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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-20
DRILLING FIFTEEN YEARS.
Eccentric Mike Miller. who Homes
Some Day 20 Strike OIL.
From the Petroleum Gazette

From the Petroleum Gazette.
Our Bradford correspondent says: At
Tuna, a few miles below Bradford, is a
well that has been drilling for nearly af-
teen years. 1t is owned by an eccentric
individual by the name of Mike Miller.
and has already cost a small fortune. Mil
Ter Is In reality farmer. but a large part
OF his time Is occupied in scraping to-
gether a few more dollars to punch his
'oil well'' deeper into the bowels of the
earth. During these many years he has
spent all his earnings IN drilling this deem
well, with the idea OF somewhere In the
hidden depths discovering a lake of the
oleaginous fluid which will make him sud
denly and independently wealthy. SO
much has been said and written about
Miller's wild venture that OF late years
he has been the subject OF more or less
public rldieule. and the subject of Mr. Mil
ler's well Is not at all a pleasant one TO
Mrs. Miller. In fact, Mrs. Miller has seen
so many hard earned dollars sink out OF
sight In that well that the very mention
Of the subject has become dlstasteful 70
her.
The farmers well Is now down about
3,400 feet, and drilling Is stnl going on.
Most OF the work has been done by Miller
himself, assisted by a hired man. Recent
ly he disposed OF part OF his farm for
oil purposes and the money thus acquired
explains the resumption OF Operations.
The well IS now In a black sand and has
a showing OF oil. which Is OF a very pc
cutar color, almost a purple. III Is under.
stood that Mr. Miller has decided TO drlll
a little further. and after shooting the well
put 1t TO pumping. II II proves a paying
producer, u has been suggested that the
peculiar formation be called the Miller
sand.
Not far from the Miller well Dr. y. A.
van scoy has recently completed a wen
that started on at the rate OF tweuty-avo
barrels a day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-20
BAPTIST HOME MISSIONS.
John ID. Rockefeller Offers a DOna-
tfon of $3.50 900.

Pittsburg, Pa. May BAT to-day's ses-
sion of the American Baptist Home Mis-
sion Society an offer was received from
John d. Rockefeller to donate $4,000 to
clear the society of debt If a similar
amount was raised before July l. 1t was
reported that the new plan of co-opera-
ton with the white and colored Baptlsts
OF the south. which went into effect in
1895 and 1896 In North Carolina, had been
extended to South Carolina and Virginia,
with most happy beneficial results.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-20
CITY BREVITIES.

Crowds of people listened to the Fifth
Regiment band concert at the De Soto
yesterday morning
Mr.. James Freeman had his leg broken
IN TWO places yesterday, the result of a
fall from his bicycle The accident occurr-
ed just as Mr.. Freeman was rounding
Monterey square going south. He ran into
the curbing and was thrown with great
force. A number of persons witnessed the
accident and assistance was Immediately
rendered Mr.. Freeman. He was taken to
ms nome and a physician was soon In at
tendance to set the fractures
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-20
HIS wrFE's LETTERS OPENED.
DIR. Runners Complaint of WeyIer's
POstOfIice Swing

An Havana dispatch to the New York
Journal says the opening of private letters
by Weyler's postoffice employees has been
made the subject of energetic protest by
more than one local consul
DR.. Drummer of the United States ma
rine hospital service. detailed as assistant
sanitary inspector attached to the Ameri-
can consulate general, has received sew.
eral letters from his wife, the ends CT
the envelopes having been clipped off at
the postoffice before delivery. They were
delivered open, no attempt whatever hav-
ing been made to conceal the fact of VIC,
lation
Upon DR.. Brunners complaint, Gen. Lee
sent sharp note of protest to the cap
tain generals office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-20
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. Edward Banks, sporting editor of
the Forest and Stream, of New York. Is
in the city. Mr.. Banks is secretary of the
G. u. N. s., very popular society with
sportsmen.
The friends of Mrs. George Schwarz
who has been at the Telfair hospital for
the past ten weeks. will be pleased 10
learn that she has entirely recovered from
her recent severe Illness and returned
home yesterday to her husband and chill
drpn 1850
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-20
BIG FIRE IN JAPAN.
Four Thousand Houses burned ana
80 Lives Lost.

Victoria. %. c., May 1s.-The steamer
Empress OF India from Yokohoma to-day.
brought news OF fire which completely
DESTROYED the town OF Hochiojl, in the silk
district OF Japan. Nearly 1900 houses were
burned and between 20 and 80 lives lost. All
the houses were frail wooden structures
ana the fire took but a short time TO sweep
the town, giving the helpless members Of
the community little chance 10 escape,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-20
COAL BARGE RUNS INTO A MONITOR
One OF the Crew of the Former Prob
ably Fatally Injured,

Philadelphia, May is.-The coal barge
Henry Clay, which arrived here to-day
In ballast from Boston, collided with the
monitor Terror In the Delaware river off
Poplar street A large hole was stove In
the side OF the barge, and James Collins
one OF the crew, was thrown into the hold
by the force OF the collision. He fractur-
ed an arm and sustained severe Internal
injuries, which will probably prove fatai.
The monitor was not damaged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-20

The case OF seesel. Ashner a. Sugar
man Of Memphis W.. the Florida Central
and Peninsular railroad f. now before the
United states district court at Jackson
Vile. The Memphis firms sIoa FOR SgO ooo
for damages arising from an alleged fall
uro by the defendant 60 carry out the
terms OF certain agreement. This agree
mont or contract provided for the trans
portation By the defendant company OF a
large amount Of oranges from points on
the Manatee ana Calooaahatchie rivers 90
Memphis ana New Orleans. during the
orange season Of 1916
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-20

MICHAEL WALSH DEAD.
His Death the Result of Cholera
MOrbus.

MOrbus.
Mr.. Michael Walsh, a well-known old
citizen, died at his home No. 6O9 Cohen
street, at s O'Clock yesterday morning. The
deceased's death was the result of an at
tack of cholera morbus, due to eating too
freely the night before of raw clans and
baked crabs and drinking sweet milk. The
deceased was 90 years of age He was
born in Ireland in 1897 coming to Savan-
nah in 1858 and having resided here since.
He leaves four children, Edward Walsh.
p. Walsh and Miss Mary Walsh of this
city, and Mrs. w. p Lassiter of Spartan
burg, s. c. The funeral arrangements
have not been completed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-20
Taking

q course of Ayers Pills the
system is set in good working
order and man begins to feel
that life is worth living. He
who has become the gradual
prey of constipation, does not
realize the friction under which
he labors, until the burden is
lifted from him. Then his
mountains sink into mole
hills, his moroseness gives
place to jollity, he is happy
man again. If life does not
seem worth living to you, you
may take very different view
of it after taking
Ayers CathartiC Pills.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-20
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest In Savannah and
ElseMhere.

Mr. A. Frank Hess. assistant superln-
tendent OF the Plant system RELIEF and
hospital department. was up yesterday
from Naycross, his headquarters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-20
PORT PARAGRAPHS.
Maritime Matters of Local ana Cen
eraI Interest.

Maritime Matters of Local ana Gem
eraI Interest.
The Maritime Register published a par
agraph recently, stating that the Danish
bark Sophia had had her name changed
to Saga. This is an error. The item prob
ably became confused with the bark Syra
which was repairing here about two weeks
ago. and has subsequently sailed for Phil
adelphia with a cargo of lumber The So
phia is on Willnk's marine railway, be-
ing repaired. She has received live-year
class.
Capt J. c. Andersen OF the bark Ole
Smith Ploug. which arrived yesterday
from Antwerp, met with a serious acct
dent Monday. His vessel encountered a
severe gale, and heavy sea washed over
her. striking Capt. Andersen and throw
ing him with terrible force against the
vessels railing. breaking his right leg
near the hip joint. On the arrival OF the
vessel he was taken to the Savannah hos
pital for treatment. His leg was very
much swollen when he arrived in port.
Capt. Andersen Is the father OF MIR. Jonas
G. Andersen. of the firm OF Dahl & An
dersen. He Is man about 60 years old
lie has a number OF friends Ia Savannah.
who sympathize with him in his misfort-
une.
The Norwegian bark Memory cleared
yesterday for Irlam. England. with 2sS5
barrels OF rosln. The cargo was Skinned
by the S. p. shotter Co
The schooner Annie l.. Henderson clear
cd yesterday with 337 s92 feet OF pitch nipe
lumber Of which 2l4,sa2 feet were Skinned
by Cooney, Eckstein a. Co, and l2s. 900 feet
by j. j. Cummings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-20
WANT TO SELL THE ROAD.
slSidHway Shell Road People Want
the County to Buy Them Out.

the County to Buy Them Out.
The proposition of the Slodaway shell
road owners to the county commissioners
TO sell the road to the county. mentioned
in the Morning News several days ago,
was formally laid before the commission
ers at a special meeting yesterday.
The decision of the commissioners at
their last regular meeting was that they
had no funds belonging TO the county at
hand available for such expenditure. The
matter was left with Chairman Dale yes
terday as a committee of one to investi-
gate the proposition of the Skidaway shell
road people and report to the commission
ers. Chairman Dale will confer with the
shell road owners to-day at his office.
In the city court yesterday the case of
Isaac Perkins against the Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph Company, which
had been argued before, resulted in a non
suit. This Is suit for 5000
for alleged damages. The point was rails
ed by the attorneys for the company that
the plaintiff had not made out a case, and
1t was upon this point that the case was
checked Ian the court The attorneys for
the defendant company were Van Epps,
Ladson q Leftwitch of Atlanta, Mr.. Lad
son being present to argue the case The
attorneys for the plaintiff were Messrs.
Twiggs & Oliver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-20

Mr. NJ. d. Batchelder was down yester.
day from Atlanta.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-18

ef'i. Grants friends said that the place was not up to his merits.
 EX President Cleveland has no sons for future Democratic Presi- dents to reward. Robert T. Lincoln was Cabinet officer and Minister to England, and is now prosperous lawyer in Chicago.
 Miss Nellie Arthur, who was her fathers pride and pet in the White House, is now a handsome young woman, and lives with her aunt. Mrs. McElrOy. President krthnr's sister, i'll Albany. Mrs. McElroy Iiv- ed at the White House when her brother was President. Alan Ar thur is not n bit like his distinguish ed father in appearance.
 At one time Chester A. Arthur was looked upon as one of the handsom. est men in the United States. Alan Arthur is six feet tall, slim, and stoop-shonldered, his face is wan. his hair and eyes are raven black. and he has aimost shambling walk. President Arthur did not leave a for tune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-18
Grows Poetic.

The editor of the Texarkanian grows poetic, but puts his lines in prose, as follows:
 "Fhe m, How goose, the mallal q duck, the blackbird and the crow. have all got in from other lands. to see our cornfields grow. The hun gry hawk, the "thunder plump" will also come along and join their cheer ful lracket with he bull frogs tunefui song. All nature has donned her garb of green and dapple gray, while snow and ice aud coal bills have long since passed away. The farmers boy sent out to blow will find stack of hay, lie down upon its sunny side and sleep for half day. The dry goods clerk will doleful yawn-no customers in sight-on bales of two cent calico will sleep from morn till night. A languor slo wly steals upon the brayest and the best, while printers are the only men who can't find time to rest
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-18
A CHURCH ON WHEELS.
An Evangenstic Car Arrives In Pine Biufr
 -servlces in it Tonight.

"Evangel' is the name of chapel car which arrived in Pine Bluff last night.
 The car is in charge of the Rev. T. x. Thomas, who is traveiing and conducting divine services at all points on the railroads in this State.
 This car is one of seven now in service sept out by the Baptist de- nomination of the United States. The Evangel was the first ear sent out about seven years ago, in charge of Rev. Thomas. The scheme met with such encouragement and was so successful that. since that time, six others have been placed on the rail roads in various parts of the United States by the Baptist denom- ination.
 The Eyangel7 is a very handsome car, elegantly finished, being made for the purpose, it is convenient. It will comfortably seat LOO people; is supplied with good organ, a lee turn, aud cooking and sleeping apartments for the minister, his cook and porter. The sleeping apart ment consists of Il section the same as those of a Pullman sleeper
 The Rev Thomas is both preacher and orgahist at the services conduct ed ill his car He is a man of pleasing appearance, is q fluent speaker and q good musician, and is thoroughly adapted to the work in which he is engaged, and by which he is doing so much good.
 In an interview this morning with GRAPHIC reporter, Rev. Thomas said that the railroads in this State had treated him with the utmost kindness and consideration, and carried his car its three inmates, free of charge, wherever and when ever he desired to go. The car stops at all the small way stations, at which religious services are held once or twice a day, and as general thing  people attend tie services when they would not go elsewhere, hence Cos pei truths go into the ears and hearts of people who would not otherwise hear them.
 Rev. Thomas will conduct services in his car, which is on q side track near the Cotton Belt depot, at s o'clock tonight, and all people are cordially invited to be present.
 These will be the last services held in Pine Bluff until June 5, as during the night the car will leave forpoints south on the Cotton Belt. On the 5th of June Rev. Thomas and his car will return to Pine Bluff to take part ir the big picnic to be given by the eln ployes of the Cotton Belt railroad at Wesson, after which he will con duet n series of services in the .sEyangel.' '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-18
A GU TYING AFFRAY.
The Row Occurred in Negro Dfve.--J. ].
 O'Neai Seriously Injured

A rev. which may terminate in the death of one of the participants. occurred at a late hour last night in n notorious regro dive on East Fourth avenue.
 The participants were Chas. Brock way, Henry Book, Bert Hawk and J J. O'Neal. So far as can be learned at this time. O'Neal and Broekway were fighting, when young Hawk, an associate of Brockway X, ran up with knife and stabbed O'Neai several times in the small of the back. inflicting wounds whch are very serious, and may prove fatal.
 The wounded man was removed to the Infirmary, where he now lies.
 Broadway, Hawk and Book were arrested Ut later hour. This morning they were before the Police Court but their cases were transfers red to the Justice Court of W. ID, Vance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-18
MCKINLEY RECOMMENDS AN APPROPRIATION FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS
 IN CUBA.
Agricultural Glasses Driven from Their Farms to the Towns Without work or
 Money.

WASHINGTON, May 1S- Following is the text of President Mckinley's message to Congress on the Cuban question:
 To the Senate and House of Repre- sentatiyes of the United States:
 Official information from our con suls In Cuba establishes the fact that large numbers of American citizens in the island are in Il state of desti- tuition. suffering for want of food and medicines. This applies partic- ularly to the rural districts of the central and eastern parts.
 The agricultural classes have been forced from their farms into the near est towns. where they are without work or money.
 Local authorities of several towns, however kindly disposed, are unable to relieve the wants of their own people, and are altogether powerless to help our citizens.
 Latest report of Consul-General Lee estimates 600 to 800 Americans without means of support. 1 have assured him provision would be madeat once to relieve them. To that end, l recommend that Congress make an appropriation of not less than $50 GOO, to be immediately available for use under the direction oi the Secretary Of State.
 It is desirable that any sum which may be appropriated by Congress should, In the discretion of the Secre. 'ary of State, be used for the trans. portation of American citizens who ar' desiring to return to the United states, and are without the means 10 do SO.
 WILLIAM NJ 'kINLEY. executive Mansion. May IT, 1897.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-18
Ex-PREslDENTs SONS.
Alan Arthur a Candidate for Minister
 To the Hague.

"N--s-
 To the Hague.
 Alan Arthur, son of President Chester A. Arthur, is candidate for Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenlpotentiary to the Netherlands esThe Hague'9 ;o succeed William E. Qninby. Young Mr. Artlmr's petition has been signed by many New York state Repnbli- cans who knew his father.
 Young Mir. Arthur has lived in England and France the greater part of the time since his fathers death. He can hardly be considerd an Ameriead in sentiment. He ar- rived in America soon after President Mckinley was elected. Col. Fredriek D. Grant, son of Gen. U. S. Grant. didn't have much luck with the Mckinley administrati tion. Harrison made him Minister to Austria. and tie was candidate for reappoint- ment to that diplomatic post. So wns Nanny" Logan (young John A. son of Gen. John A Logan, the ylce-presidentiol candidate on the Blaine ticket i'll 1881.
 Mrs. John A. Logan lives in Wash ington, and she brought powerful in- fluences to her sons support, but President Mckinley declined to ap- point either Col. Grant or Young Logan. Col. Grant then refused the place of Assistant Secretary of War offered to him by the Presidei t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-18
Public school Exercises.

The exercises of the grad aatlng class of the Pine Bluff High School will be held at the Opera House on the evening Of the 2lst inst, begin ming at 8:30 o'clock.
 At 2:30 o'clock on the afternoon of the same day, the pupils of the two highest grammar grades of the Sixth avenue school will enter tain their friends with brief liter ary program, and at the same hour at the Pine Bluff High school, the annual debate of the junior class will take place; subject, The lnde- pendence oI Cuba should be recog- nized by the United States
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-18
Picnic.

0p the 9th of June the employees of the Cotton Belt shops, with their wives, children or sweethearts, will hie themselves to Wesson, where they will enjoy the day in picnic fashion. Arrangements for the pie. nic are now being made. Superb music will be furnished and dancing will be indulged in. Speeches by prominent men will be made and q general good time had.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-18

whole. The four entrances lead under triumphal arches, embellished with carving and surmounted by statuary.* The domes will be partly constructed of opaque glass, which. with the plentiful supply of windows, will pour food of light on the ex- hibits. The location of the building on the grounds is such that it's classical lines and fine proportions
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-18
IS THE AMOUNT ALREADY SUBSCRIBED FOR
 THE FAIR.
Only Partial Canvass has Been ... ..ss.. Made and the Rest, it is
 Believed, will be
 Easily Raised.

The proposed Jefferson County Fair Association is making fair pro- gress. The canvassing committee appointed to solicit subscribers to the capital stock of the association, is making fair headway. Only a partial canvass has been made and Sl ,525 has been already subscribed. It is proposed to incorporate with Il capital stock of $5,000, and 1t is. be- lieyed that this amount can beeasily raised. Those who have not sub scribed should do so, as this is an enterprise which concerns alike our entire population. Therefore don't wait to be called on, but telephone MT. H. F. Westbrook, J. H. Talbot, D. C. Bell or Wiley Jones how much stock you will take and pay for.
 The GRAPHIC has al eady pointed out the benefits to flow to the city from such an enterprise, and how easy it will be to make the Fair financial success. Do you want the Fair? If so, enter your name on the subscrip- ton lists.
 The amounts already subscribed are as follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-18

The products Of the field will be displayed in what many will con sIder the gem of the Exposition Group of buildings. It is in Renais- sance style of architecture, and the dimensions are five hundred by two hundred feet. It has q central dome rising to 0 height of one hundred feet, while six minor domes balance and lend an indescribable charm to the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-18
Grand Assembly Knights of Py,hias

1AVt ppTIuRb NIuy TO tU -i' For this occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets Pine Bluff to not Springs and return at $3.65, one ,are Tickets on sale May 18th to "th, return limit May 25th 1897.
 J. ". FARLEY, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-18

will be seen to splendid advantge from all directions. The Agriculture
 Building is admiably adapted for a magnificent electrical display, and the management intends to make the most of it, and to show not only the full power of electric light ing, but of electrical decoration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-18

Mr. Sam Franklin returned from Little Rock this morning where he mt in an immense ice box for the H. J. George Grocery Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-05-18
Our Policemen.

flie policemen of Pine Bluff are now diked out in handsome new and servicahle uniforms, and present metropolitan air. The suits were furnished by the well- known clothier, Isaac Dreyfus. and. therefore. are guaranteed to he of first quality and just us represented.
 Read the Sundav GpApuIc
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-29
THURSDAY, APRIL. %, 1897

TIE Centennial Exposition
will open nt Nashville on the 1nr
day OF May and we are advised
that everything will be in reas-
enable good shape for the Opeu~
ing.
Marion Co., we are glad to say
will be creditably represented.
The last shipments OF stone tor
the fountain has been made aud
the other exhibits are being fOr-
warded, aud are being put III
shape. But VIZ must not atop
here. Dur.n3 the summer as tho
products vi the soil mature, the
eXulblis Ut the trults and vege-
tables must find place. W.
want 10 have the grapes trOln
D, quAches whey ards sent there
ana hope Lney wll get tue high"
est awntd, also Ihe apples which
are raised in this County, aud
many other things we could men
ton must have place there, and
they Wlll DO sent we know, M
there are lois OF people who are
thinking OF doing SO. Aud the
result viii be this, the showing
10 the whole country what Ma
rion County can do, aud the bet
ter the exhibit, the greater salts
faction will be shared by all ths
citiz ms of Marion Co,
The Exposition will be Il sue
cess aud We hope every citizen Of
this County will be able to enjoy
visit to it.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-04-29

doubt of his granting it. But the
President knows that if he does so
hiS political enemies will at once
ascribe it to the influence CT the
sugar trust and that his 80 doing
may cause a political scandal.
There are others yet to be tried on
the same charges-One broker and
two newspaper correspondent $.