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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
BACON FOR CUBA LIBRE.
congress Believed TO Favor RecOg-
milton of the Insurgents.

AOH VI tht AnNuEkenNhs
Atlanta, Ca, Nov. Ex-senator A. o.
bacon stopped over in Atlanta to-day on
us way from his home in Macon to
Washington. on the outlook at the ma
uohal capital, he said: UNLESS opinion
mas changed very materially, and do
NOT believe that it has, there is an un-
uo1oted majority I'm the present House
i a"u senate in favor of what some might
o oall radical action, that Is the independ-
ehce Of the republic of Cuba being recog-
n1ed by the American congress. / am
"ol a member of the foreign relations
tllttee and do not know whether the
',ep'uaolican majority will prevent action
4, "Ci Mckinley is inaugurated. but l am
~ ~ IaVor Of the independence of Cuba, will
% vote and believe that a majority will
sented"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov @.-Hon. John
Scott, ex-United States senator from Penn
sylvania, and general solicitor OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, died last night
at his residence in this city, after a brief
illness He was "A years of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
FITzsIMMONs READY TO FIGHT.
He Accepts stuart's Offer of $4,000
for the Bout.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. SO.-Martin Julian and
Bob Fitzsimmons telegraphed Dan Stuart
this afternoon from San Saline, Cal, as
follows: 1--WE accept offer; ready to sign
your articles any time; George Sller Of
Chicago must be referee, and fight must
be to a finish"
This is in reply to Stuart's telegram Of
last Saturday night, offering a purse Of
$1,000 for finish fight between Corbett
and Fitz. Corbett has not been heard
from.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
SUICIDE IN A CELL.
An Alleged swindIer Swallows Pull
verized Looking Glass.

Fort Worth. Tex. Nov. sO.-Dr. cowan,
implicated in the big land swindling case
at Kansas city. and who has been in jail
here for the last two months, committed
suicide IN the county jail to-day. Cowan
pulverized a small looking glass and swal-
lowed a large quantity OF It, dying almost
Instantly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
LADY SELMA scoT'Ts TRIAL.
PostpOncment for Another Week
Owing 60 Knst's Illness.

London, Nov. 9O.-The trial OF Lady Sc
lima Scott, mother Of the Countess Rus
sell. Frederick Kast John cockerton and
william Aylott, for crimlnally ilbelling
Earl Russell, which was adjourned on
Friday until this morning, has been fur
ther adjourned until next Monday, owing
to the Illness OF Kast, who Is suffering
from pneumonia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01

New York, Nov. sO.--rhe South Carolina
and Georgia Railroad Company reports
for the year ended June 80 last: Gross
earnings, $1.077.1i6, a decrease OF 81, ,239:
net earnings Of s359.Gsi, decrease OF $5,7Ss;
and surplus, ssS, 1885, decrease Of ST. 40.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
LIEUT.. MEIGs RESIGNS.
He Is Working for n Firm which
Takes Government Contracts.

Washington, Nov. S0.-Secretary Her
bert has accepted the resignation Of Lieut..
j. r. Meigs, retired, to take effect June
30 next Lieut.. Meigs was placed on the
retired list I'm 1891, on account OF disabi-
ity After retirement he secured employ
ment with the Bethlehem Iron and Steel
Company, as an ordnance expert The
last naval appropriation bill contained a
clause prohibiting retired officers working
for firms doing work for the government.
In order TO continue his work with the
company Lieut.. Meigs resigned. He was
appointed from Pennsylvania I'm 1862.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
nrnclt of the rren.urr.

Washington, Nov 30--The November
treasury deficit from official figures to be
issued tomorrow will be 900, and for
oe $40. JO0,O00
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
HARDEMAN SLIGHTLY BETTER.
His Physicians Fear the Outcome of
the BrighCs Disease.

the Brights Disease.
oxford, Ca. Nov 90-The physicians
announce no permanent change in Col
Hardeman's condition. though at present
he is brighter.
Mr.. Hardemans physicians are afraid
that the Brights disease will prove fatal.
lie was unconscious to-day and seemed to
Imagine that he was making calculations
ia regard to the states revenues and dis.
bursements. Five physicians are attend
ing him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
TUG FROM SAVANNAH STRANDED.
The Crew Saved but the Levi Davis
Aground on Southport.

Washington, Nov. S0.-The steam tug
Levi Davis of Newark, N. j.. from Sa-
vannah to Norfolk, Va, crew of seven.
stranded last night, fourteen miles south
east of Southport, N. C. The crew were
saved by means of surf boats.
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---------~s 60
SHOWING IN VIRGINIA.
me Flakes Come Down Thick and
Fast at PetersburE.

e'ersourg, Va, Nov. sO.-Raln fell here
rslty much all day yesterday and ast
t'shI The rain was followed at an early
~ NUT this morning BY heavy snow storm.
ss. nIst Of the winter. AT / o'clock this
ro noon II rs still showing fact, with
~ Indications of clearing weather.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01
DAN STUART VERY ILL.

but His Chances Better Now.
Dallas, Tex, Nov. 3O--Dan Stuart, the
well known sporting man, is dangerously
sick His life was dispaired of all last
night. The complaint is called interlock-
ing Of the bowels Relief was given this
morning, and at. noon Stuart fell asleep
under the influence of narcotics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01

The tug Levi Davis left Savannah Satur-
day, in command of Capt. C. C. Morse of
Southport, N. G. She is owned by p.
Sanford Ross, and was bound from Sa-
vannah to Norfolk, to be engaged in tow
ing mud scows near Norfolk, where dredg-
ing is being done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01

GOV. RUSSELL FOR PRITCHARD.
He Is Also I'm Favor of Breaking n
Railroad Lease 10 the Southern.


Winston. N. c., Nov. SO.-Gov. -elect Dam
iel L. Russell, in an interview, says he
favors the reelection of j. c. Pritchard
to the United States Senate. He claims
that Dockery and Guthrie, populists, will
not have any showing in the coming state
legislature. He gives Dockery a severe
rasping for the part he took in the last
campaign. after being defeated for the
nomination Of governor The governor
says he viii use all Of his efforts to break
the Southern's lease OF the North Carolina
road Mr.. Russell says he stated during
the campaign that he did not agree with
the st. Louis declaration in favor of the
gold standard. He is also opposed to the
lease of the Atlantic and North Carolina
road.
Raleigh, N. c.. Nov. 3O-There is a new
development in the senatorial fight. The
populist state chairman has letter from
a republican member-elect of the legis-
lature, announcing that he will vote for a
populist and not for Pritehard for senator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01

Chicago. Nov. s0.--chairman cragin has
called a meeting OF the Cuban relief CON-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01

Key West, Fla, NOV 5U--FTIVate Ietters
received in this city Saturday night state
that young Oscar Ceptedes. an American
citizen and a correspondent Of the Key
west Herald, who has been confined In
nrison IN Matanzas for the past several
months. will be tried by court-martlal
ais case Is similar 70 that of Orna Melton,
m, Times-Union correspondent, who has
languished IN the Cabanas for the past
nine months Both cases have been re-
norted to the state department. but hardly
any attention has been paid to them. II
Is reported that young Melton is back In
the cabanas. just convalescing from a
case OF yellow fever. and is in a very dell
cate state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-01

Richmond. Va, Nov. aO.-John w. starke
of this city claims to have recruited mere
some 500 men, who are to fight for Cuba
as soon as the Cubans are recognized by
the United States as belligerents.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-30

efined, energetic ladies
as agents for good-selling toilet art
cles. Must be we'll recommended
Apply between the hours If 9 a. m
and p. m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
2I2 Florida Avenue n. w.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-30
H. w. PETERS & co.

All orders directed to Agent G. S.
Wormley at store, or residence 1908
Florida avenue n. W., will be promptly
called for, put through with dispatch
and satisfaction. Charges to suit the
times.
The Washington bee., 1896-05-30
They Say

The BEE is the peoples paper.
1t takes the lead in journalism.
Read our high class OF adver-
tisers.
Some people will tell all they
know.
1t is not wise to betray the con-
fdence of friend.
A good man is often abused.
We often dislike man because
others do.
Never come to a conclusion be-
fore YOU hear both sides OF ques-
ton.
A wise Jury often make up YER
dict after all the testimony is IN.
Is it natural for good people to
abuse their neighbors?
The day will soon come when all
nations will be placed upon an
equal footing.
Magnus Robinson, of the Leader
ought to be supported.
He deserves the support of the
people.
DR.. Francis Sanatorium is one
of the needed of the city.
He is a young man who deserves
to be encouraged.
1t is one of the best, if not the
best equipped Sanatorium in this
country.
Don't be disappointed if a colored
judge is appointed
The BEE is the true advocate of
the people.
The people are satisfied with sup
porting a first-class paper.
The BEE is that paper and it
needs no recommendation from
Printers Ink or Rowells' Newspa-
per Directory.
The Afro-American press is suf-
fIcient recommendation for The
BEE.
The great business houses are
The BEES Endorsements.
1t is not the man who cries upon
the house-top who should always be
noticed.
He is very often insane.
Neither does the editor who always
declare that he has the greatest
circulation tell the truth.
Hon. Thomas G. Platt knows
what he is talking about.
Within nine more months and
we shall have new Recorder of
Deeds.
E. NJ. Hewlett is our next Judge
of the Police Court.
Black pills are not always hard to
swallow.
Do you want to know which is
the best Afro American journal in
the country.
The BEE contains more advertise
ments than any five papers edited by
Afro-Americans.
A Colored Fire Company is what
the people want.
Why not give the Afro-American
representation in the Fire Depart
men?
Celso Ceasar Morena will build
cable.
In Union there is strength.
Why not support the paper that
is a true defender of the people?
Be what you seem and not what
you are not.
1t is the great man who defends
great principles.
Rev. Credit of Berean Baptist
Church is one of the most polished,
if not, the most polished pulpit ora
tor in this city.
He is profound reasoner.
Rev. Laws has taken possession
of Virginia Avenue Baptist Church.
What has become of the strad-
oilers?
Read The BEE if you want to be
happy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-10

THERE is more Catarrh In this section OF
the country than all other diseases put TO-
gcthar, and until the last few years was sup
posed TO be incurable. For great many
wears doctors pronounced 1t local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced i incurabe Science has proven
catarrh TO be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by r. .
Cheney a. Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. IL IL
taken informally In dosos from 10 drops to 9
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and mucous surfaces of tho system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case 4
fails TO cure Send for circulars and testi
monials. Address f. ]. CHENEy a. Co, To
lcdo, O. Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-10
SHOWN IN THE STORES.

Tiny round leather chatelaine purses.
Fluffy turnover ruchings for the neck,
Inexpensive plaid dress goods foI
waists.
Grebe collarettes having sealslSin cob
lars.
Fancy chenille braid for binding hat
brims.
Persian lamb 'edgings for mourning
wear.
Small boys welveteen suits in black
and green.
White chiffon neck frills edged With
CEantilly lace.
Bureau and sideboard covers of re.
naissance lace.
Many light mode and tan-colored
plain cloth jackets.
Small French travelling clocks in Rus.
sia-leather cases.
Sealskin capes having border and
lining of grebc skin.
Silk sofa pillows having a frill o.
"ibbon-edged chiffon.
Soft felt walking hats of wider brim
than heretofore.
Large hats having q crown OF velvet
and brim of brocade.
'Coronet-shaped steel ornaments for
the front of large hats.
Made-up plastrons and collarettes Of
white sntin and real lace
Blue felt hats having a wide binding
md crown of green velvet.
Long ostrich plumes for trimming
wide-brimmed English hats. Dry
Goods Economist.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-10
HOW TO GET UP A "CENTuRY"
CLUB.
And Secure the Reading Of the Greatest of
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And Secure the Reading of the Greatest of
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Everybody wants 10 take The Cen
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of its serials, Campaigning with Grant"
written by Grants friend and staf of
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novel of the American revolution.
"Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker" in which
Washington is one of the characters.
The Century costs S4.O0 a year, and
many people are clubbing together In
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the month
II you want The Century in 1897 land
who does not?) n little work among
your friends will result in finding three
others who want il too. Get one doi-
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TO The Century Company, Union square,
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Begin with December, and the publish
crs will send you the November num-
ber free, in which these serials begin
There are many dollar magazines, but
there is nothing like The Century, and
by this arrangement 1t will cost you nc
more than cheap magazine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-10

was bound TO obey his nod, to come and
go at his command, would be more
odious than ever. Why had / not the
courage to denounce him to his face
and 10 quit his services then and there?
Why had l listened cowed and un lro-
testing? Why, even now, did not
turn back TO ease my conscience like
an honest man and TO cast off the yoke
which CALLED me? In my own heart
the answer was only too clear. BY
degrees Lamar had gained an ascenden-
cy over me, until now, even as cursed
him, recoiled at the very thought OF
boarding him, of daring to pit myself
against his relentless will. Moreover,
| realized that within the last few
months fresh reason for caution had
sprung into existence. They say love
makes men brave; know IL sometimes
makes them towards.
When l approached the farmhouse
still bitterly considering the difficulties
which seemed to hedge me about, Mrs
Weston appeared in the doorway.
'I've got n message for you,' she
SdiiSu OuV. iOui bllh , hbNh
"What? Not Jones? He can't bc
moved" 1 cried.
"No, he's here fast enough. DR.
Banks has called, and says he's doin
we'll; no more fever than to be looked
for. But he's got something to do with
my news"
What in the world is it, then?"
"Mis' Loring has gone chasin' of {,
Trent, takin' Miss Gray with her fol
luck"
Gone TO Trent?" repeated. How
is that?"
well, she got up this mornin', an
dropped in to sec Jones. Somebody tolt
her that his pillows was kinder hot foi
him. Then there was nothin' bu'
she must go to Trent right Off and buy
him one of them kind that's got only
air in 'em. An so, off she goes, an
Miss Cray goes too. They'll be home il
time for supper. johnny druv EN- e
BASKERVILLE in the carryall, and he'll
wait to bring 'em home"
"Oh, the outing will do Mrs Lorinl
no HARM" said /, moving toward tn,
office.
But that amt the message" sale
Mrs. Weston. That's saved for tn
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-10

last, like a thanksgivin' mince-pie. Iti
from Miss Gray, and it's about boat.
YES. She was to look at one this
afternoon"
''Well ,bein' as she's in Trent, she cam
keep the appointment. So she asket
me to tell you to hire the boat anyhow
| il ii suited you, it'd suit her."
Thus it happened that when John
son navigated his craft to the head OF
the inlet was prepared to bind the bar
gain with him.
1T may be-" l told him, "that the
ladies would safer if they had a MAJ
with them when they venturcd out OF
the bay. In that case, could yoal hell
them out?"
II guess l could" said he, after +:
moments reflection. Most general
ly Tn off watch the best part of the
day"
"OfT watch" set me to thinking
though L very well knew to want h,
referred.
''By the way, Johnson" said J., with
an etfortat carelcssness, 81 understand
you look out for Mr.. Lamar's mail
well, you might say So" he an.
swered, cautiously.
Il imagine his correspondence is
light" said /, following up the advan.
tage scored by the chance shot.
He nodded assent.
Writes to New York, as q rule
suggested.
That's about il.
'But his answers are slow in com,
ing"
Two months, sometimes" said John
son. Look here, Doc" he added
quickly, 81 know you're thick with
him, or 4 wouldn't have said that much.
1t don't go no further, do it?"
II give you my word on that" said
], ndding, rather dsingenuously, IL
wouldn't have asked you anything you
were not free TO tell me-"
That's what / thought" he said,
with look of relief on his honest face.
Cabs a poor trade,-leastways, for a
man"
fright you Are said /, and with
this bit of wisdom we dropped the
subject. However, | had learned
enough for basis for a little calcula-
tion. lamar was communicating with
friends at home, through the Kindly
Offices of somebody in New York. His
correspondents forwarded their replies
through the same channel of the New
Yorker and the fisherman. No doubt
they sent him information bearing on
the energy with which his enemies were
pursuing him. Very possibly they had
means of their own for getting an
inkling of their adyersaries' doings. 1t
could be set down as certain that they
furnished the money which Lamar
spent, on occasion, with liberal hand.
After all, though, this theorizing was
groping in the dark. 1t furnished no
clew to the mans mystery; it assured
~ gave me no cause to hate him the
less or TO trust in the stability of my
tenure of office in his service. IHerely
had proof now, as / suspected, that he
did not depend entirely upon me in any
of his dealings with the rest of the
world. He evidently believed in checks
and safeguards; and through johnson
he had secured check upon me
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-10
PERSONAL AND iMPERsoNAl.

Sidney Cooper, of the Royal academy,
Is 80 years of nge. He recently super.
Intended in person the harvesting OF
his hops, which lasted fortnight.
A German scientist has invented a
mirror Of celluloid which accurately re-
fleets every object. The celldloid mir.
ror is unbreakable, is cheaper than
glass and lighter.
A new opera from which good deal
Is expected is "Franconette," by Ran.
dolphe Lavello. 1t is to receive its first
presentation this winter at the Munich
pal theater of Amiens.
While at Balmoral the czar on one oc-
casion is said to have appeared in High
land dress, out of compliment to Queen
Victoria, but his suite did not initiate
him. The queens affection for all
things that SAVIOR Of highland life is
we'll known, and her sous and grand.
sons habitually don the kilt when on
Oeeside.
Abdurrahman Khan, ameer of AZ.
ghanistan, has introduced vaccination
into his country, by the advice of Miss
Hamilton, his English physician. Two
calf-lymph stations have been estab
lished and n proclamation has been is
sued from Cabui calling on the people
TO bring in their children to be vac
cinated before next spring.
The Duchess de Dino, who is ar
American by birth, is a remarkably
bright business woman. She recently
ordered 13-story building to be erect
ed in New York city, and before com
pletion she has rented eight floors, the
contract for the rental of the fourth
floor for a term of years having now
been COMPLETED for $4,000.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-10
MAY BUILD SOUTH.

Interesting Rumor Regarding the Kcokuk
Western Railway.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. Alt is said
here that as soon as the weather will
permit in the spring the Keokuk &
Western will build south from Center
Vile to.a connection with the Pittsburg
& Gulf line. the northern terminus of
which is now within so miles of a
junction with the Des Moines line.
The closing of the gap between the
two lines would give the farmers of
Iowa access to tide water ut Sabine
Pass, on the Gulf Of Mexico, by direct
route, and at distance Of less than
1000 miles.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-10

We have received from Warmers Safe
Cure Co., OF Rochester N. Y, whose I'D
vertisemcnt may he found in another col
umn, their attractive pamphlet for 1897, OF
being distributed fr @ by mail and through
druggists. 1t contains besides advertising
Ter, biographical sketches and portraits
of the Presidents of the United States in
cluding president-eect Mckinley. The peru
sal of the pamphlet affords abundant proof
that Warmers Sale Cure Co., which has
twenty years of success back of 1t, is as
active and enterprisit as ever.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-10

WILL NOT RETIRE.
Justice Field Says President Cleveland
Shall Not Appoint Ills snccessor.


WASHINGTON, Dec 4. - President
Cleveland for more than year has
been anxious to appoint a member of
his cabinet TO the bench. II Is ad-
mitted that Justice Field has been in
capacitated and unable to do much
work for three or four years; he has
been unable to write an opinion on any
case for more than n year; be has
passed the period for retirement by at
least Is years. But Justice Field GER
tainly does not mean to permit Presi-
dent Cleveland to appoint his successor.
A mutual friend of President Cleve-
land and Justice Field recently called
on the latter and in most delicate
manner suggested his retirement AS
sociate Justice Field, in reply to this,
said in the most emphatic manner that
Mr. Cleveland would never appoint his
successor. The cabinet official whom
the president desired TO appoint is
Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-10
FOR TEMPERANCE.
The Secretary OF the National W. &. T. u.
Writes to Mai. Mckinley.

The Secretary OF the National w. G. T. u.
Writes to Nal. Mckinley.
CHICAGO, Dec. T. The following let
ter has been sent to President-elect
Mckinley by the National w. c. I. u:
President.elect Mckinley, Canton, o:
CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-Honorea sir: At the re-
cent convention OF the National Woman s
Christian Temperance union. held in St. Louis,
November 10 to Is, 1895, 1, as national oorre-
spending secretary, was authorized to write a
letter OF appreciation TO yourself and your
gracious wife for the total abstinence principles
which you said to have maintained for so
many years and for the just grounds we have
for believing that the use OF Intoxicating
liquors will be excluded from the white house
during your administration. Knowing. as we
do, the weight your name and position must
carry. we feel that great victory will be won
for righteousness by your attitude in this 50
vital . matter Very sincerely yours.
KATHERINE l.. STEVENSON
Corresponding Secretary National w. C. T. u