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The true northerner., 1897-08-11
"Time and Tide Wait
For No Man..

Neither will we, on the old fashion
ed method Of selling goods at large
profit, as intend, within the next 60
days, to close out my large stock of
Ready Made Clothing and Overcoats
OF COST, expecting
in the future to confine myself, exclu-
sively, to dealing only in Boots, Shoes
and Gents Furnishing goods
This is grand opportunity for pur-
chasing reliable goods, CHEAP. Call
and see me and see what I can do for
you and be convinced that I mean Just
what say.
T. =. TXNER
The true northerner., 1897-08-11

c. r. AvERY--DRY GOODS.
The true northerner., 1897-08-11

roceries and Bargains Opposite Court House, Paw Paw
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
TOM MURPHY INSANE.
A Well-KnOwn Georgia Newspaper
Man Loses His Mind.

NAN Loses His Mind.
Augusta, Ca. April 9.-The newspaper
fraternity in Georgia will regret to learn
of the sad fate of genial Tom Murphy of
the Evening Herald in this city, who was
this afternoon adjudged insane and will
be sent to the asylum at MilledgevilIe
Murphy is well known in Augusta, At
lanta and Savannah. He was brought up
in theAugusta Chronicle Office, and was
the leading spirit in the establishing of
the Evening Herald. He also served as
news editor for a time on the Atlanta
Journal, and more recently on the Savan-
nah Press. Several months ago he re-
turned to Augusta and took the post of
city editor on the Herald.
Editor Murphy was convivial in his
habits, and his over-indulgence has
wrecked a useful life. A recent spree
left him with acute rheumatism so that
he could not turn himself in bed
and practically helpless in his arms and
legs. He was removed from his room in
the Arlington hotel to the city hospital
where 1t was hoped constant attention and
skillful nursing would soon restore him to
health, but while he improved physically,
he rapidly declined mentally, and soon
lost the power of connected thought and
speech.
He was removed from the hospital so
that he might have the loving care of rel
atives but he has steadily grown worse,
and this afternoon, after a trial before an
ordinary's jury, was adjudged insane
Thus goes out in darkness the career of
one Of the best equipped young newspaper
men in Georgia Tom Murphy could do
anything from setting type to writing edi-
torials. He was gifted as a news editor in
the skilful and attractive handling of
news and the make up of a paper, and
had crisp newsy style as a writer. Per
sonally he was genial, generous, loyal and
kind On a paper with a small staff where
an all round man was needed to do any
thing from reporting TO type setting, he
was Indispensable. His recovery will be
earnestly hoped for, but is regarded as
improbable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
FLORIDA's LEGISLATURE.
A Imposing Array of New Bills In
Each Branch.

Tallahassee, Fla, April 9.-Little Of con-
sequence was done in the legislature to-
day. In the Senate the following important
measures were introduced:
BY Mr.. Reeves-A bill Incorporating the
Chautauqua association at DeFuHtak.
BY Mr.. Palmer, of the Fourteenth dis
trict-A bill providing for the surrender to
the general government of all the state
quarantine stations, a measure equivalent
to the abolition of the state board of
health.
The House resolution providing for leg
islative re-apportionment of the state, was
passed, as was a resolution to investigate
the Office of the commissioner of agricul-
ture.
number OF committees applied for
clerical aid, but the prevailing spirit of
economy choked off most of the applica-
.tions.
In the House the resolution providing for
a legislative re-apportionment of the state
was adopted.
The following are among the bills intro
duced:
By Mr.. McCreary-A bill fixing rule
days
by MT. LlntOn-A Dill 10 ia the SdldIleS
of county officials
By Mr.. Zewadski-A bill defining the
time when deficiency judgments and fore
closure suits shall be entered.
BY Mr.. Pelot-A bill to establish a state
board of medical examiners.
Bills abolishing criminal courts in Put
nam, Monroe and Citrus counties were
also introduced.
Mr.. Sloan introduced a bill relative to
insurance policies and the measure of val
ues in case of loss
Mr.. Fielding introduced bill to make
an appropriation for the balance due the
state census enumerators in 1895.
The committee on privileges and cleo
tons reported in the Baker county cleo
ton case in favor of seating Mr.. Burnsed.
The report was adopted.
A resolution providing for joint COM
mittee of nine to visit the convict camps
was adopted after a long debate.
Mr.. Fulton of fernando county was
elected speaker pro tenn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
DERRY's HEIRS DEFEATED.
The Telegraph Company Not Liable
on Account of His Mental Worry.

The Telegraph Company Not Liable
on Account of His Mental Worry.
Atlanta, Ga, April 9.-Judge Newman in
the United States court to-day dismissed
the suit of Derry against the Postal Tel
egraph Company, from Augusta, which in
volved an interesting and tragic state of
facts.
Derry sued as administrator of the es-
tate of w. II. Bennett who was former
ly a prosperous insurance agent IN Au-
gusta. About year ago it became neces-
sary for the state manager of the insur-
ance company which Bennett was repre-
senting 60 90 to Augusta to make a set
Element with him. Upon making this
settlement the adjuster came back to At
lanta and sent a telegram to the home
Office i'm Providence, r. l., saying that he
had finished his task and had mailed a
fun report with a check covering the
amount due by Bennett. BY a mistake
of the telegraph operator the message as
sent, read without check"
As a result of this message the company
wired Benefits bondmen, and although
the matter was finally Strengthened out
the bondsmen withdrew and Bennett was
unable to secure new bond, and had 10
give up his agency This caused him 20
become respondent and shortly afterward
he committed suicide by cutting his
throat.
II was claimed by the heirs that the
fault of the telegraph company caused
Bennett TO kill himself, but on motion TO
dismiss the case the court held that the
company was not liable for any mental
worry caused, and therefore not RESPONSE
BILE for the unfortunate mans suicide.
Bennett was well known and highly es-
teomcd, and his tragic end was a profound
sensation ia Augusta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
DETECTIVES PAY AN OLD SCORE.
VIII Harp Who Testified Against
Them Sentenced for Gambling.

VIII Harp Who Testified Against
Them Sentenced for Gambling.
Atlanta, Ca, April 9.-The city detectives
played for even on an old score in the
prosecution of Will Harp for gaming in
the criminal branch of the city court to-
day.
Harp was the star witness against the
detectives In the famous investigation of
that department two years ago, and since
that time they have been laying for him
10 even up for the many damaging charges
of bribery, etc, which he then made
against them
A couple of weeks ago the detectives
succeeded to catching Harp at his old
tricks again--running a series of poker
rooms at various hotels for the fleeing of
innocents. He was arrested and landed
behind the bars.
While being examined in the Office of
the detectives, Harp made an insulting re-
mark to Detective Looney the man whom
he had given the most damaging testi-
mony against, and Looney slapped his face
Harp and other sports raised a great howl
about this, but Looney was not disturbed
for resenting the insult
To-day when Harp, who is a very swell
looking customer was arraigned he en-
tered plea of guilty and received a SEN
tence Of $500 or the chain-gang for twelve
months He has not been able to nav the
fine and may have to go to the rock nile
and the detectives are accordingly gleeful
over the result.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
RAIL RATES IN FLORIDA.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Hears Complaints.

Jacksonville. Fla. April 9.-The inter
state commerce commission met in the
United States court room to-day and lis
tened to complaints against about twenty
five transportation companies for alleged
discrimination against eastern points, and
excessive rates charged on vegetables.
Discrimination was also charged against
several local points in favor of Gainesville
as a basing point.
The tariff on vegetables to New York is
claimed TO be about 40 per cent greater
than in 1883. while the amount shipped is
many times greater.
Complaints Of the same nature were
received from Manatee county, below
TAMPA.
The railroads showed that the service
was much quicker and better now than
nine years ago, and claimed that the
charges in 1883, were based on a 1OO-pound
package as against a lS0-pound package
now, thus affordng a really cheaper rate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
FELT FATE OVERLAPPING HIM.
A Man Found Paralyzed Left Note
Telling of His AiImcnt.

Charleston. S. c.. April 9.-Nathaniel
G. B. chaffee. a ballin in the United
States circuit court here. was stricken
with paralysis to-day and is now in
critical condition
Chaffee was alone when seized, but was
evidently aware OF the fate overtaklng
him. When he was discovered by fellow
employees slip Of paper was found on
the desk at which he had been writing,
bearing the following note, made by him:
Fourteen minutes after 1 o'clock. para
lysis."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
THE TINE TO BUILD
is AT HAND.
HOUSEKEEPERS:
l2 Broughton Street, East.

Defensive Fluid makes old cloth
ing look new. Large bottles, 25c.
CamphOrette Balls are a cheap
substitute for camphOr in keeping
clothing, ETC., free from moths.
PaxtOn's BID Big POiSon-One sp-
pIicatiOn n season will keep you
clear of these disgusting little pests.
Put up in large bottles, csc.
sOLOMONs & Co.,
Congress st. and Bull St. Branch
store.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
DAMAGE SUR SETTLED.
rlaintins Sued for $4,000 and Set
tIcd for s. 800.

Atlanta. Ga, April e-The $4,000 dam
age suit Of Edgar and Augusta Choatc
against the Southern railway. which has
been on trial Ia the United states court
several days was settled to-day by the
payment OF $500 by the road. Mr. Choatc.
ST., was killed here az the Moore street
crosf Ing by one OF the exposition trains
Of the Southern IN 1895.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10

Columbia, 5. c.. April 9-Whne praying
IN church al Tirzah York county. last
night, Jonah Crosby. colored found a big
pistol IN his hip pocket uncomfortable.
and IN removing o.. the weapon was dis
charged, wounding him seriously and
causing stampede IN the congregation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
NIGHT CLERK A THIEF.
Has Been RObbing the Mails at
Columbia for n Year.

Columbia, s c.. April 9--After eight
months of trial. Thomas J. Black, night
clerk at the Columbia postof1ice, bit at a
decoy put out last night by Postoffice In
spector Sadler Gillespie of Atlanta. and
has confessed that for nearly a year he
has been robbing the mails. Recently two
through pouches for Jacksonville were lost
in Columbia. A vast quantity of plumber
was recovered at Black S house. every
thing from diamond pins TO surgical in
struments The authorities have laid
many traps, but he has always avoided
them. He is nineteen, handsome and
great ladies man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
A STORM AT DOUGLAS.
a Negro Arrested For Assault with
Intent to Murder.

Douglas. Ga. April AT ! o'clock this
morning Douglas was visited by severe
wind ana rain storm, but no serious dam
age was reported. a young wild duck was
blown from some roosting place into the
yard Of Henry Sapp, but is sull alive.
Albert C.. Sweat. editor Of the Douglas
Breeze. has secured the Wayne County
News, aud Will place a hustiing manager
~ charge. Mr.. Sweat will direct the cdi-
torlal columns.
A warrant was sworn out yesterday be-
FORE Justice Gus l.. Brack. against Kin
pey Williamson, charging him with as
sault with intent 20 murder
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
ArLANTA's FATAL CROSSING.
Negro Horse Dealer Killed on the
Tracks Mt Mitchell Street

Atlanta, Ga, April 9-Howard Mackay,
a negro horse dealer. was run over and
killed by a switch engine of the Southern
railway at the Mitchell street crossing To-
night. He was drinking, and it appears
the accident was largely due to his own
negligence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
DEATHS.

~~o~-~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~ ~~~~D-~~~~~O~-~~~~~
ABRAMS-Died, Alexander Abrams, III
his 9th year, at the residence of his
daughter Mrs. K. Abrahams, % Gordon
street, east.
Funeral notice later
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Al Druggists refund the money n Il falls
to cure. 25c.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
NOTICE.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

DIR. E. H. NICHOLS has returned to
the city and will resume the practice of
his profession.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10

Morgan, Decker & Sheftall, southwest
corner St. Julian and Barnard streets.
NJ. A. Buttimer, st. Julian street, east
of Randolph street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
LIQUOR LICENSES.

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Coun-
ell, April 9, 1S@.-The following applica-
tons to retail liquor during the year 1897
were read at meeting of Council April z,
1897, and referred to committee of the
whole. W. P. BAILEY
Clerk of Council.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-11
CRUSHING BLOW To SPAIN.
Victoria de las Tunas Captured by
an Insur8enf Force.

MADRID, Sept. 10-The news re-
ceived here of the capture by the Gu
ban insurgents of the town of Vic
toria de las Tunas, province of san
tiago, has caused great excitement.
The newspapers condemn Capt. Gen.
Weyler. The Lar arocial says that
Gen. Joovener was. removed from his
command for a s,n1ilar disaster in
1876. 1t is pointed iut that the STRAIT
egical position of Victoria de las Tu-
mas is important. The government
has decided to act vigorously and to
Immediately dispatch further rein
forcements to Cuba, If that is neces-
sary.
The minister of war has cabled
Can't. Gen. Weyler asking for an ex-
planation regarding the capture of
Victoria de las Tunas, province OF
Santiago de Cuba. which is defended
by seven forts, having two -Krupp
guns among their armament. 1t is
stated here that the intention OF the
insurgents is to establish their gov
eminent there and to obtain recogni-
tion of their belligerency by the
United States.
The minister for the colonies, Senors
Castellano, has decided to hasten the
application of the Cuban reforms. The
law providing for the election of the
commission for Cuban administration
will shortly appear. The municipal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-11

elections have been fixed for Oct 10,
the application of the necessary laws
and regulations for the council of ad-
ministration, which will commence
work on March 1, when the reforms
are generally applied, will be next in
order.
MADRID, Sept. 10.-Capt. Gen. Wey-
Ter, telegraphing his reply to the cable
gram Of the minister of war, asking
him for an explanation of the capture
OF Victoria de las Tunas, says in sub
stance that an expedition will be i'm
mediately dispatched to recover the
position. The premier denies that there
is any intention of withdrawing Capt
Gen. Weyler from his command in Gu
ba. At a meeting Of the cabinet to-
night, Senor Castillo, the minister for
the colonies, read the draft of the pro-
posed decree granting reforms in the
Philippine islands. The council an
proved the decree which will be sent
to the queen regent for signature.
HAVANA, Sept. 10.-Gen. Luque has
sent the following dispatch from Hol-
guin, Santiago de Cuba, to Gen. Wey-
Ter: "On Sept. s, the garrison of Vic
toria de las Tunas surrendered to the
rebels, who have since returned, in ex-
change for an equal number, the mill
tary commander three officers and
seventy-five soldiers. The latter have
been placed under arrest and will be
called upon to prove that they COM
piled with the military regulations OF
the garrison"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-11

of Charles Fairchild, was most large
ly attended. Col. Welz threw. open his
large dining room to the merry mask
ers, who began arriving early and by
1G o'clock the floor was crowded with
q throng. Costumes of every descrip-
ton were in evidence. Knights, cour-
tiers and fine ladies mingled with
clowns, tramps and peddlers, while
creatures of fairyland darted hither
and thither in spangles and fantastic
attire of every hue. 1t was a picture
from the Arabian Nights, and while
the dancers joyously whiled away the
hours in the maze o. the waltz or the
dignified lancers many spectators en-
joyed the gay scenes from the balcony
and sides of the roon.' It was a sight
not often Witnessed by many who
gathered at the Ryan, and the nov
city heightened the pleasure. The floor
was reserved exclusively for those en-
masque, and it was a season of merrt-
ment such as infrequently comes to
many, and the huge enjoyment de-
rived by ali should recommend the
Mardi Gras as an annual feature.
The dances at Lifts hall and the
Merchants were also we'll attended.
Many of the maskers went from
dance to dance at first, but concen-
trated at the Ryan for the grand final
of mirth. At each place the same
happy, vein prevailed, and ample op-
portunity was available for all those
who had responded to the requests
to appear masked to take part in the
festivities.
THE SIXTH STREET CRUSH.
The crush was terrific on Sixth
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-11
STRIKE NOT YET SETTLED.
Resolution Pending That VIII End
the Trouble

COLUMBUS, o., Sept 1O.-The national
miners convention adjourned this evening
unit! Saturday morning when a settlement
OF the strike will be definitely determined
AT the time of adjournment a substitute reso-
lutlon which the miners officials confidently
believe will be adopted was under discussion
Two previous resolutions providing for an
acceptance of the Pittsburg operators propo-
stion were defeated because the Illinois In
diana and West Virginia miners did not think
their interests were sufficiently protected The
substitute resolution to be voted upon Satur-
day is as follows:
Resolved That we indorse the recomnen-
dation of the national executive board and
that work be resumed on the bass of 60 cents
in Western Pennsylvania with a correspond
ing advance in all the districts of the COM
petitive feid and be it further
Resolved, That when such an advance Is
refused the suspension be continued and
that an assessment of 10 per cent of all the
money earned by the miners at work be COLI
lected and used for the purpose of maintain
ing the miners idle until such tine as the
scale rates be obtained for them and be
it further
Resolved That circular appeal be issued
by the national executive board to organized
labor and to the public generally asking
them to assist US in the caring for and keep
ing of all mine workers in the field who are
idle for the enforcement of scale rates; all
moneys and provisions to be sent to Secretary
Pearce and distributed pro rata to miners on
strike from the national office.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-11

street, between Wabasha and Sibley
streets. from early in the evening uu-
til far beyond midnight, when the
asphalt street was a jammed mass Of
surging humanity, all anxious to see
the sights, all in the height of good
humor, and joyously entertained by
the excitement and novelties provided
by the committee in charge. At the
beginning of the festivities the crowd
disciplined itself by, in general, keep
ing on the opposite sides of the street
during the promenade. The side
streets were roped off to prevent
teams from driving through the
ulation the biggest concourse of peo-
pie ever seen on Sixth street, not ex-
cepting the gathering of Grand Army
week last year, was admirably nan
died without accident
The fun never Jagged for one mo-
ment. Thousands donned masks and
costumes to make the feature sue
cess. and while their amusement was
of the keenest, it in no way surpassed
that of the throngs of sightseers Peo-
pie of every nation were represented,
gallant knight, the rouStabout negro.
while grotesque creatures of imaglna-
ton and legend added a weird, yet
attractive effect to the scene. During
the early hours of the evening the
gaily bedecked maskers mingled with
the congested mass on Sixth street.
and with antics of abandonment and
merry jest furnished amusement un-
allowed They passed to and fro in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-11
TROOPS ORDERED OUT.
Third Brigade VIII Restore Order mt.
HazIetOn.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 1O.-Gov Hast
ings tonight ordered out the Third brigade.
of which Gen. Goblin is commander. and
instructed Gen. Schall to hold the First
brigade in readiness. The troops will mobil-
lie at Hazleton and are expected to be
the scene before daybreak Capt. A. r. Pax
EAEs1 --e-;-,.s. OLE = - a.. ID 7z5s asSa
started for Hazleton tonight by direction Of
the governor Superintendent Creighton, OF
the middle division of the Pennsylvania rail-
road was called into conference at the ex-
ecutive mansion and has arranged for the
speedy transportation of the soldiers The
governor received copy Of resolutions adopt
ed at mass meeting tonight at Hazleton urg
ing the sheriff of Luzerne county to at once
ask the executive for protection to life and
property The resolutions are signed by Alvin
Markle and other prominent citizens Of Hazle-
ton Irving A. Stearns, of Wilkesbarre, sen.
a telegram to the governor that it was at
solutely necessary that troops be sent at once
to the strike region. to quelI the lawleasness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-11
\ SILVER
SURPRISE

LONDON, Sept 1.-THE Times this
morning, in an article from its special
correspondent, in whose accuracy it
says it has reason to place confidence,
that the Bank Of England directors
have consented to hold one-f1fth of the
banks reserve in silver. The Times,
commenting editorily on what it calls
dramatic surprises" says the aston
ishment of the public will be immeas-
ureably greater than at the action of
the Indian council. The editorial con-
tinues: "This revolution in policy, for
it is nothing less, applies to the stock
of coin and bullion held in the issue
department as security for the banks
notes Peefs act forbids the bank to
hold more than one-fourth in silver.
The business community will hope that
the directors may be able to show our
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-11
Dramatic Revolution in
the Policy of the Bank
of England.

informant that he is mistaken. The
silver would be quite useless, for no.
body after witnessing the recent head
long fall in price, would dream of re-
garding it as anything but a negligi-
bic quantity in such connection.
The banks credit is certainly strong
enough to bear the additional strain
without even wincing, but why should
it. be subjected thereto? If the govern
ment is responsible for the measure it
might have found some less objection
able sop to throw to the American
commissioners or the bimetallists
among the ministerial supporters, or
whomsoever it may be that has to be
conciliated. 1t would have been prefer
able to adopt the oft-repeated sug-
gestion to cease coming half sovereigns
in order to secure greater circulation
of silver"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-11
EVENTS TODAY.

Met-"My Friend From India,"
2.3O, SIS.
Grand-"SOuth Before the War;"
2.3O. S.45.
HamIine-State Fair, All Day.
Races, L p. Nj.
Lexington Park-Base Ball, 2.