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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
SECRETARY SMITHS CAMPAIGN.
Cotton Fnctor RowInnd's EncOuraE-
ing Words About Cotton.

Athens. Ga, Aug. S-Secretary Hoke
Smith passed through Athens yesterday
and spoke interestingly Of his trip through
Georgia. He has not yet finished making
his sound money speeches. as has been
announced. but. on the contrary. viii
make fully a dozen more speeches this
month. He intends making a thorough
canvass Of the state. He will make one
speech in Athens, although he has not
yet announced the date. Mr.. Smith said
that he realized the fact that some peo-
pie were criucizing him for making these
speeches. but that ne believed that a
cabinet officer had just as much right to
address the people upon the great issues
Of the day as a congressman or sena-
tor, and, moreover. that he believed II to
be the duty Of a cabinet officer 10 speak
10 his people whenever and wherever he
was convinced he could do them good.
Mr.. Smith said that he had been in
nearly every section of Georgia, and that
the cause Of sound money would win in
1896. BE did not underestimate the
strength Of the advocates Of the free coin
age Of silver and knew that IL was no
victory with hands down, but he was sat
ished that the sound money men Of Geor-
gia had the .4ght whipped. There were
no conversions TO the silver side ana
whenever change Of opinion took place
IL was from silver to gold.
Mr.. smith said that the mechanic and
labOring vote OF the state was becoming
crystalized in favor Of sound money, and
that the silverltes were fast becoming
discouraged on that account. He had de-
livered all his speeches up to date in coun-
ties that declared against Mr.. Cleveland in
1892. during the contest for delegates TO the
state convention, and that he was gratihed
TO find that Mr. Cleveland vas now re-
gardcd most favorably by those who in
1882 We're SO violently opposed to him.
Mr.. ". NJ. Rowland of this city has just
returned home from an extended trip to
England and the continent. Mr.. Rowland
is an experienced cotton factor and natu-
rally his attention was turned to that
subject while abroad. He visited quite a
number Of the leading cotton industries
at Manchester and other points in Eng
land and also IN Belgium add Holland.
he found that these factories had used
up the greater portion of their stock in
cotton and that they would soon be forced
10 enter the market for purchase
OF the feecy staple. Mr.. Rowland
says that the consensus of opinion of
business men was that business In all de-
partment was picking up and that it would
be IN full activity by the fall month. The
general belief in Liverpool was that cot
ton would open the season in the neigh
b0rhood of cents and advance decidedly.
The best Of feeling prevails in all manu-
featuring lines. and the outlook for in
creased consumption of cotton is bright
Mr. Rowland says there can be no doubt
OF our being on the verge of good times
and returning prosperity. and attributes il
very largely to the fact that President
Cleveland has maintained a firm stand
in behalf of sound money
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
HUNG HIMSELF THREE TIMES.
A BOY JAILED FOR THEFT BENT ON
COMMITTING SUICIDE.

The First Time He Converts His
shirt Into Halter and NOOse-Thc
Next Time He Uses His Trousers
and the Third Time His sOcks-The
JaIIer Then Removes All His
Clothing From His Cell and Leaves
Him Arrnyed Only in n FrOwn md
His skin.
Atlanta, Ca. Aug. s.-Wesley Bagwell.
a white boy. Is year old. made three at
tempts TO hang himself at police head
quarters to-day.
Bagwell was arrested this morning and
locked up charged with being a suspicious
character. a few minutes after he was
put In his cell peculiar noise was heard
and on examination he was found hang
ing and almost strangled with a halter
made of his shirt about his neck. The
application of a few buckets Of water re-
vived him and he was left in his cell.
the porter taking the precaution to take
the shirt out with him.
Shortly afterward the boy was found
half dead this time having used his trou-
sers for a halter. Then his clothes and
uhueICioileS we're taken out OF the cell
and he was left arrayed in only his shoes
and socks
Young Bagwell was determined, how
ever and in a few minutes had converted
his socks into a slip knot of the most ap-
proved style and in a minute or so he was
well on his way to the happy hunting
grounds. For the third time he was res
cucd and after mature reflection the jan
itor took out his shoes as well as his
socks for fear the prisoner might hang
himself with the shoe string, leaving him
arrayed only in a sullen frown and his
native skin.
Bagwell has been in trouble before,
and is well known TO the police. He is
wanted for the theft of a wagon and
gave as his excuse for his attempts on
his own life that he has disgraced his
family and has no desire to live
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
AuTTLE BOOM FOR MORRISON
HILL PROPOSES HIM FOR THE PRES
DENTAL NOMINATION.

The Railroad Commissioner Looks
Upon the Senator'S Talk as in the
Nature of a JoLe-IIe Thinks HiIrs
Object l. To keep the Public Guess
ing Until lie Can Combine His Own
Force and March ont With a
strong Front.
Atlanta. Ca. Aug. S.-Wiuiam r. Morri-
son seemed surprised when asked to-day
about Senator David B. INNS announce
ment for him for the presidential nomi-
nation next year.
"Ah. they're firing az me, are they?
Wei. now 1 had never thought OF myself
as President ! see-IIiu IS a man CT
shrewd parts. Wants a western man.
does he. and wants that man TO be me?
lie hopes 10 keep the people guessing until
he can combine his forces and march out
with a strong front"
Then Col Morrison went on 70 discuss
the general condition Of the country and
show that it was too far of to speculate
with any degree Of certainty in regard to
the presidency. Col. Morrison has been
here two days hearing a complaint of the
Georgia fruit growers against the rail-
roads.
They are shooting at random. If you
ask me what I think do not hesitate TO
say that a western man would be po-
tent factor toward combining the es-
tranged elements of the Democratic par
~. a western man with the interests Of
the south at heart is the solution of this
question. I say this with no personal mo-
tive or selfish interest. for the thought OF
occurring the presidency is far removed
from me at present.
The idea Of Senator Hill IS not bad.
agree with him IN the theory that the
best aims Of the party can be accomplish
ed. and that there is more hope Tor sue
cess in the democratic ranks should a
strong man from the west he agreed upon
"Candidly, l say that it is too far of
to speak definitely in regard TO the Pres
idency. For the party and its success /
have the most sangune hopes, in spite
of the general disorder. / think that TO-
day the party is as strong as it was four
years ago. and when the call comes 1t
will present a solid phalanx TO the en-
envy"
When asked his position in regard 10
the financial question he replied: Il DO
not care to talk about it. l think there
has been too much talk on the question
There is a question l consider OF equal
Importance which has been seemingly
lost sight of in this scramble over sill
yer. My position, however, Is well known.
] believe in sound money
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
THE JUBILEE BACK NUMBER.
The Defender OutsniIs Her With the
Greatest Ease.


Newport, r. l., Aug. S.-The Defender
had only Gen. Paine's Jubilee to contend
with in to-day's races for sloops off Bre-
toms Reef. The withdrawal of the Vigil
liant left her without an antagonist capa-
Bile of pushing her to her best. Some slight
changes in the cut of the Jubilee's sails
were relied upon by the Boston people to
bring the boat TO the '95 style of going,
but the boat is still '93 boat and not in
it with the Defender.
The course was the same as was used
on Monday for the Drexel cup races
triangle with seven miles to the leg. q
miles around, and to be sailed twice over
unless otherwise signaled. The start and
finish was at Breton's Reef lightship the
first turn the Point Judith whstling buoy
and the second turn q spar buoy out at
sea. The wind made II beat TO the first
mark, a reach to the second and a run
home. The schooner race, postponed from
yesterday on account of the storm was
started before the big sloops were sent
off. There was heavy roll on, due to yes
terday's storm, and the attendant fleet
had an unpleasant time of it, There was
only dozen steam and sailing yachts out
with spectators aboard. They were treat
ed to a good view of the United States
men-of-war New York and Cincinnati of
the North Atlantic squadron. on their way
to the rendezvous for the squadron evo-
lutions.
OF the ten entries for to-days races the
only class competitors were the schooners
Emerald and Marguerite and the sIoops
Defender and Jubilee. The others, there
fore did not start
Presumably by previous agreement tho
Defenders time was taken at the end
of the first round. The Jubilee crossed
the line eight minutes ana 30 seconds later
and followed the Defender up the harbor
The Emerald crossed the finish line at
2I245 p. m. The Marguerite was still
down in the horizon The two winners
had a clean walkoyer from start 10 finish
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
SOUTH CAROLINA MILLS.
New Mills Being Erected and ola
Ones Enlarged.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. S-NIid-summer
has no enervating effect upon cotton mill
building in South Carolina, and if her
sister states intend to keep up with her
they Will have to do more hustling than
they have been doing. The secretary of
state was notified yesterday that the cot
ton mill at Union, S. c.. would Increase its
capital stock from $l25,OOO to 100000 imme-
diately. This Is the mill which made a
good dividend the first year of its OPERA
ton, besides paying off all OF its out
standing debt. 1t has been in operation
now only a little more than twelve
months. Mill No. at Union is being or
ganized, and the increase in the capital
stock of No. l speaks more forcibly than
words Of the profits there are in cotton
manufacturing. The Globe mill at Rock
Hill has decided to add 200 feet addition
TO its present building. and to equip the
addition with go looms. Ground has been
broken for the Arcade mills at Rock Hill
which are TO have capital stock of $780,
OV, and the brick is being burned for the
buildings. The contract for the building of
the tenement houses for the other $500
900 MILL the Manchester at Rock HILL has
been let, and the work of burning the mil
lion and half brick needed to build It has
commenced. A sixth mill at Rock Hill is
being projected and as everything at
Rock Hill that is started goes the sixth
mill is likely to be built
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
GAVE A sHERIFF THE SLIP.
Laceweu Escapes After Being Sur
rendered by His BOndsmen.


Atlanta, Ca, Aug. S.-John Lacewen.
under indictment for assault with intent
10 murder, after having been convicted
of that crime once and sentenced to the
penitentiary for five years, escaped from
the custody of the sheriff to-day.
About year ago Lacewell, who ran
a grocery store on Marietta street had
a personal ditficulty with City Detective
Barrett on account of his wife. and meet
ing him a day or two later on Marietta
street, near Broad, he proceeded to nil the
detectives face full of lead. He made
a brilliant success of the operation and
was arrested for assault with intent to
murder. On his first trial he was found
guilty and sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary, but was granted a new trial
by the supreme court and admitted to
bail in 81, coo. When his case was called at
the last session of court he was conspic-
aous by his absence. His bondsmen final
" found him in Dalton, and this morning
one of them brought him to Atlanta and
turned him over TO Sheriff Barnes, who
turned him, over 10 Jailer Mardis. Mar
dis is a kind-hearted man and was pre-
vailed upon by Lacewell to accompany
him TO his lawyers office. After the visit
the prisoner saw an opportunity to es-
cape, and he did so. a reward of 800
was Immediately offered for the fugitive,
but he is still enjoying his liberty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
Brunswick's School Board Not ut
Fault.

Brunswick. Ga. Aug. 7.-Editor Morn
ing News: one suggestion of your CORE
spondent with reference to my resigna-
ton of the Office of superintendent of
the public schools of Glynn county has
caused some to think that the board of
education has failed to do its duty in
providing for the maintenance of the
schools The suggestion, unintentional, no
doubt, is wholly wrong. Every member of
the board has worked in season and out to
keep the schools open. That the boards
income has been reduced is no fault of
the members nor of the people Of Glynn
county. They have all done everything
possible 10 provide means to operate the
schools properly. In fact, ! have never
known any other board nor any other
people TO accomplish so much under such
adverse circumst ances-adverse circum-
stances caused entirely by an unjust state
school law and decreased taxable values.
! unhesitatingly and most heartily bear
testimony TO the faithful work of an she
members Of the board, ana declare en-
phaucally that what mas been accom-
plshed has not been due TO the work of
O'e man only. \. /. Brdnham.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
PRESIDENTIAL PARDONs.
One Granted and Another Refused
by the President

Washington, Aug. S.-President Cleve-
land has pardoned ]. f. Honeycutt. SEN
terced in October, 1893, TO three years i'm
prisonment in the Albany penitentiary for
counterfeiting in North Carolina, because
he has consumption.
A pardon was denied to Jim Billy, SEN
fenced in the United States court for the
Eastern district Of Texas to three years
impri sonment from May. 1893 in the Min
nesOta state prison at Saltwater for as
sault with intent to rob because the Press
dent believes his health is not so preca-
rious as 70 call for his release.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
a NEGRO GIRL REvIVALIsr.
She Is Only o Years Old and Is Gre
ating Big Sensation.

Darlington, S. c., Aug. S.-Claretta No
rah Avery, the 9-year-old colored girl
preacher. is creating a sensation here.
She is preaching in the colored Baptist
church to tremendous congregations.
many OF whom are white persons. Her
sermons are remarkable in many respects
most remarkable and extraordinary
from any standpoint under the circum-
stances. She does not appear to be over
years old, weighs rs pounds, is self-coi-
lected and calm in manner, forcible in
speech and gesture; talks with simple and
natural pathos and speaks with the strong
est convictions. Her sermons just now
are the talk of the town, and she seems
beyond question 10 be prodigy,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.
The Weather Fine and the Track
Dry and Fast.

Brighton Beach. Aug. s.-The weather
was fine here to-day for racing purposes,
and the track was dry and fast. The reg
ular Beach crowd was IN attendance. and
some interesting finishes were witnessed
The card was fairly good one. but the
scratcher got in his work again. and
many Of the fields were reduced in size. a
summary follows:
First Race-One mile Saloon. 1 10 !,
won, with Hammie second and Mendicant
third. Time IA.
Second Race-Five furlOngs. Arn0t
Lyle, us, Littlefeld. 6 10 /. won. with Sill
yer III second and Yankee Doodle third.
Time 1.02.
Third Race-Five furlOngs. Lady Rich
mond. 100. O'Leary. to !. won. with King
Gold second and Margrave third Time
102.
Fourth Race-One and one-quarter miles
ConnOisseur. lis, Littlefeld, 10 ?. won,
with Doggett second and Warlike third.
Time 2.O9
Fifth Race-One mile. Little Matt. 1O7
Penn. to ), won, with Factotum second
and Lochinvar third. Time 1:43
Sixth Race-One mile. Certainty. IA
Hamilton. to !. won, with Fusileer sec
ond and Marshall third. Time 1929.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
MRS. MARIA TIFT DEAD.
She Was the widow of the Late Col.
Tfft of Albany.

Albany, Ga. Aug. s.-Albany is in
mourning over the death of Mrs. Maria
Tiff reject of the late Col. Nelson Tiff,
who departed this life at her home in this
city at o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Tiff. at the time of her death. had
reached the advanced age Of "A years
She was the daughter of Mount Mariah
Mercer. a brother of the celebrated Bap-
list divine, Jesse Mercer, the founder OF
Mercer university, who, like his famous
brother was a man of strong indlVld-
ualty.
Mrs. Tiff was born near CrawtordVllle'
Ga. and was married TO Col. Tiff in this
oitv when she was about I6 years of age,
and they were vouchsafed the privilege
of celebrating their golden wedding a
short time before Col. lifts death, three
years ago.
Mrs. Tint was the mother Of seven chill
dren. five of whom are living She also
leaves twenty-three grandchildren ana
four decentralization. She was a De
vout member of the Episcopal church
and was noted for the breadth of her
charity and good work. When
she and her honored husband began the
5ourney of life together, Albany was a
trading post for the Indians and the sur
rounding country was Veritable wilder
moss hut planting themselves here TO stay
they saw the Transformation of the trad
ing post into city, and through all the
changes of the years held one place ana
that the highest in the estimation OF all
classes of its citizens.
At 4:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon her
remains will be laid to rest beside those
of her husband in the cemetery in this
citv. The cause of her death was Bright
disease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
RECEIPTS OF POsTOFFICEs.
Only Three of the Twenty Largest
Show Decrease.

Washington, Aug. S.-The postofice de
partment has prepared a statement show
ing the receipts Of the twenty largest post
Offices in the United States for the second
quarter, ending July 81. 1895.
The total receipts Of these offices for the
quarter was S6.794,O0O. an increase over
those for the same quarter of 1894 Of $780,,
900. OF Z 1-3 per cent.
only two offices show a decrease-San
Francisco of $l,O00 and Washington, D. c.,
of S23, 5O0-the latter because of the enor-
nous sale of Columbian postage stamps
to collectors in 1894.
The only office south Of Washington in
the list of twenty is New Orleans, with
an increase of 5000.
Richmond, Va, is the only southern city
in the next ten, with an increase of $500.
These thirty make the grand total Of
receipts $7,76l, 1888, a net increase of $54S,-
900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.

stoves and Furnishing Goods, also
All Kinds of Pistols, Cartridges,
Fishing Tackle, miscellaneous
Kitchen Ware, Farm Implements,
Etc.
We have some special prices on
all of these goods and can offer n
number of Inducements. Our stores
n-e vcn stocked and we are deter
mined to have what people want.
We do not intend any one to go away
without getting what he wants.
A fun line of everything in our
trade. Cali on us tor prices.
II. ID. & WI. BALTIMORE,
Successors Lowell & baltimore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
WHEMi
ONE HUNDRED
IN THE SHADE.

Our influence don't quite reach the
mark that keeps the thermometer on the
jump, but we can help along the fellow
that has to do the sweating here below.
If there's anything in the fancy retail gro
Gerry line that we haven't got its because
it hasn't been made yet.
l quart Pure Lime Juice per bottle. 25e
Pure Fruit Syrup per bottle............J0c
Fancy Lemons per dozen ..............15c
Imperial Ice Cream per can............l5c
Extra Large Mackerel at........ ......l5c
BOneless Breakfast Bacon .......... ..15c
Boncless Corned Beef per pound .i2lac
Fine Rio Coffee, parched or grOund....25c
Large Bottle Queen Olives ............ 25c
Fancy Mixed Cakes per pound. ..... loo
Hand Made Pretzels per pound ..........15c
kippered Herring per can ........ ......2Oc
Prepared Mustard per bottle. 49,. &c
California Hams per pound. 10c
These are but a few of our money saw
ing specialties. We have more Of them.
Suppose you investigate us?
The Up-to-Date Grocers,
JNO. T. EVANS & Co,
152 Congress street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
RUSH.

The rush we have had for WALL
PAPER in the last week not only
proves that advertising pays, but
that il pays all who want WALL
PAPER to see our samples before
buying. Will take pleasure in send
ing our books of samples to your
house for inspection.
ADAMS DRUG, PAINT & OIL CO.,
Corner Congress and whitaker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
WANT TO HEAR HOKE SMITH.
Atheninns Invite the Secretary to
Speak There

Athens, Ga, Aug. S.-The Commercial
Club of Athens has extended an invita-
ton to Secretary Hoke Smith to address
the people here next Monday night. This
address will be followed by one by an
advocate of free silver whom this club
will select
Work has begun on the electric power
plant near Athens that is to develop SS7
horse power and furnish it to a number
Of manufacturers here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
Rome's Bank to Resume.

Washington, Aug. S-The Merchants
National Bank of Rome. Ga, has been
authorized by the controller to resume
business. The bank suspended on April p.
1896 but has fully complied with the CON
ditions imposed by the Controller Of the
Currency and its capital stock is unin-
jured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
SCHOOL OF ENGLISH BIBLE.
Three More Able Lectures Delivered
During the DnY.

DuFEnS the my
Asheville, n. c.. Aug. s.-Prof. Noah X.
Davis, of the University Of Virginia, clos
ed the third week of the lectures before
the school of English Bible yesterday with
a magnificent address on The Passion and
Resurrection" Last night Prof. f. V.
Smith of the University of Virginia, ad-
dressed a large audience at the First Bap-
list church on Modern Physical
Science. a Witness for the Bible"
Prof. II. H. Harris. formerly professor
of Greek in Richmond College, Va, now
professor in the Baptist Theological Sem
mary at Louisville. KY, opened the fourth
week of the lectures to-day with a class
Of over 400 His lecture was an able one.
At the Baptist church tonight, DR.. w
A. Gambler president of Emory College
Georgia, spoke on The Bible, the Word
of God"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09
EXPERIMENTATION.

LETFORD-The relatives and friends OF
Mr. and Mrs. VIM Letford, are invited 10
attend the funeral Of the former. from the
First Presbyterian church al 11:3J O'Clock
this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09

Mount Dora, Fla, Aug. s.-While suffer q.
ing from temporary alteration caused by
Illness, A. L. Hancock. a merchant of this
place, blew out his brains. He leaves a
wife and daughter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-09

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