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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
WASHED UP on THE BEACH.
The Corpse Believed TO He That Of
Clarence GIndding.

st. Augustine. Fla, Jan. 16.-The Morn
ing News correspondent examined a body
which was found on North Beach this eve
ming, and from a silk handkerchief is con-
WINGED It is that of young Clarence Glad
ding, whom Capt. Charles Herman, now
in Jacksonville, stated attempted to land
through the surf Jan. in a frail slxiff to
obtain relief. The Cocheco beat off this
harbor from Friday to the following Mon
day and could at any time have entered
port, Notwithstanding her captain says he
was forced to let Gladding breast the surf
in seeking assistance. The parties who
found the skin on the day OF the suppos-
ed drowning near where the body was
thrown up, claim Herman could have seen
them, but instead he made sail for the st.
Johns bar The Boutwell, picked him up,
Herman saying he did not know the month
or day of the week. owing to his suffer-
ngs, all of which and his indifference
about his companion who sailed on the
Cocheco from Providence, r. l., last Oc-
tober, causes suspicion. The coroner's
jury adjourned until tomorrow for Her
man to come from Jacksonville to identify
the body and explain bruises on the de-
ceased's head.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
SKINNER ON THE SCENE.
He Is Confident That Senator Pritch-
ard VIII Be Reelected.

He Is Confident That Senator Pritch-
ard viii Be Reelected.
Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 1.-THE Tribune to-
morrow will print an interview with Col.
Harry Skinner, representative in congress,
who is here supporting the candidacy of
Senator Pritchard, in which Col Skinner
asserts 1t as his cam and considerable
judgment that Senator Pritchard will be
elected on the first ballot next Tuesday
He declares that the Pritchard populists
are stronger than they were yesterday
and that there is absolutely no detection
in the republican ranks. He
claims that there have been four ac-
cessions from the populist majority eau
Gus, besides State Senator Odom, who de-
clared in writing to-day his intention to
support Senator Pritchard. On the other
hand, two of the boters are understood
to have returned to the majority caucus.
Late last night the majority faction is
sued a manifesto, from which the follow
ing is extracted: "The majority have ex-
hausted all resources to bring about har-
mony and amicable adjustment of the diff
ferences that exist, but their efforts have
been in vain
Col Skinner characterizes this as an ac-
acknowledgement of defeat
1t is UNDERSTOOD that Senator Butler hopes
to bring about deadlock by Thompsons
candidacy; but the supporters of Senator
Pritchard say it is impossible to get an
expression of opinion from any of them.
Their course will remain undecided until
they caucus Monday night but, as it does
not appear that Thompson can be elected
by their votes, it is probable that they
will nominate democrat and vote for
him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
KILLS HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Puts a Bullet In His Head After Cut-
ting the WOman's Throat.

ting the WOman's Throat.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 16.--At Rugby,
Tenn, on the Cumberland plateau, ninety
miles from Chattanooga, Benjamin Da-
vies proprietor of the Tabard Inn, and his
wife were yesterday morning found dead
in bed, the former with a bullet hole In
the temple. The woman's head had been
almost severed by butcher knife.
The children occupied the next room
They were not disturbed during the night,
however, and in the morning went to their
parents chamber as usual, as was their
custom, to dress, but found the door lock-
ed. In alarm they ran down stairs.
The hotel clerk climbed over the tram
som and entered the room. The man and
his wife lay side by side on the bed. They
had been dead for some hours. A pistol
and bloody knife were found near.
At the coroner's inquest. the post NOR
tenn discovered traces of poison in Davies,
stomach. The drug which Davies took
may have caused him to take his wffe'a
life and then end his own. He was a ma
tive of Buffalo, N. Y. and was recently a
head clerk at the Gibson house In Cincin-
natl.
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ALABAMA no EXHIBIT.
The State TO De Represented at NASH
viIIe's Exposition.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 16.--Alabama
will be represented at the Tennessee CEN
tennial by fine exhibit. principally of the
mineral resources of the state. The COM
missioners appointed by ex-Gov. Oates met
with mineral owners and operators here
at the Commercial Club to-day, and so
decided. Among those present were /. r.
Culver, commissioner of agriculture, pres
ident of the commission; II. G. Mccall
secretary; f.. II. Anderson, land comms-
sioner of the Queen and Crescent railway;
r. G.. Shook Of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railway Company; T. d. Radcliffe,
manager of the Sheffield Coal, Iron and
Steel Company; T. M. Byars of the
Brownsville Journal; Thomas w. Furman
of the Huntsville Journal. and p. Byrne,
architect.
The state will have an exhibit, as a re-
suit of the meeting, which will set forth
her resources in an able manner.
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have formed a fund to continue the club
and keep it running at least for a time.
Enough of the money has already been
subscribed to start the club and have it
fitted up.
The old benches and paraphernalia have
been removed to the new rooms and the
place will be put in condition at once.
The irrepressible Joe Ullman will be gen.
eral manager but the subscribers will
have hand in the management.
The first entertainment will take place
on or about Jan. 2S, and details will be
arranged in a few days The club will
be run on a different plan from what the
old one was, and entertainments will not
be given so frequently which, no doubt,
will insure larger crowds.
The friends of Billy Duke here were
much elated at his victory over Jack
Mullen in Macon Thursday night. Duke
is a mighty good man, and Is fast making
a name for himself in the pugilistic world.
Joe Ullman forwarded a challenge to
Macon last night for a limited round
contest with Billy Duke, to take place
in Macon. Ullman wants Duke to fight
at 1873 pounds Duke is probably nine
pounds heavier in his present condition.
If Ullman and Duke should spar 1t ought
to be a good contest
Charley Ellingsworth, one Of the famous
Ellingsworth brothers of New York, Is
spending the winter at Jacksonville, and
1t is probable that he may appear here In
a contest shortly.
Elliugsworth Is a lightweight, and held
the championship OF the world at one time.
He is boxing instructor of the Olympic
and Pastime Athletic Clubs of New York.
He has three other brothers in pugilism,
and they are known as the lighting Eli
ingsworths."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
FAST RUN TO FLORIDA,
The Trip From New York to BE Made
in 81 Hours and 20 Minutes.

New York. Jan. 16.-On Monday next the
New York and Florida Limited (vestibule)
over the Pennsylvania, Southern railway
and Florida Central and Peninsular lines.
will be inaue urated. the train being com
posed of a dining car, sleeping car, com
partment car and library and observation
car, all Pullmans and the most elabor-
ateiy finished cars that the Pullman Com
pany has ever turned out.
1t will leave New York in the afternoon
at 1910 o'clock daily except Sunday, and
arrive in Jacksonville the next afternoon
al $3.50 o'clock, and in st. Augustine at
44O p. m. This is the quickest time ever
made between New York and Florida.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
A RonIfnce in a FIrht.

Macon, Ca, Jan. 16.-Col. b. W. sperry,
proprietor Of the Hotel Lanier, had a fight
tonight with a former clerk named Ever
EFT. The latter was discharged few days
ago and this afternoon went TO Col. Sper-
rvs Office and raised a row. Col. Sperry
soon had him down and gave him a gem
teel drubbing quite a crowd gathered
and the belllgerents were separated. Sper-
~ was not hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
RoLoFT7s HEARING POSTPONED.

Commissioners Shields Grants the
Lawyers n Weeks Delay.
New York, Jan. 16-Gen. Carlos Rolofr.
secretary of war of the Cuban provisional
government, and DR.. Jose Luis, accused
Of aiding and abetting a Cuban flibus-
tering expedition, which left this country
June 2S, 1895 on the steamship Woodall,
were before United States Commissioners
Shields for preliminary examination to-
day Gen. Roloff is already under indict-
ment on a similar charge in connection
with an expedition on the steamship Lau-
rada, but this Is DR.. Luis first appear
ance before the United States authorities.
The hour set for the hearing was II
o'clock, but after consultation of counsel
on both sides. It was adjourned until next
Saturday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
ATHENS MANUF1cTTRING COMPANY

u. L. bloomfield Reelected Presi-
dent After "a Years Service.
Athens. Ga, Jan. 16,-The directors of
the Athens Manufacturing Company met
this afternoon to iii the Office of president.
made vacant by the resignation Of Billups
Phinizy. b. l.. Bloomfield, who. after
thirty-four years of service as president
Of the company, resigned that position
last month, was again elected president
and given two months vacation each sum-
mer. James II. Dootson, president of the
Athens knitting mill, was made agent of
the Athens Manufacturing Company. and
will assist Mr.. Bloomfield In his work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
DELGADo's CONDITION CRITICAL.
Consul General Lee Asks That He Be
Allowed MedicmI Attention.

COhbuA Lee AHAAB re Ho
Allowed Medical Attention.
Havana, Jan. 16.-It is stated that the
condition Of Henry Delgado, who claims
to be an American citizen, and who was
arrested a short time ago on the charge
of being a rebel officer, is critical.
When Delgado was captured he vas
seeking to make his escape from a rebel
hospital, which had been discovered by
Spanish troops. He was i'll at the time,
and upon being brought to Havana, he
was placed in the San Ambrosio hospital.
In view of his present condition Consul
General Lee has requested Capt. Gen.
Weyler to order that Delgado have better
quarters allotted to him, possible a sepa-
rate room in the same hospital or else
where, and that he be permitted to have
special medical attendance of DIR. Burgess.
a well-known American physician, who
has practiced In Havana for many years.
Delgado is said to be suffering from an
abscess in addition to malarial fever.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
MANITo6A's SCHOOL SETTLEMENT
Mandament COndemnIng IL 20 BE
Read In the Churches.

Quebec Quebec, jan 16.--Bishop Begin.
coadjutator to Cardinal Taschereau, has
issued a mandament condemning the
Manitoba scAcol settlement, which will
be read In the Catholic churches. The
condemnation Is Ia direct and unmistak-
able terms. mo bishop approves of the
present settlement" he say, "and no
bishop will approve OF IT,"
In the letter, which Is quite long, Bishop
Begin says another mandament will fol-
low the present one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
MpI. MeIdrIm En- Route Homc.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 16-Maj. p. w Mel
drim. who has been In attendance upon
the judiciary investigating committee an
the week. left for Savannah tonight He
had not yet made up his mind about the
nomination OF the Liberal Club for mayor
but will probably give his answer upon ar
irving home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
SENATOR HARRIS WIFE ILL.
The Veteran Statesman Also in Very
Poor Health.

Washington, Jan. 16-Isham G. Harris
Of Tennessee, the veteran senator from
that state. whose history embodies half
Of the late confederacy, has received a
telegram stating that his wife is serious
ly Ill at Paris, Tenn, and advising him to
come home at once. The senator him
self, who reluctantly owns up to 70 years
Of age, has been some time in such a
condition of falling health as to arouse
the affectionate sympathies Of his friends
He has been confined TO his rooms for
over a week, but left for Tennessee this
afternoon, accompanied by his son, Ed
ward Harris.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
PAsTIME CLUE TO REOPEN.
The Inaugural Event Will Take
Place Jan D.

There is a You can't lose
me, Charley" spirit about
Joe Ullman that is positive
ly refreshing.
The Pastime Athletic
Club, which discontinued
business from its old rooms,
will reopen shortly in new
quarters, at No. 121 Bay
street east. A number Of
well known gentlemen who
enjoy witnessing a scientific
exhibition with the gloves,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
TWO FARMERS KILLED BY TRAIN
The Delay Caused by the Fatality
Followed by a Bad Wreck.

Newark, N. j., Jan. ia philadelphia
and Reading local train, leaving New
York tonight at 7:SO o'clock. struck and
killed two farmers who were driving
across the tracks at Hopewell, ". j. This
accident necessHated a delay of fifteen
minutes the local then being on the time
of the Philadelphia express train. This
local stopped on q siding to fix the air
brakes and then pulled out through the
other end of the switch to the main track.
The express came along at this time at
terrific speed and struck the rear end OF
the local train. upsetting the baggage and
mail car and injuring five train men and
burning up the mail and baggage cars
The two farmers are the only persons
killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
-S-aq~-s-
OCALA'S BROKEN BANK.
DePOsitOrs Urged to Grant an Extern
sion of Six Months.

ocala, Fla, jan 16.-Presldent McCon-
nell telegraphed from New York to-day
that IL the creditors of the Merchants Ma
tional Bank would give him six months
in which to pay their deposits he could
secure all the money needed to reopen the
bank.
Dr. Charles w. Terry, one of the direct
ors, is seeing the depositors, and all are
willing to give the time.
E. T. Shubrick. bank examiner. Is in
charge of the bank.
George Prune. in the employ of the Plant
system at Romeo, was caught placing OBJ
structions on the track, brought to Ocala,
tried. found guilty and held in jail await
ing the action Of the grand jury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
The New Gnmc of Push RaIl.

Tho new game of push bali IS exciting
good deal Of interest In field athletics.
The BAN Is over six feet high and OF rub
Der, inflated like a foot bail. The game
is to push, squeeze and force the bail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

Lyons. Ca. Jan. 16.-At an election here
to-day w. G. oliver was elected mayor.
and S. ] Hussey. G. J. Rogers. j. G.
Strange, y. +. Splvey and w. @. Horton
were elected aldermen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
BLIND TIGER RAIDED.
Chief-of-POIice OF Grim Does ths
work Single Handed.

Griffin, Ca, Jan. 16.-chief Of Police f.
I. Isom raided four blind tigers in the
city to-day and captured several gallons
OF liquor. The work was done very skill
fully, and was accomplished wholly by
the chief himself, as he says he did not
want any Of his men to be connected with
the raid
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
LAWS no GOVERN CYCLING.
WheeImen Ready to Cooperate
With the Authorities.

The park and tree
commissions recon-
mendation to the city
council for the pas
sage of an ordinance
regulating bicycling
is worthy of close con
sideration. The pur-
pose of the commits
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

Griffin. Ca. Jan. 16--One thousand
bales OF cotton were sold here to-day for
z cents per pound. Two firms did most Of
khe buying
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

down the field as best the players may.
The play is fast and eXhausting, the op-
posing teams being able to stand innings
of but one minute duration with two min
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VIC IGuSs IOLn teams
are composed Of good players and the game
VIII doubtless be a good one. It will COM
Nrnee at $50 O'Clock.
me date has not been set for the next
"'ooF gymnasium contest but 1t will
s,oOaoy take place on the 26th of this
month The boys are training hard for
we contest and there is much rivalry
''n'ns the contestants.
'1e new gymnasium committe has or
I<ed and intend to make the gvmna-
Cor. '," more attractive than ever. The
r..,''l'ee Is composed OF the following
c,''''.,lHeh: John Nicholson. Jr. ESQ
s'Iliaah' and Messrs. c. d. Jordan. p
p 'lieqtard' w. Il. Coney. John w. Ruwe
da~ N'hs' G. w. Dwelle ana c. NJ Chan
ds, NJ, ss innasium class nights are Tues
COME Inufsday and Saturday. The drill
,Ises lioes az $3.50 O'Clock and class exer-
hs. bn's gone through for an hour. The
eaD,, nour is devoted to recreation
Co., me gymnasium hall IA onion for
cam bo every night Much Improvement
me5G,rilo noticed IN the development of tho
''''ers OF the class. ''''
ban ~ WI, WNl be no game Of indoor base
at inc Catholic Library gymnasium
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

Both the Plant system and the Florida
Central and Peninsular will put on their
winter season vestibule trains from New
York to Florida tomorrow. Both lines
have the trains that make portion of the
| long run over their tracks to leave New
| York on the same day. The trains are
similar trains in almost every detail and
| each is one of the finest that is to he
found on the continent. The only essen
tial difference in the two is that the Plant
systems is lighted by electricity through
out, while that of the Florida Central and
Peninsular is lighted by Pintsch gas. Both
trains are vestibued throughout. and the
appointments of the cars are elegant and
complete. The Plant systems train makes
the run from New York to Jacksonville on
a schedule of twenty-six hours.
A special train will pass through Sa-
vannah tonight on the Florida Central
and Peninsular. carrying hotel help from
the north to the Ponce de Leon at St.
Augustine and the Royal Poinciana, a
Palm Beach. Mr.. William Butler, travel
ing passenger agent of the road, will
board the train here, and have 1t under
conduct as far as Jacksonville.
Mr. John T. Patrick has been appoin ted
chief Industrial agent of the seaboard Air
Line. Mr.. Patrick's acceptance fills for
the first time the new position that has
been created. The new official will have
charge of, and in every way encourage
and aid, the settlement of lands along the
route of the Seaboard.
1t is said that Mr.. Simon Borg, who
bought the Chattanooga, Rome and Car
rollton at last Wednesdays sale, is con-
siderng the ACCESSIBILITY Of uniting the
Memphis and Charleston with his new
purchase, at Chattanooga. If this were
done, Carrollton, it is said, would cease to
be the terminus of such a system in very
short order. Columbus would be taken
in by an extension, and traffic arrange
ments with the Atlanta and West Point
perfected so that entrance into Atlanta
could be secured. This is talk, however.
as Mr.. Borg, who is in Augusta, declines
to say anything about his plans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
wAsHINGToNs sENATORsHIP.
sauIre's Friends Confident OF --is Re-
election.

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 16-The friends OF
United States Senator Squire are still con-
adent of his reelection, though the adher-
ents Of Judge Turner insist that their
leader cannot lose. 1t Is claimed that
Cline. pop, will receive thirty votes on the
first ballot. and that unless either Squire
or Turner succeeded in stampeding some
OF these a deadlock viii follow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

Mr.. r. Q. bOscHt,
president or the
Southeastern League
will arrive in Savan-
nah this morning.
Mr.. Bosche is a part
owner in the Savan-
nah franchise, and
his visit to Savan-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
+occ4E COMING TO SAVANNAH
,.,sTERN LEAGUES PREsI-
oil hr TO BE HERE TODAY.

40 with Local Base Ball
con-" 80 Be HeId-The Savannah
Ne" 10 May BE sold or an As
Fr"H' Nav BE Formed to Run
'o''' 1.-THE Big League Clubs 10
-le 1tere-BOstOn Coming in
fF"' nd Later On baltimore,
MAJ I'm. PittsburG and PhiIadel-
Br"' southeastern League
Pms" "a Begin April IL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

The regular winter orchestra of Tampa
Bay hotel, which is the best brought south
by the Plant system for the season, will
pass through the city tomorrow, en- route
for Tampa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

THE principal event
OF the week in ath-
letics at the Young
Mems Christian Asso-
citation will be the
game of indoor base
ball Friday night be-
tween the blacks and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

ute rest. The game Is being played large
ly in the west among college men, and is
to some extent taking the place of foot
ball.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

Mr.. D. F. Jack, vice president of the
Plant system, who was in the city for a
day or two left last night for Augusta, his
home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

The First. Third, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth.
Eleventh. Thirteenth. Fifteenth. Seven
tenth and Nineteenth preclntcts' Liberal
Clubs viii meet with the Good Government
Club. Of which Rev. T.. K. Love Is presi-
dent and s. G.. Webster secretary. to-mor-
row night at Duffy street hall. All persons
who are in sympathy with good govern
ment and the Liberal Club are invited to
be present. Addresses will be made by
Rev H. X. Love, Rev. 7. n. NJ. Smith, l..
B. Toomer and others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
COLoRED LIBERALS MEET
Precinct ORGANIZATIONS Getting
Themselves in Trim.

The First. Third and Firth precinct,
Liberal Club. colored. met last night al
Farm and Pine streets and perfected q
permanent organization, with Sandy
Rhett chairman and John f. Burke sec.
rotary.
The following elective committee was
appointed: f. c. Johnson. chairman; s
G. Webster. secretary; William NJ. CHS.
holm, Joshua Wells, John w. Adams
Henry Patterson. James y. AIaton. An.
drew Patterson, Scipio smalls. Calvin Nil
Ter.
Speeches were made by Mr.. A. s. Way
Mr. Hartrldge and Judge Reynolds The
sentiment of the meeting was for Maj p.
w. Meldrim.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
INDOOR BASE BALL THE GO.

= NJ c. AS and c. l.. AS Playing
Crack Games.
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IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Matters of Interest to savannah and
Elsewhere.
Mr. Haiden Miller, assistant general
freight agent of the Southern was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. Smith D. Pickett, general agent for
the Southern at Jacksonville, was here
yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

ban ~ Wil be no game Of indoor base
we Catholic Library gymnasium