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Drunk for 20 Years.

A correspondent writes: II was drunk
on and off for over twenty years, drunk
when / had money, sober when hau
none. Many dear friends / lost, and num-
bers gave me good advice TO no purpose;
but, thank God an angel hand came at
last in the form of my poor wife, who adj
1nistered your marvellous remedy, Anti
Jag" to me without my knowledge or con-
sent. am now saved and completely trans
formed from worthless fellow To a sober
and respected citizen
If ..Anti-Jag' cannot he had at your
druggist, it will be mailed in plain wrapper
with full directions how To give secretly,
on receipt of One Dollar, by the Renova
Chemical Co., &c Broadway, New York, or
they will gladly mail full particulars free.
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Victim of Robbers Dead.

Findlay, Ohio, May B. John H. Blakesley
died yesterday from injuries received the
night OF April l6, when a gang of twelve
masked robbers broke into Blakesley's
house, and after a desperate struggle,
bound the fouriumates. tortured them with
fire. and robbed them of 5000 The
robbers have not been captured.
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decision in yesterdays game. which was
given to New York on forfeit
Mr.. schmelz says the New York players
started the intentional by-i,lay" In tie
thirdinning, when Tiernan pusposely struck
ont and coBtinued 1t In tie fourth, when
Gleason tried TO have himself put out In
running to third. Il ~
Until the protest is acted upon by the
beard the game must be charged in WASH
ington's lost column.
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Earned uns-Cleveland, /, First base on
balls -0fr Young, B: off Breitenstein, 4.
First base on errors Cincinnati, J. Left
on bases Cleveland, &; Cincinnati, 3.
TbIee-base hit Breitenstein. Two-bas
hits Wallace, Young. Stolen bases
O'Connor, Mexican, Sockaiexis 2. Sacri-
flee hits Wallace. Young. Hoy. Cmpires-
Messrs. McDermott and Mcdonald. Time Of
game ii hour and 40 minutes.
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The Naval Proving station.

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt viii this
morning go to Indian Head to examine the
proving station. He viii be accompanied
by Lieut.. Sharpe, as naval attache. Mr.
Roosevelt will go down the river on the
tug Triton. He will return this evening
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.Werden hit by batted ban.

Earned runs-Off Kilien, 2; off Fraser, 2.
Two-base hits-Smith, I;onnelly, Clark.
Three base hit-Werden. Home Iun-Snith.
stolen bases--Srnith, BIodie, Double plays
Padden, Ely and Lyons; Johnson and
Nerden First base on balis-Uff killen, /,
off Fraser, g. Struck out-By Kiilen, s; by
Fraser, /. Left on bases-Pittsburg. g.
Louisville. g. First base on eriors-Pitts-
burg, /: Louisville. l. UInpirt-Sheridan
Time of game hour aud 65 minutes.
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Athlete Crum Dead.

Des Moines, Iowa, May3.-John Y. Crum,
the celebrated runner, died this morning of
appendicitis He was one of the best
known amateur athletes In this country.
Crum had a record OF 20 better than o
seconds for 100 yards He was twenty
three years OF age
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Robinson out for Reitz's interference.
Earned druns-Brooklyn,2 Two-base hits
Smith. First base on errors-Brookiyn, l; (;
Baltimore,3 3. Firstbaseon n balis-offPayDe,
16; 6;offCorbett, 4. Struck out-By Payne, 8;
by Corbett, z. Left on nbases--Brooklyn, / l;
Baltimore, 6. Double plays-LaChance, un-
assisted: Jennings, ReitZ and Doyle Passed
ball-Grim. Umpires -Messrs. Daub, Clark
and Hurst Time-2 hours and 80 min
utes.
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YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Washington, o; New York, 9-For-
feited.
Brooklyn, 3: Baltimore, 3.
Pittsburg, Z; Louisville, 4.
Cleveland, e.; Cincinnati, =.
Bostor-|hIlndelphi Wet grounds.
Chicago-St. Louis-Wet grounds,
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Earned rUns-New York, 4 First base
by errors-New York, 2. Left on bases
Washington, 3; New York, 4. First base
on balls-Off Mercer, Joyce, Davis, Gleason;
off Seymour. Selbach. Struck out--By
Seymour, Reilly, o Brien, Brown First
base nillegal pitcti-Off Seymour Selbach.
Three-base hit-Gleason Two-base hits
Davis, Van Haltren, Clark Double play
Selbach to O'Brien. Hit by pitcher-By
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Wild pitch Mercer
Umpire-Mr. Lynch. Time of game 90
minutes.
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LADIES DAY AT THE PARK.
Mercer and Doheny VIII Be tho
Opposing Pitchers.

The second game Of the Washington-New
York series will he played at National Park
this afternoon.
1t will be Ladies Day." andas tScrappy
Bill and His Band" are popular with the
fair fans, no doubt thousands of them will
bedeck and beautify the grand stand.
MeTcer, at his own request, will pitch
again, and Capt Joyce has announced that
he will detail young Southpaw Doheny to
do the box work for the Giants Game
at 4:30 O'Clock.
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one-half furlongs- Amateur, S TO 5, won;
Dominis, second; Pacemaker, third. Time,
0:59.
Fifth race-Twc-year-oid fillies; four and
one half furlongs. Eleanor Holmes, . TO
2, won; Tigerina, second; Caddie c., third
Time, 0.59 1-2.
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Mount Pleasant citizens.

The Mount Pleasant Citizens Associa-
ton will hold its regular monthly meeting
in the Mount Pleasant congregational
Church tonight An interesting meeting
is expected. trEk9I
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IN THE FOURTH
Washington Resor.el to DiIa-
tory Tactics.
GAME UNDER DIFFICULTIES

The Field Was Mud and SlEsh and
Good Play Was impossihle-New
York Piled Up Seven HUNS in
One Inning Lynch Gave the Game
{ to the Giants.
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THE GAME IN BRookLYN.
KceIer's Fielding saved the ChaiE-
piOnS From Defeat.

piOns From Defeat.
New York, May 3.-In spite of a crizzling
rain the League season was opened al East
ern Park, Brooklyn, TO-DAY. in the presence
of 10 900 spectators Darkness ended what
turned out 10 be most thrilling contest
at the end Of the eleventh inning. Payre
pitched superbly for Brooklyn, and with bet
ter support would have won. Corbett, too,
was effective with men on bases, although
he was battcd harder than tie score intii-
Gates. catch by Keeier in the last inning
saved the day for the Champions. Score:
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YOUNG PUZZLED THE REDS.
Cincinnati Lost 10 cleveland in "a
WelI.PlaYed Game.

Cleveland, May 3.-The Spiders defeated
the Reds here today in well-played game.
Cincinnati could not hit Young, while Brett
enstein was easy for the Clevelands. To-
days game was the first of the season on
the local grounds and $500 persons paid
to see It, Score:
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GAMES TODAY.

GAMES TODAY.
New York at Washington.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Baltimore at Brooklyn.
ST. Lou1s at Chicago.
Cincinnati at Cleveland.
Louisville at Plttsburg.
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If troubled with Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Scidtica, or any Nervous Disc ease, call at the
John II. Woodbury. Institute, i27 West 42d
ST., n. y, for treatment; static electricity
given by physicians who have made these
diseases special study. Static electricity
when applied TO parts affected gives imme-
diate relief, andin time cures Consultation
free. Charges mOdeT rate.
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WILL PROTEST THE GAME.
Manager Schmelz Not Satisfied With
Umpire Lynch's Decision.

nc wouid make protest to President Young
and the League board over Umpire Lynch's
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THE PIRATES PLAY WELL.
They Defeated the Colonels In n
Ejrst.CIass Game,

Pittsburg, May 3--The League season
in Pittsburg opened today with Louisville
in the field. The Pirates had their bat
ting clothes on and played an almost fault
less game. The score:
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saKS SAYS
SAKS SAYS
No other house Goes, ever did, or ever
viii, sell such sterling qualities a, such
low prices as we quote.
PosToFFICE NOTICE.

Should be read daily. as changes may
occur AT any time.
FOREIGN MAILS for the week ending
May {, 1897, close promptly at this office
follows
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FOR SALE-Crescent wheel: perfect order:
S25: ) cash. bal. SO per mo Address
CRESCENT, this office. nay2-3t
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For sALn-noesEs q VEHICLES.

FOR SALE-13 horses; just arrived from
LoUdoun CO., Va: Including saddleTs and
drivers; suitable for lady or gentleman; or
for a doctor; afro speedy drivers. general
utility and work horses Apply 10 owner,
FRED. JOHNSON, 72S Wbitneyav my43t
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ONE horse FOR S12 If solo Immediately.
211I L st NV. 1t
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FOR SALE-FARMS.

FOR SALE-Small farm, 20 miles from
Washington on Alexandra 4 FredertckS-
burg r. r., Groom house and outer build
ing IN fIrst-class condition Inquire or j.
81. SPRINGMAN, Springman, Na- sp2l lat
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FOR SA LE-Lady's Victor bicycle, cheap;
IN good order. Call, after 4.30 p. m, 5O4
L Sc my4-3t
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FOR SALE-2 sidebar buggies, 2 canopy
top Cur-uader surries, Junp-stat suITies,
3 light Dayton wagons, / fine pannel
wagon, 3 fine phaetons, 3 sets surrey
harness, fine set neavy coupe harness 3
sets buggy harness 213 11th ST NV
my2-7t
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FOR SALE HORSES AND VEHICLES
s. ID. Houck, 30l 10th st. NV; large as
sortment OF new and second hand double
and single harness, 100 sets OF govern
Tuent wagon harness; also large assoTt-
meat of double hack and coupe harness; 100
government saddles ap191m, ,em
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WANTED Hustler to handle the latest
bicy Gle locker; sells every where; big
profits, send soc for sample Address
ALBERT JOHNS, City Clerks Office. st
Paul, MINI. my2-3t
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FOR EALL-At a saclIfiee, surnes,
grocery wagons, daytoDs, ] Eight panel,
and other carriages and buggics at great
bargains also horse, trap, and harness.
627 u sc. NV felY-tr
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FOR sALE-one platform spring grocery
or business wagon. i 1-2 in. axle, and
one English trap both in complete order;
cheap. Rear 424 1st ST. NV. Iny1-3t,em
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FoR sALE-BICYCLEs.

FOR SALE Bicy eies-Dealers and riders.
attention, uuredeemed bicycles at one
third value; coIumbias, Syracuses, racers
gamblers, Spaldings, Marches, WORLDS,
Flyers, Mag aras and other proninene
makes. for ladies, gentlemen and children;
new aud second -nand sundries and parts;
salesrooms open evenings, we also xchanga
or buy outright; taken on storage. Bicycle
suits, S275; foot pumps, 39c; also bicycle
sioes- NEW YORK CYCLE Co, 434 ytn
ST NV. my4-6t
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FOR sALE-Cheap; 3 bicycles Sd and K
Sc. ny2- "a
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FOR sALE-AT A GREAT SACRIFICE
TOAN INN EDIATE BU YER-I Spring
Victoria, cost new, ST 1 90; Chester road
cart, 4 seats, cost NV, $500; l pair fine
black, 8 ~ hands, coach Horses. cost
new, $500; / pair double silver-nounted
harness. cost new, $3.50; l pair single sill
ver-Inounted- harness, cost new, Sf0O
Total cost, new, $4,000. No reasonable
offer refused. For particulars, apply TO
NEWMAN * son. Gil TIN So. my2-tf
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Moron ba tied for Mercer in third inning
Two out when game was forfeited to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
BRYAN IN THE LOWER HOUSE.
THE LATE PRESIDENTIAL CANDI-
DATE WARMLY WELCOMED.

Several Members Add Suppressed
Cheers to Their Applause With
Their Hands-Mr. Bryan Pays Ais
Respects 10 Speaker Reed Before
observation-disclosures of the Inter-
National Fisheries Commission
Received From the President.
Washington, Feb. 4.-The appearance Of
William Jennings Bryan, the democratic
candidate for President last fall. upon the
floor of the House was the most notice
able event of to-day's session He has
the entree of the floor as an ex-member
and came into the hall at 4;3O o'clock.
about an hour after his arrival in the city.
His appearance evoked applause from
many members, few of whom gave vocal
expression to their pleasure. From his
old seat he responded to the greetings
of his friends and acquaintances
face beaming with smiles. Among those
who shook his hand was Gen Grosvenor
rep, of Ohio the most prominent repub-
lican who extended a welcome to the late
democratic leader. Before leaving the
hall Mr.. Bryan paid his respects to Speak
er Reed.
Nearly two hours were spent in the dis
cussion of a resolution recommended by
the committee on accounts, authorizing
the preparation of a digest of election
cases decided in the Fifty-thrd and Eff
ty-fourth congresses. to cost 81, 500, and to
be prepared by the clerks of the commit
tee on elections. This was urged by the
chairman of the elections committee, but
it was finally referred to the committee on
printing.
The conference report upon the bill to
define the rights of purchasers of the
property of the Atlantic and Pacific Rail
way Company, was agreed to-
Mr.. Grout, rep, of Vermont presented
the report of the special committee, APP
pointed to investigate the management of
the Leavenworth soldiers home, which
was ordered printed.
A message was received from the Pres
ident, transmitting the report of the joint
committion. appointed under the agree
ain in 1892, on the fisheries of the waters
contiguous to the United States and Can
ada.
The rest of the day was spent in the
consideration and disposition of business
relating to the District of Columbia The
most important measure passed was the
Senate bill, making the Potomac park out
of the Potomac flats, land reclaimed from
the water in the Potomac river.
At o'clock the House adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

Beaufort S. c.. Feb. 2l.-Among the
many competitors in the Glasgow Twill
ed Lace Thread" contest, Miss r. jung
bluth was pre-eminently successful, having
lust received the first prize in class 1 Of
$50. Miss Jungbluth Is the teacher Of
sewing and needework in the Mather In
dustrial School, near Beaufort All who
have seen the exquisite embroidery Of her
elegant center piece are assured that the
prize was Justly awarded to Miss jung
bluth. Miss elise Jones. her pupil, Is also
a successful competitor and takes a prize
IN the same class. She, with Miss r. A.
Tiffany, are associate teachers Of the
Mather Branch Industrial School, near
Broad river.
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SOUND MONEY AEAGUS.
Permanent Organization Formed at
New York.

HeFmanent organization FORMED at
New York.
New York Feb. 24.-One hundred men,
representing the chief cities, and nearly
all the states in the union, met in the
chamber of commerce to-day to organize
permanently a sound money league. Henry
Hentz, vice president of the chamber well
coined the delegates and disclosed the rea-
son of the movement.
George +. Layton of Missouri was chos-
en- permanent chairman of the meeting
After he had made a speech, +. V. Small
ley of this city was elected secretary.
Chairman Hentz of the committee on
organization reported in favor of dividing
the country into eleven districts, of or
ganizing in every city and town, and of
cooperating with all existing societies.
constitution was reported providing
for president and vice president with
secretaries, treasurers and an executive
committee of nine, all to hold office I'M
til April l, 1898. 1t is provided that the
league should look to voluntary contribu-
lions for its support
Before considering the constitution by
sections, it was decided to open headquar-
ters in Chicago and New York.
The report of the committee was finally
accepted, and the constitution after some
minor amendments was adopted. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President-George E. Leighton of St.
Louis
Treasurer-E. B. Hepburn of New York
Secretary-E V. Smalley of New York.
Executive Committee-Gustav Schwab
of New York city, II. II. Robinson of Chi
cago ]. Kennedy Tod of New York city,
C. C. Jackson of Boston, c. b. Smith of
Chicago, E. Rosewater of Omaha, M. e.
ingalls, of Cincinnati. ]. K. Cowan of
Baltimore, and Louis E. Rich of Colorado.
The alternates were selected mostly
from western cities, one member each be-
ing selected from Cincinnati Louisville,
Sioux Falls, Duluth, Minneapolis, Milwau-
ISee Wilmington, Galveston and New
Nor1x
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Branch, above this city. Goldin was going
home shootD s his pistol as he went At
the branch, Duncan was overtaken-he
walking across the branch on n foot-lOg
Godin shot towards him and Duncan ran
to caution as to where he was shooting.
AS he did so a bullet struck Duncan
in a vital part and death is expected TO
ensue.
Gibbs. the white man whom 10 Congo
said killed Jordon Sumner in Colquitt
county last year, was arrested in Lafayette
county, Florida. yesterday, and was
brought TO this city for imprisonment.
Gibbs admitted that he did the killing
and appeared 70 be very much worried
over his capture. He has been going I'M
der the name of Powell In Florida and the
officers here learned this fact from Congo
when he was arrested last week. with
this information they had very little trou-
BILE in getting Gibbs. The governor offered
a large reward for the two men at the
time the killing occurred, and the officers
here, who worked up the case, will get the
money.
Sheriff Swindle Of Berrien county, was
In the city this morning and stated that
he arrested on yesterday Matt Tson, one
of the white men who escaped from Coffee
county jail a few weeks ago. Tison at one
time lived In Berrien county, and since his
escape from the jail at Coffee county the
officer there has been on the Waterfront for
him. Tison Is wanted for assault with In
tent 70 murder. and there was a reward
out for his arrest He was captured at the
house OF friend near Nashville.
News was brought In to-day OF the des-
truction of one OF the bridges by high wa
ter. The bridge is between this county
and Brooks over the Withlacoochee river
below Ousley station. bridge below that
point was also partially destroyed. The
waters about here have been higher than
ever known before. many OF the streams
being impassable.
The prohibition election which is 20 be
held here on the 2ith OF March. Is excit-
ing a good deal OF interest now. Both sides
are gotten pretty well In line and the in
terest deepens every day. The registration
OF voters has progressed very slowly how
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
INTERNATIONAL BANK BILL.
The Measure Ordered FavOrabIy Re
ported to the House.

The Measure Ordered FavOrabIy Re-
ported to the House.
Washington, Feb. 24.-The House com
mittee on banking and currency to-day, by
vote of to 5, ordered favorably reported
the bill introduced by Mr.. Hit of Illinois,
authorizing the establishment of an inter-
national bank. Mr.. Hendricks, one of
these voting to report the measure, is OPP
posed to its passage, and voted for 1t sim
ply to get it out of the committee, and Mr.
McCleary voted to report it in order to
give the House an opportunity to consider
it, reserving the right to oppose it in the
House. Those voting for the bill were
Messrs. Brosius of Pennsylvania, Van
Voorhis of Ohio Hill of Connecticut Cooke
of Illinois, and Walker of Massachusetts
Those voting against it were: Nessrs.
Cox of Tennessee, Stallings of Alabama
Black of Georgia, Spalding of Michigan
and Calderhead of Kansas.
a minority report will be drawn by Mr..
Cox.
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ST. LOUIS EXCHANGE ABLAzE.
The Merchants Building Damaged to
the Extent of 100000.

me merchants building Damaged to
the Extent of 100000.
st. Louis, Feb. 24-Shortly after 2
o'clock this morning fire was discovered
in one of the elevator shafts of the Mer-
chants Exchange building and before the
flames were gotten under control the top
floor of the building. together with it's nu-
merous offices. was destroyed. The loss
is estimated at about 800, 900.
The flames worked their way to the top
of the building and in less than an hour
the entire eastern roof of the structure
was in ruins The upper floors were oc-
cupied by the St. Louis Clearing House
Association and a number of commission
firms. These offices were completely gut
ted
The fire worked downwards to the
fourth and third floors, but the flremen
managed to confine the flames to the
northeast portion of the building. The
immense trading hall was protected from
the flames, but was badly damaged by the
immense quantity of water poured in on
the upper floors.
At o'clock the fire was under control
In addition to the loss of the clearing
house association the following firms are
the principal losers: Orthwein Commits
sion Company, E. B. Emo, Schultz Com
mission Company, E. M. Taylor, Samuel
Verdier, Acme Commission Company,
F. C. Moseley Miller Grain and Elevator
Company, p. P. Williams Grain Com
pany Keller Brothers, C. H. Alberts, j.
Mutually Commission Company, Seaboard
Air Line offices, Langberg Brothers, Dean
& Company, and the Brinson-Judd Grain
Company.
The fire was caused by defective cleo
trio light wires in the elevator shaft.
President Landenberg of the exchange
states that business will be suspended for
a few days until the exchange can find
temporary quarters for business. The
books of the clearing house association
were in the large safes and consequently
the records are intact. The loss is fully
insured
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HUNGRY TRAVELLERS.
Two Little Girls From Florida Seek
ing Friends.


Valdosta, Ca. Feb. 2S.-Two little girls.
thinly clad. and almost dazed by hunger
and lack Of sleep. made UP pitiful sight
on the streets here this morning. The
little girls were from the southern part Of
Florida and they we're brought as far as
this city by the Plant system trainmen.
They hardly knew their names, but stated
that they wanted to go TO the home Of a
Mr.. Bryant or Williams near Nashville in
Berrien county. They stated that their
mother died in Berrien county about a
year ago, and that their father was killed
in a cyclone in Florida several months
ago. Since that time they have been
cared for by some poor people in Florida
They had heard their father, before his
death, talking about the Bryants and
Williams and they decided to go there and
live. They had had nothing 10 eat In a
day or so when they reached here. A col
lection was taken up for them and, after
they were given plenty TO eat, they were
sent In a hack 10 Nashville. where they
said they wanted TO CO.
There was a wreck on the Plant system
below Ousley yesterday morning at an
early hour and traffic was delayed by Il
several hours. A freight train became d.
vided and the engine and front section
were sent back TO couple on to the part
that hal broken loose. The accident hap
pence on a grade and when the two sec
lions met they were going at a high rate
OF speed The collision resulted In the
smash ur Of several freight cars, which
obs,IUcte traffic for some time, while the
men were clearing It away
A young negro boy named Bud Duncan
was shot by a negro named Abe Goldin
last night and, as a result. OF the wound,
Duncan Is expected TO die The killing Is
claimed TO have been accidental by both OF
the parties, and Goldin has not been ar
rested. The shooting occurred at the Mile