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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
POSITION OF THE. CONSTITUTION.
What Its Largest Stakeholder and
Business Manager says In Respect

What Its Largest Stakeholder and
Business Manager says In Respect
toll.
An Atlanta dispatch published in the
Morning News on Thursday contained the
statement that Mr.. Hoke Smith owned
fifty shares of the Constitutions stock.
The dispatch said there was gossip to the
effect that the Constitutions position on
the silver question might undergo a
change. In reply to this gossip Mr.. Hemp
hill the Constitutions largest stockholder,
and its business manager, published the
following card in an editorial article in
yesterdays Constitution:
To the Public-It has often happened in
my thirty years connection with the Con-
stitution that competitors have sought to
discredit its policy and its purposes by in
direct methods. This mornings Macon
Telegraph contains a sensational state
ment indicating that a change of policy
in the Constitutions emphatic indorse-
ment OF the democratic platform is con-
templated, and that such change will be
brought about through my cooperation.
AS the largest single stakeholder in the
Constitution, 1 wish 70 emphatically deny
this revamped statement to which public
ity is occasionally given with the view of
inJuring the Constitution. These same
statements were made last spring and SO
emphatically denied then that further de-
NAL is scarcely necessary.
Suffice 1t to say that of the 1000 shares
of stock of the Constitution Publishing
Company, an overwhelming majority is
emphatically in favor of standing by the
democratic platform and by the regular
organiza ton of the democratic party, both
state and national.
AS to the other stock, 1t is, like any good
business stock, marketable, and Fortunate
ly there has always been good demand for
il and it is quoted at most satisfactory
figures. About hundred of the 1000 shares
of the stock of the paper has very fire.
quently changed hands in the ordinary
course of business investment We cannot
control the purchase or sale of that stock,
any more than we can control transac-
tions in any other line of business; but we
know that those who buy do so with the
full knowledge that they are making a
safe investment.
As the founder of the paper and as for
partment, it is gratifying to me to know
that its stock is considered a good bust
ness investment and is in such gratifying
demand. l attribute this largely to the
fact that the paper has always been a
sturdy champion of democratic principles,
and because 1t has had no apologies to
make for having steadily supported the
regular organization of the democratic
party, both state and national. This has
always been the policy of the Constitution,
and it always will be, so far as 1 am con-
cerned. w. A. Hemphill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
ONE In EVERY FOUR.
One Person i'm Every Four suffers
From Piles.

About one person in every four suffers
from some form of rectal disease. The
most common and annoying is itching
piles, indicated by warmth, slight moist
ure and intense, uncomfortable itching in
the parts affected.
The usual treatment has been some sim
pie ointment or salve which sometimes
give temporary relief but nothing like a
permanent cure can be expected from
such superficial treatment.
The only permanent cure for itching
piles yet discovered is the Pyramid Pile
Cure, not only for itching piles, but for
every other form of piles, blind, bleeding
or protruding. The first application
gives instant relief and the continued use
for a short time causes a permanent re-
moval Of the tumors or the small parasites
which cause the intense itching and dis
comfort of itching piles.
Many physicians for long time sup
posed that the remarkable relief afforded
by the Pyramid Pile Cure was because it
was supposed to contain cocaine, opium
or similar drugs, but such is not the case
recent careful analysis of the remedy
showed 1t to be absolutely free from any
poisonous, Injurious drugs whatever. Sold
by druggists at 30 cents per package.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
FAIR OFFICIALS CONFER.
Townsville Managers Visit Way
crOss-Other Junction City News.

ThOmnsviIIe Managers Visit Way
crOss-Other Junction City News.
Waycross, Ga, Sept. 3O.-Col. Hopkins
and Joseph Davidson of Thomasville spent
last night and this morning in the city.
Mr.. Davidson is general manager of the
Townsville Fair Association and he and
Col. Hopkins came up to inspect the
grounds and buildings of the Waycross
Fair Association. They were pleased with
the preparations that are being made
here. The fairs here and at Thomasville
will be very similar
The race track is being built as rapidly
as possible and will be in fine condition by
the opening of the fair.
j. Brown has gone to Douglas, to
take charge of the Leader, a populist
paper
Miss Lillian Rousseau returned to Sa-
vannah this morning, after spending sew
eral weeks with her sister, Mrs. j. E.
Dckins.
Misses Bessie Beach and Haddie Ole
man have gone to Cincinnati to study art.
Judge Barrow Phillips of Tampa is in
the citV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02

the extremely high prices at the west, and
cotton is off further. Lead is lower, as are
corn, oats and flour, in sympathy with
wheat, which dropped &c on Bradstreet' S
reported Increase of nearly 10000 900 bush
els in the worlds visible stocks.
Wheat (four included as wheat ex-
ports from both coasts of the United
states and Montreal this week slightly ex-
coed those of last week, the total aggre-
eating 5,924,246 bushels, against 5,SOS 1875
bushels last week, and ABS, 294 in the week
year ago. Corn exports show a consid-
cradle falling off, the total being 8, COL
bushels, against 4,022 CG0 bushels last week.
and 3,l65.OC0 bushels in the week a year
ago.
The total number of business failures
in the United States for nine months re-
ported by Bradstreets is 1888, a decrease
of ID per cent. from the corresponding to-
tai last year, but per cent. more than
in 1894, and II per cent fewer than in the
corresponding period of 1898. This year
failing corporations firms and individuals
report $l18, $4,000 liabilities, a total of 30
per cent. smaller than one year ago, about
per cent. larger than in nine months of
1895, and of 1894 and "a per cent. less than
in the corresponding period of 1893. The
rate of failure in proportion to the number
in business is decreasing. With reference
to liabilities the falling off is noticeably
rapid.
Business failures throughout the Do
minion of Canada amounted to sol for the
past nine months,a falling off as compared
with last year of $50, or less than 10 per
cent. Total liabilities are $40 653 000 this
year, against 81, 2l9,000 last year"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
COL. NESBITT's ADVICE.
Pick Cotton As 1t Opens and Sell 1t
AS 1t Is Picked.


Atlanta, Ga, Oct. Hon. R. T. Nesbitt,
commissioner of agriculture. gave the
Morning News the following statement on
the cotton crop to-day:
THE cotton crop, which, a few weeks
ago, promised to be tho largest ever
grown, has suffered a severe back-set.
Notwithstanding this deplorable condition,
as well as the Set that the worlds sur
plus from the past season, is very small,
both indicating the probability of strong
demand, prices have opened very low, rul-
ing at cent less than at the same period
last year. The large surplus of manu-
featured goods on hand viii partly, not
entirely account for this anomalous con-
dition of the cotton market II is certain
that a large supply of cotton will be nee
essary to meet current demands. 1t is also
certain that the crop will fall short of our
August expectations, but it is always a
risky business for farmer to speculate
on his cotton crop. In an experience of
over thirty years l have found that, gen
orally speaking, it pays better to sell the
crop as it is gathered Loss of weight and,
If stored, insurance storage, ETC., runs up
the expense account very rapidly, and
often, as was the case last year. though
there may be every reasonable probability
of higher prices. the farmer is, in the end,
disappointed.
"A matter of far greater Importance Just
now, is to save the first picktngs in nice
clean condition before the equinoctial
storms damage 1t beyond remedy. The
earliest picked cotton usually sells the
best, and it is folly TO leave it in the field
to waste from the bolls, or to become
stained and spoiled by rain and wind If
handled carefully from the time it is pick
ed from the bols until it is landed at the
nearest shipping station, we will hear less
complaint of the wretched condition in
which American cotton reaches the mar
kets of the world ="
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
LOOKING FOR LEGGETT.
Further Particulars of the Recent
Shooting i'm Lafayette County.


Shooting i'm Lafayette County.
Bradford Fla, Oct 1.-Sheriff Joe Mour-
ing of Lafayette county was in town
Wednesday night looking for u. A. Leg
gett, who shot and instantly killed w. ].
Collins on the afternoon of Sept Is, in the
upper part of Lafayette county.
Leggett and Collins were near neighbors
and had recently had difficulty about
their stock, and on Tuesday afternoon the
men met near Collins home and renewed
the quarrel, which resulted in Leggett
shooting Collins twice, once through the
head, and another ball entered his breast
Collins knife was found lying near him,
open, and Leggetts friends claim that he
acted in self-defense, while the friends of
the dead man claim that Leggett shot him
down without provocation.
Sheriff Mourning is of the opinion that
Leggett will come in and give himself up
after the excitement is over.
Leggett is a man of some prominence
in his neighborhood and is said to be a
peaceable citizen. Collins leaves a wife
and several children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

Thomas Tant, and of Mr.. and Mrs. E. T.
Mahony, are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral of the former, from 743
Bolton street. east, at $3.50 o'clock this
Saturday afternoon.
Augusta and Richmond Va.) papers
please copy.
and Mrs. E. c. Wenz, and of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Weber, are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral of the former,
from his late residence, 80 New Houston
street, east, at 1890 o'clock, this morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
REPRESENTATION AT PARIS.

Georgia Asked to Make a Showing
Which She VIII Probably Do.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 1.-Georgia may be
represented by an exhibit at the Paris ex-
position in 1900 To-day Gov. Atkinson re-
ceived a communication from the state
department at Washington asking the CO.
operation of this state in making up the
general exhibit which is to be in charge of
Commissioner Moses p. Handy
1t is understood that part of the Geor-
gia display now at Nashville will be asked
for and the governor may recommend the
legislature to authorize its use in that
way.
1t is the finest southern exhibit of the
centennial, and would make a creditable
showing at Paris.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
WILL TOM ALLEN BE HUNGs
An Interesting Situation In a Murder
Case From Macon

Macon, Ga, Oct Tom Aliens coun-
sci will go before the supreme court next
Friday and argue for a reopening of the
case. When Allen, under sentence of
death, escaped from the county Jail, there
was motion before the supreme court
for new trial. The court declared that
unless he gave himself up in thirty days
they would close the case forever 1t is
for the purpose of having them reconsider
this counsel will argue.
1t depends on the decision of the court
whether or not Tom Allen will be hung.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
PROPOSALS wANTEn.

Headquarters Fire Department savan-
nah, Ga, Oct. 2, 1897.-Sealed proposals
VIII be received by the undersigned at
the office of the Fire Chief until y O'Clock
noon of Tuesday, Oct. 5. for furnishing the
Fire Department with 1850 pounds of
oats, 1850 pounds of Eastern hay, and
LOU pounds of bran, more or less (all of
the best quality, for the month of Octo-
Der. Said supplies to be delivered al the
different engine houses in such ouanti-
ties and at such times as may be desired
me Board of Fire Commission reserve
the right 70 reject any and all bids
JOHN e mcguire. Fire Chief
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
Charlie jackson Jailed.

Kissimmee Fla, oct. 1.-Charlie Jack
son. who is wanf&d in Orange county for
criminal connection with the house burn
ing and robbery, mention of which was
made in the Morning News of yesterday.
was captured here last night by j Nc
Platter, city marshal. He was taken to
Orlando this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
THE RAILWAY COMPANY DEMURs.
An Answer FILED by the Southern 40
the Application for Receiver.

An Answer FILED by the Southern 10
the Application for Receiver.
Macon, Ga. Oct 1.-The attorneys for
the Southern railway to-day filed a demur-
rer In the case OF the Dunlap Hardware
Company, ct al, against the Southern
railway, on application for receiver. De
dendant road preyed court not TO consider
application for receiver on the following
grounds
tirst-That there is no equity in the bill
Second-That the alleged equity set forth
IN the bill is based on averments that the
compartments, nine in number have been
losers in the sum of more than 5000 by
Illegal and wrongful acts of the defen-
can't company, but it is not shown that
there is any community Of interest in the
several complainants.
Ihmd-lt is not made manifest in what
way any OF the nine complainants have
peen damaged by the Southern railway.
me demurrer is lengthy ana answers all
allegations Of compliments. The case will
come up for trial on Nov. u,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
WILL HAVE CHEAPER OIL.
Prospect of Competition Thought Ia
Have Caused Lower Prices,

Macon, Ga, Oct 1.-The Standard Oil
Company to-day announced a reduction of
three-quarters of cent on kerosene oil
by the barrel, and half cent by bulk. The
Standard oil men have been in session
here several days considering the proba-
blity of the Dixie on Company establish
ing headquarters at this place. Ii is said
this reduction in the price of oil is to fore
stall the Dixie company.
The reduction affects only Macon and
Macon district, which includes Savannah
and South Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02

City Treasurer's Office, Savannah, Ga.
Oct l, 1S%.-The following taxes are now
due:
REAL ESTATE, Third Quarter. 1897
STOCK IN TRADE, Third Quarter 1897
FURNITURE, ETC, Third Quarter 1897.
MONEY, NOTES, ETC, Third Quarter.
1897.
MORTGAGES, ETC, Third Quarter,
1897.
A discount of TEN PER CENT. will be
allowed upon all of the above if payment
is made within fifteen days after Oct. l.
1897. c. s. HARDEE, City Treasurer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
MEETINGS.

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CLINTON LODGE NO. "a, f. & A. M,
A sepcial communication of this a
lodge will be held at Masonic Tenn ~
pie this Saturday evening at S~
O'clock.
The E. A. Degree will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges and visiting
brethren are cordially invited to meet
with us. DANIEL T. ELLIOTT, W. NJ.
WARING RUSSELL, JR., Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
SAD AND SUDDEN DEATH,
Young Wife of An Americus Drug
gist Dies From Heart Disease.

Americas, Ca, Sept. 9O.-Mrs. William
f. Minis died suddenly at 10 o'clock last
night from some heart affection, though
her death was not discovered for an hour
or two thereafter. She had not been ill
previously, and on yesterday was out visit
ing friends. When Mr.. Minis, a prominent
druggist, returned to his home at II o'clock
last night, he was shocked to find his
beautiful young wife a corpse
Mrs Minis died on her 30th birthday
and when Mr.. Minis walked to her bed
side and discovered her dead he held in
his hand the usual handsome anniversary
present.
She was daughter of Judge Henry AL
len of this city
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
THE CHATHAM BANK.
SAVANNAH, GA.

Transacts IL general banking
business, maintains liberal saw
ings department..
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
speciality.
Having a large number of interior
correspondents, we can handle coll
IectiOns at very reasonable rates.
COrresp Ondcnce solicited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
FOR THE INFORMATION of THE
PUBLIC,

PUBLIC.
Resolution adopted by sanitary board,
Savannah, Sept 10, 1897.
No person will be allowed to pass the
quarantine lines established by the city
of Savannah, unless such person has a
certificate from the mayor, health officer,
practicing physician, clerk of the supe-
rior court or ordinary of the county d. in
which such person resides, giving name,
place of residence and stating that such
person has not been in any territory in
fected with yellow fever within ten days.
If not in possession of said certificate,
such person shall be detained until the
sanitary authorities can be communicated
with. p. w. MELDRIM. Mavor.
J. C. LEHARDY, Health Officer.
Resolved, That anybody passing the
quarantine lines against the order of the
quarantine inspectors be at once placed
upon the docket by the health officer for
violating quarantine rules and regulations.
Seconded and carried.
By order of the board.
j. G. LEIARDY, H. O. and sec'tv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
PUTzEL's GILDED PALACE SOLD.
The Acme Brewing Company win
Continue the Embellishments.

Macon, Ca, Oct. 1.-Putzels and the
vaudeville were sold this morning by As
signee Block The Acme Brewing Com
pany bought the property and will con-
tnue business under the management of
the former owner
Conductor Jack Wilson. of the Viueviue
street car line, was struck on the head
with a brick by negro this morning and
IS sun unconscious. The negro fed, but
posse is in pursuit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
ACCIDENT TO A wHEELMAN.
A Macon RicycIist Run Over BY a
Horse anJ Buggy,

Horse and Buggy.
Macon, Ga, Oct. randolph Wright.
bookkeeper and treasurer of the Evening
News, while riding a bicycle this after
noon, was overtaken and run over by a
horse and buggy. He had a leg broken
and sustained other serious injuries.
1t is not known whether the horse was
driven on TO the unfortunate man pur-
posely or not.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SNGCA-Ah NOAAOES.
FOR RENT,
That desirable residence known as the
COOPER HOUSE, No 211 West Gwin-
nett street, surrounded by fine grounds
having every convenience, including
steam heating.
For terms apply to
THE CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,
No. IA East Bryan street.
NURSES For THE SICK.
wishing to revise our list we re.
quest nurses for the sick, white and.
eOIOred, to register with us their
names and residences. No CHARGE
for registering. The list is open to
the public.
sOLOMONS & CO.,
Branch Store, under Guards Arsenal.
CITY OF SAVANNAH POCKET MAPS,
90 CENTS EACH.
PRINTED IN TWO CoLORs.
NICELY BOUND IN CLOTH AND
STAMPED IN GOLD ON SIDE.
For sale by
MORNING NEWS.
FURNITURE AND GENERAL MER-
CHANDISE STORAGE
Can be had at the District Messenger and
Delivery Company's warehouse, 80 to 50
Montgomery street, on reasonable terms.
The building has been thoroughly over
hauled and repaired, and now offers I'M
surpassed facilities for storage of all
kinds, furniture vans, express wagons and
messengers furnished. Pianos and furni-
ture packed for shipment and removed
with care. Telephone g
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
NOTICE.

All bills against the British steamship
Ayr, w II. Gibson, master, must be pre-
sented at our office by or before - m
this day, Oct. 2, or payment thereof will
be debarred
J.F. MINIS & CO.. Consignees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
INTEREST NOTICE

The Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Co.
No and 10 Bryan street, east Savannah.
Ga, Oct. l, 1S97.-Depositors will please
present pass books at this bank for entry
OF interest third quarter, 1897. which is now
due and payable on demand.
JNO. NJ. BRYAN. Cashier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-02
SPECIAL NOTICE.
NOTICE.

Neither the master nor the agents of the
German steamship Wolfsburg will be re-
sponsble for any debts contracted by the
crew.
WILDER & CO, Agents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-07
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF PLANNED.
AN ATTEMPT TO BLOW Up A SOUTH NfACk
FIRE ENGINE HOUSE DISCOVERED IN
TIME TO PREVENT DAMAGE.

An attempt was made TO blow up the Handsomely
furnished house of Orangetown Steam Fire Engine
Company No l. at South Nyack. on WEDNESDAY
night. Just. before midnight. as Harry 'ohhso"
was passing the house, he saw a dim llght IN 'he
parlor He vent TO the house. and was surprised
to find that the front door had been broken IN ana
then closed again. AS he opened the door ne was
nearly suffocated by gas. He found nlght wa'ch
man. and the TWO returned 10 the mousse "h'o' "a
filled with gas. Upstairs in the compan! manu-
somolv furnished parlor they found a candle burn-
ing on the floor 1t was found that the gas mao
been turned at all the jets ana y ame was pded
emily exnected that when the mousse Deod a uhioh
n,b gae it would cause an explosion and hre DIST
would destroy the building and Its contents sas
kevholes had been plugged up 10 prevent 'he Sos
escaping. s,o ard ,hrev omen the
r.rdoWr en- that the gas might escape. Atter u
in looking around the premises, they touno P'tb the
of timber which had been used IN lorc,is TX some
door and one end of this was covered VIII Wiz hoinp
soft material to prevent noise wn1le rnsiees have of
fered a reward for the detection OF the oHehoe''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-07
! TO SEARCH FOR A TALUABLE ISLAND.

CRUISE OF THE SCHOONER LOUISA d. ON Nof-
AGE OF DISCOVERY.
San Francisco. May 6.-The schooner Louisa H.
cleared at the custom house yesterday for cruise
10 New Baldayo Island. Her trip promises TO ne
long and romantic one. and before she comes
back her crew expects that the American nag VIII
be floating over little coral reef close 10 the
EQUATOR that no man nation has claimed New
Baldayo is the name given 10 the island put SO
far the most accurate location that can be gwen
for IL is that it is in the North Pacihc ocean
The island said to be covered with an enormous
and wonderful deposit OF guano, ana loI htdiiy
ffty wears numerous vessels have started out. IN
sesrch of it, but they have always returned with
II was first reported as being in existence by
Lord Clipperton. eccentric English navigator,
naturalist and discoverer, and the man who gave
bis name 20 Clipperton Island He said in his
renort OF his cruises that the island lay approx
tnately In north latitude l6 and west longitude 81
hIt is described low, and navigators vessel
could sail within a dozen miles OF IL and pass by
U,thou; seeing it, That part Of the ocean is out Of
the track Of vessels plying between regular open
ports and should the island exist il could only be
FOUND by much d.ligent search for IT, This Is the
ohiect OF the Louisa ID. She is being dispat tched
Nv the oceanic Phosphate Company, Captain F.
Errat will command her, and he says he will not
cnrna hack until he finds the island. He was the
mate OF the schooner Moonlight that made an un-
s,ccessfuI search for lhe island about year ago.
irhe schooner has on board plentiful supply of
rrovisions and a quantity Of lumber with which 10
fujld a house on the island when found.