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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-02

ed by unanimous consent, that the "de-
partment Of the north" be restored. The
vote was put and there we're several
noes.
one of the delegates made a speech
against the restoration of the department
OF the north. The subject was finally dis
posed Of by the chair ruling that the pro-
ceedings were out of order, being contra
ry TO the provision Of the constitution for
the amendment of that instrument.
The calls for Gen. Underwood We're
again renewed. and a committee was ap-
pointed 10 conduct him to the stand. He
was presented in a very graceful speech
by Gen. Gordon and was referred 10 as a
man who had taken care of more eonied-
crate soldiers buried in the north than
any other man.
Gen. Underwood made a stirring patri-
otic speech, in whicF ne pictured the con-
ditiOn of the graves OF the 5000 conIeder-
ates buried in Chicago, several years ago
and contrasted IL with the beautiful spec
tacle which the plot OF ground contain
ing those heroes presents to-day lie
referred to the fact that the first service
he did in the confederate army was IN
Richmond, city he came TO as Doy 70
defend, and where he cast MS nrst Vote
Gen. Underwood gave a most interesting
account of his. work in the preservation
of the confederate dead in Chicago, and
Of the erection of the monument 10 their
memory there about a year ago.
Gen. Underwood is a native OF Ken
lucky His family were union people, and
he ran away from home to fight for the
south. He now lives in Chicago, and It
was due to his efforts that the monument
was reared in that city in memory of the
5000 confederate dead buried there. Gen.
Underwood is a fine speaker and made a
beautiful address.
When Gen. Underwood had concluded,
Gen. Gordon, in a handsome speech, in
troduced COrpl. James Tanner. a manned
union soldier, who was present. He said
he met him on one occasion coming to
Richmond, and he asked him if he was
not afraid 20 go there among the danger
Gus Johnn!es. Tanner said, mo; I'm not.
man ought not to be afraid to visit
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DAILY. SO A YEAR.
CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIAIES-A-WEEK 81 A Xl2AH
MOTIVE FOUND FOR MURDER.
A SUSPICION THAT MCCULLOUGH
HAD A WOMAN N TROUBLE.

The nelief Held I'm some Quarters
That the Prisoner Killed His wife
in order 60 Marry the OtheF
woman-A Doctor Claims Mccall
Tough Wanted Him to Perform y
Criminal Operation.
Atlanta, Ca. July The motive for ths
alleged murder OF his wife by John Nc
Cuilough OF Clayton county. who Is now
in the Fulton county Jail for safe keeping.
is believed TO have been found. BY thS
time the case is reached at the regular
term Of court On September. Judge Candler
having abandoned his discrimination 10
call a special term for the trial on ac-
count OF this new turn. Il is expected that
there Will be developments that viii noE
only fasten the guilt upon Mccullough
with certainty. but also bring In a wo-
man as accessory. This much is learned
from those who are working up the cass
In Clayton county. although the identity
Of the supposed woman accomplce is not
made public for prudential reasons 10
may be, this woman VIII prove TO have
been only another victim OF McCuIlough
without being his accompl.ce In the al
legged murder. on this account, the evil
uehce htlofe tne cofonerS jury tending %
implicate her Is being closely guarded.
1t IS known that before the coroner, Dr.
podd testified that Mccullough had cali
ed upon him about two weeks before the
murder to get a prescription that would
produce a criminal result saying at the
time he wanted II for his wife The doe
tor swore that TO satisfy Mccullough he
gave him a harmless medicine, and when
Mccullough asked how long II would be
before 10 would take effect, he replied I'm
TWO weeks" Mccullough then wanted to
know, according to the evidence OF Dr.
Dodd' II the doctor would consent to
perform a criminal operation IN case the
drug failed. The doctor swore that he
answered In the negative. IL Is supposed
that the woman on whose account Me-
Cullough consulted Dr. Dodd was not his
Wlte, and II he committed the murder, Il
was so that he might marry her
Ihe people Of Riverdale district did NOE
ike Judge Gamblers idea Of holding q
spcclal term OF court TO try McCulloueh
They are also opposed to the change OF
venue which Judge Gambler said yester-
day ne would probably order IN conse-
quence OF the high state OF public feeling
IN the community over the case They
take these things as a reflection upon the
law abiding character OF the people of
me community, and think what Judge
GAMBLER was quoted as having said about
ms rear OF lynching Is a mlsrepresenta-
uoh or the real situation. This morning
q, M. HUE, justice OF the peace OF the
hlyerdale district, and Hon. s. NJ Bla~
toek democratic nominee for the state
senate from Joneshoro, came 10 the city
70 see Judge Gambler about the matter
They entered a protest against the hur-
Iled trial and declared that there was no
DANGER or a lynching al any time
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ELUDED by EDWARDS.
The Railroad Commission Fails %
Serve Its Subpoena.

The Railroad Commission Fails %
Serve Its Subpoena.
Atlanta, Ca, July Secretary Masaev
Of the state railroad commission returned
from Macon to-day without having beenu
successful in his mission to serve a sub
poena upon Mr.. Edwards Of Edwards a.
Parsons who are supposed 10 be possess
ed Of information that the commisslon
would like to get at in regard to the own
ership Of stock of the Georgia southarn
railway The commission thought fbaf
Mr.. Edwards wuold be in Macon a. fhs
reorganization of the Macon ana Fsir-
mingham, but IL appears that he was oat
and, therefore, could not be subnoenaeS'
The commission was so anxious ~ -es
Mr.. Edwards as a witness that while Srr
Massey was in Macon looking for hin,
another man was kept at the trains n,
Atlanta on the lookout for him ie ha
should pass through this CITY. after 49,
ing missed by Secretary Massey IN NJ
con. The commissioners say that 49,
are by no means through with the invss- ,
tgation of the supposed ownership ~
the stock of the Central and the C5eergss
Southern by the Southern. They feel st,rs
that there Is a big rat in the meal t,,b
somewhere, and declare that they viii
find it out if 1t takes till Christmas to AZ
~ - -
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MARIETTA AND NORTH GEORGIA.
Eugene c. spaIdInE Appointed a CO.
Receiver.


Atlanta, Ga, July lin the United
states circuit court to-day, Judge New
man appointed Eugene C. spalding Of
this city, co-receiver OF the Marietta ana
North Georgia railroad property to act
with J. NJ. Glover who has heretofors
been sole receiver Of the property. The
application for the Appointment of Mr.
spalding was filed by Henry K McHorR.
Ihomas Carmichael and H. A. V. Post
on behalf OF the Atlanta, Knoxville and
Northern Construction Company the uur-
chasing syndicate who wanted a receiver
representing their interests in the pronar-
~, pending its final delivery to them. TTn-
ger the terms OF the order appointing Mr.
Spalding the right to employ counsel "a.
represent the receivers IS vested solely in
Nun. The Atlanta, Knoxville and South
ern Construction Company bid In the
property at $3.50, 600. II has paid sfe2. Mo
OF the amount. and II was stated In court
that 100000 would be paid to-morrow
Ine purchasers state that steps will he
taken at once for the reorganization az
the property, and that Oct II viii he
fully reorganized and equipped under the
name OF the Atlanta, Knoxvilie and
Northern Railway Company.
There Is still about s6JOO0O 10 he natd
and the decree requires that the baiarcs
shall be paid in installments of SIno m
every sixty days. Receiver Glover viii
continue as manager Of the propertv NJ
Spalding Is general manager Of tbe soufS-
ern Iron Car Line
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REPUBLICANS or NEBRASKA.

John II. MRccOil Nominated for Cow
ernOr After "A Lively Fight
Lincoln, Neb., July 1.-The Nebraska
republican state convention tonight
adopted without a dissenting vote. plat
form which on national issues, is a repro
duction OF the st. Louis declarations. The
state ticket nominated follows:
Governor-John NJ. Maccon OF Dawson
county.
Lieutenant Governor-Orlando Tefft.
Secretary OF State-J. A. Piper.
Auditor-P. O. Hedlund.
Treasurer--C. T.. Casey.
Attorney General-A. S. Churchill.
Commissioner of Public Lands-H.' c.
Russell
Superintendent OF Public instruction
II. r. Corbett.
The contest for the gubernatorial nom
nation was spirited, there being six cam
didates In the field, including ex-Congress-
man MeiklejOhn.
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sILvERrrEs AND POruLrsrs.

Chairman Mott Denies the Rumors of
Fusion at 81. Louis.
St. Louis. July 1.-Dr. ]. J. Mott, chair
man OF the executive committee of the
national silver party, gives out that the
delegates to that party's convention do
not intend holding an hour hurrah ses-
sion and then marching en- masse into
the ranks OF tho populists. The two ma
tional conventions convene here July 22
It has been confidently explained and as
serted by some populist leaders that such
move on the part Of the silver party
has been determined upon. Chairman
Mott says that his people are not to be
swallowed, absorbed or disorganized.
I'VE intend TO maintain our party or
ganization" said Chairman Mott, "and
do not contemplate for a moment depart
ure from the execution of the plan hith-
erto outlined"
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a CUBAN cAwr RArDED.
The Plantation and Hospital Quar-
tcrs Destroyed.

Havana, July 1.-Col. Hernandez Velas-
co. who Is operating In the vicinity OF
Arroyos Hills. in the Pinar del Rio pro-
vince. reports that he has destroyed
rebel camp. plantation and hospital quar-
ters in that neighborhood.
II is reported that rebel bands under
the leaders Zayas and Lacret have en-
tered the Havana province. Yesterday.
the reports say the party. commanded hy
Layas, had an engagement near Melena.
with Col. Torts column, and were defeat
ed. rctreating IN different directions They
left eight OF their number dead on the
field and carried away many wounded.
In response to inquiries mades by United
States Consul General Lee as 10 the stat
us OF the case OF Gen. Julio Sauguilly. an
appeal IN whose favor is now pending
Capt Gen. Weyler stated that the mat
ter Is now beyond his jurisdiction and
wholly IN the hands of tho supreme court
in Madrid.
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be represented. This being agreed to, it
was decided that all camps rsrarting
during the convention should be entitled
to representation. provided the camp dues
are first paid.
Gen. Stephen D. Lee offered resolu-
ton endorsing the movement inaugurated
by R. E. Lee camp No. TO- looking to gen
eral organization of the sons BE- vetersfs s
and pledging the support of the United
Confederate Veterans to the movement,
which was unanimously agreed to.
Gen. Kyd Douglas of Maryland offered
the following resolution: ",The United
Confederate Veterans. assembled In an
nual session at Richmond, ever mindful
of their dead comrades wherever they
may be. and holding in grateful memory
all who do them honor, desire to exnress
70 the city Of Chicago tneir most crate
I4l Ill aeiksnow owledgernent Of The ad-rnHnied
Aperality Of its people in the erection ana
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ly passed and 10000 copies of the adress
were ordered printed for distribution.
Gen. Gordon tnen announced that the
regular business of the convention was
in ordef and that the reports of the
committees would oa heard.
Gen Stephen D Lee then moved that
the reading of all reports but the impor-
tant emo Of the adjutaut generals be
dispensed with, which was adopted
Adjt Gen. MoOrman's report dealt In
detail with the work of the general or
ganization and the work done during the
year. 1t showed that great progress had
been maie; that the number of camps
had been largely increased and the Uni
ted Veterans were now in a more flour
ishing condition than ever. II wound up
with numerous recommendations as TO
the Discipline work of the United Veterans
whish. ( carried out, will result in great
beuefits tie the general body. During the
moTlipg there were numerous calls for
Cen. John G. Underwood of Chicago, and
in view Of the valuable service he had
rendered ia the great western city, Gen
Stephen Q Lee moved that the constitu-
tion Of the United Veterans be so amend
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GOING TO TEXAS FOR $4,000.
G. Il. winston Elected President of
the University

Raleigh. n. c., July 1.-Dr. George Tay-
lor Winston, president Of the University
Of North Carolina. was yesterday unani-
mously elected president Of the Universi-
ty Of Texas. To-day he accepted. The
salary Of IS, 900, and his term begins Aug.
He has for ten years been president OF
the University Of North Carolina. and
trebbled the number of its students and
won q reputation In the south
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wIBORG's SENTENCE.
The Captains imprisonment to BE-
gin I'm Five Days.

EIn In FIVe Dnys.
Philadelphia. July 1.-The mandate Of
the United States supreme court in the
case Of ]. II. S. Wiborg, the late captain
of the steamer Horsa, who was convicted
in the United States district court here
in March, on the charge OF engaging IN
a Cuban filibustering expedition, and
sentenced to sixteen months imprson-
ment and $500 fine, was received this
afternoon by Clerk Lincoln of the district
court The supreme court affirmed the
conviction. and Capt. Wiborg must sur
render himself within five days and begin
serving his sentence. A numerously sign
ed petition for pardon for the defendant
was recently presented to President
Cleveland.
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filled. Gen. Gordon, the commander
called the body to order.
The sergeant-at-arms had nuperous
assistants and as arriving dele tes came
thronging in they were seati without
much trouble. There were over 1000 dele
gates present and the hall c0ltinned to
fill rapidly.
The committee on credentias reported
that $50 camps were represen-ed by dele
gates from the states and territories as
follows: Louisiana, 164; Mar and, IS;
virginia, l16; North Carolina. SCI; South
Carolina, 19i; Georgia, 127; West Virginia,
Q; Florida, 46; Alabama. 291 Mississippi,
80; Texas. 4i9; Oklahoma, 2; Missouri, 1SS;
Tennessee, 96; Arkansas, 90, Kentucky.
"a; Indian Territory, "A; Montana. 2; Cali
fornia, 6; District of COLUMBIA, 12. To-
tai, 2,045.
When the reading Of the report was
concluded, a West Virginia delegate ask
ed leave to have the report so amended
that all the camps from his state might
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REPUBLICANS OF ARKANSAS.
II. L. Remmel of Newport the Noms-
nee for Governor.

Little Rock. Ark, July 1.-The repub-
hcan state convention met here to-day
with a full representation from every
county in the state. w. G. Whipple OF
this city was made permanent chair
man.
Gen. Powell Clayton Immediately after
organization placed H. L. Remmel or
Newport in nomination for governor ana
he was nominated by acclainaflnn. Mr..
Remmel, who has just Returned from
Canton, where he took part IN the noti-
fieation ceremonies, appeared before the
convention and accepted the honor.
A. H. A. Reynolds Of Madison county
was nominated for secretary OF state and
j. f. Mays of Fayetteville for auditor,
when the convention took a recess until
8 o'cl0ck.
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GANG or coUNTERFErrERs JAILED
One of the Prisoners "A Woman Prac-
tIcInE as a PhysIcInn.

ticlng as a Physician.
st. Louis. July 1.-What promised to be
one of the most dangerous gangs of
counterfeters operating in recent years,
was captured by secret service detectives
at 1921 Pendleton avenue this morning.
Those under arrest are DR.. Adelia Wal
ters, a lady homeopathy; Ralph Creese, W.
H. Miller and Walter Creese. A search Of
the house disclosed n complete outfit of
the finest quality, including all the nee
essary paraphernalia for making photo
gravures of United States currency. Fur
ther search resulted in the finding
of a number OF negatives Of United States
bills and a quantity of blank copper
mates.
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The Jefferson Davis M5n,,nent

fhere We're twenty-seven competitors
Tor the design Of the Jefferson d. us mon
ument the corner stone of which is to be
Iaid to-day. The first prize was awarded
10 Mr.. Percy Griffin of New York. the
second TO Mr.. L. s. Rogers of Richmond,
and the third to Mr.. w. S. Nolan of Rich
mond. It is estimated that the Inonu-
ment will cost 100000. The following Is
the architects description of the inonu-
ment that was submitted with Ms de-
sign:
I strongly suggest that you Should de-.
part from the ordinary statue montiniA8A
which might be composed Of groug's 6f
statuary around a central figure, for Il
seems TO me that if monument be bdilt
which is in itself architecturally good
graceful and massive, of fine one work,
that We can accomplish a result TAR more
interesting than would be obtained by
single figure standing either alone or with
It's surrounding groups, in the midst of
your park.
Above the trees viii rise the dome
with its golden top giving a bright crown
10 the monument. From all sizes win ii
look equally well and may 4 entered
from four directions. In theEA Anter will
stand the statue of Mr. Davis. directly
beneath the dome, and in spaces at the
four corners may be placed battle fags.
or else statues of generals who were
identined with the cause.
- I propose building the monument of
Iuekahoe marble, which is most dura-
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THREE on ONE GIBBET.
Members of the Burke Gang Hanged
at Fort smith.

Fort Smith. Ark, July 1.-The three
members Of the Burke gang were bang-
ed at 80 o'lock this afternoon in the ts,i
ward in this place. The father OF Rncl-
and Sampson Burke and Lucky Davis
sister witnessed the execution. The nsa,,
had nothing to say on the gaIlows.
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johnson Lowers Two Records.

London, July lat catford to-day the
American bicyclist, johnson, lowered the
European flying start records for one
quarter and one-third Of a mile, covering
those distances in "A is and 32 3-5 seconds,
spectively.
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AN OIL CRAZE IN TENNESSEE.
A Tremendous Rush of Natural Gas
in OvertOn County.

Chattanooga, Tenn, July IA tremen-
dous rush of natural gas, estimated at
100000 cubic feet per day, to-day caused
suspension of work on a well which the
Burt oil Company Of Hartman were drill
ing on the Eldridge farm in Overton coun-
ty, Tennessee. This single we'll would
supply the city of Chattanooga with its
5000 people. with Illuminating gas. The
entire area Of Central and Northern Ten
nessee counties is leased to oil prospect
ors, and the excitement runs high to-
night.
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LEE'SLOYALLEGI1NS
Patriotism Runs Riot at RiChnlld'S
Reunion.
DIXIE AND YANKEE DOODLE.
CORPORAL Tanner Sets the Vets
Cheering,
DIXIE AND YANKEE DOODLE.

Jefferson Davis
Hayes Elected An Honorary Men,
her of the Association aud Pro-
NOTED to "A Lieutenant Colonel on
His stan by Gen. GOrdOn--A Salts
factory Showing Made i'm The Re-
mort of the Adjutant General--Mrs.
Davis and Mrs. Hayes Given An
Ovation.
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Agricultural Land Rating n
Passed


London, July 1.-THE agricultural land
bill passed its third reading in tho House
Of Commons to-day BY vote Of 2s2 to I4o.
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leing Erected at Richmond.


ale in its character, and a stone which
shows 10 the best advantage good carV-
ing ard moulding
Il would Introduce a fine freize of color
benea th the roofs of the porches, and be-
hind he columns under the dome, using
a quantity Of gold leaf in the latter place
to giv d tore Of warmth and color to the
exteriqr A judieious treatment Of colors
on the inferior, which are in keeping with
the ar1hitecture will make a surrounding
for the statue which will be both appro-
Driate idd beautiful. Added to this coll
',.ring there would be the light falling
.from tlhe center of the dome and through
the colored glass windows below it.
Would nog these surroundings be far
better far such q monument than to place
il in the center of the park exposed at all
times and to all weathers?
The monument would stand on a con-
crete foundation and all the construction
TO be in masonry and not of iron. The
marble inside and out to be 'Tuckahoe,'
I would suggest, and the floors TO be of
marble mosaics, The estimates which 1
subInit are as follows:
Mason work and marble work. .s125OOO
Statnary and bronze work ....... $1,000
Decoration ........... ................ 10000
$500, 900
'The color scheme for the interior may
be made stunning and beautiful in its
treatment"
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Confederate

OOnIVUtId dIe . ~ III
Richmond, Va, July l.-When
the sixth annual 1cnfederate
reunion convention opened at
1870 o'clock this morning. the
auditorium was only thinly
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S2M,W

'sThe color scheme for the interior may
be made stunning and beautiful in its
treatment"
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Ccontiaued on Fifth Fagsl
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The famous Brothers Byrne, the quar-.
tette Of fun makers, who have amused
% many people by their grotesque aero.
batic specialtiee, will appear at the
Lansing Thanksgiving evening. with a
grand ladies and children's matinee
Thursday, November Goth, in the nauti-
cal pantomimic comedy, the new Eight
Bells" Almost from the time the cur
tain rises on the fist act until it falls
after the last one, the audience 10 look.
ing and laughing at the Byrne Brothers.
Only one Of them has anything in par
ticular to say. The other brothers carry
their part in pantomime. The scenery
OF Eight Bolls' 10 constructed especi.
ally for these agile brothers, and they
60 sailing through the windows, jump.
ing headlong through the sides Of the
houses and tumbling through q trick
coach in the most reckless and startling
manner. The best scene lie in the Sec
ond act, when the interior of adjoining
staterooms on IN ocean steamer is shown
to the audience. The staterooms are
occupied BY the four Byrne Brothers,
and while the ship 10 rolling in the
waves. they introduce some Of the best
acrobatic turns. This act ends with q
terrible storm ut go, which rocks the
ship so much. that she finally turns
completely over, and the inhabitants OF
the two staterooms are whnled about in
. way that 10 most astonishing. There
ID large cast Of characters in the pro.
duction Of the new Eight Bells" and
many medleye, songs, dances and imita-
tons. Some pretty and vivacious young
women igure in the entertainment, and
the plot running through it lie funny in
its situations. Seats on sale Tuesday
morning. Matinee at go p. M.