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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-23
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
The Weather During the Past Week
Generally Favorable.

Washington, June 22.-The weather bu-
reau, in its report of crop conditions for
the week ended June 81, says: Except
over the Central Rocky mountain region,
and in California, where 1t was unseason-
ably COOL the week ending June q, has
been generally very favorable for the
growth and cultivation of crops. Portions
Of Missouri, Arkansas. Southern Texas and
Florida, however, need rain.
Corn has made vigorous growth in the
principal corn states during the week, all
reports from the Central valleys indicat-
ing a marked improvement. In the Da-
kotas, however, the crop continues back
ward, with uneven stands, ana In portions
OF the southern states, where the early
planted is nearing maturity, rain Is needed
Corn is being laid by as far north as the
southern portions of Kansas and Missouri
Cotton has made good growth during
the week generally throughout the cotton
belt, the interior Of Florida and Southern
Texas being the only sections In which the
crop has not made satisfactory progress.
Reports indicate a marked Improvement
over the central portion OF the cotton belt
and in Northern Texas.
southwark of the northern boundary
OF Tennessee, the bulk Of the winter
wheat crop has been harvested, and
some thrashing has been done in North
Carolina and Texas. Harvesting In Kan
sas Is nearly completed and will begin
this week In Indiana, Ohio, West Virgil
MIA and Maryland. In Tennessee. the fin
est crop FOR many years is now in shock.
The weather conditions OF the past week
has been favorable TO this crop. In
Washington and oregon recent rains have
practically assured good crops OF winter
wheat In those states In California har-
vesting continues with light yield and
grain Of indifferent quality.
Spring wheat Ia doing we'll generally.
and has made rapid growth in North
Dakota
while the reports concerning tobacco
are generally favorable, the condition OF
the crop In Virginia Is considered below
the average and IN Florida, Il Is suffering
for rain. Considerable has been set m
New York and conditions have been fav-
oraole for transplanting In New England"
Atlanta, Ga, June 22.-The weather bu-
reau crop report says that the weather
during the past week has been favorable
70 crops. Cotton was especially bene-
fitted.
Tho yield OF wheat, rye ana oats was
much above that Of last year.
Corn IL small but healthy.
The fruit outlook IL the most discourage
Ing OF all crops. Peaches are rotting ana
dropping from the trees, and the same IL
true Of apIf~ ~ a number OF counties.
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llgIous organizations in this state have ONLY
10 name to the commissioner the date Of
thelr church assemblies to have granted 70
then most liberal rates of TRANSFORMATION
10 tnelr conventions and conferences. In
TINS way many thousands of dollars have
peeh contributed by the roads to the eleya-
tlon OF the morals and the advancement
Of the civilization of our people. and vet
when did we ever hear a good word snoJxen
LOT the railroads by the good people who
STAND Tor right doing and for the truth?
II IS absolutely impossible to estimate
the vast amount of general good that has
Deen accomplished by the railroads for the
pest interests of the state along MANY
other lines, hampered, as they have been
by continual nagging on the part of the
people whom they have most generously
sought to serve.
IN my candid judgment the time has
come IN the history of our institutions and
the advancement of our people when we
should call a halt to much of the 1,nwar-
ranted war that is being made uDon these
necessary factors for STRENGTHENING the
state. Let US quit killing the goose that
lays the golden egg and turn ont quns
upon those that lay no eggs an ALI IF ,,e
ever become prosperous as a people We
must 80 TO work ourselves and unit in
terIerlhg with others who are doing better
work than we. Give the railroads a. ces-
satlon from strife and satisfy the outside
Wofld that capital invested in Georgia IN a
Iegitimate way, for legitimate purposes
WIZ nave absolute protection and made Sc
cure In it's profits
1t may be proper for me TO saw that
the views herein expressed are in fun ac.
cora with the very first public utterances
mad the honor and the pleasure to pro.
mulgate, upon my first installation into
office at the capitol of the state The
more l have considered our public condi-
uons' the more firmly I am convinced that
", We heeu 20 let the railroads largely alone.
il we would work out the hest devaIo,o
ment of our resources and the advsnce-
men. % the state. w. ]. Northen.
Atlanta, Ga. June 10, 1897
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-23
FLORIDA.

The Key West Wrecking Company has
secured the contract to remove a number
of old wrecks from the harbor.
Three hundred barrels Of pineapples
passed through Key West recently from
Havana per steamer Mascotte, en- route
to Chicago.
Gus Smith, colored, was placed on trial
In the circuit court at Jacksonville Mon
day, charged with the murder of William
Doyle. on May 81. 1896
Thomas A. McBeath Of the city public
schools has received his appointment AS
principal Of the State Peabody Normal
school for colored teachers to be held al
Jacksonville beginning with July 5 and
lasting one month.
Five cannon, with a combined weight of
%5,0O0 pounds. have been loaded on the
deck of the Benner line schooner Charles
u HAN at New York, bound for PEN
saeoia and Mobile, for which ports the
schooner VIII start this week, expecting
70 reach there In about twenty days
The city council has subscribed $1,000 for
the erection of a public school building a,
Miami The county school board win do.
other donation will be made. The citv
council has also ordered the purchase Of
ten acres Of land to be used for a ceme-
terry.
1t Is rumored that the Rev. George X.
Heydrick, the pastor in charge OF the In
terlaehen Methodist church, Is dead. Mr..
heydrck suddenly became violently IN
sane a few weeks ago, the result of too
close study and hard work at revival meet
lngs near Gainesville and was sent 10 the
state insane asylum.
An application was made at Jackson
vile Monday to County Judge Baker to
have committee appointed 10 examlns
Shafles N. Lenhart as TO his sanity. Mr.
Lenhart' who for number OF years. has
peen Identified with the police department
mas been suffering for several months
with Illness, which has finally terminated
In softening Of the brain.
The democratic executive committee Of
Clay and Baker counties have been called
10 meet at Highland on June &C. 10 inves.
ugate some charges that have been pre,
Ierred against Senator c. +. Barber IN
regard 70 some action OF his In the lata
slecuon OF United States senator. Ne
healy OF Nolusia county has also beer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-23
ENFORCE THE CYCLING LAWS.
An Appeal in Behalf of Pedestrian.
and Children


and Children.
Editor Morning News: The terrible and
fatal accident, ascribed to bicycle riding
which only last night widowed
a wife and orphaned two vounp
children should certainly rouse
public attention and indignation
Yesterday afternoon my daugbter-in law
was recklessly knocked down and bruised
by negro rider and two Of my sons who
live with me, have received painful in
Juries from recent reckless .bicveIists T
am not opposed to the wheel but On the
contrary consider it's proper use a great
pressing, as it combines enjoyment with
exercise, and induces the latter amone,
those, particularly our young women. who
would otherwise. as heretofore, lead the
most listless physical lives. But think
that pedestrians, especially women and
children, also have their rights. which
should be Jealously guarded by the an
thorltles. The existing ordinance of this
clty' l believe, prohibits all speed within
the city limits exceeding ten miles an
hour. There are few where 1 live who do
not attain twenty and thirty. The most
reckless scorching is there the rule. I have
-" ~ 9'"ecN ~ the papers tnat our pres
ent mayor had declared that the rule Of
the present city administration was the
exact enforcement of all municipal ordi-
nances. So far as the extended park Is
concerned more complete dead letter
could not cucumber the city code I high
" approved OF the ordinance introduced
by Alderman Davis but he allowed one
OF It's best features to be amended awav
and threw open the cross walk on Bolton
street to all reckless riders. He should
nave limited even the walks on Whitaker
l)rayton and New Houston streets to the
use or the half next the street for biov-
Giles. People are not safe now who with
draw TO the grass. l have recently seen
Two children most recklessly and
cruelty run into and knocked
down, who were actually STANDING
on the grass. Bicyclists. II necessary, car
use the street; the little ones cannot with
SAFETY In my present disabled condition
l sit on my front porch almost everv az
ternoon TO watch and enjoy the passing
show, but my pleasure Is sadly marred bv
the apprehension Of some fearful accident
to these helpless little tots. You cannot
instil prudence into children of a few
years OF age and every afternoon they M
ter the walks which the city permits bicv-
clists to use. I have two little grand
sons who habltually play in the extended
park, and ! speak feelingly. The whole on
this area should be sacred TO the sa fe
enjoyment OF these innocents. but II the
use OF the walks is allowed the rigid en-
forcement OF tho conceded and CONTROL.
able speed should be demanded The ex
listing evil win never abate until n mo-
liceman is sometimes sent to the ground
with orders 20 enforce the ordinance at all
hazards and without favor.
George A. Mercer.
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summoned to meet the committee as a
witness.
Lightning played one Of Its queer FRANKS
at Melbourne Sunday noon, striking and
badly damaging the house of ]. H. Baker
The house is a curiosity. Every part
Of II seems more or less damaged. MISS
Emma Mitchell. a sister Of Mrs. Baker,
was standing on one Of the porches, when
the house was struck The lightning ran
along the porch, striking her feet tear
ing her shoes to shreds, and badly burn
ing her right foot.
Elan p. Carleton, a well known attor-
ney of De Soto county. was arraigned in
the United States court at Jacksonville
Monday. The charges are that on jan
10. 1897, he forged a check for $SSl.9S, pay
able 70 Sarah A. Mercer for arrears of
pension due as the widow of John w.
Mercer. a private soldier of company /,
Second United States Dragons. The case
was continued and transferred to Tampa
for trial on the second Monday of Feb
ruary. 1898, the defendant being released
on a bond of $500.
Apalachicola Times: Reports from the
sponge grounds, near Anclote Key, are
very encouraging and indicate that the
production of grass sponge will be larger
this year than ever before, all procured
last year having sold at good prices. An
clote may eventually become the second
largest sponge market in the country. The
last shipment Of grass sponges to Europe
cleared the shippers $1,000 Besides the
grass sponges, a larger number Of higher
grade are found on the Anclote sponge
fields and shipped from that port.
Micanopy Hustler: Mayor Roberts of
High Springs received an anonymous let
ter through the mail a few days ago.
signed Seven Citizens of Alachua Coun-
IT," which criticised his administration as
mayor and accused him of showing par
TALLY to town folks. The letter went
so far as to demand of him to resign
his Office by June S, and, If he didn't, he
would not be mayor on June 9. The 9Th
has come and gone, and from the latest
reports from that place we learn that ].
w. Roberts is still acting in the capacity
of mayor, and has not lost but few
minutes sleep on account of the threats.
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BATTLES ON THE DIAMOND.
baltimore Defeats New York-BrOOIx.
Iyn Beats boston.

lYn Beats Boston.
Washington, June 22.-To-day's was an
other smuggling game, in which both King
and Fifield were knocked OUT Of the box
German went in at the end of the first,
after five hits had been made Off King
Taylor replaced Fiheld in the tenth. The
visitors made a batting rally in the ninth,
but in the next inning German did not
give them hit. Score: R.HE
Washington COCOA 0 s o 001 liz Is 2
Philadelphia ......4 0 0 OO02 Oil 10 2
Batteries-KIng, German and Farrell;
Fifield, Taylor and Clements.
Pittsburg, Pa, June 22.-Kerwan's lack
of control and five errors by the visitors
gave the game to Pittsburg. Hawley was
batted hard, the ten hits netting total
of twenty-five bases. Score: R.HE.
Pittsburg 80 . 0 2 0 0 x-7 10 2
Chicago 400 O 2 0 o 0-3 10 s
Batteries-Hawley and Sugden; Kerwan
and Donahue.
Cincinnati, O., June 22-The Reds won
to-days game easily from the Browns.
The latter were unable to hit Rhines.
Score: RHE
Cincinnati 10 . 100 1Osx7 ii i
St. Louis 40 0 I 0 l 0 O-s /
Batteries-Rhines and PETIT; Donahue
and Douglas.
Baltimore, Nd, June 22.-The champions
to-day took the game from the Giants. 1t
was pitchers battle throughout in which
Corbett had decidedly the best OF the ar
gument. Score: R.H.E.
Baltimore 40 o 1 90 1 IA s 2
New York 40 0 0 0 0 / 0 Ia 6 4
Batteries-Corbett and Robinson; Sey-
mour and Warner.
Cleveland, O., June 22.-Poppallau pitch
ed his first full game for the Cleveland's
to-day and was hit hard. The feature Of
the game was the throwing to bases of
Crigar, who caught six men while trxing
70 steal score: R.HE
Cleveland IA 0 101 O. % 10 z
Louisville II 2 5 l 2 2 Ola is O
Batteries-Poppallau and Crigar; Frazer
and Dexter.
Brooklyn, N. Y, June 22.-After scoring
seventeen straight victories Boston fell
down before the Brooklyns at Eastern park
this afternoon. It was by no means a
model contest and the Beaneaters had sew
eral chances of winning, but let them slp
py' Score' R.HE.
Brooklyn ....1 l 900 1S1x-7 2
Boston .......1 o 0 1 0 % "a 10
Batteries-Kennedy and Armstrong:
Stivetts and Camel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-23
BROKER KILLS WITH A BULLET.
HIS Victim an eN-Detective win
Whom nc QnnrreIIed ne nnmherr.

hAH hicttm IN eN-DetecttVe With
whom lie QunrreIIed Mt Bamberg.
Columbia, s. G, June % IT. Heber Wan
namaker a member OF the New York Cot
ton Exchange and connected with the Arm
OF Robert Moore & CO. OF New York. in
whose interests he r. travelling In the
south, shot and instantly killed Charles +.
Jones in Bamberg, Banwen county, to-
day.
Jones was several years ago state con-
stable, and was employed as a special de-
tcctive TO work up evidence against Daniel
G. Murphy, who was on that testimony
convicted OF the robbery and assassina-
ton Of Treasurer Copes OF Orangebure
There were heavy rewards and n general
belief was current that testimony was
doctored by the detectives and the states
chief witness recently confessed to tho
governor that such was the case. Wan
namaker was witness az the trial. and
gave testimony derogatory to jones' char.
acter. They met this afternoon on a
street IN Bamberg and the subject was
preached. followed instantly by a quar-.
rel and blows. Then Wannamaker fired
his bullet striking Jones In the brain
Wannamaker surrendered. lie claims
sclf-dcfcnsc.
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TO-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity until
midnight June %, 1897: Fair weather; va
rlable winds.
Weather From Washington
For Georgia and Western Florida-Fair;
southerly winds.
For Eastern F.orida-Fair. followed by
light showers Wednesday afternoon on the
coast, variable winds.
For South Carolina-Fair, preceded by
showers on the coast; slightly warmer;
southerly winds.
General conditions: Generally warmer
weather was reported from nearly all sec
tons of the country, Vicksburg Miss, re-
porting the highest, 81 degrees; and Bnf-
falo N. Y, and Marquette, Mich, the low
est, 81 degrees.
Partyl cloudy to clear weather prevails
throughout the south and east, with show
ers reported from tho upper lake region
and the Upper Mississippi valley.
Light to fresh south and southwest
winds are reported off the New England
and Middle Atlantic coast, and variable
winds off the South Atlantic and Gulf
coast.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature, 2 pm. SIS degrees
Minimum temperature, am. 70 degrees
Mean temperature ............... 70 degrees
Normal temperature ............ 81 degrees
Deficiency Of temperature. 2 degrees
Accumulated excess since June
......................... 40 degrees
Accumulated excess since Jan.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 60 degrees
Rainfall .......................... Trace
Normal ........................... 20 inch
Deficiency since June 1...........1.01 inches
Excess since Jan l .............1.42 inches
River Report-The hight Of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta at a. m. C75th mer-
ridian time) yesterday was 10 feet, a rise
of OIL foot during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah, Ga
for the twenty-four hours ending at 8 a,
m, 18th meridian time June % 1907.
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sUwANEE CANAL COMPANY.
Gen. Henry r. Jackson Appointed
Temporary Receiver.


Temporary Receiver.
Atlanta, Ga, June 2-The admlnistrat-
or Of the estate of the late Harry jack
son, through his attorneys, King & An-
derson, and Marion NJ. jackson, to-day
filed bill to put the Suwanee Canal Conn
pany in the hands of a receiver. Tho
canal company is the one organized by
Capt. Harry Jackson, who bought the
okefenokee swamp from the state at a
small figure, and has attempted to drain
II on and utilize Its resources. This was
capt Jackson's hobby, and he died In the
full belief that eventually a great proht
would be derived. Most Of the stockhold-
ers are Jacksons, or kinsmen of the jack
son family.
Judge Lumphn was disqualified. Judga
Gambler appointed Cen Henry r. Jack
son OF Savannah temporary receiver. Gen.
jackson is president OF the company. The
total Indebtedness OF the concern, as
stated In the bill filed by Wilburn II.
Moore, the administrator Is $s6O.OO0 Mr..
Moore claims that Harry jackson ado
vanced to the company during his nfe-
time Ss2,9OO, and hence the petition.
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Cincinnati, June 22-Tino, Turney
Brothers great 3-year-old, added one more
victory to his credit by winning the Spring
prize at Latonia to-day. There were
twelve starters in the race with TilIo a
steady favorite at 9 to TO- in spite of the
fact that he was giving everything in the
race large chunks Of weight. Cavalero
went out to make the pace for the field
and led to the stretch. At the last eighth
pole. Williams gave Tillo one tap with
the whip and he drew away from the
others, winning very handily in the end
This makes the third stake Tillo has won
during the meeting. The second race on
the card was declared of on account Of
the large number of scratches. The wealth
er was fair and the track fast. Summa-
ries follow:
l, won, with Cerro Gordo, to l. second
and Sir Andrew, 6 to 1, third. Time 1:1514.
Second Raee.-Declared of.
Third Race.-One mile. Geyser, even,
won, with Sid KEEL, to /, second, and
Whaterlou, IS to ], third. Time TAI.
Fourth Rsce.-The Latonia spring
prize, one mile ana an eighth. Tillo, 4 to
s. won, with Cavalero, 6 to /, second and
Taluca, to l, third. Time 1:54%
Fifth Race.-Five furlongs. Chalmette,
10 ], won, with John Bright, to 5, Sec
ond, and Kris Kringle, 20 to l. third.
Time 1:021a.
Sixth Race.-Six furlongs. Gid Law,
to l, won, with Annie M, 10 to /, sec
ond and Trolley, to 2, third. Time lis
st. Louis, June 22.-Only mud horses had
chance at the fair grounds to-day The
track was quagmire and scratching was
liberal. Three favorites won. Summaries
follow:
First Race-Six furlongs. Our Bishop,
to l, won, with Elsie D., to 2, second
and Botany, Is to l, third Time lis.
Second Race-For 2-year-old FLIES, four
and half furlongs School Girl 8 to 2.
won, with Alice B., 40 to 1, second and
Sister Josephine, 9 to 2, third. Time 0:59k.
Third Race-Six furfongs. Sweet Will
liam, to 5, won, with Lady Britannia. Is
to !. second and Miss Bramble 9 to 5,
third. Time 1:1Sh.
Fourth Race-Mile and twenty yards.
Benamela, to s. won, with Gold Top, 5
to 2, second and Inflamator, to /, third.
Time 1:4SA.
Fifth Race-Six furlongs. May Gallon.
II to !. won. with Gold Corn, s to s, sec
ond and Loyaletta, 2 to l, third. Time
1:1Sh
Sixth Race-Four and one-haA furlongs.
Lieberose, 7 to 1. won, with Eva Rice, 2
to 5, second and Afra, 9 to l, third. Time
0:561k
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ORIGINAL PACKAGE MIDDLE.
Startling Legal Developments Ex-
pected to Follow.

Charleston, 8. c., June 22.-Another
Original package case will probably be
made here tomorrow. J. s. Pinkussohn,
who, as agent of w. s. Moore of New
York. was enjoined by state Judge and
in turn enjoined the constables in the
United states court to-day resigned his
agency to his brother Jacob Pinkussohn.
swho began at once to sell liquor. The
decree In the United States court forbids
the constables to NEEDLE further with
liquor belonging to w. S. Moore when
shipped here.
Attorney General Barber is here, but de-
clines to say what he proposes to do, but
II Is probable that some startling legal
developments may grow out OF the mud
die into which the original package mat
ters are now placed.
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ACADEMY ron THE BLIND.
board OF Visitors Recommends bet.
ter Beds and Food.

Macon, Ga, June 22-The board OF visit
ors 10 the Academy for the Blind have pre-
pared report TO submit to the governor.
The board recommends that better food
and beds be furnished pupils OF the insti-
tutions, and that the legislature Increase
the appropriation for the maintenance OF
the academy In better manner.
None Of the committee would say
why the accommodation for better food
ana beds was made and the public Is left
20 infer that In these particulars The in
sutution has not been managed properly.
The board II In no sense a Blalock com
mittee and II Pleased with the result OF the
inspection. The board finished It's work
to-day and adjourned.
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A SEVERE RAIN STORM.
Crops Damaged I'm the Vicinity OF
Tallahassee.

Tallahassee, Fla, June "a wind, rain
and hail storm played havoc with crops
north and east Of this city the other day.
Reports OF its ravages have been received
from within four miles OF Thomasville. n
passed east OF this city and struck Tan.
ack and Carrabelle. A few negro homes
were blown down, trees Frustrated, fences
demolished and crops damaged EIeb,
miles north OF town the hail was an inch
deep and the crops in that section are an
paently destroyed.
The initiatory steps were taken here on
Monday for the organization OF a first-
class base ball club to cross bats with anv
team In the state
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MACON TO PAVE WITH brick.
The Home Made Article Believed ia
De the Best.

Macon, Ga, June 1.-THE first paving
brick for Macon was laid this morning
by Alderman Jones in front Of the city
hall. The brick Is home made and the lay
ing Is simply an experiment by council.
II Is thought the clay here will make bet
ter Vitrihed brick than can be purchased
elsewhere. A large crowd was present to
witness the beginning OF the work OF paw
ing the streets. A large appropriation has
been made to push the work to comple-
ton, and brick VIII be used on all the
streets except Fourth, which will have
Belgian blocks.
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Convicted of MnnsInu9I,,er.

Jacksonville Fla. June 22-In the cir
CUT court this morning the jury In the trial
OF Gus Smith. charged with the murder oe
Enoch Doyle, went out NJ 10 O'Clock and
returned at 1880, reporting TO the court
that they had found the defendant guilty
OF manslaughter The penalty for the
crime IL imprisonment for not more than
twenty years. The prisoner was not sens
fenced. q