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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
LYyCEERS TO Be HAULED Up.
Gov. Atkinson Takes a Hand in The
Monticello Case.

The Case That IN Which a Negro Was
Taken From the Court Room After He
BAD Ben Convicted Of Rape and
Sentenced 20 Hang in Twenty One
Days-The Brute Horribly Mutilated
After he Was Strung Up.
Atlanta Ca. Jan l0.-Gov Atkinson.
after giving the local authorities ample
time to act on their failure 10 DO so. has
taken the Monticello lynching case into
his own hands. determined 10 punish the
lynchers. Several DAYS ago he wrote
Judge Hart a communication on the sub
jeet ia which he said. after referring to
,he ne-ro Lawrence and his hoinous
crime, "With commeudable promptness
your predecessor IN office. Judge W f..
jenkins. called a. special term Of court
for the purpose Of trying this defendant.
he was indicted by the grand jury. put
upon trial. convicted and sentenced 70 be
hanged. within tweuty-one days from the
date OF sentence. While this court was in
session. with the defendant in its custody.
the court was attacked by "a mob. who. in
spite Of the efforts Of the sheriff and his
possee 10 resist them, forced their way
into the court house. took the prisoner
from the hands Of the court and from the
officers, and m open daylight carried him
but a short distance from the town Of
Monticello and lynched him. The deed
was not only done Ia defiance Of law. but
the execution was in the most barbarous
manner. The defendant was hung by the
neck was cut with knife and most bar
barously MANNED and then his body rid
died with bullets These men. who so out
rageouSly ignored the authority and dig
nifty OF the court. trampled the law under
foot and committed this deliberate muir
der. etill 80 UNPUBLISHED. No step has been
taken 10 punish them for contempt of the
court which they insulted and so ruth
lessly ignored. nor for the crime which
they committed"
I'm response To this communication Judge
Fart to-day notified the governor that he
has called "a special session of Jaspar SUI
perior court for Jan. II, and that he will
do all he can to bring the lynchers 10 jus
tice
Attorney General TerriH has been di-
rected by the governor to 90 to Monti-
cello and assist in the prosecution of the
lNnchcrs. Men are ready to swear out
warrants for the lynchers, who are we'll
known. and the governor has advised
Judge Hart, who has just gone on the
bench, that the special warrants should be
made returnablo to himself so as TO
shorten the proceeding and make it more
certain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
FLoRIDA.s CHEZ JUSTICE.
A Brief But Interesting Sketch Of His
LIE.

Taliahassee. Fla. Jan 11-Hon- Milton
Harvey Mahev FlorIfa's new chief JUS
tioe. was blrn u Piekens county. Ala.
june Il. ISL. and is row in hs ff-h year
In ls72 he graduated a. the Lebanon.
CTenu.l law school and a. once COM
menced rho practice 81 his profession.
which he has been emiueutly successful
He was married TO Miss Ella Bramlett
Of Verona, Miss, in Dee 1876. and came
70 FLORIDA from that state in ISL He
settled in sumter county. ans was elected
20 the legislature in lss2 40 the session ~
lss3. he distinguis he'd himself hy hiz able
and persistent opposition 10 the measure
for a shortcut constitutional couEen-
ton, ana The measure was defeated Ia
1855. be was elected lieutenant governor.
with CEN F. & Perry at the head ~ r1e
ticket ky virtue ~ This election bee was
president of the state Senate. and fIlei
both positions with honor 10 himself and
to Tho satisfaction 81 fhe people. tI- was
elected Justice Of the supreme court in 1859
And his judicial career has been % credit
to himself and reflects honor upon Tie
court Of which ne IS now chief Justice.
lI- is g consistent member Of the Baptist
church, has six children. five bows and ono
eirl-the latter the youngest HISS eldest
son is seventeen. and d student in the
state seminary here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
FLoRIDA's INDECENT INSANE.
No More Can be Accommodated at the
Asylum at Chattahoochee.

Jacksonville Fla. Jan. 1o.-This morn
ing Sheriff Bowden received oficialOotice
from David Lang, secretary Of the board
Of commissioners Of state institutions at
Tallahassee. that J. ". Trammel. superin-
tendent of the asylum for INDECENT luna
tics at Chattahoochee. had notified the
board that an the wards. except that OF
the male colored patients. are so over
crowded that he cannot suitably care for
any more at present and until further or
ders none except colored males viii be re-
ceived. The superintendent however
telegraphed the sheriff that he would re-
ceive Mr. Jane w Lyman Of this county
and had started an agent for her. she hav.
ing been ordered by Judge call of the cir
cult court delivered to the asylum authOri-
ties.
This condition at the asylum means that
the INDECENT insane in Florida must now
lauEuish in county jails until the legisla-
ture provides for their accommodation in
the state asylum, and terrible state of
affairs is likely 10 follow for the next year
and more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
Better Progress Made in the Transac-
ton OF Business Than is Usual.

Better Progress Made in the Transac-
ton OF Business Than is Usual.
Washington, Jan. 10-The House made
record in the matter of the transaction of
business to-day, which compares favora-
bly, with that of any previous in the
House for a long time.
The Hawaiian correspondence made pub
lie Yesterday. was laid before the House.
ana referred TO the committee on foreign
affairs for a report upon the recommended
ton of the President that the request of
the Hawaiian government 10 be permitted
TO lease Neckar Island 10 a British sub
marine cable company be favorably acted
upon by congress.
Saturday Feb. . was set apart for the
delivery of eulogies upon the life and ser
vices Of the late Senator Alfred H. Col
quit of Georgia.
n resolution was agreed to asking the
Secretary of the Interior to tell congress
why the agreement with the Kickapoo In
dians for the cession of their lands in
Oklahoma, made in 1891 and ratified by
congress in 1898. had not been carried into
effect
The following bills We're passed:
The House bin to define the crimes Of
murder in the first and second degrees.
Granddaughter, mutiny ana desertion and
10 abolish the death penalty for certain
other crimes.
The Senate bill to amend the shipping
laws so as TO abolish the requirement of
bonds for the registry Of vessels
The House bill authorizing collectors OF
customs to add TO the certificates of in
spectlon of American vessels. the gross
ana net tonnage as ascertained in con-
formity with the law and practices Of for
eign countries with which the vessel
trade
Thirteen private pension bills were also
passed. Mr.. Springer endeavored TO secure
the passage by unanimous consent OF the
Senate bill granting q pension Of 500
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
A Skirmish over Voting Money Needed
to Collect the Income Tax.

Washington, Jan. 10-A preliminary
skirm.sh over the items in the urgent de-
fciency bill, appropriating S21lS 500 for So3
additional deputy collectors of internal
revenue and $4,000 for ten additional rev
enue agents. i'm connection with the en-
forcement of the income tax, took place
in the Senate to-day.
The anne ndment prepared by Mr.. Quay
that nothing in any law to the contrary
shall preclude a court of the United States
from considering and determining the
constitutionality and validity of the in
come tax, was offered by Mr.. HIN who
explained that a certain section of the re-
Vised statutes stood i'm the way of a suit
for injunction against the assessment of
collection of a tax. and IL was that sec
ton which the amendment proposed to
set aside for the special purpose of test
ing the constitutionality of the income
tax.
A motion to lay the amendment on
the table was made by Mr.. PETER and was
defeated. whereupon the bill and the
amendment went over without action I'M
tomorrow, Mr.. Quay giving notice of
other amendments to re-enact the whole
of the Mckinley law, and to re-impose
the wool tax.
The Niearaguau canal bill was taken
up and an argument was made against
it by Mr.. Canery.
The Aldrich resolution declaring the
sense of the Senate to be that one or more
ships Of the navy should be stationed at
Honolulu went over TN tomorrow when
the latest correspondence from the Ha-
wai.an islands, TO which Mr. Aldrich
wished to refer, viii be printed
The reinstatement of Mr.. Harris as
president pro tenn of the Senate in place Of
Mr.. Ransom, who retired voluntarily from
that position, took place with all the nee
essary formalites.
The thanks of the Senate We're on mo-
ton of Mr.. Henderson. rep, of Nebras-
ka voted to Mr.. Ransom for the able.
dign!tied. courteous and impartial man
ner in which he had discharged the duties
of president pro tempore.
Notice was given by Mr.. Ransom that
the memorial ceremony in memory of
his colleague. Senator Vance. had been
postponed from Thursday the 18th inst.
to Saturday the l9th
Al 80 clock the Senate adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
THEPAREHURST OF FLORIDA
a Preacher Creates a Sensation in The
Conference.

He Announces His Discrimination to 90
Before the Committee on Examina-
ton On the Ground That 3 Has Had
a Great Deal TO Contend With During
the Past Year-as Has Had 20 Fisht
Both Within and without His Church.
The Congregation Falls Far Short Of
Paying Kim Bis Salary.
Jacksonville. FLA. Jan 1o-something
in the nature az sensation was created
at to-day's session Of the Florida Netho-.
DIST conference. The customary serial
questions as 20 the work Of the ministers
and their characters were being asked
and answered ia a perfuncGonary sort OF
way when the question was reached. and
Rev. W. n. Conally Of ST. Matthews
church in LaVilla. arose and said that he
was not prepared 70 so before the com
rnittee On examination. AS he had had
very much 10 contend with during the
past year. He had fsht within ana had
10 fight without his church Prize lights.
spirituaUsts. adventist and the "old boy"
himself had taken up his time His church
people had not come up 10 the amounts
assessed. as they had paid only s5l1 Of
the 500 Of The pastors salary and only
81 Of the S0 for the presiding elder.
Other conference assessments were about
twenty-five per cent. behind. Several
members Of the church had been lost dur
ing the year The trouble in the church
was due IN a great measure to the crit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others aud enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, b. more promptly
adapting the warld's best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellenee is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the tsste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectlaily cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has giveN satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ching them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you viii not
except any substitute u offered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
WEARS A BANDAGE ON HIS NOSE.
The Principal of the Waycross High
School in a Fight.

Waycross, Ca, Jan. 10.-Prof. l.. Nc
Donald. principal of the Waycross high
school, wears a bandage on his nose to-
day. He had gone home from school and
was coming up Gilmore street when he
was met by W. A. McNeal Prof. Nc
Donald was sporting a handsome cane.
Mr.. McNeal called the professor and the
two men met on the sidewalk. There was
no friendly greetings. Neither expected
them from the other. There seemed to be
an understanding between them, for with
out a waste of words or other ceremony
they came together. The professor fell.
and the two men clinched. They arose and
again they came together and the pro-
fessor fell. Another clinCh followed and
struggle. Friends interfered and the pro-
fessor walked home, while Mr.. McNeal
went TO his place OF business. In the fight
the professors nose was badly bruised and
his face received scratches. He went home
and had bandages put on his nose. The
affair caused comment in every home.
There are but few who sympathize with
Prof. Mcdonald. The trouble grew out of
notes written by the professor. one of
them was addressed to Mrs. AcNeal
about week ago. Mrs McNeal was in
suited by its contents. Her son John, Il
had little boy, had behaved badly a.
school and the principal corrected him
and wrote the boys mother a note about
him which to her seemed impairment, and
the letter was burned. Mrs McNeal told
her husband about the note she had re-
ceived and asked him not to take the mat
ter up with Prof. Mcdonald, and he con-
scented. Yesterday Prof. Mcdonald sent
disrespectful and very egotistical letter to
Mr.. McNeal Mr.. McNeal was insulted
He had never spoken to the professor and
knew nothing about him. The contents
of the letter aroused the Scotch in him,
and when he met Prof. Mcdonald the
scene that has just been described re-
suited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
ELKINs SURE TO WIN.
The Secretary Has Enough Votes to
Nominate Him.

Charleston, W. Va, Jan. 1O-Ex- Secre-
tary stephen b. Elkins seems to have
overcome every obstacle for the nomina-
ton as United States senator and his
friends will hold a caucus tomorrow night
and nominate him on the tirst ballot.
There are fifty-two outspoken Elkins
men and this number VIII nominate, il
they so desire on the first ballot The
early naming Of a senator to succeed J.
n Camden Will clear the way for the leg
islature TO get down TO work and be ready
to adjourn a the expiration of forty-hve
days, the constitutional limit FOR the reg
ular sessions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
PLANT AND THz MORGAN LINE.
A Eunor That the Latt r VIII BE- Driven
Out Of Punta Gor1a.

Punta Gorda. Fla. Jan. 1l-There is a
rumor current here to-day thar the Plant
system viii not hereafter permit the 1Ior-
gan line ships 10 tie up at the Long pier
here for discharging and loading. thus
forcing all the New Orleans and Mobile
freight 10 and from this port into the
Plant ships and giving the Plant railroads
haul on all the Morgan freight going and
coming through Port Tampa OF course
the Plant people can do this if they choose.
for they undoubtedly own or control the
Florida southern railway. which owns The
only tidewater terminals here Some of
the business men here place no credence
in this report, but the majority OF them
believe that from now On the Plant policy
VIII be most aggressive one, the COM
pany's purpose in purchasing and con-
trolling transportation property being
solely 70 force business into its own chan
nels. III owns railroads and ships. they
say, land is legitimately entitled DO All the
business IL can get for them. Let the
Morgan line build its own pier at Punta
Gorda. Why should the Plant system al
low the Morgan people TO use terminals
which it has bought and paid for2' The
next three days will show how much truth
there is in this report. II is generally pre-
dicted that Punta Gorda viii not see
another Morgan ship at her pier
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
MISSING PENSION MONEY.
W. j. Walpert on Trial on Charge of
RobbinR Col. Bill Smith.

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 1O.-W. ]. Walpert. a
young white man, was placed on trial in
the superior court to-day for rohbing
Col Bill Smith. who, as a member of the
legislature from Gwinnett county, is
known all over the state. Some time ago
Col Smith who is of convivial disposi-
tion. in fact, is known for his discrimi-
mating taste, was delegated by several
widows living up in Gwinnett county to
come 10 Atlanta and collect their pen
sions for them. Col Bill collected the
money, ard incidentally celebrated a lit
lie on his own account. While he was
doubled no on a seat of the coach bound
for Old Gwinnett on the return journey.
that night 500 of the widows pension
money was distracted from his pocket.
Walpert was accused and indicted and
to-day placed upon trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
CHANDLER RE-NoMIN ATED.
The New Hampshire Senator to be His
Own Successor.

Concord, y. H., Jan. 10-The republican
joint legislative caucus tonight renomi-
mated Hon. William E. Chandler TO sue
coed himself as United States senator
on the first ballot. The vote stood
Whole number of votes, 2S3, necessary for
a choice. 142. Charles. H Burns of Viii
ton, I John Il. Smith of Hulsboro. .:
Henry W. Blair OF Manchester, St., Will
lam L. Chandler of Concord, pa. The
nomination was made unanimous MIR.
Chandler was present and accepted the
honor conferred upon him in a brief
SDeech
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
AMONG THE ATHENIANs.
A Shoe Mandatory and a Canning
Factory to be Erected.

Athens. Ga, Jan. 1o.--A party of Athens
gentlemen have organized a shoe manu-
factory with "a capital stock of $4,000.
\ large canning factory viii be moved
to Athens from Fort Lamar ". a. Ia
Dor is the proprietor. This factory can
turn out 1900 cans Of vegetables an
nually.
Charles Marlborough the little son OF
Mrs Wiley Hood of this city, was kicked
by "a horse to-day and seriously injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
wAYoRoss BANK STOCK.
A Big Block of 1t Purchased by the
President of thu Bank.

Waycross Ca, Jan. 1O.-F. g. Owens,
president of the Bank OF Waycross. has
purchased the stocks owned in the Bank
of Waycross by Mrs. Alexander Mitchell
and II. W. Reed. The stocks amount to
nearly $4,000.
X. +. Bird the present clerk of council,
will ask to be reelected on Monday
night
Miss Daisy Perham, who was lately
made assistant to postmaster Mcneil,
is giving general satisfaction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
FELL FROM A TRAIN.
A Negro Found Beside the Track Dies
From His Injuries.

Vadosta. Ga. Jan. 10-An unknown ne
gro man was found in dying condition
by the side of the Georgia Southern track
The negro was brought to town tonight
and died just after reaching here. Moth
ing is known as to the cause of his DEATH
but it is presumed that he fell Oft of a
passing train. A coroner's jury is investi-
eating the case now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
Perkins Nominated for Senator.

Sacramento. cal. Jan. 1o-The repub-
Gican joint legislative caucus tonight
nominated George c. Perkins for United
States senator.
Both houses of the legislature assem-
bled in joint session this evening and can
Vassed the state returns. James II.
Budd was declared elected governor amid
great enthusiasm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11

Of Illinois. but Dir. Strong. rep. Of Ohio.
objected
ALost Of The afternoon was spent IN con-
sheraton % the District Of Columbia APP
preparation bill Tor the year ending June
5'. lss6 the last - the general aprropria-
ton bills Oh the calendar. It carries "a r1-
tai ~ $3.50 81 besides sui. sle on account
the water department.
The House al 4.l5 p. m adjourned TIL
tomorrow.
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PROPosALs.

City of Savannah, Office City Engineer.
Jan. 8, 1S95.-Proposals will he received by
Frank +. Rebarer, Esq. Clerk Of Coun-
ell, until u m. (city time, Monday, Jan
T., 1888. for furnishing the city with 10000
(heaped) bushels of i've oyster shells, de-
1vered on city wharf at the rate Of 10, 600 or
more (heaped) bushels per week
The city reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids
For further information apply to
w. j. WYNN,
CITY Engineer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
NoURIsHMENrFoR NEBRAsKANs
Augustus Car Load of Provisions to be
FORWARDED TODAY.

Augusta, Jan. 1O-Augusta's car load
of provisions for the Nebraska sufferers
was loaded to-day and VIII b. sent to
Atlanta i'm the morning 10 help make up
the train that starts from Atlanta. II is
contributed by the merchants of Augusta
throush-the Young Mems Business League
OF Augusta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
Diplomats Dined at Paris.

Paris. Jan. ia reception 10 the diplc-
matte corps was given ST The Palais dc
LElNsee this evening At the dinner
which followed the reception. the wives
Of the British ana American ambassa-
doris, sat respectively on the right and
left Of the president
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
svlvenia,s NV oovernment.

Sylvania, Ga, Jan. lo.-The town cleo
tion yesterday passed off quietly There
We're two tickets in the field. but the i'm
clemency of the weather prevented much
excitement Following is the ticket
elected: Mayor, w r. Britt Council
men, L. II. Hilton, II. II. Chance, j. j. b.
Morel, }. w. Overstreet. w NJ Hobby.
Recorder, S. j. Overstreet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
RArE cUTTINa no sToP.
Western Emisrant Fares to be Put
BACK to the Old Basis

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 10.-The passenger
agents who have been in conference
since yesterday over the Generalization
in rates on the other side of the Missis-
sippi, agreed to-day to restore the old
rates, and then adjourned. This agree
ment will put a stop to the rate slaugh-
tering on the western immigrant bust
ness, for a while at least The rates
are TO be promulgated by the Southern
Passenger Association under their rules.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
TO THE PUBLIC.

All persons are cautioned against pur-
chasing that tract of land in Chatham
county, Georgia, Immediately south Of
the extended limits of the city of Savan-
nah, known as the Branch Tract, con-
tanning one hundred and seven acres.
more or less, bounded on the north by
Estill avenue, east by Waters road south
by lands of Barstow, ana west by lands of
Gen. A. r. Lawton, as I have made a
contract for the purchase thereof, and
intend TO apply to the courts for a spe-
citic performance of the contract
J. II. ESTILL.
Savannah. Aug. SO1SSs.
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Important Id Floridn Tourists.

The Windsor hotel Jacksonville. Fla.
has reduced the price Of 100 rooms to S21
per week each. The hotel has been
thoroughly renovated. etc Run under the
same successful management as last year.
Baker & Travers.-ad.
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Pardoned by the Governor.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. l0.-Gov. Atkinson to-
day pardoned Henry Wehunt. convicted
of rape In Cherokee county in 1891 and
sentenced to fifteen years. It was made
to appear TO the governor that Wehunt
was not guilty of the character OF crime
charged
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-11
There Are

a few signs on page 5 all
which point to the advis
ability of coming right
here for anything you
may need in the Way of
Clothing, furnishing
Goods or Hats-We feel
confident in promising
the greatest saving in
price ever experienced in
buying clothes.
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PRINCE of Wales III

London. Jan. 10.-The Prince Of Wales
is suffering from the effects of chills.
which overcame him last night. His con-
dition is not serious.