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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-10-16
HOUSTON TOO.


Special to the st. Landry Clarion.
Houston, Texas, Oct. l2.-Doctor
Guiteras, the government expert,
who is here examining suspicious
cases of fever, last night pro-
nounced four cases OF genuine yell
low fever.
The announcement has created a
profound sensation here. It was
hoped that Houston would escape
the pestiienee, as several "suspi-
cious cases" upon investigation
had turned out to be malarial at.
.tacks. s
But there seems to be no doubt
of the correctness OF DR.. Guiteras'
diagnoses.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-10-16
sCRANTON NINE

SCRANTON NINE.
Special to the st, Landry Clarion.
Scranton, Miss, Oct l2th.-The
Board OF Health announced nine
new cases for this place yesterday.
AT NITA YUMA.
Special to the st. Landry Clarion.
Nita Yuma, Miss, Oct. 12.-One
death from yellow fever occurred
here yesterday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-10-16
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A Card.

Faqnitaique, October 8th. 1867.
Il was indicted recently by the
Grand Jury under the charge of
having intimidated and attempted
to bribe witnesses for the State in
criminal case. / ask my friends
and the public to suspend judg-
ment, promising to clear myself
fully of this charge, which has
been instigated by enemies In my
neighborhood and for motives of
private vengeance.
HoNoRE FUsIELIER.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-10-16
From Tuesdays Daily.
Special to The st. Landry Clarion.

Special to The st. Landry Clarion.
New Orleans, Oct. ID, 10 a. M
Four deaths and thirty-nine new
cases was the report for New Or
leans yesterday.
There are under treatment to-
day 294 cases.
Among the new cases yesterday
are:
Mrs. Hunter C. Leake, wife of
the General Agent of the Illinois
Central Railroad and real estate
man.
J. p. Hecker, who lost his
daughter Sunday.
Hartwig Moss, the insurance
man. ,s
The camp at Avondale, on the
Texas Pacific Railroad, which was
set aside for the detention of skill
ed labor. destined for the sugar re-
gions, will be ready tomorrow OR
next day. The sugar planters are.
badly in need OF la and
rough-to take off the present
crop. This camp is thought to be
a solution Of the problem. Labor
ers will be detained there the re-
quired number of days, and then
allowed to proceed to the planta-
tions.
Josh Pearce, the telegraph oper-
ator at the ferry landing, and his
wife, who were stricken down with
yellow fever two days ago, are very
low at this writing, and neither
are expected to survive.
There does not seem to be any
immediate prospect of resuming
railroad communication with the
country towns. Some of the latter
APPARENTLY are as determined as ever
to maintain their rigid, and in
many instances, senseless, restric-
There are all sorts of rnmors here
about the Texas fever. Last night it
was reported that there were one
hundred cases in Galveston, but
the official record gives but three.
Mayor Flower yesterday tele-.
graphed to all important towns in
Louisiana, asking them to urge
Governor Foster to make the $780,
600 appropriation asked for by the
Board of Health. The expenses
are enormous, and this appropria-
ton is almost absolutely necessary.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-10-16
BLANCO
WILL BE SENT TO CUBA 10
RELIEVE GEN. WEYLER.

Special to the st. Landry Clarion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
BIKE RAN AWAY WITH HIM.
Citizen of Augusta Found Badly
bruised md Unconscious

Augusta, Ga, May 81. Lee Hankinson
OF the Hankinson Lumber Company, a
well-known young business man, was
found lying unconscious on the side of the
North Augusta hill, across the river, to-
day, by Harry Hughes, the marshal He
was lying with his feet up and his head
down on the brink of a deep ravine at the
bend of the road which leads down the long
hill. Mr. Hauklnson was conveyed to
his home I'm the city, and DR.. w. II.
Doughty was summoned, who restored
him TO consciousness. He Is considerably
bruised but Is not thought to be seriously
injured, though il was a long time before
he recovered consciousness, and even after
sufficiently recovering to recognize those
about him, he could not remember his ac-
cident or account for his whereabouts Mr..
Hanknson left the lumber yards on his
bicycle about an hour before he was found
on the roadside. He went to the top OF
North Augusta hill on business and re-
turning down the long, winding hill Il Is
supposed his wheel became unmanageable
and ran away with him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26

FACTS FROM FITZGERALD.
sidney LasceIIes Mnrried--Ice Plant
and Bathing Pool.

Fitzgerald, Ca. May<25.--The ice plant
is now completed, and the company will
begin to fill orders this week. 1t is likely
that a large amount of ice will be shipped
to the small towns near this city. A bath
ing pool will be built on the ice plant
grounds. which will, no doubt, become
very popular.
Sidney Lascelles and Miss Clara Pikey
were married at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. F. w. Mcintosh on Wednesday of
last week.
A great many of the holders of colony
stock are taking advantage Of the recent
decision of the board, and are paying for
lands with colony stock certificates. A
few enterprising real estate agents have
already made a canvass of the outlying
tracts, endeavoring to buy stock at a dis
count before the boards decision could
become generally known, but met with
limited success.
The number of deaths reported to the
undertaken in the month of April, 1896,
was thirteen, while not any were re-
ported to him for the month of April,
1897
A few cases of scarlet fever are re-
ported among the school children.
The schools will close on Friday of this
week with entertainment at the q. A.
r. hall.
The county teachers examination will
occur on Saturday May %, and the larg-
est number of teachers that Irwin county
has ever seen will meet here on that day.
The friends and neighbors of Mrs. Scott
president of the Woman's Relief Corps,
pleasantly surprised her at her home on
South Main on Monday evening, the oc-
casion being the anniversary of her birth.
A number of prominent business men
report their business to be much better
than it was at this season last year, and
state that the indications are that every
thing is on a more permanent basis.
Mr.. Fitzgerald stated, on his recent visit
here, that he found colony business entire
ly satisfactory. His friends will be glad
to know that he has almost entirely re-
covered his health. He returned to In
dianapolis on Thursday morning of last
week.
Last Sunday morning a very large au-
dience gathered at the Christian church
to witness the Memorial Sunday exercises.
The members of the Grand Army of the
Republic and the Woman's Relief Corps
marched in body to the church, which
was beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion. The Memorial sermon was preached
by the Rev. Mr.. Stoney pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church. The music
was excellent, and the entire service inn
pressiVe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
A NEGRO BOY DROWNED.
Two Mysterious Strangers LOaiing
Around Georgetown.

Georgetown, Ca, May 25-Bishop Smith,
a negro boy, 10 years old, was drowned
in Mercers mill pond here Sunday even
ing at L o'clock. The boy, in company
with three others, went to the pond to go
in swimming, and being a poor swimmer,
ventured into deep water When he began
to sink, his companions became frighten-
ed and ran away without giving any as
sistance. He was found in water ten
feet deep by an old negro. Ball New
some, after he had been drowned about
twenty-five minutes.
About five miles northeast of George
town, where there is a very dense swamp,
it is reported by people living in that
neighborhood that there can be seen
daily two white men. each armed with a
Winchester rife and brace of pistols.
They are strangers to everybody, and DO
not communicate with any one there.
Their appearance and conduct is very
mysterious. They go out into the center
of an old field to cook their meals. The
only vessels they use are tin buckets.
After they have eaten, they return to the
swamp. 1t is supposed by some that they
are fugitives from justice, and by others
that they are United States marshals
hunting for vioators OF the revenue laws.
Who they are and what they are doing
no one knows, as they are unapproach-
able.
The negroes of this county are making
extensive preparations to celebrate eman-
cipation day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
DRAPER-MoORE ROBBERY.
c. vi. Donaldson Now Accused of
Having Been an AccOmplice.

c. NJ. Donaldson Now Accused of
Having Been an Accomplish.
Atlanta, Ca, May 25.-City detectives
tonight made another arrest in the ORA
per-Moore Company robbery, which was
sensation several weeks ago. The ar
rest is said to have been due to informa-
ton given by William Saunders, the ship
ping clerk of the company, who is now
serving a term in the penitentiary for the
robbery.
The prisoner is c. NJ. Donaldson, we'll
dressed young man, who is well-known
around the town. He was a travelling
salesman for K. M. Turner, typewriter
dealer, and a chum of Saunders.
According to the information, Donald
son helped Saunders to get rid of the
goods, which disappeared from the COM
pany's ware room through his hands.
Saunders is a member of a good family
and was fully trusted by his employers
until they suddenly discovered that he
had been systematically robbing them or
goods of large value for a year or more.
A dealer In secondhand clothing, ETC., on
Decatur street, named Springer, was con.
Victed of being an accomplice of Saun>
ders and sentenced to the penitentiary,
as was also a negro porter.
Until Saunders gave the Information
upon which Donaldson was arrested 10.
night, it was thought by the police that
these were the only ones implicated i'm
the robbery, which was one of the most
extensive that has happened in this city
in years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
GEORGIA's ODD FELLOWS.
Meeting of the Grand Lodge and
Election of Officers

Election of officers.
Athens, Ca, May 25.--The Classic city is
now entertaining in It's own inimicable way
the representatives Of the odd Fellows OF
Georgia.
The grand encampment met this morning
at o'clock at the hall of Williams Lodge
No. Is on jackson street, and quite a large
number of delegates was present at the
opening session.
The grand encampment was presided
over by the grand patriarch. Mr. Henry
NJ. Ward, Of Savannah, who spoke very
encouragingly OF the condition OF the diff
ferent subordinate encampments through
out the state.
The other officers OF the grand encamp-
ment who answered TO their names az the
roll call were: Grand High Priest James
u. Leake, Marietta; Grand Senior Warden
j. b. Mills. Griffin; Grand Scribe John q.
Deitz, Macon: Grand Treasurer l.. IL.
Hall. Atlanta; Grand Junior Warden
Isaac Guthman, Atlanta: Grand Repre-
sentative J. @. Bloodworth, Atlanta:
Grand Marshal j, $. Allen Gainesville:
Grand Inside Sentinel NJ. c. Watson. Ath-
ems; Grand outside Sentinel ii. w. Dex-
ter, Brunswick.
The reports from the different subordl-
nate encampments throughout the state
showed a prosperous condition In the or
der.
The delegates to the grand lodge are
pouring Ia on all trains. and the attend.
ance will probably reach 90. The OPEN
ing exercises tomorrow morning az the
opera house will be public, and will be fun
OF interest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
UNIVERSITIES NEW BUILDING.
Georgia Orators Who VIII Attend
the Exercises.

the Exercises.
Athens, Ca, May 25.-The programme
Of exercises to be rendered at the laying
building June 10 has been about COM
pleted.
Grand Master Taylor of the Masonic
fraternity I'm Georgia, will lay the corner
stone assisted by members of the local
Masonic lodges. The music arranged for
the occasion will be exquisite.
The address on that occasion will be
made by Gov. w. Y. Atkinson, president
N. ]. Hammond of the University trustees,
President r. L. Berner of the state Sen
ate. Speaker II. A. jenkins of the House
of Representatives, Chairman o. b. Ste
vens of the Senate finance committee and
Chairman John ID. Little of the House
finance committee.
The reports of the librarians of the city
schools show that during the year, with
an average attendance of 765 white schol-
ars, 4,2S5 books were read. During the
year 147 choice volumes have been added
to the library, which now numbers 4099
volumes.
Superintendent Iawton B. Evans Of Au-
gusta, who is a member of the state nor
NAL school commission, lectured last night
at Rock College to the two hundred teach
ers in attendance there.
The hnal examinations at Lucy Cobb In
stitute begin tomorrow and last one week
Mr.. c. 1. Studd. the missionary, who was
TO have lectured last Friday night at the
University chapel, is still quite i'll at the
Commercial hotel. His physicians think
he will have him out again in a few days,
however.
The law class of the University will have
to attend lectures until June TO- the day
on which the trustees meet. 1t is proba-
BILE that the leader of the law class this
year will be Mr.. w. b. Stovar of Madi-
son, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
RUNAWAY GIRLS RETURN.
Their Fathers Take Them Out of the
Side Show Business.

Atlanta. Ca, May 25.-Lena Weinberg
and Dora Shine, the two Atlanta girls who
ran away from home several days ago
to go to Nashville for the purpose of
joining one of the side shows on the ex-
position midway, were brought back in
charge of their fathers tonight Both
girls are under II years of age. The notion
of going into the side-shOw business struck
them during the Atlanta exposition,
where they met some of the managers,
and when offered job at Nashville they
decided to skip out. Their destination was
soon discovered by their parents and the
police arrested them in Nashville and held
them until their papas arrived to bring
them back home. They were somewhat
erestfallen over their escapade, but ex-
pressed a willingness to be good children,
for a while at least
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
ODD FELLOws or THE STATE.
The Grand Encnmpment Meets and
Elects Officers.

Athens, Ca, May 25.-The grand en-
campment, Immediately after organiza-
ton to-day, heard the report of the Gre
dentials committee, which showed sixty
odd delegates in attendance. Under the
head of election of officers, the following
We're chosen:
Grand Patriarch-James p. Leake Of
Marietta.
Grand High Priest-John b. Mills of
Griffin.
Grand Senior Warden-Isaac Gutman OF
Atlanta.
Grand ScrIbe-John G.. Deitz Of Macon.
Grand Treasurer-L II. Hall of At
lanta.
Grand Junior warden--J. S. Allen of
Gainesville
Grand Representatives.. c. Bloodworth
of Atlanta.
Grand Marshal-M. c. Watson of Ath-
ems.
Grand Inside sentinel-H. W. Dexter of
Brunswick.
Grand outside Sentinel-George w.
CAN'T of Macon.
The report showed fourteen encamp-
ments In the state with a membership of
zoo. After hearing the reports of the
different committees, the grand encamp-
ment adjourned to meet next year at the
place to be selected by the grand lodge
tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
CONGRESSMAN BRANTLEY OFF.
An Indictment Found in a Sensation
nj Libel Suit.

Brunswick, Ca, May 25.-Congressman
w. G.. Brantley left last night for Wash
ington. He was accompanied by his chill
dren and sister, Miss Nettie Brantley
owing to the continued illness of his son,
Mr.. Brantley's departure was delayed con-
siderably.
The state encampment of the uniform
rank knights of Pythias will be made sue
cessful by the Local Knights. Citizens of
Brunswick will furnish the money neces-
sary for prizes and considerable for enter
tainment. 1t is expected that tents can
be procured from the state. There will be
an encampment of the Fourth regiment on
ST. Simons this summer and the tents used
by those companies can be. procured on
proper presentation to the state authori-
ties.
The remittur in the Crovatt-Mason con-
test case has been received and made the
judgment of the lower court. Chairman
Of Council Albert Fendig will now occupy
Brunswick's mayoralty chair until that
body elects head.
Mr.. G. Lowenstein denies that he is in
solvent. He claims that the action of
Cook & Bernheimer of New York, in APP
plying for a receiver, was to collect debt
not due.
A true bill for libel has been found
against Capt. Cummings of the schooner
Ineima. InlS Will DrlHS AGAIN DeIOTe the
public the sensational story, published in
circular form, and scattered broadcast by
the sea captain, against one of Bruins
wicks best known physicians. DR.. A. A.
Rowland was the subject of Capt. Cum
mings attack. DR.. Rowland has pub
lished a card vigorously denying the
charge, and is pushing the criminal suit
against his accuser. Sensational testi-
mony is alleged to be in possession of
both sides, and a red-hot fight is antici-
pated.
Solicitor Bennett has returned to look
after the criminal side of Glynn court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
BREIsNECK's HOLDINGS.
Judge Sweat Makes a Statement ID
EnIiehten the LAWYERS.


Enlighten the Lawyers.
brunswick, Ga, May 25-Judge Sweat
paid his respects to the newspaper men 70.
day in digniied, but friendly terms.
In reference to the BreIsneck case and
statements made IN these dispatches, no
said the case was not being tried under
the Misrepresentation Of II by newspaper
writer's or under the rules as stated BY
them. The solyency OF Robert Breisneca
was not involved in the suit further than
to determine whether a portion OF his
holdings did not rightfully belong to his
father, and as such property subject 70
liability incurred by his father +. Brois-
neck, now deceased. The statements
made by Judge Sweat were for the pur'
pose OF enlightenlng the council on both
sides OF the matters he wished discussed
with them. Argument will be resumed TO.
morrow, and both sides will be prepared
Tor hard struggle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
coIored INnlrhts OF P,thln.

Tallahassee, Fla. May 25.-The grand
lodge of colored knights OF Pythas closed
It's eighth annual session here Saturday
night. Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: W. A. Glover. grand
chancellor; ]. T. Mckinney. vice chancei-
lori - y. Roberts. @. X. OF n. and s..
John Scott, O. p; J. b. Thomas. G.. NJ. of
Ex.. j. T.. Fleming, @. NJ. AIS. NcKinnie
@. ]. O.; Sir Jackson. G.. q. c.: George
q. Chalros, lecturer; w. ID. Crane. q NJ.
81 D. Taylor. treasurer. Alex johnson
secretary. The next meeting or the grand
lodge VIII be held at Sanford on the sees
ond Tuesday Ina May 1875.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.
GEORGIA.

GEORGIA.
The Atlanta Artillery is still without
captain.
Taylor Delk will be tried June for the
murder Of Sheriff Quinn of Pike county.
DR.. J. J. Kent of Charlottesville died
Sunday night lie was prominent Ma
son, and 70 years of age.
Robert Chambers. formerly of LaFay-
cite, lost his infant child by drowning Ia
a lard can last week. There were about
two gallons of water in the can.
The programme for the thirty-frse an
nual meeting of the Georgia State Teach
ers' Association, to be held at Warm
Springs June % to June 80, has just been
completed.
The dwelling house of Thomas Miller of
West Franklin and almost the entire con-
tents were destroyed by fire Sunday after
noon. The loss was from 5000 to $500, with
no insurance.
Albert Mills, who was shot by Charles
Glover on the Central railroad picnic train
last Saturday died at Augusta Monday.
Glover has not yet been arrested, because
the deceased, in his dying statement, fully
eNOHeIdteu MN, saying lndl tne SnOOInS
was entirely accidental.
The celebrated case of Walker VS.. Liddell
is on trial in the first division of the city
court at Atlanta. The case developed out
of the purchase of twenty-eight acres of
land by Liddell from ]. r. Walker. the
father of the petitioners. The latter
claim their father had only a life interest
In the estate and no legal right to sell.
Glenn Goodwin and Roy Watson, two
young white boys. were locked up at the
police station at Atlanta Saturday night
charged with being implicated in stealing
a diamond ring from Mrs. +. A. Naylor
of III Garnett street. Monday they were
both released for the want of prosecution
Mrs. Naylor is a sister of young Watson.
Gov. Atkinson and Commissioner Nes-
bitt after consultation, have finally de-
cided to change the date Of Georgia day
TO Saturday, June Is. and this date was
confirmed by the authorities of the Ten
nessee centennial. The change was made
10 prevent a conflict with the demonstra-
ton of the confederate veterans, whose
parade win occur June "a.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
cur ms OWN THROAT.
Engineer NettIes, of the Atlantic
Coast Line, Kills Himself.

Florence. S. c., May 25-A month ago
y. w. Nettles, an engineer on the At
lantlc Coast Line, was taking his train
into Columbia from Wilmington, when a
rock was hurled with great force into the
engine cab. It struck Engineer Nettles
on the temple and made such bad
wound that the train was stopped and his
head dressed. Externally the blow APP
peared TO have done little harm, but dur
ing the few days lay of his friends no.
tlced that he was effected mentally. Yes
terday he went into an out house at his
home in this city and cut his throat from
ear to ear, dying almost instantly The
apparently harmless wound had caused
mental alteration and his death. and tho
coward who maliciously caused It Is UNI
known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-26
ST. AUGUsTINEs REPUBLICANS
The black Voters Badly Split in a
Scramble For the Spells.

The black Voters Badly Split in a
Scramble For the Spells.
st. Augustine, Fla, May EFFICIENTLY
the Judge Long, Mingo Papy and Richie
party, composed of fourteen negroes and
Judge Long and one other white man,
forming the county republican executive
committee. Endorsed H. j. Richie for the
st. Augustine postoffice, and Mingo Papy,
the negro middle partner in the DEAL for
the custom house. Last night Richie Sc
cured nineteen members of the St. Johns
county white republican club, and, by
packing the meeting, secured his own in
dorsement from the club for the postoffice,
at the expense of bis negro co-partners
in the deal, who his faction Slaughtered
The club made a municipal slate, which
will be entirely defeated, owing to the
Richie, faction turning down Negro Papy
after Judge Long had ordered him in
dorsed.