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The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-03

i. Futile. Professor Malcolm Booth, S R. Avis. Alderman Blakeslee, Council man Forsyth.
 HERE AND THERE.
 An exhibition of trout-representa, tive of some of the productive features of the inland fisheries of the state-was seen in the corridors of the capito to-day There .were thirteen fish, weighing fourteen and one-half pounds one of them tipping the scales at one pound and seven ounces. The catch was from Somers.
 There was a hearing this morning before the committee on humane in stitutions on the bills changing the makeup of the state board of chari- ties. William O. Case spoke in flavor of his bill providing for one general commissioner. He said:
 "The board of charities is an unpaid board-a system of commission that is always dangerous. All we ask is that this board shall not be abolished en- tirely, but reorganized and remodeled. There are certain charitable institu- tions that need looking after, notably the almshouses. If the usefulness of the commission is to be measured by its Jurisdiction over the insane asylum or the state prison, I would say wipe it out One commissioner can perform all the work of the state board of charities and have nothing of the sean dal"
 MT. Case read letter from ex-Gov- ernor Morris favoring a. one man com mission.
 The senate to-day voted to send a special committee after the oyster police bill, which the senate last Thurs day sent back to the committee and which is now in the house on the table, How the senate will get possession of it is puzzle, for the house may vote to recemmit the bill or it may vote to in definitely postpone action on 1t.
 A resolution was unanimously passed in the house and at once sent to the senate to provide a trip for the legis- lators to Meriden next Friday at state expense was killed in the senate.
 The house voted to accept the ad- verse report of the Judiciary committee on the bill making it penalty for rail- roads to issue free passes to state, coun- ty, city or town officials.
 SENATE.
 Bills passed-Authorizing the cities of Stamford and Norwalk to issue bonds; changing name of the Aetna Boot and Shoe Hardware company; incorporat- ing the Meriden Cooperative associa- tion and the Sunrise Land company of New Britain; validating the incorpora- tion of the Savin Rock Land and Inn provement company; concerning settle ment of eases against estates; concern ing salaries and expenses at Storrs ag- rieultural college; appropriating 50,000 for two years maintenance, bill tabled; authorizing the sale of. certain lands in Enfield-in 1883 200 acres of land were set apart for the support of the minis try, the remaining portion of five acres to be disposed of.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-03
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Display of Fine Imported Novelties in the newest de. signs of Dress Goods at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-17
WAS BAGwELL INsANEs .
Released From Custody on the Sup
position That He Was Daft.

Released From Custody on the Sup
position That He Was Daft.
Atlanta, Ca, Aug 1.-two weeks ago
West Bagwell, a young man quite well
known about town and previously of
unquestioned honesty. was arrested and
lodged in the police station upon war
rants charging the theft of several wag-
ons. His arrest was a great surprise TO
his friends. and his case at once attract
ed more than ordinary attention.
Bagwell appeared to be desperate. He
declared that he bad disgraced his fam
lily and was determined to die before he
was In the cell twenty-four hours. He
had made five attempts to commit sui
eide. The jailers found it necessary to
dispossess him of every stitch of cloth
ing to prevent him from making a moose
for himself. Then he announced that
he had eaten a glass bottle and would
surely die.
Bagwen kept up his antics until, under
the impression that he must be crazy,
the warrants against him were dis
missed to-day and he was allowed to
so his way rejoicing. When released,
the jailers kindly loaned him a pair of
trousers and an overcoat in which TO
make the trip home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-17
BIG PORT ROYAL DOCKS.
The OmciaI Report stin a Seeret-CO-
Iumbfa's Injuries Trivial

Beaufort. S C. Aug. 16-The second
test Of the Port Royal drydock was made
to-day. The Amphitrite was left standing
on the forward blocks until 1 O'Clock,
when the dock was again flooded until
she fioated free. The monitor was towed
down to the sea end Of the docks and the
basin was drained for the second time.
II was o'clock before the dock was COM
pletely drained. owing to the fact that
suitable water to operate the engines
could not be had.
The morning was spent IN having the
monitors bottom cleaned, and by the OFF,
cial board in taking levels and collecting
other data, which will be used In making
up their reports
The board speaks guardedly, as might
be expected under the circumstances, but
the air Of cheerfulness which pervades
all circles al the naval station is an indi-
cation Of what the complexion of the Off
cial report will be-
The Amphitrite will remain on the blocks
until tomorrow afternoon, when she will
be once more moved out into the stream.
She will remain over Sunday in the har-
Dor and will sail northward Monday. To-
night the officers of the Amplitude and
those of the naval station are being enter
tanned at the Sea Island hotel by the
Beaufort Volunteer Artillery and the peo-
pie Of the city.
Washington, Aug. 16.-The report of
the board appointed to examine the
cruiser Columbia, in dry dock at New
York, to ascertain the extent of her in
juries received by her while in dry dock
a Southampton, England, was received
by Acting Secretary McAdoo last night,
and after reading it over this morning,
he telegraphed orders to the command
ant of the Brooklyn navy yard TO have
the necessary repairs made at once.
The report shows that the damage
sustained by the vessel was trivial. She
was not injured structurally, and the
defects noted by the board were merely
local and can be remedied at small ex-
pense. This disposes of the sensational
stories that the Columbia was weak
ened structurally.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-17
A BALL GAME STOPPED.
A Shower That Disappointed and
Drenched the Crowd

Augusta, Ca. Aug. IA stranger. on
the streets of Augusta tonight, would
suppose it TO be a college town and that
it was the occasion of some intercollegiate
contest. College yells are heard in the
hotel Hobbies and on the ssreet corners and
crowds of people are walking the streets
with streamers of ribbons on their hats,
canes or coat lapels. showing the colors
Of their favorite club. The occasion is the
fourth game in the series between the Au-
gusta and Charleston Young Mems Chris
ian Association Base Ball clubs.
About $50 men and women accompanied
the Charleston club to Augusta to-day and
the largest crowd ever in the Augusta
ball park was present. But just as the
game was called and the men were taking
their positions in the diamond, a most
terrific downpour of rain set in and lasted
for more than an hour. The game was
stopped and the 50 per cent. of the crowd
that was unable to obtain shelter in the
grand stand was drenched TO the skin.
1t was a great disappointment to the
Charlestonians, who came so far only to
see the game. The Augusta Young Mems
Christian Association took good care of
their guests, and barring the rain, their
trip has been much enjoyed They re-
turned home tonight in good spirits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-17
MERCY FOR MURDERERs.
Attorneys Think They Can Save the
Lives of Mrs. Mobiles and Families.

Attorneys Think They Can Save the
Lives of Mrs. Mobiles ana Families.
Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 16.-Attorneys Marion
Harris of Macon and w. c. Glenn of this
city have been retained by the African
Methodist Minister'S Association of At
lanta TO make a motion for new trial
for Gus Families. the negro condemned to
die for assisting in the murder of Old
Alan Mobiles The motion will be made at
the same time the papers in Mrs. Mobiles
case are presented to the court by.Messrs.
Harris and Glenn.
The ladies interested in saving Mrs.
Mobiles from the gallows have already Sc
cured a man of money to conduct her
case, which is now in the hands of Miss
Leonora Beck of this city
The African Methodist ministers, which
have taken up Gus families interest, have
also secured some money and are still
pressing their canvass for funds with
which to defend him.
Col. Glenn to-day received a letter from
Mr. Harris regarding the Families case
and just as soon as the court record is
transcribed by the stenographer the mo-
ton will be prepared. The attorneys feel
confident Of saving not only Mrs. Mobiles
from the gallows, but FAMILIES as we'll
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ALBANY's TARGET CONTEST.
List of the Teams That VIII Par
Observation-Disclosures

List of the Teams That VIII Par
ticipate-Pedestriani
Albany, Ca, Aug. 16.-The following Is a
list of companies who will send teams to
participate in the target contest IN this
city on the 2lst and 22nd: waycross Rifles,
Thomasville Guards. Valdosta Videttes,
Dawson Guards. Americas Light Infantry,
Savannah Cadets, Macon Huzzars. Macon
Volunteers, Floyd Rifles. Governors
Horse Guards. Hibernian Rifles, Atlanta
Rifles. Columbus Guards, and the Home
Company. Others are expected.
The contest will wind up with a mill
tary ball.
The walking match that came off here
last night was won by James Garrett, IS
years old, who made nearly thirty-one
miles in six hours.
The official compilation of the tax digest
of this county which will be completed
tomorrow. will show falling off in taxa
bic values from last year of nearly SIS. 900
Incessant and heavy rains are prevailing
in this section and severely injuring the
cotton crop in the way of causing it 10
shed its fruit and engendering rust
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-17
SUPREME COURT DECISION.
senboard Wins an Appeal, Though
the Case Has Been Compromised.

the Case Has Been Compounded.
Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 1.-THE state su-
preme court has decided the seaboard Air
Line railroads appeal Of the boycott case
in favor OF the Seaboard.
Last spring the Southern Railway and
Steamship Association ordered a boycott
against the Seaboard, charging 1t with
irregularities and manipulating rates. The
SeabOard was not a member Of the assO-
citation. It denied irregularities and petit
toned the superior court for an injunc-
ton restraining the Western and Atlantic
railroad from enforcing a boycott against
il.
The Seaboard produced a traffic con-
tract with the Western and Atlantic
which is leased by the Nashville. Chas-
tanOOga and ST. Louis under which con-
tract the SeabOard was 10 enjoy all the ad-
vantages OF the traffic connections allow
ed by the Western and Atlantic 10 any
other road. Judge Lumphin, the superior
court judge, rendered a decision restrain
ing the Western and Atlantic from en-
forcing the bOycott against the Seaboard
Air Line on local business, but permit
ting it on through business.
The SeabOard appealed to the supreme
court Of the state, and has obtained de-
cision which prohibits the boycott alto
gether The decision has no practical ef-
feet as the roads came to a compromise
two months ago.
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DOUGLAS DOTS.
The Daily Rains Are Damaging Sea
Island Cotton.

Island Cotton.
Douglas. Ca, Aug. 16.-Attorney Estes
Of Macon and a representative of the
Central Insurance Company have been
in our village two or three days trying to
locate Mr.. Turner the company's agent,
who sold Mr. ]. S. Lott the mare and
buggy so cheap. mention of which was
made in the Morning News on Aug. 8.
So far they have failed to locate Turner
or the horse and buggy. Mr.. Lott does
not feel uneasy. as the company is bound
for the contracts of its authorized and
acknowledged agents. The company's
only recourse is on MIR. Turner for lar
ceny after trust.
Dr. c. p johnson, a full-hedged col
ored physician, presented his diploma to
the clerk of the superior court and regis
tered to practice in this county. He comes
Endorsed by some of the most prominent
people in the state. The doctor has made
two addresses in the court house Ito a
mixed audience of whites and blacks)
Town property continues to sell. New
people are coming in seeking locations
almost daily.
The daily rains are doing harm to sea
island cotton, and preventing the saving
OF fodder.
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A VETERAN MURDERED.
His Supposed Murderer Arrested and
Awaiting Investigation.


Abbeville. Ga. Aug. ia most horrible
and brutal murder was committed here at
an early hour this morning. Dock Wade.
a gray. infirm and aged confederate vet
eran, was the victim. He was industrious
and self-supporting. although feeble. He
was a pensioner of the state for war ser
vices. drawing $50 or $50 year. Sam
Wallace, who is now in jail. as the sup
posed murderer, came from Hawkinsville
TO Abbeville about year ago, and DOCK
Wade came with him, having lived with
Wallace for sevral years. on the steam
boat Gypsy. en- route 10 Abbeville. Wal
lace assaulted and brutally beat Wade,
because the latter refused 10 turn over an
his money (about 500 TO Wallace Great
INDIGNATION was felt in Abbeville on ac-
count OF this assault and Wallace was
put in Jail for it. but was subsequently
liberated, because the foregoing old man
declined 10 prosecute him. This morning,
an hour before day. Sam Wallace came 10
town and aroused Green Register, inform
ing him that Rush Gan idiOtic half brother
TO Sam Wallace had killed Dock Wade,
shooting out his brains with shotgun.
Sheriff Pollock was soon summoned, ana
on his arrival at the scene of the tragedy
an awful sight met their gaze. In the
porch Of the house lay the old veteran
with half Of his head torn of. and the
side Of the house and the
ceiling being bespattered with blood. 1t
is reported that Wade had about so IN
money a few days ago. having just drawn
his pension. All the evidence points to the
fact that the bloody work was done with
a club, AK, or some other heavy instru-
ment. Tracks. corresponding to those Of
Wallace. have been traced to and from
a pond in the branch. a hundred yards
distant from the scene Of the tragedy
The house is two hundred yards off the
Hawkinsvlle public road, and just with
in the corporate limits OF the town. Par
ties are now dragging the pond for the
weapon used, and the clothing worn by the
murderer. The half-witted man, Rush
Wallace, and the wife of Sam Wallace
have been consigned to the county jail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-17
DIsPENsARY PROFITS.

They Amount to About 100000 Since
the Dispensary Was Established.
Columbia, S. c., Aug. Estate Liquor
Commissioner Mixson this morning placed
in the hands of State Treasurer Bates
a check for $4,000. thereby returning to
the state the whole appropriation made
to start the state gin mill' in opera
ton. At the time the cispensary was
begun it was predicted that this amount
would be returned to the state before
the end of the first year, and the dis
pensary would be able to stand alone
on the profits it has made. but not until
after two years has the liquor commits
sioner been able to fulfill his obliga-
ton to the state.
The second quarters report of Com
missioner TraXler's management will be
made public in a few days. 1t will show
that at the end of the quarter, July 81,
there was cash on hand about $4,000.
and a stock of goods in the state and
local dispensaries worth about $150,O00,
apd that the concern owed about $4,000.
In other words, since the dispensary has
been in operation the total clear profits
amount to about 100000.
The dispensaries were first opened on
July /, 1893, and have been in business
ever since, save for three months and
a half, from April p to Aug. l, 1894. under
a decision of Judge Hudson. So the
$500, 5000 profits has been made in about
twenty-one months. The dispensary au-
thorties say that if the opponents of the
law would only stop fighting it the
profits would be much greater, and that
one item of expense, the cost of main
tanning a constabulary, which amounts
to about $500 a month, would be saved,
and would show a considerable profit
in itself.
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POPULIsTs NOT TO BE LURED.
They VIII Take battle-ground and
stick 10 Their Faith.


stick TO Their Faith.
sylvania, Ca, Aug. Northumberland
ing this is an off year in politics the popu-
lists of screven are not idle, and continue
to hold meetings. every month or two.
The meetings this year, however, have
not been very largely attended. A few days
ago they met here and re-organized their
party. w. L. Mathews, who has been
chairman since the birth of the-new party
would not accept a reelection, and Paul
A. Bryan was selected to take his place
District committees were appointed for
every district in the county. They then
resolved that they would take no stock
in the "so-called silver movement" but
would stay in the middle of the road"
and be lured neither TO the one side nor
the other. They declare that they look
upon every such as the free silver move
ment, as a scheme and a snare of the
Democratic party to lure followers and
adherents Of the populist party from their
faith"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-17
4O-RATERs AT RYDE.
Several Boats Aground and Ali
without Breeze.

Ryde. Aug. 1.-THE Britannia Ailsa
Hester, Corsair. Carina and Ca
ress forty raters. and the Niagara and
Isolde, twenty raters, started to-day to
race from Ryde round the Isle of Wight
about fifty miles. for the prize offered by
the commodore of the Royal Victoria
Yacht Club. a cup and a second prize of
$40 to go to yacht of different class to the
winner of the cup.
The Niagara went aground at Ryde
Sandhead and was pulled off by a tug
The Corsair went aground and is lying in
a bad position. The coast guard has gone
to the assistance of the Corsair, which
is still on the rocks.
At 2:3O o'clock the Britannia grew tired
of waiting for a breeze that would enable
her to finish the race, and weighed an
Choir and attempted to reach Ryde with
what little puffs of wind came out at
that time. The other boats were still an
chored when the Britannia started.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-17
MISS FLAGLER IN COMMISSIONS.
Present of Fruit From a Friend
Recalls the Green Tragedy.

A Present of Fruit From a Friend
Recalls the Green Tragedy.
From the Washington News.
Miss Flagler, who shot and killed young
Ernest Green, and who is only beginning
to recover from the prostration attending
the tragedy, has received a terrible shock.
the innocent cause of which was one of
the young ladys most devoted and sincere
friends. Green, as is known, received the
fatal shot from Miss Flagler's pistol while
in the act of picking up pear which had
fallen from a tree. Miss Flagler's friend,
who is a young woman living in the
country, without thinking of the signit1-
canoe attaching to the sending of several
specimens of fruit to her and, entirely out
of the goodness of her heart. expressed a
basketful of pears to Miss Elizabeth Flag
Ter. enclosing a friendly note.
Miss Flagler CHANGED to see the pack
age, and with her own hands opened Il.
The first thing she saw was the large and
beautiful pears carefully packed in the
basket. 1t seemed to her the work Of
some vicious mind to send such a pack
age. So violent was the shock to Miss
Flager that she was seized with convul-
sions. A physician was hastily summon
ed. and grave fears for her were enter
tanned for some hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-17
SOLICITOR DABNEY's APPOINTMENT
He Goes to University of Virginia as
"A Law Professor.

ne Ooes 10 university or ' virginia as
"A Law Professor.
Washington, Aug. 16.-W. D. Dabney,
solicitor of claims for the state depart
ment, has been elected professor of COM
mon and statute law at the University OF
Virginia by the board of visitors of that
institution. The vacancy was created by
the death of John B. Minor, who held
the position for fifty years. Dabney is a
great favorite of the late Secretary Ores
ham. While serving as one of the attor-
neys on the interstate commission he ar
gued case before Judge Gresham in Chi
cago and so impressed the latter that
when Mr.. Gresham became Secretary of
State he sent for Mr.. Dabney and offered
him the position of solicitor in the depart
ment. Mr.. Dabney was graduated from
the university twenty years ago. Prof
Minor, whom he succeeds, was his in
structor in law. He is known best in
legal circles as the author of standard
work on railroad law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-17
TWO HoMICIDEs IN MADISON.
A White Tramp Killed by "A Farmer
Brother shoots Brother.

Madison, Fla, Aug. 16.-There were two
homicides committed in Madison county
to-day. At Cherry Lake. ]. L. wyche. a
prominent farmer shot and killed white
tramp named White. White tried to as
sault Wyche and the latter fired in self
defense.
Near Lee. Caesar and Zach General.
brothers and negroes. quarrelled and Gaze
sar threatened to whip Zach. AS Caesar
approached Zach fred, tearing his broth
ers head OF.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
~
SEA GIRT.

To the citizens of Savannah:
in order TO send on military team to Sea
Girt this month to represent Georgia in the
Interstate Rifle Contests it is necessary 10
raise several hundred dollars
committee from the Sharpshooters' Club is
seeking aid for the purpose. and we earnestly
appel to citizens to respond.
PETER REILLY,
LIT. Col. Com Dig LIST Regt. Inf Ga Vols.
VIM GARRARD,
1t. Col Com'd'g LIST Bait. inf Ga. Vols. Cthe
Savannah V. O.
BEIRNE GORDON,
Capt Com'd'g Troop A, Ga. Hussars.
GEO. p. WALKER
I'd Lieut.. Com'd'g Chatham Artillery.
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CLIMATE MAKES THE TAN

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Of bottle. None other is genuine.
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sunk AN Even 81, 800. 900.

Houghton, Mich, Aug. 16.-Foreclosure
proceedings were begun yesterday against
the Crystal Mining Company. and the
property will be sold Sept. 3 TO pay its
bonded indebtedness, with accrued in
terest and taxes, amounting to $4,000.
This mine has sunk just an even si.5O0000.
and as It's stock Is worcestershire the
holders probably cannot save the property.
although they are endeavoring 20 do so.
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Lancaster, Pa, Aug. 1C.-stephen Col
Inns Of PiftsDurg. past state councillor Of
the Junior order Of United American Me-
chanics. to-day brought suit for libel
against the fntelligeneer Of this city FOR
statements recently published IN connec-
ton with Collins participation in the
factlopal contest now pending IN the ~.
publican party. Damages VIII be laid az
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