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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-03
What Shall / Do?

Is the earnest, almost agonizing cry OF
weak, tired, nervous women, and crowded,
overworked, struggling men. Slight diff
flculties, ordinary cares, household work
or daily labor, magnify themselves into
seemingly impasss BILE mountains.
This is simply because the nerves are
weak, the bodily organs debilitsted, and
they do not
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
NORFOLKS LIVELY LIBEL SUIT.
BUSINESS MANAGER GIBBS OF THE
PILOT ON THE STAND.

A Big Crowd in the Court Room
Waiting to Hear mir. Massey's Side
of the StOry-The Witness Testifes
That He Does Not Know Who Is
the Author of the Article Com
planned Of-The Attitude of the Di-
rectOrs of the Paper.
Norfolk, Va, June 2S-The people of
Norfolk are taking the most intense in
terest in the Massey Pilot libel suit, and
to-day the largest crowd of the week
thronged the court room. While all of the
evidence is of more than ordinary interest,
it is safe to say that nearly all of these
people are watching for Mr.. Massey's ap-
pearance on the stand. 1t was confidently
expected that he would be called to-day,
but the plaintiffs counsel sprung a big
surprise by calling to the witness box
w. w. Gibbs, business manager of the
Pilot
Mr.. Walker conducted the examination.
Mr.. Gibbs said that he was business man
ager of the Pilot and that Mr. Small was
editor when the alleged hbelous article
appeared. Mr.. Small was managing edi-
tor until April IA. The witness said that
the Dec. % issue of the Pilot was $4,000,
that 1900 of the papers We're sent to r. +.
Byrd of Winchester, but not as agent of
CHM & Co. When asked If he did not
know that Mr.. Byrd was the agent of CHM
& Co., the book publishers, the witness
said that he did not, but he believed he
was.
The witness said he did not know who
was the author of the article complained
of; that he was told by Mr. Small that he
had an article in preparation in reference
to the American Book Company.
In answer to questions the witness said
he did not know Mr.. Byrd prepared the
article but for himself he believed he did,
He did not know that Mr. Byrd was the
agent of CHM & Co., IN fact, did not
know there was such a firm in the world
until the matter came up; he, however,
for himself, believed that Mr.. Byrd was
their agent.
Mr.. Gibbs said after suit was entered
he Gibbs visited the various book pub
fishers and asked them to bear a part of
the expenses of the suit. He thought they
would be the benefciaries and should pay
some of the money He called on CHM e.
Co. and they refused to pay anything and
said Mr.. Byrd was not their agent
In reply to Mr.. Thorn, the witness said
he did not claim that CHM & Co. were
responsible, but claimed that they should
help us to fight this suit and they re-
fused. The company called on Mr. Byrd
to furnish the facts. He had an inter-
view with Mr.. Byrd and that gentleman
did not deny that he was the author Of
the article.
By Mr.. Thorn: Did or did not the d.
rectors say they would have to look out
for themselves as individuals if CHM &
Co would not defend the suit?"
Mr.. Gibbs admitted that this was true
In reply TO question from Mr.. Thorn,
the witness said he thought the article
would produce a big sensation
When the court adjourned at p. m.
Mr.. Gibbs was still on the stand, and is
likely to be before the court good part
of to-morroW's session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
sHEEPsHEAD's GREAT sPoRr.
One of the biggest Races of the Yenr
10 He Run on To-day.

sheepshead Bay Race Track. June q
The. attendance at to-day's races al
though better than yesterday. was rather
slim. The threatening appearance Of the
sky no doubt kept many people away.
The track was quite heavy.
The features OF the days card were the
Spring stakes for 2-year-olds over the Fu-
Iurity course, and the Spindrift stake.
LOT z-year-olds at a mile and an eighth.
In the former Halle rushed away at the
drop OF the flag and opened UP a big ga
OF daylight from the bunch, which wss
headed by Religion. In the stretch the
latter came strong, and al the end Griffin
was forced TO. ride a trife to win.
Inc other stake event was captured ~,
Bright Phoebus. At the start Mirage cur
out the pace, with Monaco Bright Phoe-
bus and Deerslayer on even terms he
hind. They ran that way 10 the head of
the stretch. 1t was a very pretty race.
but once Strengthened out Bright Phoebus
smothered his field, and. rushing 10 The.
front, won in a canter by three lengths
from Mirage, who beat Monaco half a
length.
The great attraction at Sheepshead To-
morrow will be the Great Trial Stakes
for 2-year-olds, worth $4,000 to the win
ner. All the high class 2-year-olds Of the
cast anu west are entered ana a greg
event is promised. The attendance win
be the largest of the meeting, not ex.
cepting Suburban day. 1t is regarded as
true line on which to name the cham
pion of the year.
Another feature of to-morrow's card viii
be the Sheepshead Bay Handicap for all
ages.
Summaries of to-day's events follow:
First Race-Selling, five furlongs. Fac
totum, 81, Keefe. S to l, won, with RidicuIe
second and Weinberg third. Time. 1:0l 2-5
Second Race-One mile. Matt Byrnes
102, r. Doggett, Z to ?, won. with Counter
Tenor second and Hermanita third. TIME
1:44 3-5.
Third Race-The spring stakes, futurity
course. Hazlet. 11S. Griffin. to 4, won
with Religion second and Lavienta third
Time, Ill 1-5
Fourth Race-The Spindrift stakes, one
mile and furlong. Bright Phoebus, 122,
Reiff. to 3. won. with Mirage second and
Monaco third. Time, 1:57.
Fifth Race-Selling, five furlongs Mac
Briggs, Ill, Reiff. even, won, with Jersey
second and Sir Peter third. Time l:02 2-5
Sixth Race-One mile and three fur
longs on the turf Santiago, 109, Taral. 3
to 2 won, with Song and Dance second
and Long Beach third. Time, 2:22 10.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
OPERA AT HOTEL TYBEE.
A Series of summer Concerts to Be-
gin There Tomorrow.

Messrs. Bohan g. cowan, proprietors Of
the Hotel Tybee, have arranged for a
series Of operate concerts at the hotel
during the next month. They have secured
the services Of the famous prima donna,
Nice Moreska, in conjunction with signor
Aurich. tenor robusto; signor Campobello,
baritone, and Alfredo Gore, solo pianist,
for series of entertainments.
The opening concert will be given to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. and
again at S:15 p. M, in the dining room OF
the hotel Concerts will also be given
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday even
ings at S:15 p. IN.
The programme will be changed for each
concert. The price of admission is %
cents. An extra charge of ten cents will be
made for reserved seats.
All of the artists are well known to
opera going people, and they form a cap
able company. The concerts will hardly
fail to be popular and will add to the num-
Der of visitors TO the hotel. which is larger
now than 1t has ever been.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
CITY BREvETIEs.

The Hibernian Society held a meeting
last night for the purpose Of authorizing
a member of the finance committee 10
enter its Southwestern stock and Central
railroad certificates Of Indebtedness In the
ThomasRyan plan or organization.
NJ. W. Moore, who was arrested early
yesterday while lettering about the post
office as a suspicious character, was re-
leased by the recorder. There was no evil
dence that Moore intended any wrong He
was out Of money and had no where to go
The annual examination exercises of the
children Of St. Mary's Home will be held
in the study hail. Monday. July !. at 5
o'clock p. m.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
FRIsCO,s BIG FIRE.
A Thrilling Leap For Life Made BY
Boy.

San Francisco. June 2S-The fire which
started at O'Clock last night destroyed
four blocks in the heart of the manufac-
turing district of the city. involving a loss
Of S1,500,0O0 in property and sacrificing one
life. 1t ragged unchecked for over four
hours, feeding on a succession of wooden
buildings and might have been beyond
control for many hours longer. but for
the lucky change in the wind The burned
area is bounded by Townsend. Bryant
Third and Fifth streets. The flames made
occasional invasions outside of these linn
it's but only to the extent Of a few houses
Miss Gilroy was burned to death. This
was t . only fatality reported. She was at
tempt. < to save some belongings covered
with burning oil.
The people who lived I'm this district in
habited wooden houses scattered among
the manufacturing plants. They are most
ly of the poorer classes. They worked he
roically to save their household goods. but
were successful only in a few Instances.
During the progress of the fire a steam
boiler exploded in a French laundry. The
force of the explosion sent about half a
ton of the boiler flying through the build
ing and a piece lodged in the Shirley no
tel. So great was the shock that all the
windows not destroyed by the heat were
blown into the street.
There was a thrilling scene while the
convent and parochial school attached to
St. Roses church was in flames. A few mo-
ments before the roof fell IN a boy was
seen at one OF the upper windows. A cry
of horror went up from the crowd and
the firemen yelled to the boy to jump. A
blanket was held out but just then the
flames and smoke enveloped the building
and the next moment the roof fell IN with
a crash. Everybody thought the boy was
lost, but he jumped into the blanket held
by firemen and escaped unhurt.
The insurance amounts TO $3.50 900. The
heaviest losers were the Pacific Soda
works, 100000. and athe Fifth Street Fur
niture Manufacturing Company $4,000.
Steps were taken to-day 10 provide for
the many poor families who lost all in
The flames
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
WARS FROM THE, ,wIIsEs.
Some of the Days Events Set Forth
in Short Stories.

Mazatlan, June pa telegram from
Manzanillo contradicts the story that
more survivors of the Inflated steamer
Colina have come ashore.
San Francisco, June 2S.-The police
claim to have discovered a witness, who
says he saw Durant and Minnie Williams
in front of Emanuel church on the night
she was murdered.
New York, June 28-The Kings county
grand jury for June to-day dismissed the
cases of the persons recently arrested for
prize fighting before the Seaside Athletic
Club at Coney Island
St. Johns, N. F., June 2s-The Peary re-
lief expedition will not be able to saii
which takes the expedition TO Greenland,
cannot be made ready for voyage be-
fore that date.
Mobile, Ala. June 2s.-George T. Moore,
assistant postmaster here under p. d.
Barker, has been sentenced TO two and
a hale years Imprisonment at hard labor
for the embezzlement Of public funds
while assistant postmaster.
Hamburg. June 2S.-The prisoners Crone-
meyer, Thies, Nestler and Dechow arrest
ed June IS, 1894, for counterfeiting and
forging American and other notes, were
sentenced at the conclusion of their trial
yesterday, Cronemeyer and Thies to eight
years Imprisonment Nestler to four years
and Dechow to three years.
New York. June .28.-The United States
cruiser Atlanta sailed at daybreak for
the West Indies and Cuban waters. 1t is
expected that the Atlanta viii relieve the
Raleigh OF the duty Of trying to prevent
illegal expeditions In aid OF the Cuban In
surgents, as It is deemed that one war
vessel IN addition to the revenue cutters
now engaged in patrol work will be sunl-
cient. The Raleigh Will probably come
north soon for a minor overhauling, after
which Capt. Miller viii report to Admi-
raj Bunce.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
ON THE RUN AT OAKLEY.
Four Webbing BOOkies Ruled on
the Track.

the Track.
Oakley. o., June 2S.-Friday is an off day
with race-goers, but the attendance to-day,
particularly of ladies' was large, five
races being run off in fast time without I'M
usual incident. The track was fast, and
the weather cloudy and warm. John Cahill,
J. Strausse, J. Crowley and A. NJ. Wilcox,
welching bookies, were ruled off. Summa-
ries follow:
First Race-Half mile. Lawanda, 105, Cas-
sin, Z to 5, won, with Galleywest second and
La Galondriana third. Time :4934.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Caesarion,
Ill, Perkins, l to 2 won, with Pop Gray
second and st. Maxim third. Time 1:14A.
Third Race-Selling, five furlongs. Count
ess Irma, 102, Perkins, 8 to 5. won, with
Fasig second and Daisy Bolander third.
Time 1:O2.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs. Pepper,
49, Martin to 2, won, with Toots second
and Jane third. Time 1;27A.
Fifth Race-Selling. one mile. Sandoval
10l, Perkins, to l, won with Enthusiast
second and Mrs. Morgan third Time
1:43A.
The feature at Oakley tomorrow will be
the Crystal Stakes" for 2-year-olds. and
as all the cracks of the west are entered it
will be a great race.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
EXPOSITION ROW SETTLED.
air. wilkins Reinstated as Chief of
Construction.

NIAklnS "a OhAtA "a
Construction.
Atlanta, Ca, June 2S.-White winged
peace again hovers over the exposition
headquarters. Grant Wilkins has been re-
instated as chief OF construction and all
is again as merry as a marriage bell
Tho executive committee met this after
noon and Mr.. wilkins appeared before 1t.
He stated that he had cast no reflection
on any member of the committee In any
remarks he made. He said that his
charges of jobbing were directed to other
parties, and on information he considered
reliable, He was engaged, he said. inves-
tigatlng the matter, and when that inves-
tigation was completed would make the re-
suit known to the committee. II he found
he had done any one injustice he would
print a card to that effect in all the pa
pers of Atlanta.
President Collier said that he was very
glad to hear this statement from Mr..
Wilkins. He was sure that the only result
of Mr. wilkins investigation would be a
complete vindication of the parties con-
eerned, On motion Mr.. Wilkins was then
renstated as chief of construction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
DOUGLAS ON A BOOM.
Many New Buildings Going Up-Oth-
err News of the Town.

Douglas, Ca, June 2S.-Douglas is on a
solid boom. Contractor Smith is building
for the Douglas and Mcdonald railroad at
this place depot SOxeO feet.
Gus L. Brack is building a seven room
cottage for Z. A. Buck.
n. T. Creel is building, and Will finish
this week. a cottage for b. Peterson.
e. Woodcock Is building cottage for
himself
Messrs. c. NJ. Sweat, T. L. Sweat. Joe
Mcdonald, X. NJ Callahan, Duncan Good
year, William Carter and Mrs. Annie
Brack have each recently purchased town
lots and will improve them.
f. NJ Stokes has sold his stock Of dry
goods to Messrs Lott q Young of Brox-
ton.
]. II. Hunsuckcr. charged with violating
United States internal revenue laws. went
to Brunswick to-day to surrender to Com
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
THREE INDICTMENTS FOUND.
The Grand Jury Furnishes the Court
Trio of Cases.

The Grand Jury Furnishes the Court
Trio of Cases.
The grand jury Of the superior court
yesterday indicted John Richardson for
assault with intent to murder Perry Muse
on June g. by cutting him with a razor.
Laura Gibbons was indicted on a charge
of numbering Jack Gibbons by a knife
stab on June 16.
Nathan Evans. against whom the charge
Of assault with intent to rape. was pre-
ferred, was not indicted.
In the court of ordinary yesterday Paul
Il. Seabrook was appointed guardian, 20
take charge Of the property of Walter
Jones, minor.
John II. Fox, temporary administrators
on the estate of George w. Shaffer, flea
an application for extra compensation,
and also filed his final returns
l.. f. and M. l.. Byck, sureties on the
bond of Sarah Mayors, guardian OF j. l..
and B. l.. Byck. filed a petition 10 be re-
lleved and asked that the guardian furnish
a new bond.
The court of ordinary will convene on
Monday for the July term.
In the superior court yesterday Cecilia
8. Abbrahams guardian of Edward II. and
Perla s. Abrahams, was granted an or
der allowing her to enter twenty-five
shares OF Central stock in the new PLAZA
Of reorganization.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
STOLE PASSPORT FEES.

Wholesale Thievery by a Messenger
In the state Department.
Washington, June 2S.-A messenger In
the state department has been detected
robbing mails directed to the passport bu-
reau and although the investigation is
still being conducted secretly enough. has
leaked out TO prove a case OF precocious
rascality which will affect hundreds of
persons in various parts of the country.
Just at this time of the year when so many
people are going abroad the passport bu-
reau does a thriving business in furnish
ing documentary evidence of nationality,
principally to persons born abroad, who
have secured their American citizenship
through our naturalization process.
Applications for passports must be ac-
companied by one dollar and acknowledged
Of the fact has LED to systematic robbery
of incoming letters by 15-year-old boy
named, Kirk McMurtrie, employed in the
state department to distribute the mail.
This youth, 1t appears, has not only Sc
cured S400 or $500 within the past few
weeks, but to cover up his thefts has des-
troyed all applications that came into his
hands together with their Enclosures, in
Guiding naturalization papers so priceless
to adopted citizens.
This proceeding might not have been
detected had not the department been fair
ly inundated with complaints from per-
sons whose steamer passage for foreign
countries had already been engaged. THAI
they had not received the passports they
sent for Although the full extent of the
REGULATIONS cannot yet be determined IL is
evident the state departments loss will
be trifing compared with the inconven-
fence suffered by intending tourists, ana
until persons whose applications TO the
department have not been granted COM
plain Of the fact the officials will not be
able to estimate the extent of the crime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
A LONG RIDE on A BIKE.


Perley Burritt Covers the Country
From Jacksonville to Chicago.
Chicago, June 2S.-Perley Burritt arrived
In this city at 12s45 o'clock this morning.
completing his ride on an Is pound bicycle
from Jacksonville. Fla, to Chicago. The
total distance covered was 1856 miles, Bur-
rift started on his ride on June 1S at go a.
m He was accompanied by Frank Powers
OF Jacksonville. Powers parted company
with Burritt at Olney, I'll, Burrit says the
ride was undertaken for pleasure. He trav-
ersed part Of the states of Florida and
Georgia, rode the full length of Alabama,
crossing Sand Mountains. and over the
states of Kentucky, Tennessee, part of
OHIO and the length OF Illinois. When he
started on his ride he weighed 100 pounds.
lie gained twelve pounds on the trip. He
carried baggage weighing % pounds
Strapped to his back. Burritt, except for
a generous coating of tan. shows little
sign of his long ride.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
BATTLES WITH THE BAT.
Outcome of the Days Struggles for
the Championship.

Washington June 2s.-The following are
the results of base ball games played to-
day:
Rrookivn 10 o 5000 % 3
washington Il 0 0 0 0 0 0 OIL 0
Batteries-Lucid and Daley; Maui and
second game RH e
Brooklyn 20 0 1 0 0 / / 2-6 10 3
Washington % 3 o 90 3-S Y
Batteries-Gumbert and Grim; Stockdale
At baltimore RHE
Baltimore 20 90 0 a x-7 /
New York 40 0 0 0 %
characterization and Clark; Rusie
and Wilson.
At Boston-The Philadelphia
game was postponed on account Of rain.
At Plttsburg- X II II
ST. Louis % 2 0 1 o l o. 7 3
Batteries-Hawley and Merritt; Ehret
and Miller
At Cleveland Il II II
Cleveland 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 OIL 2
Chicago ma 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 p Q 4
Batteries-Wallacea and OConnor; Terry
and Donahue.
Atlanta. Ca, June 2S.-The locals out
batted the visitors to-day and won by
a score of to 2, The attendance was
ia'S'' RHE
Atlanta .......osO 900 40 o-s /
Montg'm'y - 0 % 0 l 0 0 o.
observation-disclosures and Armstrong; Bal
ley and Rappold.
Evansville, Ind, June 2s.-The Little
Rock game scheduled for to-day will be
played tomorrow.
Nashville, Tenn, June 28.-Nashville
played wretched ball to-day. but Ossen-
burg's wildness enabled them TO win an
other game from Memphis The Memphis
pitcher gave eight men bases on balls
and hit two others. The visitors outbatted
the home team and put up much strong
er game in the field. The score follows:
RHE
Nashville 40 O181 l Oil IL
Memphis .3 1 0 0 0-S14
atteries-Hermann and frost; Ossen-
burg and O'Mear.
Chattanooga, Tenn, June 28.-New Or.
leans took the game from the locals 20
day by u score of 2 TO /. New Orleans
missed the train in Atlanta yesterday and
no game was played. The score follows
RH p
Chattanooga o 0 0 o. ?
New OrIeans..0 0 0 0 2 0 % 10
Batteries-Hill and Fisher; Carl and
Gonding.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
RAIL AND CROssTIEs.

Commencing to-day all tho city ticket
onees, Plant system. Central railroad ana
Florida Central and Peninsular railroad.
WIN close at p. m Central time, or !
CLOCK city time, on Saturdays, and viii
continue to do 80 on each SATURDAY. arr
ing the summer.
For all trains to-day and tomorrow the
Pant system will sell round-trlp tick
cts from Savannah to Brunswick and
return, at one fare. good 10 return as
late as July 8. This is done on account
OF the teachers convention at CuInber-
land Island
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
Removnl of the Monitors.

Washington. June 2S.-Representative-
elect TazewelI Elicit Of the Richmond,
Va. district called to see Secretary Her
bert this morning to protest against the
removal Of the monitors in the James
river. AS already announced the secreta-
rvs determination to assemble the mont
tors at Leagae Island Philadelphia, IS
final and It is not probable that the matter
will be reconsidered. Mr.. Elicit failed to
see the secretary. but will endeayor to OBJ
tain q hearing later.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
THOMAsVILLE TOPICS.
A Spelling Dee Entertainment at the
Court House.

brownsville. Ca, June 2S.-The spelling
bee entertainment at the court house last
night for the benefit of the Guards was a
complete success. The Mandolin Club fur
nished delightful music. Miss Mamie Mer-
rill, Mrs. A. B. Rowe and James Wat:
sang solos to an enthusiastic audience.
Misses Hope Linton and Mayne Davis re.
cited in faultless style.
The spelling bee was between the ladies
on one side and the gentlemen on the
other, the ladies proving to be the best
spoilers. Handsome prizes were awarded
to Miss Rena Davis as the best lady spell
er and Z. NJ Mallette, who stood up last
on the gentlemen's side.
There will be a great baby show a..
Thomasville on July l. The prizes viii
be Sc il. gold for the best boy baby ana
SIS in gold for the finest girl baby. All
babies must be Thomas county born and
raised and not over years old. The show
will take place in the court house square
between 10 and 1920 o'clock a. m.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-29
TURKEY AND THE POWERS.
The Porte to BE Called on to Give
Reply 10 Their Demands.

Constantinople. June 2s-The First
dragomans of the British, French and
Prussian embassies had a long conference
on June 20, with Turkhan Pasha. minister
of foreign affairs. The foreign representa-
tives insisted that the porte should indi-
cate what particular points in the pro-
posals in regard to administration of af-
fairs in Armenia the Turkish govern
ment desires to have discussed.
Turkhan Pasha was very dilatory in re-
plying, and the answer he finally made
was equivocal and altogether unsatisfac-
tory. 1t is now expected that the pow
ers will present a note to the porte asking
for a specific reply within fixed period.