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The record-union., 1896-07-31
Efforts to Save WOrden's Life.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3O.-The
friends of S. D. Worden, convicted of
the murder of Engineer Clark at the
time of the wrecking of the train at
Woodland during the big railway
strike of 1894, are endeavoring to Sc
cure him rehearing before the Su-
preme Court with the ultimate object
of obtaining him a new trial. They
claim that they have positive proof of
his innocence, and have the written
confession of the man who wrecked
the train fully substantiated and cor
rOhOrated
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Big Failure.

NEW YORK, July 30-Dreyfus,
Kohn & Co, importers of silks, velvets,
ribbons and millinery goods, assigned
to-day to Levi L. Cans and Oscar E.
Rosenheim. The business has been a
very large one, with a claimed capital
of 81 100000 It was started twenty
five years ago. The liabilities are esti-
mated at $3.50, 900 The firm has a for
eign office at Lyons, France. and is also
chief owner of the Paragon Silk Mills,
Paterson r
The record-union., 1896-07-31
THREE PEOPLE KILLED.
Fatal Accident to a Rowing Party i'm
Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE (Tenn.), July 30
Three people were killed and drowned
and a fourth seriously injured in an ac-
cident at Lake OttOsae, three miles
from Knoxville, this afternoon.
The dead are: Charles Perry, aged 1S;
Walter knight, aged 21; Miss Carrie p.
Hibbs, aged II.
The injured is Mrs. Forester, a widow
who was chaperoning the party.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
FIRE AT GRASS VALLEY.
Thousands of Dollars Worth of Prop
erty DESTROYED.

GRASS VALLEY. July 30-Fira
raged in Grass Valley tonight. 1t
started in Argili's Opera house and
was soon burning the entire block on
East Mil street, from Neal to Bank
streets. and rapidly spread on the west
side OF Mill street. The firemen worked
hard and the wind was favorable.
Thousands of dollars worth Of prop
erty is destroyed. At II O'Clock the
fire was under control The estimated
loss cannot as yet be ascertained.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Ell DORADO MINES.
Valuable Properties Purchased by an
English Lady.

PLACBRVILLE, July 30.-Papers
were recored to-day by N. D. Burling-
ham to Mrs. Salina S. Lightfoot of
Chester Eng, for the Esperanzo, Gar
den Valley and Pleasant Hill mining
claims, situated twelve miles north of
Placeville. The price was $150,00O
The ledge on the Two Hundred is said
TO be sixty feet wide. The mill tests of
average ore resulted in free milling
value of So 80 per ton. There are 500
feet of ore below the water level The
property is one mile south of the Tay-
lor mine, which has been running a
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Washington Populists for SewaIl.

SPOKANE, July 30.-Spokane County
Populist Convention in session here to-
day passed a resolution of fusion with
the Democrats and silver Republicans
on the legislative and county ticket.
Delegates to the State Populist Conven-
ton, which meets at Ellensburg, August
18th, were instructed to support move
ment for silver forces to all unite on
Bryan and Sewall electors.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Swisses, 7C, 0C, 125C Yard.

Twenty pieces White Dotted or
Figured Swiss. Regular zoe value.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 129c
yard.
Fifteen pieces White Dotted Swiss,
neat dot, and 15c value. CLEAR
ANCE SALE PRICE, sc yard.
Twenty pieces White Figured and
Dotted Swiss, good quality and extra
value at CLEARANCE SALE PRICE,
&c ward,
The record-union., 1896-07-31
A Race-Driver Attempts Suicide.

BUTTE (Mont), July 30-Dan Law
renee, the well-known race-horse driver,
attempted to commit suicide to-day in
the grand stand of the race course. He
had taken morphine and laudanum,
and was unconscious when found, but
physicians arrived in time. and will
probably save him. He had lost heavily
on the races and at faro.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
SewalI Will Not Withdraw.

BATH CMe), July 30-Arthur Sewall
was interviewed this afternoon re-
Sarding the rumor that he was about
TO resign in favor of Watson He said:
ANY man who would entertain such
an idea is not worthy of being an
sWered"
The record-union., 1896-07-31
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
In CALIFORNIA.
Chairman Afford Says II Will be AggreS-
SiVe, With Silver the Only Issue.
Strongly Favors Fusion With the
Populists.

Thousands of Dollars Worth of Prop
erty Destroyed by Fire at Grass
Valley-Evidence That the Recent
Disaster at Goodrich Creek, Oregon,
Was the Work of Malicious Per-
SONS Blowing Up the Dam With
Dynamite.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Blaze at Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, July 30-A fire oc-
Cured at 10:45 o'clock tonight in
Groves Photographic studio. The
flames were under control in fifteen
minutes. The loss was about $1,500,
with some insurance.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Table Damask.

Cream Table Damask, SO inches
wide: will bleach and improve with
washing. Excellent for breakfast
cloths or for hotel and restaurant
purposes. Regular soc yard linen.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 32c ward.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
The Talk of a Bond Issue.

BUZZARD'S BAY (Mass), July 30
The President was asked to-day with
regard to the published Washington
special concerning a bond issue in De-
cember or during his administration.
He replied that there was absolutely
no truth whatever IN the statement
referred to. Further than this, the
President would not express any opin-
ion in the matter
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Will Protect California Industries.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 30-Julan
Sonntag. President of the Manufactur-
eers' and Producers Association, said
to-day the trademark adopted by that
body will prove a potent factor in pro-
tecting California industries.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Dimities, 15C Yard.

Many entirely new designs in this
lot; 25c is the real valme and we have
forty pieces of this fine, sheer, pOpu-
lar goods to offer at CLEARANCE
SALE PRICE, 15c yard.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
White Lawn, O1C Yard.

twenty-five pieces White Lawn.
suitable for aprons, children's
dresses, etc. Orth Zoe yard.
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, Gle yard.
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Wasserman, Davis & CO.

Six furlongs, Encino won, imp. Full
lerton Lass second, Tennessee Maid
third Time-1:161
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Bleached Sheeting, lSc.

One case Bleached Sheeting, p
yards wide: superior to the sO-called
standard sheetings. No starch or
lime in the makeup, but pure cotton,
heavy and finely woven. A regular
25c yard article for CLEARANCE
SALE PRICE, 13c.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Towels, 25C.

Large Bleached Damask Towels,
Extra Large Turkish Towels, Large
Hemmed Huck Towels, Drawn
Thread Damask Towels; some with
cOlOred borders and knotted fringe ::
all values from 35c to soc. To close
at uniform price, 25c.
Bleached Damask Towels, cOlored
border. Worth 25c. For 15c in this
sale.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
NEUTRALITY LAWS
MUST Be OBSERVED
In Respect to the InSurrection in Progress
In the Island Of Cuba.
A Proclamation to That Effect Issued
by Cleveland.

Citizens of the United States and
Others Within Their Jurisdiction
Warned by the President That
They Will be Prosecuted and Pun
ished for in Any Manner Taking
Part i'm a Conspiracy to Aid the
Cuban Insurgents.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
DOMESTIC SPECIALS.
PiQue, SC Yard.

You get some 124c values in this
lot and all Light and Medium Ground
Ducks and Piques go for sc YARD.
The record-union., 1896-07-31

High-class photos Young. 421 ].
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Pillow Cases, Nc Each.

A waste of time to make them
when we have fifty dozen ready
made, size 45x36, of good quality cot
ton, at SPECIAL PRICE, 12c each.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
At 01C per Yard.

Fifty pieces Summer Wash Fab
rics: fresh goods, dainty patterns,
yard-New Dimities, Faille Fran
caise, Tule Chatlaines and American
Organdies. All to close at CLEAR
ANCE SALE PRICE, &c yard.
The record-union., 1896-07-31

Organdies, 25C Yard.
And they are imported goods, ele-
giant patterns, fine colOrings. Worth
40c, soc and 60c yard; to close at
CLEARANCE SALE PRICE, 25c yard.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Chameleon riOire, SC Yard.
HOneyCOmb Spreads, 7SC.
Simpsons Print, SC Yard.

One case Simpsons unfinished
Print, for house wrappers, waists or
covering comforts. CLEARANCE
SALE PRICE, sc yard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
PUSHING THE LONG DISTANCE LINE
Savannah to Have Telephone Con-
nectiOns Throughout the south.


The much talked of long distance tele-
phone connections that Savannah has
| been wanting for long while. seems now
to be nearer a reality than at any time
yet.
Manager R. H. Polk of the Savannah
exchange, received a letter yesterday
from the manager of the Southern Bell
Telephone Company, which lends every
encouragement to his hope of seeing the
long distance connections made.
The company has already established
very effective and satisfactory lines from
Atlanta to Rome, Athens, Americas, Ma
con, Columbus and Opelika. A line from
Atlanta to Augusta viii be constructed,
the work to begin about Dec. /, and after
that is completed, the connections will
be carried on from that city TO Savannah.
thus giving this city the advantage of
connections with many of the principal
places of Georgia and neighboring states,
for Charleston, Columbia, Chester, Char
lotte and other places are to be connected
as soon as possible.
The lines from Augusta to Savannah
and Augusta to Charleston. have been
authorized and both only await the com
pletion of lines now being constructed in
South Georgia for their construction to
commence. The entire available force of
the company is engaged in the building of
lines from Macon to Albany, Leesburg.
Smithvlle and Americus. A force of line
men have been taken from the Savannah
exchange to expediate this work, and as
soon as it is completed the full force will
be put on the Atlanta-Augusta line. I'M
mediately after the completion of this
the construction of the Augusta-Savan-
nah line is promised
Manager Polk is confident that at the
end of the year, Savannah will be in con-
nection with all of the places mentioned,
and many others besides, for lines are
constantly being established between
cities all over the country. 1t seems a
question of no great length of time. Mr..
Polk says. when Savannah will be able to
call up Washington, Philadelphia, New
York or any other northern city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
TALBoTToN'S CLOSING TRIAL.
THE ARGUMENT IN THE RYDER
CASE NOW UNDER WAY.

The Defense Springs n Motion For n
MistriaI on the Ground That One
of the Jurors Is Cousin of the
Agent of the PrOsecufriX-The
Court OverruIes the Motion and
MIR. Hatcher Opens the Argument
For the State.
Talbotton, Ca, Sept 23.-The court room
was TANNED this morning with the best
people of the county, expecting TO hear
the able counsel in the great Ryder trial.
in the argument before the jury. But as
might have been expected, the counsel
for the defense showed in another motion
for delay, entitled "a motion declaring
a mistriaI," because It had been discover
ed that w. s. Culpepper, one of the Ju-
rors, was a cousin of z. Buckley who Is
agent for Mrs owen and Miss Lizzie May
owen. the prosecutrix, had assisted in
employing a counsel in the case The de-
tense held that Mr.. Buckley was volun-
teer prosecutor, and this fact disqualified
his cousin from acting as a juror Judge
Butt overruled the motion on two grounds,
first, that Mr.. Buckley was not a prose-
cutor as contemplated by law, but only an
agent of Miss Lizzie May owen, the pros
ecutrix; secondly, that not presenting the
motion yesterday when they first learned
of the relationship amounted to a waiver.
This is the seventh and last call for
delay in the great case of the state against
w L. Ryder-at this time at least The
several motions are as follows: First,
motion for a change of venue on account
in
uance on account of illness OF the defend
ant in May; third, a motion for change
of venue at the opening of this court;
fourth, fifth and SIXTH motions for con-
tinuance on account of absent witnesses;
seventh a motion for a mistrial, as al
ready stated.
Up to this time this has been most
remarkable trial. The ablest talent of
the state is represented on both sides, and
for nearly two weeks the Talbot county
court house has been the scene of one
of the greatest legal battles ever fought
in Georgia. The state, grandly represent
cd and full-handed with overwhelming
evidence TO convict, backed soidly by
public opinion, has steadily pushed the
case. The defense has made the most
brilliant fight, perhaps, that was ever
made under similar circumstances. They
have exhausted every legal means to pre-
vent a trial in this county and to pre-
vent hearing at this term of court. But
when the court overruled the latest mo-
ton for a mistrial and said the argu-
ment must begin, the hundreds of eager
spectators present knew that the begin
ming of the end was near.
In the argument before the jury, Mr.
Hatcher opened for the state. He is now
in the midst of his speech, and is being
given the closest attention. The prisoner
is present, pale and nervous. He is said
TO be ILL., and reclines upon a cot near the
table of his counsel Mrs. owen is not
well enough to be present at this trying
juncture, but Miss Lizzie May is always
near her attorneys. Pale and lovely, gen.
tie and determined, she makes a striking
picture to the throngs that fill this court
room from day to day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
Local Daily Weather Report For the
Morning News.

Local forecast for Savannah and vicin-
ity till midnight Sept. "a, 1896. Thursday:
Generally fair; slightly warmer; northerly
winds.
Indications for Georgia: Fair; slightly
warmer; easterly winds
Comparison Of mean temperature at Sa-
vannah, Ga, on Sept. %. 1896 with the
normal for the day: Temperature-Nor-
NAL, "a; mean, S. deficiency for this date,
6; accumulated excess since Jan. l, 1886, l79.
Comparative Rainfall Statement: Nor
NAL, 10; amount for Sept. q, 1896, -I-.75;
departure from the normal, -.19; total de-
parture since Jan. l, 1896, -9.s3.
Maximum temperature IS; minimum
temperature 81; for same day last year;
Maximum temperature. SO; minimum tenn
perature, u; rainfall, 0.
The hight Of the Savannah river at Au-
gusta al a. m. (75th meridian time) yes
terday was 3.8 feuet. no change dur
ing the preceding twenty-four hours.
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Weather Bureau, Cotton Region
Bulletin. Savannah, Ga, for the twenty
four hours ending at a. m, 18th merid-
ian time, Sept. %, 1896;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
FITzGERALD's NEWS BUDGET.
A Big Ball Closes the COlony's First
and Successful Fair.

Fitzgerald. Ca, Sept. 2S.-One of the
most pleasant occasions of the fair was
the grand leap year ball, on Monday even
ing. 1t was an important event socially.
and was largely attended. A special train
from Abbeville brought twenty-five cou-
piles, another from Triton brought as
many more, and this happy union of the
best society Of the three cities could not
fan to produce most pleasant results. The
programme was managed by the ladies,
and was very pleasantly carried out
Yesterday was Fitzgerald day, and
many were the regrets that this most
pleasant first fair was ended, as 1t has
been of great benefit in every way.
School opened Monday and teachers are
hard at work, grading pupils. The Doard
has been liberal in providing apparatus
and conveniences, but the furniture did
not arrive as soon as IL was epected, so
the work is going on under difficulties, but
1t is hoped everything will be in shape by
the first of the week. Many families
from considerable distance are constant
ly coming TO avail themselves of these
schools before they are fairly opened
The colony hotel has reached the third
story, and is being enclosed. Every effort
will be made to have it completed by the
time Of the auction sale and races That
1t is much needed was proven during the
past two weeks
The Grand Army of the Republic hall is
also progressing, and II is expected that
its opera hall will attract many good
theater and operas this season.
The plans for the large cooperative
fruit farm are being carefully considered.
and this work is steadily progressing
though the details are not yet ready for
publication. The scheme has attracted
some excellent business men and is GER
tainly expected to succeed.
Building is steadily progressing, but de-
lays are often experienced in procuring
lumber and finishing materials.
j. McC. Brown of Brunswick, who has
been visiting here a few days, returned
home yesterday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
SPECIAL NOTTCEs.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Public Schools will be reopened on
Thursday, Oct l. Admission cards will be
issued from the superintendent office
at Chatham Academy on Monday and
Tuesday, the 2Sth and 18th instant, be-
tween the hours of a. m. and 1 p. m
Pupils who were in the schools at the
close, whether promoted or not, will need
no cards. Before admission into the
schools evidence of having been vaccina-
ted must be produced. Special attention
is called TO the following changes in the
district lines: Chatham Academy district
includes all that portion of the city north
of the line of Liberty street lane; Barnard
includes all west of Whitaker street be-
tween Liberty street lane and Bolton
street lane; Massie, all east of Whitaker
between Liberty street lane and Bolton
street lane; Henry, all west of Whitaker
and south of Bolton street lane; Anderson,
east of Whitaker and south of Bolton
street lane. Pupils must attend the schools
in their respective districts unless the
crowded condition of the schools require
transfers.
Applicants for colored schools will re-
ceive cards from the principals of their
respective schools.
The night school will reopen on Monday
night, the I'd day of November.
OTIS ASHMORE, superintendent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
CHARGED WITH HORSE STEALING
The Sheriff of Miller County Has "A
Suspect In Custody.

Suspect in Custody.
Colquitt Ga. Sept. 2S,-Sheriff D. D.
Grimes of Miller county arrested C. Par
ker yesterday on warrant from North
Carolina for horse stealing and breaking
jail in Harnett county, North Carolina,
and placed him in Jail al cambridge. The
Miller county jail was burned by some
negro gamblers on July IS, last 1t is re-
ported that Parker embezzled about SAC of
the funds OF Cape Fear Lodge, F. & A
M. The sheriff says Parker does not deny
any of the charges.
Some excitement was caused by some
parties passing through here a few days
ago on the trial of Lum Warren, the Ran
dolph county criminal, as such negro
was seen near this place on his way sou h.
Fine rains fall in Colquitt and its vicin-
ity Sunday. They were much needed.
Spring creek en- the west side of town is
lower than ever known by. the Oldest in
habitants.
Candidates are making things warm
around Colquitt. With the Australian
ballot system 1t would take a ten-foot
ticket to hold all the names.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
THE CAMPAIGN IN STEWART.
Democrats Have "A Field Day Mt
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Routed.


Lumpkin. Ga, Sept. 22.-This has been
a field day for the Stewart county democ-
racy. Early in the day the crowd be-
gan to pour into town. By 10 O'Clock a
large crowd had gathered. stand was
erected in front Of the court house and
about IL O'Clock the speakers appeared
accompanied by large crowd Of the best
democrats, with a band of music. Hon.
E. b. Lewis the democratic nominee for
congress from the Third district, was in
troduced by Tomlinson Fort, ESQ. Mr..
Lewis made a good speech, which was
well received and enthusiastically cheer
ed after which Graham Forester intro
duced the Hon. r. l.. Burues OF Munroe.
Col. Burner made one Of the finest eff
forts Of his life. He held the crowd for
two hours, and made an able argument
for democracy, and refuted the vile SLAM
ders that have been circulated against
Gov. Atkinson. The large and enthusiasts
tic audience almost went wild with en-
thusiasm. Put Stewart safe for democ-
racy; the populist were routed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

JACOBS.-The relatives and friends of
Mrs. C. Jacobs and her daughter, Bernice.
and her brother, Gabe Cohen, are request
ed to attend the funeral Of the former,
from her late residence. Ill York street,
this afternoon, at p. m.
M'STAY-The relatives and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McStay and family
are invited to attend his funeral from
No. 251 Bryan street at o'clock this after
noon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
District Averages.

Remarks.-Much cooler weather prevails
over the cotton states. Heavy rains fell in
the Carolnas and moderate showers are
noted in Georgia districts.
Observations taken Sept. %, 1896, p. m,
at the same moment of time at all sta
tions, for the Morning News:
Boston, As, W NV, IL, clear.
New York city, t 50. W NV, v u, clear.
Philadelphia, 3d. W N, 6, clear.
Washington City, As, W NV, light.
clear
Norfolk, sc, W NV, 8, clear.
Hatteras, S. W N, "a. clear.
Wilmington, S. N, V 6, clear.
Charlotte, go, W E, V light. clear.
Atlanta 66, W E, 8. clear.
Savannah, "a, W NE, 10, clear.
Jacksonville, t g. W NE, V 8, clear.
Jupiter. 80, NE. 80. cloudy.
Key West, 81, NE, V 20 partly cloudy.
Tampa, 76, w NE, V IA, clear.
Pensacola. "a. W NE, 6, clear.
Montgomery, t 70, W NE, 6, clear.
Vicksburg, t 20, NE, 6, clear.
New Orleans, p, W NE, s, clear.
Galveston, rs, W f, ~, clear.
Corpus Christi, t 76 W NE, v 8, cloudy.
Palestine, "A, W NE, V light. clear.
Memphis, GO, W NE, V s, clear.
Cincinnati, Sc, calm. clear.
Pittsburg, "a, SW, light. clear
Buffalo, 50, W W. V p, cloudy.
Detroit, So, W SW, 8, clear.
Chicago. t IS, SW. IA, clear.
Marquette, t 66, W SW, "a, clear
st. Paul, I g.. W S, 10. cloudy.
Davenport S. S. V s, partly cloudy.
St. Louis, t g. Sc, 6, clear.
Kansas City, G., W Sc, 6, clear
Dodge City. Sc, Sc, 20, clear.
Oklahoma, t GA, S, light, clear.
J. NJ. Sherier,
Observer Weather Bureau.
7, temperature; W, wind; V, velocity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
CRIME OF "a.
Senator Sherman Defends His Par
ty's Course.

tvs Course.
Cincinnati, o., Sept. 23.-The Cincinnati
Post publishes to-day letter from Sena-
tor Sherman emanating from the national
republican campaign committee defend
ing the position his party took in the So
called "crime of '73 Mr.. Sherman de-
clares: II have never been able to see
what motive could have existed for secrecy
in this matter. There was no indication
whatever of the fall of silver, and no one
could foresee that it was destined to rap
idly decline in price. No one asked to
have the dollar coined and no one was OPP
posed to its discontinuance.
ITO prove that there was no secrecy,
and not leave the matter to argument or
inference, copies of the bill were sent to
experts all over the country, asking their
opinion and answers were received, and
laid before the congress in printed form
in which the discontinuance of the silver
dollar was thoroughly discussed. The bill
was reprinted thirteen times and extra
copies were printed for distribution. 1t
was conned over, amended and debated
almost as copiously as any measure ever
considered in congress, and no man in
either house proposed to retain the old
silver dollar The fact that it was omitted
from our coins, was referred to in debate. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-24
BRANTLEY AT BAxLEY.
He Is Making n Winning Race in
the Eleventh

Bailey. Ca, Sept. 23.-Hon. w. G. Brant-
ley, nominee for congress from this dis
here to-day. The large court room was
well crowded. Every one present gave
him the closet attention and seemed to be
impressed by his eloquence and the logic
of his arguments
Mr. Brantey explained in a kind, but
convincing manner the vagaries of popu-
lism, and the inconsistencies of the pop
ulist party, and showed that the only
hope of relief for the people is through
democracy. He Is making winning
race, and will carry this district by a
large majority.