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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-26
NARROWLY ESCAPED LYNCHING.
People of ElI<tOn wild to Catch
WOman's Black AssaiIant

People of ElktOn wild to Catch
WOmnn's Black AsSaiIant.
Elkton,sMd., Sept 25.-It was feared
here last night that another lynching
would be added to the list which has
steadily grown in Maryland during the last
few months The cause for the expected
lynching was a brutal assault upon a
white woman, Mrs. Maggie Foundes, liv-
ing at Harlan's mill, this county, by ne
gro. One negro was arrested by the sher-
if and safely placed in Jail, but it was
proven he was not the man, and he was
released.
At a late hour it was reported that
negro answering the description of Mrs.
Foundes' assanant had been arrested in
Chesapeake City In anticipation of his
coming here a large crowd of men gath
cred on the outskirts of the town armed
with all sorts OF weapons, to take him
away from the sheriff and string him up.
Sheriff Mackay arrived at the Elkton Jail
a midnight with Taylor Rowlett who halls
from Mehron station, Virginia, having
been arrested by Constable Crow on sus-
picion of being the perpetrator of the as
sault. When the sheriff arrived there was
a crowd of 500 people around the Jail. The
prisoner was hustled into the jail by the
back door and as the crowd seemed bent
upon hanging the guilty man, States At
torney Evans and Sheriff Mackay ques-
toned the suspect closely. They were sat
isfied of Rowlett's innocence and assured
the crowd that he was not connected with
the assault. When it became convinced
that Rowlett was not the guilty man, the
crowd dispersed.
Mrs. Foundes the victim, was horribly
beaten, and will probably lose an eye.
She was on her way home in country
road, when a negro sprang at her from
behind a tree. As the woman struggled,
the negro struck her a terrific blow in the
face which rendered her unconscious.
She wore glasses which were broken by
the brute's blow, and a piece of glass
penetrated one eve.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-26
FLORIDA FILIBUsTERs.
The Cases Against Castillo and
Nunez Not Ended Yet.

Nunez Not Ended Yet.
jacksonville. Fla, Sept 25.--Dr. Joa-
quin B. Castillo the surgeon general of
the Cuban republic. appeared before Unit"
ed States Commissioner Eagan to-day to
answer to a charge of perjury made On
the ground t'lat he had sworn falsely
when examined by the inspector of irnmi-
grafton at Key West. The doctor landed
at Key West on Sept. 8 from an open
boat, in which he swore he made tho trip
from Cape Sable and that he had not
been aboard any vessel or held communi
cation with any vessel from the time he
left Cape Sable. The government will
endeaver to prove that this was not the
truth, and that Dr. Castillo had not been
TO Cape Sable, but landed in a boat from
the steamer Three Friends, which has
been libeled on a charge of having en-
tered foreign waters on her last trip with
out having surrendered her coastwise
license and taken out a proper register.
All of the officers and crew were present
as witnesses. but the first one called, Capt.
w. T. Lewis. refused to answer any ques-
ton, claiming that to answer would Grim
mate himself, as proceedings viii doubt
less be instituted to prove that he carried
an expedition TO Cuba. The case was con-
tinued until tomorrow morning
The case against Col. Emilio Nunez, in
which he is charged with setting on foot
the Dauntless expedition from Brunswick,
came up this afternoon for hearing. Only
one witness, Joseph Nichols. colored, the
mess steward of the Laurada, testified.
His testimony was the same as that in the
case against Gen. Roloff in New York. He
told of the transfer Of the Laurada's
cargo to the Dauntless while lying off the
island of Navassa and Of seeing Col Nu-
nez on board the Dauntless. The case Is
still on trial
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RYDERs CASE NOT ENDED YET.
speech Making 20 End ana the Jury
to Retire To-day.


Talbotton. Ga. Sept. 25.-The sick Juror
was all right upon the reassembling Of
court this morning at 7:3O o'clock and So
licltor Gilbert took up his brilliant ar
gument where no left off upon the ad-
journment last night Within thirty min
utes he had concluded what Is considered
20 be the best effort Of his life.
Col. j. H. Worrell followed for the de-
Tense and held the close attention of the
audience and jury untill noon. This was
but a deserved compliment 10 his grace
ful and brilliant speaker, since he could
not like his predecessor, claim the SYM
pathy Of his hearers. The plea Of tenn
porary insanity set up by the defense in
this noted case IS Of such fimsy fabrica-
tlon that reference to It, even in the
court room, proYokes a smile.
Hon Dupont Guerry's speech, which
came next, was all that could be expected
from one of bis regulations as an orator.
II was logical forcefui and full OF won
derful appeal TO the jury. Yet he, too,
suffered from the fact that Miss owens
beautiful marred face stood betweeen him
and the people In the court room.
Judge Martin viii close for the state
tomorrow. The judges charge. will fol-
low and then the verdict
The entire western half OF tine state IS
awaiting that verdict with bated breath.
The curtain is about to descend upon this
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-26
THE NEWS OF WASHINGTON.
The Political Fight Red Hot-sur-
vey of the New Railroad.

Washington, Ga, Sept 25-The much
talked-of T. Linton case has bobbed up
again. The populists started the ball roll
ing by getting out a circular showing two
white men lying in ambush for the pur-
pose of killing an inoffensive negro. The
democrats hit back with one of the same
ilk showing a negro's body being dug
from the grave and his head being chopped
off by spade and also that he was muir
dered by populist, dug from the grave
by a populist and his corpse was mutila-
ted by populist, and the ring leader of
the whole plot was defended and cleared
by the head populist Of them all, Thomas
e. Watson The campaign is waxing
warm every day and both sides are work
ing night and day to win The Wilkes
county democracy has never been in bet
ter lighting trim than now, and when the
election rolls around she may be depend
ed upon to roll up her usual democratic
majority.
The final survey Of the r, G. and A.
railroad passed through Washington last
week. 1t is now a definite fact that the
road will come by Washington, and site
for unon~depot for the T., G. and A. and
the Georgia railroads has been decided on
about a mile from the business part of
the town. Manager Ed A. Richards says
that work will begin with grading, etc.,
between Oct. and 15
The contract for the erection of the new
school building has been let to ]. II. Nc
Kinsie of Atlanta. His bid was 81 ,450. The
row over the location has been decided
and the building will be erected on the
seminary lot.
Tom Jones, a negro man living on Capt.
w. G. Cades' place was found dead in the
field, where he had gone to pick peas, yes
terday. He was missed from his home
four days ago, and a search was instituted
for him. 1t was found that he had been
killed by a stroke of lightning about four
days ago and had lain in the field since.
1t is not generally known that the foun-
dation for Mercer University was first laid
about mile from this place by the Rev.
Jesse Mercer, who was at the time a resi-
dent &C Washington, but owing to a mis-
understanding with neighbors the idea
was abandoned. The building had been
begun
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SLAIN ny HIS PARTNER.
A photographer Murdered with His
wife Close ut Hand

wife Close ut Hand.
Meridian, Miss, Sept ga S. Barnes,
who has for several years been the prin-
cipal photographer of this city, and his
wife, returned from New Orleans about
1890 o'clock last night They have apart
ments on the third floor of the building
Mr. Barnes occupies as a studio, and
shortly after II o'clock they started up
stairs Mr. Barnes waited at the foot Of
the stairs while her husband went up
stairs She heard him In conversation for
n minute with some one and then she
heard groan. A minute after a. man
came bounding down the steps with pis-
tol in his hand and as he passed she re-
cognized him as J. c. Kassebaum, a man
who has been associated with her hus-
band In business the past two years. The
man hurried out and made good his es-
cape.
Mrs. Barnes screamed and people came
running TO her assistance. They found
Mr.. Barnes upstairs dead, his head CASH
ed in several places. and his brains scat
tered on the floor A bloody Ratchet was
lying beside the dead man. Beside Mr..
Barnes was found two pockotbooks, one
containing FIVE dollars the other empty.
His pockets had been rihed and robbery
was apparently the motive.
Officers with bloodhounds are after the
murderer, and he will be lynched II
caught The relations Of the two men
were pleasant so far as known.
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A DAYS run ON A Bike.
Louis Gimm of PIttsburg Covers asa
Miles and Makes a Record.

Chicago Sept. 25.-Louis Grim Of Pitts
burg lowered the American professional
bicycle record for twenty-four hours
paced, which he held, and won a purse
Of 500 at the. Coliseum to-night. Tho
twenty-four hours expired at o'clock,
but Grim was an easy winner and quit
at 1886. He covered 4s6 miles and Isl
Yards in twenty-three hours and thirty
Fix minutes. Fifteen thousand people saw
the finish and enthusiastically cheered
the winner. Grim flashed in bad shape
physically. Frank Waller of New York,
who holds a twenty-four hour record of 40
miles. made In London, rode a hard fin
ish and came In second. He was In bet
ter condition than any OF the other rid
ers. He rode 4s2 miles and 96S yards in
twenty-four hours. He was well in tho
lead and probably would have broken
the world record, but at 2:56 this morning
he stubbornly persisted in filling his
stomach and taking a rest, in spite Of
protests from his trainer. He remained
Off the track fifty-eight minutes, which
lost him the race.
Fred schimmer OF Chicago, who recent
ly was made a professional, got third
money, covering 4G2 miles 567 yards
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-26
PRESIDENTIAL PARDONs.
Mr.. Cleveland Grants One and Re-
fuses Another

Washington, Sept. 25.-President Cleve-
land has pardoned j. w. Phillips, con-
victed in Alabama of Illicit distilling, and
sentenced in April last to fifteen months
Imprisonment and 500 fine. The pris-
oner is in an advanced stage of consump-
ton, and the prison physician states
that he cannot live long. On this ac-
count the pardon is granted.
The application of C. M. Chisolm, con-
victed in Georgia of counterfeiting, for
restoration of rights of citizenship. has
oeen denied. The President says that
he is usually quite willing to restore the
rights of citizenship to those who have
been convicted Of crime, and after having
suffered punishment appear in time to
redeem their characters and live honest
lives, but that in most cases of this kind
however, a term of probation is required
as a test of the sincerity of their profess
sions of reformation. In this particular
case the character OF the crime preclud-
ed clemency at present.
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BATTLES WITH BALL AND BAT.
SWEETS Good Pitching Wins "a Game
For the BoStOnfans

For the BOstOnfans.
Washington, Sept. 25.-The visitors bat
ted McJames opportunely. while Stivetts
pitched enigmatic ball. Collins, Bergen
and Long excelled in general playing. Sell
bach made wonderful catch of Hamil-
tons four fly in the ninth. He caught the
ball on a dead run and held 1t, though
the impetus tumbled him over. Attend
R.H.E.
Washington Il 0 o 1 o 0-S Z
Boston ........O 0 0 2 0 l O-6 Il
Observation-Disclosures and MCGUIRE; StiY-
etts and Bergen.
Philadelphia, Sept. 25.-Wheeler pitched
a steadily effective game this afternoon
and with perfect support would shut out
Brooklyn. Kennedy had no speed, and IN
the first four innings he was hit safely
ten times. He was succeeded by Stein
in the fifth. The Philadelphia club has
secured the services of Pitcher Fifeld
and Third Baseman Gillen of the Western
Association for next season Attend
R.HE.
Philadelphia 0 2 0 4 O-13 10 3
Brooklyn ~ 0 0 0 0 0 O.
Batteries-Wheele and Grady; Stein
and Kennedy and Burrell.
ST. Louis, Sept. 25-Pittsburg won to-
day by timely batting. In the sixth inn
ing Cross was hit by pitched ball, and
threw his bat at Hawley, almost precipl-
tating riot The game was called after
the eighth inning on account of darkness.
Attendance, 1856. Score:
R.H.E.
st. Louis .........2 0 0 0 0 o 3-5
Pittsburg ........3 0 0 0 o 0-6 8
Observation-Disclosures and Murphy;
Hawley and Sugden.
New York. Sept 25.-Corbett made
monkeys of the New Yorks in six inning
game here to-day He struck out seven
men and allowed four hits, but marred
his good work by wildness. Both Doheny
and Seymour couldn't locate the plate, and
as result the Baltimor as profited by ev
cry base on balls, and hil by pitcher that
were dealt out The weather was pleas
ant. The game was called on account of
darkness. Score: R.H.E.
New York ............0 0 0 2 0-3 3
Baltimore .............6 2 0 2 0 O-10 1
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Doheny and War
near; Corbett and Robinson.
Cleveland, o., Sept. 25.-Listless playing
lost Cleveland to-day's game. The Spid-
ers had all the best of the argument until
the seventh when Wilson went up in the
air, allowing the LouisVilles to pound out
five runs. Cunningham pitched splen-
did game, and received first-class support.
Attendance 400. Score: R.H. e.
Cleveland II 2 0 1 o. z IA 3
Louisville 20 0 0 5 1 2-10 10 2
Batteries-Wilson and Criger; Cunning
ham and Dexter.
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A NEW SIGN FoR ODD FELLOWS.
1t Is to BE Used in Connection with
the RebeIxnh Degree.

II Is to BE Used in Connection With
the RebelSnh Degree.
Dallas, Tex. Sept. 25.-The morning ses-
sion of the sovereign grand lodge of Odd
Fellows did not adjourn until 1 o'clock
this afternoon. The report of the COM
mittee of ten favoring revised Rebekah
ritual was unanimously adopted, as was
also the revised ritual for the Patriarchs
Militant A universal recognition sign for
the Rebekah branch of the order that
members thereof may receive recognition
from any odd Fellow when in distress
was also adopted
An important matter also was the adop-
ton of a resolution authorizing the prep
aration of new subordinate lodge and
encampment rituals, which shall include
all legislation relative thereto to date.
George A. Hill, representing the NJ. K.
and T., and the International and Great
Northern, and the Mexican National rail-
roads, is here enrolling names of excur-
sionists to Monterey. He says $50 will
depart for the northern Mexican metropo-
lis next Sunday morning.
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BAD WORK IN A BANK.
The People of New Orleans Irate
Against the Officials.

The People of New Orleans Irate
Against the Officials.
New Orleans, Sept. 25-To-day afada-
Wits we've made against President Nichols
and Cashier de Blanc of the lately sus-
pended Bank of Commerce by one of the
banks depositors'H and shareholders,
charging them specifically with receiv-
ing deposits after they knew the bank
was insolvent, and in violation of act
lOs of the legislature of 1884. This act
makes 1t a crime for any bank officer to
consent 10 the reception of any deposits,
OF the creation of any debt by a banking
institution after he shall have knowledge
tudt II Is insolvent or in falling circum-
stances The penalty for violating the
act is not less than five years in the PEN
ltentary at hard labor.
Inc president and cashier were arrested
ana taken before First Recorder Finne-
gan. They plead not guilty to the charge
ana We're bound in bonds Of $500 each.
r%-Hov. and Chief Justice Francis 4.
Nlcnols, who Is the uncle of the bank
president, signed the bonds for both, and
tley were released. A large crowd was
IN attendance at the recorders court,
ma on the outside quite a demonstration
was made against the bank officers by
Inc infuriated people. many Of whom lost
money in the bank. President Nichols
trembled like a leaf as he passed through
and begged the officers TO protect him
Hne failure Is turning out TO be as bad
as any bank failure that ever occurred in
New Orleans. H
PRESIDENT Nichols, who was always re-
garded as the pink Of integrity, seems to
nave generally seen that concerns in
which he was interested or had been were
accommodated whenever they needed
money. His own account with the bank
Is overdrawn $4,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-26

CAMPAIGN LITERATURE,
The Mail Bag Facilities of the POST
Office Department Overtaxed.

Office Department Overfaxed.
Washington. Sept. 25.-The activity Of
the headquarters of the various presiden-
tial nominees in sending out public docu-
ments' and other literature has somewhat
embarrassed the postoflce department by
overtaxing its mail bag facilities. The re-
suit was an order to-day issued to post
masters throughout the country, direct
ing all surplus mail equipment to be
promptly forwarded to regular deposito-
ries. Also that when mail sacks contain
ing documents OF other matter are re-
ceived by any postmaster they must be
emptied at once. and promptly forwarded
to the proper depository. II members Of
congress or others have been permitted
to take from a postoffice sacks containing
matter addressed 10 them the postmaster
should demand the immediate return Of
such sacks and forward them with the
other surplus.
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w. u. hill WON'T run.

lie Declines the Popuiist NOmina-
tion For the state senate.
Macon, Ca, Sept. 25.-Walter y. H1B
in a speech tonight, declined the popu-
list nomination for senator from this
Twenty-second-distri He says his en-
tire time Is pledged to seaborn Wright
He says he Intends to support Mr.. Ber-
ner. the democratic nominee, II he had
not reached the conclusion that Berner
will lead the fight against the anti-bar
room instead Of supporting that meas
ure. as was at first supposed IL will be
remembered that Bibbs delegation OPP.
posed Mr.. Berner in the nominating con-
vention, because they thought he was a
prohibitionist and would aid the anti
bar room crowd II elected to the Senate.
Therefore, Mr. Hllls discovery Is a sur
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A QunrdrupIe Murderer Jailed.

New Orleans. La, Sept. 25.-Calver
Stevens Of Independence, La, arrived here
this morning with news that Johnnie
johnson, who murdered four Of the Cot
ton family had been captured and landed
safely in jail at Greensburg.
Johnson was struggled to this city this
afternoon, and is now in the parish prison.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-26
TYPHOID IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

over 200 Men Laid on in the Mines
nj Lead City.
Deadwood. s. D., Sept. 25.-The typhoid
epidemic in Lead city increases. over 200
miners are laid off and 1t Is almost impos-
sible to find men enough for the mines.
Doctors and nurses are being brought In
from outside and still there are scarcely
enough well people to care for the sick.
The diseaseis Of the most malignant type.
A number Of cases are reported In Dead
wood.
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A GALE OFF ENGLAND.
Sailing Vessels Driven Ashore and
Two BarI1s Wrecked.

London, Sept Pa terrific northeast
gale prevailed throughout last night in
the English channel, the Bristol channel,
off Cornwall and elsewhere along the
coasts. doing a great deal of damage.
Several sailing vessels were driven ashore
in the Bristol channel and off Cornwall
and the steamer Teutonic from Liverpool
Sept. "a for New York, was delayed at
Queenstown four hours, after which the
storm abated somewhat and she proceed
ed on her voyage at 7:H o'clock this
morning. The banks Adger and Baron
Hoburg were wrecked off Folkstone dur
ing the night. The crews Of both vessels
were saved
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stock settlement at Chicaro.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-M NJ. Jameson &
co. to-day settled for 700 shares Of
New York Biscuit Company stock on q
basis of so. They also announced that
they were prepared 70 settle all their deals
In biscuit on this basis and In diamond
match at 200.
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New York. Sept 25.-The Southern rail-
way reports for August gross earnings Of
Sl4l2,001, a decrease Of S10955i, and not
earnings OF S42090S, a decrease of s4f, 425.
The Alabama Great Southern road
earned net Tor August S37,159, a decrease
of s6,l31.
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RUN OF THE RACERS.
The Finishes Tame and FentureIess
at Oakley.

The Finishes Tame and FentureIess
at Oakley.
Oakley Race Track, Sept 25.-To-day's
races were very tame and featureless. The
only exciting finish was in the hurdle
race. when Captain Rees won in a drive
from Uncle Jim. A summary follows:
First Race-Five furlongs. Ell Toro, 10.
T.. Russell, to 5, won, with Osman second
and Patsy Cook third. Time 1:021a.
Second Race-Four and half furlongs.
]. H. c., ITO. Scherrer, 10 to l, won. with
Anger second and Roy Carruthers third.
Time O:55&.
Third Race-One mile. Joe Clarke, 105,
Perkins, to 5, won, with Ulysses second
and Doorga third. Time 1;421a.
Fourth Race-Six and a half furlongs.
Alethia Allen, 90, 7. Burns. to l. won,
with Santa Maria second and Old Center
third. Time 1:2112.
Fifth Race-Hurdle, mile and a half
Captain Rees 1885, Cochran, s to s, won,
with Uncle Jim second and st. Jacobs
third. Time ESQ.
St. Louis, Sept. 25.-The pleasant
weather and good card brought out the
plungers to the track to-day. Favorites
won all but the. third race, that going to
an outsider. A summary follows;
First Race-Six furlongs. Dick Behan,
1O2, T. Smith, 8 to 8, won, with Japonica
second and Air Tight third. Time 117A.
Second Race-Five furlongs. The Chem
list, Jos, c. Slaughter, to 5, won, with
Dan Huger second and Cremona Briggs
third Time 1884,.
Third Race-Six furlongs. Cavalry, 81,
Reidy, to !. won, with Queen Safe sec
ond and Some. Hopes third. Time 1:161z.
Fourth Race-One mile. Mamie c., SO,
c. Slaughter 8 to 5, won, with Dew Drop
second and Haroldine third. Time 1:44.
Fifth Race-One mile and seventy
yards Addie Buchanan, 1O4, T. Murphy,
even, won, with Logan second and Rob-
ert Latta third. Time 1:47la.
Sixth Race-Seven furlongs Squire c.,
IS. c. Combs, to 3, won, with Overella
second and Our Maggie third. Time 30
Detroit. Mich, Sept. 25.-The bookmalx-
ers had all the best Of 1t at Windsor
again to-day. But one favorite won.
summary follows:
First Race-Seven furlongs. Campania
won, with Longbrook second and Excuse
third. Time 1:28
Second Race-Five furlongs. Pat Nor
rissey won, with Elyria second and John
Conroy third Time 1:02%.
Third Race-One mile. Pete Kitchen
won, with Dockstader second and Miss
Perkins third. Time 141ls.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs. Helen
H. II won, with Cornonella second and
Sobriuuet third. Time 1:2Sih.
Fifth Race-Six furlongs. Ardath won
with Bill Ellison second and Remedy
third. Time 1:i4h.
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30INeFIELD TOLD OF SILVER.
continued From Eighth Page.

= democratic candidate. Mr.. Bryan
the Nc decorations, but made no refer
50" - them. He was presented by Eu-
en- Moriarty a member of the legisla-
gen Loud cheers came from the crowd
I'm In he stepped forward.
".5Esrurning to the station, at the con-
80 glL1 If his speech, he found there a
c. .rovvd People pressed around the
D'5 car shouting for the candidate.
-. ,beers that came when he went cut
Lno The platform were heartier than
W. a+ Salem square. 1t was Ais
.aJS[ when the train drew out. followed,
Nv loud shouting.
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prise to a great many people In this sec
tion. The candidate TO be put in Mr..
Hilps stead will probably be either W.
A. Huff Of Macon, w. 8. Whitaker OF
pike, or Charlie Goodwin OF Monroe.
This will be decided tomorrow at con-
ventlon at Forsyth.