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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-17
TWO FLORIDA TRAGEDIES.
Morgan Held for the Grand Jury.
Chandler Discharged.

Ocala, Fla, April 16.-The preliminary
examination of Alien S. Morgan for the
shooting of William Haney at Dunnellon,
took place before Justice d. Alec Inglis,
and was concluded last night about II
o'clock. The Justice fixed the murderers
bond at $1,000 to await the action of the
grand jury. Morgan set up a plea of self
defense for his rash act. Sheriff Hodge
brought his prisoner up this morning and
lodged him in the county jail. Morgans
brothers are trying to secure the requisite
bond but Sheriff Hodge says in case they
offer a bond he Will not accept it. as he
does not think the justice has authority
to hold a preliminary hearing, as he never
qualified after being elected. He will sub
NIT the question to Judge Hooker.
Judge James A. Hill this afternoon heard
the testimony in a case of manslaughter
from Bellevue. The homicide took place
Sunday afternoon. Sherman Chandler
killed Long Counts. both parties being
negroes. Counts followed Chandler into
the woods and with razor and club as
saulted him with deadly intent, and to pro-
tect his life Chandler shot him. The YER
dict was justifiabe homicide. The pris
oner was discharged
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THE DRAMA AT wAYCROss.
An Interesting Play to BE Given by
Local Talent.

Waycross Ca. April 16.-Queen Esther,
play from the Biblical story of Esther and
Mordecia, is being rehearsed nightly by
the Symphony Club. under the direction
of Prof Macomber of Boston. 1t will be
given Wednesday night, The proceeds will
be for the benefit of the Waycross ex-
hibit at the Atlanta exposition.
The following is the cast of characters:
Persians-King Ahasurerus. Mr.. w. W.
Sharpe; Haman, Mr., J. H. Gillon; Ze-
resh, Mrs. Frank c. Owens; Zeresh's
Maids, Misses Sheldon and Perham;
Scribe, Mr.. II. H. Sasnett; Herald, Mr..
c. e. Murphy; Chamberlain, Mr.. r. e.
Alexander; Guards, Messrs. Mcintosh and
Allen: Kings Pages. Masters Crawley
and Drayton; Zahna (Zeresh's child, Miss
Lula Mallon.
Jews-Esther, the beautiful queen, Miss
Jennie Covington: Maids of Honor to the
Queen, Misses Albertson and LeCount;
Mordecai, Mr. w NJ. Toomer; Mordecafs
Sister, Mrs. G., NJ. shefiield1 Prophecies,
III Buchanan: Hegai Mr. Varnedoe /:
Queens Pages, Misses Wilson and Barnes;
Pianists Miss Louise Grace and Mrs. w.
NJ. Toomer; director. Mr.. G. e, Macomber.
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HAIR RAISING FINISH.
Uncle Luke Beats EIanO In n Hard
Drive at Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, April 16.-Rain fell
throughout the afternoon at Cumberland
Park to-day. and the track was In a mis-
cradle condition. Buck Massie frightened
all the others out of the first race and
the fifth. which had IS entries, was split.
Two favorites. a second choice and two
outsiders won. The attendance was quite
small and the betting light. Uncle Luke
and Domingo were an even money favorite
for the Nicholson house stakes, with a
guaranteed value Of $1,000 at six furlongs.
The stable had to depend on Uncle Luke,
as Domingo was never In the hunt. Elano
made the pace to the stretch. when Uncle
Luke challenged him and hair-ralsing
finish resulted. Uncle Luke won by "A head.
Lottie Mills was third. Summaries fol-
low:
First Race-Six furlongs. Leonell, 1914.
Leigh, TO /, won, with Cattaragus sec
ond and Miss Lilly third Time i:1gA
Second Race--Half a mile. Pollock, I0S,
Perkins, to ], won, with Rags second
and Claude Martin third. Time 0:5lh
Third Race-Nicholson House stakes.
$1,000 for 3-year-olds and upwards, six
furlongs. Uncle Luke, III, Thorpe, even,
coupled with Domingo, won, with Elano
second and Lottie Mills third. Time l:l7k.
Fourth Race-one mile. selling. Minnie
Gee, LOG, Thorpe, to 5, won. with ia ia
Fifth Race-Six furlongs, selling. Som
nambulist. 109 Vancamp, 10 to /. won,
with George /. second and Belle Star
third. Time 1:20,
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GOVERNMENT CROP REPORTS.
Recommendations of the Commercial
Bodies.

Washington, April l6.-The delegation
of members of the board of trade and
chambers of commerce, which has been
in conference since yesterday with the
staustician of the agricultural depart
ment. with a view to lettering the method
of gathering crop statistics. after further
discussion this morning lasting until 1890
O'Clock, adopted the following resolution:
That it is the judgment of the inter-
ests represented in this conference that
the official crop reporting services should
be continued, and that the reports now
regularly issued should be continued with
such notifications as are here suggested.
That the April report on winter grain
be discontinued, but that all other fea-
lures now embodied in that report be
continued That in all reports concern
ing the acreage of the various crops re-
ported upon the department give the
area by states in acres, as well as by
the percentage of the previous years
area. That the department, instead of
having a principal correspondent and
three assistants in each county, as at
present make an effort to secure the regu-
lar services of one or more reporters in
each township. all to make their reports
directly to the department at Washington.
That in the selection OF. these correspond
ents they should not be taken from the
farming classes exclusively, but should
include, so far as possible, representa-
tives of all classes Of rural Industry.
That the department discontinue the en-
ployment of salaried state agents in reg
ular crop5Tepofti1g work. That the re-
turns of reserves of wheat. corn, oats and
cotton be had for dates representing the
close of the crop years--wheat on July |,
oats on Aug. J. corn on Nov. l, and cct-
ton on Sept /. That arrangements be per-
fected with the United States consular
service for sending by cable to the depart
ment on or about the 9th of each month
a statement giving the best available in
formation concerning the prospects for
crops of grain and cotton in their re-
spective districts, to be published in con-
nection with the domestic crop report
when issued That it is the sense of this
conference that a law should be enacted
Furnishing by fine and Imprisonment any
employe of the department. of agriculture
who divulges to any one outside the de-
partment of agriculture any statistics or
other information of the department pre-
Vious to the time appointed for officially
presenting the same to the public.
These resolutions are. submitted for the
consideration of the Secretary of Agri-
culture Whether or not they will be
adopted by the department Is matter
for the further consideration of the sec
rotary.
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the street cars. and the same Is true
OF the steam railways.
1t Is a mistake to suppose that the Eu-
ropean Imposes upon the Individual ma
tive. whatever you may think Of the Brit
ish occupation OF India. The native is ex-
tremely htigious. II the European strikes
MS boy, the latter b. quickly OF 10 have
his master hauled before a Justice and
tried for the offense, and all natives in
contact with the European population are
well acquainted with their rights under
the law. The people OF all classes how
ever. are polite TO the verge OF ohsequious-
ness. You meet this politeness on every
hand- saw Il even among the hargemen
AZ BOMBAY. singular class of men whose
habits found peculiarly interesting.
The European resident In India gradu-
ally becomes indifferent TO the swarm OF
dusky ngures forever surrounding him
one ceases to he conscious Of the serv-
ants, with their gliding. silent steps and
inscrutablc faces. The houses are with
out doors. so that servants can pass free
" and noiselessly from room to ROOM
The man that shaves YOU steps at day
break into your apartment and performs
his duty while YOU are yet half asleep
You submit 10 he dressed like child by
your boy. Even women become uncon-
scious OF the man servant gliding about
has no secret from his servants The
European feels himself a drop In the ocean
OF native humanity. He knows that these
mysterious people. whose lips are TO him
as sealed books, are acquainted with all
his dOings. and, while outwardly suhser-
Went. privately hold him and his civilixa-
ton In COntempf.H
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WAITS FROM THE WIRES.
Some of the Days Events Set Forth
I'm short Stories


Boston, April 16.-Hon. Ieverett Salton-
stall died at his home In Broolelfne last
evening. He was lawyer and for many
years central figure among the democ-
racy of Massachusetts.
Ottawa, Ont, April 16.-With the COM
plete approval of all his colleagues II is
settled that Hon. G. Il. Foster minister
OF finance, Will be the leader Of the minis
terial forces in the House OF Commons.
Parliament will assemble on the 18th Inst
Albany. NJ Y, April 1.-THE Lexow
New York city bipartisan police commits
sion bill has passed the Senate-ayes II:
noes, II. 1t was party vote, with the
exception OF Senator Reynolds who
tive
Dover Del, April 1.-THE fourteenth
week Of the senatorial deadlock opened to-
day with no change in the situation. The
rep, 3; Addicks, rep. 5; Massey. rep. 4;
Penniwell. rep, /; Ridgely. dem, o; Bay
ard dem, 1.
Birmingham, Ala, April 16-During a
severe storm here this afternoon light.
ming struck residence in the western
portion of the city, setting IL on fire. The
house with three others and a bar were
consumed, The wind reached a velocity
Of about fifty miles an hour.
Fredericksburg, Va, April 16.-A mass
meeting of citizens last night unanimously
requested the city council 10 submit Ia
the voters Of Fredericksburg at an cleo
Ntoia ~ NC neiu IA May the question OF SUD
scribing $4,000 to the stock Of the Nir-
ginia, Fredericksburg and Western rail-
road.
Toronto, Ont, April 16.-The Ontario
eegi1aFure was prorogued this after
noon With the usual ceremonies. The lieu
tenant governor, In his closing address
referred to the electric railway act and
said it would no doubt encourage the
construction Of a system of light rail
ways and thus furnish cheap transpor-
taton for the growing demand of agri-
culture and the internal commerce Of the
country - -
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UNABLE TO GET FUNDS.
The Receiver of the Georgia Mining
Company Having Hard Time.

Atlanta, Ga, April 16.-Julius L. Brown.
receiver for the Georgia Mining, Manu-
featuring and Investment Company,
which failed in February last with some
thing like 81, 100000 Indebtedness, filed his
report to the court to-day. The report
shows that as receiver Mr.. Brown was
unable to secure credit to operate the
property, and therefore the showing
made is one of losses instead of profits.
The Lowry Banking Company one OF
the heavy creditors Receiver Brown
saws. refused to grant him credit upon
application. He could not get credit for
freielhts. and the workmen in Chatta-
nooga refused to work unless paid up in
fun.
by the courts, but he could get nobody
TO take them, and when he applied TO
New York. Philadelphia and other places
for funds, the local banks gave the com
pany such a recomm endation that he
could not get a dollar. The receiver says
however. that he still hopes to get things
on a, paving basis by the time another
report is due All he wants is chance.
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A BOY SHOT BY A SCULPTOR.
The Artist Thought the Lad Had
Been Stealing From His Garden.

Augusta, Ca, April 16.-Christian f.
Kohlruss, Augustus accomplished sculp-
tor shot a negro boy to-day. Mr.. Kohl
russ lives just outside of the city limits
and for the past few days boys have
been cutting the vetch from his patch
and selling it in the city. To-day he saw
several of them and went out with his
gun. He claims that he attempted to
shoot in the air and brighten them and
that he did not even know that he had
shot anybody, but other people in the
vicinity claims differently. 1t is charged
by some that the boy, Henry Mccoy, who
was shot by Mr.. Kohlruss was not even
in the patch; that Mr.. Kohlruss was told
by his wife that the boys had been in the
patch and he ran out with his gun When
he called to Mccoy he began running,
Whereupon AIR. Kohlruss shot him. This
is denied by Mr.. Kohlruss, who declares
that the shooting was unintentional The
grand jury win Investigate the case full
ly tomorrow. Henry Mccoy is about u
years old. His back is filled with birdshot,
and it is expected that the wound will
prove fatal. Mr. Kohlruss is the sculp-
tor who made DR. Robert lrVine's statue
in the Presbyterian church yard, those
in st. PauiS church, the confederate mon
ument at Greenvile, S. c., and other no
table creations in marble.
A carriage from the Bon Air hotel
containing Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Wood of
Pittsburg was wrecked to-day on Nc
Kline street as the result of breaking
The occupants escaped with bruises and
bad scare. but the negro driver, Joe
Watkins, was dashed against a tree and
dangerously hurt internally.
Mulford Sheriff. of Emanuel county
was given a preliminary hearing to-day
for Illicit distilling and bound over for
trial before the United States court.
one of Augustus prettiest and most
charming young women, Miss Marie,
daughter of James Barrett, was married
tonight to Dr. Victor Barbot, who sew
eral years ago moved to Augusta from
Charleston.
Augusta was visited by another heavy
wind this afternoon. There was nothing
in the nature of a cyclone, but lust
heavy blow all over the city. Limbs
from trees, and telegraph and telephone
was blown off of the warehouse of Messrs.
Pope and Fleming, and off the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta railroad bridge
across the Savannah river The storm
was accompanied by rain. thunder and
lightning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-17
LEO POLD ADLER.
ATTACKED FROM THE REAR.
A PrOhibitiOnist Does Up "A News
paper Man of Atlanta.


paper Man of Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga. April 16.-About o'clock
this afternoon, while standing on Mari
erta street, near Broad, waiting for a car,
G. N. Hurtel, news editor of the Evening
Journal, was assaulted by A. A. Murphy,
once an Atlanta prohibition leader in the
days of Sam Small, the two being twin
stars in prohibition politics. Mr.. Hurtel
was standing on the curbing, and as he
leaned forward to look for a car, he was
struck a powerful blow, APPARENTLY from
behind, just back of the left ear Mr..
Murphy welding a big stick. Mr. Murphy
hit the newspaper man several blows in
rapid succession, being much larger man
grab the stick. A large crowd collected,
and Mr.. Murphy, accompanied by a friend,
who was with him, left the scene without
being arrested Hurtel was painfully, but
not seriously injured
The assault is the sequel to a difficulty
which occurred several years ago be-
tween Messrs Murphy, Hurtel and Jack
Hastings, reporter on the Journal, which
arose over card published by Mr.. Muir
ply charging that he had been misrepre-
sented MessrS Hurtel and Hastings met
Mr.. Murphy on the street and beat him
up badly with sticks. Mr.. Murphy soon
after left Atlanta. When he met Mr.. Hur-
tel to-day he decided 1t was his day and
pitched into him to repay the drubbing he
had received.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-17
GOOD RACES ron THE TALENT.
Five Out of Six Favorites First Under
the Wire nj Memphis

the Wire nt Memphis
Memphis. Tenn. April le.-The talent
was in form again to-day at Montgomery
Park. FIVE favorites and a well backed
outsider taking the six races on the pro
gramme. The best betting race Of the
day was the Pastime Athletic Association
handicap. which brought to the post six
horses OF rare equality. Henry Young
and Libertine were scratched at the last
moment. Santiago and FL Captain cou-
pied. ruled favorites throughout. Prince
Carl being next in demand. Ed Corrigan
sent large commission in the ring on Joe
Murphy at and 3 to /. Santiago won
handily by three lengths. while Bergen
had TO ride to beat Prince Carl for second
money. Riley Grannon and his betting
commissioners left last night for Nash
vile Summaries follow:
First Race-Six furlongs. Star Ruby,
III, Bergen, : TO o. won, with Blue and
Gray second and Col. Wightman third.
Time il9&.
Second Raoe-Haif mile, selling. May
Pinkerton. iO7, c. Graham. TO 8. won, with
Julie second and Scimitar third. Time :52
Third Race-Pastime Athletic Associa-
ton handicap, one and one-siNteenth
miles. Santiago, 1i3, G. Weber, to 8, won,
with. Joe Murphy second and Prince Carl
Fourth Race-Half mile. Marsian, 107.
Chorn, TO 5. won. with King William
second and Paradise third. Time 1914.
Fifth Race-Seven furlongs. Florinna,
lOS. j. Mcdonald, to /, won. with Pre-
Sixth Race-One and one-sixteenth miles.
selling. Wahatchie. 10 Macklin 3 to 8,
won, with w. l.. Munson second and Jim
Henry third Time 1854.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-17
Base BaII puIIetins RuIea out.

Pittsburg. Pa, April 6.--Superintendent
of Police O'Meara this morning issued an
order that the base ball bulletins usually
displayed in front Of the newspaper Of
fees during the progress Of ball games
will not be allowed this year. The bulle-
tin boards are responsible for crowds
that block up the sidewalks to such an
extent that pedestrians have TO 20 OUT
into the street 10 get by. The order also
forbids saloonkeepcrs having tlckers in
their establishments. These tickers, fhe
superintendent says. encourage gambling
and he win not allow them 70 be used this
season,
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spfnners Strike.

Augusta, Ne, April 16.-About $50 weav-
ers and spinners employed at the North
Vasselboro Wooden Min struck yester-
day, restoration Of the cut-down of 10
per cent. having been refused. Agent
Sampson says he will shut down the mill
unless the help will work at the present
rates The strikers are not organized,
but are pledged to hang together.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-17
cmIcAGo's INCOME TAX FIGHT.
Judge shownIter Vacates the Order
He Granted Monday.

He Granted Monday.
Chicago, April 16-Judge Showalter at
the opening of court this morning enter
ed an order vacating the restraining order
against Siegle, Cooper & CO., making
their income tax returns. The Judge has
sent for Attorney Binswanger, who Sc
cured the order yesterday, and In open
court he announced the vacation of the
order pending formal hearing. Il
looked hurriedly at the bill'' said the
court, land did not understand that it
was based upon the question of unconsti-
formal matter. The defendants we're pres
ent in court and consented 70 the pro-
ceedings. Being a motion which was not
contested ! granted 1t. The order will
now be vacated and the hearing on the
application fixed for two weeks from to-
1ay"
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AMONG THE ATHENIANs.
A Hunt for n Cotton Mill Site-Two
Citizens at Deaths Door.

Athens, Ca, April ga wealthy Penn
sylvanian is now in Athens looking
around for a suitable site for big cotton
mill. He is well pleased with Athens
Col. S. c. Dobbs is dangerously III at
his home in this city. He is suffering
from blood poisoning. and fears are en-
tertained that he will not recover.
Andrew Coleman, who was shot In the
eve with a pin BY a mlschievous boy a
few weeks since. Is at the point Of death;
before the grand jury Of Clarke county
a few days ago, have returned and paid
their fines
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-17

in an address before the Woolwich
Polytechnic Institute, the members Of
which are employed In the Woolwich
Arsenal, Lord Monkswell laid down the
rule that the best guarantee OF peace
was TO make the instruments Of war as
Terrible as possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-17

Cochran, Ca, April 16-John Rogers
here night before last Bob McGrin the
latter's brother. was holding Rogers for
Joe to cut him. but was beaten off by
Rogers, who then shot Joe McGrin below
the heart. II Is thought that he will die
from the wound. Rogers has not been
caught.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-17

Prof. Behring, the dlphtheria serum
lst r. suffering from incipient consump-
ton. He has just returned from Egypt.
and has resigned his professionally al the
Halle University.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-17

The Marquis OF Lorne has again ap-
peared IN the world Of letters not wish
poems or other flights OF fancy but as
The author Of an accurate and attractive
guide 70 Windsor castle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-17

Professor 90 his Wifel-Else, ] have
promised 10 deliver an address tomorrow
evening on fhe rational exercise OF the
memory. Don't Jet me forget about it,
Fliegende Blatter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-17

When -saby was sick, we gave her castoria-
When she was Child. she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung % castoria.
When she had clalldfcG, abe gave them Caetoria
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It's An Open Secret

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james A. HIM. postmaster Of Paris
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ccipts OF his Office during the last quarter
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Tarrant g. Co. to enjoin them from using
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