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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
"ROBBED OF HIS Fun"
wandering Charlie Merrill Robbed
and Travelling Not Funny.

Waycross, Ca, May 10.-Charlie E. Mer-
rill, the 12-year-old son of a prominent
physician at Green Cove Springs Fla
ran away from home yesterday and came
10 Waycross last night, from Jacksonville.
The boys parents missed him, and inqui-
ries developed the fact that he had board
ed a passenger train for jacksonville. DR..
Merrill this morning came to Waycross in
pursuit and learned that the boy had
spent the night here and had taken pas
sage early this morning for Jacksonville.
When Charlie arrived here he was truly
penltent, not because he was away from
home, but because he was penniless. Il
had nearly &c." the lad said, when
left Jacksonville, and somebody clicked my
pockets. leaving nothing. l came here
for fun, and was disappointed when my
money was gone. / have no money and
don't know what will become of me-" II
was about midnight when Charlie was
discovered by the Morning News CORE
spondent and the little fellow was weep
ing bitterly The lad was taken care OF
last night by a hotel, and at o'clock
he was up and ready for travelling. Dr.
Merrill said that Charlie wanted to go
with him this summer on a trip 10 Eu-
rope. and he had declined to take him
Charles grandmother had left Green
Cove Springs for Elko, near Macon. Ca.
and DR.. Merrill thought his son was try
ing 10 get to his grandmother.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
coRDELE's cHxUTAUaUA.
sam Jones In the Pulpit = Other
Events of the Day.

Cordele, Ga. May 10.-Rev. Sam Jones
"got of" one OF his characteristic lee
lures last night. I cannot call IL a SER
man, though he took a text from the
Bible. as il was too much in the order OF
minstrelsy to apply the sublime thoughts
OF religion. II seems almost incredible
that the man who preached a grand and
sublime gospel sermon In the morning
could get or such a style OF lecture on
the evening OF the same day.
To-day az II a. m. Rev. w. l.. Davidson,
ID. d., lectured on "Ingersollism."
Teachers Institute Is conducted every
morning from $50 to 1880 o'clock. with
lectures by W. l.. Davidson. d. D.. and
Z. c Bronson on educational matters
Miss Nina Drummond Levett, the world.
renowned banioist entertained this after.
noon and evening.
O LeForrest Wood. the impersonator
and dialect reader. also delighted audi
onces this afternoon and evening
Cords orchestra Ia always on hand 70
furnish music. The chorus Of fifty voices
rendered Great ~ the LORD In superb
style last evening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
eIINDRY CIVIL sNRMISHING.
,,orsr BEGINS IT'S CONSIDERATION
OF THE AMENDMENTS.

simOsOn Attempts In Vain to Ha-
ss the Majority with Points OF
- ouorum-The Democratic Lack
,uarmOny on the Subject OF Party
Doiicv Again In Evidence - The
mix of the Time Spent on the
,mendment to Restore to the Pub
80 Domain Lands Reserved as For
.st reservations.
washington. May TO- The House to-day
.asnu1ed thee transaction of public bust
20 which had been suspended since the
T.dian appropriation bill was sent to the
inference three weeks ago.
To-day the House entered upon the con-
-,1aration of the amendments to the sun
5ry civil appropriation bill, under spe-
do, order providing for a recess each day
until disposed of.
Mr. simpson of Kansas. pursuing his
,,o+ics of the last few weeks, attempted
q, barass the majority with points of no
quorum. but without success, and the
5or,ocratic lack of harmony on the subject
Of Marty policy was again in evidence.
Dnrng the course of the proceedings Mr..
TlinUlpV. chairman OF the ways anu AlSeihS
committee, took occasion to deny the
statement. attributed to him. to the effect
thai he had said the purpose of the new
tariff bill was to allow the treasury to
imnound the greenbacks.
Bevond this politics played no part in
the proceedings. The general debate and
,oost of the debate under the five-minute
rule to-day, was confined to the discussion
Of the Senate amendment to restore the
lands reserved as forest reservations un-
der President Cleveland's order of Feb. p,
10 the public domain. The western men,
hers generally supported the Senate prop
osition. but Mr.. Lacey of Iowa, the chair
man of the public lands committee of the
last House. proposed amendments to the
amendment the most important of which
suspended for year the operation of the
order and also substituted what is known
as the McRae bill for the section relating
10 the use of timber. 1t was agreed to
take vote on this question tomorrow at
] o'clock
seven minor amendments were concur
red in.
The amendment removing Cape San Bias
Light station, Fla, to Blacks Island was
agreed to.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
TOWNSHIP STSEfT-sTx IN COURT.
Trial of the Case Against George w.
Folsom Begun.

Richmond, Va. May 10.-Judgcs Goff,
Hughes and Brawley presided in the
United States court of appeals this morn
ing.
The trial ofthe case of Township Nine
ty-six. county of Abbeville state Of South
Carolina, plaintiff in error. against George
w. Folsom, defendant In error. was be-
gun; in error to the circuit courts OF the
United States for the district OF South
Carolina at Charleston.
The counsel for the plaintiff In error are
Messrs. Trenholm. Rhett and Miller OF
Charleston, and Messrs. II j. Hansworth
and Lewis Parker with John X Shields
as counsel for the defendant In error.
Lewis Parker Of Greenvilie 8. c., and
John ". Stile were admitted to practice
in this court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
ATLANTA's SHADY BUILDINGS.
city Authorities 20 See That The,
Are Demolished.

Atlanta. Ga, May iO.-The recent col
lapse OF the Atlanta Paper Company
building. and the narrow escape Of a
couple Of hundred people from q. horrible
death IN the ruins. has caused the city
authorities 10 wake up to the dangerous
condition Of a number OF other central
buildings Several OF these have been con-
demned repeatedly by the city inspector.
as the paper company's building had been.
but the owners have succeeded IN beg
ging on" Tonight, however. the board
OF police commissioners determined 20 take
a hand, and Il was ordered that o detail
Of officers accompany the building inspec-
tor on a tour Of the death traps Of the
town. and when their reports have been
made, they will be enforced, n the depart
ment has 20 be called out 70 tear away the
tottering walls
The police commissioners also determin-
ed 20 put out bicycle squad 70 run down
the scorchers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
Only Two FRvOrItes Win In SIX
Events Mt NeVvport

Ohiy Two fnVOrttes WIN In SIX
Events Mt Newport.
Nashville. Tenn. May 10-The fourth
race to-day was declared off and a five
furlong selling race substituted. The
weather was clear and the track fast.
Summarizes;
First Race-selling, half mile. Madam
Gerst. to l. won. with Highborn Lady,
Z to 2. second and Amphitrite, 10 to J.
third. Time 0:49A.
SECOND Race--One mile. Paul Kauvar.
3 to 10. won, with Traveller, Is to 1, second
and Harry Lee, to /. third. Time 1:42A.
Third Race-Six furlongs. CASTOR to
10. won, with Daisy Maree 10 to 1, second
and Command, 3 to j. third. Time 1:15%.
Fourth Race-Five furlongs selling.
Meddler. to s, won, with w. G. T., 70
1, second and Thornbush, to /, third.
Time los
Fifth Race-Selling. half mile. Jay Bird.
20 !, won, with Eulalfa, 3 TO ], second and
Cuba Free, to s, third. Time O:49h.
Sixth Hace-One mile. Tutuiia, to 5.
won, with Prime Minister, to /, second
and Trilby to 2, third. Time 144
Cincinnati, o.. May 1o.-Two out of six
favorites won on a heavy track at New
port to-day. The weather was fine. Sum-
mafleSs
First Race-Six furlongs, selling. Cecil.
2 to 1, won, with Lufra, to s. second, and
VIII Wallace. z TO ]. third. Time, 1:isA.
Second Race-Seven furlongs, selling,
La Moore, 3 to /. won, with Necedah. to
2, second. and Merry Nell. 80 to /, third
Time, 1874.
Third Race-one mile. Jake thinner
man, 20 l, won, with Winler, to /, Sec
ond and Joe Clarke. 5 TO 2, third. Time,
1:46A.
Fourth Race-Four furlongs selling.
Dacien, / to 2, won, with Presbyterian, 8
to /, second, and Camperdown, TO /.
third. Time, O:52Ih.
Fifth Race-Mile and a sixteenth. Prose-
cutor. 10 to 8, won, with Ondague, 8 TO 5.
second, and Little Buck, 8 to /, third
Time. 1854.
Sixth Race--Slx furlongs, selling. Her
EIcellency, 4 to 8, won, with Cooling, Is
to !. second, and Vengeance, 4 to !, third.
Time, l:17A.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
GEORGIA DAY Ar NASHVILLE.
The Governor Anxious TO Have the
Military Pageant a Great One.

Military Pageant a Great One.
Atlanta. Ga. May Arrangements are
being perfected for the celebration Of
Georgia day at the Tennessee centennial.
which has been set for June a.
Gov. Atkinson and Commissioner Of Ag-
riculture Nesbitt, who is In charge Of
the Georgia exhibit, held a conference on
the subject to-day and outlined the feat
ures of the proposed celebration.
The state already has probably the finest
stale display at the exposition, according
to the reports that come from Nashville
and great efforts will be put forth to
make the celebration Of the day set apart
for Georgia, one OF the red letter occa-
slons Of the show. The Idea Is to have In
addition to the commissioners and com
mittees from the state, the mayors and
councils of all the principal cities and
towns, to go together with as many civic
organizations as can be enlisted In the
movement.
The most conspicuous feature of the
programme will be the military pageant
The governor will go with all his military
stan with a special escort, composed Of
the Governors Horse Guards and the Sew
enth and Second Regiments of Infantry
These have already arranged 10 20, and
negotiations are now pending with the
naval reserves Of Savannah and other
commands 10 take part.
II possible, the governor would like to
have the entire military force of the state
in the parade. with this end in view. he
and Commissioner Nesbit will try to get
a nominal rate on the railroads for the
transportation OF the troops, and they be-
lieve that they will be successful as the
railroads and the exposition company ara
specially anxious 10 make Goorpla da,y a
great demonstration. one Of the social
features Of the day will be a grand re-
cepuon at the Maxwell house in the even
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
cANNON's FINE.
Members of His Family Trying TO
Raise the $500.

Raise the $500.
Washington. Ga, May 1O.-The family
of Robt. Cannon Is trying to raise the 500
fine, instead Of allowing him to go to the
chaln-gang. They are poor people, and
are asking help from the public. Some
have give something. but a great many
think the penalty is very light and want
II enforced. Col. r. d. Galloway, who
has convict camp near here, offered to
take Cannon, and treat him well. He has
been given till June to make up the
amount.
The little child of ]. A. Mclean, who
recently left town under a cloud. died
yesterday. The family is In very destitute
circumstances. 1t Is hoped that Il Will
be called 10 his attention and that he will
do something to provide for them.
Mr.. NIP" Short died recently from a
strange accident. Going home from town
his buggy wheel struck an obstacle. ana
he was thrown into the road. The wheels
rolled over his stomach. causing peri
tonitis from which he died.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
cARoLrNA's PHOSPHATE ROYALTY
No Reduction to Ne Made where the
Rock IL Already Mined.

Columbia, S. c., May 1O-The deadlock
in the phosphate commission was broken
to-day by Gov. Ellerbe, who cast his vote
against reducing the royalty on rock al
ready mined by the companies from 20 TO
q cents per ton. This action will result
I'm the Coosaw company OF Beaufort Che
"Octopus'), which Gov. Tillman fought,
but which has paid over 100000 to the
state in royalties, going out Of business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
BATTLES ON THE DIAMOND.
Washington Gives baltimore "a bad
DrubbinE.

Washington, May 10.-The pitchers de-
cided the contest here to-day King was
in good form, while Nops and Cogan,
who succeeded the latter In the seventh IN
ming, were both wild and Ineffective. A
triple play was the feature of the game.
Doyle caught a fly from Selbach's bat,
threw to Jennings. who retired King at
second, and then sent the bill TO Reitz.
who caught Brown off first. Score
RH.E.
Washington o 0 1 2 4 3 x-d3 IA 3
Baltimore 30 0 0 0 0 o B. 5 ,
Batteries-King and Mcclure; Nops, Co
gan and Robinson.
Louisville, Ky. May 1O.-Seymour be-
gan by striking out the first three Louis
vile batters to-day, but after that he lost
control and this. together with opportune
hitting, gave Louisville the game. Score:
R.H.E.
Louisville 80 o 2 2 o 2 0 0 80 8 8
New York 80 2 0 2 / 0 0 0-5 3
Notwithstanding and Wilson; Sey-
mour and Warner
Pittsburg. Pa. May 1O.-Nichols, Pitts
burgs usual Jonah, could not pull the
game out to-day because of slow fielding
Denlnd MIN. On the otneF manu. hLien
support was frst-class. The game WAS
won In the fourth by three singles and
Collins tumble. Score:
Pittsburg .....0 0 0 3 1 0 0 x4 @ i
Boston ........0 0 0 0 % IL 3
Batteries-Killen and sugden; Nichols
| and Bergen.
Cleveland. o., May 10.--Cleveland was
unable to hit Daub to-day and for that
L.,
ming sockalexis led off with a two-base
hit and was sacrificed to third, but the
next two batters were unable to bring him
home. Score: R.HE.
Cleveland ...1 0 0 0 0 0 o. 5 2
Brooklyn 40 / 0 0 0 % 0 1-3 0
Batteries-Young and thinner; Daub and
Grim.
st. Louis, Mo. May 1O.-The Phlllies
had no trouble In beating the Browns to-
day. Lajoies stick work was a feature.
Score: R.H.E.
St Louis 80 / O0O 0 0 OIL 8 2
Philadelphia 3 2 0 1 0 3-13 IA /
MISUNDERSTANDING and Murphy; Orth
and Boyle.
Chicago H.. May 1O.-Rank errors by
the locals gave to-1ay's game to the Reds.
Five of their seven runs resulted from
four misplays. and but four hits. The
Colts scored twice on Rhlnes wild pitch
and earned their other three by good base
running and punching OF hits. LANCE
and Hoy played a great field game, max
ing several sensational catches two of
which robbed Decker of what looked to be
two sure four-baggers. R.H.E.
Chicago .......0 o 0 o 2 0 0 0-5 o 4
Cincinnati 30 1 0 0 0 2 OF o 0
Batteries-Briggs and Arson; Rhines
and Schriver.
Princeton, ". j.. May 1O.-The Prince
ton-Universlty of Virginia base ball game
here to-day was one-sided from the start
to the finish. The Virginia players were
badly ratified at critical periods. and their
pitchers allowed many bases on balls. A
feature Of the game was the base running
OF the Tigers. Ex-President Grover
Cleveland watched the contest. Score:
R.H.E.
Princeton ..........0 % 20 8 els 10 &
Virginia ...........0 1 3 0 0 go 7
Batteries-Altman and Kafer; Miller,
O'Brieu and Cochran
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
JONES AGAIN INDICTED.
The Grand Jury sun After Ex-sherIR
Jones OF Augusta.

augusta. Ca. May io-The grand jury
returned another true bill to-day against
4 noinas $. Jones, eN-city sherlff OF Au-
BuSta' charging him with the embezzle-
,nent OF NI25S Of money collected by him
~, H taxes. Al the last term OF the court
s- ~ Jones was tried under an Indictment
LOT emoezzling the money received by him
81 80 specific q. "a. and was acquitted. he
~ indicted under another specific n
~. and In addition to these to-dav.s in.
nc ent is for the general sum. His case
"" PROBABLY come up on Wednesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
AUGUSTUS wAR VETERANS.

The Survivors Association Elects
Omcers.
Augusta. Ga. May 1O-The Confederate
Survivors Association had their annual
election tonight and elected officers for
the ensuing year. The principal officers
are.
Captain Commsnder-salem butcher.
lieutenant Commander-C. A. Withers.
second, Third and Fourth Lieutenant
ommanders-George J. Howard. 3. IL.
smith, Jr.. n. X. Butler.
Adjutant-Georgo w. Mclaughlin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
LAWYER UNDER INDICTMENT.
He Is Accused of False Swearing In
Making n Retnrn.

augusta, Ca, May 10.-The grand jury
or Richmond county to-day found a true
Dill against +. w. Capers, well-known
member Of the Augusta bar, for false
swearing to returns in the ordinary
court as trustee OF the estate OF Abner p.
robinson, generally referred 70 as the
fitzpatrick estate. Before the ordinary
Mr. Capers swore 20 returns, in which II
was alleged that the money he received
from the sale OF trust property. 81 .00O had
pe'h reinvestcd in state Of Georgia bonds.
When u Is now charged, he had not bought
single bond. l.. M. McBee. husband OF
one OF the heirs OF the estate, Is the prose
,utor 10 the case Mr., Capers Is absent IN
emerson county IN attendance upon court
m Louisville, and the warrant has not
peen served upon him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
AUGUSTUS FREIGHT TRANSFERS.
Railroad In Conference About the
the Details.

the Details.
Augusta, Ca. May 10.-There was an
other railroad conference in Augusta to-
day about the details of the recent con-
tract entered into between the city and
the railroads concerning the local trans
fer of freghts. There were present w. w.
Finley second vice president; P. S. Gan
non, general manager, and p. /. Well,
division superintendent of the Southern;
John NJ. Egan, vice president of the Cen
trail; w. P. Crawford, vice president of
the Charleston and Western Carolina, and
PRESIDENT of the Augusta and Summer
vile railway, former holders of the fran
chise; T. K. Scott, general manager of the
Georgia railroad. and ]. B. Cumming, at
torney They declined to furnish any in
formation for publication, saying 1t was
simply friendly conference.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
nlcrcIe Race. Postnonen.

Chattanooga, Tenn. May i0.--The south
ern circuit bicycle races. scheduled for to-
day, were postponed on account Of rain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

The tug Dauntless came of Jones ma
rlne railway yesterday. after having her
bottom scraped and painted. She will en-
gage In towing I'm connection with the
Bristol Towboat Company and will leave
this morning for Tybee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

Worcester presents the curious phe-
nomenon OF a city OF over 10000 inhabi-
tants without a professional base ball
team.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

II may be overcarefui" she said, as
she hid the plated spoons and her curling
irons In the bottom OF her trunk before
she went out shopping. but ! just can
bear 20 run any risks" Then she pinned
her gold watch 20 the outside OF her an .ss
by a blue ribbon and went down town.
Detroit Free Press
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

The German ship August. Capt. ia
burg. from Liverpool. arrived below last
night with a cargo Of salt to order. She
will arrive up to the city this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

The steamer Alpha arrived yesterday
with a crowd OF colored excurslonists from
Beaufort. s. G. She returned last night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

The Norwegian bark Camilla cleared
and sailed for Liverpool yesterday with
2.723 casks Of spirits turpentine. The cargo
was shipped by James Earle. Jr.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
PORT PARAGRAPHS.

Maritime Matters of Local and Cen
eral Interest.
The Norwegian bark Haakon Haakon-
sen cleared and sailed yesterday for Goole
with $500 barrels OF rosln. The cargo
was shipped by Paterson, Downing g. co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

The German bark Elvlra, Capt. wurth,
mann. from Garston Dock. arrived yester
dav with a cargo Of salt to order.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
An Innocent Sufferer

How often you hear of a sweet limo
cent child suffering from some terrible
blood disease which is hereditary and
which if not irradicated frost SIfe system
will be source of misery during it's
entire life. If you are a parent and
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Africana the sure cure.
Read the following:
had been troubled for years with
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your most excellent medicine, the "Afri-
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mainly.
REV. +. M. JORDAN.
Brevard, Pennsylvania county, N. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07

ance with the Attorney-Generaps de-
cision, Superintendent Mebane has issued
the following letter to the teachers and
friends of public schools throughout the
State:
Il call upon you as patriotic citizens OF
North Carolina to go to the polls on next
Tuesday and see that all may have an
opportunity to vote for schools at your
respective voting precincts.
IF the county commissioners of ysur
county have not prepared and distributed
ballots, as the law directs them. yen can
write ballots with the words for schools
on paper, and these will do as well a.
the printed ballots.
Next Tuesday will be a memorable
day in the educational history Of oar
State. What shall the record BET VIII
you help to make the record one over
which you will have reason to rejoice
1 trust you will do your duty On tAis
important day."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07

with power to fine or suspend any MEM
Der of the police force and to fill vacan-
cies, except the chief of police.
The mayor shall be ex-officio a mem
Der OF the Police committee and shall
have immediate control of the police force
with power to suspend any member of
said force and report his action to the Po-
lice committee for their approval.
"All cases of fines or suspensions and
il any vacancies filled, shall be reported
to the next meeting Of the Board. And
the action of the Police committee shall
be final, unless it is revised by the Board
of Aldermen. The committee shall have
power to prescribe regulations for the
government of the police not in conflict
with this chapter"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
THE ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY
Appeal From the State Superintendent
Of Public instruction.

Superintendent Mebane is in receipt
of letter from the Attorney-General in
which he says that the township election
on the question of local aid to public
schools twill not be set aside unless the
disregard of the directory provisions has
been such as to show fraudulent in
tent or uncertainty has been produced in
the result of the election. The tendency
of the courts is not to hold provision
mandatory unless it is clearly Of such a
character that it's violation will tend to
prevent correct determination of the
result of the election. Irregularities in
directory matters, even though gross, if
not fraudulent, will not avoid an cleo
ton, unless they affect the result, or at
least render it uncertain. The election
should by all means be held and the re-
suit be allowed to take care of ITSELF"
Following up this idea and in accord