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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
BATTLE ABBEY OF THE SOUTH.
A Depository of the Cherished Relies
of the War.

New Orleans, Aug. PA resolution was
adopted at the Houston confederate re-
union to-day for a committee, to be COM
posed of one member to be named by
each southern state, or division, 70 be ap-
pointed to examine into and report upon
the plan submitted by Charles Broadway
Rouss, for the erection Of a great build
ing to be known as the Battle Abbey
of the south, where the records, cherished
relics and mementoes of the southern peo-
pie in the civil war are to be collected
and preserved for future ages.
Gen. Gordon has appointed the following
under the above resolution, to-wit: Gen.
George H. Stewart, South River, Anne
Arundel county, Maryland; Col. J. r. Nc
Intosh, Meridian, Miss; Gen. George. d.
Johnston, Tuscaloosa, Ala; Col. J. =.
Cary, Richmond, Va; Gen. J. A. Charlie
ron, New Orleans, La; Capt Il. II. league,
Aiken, S. C.; Maj. w. II. Garrett, Nash
vile, Tenn. Col. John o. easier, Okla
homa, o. T.; Gen. w. d. Chipley, Pensa-
cola, Fla; Col. j. r. Cravens, Springfield,
Mo-; Capt. John H, Carter, Avol. Ky;
Col Howard Williams, Atlanta, Ga; Hon.
w. c. Radcliffe, Little Rock, Ark; Maj.
Thomas w. Gore, Galveston, Tex; Ger.
r. f. Hoke, Lincolnton, n. CT. DR.. L.
G. Tennat, McAlister, L. T.; Capt, ]. NJ.
Hickey, Washington, ID. c.; Capt r, S.
White, Romney, w Va
The members of the committee will Sc
lect chairman and will be duly notified
of the time and place of meeting. By or
der Of J. b. Gordon,
General Commanding.
George Morgan,
Adjutant General and Chief of Staff.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
DEATH OF MRS. n. p 1zLAR.

The Body TO BE Brought to Savan-
nah for Interment.
A telegram was received in the city
yesterday announcing the death of Mrs.
Or. r. P. Izlar of Ocala, Fla. Mrs. Izlar
was. Miss Ferdie Ohveros of Savannah,
and was well known in Savannah. having
lived here up to the time of her marriage
to DR.. Izlar, four years ago. Her broth
ers, DR., 3. P. Oiveros and Mr. ]. b.
Oliveros, reside here, and are well known.
The announcement of the death was en-
tirely unexpected, the relatives of the de.
ceased here not even being aware of her
illness. Besides her husband she leaves
two children. The body will be brought
to Savannah this morning, and the time
of the funeral announced later
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
HE LIVED IN SAVANNAH.

Dir. Hugh A. HarraIson, who Died at
Gen. GOrdOn's Home.
Mr.. Hugh A. Harralson. who died at
thes residence of Gen. John B. Gordon at
KiFkwood. Ca, was for a year and half
a resident of this city, where he was To-
of special employee of the treasury depart
ment, Mr.. Harralson had quite a num-
Der OF friends here. who will deeply regret
to Iearn of his death. He was man of
many noble traits and Christian qualities,
and was loved by all who knew him. Col
1ector j. +. b. Beckwith and the employees
of the custom house sent yesterday to
Genl Gordon a telegram expressing their
deepest sympathy MIR. Harraison was d
brother of Mrs. Gordon. The burial will
be at. La Grange.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
KILLED BY A FREIGHT TRAIN.
4. }. Gilman Hurled to His Death
Near aieIdrim Yesterday.


A respectfully dressed man made his ap-
pearance at the depot at Meldrlm Friday
morning. and stated in reply TO an in
curry made by the station agent. that he
was a railroad man and was trying to get
home 10 his friends. He was allowed TO
rest in the depot. and a good meal was
sent 10 him by the station agent, which
he ate ravenously.
Late in the afternoon ne started down
the track Of the Central railroad, and yes
terda morning his body was discovered
about mile and a quarter down the track
and he was breathing his last, and soon
expired. His coat was found on the track.
hui his body was found some distance from
II, laid out naturally.
1t is supposed that he was struck by the
freight train that passed that point about
a. m, and mortally hurt. The
ground about where he laid was
torn by his fingers. showing that ne died
in great agony. A cOlOred woman who
passed near the spot about daylight re-
ported that she saw a man hollering AMI
saw him waving his hands, but she was
afraid to go TO him and left the track
and took a cut through the woods From
that il would seem that the unfortunate
man was trying TO call assistance.
Capt. T. Nj Hull, who lives near by,
heard of the accident and went TO the
spot. The man was dead, however, when
he arrived. He examined the body and
in the clothing found some papers, among
which was a railroad pass, issued to i.
J. Gilman, from Bloomingdale TO New
Albany. Ind. There was a bad wound IN
the back of the mans head.
There was a report that the man was
murdered, but the general belief isfhat
he was struck by a passing train while
walking or sitting on the track.
dispatch to the Morning News from
Meldrim last night said: The man killed
near here was f. j. Gilman A time
book in his pocket showed that he was
a brakeman on the L. N. and c. railway
from Feb. l to April IA this year. He was
here waiting to catch a train last night,
but appeared to be sick; he claimed to he
a Mason and wanted to find some one of
that order. A card in his pocket bore the
name Of Percy b. Baker GAINESVILLE,
Mimi. Palestine Commandery, No Il, Da-
kota Consistary No. /, FL Zagal Temple.
The evidence indicates that he was struck
by extra engine No. 1i1S, Engineer Wenz,
at 4;55 O'Clock. this morning, and the coro-
ners jury so found.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
INDIANA MANS FARM BuRNNG UP,
1t Was a Fertile Muck BED, But Is
H"pidiy Being Converted Into d
Hole in the Ground.

Hole in the Ground.
From the Hartford City Qnd.) News.
The fire on Jesse II. DoweIl's farm. north
of the city, is the most extensive of tho
muck fires that have occurred in this
section of recent years. About 60 acres
have been burned over, and many rods Of
fence destroyed. Twenty hve acres are stirI
burning and the sight is one that attracts
crowds of spectators. The fire does not
break out in flames, but the whole surface
Is covered by dense snoks, the ground in
time assuming dull red hue like burning
orlck. II Is impossible to extinguish tho
nre and all the efforts are devoted to saw
ing property. The fire on the Dowell farm
is more disastrous than those who have
not seen 1t can we'll imagine. That part Of
the farm on which the fire RACES is actuS
ally burning up. The % acres now burn4
ing Is three feet lower in the center than
II was before it caught fire. and the mucs
VIII continue to burn until 1t reaches the
water line. 1t is said that the land will ba
utterly ruined as far as the next two on
three generations are concerned at leasty
Inc drainage outlet cannot be made deep4
er ana when the red muck ashes shall blow
away what was formerly a green expanss
OF luxur1ant blue grass will be nothing
more than big pond as unavailable foH
agricultural purposes as an abandoned
gravel pit. In the course of a hundred
years or so sufficient soil may wash into
the big hole to elevate the surface above
the water line, but Mr.. DoweH does not
expect to live to see the day. There is
another big field Of muck, containing 10
acres, on the farm. Although men are ems
ployed in widening the ditch which sepA
arates 1t from the field now burning, it is
reared that the wind may blow the fire
over In that case it could not be extin-
guished by any available method and
would continue to burn until the water
line was reached. A heavy rain would les>
sen the chance of the fire spreading, but
1t would not put out the fire. No one knows
now deep the muck is. and in it's present
dry state IT burns like wood, only OF
course, more slowly. Nothing but the uD-
DERIVING lake will stop it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
THE POTOMAC REGATTA.
ChOpDy Water, hut Fairly Good
Time Was Made.


Washington. Aug. 24-The Potomac re-
gatta Of 1875 was rowed this afternoon
over what is known as the national
course. The races were witnessed by
several thousand persons, who filled the
Analost boat house. the wharves and Tiv-
er banks. The river was crowded with
small boats Of all descriptions. There
We're six races, several out-of-town clubs
participating. The time made by the
crews was fairly good, when the choppy
condition Of the water is taken into con-
sideration. The best race Of the day was
the fifth, for senior fours, in which were
entered the MetropoHtans OF New York,
Pennsylvania, and Columbia, and Ana
lOstans Of Washington and Ariels NOf
Baltimore. Much rivalry existed Boz
tween the Pennsylvania and MetrOpoli-
tans, and both crews were confident Of
success. The Pennsylvania won by a
length. with AIetrOpolltans a length be-
hind the Columbias, who finished sec
ond.
First-Junior Fights. Baltimore Ath-
ietic Club won; POtOmacs second, and
Columbus third. Time S:44.
Second-Light weight fours, for locals.
-Analostans won, Coiunbias second and
Potomacs third. No time taken.
Third-Junior tours. Ariels won, Column
bias second and Analostans third. Time
1922.
Fourth-Junior singles. Lewis NJ. Reits
of Ariels had a walk over, on account of
the withdrawal CT his contestant.
Fifth-Senior tours. Pennsylvania won,
Columbus second and Metropolitans third.
Time 1852.
Sixth Race-Intermediate Fights. Balti-
more Athletics won. with Palisades of
Yonkers, New York, second and Montrose
of Philadelphia third, but was disquali-
fed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
hound FOR SEA GIRT.
Savannah's sharBshoOters Sail on
the KANSAS CITY To-day

Z
the kansas city To-day.
savannah's team OF sharpshooters VIII
leave this morning BY the Kansas CITY
for New York, on their way to Sea Grit,
y. J.. where they will take part in the
great annual rifle contest for which Sea
Grit Is famous. The team is a strong one.
and there is good reason to hope that it
Will have something to show for its work
when it returns from Sea Grit.
Much TO the regret Of the members of
the team, Capt. W. y. Nichols, inspector
Of rife practice OF the First regiment. has
announced that he viii be unable to accom-
pany the team. Capt. Nichols is one Of
the strong men of the team, and his loss
Will be felt. He regrets his inability 10 20
as much as anyone else. but business pre-
vents. The matches will not begin until
Monday week, and Capt. Nichols will make
an effort TO reach the scene in time to take
part.
The team goes up ahead Of time in order
to have advantage of practice on the
grounds, which counts for a great deal.
The members Of the team are Capt. j. G.
Posteu, Capt. George T. Cam Sergt. A. S.
Eichberg, Sergt. r.. NJ. Screven and Pri-
Yates W b. Burpitt, r. A. Mercer, Fred
Myers, Jr., +. c. Wilson. II. L. Wilson,
W. q. Austin, Thomas Hunter, J. G. Nell
son, c. $. Richmond and j. 7. Shruptrne.
AS a team only consists of twelve men,
two of the above named will have to be
content to act as substitutes. Capt. w.
W. Williamson, who is captain of the
team, has been north for some time. and
will meet he team at Sea Grit The sharp
shooters have the hearty good wishes of
all the military men of Savannah, and il
they come back with laurels, they will
be given an ovation. They will have the
best teams in the country to contest
against, and If they come out anywhere
close to the top, their friends will be sat
isled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
snpt. KeesIcr Rcmemhered,

supt. George Kessler, who has charge
ofithe work upon the savannah Theater.
was ,complimented by his wor6men yes
terday afternoon. The compliment was
IN the shape OF a pair Of gold sleeve hut-
tons. IL isn't often shat the boss OF n
contract o. compnmeHied in this way By
hiH "pfkmrn. Mf. kesEler. however has
won the esteem and confidence ~ 81 mon
fihtn taking charge ~ the thcator work
Hii l4fif action yesterday afternoon wa
ward AIia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
DOUBLE MURDERER cONFEssEs.
Couple Killed to Conceal Previ.
Gus Robbery.


GUS Robbery.
Lexington. Ky. Aug. 24-At Harlan
Court House to-day William overton con-
fessed to the murder or Gus Loeb and
wife. He implicated Charles HensIey.
who is now in Jail awaiting the action of
the next grand jury.
Overton says Hensley planned the crime
on account of having robbed Loeb of some
goods the night before the murder and that
the killing was done to conceal the theft.
Overton admits that he did the shooting.
He has been sentenced to DEATH
The murder of Loeb and his wife occurr-
ed June %. Several persons noticed a
horse and wagon coming down the road
and saw the head and shoulders of Mr..
Loeb hanging from the rear
end of the wagon. Knowing
that Mr.. Loeb's wife was with
him, these persons started a search for
her. They found her body in the road.
She was dead, being shot in three places.
Loeb was also shot three times
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
PASSENGER RATE WAR.
Tickets to Chicago and Boston Sold
for Song.

for "a Song.
New York Aug. 24-Passenger rates
tumbled to-day. Anyone could get ticket
for Chicago for SO at several of the Broad
way ticket brokers' Offices. This was a 40
per cent. cut on the regular differential
rate of 81. and 50 per cent. cut on the
$40 rate on the strong lines Tickets to
Boston were almost given away. Round
trips sold for 81 early in the day and later
went up to g. This was by boat Round
trips, all rail, were quoted at So instead
of So the usual price.
This decentralization was due, OF course
to the knights Templar traffic to Bos-
ton, and TO the sale Of return coupons.
The New York Central seemed to be the
only line which lived up 20 the agree
ment It was announced BY this road that
no return coupons would be honored
until Aug. n, and then only In the hands
Of the original purchasers. who would be
Obliged TO identify themselves by sigma
ture at one Of the lines offices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
s1oO.OOO Fire in Cleveland.

+ Cleveland, O., Aug 24.-The Williamson
bolck, on the southeast corner of the Pub
lie square, was entirely destroyed by fire
at l O'Clock this morning. The new Cuya-
hogh block and other fine buildings were
threatened, but the ffremen saved them;
The loss will be over 100000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25

CHASTITY SCENES AT LOURDEs.

over $4,000 Sick and Helpless, Wait
ing to ne Dipped.
Lourdes. Aug A.-Fourteen railway
trains loaded with sick. manned and 9TH
erwise ineapacitated. persons, arrived here
from Paris to-day, and their wretched oc-
cupants are lying helpless about the sta,
ton, clamoring to be carried to the sacred
grotto. There are now 25,0O0 persons here
waiting to be dipped in the healing wa
ters, many of whom appear to be at
Deaths door. Seventeen occupants of the
last train which came from Paris died
on the journey.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
OUTRAGEs INVESTIGATED.
Mr.. Terrell Expected 10 Secure Full
Justice for the Victims.

Justice for the Victims.
Washington, Aug 24.-The state depart
ment has received information from Min
lister Terrell at Constantinople concerning
the recent attack on the premises of VIII
liam Christie of Baltimore, a brief report
in regard to which had previously been
communicated by Mavroyeni Bey, the
Turkish minister at Washington.
Mr.. Terrelfs report and that Of the
United States consul at Beyrout show
that the affair was more serious than it
was at first supposed to be, Christie s
students and servants having been Sc
verely beaten and his own life threatened.
The state department confidently expects
Mr.. TerrelPs prompt action in obtaining
from the porte Instructions to the vail
of Beyrout to Investigate and prosecute
those found guilty will secure immediate
and full justice, as promised by Mavroy-
eni Bey's communication.
The United States consul at Beyrout has
also been ordered by Minister Terrell to
proceed to Tarsus and.investigate the mat
ter personally.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
A CHARLEsTONIAN's DEATH.
Found in Little Room With His
Throat Cut From Ear to Ear.

Throat Cut From Ear to Ear.
Washington, Aug. 24-H. A. Maggie, a
resident of Charleston, S. c., 80 years old,
came here about two weeks ago and OPP
ened a store. His place of business had
not been opened since wednesday, and to-
night a strong odor was detected coming
from the building. The store was entered
by the police and Maggie was found in a
little room up stairs, with his throat cut
from ear to ear, and with
an ordinary table knife clutched
in his hand. His throat was lit
orally hacked to pieces. A Will was found
in which the deceased left his property,
amour ting to $1,000, to his sister, Sophie
H. Nagle, 324 King street, Charleston,
S. c.
His relatives in Charleston will be COM
municated with after the coroner has
viewed the body.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
britannia Beats AiIsa.

Weymouth, England, aug. 24.-The Ailsa
and Britannia started at 10 80 clock this
morning in the race under the auspices of
the Royal Dorset. Yacht Club. The Brit
ANNA won, finishing at 1:4l:51. The Ailsa
reached homAsl :43l2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
DECLINES TO DISCUSS 1T.

MIR. Ransom Interviews the State
Department at Washington.
Washington Aug. 4.-Hon. Matt W.
Ransom reached Washington last night
from his North Carolina home. He had
a long interview this morning at the state
department with Acting Secretary Adee,
regarding the peculiar position in which
he has been placed by the assistant Attor-
ney Generals decision that his appoint
ment to the Mexican mission was uncon-
stitutional Gen. Ransom declined to dis
cuss the case e
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25

Paris. Aug. 24.--Newtvn B. Eustls. sec
rotary OF the United states embassy ac-
companied by II. A. Alexander, an Amer
lean lawyer, win leave Paris tonight for
Clairvaux prison for the purpose OF paying
a visit 10 ex-Consnl Waller serving a SEN
tenee IN that lnaututIon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
FAR FROM HOPEFUL.
French Situation in MaeIagnscar
Viewed by Their Officers.

IL 4H&r<AuR
Viewed by Their Officers.
Paris. Aug. 24.-The correspondent of
the Gaulois, on board. the French trans
port ship Province which arrived at Mar
settles from Madagascar yesterday with
a number of sick and wounded soldiers,
send to his paper reports of interviews had
with several of the returned officers and
men, all of whom regard the French sit
uation in Madagascar in most pessi-
mistic light.
One officer frankly said 1.-THE number
of the dead among the French troops
will never be known in France. About
5000 are now lying i'll in the sanitarium
in Nossikomba and other hospitals, who
ought to have been sent home long ago.
Many of the engineers are on the sick
list, owing to the very unhealthful condi-
tion of the soil necessary to be removed
in the work of making roads"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25

The body OF a. r. Townsend, a former
resident Of Savannah, who died IA Mem
phis Friday arrived here last night ana
Was taken 10 the home or the mother III
ihe deceased, at go Bay street Thc III.
neral VIII take place This afternoon. ada
iae inisrncut Wal 30 sl B9naYeniure.l
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
ADVERTISING THIS SECTION.

The Plant system DISTRIBUTING Mat
ter in the British Provinces.
The Plant system is doing some splen-
did advertisement for itself and for sa-
vannah and other cities in South Georgia
and Florida in the north. but especially
in the British provinces. Col B. w.
Wrenn has just gotten out a magnificent
colofed illustrated hanger and handsome
booklet setting forth the merits of the
Canada. Atlantic and Plant Steamship
Line. This advertisement will not only
benefit The summer travel to the Brit
ish provinces. but will turn the winter
travel from them in this direction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
Strike to Follow Strike.

Chicago, Aug. pa general strike of
the clothing cutters employed by the
manufacturers OF the city may follow the
strike of 100 cutters in Kohn Brothers
employ yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
A MILITARY nIcYcLE CORPS.

| NHUE' 7Va'I'I1 VHV III 70 q = .
t.- One in savannah.
Capt. George T. Cam of Company 6.
Savannah Volunteer Guards, has organ
lied bicycle signal corps for the Guards
battalion, composed of Messrs. F. G. VAL
liams, f. r. Williams, w. w. Gross and
r. " Connerat, all expert bicyclists. The
bicycle corps is organized on a similar
plan to that of the Seventh Regiment of
New York. Capt Cam. who leaves 10
day with the Sea Girt team will post
himself while north on the workings Of
the bicycle corps Of the Seventh and other
regiments "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25

Toledo. O.. Aug. 2l-The big passenger
steamer city of Toledo bound up from
Put-ln-lay. with 500 people on board. coll
lidsd with the schooner Madeline T..
Downiug, seven miles down che river to-
night Six pcrroas were injured. two prob
ably fatally.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25

s.. Petersburg. Aug, "A dispatch TO
the Novosd from Niadivostoek says the
japanese are evactuating p0rt Arthur and
aismauillng an the fort.hcali0ns there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
Georgia southern and Florida Earn.
ings.

New York Aug. 24.-The Georgia South
ern and Florida road report for the year
ended June 80 gross earnings of SS4S $50,
and increase of S12.507, and net s2.S. $50. an
increase Of S47.7i0.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25

Mrs Thomas c. Plat. wife OF New
Yorks republican leader, b. the Inventor
~ an improved case for packing oranrps.
TIE iady ls also The owner 81 4 succosefiii
orange grove in Florida
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-25
GAMBLING MUST CEASE.
The Harlem Racing Association Per
mnnentIy EnjOiped.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-By a decision Of
Judge Gibbons this morning, the Harlem
Racing Association is permanently en-
joined from permitting beokmaking or
other forms of gambling on its grounds.
BY the decision, the race track gains one
point-a purely technical one-and the
civic federation gains the main point, that
gambling on the track must cease.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-03-08
The Home Papers.

He who taketh not his home
paper, the same should not be lent
TO him nor read in his presence, bat
he should be kept in ignorance all
the days Of his life, yea, verify until
the days come that his land is COB
bled up for back taxes, his raiment
parted among bis creditors, and the
lightening-rod agent trin8eth ac-
ton on his notes.
In those days be will open his
eyes, and exclaim: 40 there is
pleasure, and am not in it!' And
he who letteth his subscription ex-
pire, and he who bringeth not in
the wood and potatoes therefor or
plg ceth not the silver in the editors
hands, the same should be proclalm-
ed from the housetOps, and his
name should be pronounced Mud
by the people who deal in purple
and fine linen and scarlet and cali
co.
But the man who buy and
selleth and ad, ertiSeth literally in
the paper, behold, the people findeth
him ont and not to hurt, and the
householder who taketh the paper
and payeth therefor the same shall
prosper; he shall know when the
taxes are due, and when the land
is advertised by the scribeS; and
divers things whereby he can get
ba gains at the stores; who has a
co for sale cheap or a spane OF
M les; he knowcth there is a way
which bringeth up the price Of
wheat. Exchange.