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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-21

taneously the federads in this city got
knowledge of Fontaine's orders and of his
presence here The desire to capture such
dangerous spy and redoubtable confed-
crate sharpshooter became so intense that
a reward of $4,000 was offered for him.
de-. dead or aliyei and troops were dispatched
to intercept hts progress. But he avoided
them, and reported on time TO his general
at Jackson for orders.
The orders were that he was to carry
dispatches and 10000 musket caps through
the federal lines and into the city of
Vicksburg.
The appalling dfficnlty OF this under
taking may be judged from the fact that
Vicksburg was beleaguered by 1000
federals under Gen. Ulysses S. Grant; all
the approaches to that city were con-
trolled and guarded by the federals, and
there was reward of $4,000 out for the
head of Fontaine.
But this courier understood the uses Of
discretion as well as the necessity for
valor. He set out on his journey. He
avoided all thoronghfares In complete
disguise and under cover of darkness he
passed through the federal lines, and
was about to make run for the con-
federate outposts, when he found himself
in clump of brushw0od, confronted by
half a. dozen. soldiers, who appeared to
fire on him. He rushed into their midst
revolver in each hand and four of the
enemy fell dead before his unerring aim.
The other two fled and the spy ran into
the city. When he presented himself be-
fore the officer in command, his dispatches
and musket caps intact. it was found that
he had on his body the marks of seven
teen bullets. This adventure is well au-
thenticated.
As to the numerous fatalities in which
Fontaine appeared as the central figure.
some of them had their ludicrous side.
John Esten Cooke, the writer Of a very
popular series of confederate historical
novels was a companion OF Fontaine's
during the war, and used him. under va
rious names, as character in his novels.
In "Mohun" Fontaine is sketched in the
character of Night Hawk. In ''Surry of
Eagles Nest" he is given the name of
Farley. Curiously enough, the novelist
in the last named work, states as his
torical fact that Fontaine was killed at
Petersburg; which proves only that Fon-
tame was such a sdllful actor as to de-
ceive his clcsest friends In his mortuary
role.
1T is true. though explained he to
the writer that at Petersburg / was
wounded in hot skirrnish engagement.
and being unable TO run away I simulat-
ed a corpse when the federals overrau
the ground on which I lay. When It
was learned in my company that / was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-21
CHTcKAMAUGA PARK.
Report of the Joint Committee on
the Dedication.

Washington, March 20.-The joint COM
mittee on the dedication of the Chick
amauga military park, Senator Palmer
chairman, to-day agreed upon prelim-
mary report and appointed Gen. II. ".
Boynton to compile the full report of
the dedicatory exercises. The report con-
tains an outline of all the proceedings
during the dedication week, and a list
of the official participants. both state and
national; commends the work of the
park commission and the efficient prep
arations for the dedication made on be-
half of the government by the Secre-
tary of War; praises Chattanooga for
the care of the vast assemblage; pre-
sents a concise statement Of the park
project and it's essentially national char
acter, as shown by the interest taken
BY all the states having troops engaged,
and the thoroughly impartial dealing OF
the park commission with. both sides; APP
proves the bill making. the park ma
tlonal maneuvering ground for the reg
uar army and. the militia; and approves
the plan now being pursed under the Sec
rotary of War placing regimental mon
uments and other memorials on brigade
lines of battle, and recommends that this
plan be adhered to.
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WAITS FROM THE WIRES.
Some of the Days Events Set Forth
in Short Stories

Washington, March 20.-The treasury
gold reserve at the close of business to-
day stood at $127, 292. $50. The Withdrawals
Tor the day were $751; 500.
Washington. March 20.-House commit
Tee on elections No ], Mr. Daniels of New
YORK CHAIRMAN, to-day heard arguments
IN the contested case of Aldrich against
Underwood from the Ninth Alabama dis
trict.
Berlin, March BIN consequence of the
action of the British House of Commons
last Tuesday, in adopting a resolution
committing Great Britain to the gold
standard of money, the motion I'm favor
or silver which it was intended to intro
duce IN the Prussian Landtag has been
withdrawn.
Ottawa, Ont. March 20-The vote on the
second reading of the Manitoba schools
remedial bill was taken in the House
of Commons at o'clock this morning,
second reading being denied by a vote
OF III to 81. The House adjourned after
thtrty-eight hours continuous sitting, one
Oh the longest sessions on record
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-21
BIG PLUNGING AT BIRMINGHAM.
The. BoOl<ies Hit Right and Left by
the knowing Ones.

Birmingham, Ala, March 20-This was
the biggest day of the week, the grounds
and grand stand being fairly alive with
people. Conservative estimates place the
number present at 10000. Favorites had
the day and the plungers went up against
the books in great shape, hitting them
right and left Bertrand, winner of the
fourth race, was forced up by the Fargo
stable, from $500 to $505, Arthur his owner
paying dearly for his winning The track
was good and the starts excellent The
meeting will continue another week, and
probably two, so great has been the sue
cess that the Birmingham Jockey Club
have felt warranted in announcing a fur
Their run of the meeting. Summaries fol-
low:
First Race-One mile. Rattle Bow *
Barrett, to 5, won, with 1. c. w. second
and Peanuts third. Time 1:51%
Second Race-Half mile DR. Newman
10l, Barrett, to 2, won, with Belle Of
Niles second and Masquerade third, Time
SPA
Third Race-Five and a half furlongs
Tranby, 50, Murphy, to 2 won. with
Mhyota second and Burley Leaf third.
Time 1:13.
Fourth Race-FIve furlongs. Bertrand
81, Newcom, 3 to l, won, with Sam Farmer
second and Trixie third. Time 1:0616
Fifth Race-Six furlongs. Gold Dust.
1C5, Corder, 4 to 5. won, with Queen Ress
second and May Ashby third. Time 1:18%.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-21
REPUBLICANS OF THE SOUTH.
They VIII Demand Second Place on
the Ticket for "A Southerner.

Louisville, Ky. March ga secretly
called meeting of the executive commit
tee of the republican league clubs of the
south was held last night at Hotel Vic
toria. President Burns of Atlanta pre-
sided. Ten states were represented by
proxy or in person. Gov. Bradley and II
Clay Evans were endorsed for President
and Vice President, and a determined eff
fort viii be made for instructions by every
southern convention. The men present
felt that the south demanded place on
the ticket, and that this action will force
acceptance of one man of the two mem
toned on whatever ticket is nominated
at st. Louis.
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dead one Of the officers set off at ones
Tor collin in which to bury me. About
the time the coffin arrived in camp
showed up too. That interfered materi-
ally with the funeral. But next day.
N the course Of general engagement.
the officer who had displayed such
friendship for me received a fatal
wound, and the remains Of the poor of
hcer We're sent home in the coffin he had
ordered for me-"
Vicksburg that Fontaine was honored
with unlimited credit upon the treasury
OF the confederacy. Tt was in the shape
or an order signed by i. O. Minis, the
chief quartermaster of the war departs
ment and was worded thus. 1.-The Con-
federate States treasurer will honor any
draft presented him signed by Lamar
Fontalne. Perhaps in all the history OF
civilized warfare, no such credit and
confidence was ever before reposed in q
private soldier.
Unparalleled as have been this mans
accomplishments in deeds Of daring hs
has not failed to win laurels in the fair
er field of literature. He is a regular
and popular writer OF war sketches and
a recent burlesque article ON the Vene-
zuelan controversy In which he undertook
to express the patriotism of the confeder-
ate veteran toward the stars and stripes
evoked a half column editorial from the
London Times But as a writer he is
more widely known by the poem. Quiet
for this composition has been claimed
by several others and publicly accorded
to q few those who are aware of Fon-
taine's claim and the indisputable evil
dence upon which IL rests no longer en-
to the authorship. Certainly, though he
is largely sem-educated. he is a master
OF graceful English, and his ability to
compose such poem Is unquestionabie.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-21
CLOSE CALL FOR coNGREssMEN.
Their Steamer Nearly Goes over the
Fails at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 20.-The delega-
ton of the congressional river and harbor
committee. which arrived here at 10
o'clock tonight had narrow escape at
Lock No. l about $3.50 O'Clock tonight.
Their boat missed the lock, the pilot be-
ing blinded by the flash light of another
vessel and they went in rapid current to
within about six feet of the falls. With
,he assistance of another boat they got
through the lock all right. Congressman
&atchings was making a speech at the
lme and the party was not aware of the
Hanger it had escaped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-21
SECRET BURIED IN HIS GRAVE.
Hoard of n Kansas septuagenarian
Hidden From His Relatives.

From the Chicago Times Herald.
Topeka. Kan, March 1G.-Six men have
been digging over a 160-acre farm seven
miles east of here for three days in the
vain endeavor to find $4,000 in gold said
to be buried there. The farm was the
property of Luther Woodford. a hermit
aged II, who died in hospital her ten
days ago. People who knew him saw he
had, when he died, at least ST.. goo IN money
and bonds, and that somewhere on his
farm the fortune is buried. When pressed
on his death-bed, TO reveal the hiding
place he said: "Oh, If only had ii an
where / could set fire 10 1t and burn 1t up.
DO something TO relieve me of this terrible
pain / ask nothing more" Every corner
of the old stone house has been searched
every piece Of clothing has been examined
every suspicious place on the farm has
been investigated without avail In his
life time AR. Woodford said he did not
want his relatives % get his money. and
realized.
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ker.bner Dismissed.

washington. March 29--The President has
anproyed the sentence of dismissal in the
case Of Medical Director Edward Kersh-
ner. u S. N, convicted Of giving false
testimoney. The dismissal dates from
March H. Secretary Herbert declines to
make public the Presidents Endorsement
of the finding or 70 give any information
about the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-21
RICHMOND TO HAVE RACING.
Two Running and Two TrottinE
Events Per Day.

Richmond. Va, March 2O.-At meeting
of the Richmond Riding and Driving
Association held tonight it was decided
to have a spring race meeting here on
Nav A. s. 6 and z. Purses to the amount
of *. coo win be offered. The events viii
he two harness and two running races
each day. There will be a meeting at
Norfolk the following week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-21
A BLIZZARD IN NEW YORK.
The storm in the Western Part 81
the state Very Severe.

Palmyra, y. Y. March 20.-The worst
snow storm for this season Of the year
is in progress. over two feet of snow
has fallen on the level since yesterday.
and il is still coming down. accompanied
Oy a high wind. County roads are en-
tirely closed and all railroad traffic Is
demoralized
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-21
Worth CaroIina's Democrats.

Raleigh. N. c.. March 2O.-The demo-
cratic state executive committee has been
called to meet here April 9, for the pur-
pose of calling the state convention
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-21

Men who are familiar with what Cali
ifornia is now producing declare that the
states output of gold and silver ought to
be larger this year than for thirty years.
This prediction is based upon the number
Of old mines which have recently been
opened and worked by new electric ana
cyanide processes. In the Sierra. Nevadas
many good mines were abandoned twenty
years ago because of the great cost OF
power and the large waste in the reduce
ton of refractory ore. Now rich SULPHUR
ret ores may be worked up to "a per cent
of fire assay value. A noteworthy recent
incident II this revival of mining was the
opening OF the abandoned Meadow Lake
camp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-21

Washington, March 20.-The Senate
s'1illininittee on fisheries this morning or
,Ssled favorable report on the nomina-
~, ttoh or Commander Brice TO be superin-
'endent Of fisheries,
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Niagara Falls, n. Y. March ga bliz-
zard, which set in here last night is
by far the worst storm of the season.
Railroad traffic is demoralized. The last
tnrougn train from the east came in al
e.S9 CLOCK last night and from the west At
S.St CLOCK yesterday afternoon. The
snow IS packed so hard that it will be some
uine before the tracks are open again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-21

WATERFOWL. y. Y, March pa blizzard
has prevailed throughout Northern New
York to-day, blocking the highways with
drttS OF new snow and delaying trains
on all parts of the Rome, WATERFOWL ana
Ogdensburg line. The road is kept open
except the Cape Vincent branch which
mas been closed twenty-four hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-21

A SHATED TO BE SEEN because of dishg-
uring facial humours is the condition Of
thousands who live in ignorance of the fact
that in CUrIcURA SOAP is to be found the
purest, sweetest, andmOst effective skin puri-
fer and beautifier in the world. For pimples,
blackheads, red and oily skin, red, rough
hands with shapeless nails, dry, thin, and fall
ing hair, it is wonderful.
Sold throughout the world. British depot. F. NKw-
HEET & Sons l. King Edward-st, london. poTrFR
DRUa AND CHEN. Corr, Sole Props, Boston, u :. A.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-21

McDONOUCH & BALLANTYNE.
IRON FOUNDERS. MRGHINISTS.
Dlacksmhs Dolarmakes Manufacturers Of Stationery and Portable
Engines Vertical and Top Running Corn Mills Sugar Mills and Pans.
SKATING, PuLLEYs, ETc.
Evening journal., 1896-08-13
CLOSING DAY oE CAMP.

Very Small AttendAncs at Brandy wine
summit-rO Conclude Tomorrow.
To morrow morning will mark the
closing scenes OF BrAndywino Summit
Camp The camp Of this year was The
smallest for years The attendance at
the camp itself was fairly large, but
there was q deArth OF visitors.
Rev George w. Burke preached the
morning sermon as Rev. Merritt Hulburd
g T d was unable TO be present. In
the afternoon Miss Clara Boyd conducted
an evaugellstic meeting Last night
Rev Wilmer Jaggnrd preached.
There we're very few visitors present
yesterday despite the fact that the dsJ
is usually that on which the lsrgeet
attendance of the seRson Is seen.
To day Is also usually big day, bu'
from appearances there will be n much
smaller crowd present than In formei
years The closing sermon Of the CAM
will be delivered by Rev Ezra Tinker
L L d Of Asbury church.
The concluding services will taxi
place to morrow morning.
Evening journal., 1896-08-13
OLD SOL STILL RULES
And His Kingship Calls for
Numerous Victims.
MANY PBOsTRATIOSs AND DEATHS

There Were Numerous Gases where HUI
manity sucoumbed, and Some Where
the Gaunt Horse Led In the Rsee-roo
Hot to Report the Record.
The heated term which is now ruling
Wilmington, far exceeds apything ever
served to the people of this state
While the mercury may not have as
much to do In the Diamond State, as
regards knocking out It's subj scts, It has
not been remlss. Yesterday three deaths
occurred, snd.the number of prostrations
was numerous
Mary T. Thomas, colored, living at
Thirteenth and Herld streets, died from
the effects of the heat yesterday after
noon
Martha johnson, living at Seventh and
Railroad avenue, died suddenly last
night. Heat WAS the cause, but the
coroner will investigate
Mrs. Mary Holveck. wife OF John l.
Holveek. employed by the P, w. L. B,
Company, succumbed to the heat this
morning. She had been sick fol
several days, aud as she weighed
some 225 pounds, the excessive heat
told against her. She became worse &C
7 o clock this morning. and half an hour
later was dead. Seven years ago Mrs
Holveek came rom Allentown, Ps., and
located In Wilmington at No. 4l4
Spruce street. Aside from her HUSBAND
she leaves family of small children.
Among the prostrations from the heal
were:
Robert Hepburn, 80 years, OF Bellevue
taken to Delaware Hospital.
William Young, So years, same place
John jackson, colored. Christiana hun
dred, City Hall, whsre he recovered.
Harry T. Smith. 26 ears. No 541 Eas
Twelfth street, taken to Homeopathic
Hospital
John Higgins, musician, at Unior
Park, removed to his home.
| On Saturday last, Edward Perrigoy
who was we'll known in Wilmington, died
Of the heat 10 Philadelphia This morn
ing word was received that Peter Klein
formerly employed by Albert NeumAyer.
OF No. 221 West Fourth street, had sue
cumbed to the heat at his home Nine
teenth and TGsker strests, Phiiadel-
phiA.
Evening journal., 1896-08-13
PUBLIC SAFETY ENDANGERED.

A Prominent Citizen Suggests That
Police 30 Detailed for Service at
Washington Street Bridge.
4 was out at Washington street
bridge last evening to see the bicycle
racers come IN, said prominent citizen
to An Evening JOURNAL reporter this
morning, and wRs forcibly impressed
with the dangers TO which
both riders and spectators we're
thrown open by reason oil
the tendency Of the five or six hundred
persons who hsd come out to see tbs
sport TO crowd upon the bridge and leave
but very marrow alley for th'
racers to pass through In reachiuf
the goal Ihsre was not policeman
there to keep tho crowd In order and ou
OF harms wsy. The racing officials die
all that they could, but, not beint
clothed with proper Polcs powers, theil
efforts were unavaillug. The ne
eroes .were especially troublesome anC
came near causing serious trouble sew
erRl times. / think that public safety Dc
mands that the chief of police detail su.
icient officers to preserve order and
keep the people out OF harms way.
The rscers came on the bridge with
terrific speed and II they should plunge
into the crowd some one will be killed 81
sure ss anything. Not ONLY
that, but In tie stampede whicl
would ensue It is more thar
likely that those on the railing will b
forced over the edge OF the bridge u
meet death on the rocks In the bed ol
the BrandyWine
Evening journal., 1896-08-13
WITH SINGLE TAKERS.
The Habess Corpus Proceed
ings Began To-day.
WAS THE ORDINANCE VOID Oh No1f

A Case of To he or Not To BE which
VIII Be Decided By = Judge af the
United States Court-rhe Trial Opened,
The hearing on the proceedings for a
habeAs corpus for the release Of A. H
Stephenson, OF Philadelphls, aud James
]. Hsgerty, Of WILMINGTON, Single Tax
ers now In custody Ia Dover, WAS begun
this morning In Uaitsd States Court.
The room was crowded several women
being among those pres ut.
Edward h Rldgels and BsniAh s.
Watson represented tie town OF Dover,
and Walter 81. Hayes, aud b RAlston,
Of Washington. ID. O, leader in the
Single Tax rauks. represented the
disciples OF Henry George
Tho Case Put on Trial.
Sheriff Shaw, the embodiment OF Kent
county law, arrived with his prisoners
about IL o'clock, and shortly after Judge
Wales took his seat The petitions,
writs, etc were read This claim WAS
made that the men we're illegally arrested
and detained without warrant or writ,
and were not guilty OF obstruct-
Ing any street or walk In Dover, In viola
Dover That the fine aud Imprisonment
imposed was illegal ard void, and con.
trsfy to the constitutions and laws Of the
United States. and further that there
was no law OF the State OF Delaware
whereby an Sppesl could be made from
such sentence.
An objection to n witness.
Mr. Hayes opened By calling Mr..
Stephenson to the stand When Mr
I Ridgeley objected on the ground thA'
the state courts should bs the Judge oI
cases Of this nature, not the UnlteS
States Court.
Mr.. RAlston argued that the prisoner
should be discharged, 40 the ordinapc
under which they had been sentenced wa
void He cited cases where the charlie
OF \ city or town had specified certAii
offenses, and prescribed \ penalty an
ordinances had been enscted later In tn
same line and claimed that th
latter were void. BE occupied the al
tention of the court until 10 45 o'clock
he claimed that II the ordinances WA
void. then 1t WAS the duty Of the judg
to discharge the men held under It.
4 Mr.. Ridgely claimed that the ordinano
WAS legal aud did not conflict with th
charter Mr. Watson At 1880 began hi
argument and was speaking whe
court took a recess he reviewed tt
case and called the attention of the coui
to the fact that .he use Of the green ha
been given the Single Tax men for mesi
ings.
The hearing will be resumed this Sfte
noon.
Evening journal., 1896-08-13
SUSSsX WILL CLAIM IT.

Ex-cIerk Of the senats'E. ID. Hearn BE-
lieves That Hon. w. T. Records ia in
the Lead in the Lower County,
Ex- Clerk Of the Senate E D. Hear1,
Of Georgetown; was In Wilmington yes
terdsy In speaking of Sussex county
politics to an EvKEING JOURNAL re-
porter he said that he did not know OF
more than ten Democrats In Georgetown
hundred who would refuse to support tDe
ChicRgo nominees He regarcs sx-
Speaker Of the Senate w. T REQ
ords, Of Laurel, as the strongest
Sussex county man for govsrnor-s at the
present time and declares that the county
will claim the nomination Everett
Hickman. ex Speaker OF the House w
L. Si-man and Colonel W. a. Stevens
also have followlngs In the lower county.
Should the nomination come 90 New
Castle he believes that Ford and Arm
strong will be the favorites In the
Sussex county delegation.
Evening journal., 1896-08-13
FARMERs INSTITUTE MEETING,

Annual Session At BrAndvwine Springs
ro-dAy-sevsrAi Prominent Speakers
The New Castle County Farmera' In
st.tute opened at Brandy wine springs
this morning 1t TO- 80 o'clock with large
crowd present The meeting will con
tinue all day and will doubtless prove Que
OF the most interesting OF the orgauizs-
tion's meetings. A large number Of
WllminRtoniaDs are In attendance
Tne meeting was arranged by Arnold
NaudAin and James Valentine. the com
mittee appointed by the institute
John Higgins the Republican candl.
date for governor and a member Of the
execntivs committee Of the institute
opened the meeting.
Addresses will be made by Mrs Anna
B Comstock. Of Cornell University. Ith-
acs, N. Y and q T. Powell. of Ghent.
N Y. Mrs Comstock's subject will be
Natures Studies OF Children Mr.
Powe will talk on "rbe Advantages Of
the East and South for Farming and
Fruit Growing"
Evening journal., 1896-08-13
JGW CAUGHT REn- n-HBNDED.

He Had Stolen Newark Mans Horse But
Was rrippsd Up at Perrsvllie By the
Association.
On Tu esday night valuable horse be
longing to Edward Stsggert, OF Newark,
was stolen. The local association for the
rec ,very of stolen horses was lmmedi.
ateIy notified and set to work to recover
the animal and capture the thief
The horse WAS traced to Perryville and
there the officers found It In pos
session OF Jew, whose name
is unknown, but who had
been living for some time on Mr.. Worth's
farm, which adjoIus the one upon which
Mr. Staggert liyes Jew and horse were
taken to Newark yesterday afternoon.
The former was given hearing before
Magistrate Dean and committed for trial.
Mr. Staggert took charge OF the latter.
AS four or Ave horses have been stolen
In the Deighborhood of Newark within
the past seven or eight months, an effort
will be- made to make au example OF the
Jew. who was caught rcd handed In the
present case