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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10

A fire company is being organized at
Port Tampa.
There were at least 10000 boxes Of
oranges frozen in the groves owned by
Mr.. StetSon at DeLand.
The sixty-sixth annual session of the
Florida Grand Lodge of Masons will be
held in Jacksonville Jan. Is.
At least fifty cars of fruit have left the
DeLand section since the freeze. Most of
it was iced, and such fruit win so through
safely.
1t is the man who depended entirely upon
his orange crop for support for his fam
lily who will suffer most from the effects
of the freeze.
Tedde Martin, who had his arm torn off
at the j., I. & X W. shops at Palatka
about fVe weeks ago, died at his home
Monday night from blood poisoning.
Isadore Cohen has bought out Mr.
Horns interest in the firm of Horn &
Cohen of Barlow and will hereafter con-
duct the business under his own name
c. a. Joyce began work in his new fac
tory in the Denis subdivision of Tampa
on Saturday with twenty-five men at the
tables. which is large increase of force
At Tampa Saturday Leila, the 5-year-oId
swallowed a small bean. The bean lodged
in the windpipe. The little girl did not
live an hour.
The negro, Jerry Edwards Of Pensacola
whose clothing was burned off while steal
Nashville freight train few nights since.
has died from his injuries.
Already hundreds of acres Of land are
being planted in Irish potatoes beans and
other early vegetables around Palatka
upon which the farmers and truckers will
begin to realize early in the spring.
Cab Livingston, one of the best known
characters in St. Johns county. died Fri
day his home, about four miles from
St Augustine. He was So years of age,
and the cause of his death was dropsy of
the heart.
Tb. Lon Tos,,b Nrs5it1 a7f4o- 90 a.
Chicago Tribune, and party consisting of
Robert Mccormick, j. Medill Mccormick,
Ruth Mccormick and T. A Larkinson
are at West Palm Beach and viii spend
some time.
The Fort Myers saw mill was loaded
on a lighter Monday and on Tuesday
evening was lowed down to Estero by
the steamer Athens, to be set up and oper'-
atad for the koreshan society who have
purchased the mill
a young paroquet. belonging to T r
henderson of Fort Myers was frozen to
death Friday morning, and an old parrot
came near going too, The birds were in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
Liberty County Court Cases.

Hnesville, Ca, Jan. 9.-In the superior
court here yesterday The following cases
were disposed of: Henry Futch. colored
charged with murder was found guilty Of
involuntary manslaughter in the commits
sion of lawful act. The finding of the
jury was a great surprise as il was thought
the verdict would be more severe. The
jury was out about eight hours.
Thomas Cassels, colored, charged with
COW stealing was found not guilty.
There was a severe rain storm here
last night accompanied by unusually vivid
lightning and heavy thunder. No damage
was done.
Hon. Walter W. Sheppard and B. A.
Way Esq have formed a co-partnership
for the practice of law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA.
The Trial Of WiRgins-HiEh Water il
the River-An Arm Amputated-

the River-An Arm Amputated.
Augusta. Ca. Jan s-The trial Of Jabez
Virgins IS progressing well To-day the
evidence was all closed except the prison
er's statement. Tomorrow morning the
jury VIII visit the scene Of the killing.
after which the prisoners statement viii
be heard The greatest interest centers
in the case and some fine arguments viii
be made. The case VIII probably occupy
two days more.
The rains VIII cause some high water
In the Savannah river. The weather OBJ
server says il will go 10 thirty feet az Au-
gusta b. Sunday night Thirty feet OF
water viii DO no damage fla the city. but
the low lands along the river VIII b. over
flowed The rainfall frcm s O'Clock last
night until O'Clock this morning was half
an inch, but Mr.. Fisher says that by
O'Clock In the morning it VIII amount 10
about an inch and a half The rains up
the Savannah valley have been exceeding
y heavy Greenwood reports $50 inches,
Anderson 1e7 inches and Mount Carmel
los inches The river al Augusta al noon
to-day registered only ten feet three
inches, and was then only slowly rising,
but the water from the up country was
just commencing 20 pass here. The rate
OF the rise viii rapidly increase.
"vl4Ai L. <-a-f-iS = VINO runs q boliI -tl4s
house on Broad street met with a serious
accident this morning. which resulted in
the loss Of his left arm. He was return
ing 10 the city with his son from Column
bia county, and while driving along the
road noticed drove of birds passing near
by. He decided that he would take his
double barrel shot gun and kin a few.
In getting out Of the buggy. the trigger
struck the step and both loads were acct
dentally discharged. The shot entered his
left arm and terribly shattered the bones.
Mr.. Zacbrys son hurriedly drove his
father to the city and carried him TO DR..
Morgans office. The doctor found that
amputation was necessary, and he cut on
the arm just above the elbow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
NEW COUNTY oFFIoKRs.
Their Commissions to be Sent Out From
Atlanta To-day.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan 9.-Au the commits
sions for county officers elected in De-
cember will be mailed from the executive
department tomorrow. There were a
great many requests for precedence to
forestall possible contests, but Gov. At
kinson decided not to consider any such
requests, but to send out all the COM
missions at the same time, and avoid
any partially. The department breaks
the record for eXpediting the issuance
Of the commissions this Year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
INSANE WHILE A WITNESS.
An Atlanta Mans Mind Gives Way
While he is Giving TestimonY

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 9.-In the city court
to-day before Judge Westmoreland, when
r. a. Glass, young white man, was
put upon the stand to make statement
in his own behalf being on trial for
pointing a pistol at another, his mind
suddenly appeared TO give way. He
broke out in a rambling discourse, and
had to be removed from the stand The
jury rendered a verdict of guilty. but the
court suspended sentence until the I'M
fortunate young man undergoes a trial
for insanity before the ordinary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
A Pilot Boat Lost.

St. Augustine, Fla, Jan. 9.-The pilot
boat Eben Baldwin, with Pilots Eddie AL
len, the owner and captain, and his broth
er, Capt. Daniel Allen, and colored sailor
was capsized and lost on the outer St
Augustine bar this evening while taking
soundings for the three-masted schooner
Julia A. War; from New York to this
port. The crew was saved and taken
aboard the schooner, which they after
wards piloted safely into port
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
WELDON NOT UNDER sENrENoE.
The Negro Who Gan Prove an Alibi Now
in Jail at Americus.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 9.-Gov. Atkinson
learned to-day that Dock Weldon. the
negro supposed to be under sentence to
hang tomorrow for crime that he never
committed. is now in Jail al Americas.
Instead of being condemned to die. to-
morrow, however, his trial for murder
is set for Jan Is. in Terrell county, where
the murder for which he is charged was
committed. ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
Jailed for Violating the postal Laws

Brunswick Ga. Jan. s.-Through good
detective work Of Postmaster McBrown.
p II. Allsbrook was arrested here to-day
on advices from the secret service di-
vision of the treasury department. Ais
brook is wanted for a criminal violation
Of the laws Of the United States,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
Quitman County's New Judge.

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. st. L. Query was
appointed judge of the county court of
Quitman county by Gov. Atkinson to-
day TO succeed G. c. Mills. resigned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
AGTChllIS' GId miners Transportation c,
For Baltimore.

VIE steamships Of this company are ap
L pointed to sail from Savannah for BALI.
more as follows-standard time:
WIN. CRANE. Capt w. ]. Bond, THURS,
DAY, Jan. 10. p. m.
D. H MILLER, Capt G. W. Bflups,
SATURDAY, Jan. y. $50 2. m.
ALLEGHANY. Capt. z. Nickerson, Jr,
TUESDAY, Jan. Is. 9 p. m.
BERK SHIRE. Capt j. ". Kirwan,
THURSDAY. Jan. II, at 1920 p. m
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY,
THURSDAY and SATURDAY.
Through bills OF lading given to all
points West, all the manufacturing towns
In New England, and to ports of the
Uuited Kingdom and the Continent.
]. j. CAROLAN. Agent
Savannah, Ca
W. p. TURNER, G.P A. A D. SrEBBINs A TIM
J. c. WHITNEY, Traffio Manager.
General On1ces Baltimore, Md
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
SUBURBAN RAILWAYS.
CITY lind suburban RAILWAY

Winter Schedule on and after
Nov. Is, 1894.
Isle of HOpe-Week Day Schedule.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10

and ll:to p N. Saturday nights only from
Bolton street.
"Change a. Thunderbolt
For Montgomery, 3 ana 1887 a. M, 2:30 and
GOO P. m, and change at Sandfly. Leav9
Montgomery, $50 a. m, As and s. - p m
For Thunderbolt, cars leave Bolton strees
depot on every hour and half hour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
TO PHILADELPHIA.

r OF IFtIkuF UlIT.I
DESSOUG, Capt Doughty. WEDNEs.
DAY, Jan. 8, at $3.50 p. m.
ELIHU THOMSON. Capt. -, WEDNEs.
DAY, Jan. 16 ats a. m.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10

FENHE magnificent steamships OF these r,..
=. - are appointed to sail as folloWs-standsys
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
News Of The Two States Told in Para
graphs.

A Burglar Leaps Into the River al
Athens and Disappe ars-Death OF One
q ofMacon's Pioneer Citizens-A Move
1nent on Foot 70 Establish Dairy at
Grihhn-Bibb County in Splendid
Financial Conditional Negro Badly
Hurt in a Frolio at Montezuma-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-23
MECkLENBURG.
ThOrp Makes IA Spcech-Thc Tobacco.
The Drought.

CHASE CITY, VA, October 22.-tSpe-
cial)-At our regular County Court yes
terday politics seemed to have been ig-
nored. except by Mr.. Il. T. Thorp. who
mounted "a box and had assembled around
him large crowd OF negroes and
sprinking of whites who listened to
him for an hour or two. His chief OBJ
jects were to inform his hearers low
badly he had been treated in his defeat
by the Democrats. and the election of
Mckinney. The elections in Mecklen-
burg, he said. were generally fair. hut
in Lunenburg, where McKenney leat him
so numerically. there was, he thought,
fraud-fraud everywhere. He urged the
oolored voters to stand together. and vote
for Baptist. the Honest Elections cand-
date for the Legislature.
Rev. f. l.. Baptist. the candidate en-
dorsed by the Republicans. was not at
court, or if he was l did not see or hear
him. He is making a still hunt"
Mr. Nansant, the Democratic candi-
date was present. and was greatly en-
couraged by his numerous friends from all
over the county
The court proceedings were unimport
ant. The will OF Thomas +. Humphreys,
of Clarksvillo. who recently died, and was
an ola ana prominent ClUZtn, WAS du-
mitted to record. He left considerable pro-
perty, and Or. John b. Leigh. OF Clarks-
vile. is named as executor. without Sc
curity.
The extent Ct damage by frost to dark
tobacco is reported 10 have been at least
one third of the crop. OF brights the
greater portion had been cut and secured
and hence the damagetOn this class was
considerably less. The corn crop Will be
"A moderate yield, but sufficient for all
purposes \ quantity Of last years corn
is still on hand with many farmers. and
IL can be bought for 40 cents per bushe
This low price is unprecedented for corn
AT this season of the year. New corn can
be purchased at $50 per barrel
Many people assert this is the longest
continuous dry spell ever known, while
others say il is not To be compared 10
the droughts of 1915. 1869. and 1881. But.
human memory about the weather is very
unreliable. Unusual good health prevails
in every community In the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-23
THE FAIR A SUCCESS.
THE EXHIBIT OF THE RAPPAHAN-
Mock VALLEY ASSOCIATION.
An Enjoyable TIme-The TriaIs of
Specd-Granted an Indefinite Fur
Tough 10 Cnnvnss-Denth Of nm
Aged Lady-DischarEcd.

FREDERICKSBURG VA, october D.
Especial. The ninth annual fair of the
Rappahannock Valley Agricultural Asso-
citation opened to-day. Aside from the
dust. everything tends to make the exhi-
bition "A success. The weather is perfect.
and the crowd in attendance had an en-
joyable time until late in the afternoon.
There IL most notable absence OF the
fakir gambling element, the Fair officials
having taken a decided stand against the
admittance Of this feature. Side-shows are
plentiful. and above the average. The
trials OF speed were greatly enjoyed by
the crowd, and resulted as follows:
First race-Farmers' Stake-won by
Frank Taylor's Nellie. j. l.. Green's
Florel second.
Second race-half-mile heats--won by j.
X. Maddoxs Bootong Ernest Utterbacks
Cloverdale second.
Bernard Brighton. who won handily at
the late Fair in Richmond. was left at the
post.
The steeplechase was won by J. X. Mad
doxs Neptune; Strawbridges Keiser Sc
cOnd.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
The Rev. y. L. Saunders who is in
charge of the Presbyterian church, in
this city, has been granted an indefinite
furlough, To travel and canvass for the
Collegiate Institute here. that has just
entered on its second session. Mr.. Saun-
derss efforts were largely instrumental
in locating this institution in Fredericks-
burg, and in its interests he feels called
South. The Rev. Drs. Sampson and
Hodges. professors In the institute. Will
supply Mr. Saunderss pulpit during his
absence.
The temporary benefits brought about
by the shower of two weeks ago are
fast disappearing. and again are the
farmers clamorng for rain. Many OF
them have done no seeding as yet, and
those who have put in their small grain
report no indications of its sprouting
The situation hereabous is getting Sc
rious. and great loss must necessarily
ensue. The Indications to-day point to
a continuance of the dry spell.
AN AGED LADY DEAD.
Mrs Elizabeth Shepherd died at her
home in this city this morning at the
advanced age of IS years. She leaves
two children. Mr. Charles f. Shepherd
VINO lies CllllCdlly Ill at MS nome mere
and Mrs. Floyd. Of Washington. Mrs
Shepherd was lifelong member of the
Presbyterian church.
The case Of young Bullock, charged
with robbng the store of Fleet Cox in
Stafford county last week, as heretofore
reported in the Dispatch was heard to-
day by Justice Fitzhugh. of that county.
Cox falling TO Identify his goods 10 the
satisfaction of the justice, Bullock was
DISCHARGED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-23
SHOT THE CAPTAIN.
Negro who Would Not obey
Orders Used n Pistol.

UEATHSVILLE. VA, October d
tSpeciaI)-News reached here to-day OF
a shooting affray which occurred at
Lewisetta. in this county on Friday last
I'm which a drcdge-boat captain was hred
upon by one OF his crew and wounded.
Captain William Crockett a resident OF
Iewisctta. was getting his boat under
way. prepare tory to going to work when
one of his crew. q negro, refused TO so
out. and expressed a determination To 80
ashore. Thu Captain had advanced him
a part Of his wages. and therefore re-
fused to allow him to leave. The negro
swore he would not stay on board, and
started for the yawl-boat. The Captain
started to stop him and the negro drew a
revolver and fired four times at the Cap
tain. only one shot, however. striking his
body the others tearing holes in ms
clothing The shot that struck him en-
tered about the hip and was taken out
on the other side, making only flesh
wound. The negro is at present under ar
rest, and will he brought to our county
iail some time to-day. The Captain is
getting along very nicely, and the wound
will not result i'm any permanent disabili-
Is. The negro was one OF gang shipped
from Baltimore for dredge crews.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-23
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, October 22.-Flour steady
demand light: winter wheat, low grades,
s2.2Jas2.6o: do. fair to fancy. 2@aS 40;
81 75G$3.25: patents. $3.50 1920; low extras.
s. 25n s26o; city mills. S3S5aA0o; do. pat.
ents. si2oaA.45 southern -four quiet and
steady; common TO fair extra, s2lOd$2SO;
good to choice, S2.sons3.30.
Wheat-Spot market more active; for
exports, frmer; No. 2 red, store and ele-
vator 6s l-2c.; afioat, 70c.; free on
board. 50 lie; No. l northern, &c: OPP
tons opened fairy active and l-inl-2c.
higher; fell 1-4a1-2c:, and the close was
steady at unchanged prices to a 1-Sc. ad-
vance: No. red, March. 70c. May.
20 1-sc.; October 6Sc.; November. &c Lie. !:
December &c.
Corn-Spots quiet and easier; No. 2,
80 i-2c, in elevator: 80 i-2c.. ahoat. OPP
tons were quiet and very steady on a
good export demand, with the close at
unchanged prices; October, 81 3-4c. No
vember. 81 1-ic.; December, % 5-sc.; May.
IS 5-Sc.
Oats-Spots more active and steady.
Options dull but steadier: october. q 3-Sc. !;
November. % 3-sc.; December q 3-4c. !;
No. white "A sc; pecemSSer' q az.
"a S-+a25c.; mixed western. 2tu 25c.
Hay-In liberal receipts. and less firm ;
shipping, " 1-2Q75c.; good to choice. Sq
Wool-Firm and quiet; domestic fleece
lou--t, pui-h'
Beef-F'irm and quiet: family. @OOdp
sl2.CO: extra mess, N50a$s0; beef hams
easy at $500; tierced beef dull; city ex-
ira India mess, $1,000 $500.
Cut Meats-Quiet and lower; picked
bellies. 6 l-2c shoulders. 6m6 Lie; hams,
S 3-4a9c.: mddles nominal.
Lard-Dull but firmer: western steam
closed at $3.50; city, $50: October, $3.50,
nominally: refined quiet; Continent 1875;
South America, $50; compound. A5O4
A75
Pork-In moderate demand and steady;
sales, 800 barrels.
Butter-Steady: State dairy. creamery,
q l-2a23c.; western dairy. l5c. Eigins.
pc.
Eggs-Quiet and rather easy. State and
Pennsylvania. 2on2l 1-2c.; ice-house, led
l7c.: do. per case, S.@4A.25; western.
fresh, lSn20c,
Taliow-Quiet and easy; city. 4 Lie;
country. 4 Lat 1-2c.
Cottonseed Oil-Easy and quiet; crude.
2ic.; yellow prime. old and new, $50
Is l-sc: do, of grade. 70 1-2uG l-ec.
Rosln-Dull but steady: strained, COM
mon 10 good Sl65qfl.7O.
Turpentine-Quiet and steady.
realistically and moderately active: do
nestle. fair to extra. s-46sc.; Japan.
5-SSI3 3-4c.
MoIasses-Foreign nominal; New Or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-23
Crushed Into ~ Tcnm-Da to
Sncuk-Itrtefs.

NEWPORT NEWS VA. october r.
Especial )--Yesterday evening shortly after
u o'clock. the Chesapeake and Ohio pas
sengcr train crashed into wagon that
was crossing the tracks on Twenty-cighth
street. John Kennedy, the colored driver,
was precpitated violently TO the ground.
lie was picked up. placed on the train.
and taken 20 the Chesapeake and Ohio
junction. where medical assistance was
rendered IL WAS found that he had
been severe bruised but his injuries are
not serious. one of the horses hitched to
the wagon had one of its legs broken and
sustained other injuries The animal Is
ruined and will be killed. The other
horse was not hurt. Harwood & Curtis,
commission merchants OF this city. own
the injured horse. The other horse and
the wagon belonged 10 j. f. Martin.
The repairs 20 the British steamship
Marlborough. now In the dry-dock, will
be completed about the 10Th OF next
month. when she leaves here she will
ny the American Nag. and her name will
be Pensacola. Captain J. W. Simmons. OF
Galveston. will be master of the vessel.
DANIEL 70 SPEAK
Senator Daniel. who will speak here
Friday night will be given rousing
reception. 1t will be his first appearance
in Newport News.
Hon. Manly II. Barnes. OF New Kent,
county. and Thomas Temple Powell, OF
this city. the Democratic candidates for
the House and Senate. respectively. spoke
al Yorktown yesterday. They were as
sured by the Democratic leaders that
York county would give them big ma
jortv
James Kilgore. a young man who claims
Richmond as his home was to-day, in
the County Court. found guilty of break
ing into Chesapeake and Ohio car.
and his punishment fixed at fifteen days
i'm Jail The criminal docket for this
term Of the court is a very lengthy one.
BRIEFS.
The steamship Armenia arrived here
this morning from Huelva with cargo
Of iron ore, which will be unloaded at
this port
Misses Salle and Dollie Burress. OF
Richmond. who have been visiting Mrs:
T. II. Vaughan in this city. returned
home to-day.
Mr.. s. +. Robinson. OF Baltimore. VINO
has been here on a visit to his brother.
Mr.. John a. Robinson, returned nome TO-
DAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-23
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