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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-03
sHEEPsHEAD's GREAT EVENTS.
TaraI on Rey Eel santa Anita Defeats
Henry OF Navarro.

Sheepshead Bay. Sept. 2.-The card pre-
scented to-day was one OF the best Of the
meeting. The attendance was 10000. and
the track was fast There were two big
events on the programme for decision. the
Partridge stakes for 2-year-olds and the
Twin City handicap for s-year-olds and
upwards In the former race. the heH got
away in good shape, with the favorite in
front. ROundsman at his head and Kamsin
next. CrescendO made the running under
a wrap TO the head Of the stretch. Here
Roundsman and Kamsin both stopped,
leaving an opening for One I Love and
Taral quickly shooting the hlly through,
caught Crescendo at the furlong pole. one
Love smothered the Californian with her
speed, and drawing away in the sixteenth
won handily by a length. Crescendo was
second. length in front of Merry Prince.
The Twin City handicap furnished
great surprise in the defeat of Henry OF
Navarro the odds-on favorite. by Rey El
Santa Anita. This pair alternated in sec
ond place until the turn for home was
reached when Taral sent Rey FL Santa
Anita into the lead. Henry of Navarro
sat sail for and remained at his withers
until the last furlOng post had been passed.
! There both jockets drew their whips. but
Rey FL Santa Anita was the quicker to
respond and gradually drew away and won
q.
First Race-Five furlOngs. BlOomer, 112,
TO l. won. with Peggoty second and
Sunrise II third. Time ;O2. u
/ Second Race-Seven furlongs. April
Fool. 1884, Perkins. TO /. won. with Lam
Ger second and Campania third. Time
1:29 1-6.
Third Race-The Partridge stakes, six on
the turf. One-I-Love. lis. won. with Gre
scendo secnnd and Merry Prince third.
Time Is lL5 y
Fourth Race-The Twin City handicap.
one and a fourth miles. Rey FL Santa
Anita, us. won. with Henry of Navarro
second and Sir Excuses third. Time 2:W.
Fifth Race-One mile. Ed. Kearney, 104.
! Griffin, to l, won, with Nankipooh Sec
ond and The Coon third. Time !: Al is.
Sixth Race--Two miles on the turf. Ca
racas, l03, Chorn, to l. won with Vic
torious second and Song and Dance
third. Time 1887.
Louisville, KY. Aug. 2.-The biggest
crowd of the meeting was at Churchill
Downs to-day. The track was fast and
the weather fine. Summaries:
First Race-Five-eighths Of a mile. Moy-
Ian, los, Irving. to 5, won, with A. b. C.
second and Kate LeGrand third. Time
1:02A.
Second Race-six furlongs. Sligo. 9S.
Isom, to l, won with Nance second and
| Uncle Henry third. Time 1:l6.
Third Race-Six and one-half furlongs.
Frank Rodgers 1OS. Thorpe, to 5. won.
with Montefonso second and Wnslow
third. Time 1:23.
Fourth Race-One and one-sixteenth
miles Birmingham. 80. +. Ward, % to l.
won with Pretender second and Sigurd
third. Time 1:J0.
Fifth Race-Four and one-half furlongs.
Willie Louise, 105, Thorp, to l, won, with
Dorette second and Fair Lady third.
Tinieh :5614.
sixth Race-Six furlongs. Miss Lilly,
1O6, W. Jones, to /, won, with Start sec
ond and Yellow Rose third. Time ZIG.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-03
CITY BREVITIES.

Inc mandamus brought against Judge
Ferflll of the court of ordinary, by the
renee people of the Eighth militia dis
met TO compel him to order a fence cleo
ION Will be argued tomorrow morning
peiore Judge Falligant, in chambers.
The Citizens Club will hold a meeting
thursday night at Odd Fellows hall for
me purpose of nominating a candidate to
make the race for the legislature against
Nlr' Walter c. Hartridge who has been
nominated by the opposing faction. The
meeting will no doubt be an interesting
eHe from political standpoint.
Thomas Bowles was fined IS by Acting
mayor Screven yesterday morn
ing Tor cursing and threaten
is 10 assault the conductor of
d w est Broad street car. Bowles insisted
vi smoking in front of the car and re-
used to cease when told to do so by the
eohductor. The conductor put Bowles off
CAe car. The negro cursed the conductor
ana gathered up some rocks to throw at
Alin when Policeman Murphy came along
anu took him in.
Mr.. Henry Dreeson, one of the aides to
tle srand marshal in yesterdays parade,
tad the bad luck to be thrown by his
Sc yesterday afternoon after the con-
fusion OF the parade. Mr.. Dreeson decid
~ ~ 10 ride from the city to Thunderbolt,
Sut ms horse, very spirited animal. be-
I'm. .alle unmanageable and succeeded in
loving him. Mr.. Dreeson was shaken
II ~ ana bruised, but not seriously injured
ne was prevented from attending the ex-
N'elses at the park, however.
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THE KENTUCKY cAMPAIoN.
Col. Breckinridge TO Enter the Po-
IiticnI Arena Sept. II.

Col. BrecIxinridge to Enter the PO-
IiticnI Arena Sept. 81.
Lexington. KY, Sept. 2.-Col. w. C. p.
Breckenridge will make his first appearance
in politics in the present campaign at Will
Jamestown. Sept. 21. speaking in favor Of
Gen.. Hardin and the state democratic
ticket.
Cynthiana, KY, Sept. 2.-To-day was the
time set for the joint debate between
Hardin and Bradley, but Bradleys nom
appearance caused much disappointment
There were about 5000 persons present
Mr.. Hardin arrived from Covington in the
morning and at 2:30 o'clock in the after
noon was introduced by NJ. c. Swinford
democratic candidate for representative
from Harrison county. His throat was in
a weak condition and he spoke only forty
five minutes. He referred to Mr.. Bradley's
withdrawal from the joint debate agree
ment and made his usual speech, avoiding
the silver question and devotng his at
tention to the negro Several others made
short addresses. The crowd was quiet and
orderly,
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FEDERAL COURT DECISION.
Case of the Northern Pacific CORE
eeivers 20 Give Bond.

Seattle. Wash. Sept. 2-In the federal
court this morning Judge Hanford read the
decision Of Circuit Judge Gilbert Of Port
land. in the case OF the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company against Receivers
Cakes. Payne and Rouse. in which it was
held that Judge Jenkins. in the circuit
court of the eastern district of wincon-
sin. was not the courts final jurisdiction,
and that he had no authority under the
law 10 name receivers. not having juris-
idiction over Northern Pacific property.
A decision written by Judge Hanford
concurring fully in Judge Gilbert's opinion
was placed on file at the same time The
courts hold that receivers must now ap-
pear in this district and answer the
charges made against them In an affidavit
filed recently by President Brayton Ives
of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany. As to the validity of the $1,000
certificates issued by the receivers, with
the consent of Judge Jenkins. the court
holds that they are not valid and are no.
liens against the Northern Pacific property
unless confirmed by the courts Jurisdiction
Judge Hanford ordered the receivers to
give bond in his court, and hereafter the
entire management of the great Northern
Pacific property will be under the direc-
ton of Judge Hanford
oct. is fixed as the date when Receiv-
ers Cakes Payne and Rouse may file their
answer to the affidavit of Brayton Ives.
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ALL QUIET AT IsHPEMING.
Troops ON the Scene and Steam SHOW.
els Are ShOveIing.

Troops ON the Scene and Steam SHOW
els Are ShOveling.
Ishpeming, Mich. Sept. 2.-Everything is
quiet here as yet this morning. All the
troops have arrived in camp. The steam
shovels had not started at o'clock as ex-
pected. The hour set for their starting
was changed to 10 O'Clock.
Houghton, Calumet, Marquette and Iron
Wood companies of the state militia, Fifth
regiment of the upper peninsula, reached
here at 4 o. clock this morning and pitched
their tents on the high bluff at the Lake
Angeline and Lake Superior mines With
the troops were four steam shovel gangs
of fifty men.
The steam shovels started at 9 O'Clock
this morning without inference by the
strikers, the militia was jeered by the
strikers, who, however. did no overtact nor
attempted to cross the dead line. which is
marked by flags. The strikers have made
threats of attacking the soldiers this az
ternoon. but no trouble is anticipated.
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MAJ. GARY EXPECTED.
Commissioner Connolly Reserves His
Decision i'm the MaIene Case.

Commissioner Connolly Reserves His
Decision i'm the MaIene Case.
The hearing of the case against John Ma
lene. the clerk for j. ]. Leonard, charged
with receiving property that was stolen
from the government took place before
United States Commissioner NJ. A Con-
molly yesterday.
Malene was arrested on the statements
of Johnson and Dodden, the two negroes
who stole the 10000 pounds of rope from
Fort Oglethrpe, and who said they sold it
at j. J. Leonard's junkshop. Their evil
dence was taken and the commissioner re-
served his decision, in the meantime hold
ing Malene under bond in the sum of $500
j. j. Leonard, the proprietor of the junk
shop, is under bond in the sum of 81 900.
His case on the same charge is set for
hearing tomorrow afternoon at o'clock,
and it may be that Maj. W. T. Gary the
district attorney, will be here at the time.
He has been informed of all the particulars
of the case, which is one of the most inn
portant that has come up here in some
time
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GETTING READY FOR THE FAIR.
some of the Railroad Exhibits Al
ready Sent to Atlanta.

some OF the halirOaG ENnlDlts Al
ready Sent to Atlanta.
Capt D. G. Purse. who is now in At
lanta looking after the space at the Cot
ton States and International Exposition.
which has been assigned to Savannah is
expected back this morning.
The work of collecting exhibits is pro-
crossing rapidly and there is every indi-
cation that Savannah and Chatham coun-
ty will make a splendid showing. The mo-
del ships of the Ocean Steamship Com
pany have already gone on to Atlanta and
will be placed in the Savannah exhibit.
A carload of moss and green palmetto
with other decorations was sent up yes
terday, and full preparations are being
made for the reception of the exhibits.
The model train of cars and an engine,
together with the large model of the
steamship Florida, which were prepared
by the Plant system, will be sent to At
lanta to-day, via the Central railroad. The
vestibuled train which the Plant system
will have in the transportation building
will be sent up later.
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STEAMBOATS, COLLIDE.
The GOV. Stafford slaves In the Port
side House of the Alpha.

The GON. SNMOEa tAANCS III AnG IOEt
side House of the Alpha.
The steamers Alpha and Stafford had a
collision on the river last night at Venus
Point, resulting in slight damage to the
Alpha. There is considerable rivalry be-
tween the two boats. both of which ply
between Savannah and Beaufort. and do
an excursion business on the river.
The Sunday school of Marvin Methodist
church had an excursion on the Alpha
last night, while the Stafford had a negro
sxcursion from Savannah TO Beaufort yes
terday, returning last night. The two
steamers met at quarantine at 10 o'clock,
both bound uD the river. The Stafford
bIew her whistles for the port side and the
Alma rounded TO, giving her rival the
side asked for.
Naturally each boat tried to come up the
river ahead of the other. At Venus Point
the two boats were very close together.
The Alpha blew her whistle two or three
times for the starboard side, but the
stafford took no notice Of the signals and
forced the Alpha so close to jetties that
the Stafford, which was in the rear, came
in collision with the rear of the Alpha.
staving in her port side house. Capt.
Fiuney of the Alpha, who was seen last
night. said that the Stafford apparently
psid no attention to the signals given her.
He has made out his report of the occur
renee TO the steamboat inspectors, giving
an account of the collision substantially
as stated above. Previously to seeing
Capt. Finney, the Safford's wharf was
telephoned from the Morning News office
for Information as to the report OF a
collision down the river and the reply
received was that no collision had oc-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-03
A QUIET LABOR DAY.

The Banks and Public BUILDINGS
Closed Up for the Day.
The city and county offices, the cotton
exchange and the board of trade and the
banks were closed yesterday on account of
the day being legal holiday. There was
no particular celebration of Labor day,
though a great many took an afternoon off
and went out to Thunderbolt to witness
the celebration of the anniversary of Sc
dan at Tivoli park. The railroads gave
their employees a half holiday i'm the after
noon. Several prominent business houses,
especially on Bay street, were closed some
OF them for the entire day and others only
IN the afternoon. Flags were floating on
the city exchange and many of the large
buildings around the city, in honor of the
day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-03
DELMARGO INDICTED.

Penalty, If Convicted, Loss of OmcC
or Fine OF $1,000.
Princeton, ILL.,. Sept. 2.--Mayor Martin
Delmargo of Spring Valley was indicted
by the grand jury here to-day charged
with giving aid and encouragement to the
recent mob that drove the colored people
out Of the city. by failure and refusal
to perform his official duties. An indict-
ment was also returned against fifteen
other persons, who are charged with be-
ing active members of the mob and par
ticipating In the assaults upon the color
ed people. The penalty II convicted on the
charges mentioned, is removal from Of
flee or a fine of $1,000, or both. In addi-
ton to the mayor. thirteen persons were
indicted as being members of the mob
that drove off the negroes
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NEGRO SHOT TO PIECES.
Whitecaps Lynched Him for Brick
batting a Prominent Citizen.

Hickman, KY, Sept. 2.-Between mid
night and daybreak this morning, VIII
Butcher. a negro was taken from the
city lookup and shot to pieces by white
caps. Sunday night he got into quarrel
with a crowd of negroes. The police tried
TO arrest him but he resisted and threw
bricks, striking a prominent white citi-
zen. He was finally put behind the bars.
This morning the door Of the lookup was
found open and the prisoner gone. Later
Butcher was found dead on the river
bank, with his head shot to pieces and
body riddled with bullet holes. Eight or
ten white masks were found near by. No
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-03
CHANCES OF THE KITE.
Members of the Peary Expedition
Reported All Well.

St. Johns, N. F., Sept. 2.-The Gloucester
fishing schooner John F. Mckenzie, Capt.
Mckenzie, from Greenland, which arrived
here this morning, reports the Peary ex-
petition on the steamers Kite, at Hols-
tonburg July Is. All on board were well.
She picked up Prof. Dyche, who was
awaiting her arrival there, and then sailed
north for Peary's headquarters. The coast
was clear of ice as far north as reports
could be obtained. The schooner herself
went 200 miles north of Cape Farewell, and
saw none. She anticipates a splendid
chance for the Kite reaching her destina-
ton
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Green Cove Springs. Fla. Sept. 2.-The
Green Cove high school began its fall term
this morning with an attendance of only
seventeen pupils. The smallest number
for many years.
The movement to have colony of farm
ers established in Clay county this fall
seems to be on the high road to success.
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Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 2-The Knox
vile, Cumberland Gap and Louisville
railroad, seventy-two miles in length, ex-
tending from this city to Middlesboro,
KY, was sold at receivers sale this morn
ing for $500 600, the upset price. The pur-
chaser was F. W. Whitridge of New
York, who owns a majority of the bonds.
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SOUTHERN COLONIZATION.
Sales of Land to Northern and west
ern People Aggregate 10000 Acres.

ern People Aggregate 10000 Acres
Baltimore, Sept. 2.-The Southern States
Magazine has a special dispatch showing
that recent sales of land along the Mobile
and Ohio railroad to northern and west
ern people aggregate 10000 acres. OF this
amount, %, coo acres have been sold to a
colonization company organized at Sioux
City, La, which proposes to take active
stops at once to settle people from Iowa
and other western states on this tract,
The land will be laid out for farming pur-
poses with a town in connection with II
for such settlers as prefer town life This
property is located about sixty miles north
of Mobile.
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Co-opcrntion Requested.

London, Sept. 2.-The parliamentary BIZ
metallic committee has issued circular
II members Of the House Of
Commons to cooperate with the commit
zee in voting at the next session Of The
House in favor Of a resolution for the re-
'orm of the currency.
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VAN HEEsT THE VICTOR.
Defeats George smith, Who Is Knock
ed Out of the Ropes.

Defeats George smith, Who Is Knock
ed out of the Ropes.
Baltimore, Sept. 2.-Johnny Van Hest OF
Wisconsin won the 25-round fight from
Turkey Point George Smith tonight be-
fore the Eureka Athletic Club. They were
weighed in at l25 pounds. Honors were
even up to the twenty-fourth round. when
Van Heest landed a left hand swing on
Smiths jaw knocking him through the
ropes. Referee Mantz had just counted 10
when outsiders helped Smith into the ring
just before the bell rang. He made a
game rally In the next round and both
men were weak at the end
Johnny Ward of Newark, N j., won
from Connie Sullivan OF New York in the
preliminary l0-round bout The referee or
dered an extra round, which Sullivan re-
fused to fight
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San Francisco. Sept. 2-John A. Ford
of the firm OF Murphy, Grant & Co., and
a cousin Of Gen. Robert L. Lee, died from
fatty degeneration OF the heart al the
Palace hotel to-day. He was a native Of
Baltimore. % years old, and served IN
the confederate army
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81. Louis a "Great sbip.v

Washington, Sept. 2.-Commander Brad
ford and Lieut.. Mullian, the board ap-
pointed by Secretary Herbert to conduct
the speed trial of the American liner St.
Louis. reached Washington to-day. Their
report of the trial will be ready for the
secretary in a few days They both pro-
nounce the ST. Louis a great ship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-03
FIRE IN A COAL SHAFT.

seventy-Five Miners at Work I'm the
Mine Reach the Surface in Safety.
Pana, ILL.,, Sept. AT late hour last
night fire was discovered in mine No.
of the Pana Coal Company. The flames
are about a quarter of a mile from the
mouth of the shaft. About seventy-five
miners were at work when the flames
broke out, but Immediately sought refuge
in an adjoining shaft and at midnight was
reported that all reached surface in safety.
The flames were not under control at an
early hour this morning, and no estimate
of the damage can be given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-03
FRENCH IN MADAGASCAR.
Dismal State of Affairs in the Camp
of the Invaders.

of the Invaders.
Paris, Sept. 2.-The Soliel publishes a
letter from its correspondent at Mojanga,
Madagascar, which says 1920 French SOL
diers are in hospitals there besides a large
number of others who have been sent to
the inland of Reunion or are about to be
sent home as invalids. The hospitals. the
letter says, are mere shells containing
tiers of beds. one above another, the up
permost beds coming in contact with the
canvass roof covers. Physicians and at
tendants are insufficient in number be-
sides being in many cases incompetent 1t
is also asserted by the correspondent that
almost all of the men who are still able
to continue in the ranks are suffering Sc
verely from swollen feet.
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Elevator Boy-I don't see what desc
mugs is always In such hurry for the
elevator fer
Messenger Boy-Nor me, neither.
Elevator Boy-I wouldn't mind If dey
needed ter hurry. but dey knows just as
well az ! does DIT der elevator runs all
day til o'clock. Dey gimme a pain.-Box-
bury Gazette.
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RAMBLER's BICYCLE MEET.
Professional Mile Race Won by John
sOn-An Exciting Finish.

sOn-An Exciting Finish.
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 2.-The profession
al mile race between Johnson. Sanger and
Tyler for purse of $l.0OO was the star
event on the programme at the Ram
blers bicycle meet this afternoon and
nearly 1900 persons crowded the grand
stand and lawn at the driving park where
the races occurred
The first heat was won by Johnson by a
Few inches after a magnificent burst of
speed In the stretch Sanger took the sec
ond heat, winning almost as ne pleased.
johnson led to the head of the stretch.
where he stopped as If in trouble, and
was passed by both Sanger and Tyler.
johnson won the final heat and race in
the most exciting finish ever seen on the
track. Tyler was second. six lengths in
front of Sanger. Time PIP As; 2:l2 As:
2.12Ia; PIP I-5
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VOTED AGAINST SECESSION.
Death of ex-U. S. Senator Jno. r..
Lewis of virginia.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 2.-Ex- United
States Senator John F. Lewis died at his
residence at Linwood, Rockingham coun-
ty. at 9 o'clock this morning. Gov. Lewis
was prominent man in Virginia politics.
He alone voted against the ordinance Of
secession that passed the state convention
in 1861. Subsequently ne was. in 1865. elect
ed lieutenant governor as republican-un-
ionist and from 1870 to 1875, represented
Virginia in the United States Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-03
Princess CoIonna Gets Her BOYS.

London, Sept. A special from Naples
says it has been decided by the court
that Princess Colonna. who is the daugh-
ter of John w. Mackey. is entitled to the
custody of her children. The princess re-
ceived her boys Saturday.
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DURANT CASE POSTPONED.

Judge Murphy AdjOurns Court ON
Account of Labor Day.
San Francisco, Sept. "A large crowd
was present at the Durant trial this
morning. AS soon as the court opened,
all the attorneys in the case held a con-
sultation, after which the district attor-
ney called the attention of the court to
the fact that according to the federal
statutes 1t was Labor day and objected to
court being held. Judge Murphy there
upon made few brief remarks and ad-
tourned court until tomorrow morning.
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TO-NIGHT's ECLIPSE.
The Moon VIII BE Completely in the
Earth's Shadow.

Savannahians will have the pleasure of
looking at total eclipse of the moon to-
night, this being the second one this year.
o'clock, but no doubt a good many people
viii be up to see it.
The time of the various phases of the
eclipse have been carefully calculated for
the Morning News. They are given by city
time as follows:
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LOUISVILLE FAILURE.
III. ii. Wolfe & Co., Wholesale Cloth
iers. Make an Assignment.

Louisville, KY. Sept. 2.-Henry H.
Wolfe & Co., wholesale clothiers. assign
ed to-day The indebtedness of the firm
is said to be between 100000 and $25O,OOO
and it is claimed that the assets will
equal. if not exceed that sum. The firm
is composed of Henry II. Wolfe and Isa-
dore G. Steinberger, brothers-in-law, and
is one of the largest in the clothing bust
ness in the south.
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j.. VI. and p. Road sold.

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. AFTER going
through many legal whirls. the Jackson
Vile. Mayport and Pablo railroad was sold
at legal sale to-day to j. n. c. Stockton
for 10000.