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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
STANTON ABBOTT KNOCKED OUT.
BaltimOre's COIOred MiddIeweight
Downs the EngIishman

Baltimore, Nd. Nov. 29.-The first box
ing bout held within the city limits for
more than year took place tonight in
the assembly rooms of the Academy of
Music, under the auspices of the Eureka
Athletic Club Manager AL Halford had
provided an attractive programme, and a
big crowd went to see the sport.
The star bout of the evening was be-
tween Joe Cans, the Baltimore colored
middleweight, and Stanton Abbott of
England. The latter was fat and Cans
found him an easy mark.
After two rather unintcresting rounds,
the colored lad landed hard on the point
of the jaw, and the Englishman went
groggy. Cans landed again in the same
spot and Abbott went over on his face,
but managed to get to his feet before the
referee counted ten. He lasted the round
through, and much TO every ones sur
prise, showed up strong in the fourth for
about two minutes, when Cans trip
hammer left caught him again and he
dropped. He was getting to his feet
slowly and painfully when his seconds
threw up the sponge
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
REVENUE COLLECTOR REMOVED.
He Is said to BE $500 short in His
Accounts with Brewers.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 29.-The Journal is
authority for the statement that Louis w,
Pratt, collector of internal revenue for
the Albany district, has been perempto-
rily removed from Office his chief deputy
Harlan P. Draper, being designated to act
as collector until a successor to Mr.. Pratt
can be appointed. 1t is alleged he is short
about $4,000 in his account with brewers
His accounts with the internal revenue bu-
reau are said to be correct
Mr.. Pratts term expired on the 10th of
this month but his successor has not yet
been appointed. 1t is known that Mr.
Pratt has been financially embarrassed for
some time, owing to unfortunate specula-
lions in suburban real estate. His home
and his household effects We're sold at auc-
ton week ago to satisfy mortgages.
Mr.. Pratt has not been in this city since
Tuesday last and his whereabouts are
unknown, although his family is of the
opinion that he is in New York city,
where, it is stated, he will resume the
practice of law.
Mr.. Pratt has been prominent in demo-
cratic county and state politics for the last
few years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
SOUTHERN BANKERS TO MEET.
The Question of Currency Reform TO
BE lCOnsidcred

BE Considered.
Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 29.-At a meeting Of
the Atlanta Clearing House Association
to-day Frank Hawkins, president, a res
olution was unanimously adopted calling
a meeting of the bankers throughout the
south to assemble in Atlanta on Dec. Is
to consider the question of currency re-
form. Every bank in Atlanta was repre-
scented, and the meeting unanimously
adopted resolutions offered by George r
Dessassaure, which are, In substance, as
follows:
That the time has arrived for the south
to demand of congress better banking ia
cilities under a just and equitable federal
law. That the United States government
should retire from the banking business
and the whole system OF the national
finances be readjusted on such q sound
and scientific basis as will give each sec
ton of our common country a circulating
medium adequate to its business, and
based upon its commercial assets That
note holders and general creditors should
be protected under federal laws and that
the measure of value should be so definite
ly and permanently settled as to make
all our currency, paper and specie, good in
any part Of the world. That there should
be no discrimination between state and
national banks, the former having the
same privileges of note issue as the latter
but under federal supervision.
Invitations to the Atlanta meeting were
sent out to-day TO every southern bank.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
DAWSON CITY's DANGER.
Food Can Probably Ne Supplied 10
Avert Starvation.

Tacoma. Wash, Nov. De. E. Cham
berlain Of this city has just returned
from Lake Lindemann where he went to
meet James Mckay. who now owns ana
runs the largest land Transportation husj-
ness in the Yukon basin. Mckay was the
nrst man to make winter trip from Cir
Gle CITY to Juneau. His teams now run
all winter between Circle City, Dawson
and the mouth of Pelly river.
Mr. Chamberlain says that il there iz
danger Of famine he believes Mr. Mckay
mas the teams and facilities enough to
haul supplies stored at Fort Yukon ~
Dawson as fast as they will be needed.
The most alarming of the reports sent
out of the prospective famine say there Il
food enough on hand for an for,
four months, and tina if 1000 of those now
at Dawson 90 10 Fort Yukon, $50 miles
away, all viii have plenty. These re-
ports are dated In October.
Mr. Mckay would, therefore, have
three months In which to get up supplies
from the fort before there would he any
actual want. While there are probably
but two or three boat loads of provisions ~
Fort Yukon, it is likely that plenty of sun
plies can be transported from Lake Lin
dermann by the Chilkoot trail tramwav
which it is expected will be in operation hv
Jan. 10.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
A RELIC OF THE PAST.
piles and Rectal Diseases No
Longer Necessary.
A Medical Discovery Which VIII
Change the Treatment of All
Such Diseases

1t has long been thought not only by
some physicians, but by people in general
that the common, painful and exceedingly
annoying trouble, piles. was practically in
durable by any other means than a surgi-
cal operation and this BELIEF has been the
cause of years of needless suffering. be-
cause of the natural dread of surgical
operations.
There are many salves, ointments and
similar remedies on the market which af-
ford some relief in cases Of piles but the
Pyramid Pile Cure is the only preparation
so far introduced that can be reliably de-
pended upon to cure TO stay cured, every
form of itching, bleeding or protruding
piles.
Mrs. NJ c. Huxley of COL Mississippi
street, indianapolis, was told by her physi-
clans that nothing but a surgical opera
ton costing between seven and eight hum
dred dollars, could cure her, as she had
suffered for fifteen years; yet even in such
a case as hers the Pyramid Pile Cure
accomplished a complete cure. She says:
II knew an operation would be death TO
me and tried the Pyramid with very 1T
tie hope, and il is not to be wondered at
that 1 am so enthusiastic in its praise"
Mr.. D. E. Reed of South Lyons, Mich.
gays / would not take $500 and be placed
Ddth WilSic was bSiOiS 'uSeu tie fyfd-
mid Pile Cure. / suffered for years, and
IL is now eighteen months since | used
II and not the slightest trace of the trou-
BILE has returned.
the Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by nearly
all druggists at 50 cents and 81 per pack
age and as il contains no opium, con-
caine or other poisonous drug,can be used
with perfect safety
No one need suffer from piles In any
form who will give this excellent remedy a
trial. Send for book on cause and cure
Of piles, sent free by addressing Pyramid
Drug Company, Marshall, Mich. Formerly
Albion Mich
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
RAPID RUN ON THE RAILS.
A Train Covers SO Miles over the
Union Pacific in $50 Minutes.

Union Pacific in $50 Minutes.
Omaha, Nov. 29.-The Union Pacific road
has made another record for fast runnins.
a mail train has been shot across the
country from Cheyenne to Council .Bluffs.
$40 miles in $50 minutes. This is actual
elapsed time and includes all stops En-
gines We're changed twice and one engi.
neer was relieved. All the regular stops
We're made ana one extra, when an air.
brake hose burst and had to be repaired
at the expense of several minutes of
time.
A burned-out bridge near Medicine Bow,
Wyo, delayed the mail five hours and thfr-
ty minutes. The train reached Cheyenne
five hours late. 1t was necessary to
reach Council Bluffs on time or pay n
heavy fine to the government 1t was
most remarkable run against time.
Cheyenne to Sydney, 1o2 miles, was made
in 107 minutes Engines were changed
and the run from Sydney to North Plat.
1913 miles, was made in us minutes On
this run stop was made a Julesburg 10
get the Colorado mail.
From North Platte to Grand Island 1873
miles, the time was 154 minutes. Engines
Were changed at Lexington and other stops
were necessary.
From Grand Island to Council Bluffs,
1876 miles, the time was los minutes, includ-
ing stop of over five minutes to fix a
bursted tank hose. regular stations STOP a
delay by a Missouri Pacific freight train
entering the Omaha yards, and other an
noyances.
The mail was landed in Council Bluffs
with thirteen minutes to spare the actual
average running from Cheyenne being a
little more than 6212 miles an hour.
The most wonderful burst of speed was
shown on the hundred-mile stretch be-
tween Grand Island and Ames. This was
covered in SO minutes actual time From
this must be deducted minutes for the
delay at Columbus with a broken hose,
making the time IS minutes for the 100
miles, including all regular stops, or more
than 6S miles an hour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
CHARLESTON SHERIFF. DEAD.
He Exercised Almost DictatOrIaI Au-
th2rity In Local Politics.

Charleston, S. c., Nov. 29,--Hugh Fergu-
son, sheriff of Charleston county, died at
his home here this morning after pro-
tracted illness. s4tIE
Mr.. Ferguson has long suffered from an
affection of the heart, and lately it be-
came apparent that his end was approach
ing. He became unconscious yesterday af-
ternoon and died at 4:S0 o'clock this morn
ing.
He had occupied his office for seventeen
years, and for the same period he had
exercised almost dicta torial authority in
the local politics of the city. He was a
man of great physical strength and cour-
age. He served the city and the state gall
lantly in the darkest period Of RECONSTRUCT
ton days
For many years his office was the most
remunerative one in South Carolina, but
he spent the money he made in charity.
He was a natural leader himself and to
his friends he was always loyal.
Mr.. Ferguson was born in County Sligo,
Ireland, in 1884. His death is a severe
blow to the regular democracy of the city.
Columbia, s. c.. Nov. 2s-The death of
Sheriff Ferguson who has for so many
years held the political reins in Charles
ton, to-day, has stirred up the politicians
DeleSdle5 10 see GOV. ElierDe began ar
irving from Charleston tonight Besides
being by far the latest office In the state,
great power has been welded by the
Charleston sheriff. 1t is understood that
a committee of leading reformers that ar
rived tonight will urge the appointment
by the governor of j. Elmore Martin cap
tain of the late metropolitan police, while
the Charleston democratic executive COM
mittee will ask for a primary. In the lat
ter event f. @. Fishburne largely inter-
ested in phosphate mining, will likely be
the leading candidate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
KENTuCKY's ELECTION.
Republican vote shows "A Heavy Loss
Since 1896.

Frankfort KY, Nov. 2s.-The official
count of the votes cast for clerk of the
court of appeals IN the recent election in
kentucky was made to-day: Shackelford,
dem, received 1877. 4S2; Bailey, rep, 1863, 67S;
Hindman, national dem, 1883; Parker,
pop, 1874, and Wallace, pro-, 1873. The
totals for 1896 were Mckinley, 21S, IN;
Bryan, 217,S9O; Palmer and Buckner, 5.114
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30

Americas, Ga, Nov 29-The largest
crowd gathered in Americas in ten years
came to see the circus to-day Two ne
groes, Jen Federal and George Stephens
fought over game OF cards, Stephens
shooting Federal in the face and mouth
with shotgun. after which ne escaped.
Federal Will probably die from the wounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
NOT BURNED AT THE STAKE.
The Report Sent Out From North
Carolina Erroneous.

Wilmington, N. c., Nov. 2S.-The report
that Nathan Willis, colored, the murderer
of a young white man named Stevens, was
lynched by burning. was not correct 1t
was published by both morning papers
here in good faith, being furnished as
special telegram from Southport. Willis is
safely lodged in the Horny county Jail al
Conway, S. C. Several of the party of men
who were with the officers when they ar
rested Willis were eager to execute sum-
mary punishment on him, and the feeling
Of the community, where the cold blooded
crime was committed, was most intense. 1t
was this probably that gave rise to the ru-
NOR that he was lynched.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
RACING DEAD IN JERSEY.
The Gutenberg Track TO BE Sold at
Heavy Loss.


a Heavy Loss.
New York. Nov. 29.-The fight for the
maintenance of horse racing fo- the next
live years in the state of New Jersey was
officially declared ended by John Carr, one
of the Gutenberg track "big four" to-
day.
MIR. Carr gave out a statement as fol-
lows: "a call for a meeting of the Gut
'enberg Race Track Association will soon
be issued, and then the traokfwll be or
Tered sold There are eighty lots in the
enclosure, upon which fully $1,0000O0 have
oeen spent from time to time in improve
ments. 1t will nearly all be a dead loss.
The stockholders will be lucky If they get
80 per cent. on their investment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
-e--e-s------
PINGREE ON PAYMENTS.
The Governor Anxious to Break the
Asphalt Combine.

Detroit. Mich. Nov. 29.-Gov. Pingree's
object in getting possession of a Vene-
zuelan- asphalt lake is now asserted to be
for the purpose of breaking the asphalt
combination SO that municipal ownership
of asphalt paving plants may be assured,
and to permit the laying of asphalt paving
by local contracts instead of allowing the
combine to monopoize the business. The
governor does not yet admit his connec-
ton with the asphalt business. In an inter-
view to-day he declared that asphalt is the
coming pavement and that within seven
years nothing else will be laid
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
New Governor For Jam,,c.

London, Nov. 29.-slr Henry Blake. can
tain general and governor ia chief Of Ia
maica since 1889 has been appointed gov
ernor Of Hong Kong.
Sir Augustus William I.awron HON.
ming, governor of British Guiana VIII
succeed Sir Henry Blake.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
BANQUET TO AN EDITOR.
Sir Sidney James Low Leaves the
st. James Gazette

St. James Gazette.
London, Nov. 29.-Mr. Sidney James Low.
retiring editor of the ST. James Gazette,
who was entertained at dinner on Satur-
day last by the most representative gath
ering of English newspaper men that has
been seen in recent years, starts for Amer
lea in January on a tour of the world.
Among those present at the dinner in adj
dition to the members of the staff of all
the prominent newspapers were Rudyard
Kipling, Gilbert Parker, Thomas Ansley
Guthrie and William Ernst Henley, all of
whom have been contributors to the St
James Gazette. Alfred Austin, the poet
laureate, sent a poem.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
WEIGHED OVER 600 POUNDS.
Corpse of Frisco Woman Proves
Hard to Handle.

San francisco, Nov. 29.-Mrs. Theresa
Cardoza, a well known resident of this
city, who died on Saturday was buried
yesterday in the Italian cemetery She
weighed over 900 pounds, and the under
taker had to break down the stairs of her
late residence in order to lower the body
into the hall. A special casket, bound with
iron, was constructed for the remains, and
as il was too large for any hearse in the
city, it was taken to the cemetery in a
heavy express wagon. Mrs. Cardoza had
been married twice and leaves five chill
dren, the Youngest beng IS months old
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
Ex-CONGREssMAN wOoMER DEAD.

Deceased Cashier of a Bank at the
Time of His Demise.
Lebanon, Pa. Nov Eek Con gresham
Ephriam NJ. Woomer died this afternoon
after a brief illness of Bright's disease,
aged SO years. Mr.. Woomer attended to his
duties as cashier of the Peoples National
Bank up to last Wednesday, when he
took to his bed. A special physician was
summoned from Baltimore, but on his ar
rival on Friday he pronounced the patient
beyond medical aid. A widow and one son
survive him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
wYNNE SENTENCED TO HANG.
The Case to BE Appealed TO the SUI
preme Court of Tennessee. 700

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. ga special
from sevierville, Tenn, to the Times says
that a motion for new trial in the case
Of Pleas Wynne, the convicted murderer
Of the Whaleys, was argued at Sevieryilie
to-day. Judge Nelson oVerruled the mo-
ton, and sentenced Wynne to hang on
Jan. 81 An appeal to the supreme court
will be entered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
REV II. w. SUPER DEAD.
He Was Formerly Professor at
Ursinius University.

Collegeville, Pa, Nov. 29.-Rev. DR.. Hen
ry W. Super LII, D., retired professor of
church history and homeletics in the theo-
logical school of Ursinius College, is dead
at his late home here.
DR.. Super was born in Baltimore in 1924
and graduated in 1854 at Marshall College
at Mercerville, Pa. He occupied the pull
pit of Wanesboro, Pa, until 1865, and in
1870 accepted a professorship at Ursinius
College. He retired in 1892.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
GIVEN POISON IN COFFEE,
The Dead Negroes Wife and n Nan
Held on "a Charge of Murder.

st. Louis, Nov. 29.-From the evidence
adduced at the coroner's inquest to-day
over the body Of George w. Taylor (col-
ored) who died Saturday after drinking
coffee which contained arsenic, a deliber-
ate, but bungling, plot was revealed 10 Kill
Taylor for 5000 insurance on his life.
Thomas Shackleford, who brought the
coffee to Taylor, and Taylors wife are
held on the charge Of murder. shackie-
ford confessed to buying the arsenic, but
he made three bunglng attempts to get
II at drug stores befores he succeeded.
Shackleford claims the woman admnis-
tered the dose that finally killed Taylor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER SHOT.
The Bullet Fired by a Party Who
Laid in Ambush.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Postmaster Ba-
Ier, at Lake City. s. c.. wired Acting
Postmaster General Heath to-day that
Assistant Postmaster j. r. Braveboy was
shot there Saturday night by hidden
party within a few yards of the postoffice.
The postmaster suspected evidently that
he federal authorities here would take
cognizance of the case. The United states,
however, has no jurisdiction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Pawn Ticket May Lead to Discovery
of the Dead Mans Identity.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 29.--An unknown
white man was killed by a train near
Greenville, Ala, last night On his per-
son were two pawn tickets given by Louis
Weber of Chicago to f. e. Bentley. In
his pocket was an envelope addressed to
p. d. Williamson, 2i6 Walnut street-no
city or state. The dead man was about %
years old.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY FAILS.
Falling OF in Sales of Real Estate
the Cause.


Ashland, KY, Nov. ga general deed
of assignment to Willis L. Ringo, for some
years back its general manager, was made
by the Ashland Improvement Company to-
day. The assets are $119,5S in lands and
lots, $105,2S5 in stock and $3.50 in notes and
accounts, making a total of 1921, lis. The
Liabilities in notes and accounts are $14O,-
7O2
The old town site corporation known as
the Kentucky Iron Coal and Manufacture
ing Company, the stock of which is large
ly held by the Ashland Improvement Com
pany and the Ashland and Catlettsburg
street railway, also thus held, will not be
embraced in the failure.
The loss falls almost altogether on out
side parties, who. in 1890, put into it over
$2GG 600. The falling off in the sales of
real estate was the cause. Ex-Gov. S. b.
Buckner is president.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
LOTTERY COMPANY LOSES.
Kentucky Court of Appeals Sustain
ed at Washington.

Aentucky court OF Appeals Sustafn-
ed at Washington.
Washington, Nov. 29.-Justice Harlan has
handed down an opinion of the United
States supreme court in the case of James
Douglass, plaintiff in error, president, YER
sus the commonwealth of Kentucky. hold
ing the franchise of the Frankfort lot
terry to be invalid. The case was brought
to this court by Douglass on allegations
of error in the decision of the Kentucky
court of appeals, which was adverse to
him.
In rendering his opinion, Justice Har-
Ian quoted the provisions of the Kentucky
Legislature of 1883, resembling all lottery
charters heretofore granted and forbidding
the existence of lotteries in the state.
Louisville, KY, Nov. 9.LConsiderable in
by the news that the Frankfort Lottery
Company's franchise had been declared in
valid by the United States supreme court.
The main office of the company is located
here.
The courts decision is the termin n ion Of
a fight begun on the lottery people in 1876.
a year after the franchise was purchased
from the town of Frankfort, in 1875. Since
that time the city of Frankfort has re-
ceived from the lottery people the large
sum of $97,750. which is used as a fund for
the public schools of the city.
The suit which has terminated so sue
cessfully for the commonwealth was
brought in March, 1892, by Attorney Cen
eral w. j. Hendrick. aided by Senator
Goebel The defendant had as counsel,
Hon. j. G. Carlisle, Maj. D. w Sanders.
and Kohn, Baird & Spindle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
USED CANCELLED STAMPS.
COIored Theological Student Under
Arrest.

Arrest.
New York, Nov. 29-Benjamin Simms
(colored), IS years old. said to have been
a student in the theological university at
Atlanta, Ga, was arrested here tonight
by deputy United States marshal. Simms
is charged by the federal authorities with
having used cancelled postage stamps at
Atlanta. IN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
GIRL FOUND MURDERED.
Mexican sheep Herder Suspected ana
Lyncbing Possible.

Lynching Possible.
Silver Cits, NJ. M Nov. 29,-The body of
Lulu Werney, the 14-year-old daughter of
a rancher living south of here, has been
found in a gully near her home. The
girl had been assaulted and choked to
death. Posses are looking for Ambrosia
Garcia, a Mexican sheep herder, who is
suspected of the crime, and a lynching
is probable.