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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-13
WAITS FROM THE WIRES.
Some of the Days Events Set Forth
in Short Stories

Paris. Aug. B.-Lucien Napoleon Bona
parte Wyse, the celebrated French ensi-
neer and explorer. died in Paris to-day.
He was born in 1913
St Petersburg, Aug. 12.-An explosion
occurred to-day in the laboratory of the
Twelfth Welikoluzky regiment. Two Off
GERS and three privates were killed.
Washington. Aug. p - Controller
Eckels to-day appointed James
r. Branch of Richmond, Va. national
bank examiner for Virginia, to succeed
John Nj. Miller, Jr., resigned.
Roanoke. Va, Aug. 12.-The Roanoke
Companys furnace and rolling mill in
this city, now in the hands of a receiver,
will be leased and operated by Berry
Brothers and John Cooper, Flat Top coal
operators.
Cullman, Ala. Aug 12.-Nlrs. Carrie
Bond committed suicide here yesterday
afternoon in a novel way. She STEPPED a
box of matches in hot water and then
drank the water. Two years ago she
lost a favorite son by death, and her
mind had become affected by grief.
San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 12.-There are
now 1856 negroes in the government quar-
antine camp near Eagle Pass. and 80
more refugees from the abandoned Mex
lean colony are looked for tomorrow.
There are 120 patients in the smallpox
hospital. and the deans average five
per day. New cases are on the increase.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. ia telegram
from Port Gibson says: Capt. n. 5. Wal
ker, sheriff of Claiborne county, died last
night. Capt. Walker was one of the most
prominent men of the state. was a candi-
date for state treasurer before the late
convention. He was taken sick while
making a campaign speech at Columbus
some weeks since and was forced to
abandon the canvass.
New York, Aug. 12.-The new committee
on organization of Tammany hall met to-
night a the wigwam. There was a great
crowd of Tammany braves in attendance
and all the old-time enthusiasm prevailed.
Prominent officers on organization for 1885
were chosen, as follows: Hon. Henry ID.
Purroy, chairman; John b. McGoldrick
w. II. McDonough and John G. Fl. Mayors,
secretaries; George w. Plunkett, Thad-
deus Moriarity and Charles F. Allen, vice
chairmen; John McQuade, treasurer, and
Robert Kelly, sergeant-at-arms. The ex-
ecutive committee held a session later and
reelected James j. Martin chairman and
Robert d. Petty and Edward Bell secre-
taries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-13

From the New York Herald.

Deposit. n. Y, Aug. 9.-The great me-
teor which fell from the heavens some
weeks ago near Gulf summit is causing a
queer legal middle. The meteor fell on the
land of Farmer Swackhammer. almost on
the boundary line between New York and
Pennsylvania.
The exact location of the state line has
for many years been a matter Of dispute.
ana the question has been brought to a
fucus by the falling of this meteor Not
only has the state line been in dispute,
but the dividing line between Farmer
Swackhammer and Farmer Littlejohn's
lands. dependent upon the state line. has
never been located. Failing in the disputed
territory, this meteor has brought about
a legal battle, as both farmers claim It.
while third person claims it by right Of
discovery. Injunctions have been obtained
by all three.
Meanwhile scientists have partly exca-
waited the stone and have endeayored to
determine It's origin. II Is claimed by one
learned man that he has deciphered the
cabalistic symbols with which II Is COW
cred. He asserts that a wonderful mes
sage Is conveyed from an unknown world.
A high fence has been erected around the
mystery, and guard night and day keeps
all curious persons al a proper distance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-13
ROBBED A STATE PRISON.
Scaled the Penitentiary Walls and
Stole "a Team of Horses.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Hartford, Aug. 9.-Thieves entered the
Connecticut state prison at Wethersaeld
this morning, got the best of a mastin
dog and drove away with an $500 pair Of
black horses, $500 surrey wagon, $500
worth of silver-mounted harness, resplend-
ent with the crest OF the state. two whips.
two blankets. two sheepskin mats and
a ham.
1t is the first time since the state prison
was founded that thieves have operated
its grim walls professionally. Heretofore
inmates have felt the greatest security
from burglars and other enemies of socl-
ETY., but many have determined to keep
their cell doors bOlted during the night.
The robbers scaled the prison walls, pass
ed the watch tower. which was tenant
less, forced the lock on the barn door.
picked out the handsome pair of black
from among dozen horses, harvested
them to the best wagon in the stables,
locked the mastiff in a box stall and drove
away. Before getting clear OF the prison
they We're compelled to break down A
huge iron gateway to the east of the in
stitution, cut down a wire fence and drive
through the vegetable garden in full view
of the warden's house
The fun Of it Is that they drove to New
Haven, a distance of thirty-six miles.
and, according to information Just re
ceived in Hartford. sold the complete
OUTFIT at auction. while Warden Wood
bridge was injuring his lungs by shouting
over the telephone to the police the news
of his loss
one of the thieves was captured tc-
night in New Haven by P9trolman Grant
of Central Police Station. - is Edward
Perkins, alias briggs. alias Dick Dead
eye, who was discharged from state prison
not long ago. after Serving a four years
sentence for burglary. At police head
quarters the following letter. addressed
to Warden Woodbridge, was found IL
Perkins pocket, ready to mail:
Il guess, old man, I'll get even on the
discharge. Build your fence a little higher
Some boys crawl through the windows
You can find the team next week neal
South Wethersield. Before that time yot
can whistle. / shall feed the horses, but
would starve you If / could"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-13
/ 1HE COMMONS CRITICIZED.
.rNT AMERICANS ON THE BRIT
1sH LEGISLATIVE BODY.

Ffnd Many Things That Would
=, Re Tolerated and Could Not
is, in Ameriea-The Numerous
less Ceremonies of the British
,,.rIiament-The American speak
Vigorous Partisan.
,.,5on. Aug. 12-The Hon. Charles F.
-, ex-speaker of the House Of Repre-
---.-ives. the Hon. Edwin F. Uhl, as
-t-..rt secretary Of state. and the Hon.
- cabot Lodge. senator from Massa-
-,.ss-ts. were guests at an entertainment
., nv Speaker Gully at his residence
e westminster last night. They received
-,-ksi attention from Mr.. Balfour and
NJ CHAMBERLAIN and other prominent
--s7 who were present.
vr Crisp informed the representatives
,+ the United Press that he had been
..-sek by the numerous ceremonies in
- procedure Of the House of Commons
which to him appeared to be useless.
II. said he noticed especially that no
actual vote was taken in the election of
sneaker. He understood of course that
,ts election was virtually by unanimous
consent, but in the United States the
s,estion is always stated to the House,
8, an opportunity can be had for dis
.snters to express their views. 1t seem
ed remarkable that so great
majority as the government had
would choose a member of the minority
for their presiding officer. Such a course
would never do under the American con-
stituti0n, where the speaker must be 4
PARTISAN, as he is clothed with greater
rover in the appointment of committees.
continuing, Mr.. Crisp said that having
the speakers residence in the parliament
house was useful here, but it was re-
pugnant to the American system. There
we're not one-third enough seats in the
House Of Commons for it's members. The
seats and desks in the American House
were better arrangement.
Mr.. Crisp added that there was good
press gallery here, but he did not favor
the ladies being placed in a cage behind the
speakers desk.
Messrs. Lodge and Uhl Endorsed the
remarks of Mr.. Crisp. They were SUI
prised by the short speeches made by the
speakers to-day, as they apparently had
copious notes. They found the House of
Lords nearly deserted, though they said
they understood there would be a fuller
attendance on Thursday to receive the
address from the throne.
Mr.. Crisp will go TO Paris tomorrow.
He will return next week and watch par
lament when it is actually legislating.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-13
A MemorinIto salisbury.

London, Aug. 12.-The heads of five
prominent religio-social settlements Of the
poor districts of London, including those
Of Toynbee Hall and Whitechapel have
presented to Lord Salisbury a memorial
asking the premier to give effect to his
utterances of May % last. at Bradford,
where he contended that the problems of
the condition OF the unemployed in Eng
land was foremost among the questions
which needed the attention of parliament.
In his reply to the memorial Lord Sails
bury promised to give the matter his
careful considerable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-13
A DOUBLE MURDER.
White and Negro Farm Hands Quar-
rel and XIII.

Memphis, Tenn. Aug. PA special from
Trimble relates that a young negro, en-
ployed with a wheat thresher, near Dyer
station. pushed rudely against one of the
white employees. whereupon tho latter
knocked the negro down, pulled his knife,
jumped upon him and literally cut him to
pieces. The negro was also caught in
toe thresher machinery and terribly man
gled. Upon observing the fate of his son,
the father of the murdered negro jerked
up a pitehfork and ran it through the
White man, killing him almost instantly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-13
A RAPIsT CAUGHT.
Caught I'm Atlanta, He Is 10 Go 10
Tennesse for Trial

Atlanta, Aug. 12-MiltOn Dother. a ne
gro wanted in Hartman. Tenn, for
criminally assaulting a 14-year-old white
girl. was arrested here this afternoon.
He was followed from Hartman by Mar
shaI Long and deputy who has been
on MS tran for two weeks. They arrived
IN Atlanta to-day and identified the ne
gro In squad at work on the exposition
grounds. He was put under arrest and
will be taken back to Tennessee to-mor-
row. Marshal Long is afraid that an at
tempt will be made TO lynch the negro.
as the assault created great excitement
in the town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-13
BRIGANDs SHOT IN MEXICO.
They Hold Up an American and the
Gang Is Well Nigh Wiped out.

Fronteras, Sonora, Mexico. Aug. H.
Six weeks ago Col. John Weirs, a mes
senger, was killed and $1,000 taken by
highwaymen in Sonora, south of Bisbec.
The Mexican authorities have pursued
the bandits with unrelenting fervor. Sew
enteen of them who were in some way
concerned in the affair have been shot.
Forty others, who belonged to or sympa-
thized with the robbers, have been press
ed into the Mexican army. Nearly all
who We're taken were outlaws. All the
robbers who had infested that region
have been shot or are under arrest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-13
Tobacco workers National Union.

st. Louis, Aug. Fan unheralded
meeting Of the executive committee Of
me Tobacco Workers National Onion
was held here Friday fast and It's pur-
poses and resolves were made known
lo-aay National President Fischer says
boycott was declared against the
american Tobacco Company. I'VE Will
axe up one brand Of trust tobacco at a
Hle,' said he, "and we viii not de-
i'na upon organized labor alone 10 sus-
,.ih as IN the night. We will appeal 70
az toDaeeo-uslng people 70 help W out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-13

Mr. Paul SOyicow "a Russian. Is
writing ~ demonstrate that poverty is
due ~ human stupidity a. result Of
which n is said that not more than one
person in ten is well fed and well clothed
He thinks the stupidity consists chiefly in
producing TOO littie aad wasting too much.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-13
WILL NICHOLAS III WITHDRAW:
Persistent RumOrs TO That Effect in
Circulation in Europe.

London, Aug. 12.-To-morrow the Chron-
icle will print an Odessa dispatch con-
corning the persistent circulation of ru-
mors of the withdrawal of Gar Nicho-
las III. from active guidance of the af-
fairs of the empire, and the gradual as
sumption Of power by the ex-czarina, aid
ed by NJ Dunovo, minister of the interior,
and VI. Pobiedonostzeff, procurator gem
eral of the Holy Synod. The change Of
attitude, the dispatch says. is increasing
the power Of the anti-German party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-13
OUR REMOVAL IS NEARING

The Great Success of Our Removal Sale is Undsputed
Evidence of the Honesty of Our Statements. Every
thing That is Promised Here Can Be Had The
Prices Are Truthful Reductions From Real Values.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-13
The BALANCE Of the STOCK

Will Be Slaughtered Without Reserve. We Won't
Carry Over Anythn to Broughton Street If We
Can Help It. Any Price Will Get the Goods
Get Your Supplies Now. 1t is Like Finding Money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-19
SHOCKED INTO SPEAKING.
Patsy Was Dumb Until Hit by a Dis
charge of bird shot.
From the New York Press.

FROM the New 1OFk GTeSS.
Buffalo.-Patsy slattery has long been
known as 1.-THE dummy fisherman" of the
sea wall. As boy his hearing was de-
fective and he never learned to talk with
anything but his fingers. He was more
than usually intelligent, and his parents
were always looking for some way of
loosening his tongue, but so long as he
could not hear other sounds there was
no chance of his initiating them.
One day Patsy and another fellow were
out in a boat duck hunting, when some
thing happened that furnished the looked
for shaking up of the nervous faculties Of
the tongue-tied youth. After shooting into
flock of ducks. in his haste to row out
after the game he had shot he climbed
over his companions gun and discharged
it, The shot went over his head, but
so close that several small pieces Of lead
lodged in his shoulder.
Just what took place in the wounded
mans mind, or what was the immediate
influence that 1t had over his system
science would go long way to find out,
for when the noise of the discharge died
away his companion was astonished to
hear him shout "Ducksr' in an almost
natural tone of voice. 1t was the first
word he had ever spoken.
The wounds made by the shots were
quite severe out lney ulu not DeBln 10
create the interest that was felt in his
learning to speak. Little by little, with
painful slowness, he soon began to use
other words, not enough to make really
connected conversation possible, but it
was speech for all that, and there was
promise of anything, too, so long as he
could use any words at all.
The duck-shot that had lodged in Pat
sy's shoulder panied him a good deal, and
soon began to work up toward the sur
face. He went to the Fitch Hospital a
day or two ago and had them taken out.
He made a very favorable impression on
the doctors, who were naturally much in
terested in such a peculiar case. Patsy
did not try to speak, but used the finger
alphabet. The bandages did not feel Just
right after the operation was over, and to
call attention to them he did something
that fairly frightened his companion. He
whistled.
This had been his way of making his
wants known from childhood, but as soon
as he had begun to talk he had given il
up, and had not whistled for quite a long
time. The operation was finished to his
satisfaction, and he went back to his
home on the sea wall, but he does not
speak now at all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-19
Local Daily weather Report for the
Morning News.

Local forecast for Savannah and vicin-
ity till midnight. Aug. ls, 1885: Generally
fair, except probably thunder showers
Monday afternoon or evening: continued
high temperature; variable winds. mostly
from the west and southwest.
Comparison of mean temperature at sa-
vannah. Ca, on Aug. IS, 1895. with the
normal for the day: Temperature-Nor-
NAL, 80; mean, 81; excess for this date. 4;
accumulated deficiency since Jan. l. 1895.
5S2
Comparative rainfall statement-Nor-
NAL, 20; amount for Aug. IL. trace; de-
parture from the normal &c; total de-
parture since Jan. j, 1895, l-s.sO
Maximum temperature, SO; minimum
temperature, 70.
The hight of the Savannah river at Au-
gusta at s a. m, 10th meridian time yes
terday, was 1876 feet, a rise Of 43 feet dur
ing the preceding twenty-four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah, Ca,
for the twenty-four hours ending at p.
m. C5th Meridian time) Aug. Is, 1885:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-19
AFTER THIRTY-rwo YEARS.
John Snmmons Finds HIS Finger
Joints which He Left at Chicka-

John Snmmons Finds His Finger
Joints which He Left at Chicka-
mauEn.
From the Spokane Spokesman-Review.
John SammOns is responsible man. a
good farmer. who stands high among his
neighbors. and whose reliability has never
been brought into question. He was a
brave soldier in the confederate army
and was one OF those who participated in
that bloody tragedy on the banks Of
Chickamauga creek on the 18th day OF
September. 1863 During the hottest Of the
engagement Sammons found himself IN an
exposed position, with shot and shell play
ing high revel around him. and he sought
such shelter as was Afforded by a large
oak tree which was in direct line OF the
fire. While handling his piece a bullet
struck his gunlock and cut on the two
hrst joints OF the fOrennger OF his right
hand as clean as knife would have
done so. The dismembered finger dropped
among the leaves. and as he was more
particular about saving the balance OF
his body than about rescuing as little a
thing as a missing finger, he made his
way out of the fight, stanching the bleed
ing hand as best he could.
The war was fought TO a finish and Sam
mons came back home and went to work,
charging up his MANNED hand to the losses
of the confederacy. Some time ago he de-
cided TO revisit the battlefield, which he
had not seen in thirty-two years nearly.
and so he betook himself TO Chlckainau-
ga and started to stroll over the battle
field. The tree where he stood when woun-
ded occupied such a conspicuous position
that he found little difficulty in locating
II, with all the scars and knots ON Its
rugged trunk caused by the flying missiles
Of death. Having found the tree he put
himself in the same position in which he
was standing when wounded, and then II
occurred to him to look for the bones OF
his missing finger. Scratching around
among the leaves. much to his astonish-
ment he found the bones where ths finger
had fallen, and they correspondd exactly
with the finger he had lost. They had lain
there undisturbed ever since that dread
day, and 1t was with a strange feeling tina:
he took them, and after establishing their
identity to his perfect satisfaction, wrapp-
ed them up and took them away with him
as a strange souvenir Of his wartime eX-
periences Mr.. Summons has them in his
possession now, and will preserve them
as an evidence Of the fact that he found
them on the battlefield after the lapse OF
so many years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-19
A FLORIDA TRAGEDY.
Some Interesting Details Concern
ing IL.


Madison. Fla. Aug. 1s.-The name Of the
man who was killed by wyche last Thurs
day. the 18th inst. near Cherry Lake. in the
northern part Of this county. was VIII
Jams, not Smith. as telegraphed.
Late Thursday afternoon, man by the
name of Bound, who had recently come
into the county and was farming near
Wyche's. went with Williams and three
others over to Wyche's place to see him
about report which he had heard that
Wyche had been circulation concerning
him. Wyche was at his cowpen at the
time. Bound came up and called him out
into the road. Bound was the only person
up to that time seen by Wyche. Wyche
denied that he had spread any such re-
port. At that time Williams came up and
insisted that he had, averring that he had
heard Wyche say so. Then the three 9TH
ers came up one at a time, and Wyche sus-
pecting that they were bent on mischief,
said as much, and stated that he would
leave. He started to go, when Williams
assaulted him, but as he was about to get
away. Williams caught him by the arm,
and striking him on the head with brass
knucks, knocked him down, and was fol-
lowing it up, when Wyche drew his pistol
and fired three times, two balls taking
effect, one in the neck and one in the
shoulder. the other missing. His pistol
being exhausted he started to the house
calling for more cartridges, fearing an
attack from the crowd. His wife met him
at the door, and seeing that he was bloody,
tainted under the excitement. This di-
rected his attention from the crowd for
few minutes, and when his wife was re-
stored to consciousness, the crowd had
left, leaving Williams, who had died in
stantly, on the ground.
Al rnr he In1A h. Trs~ - A..
Peace Wolf the next day, Friday, and a
verdict of justifable killing in self defense
was returned.
Mr. Wyche has numerous and infiuen-
tial connections in this county, and in
Thomas and other counties in Southern
Georgia. He is a farmer by occupation
not over 30 years of age, and has been
married but few months. Public senti-
ment indorses the verdict of the coroner 5
jury.
williams, who hailed from Georgia,
was arrested by the sheriff Of this county
on suspicion of being an escaped convict
a few days before the killing, but had
been released. A month or so ago, while
on his way SOUTH he stopped at Wyche's
and asked for work, but failed to get it.
When he was arrested he was taken, at
his instance, to Wyche for Identification
but Wyche said he knew nothing about
him except that he was at his place a
few weeks ago hunting for work, so he
said. The next day, in town here, he was
heard abusing Wyche and the sheriff, was
drinking and seemed to be very vindic-
tive.
Casera General, who shot and killed his
brother Zach at Lee. station on the rail-
road seven miles east of this place, last
Thursday, has been arrested and placed
in Jail. He takes it very coolly, and admits
that his brother was unarmed, but says
he was afraid of him. He seems to be
a simple-minded negro, though not to such
an extent as to escape criminal liability.