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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED.
They Robbed Store and Probably
Outraged n Woman.

New Orleans, Feb 29.-Last Saturday
night two negroes burglariously entered
the country store of j. w. Gourgues, near
Convent, La He got his pistol and went
to see what they were doing. When he
entered the room where the negroes were
they seized, disarmed and tied him. His
wife rushed to his assistance and when she
appeared she was seized and dragged into
the yard. She screamed for help, but one
of the negroes placed his hand over her
mouth and shut off her cries. She was
detained in the yard some time, and
whether or not she was criminally assault
ed she declines to say. She is strongly
reticent on the point. 1t is believed she
was outraged by the negroes while they
had her in the yard. A young lady stay
ing in the house made her escape to the
residence of a neighbor some distance
away Assistance was procured and went
to Gourgue's pace. Upon reaching there
the negroes had gone. Mr.. Gorgues had
recognized his assailants, and next day a
vigorous search was made for them. on
Tuesday both were found on the other
side of the Mississippi river. They were
arrested and brought over to Convent and
confined in jail. Friday night about mid
night crowd of about 100 men went to
the jail, took the two negroes out and
hung them to a beam. where they remain
ed until this afternoon. The lynching
meets the unqualified endorsement of the
community in which il occurred.
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throughout the country. which ran the
original cost up from $500.
We are now making tin plate in
America for $50 as a basis Of cost BY a
comparison Of the figures. IL will be seen
that the American tin plate is much the
cheaper. The result has been that the
English tin plate has been run out Of
the United States, since IL cannot COM
pete with our product"
Mr.. Goddard took a reporter through
Conklin's large warehouse on Williams
street, where thousands of dollars worth
of tin plate is stored for the trade. Out
Of possibly 500 boxes OF plate, there are
possibly 30 boxes Of English plate, which
have been in stock for eight or more
months. When il gives out the firm will
not order new supply of the English
make, since there is no demand for il.
In unWare the Wilson bill has reduced
the cost to theacOnsumer prOportiOnately.
These facts, crystallized into practical
argument, should be sufficient to shakathe
high protective tariff believer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01
ESCAPE OF Will MEYERS.
Walter GOEn Arrested on n Charge
of Having n Hand in 1t.

Walter GOzn Arrested on Charge
of Having n Hand in 1t.
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 29.-Walter Coca, a
young man formerly employed in the post
office as a clerk, is confined in the muir
derers' cage at the Fulton county Jail,
charged with aiding Win Meyers to es-
cape. When VIII Meyers, the boy muir
derer of Forest Crowley, escaped sew
eral months ago, it seemed clear that he
had assistance from the outside. Just
how that assistance was made available
for him Is a matter that has puzzled the
brains of the grand jury. Two inVestga-
lions were held by that body, but they
brought nothing to light However, sus-
picion fastened upon Coca, though he In
sists that he is innocent of any compile
ity in the aair. At the time of Myers
escape Coca was a trusty at the jail. He
was not confined with the other prisoners,
but stayed in the Jail office. The crime
with which he was charged was violating
the United States postal laws. In the
jail GOA made himself useful by assist
ing in keeping the records and was al
lowed the greatest possible freedom. Free
quently his wife visited him, being in his
cell the day Meyers escaped. 1t was when
Jailor Pollock opened the door to let Mrs.
Coca out that Myers made his success
full break for liberty. When Pollock DASH
ed down the street crying stop Meyers, ''
it was Coca who closed the door of the Of
flee and prevented other prisoners from
escaping. After investigating the grand
july hGEi4tn llldl llOuEH Iilt dildlF dp-
peared suspicious, there was nobody 10
blame. The escape was attributed to the
lax system, which the grand jury charg-
ed was in operation at the jail But the
public has never been satisfied with this
disposition of the matter and Goza's ar
rest has created something of a sensa-
ton in police circles Coca was arrested
by ]. b. Mcconnell, a bailff living at
East Point. Mr.. Mcconnell concluded
that he had something to do with the es-
cape from things Coca has said since
being released from iajl The grand iurv
will probably take hold of the case Mon
day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01
CITY BREVITIEs.

The Primitive Baptist church will hold
it's monthly services at Armory hall to-
day. Elder p. G. Mcdonald will preach.
Rev. Mr. T. j. Shipman will speak to
young men this afternoon, at the Young
Mems Christian Association, at $50
O'clock
Rev. Charles H. Strong's sermon at St
Johns church tonight is THE Necessity
of Cooperation Between Christian
Churches"
Rev. A. NJ. Williams of Wesley Monu-
mental church will preach tonight on
"Bible Morals Illustrated in the Plays of
Shakespeare"
There was a lively scrap at the gate
leading to the wharf where the Laurada
is lying yesterday afternoon, in which c.
Singleton was badly beaten up by Thomas
Stewart, both colored. Stewart was ar
rested by Policeman Mitchell.
Rev Willard H. Hinkley of Boston
Mass, superintendent of the New-Churcn
board of foreign missions will preach in
the First New-Church at Drayton and
Huntingdon street this morning on "The
Promise of Eternal Life ana tonight on
What Shall / Do to Be Saved?"
Five tough little negroes were turned
over to the city court on the charge of
vagrancy by Recorder Wilson yesterday
morning. The bunch were arrested by Mr.
Habersham streets. The boys had gone
under vacant house. and were in danger
of setting fire to it. They were about as
tough lot as have been in the police
court for some time. Each one confessed
to the rascality of the rest of the gang,
and between them, they confessed to a
number of cases of petty thieving.
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TRAINMAsTER WRIGHT NOW.
Mr.. Hutchens' Successor on the Plant
system to Take Charge To-day

W. H. Wright left yesterday for Way
cross, where he will take charge to-day
as trainmaster of the second division of
the Plant system between Savannah and
Jacksonville, succeeding Mr.. H. E. Hutch
ems, whose resignation was announced a
few days ago.
A circular announcing Mr.. Wrights ap-
pointment was issued yesterday. The
appointment is effective to-day. Mr..
Wrights headquarters win be at Way
cross He has been in the employ of the
road for long period and has risen from
conductor. Previous to his appointment
as yard master, which position he now
leaves to become master of trains, he was
conductor in charge of the vestibuled train
between Savannah and Jacksonville. He
is a popular railroad man and there will
undoubtedly be many to congratulate him
on his promotion.
Mr. Stephen Malone, one of the popular
conductors of the Charleston and Savan-
nah railway, succeeds Mr.. Wright as yard
master at Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01
TOOL OF A PENSION GRABBER.
The Counterfeit Peter Riley Turns
Out to BE John Guthbert.

The counterfeit Peter Riley. who signed
the pension check Of the genuine Peter
Riley, was found yesterday and taken be-
fore United States Commissioner w. ~
Beckett. He was in reality John Cuthbert,
a negro who is himself a pensioner, and
who has always been considered a good
darkey.
Cuthbert, it appears. signed the check as
Peter Riley simply to oblige ]. H Rey-
nolds. the other party to the transaction,
who drew the money. Cuthbert says he
didn't get any of the cash.
1t seems, from the evidence, that Rey-
nolds handled both the voucher and the
check. Cuthbert gave bond for 800 for his
appearance, and was released. Reynolds
is now in Jail, in default of bail, in the
sum of $1,000 The case will no doubt be
an interesting one when it comes up for
trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01
AN OLD MILL BURNED.
VaIdosta Likely to Have a Cotton
Mill soon.

Valdosta, Ga, Feb. 29.-News has been
received here of the destruction of Banks
mill and gin on Banks pond in the upper
end of this county. The building caught
while the woods were being burned off
and the property was destroyed, entail
ing a loss of probably $1,000 The mill was
one of the old structures of this section
and in days gone by was Very valuable
property.
figuring on cotton factory here. A citi-
zen who is interested in the new enter
prise received yesterday a large number
of samples of cotton goods showing the
class of stuff they intend to make here
The correspondence over the matter has
been going on for two or three weeks and
the gentlemen who are to take the great
est amount of stock IN the concern are
expected to visit Valdosta and look over
the situation. An enterprise of this sort
would find Valdosta a splendid distribut-
ing point
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01
ANGEL OF DEATH AT AUGUSTA.
Three Aged Citizens and Small
Child Pass Away.

Augusta. Ca. Feb. 2e.-Christopher Co
lumbus Huntington was found dead in
his bed this morning. He retired last night
apparently in good health. He was rs
years old, and leaves a large family Of
grown sons and daughters. Among the
latter is the wife OF Councilman Wash
Adams of the Fifth ward.
Another old citizen who died to-day was
B. L. Minor, for thirteen years past night
Waterman at the Georgia Chemical
Works. Still another was Mrs. Lucinda
Horne, aged rs years
The little 5-year-old daughter, Felicia
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Gibbes, completes
the days death roll.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01
WANTS TO SUCCEED HIMSELF.
Hon. william Clifton Not After a
Foreign job.

Somebody has evidently been using Hon.
William Clifton's name without authori-
". \ Washington dispatch published in
Atlanta day or two ago had him slated
for a foreign mission, in the event. OF
course, that everything worked out right.
and Mr.. H II. Cabaniss for the secretary
ship of the Senate.
Mr.. Clifton. in writing to a friend in
savannah. says positively and emphati-
caliy, 4 am a candidate TO succeed myself
as secretary of the state Senate. There is
port"
Mr.. S.-Iton's friends in this section will
be glad TO know that he has no intentions
OF leaving home, at least for the present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01
NEW MILITARY COMPANIES.
They VIII BE Admitted to the MILL
tin as Soon as Inspected.

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 29.-Gov. Atkinson has
approved the findings of the military ad-
visory board, made at the recent meeting.
admitting to the state troops the Gate
City Guard the Brown FencibIes of Co
lumbus, the Irish Volunteers of Augusta
soon as Lieut. oscar Brown can make an
Inspection of them, the companies viii
be members of the state militia and the
governor will issue an order assigning
them to their regiments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01
COLORED ODD FELLOWS DAY.
a Sermon 10 the Savannah Lodges at
st. Phillips Church.

sermon 10 the savannah Lodges at
st. Phillips Church.
To-day is the national thanksgiving
day Of the colored odd Fellows.
The lodges in Savannah are: Myrtle, No.
1858; Armenia. No. 1880; Armour. No.
1854; Mt. Sier, No. 2441; Protection. No.
$500 and Savannah, No. 2S92, and the
higher branches of the order.
At O'Clock this morning all of these
lodges will assemble at the Harris street
hall, and march to St. Philips A. NJ. r.
church. where the annual sermon will be
preached, by Rev L. II. Smith.
The officers of the day are: z. n. F.,
NJ % TaSSer al eTre az in,s
ton; p. n. F., r. NJ. Davis, master of re-
ception; p. G. NJ, L. A. Washington,
grand marshal; p. n. F., J. H. Holmes,
assistant marshal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01
VIRTUAL Co-operative,s Successor.

Nearly all of the stockholders of the
Mutual Cooperative Association 0ave
been paid the full $50 per cent. on their
stock or $25 per share. which was agreed
upon when the stock and property of the
association was advertised for sale, and
which Mr.. j. b. Johnson's bid put suffi-
cient money in the treasury to do The
business has been Incorporated under the
name of the Mutual Grocery Company Mr.
johnson will be president Of the company
and Mr.. George S. Van Horne secretary
and manager. Mr.. A. G. Legnick has been
made cashier and accountant. 1t is I'M
derstood that there are only four stock
holders. Mr.. Johnson, Mr.. Van Horne and
two well known Bay street business men,
whose names are withheld.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01
AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON.
a CoIOred Child Cremated Through
Its Parents CareIessness.

IT'S Farehts' CareIessness.
Washington, Ga. Feb. ga negro girl
about five years old was burned to death
on Mr.. John T. Smiths place. As is the
custom among negroes, its parents went
to work and left the child locked up in the
house, which caught fire in some man.
ner. When the parents returned for din
ner there was nothing left but a few
charred bones
Mr.. Geo. C. Jones, editor of the Georgia
Reporter, has purchased Mr.. b. s. Irwin's
fruit farm a few miles out. The price paid
was s., 80.
Mr.. N. G.. Xepapas is here for the pur.
pose of engaging I'm the manufacture OF
candy. He has rented a building.
The Episcopalians have begun the cree.
ton of their beautiful new church which
completed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01
HoTELs AND REsORTs.

Ca The ideal resort for comfort, health
and pleasure. Large airy rooms, broad We
randas, excellent water. Table supplied
with the best that money can buy. Court
eous attention to guests. Large sample
rooms. Address G. J. Barton, Manager
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TO ANSWER FOR FORGERY.
Two Negroes Try to swindIe Col.
Devnnt.

Devunt.
William Walker and Whitfield Jenkins,
both colored, we're arrested yesterday by
Policeman Sam Davis. on the charge of
forgery. Walker and jenkins secured some
money from Col. r. J. Davant by means of
a note signed with the name of W. S.
Boyd. The negroes knew that Mr.. Boyd
had been keeping the horse for Col Da-
want. They wrote out a note with Mr..
Boyd's name attached. which stated that
the latter could not keep the horse any
longer and requesting pay for the keep of
the animal. Col. Davant let the negroes
ward grew suspicious and sent The note
to Mr.. Boyd, who had the negroes ar
rested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01
RAIL AND CROSSTIE.

The number OF small railroad lines in
the south which have been built within
recent years Is remarkably large. Their
owners are principally lumber and mining
companies, who have conStructed them
originally for carrying timber. ore. etc.
10 mills and furnaces, or 10 some larger
system. with which they usually connect.
The Manufacturers Record has been com
piling summary OF these private rail-
road lines in the southern states, which
shows that about Sli 10000 capital is now
invested in them and that the mileage
Is very extensive. In North Carolina
alone nearly 800 miles OF such lines have
been built. The longest private road is in
Southeastern Texas. 1t IS tram road
seVenty-fiVe miles in extent In Ken
lucky, North Carolina, Texas and GeOr-
gia the investment OF capital In these
roads has exceeded s., coo in each case.
The figures given by the Manufacturers
Record show that the greater number
nave been very prontable, one line in
North Carolina earning 10 per cent. in
annual dividends, while another company
has built fifteen miles of extension from
the profits OF twenty-five miles in opera
tionl
The Georgia and Alabama railway has
placed eco mile ticket books on sale
at the rate of cents a mile. The Geor-
gia and Alabama is the first railroad in
the south TO take this step, though the
concession IS one which has been long
nouncement of this rate was made TO
Commissioner Purse OF the Savannah
Freight Bureau. Capt. Purse considered
the matter of sufficient Importance to
bers to the bureau, announcing the fact.
In cooperation with other lines the Geor-
gla and Alabama Is ready 10 make these
tickets Interchangeable. This concession
win be appreciated by the entire tray
cling public.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS.


BANKRUPT SALE OF CROHAN G.
boomers embroiderers and laces to-mor-
row at Adler's.
DON'T FAIL TO SUBSCRIBE FOR
stock in Series b. of the Excelsior
Loan and Savings Company; absolutely
mutual and equitable: only 80 cents per
week per share, and so per cent profit
to every investor. Office A Barnard street.
ICE CREAM! ICE CREAAIi FOREST
City ice cream garden is the place to get
the best; special attention paid TO Sunday
orders; Telephone 43. Bull and Jones.
FOR FISHING TACKLE, NETS, ETC,
go to cornwen & Chapman.
BANKRUPT SALE OF CROHAN &
boomers silks at Alder's.
NOVELTIES IN CANDIES; ELOPOU-
10, 30 Bull and 1W Broughton; finest can
dies; made fresh every day from the very
best materials.
MONEY TO LOAN! ON EASY TERMS,
reasonable rates of interest. Jno. l.. Arch
er & Co, No. 6 Bull street.
YOU CAN GET A FINE BOX OF CAN
dy for 25c, at Hetterich's. pos Broughton
street.
90 DOZ PINS AT CENT PAPER;
yards to spool; fifty dozen baby caps at
10 cents each; buttermilk soap, three
cakes for 10 cents; needless cents paper
at the receivers sale of Porter, Morris
& CO. J. T. Cohen & Co, 152 Broughton.
cONIDA's CONNECTIONS. SUGAR
Deanut made daily 25c per pound.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01

IS PIECES FRENCH CREPONS, REG
ular price Zoe. at 10 cents yard: y pieces
inquired pique, worth 20 at 10 cents, and
~ pieces solid crepes, yard wide, worth
- cents, al 81 cents. J. r. Cohen & Co.,
l52 Broughton
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DON'T FAIL TO SUBSCRIBE FOR
stock in Series b." Of the Excelsior
Loan and Savings Company: absolutely
mutual and equitable; only so cents per
week per share, and 60 per cent. profit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01

CAN'T GET ANY MEAT FIT TO EAT.
Baker he keeps the best
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THE PALACE MARKET IS ALWAYS
up 20 date and yom VIII find there the best
the market affords; leave your orders and
De convinced. Gordon and Price streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01

is MARRIAGE A FAILURE? NOT IF
you trade with S. Martin, Huntingdon and
Tattnall streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01

BANKRUPT SALE or CROHAN &
l1ooners muslin underwear tomorrow at
Adler's
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The schooner Carrie T. Balano, Capt.
Turner, cleared and sailed yesterday for
Boston with 447 ,65l feet of pitch pine lum-
Der, shipped by j. J. Cummings.
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candy, fresh made every day; ten cents a
pound at c. Hetterich's, rs Broughton
street
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PORT PARAGRAPHS.
Maritime Matters of Local and GEN
eraI Interest.

The Norwegian bark Nina cleared yes
terday for Newcastle-on-Tyne with 2,94S
barrels of rosin. The cargo was shipped
by the S. +. Shotter Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01

FOR So I MAKE THE FINEST PAT
ent leather shoes. fit and work guaranteed.
Okarma.
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A FEW MORE SUITS FURNITURE.
left at the lowest price. closing out the
furniture business. ID. y. Thomson. Isl
BrOughtOn street.
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The Russian bark Orient Capt. FontelI
cleared yesterday for Vienna with 2.34
barrels of rosin, shipped by Paterson
Downing q Co.
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BANKRUPT SALE OF CROHAN &
boomers mems underwear tomorrow at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01

FIVE PIECES a-INCH BLACK
Henrietta regular price one dol
lar yard, to be sold for g
cents; IA pieces "a inch, all wool, black
go for 81 cents during the sale at 152
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BANKRUPT SALE or CROHAN &
DoOner's blankets to-morroW az Adler's
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FOR MANTEIS THING AMI
CRATES, go 20 Cornwell & Chapman.
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CONIDA's CONFECTIONERY TRY
our salt water taffy, with black walnut:
It is delicious; only Is cents per pound:
come, come and get n free sample.
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BANKRUPT SALE OF CROHAN a
boomers fine black and colored dress
goods tomorrow at AGier's.
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BANKRUPT SALE OF CROHAN &
Dooner's shirt waists tomorrow at Adj
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FURNITURE. PACKED. SHIPPED
or stored at lowest figures. by A. s. Grif-
IN. No ls2 BrOughtOn street
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The Norwegian bark Emblem cleared
yesterday for Gutujewski with CTS bar
rels of rosin, shipped by the S. p Shooter
Company
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FOR FIRST-CLASS BEEF. VEAL
mutton, lamb, pork, sausages, poultry
etc, try the Palace Market, Gordon and
Price streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01

ONE LOT OF FRENCH SATTEENS
(blaeD, worth lsc,. to go for 1914 cents
yard; AZ pieces Turkey red table damask.
yard; pieces ~ inch extra Turkey red
damask, worth 50 cents, to go for 26c,
ris a. Co; sale does not begin until $40
o'clock Monday morning at j. T. Cohen
& Co.'S. l52 Broughton
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e. NJ. PERRY'S GREAT AUCTION
sale of dry goods, hosiery notions. etc.
will begin Monday March 8. His entire
stock Will be thrown on the market this
week at less than auction or bankrupt
prices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-01

FOR RANGES AND STOVES. GO TO
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
Continued from Third Page.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE, CHEAP. a NEW UP
right piano. 100 liberty street
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DESIRABLE LOT ON BROUGHTON
street, 80 feet front. 100 deep; improve
ments, three-story frame, metal dwell
ing, between AbercOrn and Lincoln streets.
John Sullivan a Co