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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
RYDER'S CASE TO BE RUSHED.
HIS EFFORTS TO SECURE A POST
PONEMENT UNSUCCESSFUL.

Judge Butt willing to Allow the
Prisoners Brothers 10 he Heard
mt Any Time During the Trinl-Has
No Doubt That Talbot County
VIII Give. Ryder "a Fair TriaI-se-
curing of the Jury TO Begin This
Morning.
Talbotton. Ca, Sept 16.-Court opened
promptly at s o'clock this morning.
long and tedious fight over the motion for
continuance was made. Afidavits from
absent witnesses were offered Two from
brothers Of the defendant were declared to
have an important bearing upon the case.
Another plea in the motion for continu-
ance was that the public mind in Talbot
county was stil inhamed against the pris-
oner.
Hon. Dupont Query, who IS a very ef-
feotive speaker. made thrilling speech
for the defense. Judge Martin, for the
prosecution. replied in equally as forceful
a manner declaring that the people were
calm and perfectly disposed to do justice.
and that this question had already been
settled when Judge Butt refused the
change Of venue. The discussion lasted
iii noon, and was very warm and ANNA
ted
When court convened al o'clock Judge
Butt overruled the motion for a continu-
ance and said that the reason that he did
this was because he believed the public
mind in Talbot county was in is good con
dition TO try the case as ii ever would be,
and If he had not believed the de-
PENDANT could get a fair trial
here he would not have refused the
change of venue. AS to the witnesses
who are absent on account of sickness,
the Messrs. Ryder, he would admit their
testimony at any time during the trial
they were able to be present. This being
disposed of he called for the jury box
and began TO draw the traverse jurors.
When this was finished he directed the
sheriff 10 have every one of them in
court by o'clock tomorrow morning,
and court was then adjourned, until the
hour named. The trial promises TO be
tedious. The array of legal talent on
each sire is imposing. Hon. Dupont
Query has been added to the defense
and he is a powerful legal force.
Col S. B. Hatcher has been secured by
the prosecution. The state is vigorously
represented by Solicitor Price Gilbert, a
very popular young man.
The town is full Of visitors some of
whom are from distant points. attracted
by the magnitude and interest of the |
trial
The Ryder family is prominent in the
southern part of the state, and the muir
dered girl was closely allied to many of
the proudest families of this and other !
southern states.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Attendance This Year Is Unus-
mnIIy LnrGe.


Athens, Ca, Sept. 16-Yesterday over
thirty new teachers arrived at Rock col
lege and the day before there were forty
additions. To-day quite a number enroll
ed and the total attendance IS reaching to-
ward 30. The dormitories are full, the six
large tents are occupied and several
houses near Rock college have been rent
ed. Last night twelve young ladies had
to sleep on the floor in one OF the dormi-
tories. and ten young men met the same
fate in the male dormitory President
Bradwell has given up several rooms used
by his family in order TO afford accOmmo-
datiOns to the teachers. He viii not re-
fuse admittance 70 any as long as the
teachers can be packed into the buildings.
A white man named Penrifoy, while
working on the Macon and Northern rail-
road bridge over the Oconee river, five
miles from Athens. yesterday fell from
the bridge to the river below, distance OF
sixty feet. He struck on his hip and side
in water four feet deep and received a
severe shock and many bruises. His in
juries, however, are not Of a serious ma
ture.
The democrats OF Jackson county are
confidently claiming that they will carry
the county in the state election. Last
election It went populist by over 800 ma
jority.
In Oconee county, which is heavily popu-
listc it appears that Ordinary b. Il.
ThrasEer democrat, will go In by a
good majority. DR.. Branch, candidate for
the legislature in Oconee. on the demo-
cratic ticket, has fighting chance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
MIxSON GOT REBATE MONEY.
HE CLAIMS HIS FATHER WAS NOT
AWARE OF THE FACT.

The Amount Secured by the Younger
MIxson About s.o0O-GOv. Evans
Brother Barnard One of the Wit
nesses-He Asserts That Commits
siOner MixSOn Urged Him To Form
"A COpartnership With His sons in
the Liquor Business.
Columbia. S. c.. Sept 15.-The dispen-
sary scandal Investigation by the state
board Of control began at $50 O'Clock
this morning. There was a good attend
ance Of the parties concerned.
Gov. Evans was the first witness. His
testimony was the same as given in mis-
recent manifesto. lie went little fur
Their in bringing in Secretary of State
Tompkins. saying that Scruggs had said
it appeared to him that Secretary Tomp-
kins was as guilty as Mixson.
Scruggs. the clerk who was sent to Gin
cinnau by the governor to investigate
the matter of the rebates received by the
Mixsons. was the second witness. He
testified that the books OF the Mil Creek
Company show ed that the Mixson boys
had been paid $3.50 in rebates. He re-
ferred to several letters that he consider
ed implicated Col. Mixson IN the matter.
Col. Mixson's attorney demanded the pro-
duction of these letters In the course
Of the examination Gov. Evans, in reply
TO the direct question as TO whether he
hac gotten any rebates himself, said that
he had never received one cent and dared
any one to prove that he had.
The only ether witness was Barnard E.
Evans, a younger brother of the governor.
He stated that Commissioner MixsOn had
urged him to form a co-partnership with
his (Mixson's) sons, act as agents for
whisky houses. and he (Mixson) would
buy all the liquor from them. He had
consulted with friends and they had ad-
vised MIN to have nothing to do with it.
The board adjourned at 1920 o'clock
to resume work again at 4 o'clock
When Mr.. Abney began to question'Gov
Evans brother pretty closely, pressing
him for an opinion as TO the right or
wrong of a certain account, Gov Evans
interfered and told Mr.. Abney he was
pushing 1.-The boy" too far-further than
he had any right under the rules of evil
dence. Mr.. Abney finally told Gov. Evans
that he did not know he was there acting
the part of prosecuting attorney, and,
when he came to think of it, he believed
that ne (Abney) was better friend to the
governors brother in this matter than the
governor was himself.
At the afternoon session Col. Mixson and
his sons We're placed on the stand. Young
Mixson again confessed to having gotten
over 5000 in rebates without his father S
knowledge, and told how he worked the
scheme, but nothing new was brought out.
The investigation was concluded to-
night at $50 O'Clock, and the board and
the legislative committee went into execu-
tive session to deliberate over the matter
The hearing has been simply an elabora-
ton of the first reports sent out, and is
simply a forerunner of a searching legis-
lative investigation, which the people are
certain to demand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
BRANTLEY AT QUITMAN.
The Candidate Has a Rousing Meet
ing and Makes Many Votes.

The Candidate Has a ROusing Meet
ing and Makes Many Votes.
Qu:tman, Ga, Sept. 16.-The court house
was well filed with voters to-day, drawn
there to hear the address of Hon. w. G.
Brantley ON the political issues of the
day. The speaker was eloquently intro
duced by Mayor S. S. Bennett, member of
tIA congressional executive committee of
the district.
Mr.. Brantley, by his grace and dignity
of manner, caught the attention of his
hearers in his opening words, and by his
genial and persuasive utterances held it
to the close of his address.
Strongly and clearly he contrasted the
principles OF the democratic and republi-
can parties showing the justice and
wisdom of the former, and the folly of
any Of our people supporting the latter.
While the spirit of his references to the
populist party was entirely gracious and
friendly, in a well-put argument, he left
that party without leader or platform;
for as he said, the popul,sts had nomi-
mated a democratic candidate for Presi-
dent, who was pledged to support a dem
ocratic platform. Regarding the financial
difficulties now surrounding the govern
ment, he said the republicans offered no
much remedy HIS references to his com
petitor, Mr.. Miliken, who, in all former
contests, had been his warm friend and
supporter, were characterized by the ut
most good feeling, for, as he said, as
much as he hated sin, in this case he
coulc but love the sinner. Throughout the
whole address was finely tempered, char
acter!zed by generosity and fairness to
the contending parties, and in every way
clean, dignified and void of unnecessary
personalities. Indeed striking feature of
the address was that Mr.. Brantley seem
ed to be entirely unconscious of himself
and only concerned about the success of
his principles and his party. Even when
his remarks were touched with the
genial glow of humor he did not smile
and at no time in his hours speech did
he seem half so much pleased with him
self as his hearers were pleased with him.
While here Mr.. Brantley met and made
friends with many of the people. Born
and raised in the w.re-grass, in close
touch and sympathy with their interests.
it required no effort for him to win the
favor of Brooks county's citizens, and
Brooks, always true to democracy, will
take exceeding pride in giving Brantley
a handsome majority in November
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
WRIGHT AT ASIERICUs.
Says He Has Always Been Indepen-
dent, and VIII Die That Way.

dent, and VIII Die That Way.
Americas, Ca, Sept. 16.-Seab Wright
addressed a fair audience in Glover's
opera house last night. Excepting prohi-
bltion, he took no decided stand on any
question. He said he had always been an
Independent in politics; had never belong
ed to any party and defied proof to the
contrary. He said he expected to die an
Independent. He cited Toombs, stephens
and Cleveland as eminent examples of pol
itical action Independent of party Dur
ing his speech he did not refer 20 McKin-
ley or the republican party. He was very
severe in his criticisms of the present
state administration, and what he termed
the Atlanta political ring, which he
claims dominates the state. He said If he
Is not elected governor 1t will be because
Of Chairman Clays refusal to allow him
representation In the appointment of man.
ayers of the election, to see that his votes
are fairly counted.
The continued hot and dry weather has
become a very serious matter in this sec
ton. The cotton crop is cut off upon an
average of more than one-third. one
large farmer. who last year made more
than twenty bales to the plough, says he
will not get twelve bales this year.
small farmer said yesterday on the first
of August, he expected to make twenty
bales. and now thinks ten will be the best
ments to be heard daily. The damaging
results of the extremely hot and dry
weather for the past forty-fve days, Is
almost without a parallel, not only to
cotton but peas, potatoes, turnips ana
other fall crops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
MEETINGS
NOTICE OF MASS MEETING.

BY virtue OF the powers vested in US by the
delegation from Georgia at the recent National
Democratic Convention, held at Indianapolis,
we hereby call a Mass Meeting of the Demo
Gratis Of Chatham County. to be held at the
Masonic Temple on Monday evening Sept 81,
az $50 O'Clock, to ratify the action of the In
dianapols convention, perfect the party or
ganizaiion in this county. select delegates to
the state Convention, called to meet in Atlanta
on the 2Sd inst, ana for other purposes
All Democrats, who believe that the move
ment inaugurated at indianapolis more truly
represents the long established and recognized
principles Of Democracy and who desire to aid
In preserving the honor and integrity OF cur
party, are urged to show their faith by attend
anee on this meeting.
j. RANDOLPH ANDERSON,
IRWIN B. TIEDEMAN,
SAMUEL B. ADAMS,
J. p. WILLIAMS.
Delegates from First Congressional District Of
Georgia to indianapolis Convention
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
OCONEE COUNTY's RAvIsHER.
The Negro Claims He Only Broke
Into the House to Steal.


Into the House TO Steal.
Athens. Ga, Sept. John Spratling.
the negro who attempted to ravish Mrs.
Clarence Maxey in Oconee county a few
days ago, was caught in that county last
night at Il o'clock by Sheriff overly. The
sheriff had Mrs. Maxey identify the negro.
then he bound him securely, put him in
a buggy and came to Athens with him as
fast as he could. II he had carried him
to Watkinsville, he would. in all likeli-
hood. have been lynched, as the feeling
IS running very high against him there.
The negro says that he went into the
house to steal whatever he could and
Mrs. Alaxey caught him. She started 10
scream, and he put his hand over her
mouth and showed her down on the floor,
and then made his escape
Mrs. Maxey. who is a reliable lady. says
that he made an assault upon her. and
she had to fight for her honor. Sheriff
Wier says he viii not allow a mob TO take
Spratling from the Clarke county Jail.
There may be an attempt made, but It Is
not probable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO RENT,
NOTICE TO TAILoRs.

Office Board of Police Commissioners.
corner South Broad and Habersham
streets. Savannah Ca, Sept H. 1895. =
The Police Commission requests bids for
the winter uniforms for the Police De-
partment as follows:
For officers suits, 20-oz metropolitan
police dress goods.
For sergeants and patrolmen, 26-oz
metropolitan doeskin.
Overcoats for officers and men, 3O-oz.
Pullman beaver goods.
For sergeants and patrolmen, 4-oz. As
sabet Pullman beaver goods
Overcoats for sergeants and patrolmen.
30-oz Assabet Pullman beaver goods.
Bids will be received nj the office of the
board at the Police Barracks until Satur-
day, 18th instant, where specifications
can be seen.
by order Of the Board.
T. b. MASTERS, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
LOOKS LIKE A LYNcHING.
The Randolph County Rnvisher Now
a Prisoner.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. ia special to the
Constitution from Cuthbert, Ca. says;
Authenticated reports indicate the cap
ture Of the negro Lum Warren. who made
the desperate assault upon Mrs. John
Bass. in this county. near the Doughtery
county line. Parties, it is said. have seen
and identified Warren since the capture.
Information is that the captors are on the
way with the prisoner to the scene of the
tragedy. This seems TO be reliable as par
ties are leaving town in that direction con-
gtantly. Bass lives several miles south
Of Cuthbert. The report that Warren has
been captured and burned is untrue. The
crowd is desperate and determined, and
the prospects are that he win be lynched
upon the spot"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
FARMERS IN A FIGHT.
One of Them Receive Dangerous
Blows on the Head.

Gibson, Ga. Sept ia serious difficulty
occurred to-day at Mitchell, a small town
eight miles from here on the Augusta
Southern railway Two farmers, Lock
PEBBLES and John C. Logue, were the par
Elephants. They occupy positions on the
same farm, and quarrelled about some
question regarding rent. Logue struck
PEBBLES four blows with an iron rod, in
fiicting painful IL not dangerous wounds
on the head
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
A Gold standard speecb.

Waycross, Ca. Sept. 16.-Capt w. NJ
Hammond Of Thomasville has accented
the invitation of the Palmer and Buckner
club, and will deliver an address upon the
political issues Of the day. under the aus
pices Of the club at the opera house on
Friday evening, Sept. 49, The sentiment
for sound money IN Ware county has SUI
fered no diminution since the Chicago
convention adopted the free silver plank.
but the majority OF democrats remained
with the regular democratic party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT WATER
TAKERS

City Treasurers Office. Savannah, Ca.
Sept. Is. lS96-The turncock has been fur
nishod with a list of premises in arrears
for water rent past due since July /. and
has been instructed to shut off the supply
without further notice as required by the
rules and regulations of the water works
department. If you do not wish the sup
ply discontinued call and pay your water
rent without delay.
c. 5. HARDEE, City Treasurer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
! hat
Tired Feeling

Makes you seem call broken up" with
out life, ambition, energy or appetite.
1t is often the forerunner of serious ILL
ness, or the accompaniment of nervous
troubles. 1t is a positive proof of thin,
weak, impure blood; for, if the blood is
rich, red, vitalized and vigorous, it i'm
parts life and energy to every nerve,
organ and tissue Of the body. The
necessity of taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
for that tired feeling is therefore apparent
to every one, and the good it will do you
is equally beyond question. Remember
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17

Stllmore, Ga. Sept. 16.-The second fire
of this year occurred here last night. H.
r. Gibson lost all his household effects
The fire started in the store room ana
soon spread over the house, destroying
everything except one bed The loss Is
not great, but hard by reason Of Mr.. ellis
son being a poor man. The house was
the property OF a widow, Mrs. Agnes
Warren. and was not insured
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
The Fail Term Opens with Over 200
students in Attendance.

Athens, Ca. Sept. 1.-THE University Of
Georgia opened to-day. There are in at
tendance over 200 students, which number
will be carried to 300 during the term.
The law class has about thirty students
present and viii have twenty more.
College athletics are already booming
Capt Warner arrived to-day and began
at once the work of training the college
foot ball players.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
A SAD ACCIDENT.
Death of IA Prominent Merchant
From a Pistol Shot.

Wadley, Ca, Sept. 16.-Mr. Wiley j.
Donovan, a prominent business man of our
town. a member of the firm of Evans &
Donovan, leading merchants, killed him
self accidentally, it is thought-eariy this
morning. He had just entered his office and
opened his mail, when the clerks heard
the sharp report of a pistol. and, upon
running to him, found him lying upon his
face, dying. It is supposed that his pistol
was accidentally discharged. The ball en-
tered Immediately over his heart. and
punctured his left lung. There was no
known motive for suicide.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

ANDRE~The reyatiTes ana friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Andre are invited to
attend the funeral OF their youngest
daughter. Ruthie. at Laurel Grove Gene
terry ct 40 O'Clock this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
THROWN FROM THE TRACK.
The Engine on the Washington
Branch of the Georgia Road.


Branch of the Georgia Road.
Washington, Ca, Sept. ia dastardly
attempt was made on last Tuesday evening
TO wreck the incoming train on the Wash
ington branch Of the Georgia railroad
about a mile from the depot. A rail was
removed. and the train ran off the track
No damage was done to passengers, but
the engine was badly injured.
The following northern settlers have re-
Gently bought homes in Wilkes county.
j. c. Nichols, J. c. Lemmenkohl, r. NJ.
Rice and Robert and John Chain. Wilkes
IS not making much blow about immi-
grants, but is getting her share Of the set
tiers.
A dangerous fire was averted by rapid
work at the Sims & Pharr warehouse last
Saturday A spark from the railroad en-
CINE ignited a pile of loose cotton, which
was put out quickly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17

STORAGE FOR FURNITURE, ETC.
We move. store ana insure household
goods Careful and efficient help and
suitable trucks for moving. Reasonable
rates. Baggage and general delivery.
Messenger boys on wheels Carriages
Telephone Q $50 Bay street (McLaugh-
SAVANNAH DISTRICT MESSENGER
AND DELIVERY COMPANY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17

CALL FOR STATE CONVENTION.
To the Democrats of Georgia: The re
cent National Democratic Convention at
Indianapolis was held for the purpose of
reasserting and unfolding those principles of
democratic faith upon which depend the honor
and welfare of the American people in order
that true and loyal democrats throughout the
union might unite their patriotic efforts TO
avert disaster from our country and ruin from
our party.
BY virtue Of the powers in US vested by the
deIegatlon from Georgia at that convention we
nereOy issue this call to the democrats of
georgia for state convention to be held in
the city OF Atlanta at II O'Clock noon on
wednesday, Sept. %, 1896.
All democrats throughout this state who be-
neYe that the action taken and platform adop-
TED at Indianapolis more truly represent the
long established and recognized principles of
the party are earnestly urged to proceed at
once TO organize in their several counties, and
10 send representatives to the convention al
Atlanta provided for in this call
w. NJ. HAMMOND, Chairman Of Thomas
county.
j. z. JONES, of Lowndes county.
II. PERRY, Of Hall county.
EBEN HILLYER, of Floyd county.
+ }. RANDOLPH ANDERSON of Chatham
county
THOMAS f. CORRIGA AN, of Fulton county,
member National Executive Committee from
Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-17
BATTLES WITH THE BAT.
Boston Downs BaItimOre-Nevv York
a Loser,


Baltimore. Nd, Sept l6.-McGraw's err
rors gave to-days game to Boston. Joe
Corbett pitched the last four innings. and
but one hit was made off him. Attendance,
2,ols Score: RHE.
Baltimore - TO- 50 0 % "a 3
Boston .......O 2 2 3 0 0 0-s 10 l
Batteries-Pond. Corbett and Robinson;
Suyetts and Bergen.
Cleveland. O., Sept 16.-CIeveland won
in walk in to-days game with Chicago.
The play was marred by continued wrang-
ling on the part of Arson, who took ex-
ception to Emslie's decisions at every Op-
portunity. Cuppy was in splendid form,
allowing the Chicagos only four scatter
ing hits. Griffith twirled a good game and
kept his head at critical stages Attend
ance, 100. Score: RHE.
Cleveland .....1 0 0 0 OK 8 4
Chicago ........O 0 0 o 0 Ok 3
Batteries-Cuppy and thinner; Griffith
and Donohue.
New York, Sept. 1.-THE New Yorks.
barring one or two men, could do nothing
with Carseys pitching to-day, while the
Phillies hit Meekin freely and played SUI
perior ball. The game abounded in fine
plays. Delahanty, Thompson, Joyce ana
Davis carried off the honors. Score:
R.HE.
Philadera ..2OOO o1O1 2-s p 2
Batteries-Carsey and Grady; Meekin
and Wilson.
Washington, Sept 16.-The Brooklyns
played in a half-hearted fashion to-day,
and were easily distanced. Mercer pitch
ed his second game of the series, and was
in invincible form His error was respon-
ctb - fxrror In he
ond inning, Daily made two excusable or
rors and was unceremoniously removed
from the game by Manager Foutz. The
Brooklyn player was so Inundated by this
uncalled for action that he sat with the
Washington players during the remainder
Of the game. Attendance 1900. Score:
r. H. E.
Washington . 0 2 / 0 2 o 0 ell 16 2
Brooklyn 30 0 2 o. 6 5
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Farrell; Street
and Burren.
Pittsburg, Sept 16.-Cincinnati won
both games from Pittsburg to-day, rubbing
II IN on the home team and shutting them
out both times Hastings practically gave
the first game TO the visitors by wretch
ed pitching in the first inning, and before
the inning was over Hughey was sub
stituted. The result was ten runs. The
second game was a pitchers game be-
tween Hawley and Dwyer, but the Gin
cinnatis punched their hits in the third
inning and won the game. Pittsburg's
hits were badly scattered. Attendance
$500 Score: R.H e.
Pittsburg 20 o 0 90 90 o-O6 4
Cincinnati 10 0 0 0 1 0 Oil 9 0
Observation-Disclosures Hughey, Boyle and
Merritt; Rhines and Gray.
Second Game RHE
Pittsburg 30 0 0 0 o 0 90 5 /
Cincinnati 20 0 l 0 0 0 o. 5 l
Batteries-Hawley and Sugden; Dwyer