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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08
BLACK FIEND's CLOSE SHAVE.
Chased with GUNS and JaiIed-NTOI
Just Misses POppsng Him.

Chased with GUNS and JaiIed-NIOb
Just Misses POppinE Him.
Bristol. Va, Sept. 7.-To-day about 1870
o'clock p m. young negro named Kit
Lefwitch waylaid and outraged a 14-year-
old white girl Of good family named Fo-
garty, one mile from town. He had choked
her into submission, when two negro men.
having heard her cries, appeared on the
scene. Leftwitch then attempted to es-
cape, but had delayed too long. He was
chased for two miles through the hills
by the negro men. He knocked them
down repeatedly, but a white man ap-
peared with ride and the hend was
brought to Bristol and lodged in jail
The girl was found to be badly injured,
and her relatives soon appeared and are
looking for blood. Quite large crowd
collected around the Jail and trouble was
imminent.
The mayor swore in some extra police
men and rushed the negro 70 the train.
The crowd attempted to take him and lire
arms were developed to considerable ex-
tent. BY quick work, however, he was
placed on the east-bound vestibule. Even
then some one attempted to put a rope
through the car window around his neck
Shooting was expected at any moment
and the train quickly pulled away The
negro was taken 70 the smith county
jail. The officers have promised to con-
vene specialg rand jury for his case
and say the prospects are good for a
legal termination of the case within thirty
days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08
A JACKSON MYSTERY.
A Party of Treasure Hunters Give
Back Shot for shot.

HnDN A0E SAOAs
Jackson, Miss, Sept. 7.-Jackson is in
in the midst Of a big sensation to-day. In
the suburbs of the city at O'Clock this
morning party Of men were caught dig
ging for treasures, it is supposed. The
gentleman on whose premises the excava-
tions were made, Mr. Bret Hart got up at
that hour and seeing the intruders, fred
at them. They returned the shots with
large interest and ran. This morning Hart
visited the place and found a trench dug
ten feet long five feet deep and four feet
wide, also an iron rod that had been used
in sticking innamerable holes roundabout
Who the diggers were and what they
We're after no one can imagine. The police
and hundreds of citizens have visited the
scene to-day and the theory is that some
body is digging for buried treasures.
The spot is one on which one of the
bloodiest battles of the closing days Of the
war was fought and where confederate
forces under Gen. Dan Adams won de-
cided victory. putting the federals to flight
and killing large number.
The impression prevails here that some
soldier engaged in that battle buried val
uables beneath the big oak tree and after
lapse Of years Is looking for his fortune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08
MIR. DENDY's AproINrEEs.
Commissioner Selected for the In
dependent Chengtu Inquiry.

Commissioners Selected for the In
dependent Chengtu Inquiry.
Washington, Sept. 7-sheridan p Read,
United States consul at Tien Tsin, and
Commander Francis M. Barber. naval att
tache of the United tates legation at To-
lSio, have been selected as members OF the
Independent commission which this gov
ernment will send TO investigate the at
tacks on the American missions at Cheng-
tn and It's vicinity, In June last The other
American representative will be mis-
sionary, whose selection lies with Minister
DENLY. and the Chinese government viii
also appoint commissioner to assist in
the inquiry. All arrangements concerning
the formation and procedure Of the COM
mission are In the hands Of Mr.. DENLY,
whose selections Of Read and Commander
Barber are thoroughly endorsed by the
state department.
Washington Sept. lit Is not known
here how soon the committee Will start for
Cheng Tu, which Is somewhat remote
place, situated a considerable distance
from navigable waters, but there Will
probably be no delay after the mission
ary commissioner and the Chinese repre-
sentatives are selected. A cablegram re-
ceiyed at the state department this morn
ing from Mr.. Read indicated that he had
received his instructions fom the minis
ter. The American commissioners viii
make a report to this government while
the Chinese envoy will look out for the
interests Of China. 1t is not likely that
they will make a joint report unless they
can agree upon all the facts bropght out
In the inquiry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08
UNION JACKS HAULED Down.
Kicked, and TrampIed in the Dust,
While the Men ana women Cheer.

Kicked, and TrampIed in the Dust,
While the Men and women Cheer.
New York. Sept. THE Lafayette
Guard celebrated its twenty-fifth annual
fete at Lion Park tonight. About SEVEN
ty-tive members Of the Irlsh-Ameriean
volunteers of the state Of New York at
tended the celebration.
At II o'clock, when the dancing was at
its hight, number Of privates Of the La
Fayette Guard and the Irish Volunteers
made a rush for the British flags whlch
hung upon the wall Of the pavilion, whicn
was decorated with the banners Of all
nations. They hauled down four union
jacks. Great excitement prevailed and the
crowd in the pavilion cheered wildly as
each British ensign was thrown 10 the
floor. The soldiers trampled upon them
and kicked them about the floor as they
yelled Down with the British dagi''
The band continued to play in order to
lessen the excitement. Many Of the wo-
men who were dancing at the time
Joined in the cheers. Finally order was
restored and the ball proceeded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08
SENTIMENT ron SILVER.
Kansns Republicans Free siIves
Lenxue Says II Is strong.

Kansas Republicans Free siIves
Lengue Says IT Is Strong.
Topeka. kan, Sept. 1.-THE republican
free silver league Of Kansas, organized
six weeks ago to-day. makes public let
ters from more than half OF the counties.
showing that the sentiment for the free
coinage Of silver predominates among the
masses OF the people in the state In
addition 10 letters to local republican
leaders in the various counties, the league
has letters from iive republican politi-
clans who declare for free coinage.
Among these are United States Senator
Baker, Representative Curtis and Broder-
lex and Chief Justice Martin. The league
has also Dolled the republican corps OF
the state. Replies have been received
from f22. OF these ninety are for free
coinage II It can be secured through in
ternational agreement
Little Rock, Ark, Sept. THE state
convention Of Arkansas editors favorable
to the free coinage of silver at the ratio
Of l6 10 was well attended to-day Organi-
zation was effected by the election of f..
J. Givens of Batesville, president; w +.
Smith Of Stuttgart, vice president; o. c.
Ludwig Of Conway, secretary.
The convention decided to name the as
sociation, the Democratic Bi-Metallic Ed
itorial League Of Arkansas An executive
committee viii be appointed consisting OF
one member from each Congressional dis
trict This committee shall appoint a COM
mittee to meet at Washington to forward
the interests Of free silver coinage as out
lined by the convention lately held at
Washington.
A declaration Of principles similar to
those adopted by the Missouri free silver
editorial convention was then promul-
gated. The convention was addressed dur
ing the session by Congressman McRas
and Terry and Gov. Clarke.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08
nRADFoRD nEcAPruRED.

Escaped From Custody Soon After
His First Arrest.
Washington. Sept. 1.-THE treasury de-
partment received a telegram from Chief
Hazen in New York stating that Opera
tive Esquirill had recaptured Or. o. f..
Bradford Two copper plates for print
ing 500 notes, with the Lincoln head, and
other material, We're also captured. Brad
ford Is one Of the Brockway gang, and
escaped while in custody month ago.
Secret service officials are elated over
the re-capture Of Bradford, as Bradford
Is known to be a most noted counter
feiter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08
LITTLE BENNIE's BRAVERY.
saw His Cousin Fall in the Water
and Rescued Her.

Old Forge, " Y, Sept THE young
daughter OF Mrs. Russell b. Harrison was
saved from drowning last evening by her
cousin, Benjamin Harrison Mckee.
Gen. Harrison's favorite grandchild.
Bennie, and his sister Mary were pIaving
about the dock at Dodd Camp, as was
also their cousin. Gen. Harrison was In
doors. Bennie saw his cousin fall into the
water, and ran to her rescue. lie pulled
her to the edge Of the dock where she
chung fast until Gen. Harrison and the
other members of the household came out.
when she was rescued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08
sT. LOUIS ACCENTED.
Report of Naval officers Who Wit
messed Her speed Trial.

Washington. Sept. 1.-The American line
steamship st. Louis has been accepted
by the United States government as a
vessel of the hrst-class for the ocean mail
service. on the report made by Com
mander Royal B. Bradford, United States
navy, and Lieut. Richard T. Mulligan.
United States navy, who Witnessed her
recent speed trial in British waters.
The report OF Commander Bradford and
Liuet. Mulligan shows that on her voyage
to Southampton from New York, the ST.
Louis ran from Sandy Hook TO Bishops
Rock, 2,SS3 knots, at an average hourly
speed Of 1886 knots. She was free on this
trip from the effect of the tide: the
weather was good and the sea smooth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08
COTTON CROP CONDITIONS.
Big Yield of Hog and HomiDy Con-
sfdered in sight.

Jackson, Miss. Sept. cotton crop con-
ditions have improved somewhat during
the past week. there having been no
rain in this section and cotton is opening
nicely.
Twenty-Five or thirty sheriffs from all
stations Of the state have been here since
Sept. l. making mai settis4nents ,s.s.4
the auditor and the Southern Associated
Press correspondent got an interview with
them on crops. In every instance they
have reported cotton short. Delta sher-
ifs report worms in alarming number.
Of the state.
All Of the sherins say that their coun-
ties will make the biggest crop Of hog and
hominy in its history. and that farmers
are happy over the market, the improve
ment Of prices onsetting the loss ia yield
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08

London, Sept. THE most severe thun~
derstorm in years swept over London this
morning The rainfall was so heavy that
ehe district railways were submerged
ana traffic suspended. Many Of the streets
along the Thames were inundated, max
ing passage through them impossible As
far as Is known there were no fatali-
ties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08
Has Accepted No Invitations.

Washington. Sept. 7.-Statements that
Secretary Carlisle will make speeches in
the campaign IN Kentucky and Maryland
are met at the treasury department with
the distinct announcement that so far
Mr Carlisle has accepted no invitation
to make a speech In either state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08
MAY ASK ASSISTANCE.
Rebels Defeat and Roat the Tmpc-
rial Chinese Army.

London, Sept. IA dispatch from
Shanghai to the Globe says a rebellion
has broken out in the province Of Kan
sub and assumed very serious phase.
The imperial army has been routed by
the rebels, who have captured eleven
cities. In official circles In Pekin the ques-
tion Is being discussed Of asking assist
ance Of Russia to suppress the outbreak.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08
FLORA JUMPED THE BRIDGE.
with the American Flag wrapped
About Her Body.

About Her Body.
New York, Sept. 7.-Flora Macarthur. q
years old, of No ie7 East one Hundred
and Twenty-seventh street. jumped from
the Brooklyn bridge early this morn
ing. She was picked up in East river,
near the bridge dock. on the New York
side, In an unconscious condition. She
wore a life preserver. Her stockings we're
weighted with sand and the American
nag was wrapped around her body. She
was arrested and taken to the Hudson
street hospital.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08
FOIL PLAY SUSPECTED
Terrible Death of a Blacksmith.
AIangIed Horribly by n Train.

Charleston, W. Va. Sept. 7--wilson
Lavender, aged forty-hve. a blacksmith Of
Peerless. was run over near Brownstown
by Chesapeake and Ohio train this
morning. His head, one arm and one leg
were severed and he was otherwise hor-
ribly mangled. He leaves a widow and
three children. Foul play is suspected,
and detectives are working on the case.
The engineer OF the train says he moved
just before the train struck him. No in
quest was held.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08

Washington. Sept. THE President has
issued an order placing bookbinders in
all branches OF the government printing
ofice-notably the treasury-under the civ
IL service on the same footing with those
at the printing Office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-08
The Ex-speaIxer in New YORK.

New York, Sept. 7.-Ex-Speaker Crisp
and son have arrived in New York.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
Shoe Department.
lon Second Floor.l

(On Second Floor.)
 Never before iI tn history of the Shoe trade of Birmingham has such an elegant and reliable stock of low Shoes and Slippers been shown as we now offering. While we have all the latest styles and novelties, we have net overlooked the good, which have gained such splendid reputation, Tan or black Oxford Ties, the new razor toe shape, worth $i; our price, S2.50.
 Tan or black Princess, the now razor toe shape, worth $4; our price, $2 50.
 Tan or black 3-button Low Shoes, the new razor toe shape worth $i our price, $2.5o.
 Tan Slippers, strap and bow, spring heels, to 8. $1; sla to 10a, $l l.25; Il to ?, $l.5o; to 5, $1.E5.
 Inf ants 2-strap Sandals Button Shoes, soft soes. all colors worth 75c; our price, soc.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
Black Dress Goods.

52-inch alwool Cheviot, rich black, former price 75c, at 49c.
 44-inch black Crepon, in pillow and dimple weayes; former Jrice $ ], at 75c.
 46-inch silk finish Henrietta; former price 75c, at 49 cents.
 Fine French Novelties in new fancy weaves fig ures. sprays and dots; former price 75c, at 59c. Ri black Dress Goods, in creepy effects, mate- lasse, fances, diagonals, in heavy weaves all 5O- inch qualities: former price $1 50, now esc
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
Color'd Dress Goods. An Exceptional List of Attractive and
 Seasonable Offerings for this week.

Double width all-wool English Cheviot Mixtures in handsome assortment of the newest colorings; usual retail price is 69c, at 49c.
 Imported French Ripple Crepons in the latest end newest spring shades-Dahlia, reseda, bi own, green and blue good value for sec. worth SIPS.
 All-wool 36-fnch Henriettas, Surah Serges blue Cheviots, Covert Cloths and Cheviot Mixture Checks that have been sel ing at 39c and 49c, to De Ionnd on our center Bargain Tables at 29c.
 46-inch English Storm Chevot, in very hand some dark navy blue, considered good value for s9c, at 69c.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
Weeks Offerings ph h sy th Our Stores for
MILLINERY.
s~Inspeotion is All wa Ask. ga

AFInspection is All ws Ask. -Ea - Seeing will lead to buying; fully 500 Trimmed Hats and Bonnets for selection, -S2.4s to $l5.00. Should you fall to find just hat you want twill be quickly made; shapes and ribbons, flowers and or- naInents are here to choose from in abundance. Misses and Childrens Trimmed Hats, $l.48 to $4 9S. Eadies' and Chi1dren's Untrimmed Hats, ! plain an fancy straws, latest shapes....:. 3ec White Duck sailors and new alklng shapes 5e finished in black. brown and navy, TOT young ladies and girls .3sc 10 40c Giris' Trimmed Sailors, all colors. 39c Ladies' Mohairs and Fancies, latest shapes, SC Novel Shapes and Imported Hats ...... es to s2 4s
 An Importers Stock of Elegant Flow sI ers choicest of this season's Im- V #a portations. Five great iots s and St qualitiess. ...................u..$ 4e S1 ana Sz. 5U quaiities. sSc S qualities ...s......... ,.i'.-: 4Se
 New, fresh and almost fragrant. Also, Large punches Forget me-nots, Thistle, Vii olets, Roses and other flowers. now .a much used in Paris, worth 5Uc to $l, at 29c to 69c
 Our Ribbon Stock
 Is unquestionably the choicest in the state
 Also all the newest ideas in
 Plaited and Edged Chiffons at fully 25 per cent less than the usual prices.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
50 Cents.

ready-m ade full 1-a yard wide and long PeppeIel Bleached Sheet; the material alone would cost you that.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-01-25
AN APPRECIATED CONCERT.

The concert by the Eureka Quar-
tette in Music Hall last Friday even
ing was very poorly attended, but
the audience showed their apprecia-
tion of the work of the singers by
hearty applause and frequent encores.
Mr.. Conant was very well received
and his solo work was much enjoyed.
Mrs. Hubbard has a clear and sweet
soprano voice and rendered two solos
and sang duet with Mr.. Conant.
She is the wife of the assistant editor
of the Brattleboro Phenix, and she
made an excellent appearance on the
stage. 1t was a real pleasure to hear
her and we wish more of the music.
loving people could have been present
The young men who brought the
singers here have the satisfaction OF
knowing that they gave our people a
fine concert even if they did not make
money out of their venture.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-01-25
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTRE.

The ladies of the Universalist church
will serve dinners and suppers during
the Farmers Institute held at st.
Johnsbury Center, this week Thurs
day and Friday.
The Ladies Aid Society will give a
musical and literary entertainment
IN the Congregational vestry next
week Friday.
E. G. Learned and wife have re-
turned to this place, and will remain
at James Learned's for the present.
]. E. Phillips sold his farm and all
the property advertised to be sold at
auction, to E. M. Joyce at private
sale, and gives possession this week.
Mrs. B. F. Gognon has been very
i'll for a few days but is improving.
Mrs. c. L. Bennett is sick with bill
ious fever.
The Christian Endeavor society
elected new officers last Sunday. and
voted to resume their weekly meet
ings, which were suspended last
August.
Mrs. T. H. Wright and daughter o
Newport, VT, visited friends in this
place this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-01-25
Y. VI. c. A. NOTES.

Next Sunday afternoon Rev. A. l.
Davis will give the last of the series
of talks which have been given by
the pastors of the churches during
this month. AS in all the previous
services there will be good singing
and a warm welcome for those who
attend.
The basket ball game next Satur-
day evening is arousing great deal
of interest and as the two teams are
quite evenly matched the outcome is
awaited with interest. 1t is prob
able that this game will decide who
will play in the team which is to re-
present the Association, and this in
itself will spur everyone on to do his
best.
At the board of directors meeting
held on Monday evening it was voted
hereafter all those who contribute
annually three dollars or more to.
ward the support Of the association
shall have the privileges of the gym.
nasium without extra charge and
that no one shall hereafter become
a member of the gymnasium classes
who is not first a member of the as
sociation.
The contest still holds the attention
of the athletes in the gymnasium
Four events have now been contested
and the score is as follows:
Arnold 3S2, Stiles 37S, Abbott 37S
Tinker 353, c, Hubbard 3O312, Jones
331, Smith 311, Wood 344, r. Hub
bard 334, Fairbanks 334, McC Cormick
400, Turner 33412, Fisher 327, Bonett
31S, Straub 335, Wheeler $50, Nc
Cutchon 29S, Clayton 1862, Brown
326R,
There will be meeting on Satur
day evening at seven O'Clock of al
boys in the town who are interested
in re.organizing the Junior Depart
ment.
Secretary Smith spoke at th'
young mems meeting at Newport
Sunday afternoon. His subject wa;
Grace and Grit" or "The Force.
That Win"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-01-25
DEATH OF REV. DIR. GRAVES.

News was received here Saturday
Of the death OF Rev. DR.. Samuel
Graves, at his home in Grand Rap
ids, Mich, on Thursday, Jan. II.
DR.. Graves was born in Acworth, N.
H., and was rs years old. When
about FIVE years old he came to st.
Johnsbury and in his boyhood days
was employed at the scale works.
He never lost his love for this town
and his visits here were great de-
light not only to himself but to his
old friends. Our readers will recall
that in letter which he wrote for
the last CALIFORNIAN he said that it
seemed to haunt him that his visit
here last fall would be the last. This
indeed proved true and in the death
of DR.. Graves the town has lost one
of it's most devoted admirers.
Or. Graves left here in boyhood to
enter Colgate university, where he
was graduated. He then commen-
ced a continuous professional service
of so years which was completed
last summer. For four years he was
tutor at Colgate university. He was
then ordained as pastor OF the Bap-
tist church at Ann Arbor, where he
stayed three years. For the next
nine years he was professor Of Greek
at Kalamazoo college. Then he was
for 10 years pastor of the Central
Baptist church at Norwich, Conn,
and for Is years pastor at Grand
Rapids. For the past nine years he
was president of the Baptist semi
nary at Atlanta, Ca, and built up
this southern seminary in many
ways.
The Baptist Seminary at Atlanta
is his memorial and the news of his
death will bring sadness to many
hearts there.
He was frequent contributor to
the columns of the CALIFORNIAN and
his letters were always extremely in
teresting. DR.. Graves has done con
siderable literary work and two
years ago he published book enti
tied Outlines of Theology" If his
lite had been spared it was his inten
tion to thoroughly revise this work
and publish second edition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-01-25

DR.. and Mrs. Geo F. Cheney and
Miss c. B. Whitford, of Boston,
were in Boston at the Thorndike
last week. The two latter were on
their way to New Orleans.
Miss Margaret Gorham leaves for
Boston, Monday, where she will
spend the winter taking organ les
sons. Miss Gorham has played the
North church organ very acceptably
during the illness of the regular or
ganist, Mrs J. w. Sault.
AS Mrs. William J. Brown was re-
turning home from work at the GALE
DOMAIN office last weekSsh fell on
the icy sidewalk and received an in
jury to her spine which will keep her
at home for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Balch have
issued invitations for the wedding
reception following the marriage Of
their daughter, Eva Sophia Burke Ia
Orville Bradstreet Johnson, Thurs
day evening, January 31st, at their
home on Main st. The ceremony
will be witnessed by the relatives and
intimate friends.
Mr. J. w. Gorham of Caledonia
street, having heard of the destitu
ton and suffering of the poor people
of Nebraska, last week collected ant
sent on from this neighborhood
three full barrels of good, second
hand clothing. 1t was Forwarded
at Mr.. Gorham's expense 10 Rev
DR.. Huntington of Lincoln, who il
distributing agent for these chari
ties.