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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
TORNADO SWEEPS OVER OHIO.
Mnny Injured and Much Property
LOSS nf Linn.

Loss at Lima
Lima, o., Sept PA tornado visited
this city to-day. The path of the storm
was short but Its force was terrific. 1t
came from the northeast, first leveling the
barn of Jacob Bose and burying number
of persons in the debris.
Mr.. Bose had his shoulder broken and
George Hadsell, 20 years old, was badly
injured.
A number of horses were killed. A new
house was lifted from its foundation and
swept into the street.
The Quilna Brewery, Lima Eggs Case
Factory and a number of adjacent build
ings were injured.
The high school building was demolish-
ed.
Fortunately school was not in session,
it being Saturday. A portion Of the Gin
clnnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad
shop was unroofed and Henry CaseweI
was buried in the ruins, being seriously
injured
The Detroit, Lima and Northern repair
shops were wrecked and the men only es
capped by taking refuge under an engine.
In the western part of the town a house
occupied by Willis McKibbon was carried
twenty feet off the foundation, and Mrs.
McKibbon was badly injured by stove
toppling over on her.
The city water works were injured
Over fifty residences were more or less
damaged, and the property loss will be
very great.
No estimates on the loss have been made
at this time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
ALGER AND PARTY AT ATLANTA.
They Are Dined and Taken to Me-
PhersOn for Their Inspection.


Atlanta Ga, Sept. A,-The Secretary Of
War and party reached Atlanta at I
O'Clock this afternoon. Secretary Alger
was met at the depot by Brig. Gen. PEN
nington, commander of the department Of
the Gulf: Lieut.. Col. William p Hail.
Col. John Simpson and other army Off
ciais.
Col. r. Lowrey, president of the Low
rey Banking Company, and a citizens
committee, composed of Mayor Collier and
members of the City Council, escorted the
secretary and party TO Col. Lowreys tally
ho, which bore them to the Capital City
Club, where luncheon was served. After
luncheon Col. Lowrey drove the party TO
Fort Mcpherson, where Secretary Algcr
inspected the hospital
Gen. Alger spent two hours at Fort Nc
Pherson and was shown the hospital,
which is in charge of Maj. Blair Taylor
This Is perhaps, the only hospital in the
service about which no complaint has been
made, and the secretary complmented
Mai. Taylor highly. There are about 600
patients at Fort Mcpherson and but one
death has been recorded in two weeks.
The party left Fort Mcpherson about
o'clock and were driven to Piedmont Park
in time to review the Second Georgia
now eucamped there. Secretary Alger
was given a public reception at the KIM
ball House tonight and later was enter
tained at dinner in the hotel, as the guest
of Col. Lowrey
The party left at midnight for Jackson
willie, where they viii arrive Sunday morn
4ng.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED.
DIR. Nancy GuiIfOrd Caused the Death
of Emma GIL.

Bridgeport Conn, Sept. 24.-superintend-
ent of Police Birmingham has issued a
statement, In which he announces the
complete unraveling of the yellow Mill
Pond murder mystery
The superintendent says Dr. Nancy Gull
ford caused the death of Emma Gin by
a criminal operation, asserts that the
body was dismembered in a bath tub at
the Guilford house, and names Harry
Oxley as an accomplice to the extent Of
being responsible for the condition of the
girl and consenting to a criminal opera
tlon.
Mrs. Rose Drayton, her daughter Clara
and Henry Oxley were arraigned to-day
charged with an attempt TO procure an
abortion. Their case was continued for
week under 1880 bail each.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
SAIL UNDER SEALED ORDERS.
British Fleet at Wei-Hai-Wei Goes
to Sen Suddenly.

Wei-Hai-Wei, Sept. A.-The British
battleship Centurion. flagship of Vice Ad-
miral Sir Edward II. Seymour, the com.
mander of the British fleet In Chinese
waters, sailed suddenly yesterday under
sailed orders. accompanied from Che-Foo.
by the battleship Victorious, the first-class
cruiser Narcissus, the second-class cruiser
Hermione, the torpedo boat destroyer
Fame, the torpedo boat destroyer Hart
and the dispatch boat Alaerily 1t is sup
posed the destination Is Taku, at the en-
trance Of the river leading to Tien Tsin,
the port of Peking for the purpose of
making a navnl demonstra ton there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
CIVIL coMMIssIN DIVIDED.

The French Cabinet to Decide the
Revision Question Monday.
aris Sept. A.-It was officially an
nounced this afternoon that the civil com
mission, which had been examining the
documents in the Dreyfus case, with the
View of reporting to the government on
the advisability of reopening ii, is equal
divided for and against revision. and
me government considers that this dtvis-
Ion gives il fun liberty of action and also
OF responsibility
inerelore, the government has decided
TO wait until Monday, when fun cabinet
meeting viii be held, and the decision viii
be arrived at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
SULTAN TO BE COERCED.
Powers Cali on Him to Settle the
Troubles in Crete.

Rome, Sept. 24.-Within twenty-four
hours Great Britain, Russia, France and
Italy win append their signatures to an
agreement for the pacification of the ISL
and of Crete, including a plan for coercion
of the Sultan into submission. The
scheme has been drafted for some time,
but its enforcement was delayed to invite
the participation of Germany, which
country declined.
AT the beginning of the week the four
Powers will send an ultimatum to the
Sultan of Turkey summoning him to ac-
cept the project and informing him that
unless he does so measures will be taken
to enforce his compliance.
The Powers have irrevocably decided to
settle the Cretan question Immediately
and will not hesitate 10 send their fleets
to the Dardanelles, and beyond, If neces-
sary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
DIR. sOUCHON's REPORT.

Two New Cases and One Death at
New Orleans.
New Orleans, Sept. 24.-The following Is
DR. Souchons official report for to-day:
"In the city of New Orleans: Two new
cases; one death in the city to date.
Reported from Harvey's Canal; Five
new cases; no deaths.
Reported from Baton Rouge: One case
in the parish of East Baton Rouge has
been quarantined
Reported from Franklin: One hundred
and six cases and five deaths to date; all
now sick are doing we'll"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
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FREIGHT TRAIN DITCHED.
Two Men Killed and One Fatally
Hurt at Franklin Furnace.

Columbus, o., Sept. PA special to the
dispatch, from Portsmouth, o., says that
at 2 O'Clock this morning a Norfolk and
Western freight broke in two at Frank
lin furnace, two sections coming again to-
gether and ditchng the train. Richard
Galloway of Lynchburg, Va, and Robert
Murray of Bellevue, Va, We're killed, and
Perry Mack fatally hurt. The three men
were going to Columbus to work in a
steel plant. All were colored
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
cen. John D. CaIIIn nend.

Lancaster. Wis, Sept. A.-Gen. John B.
Calls, veteran Of the civil war, died
here tonight At the close of the war
Gen. Calls went to Huntsville, Ala, as
assistant commissioner OF the Freeduan's g
Bureau, and later was elected to Congress
from that district. While IN Congress he
introduced the original resolution Oh which
was afteward based the celebrated Ku-
klux bill, which resulted in roofing out
that terrible organization
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
ENORMOUS HAILsTONEs.

Much Damage Said to Have Been
Done to the Apple Crop.
Cincinnati Sept 24.-At Vanwert, O., late
to-day heavy rain fell, flooding the
streams. The wind blew hurricane We
locity. Thousands of dollars damage was
done TO property. No loss of life is re-
ported.
At Bellefontanne, O., wind and hail
storm lasting twenty minutes occurred.
The hailstones were of enormous size.
Reports from the country say much dam
age was done to the apple crop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
SHOT THE CONsTABLE DEAD.
A Burglar Kills VI. j. BensIey in Re-
sfstinE Arrest

Norfolk, Va, Sept PAN. j. Beasley, a
constable, in an attempt to arrest Oscar
Lovitt, a 20-year-old negro, in Princess
Anne county this morning, on a warrant
charging Lovitt with burglary. was shot
In the head and almost instantly killed by
Lovitt, who used the revolver for the
stealing OF which the warrant was issued
Lovitt escaped and Travelled ten miles
to the store of ex-Judge Woodhouse, who
arrested him at the point of a revolver.
The judge brought the negro to Norfolk,
a big crowd following.
A great many Princess Anne men are
in this city tonight but no outbreak Is
feared
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
NO TRuTm N THE REPoRT.
Germany Is Not Contemplating Any
Action in the Philippines.

Washington, Sept. 24.-The officials OF
the war department pronounced it to be
without foundation in fact the alarmist
stories coming from sources In San Fran
cisco to the effect that Germany mad
shown any disposition to arm the Philip
pine insurgents with view to inciting
them to harass the American army al Ma
Mia.
The officials stated to be positively un-
true the statement that our government
had received any such information or that
lt was influenced by such in ordering tho
dispatch last week of 5000 additional
troops 70 reinforce Gen. Otis az Manila.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
LIFTED ROOFS AT TOLEDO.

Many Small Boats Capsized But No
Lives Lost.
Toledo. o., Sept. PA violent wind and
rain storm struck Toledo at noon to-day.
The damage to city property consists prln-
cipally of the lifting of roofs and destruc-
ton of trees. One man was severely in
jured by a falling cornice. A dozen or
more small boats were capsized and
wrecked off the city. So far as can be
learned, no sailors were drowned, but the
property loss will be large.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
Postponcment UntiI MONDAY

Faris, Sept 4-The cabinet met today
una tl decided to postpone its decision on
ne ne question of the proposed revision Of
ir' e DreyIus case until Monday next, ow-
.nilister ter of finance. M. Peytral. and the
minister Of agriculture, M. Yiger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
Secretary OF State Aaee.

Washington, Sept. 24-Assistant secre-
tary Of Stale Adee is now actually Secre-
tary of State, the President having issued
a special commission 10 him as Secretary
OF State ad interim the first time since
the incumbency of Mr.. Hunter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
STORM STRIKES INDIANA.

A ClOudburst at HagerstOwn-Dnm
age to Wheat and Corn.
Hagerstown, Ind, Sept PA terrific
o'clock this afternoon, which did great
damage, the rain amounting to a cloud
burst streams overlooking in an incredibly
short time. Many bridges were washed
out, fences carried away and roads de-
stroyed. 1t is feared live stock has been
lost. Much corn and wheat was destroy
ed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25

Washington, Sept. PA dispatch was
received at the war department to-day
from Maj. Gen. Brooke, dated Ponce stat
ing that three deaths occurred to-day
among the American troops at that place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
A SURGEON HETRACTs.
Statement of Mai. John G. Martin RE-
cefvcd in Washington.

Washington, Sept. 24.--In his capacity
as chairman Of the Chckamauga Park
Commission Gen. H. V. Boynton has
furnished the war department with copy
Of retraction made BY MAI John c.
Martin, chief surgeon. First Brigade, Sec
ond Division, First Corps, OF certain state
menls rejecting upon the purity Of the
drinking water ia the park.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
SECRETARY ALGER's INSPECTION.
His Stay at Admission Brief But Wen
Improved.

Annlston, Ala, Sept. A.-Secretary of
War Alger. Surgeon General sternberg
and Quartermaster General Ludington
were to-day shown Camp Shipp and the
army stationed here by Col. Royal T.
Frank, in charge Of the camp. The stay
Of the distinguished party in Admission
was very short but the time was well
improved.
Col. Frank gave a review of the troops
early, after which the hospitals were in
spected. There are very few sick men
here and Col Frank was complimented on
the healthfulness of the camp. The party
left here on a special train at 10 o'clock
for Atlanta
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
JURISDICTION EXTENDED.
Military Governor Wood Now over
Entire Santiago Province.

Santiago, Cuba, Sept. "a, 6:3O D. M
President Mckinley has extended the
jurisdiction Of Military Governor Wood
80 that it now embraces the
whole province OF Santiago dc
Cuba, and has appointed Lieut..
Col. A. A. Wiley, Of the Fifth Imnnunes
lieutenant governor. with the duties Of
reorganizing the civil courts and The ad-
ministralion Of all civil affairs of Eastern
Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
GOV. TAYLOR's ALARMING CASE.
Guards Placed Around His Home TO
Keep on visitors.

Knoxville, Tenn, sept. 24.-Advices from
Johnson City to-day arc to the effect
that the condition OF Gov. Taylor, who
has been Ill for some time, is alarming.
1t has been decided to put a guard
around and allow no one to approach.
The strain OF seeing visitors and attend
ing TO public business In his weakened
condition has worn him very much.
Gov. Taylor has been away from tho
capital about two months, and during that
time has not improved. His term Of office
expires In January.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
PEACE COMMISSION IN LONDON.
They Will Leave London Early Mon
day Morning for Paris.

London, Sept. 2l.-The train with the
American peace commission on board ar
rived here at 1870 p. m. to-day. The
are staying at the Hotel
Cecil, where they will remain until Mon
day. On Monday they win leave at 7
0 clock in the morning and will arrive In
Paris at O'clock the same evening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
PRIVATE PATE DIES.
The Accidental Wound Received
Yesterday Proves Fatal.

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 24.-Death has
claimed Private Il. A. Pate the First
Georgia man, who was shot yesterday aft
ernoon Pate died in the division hospital
at an early hour this morning, his rife
bullet wound having proved fatal. He
was attended by his cousin, Private H.
E. Pate. also of the First Georgia. This
cousin left tonight with the remains for
Arab, Ca, the home of the deceased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
Congressman Coxby Renominnted.

Nashville, Tenn. Sept. 24-Late returns
from the Democratic congressional pri-
mary held Saturday In the Seventh district
show the denomination OF Congressman N.
N. Coxby, With 1900 majority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25

Montgomery. Ala. Sept 24-The Repub-
licans OF the Fifth Alabama district, in
convention here to-day, nominated Hon.
Douglas Smith OF Randolph for Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
DIR. CONNoR ACCEPTS.
The Ninth Member "a Surgeon During
the Civil War.

Cincinnati. Sept "a. DR.. Phineas 8.
Connor of this city. a distinguished physi-
clan and surgeon. who served as an as
sistant surgeon In the United States army
during the civil war, has accepted the in
vitation OF the President to become a
member of the commission to investigate
the conduct Of the war department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
MIsAPPRoPRIATED $40, 900.
Rev. EIIywood Declared Guilty by
Nebraska Methodist Conference.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 24.-The Nebraska
conference of the Methodist Church to-
day found Rev. c. N. Ellywood. late
chancellor Of the Nebraska Wesleyan Uni
versity, guilty OF Incorporating $40, 600
Of university funds. The conference de-
clared him deposed from the ministry and
expelled. No criminal action has be~l in
sttuted, but a number Of civil suits are
pendng AGAINST the ex-chaneellor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
CHARGES WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
Sherman's Complaints Reported on
by Gen. Merriam.

Washington, Sept. PA telegram was
received at the war department to-day
from Gen Merriam, dated San Francisco,
regarding a complaint from Representa-
tive Sherman Of New York, that the troops
in Honolulu were without proper food
Gen. Merriam stated that while In Homo
lulu he made an investigation and found
the charges to be without foundation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
FIIrst FlnriaIann to 60 nut.

Washington. Sept. 24.-Eight companies
Of the First Florida Volunteers have been
ordered mustered out. This regiment IN
uow at Huntsville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
AUSTRALIA SAILS ron HONOLULU.
She Carries Important Dispatches to
the American Commanders,

=. n Francisco, Sept. 2.-The steamship
Australia sailed this afternoon for Homo
lulu with a large number OF passengers,
and fun cargo.
Important dispatches for the commander
OF the American garrison at Honolulu
we're placed I'm charge Of the purser half
an hour before the steamship sailed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
vesuviua Increnslnr In vioIence.

Naples. Sept 4.-The eruption Of vesu-
vius is increasing in violence, and 1t is
feared that il VIII assume the proportions
of that Of 1872.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14
Domestic Goods.

Plaids, splendid quality for cash SIC.
Peedee regatta 41ac. IL l yard sneeting
4c. A splendid bleaching, l yard wide,
at &c. Lonsdale cambria at 10c. A
splendid bed tick at 5, Z and Sc. War
ranted feather proof Bed ticks at 12Ac
worth 15c.. Bed Spreads, white, at
4Sc; better union Quilts at 75c; better
and heavier Spreads at 81. Fine color
ed Spreads at Coo. Spool Cotton, J. H.
Coates thread at 4c; Chadwick's best
6 cord Spool Thread at &c; Enterprise,
no glace, good Machine Thread at 1c
per spool. dragon colored Thread at
1c per spool. Six balls sewing Thread
at sc. Six pairs round wire thread
shoe laces for sc.
French woven full dress Corsets for
39c. The Globe best fitting Corset,
long waist, at 39c. Vigilant Corset,
made by the r. & G. Corset Co., for
soc. We handle all kinds Of Ladies'
Corsets. r. & G., 75c and 81; Warren's
H. & P. at 81; Caroline at $1.25; black
Corsets at 81. The new short waist
Corset at 81.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

Mr.. R. b. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va, certifies that he had con-
sumption, was given up TO die, sought
all 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.. Kings New Dis
covery. and wal cured by h use of
two BOTTLES. For past three years has
been attending to business, and says
DIR. Kings New Discovery is the grand
est remedy ever made, as it has dome
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 ait r.. r. Bellamy's
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14

Coban Sttuatton - Viewed By m Americas
New York. January 10.-Among the
passengers who arrived today on board
b sseamer City OF Washington from
Havana, was Frederick Funston. a Gu
ban fnsurgent general. who COMES to
this country for medical treatment.
Funston Is also well now as an Alas
Kan explorer. He has been on the
staff OF Genera Garcia as chief of ar
tillery for more shan twelv months and
was captured about -four weeks ago
while crossing the railroad al Puerto
Principe. He CAV a fictitious name
and having no papers on his person,
was released shortly afterward.
Mr.. Funston IL suffering from the
effects OF a bullet wound in his thigh.
He is the son of former Congressman
Funston, of Kansas. He says the out
come of h struggle in Cuba depends
altogether on the United States. The
Cubans viii never give UP. nor will the
Spaniards. He said that the insurgent
soldiers and officers are not paid and
cannot be paid in full unless they win,
in which case Colonel Funston would
receive about 1000. He said the food
and clothing OF the insurgents is poor
and their living precarious but their
courage and hope are unbounded. He
said that the Spanish soldiers also were
not paid but were fairly fed. Colonel
Funston said that while a prisoner at
Puerto Principe, he was we'll treated
by the Spanish soldiers and found no
evidences Of discomfort in their ranks.
He declared that the atrocities upon
women IND children from time to time
We're invariably perpetrated by the
guerillas and not by the regular troops.
On the guerilfas he admitted the insur-
gents often took their revenge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14
THE TIME OF The YEAR
Has come for me to Take Stock, which I shall
begin January 18th, and I lave
only one week to move

Remnants and short lengths in Dress
Goods of all kinds. A big lot of shor
lengths in Worsteds and Cashmeres,
that 1 will sell less than cost now, from
2 to 5k and 6 yards lengths. A big lot
of ehavy 1 want to move at a cheap
price. Fine seamless c~hildren's long
leg Hose, in brown, blue and tan, at
SC a pair, regular 15c lose. Also a big
line Of Ladies' Capes just received. A
double fur trimmed Cape, long collar,
at 81, a special value. A line of fine
fur long Capes, worth $40, nice new
goods, to sell, a leader at s4.25. Astrican
Capes at at $1.75. Plush Capes, s2.9S.
Cloaks at all prices from 75c to So.
Come to see me and get some of the
goods you Will see in this advertise
ment, as I am very anxious to sell and
make room for spring goods.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-14
Shoes Shoes!

We want your shoe trade. We a
fit your feet and please your pocket
book. Woman's Oil grain Polkas, all
solid, at Sc; pebble polish polkas at 90c
and 81. Ladies' dongola patent tip
Shoes at s1-the best shoe in h state
for the price. Ladies' very fine shoes,
hand and Mckay sewed Shoes, worth
from $3.50 to $3.50 a pair, in small sizes.
A, 3, G, and sizes 2, 21a, 3 and 4, I will
sell for $1.39 a pair, worth twice the
price. I have a line of very fine Shoes
that I sell for $1.5O, 500, 1925 and $50
a pair. Gents Shoes, solid leather,
buff, congress n lace, at $1.00 a pair.
Our SIPS Shoes are things of beauty,
nice, pretty, clean stock and good
goods, made with as much style as any
$500 Shoe. Our $500 line Is of fine calf
skin, made UP handsomely, n Is IN
every respect a first class Shoe, and
good enough for any gentleman, and
will wear as long As any $500 Shoes on
the market. Our Tan Russet and Dom
COLA enameIed black Shoes. for the