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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17

ments Of soldiers Much difficulty was frequently
experienced In Identifying bodies. so complete had
been the destruction OF those that were penned up
In the burning building. In many cases 1t was
possible 10 determine the facts only by jewels and
other personal articles found upon bodies Among
such were the corpses OF Mime. de Carayon-Latour.
which identified by her bracelet and one OF
her boots. The Comtesse de Mimercl COM
pletely burned her Jewels were identified by her
husband. Her mother. Nine. de Gosscn. died in
the same horrible manner. and the ring and brace
let which she wore were tho only means her son
and her brother had TO distinguish her body from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17
.ets can be prontably grown for the production

beets can be probably grown for the production
OF sugar. -, -. H.,
These experiments II is believed. will be OF Inn
mense value, as the beet undoubtedly can be pro-
duced with profit in many OF the States. Wherever
II can be so produced II will give the farmer new
crop. All the surplus vegetable seed IN tne poss az
sion of the Agricultural Department Is being dis.
rributed through Congressman and Government
agency TO the people in the flooded districts aions
the Mississippi for planting as soon as the waters
FuhSide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17
DEMANDS or IRON AND STEEL WORKERS.

Pittsburg May l8-The Scale Committee OF the
Amalgamated Association OF Iron and Steel Work
ers has decided TO demand of the manufacturers
an advance In the wages OF tin-plate workers and
an advance In the pudding rate. There will also
he n number OF demands OF minor importance
made Details cannot be given, because the utmost
secrecy IL maintained by the members of the COM
mittec AZ II IL desired TO keep the dcliberation
private until the demands and the report OF the
committee are acted Oh by the National Conven-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17
REET-SUGAR SEED EXHAUSTED.

Washington, May 16.-The beet-sugar seed which
the Agricultural Department has been distributing
is practically exhausted about ten thousand pounds
having been sent out TO farmers In about four
fftbs of the States The seed has been distributed
nurfly for experimental purposes; The beets
pprown from the seed will be analysed and the
esSrha rjne matter determined, TO ascertain where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17

NETHERLANDS PREMIER COMING HERE.
Ottawa. May 1e.-J. r. Seldom, Premier of New
zealand ia here on his way 10 London 10 attend the
Diamond jubilee. He will start for New-fork to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17
,oorJyc FOR An ADVANCE ~ WAGES.

P,,tsburg May 1s-The Executive Board OF the
window Glass Workers Association has counted
tba votes on the resolution TO eaualize wages that
~ , sont oil, 10 the trade two weeks ago. IL was
Tonnd thai the resolution has been adopted by a
GOOD vote President simon burns IS conident tn ma,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17

the others. In some cases even the testimony OK
the dentist required TO determine by the gold
filings OF the teeth the personality OF a charrcd
corpse which could naturally be done only after
great hesitation and with much doubt.
The ravages made among the ars:ocratic fami-
lies OF the Faubourg ST. GERMAN and the Fau-
bourg st. TIonore leave few untouched. As The
Saturday Review" remarks, the gap made by this
disaster In the society OF "A European capital IL
probably uncqualled. The battle OF Waterloo was
less fatal In this sense. Even Berlin society was
less declmated by the still disastrous fighting
on August 10 and 49, 1870, when the cavalry and the
guards were engaged at Mars-la-Tour and drave
lotte."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17
YALE DIVINITTS COMMENCEMENT

New-Haven Conn. May ls.-The eomfheH0s"e"'
exercises OF the Yale Divinity Schoo! were p.eA
nigh, when the Rev A. j. Bchrends. Of Brooklyn
delivered the annual address 10 the graduating ~
He was introduced by President Dwight III re r,Tth
no text hut spoke on the general subject me 80
of the Bible" He picked the higher criticism AZ.
pieces ana urged the students 10 cling 10 1he o'''
trad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-29
BUCK MUST BE A BIG BOSS.
Send on in Two COIOrs Now on the
Tapis at Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, April 2S-Col A. f. Buck
President McKinley's new minister to ia
pan, is to be given a complimentary ban
quet by a number of prominent citizens at
the Kimball house on next Saturday
night. Those who have united in the ar
fair comprise both democrats and republi-
cans, il being the idea to make il a nom
partisan compliment TO the new minister.
Ex-Mayor John 7. Glenn is to preside
There will be no set toasts, but i'm
promptu speeches will be made
In addition TO the banquet at the KIM
ball house, Col. Buck has also been in
vited to accept the compliment of a re-
eeption at the hands of his colored ad-
mirers in the city, and for this purpose
a meeting of the colored brethren has been
called for tomorrow to make arrange
ments. The colonel's colored followers do
not propose to be outdone by the white
citizens. After their function in his honor.
which will take place next Monday night,
they viii haul him TO the depot in a car
rage drawn by four horses, and the local
colored military companies will be ordered
out to add eclat to the occasion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-29
WILLIAMS FOUND NOT GUILTY.
THE JURY REACHES A VERDICT IN
NINETY MINUTES.

I'andemonium Reigns In the Court
Room on the Announcement of the
Finding-Hats and handkerchief
waved i'm the Air and shouts of
JOY Come From Many Throats.
Hundreds Call at the Hotel to Ten
der Their ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Williams TO Continue the Manage
ment of the Hotel.
Waycross, Ga, April 2S.-Warren H. VIII
Hams. manager of the Southern hotel, was
acquitted this afternoon at o'clock. The
jury was out about 80 minutes.
M. D. Blackshear foreman of the jury.
gave the verdict and papers to Clerk B. H.
Thomas, who said: I'VE. the jury, find the
defendant not guilty"
The friends of Mr. Williams hocked
around him and congratulated him. Mr..
Williams and his father embraced each
other in a most affecting manner. The
hands of the jury were quickly sought by
MIR. Williams, and he thanked them for the
verdict. ..A
Pandemonium reigned in the court room
for about two minutes. Hats and handker-
chiefs were waved in the air by scores of
friends, and there were shouts of joy
from many threats. The scene was one Of
joy and gladness.
Mr. Williams and his father walked to
the hotel and were followed by a throng
OF friends. At $50, Mr.. Williams and his
father, and Judge NJ. L. Mershon, one of
his counsel, took a carriage ride. Hundreds
of persons during the evening called and
rendered congratulations. The hotel help
were rejoiced and showered ,congratula-
lions upon their employer.
Mr.. Williams was defended in his trial
by Messrs. Toomer & Reynolds, Hon. L.
A. Wilson and Judge NJ. L. Mershon. The
| prosecution was represented by Col. John
c. Mcdonald, Congressman w. G.. Brant-
ley and Solicitor General Bennett.
The jury was composed of the following:
| Arthur Gillis, j. w. S. Hardy, E M Ca
| son, Randall Jordan, William N McQuaig,
Ben Collins, f. A. Morton W. A. Paschal,
| NJ. ID. Blackshear, b. F. Bryant, Green H.
Roberts and D. A. White.
Mr.. Williams bondsmen were J. w
Williams OF Hartwell, Hon. Lemuel John
ston, j. G. Humphreys, c. E. Murphy and
| W. w. McCulley of Waycross
In submitting the case to the Jury Judge
| sweat was fair and comprehensive in his
charge, ana occupied over an hour. The
story OF the case, briefly told, is as fol-
| lows:
Warren Hated Williams, on the morning
of Dec. 81 last killed c.. w Wilson in the
| halfway or Office of the Southern hotel
His plea was self-defense.
| Mr.. Williams had only been in Waycross
| about two months when the tragedy oc-
| CURED, and his gentlemanly conduct had
won him numerous friends, who comfort
ed him during his trouble Hundreds of
prominent persons in North Georgia, who
were Mr.. Williams friends, wrote him let
ters and kilograms OF sympathy and com
| fort and hope.
Mr.. Williams will continue his manage
ment of the Southern hotel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-29
IN JAIL AS A BURGLAR.
A Posse From Fitzgerald Arrests a
Resident of AppIing County.

A Posse From Fitzgerald Arrests a
Resident of AppIing County.
Douglas, Ga. April 2s.-On the 25th
inst. w. C. Wilkerson, Lon Dickey and
Walter Schermway of Fitzgerald passed
through Douglas on the trail of a thief.
who had stolen a buggy and harness at
that point. They returned yesterday
with A. l.. Warnock under arrest as the
suspected criminal. He was arrested at
his fathers home near BaXley, in Appling
county. Upon searching him, they took
from his person a gold-hlled watch and
other small articles of jewelry. When
questioned as to how he came in posses
sion of them, he told several conflicting
stories. The watch and jewelry was pos
itivey identified here as the property of
e. l.. Vickers, that was stolen when bis
store was burglarized on the night of the
9th inst.
The arresting officers state that store
at Baxley has been recently entered, and
they feel confident that they have an all
around crook. AS soon as the authorities
at Fitzgerald are through with Warnock
the Douglas authorities will interview
him under a charge of burglary in the
night time.
An unknown negro tramp was killed at
McDonald's, on the Brunswick and West.
ern Railroad, on Monday evening. Eight
loaded lumber cars passed over his body.
1t appears that he courted death by de-
liberately placing himself on the track in
front of the moving cars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-29
ArLANrA,s TRANSFER ORDINANCE.
Trustee of the Railways BOndhOId-
ers Secures an Injunction.

Trustee of the Railways BOndhoId-
ers Secures an Injunction.
Atlanta, Ga, April 2S.-The fight OF the
Consolidated Street Railway Company
against granting transfers under the or
dnance of council which was to go into eff
feet on May 1, was begun to-day in the
United States court.
A bill was filed by the Old Colony Trust
company of Boston, which is trustee for
the bondholders of the company, asking
for an injunction to restrain the city from
enforcing the ordinance 1t is alleged that
the corporation has no power to pass such
an ordinance, and that it is in violation
of the contract of the city with the COM
pany made when the franchise was grant
ed. 1t is further claimed that to enforce
transfers would be to greatly reduce the
income of the company and thereby rem
der it unable to meet the interest on its
bonds, which amount to S2,025,00O.
Henry Seixas, holder of the bulk of the
stock of the Old Atlantic Railway Com
pany, is also a party to the bill, which
was carried to New Orleans by the attor-
neys to receive the signature of Judge
Newman, who is now holding the circuit
court of appeals there. The case is set for
hearing on May %, and until that time the
city is enjoined from enforcing the trans
fer ordinance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-29
SHOTS FLYING AT ISABELLA.
A MERCHANT SHOT BY REAL Es-
TATE AGENT.

Trouble over an Account the Cause
of the Shooting-The Wife of the
Man Who Does the shooting In
Debt to the Man ShOt-UpOn Her
Refusal to Allow One Account TO
onset Another the Merchant sends
Her a Note She CONSTITUTES as an
Insult.
Albany. Ga, April 2S.-E. A. Nesbitt shot
). H. Westberry at Isabella this morning
at z O'Clock. The ball entered
the right side, ranging upward,
passed through the lung and lodg-
ed under the shoulder, from whence 1t was
cut out by DR.. Bacon of this city.
The particulars of the difficulty as
CLEANED to-day are as follows:
Mrs. Nesbitt has millinery store at Isa-
bella, while the firm of Westberry &
Bro. runs a merchandise store. 1t seems
that Mrs. Nesbitt owed Westberry & Bro.
an account which had been running for
about two years. Mrs. Westberry bought
hat from Mrs. Nesbitt, who on delivery of
the hat sent the bill around to the store of
Westberry & Bro. for collection. Mr..
Westberry sent her word that he would
Just give her credit for the amount on ac-
count. Upon the receipt of this message
Mrs Nesbitt sent back to Mr.. Westberry
for the hat, which he sent, at the same
time sending her a receipted bill for the
amount which she owed that firm, and
note stating that further business dealings
between them would be strictly for cash.
This morning when Westberry was
going down to his store from breakfast
he was approached by Nesbitt, who told
him that he had insulted his WIFE Nos
bit then struck Westberry, who returned
the blow with his open hand. Nesbitt
then pulled his pistol and fired. West
berry grabbed the pistol and wrenched it
from his hand In the scuff1e the pistol
was fred a second time, but this shot took
no effect on either of the participants.
After Westberry had gotten possession of
the pistol he did not shoot at Nesbitt, but
hit Nesbitt several blows on the heat with
the butt end of it.
Westberry did not discover that he had
been shot until he reached the store short
ly after this. Westberry's wound is Sc
rious and likely to prove fatal.
Nesbitt, who is a real estate agent, Is
IN jail in default of bond
The cause of the difficulty is not fully
known, but is supposed to have been a
business quarrel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-29
oAssIN's SHORTAGE $71, 900.
investigation of the Books of the
Three Concerns Finished.

InvestigatiOn of the Books of the
Three Concerns Finished.
Atlanta, Ga. April 2S.-Cashier Cassin's
shortage with the Georgia Loan. Saw
ings and Banking Company. the Washing
ton Loan and Investment Company. and
the United States Bonds and Mortgage
Company it now appears, is about $1,000.
The amount was originally given out as
S45,OO0 but since that time, an investiga-
ton of the books Of the various compa-
MES has been made and has developed the
fact that the shortage in the three com
panes aggregates $1,000
This shortage is the largest ever known
In the history of Atlanta financial insth
tutions, with the single exception OF the
case OF Lewis Redwine, who wrecked the
Gate City National Bank by defaulting in
the sum of 10000.
Cassin is sim prisoner. no bond hav-
ing been made for him, under guard of a
hailiff of Judge Bloodworths court. Ii Is
not likely that he will make bond until
the grand jury has acted on his case, which
will probably be done tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-29
ROYAL ARCH MAsONS.
WooIihin Wins In the Election of
Officers.

WOOIihin Wins In the Election of
Officers.
Macon Ga, April 2S.-The Grand Chap
ter, Royal Arch Masons, in regular ses-
sion, to-day elected the following officers:
Charles Wessolowsky of Albany. most
eminent grand high priest.
Henry c. Burr of Griffin, right eminent
deputy grand high priest.
Orlando McClendon of Newman, right
eminent grand king.
Henry Banks Of LAGRANGE, eminent
grand principal sojourner.
Horatio w Ben of Jefferson, eminent
Grand Royal Arch captain.
Young A. Wright of Jackson, eminent
grand master of the third veil.
John C. Jones of Atlanta, eminent grand
master of the second veil.
James H Latimer of Hazelhurst, emf
nent grand master of the first veil.
Thomas w. Freeman of Macon, grand
sentinel
Jacob T. Colcord Of Amoskeag, right en-
inent grand scribe.
Herschel V. Lester of Millen, right emil
nent grand treasurer.
w. A Woolihin of Macon, most eminent
grand secretary.
W. S. Ramsay of Dublin, right eminent
grand chaplain.
John P. Shannon OF Elberton, eminent
grand commander of the host.
The chapter will conclude its session to-
morrow night and depart for home
The grand council will complete its work
by the election of officers tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-29

Amerlcus, Apgn 2S.-The business men of
AmCricus have organized a board OF trade
An enthusiastic meeting WAS held ast
night az which temporary organization
was Effected by the election Of Mr. @. W.
Glover. president of the Glover Crocerv
Company, 10 the head OF the new ORGAN
ization. Another meeting will he hold
Hhortly, at which time permanent orran-
iHatlon VII De- effected ana officers elected.
II D. Gained Dy merchants that Americas
D. Disseminated against in freight rates 90
ne fhfeni ri nearly 10000 per annum. and
me VIII bo one 81 the nfrf matters to re-
esfo che attention Of tho new board Of
fIade
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-29
LUMBER coMPANY's CHARTER.
Gress Convict Mills Under a Different
Regime.


Abbeville. April 2S.-A petition for new
charter for the Gress Lumber Company.
located at Kramer, Ga, in consequence of
a change of proprietorship, has been APP
piled for. II. Y. Gress retires, and the
petitioners for new charter are Morgan
v Gress. J. II. Gress and Maria Gress.
The saw mills of the company are oper-
ated exclusively by convicts and the
plant is one of the largest in Wilcox
county.
The citizens of Abbevllle are enthusiast
tic over the chautauqua to be held here
on June IS and to continue for a week.
The programme will be elaborate, in
structive and entertaining and will con-
sist in part of lectures by men of note,
readings and recitations by celebrated
elocutionists, a grand chorus of fifty
voices, a dramatic performance etc. That
the chautauqua will be a success in every
particular Is a foregone conclusion, as the
pains and expense to secure this result
will be unstinted.
The southeastern division of the Pea
body Institute will be held here this sea-
son. and will continue for five weeks. This
institute embraces eighteen TO twenty
counties, and Prof Neil, principal of the
colored public school here has arranged
to accommodate 300 colored teachers
Col e. Wall. a promising young attor-
ney of Abbeville, will lead Miss Eddie
Hicks, a charming young lady, late of
Wrightsville, Ga. to the hymenial altar
at o'clock tonight The nuptials win
be solemnized by Rev. H. P. Jackson,
pastor of the Baptist church, in the par
lors of the Hotel Monroe.
Seven citizens of Wilcox county casu-
ally met at the Rochelle postohice yester-
day, whose aggregate weight was 1T0
pounds. The lightest of the party weigh
ed 2SO pounds and the heaviest tipped the
beam at 295 pounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-29
Hod,c DILL easy to buy, easy to take
AAOON AAAo easy to operate. 25c.
PERRY on THE STAND.
He Claims Lanier Assaulted Ills
Wife and Was Armed.

He Claims Lanier Assaulted His
Wife and Was Armed.
Atlanta Ga, April 2S.-H. S. Perry, on
trial for the murder of N. B. Lanier at
Decatur, made his statement 10 the jury
to-day. He said that Lanier had made a
criminal assault on his wife, aud for that
reason he killed him. Lanier, he said, was
in his room. being boarder a the house,
and complained of the earache. He sent
for Mrs Perry, and when she came to put
some ointment in his ear, he seized her
and made the assault, placing a pistol at
her head and saying that he would kill
her if she ever mentioned the matter TO
any one The prisoner said that it was
several days before he could get his wife
to tell him about it. She was confined to
her bed in hysterical condition.
When she finally did tell him, he set out
to hunt for Lanier. According to Perry,
his victim was armed with a pistol when
he met him near Decatur. on the day of
the killing. This is the first that has ever
been heard of Lanier being armed.
Lanjer's dying statement was admitted
in evidence. In ii he declared that he had
never been guilty of improper conduct
with Mrs. Perry, and that he always held
her In the highest esteem. The trouble
was brought about by information given
her by him about her husbands relations
with a woman of the town which infor
nation he had been induced to obtain at
the earnest entreaty of Mrs Perry, who
was in great mental agony about the be-
havior of her husband Lanier said In this
statement that Mrs Perry wanted him to
take her to the house where her husband
and this woman were, but he refused, be-
H..
any man should bring his wife there he
would shoot his heart out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-29
BECKROGE's TRUNK MISSING.
Another Carolina Dispensary Scan
daI brought to Light.


Columbia, S. c., April 2S-Another dis
pensary scandal is about to be brought
to light in this state. 1t has always been
the custom to ship seized goods TO the
commissioner of the state dispensary To-
Gated in Columbia, but from recent de-
mand upon the authorities for the return
of personal property it appears that all
such goods have never been forwarded.
and the nsinuation is that they have
been appropriated 20 private use by those
who made the capture.
MIR. Beckrage of Savannah, who was on
his way to Augusta to be married recent
ly, had a very valuable trunk seized by
the constables in Charleston. In the
trunk there were several gallons of fne
wines, brandies. cigars and wearing APP
parel to be used at the wedding, all OF
which were confiscated. Mr.. Beckrage
brought suit and gained $500 damages, and
then demanded the return of his trunk
The trunk could not be found and the
cigars were, It is said. puffed by the con-
stables.
Gov. Ellerbe has ordered an investiga-
ton of the matter, and II is expected the
misappropriation will be located.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-29
TACKLED BT TENANTS.
A Farmer Knocked Down and Rob-
bed I'm Laurens County.

Dublin, Ca. April 2S.-W. I. Tay-
Tor, prominent farmer of this
county, and most quiet and
peaceful citizen, was assaulted and
robbed by two white tenants named Avery
ana Way. They felled him with a hard
stick, and after relieving his pockets Of
several dollars left him for dead TAYLOR
thought these men were his best friends
and knows nothing of why they should
have attempted to murder him. The sher-
in has gone in pursuit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-29
a CHARLESTON HOTEL TO CLOSE.
The Manager Fears II Would Not
Pay During the Summer,

Charleston, S. G.. April 2i.-The ST.
Charles, one OF the Oldest and best known
hotels Of this city, will close it's doors
May !. and will probably remain closed
for an indefinite period.
Col. q. 4. Afford, who has been the
proprietor OF the place for some years. an.
nounced tonight that he would give IN
his lease Of the property on May i. as he
was afraid that the house could not be
made go pay this summer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-29
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having purchased from the receiver of
the James Douglass business all the stock
on hand of stove repairs for the following
well-known brands, viz: Othello, Royal
Manhattan, Penn Cook. Home, Boynton
Heaters, Sunshine, Pearl, Tenders,
Crates, Blowers. Ash Pans, ETC., am
prepared TO furnish any parts Of said
stoves and ranges at the lowest price.
and will guarantee good work.
1 make a speciality of repair of stoves
and heaters of all kinds, and will furnish
part and repair for same, and my stock
of castings for the same includes almost
every well known brand sold in this mar
ket.
For sale also. Stove Pipes.
Estimates on PLUMBING, TINNIN0l
and JOB WORK solicited.
p. H. KIERNAN,
ZIG Whitaker street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-29
EDITOR ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Takes Laudhnum and shoots Himself
but VIII Recover.

Columbia, s. c.. April 2S.-wnIiam y.
Shaw, editor OF the Lake city Times, at
Lake City, S. c., attempted suicide yes
terday by taking laudanum and shooting
himself in the left breast. Despondency
over hard times is the cause of his unsuc-
cessful attempt The BAH was extracted
and his chances for recovery are favor
able
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-29

Americas. Ca, April 2s.-The dead body
OF an infant was found this afternoon BY
a negro fisherman at the outlet OF the
sanitary sewage system. The color Of The
child could not be determined, having
been too long in the sewer. where Il was
thrown by It's inhuman mother