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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
The Southern Programme Suspended
on Account of Quarantine.

The Southern Programme Suspended
on Account of Quarantine.
Washington, Sept. Glowing to the yell
low fever scare in the southern states, the
plans of the civil service commission have
been seriously interfered with.
On Sept. Is, last, a great number of spe-
cial examiners were sent out all over the
United States and Messrs. Fred Wana-
maker and l.. c. Cornwell, who were MAX
ing the southern tour, have narrowly es-
capped being quarantined.
To avoid further complications. the civil
service commission to-day issued the fol
lowing: "Ordered, that owing to the quar-
antine restrictions now existing in the
south, on account of yellow fever, the ex.
aminations at Mobile Ala, Montgomery
Ala, VicksburR, Miss, and Meridian,
Miss New Orleans and Atlanta, Ca, and
Shreveport La, will be indefinitely post
poned and Examiner Fred WanamakeT
will be directed to return to Washington,
after finishing the examination al Tampa,
Oct !, and Examiner l.. G. Cornwell will
be directed not TO visit Shreveport. The
applicants will be notified that the exam
nations have been postponed and the chief
examiner is hereby directed to make ar
rangements to hold these examinations as
soon as practicable"
President Proctor was careful to remark
that this order was not issued on account
of any fear of an epidemic, but simply to
avoid the possibility of the examiners get
ting held up in the lines of the quarantine
restrictions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
A CANARD Exploded.
Sensational Report of Fever in Mo-
bile Denied by the Press

Louisville, Ky, Sept. 27.-Rumors hav-
ing gained wide currency to-day to the
effect that 500 yellow fever cases existed
at Mobile, Ala, and that the city was
being deserted by thousands. the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent there was wir-
ed for a true statement of the facts. His
reply follows:
THE facts regarding the reported exo-
dus are that about 1900 people out of a
population of 10000 have left town during
the past two weeks. Very few are now
leaving. Very many people who could
go have not been stampeded, and are
here now arranging their business. All
stores and business houses in town are
open. The reports of the depopulation
are sensational IN the extreme. AS to
there being 800 sick, that is untrue. There
are very few sick people. this season be-
ing a remarkably healthy one. The num-
ber of yellow fever cases reported by the
Associated Press is abolutely correct.
The system now in vogue does not admit
of mistake or concealment on this score" p"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
SUGAR BEET CULTIVATION.
Result of Experiments show That
the south Bcnts the world on nects

Result of Experiments show That
the south Bcnts the World on nects
Washington, Sept. 27.-Secretary Wilson
of the agricultural department has Sc
cured an order from the postoance DEPART
ment. permitting the agents of the agri-
cultural department 10 attach the depart
ment frank TO packages of sugar beet
seed to be sent from growers to the ex-
pertinent stations throughout the country
for analysis.
Last spring the agricultural department
sent sugar beet seed to farmers in twenty
seven states. 1t is now the intention to
test the beets grown from these seed in
the various localities for saccharine
strength, and IL is desired that this work
shall be conducted at the experiment sta
tlons. Under the arrangements made to-
day with the postofiice department the Of
ticials at the experiment stations will be
allowed to send postal franks TO all farm
ers TO whom they supplied seed by the
use of which they can send through the
malls free of cost packages OF beets not
exceeding four pounds in weight.
Returns have been received from some
of the experimental growths and Secreta-
ry Wilson to-day said that the results were
such as to encourage the belief that sugar
beets could be successfully grown in al
most all the states of the union. Contrary
to his expectation, the best reports have
been received from the south. rather than
from the north. Beets grown In the vicin-
ity of Richmond, Va, give returns of from
13 to IS per cent. of saccharine matter and
from the Pecos valley, in New Mexico of
from 1S to q per cent. In Europe an aver
age or 13 per cent. Is considered large.
II is Mr.. Wilson's intention to distribute
twelve tons of sugar beet seeds next
spring. Heretofore all the seeds distribu-
ted by the department have been procured
in Europe. The growers in Utah have
promised three tons this year and it Is
expected that other localities in the Uni
ted States will furnish part of the supply
necessary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
New Orleans Mails Fumigated.

Washington, Sept. N.-Postmaster Gen
eral Gary to-day authorized the announce
ment that all mails leaving New Orleans
in any direction are thoroughly fumigated
under directions prepared by Surgeon
General Wyman of the marine hospital
service, and issued by the second assist
ant postmaster general.
There is no danger, he added, of yell
low fever's transmission through the new
system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
stilI Serious at Edwards.

Edwards, Miss, Sept 27.-The following
new cases of yellow fever are reported to-
day:
Whites-J. H. Ratcliqe, sr., ]. H. Rat
cllife, Jr., R. II. Smith, Miss Josephine
Crister, ]. B. Graves. Mrs. Donovan, J.
l.. Redfeld.
Colored-Lulu Mckay, Willie Sherrod,
VIII Galloway and Mary Bray
Mayor J. H. Ratcliffe was taken down
with the fever this morning. Late reports
from DIR. Champion, at Champion Hill,
are anything but encouraging. Many of
the sick in town are so seriously Ill as to
cause great anxiety to their relatives and
friends. The changes in the temperature
hot days and cool nights-work great
hardships on the sick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
REPORTED TO DIR. WYMAN.

The Case at Gramercy Is Not Yellow
Fever-SituatiOn Throughout the
District.
Washington, Sept. 27.-Surgeon Glennan
telegraphed from Mobile this afternoon
as follows: 'Three new cases officially re-
ported; one DEATH"
DR.. Carter wired from New orleans that
the report of fever at Gramercy had been
investigated by DR.. Copdan, and found
untrue.
To-night's advices to DIR. Wyman in
cluded the following:
One hundred and thirty-six persons were
admitted to the Fontainebleau, Miss,
camp OF. detention to-day and seven were
discharged. The health of the camp to-
day is excellent
DIR. Wyman took steps for the establish
ment of a supplementary inspection of
Mississippi river steamboats, at Vicksburg,
Miss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
WAITING ON CAPT. CARTER.
The Investigations of the HhrbOr Ir-
Irregularities to BE Resumed Soon.

The InvestigatiOns of the Hnrbor Ir-
Irregularities TO BE Resumed soon.
Washington, Sept. 27.-It Is learned that
the suspension of the inquiry which has
been making at Savannah, Ca, into the
conduct of the river and harbor improve
ments by Capt. Carter, corps OF engineers,
is only temporary and was allowed for the
sole purpose of enabling the officer under
investigation to prepare his side of the
case for presentation to the board of in
quiry.
The members Of the board passed
through this city Saturday en- route to
their various stations. Their sessions at
Savannah will be resumed as soon as Capt.
Carter expresses his readiness to proceed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
THE MONETARY COMMISSION.

Various suggestions Being Collected
For Future Reference.
Washington, Sept. H.-The monetary
commission resumed it's sessions at the
Arlington hotel to-night, ex-senator Ed
munds presiding. There were but five Of
the commissioners present the remaining
members, with the exception of Mr. Fish
of New York, being temporarily absent
from the city.
The session tonight was occupied in a
discussion of the work to be done and in
collating for future reference the various
suggestions that have been received.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
Game Law UnconstItutionnI.

Richmond. Va. Sept. 27.-Judge Holmes,
Of the Mecklenburg county court, to-day
decided that the game law enacted at the
last session Of the legislature Is unconsti-
tutional. The test case was brought up
on a question Of killing Of partrldges.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
An Apparently Respectable Man Arr
rested in Richmond.

rested in Richmond.
Richmond Va, Sept. 27.-The police OF
this city received a message from Bing-
hamton, N. ". this morning, asking that
a search be made for A. ]. Devereaux of
that place, who is wanted for alleged vio-
lation of the law. A detective found the
man at the Jefferson hotel, where he had
been, with his wife, since Saturday ar
rested him, took hiIn to police headauar-
ters, and from there 60 the second police
station. He presents a most respectable
appearance. and declared that he was in
profound ignorance as to what he was
wanted for, and stated that so far as his
knowledge went, he was guiltIess of
wrong-doing
He is a traveller for a Grand Rapids
furniture company lie win be held until
the New York authorities are heard from.
The charge against him is said to be
forgery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
VIII Not Quarantine Galveston.

New Orleans, Sept. 2.--At a meeting of
the board of health this afternoon it was
decided not to quarantine against Calves
ton. Action on the matter has been de-
ferred until Drs. Olliphant and Swearin-
gen, the latter of the Texas board have
had a conference, which has been ar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
Emperor CongratuIates bismarck

London, Sept. 27-The Hamburger Mach
richten to-day says that Emperor william
telegraphed his congratulations to Prince
Bismarck upon the occasion Of the launch
ing of the new German cruiser Fuerst
Bismarck, at Kiel, on Saturday, last.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
ThomasviIIe Quarantines.

ThomasvilIe, Ga, Sept. 26-The mayor
and council have Instituted a quarantine
against all yellow fever infected places,
deemng il the safer course to pursue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28

no danger, even should persons sick of
the fever be brought into it.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-30
ALL NIGET DUEL.
A Georgia Farmer Finally Killed The
Seducer.

A Georgia Farmer Finally h1lled Ihe
Seducer.
A Talbotton, Ca, dispatch says: A
tragic and ultim ately fatal duel in
which two praminent farmers were the
principals, occurred near here at night,
in reality not terminating until early
morning. f. f Love, a handsome and
fascinating man of doubtful character.
had been visiting the pretty Is year-old
daughter of c.. r. Womble frequently
of late, and was finally forbidden to the
house.
Womble discovered his daughter,
Bertha, and Love in the woods back Of
the residence, and instantly commenced
firing at Love. Bertha fled, and Love,
taking refuge behind large oak, re-
turned Womble's shots. Each particip-
ant fired until he had but one shot
remaining, when. by clever piece OF
strategy, Love drew WOmble's fire on
him and then rushed on to make an
end of him. Instead of firing his pistol
snapped, and Womble sprang on him
and beat out his brains with rock.
The siege had lasted nearly all night.
| The cOrOner's jury'returned verdict OF
manslaug The sentiment here is
| that Womb.e was right in protecting
the honor of his daughter and his own
| life.
The banging of Henry Daniels,
which is to take place in Silver City
on the seventeenth of next month, is
no. much Of lesson to Grant county
murderers. 1t is nine years since there
has been a hanging in the county. In
that time there have BEEN many cold
blooded murders in the county, but
the murderers have either been sent
free or have been sent to the penlten-
| tiary for short term. The last man
who was hung, like Daniels, was poor
man with almost 70 friends. The only
| lesson to be learned from these two
hangings is that if Il murderer has got
a little money and a few friends there
is not much danger Of his stretching
hemp even if he does commit a cold
blooded murder. 1t is not q
very good showing for the reputation
of Grant county, but the facts are self
evident.-Liberal
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-30

The growth of protection sentiment
in the south is plainly shown by the
cordial reception rendered Senator Nc
Emery in New Orleans on his return
after his vote AMI earnest work in be-
haf of the Dirgley tariff law. The
spectacle of democratic senator
working for and supporting a repub-
lican protective tariff measure is en-
tirely unusual, and especially so when
1t comes from the older class of south
EN- demo Gratis. as was the case W tn
Senator McEnery. But Mr. McEnery
did work and vote for the Dingley bill,
and his action was cord ally COM
mended by meeting of thousands of
democrats in his own city which. after
his statement of the case in leng hy
speech, adopted a resolution cordially
commencing hi course and expressing
the hope that he might be spared for
many years to continue TO support the
protective doctrines enupciated in his
address.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-30
Did You Ever.

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spells, Electric Bitters is the medicine
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& Retail drug store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-30

81 HAVE never in the past wavered in
the belief, nor do 1 now, that in the
end we will be possessed of banking
and currency system SO strong as to
make impregnable the country's credit.
1t is possible that before the nations
financial structure rests upon founda-
tion firm as the eternal hills, the
American people will be called upon to
pass through the awful experience and
loss which would follow in the wake of
unchecked paper and silver fatism
But at last, no matter how prolonged
the struggle or great the sufferinps,
with acquiescence of all, the monetary
principles which accord with the
worlds business experience, financial
research, and every dictate of common
honesty, will here prevail in complete
and enduring triumph. From Compt.
Eckels' speech before American Bank
srs association, August Is, 1897,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-30
A Remarkable Cure of Chronic
DiarrhOpa.

In 1862, when 1 served my country
as private in company A, 18TH Pen
nsylvania Volunteers, l contracted
chronic diarrhoea. 1t has given me a
great deal of trOu Die ever since | have
tried dozen different medicines and
several prominent doctors without any
permanent relief. Not long ago friend
sent me sample bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and after that I bought and
took a SO cent bottle; and now L can
say that | am entirely cured. 1 cannot
be thankful enough to you for this
great Remedy, and recommend it to
all suffering veterans. If in doubt write
me. Yours gratefully, HENRY STEIN
BERGER, Allentown, Pa. Sold by all
druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-30
If The Coming of Baby

be contemplated with misgivings, wor-
ry and fear instead of joy and satisfac-
ton, no mother cen give to her child
the greatest Of all erisauces-robust
health ard happy dispos ton, for
even the Romans knew that the moth
ers condition reacts upon her Of
spring.
Every woman should know VIII at she
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child is banished. pain is greatly les
sened, labor is shortened, as is also the
period of confinement, by taking DR..
Fierce's Favorite Prescription for some
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nourishes the nerves, blood, brain and
vitaljzes the feminine organism in &C
cordance with the laws of nature and
common sense.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-30

THE commissioner of pensions re-
ports that the number of names on the
pension roll has increased during the
last twenty years from 406, 0O7 to $685.
55S, no less than 40, 169 new appllca-
tions being lied last June. The COM
missioner recommends that congress
pass a law disseminating pensions to
widows who may hereafter be married
to old soldiers. He cites one instance
of young girl marry ing a soldier
while he was dying of old age. The
man was propped up in bed while the
ceremony was gone thu ough with, and
then dropped back dead-but his pen
sion still lived.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-30

THE free-trade organs which are
gloatipg over the fact that the receip pts
under the new law are running light
in its first month or two have evident
ly overlooked the fact that the Wilson
law has also record. During several
months of its early history the receipts
under it fell below the twenty-million
line, and yet it had the advantage of
largely excessive importations due to
the fact that foreign imports were held
back prior to its final enactment, while
conditions are exactly reversed with
reference to the Dingley law, the i'm
portations during the few months prior
to its enactment being nearly double
the normal amount.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-30

THE railroad men of the country
who stood like a stone wall in favor of
sound money in last election without
reference to their former utilization are
now reaping the reward of that action.
Railroad earnings are increasing in ali
parts of the country, large additions
have been made to the working force,
better hours are given and as con-
sequence more earnings and steady
employment. The July earnings of lis
railroads operating nearly 100, 900 miles
of road aggregate 81 per cent higher
than in July, 1894.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-30
Union of Methodism.

AT the recent Colorado Springs, Col,
Methodist conference, B shop MEGA be
said that he was glad that the Meth
odist church had the spirit of that
early pioneer and knew how to work.
The church had grown some, he said
n the last y years, until now there
had been million souls saved through
the church.. During that time there
had been added S5S, 900 Sunday school
scholars aud 1O2, 600 teachers engaged
in the work. In that time there have
been enough churches built to seat all
of Greater New York at the present
time, if they saw fit.
Then in his most impressive manner
he said that there were two things that
be would gladly give his life for if by
80 doing he could accomplish them.
odist church, North and South. The
audience here broke out into vigorous
applause. The Union, he said, as
soon as quite had been restored, had
been saved never to be attacked again
The church ought to be unite d also. If
the church should unite it would mean
1000, 900 communicates would unite
under this church. Tue second thing
was, he wished to see the church get
into the third chapter of Malachi,
when everyAed y-Woald give one-tenth
OF his income to the Lords work. This
would mean 500, 900 year, whereas
the church is giving but S24, 600 now.
But this was pretty good as it. was, he
said. He closed his address with few
earnest words of appeal on behalf of
missions He was applauded.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-30
Have You Been There Yet?

There are many delightful resorts in
New Mexico, but none eXcelling Las
Vegas Hot Springs. The Montezuma
hotel is really just little the incest of
its class in the southwest. If you are
we'll, run up there for few days out
ing. If sick, no better place to get
well. All. kinds of baths, expert.me Ii
cal attendance, etc. Railroad and no.
tel rates reasonable. Enquire at Santa
Fe city Office, or depot, for particulars.
w. j. BLACK, G.. 2. A.
J. S. MORRISON, City Pass. Agent.
w. B. TRULL, depot agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-30

''THE evidence accumulates with
each days advices that the long con-
tinued depression in financial circles
has passed, and thanks to five years of
forced economy and cessation of specu-
lation, coupled with today's abundau
harvest at remunerative prices to the
agriculturis.s, a new prosperity is COM
ing to the people. From address OF
Comptroller Eckles (Dem.) before
American bankers Association, August
Is 1897
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-30

Some weeks ago. A. w. Gifford re-
turned to Las Cruces from trip into
the Sacramento mountain country,
bearing upon his body the marks OF a
flashing from cat-O'-nine-talls ad-
IN nistered by masked men.
Mr.. Clifford was ordered to leave that
part of the country, and sensational re-
ports Of the affair were printed at the
time il various papers, the re ison Tor
his rough treatment being generally
attributed to charge made that ne
was responsi ole for difficulties which
arose in the Pat terSOn family up there.
What appears 4 to 'be complete re-
futation of such charge came to the
Rio Grande Republican this week, q
letter from the pen of Mrs. Patterson
herself which we herewith publish
and appears very clearly to eXonerate
Mr.. G. ford from any responsibility In
the Patterson family troubles. The
letter speaks for itself and is as
follows:
Rock SPRINGS, Tex, Aug. II. 1897.
To all whom it may cOncern:-In
Justice to one who has been misjudged
and badly used, L take this method OF
making the following statement:
Learning that Mr.. A. w. Clifford,
of Las Cruces, has been charged with
the cause of my leaving my husband,
and for it suffered inhuman tr eatment
at the hands of cOwardy mob under
mask, on the oath of July, in the Sa-
cramento mountains of New Mexico, /
hereby state. und r oath, that the said
Clifford never, by wor d act or deed, or by
advice, directly or indirectly, did any
thing to cause the troubles between my
self and husbaUd. l only met him as
stranger. while being entertai led by
member OF one branch of my family
when prospecting in the surrounding
country. and his conduct, from observa-
ton, was that of a quiet gentleman.
only speaking words of kindness 10
all. He never knew of our family
it as family secret and
never talked our troubles to strangers.
We quit living together as man and
wife since January, 1897, and our trou-
bles had extended back for several
years. His abuses and i'll treatment
at last became unbearable, ana under
advice from my lawyer. and while my
husband was away, l took my child
and came to Texas, where [ could get
protection and help from my friends
and relations. [ have received. while
here, letter dated July 10Th. 1897,
from my husband. threatening me if l
came back to testify Or refute the Sc
false charges, advising me to stay
where | am or had better bring one
of my brothers along with me if | did
come. While my husband passed
among the neigh bors as good Bap-
fist Christian, his conduct towards me,
ANNIE PATTERSON.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
by Mrs. Annie Patterson, this 10th
day of August, A. D., 1897.
w. NJ. STANFORD,
Clerk County Court, Edwards Co., Tex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-30

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