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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
WASHINGTON NEWS WAITS.
BOY of 16 shoots Negro-NeEro Raw
Usher Put to Flight.

Washington. Ga, Dec. 29-Hal Nance,
boy 16 years old. shot and seriously
wounded q negro boy who had cursed his
nephew.
The trade between Jim Williams of the
Augusta Herald, and Editor Jones for the
Georgia Reporter, has been concluded and
the paper will begin the new year under
it's new management.
Charley Huff, a negro living on Col. X.
ID. Calloway's farm, tried to assault the
daughter of Haywood McLendon also COL
ored. The father was absent at the time
but the mother and the girl managed to
get hold of knives, and cut HUFF so badly
that there is every probability that he will
die.
The Washington Exchange Bank gives
the following statement of its condition at
the end of the year: Capital stock. $62 900;
surplus. sl0540; deposits, si06, 2i296 Wash
ington is fortunate in having so sound an
institution for its investments.
Shelton Vickers has resigned the CASH
ier's place at The Washington Exchange to
become the junior member OF the firm Of
Barnwell & Nickers. L. NJ. Eiil has been
elected to fill his place
The Sims family had Christmas here
during the holidays. There were four gem
erations present. and the ages ran from
50 years to three months.
The merchants have been complaining of
a small trade up till just before Christ
mas. but the holiday trade was in all
respects satisfactory.
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exports by contraction aud by screwing
down accommodation 70 merchants so as
to force them TO throw their products on
the market at prices which our foreign
creditors would rather take such products
than our gOld2 Would ii not thus relieve
the treasury of the burden of providing
for gold redemptions and make the banks
supreme? This we hold o be undesirable
1t would make the banks guardian over
our volume of money, and also of our
measures of value. it would enable the
banks working in the interests of specu-
lators to cause movements in prices with
great certainty, enable them 10 depress
prices by contracting The currency and
raise prices by expanding the same. 1t
would make the banks the masters and
the many the slaves; il would enrich the
few and impoverish the multitude.
In the statement you recently made be-
fore the House committee on banking and
currency i'm support Of your bill, you say
and YOU repeat this trusm, That as the
government owes less, the less it will have
to pay Your plan involves the PROPOSE
ton of the retirement of our national pa
per currency and greenbacks, on which
we pay no interest at all. and the issuance
of bonds instead In the sum of S2O0, 000, 900
which we shall owe. and upon which we
shall be required to pay interest The in
consistency of your statement and your
plans seems glariug.
We oppose your currency bill because,
as we have said IL is bill to provide for
the abdcarion of the sovereign powers of
the government to the banks. for strength
ening the hands of the speculative cliQues,
enriching the few and impoverishing the
MANY -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
COAST LINE BUYS \ NEW LINK.
The CharIestoh and Western CARROLL
mn system Acquired.

Baltimore, Dec. 29-On Jan. / the At
an important line by securing the Charles
ton and Western Carolina r a road. Con
troll of this line has just been obtained
by a deal made with the owners, Gen.
Samuel Thomas and Thomas f. Ryan of
New York, by which the Atlantic Coast
Line buys the entire capital stock of the
Charleston and Western Carolina. B. f.
Newcomer, vice president of the Atlantic
Coast Line said to-day that for the pres
ent the same management will be con-
tinued in the road.
The Seaboard Air Line has traffic ar
rangements with this road to get into Au-
gusta, Ga, and Charleston, S. c., and the
change in control is thought to mean
some change in this arrangement. In some
circles it is thought, however, that it will
be continued, owing to the amicable feel
ing existing now between the two systems
as a result OF the Seaboard making peace
with the Southern railway, with which the
Atlantic Coast Line works in harmony
The Charleston and Western Carolina
runs from Port Royal, S. c.. to Augusta,
Ca, with an extension reaching Spartan
burg, S. c. 1t is regarded as valuable
property because of the large business 1t
handles and will be an important feeder
to the Atlantic Coast Line. AT present the
Atlantic Coast Line reaches this road over
the South Carolina and Georgia railroad at
Augusta, from Denmark, S. c. A more
direct connection is had at Laurens, s. c.,
by means of the Columbia Newberry and
Laurens railroad, which is also operated
by the Atlantic Coast Line. By getting
the Charleston and Western Carolina rail
road, the Atlantic Coast Line will increase
OTIS coast terminals and with its present
system will reach Norfolk, Wilmington
Charleston and Port Royal
The capital stock of the newly acquired
road is 81. 100000. It's bonded debt consists
of 50, 600 of first mortgage bonds, $780,.
600 of income bonds and Augusta Termina
bonds aggregating 100000.
The fixed charges are said to be 5000 q
mile, and the property is paying, it is said
per cent on S., 1000, 600 capitalization
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
pHILADELPHIA's BANK CRASH.
Dcpositors and shareholders signing
the Agreement.

Philadelphia. Dec. 2s.-Depositors and
shareholders OF the Chestnut Street Ma
tional Bank and the Chestnut Street
Trust and Savings Company continue 10
sign agreements declaring their approval
Of tke plan for the voluntary liquidation
of the affairs OF the two institutions. The
signature OF more than two-thirds of the
shareholders required by law before a
bank can 20 into voluntary liquidation
have already been secured. A committee
OF bank presidents was selected to-day to
consider any amendments which may b.
offered by depositors TO the plan Of liqui-
dalton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
POPULIsTs OF ALABAMA.
Full state and County Tickets TO BE
Put in the Field.

Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 29.-Members of
the populist state executive committee are
gathering here tonight for the meeting
tomorrow. State Chairman G. B. Bears
says the committee will call state con-
vention to meet not later than April. 1t will
also outline the populist programme for
the next state campaign.
The general impression is that the com
mittee will recommend the nomination Of
a full state ticket, and county tickets in
counties where there is chance to win,
the light TO be made on the middle of the
road lines. Chairman Bears does not deny
that this will be done
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
STORY or NEW SMYRNA.
Claim That II Was settled In 1850
and Is The oldest Town in the

Country.
New Smyrna. Fla. Dec. 29.This Is
very quaint old place, and has had a
varied history The town, or rather, set
Element, Il is claimed. was founded In 1860,
and is looked upon as the Oldest place in
the United States. 1t was during the Eng
lish occupation Of Florida that this sec
tion came into notice, when DR.. Turnbull
and Sir William Duncan established their
indigo plantations on the west bank OF
the Hllsboro river. This industry proved
very remunerative to its promoters, and
they soon resolved to extend the limits or
their already extensive holdings. But to
accomplish this, the labor problem then
Just as now, he came very perplexing, and
the enterprising planters had TO look else
where for laborers Then DR.. Turnbull
turned his attention to the Grecian archl-
pelago and the Islands Mnorca where
by alurement Of money and promises OF
free homes he secured a large number
OF young men and women 10 work on his
domain la the new world. All went well
until these simple immigrants had reached
New Smyrna They they found them
selves deceived penniless, strangers in a
strange sland and mere slaves under the
absolute control OF cruel task-masters.
At this tuncture the poor Minorcans found
themselves in captivity, and had TO work
as slaves, under the lash, for their heart
less masters for a period of thirteen long
years Finally, Spain again became mas
ter Of affairs in Florida, and one Of the
enslaved Minorcans succeeded in making
his escape to 81. Augustine, and informed
the Spanish governor OF the captivity OF
his compatrlots This official dispatched
detachment of soldiers at once 10 New
Smyrna to free the Minorcans, ana
brought them TO st. Augustine. rms
broke up Turnbuls indigo Plantations,
and the ex-slaves made quite an addition
to the population Of the ancient city, and
soon asslmilated with the Spanish ele-
ment. Since those plantation times the
well-cleared fields grew back into live oak
forests. and a few settlers built on the
river front and live chiefly by hunting and
fishing. Now the little hamlet has a pop
ulation of $50 persons, with its political
boss" and two small belligerent fac
tons.
A new industry in the way of cigar
factory was started here yesterday by
Miss Grace Douglass. and the young men,
who use the weed, are all In good humor
over IT, Miss Douglass has worked for
two years IN one OF the largest cigar max
ing houses in Tampa. and is considered a
hrst-class cigar maker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
sCovELL's MISSION TO GOMEZ.
Sentence of Death Passed ON Him
and Then Revoked.


Havana, Dec 29.-Many friends of Senior
Caneleias and Sylvester scovel1, the repre-
sentative of the New York World, went
to the railroad station to meet them to-
day and were disappointed at their nom
arrival. They are confidently expected to-
morrow. News has arrived here ahead of
them. however that Mr.. Scovell is back
from the mission to present President Nc
Kinley's letter 20 Gen. Maxine Gomez.
The rumor that Mr.. Scovell had been
sentenced 10 death proves to have been
well founded The insurgents sent word
10 Cen Gomezs camp that two Ameri-
cans Senior Madrigal and Mr.. ScoVell
were on their way to induce Gen. Gomez
TO surrender.
Gen. Gomez, enraged, directed that both
be court martialed on the spot, but on
learning that they were special ENJOYS
from Secretary Sherman, acting under Or
ders of President Mckinley, he instructed
that they be released and agreed to meet
them.
Senior Madrigal. United States consul at
Sancti Spiritus, explained to Gen. Gomez
that President Mckinley, in accordance
with his promise to Spain to use his. friend
ly influence with the insurgents 10 bring
rho war to an end. had selected himself
(senor MadrigaD and Mr.. Scovell to carry
out the mission. He then presented Mr..
Sherman's letter to Gen. Gomez. The lat
ter had the same translated for him. and
gave orders that the commissioners should
be treated with all consideration. He fix
"a am appointment for the following day,
promising during the interval to confer
with the Cuban government with reference
10 the action to be taken.
The following morning Gen. Gomez as
, sured senior Madrigal and Mr. Scovell that
H. was much pleased with the interest
shown by the American government Ia the
welfare Of the Island Of Cuba, and that he
would reply 70 President Mckinley through
me naDresentatiyeg Of the Cuban govern
nent ht Washington, as be tGomez was
NOT allowed 90 correspond directly with
foreign powers
Al Is understood that Senior canelolas Is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
oUBAN AUTONOMY SCHEME.
Gen. BlancO Assumes Command of
All Branches of the Government.

All Branches of the Government.
Havana, via Key West, Fla. Dec. 29.-
The Gazette (oficiaD prints to-day. the
autonomie legislation for Cuba, Gen
Blanco, in his edict, assumes supreme COM
mand of all branches of the government
as the delegate of the crown. Ministers of
state, war navy and foreign affairs. who
reside in Madrid. will continue to dictate
TO Gen. Blanco what he shall do in carry
ing out his functions
Gen. Bldnco, or any other captain gen.
eral VINO might be appointed in his place
will be simply a viceroy governing the
island, assisted by six secretaries assem-
bled with their chairmen in a counsel of
government.
The government VIII go into effect on
Saturday next. and viii be formed of five
secretaries and a chairman (six al told.
The list of government secretaries has al
ready been forecasted by cable, with the
exception that the department of posts
and telegraphs will be under Senior Lau-
renno Rodriguez, instead of Senior Fer
uandeZ de Castro.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
LUETGERT TRIAL FARCICAL.
His Lawyers Trying to Take n Ver-
batim Report in LOnghand.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Unable to convince the
court that the prosecution in the Luetgert
case should furnish the defense with a
duplicate stenographic report of the evil
dence on account of the inability of Luet-
CERT to pay for the stenographers, the at
torneys fol- the big sausage manufacturer
to-day copmenced trying to take a YER
batim report of the testimony in long
lind. The consequence was that very lit
tic progress was made. Mr.. Harmon said
he will take the proceedings verbatim, il
Il takes six months, and in case Luet-
CERT Is unable to make arrangements for
stenographers TO do the work the trial,
from all present indications may stretch
out Indefinitely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
THOMAS A. SEYMOUR DEAD.
lie Founded the Order of knights
and Ladies of Honor.

st. Louis Mo. Dec. 29.-Thomas W. Sey-
mour. founder of the Benevolent order Of
knights and Ladies OF Honor. and grand
secretary for the state OF Missouri, died
al his home in Maplewood.. st. Louis
county, to-day. as the result OF a paralytic
stroke. He was born in Ireland in 1880 ana
came 10 this country when three years of
age Later Mr. Seymour moved 10 St.
Louis, and in 1877 he founded Initial lodge
No ] Of the order which Is now known
all over the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
wayero.s partie. Marry at opeIlka.

Waycross. Ga. Dec. pa telegram was
received this afternoon from Opelika, Ala.
announcing the wedding there to-day at
Y o'clock of John M Cox. a broker OF
Waycross, and MISS VIII Ella Lockhart,
a teacher in the Waycross High school.
The marriage occurred at the home of the
bride The young couple will return TO
Waycross, their future home. tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
city Marshal of waycross WEEDS.

city marshal of Waycross, and formerly
sheriff Of Ware county for a number of
terms, was united in matrimony to-day at
noon TO Miss Olive Jordan, a daughter of
the late David Jordan Of Miilwood. The
wedding occurred at Milwood, where the
brides mother resides.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
SPANISH CABINETS POLICY.
Premier sagasta's stand Toward the
United States Defended

Madrid, Dec 29.-In regard to criticisms
of the governments inaction it is pointed
out in ministerial circles that the Spanish
cabinet has invariably protested against
the aims of the United States TO interfere
in Cuba; that President McKinley's mes
sage, however incorrect, did not adopt the
comminatory tone of President Cleve-
lands; that the weakness of Senior Can
ovas In yielding to the demands of the
United States in the Competitor, Alliance
and Mora affairs increased the difficult
ties of Senior Sagasta in combating SINH
lar demands, and that anyhow a return
to the policy of Senior Canovas, who, it
Is alleged, sent 100000 troops to Cuba and
expended $2OO,0O0,0OO without result, is i'm
possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
WICK sBURG NATIONAL PARK.
Congressional Committee Now on
the Ground.

Vicksburg, Miss, Dec. 29.-The delega-
ton from the House committee, whose
members were joined here to-day by Con-
gresham Belknap and wife and Gen. S.
d. Lee, president of the Vicksburg mil
itary Park Association, which is composed
of veterans of both armies, under the di-
rection of the entertainment committee,
passed the day in visiting the old fortifi-
cations and the national cemetery.
Returning to the Hotel Carroll at 4
O. clock this afternoon they were rendered
a banquet Among the speakers were Con-
gressmen Hull. Lentz, Belknap, Griffin.
Catchings and Editor Young of Iowa and
Gen. Lee and Capt. j. E. Merry. The
delegation leaves tomorrow for New Or
leans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
Wedding BeIIs AZ Tallahassee

Tallahassee, Fla. Dec. 29.-The nuptials
OF Charles Edwin Hunt Of New York and
Miss Reinette Gauble Long were celebrat-
ed tonight Al the residence Of The brides
father. Judge II. G. Long DR.. w. II. Car
ter OF the Episcopal church performed the
ceremony IN the presence Of a fashionable
gathering OF friends.
Mr.. and airs. Hunt VIII leave tomorrow
for New York. where they VIII permanent
~ reside.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30

Waycross, Ca, Dec. 29.-Henry c. Stall
ings and Henry c. Brown, colored, recent
ly attempted unsuccessfully to pass a boz
gus check on Assistant Cashier Ward 3.
Albertson, at the First National Bank.
The check was drawn in favor of Henry
c. Brown and purported to bear the sig
nature of + T. Thigpen, ex-tax collector
of Ware county. It. was for $65 Both
negroes are in Jail, charged with forgery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
Preacher welcomed at waycross.

Waycross. Ga. Dec. 29.-The carpenters
are still busy on the new freight depot,
but the work yin be completed IN the
near future. Arrangements are being made
for moving into the new quarters, and IN a
few DAYS the moving Will begin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
AuGUsTA's CITY COUNCIL.
one of Kcrr's Backers Elected Po-
lice Commissioner.


Augusta, Ga, Dec 29.-The city council
tonight elected II. II. Fulghum, Kerr
man, member of the police commission
over A. j. Gouly, whose term expired, but
who sought reelection, and who was the
only Walsh man on the commission. This
action outlines the policy of the Kerr men
in council 10 antagonize Mr.. Walsh and
10 elect supporters OF Mr.. Kerr for all the
Offices.
When Mr.. Walsh was elected major
Inv Of the council was for Mr. Kerr, and
1t will take another year, when five more
councilmen will be elected before Mayor
Walsh can get a majority Of council. Ihe
election tonight proves the Kerr majority
and shows the hand OF the opposition.
The ordinance providing for a commits
sioner of public works at a salary Of 5000
was passed tonight. The election Will
come on Jan. 8, and 1t is generally under
stood that Nesbit Wingtield Of Atlanta Is
slated for the position.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
CONDITION OF MRS. BOOTH.
Attending Physicians Issue an Of
nciaI Statement.

HciaI Statemenf.
New York, Dec. 29.-The following states
ment was given out by Drs. McCosh ana
Thompson, who are in attendance on Mrs.
Balngton Booth at the Presbyterian hos
pital, the statement being issued. it was
announced, because Of insinuations made
that Mrs. Booths condition was never as
serious as had been reported:
Mrs. Ballington Booth Is suffering from
an aneurism Of the eorfa, aud we consider
that her condition Is ana has been serious
''she IS confined 70 her bed. moi allowed
10 see any visitors, except her husband
and her secretary, and is absolutely forbid
den to do any work Mrs. Booths condi-
tion continues to improve
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
MONTANA TO AID cUBANs.
Subscriptions to the Relief Fund
Foot Up $1,000.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Secretary Sher-
man received a telegram tonight from the
Anaconda Standard, directing him to draw
on the National Park Bank of New York
city for $1,000. the amount subscribed in
the state of Montana through that paper
for the relief OF the suffering Cubans. The
dispatch adds that the second remittance
would. be ready on Jan. 1.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
GOV. PECK COMING SOUTH.
Author of the bad BOY signs for 81
Lecture Tour.

George w. Peck, ex-governor OF WILSON,
Gin and author Of "Pecks Bad Boy" has
closed q contract with the southern ly-
coum bureau for "A limited course OF lee
lures IN the southern and middle western
states.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
Prrnrher MeIcomed I'D MnNcronr.

Waycross. Ca. Dec. pa house warm
ing reception was given Rev. J. N. Solemn
ana family on their arrival yesterday at
Trinity church parsonage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30

Waycross, Ga, Dec. pa handsome
little Methodist church Is to be built soon
at Dupont. and It has been decided by
those directly interested that IL will be
named 1.-THE w. +. Lott Memorial church"
a tribute to the late Walter T. Lott of this
city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
wEYLER AND THE MESSAGE.
The General Presents Wild Protest
to the Queen Regent.

London, Dec. 29.-The Madrid correspond
ent of the Daily Mail says Lieut.. Gen.
Weyler's memorial TO the queen regent re
specting President McKinley's message is
mild protest, signed by himself alone.
He was unable TO persuade other officers
10 sign it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30

returning to Havana for good, having
given up his proposed visit % Eastern
Cuba.
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PROPOSALS.

OF THE INTERIOR, WASHING
ton, d. c., September 3, 1s97.-SeaIed proposals
will be received at this department until TWO
O'CLOCK Pm. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
THikrIETH. 1897, for the erection at the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane, near this CITY,
OF PAVILION BUILDINGS, in accordance with
plans and specifications to be ut the hospital
per cent Of the amount bid accompany each
proposal. Bond with approved sureties for the
faithful performance Of contract Will be required
of the successful bidder. The right is reserved
TO reject any and all bids to waive technicalities
and to accept any part Of any bid or to reject
ment require it. Contract will be awarded only
TO regular building contractors or carpenters
Proposals must be submitted, in Duplicate on
forms to be obtained at the department al
dressed to the Secretary Of the Interior indorsei
the envelope, Proposals for Buildings Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane" All bidders
are invited to be present at such opening. O N.
BLISS, Secretary ee-eoat
sTATIoNERYz-UNTrED STATES HOUSE OF REP
scntatives.-Clerk's Once, House of Representa.
tives, u. S., Washington Do. AUGUST IN
office until TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ SEITIsM
BIER TwENTY-SECOND, 1897, for FURNISHING
stationery for the House OF Representa- lives durs
ing the fiscal year ending June 30, $685. Blank
forms of proposals, blank bonds and necessary
information will be furnished on application to
right to waive defects and reject any or All bids
parts Of bids. Proposals should be addressed
to the clerk of the House of Representative md
Endorsed Proposals for Stationery Propossis
and specimens must be delivered at the of5ce
of the clerk OF the House free of charge
MCDOWELL. Clerk U. s. House Of Representa-
uses aul6-law4t
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LEGAL NOTICES.
NoT1CE 10 CpFDIrops

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
All creditors OF Mary Baldwin. Deceased. late n,
Washington. D: e, and of her estate, are notified
to file their claims against said deceased or hel
estate. with Vouchers In the Supreme Court OF the
District Of Columbia, In Equity Cause No 1886. or
or before September Is. 1887 49, ~
EDWIN FORREST.
3l7-S19 AZ ST NV
DMUND W, VAN DYKE
1915 st..
au27toseHnc Trustees.
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