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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
sCRUGGs' sPoILs.
Cigars and Peaches Alleged to Have
Been Taken From "A Trunk

Columbia, S. c.. May 5.-The state board
of control has adjourned until tomorrow
without taking any definite action. An
effort was made to-day to pass a resolu-
pon admitting reporters to their meeting,
but vote on that question has not been
reached
In the attorney generals Office a dozen
witnesses have been examined and many
afhdavits taken. Three or four of these are
from employees in the dispensary. and are
all to the effect that Chief Clerk Scruggs
obtained possession of the key to the con
rrabrand ROOM" and had a duplicate
made with which he opened the room at
pleasure, appropriating various articles
therefrom
Assistant Bookkeeper Lynch testified
that Scruggs took him into the room and
made him bring out four boxes Of cigars
ana cans OF peaches. which were in the
famous Beckroge trunk. that Scruggs
watched to see that no one was looking
When he took these things back in his Of
nee ana cautioned him 70 keep the matter
quiet; that Scruggs said, in taking the
thlhgs' that Col Castor. the liquor COM
missioner. had been doing the same
Eqitor Larry CAN'T OF the Piedmont will
publish an editorial tomorrow asking that
the hght be turned on, saying he has
nothing to hide and has only been look
ing out for his friends, put believes there
IL corruption.
Inc board Of control was to-day put In
possession OF statement from Clark
iioWeH who seemed Disguised al having
MS name dragged into the mess. The let
Ter addressed 20 him by Editor Can't ana
maze public here yesterday, had never
been received by Mr.. Howell. Through
C Golh g1ne Tor the Constitution from
SleenVlLe Scruggs had become known 10
~; Mr' howell and when Mr.. Bickart, a lead
ing business man OF Atlanta, was coming
3ser ner' he got a letter OF introduction
rom MT. Howell 10 Scruggs. That was
t .s extent Of Mr. Howells connection with
ny. .,le matter, as appears from the informa-
u4n gwen the board to-day
II Is said tonight that arrests will he
made Tomorrow
- Iar the revelations are as 10 minor
Il a Larry CAN'T says there is evidence
az iepates 10 come out and II Is believed
= arrests are made there viii be confess
SONS duplicating many people.
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PENDANT, and he was lodged in Jail In
order to account for the bruises on the
head Cannon claims that the negro was
a "stump-butter." and caused the cuts
himself and that he was playing off and
he whipped him to make him work After
DR.. J. ]. Hill, who examined the boiy
first had given his testimony, Griffin
Bros, convict lessees, who employed Cam
non, had the body disinterred the second
time and examined by DIR. r. A. Simpson.
The defalcations of ]. A. Mclean are
found to be much more extensive than at
first thought. They will amount to at
least 5000, so far as known The mer>
chants had been in the habit of storing
their corn with him, and taking in such
quantities as suited them. 1t has been
learned that he hired a negro to take him
to Carolina. He left one of his children
lying at the point of death Mclean has
always borne a good character and his
conduct was quite a shock to the COM
munity.
The Washington Loan and Banking
Company, at is annual meeting on Mon
day, made very fine showing. A semi
annual dividend of per cent. was de-
clared and S2,725 was added to the sur
plus fund. The following directors were
elected: G. +. Lyndon, J. S. Cruch, W.
NJ Hill, w. 7. johnson, R d. Galloway
J. E. Poche and S. II. Hardeman. The
old officers were reelected: G. e. Lyndon,
president; J. S. Crouch, vice president;
Boyce Fickley. cashier; T. j. Barksdale,
bookkeeper.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
weekly Review of the Weather Blu
reau Makes n Good Showing.

weekly Review of the Weather Blu
reau Makes n Good Showing.
Washington, May 5.-The weather bureau.
in its review of crops conditions for the
week ended May g. says.
Throughout the states of the Central
valley the week has been too cool for ger
mination of seeds and rapid growth of
vegetation. The light rainfall in the
states of the upper Mississippi Red river
Of the north and Missouri valleys, has,
however, offered favorable opportunity for
farm work. which has been much delayed
in consequence of the excessive rains of
previous weeks.
I'm the southern states the corn crop is
we'll advanced, the early planting being in
silk and tassel. In the states north of the
Ohio and Missouri rivers corn planting is
much behind as compared with 1896. when
at this date planting was in progress al
far north as Michigan.
winter wheat is in promising condition
in the Middle Atlantic states and gener-
ally in the southern states. Some further
Improvement is reported from Ohio,
Southern Illinois and Missouri but as pre-
viously reported from these states, much
of the crop has been winter killed to such
an extent that fields were plowed up for
other crops.
I'm Southern Kansas and Oklahoma and
generally throughout the southern states,
wheat is now heading.
Cotton has been unfavorably affected
by cool weather over the central and
eastern portions of the cotton belt, and has
also suffered considerably from insects
and much replanting will; be necessary.
Planting continues over the northern por-
ton of the cotton region. In Texas, the
greater part of the week was too COO for
termination and growth, but the stand
is reported better than heretofore sup
posed
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Diabetes.
DIR. J. Seegen, Professor of Nediciue
at the University of Vienna,

IN his celebrated work on diabetes
mellituS says "Of all remedies in
my large experience with this
disease, and the many expert
ments which /, as we'll as such
prominent men as Angle, Fleck-
les, Hlawezek and others, have
made. Carlsbad Water and the
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt deserves
to be placed in the first rank.
All of the above writer's agree
with me that the use of the Carls-
bad Water eXerts very beneficial
influence in diabetes. | have,
in the course of many years
treated a very large number of
patients suffering with the disease,
and have, with great interest,
noticed the effect of Carlsbad
Water in reducing the amount of
sugar. My invariable experience
has been that almost without an
exception an improvement was
marked and noticeable during and
after the use of the same, even
where no strict diet was OBJ
served" Eisner& Mendelson Co.,
sole agents for the genuine i'm
ported Carlsbad Mineral Water.
New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
STRIKE AvERTED IN ALABAMA.
ConI Companies Reach an Agree
ment with the Miners.


ment with the Miners.
Birmingham, Ala, May 5.-The state
miners convention held here to-day TO de-
eide on the Tennessee Coal and Iron Rail-
way Company's proposition for a cent re-
duction Of wages the scale in use by that
company, being the basis for the state, had
a split. which has averted what looked.
until to-day. like a general strike. A vote
on the wage proposition was soon reached.
and resulted as follows: Against reduc-
tlon--Blocton. Is; Blue Creek, 3; Hargrove.
2: Belle Allen. 3. Total, 20.
For a reduction of q cents IN considera-
ton OF the abolition Of the sub-contract
system--West Pratt, 4; Pratt Mines. IS.
Total o.
When the vote was announced the West
Pratt and Pratt miners withdrew from the
convention. stating they felt compelled TO
obey the Instructions from their constitu-
ents and stand for a compromise. The
boiling delegates then went TO the com
pany's ONCE and there struck a bargain
with the company which will be incorpor-
ated In q contract to be signed next Friday,
operative for fourteen months. The terms
will be miners wages S7i5 cents a ton when
No. ] foundry iron nets the company Z.
o. b. the cars at the furnace $3.50 a ton,
or less, and for each 5O-cent advance In
iron there shall be a 2ia-cent advance IN
the miners wages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
Retroactive CLAUSES FATE.
Samples of Goods 20 he Demanded
Until FinnI Action Is Had.

Washington. May Sit is understood at
the treasury department that the action
Of the Senate committee in cutting out of
the House tariff bill the retroactive Sec
ton. providing for the reliquidation OF du-
ties on imported goods purchased after
April /, on the basis OF the rates TO be
nzed IN the pending bill will not necessa-
riiy result n the revocation of the de-
partments order requiring samples or
other evidence of the character and value
of the goods 70 be retained pending a final
settlement. On the contrary. It Is believ-
ed that the order will remain In force until
the final passage of the bill. There Is no
evidence showing that the Senate is not
in favor of the provision, and inasmuch
as the House is likely to insist upon It's
retention. the treasury officials do not feel
justified In destroying It's effect by falling
to keep a proper record OF the goods inn
ported under IL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
w. HiIrs Leg Crushed by His Mount
In Jumping "a Fence

Cincinnati. o., May 5.-Another Jockey
was disabled by an accident at the New
port track to-day. Patty Whack, a maiden
2-year-old, ran away with w. Hill just
before the second race, and Jumped the
fence. Hilrs left leg was crushed and
the hlly's right side was badly cut. Patty
whack went 20 the post after Randall had
been substituted. The weather was fair.
The track was muddy. Summaries:
First Race-six furlongs Cynthia H..
4 to J.. won. with Red, 10 1. second. and
Asaph. 10 !. third. Time. 1904
Second Race-Four furlongs. Ella Rae
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sCREvEN's NEW JUDGE.
r.. X. Overstreet, ESQ, Succeeds
Judge II. c. KittIes.

Judge II. G. kitties.
sylvanla. May Be. x. overstreet, Esq,
has been appointed judge OF screven coun-
ty court, mado vacant by the recent death
Of Judge II. c. Kittles.
Mr.. John Ingram. one Of the oldest and
most highly respected citizens of this
county. died at his home near Rocky Ford
last Sunday night He was "a years old.
Mr.. Julius Hartman Of Atlanta is in
Screven on a visit 20 Mr.. Bruno Pfeiffer
and Mr.. Hartman IA here for the purpose
Of looking over a 100OO-acre tract Of land
owned by Mr.. Pfeiffer, on the Savannah
river. In this county, with a view 70 colo
nizing a number OF German families there
Mr.. Pfolffer's land Is the old Gibbon tract,
and Is a splendid piece OF property.
Adams q Lovett, real estate agents OF
this place. are negotiating for the purchase
and sale OF 1900 acres OF good farming
land in this county. They expect to coll
onize a party Of farmers from New York
state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
ROBERT CANNON's TRIAL.
Charged with Murder For whipping
a Convict to Death.

a Convict to Death.
Washington. Ga. May 4-Robert Cam
non will be tried tomorrow. The la W.
yera assisting Solicitor Lewis are Hon.
B. S. irwin and o. b. Smith. and defend
ing Cannon are Hon, Thomas Watson.
Hon. William Wynne and F. w. Gilbert.
The facts in the case are probably ia.
miliar. A half-witted negro Frank RAY
was whipped twice the same day by Can
non, and died that night. He was hastily
buried, but the neighbors were so indig-
nant that they sent for the coroner, who
had the body disinterred. From the scars
and bruises on the corpse a verdict Of
murder was brought in against the de.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
CONVENTION OF THE BApTrsrs.
The Delegates Already Invading
Wilmington by the Hundred

Wilmington. ". c.. May 5.-Delegates
and visitors TO the southern Baptist con-
vention have been arriving on regular and
special trains throughout the day. About
400 delegates are now here and 800 more
expected by tomorrow night. The con-
ventlon will hold It's first session Friday
morning, and Will be the largest religious
body ever assembled IN the state.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union, an
auxiliary body will meet tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06

a course of Ayers Pills the
system is set in good working
order and man begins to feel
that life is worth living. He
who has become the gradual
prey of constipation, does not
realize the friction under which
he labors, until the burden is
lifted from him. Then his
mountains sink into mole
hills, his moroseness gives
place to jollity, he is happy
man again. If life does not
seem worth living to you, you
may take a very different view
of it after taking
Ayers CathartiC Pills.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06

London, May 6.-The Times publishes an
interview which its Paris correspondent
had last evening with the Duchess d Uzes,
in which she said: "The first CLEAN of
fire came from a spot but a short distance
from where 1 was standing 1 was dazed,
so swiftly did the flames spread. l can
compare it only to the bursting of a rock
ct. There was no such thing in my case
as reaching the main entrance, but near
me was a small door leading to a waste
piece of ground behind the bazaar struc-
ture. / rushed through this and was soon
in the open air. though still in an en-
closure. l had passed, as it were. under an
archway of flames, but was only slightly
burned. The hair above my left temple
was singed."
dispatch to the Times from Paris says
that Michael Heine, the manager of the
bazaar, admitted last evening that the ar
rangements were evidently i'll made. He
added: I'VE ought to have foreseen that
such a disaster as this was possible, but
the stalls have been increasing every
year, and we were very anxious not to lose
an inch of ground :"
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Putting Il Pieasantly.-''what ala he
die OFFS" "Hiccoughs" Indeed How
long had he hid them7" "oh. for sixty
years, or and on"-chicago Record.
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anu 81 hdyhoHu' 10 10 i, tnitu. IlHe,
1864.
New York May 5.-There was a good
attendance at the Aqueduct races to-day.
and the sport was fairly good summa-
ries:
First Race-Four and half furlongs.
Money Spinner. TO 5, won, with Sly Fox,
to 5, second. and Sensational, 30 to l.,
third. Time :56il.
Second Race-One mile, selling Petrol,
to /, won. with Premier, to 1, second,
and lambert to l. third Time 1:4S 1-5.
Third Race-Four and a half furlongs,
selling. Juliana, 10 to 5, won with Water
Crest, to ], second, and Genera, to 1,
third. Time 1914.
Fourth Race-About seven furlongs. SELL
ing. Parmesan. to !. won, with Leeds
Vile, to g. second, and Ben Ronald Is
to l. third. Time 1:N
Fifth Race-Slx furlongs. selling. Rifle.
9 to s. won, with Mistral, 8 to 8, second,
and X-Ray, 10 to /, third. Time 1:16 2-5.
Nashville, Tenn, May 5.-The racing at
Cumberland Park to-day was attended by
$500 people. The track was fast and the
weather good. Summaries; ewes
First Race-Four furlongs Ma Angeline.
5 to l. won, with Randazze. TO l, second,
and Swing, to 10. third Time 40
Second Race-Six furlongs. CASTOR, 8 to
/. won with Gustave Cook ) to 2, second,
and Fife, to l. third. Time LIZA.
Third Race-Seven furiongs, Gerst hand
leap, $500. Buck Massie, to 5, won, with
White Frost, TO 5, second, and Paul
Griggs, s to I, third. Time 1:27al.
Fourth Race--Half mile. Pearl. to s,
won, with Onette, s to /, second, and Es-
meralda, to /, third. Time 80
Fifth Race-One mile, selling. Lady
Doleful, 4 to /, won. with Lexington Pr
rate, 4 to 5, second, and Pete Kitchen, 6
to /, third. Time 1:42iA.
Sixth Race-Eive furlongs. Mamie CAL
Ian. even. won. with Ajalen. s to 1, second.
and w. c. T., to /. third. Time 1:02.
Augusta, Ga. May 5.-To-day's races
resulted as follows:
First Race-Mile, trot heats Pauline
Mack won, with DR.. Billy second. and
Roster third. Time 2:3O. Purse $500.
Second Race--Half mile running. Jacob
Scott won, with Jenny Mack second. and
Unluclxy third. Time :5ll4. Purse $50.
Third Race-Afile, pace. Mike Dun won,
with Dick Egan second, and School Girl
third. Time 2:35. Purse $500.
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CHARITY'S CALAMITY.
Continued from First PageO

sister. the Comtesse TRAM, who is in
Paris, confirming the news of the death
of the duchesse. The empress burst into
sobs. returned to the castle. and with her
two daughters, went to her boudoir. which
she has not left since.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
A Negro Prencher nnnrea

somerville. N. j.. May 5-Jacob S. John
Ion Ion 'eoioredl, an ex-preacher was hanged
lele to-day for the murder Of Annie Beek-
man. lie died protesting his Innocence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
BATTLES ON THE DIAMOND.
Boston Beats Philadelphia - Two
Games at Pittsburg.

Philadelphia again to-day, the home team
punching their hits in the seventh. Young
Stahl distinguished himself with the stick.
Score: R.HE.
Boston .......O 90 1 2 o 0 x-7 IA 4
Philadelphia 2 0 0 0 o 1 O-5 10 2
Batteries-Lewis and Camel; Orth and
Clements.
Pittsburg. Pa, May 5-The Pirates and
Colonies played two games and split even
on the day. Haw.ey's miserable work In
the first inning and a half was responsible
for the loss of the first game. Hemming
was taken out in the third inning, because
the home team was hitting him hard The
second game was then played. Both
pitchers had their opponents guessing
most of the time. Score first game:
R.HE.
Pittsburg ..O4 O1OO 0 o-s 70 /
Louisville Il 0 O-1O - 2
Batteries-Hawley, Hastings, Hughey,
Merritt; Hemming, Cumming, Cunning
ham and Wilson.
Second game: R.H.E.
Pittsburg 80 0 o 0 2 1 x-3 6 /
Louisville I'll 0 1 0 90 o 0 % 5 /
Batteries-Tannehin and sugden; Hill
and Wilson.
New York, May 5.-The New York
Washington game was postponed on ac-
count of wet grounds.
Chicago. ILL.,, May SIN but one inning
were the Colts able to hit Donohue to ad-
vantage. while the Browns punched their
hits in four different innings. finally win
ming out in the ninth on two singles
double and Connors' fourth hit. a triplet
Score: RH.E.
Chicago ......1 o 8 0 90 o o OF z 3
st. Louis ....1 0 3 0 o o SO 18 3
Batteries--CsTtfith and Kittredge; Dono-
hue and Mcfarland.
Brooklyn May 5-Superb pitching by
Kennedy. brilliant work by the fielders.
and ability to hit Pond at opportune mo-
ments contributed TO a victory for Brook
lyn to-day. Score: RH.E.
Brooklyn 80 0 0 0 ks 70 2
Baltimore 30 2 0 0 0 o Ia 1
Batteries-Kennedy and Grim; Pond and
Robinson.
Cleveland. May 5.--The Reds and Indians
played an interesting game to-day. Both
pitchers did good work. Score:
R.HE.
Cleveland 80 2 0 o o o o o. 10 2
Cincinnati 30 % 0 o 0 0-3 s 0
Batteries-Wilson and thinner; Dam
mann and PETIT.
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to /. won, with Pure Gold, 40 to 1, sec
ond, and Falkland. TO .. third, Time,
0;5slA.
Third Race-One mile, selling. Ollean, 5
to l, won, with Ondague, to ), second,
and Aimee Goodwin, s to /, third. Time,
1894
Fourth Race-Six furlongs. Fred Barr.
Is to l, won, with Nimrod. to 5, second,
and Uncle Simon. to s, third Time i:29.
Fifth Race-lrive furlongs. Dan Rice, A
to 5, won, with The Doctor. even, second,
and st. Raymond. 10 to /, third. Time.
1864.
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TWO MORE BALLOTS TAKEN.
CALL GETS SO VOTES AND CHIPLEY
FOLLOWS WITH 30.

Judge Raney StiI in Third Place
With % VOtes-JudEe Rnney i'm the
Race to Stick-Several of His Fol-
lowers Original Call Men ana
Would Go Back to the Ex-senator
Mabry Mentioned Rs "A Compromise
Candidate.
Tallahassee. Fla. May 5.-Two ballots
were taken in the joint session to-day, and
though several changes. were recorded.
they have little significant. The result of
the first ballot follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06

New York. May 5.-There was a good
attendance at the Aqueduct races to-day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-11-11
COurt-Martial for WeyIer.

Madrid, Nov. G.-The Spanish gov
eminent, as result Of the deliberations
of the ministers over the utterances OF
Gen. Weyler, the former captain gen.
eral of Cuba, has come to the decision
to try him by court-martial, no mat
ter where he lands, if he confirms the
accuracy of the press reports of his ut
terances. The commanding officers at
all the ports of the Spanish kingdom
have been instructed to demand of Gen.
Weyler the moment he can be COM
municated with the exact terms of the
speech which he delivered in reply to
the manifestations at Havana upon the
occasion of his embarkation for Spain
on Sunday.
Madrid, Nov. 6.-The government re-
ceived a cable message from Marshal
Blanco Friday saying that "the au-
economist party in Cuba is reorganiz-
ing" and that several families who had
emigrated are returning to the island"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-11-11

Out of 64,642 cases of dysentery In
Japan in October 14,263 proved fatal.
Prince Hohenlohe, the German chan
cellor, announced that he should soon
resign.
AnEnglish syndicate has secured con-
troll of the revenues of San Domingo by
loaning the government $7,5oo,OOo.
At Burlington, Ont, the private
bank of r. G. Baxter was broken into
and robbed of $4,000.
German exports to the United States
increased nearly $50, 100000 worth dur
ing the past year.
From all parts of India. China and
Japan comes pleadings for more mis-
sionaries.
It is announced that the West Indies
are anxious for reciprocity treaty
with the United States.
During a panic caused by fire in q
church at Khrieleff. Russia, IA persons
were killed and 160 injured.
Is Three men were killed in boiler ex-
piosion at Vancouver, b. G.
1t was discovered that million dol
lars in currency intended for the Span
ish troops had mysteriously disap-
peared from Havana.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-11-11
PRESIDENT MORAES.

1850 o'clock, when a soldier in the ranks
dashed suddenly toward the presidents
party, drawing a dagger as he went.
Fearing his intention and unable to
stop the soldier, Col. Moraes, brother of
the president, stepped between the
chief executive and his assailant and
tried to ward off the dagger thrust.
In this he was successful, but the
colonel received the dagger III his own
body, the soldier, in frenzy, striking
several times before he was seized by
those officials around the president.
There were shouts of excitement from
the crowd, and those in front, forced on
by those in the rear, began advancing.
The troops were thrown into line in
front of the presidents party and tried
to force the crowd back.
While President Moraes and the MEM
bers of his cabinet were bending over
the body of Col. Moraes a shot was
heard, and Gen. Bethencourt, the min
lister Of war, staggered and fell beside
the body of Col. Moraes, with bullet
in his head.
The soldier who tried to kill Presi-
dent Moraes is under arrest. He has
refused to give any reason for his at
tempt on the presidents life. The per-
son who shot Gen. Bethencourt is I'M
known. No, one knows whence came
the fatal bullet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-11-11
There is more Catarrh in this section Of

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it a local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address f. j. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo, 0. Sold by Druggists, T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.