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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
DELAYED By wAsHoUTs.
Tho Northern Trains Held Above
Charleston.

Tho Northern Trains Held Above
Charleston.
The northern mails were greatly de-
layed yesterday by the failure of the
Coast Line trains 10 arrive on their usual
time Train No. %, which is due here at
1928 a. m, was about five hours late, and
came in on the time of train No 35 at 7 :35
q. m. No. 35, which should have arrived
at Z 30 a. m, did not arrive until As last
night. The delays we're due to washouts
on the Coast Line north of Charleston.
The washOuts were repaired during the
day, and the trains are expected to arrive
on time this morning.
No washoutS were reported on the
roads entering Savannah and all the
trains on the Central and Florida Central
and Peninsular railroads arrived on time
The railroad men are very nervous, now
ever, and are expecting to hear of wash
outs at any time and in any direction.
The long continued heavy rains have thor
oughly soaked the ground, and in places
where the soil is soft and chalky or very
sandy, there is great likelihood Of wash
outs. Such places are being carefully
watched by the track forces of the rail
roads, and there is not much likelihood
of accidents, as both trainmen and track
men are on the alert.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
TO MEET THIS AFTERNOON.
The Commissioners win Discuss Mat
ters of Interest to the County.

ters OF interest to the County.
The county commissioners will hold
their regular monthly meeting this after
noon at 4 o'clock. The budget is in the
hands Of the budget committee, consisting
of Messrs. Carson, Kehoe and Chaplin,
but the budget will hardly be considered
by the commissioners until all the tax
digests are in and the governor has as
sessed the rate of taxation.
The principal matter, in all probability.
to be considered is the letter from Mr. d.
p. Myerson, in which he says he will not
sign deed to give to the county rights of
way for the Casey canal and for the Mer-
idian road through his property Under
the resolution recently passed this is one
of the rights Of way that has to be OBJ
tanned before work on the Meridian road
can be taken up at times when the
weather Is too wet for work on the canal.
II has been expressed as the sense Of
the board that new convict camp be
built at once and the committee on chain
gang may be ready to make some report
on this matter
The matter of the SkIdaway bridge
was left to the committee on roads and
bridges to look into the plans and make a
report. The plans were rather intricate,
and it is hardly probable that the matter
will be brought up at this NEE ting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
CAESAR RATY IN JAIL.
Arrested by Constable Mcintosh Out
on the OReechea Road.

on the OReeche6 Road.
Cesar Baty, the negro truck driver,
who is charged with the murder of little
Joseph Scholder, was arrested last night
by Constable Robert Mcintosh of the
Second district about three miles and a
half from the city on the Ogeechee road.
Ever since he ran over the little fellow
down on Margaret street Baty has been
hiding out, and although the police have
made a search for him, he has eluded
their pursuit. Baty was known to the
constable who made the arrest, and the
latter heard he was somewhere in the
neighborhoOd of the city on the Ogeechee
road. He was searching for him yester-
day afternoon and about $3.50 o'clock met
him on the road. He arrested him and
carried him before Justice John +. An
drews, who issued n commitment, and
Baty was brought TO the city where he
was placed in Jail
Baty claims the killing was purely ac-
cidental, and says he left the city on &C
count of fear that he would be attacked
by friends Of the boys family. lie says
he tried to check up his mules as he ap-
preached the place, but was unable to do
so. The coroner's jury, after an inyesti-
CATION OF the case, found him guilty. of
murder, but he has not yet been indicted
on that charge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
THE FLORIDA STORM.
It Is Expected TO Peter Out Before It
Reaches Here.

III Is Expected to Peter Out Before Il
Reaches Here.
There was some anxiety here yester-
day, caused by the displaying of the in
formation signal over the weather bureau
in the board of trade building and the
posting of the following bulletin from the
chief signal office: Observer, Savannah,
Ga: Hoist information signal at D. m.
Noon reports indicate a severe disturb
ance near Pensacola, Fla, where south
east gales are reported. The storm is APP
parently moving toward the Carolina
coast; notify the shipping interests.
The weather here was less threatening
than it has been in several DAYS. and
there were no local indications of the ap-
proach Of the storm. There were fire.
quent inquiries, however, at the
weather office, and Observer
Smyth notified the vessels in
port and about to sail of the probable
advance of the storm.
The indica tions last night were that IL
had subsidized, and no danger is feared
The wind reached a velocity ofrflfty-two
miles an hour at Pensacola Yesterday af-
ternoon, but last night it had subsidized
to twentY-four miles. The disturb
ance conferred at o'clock in
Northwestern Florida, and was confined
to small area. 1t was then moving in
this direction, diminishing in force.
Later the following telegram was re-
ceived at the weather Office from Wash
ington:
The cyclonic disturbance of small area
which developed off Pensacola is now
central in Western Florida. 1t is appar-
emily diminishing in intensity, and will
probably dissipate over the land"
The local indications for to-day are
threatening, with southeast winds. and
probably heavy squalls on the coast. The
rainfall yesterday and the night before
was SO of an inch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
HOW THE sw1ND1ER LOOKS.
The Bank of Conway, Ark, Describes
Westerf3eld.

Cashier w. w. Rogers of the Mer-
chants National Bank received letter
yesterday from the cashier of the Bank
of Conway, Ark, where the bank swim
dler, J. w Westerfeld, represented his
home to be, giving description Of the
man
The Bank of Conway was the first bank
20 inquire from the Merchants National
about Westerfeld.
The letter describes the swindler as a
mar apparently about % years old, of
sandy complexion, light brown hair,
about feet 10 inches in hight and weigh
ing probably 100 pounds He has no
beard. When talking he is likely
to droop his head, and when
walking he strolls along as If loafing.
He writes a good, smooth hand, but Is
not an especially smooth conversational
ist
Tho last heard Of him by the Bank of
Conway was on July 30, at Van
Buren,, Ark. No more checks of his cir
culation have been received by the
banks, but they are expected to come in
now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
THE COMMITTEE DIDN'T MEET.
A Lack of Quorum Kept the Council
From Doing Anything.

A Lack of Quorum Kept the Council
From Doing Anything.
The committee of the whole of council
did not meet yesterday afternoon as in
tended, owing to the lack of a quorum.
The petition of N G. Pearson, to be al
lowed to open a saloon at No 1872 Bryan
street. in the middle OF the block between
Bull and Drayton streets, is one OF the
matters which is awaiting the decision of
the committee of the whole.
The prospect is that Mr. Pearson's pc
titlon will be refused by the committee.
A very strong opposition developed
against the granting of the petition as
soon as 1t became known that such a petit
ton would be presented TO council, and
the opposition has increased in strength
Several additional protests against
the granting of the petition
were received by Mayor McDon-
ough yesterday. In fact, the
opposition has grown so warm that some
Of those who signed the petition of MIR.
Pearson have notified the mayor of the
Withdrawals of their names. Consider
able interest has been aroused in the
matter and the result will be watched
with interest,
"A special meeting of council has been
set for this afternoon for the trial of the
appealed liquor cases, but, as nearly half
the board is out of the city or on the sick
list, there may be no quorum The APP
pealed cases Of Thomas F'ogarty and
Michael DrIry, who were fined 800 each
by the recorder for assaulting Policeman
Haines, have been withdrawn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
The Colored Base Ballists.

In the interstate championship base
ball contest yesterday the Gladstone.
defeated the Southern Stars in hotly
contested game at Collins park-9 to 4
This afternoon at $3.50 o'clock the Glad
stones and Chathams will cross bats
Ihis game will be the concluding contest
OF the series, and 1t promises to be of a
most interesting nature. The white ms
well as the colored friends of colored hase
ball are cordially invited TO attend. la.
dies will be admitted free.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
A CHANGE IN PRESIDENTS.

Col. Olmstead Resigned From the
Chatham Bank and Georgia State.
At meeting Of the directors Of the
Chatham Bank yesterday, the resigna.
tion Of Col. Charles II. Olmstead as presi-
dent was rendered and accepted, and Mr..
w. w. Chisholm, vice president, was
elected TO fill the vacancy.
Col. Olmstead has also resigned the
presidency Of the Georgia State Building
and Loan Association, and at meeting
of the directors yesterday afternoon Mr.
George w. lledeman, vice president, was
elected his successor b. II. Levy was
elected vice president in place Of Mr.
Tiedeman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
AT WORK WITH FALSE KEYS.
Burglars Try Mr.. M. J. Newman,s
House on Indian Street.

An attempt was made to rob Mr.. M. J
Newman's house, No 25 Indian street
yesterday morning. About O'Clock Mr.
II. w. Rail, who lives at Mr. Newman:
house and who was up, heard the rattline
of shutters. A little later on he
heard some one trying to open
the front door with kew
he sprang up, and going to a
window threatened to shoot. The robber
them. A number Of suspicious charac.
tiers had been seen in the neighborhood
the night before, and had been ordered
away, 1t is believed they were planning
the robbery then.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
10 Cleanae the svatem

Efectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, or when the the blood is impure
or sluggish TO permanently cure habitual
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver to a healty activity, without irritat-
ing or weakening them, TO dispel head
ache, colds or fever, use Syrup Of Figs
ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
Danish Care,

But do 81 consistently. wisely, and not with
alcoholic stmulants, but by the reinforce
ment OF energy, the renewal Of appetite, and
the ability 20 digest. which Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitters, foremost among tonics produces
Malaria. rheumatism kidney complaints
constipation and nervousness are conquered
by this victor over ailments
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
IN TRAINING AT TYBEE.
The Nonpareil Getting In Condition tc
KNOCK Out Mccarthy.

Ahe Nonphrell Getting In Condition to
Knock Out MCCARTHY.
Jack Dempsey, who is well-known in
sporting circles, has been at the Sea
Island Club for some time, getting in con-
dition for his match with Billie McCar-
thy, which will take place in New Or
leans Sept. 5.
Dempsey is already In the pink of con-
dition and the admiration Of all the local
sports His daily exercises, consisting of
punching the bag, swinging dumbbells and
similar exercises, are highly enjoyed by
all visitors TO the Sea Island cottage.
Dempsey has always been a favorite
with the boys, and number from Savan-
nah intend going TO New Orleans TO back
him for large amount. Mccarthy is a
good man and a stubborn fight can be ex-
pected, Dempsey has been in Savannah
for some time, and his conduct has made
many friends who will be glad to see him
win this battle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
CLOSE ON THEIR TRAIL.

The Arrest of the bonneville Train
Robbers Looked for Soon.
The Waycross Herald says "Rumor
has it that the Southern Express de-
tectives, who have been very active since
the late train robbery at bonneville, are
on close trail Of the robbers, and that
there will be several sensational arrests
within the next few days The Express
company has never allowed a man who
robbed one of its cars TO escape, and il is
moving heaven and earth 10 find the Of
tenders in this instance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
For Over Fiftv Yaarn-

MRS. WINDOWS SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used for children teething. Itsoothes
the child, softens the gums, allays AL pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhBa Twenty-Five OeQts q bsE.
tlo.-Ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
Persons Leaving the City During the
Snmrnar

Can have the MORNING NEWS mailed 10
them without extra charge, instead of its
being left at their usual address.
Or, it will be mailed to them as an ex-
ira copy, by ordering it at this oflce.
either in person or by letter Terms for
an extra copy-25c week, or SOC for two
weeks, or Sl.OO month, payable in ad-
vance.
This offer also applies TO subscribers
outside Of the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
After the Eight Is Over.

All the Savannah sports returning from
the Dempsey-McCarthy mill at New Or
leans will drink the famous Faust beer,
served az Carr's Base Ball Infrmary.
Noted for the best glass Of beer on earth.
--ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castorio
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08

agement Of the affairs Of che company.
Mr.. j. j. Dale, president of the Ogle-
thrope Savings and Trust Company, was
seen and said that that company had no
further interest in the matter than as
trustee for the syndicate loan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08

1t is important to keep the liver and
kidneys in good condition. Hoods Sarsa.
parilla is the remedy for invigorating
these organs.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
The Savannah Typothetm.

AT a meeting Of the Savannah Typothe-
tp held yesterday Col. j. II. Estill was
elected president and j. A. Hutton, Esq,
Of Messrs. Braid & Hutton secretary and
treasurer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08

Asthma and hay fever. New and sue
cessful treatment. Book, testimonials,
references, 6 cents (stamps). Address,
Worlds Dispeusary Medical Association,
Buffalo, n. ND.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
LUDDEN & aATES S M

WEATHER PROBABILITIES - WIN
NESDA4; Threatening weather. and 80
sional rains; slight changes in ter1Da-.. - a.
s0uthe0Sterly winds with uroharlv - 80 t-L :
squalls along the coast. HeaVy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08

House OF Representatives United States
Washington. D. C.. July 2S, 1S94-Messrs. w.
". Chisholm, Solomon Aiken, and w. a.
wilkins: Gentlemen-Nour letter formally
advising me Of my nomination 20 the Fifty
fourth congress- by the convention Of the
Democratic party of the First congressional
district and requesting my acceptance, has
been duly received.
Approaching the honor the party has done
me, and gratthed by its expressions of conf
dence in me, accept the nomination with
deep sense Of the obligation it imposes upon
public servant.
The faith l have IN our constitution Of
which the Democratic party is and has
always been the guardian and exponent in
spires me with the confident belief that as
the constitution is the ark OF safety for our
liberties as people, so the safe anG proper
administration Of the government under IL
depends upon the success of the Democratic
party, the party Of the constitution, and no
other is. Therefore. the banner you demo
Gratis place in my hands I win defend not
doubling that with the devotion Of the people
to tho principles Of a righteous and patriotic
cause that banner will be advanced to vic
tory.
Accept my thanks, gentlemen, for the
courteous and kind manner in which you
have made known to me the wishes OF the
convention. l am truly and sincerely yours
RUFUS f. LESTER,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
BAKING POWDER.
COL. TESTERS LETTER.
His Acceptance of the Re-nominat
for Congress.

HIS Acceptance of the denomination
for Congress.
Maj. ". A. Williams has received from
Congressman Lester his letter of accep-
lance Of the denomination for congress
from the First district. The letter of
the committee of notification and Col.
Testers reply are as follows:
Savannah, Ca, July II. 1s94-Hon. Rufus
u. Lester; Dear Strive are requested by
the democratic congressional convention OF
the First district Of Georgia. which assem-
pied to-day in this city, to notify you that you
nave been unanimously nominated as the
democratic candidate for the Fifty-fourth
congress from this district, and to request
you TO accept the same and become our stand
ara bearer in the approaching campaign We
assume 10 add to the request of the conven-
ton an expression Of our personal desire that
you accept this nomination. Trusting to hear
from you soon, we are very truly yours
w w. CHISHOLM,
SOLOMON AIKEN,
w. A. WILKINS,
Committee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
CLOTHING.

To admit that there are
houses in Savannah that
advertise Gold" and offer
you Brass"
When LEWIS advertise
a $40 article for SIS YOU
GET 1T.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08

Continued on Third Page
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
An Elouueuf Sermon.

A malady which during the coming
holiday season should be conspicuous
for its absence is 1.-The blues" We are
all, at times, subject to this mental de-
preston, but we should try To fight
clear of it's dark moods and be careful
not to impose our troubles upon others
zone of the simplest methods. of dis
persing them" says Womankind. lis 10
get into Gods sunlight and breathe
the fresh air of the country. Another.
and one more lasting in its effects, is 10
do something for some one more
miserable than yourself. Forget self
in sharing trouble of others. II viii
always bring sweet peace TO your
soul. What is your transient trouble
compared to the anguish of that
mother who sits over the coffin of her
dear little one? What is your DOWN
heartedncss when contrastcd with tho
condition of that wife deserted by her
husband. ard les. to find her
way To the hospital, there 10
face terrible illness without a cent 10
defray her expenses or To unlock the
door of the future? Your blues should
change TO brightest ruby when you
think of your mercies, comforts, and
loving dear ones" There is an elo-
quent sermon in this little suggestion
Detroit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
LAND BARONS.
they Hold Millions OF Acres Of swamp
Land In Louisiana.


The New Orleans Picayune prints
cable of the land barons of Louisiana
and their holdings of unimproved tim
Der and swamp tracts, from which 1t
appears that alien syndicates, compa-
nies and individuals own more than
200, 900 acres One syndicate claims
900, 900 acres, several possess l0o, 900
and more and holdings of from 10000
to 30, ,OOC acres are not uncommon.
Most of this land is owned in the west
ern states, but to capitalists OF New
York and Philadelphia several hundred
thousand acres belong.
The Picayune explains that origin
ally the United States owned all of
the lands in Louisiana other than those
which at the time Of the cession by
France were held by private persons
or corporations Subsequently what
were known as swamp lands, that is TO
say, lands that were subject 10 tidal
overflow from the sea or were aDnu-
ally flooded by the Mississippi, became
the property of the state. with the pro-
vision that 1t should sell them for the
purpose of raising fund 10 build
levees. A considerable territory, con-
sisting Of prairie and forest land. was
retained by the United States TO be
sold as homesteads. Such disposi-
ton was made Of this land, but IL is
now largely in possession Of syndicates.
The Picayune's table includes the
swamp, homestead and sea-mgrsh
lands The last named, lions share
Of which has been acquired by the
Watkins syndicate, must be drained
and diked like the Holland coast, and
some progress In this work has already
been made
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
HOW COYOTES HUNT.
They Take Turns In Chaslng tho Fleet
footed Jack Rabbits.

They Take Turns In Chasing tho Fleet
footed Jack Rabbits.
"Did you ever see pack of coyotes
a-rustlin' for grub?" asked an old miner
of a reporter Of the Moreno (CaL) In
dicator. I've lived on the desert for
nigh onto thirty years." he resumed,
''and seed many a queer sight, but coy
otes a-rustlin' for grub beats them all.
Them animals are as well trained as
any body of soldiers ever was under
Gen Grant. They elect a captain,
whether by drawing straws or by bal
lot, don't recollect off-hand. Just at
daylight a reveille calls the pack to-
gether, and they come yelpin' and
howlin' over the desert like lot Of
things possessed, their appetites sharp
ened by the crisp air and eager for
their regular diet Of jerked rabbit
meat. The avant-couriers sniff around
among the sagebush and greaseweed,
while the rest of the band form into a
big circle, sometimes spreadin' out on
the plain over a radius of two or three
miles. The couriers head jack rabbit
in the circle and the coyote nearest
takes up the chase.
you know a jack-rabbit can run teh
times fasten than a coyote, and when
the one in pursuit gets tuckered out
the next one takes up the chase, and so
on till the jack falls down dead from
exhaustion. Then the whole pack leap
onto him, their jaws snappin' like
sheepblades in shearin' time. Then
when the jack is disposed of another
reveille is sounded and the pack again
forms into a circle and the circus is
kept up until every one of the yeloin'
yeller devils has satisfied his appetite,
sometimes KILN hundreds Of jacks
and cottontails for one meal, fur = coy
ote can eat a jack as big as himself
and then look as If he was clean starved
to death. was clean through the late
unpleasantness with Gen. Grant, ard /
know what scientific generalin' is, and
them coyotes know as much as any
soldiers that ever lived about army
tactics The commander in chief is
usually the oldest coyote in the pack,
and he sits on knoll where he can
give orders TO his lieutenants and aids,
and what they don't know about am
buscades, maneuverin' and field tactics
amt worth KNOWN"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-02
The pr..idenrs Right. in Consre..


The president of the United States
has no personal rights in the house of
representatives, says the Washington
Post. He can send it messages, but it
is not obliged to extend any eourtesies
in the way of quarters on the floor.
No doubt he would be courteously
treated il he should come, but he never
has come during the regular legisla-
tive sessions and probably never will
But in the senate it is different The
relations between the president and
the upper chamber are close and con-
fidential It passes upon his nomina-
tions, and can be very agreeable or
disagreeable il il sets out. There is a
presidents room there, and he has a
right TO come into the chamber and
deliver his message IN person il he
sees f.t- President Madison appeared
IN the senate frequently. During ex-
ecutive 5sessions there Is a chair for
the president beside the vice presi-
dents. though IL does not get warmed
with any frequency. 1t is one ofthe
traditions Of the senate that the presi-
dent has right 20 take possession Of
the vice presidents chair while he Is
delivering message, but no president
has ever svailed himself Of The right.
and that small boon is still left the
second officer of the government.