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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-21
TO INHERIT s4,OOO,OOO.
Prof. A. /. BrHnham, "A Retired Ed
itOr, Claims That Amount.

waycross, Ca. July 2O.-Prof. A. l.
Branham, who was at one time an edito-
rial writer on the Morning News, is said
to be one of the heirs to the estate of
Sir John Holt, once lord chief Justice of
England. which is valued at $780, 900
Prof. Branham is one OF the twenty per-
sons that will share the fortune, and his
share will be fully 100000. He has en-
ployed New York lawyers on his claim,
and Is sanguine of success. Mr.. Branham
spent some time in Waycross last year,
and was even then aware that he was
likely to inherit this wealth. Mr.. Bran
ham is not going to build the Nicaragua
canal nor explore the North Pole, as he
originally intended to do on getting the
legacy, but viii work in the interest of
the spbuilding and advancement of his
own state. He has always felt inclined
toward beneVolence, and his chief desire
in that respect is to give a portion of
his wealth to the representatives of the
press in Georgia, including the printers.
His plan, as explained by him, is to give
q banquet and reception to the newspa-
per men Immediately after he comes into
possession of his great wealth. He says
he win not invite any newspaper man
that ever wrote a fake story, and his
guests will be men and women after his
own heart.
Mr. Branham will also build factories
of various kinds in South Georgia. Ev.
erybody in South Georgia knows A. L
Branham, and his friends are innumera.
BILE Mr. Branham will visit Waycross
soon and then the full particulars OF
the discovery of the Sir John Holt estate
will be made public.
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4 SHOOTING ARRAY.
c. L. Harris of Wayne County Badly
wounded by His Nephew.

Jesup, Ca, July 20.-News has Just
reached here OF a serious shooting in this
county about ten miles from here. The
participants are members Of a prominent
family of the county.
John w. Harris, Jr., the eldest son Of
Hon. S. r. Harris, shot and seriously
wounded c. L. Harris, brother of Hon.
l.. r. Harris, and an uncle Of John.
The facts as gathered by the Morning
News correspondent are about as follows:
G. L. Harris went to the home Of John
about u O'Clock last night and woke him
up. and called him out. Before going out
John got his pistol, as he Appreciated
some trouble. When he got out Of the
house c. l.. Harris asked him 10 walk our
TO the lane, which he did AS soon as
they got few yards from the house c..
l.. Harris raised row with John and
after a few harsh words c. l.. Harris
shot at him twice, and then John drew
his pistol and shot his uncle four times
All four balls took effect, one In the stom-
ash, one in the nip, one in the side ana
one In the SHOULDER. It is thought thar
c. l.. Harris viii die; that either the ball
In the stomach or side will prove to he
fatal. Neither of the shots fired by c. l.
Harris at John took effect. After John
fired the fourth shot c. J.. Harris called
to some one mean by to bring his gun
John then ran, and went over TO his
fathers. Hon. S. r. Harris, and reported
what had occurred. No cause Is given for
the tragedy, except that C. L. Harris was
intoxicated. and II Is also supposed that
a woman Is at the bottom OF the trouble
John Harris came TO town this morning
with his father and surrendered to the
sheriff.
The affair has created considerable ex-
element in this county by reason Of the
prominence of the parties. Hon. S. r.
Harris and his son have the sympathy Of
the people Of this county and regret that
the tragedy occurred. 1t is the opinion of
everybody that John Harris was justin
able in shooting his uncle, as his uncle
was known to be a rash man when drink
ing. The wounded man is conscious, and
stated this morning that he was drunk.
and did not know what had happened,
but hoped he had not hurt his nephew as
badly as he himself was hurt
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DEATH AFTER A WILD DESCENT
FATAL DASH OF A TRAIN DOWN A
STEEP GRADE.

Seventeen Men Instantly Killed and
Thirty-Tsvo Persons seriously In
iured-Three Of the Men Killed
Decapitated in Jumping From the
TraIn-Women Who Didn't Real
iEe That the Train Was Beyond
Control Clap Their Hands With
GIee and Cheer.
Baltimore. Nd. July 2-Capt. Wise Of
the steamship America. which arrived to-
day from Jamaican ports, brought news
OF a serious accident on the new Jamaica
railroad, IN which seventeen persons lost
their lives and thirty-two others were Sc
verely injured.
It occurred July IS, about ten miles from
Annota bay.
a locomotive drawing six fat cars load
ed with eolored laborers. male and female.
was descending a steep grade on the side
Of the mountain when the air brakes fall
ed and the train began a wild flight down
the mountain side.
All the efforts OF the train crew to check
its speed proved unavailing and it shot
down the steep grade ike a rocket.
Not realizing that the train was beyond
control, the women clapped their hands
with glee and laughed and cheered as they
few over the rails. but their laughter was
soon followed by the shreks of the wound
ed and groans Of the dying.
Near the bottom Of the grade, the rpna-
way train collided with a locomotive,
which was standing on the track. Seven
men jumped from the cars, and were in
stantly killed, three being decapitatet.
Thirty-two others were more or less seri-
ously injured, of whom a number died af-
terward. Not a woman was severely hurt.
Both locomotives and the cars were de-
molished. The track was torn up for a
cOnefda hla defiance
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CAROLINA'S RIVERS.
Navigation of the Streams Greatly
Improved by the Government.

Navigation of the Streams Greatly
Improved by the Governments.
Washington. July 2O.-Capt. F. V. Abbot
in charge of the river and harbor improve
ments in North and South Carolina. re-
ports to the war department that the
Waccamaw is now safely navigable over
the whole improved portion, which ex-
tends further up every year. most of the
suags having been removed the past sea-
son.
The Little Peedee was roughly worked
over during the year, and the worst Oh
strucions removed.
The lower part of the Great Peedee has
been put in good condition and me nro-
posed improvement is nearly completed
The jetty operations have been pushed in
Winyah Bay with good results. the chan
mel having steadily deepened and dredg-
ing the canal is opening up the Santse
river to trade
Snagging was continued in the Wateree
and Congaree. In Charleston harbor no 70
pairs were made on the jetties. but nearly
100000 Were spent in dredging. Next wear
the work will be completed
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TENNEssEE's EXPOSITION.
Steps Being Taken to Have Georgia
Represented.

Atlanta, Ga. July 20-Col. r. T. Mes
bitt, commissioner of agriculture. is tax
ing the first steps toward having Georgia
represented at the Tennessee Centennial,
which opens at Nashville next May.
Some time ago, Gov. Atkinson appointed
a board Of commissioners for the state of
Georgia, TO take charge of the matter, and
to-day, after conference with the govern
or, Col. Nesbitt wrote to each of the com
missloners, asking each for an expression
Of his views on the subject. II is proba-
BILE thar a meeting of the board viii be
held in short time, and the preliminary
work Of the exhibit mapped out II will
be necessary for the state to make an an
preparation if an exhibit is 10 be sent to
tennessee, and this VIII be asked Of the
legislature at the next meeting.
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wAYCROss NEWS NOTES.
PrOtracted Meeting A Political
Meeting-Other Matters.

waycross. Ga, July 2O.--A protracted
meeting of few days was begun Satur-
day evening at the Wesleyan Methodist
church by travelling evangelist of that
denomination.
Two young white men had a fight this
morning on Plant avenue. Neither one
was seriously hurt, though the smaller
man was knocked out in the start.
Miss Georgia Malone of Clinton, S. c.,
is visiting her half-brother, Mr. V. l..
Stanton, on Gilmore street.
DR.. F. II. Caldwell and party left Sat
urday night for Brunswick and will reach
Waycross tomorrow.
A large crowd went to Manor Saturday
and heads the opening speech of Col. c.
c. Thomas in the campaign for represent
tative.
The primary election will be held Sat
urday, and Col. Thomas will have no OPP
position.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Our Bull street branch is opened es-
pecially for the renting of High Grade
Wheels. including Tandems. single
wheels, etc.
We have the best and most convenient
location in the city and propose to make
this not only headquarters for the sale
of wheels. but THE place for getting the
best renting wheels obtainable in savan-
nah.
We will furnish good lanterns with
every wheel and will book your orders
for wheels to be delivered amy time
when desired.
Our agencies include the invincible
Barnes White Flyers, Eagles Waiver
leys, etc.
r.. d. a WIN. baltimore,
1853 and 155 Congress street, 70 Bull street
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CHARGED WITH MURDER.
A Woman Kills . Man in Defense of
Her Home-DouRIas Dots.

Douglas Ga, July 2O.-Deputy High
tower brought from Willacoochee on Sat
urday, Emma Brown, colored, and lodged
her in jan under a charge of murder.
About two weeks ago John Mccall, colored
went to her house and beat her husband
and struck her two severe blows. She
showed him out Of the house, and Shut the
door. Mccall returned trying TO break
down the door, she shot through the door
in protection of her home. The ball strik-
ing Mccall, infiicting a wound from which
he died on Thursday.
Judge +. Willis Dart convened the city
court this morning with twelve civil cases,
and between fifteen and twenty criminal
cases on the dockets.
Coffee county's next representative,
Hon. Elias Lott, Is IN town to-day. b. Pc
terson, J. Seward Lott and Jesse Lott are
on an extended pleasure trip to northern
and eastern pleasure resorts.
Coils. Crawley of Waycross; e. D. Gra-
ham of McRae; G.. ]. Holton and F. p.
Padgett of Baxley and Nelson of Wilcox
are in attendance upon the city court.
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BOLTS THE REPUBLICANS.
One of the Wealthiest Men in Wis
cOnsin Comes Out for Silver.

One of the WeRIthiest Men in Wis
cOnsin Comes Out for Silver.
Kenosha, Wis, July 2O.-Great surprise
has been sprung in political circles in this
section, by the announcement that H. G.
Simons, by long odds, the wealthlest man
in Southern Wisconsin. has declared him
self unqualifiedly in favor Of the election
OF Bryan and Sewau, and has Endorsed
the entire Chicago platform. Mr.. Simons
is president of the First National Bank
owns large business blocks, is president
or the Northwestern Wire Mattress Com
pany, and of the Northwestern telegram
company, whose wires now form. under
lease great portion of the northwestern
system of the Western Union Telegram
company, and controls large holdings In
railway stocks. He has always been an
unwavering adherent of the republican
party, and an advocate of high protection
lie says that the time has gone BY for
high tariff, and that in advocacy of the
money question, the people who made the
platform In Chicago, acted in the true
interests OF the people. His two sons have
also joined the party.
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GEORGIA's GovERNORsHIP.
New Names Sprung as Opposition
Candidates.

Atlanta, Ca, July 2O.-Two mere prob
abilities as gubernatorial candidates have
been sprung on the state politicians-Col.
W. L. Scruggs as the leader Of the anti
Buck republican faction, and DR.. w. H.
FELTON, Of Barlow county, who it is said,
will be the champion OF the populist state
ticket.
The report that DR.. FELTON, would make
the race II the populists would nominate
him was said to be well-founded to-day,
but II the doctor has concluded to shy
his castor into the ring the determine
ton was only recently arrived at. Three
weeks ago, Mrs. FELTON,, while in Atlanta,
stated that his mind was fully made up
in the opposite direction, that he was out
of active politics and would remain out.
Col. Scruggs has been a prominent re-
publican for years, but has never affiliat-
ed with the Buck contingent. He has rep
resented this government as minister TO
the United States of Colombia and Ven
ezuela, and is now the legal adviser of
the Venezuelan government in the boun-
Diary dispute with England now figured
upon by President Cleveland's commits
sioners at Washington. 1t is said that
he is willing to make the race, and that
he will be nominated by the republicans
who follow Rev. r. K. Love of Savannah
as against Maj. Hanson, Col. Brown, Mr..
Johnson or any other man the Buck fac
tions may put up
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MILITARY ORDERS.

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Headquarters Oglethorpe Light Infan-
try, Co. D, First Regiment Infantry,
Georgia Volunteers, Savannah, Ga July
p, 1S96.-The Company will assemble at
the armory in summer uniform duck trou-
sers), at 6 p. m, for parade commemora-
tive of the First Battle of Manassas BY
order of CAPT. w. S. ROCKWELL.
c. II. RICHARDSON. First Sergeant.
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Brunswick, Ca, July 2O.-Gabriel Mon
cry, sailor on the Spanish bark j. r. ="
was drowned at Quarantine last night
He fell off the wharf while walking
across, his head striking a rock and
stunning him His body was carried into
the stream and drowning occurred before
he could be rescued. His body was re-
covered to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-21
MARRIAGES.


TIDWELL-BEGLEY .-Married, on
Monday night, July %. 1896, at 8 O'Clock,
by Rev. Thomas ]. shipman. at his resi-
dence, on Duffy street, Savannah, Ca,
Miss Emma 5. Begley and John B. It'd
we'll
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-21
DIVIDEND NO. 10.

Savannah Ga, July 20, ls96-The Board Of
Directors Of the Planters Rice Mill Company
have this day declared dividend of 3 per
cent, payable on and after Aug. l.
GEO. ]. MILLS. Treasurer
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DIVIDEND.

once Savannah Gas Light Company.
Savannah, July 10. 1s9e.-A dividend Of
three per cent. on the capital stock of
this company has been declared, payable
on and after Monday, the 10th inst.
A. G. GUERARD, President
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Fl. 5. Holder Dying.

Macon, Ca. July oh. S. Holder, ia.
milarly known as "Coot, the populist, -
was stricken with congestion of the brain
this morning and is expected to die. lie
has been very active as a populist leader
in Bibb county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Savannah. Ga, July 10. 1870 the
bondholders Of the Electric Railway Com
pany OF Sayannah: The trustee has filed
a bill for foreclosure. and it is announced
that an early sale of the property will
be made. The undersigned have been APP
pointed a committee for the purpose of
protecting the interests of bondholders
under an agreement, which can be seen
on application to the depository, the
Southern Bank of the State of Georgia
at Savannah. All holders of bonds are
requested TO enter into the agreement
and deposit their bonds with the bank.
LEE ROY MYERS,
HORACE p. SMART,
HENRY II. HULL
N. A. O'BYRNE,
Committee.
LAWTON & CUNNINGHAM, Counsel.
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NOTICE.

All persons are hereby cautioned against har.
boring or trusting any Of the crews on the fol
lowing vessels: Norwegian banks c. Tobias So1-
ore, Guldregr, British bark Cathaya. and Italian
barks Rosa, as no debts of their contract
ing Will be paid by the respective captains or
Dahl. s. ANDERSEN, Consignees.
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not only wash the dirt out Of a shirt,
but they wash out pretty well everything
else = buttons. button-holes-and they
wash in holes that are not button-holes
by any means. We are careful not only
to get things clean, but also to not injure
the fabric, or wrench off buttons. Our
prices are moderate.
Ladies' Shirt Waists a speciality.
SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY,
1S1 Congress street, Savannah. Ca.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-21
sATOLLrs PROMOTION.
He VIII Retain His Functions Unh1
the Next COnsistory.

Rome, July @.-The Southern Assoot-
ated Press learns from the vatican that
Monsignor Satolll, recently created a car
dinal, will retain his functions as apos-
tolic delegate in the United States until
the next papal consistory, when ne viii
come to Rome and receive the cardinals
hat.
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STORAGE FOR FURNITURE, ETC.
GET 1T At
ELECTION.

ONCE Clerk of Council. Savannah. July Is.
lss6-An election to I'LL the vacancies caused
oy the resignation Of City Physician W II.
Jennings. OF the First District, and City
Physician NJ; y Corbin, OF the Second District
VIII be held at the next regular meeting OF
council. July p, 1896. All applications must
be handed into this Office Before o'clock D. m
OF the day OF election A. n. MANUCY,
Clerk OF Council.
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NOTICE TO SUPERIOR COURT
JURORS.
All Petit Jurors are discharged until Wednes
day morning, 22d instant subject 70 further
notice
BY order OF His Honor Judge Falligant.
JAMES X. p. CARR,
Clerk s. C. G. G.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
BICYCLES.

I have several secondhand bicycles o,
various makes, taken in exchange, that l
desire to SELL These wheels I can and
will sell at very low prices and on
easy terms. Cali and see me If you con.
template purchasing, as I propose dispos.
ing of them before end OF this month.
l also have my usual line of 500 Ram
bier. Sterling and Clevelands; SIS ENJOYS
and Fleetwings. and Crescents at from $40
to s71
FRED MYERS, JR.,
1874 State Street.
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sPECIAL NOTICE.

All bills against the Italian bark Zeiero
must be presented at our ONCE before 12
O'Clock m. this day. or payment thereof will
be debarred
STRACHAN & Co, ConsiRnees
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
PATAPSC0 SUPERLATIVE FLOUR,
% Pound Sacks, 65 Cents.
PATAPSCO FAMILY FLOUR,
20 Pound Sacks, go Cents.
For bread, rolls, biscuit, mullins,
batter cakes, pastry and cake, this
is the best Flour produced.
PIMLICO GRAHAM FLOUR,
From Same Mills,
Makes excellent bread and graham
gems. A. VI. & C. w. WEST.
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Big bargain in bicycles.

We have got three Gents 500 Special 81 n
Aluminium Rim Eagle Bicycles, which we have
taken in exchange for Barnes White FLYERS
and which are just as good as new. These
wheels we will sell for any good offers. We
also have 96 model SS5 Defiance to go at a
at once.
RID. s. WIN. BALTIMORE,
15s and tx e,onsress and "a Ruu s.rae.
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NOTICE

LAwToN & CUNNINGHAM. I-I5iI1s.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-04
nRgs. Crosvenor Dead.

Mrs. S. Il. Grosvenor, whose illness
has been noted from time to time in
the Leader, died at II o'clock Thurs
day night at her home near Rainbow.
She had been suffering for the past
two years from cancer of the breast,
which finally caused her death.
Mrs. Grosvenor's maiden name was
Therza A. Cook. She was born in this
county in 1851 and in 1860 was married
to S. l.. Orosyenor. Three children
were born to them, all of whom are
living. They are Gertrude, Mrs. Ned
Dvar and Mary, and they were all
present when their mother passed
away.
The family lived in this city for sew
eral years and later Mrs. Grosvenor
was matron at the Chldreu's Homo
during Mr. Grosvenor's superin1end-
ency, but for the past few years they
have resided at Rainbow.
Mrs. Grosvenor was an excellent lady
a loving wife and devoted mother
She was a woman of strong character
and one who was loved and respected
by all.
The funeral services will be held at
the house this morning at o o'clock,
after which the remains will be
brought to this city and the interment
will be made in Oak Grove cemetery.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-04

The Stevens Organ Co. started the
New Year with only one organ in
stock which is good showing for the
Company.
Mr.. T. G. Sellew came up from
Cincinnati where he has been spend
ing his vacation.
The work of remodeling the old
building on Campus Martius began
Thursday. 1t will be fitted up into a
Colonial building which will add much
to the appearance of the building.
Mr.. Woomer, of Second street, is
seriously i'll with stomach trouble.
Mrs. Z. b. Bowling and son, of
Caywood, are visiting Mrs. Jno. Nc
Callister, Second street.
-Messrs. Fred Moore and A. B. Hui.
bert, who have been spending few
days with Merle Poe at Findlay, re-
turned Friday. tu .3 ~"
Mrs. e., B. Kinkaid returned to
Columbus Friday morning.
The little daughter of Mr.. Henry
Kestermeir is seriously ill with diph'
liberia.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-04
Condensed Testimony.

facturer's Agent, Columbus, Ohio, GER
titles that DR.. Kings New Discovery
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d. Brown, Prop. st. James Hotel, Ft
Wayne, Ind, testifies that he was cured
of IA Cough OF two years standing,
caused by La Grippe, by DR.. Kings
New Disc oovery. b. +. Merrill, Bald
winsville, Mass, says that he has used
and recommended it and never knew it
to fail and would rather have it than
any doctor, because it ALWAYS cures.
Mrs. Hemming, 222 T.. 25th St, Chic4-
go, always keeps it at hand and has no
fear of Group, because it instantly re-
lieves. Free Trial Bottles at w. H..
Stver's Drug Store
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fully at distance, without personal exami-
nation of the patient. Thus Bright's Dis
ease of the Kidneys, Inflammation of the
Bladder Gravel, and other Diseases of the
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cured without personal consultation with
the physician.
Nervous Debility whether resulting from
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Write for question blanks or describe your
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-04
"a CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

nd a careful fnicTo-
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