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The true northerner., 1897-11-03
Who Murdered John Contourie?

Chicago, Nov. 1.-The body of John
Contourie. riddled with six bullets. was
found in the old Archer road. four miles
south Of Willow Springs. at an early
hour Saturday morning. by his wife,
who is now under police surveillance,
and who says she had grown alarmed
al his absence from the. house, and with
her little daughter had gone out in
search Of him. He was lying beside
smoldering brush fire and had been dead
some hours. He had gone out some
hours before to see about the fire in the
bruch
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
CARSON RESIGNS UNDER FIRE.
Chief of the Illinois Mine Workers Out of
His d flee.

Springfield, Ills, Nov. 1.-The execu-
tive board of the United Mine Workers
of Illinois met in this city Saturday and
considered the charges of bribery made
against President James NJ. Carson.
The result of their deliberations was
that Carson was suspended from the
organization for a period Of six months.
Prior to the adoption of the resolution
looking TO his expulsion Carson ten
dered his resignation as president of
the United Mine Workers Of the state.
Vice President James NJ. Hunter was
chosen to succeed Carson.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
Cannot Sell Their Sugar Beets.

Augusta, Wis. Oct. 29.-Farmers In
this locality are very much wrought
up because there is no market for the
large acreage of sugar beets which are
now being harvested. Last May a COM
pany organized and was to have a beet
sugar factory at Merrillan Junction in
operation In time to take care of this
years crop. A large number of con-
tracts were made with farmers to that
effect. The farmers have done their
part but there Is no factory yet.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
BARRIOs UNDOUBTEDLY ON TOP.
His Enemies Crushed, but Like Truth They
Hope To Rise Again.

City of Mexico, Oct. 29.-The presence
here OF several leading Guate-
malan revolutionists is due to
desired them to withdraw from
the frontier where they might embroil
Mexicans and Guatemalans. A dispatch
from Tapachula, state Of Chiapas, says
that General Fuentas. Of the Guate-
malan revolution, is still there with some
500 men. They admit their overwhelm-
ing defeat. but contend that the revolu-
tion will soon break out again, for the
people desire that Barrios give up the
presidency in March next, when his
term expires. The national assembly
in Guatemala has authorized President
Barrios to continue in office another
term without even going through the
formality of an election by the people,
and his evident intention TO make him.
self absolute and undisputed ruler of
Guatemala is resented by the people.
who will in the spring again rally to
the banner of the revolution.
Guatemalans have no sympathy with
the scheme for consolidating Central
America In one republic. They prefer
to preserve their nationality Every
one suspects Barrios OF desiring to be-
come the ruler over all Central Amer
lea. He has a well disciplined army
and aims to prolong his rule by inspiring
fear, and the recent victory has made
him believe he can do anything with the
aid of his army.
Madrid, Oct. 29.-The following re-
forms for Cuba, il is understood, have
been formally passed upon and ap-
proved by the Spanish cabinet: The
Cuban chamber of deputies is TO consist
OF between forty and fifty members,
deputy for each 10000 inhabitants The
governor general is to choose from this
chamber FIVE members 10 form an ex-
ecutive committee consisting OF pres
ident and ministers Of the interior,
finance, justice and public works. The
governor general of Cuba is to have the
right to veto legislation.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
Big Lake steamers on the Sands.

Milwaukee, Oct. 29.-The steamer
Britannia, Of Port Huron, Mich. which
went ashore off North Point near this
city, was released late yesterday after
noon after a large quantity of her cargo
had been transferred. The steamer
II. f. Prince, of Ogdensburg. which
went ashore off Fox Point Wednesday,
was hauled off yesterday not much the
worse for the grounding
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
Luetgert's Case Is Continued.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-Yesterday afternoon
Luetgert appeared before Chetlain with
Attorney Phalen and had his case con-
tinued to next term of court on his own
motion. Previous to the continuance 1t
had been positively agreed by counsel
that Luetgert's second trial should be-
gin on Nov. s. and Luetgert wanted this
understood
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
Death of n Union Hero.

Babcock, veteran of the civil war, Is
dead at Wakefield, South Kingston
aged Sc years He was color sergeant
Of the Second Rhode Island volunteers
at the storming Of Petersburg in April
1864, and was the first man to place the
stars and stripes over the captured Con-
federate breastworks. For his gallantry
upon this occasion congress gave him a
medal.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
Great Telegraphic Invention.

Berlin, Nov 1.-The German postoffice
department is experimenting with an
invention, an electrical typewriting APP
paratus, which, at a cost of S125, can
be connected with a telegraph wire and
messages, which are typed off on the
keyboard at one end, are reproduced at
the other end
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
World OPENS IA Memorial Fund.

New York, Oct. 30.-The World has
opened fund for the erection OF a
memorial to Henry George. Joseph
Pulitzer subscribed 81. 900, Mayor Strong
$50, Mayor +. j. Gleason (of Long ISL
and city,. $50 and Charles Steckler
Qeader of the Manhattan Democracy,
s25
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
wheat Goes to 81 .os at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Oct. 29.-December wheat
"bulged" again yesterday. At the open
ing IL was " cent below the price asked
at the close yesterday. selling at s100h.
1t quickly rallied TO 81 OF, was offered att
s100% and $1.00N. rallied to s1.o07s anGS
H.01, fluctuated within a narrow range.
finally advancing to s1.03 and closing at
that.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03

that he was applauded. John 8. Crosby.
who has been one OF the most active
campa'gners for Henry George, was the
last speaker. and the only layman who
spoke; ne evoked applause even more
energetic than tie remarks OF DIR. Nc
Glypp
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
Thief Return. Most Of the Money.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 1.-Walter r.
Houghton, the postal clerk arrested for
the theft Of $4,000 money package,
has returned to the office s14,700 which
ne had concealed in the barn and chicken
coop at his residence.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03

Dublin. Oct. 29.-Lady Rachel Char
lotte -Quin. eldest daughter
Of the Earl OF Dunravel, was married
yesterday afternoon at Adare church'
Adare county. Limerick. to Fitzgerald.
the Knight OF Glyn. Lord Dunravsn
gave TIE bride away.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
Boer. Turn Over "A New Leaf.

Cape Town, Oct. 29.-The test case
brought by native chiefs against Super
intendent Cronje and another Transvaal
officer for alleged illegal fiogging Of
natives and unjust fines imposed upon
them has been settled out Of court. The
Transvaal government undertakes to
pay to each native fiogged the sum OF
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
wolcott win Try France Again.

London. Oct. 29. - Senator Wolcott'
chairman Of the United States none
tary commission. has gone TO Paris IA
the hope of prevailing upon the Frendf
government to agree TO fresh bimetallit'
PROPOSALS.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03

G25 as compensation. TO refund the nnes
imposed and 10 pay the costs OF the
litigation.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
Is a Long Distance Speaker.

Vienna, Oct 29.-Herr Kecker. who
began speaking shortly before II O'Clock
last evening. was still addressing the
Chamber at 2:3O this morning.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
DIED At THE FRONT.
Tragedy Has Part in the Great
Political Struggle at the
Eastern Metropolis,
DEATH STALKS INTO THE Fight.
Henry George, the Leader Of the Jefer-
sonian Democ acy, Goes Down
Before Him.

Stricken I'm His Room After Night of
Hard Work ON the Hastings, and Dying
Before "a Doctor Could Reach His Side
His SON Nomina I'd by the Executive
Committee to Take His Place-Great
Single Taxer Literally Dies In the Hsr-
ness After n Gallant Struggle.
New York, Oct. 30.-Henry George,
author OF Progress and Poverty" and
candidate Of the Thomas Jefferson Dem
ocracy for mayor Of New York, died at
4:50 o'clock yesterday morning in the
Union Square hotel. Of cerebral apoplexy.
In his great Cooper Union speech ac-
cepting the nomination for mayor, less
than a month ago. he said: III make
this race if IL costs me my life. This Is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
SAM GRANTS LIFE SPARED.
THE GOVERNOR COMMITTEES THE
DEATH SENTENCE.

The Negro Owes His Escape From
the GaIIOws TO the Hard Fight
Made in His Behalf by the White
Citizens of sumter County, and Es-
pecinIIy TO Judges Fish and
Hawkes-JudEe Fish Comes to the
Conclusion That the Negro Was
Unjustly Deprived of the Benefit of
the Closing Argument at His Trial.
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 27.-Gov. Atkinson
to-day commuted the death sentence Of
Sam Grant, the Americas negro, who kill
ed another at dance, TO life tmprison-
ment in the penitendary.
Yesterday, two weeks ago, Grant was
dressed for DEATH and had told all his fell
low prisoners good bye, when telephone
message was receive from the governor,
respiting him until March 8. Grant re-
ceived the intelligence of his respite like
a dazed man. He could not believe it.
Every hope Of executive interference had
deserted him. He had made up his mind
to go and was resigned to his fate. Grant
owes his life to the white citizens of Sum-
ter county. and especially to Judges Fish
and Hawkes.. If Judge Fish had never
consented to write the governor a letter,
attaching his name to the long list of ap-
plications for Communication, Grant would
now be sleeping in his grave. What in
luenced Judge Fish more than anything
else to interest himself was his refusal to
allow the attorney for Grant to conclude
the argument on the trial. The defense
introducing no testimony were accorded
the opening and concluding arguments
Mr. Nesbitt, thinking that Mr.. Hinton
would follow the solicitor general, did not
dilate upon the grounds of the defense,
but spoke briefly. Mr. Dupree, the solic-
shutting off farther argument for the
defense. On this account Judge Fish did
not think Grant had a square deal.
Americas, Ca, Feb. A.-The fact that
Gov. Atkinson has committed the death
sentence in the case of Sam Grant to life
Imprisonment gives general satisfaction
in Americas. Grant was overwhelmed
when told that his life would be spared
and declares he will make a model pris-
oner in hope of pardon some day in the
future. The people of Americas worked
hard to save Grant from the gallows, be-
lieving the death penalty too severe for
the crime he committed, and they are
gratified that the sentence has been COM
mutted to life imprisonment.
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ROW OVER A RECEIVERsHIP.
Perjury Charged I'm the Atlanta In
surance Case.

Atlanta, Ca. Feb. H.-Active resent
ment against abuse of the receivership
law showed itself to-day, when w. j.
Mallard, secretary of the Manufacturers
Mutual Insurance Company, swore out
warrant. charging Frank Crapp with per-
jury, on account of the latter's bill for
receiver for that company, which was
filed yesterday. Crapp is receiver for the
Holiday Lumber Company, the plant of
which was recently destroyed or damaged
by fire. In his application for a receiver,
which was not, however granted, but the
company cited to show cause. Crapp al
legged that the company had refused to
pay a policy of its, which had been sold
on the Holiday property. He further al
legged that the Manufacturers Mutual was
insolvent, and that it had been misman-
aged by the officers. He averred that
other losses had been refused payment,
and also that the company had made an
arrangement with the Union Trust Com
pany, which was yesterday placed in the
hands of a receiver, under which the lat
ter had agreed to guarantee the losses of
the insurance company. This Union Trust
Company, it is alleged is in
solvent, and that it is trying
to remove its assets out of the
state. Secretary Mallard had the war
rant issued for Crapp because, ne says,
his company is not insolvent and not mis-
managed On the contrary he declares,
the insurance due on the Holiday loss is
not yet payable, under the terms of the
contract in the policy, and that no other
losses are withheld beyond the date for
payment named in the contract. He
claims that Crapp knew the terms of the
contract and was aware that he was set
ting forth falsehoods when he swore to
the bill for a receiver. The warrant was
placed in the hands of a bailiff and had
not been served when the bailiff was last
heard from.
Frank Crapp was arrested this after
noon late, and gave bond for his appear
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
SMITHS SHORTAGE SETTLED.
HIS FATHER PAYS THE $4,000 AND
THE son DISAPPEARS.

"A BsiliG From the Justice Court in
which He Was Indicted Takes Him
From the Jail and the Authorities
Supposed He Would BE Returned.
The CuIprit Supposed TO Have Gone
to the Bedside of His Mother Mt
Auburn, Ala.
Atlanta. Ca. Feb. 2.-Ous o. Smith,
the young society man, who was placed
under arrest a week ago and lodged In
Jail upon a warrant charging him with
embezzlement, after spending few days
behind the bars. is a free man again. lie
was released from Jail this afternoon upon
an order from the Justices court in which
the warrant was issued, and given in
charge of the bailiff of that court the
jailers being under the impression that
a preliminary hearing was to be held for
the purpose of fixing bond. But neither
Smith nor the bailiff returned to the jail,
and then it developed that Smith had sud
denly disappeared, apparently without
any one knowing where he had gone.
Investigation showed that Smiths dis
appearance was due to the fact that his
father this afternoon settled up all his
shortages and that the warrant against
him had been withdrawn. Instead of be-
ing given a preliminary trial, the young
man was given his freedom, and unless
the courts take the case up under grand
jury Indictment, he will not be further
disturbed on account of his embezzlement.
Those from whom he took funds openly
announced, when 1t became known that
Smith had been allowed TO go, that they
would not further prosecute him. Smith
is supposed to have gone to his father S
home in Auburn, Ala, his mother having
been Frustrated by the news Of his down
fall, and being now in a precarious con-
dition.
Yesterday when 1t was suspected that
plans were about TO be perfected for a
settlement of his case. Smith said that
if released he would Immediately leave
Atlanta and begin life anew somewhere
else, as he could not bear to face the
people with whom he had been thrown
again, after all that has happened the
past week. All three of the companies
from which Smith embeZzled, the Geor-
gia Security and Banking Company,
Harry l.. English G. Co. and James w.
English stated this afternoon that they
had been settled with in full the aggre-
gate amount being about $1,000 Prof!
Smith of Auburn, father of the young
man, arrived here this morning, having
succeeded in raising the money necessary
to pay his son out of his trouble The
settlement was effected shortly after his
ARRIVAL liAAkfN
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II Congress street west.

May be taught the young man by
powerful object lesson if he is brought to
our store. Show him around our grocery.
You will find everything in it's place Ev-
erythng sparkling with cleanliness. No
dirt on the floor. No dust on the shelves.
This cleanliness, combined with our care
fulness in buying, guarantees the absolute
purity of our goods. We don't think that
there is another grocery in this part of
the South which takes as much pains to
get high class goods to you absolutely
clean at the lowest price possible. Our
service is always eminently satisfactory.
We have never received a complaint
Three-pound cans of the Southern Gro
Gerry Company's Peeled Peaches 10c.
THE SOUTHERN GROCERY CO.,
la Barnard street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
VEAL ON THE RACK.
The Charges of MaIfeasnnce and Inn
morality FfIed.

morality Filled.
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 2.-The expected
charges against Thomas e. Veal chief in
spector of the Atlanta sanitary depart
ment were filed to-day with the city clerk
by Frank Arnold, attorney for Charles
w. Joiner, who brings the charges
The accusations against Veal are sensa-
tlonal The chief inspector is charged
with malfeasance I'm office, and IL is al
legged that he is not a fit and proper per-
son TO further administer the duties. II is
charged that Veal has been using his ofii-
cial place to further his private ends, and
that he has been guilty of gross immo-
ralty The specifications charge that
Veal received a commission on stock pur-
chased for the city, having entered into
a scheme with l.. Marks for that purpose.
They charge that he has shown favoritism
in the purchase of the feed and that he
paid more than the market price for such
purchases
Veal is also charged with having shown
nepotsm in the distribution OF the places
at his disposal and other charges OF minor
Importance are made.
Chief Veal denies the allegations In toto
and declares that he stands ready TO have
his record Investigated at any time. The
charges are returnable to the city council
next Monday afternoon.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
A VERY ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENT

On account of the intended removal
from the state of the owner. am instruct
ed to sell lot and improvements No. 40
Crawford ward, southeast corner of Perry
and Houston streets 60x90.
This property has two street frontages,
and a lane on the third side, and faces the
square.
The entire property is covered with build
ings, all of which are in frst-class condi-
ton, and rented to permanent and reliable
tenants.
The store on the corner, is justly con-
sidered one of the best stands for business
in the EASTERN section. The owner has
done and is still doing a large and very
successful. business.
The gross rental of the property, $3.50
per annum, will net about 1920, and will
pay large percentage upon the price at
which 1t can be purchased.
G. H. DORSETT,
% Congress, west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
GLYNN's COURT HOUSE.
A Hard Fight to Prevent It's Being
Torn Down.

Brunswick, Ga, Feb. 2Z-Crovatt &
Whitfield tonight filed a petition before
Judge Sweat at Waycross to stop the sale
of Glynn county's present court house. The
petition is on behalf OF a number of large
property owners and prominent citizens,
among them James T. Foster,J. b. Wright.
w. r. Townsend. II. kaufman and Dun
can Wright.
1t contains allegations that Glynn' coun-
ty commissioners are endeavoring to
coerce the tax payers and work harm to
them by disposing OF the present court
house, having il torn down and removed,
thus indirectly forcing the people to vote
for bonds to build new one. This action
of the petitioners attorneys Is a contin-
uance of the recent mass meeting OF citi-
Gems held to protest against the bond is
sue. 1t promises to be of more general in
terest than any fight precipitated in long
time here.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship lately subsisting between us, the I'M
dersigned, carrying on business under the
firm name of Gardner & Einstein, was on
this day dissolved by mutual consent
and that the business in future will be car
ried on by Sigmond Gardner alone, who
will pay and discharge all debts and liza
bilties and receive all moneys payable to
the said late firm.
Savannah, Ca, Feb. 25 1897.
GMOND GARDNER
SAM II. EINSrEIN,
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RUNAWAY LOVERS ARRESTED.
The Girls Mother Accuses Them of
Stealing 5000.


Athens, Ga. Feb. N.-Friday two Syrl-
ans came to Athens from Greenville, S.
c. Michael John was the man and Ma
zora Hatam was the buxom girl who was
at his side They wanted to get married
and CHANGED to strike DR.. w. H. Young,
pastor of the First Baptist church, who
spoke Arabic, and who married them. The
groom purchased an elegant wedding tros-
seau for his wife and carried 1t TO the
dressmakers to have it made. This af-
ternoon Deputy Sheriff Gilreath of Green
vile, S. c.. came in with a warrant for
these two persons. The warrant was
sworn out by Mary Hatam, mother of tire
young woman, and charged the two with
grand larceny in stealing from her $500.
The parties here denied the charge, and
went back willingly with the officer. The
young woman says she brought only a
few dollars belonging to her, and that
her mother, who was opposed to her mar
rage, is simply trying to work her ven
geance on her
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
ONE OF THE WORLDS STANDARDS.


The Remington Bicycle is known
throughout the civilized world, even the
Turks ride them.
The shield of a great name protects the
riders of Remington Bicycles. Price 500.
All grades, including racers.
Wheel wisdom-Better pay for name
than pay for repairs.
Wheel wisdom-A wheel is known by
the company that makes it.
The Remington Arms Company of lion.
N. Y, gun makers for all the nations of
the world. build the Remington.
Branches-New York, Brooklyn. Boston,
San Francisco.
Barnes Bicycles (the White Flyers are
ridden by Eddie c. Bald and Otto Zeigler,
L. a. Callahan and host of the fastest
riders. Buy Barnes White Flyers and be
in fashion. Prices $500, 500 to $125. Fall in
line and ride the fastest wheel represented
in Savannah, the Barnes Quad will arrive
about April !.
We have the famous light weight 19-lb
Heating, $500, $500, 10000; the Aluminium
Rim Eagle $50, $75 800 and the Ide High
Art, also the Hunter, Saxon and cheap
wheels, call and see our samples.
Our business you must not believe is en-
tirely with wheels, as this is only a side
line. Take look over our premises and
you will see the largest and best stock of
general hardware, stoves and house fur
nishings that there is in Savannah.
At S01 Bull street, just opposite the De
Soto hotel. you will find our branch wheels
renting and sales establishment. If Mr..
w. B. Courson, who is in charge cannot
sell you, call at headquarters, and If you
tended to.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having purchased from the receiver of the
James Douglass business all the stock on hand
Of stove repairs for the following well known
brands, viz: othello Royal Manhattan, Penn
Cook, Home, Sunshine, Pearl, I am prepared
to furnish any parts of said stoves and ranges
at the lowest price, and will guarantee good
work.
make specially of repair Of stoves and
heaters of all kinds, and will furnish part and
repair for same, and my stock Of castings for
the same includes almost every well known
brand sold in this market
For sale also Stove Pipes, Blowers, Ash
Pans. Tenders, Crates, etc. Estimates on
plumbing, thinning, and job work solicited.
p. H HERMAN,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
Mrs J. l.. Hand Dead.

Pelham, Ca. Feb. 27--Mrs Emma Col
Inns Worth Hand. wife OF Hon. J. l.. Hand.
died to-day at II o'clock. after pro-
tracted Illness. The funeral services and
burial will take place tomorrow. She was
a consistent member OF the Methodist
church, a devoted wife and a loving and
affectlonate mother. The heart of every
one goes out to the grief-stricken family
IN their great loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
SPECIAL NOTICE.

prices a few cars Corn, Oats, Hay, Bran,
Corn Eyes, Crack Corn, etc. Also large
stock Grits, Meal, and Cow Peas, the Job
Billiards. and Heckers Fine Flours.
THE GRAHAM GROCERY,
Wholesale Dealers, 228 West Congress.