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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
BURIED IN THE MAsOXs' LOT.
a Masonic Diploma Saved James
Murray From the POtter's Field.

A Masonic Diploma Saved James
Murray From the POtter's Field.
James Murray, second steward of the
steamship City of Augusta, who died
from sunstroke Monday, was buried yes
terday afternoon in Laurel Grove Gene
terry.
Murray was about to be buried in the
Potter's field, but in preparing the body
for burial Coroner Goette discovered a
Masonic diploma in the dead mans peck
ct. The diploma was issued by Kllburnie-
Cambria lodge, No. 45s. Aof Edinburgh,
Scotland. The finding of the diploma was
reported to Capt. Daggett of the City
of Augusta, who being himself a Mason.
at once took steps to have the BODY in
TERED with proper Masonic honors Sol
onions lodge, No. /, being the senior lodge
in the city, took charge of the remains
Although the notice given was short.
twenty-sX MasOns were present and mar
ticipated in the funeral services. The in
terment was in the lot belonging to Sol
mons lodge at Laurel Grove. Cant. Dar-
gett of the City of Augusta. together
with several of the officers and crew OF
the vessel and Capt. Burg of the civ
of birmingham We're present at the inter-
ment The colors of the former vessey
were displayed at half mast during The
day. Murray leaves a wife and FIVE chr
dren at Auchinleck, Scotland.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
WAS NOT A RACE RIOT.
The Hagsard stin Tragedy the Re-
suit of a Drunken Row.

Mr. ". F. Pennington Of this city who
has just returned from the scene OF the
the Morning News an interesting state
riot at Haggard's Still. in FLORIDA, gives
ment Of the affair.
Business called Mr. Pennington 10 that
locality last week lie vas an
attendant at the inquest and an eye Wit
ness Of the events that followed the morn
Ing after the shooting In the first place.
he says that to speak Of the affair as a
race ROT Is drawing the long bow.
There Is no indication OF a general trOu-
Die there, but IL is very true that II the
negroes, who are now under arrest, are
proved 70 be the parties guilty OF the kill
Ing OF Billiard and Fletcher, their span
or lie Is snort, and unless they have an
usually tough necks, they will not be able
70 stand the strain that viii be put upon
them.
The story OF the origin Of the disturb
ance. as told In the Morning News yester-
day morning, Mr.. Pennington says, IS cor
rect These three white men, Billiard
Green and Fletcher. went 10 the negro
festival, presumably 20 collect money.
They are wine makers. and may have
furnished the wine that the negroes were
drinking on that occasion. Green was
drunk, so drunk, that he wanted 10 join
the dance and give full rein 70 his Ncen-
tiOusness The other two were sober. The
row started Green took to the woods, and
said that he lay down under some bushes
and went 10 sleep II was thought FOR
while that he had been killed, but he
came up next morning unscathed and I'M
SCARED. Billiard and Fletcher, retired
but the negroes followed them 10 the door
and fred upon them. At the inquest,
one Of the negroes said that some Of the
party remarked I'VE have been run over
long enough by these - crackers
lets wipe them ali out"
Bullard and Fletcher had no weapons at
an, and the negro Who was wounded was
shot by his own party.
Five negroes ran away from the still.
-Four OF them were captured at Live oak,
ana the deputy sheriff believes that he
captured the right men.
Mr.. HaEgaFd Is not believed to have
given any countenauce to the negroes nor
concealed them, but Mr.. Pennington says
that many citizens think he allows his
hands too much liberty-iiberty IN the
sense Of freedom from the little cOnVen-
tonalities OF law that require that all
such matters as killings must be ac-
counted for to the authorities and that
when one negro kills another he has to
bury him in the woods and clear out from
the camp. However, in this case, Mr..
Haggard has been active in trying to cap
ture the runaways. and had offered 500
apiece for them, and the people thought
he had done almost all that he could He
Is man highly esteemed in the locality
Haggard's still, where this row occur
red, is fourteen miles northeast of Jas
per, and only about four miles from the
Georgia line.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
NOT A COLLECTING AGENCY.
Chief McDermOtt's Reply to the
Carolina Authorities.

authorities
J. H. Hardee, the white man who was
arrested Monday by Detective Wetherhorn
on kilograms from North Carolina,
charging him with larceny and forgery,
was released yesterday by Chief McDer-
mott. The kilograms stated that Hardee
was wanted for larceny of SO worth of
clothing at Asheville, and for the for
gerry of an order for $40 at Charlotte. At
ter the authorities at these two cities had
been notified however, of the arrest of
Hardee, they replied that if the pris-
oner would pay over to the chief here
the amounts of money which he had Sc
Chief McDermott telegraphed back that
he was not doing that sort of business.
and that unless he was notified by ~
O'Clock that an officer would be sent for
Hardee he would release him. Receiving
no reply to his telegram, he released the
prisoner at noon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
LACKED THREE OF 100 DEGREES
Mercury stiH CavOrting About In
the High Nineties

Mercury climbed up to 81 degrees yes
terday, and it did not get below n de-
grees. The average for the day was ST,
about degrees higher than it ought to
have been, taking the average fcE the
last twenty-five years.
as it was, Savannahians were cool CON
pared with people in Arkansas. where
the average temperature for eight sta.
tons of the weather bureau in the Little
Rock district of the cotton belt was 10.
Ellabel and the senatorial convention I,
was slightly cooler throughout Georgia
yesterday and last night Savanna hans
found 1t comfortable with a delighffu,
breeze 1t Is not expected the hot speI
will last many days longer. 9t'Si'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
FIRST BALE GOLD BOUND.
Sent to New York with a sound
Money Covering.

Money Covering.
The first bale of Georgia cotton. which
was expected yesterday, arrived early in
the morning by express. AS stated in the
Morning News. the cotton was raised near
MOntezuma, Macon county, and was ship
ped from Macon by Boliver H. Ray to
Gaudry. Crisp & Co
1t came just one day earlier than the
first bale of any previous season, and
was seventeen days ahead of last year s
first bale.
The new bale was placed on exhibition
IN 'front.' OF the cotton exchange. 1t weigh
ed 80 pounds, and was graded by the
classification committee of the exchange
as FULLY mddling. 1t was put up at auc-
tion, Mr. John b. Bulcken, assistant SUI
perintendent of the cotton exchange, act
ing as auctioneer. The bidding was sDir-
tied, and 1t was finally knocked down
TO Mr.. T. F. Johnson. Mr.. Johnson i'm
mediately proceeded to put his FIRST pur-
chase Of spot cotton on gold basis 1t
was taken TO 7. l.. Daffin & Sons ware
house, where Mr.. w. S. Daffin prepared
ii for shipment. One side Of the bale
was covered with white duck, upon which
was printed: First Georgia bale, crop
l6S6-lS9I-McKinley and gold-No 16 to /
for us-No fiat money--Our greeting to the
Empire State of the NOrth-SaVannah h.
CASIO pounds-T. f. J..
The bands were gilded by NJ. Sternberg,
the Broughton street jeWeler, and alto
gether the bale presented the appearance
of a solid gold brick
Messrs. James T. Stewart & Son Skinned
the bale in the afternoon on the steam
ship City of Augusta for New York II
was consigned to Fatman & Schwarz.
who will place it in the New York Cot
ton Exchange, where the enthusiastic
gold bugs are expected to bid lively on
Georgia's first bale of the crop of 1S96-1S97.
Several other new crop bales are ex-
pected to arrive this week. 1t has been
limited that sixteen enthusiastic siIverites
will purchase sixteen bales and encase
them in silver and ship them by limited
express to Bryan with the compliments
of 10 to l."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
PLAYED A BOLD GAME.
Two Old JaIIbirds sent Back to the
Chain-GanE.


Chain-GanE.
Two old Jail birds. Norris Thompson
and Lewis Henderson, were sent back TO
the gang yesterday 70 spend the first
eighteen. and the second twelve months
in these familiar surroundings. Justice
lost no time in this instance. Within
twenty-four hours after the commission
OF the crime the men were convicted and
on their way to the gang.
Thompson and Henderson attempted a
bold game on two country negroes whom
they met in the city Monday. Pretend
ing 10 be constables. they placed the two
country negroes under arrest on some
pretended charge, and started with them
70 the southern paro Of the city, where
they might rob them at their leisure.
A city negro, who saw the men with
their prisoners, recognizing them as sharp
ers and told the country negroes that
the men who had them in charge were
not officers. Thompson and Henderson
cursed out the negro who wanted TO break
up their game, and chased him off with
a razor.
Fireman Jerry O'Leary came up about
this time, and seeing what was up. made
the Two city sharpers release their prey,
ana then sent the country men to the
| barracks to tell their story. After hav>
ing told their story at the barracks they
We're sent out to look up the offenders and
point them out to the police
thompson was arrested by Policeman
| Bost-ck and Henderson by Policeman Con-
molly at the Central depot The two men
were sent from the recorders court 10 the
| city court yesterday morning, where they
We're promptly convicted of attempted
| highway robbery and vagrancy.
Henderson had just gotten of the gang
Monday morning having been sent there
| for six months for stealing a ring at the
| police barracks. He was serving a ten
| days sentence at the barracks when a
| white man, who had been on a spree, was
brought N. A diamond ring, which the man
| had on when arrested, was m ssed short
| ly after his Incarceration. After consid-
| cradle search il was found in the possess
| sion of Henderson. He has done several
| terms on the gang.
Thompson is an all around bad negro
/ he has served two sentences in the peni-
| Tertiary and several on the chain-gang-.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
BEFORE THE SANITARY BOARD.
DIR. WeIch to Answer for Alleged
Neglect of Duty,

Neglect of Duty.
Dr. L. F. WEIGH may be called before
the sanitary board to answer the charge
of neglect of duty as city physician. 1t
it not known whether such charges have
been preferred, but it is known that a
serious complaint against DR.. WEIGH was
considered by the sanitary board at its
meeting yesterday morning.
When James Murray, who died at the
police barracks from sunstroke Monday
afternoon, was taken to the barracks in
a dying condition, the officer on duty
at the sallyport was sent out at once for
one OF the city physicians. In order that
no time might be lost he went in the
patrol wagon for the purpose of bringing
the physician in the wagon when he found
him. in case the physician did not have
MS buggy at hand.
The officer who went first to
the office Of Dr. J. G. farrell,
on Liberty street, who was acting
in the place of DR.. Corbin, the latter be-
ing out of the city for the day. DR.. Jar
rel informed the officer that he had two
important cases on hand, and could not
answer the call. The officer then drove
10 the office of DR.. Welch. The latter. il
was said, refused to go to the police bar
racks stating that 1t was out of his dis
trict The officer returned to the bar
racks with this information. In the mean
time DR.. Drummer had been called in and
mad rendered such assistance as was pos
siole to the dying man.
Morning News reporter was informed
at the barracks of DR.. Welch's refusal to
respond, but a request was made later
by Chief McDermott that no mention be
made OF 1t, as he said that there might
be some misunderstanding and he did NOT
wish TO get another city official into trou-
Bile. The matter was reported. however.
10 member of the sanitary board, and
was brought to the attention of the board
yesterday. 1t is likely that DR.. Welch
Will be called upon to explain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
WHERE ARE THE BLAND TIGERss
A Charge Made That They Are OPP
Grated in Chatham, bingham and
Bryan.


Grated in Chatham, bingham and
Bryan.
Somebody recently mailed Solicitor Cen
eral w. W. Fraser a copy Of a paper
called Motive. a prohibition organ, in
which it is stated as a fact that there is
a blind tiger in bingham county. one
blind tiger in Bryan county and 1873 blind
tigers in Chatham county
This remarkable statement has natu-
rally disturbed the solicitor general 1t
is made openly and positively, and he is
very anxious to get at the facts in the
case. The statement that there are 1873
blind tigers in Chatham county is of
course absurd. that is, so far as any
body who knows anything about blind
statement may have taken il for granted
that every brothel IS a blind tiger, but
a statement based on such a supposition
would be difficult to prove.
Nothing is known as to the blind tigers
in Bryan or Bingham. If such crea-
lures are in existence it is certain they
are quite blind, and that the eyes of the
people are blinded to them. 1t does not
seem likely that blind tigers should exist
for any length Of time in such cOmmuni-
ties where almost all the citizens are so
strongly opposed to the sale of intoxi-
cants. 1t is believed that the statements
were based in part on the fact that gov
eminent licenses are issued to one or
two people in such localities, who do not
pay "a state tax. In most every case,
however. this has been found TO be in
cases of disthleries, which pay a regular
government license, and which are under
government supervision.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
Springfield. Mo.-Messrs 1innn.on nu..

Springfield, Mo.-Messrs. Lippman Bros.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29

The funeral of the late Henry Roswell
Remshart took place yesterday afternoon
at o'clock from the residence of Mr. T
J. DinlNins, No. 81 Waldburg street. The
interment was in the family vault in Lau-
rel Grove cemetery. The funeral services
We're conducted by Rev. W. A Nisbet of
the Second Presbyterian church The
pail bearers were Messrs. F. C. WvlIy,
J. p. Johnson, c. G. Bell p. R. Cohen
J. r. Saussy, Jr., and A. NJ West The
deceased was As years of age He ha5
invalid for many years. He leaves n v-ifs
and two daughters, all of whom reside
in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
A Ven OF Mist

Rising at morning or evening from some
lowlands, often carries in its. folds the
seeds of malaria. Where malarial fever
prevail no one is safe, unless protected
by some efficient medicinal safeguard.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is both a pro-
lection and a remedy. No person who in
habits, or sotourns in a miasmatic region
or country, should omit to procure this
fortifying agent, which is also the finest
known remedy for dyspepsia cons tipa-
ton. Kidney trouble and rheuma tism.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
SIX FOR CITY PHYSICIAN.
No Lack of Applicants for the Two
Vacancies.

4NV A1atNN VA NUTAIC4IIIts TUT INC Two
Vacancies.
The two vacancies of city physicians
places will be filed by council this after
noon. There are six applicants for the
two places filed with the clerk Of coun-
ell up to last night and more may be filed
to-day. The physicians who have made
application so far are Drs. b. +. Sheftan,
c. c. Lawrence, r. S. keenan,, A \.
Morrison, d. E. Dudley and +. r. Rollins.
The two vacancies are caused by the
resignation of Drs. Jennings and Oorbin.
DR.. Corbin resigned at the last meeting
of council. DR.. Jennings resigned some
time ago, and the place has since been
filled by Or. B. f. sheftall under appoint
ment by the mayor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs. when in
need of a laxative, and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most
gratifying results follow its use; so that
it is the best family remedy known and
every family should have bottle.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
FOR DEBILITAT MEN.


DR.. ]. B. Alexander. Charlotte. N. q
says: 1T IS not only pleasant to the TASTE
but ranks among the best of nerve tonics
for de5ilitated men."-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
sunday Herald, July 20.

Contains best reports from all
the summer resorts: e--aat
cartoon; host of timely and can
tivating features. For sale at EstilTs
News Depot, No. 2ila Bull street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29

We have purchased from a New York
manufacturer 800 dozen shirts. worth from
81 to s. apiece; you may take your choice
at Soc. kohler's, 40 Broughton.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
Zoe Over Fiftr Ynnrs

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1t sooths the
child sortens the gums, allays ali pain,
cures wind collie, and is the hest rer,e1,'
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
-au - SNeAS'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
$500 for s. Gems

You make take your choice of anv of
those $500 shirts for s5e. Look for displav
in window. Kohler, 40 Broughton IA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29

A man held up and compelled to pay Sc
for one of those suits which we are sell
ing for $50. KohleE's, 14O Broughton.
I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
For SALE.

EIGHT MILES S0-PoUND STEEL
RAILS (as good as new.
ONE LOCOMOTIVE
ONE PASSENGER COACH
ONE BAGGAGE COACH.
TWO BOX CARS.
TWO FLAT CARS
All in first-class condition. Apply At
SABEL BROS. Jacksonville. Fla
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29
A FntnI SnnstrnLe

You can avoid it by purchasing one of
those umbrellas from Kohler; the prices
are from soc to Sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29

You need Hoods sarsaparilla to enrich
and purify your blood, create an appetite
and give sweet, refreshing sleep.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-29

Continued on Third Page.)
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-07-18
HAPPY AS A LARK.
Miss Etta Mehlinger Receives Her
 Wheel and is Rejoiced.

Miss Etta Mehlinger is as happy as lark today; in fact. she is the happiest little sprite in town.
 The cause of her unusual glee is due to the fact that on yesterday the GRAPHIC turned over to her $50 Defiance bicycle, made by the Monarch company, of Chicago.
 Our readers will remember that Miss Etta is the young lady who secured fifty new subscribers for period Of two months in accordance with our offer of a Defiance bicycle for that number of. new subscribers for the period above mentioned.
 The wheel arrived yesterday and was promptly turned over to Miss Etta. The wheel is a beauty, and is enough to cause any young lady fond of the cycle to rejoice. The GRAPHIC is glad to have contributed to Miss Etta's pleasure.
 The following is self-explanatorY:
 CARD OF THANKS.
 PINE BLUFF, Ark, July If, 1896. To Editor of the Graphic.
 1 desire to return most grateful thanks to the GRAPHIC for the bicycle .Feeently given me, gas q ,premIum8br- securing 50 subscribers. .Accordin&F to your offer that num- Der of subscribers only entitled me to q $40 Defiance, but you thought that one not suitable for me and gave me il $50 Defiance which is highly satisfactory in every respect. wish to thank you for furnishing me with d wheel while awaiting the arrival of the one ordered. Had 1t not been for your most liberal offers I fear I would not now be enjoying the pleasures of bicycle hope those who subscribed through me for the GRAPHIC will enjoy and appreciate their paper as much as do my wheel. Yours truly,
 ETA MEHLINGER.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-07-18
THE GRAPHIC IS ARRANGING A
 SERIES OF SPORTS.
Cycling Contests to Take Place at Jones Park August 21st, Under the Auspices
 of the L. A. ".

The GRAPHIC is always wide-awake and enterprising and in search of something to amuse and entertain the Pine Bluff public.
 The GRAPHIC is just now arranging a series of bicycle races. the first of which will occur August the Fist, and the second sereis about a week later.
 MT. Wiley Jones withcharacterist tie enterprise, has kindly consented to let the GRAPHIC use his park for these two occasions. This park has one of the finest bicycle tracks in tn State which will be placed in first class order for the races.
 The races will be given by the GRAPHIC and will be under the auspices of the League Of American Wheelmen, for which d special per- init will be granted.
 A list of valuable prizes will alsu be given, which will be announced in the course of a few days.
 Announcement of the races is made thus early in order to give riders time to train and prepare for them.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-07-18
CARRIED BRASS KNUCKS
And Found Guilty of Vagrancy Too In the Police Court This.
 Morning.

Judge T. lite Browns court is certainly not mill of the gods for he grinds not exceeding slow. He grinds at an exceeding ly rapid rate. To evil doers he is a terror and the pride of law abid- ing citizens.
 This morning the usual number of city guests appeared before the bar There were some plain drunks and some fights, but by far the most important case was that of the man Snowden charged with carrying brass knucks. A moderate fine of S5o.oo was inn posed. Snowden had no visible means of support except the knucks-and so he was adjudged guilty of vagrancy and another fine of SIo.oo was added.
 Chiefof Police Stewart smiled blandly-rather "Bryanly" now as he gathered them into the fold. The city chain gang is doing some good work now on the streets.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-07-18
A RAPID cOuRTsHlP.

A Romantic Incident of the St. Louis Con
 vention Just Come to Light.
 Among the many incidents of the Re- publican national convention none was more interesting than the romantic mar riage on June IS of Miss Clara B. Les ser of St. Louis and Ardello P. Loomis of Minneapolis, which has just been made public. The Minnesota man met, wooed, won and welded his bride with i'll i7 hours.
 MT. Loomis went to St. Louis as member of the Minneapolis Flambeau club. He was viewing the preparations in Washington avenue for the big pa- rade of June IT, when Miss Lesser, who was stenographer, stopped in Sixth street to catch her car home after the days work. In moment more Mr. Loomis was speakingto the girl. They went to supper together, and before they parted agreed to be married in the morning The programme was carried out, and MT. Loomis took his bride back to Minneapolis. New York Her aid.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-07-18
Police Judge.

There were no proceedings in the Police Court this morning on ac- count of the fact that Judge Brown is confined to his bed on account of sickness, and MT. o. W. Alexander elected by the Council as special judge, is out of the city. Some of tho cases were transferred to the Justices of the Peace and others were continued until Judge Brown s recovery or Mr. Alexander's return.
 This afternoon at 3 o'clock the City Council met in extra session for the purpose of electing special Police Judge to act during the ill., ness of Judge Brown. Esquire W. ID. Vance was chosen for the place.