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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04

ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING.
Two Men seize an 1s-Year-oIa Gi.

Two Men Seize an 1s-Year-oId Girl.
Bay City, Mich. Sept. S.-While Annie
Schultz, a German girl. IS years of age,
was walking on Columbus avenue, at 8
o'clock this morning she was seized by
two young men who threw her into a bug
gy and drove into the suburbs. There was
only one house near. that Of Thomas r.
Wilson, a longshoreman. Miss Schultz
was prevented from crying aloud by one
Of the men, who held his hand over her
mouth At the corner of Eleventh and
Johnston streets the girl managed to jump
out, while the horse was trotting. She
ran to a fence, where she held on and
yelled for help. The men gagged and were
about to outrage her when Wilson came
70 her rescue. After knocking down VIII
son, with a blow on the head with a club,
the men escaped The girl Is prostreteds
with the excitement. The police have been
securing the city but have failed to make
any arrests.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
THE AUGUST DEBT STATEMENT.
A Trivial Error in the Cash Account
Prevents Its Issue.

Prevents Its Issue.
Washington, Sept. s.-No debt statement
for August was issued from the treasury
to-day, as an error in the cash account
prevented a balance being struck
The error is simply one of tabuiation,
but involves the search Of the treasurer's
books for the entire month of August
Such errors frequently occur, and usually
the difference in balancing is only a few
cents, which is more difficult to find than
if it was an error of $1,000 or 100000.
few minutes before 4 o'clock, the err
ror in the treasurer's cash was discover
ed, and balance was struck. The error
was trivial one. of a few cents only, but
it was discovered too late to permit the
debt statement to be issued to-day. 1t viii
be made public tomorrow. The treasury
balance as shown in to-morrow's debt
statement will be SlS4,0S9 156, of which $780,
S29,SS7 is gold.
Withdrawals Of 100000 in gold for ex-
port to Europe were reported by Assist
ant Treasurer Jordan at New York late
this afternoon. Unofficial advices report
$500 600 in gold deposited by the syndicate
to-day. This makes the gold reserve stand
with Withdrawals and deposits accounted
for at $101, ,229, ,S37
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
TAx LEVY REDUCED.
Kinds County, Mississippi, COnGratu-
lated on All Sides.


Jackson, Miss. Sept. 8.-The board of
supervisors of Hlnds county is being con-
graduated on all sides for making a ma
terial reduction in the tax levy for 1885,
in face of the fact that the assessment
roll shows a decrease of $4,000.
Last year the county tax was mills
and the state g. making total of IA mills
This year the county levy is mills and
the state 5, making the total II mills, the
lowest in the history of Kinds county
since the war. In 1874, the total levy was
80 mills, in 1885, the levy was 20 mills, and
in 1873. 49, in 1880, 1G; in 1890, IA; in 1895, II
and Notwithstanding steady reductions,
hundreds of thousands Of school and rail-
road bonds, created under carpetbag rule,
have been retired and Kinds county now
has S5O000 in her treasury.
During the past year, Kinds county had
won the distinction as being the only
county in the state able to retire
her per cent. bonds. She
has also invested in a number of western
road machines and boats, the finest in
the state. She expended this year $780,
900 on her public schools.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
A BROTHERS FATAL MESSAGE.
ALBERT srDOWELL SHOT ON AC-
COUNT OF JAMES siDOWELLs
QUARREL.

One of the Boys Had Had n street
Encounter With John sneed in n
Young Lady's Presence. But "A
Fight Was PreVented-McDOvve
Told His brother About the Dim-
Guilty and sent Sneed "A Message
and the Young Man Was Shot I'm
Delivering II.
Knoxville. Tenn. Sept. IA sensational
tragedy occurred ia the eastern part OF
this city tonight. in which Albert S.
Mcdowell prominent young lumberman.
was shot and mortally wounded by John
sneed. oldest son Of Judge Joseph w.
sneed Of the circuit court.
For several years Sneed has been pay
ing attention 10 Miss Troy Collins.
stenographer for the Greer Machinery
Company. and is quite jealous Of her. A
few days ago James X. Mcdowell, a
brother of A. S. Mcdowell, and formerly
connected with the Greer Machinery COM
pany. met Miss Collins on the street and
walked two blocks with her. sneed saw
him after he LEFT the young lady. and ap-
preaching him, began abusing him for
paying her attention. Mcdowell walked
away from sneed. telling him that he had
too much respect for Miss Collins to en-
gage In street quarrel about her.
Mcdowell told his brother about the In
cident and also requested him to tell
sneed, who has been making threats
against James r. Mcdowell that he would
no longer submit to the threats. A. 8.
Mcdowell. who only knew sneed by sight,
was driving past the residence Of the Coi-
Inns girl early tonight and saw Sneed siz-
ting on the veranda. He called Sneed 10
the sidewalk and repeated the message
from his brother.
Sneed asked Mcdowell what he had 20
DO with II, at the same time putting his
hand on his hip pocket. Mcdowell jumped
from his buggy. grasped Sneed's rlghr
hand and knocked him down. Sneed got
to his feet pulled his gun and placing It
within three inches OF McDowell's stom-
ach, fired. The wound is considered fatal
by the physicians.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
rHE KENTucKr cAMrAIGN.
Hardin showed no Discourtesy 4,
bradley.

Frankfort. Ky. Sept. s.-Gen. Hardin.
democratic candidate for governor. to-
day said that he intended TO speak at all
the places set for the joint debates, ana
that either himself OF some other demo-
orat would follow Col. Bradley all over
the state.
why did Bradley withdraw from the
debates?" he was asked.
Il have never been able 10 find out -
was the answer. Did you not call Brad
ley liar from the. stump on two occa-
sions?"
Il aid not; said his statements We're
false"
Did you not threaten to attack Brad
ley physically"
Bradley knows better than that lie
knows that there was no danger OF my
jumping on him." replied Hardin like a
fash.
Auditor Norman says that he Will have
a democrat follow Bradley all over Ken
lucky, ana speak az his meetings whether
Bradley likes IL or not.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
INcoMpREHENsIBLE ACTION.

Newfoundland Fishing schooners
Seized by Canadian Cruiser.
St. Johns. n. F., Sept. s.-Alarming news
was received In this city to-day from
Labrador. 1t was that Canadian cruiser.
armed with Gattling guns and other wea-
pons had seized a number Of Newfound-
land schooners fishing in water of Cana-
da and Labrador and conveyed them to
Bfadorn on the charge of violating Cana
dian fishery laws. This action Is incom-
prehensible here, and caused much IN
diRnatiOn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
SENTENCED TO PRISON.

Arrested I'm Liverpool as She Was
Starting for New York.
London. Sept. S.--Mabel Stanley. alias
Mclean. alias Miilet. alias Vaughan. the
American woman who was arrested at Liv-
erpool on Aug. 10 as she was about to sail
for New York on the steamer Etruria, at
the instance Of Mrs. Gibbons, her landlady,
who charged her with stealing jewery val
ued At 5S7 pounds was sentenced TO a years 5
Imprisonment to-day. The woman pleaded
guilty and the prosecutrix pleaded for the
mercy Of the court IN the prisoners behalf
Miss Stanley was removed from the dock
In hysterical condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
M'ADOO MISREPRESENTATION.
Suit Based on Grounds in No Wise
RenectIns Upon Him.


Rehectins Upon Him.
Philadelphia, Sept. 3.-Messrs. Cornick
and Henderson, counsel for George W.
Henderson, receiver Of the Knoxville.
Tenn, Electric Railway Company, write
that the reports sent out from Philadel-
phia and published in the newspapers on
Aug. 2, in reference to a suit filed in the
United States circuit court of Philadelphia
by George w. Henderson. receiver Of the
Knoxville, Tennessee, Electric Railway
Company against the Union Trust Com
pany in Philadelphia, created an unjust
and erroneous impression concerning
William G. McAdoo, Jr., former vice pres
ident of the railway company. The publ
cation implies that Mr.. McAdoo was gull
~ of some immoral act touching 100000
Of the bonds Of the company. This Is in
correct. No such charge is made in the
bill, nor is there any claim on the part of
the receiver rejecting on Mr.. McAdoo's
integrity and character. The recovery
sought from the Union Trust Company is
based upon purely legal grounds, in no
way rejecting on Mr.. McAdoo's good
name.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
DURANT's TRIAL FOR MURDER.

Address of District Attorney Barnes
for the Prosecution.
San Francisco, Sept. 3-Proceedings in
the Durant trial opened this morning
with the address of District Attorney
Barnes for the prosecution. The court
room was crowded, many attorneys be-
ing present. Attorney Barnes statement
was given close attention by all present,
even the defendant himself showing more
interest than usual.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
A DARING BURGLARY.
80, 600 worth of Finest Gold and Sill
yer Plate Secured.

yer Plate Secured.
Beverly, Mass, Sept. 3.-One of the most
daring and successful burglaries that has
ever happened in Beverly took place yes
terday morning between the hours of 4 and
z o'clock a. m. The scene Of the event
was at Beverly Cove, and the losers are
Stanley Mortimer and W. c. and George L.
Eustins, sons of Ambassador Eustis.
The burglars made a rich haul securing
s., COO worth of the finest gold and silver
plate The families had intended moving TO
Boston to-day, and the plate was packed
in two small boxes ready for removal.
The circumstances seem to show a least
the connivance of some person familiar
with the premises. A servant girl states
that she saw a small boat lying off the
shore and some men enter ii with two
boxes. II was broad daylight at this time
and the men did not appear to be In hur-
ry On account of the absence Of the own
ers a list and description of the missing
plate can not be secured at present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
CHOLERA IN JAPAN.
Terrible Ravages of the Disease as
shown by Omeial Figures.

Washington, Sept. 3.-A report received
at the marine hospital service this morn
ing shows there were in Japan between
Jan. l. 1885 and July ls, of this year, T.
sol cases of cholera and 4,sO4 deaths. In
1873 and 1886 the disease assumed the most
virulent form, there being 162, ,6S7 cases and
l05. 1856 deaths in 1879 and 1888 cases and
los, 400 deaths in 1886. These figures are
taken from the reports of the secretaries
of the provincial governors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
BENJAMIN PITzEL's BODY.

A Bone Taken From the Leg of the
DecOmpOsed Corpse.
Philadelphia, Sept. 3-The supposed
body of Benjamin Pitzel, whom H. II.
Holmes is alleged to have murdered and
which was exhumed in the mechanics
cemetery last Saturday and decapitated
for the purpose of endeavoring to identify
the remains by means of Pitzels teeth,
was again disinterred to-day by the cor
oner's physicians. A bone was taken from
a leg of the decomposed corpse but for
what purpose could not be learned The
body was then reinforced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
WILLIAM WALKERLEY's WILL.

California Supreme Court Renders a
Decision in the Case.
San Francisco, Sept. S.-The supreme
court to-day rendered a decision in the will
case of William Walkerley who died in
Oakland several years ago. The decision
virtually makes the widow the sole heir to
quarter of a million of dollars. Mrs.
Walkerley is now the wife of William F.
Burbank, formerly of Winston, N. c., and
founder of the Los Angeles Record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
SPECIAL RATES TO ATLANTA.

Meeting of the western Passenges
Association.
Chicago, Sept. s.-At meeting Of the
Western Passenger Association held to-
day. a resolution was adopted providing
that special rates to the Atlanta exposi-
tion should be based on Is per cent Of the
regular fare each way, the dates Of sale
and return limit to be fixed by the chair
man. II was agreed that no lower rates
should be made in advance Of another
meeting which viii be held early in Oc-
tober It is TO exceed that a further re-
duction will be made. The western lines
believe that they have done all that is
safe and reasonable for this month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
NEGRO sCHOOLHOUsEs EMPTY.

AfrO-Americans Demand Admission
to All Centralia Schools.
Centralia, ILL.,, Sept. 3.-The two school
buildings set apart by the school board
for the use of negro pupils We're empty
to-day as they were yesterday, when the
school commenced. The buildings are in
every way as well equipped as those of the
white schools and provided with compe-
tent teachers, but the negroes will not use
them. The blacks demand admission to
all schools, and threaten suits for damages
for interfering with their rights of citi-
zenship The whites threaten retaliation
by refusing employment TO black men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
FOuR ELEGANT MONUMENTS.
Tennessee WIZ Erect Them ON
ChIcknmauga Field.

ChickRmaugn Field.
Chattanooga. Tenn. Sept. 3.--The Ten
nessee Board OF Chickamauga Park COM
missioners to-day decided to erect four
elegant monuments to her sons engaged
In the Chlcakamauga battles of which
three will stand to the memory OF her
confederate dead. one TO the troops in
each branch OF tho service and one to the
Tennesseans in the union army, a caval-
ry monument. The monuments win cost
$500 EACH
Senator William 3. Bate acted as chair
man IN the absence Of Chairman Carey Of
Memphis Although Tennessee leads the
list Of states with nfty-four commands
engaged at Chickamauga her approprla-
tions is but 81 900, hence the main work Of
commemoration on an adequate scale will
have to be carried out at a later day. The
commission will spend tomorrow at the
park determining the positions occupied
by the volunteer states troops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
ArtiIIery Company Field Day.

Boston. Sept. S.--The Ancient and Honor
able Artillery Company at a meeting to-
night voted to hold its fall field day at
Richmond, Va, on oct. 7. The company
will leave by FAN River here Saturday,
Oct s.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
SUIT FOR TAXES.
Illinois Central Railroad EnjOins
Mississippi Revenue Official.


Mississippi Revenue Official.
Jackson, Miss. Sept. S.-The railroad
commission adopted an order this even
ing for the Illinois Central to run pas
senger train or accommodation train over
their Little j. Branch to Jackson on Sept.
10. This was done on petition of the busi-
ness men of Jackson, showing that this
county had voted and paid S250.000 to-
ward building the road, which had been
run fifteen years in the interest of Nat
chez, the terminus at the other end.
The Illinois Central, through its attor-
ney, has enjoined State Revenue Agent
Adams from collecting nearly 100000 back
taxes claimed by the state as due from
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley road.
now controlled by the Illinois Central
company. The case will go through all
the courts, but the attorneys for the
state are confident of victory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
only Common Tramps.

st. Louis, Sept. 3-The reported arrest
Of three men at East St. Louis last sun
day on suspicion Of being the imen who
robbed the pOstofiice in New York recent
~, is untrue. Chief Of Police Nancy states
that the men arrested were ordinary
tramps, and were arrested for stealing
rides on railroad trains. They were re-
leased upon their promise to leave the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04

Baltimore, Sept. 3.-The strike which
was begun last week by the trousers max
ers ended when about 100 men and women
gave up the fight and returned to work for
the contractors. The remaining 200 opened
several cooperative shops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
LUNA IN THE SHADOW.
Washington People watch the
Eclipse Until "A Late Hour.

Eclipse Until Late Hour.
Washington. Sept. 3.-From the early
hour Of evening, when the moon entered
the partial shadow, until ! o'clock a. m.
when the total eclipse occurred there has
been as clear a sky for observing the
spectacle as ever happened before. and
many watched with interest the changes
presented from the moons entrance into
the penumbra UNTIL thorough eclipse
Such a common astronomical event as an
eclipse of the moon caused little II any at
tention from the officials at the naval OBJ
servatory, but many laymen ia the science
and numerous others attracted by the
cool and clear September night fingered
long beyond their usual hours for resting
and watched the display in the sky from
the early tinging OF the shadow until
totally eclipsed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
KING HUMDERT Thrown.

A Violent Fall From His Horse Re-
suits in no Injury.
Rome, Aug. S.-King Humbert reviewed
the troops and witnessed the military ma
nouevers at Aquilla yesterday. after
which. accompanied by Queen Mar
gherita, he started for Monza, his mai
ty being on horseback. The horse which
the king was riding stumbled and fell,
throwing his rider with some violence to
the ground The king, who was fortu-
nately unhurt, remounted his horse and
proceeded on his journey.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
Lady DELEGATES Named.

Harrisburg, Pa. Sept 3.-The govern
nent has appointed Mrs. Lewis K. Lodge
of Media. a member Of the Atlanta ex-
position ladies' auxiliary, and Mrs. Z. 3.
starr of Philadelphia, delegate to the
farmers congress at Atlanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
SOUND MONEY NEBRAsKANs.
Carlisle VIII send Letter in Lieu
of Addressing Them.

Washington, Sept. 3.--Secretary Carlisle,
owing to the absence of his assistant sec
retary on vacation. finds that he will not
be able to attend the sound money con-
vention called to meet at Lincoln, Neb.,
next Thursday (which Is designated by
the silver men as the boiling conven-
tion'). In lieu Of the address which he had
been asked to deliver for the occasion he
is now writing a letter to the committee
which extended to him the Invitation, IN
which he gives expression TO his views on
the sound money question. This letter will
be read at the convention. Ex-Congress-
man N. D. Harter. Iate Of Mansfield, o.,
has formally accepted an invitation to ad-
dress the convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
A wAXTOy MURDER.
Man Shot Down by an Acquaintance
of Few Minutes.

Man Shot Down by an Acquaintance
of Few Minutes.
Leadville, Col. Sept. S.-Matt O'Brien
was deliberately and wantony murdered
by Richard Sables this morning. sables
was walking along a street and met an
old friend named McAvoy. The latter
was accompanied by Matt OBrien, whom
he introduced TO Sables. After a few
minutes talk Sables said to McAvay:
i guess I'll kill YOU
The matter was laughed off. when SUI
denly Sables said: Il won't kill You,
Mac, but I'll shoot your friend"
Before MeAvoy knew what was go
ing TO happen Sables placed a revolver
against O'Briens breast and fired. After
the shooting Sables walked toward the
Jail. saying he would give himself up,
but he lodged into an alley and escaped
O'Brien's friends are looking for Sabies,
and If they get him before the officers
do he will undoubtedly be lynched.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
CORRUPT LEGIsLATORss
sangamOn Grand Jury to sift News
paper Charges.

paper Charges.
Springfield, Ill, Sept. s.--In the sanga-
mon county circuit court this morning,
States Attorney Graham gave instruc-
tions to the grand jury for the September
term of court just convened to investi-
gate the charges of corruption made
against certain members of the legislature
and called upon the jury to do its duty and
sift the matter to the bottom. The states
attorney claimed that the charges made in
the press of the state were so definite and
detailed that the jury and the prosecuting
authorities could not afford to ignore the
matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
KILLED IN AN ELEVATOR.
Went Into the Grain Chute and Died
before Help Arrived.

before Help Arrived.
Lexington. Va, Sept. 3--Alexander Bar
clay, a 1o-year-oid son OF Or. J. P. Bar
clay o. Eutaw, Ala. was killed in =
grain elevator yesterday in Fairfield.
twelve miles from here. He was drawn
into a chute while some wheat was be-
ing loaded into a car and died before as
sistapce could be rendered. His father
was a native Of this place, a brother OF
Mrs. W. p. Houston and T. and II. u.
Barclay The remains were brought here
for interment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
HAToHET AND PITeHFoRK.
Fatal Results of an Encounter Be
tween Two Farmers.

tween Two Fnrmers.
Perry. o. L, Sept. 3.-United States Oh
Ter and William Knapp, two prominent
farmers Of Kay county. quarrelled about
some hay yesterday and a fight was the
result. Oller used a hatchet and Knapp
a pitchfork. The battle lasted for two min
utes, with no witnesses except the wives
of the men. who were a hundred yards
away. Knapp stuck his pItehfork through
oilers body and Her cut a fearful cash
in Knapp's side, from which he will die.
OIer died on the spot. His wife pulled
the pitchfork out OF his body.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
order tor ,Iore Vvnrshipa.

Glasgow. Sept. 3.--It Is reported that the
government has ordered the construction
OF FIVE warships in the shipyards on the
Clyde.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-04
stanley En- Route to America.

London. Sept 3.--Henry NJ. Stanley will
sail on the steamer Majestic tomorrow
Tor New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-16
DON'T WANT CONVENTIONS.
Democrats Discuss a Change in Max
ing Nominations.

Democrats Discuss a Change in Maxi
ing Nominations.
The Democratic County Committee did
not meet last night.
It is reported upon excellent authority that
when a meeting is held a proposition will be
made to amend the present method of elect
ing candidates. There are about twenty
soreheads in the committee who are anxious,
it is said, to return to the old system of elect
ing delegates to conventions. Their only
reason for wishing to make the change, it is
said, is that men who enter the race for a
nomination in good faith have practically no
chance with men who nave been agreed up
on by those who pose as leaders.
The movement to make the change is not
meeting with much support. A prominent
member Of the committee in speaking of the
scheme said
1.-THE convention system is worn ont III
this city and county. am not afraid to say
that it was abused when in operation. Con.
ventions, it has been charged, were packed
and the men decided upon by leaders were
nominated. No one else had a chance, and
good men frequently refused to make a
fight for delegates at primaries. Under the
present system a man filas an application as
a candidate and his name appears on the
primary ballots with others. livery can
didate has an equal chance. The primaries
are fairly conducted, and l think 1t would
be a mistake to abandon the system. People
who have the interests OF the people at heart
oppose O. return to the convention plan"
The question of making the change is to be
introduced just the same and a lively light
will doubtless occur.