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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-04
MExICO'S ELECTION.
Occurs Tomorrow PecuIiarities
of the Mexican system.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
It so happens that presidential elections
take place the same year in the United
States and in Mexico. Mexico holds her
national election next Sunday but the
event appears to create scarcely ripple
of excitement, inasmuch as the result is
clearly foreshadowed. President Diaz will
succeed himself, and his successful gov
eminent of the country will doubtless be
continued. Mexico elects her executive by
male citizens over % years of age partici-
pate. A large body of electors Q600M were
chosen last Sunday at the preliminary
elections and this body will vote directly
for the presidential candidates. Members
of congress and magistrates will also be
elected on Sunday. A large body of cit-
zens failed to vote a the preliminary
election, and il is more than probable
that there will be a light vote at the con-
elusive poll.
To be eligible to the position of Presi-
dent in Mexico the candidate must be a
Mexican citizen by birth in the exercise
of his rights be fully 80 years Of age at
the time of his election, not belong to the
ecclesiastical order, and must reside in
the country at the time the election is
held. He enters upon the performance of
his duties on Dec. !. The office once as
sumed cannot be resigned except for grave
cause, approved by the congress. The
powers exercised by the Mexican chief
executive do not differ in any material
respect from those devolving upon the
President of the United States The sal
airy OF the President of Mexico is $4,000.
President PoCtirio Diaz was born in the
city OF OaXaea, September, $780, From 1854
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BATTLE ABOVE THE CLOUDS.

The Government Buys the Site of
the Struggle.
Chattanooga, Tenn, July 3.-Negotia-
lions were to-day closed by which the
government becomes owner of the site
OF the famous battle above the clouds
on Lookout Mountain, and the property
will soon be converted into an adjunct
of the Chickamauga-Chat Nation
al military park. The deal was effected
through the national commissioners with
the Cravens heirs. The distinguishing
feature of this battle was a fierce charge
in which Gen. Joe Hooker assaulted the
lines of Gen. Walthall of Mississippi Gen.
Walthall was in command of this out
post on the left confederate besieging
lines, and had headquarters in the Cra-
vens house. The tract purchased is 90
acres of valuable residence property sit
uated half way up the side of the noun
tain and very accessible by rail.
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welded AT HINESVILLE.
Miss Ellen Casweu Becomes Mrs. e.
s. Gniney.

Hinesville, Ga, July S.-The home Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Caswell at this place was
the scene of very pretty wedding on last
evening. The contracting parties We're
Mr. e. S. Gainey and Miss Ellen Caswen.
The simple but impressive ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. NJ. c. Conley of the
Methodist church. Mr. Gainey is an ex-
ceHent gentleman now occupying a re-
business of r. w. Hammond at Josselyn.
Miss Caswen is a charming young woman
of many graces of character and who has
had host OF admirers. After the cere-
mony, which was attended bv only a few
intimate friends and relatives. the party
partook of an elaborate supper. Mr. and
Mrs. Gainey will live al Josselyn for the
present.
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FLORIDAs REPUBLICANS.

Two Cnndidntes Tor COngress In the
Second District.
Jacksonville, Fla. July S.-The Gunby-
Lily white republicans met in a ratification
meeting in this city tonight and repudi-
ated the Eagan-Lee faction of the party
in Florida as spoismen and carpet-bag-
gers. II. G. Garrett, the lily white nomi-
nee for congress from the Second dis
trict, made an elaborate address, virtually
announcing that he had nailed his colors
TO the mast. Joseph r. Lee colored, ex-
collector of customs for the port of Jack
sonville, has announced himself as a can
dldate for the same office. Lee is a leader
in the Eagan faction and both preacher
and lawyer by profession. 1t looks now as
If two republican congressional tickets
will be in the field.
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MILITARY ORDERS.

-~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~-~--~~~~~~
Headquarters,
First Bat. Infantry, Ga. Volunteers.
(The Savannah Volunteer Guards)
Savannah. Ga, July 3, 1896.
Orders No. 26.
I. This battalion will assemble at the
arsenal on Sunday, July 5. 1896 at 4
o'clock p. m. fully uniformed, armed and
equipped with leggins), staff mounted, to
act as funeral escort to the remains of
Gen. Alexander r. Lawton.
II. The arsenal flag will be displayed at
half mast during the day of said funeral,
as token of respect TO his memory.
BY order of
LIEUT.. COL. GARRARD,
DAVIS FREEMAN,
First Lieutenant and Adjutant.
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RICHARDSON ON HAND.
The New Commissioner Takes Up
the Work of His Office.

Atlanta, Ga, July S.-Joseph Richard
son, the newly elected commissioner for
the Southern States Passenger Associa-
tion, arrived in the city this morning and
at once assumed the duties Of his office
relieving William Barley Thomas, who
resigned. Mr. Richardson came from
Jacksonville, where his headouarters as
general passenger agent of the Florida
East Coast Line were located. No
changes have been made IN the Office
force as yet, though some are expected
In 1892. Mr. Richardson was rendered
and accepted the place of general pas
senger agent of the Florida East Coast
Line. which position he filed with salts
faction In this place he showed that he
was possessed of fine executive ability
and the railroads think they have the
right man to succeed Judge Thomas.
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BRUNswICK's FOURTH.
The Military to Parade and Crowds
Going to the Island.

Brunswick, Ga, July S.-The Fourth will
be celebrated in great shape here to-mor-
row. A large number of attractions for
visitors ana home folks have been ar
ranged in Brunswick and on the island.
and the railroads will bring in great num-
bers at reduced rates. Boat and bicycle
races will be the center of interest, and
The Gracie," Brunswick's crack pilot
boat, will compete with THE Frances
Elizabeth" of Fernandina for the inter
state championship Boats for the Is
land will leave Brunswick every half
hour and many thousands will go down
Between Z and s o'clock in the morning
the reserves, rihesmen and marine band
will prade in Brunswick.
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

LAWTON.-The friends Of Gen. Alexan-
der R. Lawton and family are invited TO
attend his funeral services at the hide
pendent Presbyterian church on Sunday
afternoon. July 5. at o'clock. Please
omit sending flowers.
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STOPPING OF THE SPINDLES.
OVER 4.OOO.OOO To run ON SHORT
TIME FOR TWO MONTHS.

The Plan Proposed by the Arkwright
Club for CurtaiIment of Produce
tIon 10 BE Carried Into Effect.
Secretary Howard Of the spinners'
Union Issues a Circular Advising
the Operatives 10 Have a Good
Time.
Fall River, Mass. July 3.-The follow
ing official letter regarding the closing
Of the cotton mills Ga New England was
given out this afternoon by Secretary
Rounseviue OF the Fail River Cotton
Manufacturers Association:
Boston. Mass. July 3. ls9e.-The COM
mittee appointed on the 18th 10 inquire
whether the cotton manufacturers OF New
England would generally cooperate in a
movement 10 curtaH production during
the months OF July and August would
report that agreements TO curtan have
been drawn up and have been signed by
the managers Of over 1900. 90 spindles IN
Massachusetts. Rhode Island And Con-
nectlcui, beside which there are enough
spindles now running short time in New
England and the Middle states 70 bring
the aggregate up 10 500. 90 spindles.
A telegram received this date from
Charlotte. y. c, says that at a meeting
Of southern manufacturers, held June
l9. resolutions were passed urging mill
owners TO reduce production % Per cent.
in the next two months, and 100 estaD-
stoppage. Jonathan Chace. Chairman
G. G. ROunsaville, Secretary.
To William G. Lowering, President OF
the Arkwright Club.
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AIEETINGS
CHATHAM ARTILLERY.

CHATHAM ARTILLERY.
Headquarters Chatham Artillery, Sa-
vannah, Ga, July 3. 1S96-The
veterans. honorary. exempt and
pay members of the company are in
vited to meet with the corps in celebrat-
ing the Fourth Of July at their club
mouse at Tybee. The train will leave at
$3.50 a. m, standard time.
Lieut.. HARRY S. DREESE,
Chairman Committee.
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No Verdict Reached in the BASS
Murder Case Yet.

Atlanta, Ga, July S.-No verdict has YET
been reached in the Bass murder trial
The jury went out last night at 73C
o'clock and is still undetermined
after twenty-four hours. At noon to-day
the jury was brought out and Judge Can
der repeated his charge, but it had no ef-
feet in Fastening a decision. 1t is ex-
peeted that mistrial viii be declared.
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HcnIy Nominated for senator.

Jacksonville. Fla, July S.-The deadlock
in the senatorial convention Brooksvill,.
was broken this afternoon by the noml-
for senator
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FAN River, Mass, July 3.-Secretary
Howard Q, the spinners' Union has issued
a circular letter to spinners bearing on
the proposed curtailment of production.
Among other things, he says: Being on
the eve Of a general shut down OF the
mills, we deem It advisable to inform you
That in the event OF the majority Of the
mills being shut down, the rule shall
stand suspended
Therefore. whoever, maybe in receipt
Of stOpDage pay when the majority Of the
mills shut down will not be entitled to
any more pay under said law. until the
mills resume steady work and the law
Is put in force again.
The officers are quite willing to do
without salaries for the time the mills
are stopped and close the Offices up If It
- agreeable to the members
Husband your resources and live with
IN your means. Make the best investment
you can Of the leisure time at your dis
posal during the next two months. and
we can see no better way of doing this
than by keeping temperate and enjoy
ing all the social and physical recreation
possible. BY acting in this way you will
recuperate your wasted energies and lay
by an abundance of health, which is more
valuables than gold, by the time the
mills resume regular work again"
Danielsonville, Conn, July S.-The mills
OF the Quinebog Company and the Dan
ielsonville Cotton Company OF this place
the Wauregan mills Of Wauregan, and
the Wnliamsville mills at Kilnngly, will
reduce working time from sixty hours to
forty hours per week during July and
August. This affects over 1900 employees
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

DIVIDEND NOTICE.
once Of Augusta and Savannah Rail-
road Company, Savannah. Ca, July 4.
1854 dividend of $3.50 a share has been
declared upon the capital stock of the
Augusta and Savannah Railroad Com
pany. payable on and after July 10, 1895,
to stockholders Of record this day. The
transfer books of the company will be
closed until July 10, 1896
JOSEPH d. WEED,
Vice President Augusta and Savannah
Railroad
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

City Treasurer's Of1ce, Savannah, Ca.
July l, 1Ss6.-The following taxes are now
due:-
REAL ESTATE, second quarter 1896.
STOCK IN TRADE, second quarter, 1895
FURNITURE, ETC, second quarter. 1895
MONEY, NOTES ETC, second quarter
1895.
Also water rents for six months in ad-
vance from July l, 1896, to Jan. l. 1897.
A discount of 10 per cent. will be allow
ed upon all of the above if payment is
made within fifteen days after the LIST of
July. c. S. HARDEE
City Treasurer
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FOR SUNDAY EATING.

Fine Ivy Melons.
Nice Soft Peaches.
5-Ib Basket Grapes Only is cts.
Ferris and Orange Brand Hams.
Finest Table Butter.
is lbs GranuIated Sugar for 81.
20 lbs White X. c. Sugar for 81.
w. G. COOPER & CO.'S.
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ALWAYS BEAR IN MIND

That WOLFE & CO., Florists, are
making the finest Floral Designs.
Phone 634. Nursey OFT and Ander-
SON street.
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STRAW HATS.

STRAW HATS.
In order to enable every one to
enjoy the glorious Fourth in a new
Straw Hat, we place all of ours Mt
your disposal at reduced price.
b. II. LEVY & BRO.
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GOING TO TYBEEs

But don't forget to call on our eIe-
giant line of Bathing Suits before
you go. d. H. LEVY & BRO.
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BIDS,

City Of Savannah, Office Clerk Of Coun-
ell, June q, 1S96.-Bids are desired for fur
nishing quarantine tug Theckla with new
boiler, pipes and fittings to boiler, removal
of wood work to admit of new boiler; new
pump and work on machinery and work
necessary to engine. Specifications COW
ering above can be seen at this office
Bids are TO be handed into this office with
in 10 days. The city reserves the right To
reject any or all bids. -
A. N. MANUCY. Clerk Of Council.
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sEALED PROPOsALs.

ONCE Park and Tree Commission. sa-
vannah Ga, June 80. 1S96.-Sealed pro-
posals will be received a my office, room
No. 8. Merchants Bank Building. up to
2 p. m, Monday, July 6, 1896, for furnish
ing wrought iron frames for one hundred
benches, to be placed in Forsyth Park.
said frames to be similar to those on the
benches now in use at the park
WIN. w. GORDON. JR.
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CITY OF SAVANNAH POCKET MAPS.
90 CENTS EACH.
PRINTED IN TWO CoLORs.
NICELY BOUND IN CLOTH AND
STAMPED IN GOLD ON SIDE.
FOR SALE BY
MORNING NEWS.
BIDS.
1s4 state street.

City of Savannah, Office Commissioner
of Public Works, Savannah, Ca, July g..
1S96.-Bids will be received at this ONCE
until Tuesday, July Z, at noon, city time.
TO furnish the city with one hundred tons
OF screened steam coal; also one hundred
tons steam coal, run of the mine. Coal
is to be delivered at the city crematory
and certified railroad weights are re-
quired. HARRY WIILINK
Commissioner.
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BICYCLES.

have several secondhand bicycles OF
various makes, taken in exchange. that I
desire to sell. These wheels can and
will sell at very low prices and on
easy terms. CAN and see me if you con-
template purchasing. as propose dispos.
Ing Of them before end of this month.
also have my usual line of 800 Ram
bier, Sterling and Clsvelands; SIS ENJOYS
and Fleetwings, and Crescents at from $40
to SIS.
FRED MYERS, JR.,
134 state Street.
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FINE FRESH FRUIT TODAY.
Fancy Free Stone Peaches Cheap.
Fancy Dillingham; County Water
Melons.
Fresh Sweet CantaIOupes Picked To-
day.
Best Ginger Ale S1.OO Per Dozen.
Small Pig Hams Cheap.
Bass and Co. Pale Ale S1.sB Per
Dozen.
SchiIitz & Milwaukee Beer 21.25 Per
Dozen.
Canada Malt Beer S1.OO Per Dozen.
MUTUAL GROCERY CO.,
C. $. Van Horne, Mang.
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AsIUsEsIENTs.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
WHAT Are We COMING
To NEXTF
Never mind about the next You can
get
PINEAPPLE FROST,
FRUIT SNOW. and
SHERRY FREEZE now.
These are miracles of goodness. served
in the acme Of perfection. so folks say.
Cold as ice can make it. No colder.
Costs ; cents. No higher.
ADAMS DRUG, PAINT AND OIL CO..
Corner Congress and Whitaker SITS.
YOU CAN DO 1T.
What man las done, man can do!
Every man having n regular an
come, wages, salary or otherwise,
can own "A home by paying the rent
of the house to himself instead of
to a landlord. There is no mystery
about the scheme.
PERSEVERANCE, sELF-DENIAL
and the
CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND I'M
PROVEMENT co.
will do the work.
CALL AT THE OFFICE,
lis Bryan street.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-30
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Hon. R. P. Bland Expresses Himself
on the Financial Outlook.

1t is useless to predict as to partic-
ular States, but the indications show
that the free coinage party will be in
the ascendency at Chicago. If the
advocates at Chicago put up a free
coinage platform and any good silver
man on 1t as a candidate the ticket
will sweep the country. The people
are behind the movement. Nothing
will Withstand the popular hatred
of the single gold standard. AS to
the theory of finance the people are
asking themselves and demanding of
the gold advocates an explanation as
to how long bonds are to be issued,
how large the debt to be increased, to
what extent must the people be taxed,
directly or indirectly, for the special
benefit of the gold standard theorist.
The gold standard is, with the people,
synonymous to bonds. Bonds, more
and more bonds-taxes, taxes, still
higher taxes, with less and lessening
volume of money to meet these bur-
dens, public and private. The query
is, what is the remedy? We answer,
the restoration of bimetallism, with
silver to be used as money the equal
of gold. r. P. BLAND.
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A PRETTY GIRL SOLD.
A Queer Auction for Charity's Sake IN
Kentucky.

FRANKFORT, KY, April 22.-On Lick
Creek, at Palmer's school house, on
Saturday night, was held an auction
for the sale of young women, the
money received to go to a charitable
object. ...--....s.,-... .,. --.-.z-.s-s
The girls were sold for from 25 cents
to 81 .o5 each. Then came the contest
for the night for the possession of the
belle of the neighborhood, Miss Nellie
Jerome. The chief bidders were Jack
Stowe and Will Magulre. Stowe start
ed the bidding at S5 and Mcguire
bought in the young woman at S19.s6,
the stipulation being that she should
not receive the attention of another
suitor for month.
The girl took the money from Ma
guire, turned it over to the treasurer,
mounted chair and made speech.
She said Mcguire was good fellow,
and any girl should be proud of his at
tentions; but she had promised to
marry Stowe in May, but if he was
willing and preacher was in the
house, she would mary him imme-
diately and end the sale with dance.
There was no preacher, but a magis-
trate performed the ceremony, it be-
ing understood that license would be
obtained on Monday, the girl to &c
home with her mother until then. The
dance lasted to within one minute o.
G1rdou
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-30

THE following from the Richmond
Democrat has the ring OF genuine
Democracy: "We have made our
fight for sound money and mads 1t In
the face of great odds, and as that
question is settIed 30 far as Missouri In
concerned, we now turn our attention
to the work of admonishing our Demo-
cratic brethren to pull together as one
man to keep Missouri from being turn
ed over to the Republicans In Novem-
national convention declares for free
silver, 10 to /, we viii hop squarely on
that platform, believing as We do, that
the combined wisdom of the represent
atiyes Of the party ID greater than indi-
vidual opinions and that the national
convention will be equal TO the occa-
sion and do what IL right and proper,
and whatever Il does viii satisfy us
and receive our cordial support. And
we trust that every Democrat In Ray
county, no matter whether he be for
sound money or free silver, 10 70 !,
will do the same. Democrats in Mis-
souri, at the present time have q COM
mon political enemy to fight, and II La
no time for US to be fighting each
other. Democracy is broader than a
single issue. We ought all TO recog-
nize this fact. Unless we do, and pre-
sent a solid front at the approaching
election the state OF Missouri viii be
turned over again TO Republican rale.
Democrats, don't allow such thing 70
| lnrrFfr 81
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TELEPHONES FOR DELEGATES.
A Novel Scheme to Be Adopted in the
Republican National Convention.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 22.-When the
Republican national convention meets
in this city to nominate a President
and Vice President of the United
States, the Bell Telephone company
will have the various state delegations
connected with the chairman's desk
by telephone, SO that he may know
the name of every man who is recog-
nized, and thus be able to announce
his name to the convention. The tel
ephone scheme, it ia claimed, will do
away with the annoyance and loss of
time that has so long been a source Of
worry to the managers of national
conventions.
The details Of the plan proposed do
not differ from the system of room to
room telephony in vogue In the larger
hotels. There viii be central office
back of the chairman's stand, and
from there an operator will connect
the various delegations with the chair
man or with one another, as the case
may be.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-30

ing over his mail when MIR. Hall en-
tered and began discussing bill be-
fore the committee relating to the
rank of naval engineers. Mr.. Money
took part in the discussion and though
his voice was pitched as it usually is
in controversial tone, he was in nowise
excited. Mr.. Money made a state
ment that the surgeons were after
both rank and command. No. he
added, smilingly, Il take that back;
not command, but rank ANY man
who says that said Mr.. Hall, angrily,
says what is not true.' You're a
damned liar,' retorted Mr.. Money,
partly rising from his chair. Mr..
Money rose to his feet and Mr.. Hall
grabbed an ink well and hurled it at
him. The blow behind the ear stag
gered him. Mr.. Money, though stag
gered, also clutched an ink we'll and
let 1t drive at Mr.. Hall's head, but the
Mlssourian lodged the missile, which
flew harmlessly by and struck the wall
opposite. Had it struck Mr.. Hall be-
Iieye it would have Drained him. The
two men then made for each other.
Both of them made motions as if to
draw their weapons. Mr.. Wilson, of
New York, a member of the naval
committee, who was present with the
messenger and clerk, then rushed be-
tween the men and prevented further
trouble.'
There were present in the commit
tee room, in addition to the two COM
batants, Commodore Fithian and Rep
resentatives Meyer, of Louisiana, and
Wilson, of New York, members of the
committee. The alteration was over
Mr.. Wilson's bill for the reorganiza-
ton of the personnel of the navy. An
anonymous circular against the bill
figured in the controversy.
Mr.. Wilson says that he was read.
ing his mail and the conversation was
participated in in spasmodic fashion
by all about the table. He says, ac-
cording to his recollection, that the
| row followed statement of MIR. Hall's
to the effect that whoever made sucf
statements as were made in the circu'
lar made statements which were mo-
true. Mr.. Money thereupon, accord
ing to Mr.. Wilson, looked up and said
"Do you mean to say 1 am liar?'
Mr.. Hall replied in low tone. Mr.
Wilson says he does not know exactly
what the reply was, but thereupor
Mr.. Money applied the epithet ant
the row began. The ink well throw,
by Mr.. Money, he says, narrowly es
capped MIR. Halls head and passed owe
| his Shoulder