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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
AFFAIRS AT ABBEVILLE.
A Dsat!s~Artcsian WeII-Water-
wOrks-A 76-POund Catfish.

wOrks-A 76-POund Catfish.
Abbeville, Ga, April 16.-Samuel E., the
son of E. A. Moody, aged % years, died
at the home of his father yesterday. The
remains were carried to Americas for
burial. Deceased had been a helpless in
valid for more than nine years.
Work is actively progressing on the ar
tesian well, with strong hopes of securing
a good flow. in which event water works
and electric lights will be at once estap-
lished here.
A fine chemical fine engine and
hook and ladder trucks were pur-
chased by the mayor and council yester-
day. After thoroughly testing the merits
of the outfit.
A large deposit of superior sand has been
recently discovered in the vicinity of Alb
bevlle by prospectors, who will probably
establish a plate glass plant here.
A very interesting meeting is In prog
ress at the Abbeville Baptist church, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. II. p Jackson,
assisted by Rev. w. o. Dorsey and
others.
The farmers are working like beavers,
in this locality, taking advantage of the
fine weather to finish planting their crops.
The culture of upland rice is rapidly in
creasing in Wilcox county. The expert
raents that have hitherto been made has
fully demonstrated the adaptabiity of
the soil to it's culture, and il is now one
of the principal food crops of the county.
The merchants of Abbeville will make
another effort to secure competitive
freight rates and to that end, will put an
other steamboat on the river to ply be-
tween Abbeville, Darien and Savannah.
A 76-pound catfish taken from the Ocmul-
gee river by a local fisherman was exhibit
ed on the streets yesterday
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w. r.. BUNKLEY DEAD.
He Was the Founder of High Point,
Cumberland Island.

Fernandina. Fla, April 16.-News has
just reached this city of the death of W.
r. Bunkley of st. Marys, Ga. He has
been suffering for years with internal
trouble, and was taken very III on April
2, and confined to his bed. He grew con-
stanuy worse. and died to-day at IL
o'clock. lie leaves a widow and three chill
dren to mourn his LOST. p. Bunkley
of Macon, r. l.. Bunkley of St. Marys.
and Mrs. Judge Robert Tompkins, also
of st. Marys.
Mr.. Bunkley was the founder of High
Point, Cumberland, where he lived before
the war, in which he served, and after
wards lived at St. Marys until his death.
He built the Hotel Cumberland and aft
erwards sold the property for $4,000. He
leaves to his family fortune estimated
at between 100000 and $150,O00.
His remains viii be inferred at the old
family burying grounds at High Point,
Cumberland, tomorrow evening
He was between 65 and 20 years of age,
and St. Marys has lost valuable and
good citizen.
Mr.. Bunkley had many friends here,
who sympathize with the family in their
very sad bereavement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
MANsLAYER LET OUT OF JAIL.
Gov. Atkinson Pardons a Man Who
KILLED His Father-in-Law.

Atlanta, Ca, April 16.-Gov. Atkinson
to-day pardoned w. ]. Bush, who was
convicted of manslaughter in Washington
superior court two years ago, and sent
enced TO the penitentiary for eight years
IT. w. Hardwick of Sandersville argued
the application for Bush this morning be-
fore the governor and Solicitor General b.
T. Rawlings opposed the pardon. The
former solicitor Mr.. Evans, recommended
the pardon. The legislature pardoning
board recommended that the sentence be
committed to two years, which is about
the time Bush has served.
The homicide grew out Of a feud be.
tween Bush and his father-in-law, ]. G.
Joiner. The latter rented land from the
former and lived near him. They were
constantly quarrelling, and several weeks
before the killing the old man became in
furiated and shot at his son-in-law. miss
ing him, but hitting his own daughter
Mrs Bush, who was shot through the
breast. While she was still suffering from
this almost fatal wound inflicted by her
father he and her husband had another
alteration, which ended i'm the death Of
the father at the hands of the husband.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
HOW TO OBTAIN A FAIR COMPLEX
ION ny NATURAL MEANS.

The natural Carload Sprudel Salt
powder form, is an excellent Aperient,
Laxative and D,uretic. j clears the
complexion and purhes the blood 1t is
easily soluble, pleasant to take and per-
manent IN action. The genuine product
of the Carlsbad Springs is imported in
round bottles. Each bottle comes in a
light blue paper cartoon, and has the
signature, 'Elsner & Mendelson Co., New
York" on every bottle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17

The Gorrie Ice Manufacturing Company
will sell and deliver ice on and after April
18th and until further notice at the fol-
lowing prices:
100 pounds or more, delivered, 15c per 100
pounds.
so pounds delivered, 1Oc.
25 pounds, delivered, sc.
Tickets for ice under 25 pounds at the
rate of 4Oc per 100 pounds.
Ice packed in sacks 40c per 100 pounds
Ice at our factory 10c per 100 pounds.
Send your wagons
Ice in carload lots at special rates.
THE GORRIE ICE MANI. CO.,
Room 12 Provident Building.
Post ONCE Box 70. Telephone 1926.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
CUYLER AND WOODBURY. ROAD.
The Sale TO A. 4. Adams of BuIIOch
County Confirmed


Macon, Ca, April 16.-The matter of the
confirmation of the sale of the Cuyler ard
Woodburn Railroad Company came up
for a hearing before Judge speer this
morning. The purchaser OF the road, A.
A. Adams of Bulloch county, paid into
the registery of the court, through his at
torney, the balance required by the order
of the court and possession of the road
was ordered TO be turned over by the re-
ceivor 10 the purchaser. A. A. Adams of
Bulloch county, upon execution of a deed
OF sale.
The purchaser Of the road was repre-
scented 10y Judge @. W. M. Williams of
Statesboro. Ca. and Judge A. a. Mac.
Donell of Savannah The receiver wa 3
represented by Marion Erwin and The
mortgage bondholders by Hon. pope Bar
row of Savannah
The Cuyler and Woodburn Railroad
Company viii resume possession OF the
property
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
TALES OF TWO TRACKS.
Typhoon / Wins Easily over a Field
of Three Year OIds.

Memphis, Tenn, April 16.-This was
ladies' day at Montgomery Park and 5000
people were present. The track was fast.
The event of the day was the third race
for three-year-olds at a mile. Typhoon II
won it comparatively easy in the time
of 1:43. Three favorites and two well
backed second choices won. Summaries
follow:
First Races-Six furlongs, selling. For
felt, to 2. won with War Bonnet 30 to
!, second and Ferris Hartman, 2 to l,
third. Time 1891.
Second Race.-Four and one-haf fur
longs for two-year-olds Widower to
s. won, with Brazilian, u to 1, second and
Mary Galvan, to 1, third. Time O:5714.
Third Race.-One mile. Typhoon II, l
to 8, won, with Boanerges, 2 to l, second
and Helena, 100 to l, third. Time 1:43.
Fourth Race.-Seven furlongs. Macy.
2 TO ]. won with Lord Fairfax, to l, sec
ond and Floridas, Is to l, third. Time
1870.
Fifth Race.-One mile and a sixteenth
Marquise, 2 to l, won, with Linda, to
s. second and Anger, to l. third. Time
1887.
Sixth Race.-Five furlopgs, selling.
second and Hester, % to l, third. Time
1:OS14
Cincinnati, o., April 16.-Not one of the
FIVE favorites on the boards won at New
port to-day. The money was divided be-
tween two outsiders and three well-played
second choices. Adalid ran away three
miles at the post in the third race The
judges ordered the horse scratched and
allowed twenty minutes for a new book
The attendance to-day was large, betting
brisk and the track very heavy. sum
maries follow:
First Race-Five and one-half furlongs.
Duncan Belle. 3 to 1. won with Sierra Cor
da. 10 to l. second. and Con Reagan, to s.
third Time 1:12A.
Second Race-Four and one-half fur
longs. Lillian Russell, 8 to 5, won, with
The Doctor, even, second and Doctor Ed
to 1, third. Time 0:5S1k.
Third Race-AIile and 80 yards John Sui
Ivan, 10 to l. won, with Parson, 3 to 2, sec
ond, and Imp, to I, third. Time 1:5O
Fourth Race-Four furlongs. George
c., 2 to 1, won. with Lady Irene to 5,
second and Miss c., Is to l. third. Time
0:51.
Fifth Race-Five and one-half furlongs.
Myth. z to l, won. with ]. H. c., 4 to /,
second and Suydam, 8 to l, third Time
1:12.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
WILL MYERS NOT CAUGHT.
The Idaho Prisoner Not the Fugitive
From Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga. April 16.-It turns out that
the man arrested In Idaho who was sup
posed to be VIII Myers, the escaped muir
derer Of Forest Crowley, is some other
fellow. Chief of Police ConnalIy was
morally certain last Saturday when he ap-
piled for requisition papers for the man
arrested that Myers was caught at last
but to-day his hopes were dispelled by
the receipt Of a telegram from Frank NJ
Long, the man who made the arrest.
Long stated that his man had been iden-
titled as a resident Of Idaho, and he ala
not correspond with the description sent
out by Chief Connolly as well as was at
first expected The officers here nave
been fooled so many times on false ar
rests that they are beginning to pail on
the hope OF ever catching the missing
Myers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
Midwife Matters.

Midwife Ca. April 16.--At o'clock D.
M, on the 18th inst, our postmaster. Mr.
J. A. Smith. was married to Miss Susie
Nasworthy. az the residence OF the brides
father. Mr. NJ O. Nasworthy.
Cotton planting Is an the so IN our Sec
ton now, with the farmers The fruit crop
bids fair 90 bee a good one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17

Brunswick, Ga. April 16.-Adam Wal
burg, a colored laborer at the Southern
DOCKS was drowned to-day. He was div
ing for a cotton screw, and it is presumed
was seized with cramps. His body has
not been recovered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
FELL DEAD IN A CEMETERY.
Heart Disease Carries on n Lady
While working at "A Grave.

Whiie WoEA"S AZ UraNe'
Talbotton, Ca, April 16.-Mrs Sarah
Ross died suddenly this afternoon while
at the cemetery wedding flowers in her
lot. She suddenly cried out and fell back
to the ground before friends could reach
her and died instantly. Heart failure
was the cause of death.
She was the wife of Prof j. A. J. Ross
of this place and a sister of Mrs. Salie
Thomason of Rose Hill, Columbus. She
leaves one brother, o. d. German, county
school commissioner. She was a sister
of the late John B. German, consul 20
Matamoras, Mexico. She leaves four
children. w. S. Ross of this place. Miss
Mary Ross John Ross of Fort Gaines
and Mrs. Glenn Hackney of Pennsylvania
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE,


The Savannah Ice Delivery Company
will discontinue the sale and delivery Of
ice after April IA, 1897 Any parties hay
ing claims against this company are re-
quested to send them in before April 30,
1897, and all parties indebted to us are re-
quested to make payment to the under
signed. All outstanding ice tickets will be
redeemed in cash at the Office of the COM
pany, room II, Provident Building.
SAMUEL NJ. WHITESIDE,
Treasurer.
Savannah. Ga. April u 1897
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
SEIZURE or LIaUoR.


Charleston. S c.. April i6.-Dispensary
constables to-day seized ninety-eight cases
oi fine liquors consigned to John c. Sim
onds, one Of the leading men Of the city.
The liquor came from San Francisco
house. and WAS marked for personal use.
drummer Of tho house was recently ia
Gharleston, ana number of the leading
people Of the city clubhcd together and
made this purchase. It was an consigned
90 MT simonds for convenience fen dis
trlhution. These facts are well known.
ana n ihe constahles persist 30 their of-
!ofiH 90 seize b The matter VIII hnd So way
wv uno Unllel etalea court 30 once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
MEETINGS.
MEMBERS POST A, t. p. A

Attend important meeting at Screven
House this Saturday evening at 4:3O
o'clock. Delegates and alternates to
state convention in Atlanta on 23d and
Path inst, will be elected. 1t is important
that every member attend.
MAX KRAUSS. Acting President.
f M FRANK Secretar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
GOV. ATKINSON OFF FOR POULAN

From There He Goes 20 Inspect Flor
ida Convict system.
Atlanta, Ga, April 16.-Gov. Atkinson
left this afternoon for Poulan. Worth
county, where he will deliver an address
on the industrial question at the laying OF
the corner stone of the Poulan cotton fac.
tory tomorrow.
From Poulan the governor will go on ia
Tallahassee and other points in Florida
in company with Principal Keeper Turner
of the penitentiary for the purpose of in
vestigating the methods of handling con-
victs In Florida.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
prohibition wins in virginia.

Richmond. Va. April 1.-THE local op-
ton election in Whitestone district Lam
caster county, resulted ip a victory for the
drys by l47 majority.
The local option election in Pulaski yes
terday resulted in a victory for the drys
by a majority of 81. This is official.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
DEATHS.

S~~~NS~~-~~~~~~-s~-~~--~~~-
FRANCISCO-Died at No. 148 Gator
avenue, Jersey City. April Is. 1897 Mrs
f. A. Francisco, late of o. S. S. Co. OF
Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
sofa saO7ooo worm Of cotton.

Columbia, s. c.. April i6.-Capt. j. C..
Blalock Of Newborry. tho largest cotton
planter in the state, sold the greater part
or his last years crop here to-day for $50 -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
TO Cure a cola in one Dav

Take Laxative Bromo ouinlno Tablets.
All druggists refund the money Il Il fails
20 cure. 15c.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CANNED GOODS.

CANNED GOODS.
Unless you know the tricks of the
trade and all the ways of packers,
you'll almost surely go wrong in
buying them, except you lean on
some one you can trust. We know
and warrant every thing we sell.
NUMsENs EXTRA sIFTED PEAS, 15c
can.
These are the smallest peas pack
ed, and never before sold at so low
a figure.
EXTRA QUALITY STRING BEANS, Sc
can.
LIMA or BUTTER BEANS, SC a can.
2-lb. Can BLUEBERRIEs, SC each.
2-lb Can GoosEBERR1Es, SC each.
PRESERVES,
JELLIES AND JAMS.
CURTICE BROS JAMS. lib glass jars,
15c each.
CURTICE BROS PRESERVES, 2O-ounce
glass jars, 40c each.
BEST QUALITY ASSORTED FRUIT
PRESERVES, 5-lb pals, at SOC each.
CURTICE BROS PURE FRUIT JEI,-
LIES, zoe a glass.
IN THE SPRING
One needs a tonic to brace the
tickle appetite We have Just re-
ceived so cases GENUINE OLD
JAMES E. PEPPER WHISKEY.
bottled at the distllery. This is an
absolutely pure whiskey, aged in
wood before bottled and is the best
for medicinal and general family
use; SIPS a bottle.
Our CALIFORNIA CLARET al
$500 dozen cannot be excelled in
purity and flavor
JAS. McGRATH & co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
SHAW FOUND GUILTY.
The Jury Recommends Him 90 the
Mercy of the Court.

Macon, Ga. April i6.-The trial OF Shaw,
wrecker Of a passenger train on the South
ern railroad at Stone Creek, last year,
ended to-day at Jeffersonville. in a verdict
of guilty with a recommendation to life
imprisonment. Shaw and Crisweu wreck
ed the train, causing the loss of two lives.
Criswell Is now serving a life term in the
penitentiary and Shaw will be doubtless
sentenced tomorrow to the same fate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
DISSOLUTION SALE
NORTON & HANLEY.

You can get any of the following
standard COOKING STOVES and
RANGES Mt 25 per cent. below cost.
Southern Girl, Charter Oak, Iron
King, Liberty, Cook, Fawn and Flor
ence.
RANGES-New Splendid, West
shore, York, New CappeIIO, MeIrose
and Prize Liberty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
THE CITIZENS BANK
OF SAVANNAH.
CaOitaI, 100000.

AN&ASAcIA "A SeASfsAA OanAAnA -.
ness. Maintains a Savings Depa,
meat and allows INTEREST AT
FER CENT, compounded quarters,
The accounts of individuals, Arm.
banks and corporations are soIiei.-
ed.
With our large number of cor,.-
spOndents in GEORGIA. ALABAMI
FLORIDA and SOUTH CAROLINA -
are prepared to handle cOIIect,0,-
ON the most favorable terms. a..
resp0ndence invited.
BRANTLEK A. DENMARK, Presid.,,
M. ID. LANE, vice President.
GEORGE c. FREEMAN, Cashie,.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
THE TIME TO BUILD
THE GORRIE ICE MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.

THE GORRIE ICE MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
Office Of the Gorrie Ice Manufacturing
Company, Room II, Provident Building,
Savannah, Cain order to silence the ru-
mors that the reduction in the price of ice
advertised by US is only temporary we now
place ourselves on record by announcing
that we are ready TO enter into contracts
with responsible parties at the prices. .ad-
vertised, and also that we will sell tickets
In any amount at said advertised prices
Therefore the public can be assured of
their ice at said rates for one year at least
by awaiting themselves Of this offer.
THE GORRIE ICE MANUF. CO..
LOUIS P. HART. President
EASTER SUNDAY-April IS
is a date which all have in mind, but we
are thinking of the three or four davs nre
vious to that date
There are some things which everybody
intends to purchase on those days, and we
have them.
EASTER EGG DYES.
colors for cents-bright, fast colors
and perfectly harmless. Enough to color
several dozen eggs.
Don't forget the date, the eggs, the dyes
or
sOLOMONs & co.,
Market Square and
Branch Store Bull Street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
BUSINESS NOTICES.
There Are Others,
The KliCkeTbOCEeT Ice CO

Is now ready to make contracts with
sumers for ice in carload lots. Ice pack.
in sacks and in small quantities W. .
licit a share Of patronage.
Office Room 4. Provident Building
Telephones 1e4 and 1874.
J. H. CAvANAUGH. Mana,..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-17
ICE ICE ICE {:

Savannah. Ca, April II, 1897.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1897-11-10

Sa6mdnner gu bOren, D. ;. fi@ ben ooer bic
5a9oerItGnbigen fir ben betreffenben 5eu
BON bisien pOri4Iugen gu ldffen, oDer es iOate
ben Geri9ten Elm Sa9oerftGnoigen@Goqe
GUM ~6eigegeben perben, tpel4es Die in 6rdgt
fommenben pifenf4aftli4en, te9nii4en,
faufmGnnif9sn etc. Sragen entf4eibet, na4z
Dem bieqei9t nod BON ibnen erndnnte be-
Tonbsre @a9oeritdnbige Die entge9enitsben=
ben Sragen tlargelegt BADEN.
9te @efdbr, in pel4er uniere Mer3te,
Se9niter etc. f9neben, gegen ibren Wileu
unb obne 8e5ablung 81 Su9beritdnOiarr
aufgerufen gu iperben, pirb ~iebenfaIs ba5u
beitrugen, Der IenOerung Der bisb.ri9eu
greuIi6en unb ld4erIiAen Metbobe Den MeQ
gu ebnen. Die Sbergeri9tszGnti6eiOun
mag unbiIig fein, aber ie birfte 9utes
FIFTEEN.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1897-11-10

Dief 1T gum 8eifpiel f9on iiber Die in eng.
lamb beItebenbe p~eraltete 8eitimmunJ &C.
f9rteben tpprDen, Die cine G6ef6lieBuag mi
Der S9tpcIte Der psrtorbenen Jrau unters
Tagt9 Aber BEL uns Deficit ni6t iur eint
lolGe, es 1T audi Derboten, benz gruber bes
e~tnii9en @otten li9 gu DsrmGblen. Dies ii
fiir3li4 ipieber lc6baFt er0rtert iporoen, ba bel
Stdatsunpalt bic Ni9tigteit ciaer G9e be.
antragte, Die 5tDiiden eimm Manne unb Del
S6ipetcr ni9t einmol leiner prtor5enen
%Ionoern bon i6m gei9iebenen Braa itattge.
funben. aderbingS Ut IS m09tiG, tuenn Sc.
mono feline G4tDdgertn reipsciioe ieiner
S9lpager e6elidsn piG, ben Dispsns fir
zine lol4e 9eirat6 81 er6alten, aber, tpie itets
bier, 1T bitS toItipteltg un6 5ernaBen um=
ltdnoli9 ulb 3eItrau6enb, Dab Ga@ in einer
Iol4en Safe gar Mdn9e, nebr Der glot6 ge=
bor4eno ais benz eigeasn Grie6e. bic 2e6re
Der So3idltiteu BON Der freten 2ie6e li9 gu
eigen mo9en.
DAP bel Der o~6engenannten ger6inbun1
bic 5pi16en einem Manne unb Der S6neIter
Ieiner gei9ieOener 5rau ItattfanD, ber
Staatsantpalt Is fir ri9ttg finoet, ein5u-
ibretten, muB aber boppslt @unosr ne6men.
@rItens bate ia Der Waire cine iol4e @6e
ni9t f9lteBen Oiirfen, tpenn ite nngeisbli9,
3%peitens 1T IS bod ertaunli4, Oab cine gss
feBli9e S6eioung Die glei3e Wirfung aus
ii6en lol, pie bic Our@ ben Sob, p16reno ea
bier ionlt Itets 6isB, bur9 bieletbe 1T cine
@6e tpie nibt g%etpeien, mas l8on bamit botu=
mentirt tpirb, baB bic ri9tige Srdu ihren
Mdbdennamsn pieber anne6men muB. Srot
alebem bat nlerfpiirbiger Wetle Die bieiigl
preiIe fuTt poGitdnbig fir ben Staatsanlpult
partei senommen, obglei9 oieTer erit mad
flint Sa6ren eingef9ritten 1T uno in3pii9en
benz Paare atpei &inoer gsboren Itno. Oie1e
eigentbiimlt9e @rf9einung ut oaraif 5uriidz
5ufiibren, baB es bier jebt Mooe gemorten,
pte friiber fir Die S4eioung, iebt gegen bic
1slbe Y~ropdganoa gu MAIDEN. War es emf
elm 9auptt6ema Der Oramatifer unb S9rift=
teller, Die i9redliden Solgen oar3uIteaen,
tpelde bas unl0sli9e @ebunbenietr nit Iid
bradte, 10 lit BARN felt Ginger 33sit Elm nmz
l6lug eingetreten, unb nit glei@er 8eRmena
tpirb ieBt gsgen bic 96eibuilg geprebigt,
Wie tpeit bic lteber3eugung bu mitIpri9t.
unb pb es ni9t nun bic Su9t nah Srigina=
litdt ober pifanterie lit, Die @tefe fir Die un=
l0sli9e @be eintreten lGBt, bei6e 0a6inees
iteGt, iebenfaus lift ar bies nt9t ba3u ange>
than, gum 9etratben gu rei3en, ionbsrn bic
S9nierigfeiten, Die ii9 bagegen auft6iirmsn,
unb bumit 3ugIei9 bic 3abl Der Sunggele1en
nob 81 Dermebren.
%. maIoau.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1897-11-10
@cttfGteBeh stpif6en Artiaerie 4tmS
SMf0uterie.

Gin febr lebrrei9es @ettf9ieBen lit nd6
9laienapps rNeuen militdrif9en 8ldttern"
iiingit in EuBldno 5tpi19en elmer &ompagnie
uno elmer 8atterie ausgefu6rt tporoen. @ine
&ompagmie BON so &otten (alio 100 Mann)
feuerte auf apei 8atterien, bic bur9 SGeie
ben eine in elmer @ntfernung BON 100,
Die anbere bon 1000 Dieter bargeIteut
paren, in ieber bieier beiben @ntfernungen,
bic nt9t befdnnt gege6en paren, bret Minuz
ten lang. Muf bic er5te @ntfernung Derfeuerte
Die &%ompagnie in atp0lf SalOen 1896 &us
geln. 8on biefen errei9ten nur aebn Die
8atterie unb trafen feds 8ebienungsmann>
19aften boritsQenoe S9eiben. Die 8dtterie
mar nit Probe unb Munitionsmagen barge
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&ompagnte pGbrenb Der borge19riebenen
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