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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
FIGHTING TO DEFEAT FATE.
YOUNG HAYNES FRIENDS WILL NOT
GIVE HIM Up.

Desperate Efforts Made To save Him
Hole Found sawed in His Cell
Floor. But the Jail Builders Had
Anticipated Him-GeorEin's Cotton
Crop Almost FaiIure-An Ice
Famine in Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 1.-THE Indications
are that Gov. Atkinson Will not interfere
with the sentence in the case OK Arthur
44ayne. the slayer Of VIII Spinks. James
W Austin, Haynes attorney called Oh the
governor. and submitted evidence from an
eve witness of the tragedy, Who claims
that the killing Of Spinks was accidental
II is not thought that the governor at
taches much interest 10 this testimony but
he told Mr. Austin that DE would hear
him on the subject Thursday. In the
meantime he viii not respite Hayne.
About three hundred members Of the
Young Mems Prayer Association marched
10 the mansion in a body yesterday after
noon. and made an appeal in the young
mans behalf
It was discovered to-day on cleaning out
the cell that Hayne occupied some days
ago. that he had sawed an opening in the
floor big enough TO escape through. but
had been stopped by several sections OF
railroad iron found underneath the floor
ing.
The red gallows, which have been in the
basement of the jail ever since Peter Dam
iel was hanged, was taken out to-day, and
will be put in position tomorrow
Commissioner Of Agriculture Nesbit, who
has lust returned from his plantation near
Marietta, gives II as his opinion thaI the
cotton crop in Georgia will be cut on at
lid
He noticed, he said that his cotton had
lost fully one third Of its fruit, and was
still dropping it at a fearful rate. should
not general rains come soon, Commissioner
Nesbitt believes that the crop Will be al
most a failure.
The republican state central committee
held a meeting behind closed doors in the
senate chamber to-day. There We're forty
eight members present, or represented by
proxies. From the best information that
can be secured, the proceedings were
tame and without special incident 1t IS
understood that a resolution was passed
opposing the putting out OF state ticket,
and taking strong grounds against fusion
with the populists.
The committee will doubtless issue an
address to the voters of the state setting
forth the action that was taken.
Atlanta is Just at present in the midst
of what threatens to be an alarming ice
famine: not a pound of ice is being ship
ped out of the city and there Is not a
sufficient stock on hand to supply one
half of the local demand. Retailers. who
have been furnishing ice TO residents at
40 cents per hundred, are now demanding
from one dollar to a dollar and half per
hundred, and II Is hard to get at any
price. The scarcity of supply is due to
the breakage of the machinery Of the
Standard ice factory, which is the largest
in the city.
other cities are unable to supply the de-
mand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
A SERIOUS RUNAWAY.
Two Gentlemen Badly Hurt, But the
Ladies' and Children Escape.

Ladies' and Children Escape.
Augusta. Ca, Aug. 17.-There was a live
~ runaway on Broad street this after
noon. in which two well-known gentlemen
were hurt. while both their wives mirac-
ulously escaped unhurt.
william Martin, teller OF the Georgia
Railroad Bank, was out driving with his
wife in their pretty one-horse trap, and
had stopped before Crouch's drug store
for some soda water, which they were
drinking while sitting in their vehicle J.
A. Rankin, superintendent of the Inter
state Cotton Oil Company, was out driv-
ing in a two-seated Jersey with his wife
and three little children, when the horse
he was driving took fright and ran away,
kicking viciously as he ran.
Mr.. Rankin was kicked on the forehead
and lost control of his horse. In another
moment the runaway team crushed into
the back Of Mr.. Martins light trap, and
the shock sent both Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
flying over the dashboard and crushed
the wheels Of the vehicle. Mr.. Martin fell
on the stone curbing Of the sidewalk and
lay unconscious. His wife fell on top Of
him, and fortunately was unhurt, though
severely shocked by the fall.
Mr.. Martin was carried into the drug
store and Mrs. Martin into the store Of
Fleming & Bowles, next door. Mr.. Flem-
covered that Mrs. Martin was unhurt,
though the force of the fall had been
so great that the rings were thrown from
her fingers.
After some search they were found in
the drain on the edge of the street. Mr.
Martin escaped without broken bones, but
presents the appearance of man who
had been in a prize fight. He was gashed
in three or four places about the face,
head and hands, and was literally covered
with blood.
The occupants Of the other vehicle Jared
in much the same way. Mrs. Rankin
and the little children escaped without
injury, while Mr.. Rankin was bleeding
from cash over his eye, and had one
arm broken below the elbow.
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IN COFFEE COUNTY.
COnvendnE of the COurt-A PopuIist
Love Fenst.

Converting of the COurt-A POpuIist
Love Fenst.
Douglas. Ca. Aug. 17.-Judge F. Willis
Dart convened the August term Of Coffee
city court this morning, with seven mis-
demeanor cases on the criminal docket
and a large array of civil business.
The populists of Coffee had a love feast
at Red Bluff on Saturday, with speeches
from Capt. Ben Milliken, who is running
for congress against Hon. w. G. Brantley.
Mr.. Brantley is so popular in Coffee. from
his fair dealings, legal ability upright and
honest character, that he will carry many
populists votes. A Mr.. Allen and Marion
Mills addressed the assemblage which was
large and composed of mixed political par
ties. 1t was for Mr.. Corbett to make the
most popular and best received speech
which he did at high noon, announcing
that dinner was ready. This captured
the crowd. Such a feast was spread as
only the fair daughters of Coffee get up.
P. Sellers and family of Bracksboro
are visiting relatives and friends in Doug
las. Miss Sellers will proceed to Indian
Springs. Miss BERTHE Dixon of Baxley, is
visiting Miss V. V. Comas this week Mrs
w. z. Dicken will leave this week for the
health resorts of North Carolina and Vir-
ginia.
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DIR. RILEY WILL REMAIN.
Prefers the University Professionally
to n College Proficiency.

Prefers the University PrOfessOrship
to "A College Presidency.
Athens. Ga, Aug. n.-Dr. b. f. Riley
will not accept the call to be president
Of the Alabama Industrial College for
Girls. The institution will be one of Ala
bama's most popular ones, but DR.. Riley
prefers to remain as professor Of English
in the University of Georgia, a position
he has filled with great success.
Yesterday afternoon during a heavy
wind in this city the rear end of the roof
on the chapel Of the University OF Geor-
gia was lifted off. The workmen are now
engaged in making the necessary repairs,
so as to prevent damage to the interior
in case Of rain and especially to protest
the large painting in the rear OF the
chapel
Yesterday afternoon lightning struck the
store of w. A. Pledger, on Lumpkin
street 1t ran into the house near a big
can Of kerosene oil, but, luckily. didn' [
fire II. The fire department responded
quickly and the damage resulting was very
small.
A few days since young man named
Tuggle stole a bicycle from the Athens
Cycle Company and put off through the
country with it. He sold IT in Jackson
county for SIS. The bicycle has been re-
covered, but the thief has not yet been ap-
pretended.
Rev. j. w. Walden of Talladega, Ala
preached an able and eloquent sermon at
the Presbyterian church in this city yes
terday.
The summer schools Of the University
Of Georgia close this week
DR.. b. f. Riley leaves for Savannah to-
morrow, where he win remain several
days From there he will sail for Bos-
ton. During his visit north he will visit
Harvard, Cornell and other universities
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
A WAR OF WORDS.
Atlanta Men Compliment Each 9th
err Through the Papers.

ATLANTA Men compliment Each 9th
er Through the Papers.
Atlanta Ga, Aug. 17.-Azman A. Muir
phey, the prohibition leader, published in
the Daily Commercial this afternoon, an
open letter to Capt. Evan Howell of the
Constitution, in which he attacked the
latter severely.
The issue between the two grows out of
a speech made by Murphey at ZebuIon
some days ago. in which he asserted that
Capt. Howell had told him that Judge
Jas. Hines polled more votes in the last
race for governor than W. Y. Atkinson -"
Capt. HowelPs attention was called to
the statements made by Murphey, and on
last Tuesday he published a signed states
ment in the Constitution in which he char
acterized the allegation in question as
false.
Murphey. it seems, replied to Capt. How
ellis article at once, and sent the card to
the Constitution for publication 1t. how
ever, did not appear.
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DIR. MONK sTIRs UP MACON.
He Makes Charges in "A Sermon That
Sets the Town wild.

He Makes Charges in "A Sermon That
Sets the Town wild.
Macon, Ga, Aug. H-Macon is wild
with excitement over the sensational SER
mon preached by DR.. Alonzo Monk at
the Mulberry Street Methodist church last
night.
Mayor Price to-day ordered the closing
of all vaudeville and like performances
in the city pending an investigation of
charges preferred by Dr. Monk in the
sermon. Parties connected with Putzers
establishment consulted lawyers to-day
to see If criminal libel could not be
brought against the minister.
Dr. Monk has received several open
communications, and the actors and ac-
tresses declare they will force him to
prove his charges. Two or three of the
men called to-day at the pastors house,
claiming that they wanted personal sat
isfaction, but DR.. Monk was at Echo
connee camp meeting, but he said in
his sermon that he would grant salts
faction to all who wanted it.
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Topics in Tbomn.viIIe

Townsville. Ca, Aug 17.-Lightnine
struck the Methodist church during SER
vice yesterday morning. The rod carried
the lightning to the ground and the church
was but slightly damaged A COW was
killed by the shock in a neighboring YARD.
The congregation was badly frightened,
some having to leave the church.
The new telephone for Thomasville is
progressing nicely and we will soon be con-
nected with some of our neighbortng
towns On account of the competition,
the Bell telephone people are going to
make some decided improvements in their
plant here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
AGAINST THE BUSH BILL.
Decatur Defeats the Friends of
That Measure.

cambridge Ga, Aug. 1.-THE returns
of the democratic primary election held
last Saturday, the 18th, for a state sena-
tor. two representatives and a full set of
county officers were consolidated to-day.
The following is the result:
Senator-G. f. Westmoreland.
Representatives-A. Cook and NJ. N.
Paulett.
Sheriff.. F. Patterson.
Ordinary-C. j. Munnerlyn.
Tax Collector-G. D. Griffin.
Tax Receiver-A. p. Long.
Treasurer-G. S. McNair.
Surveyor. d. Talbot.
Coroner-T. S. Knight.
Notwithstanding the efforts Of the Bush
bill people, their candidate for senator
was overwhelmingly defeated, and Deca-
turs representatives and senator in the
next assembly viii oppose the bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
xUuEEIMEN Ar WAVC1oss
The Local Champion Defeats a
Brunswick ScOrcher.

Waycross, Ga, Aug. IAN immense
crowd attended the bicycle races this
evening on Gilmore street.
The races were three heats of a quarter
of mile each, and the entries were: w.
A. Lowber, champion of Waycross, and
W. E. Lambright a crack wheelman of
Brunswick. First heat was won by Low
Der, time 40 seconds; second heat won by
Lowber in 40 Is seconds.
Lowber won both heats by two wheel
lengths each
The races will be run again tomorrow
with Lowber and Lambright as entries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18

According to report the Emperor of
Japan has been presented with another
daughter; but his highness is anxious n
have a son. Only two sons have been horn
to him, although he is blessed with nine
wives. The first son died in infancy. and
the present prince imperial is in such moor
health that he is not expected to live LONG
enough to reach the throne.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
THE Birdie TAKEN OFF.
Republicans May Put Up in ANY
bOdy's CamD

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 1.-THE republican
state executive committee met here to-
day and decided not to put out state
ticket. It was also decided not to fuse
with the. populists, and Individual mem
pers of the republican party viii vote as
they please in the state election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
sTATEsBORO NEWS.
Meeting of POpuIiSts-sundry Local
Matters.

Statesboro Ga, Aug 1.-THE populists
met here to-day by committees previously
appointed for the purpose of nominating
men to run for county offices and for rep
resentative. Rev. B. II. Wilkinson has
been nominated to oppose Col. ]. A. Bran
men for representative.
Farmers from some sections of this
county report their cotton badly cut off on
account Of drought. Cotton is opening
now rapidly.
Work began to-day on the PRESBYTERIAN
church at this place, and when it is FIN
lshed viii be the first church house Of
that denomination in the co,ipt,- VI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
WALKER FOR THE SENATE.
The GlascOcIS Man VIII Represent
the Eighteenth District.

Augusta, Ga, Aug. 1.-THE nominating
convention of the Eighteenth senatorial
district was held in Augusta to-day. and
Hon. B. F. Walker of Glascock was nom
mated Nothing was done to settle def
nitely the rotation system, but this was
other candidate was offered for the noni.
nation.
Chairman ]. W. White of Jefferson was
authorized to appoint a new senatorial
executive committee at his lelsnre-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Hurrah For the Barnes White Flyer
md the 10 Pound Heating.

Hurrah For the Barnes White Flyer
and the 10 Pound Heating.
They win when they are ridden by good
fast men every time.
Vancey L. Well on the Barnes White
Flyer in 80 minutes % seconds, actual
time. captured 18th prize. running away
from all in the four-minute class.
Just think of 14-year-old lad on a 49,
pound Heating securing 9Th prize and rid
ing a 10-mile road race in 2S minutes fat
coming in within At seconds of the fastest
scratch man, who secured the time prize and
beating the man in actual time who secured
the fifth medal. and only fifth rider in the best
actual time made Of all thirty-eight racers.
The name of this young rider is E. Descomb
Wells, and his performance speaks great
praise for him and the Heating wheel he rode,
We are cutting the prices of all our Bicycles
to suit the times.
Call on US before buying elsewhere
r.. d. a VIM. BALTIMORE.
SLICED APRICOTs FOR CREAM.
SLICED PEACHES FOR CREAM.
WHITE HEATH PEACHES IN COR
DIAL.
GALLON APPLES for PIES and
SAUCES. These are peeled and
cOred, and equal to a peck of fresh
fruit, at soc per gallon can.
A. NJ. & G. w. WEST.
DYSPEPSIA.
Would you give 80 to be curedg If
so, get a bottle of Guaranteed Dys-
pepsia Remedy. A positive cure or
money refunded. Price SIS per bot
tie.
LIvINGsTON's PHARMACY,
Savannah, Ga.
CALL ON Us FOR PRICES
on Yellow Pine Lumber, Ceiling, Floor
ing, Misunderstanding and Finishing
Lumber. Cypress Lumber and Shingles.
Sash, Doors and Blinds. Stock sizes on
hand. Odd sizes to order.
A S. BACON & SONS.
Once Bryan and Whitaker streets.
ONCE phone No. los.
Factory phone A.
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NOTICE.

Savannah, Aug. l. 1ss6.-An persons hav-
ing claims (secured or unsecured) against
the Greenwich Park Association are re-
quested to present them to the under
signed within the next thirty days.
FRANCIS S. LATHROP, Trustee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby warned against
harboring or trusting any of the crews of
the Norwegian banks Brodrene and Doctor
Merger, as no debts of their contracting
will be paid by the masters, or
PATERSON, DOWNING & CO.,
COnSieuees
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
MEETINGS.

DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
There will be
GRAND DEMOCRATIC RALLY
Under the auspices of the
BRYAN CLUB,
THIS EVENING
AT $50 O'CLOCK,
AT ODD FELLOWS HALL.
All citizens, irrespective of party
affiliations, are respectfully invited
to attend. Gov. Atkinson will be
the orator of the evening and other
prominent speakers will address
the meeting on the issues of the
day.
A. n. MANUCY, President.
j. c. BERNHARDT, Secty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
DEATHS.

F'OX-Died at Ridgeville, near Dar4en,
Ca, Monday, Aug. II, Elizabeth, wife of
R. d. Fox, and second daughter of James
and Sarah Lachlison.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Savannah. Ca, Aug. II, 1S96.-Notice is
hereby given that the firm of S. Arthur
Cox & Co is this day dissolved by mutual
consent, and will be succeeded by the new
hrm OF Cox a. Nottingham, which assumes
all liabilities and is authorized to collect
all debts of the said S. Arthur Cox & Co
S. A cox
r. CRAWFORD.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18

The iron never scorches and The board never
tears. Each helps the other, and it is this
system and harmony among little things that
enables US to make so good laundry-which
enables US to send home clothes when prom.
ised, laundried to suit each individual taste.
We have pleased many. We will please YOU
If you will let US.
SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY,
1a1 Congress Street,
Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
STARTLING

To all that call and see the wonder
full reduction made on our clear
ing out sale of clothing suitable
for present use, as well as
suitable for fall use. You will
positively save 80 per cent on
every purchase you make of us
during this sale.
b. H. LEVY s. BRO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
All bills against the German bark Elise
Schultze must be presented at our office
this day by 10 o'clock, or payment thereof
will be debarred
savannah Ca, Aug. Is, 1896
PATTERSON, DOWNING & co,
COnSigneas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18

Weoster's Unabridged Dictionary. 500
New and Secondhand School Books
bought, exchanged and sold.
Machine OIL won't gum bottle. DC
Leather Belts at bargains.
Japanese Ware-big redu ctiona
Ladies' Side Combs and Hair Orna-
ments.
Pearl Shirt Waist Sets. ....,. o,c
Toys, Games, Dolls
Juvenile Books
Paper-covered Novels. . Bc and 1oo
him0all's Anti-Rheumatic Ring
AT GARDENERS,
lis Broughton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-18
GET 1T AT

WHY WAITE
We do not want you to wait. but mil,
accommodate late buyers with 500
1896 RAMBLER,
C7-year-old wheels.)
The best known and best liked-the bish
est grade bicycle made,
Now Mt $s5.
FRED MYERS,
1874 State street.
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sAVANNAH YACHT CLuR-

Savannah. Ca, Aug. IS. 1854 meet
ing of the club will be held for the cleo
ton of new members and other business
this day at 1880 o'clock a. m, at the office
Of Hull & Lathrop.
NJ A. COHEN. SECRETARY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12
WZe<ssezS- 0czM &ZZsrnxE
document. but II has been a thing OF
joy for a hundred years.
WONDROUS THINGS.

document. but II has been a thing OF
joy for a hundred years.
WONDROUS THINGS.
In this age va have seen wondrous
things in the next that which is OBJ
scure TO us VIII be made plain. The cen-
fury back OF 1896 Is longer by fifty years
than rhe one to come will be. Magnetism,
hypnotism, words with which we cover
up our ignorance. will be explored realms.
Some one OF to-day may even live 10
see the shimmerinC veil between the ma
teral and spiritual world lifted
The Baptist Missionary Society met at
the Alton chapel Wednesday evening 10
transact important business and TO elect
officers.
Mr. Douglas Macyregor and Mr.. Warren
Cloud. of Charlottesville. spent Sunday at
Locust Grove"
Our Alton postmaster gave 10 each or
his 400 patrons a handsome calendar for
1886.
The Mountain Top Hotel and the Alton
House filled their ice-houses ihis week
with good ice OF from to 8 inches thick.
Mr.. Marshall, OF the Charlottesville
Chronicle and Nelson Examiner, was in
town this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Smith. OF BatesvIlie. visit
ed their father. Or. Williams Tuesday.
Miss Nettie Il. Humphrey and Mr.. Mar
final Critzer were married Tuesday at the
residence OF James Pannell by Rev. II.
X. Hawthorn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12
GOOD ROADS.
A Southwest Plan for Securing Bet
fer Hfg hHaya.

a SOutnnftt hOA
ter Highways.
Maness. Scott County. Va, Jan. Tth.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
| saw in your issue of the 18th OF NO.
vember an article signed Country
Farmer" criticising the "Good-Roads
conference. If 1 had 10 guess at the
gentleman proper l would guess him to
be one of those retired capitalists living
in grandeur and splendor in some fine
residence in a fashionable portion OF some
city, where some poor fellow has beat
and cut rock to pave his street and side
walks under a capias profine; or he may
be one of those fellows who, under the
old road law, sat about on banks. stumps,
or logs, telling jokes and stories TO Kill
time. while a few good old farmers on the
road-list made the road. ] am not IN
favor of property-tax alone TO make good
roads. Tax every subject for roads so
much Say $50 on the poll. and the
balance on the property. Make the TAX
uniform. Give the poor man chance
TO work his tax out on the road.
Formulate a law in which the road-tax
is a separate tax from other taxes. Let
your roads out TO contract, with specih-
cations as to grade, width, and crainage
Have special commissioners 10 let, IN
spect. and have full control of all things
pertaining TO good roads. Let each con-
tractor give bond with good security 10
perform his work according 10 specihca-
lions. Turn over to said commissioner
all taxee levied for road purposes in his
district, he giving bond TO county court,
etc Let said commissioner let to con-
tract all OF his road precincts In the
month Of April in each year, and make
his report at the May court OF the amount
required TO keep up his roads In MS die-
trict: say No. so much, No. 2, and so
on until the aggregate is reached. Then
upon his report let levy be made on
his district for the amount; so much on
the poll and so much on property. Let
each contractor give bond TO said COM
missioner or the county court for his
performance. Let the commissioner or
roads inspect said roads in the month or
October, 30 as to make his report III
November of each year
AS 10 new roads. when established py
the county court, turn them over 10 the
road commissioner. and VET him let them
to contract and have levy made ac-
cordlngly. Never in the world go back
to the old system, unless that good
Country Farmer" will agree to have
law passed by the present Legislature
to make all road subjects work and not
laugh and ha. hal ha on the banks. while
few good old farmers toll and sweat.
pun and blow. half mad, and the other
half not glad.
My plan Is tax every road subject $l.O
and % cents ON the 500 of property. The
way to reach boys under q years and
down to Is Is to tax their representative
father or guardian. Give them chance
TO work their road-tax out on the roads.
This is a synopsis Of my plan.
JOHN NJ. TATE.