in the cavalry. His record there was a
good one. For ten years he served DuVal
county as collector and tax assessor in
a most faithful manner. Some four years
ago he moved to New Smyrna, and has
remained there ever since, staying with
his son-in-law, f. W. Sans. He leaves a
widow and two daughters. both being
married. One is the wife of T. NJ. Day,
Jr, of Jacksonville, and the other married
ID. S. Swan of Fernandina. son, Per-
kins Smith, resides in Volusia county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19

ers are at work 1t will be supplied with
gas and hot and cold water, and with all
the modern appliances of the best hotels,
for the comfort of guests. 1t will be open
for guests, barring accidents, by Jan. 15
1885 large number of persons have al
ready applied for accommodations.
At Pensacola Monday while engaged in
switching cars in the Louisville and Nash
vile yards, John Harrison, a switchman,
attempted to step on the rear footboard
of a moving engine. He missed the board
and fell beneath the wheels of the engine
and was dragged several hundred yards
before the engineer knew that he was
under the wheels. His body was terribly
mangled, but he was conscious and lived
until noon.
At Tampa during Sunday morning the
churchgoers passing the city hall were
shocked at continuous volleys of oaths
issuing from one of the prisoners cells.
This inmate kept up the disturbance
nearly all the morning. His yells, oaths,
and rafting of the iron cell door could be
distinctly heard a block in any direction.
He was permitted to do this until he was
tired, but had few citizens been able to
reach him they would have gagged him.
II the coming Christmas holidays pass
before Judge Mitchell makes the appoint
ment of county judge of Washington
county so there can be no marriage Ii
censes obtained, there will doubtless be
weeping and Wailing' in those parts.
There is many an eye on the governor. In
reference to this matter, and from reports
to-day there viii be no appointment made
until the democratic executive committee
meets, which meeting has not been Of
hcfally called
Members of the Masonic fraternity at
| Pensacola have been endeavoring for
some time to organize here a command
cry of Knights Templar, and a last have
! succeeded in organizing the Couer de
Leon Commandery, with the following
| officers: Eminent commander, c. Nick
/ Oerting; generalissmo, James McDon-
aid; captain general. Charles N Levey;
/ treasurer. J. P. Hilliard; recorder, l.. w
4 Rowley; prelate, c. r. Oglesby; standard
/ bearer Hugh Simmons; sword bearer A.
! Gahlenbeck; senior warden, j., c. Peter
! sen; Junior warden, w. ID. c. Kessler;
! warden, to be filed.
| The corridor OF the Orange county court
/ house was the scene of a wedding sun
/ day. The contracting parties We're Lulu
! Thompson, well-known mulatto inmate
/ of the county jail, who has just served out
/ six months, sentence for assault and
| Anderson Tallae, a big siX-foot tail col
| ored railroad hand. The procession as it
! started from the county jail, comprised
! only the high contracting parties and the
1 jail officers. They were met at the city
| calaboose by number of prominent
| young men of the town, who, to the tune
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
Federation of Labor.

Denver, Col, Dec. 1S-A resolution
against compulsory arbitration was adopt
ed at the beginning of the morning SEES
sion of the American Federation of Labor
without discussion.
A resolution to appropriate $1,000 to aid
the families of the strikers confined in
prisons for alleged offenses, was referred
to the executive council for favorable con-
sideration.
A proposed bill to be presented to con-
gress proposing to tax the sweating sys-
tenn out of existence caused some discus
sion. 1t was referred for favorable action
to the executive council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
A LYNoH1Ne IN FLORIDA.
A Negro Boy Who Assaulted a White
Girl Hung by Mob.

Ocala., Fla, Dec. 1s.-Rumors floated
around town yesterday that a negro rapist
was strung up at Reddick Saturday night,
but they could be traced to no authentic
source. To-day the facts came to light
by the father of the boy, William Jones,
coming to town and seeking legal adj
vice. The deed was committed late in
the afternoon. The subject was Miss
Sanderson, aged Is The report spread,
and Jones was arrested taken before his
victim and identified. While the prisoner
was in charge of a bailiff a dozen armed
men surrounded the custodian, took the
prisoner from him and lynched him. He
was about 16 years old.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
Sinking of the Valkvrie.

London, Dec. 1S.-The trial of Lord Dun
raVins action against the Satanita for the
loss of the ValSyrie through a collision.
which occurred during the Clyde races last
summer began this morning. The action
really belongs TO the underwriters, who
are seeking to make Mr.. Clarke, the owner
of the Satanita, pay the whole damage, ac-
cording to yachting rules. Mr.. Clarke has
offered to settle on the basis of IS per ton,
according to the rules of the board of
trade, but the underwriters want the fun
amounto the loss.
The trial ended by a decision of the
judge in favor of Mr.. Clark
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
DROWNED IN LAKE WEIR.
The Capsizing of a Boat Costs New
Conner to Florida His Life.

Ocala, Fla, Dec. 1S.-A. P. March,
while out fishing yesterday afternoon near
Bird Island on Lake Weir, with C. L. In
gersoH and Mr.. Sparger, fell out of the
boat and was drowned. The deceased
was 60 years Of age and a newcomer from
South Pittsburg, Tenn. He owned an
orange grove near Gambler. A sharp
turn of the boat caused it to capsize.
The other inmates swan to shore about
100 feet distant Marcelrs body had not
been found when the train left Lake Weir
Park this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
Fitzsimmons and SIC Firht

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1S.-Robert Fitz-
simmons, speaking of his proposed meet
ing with Corbett, said yesterday: Il fear
that the fight may not come Off am
sure not at Jacksonville. I do not see
why Corbett does not accept the Kinet-
escope Company's offer, and let the fight
occur in New Mexico, That would be
$50 900 sure money. The Kinetescope Com
pany does not care whether anybody
goes TO see the fight or not"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
FREIGHT RATES ON GROCERIES.
Grocers From Many Cities Before the
Railroad Men.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 1S-Grocery men from
Atlanta, Richmond, Nashville, Chatta-
nooga, Montgomery, Savannah Charles
ton, Memphis and other southern cities
met the rate committee of the Southern
Railway and Steamship Association here
to-day. The merchants want lower rates
on carload lots. After they were heard
the rate committee referred the matter
to q special committee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
CarlisIe,s Bill.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-There will be no
attempt on the part of the House com
mittee on rules to interfere with the de-
bate on the Carlisle banking bill for the
present at least. The conclusion reached
by the committee at a meeting this morn
ing was to leave the matter in control of
the House
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19

Berlin, Dec. 1S-The Cologne Gazette
urges the powers not to place any reli-
ance upon the promises of Turkey in re-
gard to the situation in Armenia, as it
is plain that the sultan's government is
putting every obstacle in the way of the
commission until the setting in of the rig
orous Armenian winter, which may be de-
pended upon to furnish any amount of
imnedirnenf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
Phillips, pigestible Cocoa

Is delicious in taste and aroma, is more
nourishing and more easily digested than
any other preparation of cocoa or choco-
late. Sold everywhere.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
Diamond Cutters Strike.

Amsterdam. Dec. 1S.-The diamond cut
tiers of this city have gone on a strike
and are perading the streets which are
crowded with strikers and their sympa-
thizers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
spot Cotton as a Speculation.

Augusta, Ga. Dec. 1S.-Spot cotton is
bought very freely here by investors who
prefer the actual article to futures. Sew.
eral thousand bales are already stored
here, and the stock is daily being added
to.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
Taken to Philadelphia.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 1S.-Charles Rowe
and Harry Wells left here tonight in
charge of officers for Philadelphia, where
they are wanted for swindling.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
GEORGIA And FLORIDA.
News Of the Two States Told in Para
graphs.

Fire at Grand Dedication Of In
terlaohen's New Church-A Wedding
in Jail-A Former Resident Of TAFT
nall County Dies in Florida - Au-
Eusta's Bank Explains Its Alleged
Refusal to Give Up a Deposit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19
New President of the Deputies.

Paris, Dec Ism. Henri Brisson, radi-
cal, was to-day elected president of the
Chamber of Deputies by vote Of 249.
The evening world., 1894-08-31
GAME FOR BUSINESS MEN,.
Never More Than a So Limit,
Says Proprietor Markston.
Nevertheless He Was Told to Shut
Up tho Place.

Capt. James Campbell. Of the Adams
street police station. Brooklyn, this
morning submitted a report to Supt.
Campbell on an alleged gambling place
at 4o1 Bridge street.
When Capt. Campbell called at the
house last night, accompanied by two
detectives. he found the proprietor, H.
d. Markston. sitting on the steps with
his wife.
II understand you have game here"
said Capt. Campbell.
The man denied that there had been
a game on for some time. He took the
Captain upstairs. where there were two
poker tables, surrounded by some small
err tables for refreshments.
This isn't, strictly speaking, game"
said the proprietor, "as only reputable
business men come here.
THE game never exceeds limit OF
81, and most Of the time is confined to
Capt. Campbell says there were no
cards or chips in sight. but they might
easily have been put away. !
He told Mr. Markston that he would
raid the place at the first opportunity
and let the courts decide II II was legal
to run game for reputable business
men," A.....