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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-05
CITY OF PORTLAND.
TO The ELECTORS
CITY OF PORTLAND.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that the Board Of
~ Registration Of Voters Of said City will be-
In open session at Room No. Eleven DID City
Building upon each of the nine secular days
prior TO the State Election to be held on Mon
DAY, the Fourteenth day of September next,
being August 31st to September 9th inclusive,
from In the forenoon to one in the Afternoon.
and from 8 till in the afternoon. and from Z
till o'clock in the evening excepting the lase
day OF said session, september eth, when il
VIII not be In session after o'clock In the af-
ternoon 10 receive evidence touching the quail
fcadon of voters in said city and to revise and
correct tho voting lists.
During said time said Board will revise and
correct the voting lists; and the wardens Of
said city shall be governed by said revised and
corrected list. and no name shall be added to or
stricken from said lists on said day of election
and no person shall vote at any election whose
name is not on said lists. but the Board of Reg
istration will be in session on the day of cleo.
ton for the correction OF errors that may have
occurred during said revision.
ssss!SR a;sss ct
MICHAEL G. MCCAIN, } of Voters
aug16dtosept9
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
THREE RUNAWAY MARRIAGES.
Hamburg's Justice Has "A Red Letter
Day With EIOpers.

Augusta, Ca, Oct. 2O-with Justice
Schiller Of Hamburg, the almost depopu-
lated village on the Carolina side of the
Savannah river, just opposite Augusta,
this was a red letter day. In Carolina
marriage licenses are not required and
Hamburg is the Mecca Of Georgia elope-
ments Justice Schiller has probably
married as many couples as any preacher
Of his age in either state. Within the last
twenty-four hours Justice Schiller has
married three runaway couples from Geor-
gia The first couple who walked across
the river from Augusta were Alex Cook
and Miss Dosia Layton OF this city. The
other two couples came from Emanuel
county. They came in party and arrived
here on the early morning train. They
hrst asked Justice Muse of this city to
accompany them across the river and per-
form the ceremony but he assured them
that II was beyond his Jurisdiction and di-
rected them to Justice Schiller in Ham
burg. There Miss Laura Gay soon be-
came Mrs. Andrew V. Kent, and Miss
Flora Gay became the wife of Joy d. Gay.
her third cousin. At noon the two couples
took the train for home
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
DUBLIN's BURNING SENSATION.
Brady Remanded TO Await the Ac-
ton of the Grand Jury.

Dublin, Ga, Oct 2O.-The preliminary
trial Of J. S. Brady for arson has been
the sensation of the city for two days.
1t should be remembered that Brady and
a negro named Plummer Smith were ar
rested several days ago for burning the
Emerald City Institute. The negro was
tried on Friday. and evidence plainly
pointing to him as being the incendiary
was brought out One young man named
Smortsmon, who was sleeping in the
building at the time it was fired swore
that when he started to leave the burning
building the negro was standing in the
hall, as if waiting for some one TO come
out. When he saw he had been seen by
Smortsmon he fled. At the conclusion Of
the trial Smith was remanded to jail
without bond.
There being no evidence that would di-
rectly connect Brady with the burning,
the warrants against him were dismissed.
and he was rearrested on the charge OF
burning his own dwelling on Nov s, 1894
His trial began on Saturday, but was con-
tnued till night Monday. The state was
represented by Corker q Hicks, +. l..
Wade of this city, A. f. DAILY of Wrights-
willie and others, while T. l.. Griner p.
II. Howard and J. S Adams of this city
and J. w. Preston represented Brady.
The trial was held before Judge J. Il.
Wolfe. notary public. Mr.. G. l.. Sims,
a popular jeweler and a man of undoubt-
ed veracty, swore that Brady told him
before the burning just how and where
he would strike the match, and also told
him after the burning how he did it and
that he burned the building and its con-
tents to get money from the insurance
companies but threatened that if he ever
gave il away he would shoot him An
other witness testified that he heard Brady
tell Sims these things but they were both
afrai dto tell it, and the secret was kept
till the Emerald City burning. Brady was
remanded to jail to await action by the
grand jury next January. Much other
evidence will be produced that makes it
look dark for the unfortunate white man
and his negro clerk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
COLLECTOR MAY BE CENSURED
THE BANK DEPOSIT MATTER BE-
FORE THE GRAND JURY.

The Jury Rakes the County Com
missiOners over the Goals For Not
Reporting the Facts to thc Gov
ernOr as the Law Requires-Crim-
inaI Proceedings Not Apt to BE
brought Against MIR. stewart.
Atlanta, Ca, oct. 2e,-The grand jury
has taken hold of the case involving the
deposits of state and county moneys in the
defunct Merchants Bank by Tax Collector
Stewart Both the county commissioners
and the tax collector may be censured by
the grand jury, but so far as is known
there is no intention of bringing criminal
proceedings against Mr.. Stewart. The
county commissioners have made
request of the grand jury that if there
should be any provision of law against the
tax collector for Withholding funds that
no action of this kind be taken as they
are satisfied that Mr. Stewart had no in
tention of defrauding either the state or
county 1t is the opinion Of the grand ju-
rors, however, that the tax collector should
be required to pay interest upon any funds
of the state and county which he may
have allowed to remain on deposit in the
bank and when the matter is finally dis
posed of it will, in all probability, be on
this basis.
The commissioners were served with
subpoenas to appear before the grand jury
to-day All the commissioners were taken
into the grand jury room at the same time
and the facts brought out were obtained
from them jointly. The grand jury had
in its possession a copy of the report
made to the commissioners and also copy
of the statement published by Commits
sioner Forrest Adair over his own sigma
ture in which he gave the inside particu-
lars of the recent meeting of the commits
sioners at which the report was up for
discussion and which was published in
these dispatches exclusively at the time |
The grand jury wanted to know why it |
was that the county commissioners, in |
the face of the facts as they appeared in |
the report, had not reported the case to |
the governor for action, as the law re- |
quires and intimated that resolution OF |
censure would be adopted against the COM |
missioners on account of their failure to |
do so, as we'll as against the collector. This |
means that the case may yet get before /
the governor and the collectors troubles |
increase.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
ANOTHER PALMER.
1t Was Gen. j. w, and Not Gen. J. NJ.
Athens News.

Athens, Ga, Oct 20.-It develops upon
thorough investigation that the charges
recently made from this point against
Gen. John NJ. Palmer, are incorrect. The
Gen. Palmer, who was in command OF
the federal troops here just after the war,
and who permitted many outrages to be
perpetrated on innocent citizens. was
Gen. j. W. Palmer. of Pennsylvania. The
similarity of the initials led to the error,
and the charge that was made upon the
Presidential candidate, who declares that
he never was in Athens, Ga.
Saturday night in Ogethorpe county,
near Crawford a negro named Clark Tay-
Tor, became enraged at his wife, who was
at a party, and refused to go home with
her. She started by herself, and he fol-
lowed her. she had nearly reached home,
when he overlook her and sent a bullet
through her head. He then jumped on
her PROSTATE body with both feet ana
stamped her brains out. He made his cs-
cape. but a posse of negroes are still pur-
suing him, and if he is caught, they may
give him a taste of rope
A few months since a barbecue was
given near the city and several men in
dulged in a game of cards, the losing par
ties agreeing to be padded by the winners.
The grand jury investigated ii this week,
but when they found that no cash was
passed, they let it drop.
The college boys have organized rous-
ing Bryan and Sewall club with the fol-
lowing officers: President l. j. Hofmayer:
vice president, T. B. Connor; secretary, II.
Dodd, and treasurer, G. w. Price. big
rally will be held at an early date and the
club will invite some distinguished speaker
to address them
Mr.. and Mrs. George ]. Baldwin of Sa-
vannah are the guests of Capt. and Mrs.
w. w. Thomas of this city.
The meetings that have been conducted
for the past three weeks by Evangelist
Weston R Gales terminated Sunday night
Mr.. Gales has gone to Virginia, where he
will continue his RELIGIOUS work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
LOST ON NEW YORK EXCHANGE.
Two Atlanta Banks Caught by the
Failure of the Merchants.

Failure of the Merchants.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 2O.-Another bill in
the Merchants Bank case was filed to-
day. 1t is by the First National Bank of
Marietta, and is brought for the purpose
of having the court decide as to who is en-
titled to some 81 100 of the Merchants
Bank money, which is now in the hands
of the petitioners.
At the time of the failure the bank had
this money on hand. The day of the fail
ure the bank received orders from the
Merchants Bank to place the money 10
the credit OF the American National Bank
of Macon, but refused to do it on learn
ing that the Merchants had gone to the
wall.
The Marietta Bank was subsequently or
dered by the Merchants Bank to pass the
money to the credit of the Third National
Bank of Boston, and on account of these
conflicting orders, was afraid to pay the
money to anybody for fear of being liable
to others.
1t has developed to-day that the Capital
City Bank has brought an attachment
against the Bank of the Republic of New
York, on account of 5000 in New York
exchange, which the Merchants National
sold to the Capital City Bank the day be-
fore it went TO the wall, and at a time
when it did not have the funds to pay it
In New York.
The Atlanta National Bank was also
caught for $4,000 in New York exchange
bought Of the Merchants National Bank
just before the failure. but as yet has
taken no steps to protect itself The
Merchants National Bank had funds in
New York TO meet the exchange sold the
Atlanta National, but the check reached
tnat city after the failure was announced
and failed to be paid on that account.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
FiLIBUsTERING FURRY.
Fhe Steam Tug Mawbry Now OF on
Suspicious Cruise.


st. Augustine, Fla, oct. 2O.-The Three
Friends and Commodore of frbustering
fame occupy the attention of the Bout
well and McLane on the st. Johns river.
The warship Newark stands off St. Au-
gustine's coast awaiting her relief by the
Raleigh, and watching for any flibusters
happening along. The Newark arrived
twenty-four hours after the ~tug Enter
prise had left to tow logs or raise that
Mexican wreck" The Three Friends os
tensibly labors on when landing expedi-
tons on Cuban soil The Enterprise pos
sibly shifted her cargo onto either
schooner or to the Dauntess, which has
been noticed on this coast However, the
Enterprise slipped the authorities, who
didn't know until yesterday that the ia
nous Col Nunez had been here during the
stay of the Enterprise, and had disap-
peared when that ilbustering tug did.
Spanish Consul Soils and United States
Marshal Mckay came over from Jack
sonVille this morning, Just for little
pleasure" but your correspondent, while
attempting to reach the Newark six
miles off Anastasia light this morning.
saw the steam tug Mabry pass south at
rafting speed. She was going to work
on that Mexican wreck" or to tow logs.
The Morning News correspondent could
not ledTH WINCH OWING 10 tne nlSu seas.
on returning to St Augustine the Morn
ing News correspondent met the
Spanish consul, the United States
marshal and Collector of the
Port Mickler. They asked anX-
iously IF that was the Mabry," yet they
said it didn't matter
A telephone reply from Jacksonville
said the Mabry's departure had caused
suspicion, and the consul took a train for
st. Augustine, to get Capt. Farquhar of
the Newark, to intercept her The Span
fsh consul sent a letter to Capt. Farquhar
to chase the Mabry, or seek the Enter
prise, which tied up at Ponce Park, New
Smyrna yesterday. Consul Sails watched
to see the Newark steam south, but She
did not, and at o'clock the consul and
Marshal Mckay returned to Jacksonville
At shutdown. the Newark had not left
on the supposed errand of the Spanish
consul. The excitement about the Mabry
leads to the belief that she too has joined
the patriots cause. The Raleigh is not
yet in sight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
CHARLTON SUPERIOR COURT.
Congressional Candidates Speak a
the Noon Recess

AhC AAtCGHHs
Folkston. Ca, Oct 2O.-The superior
court convened at Traders Hill to-day,
Judge J. L. Sweat presiding. w. NJ. Too
mer is solicitor general The following
attorneys are in attendance: Messrs.
Hitch, Wilson, Mcdonald, Cochran and
Thomas of Waycross, Brantley & Atkin-
son of Brunswick, L. L. Thomas of Jesup,
W. S. Chisholm of Savannah and W. M.
Olim of the local bar.
At the noon recess of court Hon. w.
G. Brantley and Capt. Ben Milikin. the
two opposing candidates for congress
from this district, addressed the people
on the issues of the day. Mr.. Brantley
opened the discussion in an able talk of
forty-hve minutes, after which Mr. Mill
ken spoke for about one hour and Mr.
Brantley closed the discussion in a talk
Of fifteen minutes. Mr. Milikin's address
fell fiat with the people here. Fully three
fourths of the voters present are for
Brantley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
A HONEYMOON AT FILLMORE.
ErnestO G. Fabbri and Miss Edith
sheppard Married.

New York, Oct. 2O.-The Sheppard Me-
mortal chapel, at Scarborough
Hudson, was to-day the scene of an
event which will have place in the an
nails of New York society, the marriage
of Miss Edith Sheppard, second daugh-
ter of the late Elliot F. Sheppard, and
Ernesto G. Fabbri. son of the late Err
uesto Fabbri. being solemnized. 1t took
long train of Wagner cars to convey the
guests from this city. The newly mar
ried couple will pass their honeymoon at
George Vanderbilts place at Biltmore
near AsheVile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
wAYCROss NEWS BUDGET.
New ArmOry-RaisingF Funds For tn e
WnycrOss Rifles.


WnycrOss Rifles.
Waycross, Ca, Oct. 2O-Hon w.
G. Brantley has been invited
by the w. G. Brantley Democratic Club
Of Ware county to deliver a speech under
the auspices of the club on Friday night.
Oct %, at the opera house There is no
no doubt that Mr.. Brantley will accept
the invitation.
A SCENE of activity is presented at the
armory of the Waycross Rifles, as the
date for the opening of their bazaar and
fair approaches. The present indications
are that success will crown the efforts OF
the soldier boys Among the plans they
have adopted for raising the necessary
funds, Is that of requesting the other COM
panies throughout the country to donate
a brick" toward the erection of the arm
DRY, which they propose to build with the
proceeds. The majority of these reques IS
have been sent out, and replies are being
received rapidly.
Company r, Massachusetts, Volunteer
Militia, at Springfield, has sent a contri-
button and a much appreciated letter.
Col. w. S. Chisholm of the firm of Err
win. duBignon & Chisholm of Savannah
was in Waycross to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
ThomasviIIe Town Topics.

Townsville, Ga, oct. 2O-Judge Cand-
Ter OF Atlanta is holding court here this
week for Judge Hansell Judge Gambler
Is hustler in the best sense OF that word
He keeps things moving, and has already
disposed Of much business.
The long drought has greatly injured fan
crops and gardens throughout this section
Winter tourists are arriving now dailv
Thomasville grows in popularity. and the
indications now point to a good season"
for is96-'q1
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
FAILED TO BEAT THE RECORD.
John II. Gentry Unable to Go a Mile
in Two Minutes,

Terre Haute, Ind, Oct. 20.-There were
5000 people at the track to-day to see
John R. Gentry make the attempt for the
first record of two minutes for a harness
horse, and they were sadly disappointed.
He went away well and made the first
quarter in 31A, the half in 10O12 and the
three quarters in 1902. but the horse
weakened on the turn into the stretch and
came under the wire very tired in 2:04ia
Andrews says the failure was due to lack
of work. Gentry will be shipped to Phila-
delphia Thursday and will start at Bel
mont park Oct. d
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
DIMES BALL LEAGUES.
The Southeastern Given the Right
to Control Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. pa telegram from
President n. r. Young announces that
the Southeastern League is recognized
as having the right to Atlanta over the
Southern. This Is the elimination OF "A
long base ball fight A. meeting Of the
new league will be held in Augusta Nov. 9.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
REED FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Brunswick Hears He May Succeed
Watson and sewaII.

Brunswick, Ca, Oct. ga petition is
being circulated in Brunswick favorable
to Mckinley and Hobart club. The Sign
ers include prominent republicans and sew
eral former democratic voters.
A rumor, which reached Brunswick to-
day, to the effect that H. w. Reed Mr..
Watson's close friend. stood some chance
Of succeeding Watson and Sewall in the
event of their withdrawal, pleases the
Brunswick mans vanity.
Betting is becoming more lively on the
presidential election. Mckinley men are
offering less odds to-day than formerly.
Bryan hackers are forcing the betting. and
several large sums We're placed tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
GOLD STANDARD IN GEORGIA.
National Democrats Not to Fuse
with the Republicans.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. ga meeting of the
state committee of the national democracy
(gold standard democrats) has been called
for this city tomorrow. Chairman Cor
rigan, who has Issued the call, states that
the meeting is to perfect arrangements for
the election. 1t will have nothing to do
with alleged fusion with the republicans,
he says, because the party which he rem
resents would not consider anything OF
that Kind for an instant. as the organiza-
ton came into existence because those who
compose 1t could not vote for Mckinley.
At the meeting tomorrow the Palmer and
Buckner ticket Will be arranged for.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21

All persons are cautioned against har-
boring or trusting any Of the crew Of tho
British steamship Hurworth, as neither
the captain nor consignees will be respon-
sible for any debts contracted by them.
RICHARDSON & BARNARD,
Consignees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
NOTICE.

Neither the master nor consgnees Of the
British steamship Linda, Horsey. master
British steamship Evelyn, Homer mas
ter, and Spanish steamship Juan Forgas
G. Nacher, master. will be responsible for
any debts contracted by crew of said YES
sells
J. f. MINIS & co. Conslcnens
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

~->---->~~-~-~--~~-~-~---~-~
BROOM.-The friends and acquaintances
of Mr.. and Mrs. Allan NJ Broom are invit-
ed TO attend the funeral of Mrs. Broom
from the residence. No. 50 Price street,
this morning at 10 o'clock. Interment at
Laurel Grove.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
Thc RaIeIsh to ReIIeve the Newnrl,.

Washington, oct. 20.-The cruiser Rail
eigh finished coaling at Beaufort. S G
this morning and left for ST. Augustine
to relieve the Newark Of hlibuster patrol
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
WEST POINT BANKERS FAIL.
Inability 10 Realize and Deprecin-
ton in Values the Cause.

Atlanta, Ga. Oct. pa special from
West Point. says: wv. c. and l.. Lanier.
bankers, assigned this morning to E. A.
Lanier, J. T. Zachary and j. d. johnson.
Failure to realize on securities. deprecia-
ton in the value of assets and the general
business depression, are said TO be me
causes Of the failure. The liabilities ana
assets are not yet known. or the amount
owing depositors "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
OUR GENERAL STORAGE

So increased that we were Obliged n soo,,
larger quarters. We now occupy The IA
Forest City Mills, corner Congress ana
Montgomery streets. Best and cbea nast
storage in town for furniture ana renersI
merchandise. Best facilities for movinr'
wagons, hacks and messenger bows
Quick dispatch "OSS D
SAVANNAH DISTRICT MESsENc,Fp
AND DELIVERY COMPANY. 80
Phone 2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
NOTICE.

All bills against the British steamship
Greatham8G owing master, must be presented
at our office by or before II m. this day, Oct
/. or payment there OF will be debarred.
j. F. MINIS & Co. Consgnees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
DEPARTURE OF THE WINDOW.

The cutter Sails For Sea Under Seal
ed Orders.
Baltimore, Md, Oct. 2O.-The United
States revenue cutter Window sailed this
morning with preliminary orders to go to
sea. AS soon as clear of the land, Capt.
Hand will open sealed orders which will
direct his future movements. 1t is thought
the Window has been ordered to the
coast of Florida to join the cutters Nc
Lane, Winona,. Morrill,, Forward and
Boutwell,, to complete the Gordon around
the Florida coast to prevent the departure
of filibustering parties from that section
which have been going out for the assist
ance of the Cuban revolutionlsts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
BIDS FOR COAL.

City of Savannah, ONCE Commissions.
of Public Works. oct II, 1S96-Bids viii
be received at this office until Wednesday
October q, at 70 m, city time, for furnish ,
Screened Steam Coal; also for furnishing
100 tons Run-of-the-Mine. Delivery to be
made at the city crematory
HARRY WILLINK, Commissioner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
REMOVAL NOTICE.

REMOVAL NOTICE.
1 beg to notify my friends and the
public that 1 have removed my BIZ
cycle store and repair shop to No.
S2lA Bull street, under Guards Arm
DRY, where l am in a better position
to serve them than heretofore.
have just purchased new tools and
machinery and am prepared for ev-
cry sort of bicycle work. still
handle the celebrated Cleveland.
Sterling, Rambler and Crescent BIZ
cycles. A few of the IrOquois left
at $45 and $50. Come and see me.
FRED MYERS, JR.,
S21s Bull street,
Under Guards Armorv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
MARRIAGES.

~~->>----~~~-~-~-~-~-~-~~~
REID-GREENE-On 18th October. in
New York, by Rev. DR.. Houghton. Thomas
Graham Reid, formerly of London, and
Alice Ellen, daughter of the late Henry
Greene of County Clare, Ireland.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-21
DIED BY HIS BROTHERS. HAND.
An Accidental shot Has "A Fatal
Ending at Atlanta.

Atlanta. Ca, Oct 2O.--wnne Dunlap. the
Io-year-oid son Of w. NJ Dunlap, a fore
man In the Southern railway shops. died
at j O'Clock this morning from a rife
"ouno received last Saturday. The weap-
on was accidentally discharged by his g
year-oId brother, Arthur The two bovs
VIE out bird hunting. when the accident
a., 90. Inc younger boy was attempt
ilis 20 EJECT cartridge from a parlor riae
Wnen the hammer fell and sent he h,,iin,
mo his brothers. stomach. 'U''e'