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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
HAMPTON INSTITUTE.
The commencement Exercises to
Begin on May 21.

Begin on May 2i.
Fort Monroe, Va, May 13.-The Hamp-
ton Institute win hold Its commencement
exercises this year on the 2ist inst. to
be followed by a meeting II IT'S alumni and
a negro conference that promises to be
OF peculiar interest to the school trus-
tees. Robert G. ogden, president; DR.. w.
N. McNicker of Philadelphia. Dr. Alex
ander Mckenzie Of Cambridge and Or. G.
II. Parkhurst of New York are expected
20 speak at the conference. Booker T.
Washington, principal of the Tuskegec In
stitute, Dr. j. II. Cromwell the negro
statlstician Of Washington; j. S. Durham
Of Philadelphia, eX-mnister to Hayti, and
other noted educators, are expected to
lead the discussion on matters Of interest
TO the negro race.
Prof W. s. scarborough Of Wfberforce
University and II. Eli Chatelalne will
speak on the folk lore Of the negro, and
the whole three days will be filled with
interesting experiences and helpful dis
cussiOns.
A large attendance Of graduates and
friends Is expected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
BEREsEoRD MAY DE PARDoNED.
The Commission Recommends Him
10 Executive CIemency.

The Commission Recommends Him
10 Executive CIemency.
Atlanta, Ca. May 13.--The pardon COM
mission appointed by the legislature to
examine cases and make recommends
tions for pardon to the governor met
at the capitol to-day and unanimously
agreed 10 recommend the pardon of Lord
Beresford, the titled convict now serving
time at the Gress camp in Wilcox county
for forgery The commission bases its
recommendation on the ground that Beres-
fords was only technically guilty OF for
gerry, that he should have been punished
for a misdemeanor, and consequently the
four years he has been confined Is al
ready an excessive penalty for his Of
Tense In addition II Is stated that his
health IS wrecked by his confinement.
The pardon commission several months
ago recommended the pardon of Harry
Hin, who IS also serving time in the same
camp with BeresfOrd but 50 far Gov
Atkinson has not paid any attention to
the recommendation.
At its present session the commission
will take action, calling the governors
attention to the fact that he has paid no
attention to this case, and repeating the
former Recommendation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
A NEW FEDERAL OFFICER.
He is to BE DirectOr-in-Chief of the
Scientific Bureaus.

Washington, May 13.-From the COM
mittee on agriculture Senator Proctor to-
day reported bill to provide for a dl-
rector-in-chief Of the scientific bureaus
and Investigations in the department of
agriculture This official is to be appoint
ed by the president, and confirmed by
the Senate. at a salary OF 5000 a year
The report shows that Of the 2019 men
employed in the agricultural department
500 are engaged chiefly upon scientific
and technical work, and Of the s., 400 600
appropriated for the agricultural depart
ment 81 100000 was for this work Under
the present system this work has been
confined to an assistant secretary but for
some years there has been felt the need
of a permanent officer of wide scientific
attainments who should have charge of
all this work. The chief consideration
that makes this desirable is the necessity
for a permanent administration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI.
The TrienniaI Meeting in Session al
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, May 13.-The triennial
meeting of the General Society of Cincin-
natl begun her to-day in the rooms of the
Pennsylvania Historical Society. The So
ciety was organized 113 years ago to-day,
and the beginning of the triennial meet
ing on this anniversary date makes it all
the more prominent. Delegates and alter
mates are in attendance from eight state
societies, many of them being Distinguish
ed personages. Acting Gov. Roger VOL
mates.
The states represented are: Massachu-
sets, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecti-
and and New Jersey. The state societies
Of Virginia, Delaware and North Caro-
lima, which have been revived, and ap-
piled for, readn-ysIon to the general So
ciety to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
REPUBLICAN ROW.
A Split I'm the Party in North Caro-
Inns Fourth District.

Raleigh. N. c., May 19-The fourth dis
trict republican congressional convention
met here this afternoon. It's session was
marked by bitterness and disorder. N. e.
English Of Randolph county. was nomi-
mated for congress. This action of the
convention is regarded as a defiance of
the populists. The present congressman Is
the fusion ticket and English is a repub-
lican. The convention to-day refused to
indorse fusion, and no Mckinley endorse
ment resolutions were introduced. f. A.
johnson were elected delegates to St.
Louis. Some delegates gave notice that
they would not vote for the nominee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
IOwA's PROHIBTTIONIsTs.
A State Ticket Nominated and Plat
form Adoptcd.

Des Moines, Ia, May 1S.-Iowa's pro-
hibitionists held their state convention
here to-day, with 300 delegates attending,
making the largest convention they have
held in years. Delegates to the national
convention were chosen.
me platform as ,,dI. adoPJeais tTas declares a res
prohibition; for woman suffrage, free
coinage of both gold and silver at 16 to l;
for the initiative and referendum; for re-
vision of the state revenue laws.
A state ticket was nominated, as fol-
lows:
Secretary of State-William G. Wright
of Storey county.
Auditor of State-J. w. Wonders of Web
ster county.
Treasurer-E. J. Bye of Cedar county.
Supreme Judge-Samuel Holmes of Ere
mont county.
Railroad Commissioner-Willia Piel of
Ryan county.
Attorney General-F. NJ. Ford of Wood
bury county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
TERRELL CALLED FROM TEXAS.

The President in Consultation with
the Minister to Turkey.
Washington, May 13.-The action OF the
President is summoning Alexander w.
Terrell, minister to Turkey from his Tex
as home to Washington, was not based on
any new or serious developments In the
Turkish situation. His presence here is de-
sired for purposes Of consultation, and the
inference is given that the matter con-
Germs an official appointment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
BANKERS OF MISSISSIPPI.
The state Association in Session at
Jackson.

Jackson. Miss, May 13.-The state bank
ers association, in session here to-day, was
welcomed to Jackson by Mayor Oliver Cliff
ton. Joseph Hirsch, vice president Of the
Delta Trust Company of Vicksburg. re-
sponded. c. w. Robinson, of the First Ma
tfonal bank of Meridian. president Of the
association, read his annual address.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION.
An Attempt to Put Through an Edu-
caffOnaI Test.

Washington, May 13-A numerously
signed petition addressed to the commit
tee on rules, was circulated in the House
to-day asking that day be set aside for
the consideration Of the Mccall bill, which
provides an educational test for immi-
grants and for other measures looking to
the restriction of immigration. Mr. Nc
Call thinks that the petition will bear two
hundred signatures when 1t Is presented TO
the rules committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
Arrentinn and ChiIe-

VALPARAISO. May 13.-The signing Of a
protocol between the government of Ar
gentina and Chile has removed a threat
ening situation and exchange has risen to
17l6. 1t is believed that there is now no
cause for anxiety.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
A MAD DOG ON THE RUN.
Three Negroes and Number of
Cows and Dogs Bitten.

Jackson, Miss, May 13.-A mad dog
created intense excitement in Jackson this
morning at O'Clock, running the streets
swapping and biting everything In his
path. Three negroes, George Brooks, aged
30; Isaiah Maxey, aged 10, and Willie
Flowers, aged s, were severely bitten, as
were also a number of cows and dogs. The
father of Willie Flower killed the dog with
a brick The wounded have had the bites
cauterized, but are badly frightened at the
prospect of hydrophObia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
AN ODD FELLOWS ORPHANAGE.
The Corner stone of the New Build
ing at GOIdsbOrO Laid.

Raleigh, n. c., May BAT Goldsboro
this afternoon the corner stone Of the
main building of the odd Fellows orphan
age was laid by Grand Master Charles F.
Lumsden. An address was delivered by
Past Grand Secretary Charles VI. Busbee
of Raleigh.
Grand Secretary Theodore Ross of the
Sovereign Grand lodge and Grand Master
Hill Montague of .rginia were present.
There was large parade, including mill
tia. members Of the grand and local lodges
Of the city and bands Of citizens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
q NIission station Burnea.

Shanghai. May ban attack was made
by native rioters yesterday upon the Brit
ish Protestant mission at Kiang Yhln,
which was looted and burned by the mob.
The missionaries succeeded in making
their escape.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
FIRED A BULLET INTO MS BRAIN.
A Tobacco Dealer of New York Conn
mits Suicide in "A Hotel.

mits Suicide in "A Hotel.
New York, May 13.-Edward Friend of
the firm of +. & G. Friend & Co., dealers
in tobacco, committed suicide last night
or this morning at Leggetts hotel on Park
Row, by shooting himself in the head. He
reached the hotel at o'clock yesterday
afternoon and after registering as c. e.
Lewis of Philadelphia was assigned to a
room on the second floor. Shortly before
noon to-day, a chambermaid failing to
get into the room, reported the fact to
the clerk and when the door was burst IN,
Mr. Friend was found lying on the floor
with two bullet holes In his right temple,
and had been dead for some hours NO
body in the hotel had heard the shots fir
ed. The reason for MIR. Friend taking his
life could not be learned tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14

Philadelphia, Pa, May 13-Announce-
ment was made on the floor of the PhiIa-
delphia Stock Exchange this morning of
the death of Thomas G. Knight, chairman
Of the exchange. Mr.. Knight had been
connected with the exchange for number
Of years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
OUTGO OF THE GOLD.
The Loss of the Treasury Since Feb.
1 s49,OOO,OOO.

Washington. May 13.-The Withdrawals
of gold from the treasury to-day were
81, ,535. 800, which reduces the treasury gold
reserve to $114,546, ,381 The last bond issue
of Sl00,000000 in February raised the re-
served to Sl28,000,O 600, but since that point
was touched the reserve has steadily de-
clined. All the gold due from that bond
issue, $111,000, 600, with the exception. of
$500 600 has been paid into the treasury
Since Feb. 1 last, the treasury has lost
S49, 10000 in gold. The loss this month has
been $l1, 10000, and since the beginning of
the fiscal year 1895, S140O00,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
KiIIed by nvnnmIle.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 13.-O. c. Paul.
a foreman in the railroad construction at
MiddlesborO, Ky, was killed this after
noon by a premature explosion of dyna-
mite He was caught in the steam shovel
and could not get out Of reach Of the ex-
plosion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
\ BICYCLE GIRL KILLED.
Rcde Too Near an Electric Car and
Was Thrown Under the Wheels,

Lexington, Ky, May 1S,-NIiss Masie
4oad was killed by an electric car here
'As afternoon at o'clock. She and a
party of friends were out on their bicycles.
a. q. order to avoid an approaching wagon
1.e crossed the street car tracks in front
- car The others got safely across.
~ -- Miss Todd, being an Inexperienced
1t-eI' ran too close to the front of the
az Sne was thrown under the wheels
VI me car Miss Todd died five minutes
St..gT tne accident. She was 20 years of
T,5e' the youngest daughter of Or. Lyman
T.--lier Todd, and a cousin TO Robert T.
-'-'0oIl' the son Of President Lincoln.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
HARDWARE JoBBERs.

Sixth Annual Session of the south
ern Association.
Chattanooga, Tenn. May 13.-The sixth
annual session of the Southern Hardware
Jobbers Association met to-day at Look
out Inn, with President John S. Brown Of
Knoxville. Tenn, in the chair. They at
once went into secret session. The body
unanimously endorsed the gold standard
regardless Of politics. In strong resolu-
free coinage of silver at 10 to l. During
the afternoon they went into COMMITTEES
Of the whole to discuss the relations be-
turers. Numbers of letters were read from
the manufacturers. A committee on press
reports was appointed. About sixty mem
bers were present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
FIGHT OF TINE TOBACCO KINGS.
A Demurrer 10 the Recent Indict-
ment Filed.

4 Demurrer 10 the Recent IndIcf-
ment Filed.
New York, May 13.-Lawyers Joseph II.
Choate and w. II. Fuller, counsel for tho
directors OF the American Tobacco Com
pany. appeared before Judge Fitzgerald
In part !, general sessions. to-day, and
filed a demurrer TO the indictments chang
ing the directors with conspiracy In FIX
cigarettes.
The filing Of the demurrer was informal
and no date was fixed as 10 when the err
will be arranged later. The directors of
the American Tobacco Company were IN.
dicted last week on the evidence presented
by the National Cigarette Company, a
rival organization. The Indictment charpee
a misdemeanOr. The men were not ar
rested and none of them were In court
to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
FIRE WIPES OUT A TOWN.
Cottage Grove, Tenn, Now a Mass of
Smoking Ruins.

Nashville, Tenn, May 1S.-Cottage
Grove. a little town situated about twelve
miles northwest of Paris, was DESTROYED
by fire to-day. The fire broke out about
u o'clock and before ii could be extin-
guished, 1t had consumed two tobacco fac
tories, one hotel and every store in the
there was any insurance nor how the fire
originated. The loss is several thousand
dollars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
A CONGRESSMAN INJURED.
The TendOns of His Right Heel Bro
ken in "a Fall.

Washington, May 13.-Representative
Dinsmore Of Arkansas met with painful
accident while on his way to the capitol
yesterday. In attempting to board a cable
car his foot slipped and the tendons of his
right heel were broken. The injury viii
probably confine him to his room for sew
eral weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
DIR. WILLIAMS TRAGIC DEATH.
Three Men Under Arrest Charged
With Assassinating Him.

With AssassinatinE Him.
Nasville, Tenn, May 13.-The mysteri-
Gus and sensational assassination of DR..
A. H. Williams, a prominent physician Of
Sumner county, which occurred on April
TO- was partially solved to-day by the
arrest of three men thought to have been
implicated in the conspiracy. The men
are Rufus Bell William Butler and Tom
Jones. They are now in Jail at Gala
tln. The crime created a great sensa-
non and 81 200 reward for the guilty par
ues was offered. The officers feel confi-
arrests will follow. A wen known man
OF Nashville now is being searched for.
ne Is said to be the man who fired the
fatal ShOr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
TrIaI of the Oregon.

Santa Barbara, Cal, May 13-The new
battleship oregon started on her trial trim
this afternoon, but returned after proceed
ing only as far as Goleta, where she found
the swell too great, Another trial will be
made tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
FIRE AT MONTVALE SPRINGS.
The Famous Hotel at the Resort
Burned at a Loss of $4,000.

burncd al q LOsS OF a0U,UUO.
Knoxville, Tenn, May 19-The famous
Montvale Springs hotel at Montvale
Springs, Blount county, was destroyed by
fire this afternoon. The place was one
of the most prominent summer resorts Of
the south until visited by an epidemic of
yellow fever, several years ago. The hotel
had been recently improved at a cost OF
S15,000 and had prepared to entertain
large number of visitors this season. The
property was owned by Robert Bonner
of New York and other eastern capital
lists, and was valued "a $4,000 with $4,000
insurance. The origin of the fire is IN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
PRETORIA's PRISONERS.
Death Sentences Reported Commut-
ed to Years imprisonment.

ed to Years imprisonment.
Berlin, May 13.-A private telegram re-
ceived in this city says that the SEN
tences OF Col. Francis Rhodes, brother
of Cecil Rhodes, ex-premier of the Cape
Colony; John Hays Hammond, the Ameri-
can mining engineers Lionel Phillips and
George Farrar, who were condemned to
death by the high court at Pretoria, up
on charges of treason in being active
members of the johannesburg Reform
Union, which was held to have instigated
DR.. Jameson's raid into the Transvaal,
have been commuted to Imprisonment for
a term of five years. The sentences of
the other members of the reform commit
tee, who were found guilty in cOnnec-
tion with the conspiracy and raid and
were condemned to imprisonment and
Punishment, and to pay a fine of $4,000
each, have been reduced to one years inn
prisonment. The telegram is yet uncon-
firmed.
London, May 13.-The Standard will say
tomorrow that it is understood that Sir
Graham John Bower, the imperial secre-
tary at Cape Town, will 90 to Pretoria
and remain there until successor TO Sir
Jacobus A. De Wet the British agent at
that place, shall have been appointed.
Pretoria, May 13.-Gen. P. J. Joubert
commander-in-chief of the Transvaal for
ces and a member of the executive coun-
ell, has been elected vice president Of
the Transvaal republic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
STORM AT sTAUNTOx.
A Tidal Wave Follows CIOudburst
West of the city.

W tSt OH TIC IItys
Staunton, Va, May 13.-This afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock a heavy rain, wind and
thunderstorm passed over the city, doing
great damage. A cloudburst occurred
one mile west Of the city, and sent a tidal
wave through one Of the main thorough
fares, submerging everything lying In It's
path, washing away small houses and
filling cellars. Several people were rescued
from second story window by ladders
Great damage was done at the Augusta
Electric Street Car and Light plant. The
loss cannot be approximated tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14

London. May 13-The STANDARD will to-
morrow publish a dispatch from its Ha-
prisoners last arrested in connection with
the Competitor flibusteTing expedition,
VIII be tried by an ordinary naval court
VictiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-25
TRUSTEES SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN AND NEAR MANCHESTER. VA,
AT AUCTION.

In execution OF deed Of trust made by
John Il. Taylor 10 Charles Watkins, trus-
tee, now deceased. dated January TO- 1889,
of record In Manchester Hastings Court,
and In Chesterfield County Court. and
being so required by the beneficiary
thereof, the undersigned will offer for
sale by auction, on
MONDAY. AUGUST 3. 1896,
on the respective premises. in the order
named, the following REAL ESTATE-to-
wit
a. At o'clock p. NJ, all those FOUR
LOTS, forming a quarter OF a city square,
In Manchester. fronting 1872 feet on the
north side Of McDonough street. and run
ming back l65 feet, and bounded on the
east by Ninth street.
o. At AS o'clock p. NJ, the UNDER
signed will sell LOTS l AND in Buck
Hill addition to Manchester. fronting to-
gether 10 feet on Hull street. and running
back Isl feet to an alley 16 feet wide, and
Immediately thereafter another LOT lying
opposite to the above. fronting ~ feet on
Hull street, and having thereon small
frame house
3) At o'clock p. NJ. the undersigned
will sell a TRACT OF 81 ACRES OF
LAND. about one and half miles from
Manchester. in Chesterfield county, on the
Richmond and Petersburg turnpike, and
on the Richmond and Petersburg railroad,
adjacent to the lands of Swineford, Clop-
ton and others.
TERMS: Cash.
VIRGINIA r. WATKINS,
Executrix of Charles Watkins, deceased.
ty q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-25
BY N. w. Bowe,
Real Estate Auctioneer.
NRUSTEE'S SALE OF SHELL
BURgEs
Sales and Storage Tobacco Warehouse,
SITUATED AT THE SOUTHEAST COR
NER OF CANAL AND TWELFTH
STREETS.
AT Auction
AT AUCTION.

In execution Of a deed OF trust dated
November l. 1898, and duly recorded In the
Chancery Court OF the city OF Richmond,
in Deed Book 80 Is. page 147. there having
been default In the payment OF me dept
secured | will, at the request OF the bene-
ficiary. sell by public auction, on the
premises. on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST {. 1896,
at | o'clock z. NJ, that well-located, con-
yeniently reconstructed. and capacious To-
BACCO WAREHOUSE known as shell
burne's Warehouse" and situated as
above stated
The building is two stories high, the
upper floor being fitted UP as salesroom,
for which II Is eminently well adapted py
reason of its choice location, HAPPY. ar
rangement. and it's abundance OF nght
and air. The ground-hoor with capa-
city of about one thousand hCgsheads,. Is
well suited for storage, and is accessible
by wagons from the Twelfth-street fron,.
The building occupies the entire lot, when
fronts OH the south Inc OF Canal street
15J feet inches, and runs back between
parallel lines about 1914 feet.
This Is good, solid property, ard should
receive consideration at the hands not
only Of warehousmen but also Of capital
lists. The property will he sold subject 70
a ground-rent of $500 per annum. payable
quarterly, and which has been paid up TO
January l. 1896, and which Is exunguish-
able in instruments. as VIII be seen Dy
shelburne and Mary T. Williams. dated
18th September 1891. and duly recorded IN
the said court IL Deed Book Ia 1, Iase
337, a copy of which can oe seen al Inc
office of the auctioneer.
TERMS: Cash Sufficient TO pay the
costs OF executing the srIst ond taxes to
the day OF sale, and to discharge me ma
Iured part OF the debt secured. amounting.
principal and interest. TO $5,T5.4 as OF
the day Of sale; a credit as to N.060 until
January 1897 and a further credit as to
81 900 until July l. 1891, and the residue
shall be made payable at such time and
secured in such manner as the grantors
I'm said deed, their executors, administra-
tor, or assigns shall prescribe and direct;
or. in case of their failure 10 give such
direction, then the residue shall be paya-
bic In two equal instruments at one and
two years, all credit instruments 10 be
evidenced by negotiable notes. with inte-
rest added. and secured by a deed OF trust
fO' W EDWARD W. SCOTT. JR..
iy25 Trustee.