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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26
HIS CoNscIENcE NOT CLEAR.
VaIdOsta Police After a Pigeon Cap
ture HnwI<-GenernI News.

VaIdOSta Police After a Pigeon Cap
ture a HawI<-GenernI News.
valdosta, Ca, Aug. 25.--Last night three
Of the policemen who We're about the depot
looking for Allen Dreggs, saw a negro
seated upon the COW catcher of the passen-
ger engine and, thinking it was Dregs
leaving the city. they started for him. The
negro crawled of his perch when he saw
that they were after and, pulling his pis-
tol fired at them They returned shot or
two and the negro fell, alarming the neigh
borhood with his yells. II was thought that
he was shot, but an examination showed
that he was not touched. He was not
Dreggs, but was evidently a desperate
character and expecting to be arrested. He
is still in jail here and will probably be
tried for carrying concealed weapons If
nothing else turns up against him.
An elegant reception was given at the
residence of Mr.. c. r. Pendleton, on Ash
ley'street, in honor of Miss Eunace Camp,
of Miuedgeville. The large rooms of the
handsome home were beautifully decorate
ed with pot plants ferns and flowers.
About twenty-five couples were present.
Delightful refreshments were served and
all in attendance thoroughly enjoyed the
occasion.
Yesterday a negro woman, Julia Hall,
dropped dead in buggy as she crossed the
Plant system tracks here on her way
home. The woman was apparently In the
best OF health while in the city.
Crops in this section have been in ex-
oellent condition, though It is feared that
the heavy rains have done much damage
to the cotton crop. The farmers In this
section seem 70 have felt the effects Of
the wave OF better times and the mer-
chants here expect tremendous business
this fall.
4 letter received to-day from Mr.. Tom
Crawford, who is In the west looking out
for race horses TO bring to the races here
In November, says that the stock men are
delighted at the idea Of coming here TO
winter their fast travellers, and that a
great number will be here. The local rae
ing association expect to make the No
vember races the best that have been seen
In tho state before.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26
NEW AMERICAN PARTY.
President Denies A. p. A. Tendencies,
But His Platform Looks That Way.

President Denies A. II. A. Tendencies,
But His Platform Looks That Way.
st. Louis Mo, Aug. 25.-The first ma
tional convention of the American party,
a new political organization, a call for
which was issued from Detroit. which will
be devoted to the restoration of the spirit
and sentiment Of the original federal con-
stitution, met to-day in Druid hall, with
about fifty delegates from nine states and
one territory. The call had been extend
ed to all loyal American, non-partisan,
thinking men of the nation upon plat
form Incorporating the principles Of the
true American form of government"
The states represented are New York,
Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa,
Kansas Colorado. Louisiana and Indian
territory 1t is stated that number of
other states have signiied their willing
ness to cooperate in the movement.
Two sessions were held and a permanent
organization was effected with Ellison
Stocker of Colorado as chairman and J. J.
Iiasselbache Of Detroit as secretary.
After the appointment of committees on
resolution and representation, adjourn
ment was taken until O'Clock tomorrow
when reports of these two committees will
be heard Col. E. H, Sellers, a prominent
lawyer Of Detroit. who is at the head of
the movement, called the convention to
order at 10 a. m. He read the call and
emphatically denied the statement in a
dispatch from Washington that this is
a movement to form the American Protec-
tive Association into q political party.
Col. Sellers was made chairman Of the
committee on resolutions with the mem
bers as follows: r. w. Trainer of De-
troit, J. A. Phelps Of New York, w. c.
Holden of Illinois. G. H. Dole of C.eve-
land, ]. G. Clifford of Kansas City, J. w
FL is of Indian territory. J. A. Campau Of
Detroit.
A lengthy address was delivered by Col
Sellers In which he said that the two
principal parties are false to the doctrine
and principles of equality and are a stand
ing menace to popular government lie
gave at length his views of needed reform
and among other things he favored the
system Of Initiative and referendum in
the formation OF our laws, equal suffrage
the adjustment of the primary system
and changes in our reforms and ballot
system; separation of church and state
recognition of labor as the source of
wealth; protection of wage earners from
competition with alien labor: prohibition
Of alien ownership of land; extension OF the
civil service system; principles of the Mon
roe doctrine, and condemned trusts and
combines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26
-The chief obiectIon % the underground

The chief objection to the underground
service is the foul air in the tunnels, says
Time and the Hour. Thus far no serious
attempt to introduce electric traction has
been made on the Circle" Within a few
years, however, the City and South Lon
don railway. better known as the Great
head Underground line. starting I'm the
city near the monument. and diving be-
meath the Thames, has been constructed
to the neighborhood of Remington park
and it is being extended. This is a dou-
BILE tunnel-two great iron tubes, in fact,
one directly beneath the other-and the
trains are operated and lighted by cleo
ric'ty. ! can testify from personal ex-
perience that the air is pure and the mo-
ton Of the trains easy. Passengers are
lowered to the platforms and raised
therefrom by huge lifts This system was
the invention and the pet scheme of the
eminent engineer whose name il bears.
and whose recent death was a distinct
loss 20 technical science.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26
TOLD AT BROWNSVILLE.
A Wedding-A Bad Negro shot-The
Approaching Fair.


Townsville, Ga. Aug. 25.-Air Thos. s.
Vinson of Gallatin. Tenn; and Mrs. Sarah
E. Walcott of this city, were married
Tuesday. at the brides home. Rev Dr.
Thompson. officiating. The newly welded
pair will make brownsville their home
A negro, calling himself Robert Scott,
alias Falin. showed up at DR.. McIntosh's
office in this city yesterday, with the back
OF his head. neck and shoulders filled with
bird shot. The negro was put under arrest
and after telling different stories it was
finally gathered that he had taken some
liberties with white woman near Cairo,
and this had been resented by one OF her
relatives with charge from a shot gun.
No charge being made against the negro.
he was later dismissed.
VIM. Miller has discovered a fine sui
phur spring in the Ochlockonee river
swamp near his brick yard. The spring has
been put in good condition and many peo-
pie are using the water, they claim, with
beneficial results.
The fair is booming, Manager Davidson
and Secretary Hawkins are the right men
in the right places They are great hust-
lers. Everything will be in readiness by
Oct. g. when the fair opens. The race
track has been widened to 50 feet the reg
ulation size and is being graded. The soil
is peculiarly good for the purpose and
when finished, horsemen say il will be as
fine as any track in the whole country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26
GREEIxs ABHORRED SUICIDE.
Not Common Among Them Until Com
tnminated by Roman influence.

tnminRted by Roman Influence.
From Lippincotts Magazine
Among the early Greeks suicide was un-
common until the became contaminated
by Roman influence. Their religious teach
ing unlike that Of their Asiatic contempo-
raries. was strongly opposed 20 seif-de-
struction. While pure and manly nation.
they regarded It as a heinous crime, and
laws existed which heaped lndignity upon
the body of the suicide BY an Athenlan
law the corpse was not buried until after
sunset. and the hand which had done the
deed-presumably the right hand-was cut
of and buried separately az having been
traitor to its owner.
The only suicides ever spoken OF with
respect, or anything approaching common
dation, by the early Greeks, were those Of
a purely patriotic character, like those Of
Themistocles and King Codrus. both OF
whom we're considered patriots. The lat
ter. when the Heracidae invaded Attica,
went down disguised among the enemy
with the intention Of getting sialn.1 and
having picked a quarrel with some soldiers
succeeded I'm his object. The reason for
this act was that the oracle had pro-
nounced that the leader Of the conquering
army must fall, and the king saerlhod his
life la order that his troops might be- vic
torious and his country saved. Themisto-
Giles Is said 20 have committed suicide
rather than lead the Perslans against his
own people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26
FLonlDA's RAILROAD INrnnnsrs
Hasnates Meet the CommsSsion-The
College Presidency.

NBagnates Meet the COmmiSsiOn-The
College Presidency.
Tallahassee, Fla, Aug 25.-This was the
day appointed by the railroad commission
for a conference with the men representing
the transportation interests in Florida. ana
the following parties were present:
The Plant System-B. w. Wrenn, pass
enger traffic manager OF Savannah; Jas
Menzies Of Savannah assistant general
freight agent: H. c. McFadden of sa-
vannah, assistant general passenger agent
John Earle Hartridge Of Jacksonville, di-
vision counsel.
]. T. & K. VIC. D. Ackerly, general
passenger agent; w. T. Wood. general
freight agent; w. B. Coffee. general su-
perintendent; i. N. Wilkes, land commits
sloner. all of Jacksonville.
Georgia Southern and Florida, Macon,
Ga.-Jen Lane, general manager; J. 3.
Gutter, general freight agent; John A.
Henderson of Tallahassee, general counsel
for the Florida, Central and Peninsular
system; George p. Raney Of Tallahassee,
representing the Tallahassee Business
League and Palatka Board of Trade; Fred
T. Myers Of Tallahassee, counsel for Car
rabelle, Tallahassee and Georgia railroad.
East Coast Railway. R. Parrot.
counsel; J. P. Beckwith, traffic manager
Florida Central and Peninsular System
"A. o. MacDouell. general passenger
agent; n. S. Pennington, traffic manager.
Louisville and Nashville-F G. Shepard
general freight agent; S. r. Knott, vice
president; W. A. Blount, attorney; J. w.
Lurton, division freight agent.
Al an informal meeting this afternoon
the commission decided to adjourn until
10 o'clock tomorrow.
State Superintendent w. N. Sheats has
resigned to accept the presidency of the
State Agricultural College This makes
vacancy in the head of the state edu-
cational department. There are a number
of applicants for the Office, but there is
no inumation as to who will be the lucky
man
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26
now 4 MAN STARTED IN BUSINESS.
He Was Paid $500. hut Had No Legal
Right TO ID.


From the Detroit Free Press.
Il made most Of my money by hard
knocks" declared the old resident who
has no financial troubles even in these
dubious times. but l once made some
very easy money just when was sorely
in need of it.
Il had managed to buy little stretch of
lake shore with the idea Of disposing of it
as summer resort. No one was looking
for that kind of an investment and had
a dead duck on my hands. happened
down there just at the breaking up of
winter, wnen had nothing else TO do and
no money to do it with If / had. There
was big raft of logs tied up at my beach.
and it had been there since the late fall;
at least, that is the view I took of the
situation 1t was a bold violation of pri-
vate rights. How had they dared 10 thus
invade my premises without permission
l learned who the owners We're In the
east and sent them bill Of $500 for dock
age Their reply came through a repre-
sentative. who wanted me TO settle for a
trihe but / would hear to nothing but
the full amount. There was a principle
involved that ! would - sacrifice. lie
LEFT with the threat that would never get
a dollar
81 bribed the man In charge OF the raft
to notify me when II was 10 be moved and
as soon as / heard from him / had the
sheriff there 10 make a levy. ] had a
check for $500 as soon as IL could be got
10 me- II proved the thin edge Of the
wedge with which / entered into the bust
ness that made me rich. Six weeks later
/ discovered that the raft had not been
on my land at all IL was forty feet be-
~.
my money tied no In an investment? SO
said nothing"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26
THE THERMOMETERS OF TRADE.
Wheat Rises and Falls within Mar
row LiIuits-A Slight Advance.

Wheat Rises and Falls within Mar
row LiIaits-A slight Advance.
New York, Aug. 25-There was pause
in the downward movement OF wheat
prices to-day, and at the best point Of the
session there was rise of A cents a bushel
from yesterdays close. but this was still
sls under the highest figure of the year on
December.
The market started out with bulls in
control, and a spirited competition for
wheat between the local shorts and con-
unental houses. Prices ran up TO IS cents,
against 95s+ last night but on each sue
ceeding cloud of selling orders in realizing
and for short account dropped TO 96A from
which it rose steadily, reaching 99A in
the early afternoon on good all around
buying led by Chicago. Local speculation
reused into pronounced activity several
times during the day. The big bulls, who
engineered the recent advance. were all
understood to have secured their profits
and vacated the market in favor of the
small operators who, while likewise
friendly to wheat were afraid to persist
in aggressive actions.
Gable news was bearish, with the single
exception of Liverpool. The publication
OF an estimated requirement of between
100000 900 and 409,09000G bushels by Europe
was a confirmation of the most extreme
bullish views on change Near the close
the market was firmly sustained by rum
ors that exporters had picked up some
thing like 100000 bushels al New York and
outports to-day.
Final figures of the day were at 2%d3
cents advance over last night. Total
transactions to-day were upwards of a.
100000 bushels. At the close No. north
ern. New York, was quoted nominally at
81 0Q3, adOat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26
AFFAIRS IN srExICO.

Silver Exchange to Go Bigher-Isn-
cOuraging Crop Prospects.
City of Mexico. Aug. 25.-Notwithstand-
ing the renewed decline in silver exchange
on London and New York was easy to-
day, brokers having bought at $1.39d1. 10
on New York and selling al $l.4S1sq1.44.
1t is believed the exchange will grad
uaily rise to $50.
Business is quiet and there have been
no failures.
The cotton crop this year will be large
ana will bring good profits to planters,
the total value of the crop being a little
under Sl5.000.Oo0 as now estimated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26
ENGLAND IS PLEASED.

The News That the Ameer Has sworn
Fidelity Relieves the Excitement.
London, Aug. 26.-The important news
that the ameer has sworn fidelity to
Great Britain and read the dispatches
which have passed between cabut and
simlo az an open public durbar. has a re-
assuring effect both In India and here as
tending TO remove any doubt as to his
loyalty. Inquiries AT the Indian Offices
last night late "wednesday ELECTED the
Information that the question Of sending
troops from England remains open, as e
Is believed that the forces already on the
frontier viii prove sufficient to conduct
the operations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26
THE INDIAN REDELLIoN.
The Amcer said 20 Have sworn FI.
deity 90 Great Britain.

simla, Aug 25.-The British agent at
Cabut, the capital Of Afghanistan. reports
that the Ameer held durbar convention
OF chlefs) on the 18th instant, and read
the protest OF Lord Elgin, the Indian vice.
roy against the completely Of Afghans IN
the outbreak OF the Indian tribes Of the
frontier, and then read his own reply TO Il.
following this with n solemn declaration
attcstcd by an oath. that he would always
ralr'nir friendly relations WITH tie Brit
ish government
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26

Buffalo, Aug. 25.-Archbishop ireland
was mustered into the Grand Army of the
Republic tonight He has been popularity
considered as a member of the G. A. r..
but it was not until to-day that he really
became a comrade. He has been a mem
Der of the Loyal Legion for many years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26

Quetta, Beloochistan. Aug. 25.-One of
the principal chiefs who were arrested
yesterday on the arrival Of Muschkaf-Bo-
Ian mail train, upon which they had been
induced to come here to meet the British
agent, was liberated to-day on certain
terms. He is one OF the most influential
chiefs of the Sarawans. who have been
known to be disaffected for some time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26
The NntIye. ncscrten.

simla, Aug 25.-lt Is officially announced
to-day that Fort All Musiid in the Khy-
Der pass. was vacuated after eleven OF the
garrison composed OF khyber Rifles ina
tive levies), had deserted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26
The situation Grows worse.

Bombay. Aug. 25, Il p. m.-.The latest
dispatches received from the front lndl-
cate that the situation on the frontier ls
getting worse. II Is evident that the In
involving heavy expenditures ana proba-
bly, great loss u lie.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26

Mrs. Primas-And did the horrld pie
rates threaten 20 make you walk tho
plank7
primpas-No. They courtoously asked
us 20 adopt their platform. pittsburg
News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-26
Taking

a course of Ayers Pills the
system is set in good working
order and a man begips 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 very different view
of it after taking
Ayers Gathartic Pills.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-22
A MAIL CART WRECKED.

Letter Carrier Henry Wilkes cart
was smashed in a runaway yesterday
afternoon. The runaway started
from the rear of the postoffice, where
the horse became frightened by being
struck over the head by a ladder,
which was carelessly handled. The
horse ran down Avenue D, over the
postoffice sidewalk at the corner of
Houston street, across Alamo plaza,
and passing the Alamo. Here the
horse ran along the sidewalk and the
cart struck a post, the horse parting
company from the cart and turning
into East Crockett street, disappeared,
while remnants of the two-wheeled
vehicle were scattered over the plaza.
Later in the afternoon another run
away took place from in front Of the
postoffice, taking the same course
with similar results.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-22
THE GRANDEST REMEDY.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve. Of Chilhowie,
Va, certifies that he had consump-
ton, was given up to die, sought a..
medical treatment that money could
procure tried all cough remedies he
could hear Of, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in a chair;
was induced to try DR.. Kinks New
Discovery, and was cured by use Of
two bottles. For the past three years
has been attending to business, and
says DR.. Kings New Discovery is the
grandest remedy ever made, as it has
done so much for him and also for
others in his community. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds and Consumption. 1t
don't fail Trial bottles free at F. Kali
teyer & Sons Drug Store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-22
LITTLE BREECHES.

don't go much on religion,
l never amt had no show;
But I've got middlin' tight grip, sir.
On a handful of things | know.
don't pan out on the prophets
And free-will and that sort of thing
But b'lieve in God and the angels.
Ever since one night last spring.
came into town with some turnips,
And my little Gabe came along
No 4-year-old in the country
Gould beat him for pretty and strong
Peart and clipper and sassy,
Always ready to swear and fight
And I'd larnt him to chaw terbacker
Jest to keep his milk teeth white.
The snow came down like a blanket
AS passed by Taggart's store;
l went in for a jug of molasses
And left the team at the door
They scared at something and start
ed
heard one little squan,
And hell-to-split over the prairie
Went team Little Brooches and all.
Hell-to-split over the prairie,
| was almost froze with skeer;
But we reused up some torches
And sarched for him far and near.
At last we struck bosses and wagon,
Showed under a soft white mound,
Upset., dead beat, but OF little Gabe
No hide nor hair was found.
And here all hopes soured on me
OF my feller-critters' aid
l jest Hoped down on my marrow
bones,
Crotch-deep in the snow and prayed.
By this time the torches was played
out.
And me and Israel Parr
Went off for some wood to sheep
fold
That he said was somewhat thar.
We found it at last and the little shed
Where they shut up the lambs at
night,
We looked in and seen them huddled
thar,
So warm and sleepy and white;
And thar sat little Brooches and chirp-
ed,
AS peart as ever you see.
Il want a chaw of terbacker,
And that's what's the matter Of me-"
How did you get thar? Angels!
He could never have walked in that
storm;
They just scoOped up and toted him
To whar it was safe and warm,
And l think that saving a little child,
And bringing him to his own,
Is derned sight better business
Than Ioafiing around the throne.
John Hay
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-22
SOMETHING TO KNOW.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs
in throwing of impurities in the
blood. Electric Bitters improves the
appetite, aids digestion, and is pro-
nounced by those who have tried it
as the very best blood purifier and
nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for SOC or
S1.0O per bottle at F. Kalteyer & Sons
drug store. 2
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-22

at the corner of Eighth and Austin
streets Saturday night, but nobody
was hurt.
-Torturing, itching. scaly skin erup-
lions, burns and scalds are soothed at
once and promptly healed by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. the best known
cure for piles. e. Reuss, log East
Commerce street.
-Wanted-A first-class dairy hand.
References required. Apply at John
Wilkens, Jr., South Presa street. 8"
-Edison's Monograph. The Stand
ard duplicating device for autographic
and typewriter work. Mic Tengg.
3-1S-St
Car load kitchen tables and safes
just received. G. A. Showers Furni-
ture Co, 3-21-tf
A nickle-in-the-slot machine was
stolen from an Austin street saloon
Saturday night. The machine was
later found, minus it's former contents
in ditch in the rear Of the saloon.