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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-02
ELECTIONS IN FLORIDA.
RESULTS or THE VARIOUS PHIMA-
RIEs YESTERDAY.


FusiOns and ConfusiOns In the Lana
Of FIowers-GoId Men Have Moth
Ing 60 DO With the Democratic
Primaries-There Promise 20 Be
Tickets Enough TO salt Every
body-Tbe Returns as Far as Heard
From.
Jacksonville. Fla. Aug. L-Duval county
democratic convention nominated the fol-
lowing officers in convention to-day:
Legislature-J. Z. T. Bowden and W. s.
Pickett
County Judge-B. y. MacDonelL
Clerk Of Criminal Court. L. Harris
Clerk Of Circuit Court-T. II. Living
ston.
Sherin-Fleming Bowden.
Tax Collector-Jules Solomon.
Tax Assessor-A. L. Turner
Superintendent Of SchooIs-S. c. Boyls-
ton.
Treasurer-Gustave Muller.
County Surveyor. y. Grant.
The convention passed resolutions in
dorsing the Chicago platform and the tick
et
The straightouts. who refused to go into
the democratic primaries, and who will
fuse with the republicans, say the ticket
Is weak
They will name n. B. Broward for sher-
in. This action Is being based on that old
score when BrOward was removed from
this office, and Fleming BOwden. tO-day's
nominee, was appointed by Gov. Mitch
ell.
To-1ay's convention was presided over
by eX-Gov. Fleming.
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FAULKNER's LITTLE JOKE.
II Is Apsley's Treat-NatiOna1 Demo-
cratic Headquarters.

II Is ADsley's Treat-NatiOna1 Demo-
cratic Headquarters.
Washington, Aug. Senator Faulkner
last night received a telegram from Chair
man Jones of the national democratic
executive committee. saying II would be
Impossible for him to reach this city be-
fore late Monday night or Tuesday morn
ing. Until he arrives. no positive infor-
nation will be at hand concerning the
probable location OF national democratic
headquarters, although there appears to
be very good grounds for the general i'm
preston that the chairman has decided
upon this city, and the old Wormley hotel
as the best possible location. Senator
Jones having thus postponed his visit,
CHAIRMAN Faulkner Of the congressional
committee, will run up to Martinsburg
TINS evening, and spend Sunday in the
mountains with his family.
Senator Faulkner this morning indulge
ed In a little good natured fun at the eXz
pense OF Vice Chairman Apsley Of the re-
publican committee That gentleman re-
Gently said that there was no free silver
sentiment IN New England. Mr Faulkner
quoted letter from Massachusetts, to
show that in Mr.. Apsley's home, the Hud-
son, Mass, Independent had come out for
tree silver, and that a Bryan free silver
club had also been organized in the home
OF the vice chairman of the republican
committee.
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cap. made for three or four s+vrf-t,
dressed young gentlemen. who. accor--s
led b double the number OF terriars go
that moment hove in sight. P--si- q
quickly resulted, for the whole -- ss
moved towards the middle Of tha 80 49, u
TIE dogs ye4plng in anticipation 81 @--
The proceedings were conducted 49,,
on the same lines as rabbit-co1,--5,-A
Two OF the undergrats held a cOuDIe -
the COgs by their collars and fhe
catcher. some way ahead, thr71St
glOFeu hand into the cage and dravv e,.e
a rat, which he Immediately lfhs-s- q
The animal, with a preliminary $50
made on in the direction Of "a A.,
drain. and the dogs were sIipped -SS -a- -it
and neck they raced. reaching the olf--e
OF their pursuit locked together on
them at once made for the rats rb..L
only to leave 80 quickly on feeline ~
creatures teeth. The second got in t ~
set up a prolonged howl on rece-,ir''-- --
similar proof Of the rodents prowess m
first again attacked, and subjected ~ 80 "
to a decisive shaking ere forced to Fesie.-
The second scored the next point, but +,
was not good one, and the other. ace.
three or four vigorous thrusts. succer-t,ss
IN killing, and won. 71
Several courses were run in the san.
way two of them being undecided I'm co-
sequence Of the rats getting awavl -,
then a final, which the frst-me1trf,,---i.-Ii
dog won in handsome style.
The best bit o work I've done tb,.
term, said the man, counting over 49,
coins his patrons had given him befo-s
they departed. 'Twelve-and-sixpence ~
ten rats! Beats cock-fghtfn't If 7 co- ,G
do it every day, I'd retire before the Ce- -1
fury was Quit VIII yer come and 'avs .
drink, sir, on the strength Of ito"
declined, and left the ratcatcher with
the expression Of hope that in futurs
transactions he might be able 10 mai
tain the very remunerative price Of ~
teen-pence each for ratsi
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ORCHIDS DEFEND THEMSELVES.
Their Fragrance Is so OverDOwer-
ing That no One Can Approach
Them,

- ~
ing That no One Can Approach
Them.
From the San Francisco Chronicle
There died about year ago a famous
orchid hunter named Fosterman. But be-
fore he died he told of a wonderful orchid
which he said existed in Brazil and which
it had been the ambition of his life to
secure.
Landing on the coast Of Brazil, a few
degrees south of the equator, he met a
native chief, who told him of Village
of the demon flowers" to the westward.
Further questioning convinced him that
the demon flowers" were orchids of the
rarest and most wonderful kind, so he
decided to find this village" at any cost.
He had Travelled through forests about
six weeks, and was calculating that in
a fortnight more he would be in the
neighborhood of the Village of the de-
mon flowers" when. one afternoon, three
Of his forward guards threw up their
arms, and with cry fell senseless to
the ground.
He had noticed a peculiar sickening
odor perVading the heavy, heated air,
and quickly gave the order for the other
men to advance with caution and drag
back the three fallen ones from the spot
where they lay.
They did so, and, returning, reported
that they had seen through the forest, a
little further on, the vast Village of the
demon flowers"
Accompanied only by his Portuguese in
terpreter, the orchid seeker started for
ward, their mouths and moses mufled as
a safeguard against the awful odor.
They managed to reach the spot where
the three men were stricken down but
could go no further.
They could see. a hundred yards ahead
of them, a great mass of orchids Trees.
underground and everything were loaded
down with them. They were of hues more
brilliant than he had ever seen or dreamed
of seeing.
But, Nike a barrier, the wall of awful,
sickening, overpowering odor rose be-
tween.
The mass of brilliant orchids might
have been a mirage painted on the clouds.
so far as reaching them was concerned.
The village" was perhaps an acre In
extent, and the two made complete cir
cult of it, but everywhere rose the awful
odor
The odor was simply the perfume OF
this vast mass of orchids. 1t is a curious
fact that though many orchids are al
most scentless, the handsomest ones have
most unbearable fragrance.
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RECORD OF THE FLYERS.
Racing on the Different Tracks and
the Results.

Racing on the Different Tracks and
the Results.
Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. All the fav-
critics won to-day and outsiders had no
chance of winning.
First Race-Six furlongs. Cossack, lO2,
caywood 4 to 5, won, with Tommie Rut-
ter second and Joe Mancini third. Time
1:l591
Second Race-six furlongs Orion. ia,
McHugh, to TO- won, with Yours Truly
second and Fervor third. Time 1:15R
Third Race-Mile and an eighth. Doc
tor G.. ", Clay, TO g. won, with Con-
slant second and Paros third Time 1:55.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs. Merry
Monarch, 106, Macklin, TO g. won, with
Meddler second and Senator Mowil third.
Time 1:27lz.
Fifth Race-One mile. Hazelhatch. ia
III. Taylor, even, won, with Belvour second
and Bill Ellison third. Time 1:43A
sixth Race-Six furlongs. Bryan, 81,
II. Burns, to 5, won, with Laura +. sec
end and Guard third. Time Ills.
St. Louis, Aug. 1.-Two races went to
favorites to-day, the other events going
to second choices and outsiders. Track
fast.
First Race-one mile Forseen, &C. c.
Slaughter, to 2, won, with Charlie Nc
Donald second and Fasig third. Time
1:44
Second Race-Seven furlongs. Fred Fos-
ter, los, E. Cochran, 10 to l. won, with AL
bert S. second and Pecarroon third. Time
1:o7.
Third Receive and a half furlongs.
Buckvidere, los, Garner, to 5, won with
IZphoon second and Juanita third. Time
1:08sz.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs, Sligo. 1906
T. Murphy, to l, won, with Dare II Sec
ond and Johnny McHale third. Time l:2S
Fifth Race-Six furlongs. Hester, 1906
Webster Is to 3, won, with Neutral sec
1Hn y L..
1:141z.
sixth Race-One mile. sanie Wood
ford, IS. c. Slaughter, even, won with
St. Pancras second and Hot Stuff third.
Time 1:4SA.
Brighton Beach, Aug. 1.-Fine weather,
a perfect track, and an excellent card
were the conditions that greeted the TO-
600 persons who journeyed here to-day. The
sport was of a high order and the finish
in nearly every event was close. The
principal events on the programme were
the races for the Winged Foot handicap.
of the value Of 81 500, for 2-year-olds, and
the Sea Gull handicap, of the same value
for 3-year-olds There were three start
ers IN the first named event. and it was
captured by Voter, whose odds were Is
to s. with the favorite, Cleophus. second
and the second choice, Lithos third The
players in the ring were all talking this
evening of well known player of races.
not d professional, whose indebtedness
in the ring is said to amount TO nearly
$4,000. The mans name cannot be men
toned, inasmuch as it is not known pos
itiYely that he will not settle His name
It is said, would cause a sensation.
First Race-One mile an one-sixteenth
The Dragon, 10S T. Sloane, 3 to 2 won.
with Sir Francis second and Refugee
third. Time 1852.
Second Race-Six furlongs Burlesoue
~, Iaral, to 5, won, with The Manxman
second and Kaiser Ludwig third. Time
1:16
Third Race-The Winged Foot handi-
cap Of Sl,50O for two-year- olds, five fur
longs. Voter, 105, A. Clayton, Is to ;. won
with Ceophus second and Lithos third
| Fourth Race-The Sea Gull handieap
OF sl,5O0, dor three-year-olds, one mile.
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DRAWN IRON THE DIGEsTs.
Condition of Finances in Georgia.
The Railroads Incorporating.

NnhhAtAOm OF f1nunceA IN heorEiu.
The Railroads Rccupcrating.
Atlanta. Ca. Aug. AFTER slump OF
100000 In taxable values during the last
four years. the Indications are that the
bottom has been reached and reaction has
set In. Whatever the cause Of the de-
crease I'm property valuations as evidenced
by tho returns on the tax digests Of the
various counties, the cause appears to
have been removed and recuperation has
commenced. Up to date sixty-seven coun-
ties have sent In their tax digests to the
office of the controller general. These
sixty-seven counties IN the aggregate show
a decrease Of SGS00Q. whereas for the past
three or four years. the number OF coun-
ties would have netted a slump of mil
lions. But stu more encouraging fact
shown by the returns is that forty of the
slNty-seven counties show a very percepti-
bic Increase over the returns made last
year. while the heavy decrease Is contin-
ed 10 a Few counties, as in Glynn, which
goes of s2J200J and Dade and Walker.
winch also slump heavily The controller
generals Office Is unable to account for
the great reduction in Glynn county, but
m Dade and Walker the cause Is attribu-
TED TO the failures of the Georgia Mining
ana Manufacturing Investment Companv.
county; and in Walker to the fact that
Tor several years past returns have been
inflated on account Of the purchase Of
lands by the government for the national
park at Chicamauga.
None Of the digests so far received are
from The larger counties. When these be-
gin to come hi, it is the opinion of Chief
Clerk Furlow who is in close touch with
the subject, that the comparatively insig-
nihcant depreciation now apparent will
DC more than compensated for, and that
When the whole 1877 digests are In from all
the counties, the total figures will show a
considerable increase In taxable property
OF the state as compared to last year.
which was 4l0.0000OO.
one OF the chief items in the better con-
dition as shown by the tax books is the
returns made 10y the railroads. All the
Ines OF the state are in much better con-
dition than they have been for several
years and their returns are expected to be
very much larger.
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THOUGHT THEY WE'RE GONE.
Passengers on the Eiruria Badly
Frightened by a storm.

Frightened by storm.
New York. Aug. The passengers on
the Cunard line steamship Etruria, Whi-n
vessel arrived here to-day. had rude
awakening about 2 O'Clock on last Tues
day morning. and were thrown into q state
bordering on a panic. IL was the work Of
a huge wave. which had mounted the
Etruria's port bow during a gale AMI
smashed her forward iron works. delus-
ing the foreh0ld. uusl- ppel the vessel .
Dell, wrecked the screen stanchiona. rush
e1 through The port c1upaulonWays ana
INVADED the rooms OF the passenger
Those who were on deck at the time say
lnat when the wave struck the vessel the
latter was shaken from stem TO stern.
her headWay was percepubly retarded.
Many passengers We're thrown from tnear
bertns by the impact
Luggage and beds were drenchea.
Scores OF frightened passengers rushed
from their cabins, some calling for friends
and others for the ships officers The on
GERS went among the frightened passen-
gers and assured them Of their safety and
soon restored order.
After the wave boarded the vessel she
was eased on and laid 20 for two hours
and a half. The storm by that time sub
sided ana temporary repairs had been e.
fected.
No one aboard was injured.
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"seaboard.o q marltlme reporter and
TREASURY TRANSACTIONS.
Report of the Condition of Our FL
nRRccs for July.


Washington. Aug 1.-The debt state
ment issued this afternoon shows a net
increase in the public debt less cash
in the treasury. during July of S1OS57. =
1850. The interest bearing debt increased
$3.50. The ncn-interest bearing debt de-
creased $4l6726. and cash in the treasury
decreased Su.273 624.3O. TIE balances OF
the several classes Of debt at the close
of business July 81 were:
Interest bearing debt S847, S64, $50; debt
on which interest has ceased since ma
turity, $l63S, SO; debt bearing no inter
est, 1878 3l5,09i total 81, 223, 212, 1854
The certificates and treasury notes off
set by an equal amount of cash in the
treasury outstanding at the end of the
S. 1929
The total cash in the treasury was
Ss5l, eb3,741; the gold reserve was 800, 900,
900; net cash balance, 1856, 153, 472.
In the month there was an increase
in gold coin and bars Of S., 99l, $50 the to-
tai at the close being Sl50,012, pa OF sill
Yer there was an increase of S1,211, 49, OF
the surplus there was in the national
bank repositories $l5,9S6913, against S16,-
S5l,354 at the end of the preceding month
The official treasury statement issued
to-day shows that the receipts of the
government for July were S29, O69, 697. and
the expenditures were $42, 0SS, 1853, a deficit
for the month of $l3,O1SSu.
The receipts for July were almost ex-
actly what they were in July, 1885, while
the expenditures We're $3,500.000 greater
The customs receipts for July were S12,157,-
$50. or S2.OO0,V00 less than for july 1895
while the receipts from internal revenue
We're Sl4,S02, 532, or nearly 100000 greater
than those for July, 1895. In expenditures
the principal items that show an increa So
over July, 1895. are: Civil and miscella-
sions $i00. 000
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THE PROFESSIONAL RAT CATCHER
He Thrives in London and Makes a
Very Good Living in Capturing
Rodents for the Sport of Raj
COurSfnm
From Spare Moments.

From Spare Moments
Want a rat, sir? There's a beauty for
yer! Fierce as tiger, and fresher than
are! viii you ave imp"
My object was less to buy a rodent thar
to purchase a little information. and that
was the reason I had sought out the rat
catcher on the borders of a common adta.-
cent to one of our chief university towns
The fellow had a large wire cage under
his arm, and in this receptacle numbers
OF demonstrating specimens of the
genus mus were huddled together. One
creature, fercer than the rest was making
vigorous, though unsuccessful, efforts ia
bite through the bars of the prison within
which he was 'cribb'd, cabin'd and con-
fin ed" and this was evidently the AMI
NAL that had merited the expressed enco-
NUNS of its owner.
Make it ansWer?" said the man mol,
citing the coin I gave him, 'Well. YES il
pays pretty well on the ole though the
game amt what it used ter be. But there
they say that of all Professions. SO I
mustn't complain. What do get fer ,eno ,
Well, that depends. Sometimes I makes
as much as five bob for six, and at Others
l can't get rid of the same number. for n
thrummer apiece. 'Arf-a-doIlar for ART
a-dozen I considers a reasonable nrice
Yer see, I've got wife and seven min
pers ter keep out O. this little concern So
l wants ter come across plum sometimes
Now and then I find a gent ASH nav
Almost anything for a few brace o. good
uns, but mostly the swells nowadays ar
ger over the price of a rat like a woman
does when she buys beefsteak But 'ere's
a party o tons a-comin' as looks like Gus
toners. Jest yer keep in sight sir if Yer
wants ter see a little sport"
Ihe man left me, and with tug at his
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LET IT ALL COME our.

Private Adviccs Contradict the GOV
eminent story of n Fight.
Havana, Aug. Further advices of
a private character have reached here
from Santiago de Cuba of the recent en-
gagement between the Spanish force un-
der command of Col Segura. and the
rebels led by Rabi. According to the gov
eminent report, the troops won the Vic
tory. after INJECTING heavy losses on the
Teoels' tney themselves escaping without
losses. The details of the enlargement a 70
being suppressed by the government. Al
vices from other sources show that the
rebels We're not defeated, and that a large
number Of troops We're killed or Monnded
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POLITICS IN PENSACOLA.
A Meeting of Sound Money Men-The
Regulars Jubilant.

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. IA sound mon
ey" convention was held under the Jack
sonville call al the Merchants hotel in
this city tonight. Only eight persons re-
sponded to the call. but an organization
was effected and a resolution passed to
name three or more delegates to attend
the Jacksonville convention on Monday.
The chair deferred naming the delegates
until tomorrow. resolution was passed
asking every one present to secure names
for the permanent organizations OF dem
ocratic sound money league
Pursuant to published CALL a meeting
was held tonight in the city hall and
the organization of a Bryan-Sewall-B lox-
ham-Sparkman club was organized The
attendance was very large, and the pro-
ceedings enthusiastic. Hon. C. b. Parkhill
addressed the meeting, and kept the large
audience in one continuous uproar of APP
plause and cheers,
Escambia county Is almost unanimous
for Bryan and SeWall
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THE PLATFORM SUSTAINED.
Pennsylvania Democrats Declare
for Free Silver.

FennsyivaDia Democrats Declare
for Free Silver.
Reading. Pa, Aug. 1--Berks county DEM
ocrats who favor silver met here to-day,
organized a silver league and adopted the
following resolution:
Resolved, That this organization re-
quest the democratic state chairman and
executive committee to call a state con-
vention at an early day for the purpose Of
resembling the state platform and resolu-
lions adopted at Allentown and indorsing
the national democratic platform and its
candidates and 10 select electors and con-
Sressmen at large in accord with our plat
form and candidates"
This is important as Il is intended TO or
ganize and take a similar action all over
the state. ~ "a 50 Fse -
DR.. William Harris was chosen presl-
dent of the Berks county league.
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ELEVEN SAILORS SAVED.
They Chung TO the WrecIxage of the
German Ship Hits.

Shanghai, Aug. 1.-Eleven men were
saved from the German warship Iltis
wrecked during the typhoon Of July %
Off Shau Tung premontory. province of
Shanghai.
They had chung to wreckage for two
days before they reached shore The II
dis went down in shallow water. She sank
stern first and her fore part remained
out OF the water. A heavy sea was run
ming, and swept away many men who
might otherwise have saved themselves
BY clinging to the wreck,
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RETURNS AT OCALA.
The Results of the Election as Far
ms Received.


Ocala, Fla, Aug 1.-The primary vote
of Marion county is half in, and indicates
for legislature candidates Alfred Aver
way in the lead and certain Of nomina-
ton. with w. X Zewadskit next. The
other four candidates are scattering.
Hodge is evidently nominated sheriff.
Sistrunk for clerk of court.
Hill for county Judge
J, c. Mathews. assessor.
Poser, collector.
Treasurer. DR.. Moody is ahead with
Griffin next Then Stevens, Bittinger and
Titcomb. earn is leading Payne for SUI
perintendent and his election is thought
assured.
Ocala's vote will decide the result.
Moody and Bittinger, at this writing, are
nip and tuck on the city vote, while the
other three candidates for the same office,
so far, have polled only T. votes. The
court house is crowded to receive the re-
turns
Shipman, Garrett and Gunby made re-
publican speeches in front of the Ocala
House tonight to a large crowd.
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Got Rich Quick.

Chauncey NJ. Depew told a good s..-.
yesterday as showing the ludicrous sjlgo
Of the free-silver craze, says the New, yo~l,
Press. "A man could get rich with one ,5o ~, q
lar as capital if this country had free sii-
worth of silver, have it coined. ana rs ~ .
go to the United States treasury ana 49,
a dollar in gold for it. With this gold An
lar he could purchase more silver buIiion
at fifty cents on the dollar, have it coin
ed and repeat the process. By this fnan-
cial trick the government would be mad
bankrupt within week. But it would he
a quick way for a silver mine owner m
get rich"
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A NEW FUSION PROPOSED.
Republicans in Atlanta Want to
Join Hands With PopuIIsts.

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 1.-The republican
county committee met to-day and called
a county convention for Aug. % for the
purpose of selecting delegates to a con-
gress.opal convention.
Plans are being made to have the repub-
lican indorse Judge James X. Hines the
popuhst candidate for congress- but there
is a good deal of opposition to this and the
judge will have to hustle to get the republi-
can brother behind his fight against Iiv-
sngston and prevent the placing of a reg
ular republican candidate in the field
Capt. j. c. Hendrix has announced him
self as the republican candidate. but he
has never AFFILIATED with the republican
machine, and they will not indorse him.
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BACK TO THEIR FIRST LOVE.

Alabama Democrats Who Followed
kOIb Are Back I'm the Fold.
Columbus, Ca. Aug. Hon. Henry
Clayton of Alabama is here tonight and
talks hopefully over the chances Of the
democrats carrying Alabama for Johnston
by largely increased majority on Mon
day.
Col Clayton says in most of the black
belt counties the negroes are organized
thoroughly, and will vote the democratic
ticket. The negroes have no use for Good
win. populist-repubican candidate for gov
ernor.
Col. Clayton says both parties have put
forth every effort to carry the day on ac-
count of the effect on the November cleo
lions He predicts that the democrats win
get the same immense majority they al
ways got before Kolb spit up the state.
Thousands of farmers who followed Kolb
vote the democratic ticket. Col. CLAYTON
predicts 1900 democratic majority.