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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
PHILADELPHIA BANK CLOSED.
It's Cashier Had Made Had Loans Sur
reptitlOusIy.

reptitlousIy.
Philadelphia, March 25.-The sudden
death yesterday OF John $. Hopkins, cash
Ter of the Peoples Bank, and the assign
ment made last night by the Guarantors'
Finance Company were followed to-day by
disclosures which showed an important
connection between the two events.
The coroner's Investigation this after
noon developed the fact, hitherto con-
cealed by the family, that Hopkins had
committed suicide by shooting himself,
and an examination of the affairs of the
Peoples Bank by It's officers resulted in
the revelation that Hopkins had, during
the past two years, loaned the banks s
funds in large amounts to Richard D.
Loper, general manager of the Guarantors
Finance Company.
These loans. which remain unpaid, ana
aggregate lt is said, over 100000 were
made wholly without the knowledge OF the
officers and directors of the bank. The
securities given by Loper as collateral for
the loans were found. according to the
statement Of one of the banks officials,
to have very little value.
in consequence of these revelations the
bank to-day closed It's doors indefinitely.
1t Is believed the bank will pay dollar for
dollar
II was stated tonight on high authority
that receiver will be appointed for the
Peoples Bank.
President McManes said he had received
a letter yesterday from Hopkins confess
ing that he had carried on extensive trans
actions with Richard #. Lopez, Of the
Guarantors' Finance Company, that the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
QUIET DAY At HAVANA.
Fete of the AnnunciatiOn Observed.
Fighting in the Provinces.

Fete of the AnnunciatiOn Observed.
Fighting in the Provinces.
Havana, March 25.-This being the fete
of the Annunciation, there was little doing
in private Or official business here.
The Spanish divers have not been down
to the wreck of the Maine since last Sun
day, but the American divers have got up
two six-inch guns.
Owing to the holiday relief trains for iu-
terror points will not leave until to-mor-
row. The daily distribution of relief at the
central station on Estrella street is moving
with admbable precision.
It is reported that the Spanish troops re-
Gently killed Maj. Rafael Castillo, lately
appointed an aide de camp of Gen. Co
mez.
It is also alleged that the insurgent gen
eral, .Nodorse, has been shot near Alqulzar,
this province.
Gen. Hernandez Velasco. according to
Spanish reports, has burned an insurgent
camp at La Leither province of Pinar del
RIO. has surprised four other insurSent
camps. killing 81 insurgents, and capturing
sc others, among whom were two insurgent
officers. The general is also said to have
captured an insurGent camp at Ojo dc
Aqua, and to have killed 10. insurgents
there.
Gen. Bernal. another Spanish report
says, while operating in the district OF
Manzanillo, province of Santiago de Cuba,
has destroyed a number of insurgent
camps, prefecture, plantations and farms,
killing ten insurgents and capturing
twenty-five of the enemy.
Col. Escario it is reported from Span
ish headquarters, has also surprised sew
eral insurgent camps and has destroyed
a number of insurgent procedures and
many plantations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
OHIO VALLEYS FLOOD.
Want and DeSOIation in the Path of
the Water

Cincinnati, o.. March 25.-An over the
Ohio valley the sun has shone to-day and
the weather tonight is mild.
As far as terror and loss of life and
property is concerned, that is all over in
the interior and tributaries OF the Ohio.
But the want and desolatlon I'm the track
of the storm are sadly manifest.
The greatest damage to homes seems to
have been at Dayton and GAINESVILLE. In
these two cities hundreds OF families have
been driven from their homes and are
made dependent on public charity, which
has been bounteously bestowed.
The Ohio river is rising at all points
from Parkersburg to Cairo. The railroad
situation is improved. Merchants are
moving goods from cellars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
WRECKED BY A BROKEN RAIL.
Two Killed and Twenty wounded on
Canadian Express.

winnlpeg Manitoba, March 25.-A
special TO the Free Press from Fort Will
lam, ontario, says an accident occurred
20 the second section Of the west-bound
Canadian express at English river to-day.
Particulars are not obtainable owing to
lack Of telegraph facilities, but II IS known
that two were killed and twenty wounded.
The train was derailed by broken rail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
DEsOLATION AT PARKERsBURG.

Two Hundred and FIFTY Families
Forced From Their Homes.
Parkersburg, w. Va. March 25.-Thls
city presents scene OF desolation caused
by the flood The river is still rising. al
though very slowly.
About ESQ families have been forced to
move cut of their homes.
People are moving out OF second-story
windows in the lower end of the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
SPANISH TROOPS STARVING.
Condition of Those Mt ManzRnfIIO
Reported Terrible.

Kingston, Jamaica, March Pa private
letter dated three days ago from Manzan-
lilo. received here by a schooner says the
condition Of the Spanish troops there is
terrible. II adds that starvation and dis
ease prevail everywhere, and that the
government forces have sustained heavy
losses in recent sklrmishes with the insur-
gents, the wounded being brought to the
town in cart loads.
The letter says. in conclusion, that even
without the intervention of the United
States, the war cannot last two months
longer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
RELIEF WORK GOING WELL.
twenty-five Carloads of Supplies
Going From Havana To-Day.

Going From Havana To-Day.
Washington, March 25.-The state depart
ment has received the following telegram
from Consul General Lee. telling Of the
satisfactory progress Of relief work for the
sufferers in Cuba:
Work Of relief progressing most satls>
factorily; tomorrow arrangements made
for twenty-five cars Of supplies for Glen
fuegos, Cardenas, Sagua, Calbarien ana
Santa Clara and other places. Railroad
will carry special trains through free of
charge. Have been greatly assisted by Mr.
Alopsch."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
JAPAN TAKES A FIRM STAND.

Report That Russia Has Been Re-
quested To Evacuate Port Arthur.
Yokohama. March 25.-A report that
Japan has requested Russia to evacuate
Port Arthur finds credence in the Japa-
nese press, which regards the recall %
M. Alexien, the Russian customs agene
at Seoul, as a sign that Russia has chang
ed her policy In regard 70 Korea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
PURCHASES OF YACHTS. ,
Government Secures Thirteen Small
Craft.

New YorksMarch 25.-Four swift yachts,
nine fast seagoing tugs and one coastIng
vessel, the pick of the available small
craft in the harbors of New York and
Philadelphia were acquired to-day to aug
ment the United States navy by the special
naval board Of auxiliary vessels. AT least
two more yachts and two tugs will be ac-
duired tomorrow unless the negotiations,
which are now practically concluded
should fall through.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
DAUNTLEss AS A GUNBoAT.
The Tug Reported offered to the
Government by Her Owner.

Brunswick, Ca. March 25.-The tag
Dauntless has been rendered the United
states government as gunboat Indica-
tlons point to an acceptance of the own
'er's offer. She is one Of the swiftest ves-
sells in the coasting trade and would make
a powerful ally to the navy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
conDELIA COMING TO SAVANNAH.
Several British Vessels Ordered to
New York.

st. Augustine, Fla, March 25.-The Brit
ish warshlp Cordelia left tonight for sew
eral days visit at Savannah
Admiral Fisher, with the flagship Re
nown and several other armored battle
ships and two torpedo destroyers. have
been ordered from the North American
and West Indies feet TO New York direct.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
twenty Miners kllIea.

Brussels. March 25.-The firing OF dy-
Mantle cartridge ia the Hazard coal
mines, near Licge, to-day. caused an ex-
ploslon OF coal gas. Twenty miners were
killed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
WANTED MONTGOMERY BLOWN UP.
CarIist Organs sinister AIlusiOn to
the Cruiser.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
Madrid, March 25.--Under the heading
yankee ships at Havana" the Carlst or
gan, Ell Correo Espanol, gives an illustra-
ton representing the United States cruiser
Montgomery, followed by a description OF
her armament and speed.
AT the end of the description is the fol-
lowing remark: May God so deal with this
ship as shall best serve our interests"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
LOSS OF LIFE FEARED.
Ten Passengers on Wrecked Train
UnaccOunted For.

Newark, o.. March 25.-A report reach
ed here this evening TO the effect that 1t
Is feared that several bodies are buried un-
der the Baltimore and Ohio passenger train
which was wrecked by the flood Wednes-
day, while being detoured ON the Pennsyl-
vania, near F'razeysburg. 1t is said that
but twenty out of thirty passengers are
now accounted for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
CALL ron A CUTTER.

Portland at Once.
Portland, Me-, March. 25.-Collector
Deering received an order by telegraph
from the Secretary Of the Treasury to-
day directing him TO summon the cutter
Woodbury. to Portland at once. The cut
ter Is on a cruise to the eastward and dis
patches were sent at once TO intercept
the captain and order his return to this
port.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
a. AND O.'s TRAIN SERVICE.

The Flood Conditions Reported I'm
proved at PIttsburg.
Pttsburg Pa, March 25.--The food con-
tinues on the Baltimore and Ohio and It's
branches We're very much improved this
evening.
Trains are running as usual. via Wheel
ing, and but for the high water in the
Muskingum river. would continue to CO.
lumbus.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
rorpedo Bond Destroyer pI.abled.

Waterford. March 25.-The Spanish tor
pedo boat destroyer Audaz has arrived
here with her bows stove in and her stem
twisted completely around from ten feet
from the stern
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

Washington, March 25.-The Texas is
bound for the Brooklyn navy yard. where
some improvements will be made in the
facilities for loading the guns of the ship.
The necessary plant for this purpose Is
not available at Norfolk.
It Is the desire Of the department to put
the Texas into the highest state of eff
cheney, said an official Of the navy depart
ment tonight so as to have her ready for
service at twenty-four hours notice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
TEXAS OFF FOR BROOKLYN.
Improvement 10 BE Made I'm FaciIi-
ties for Loading Her Guns.

Newport News, March 25.-The battle
ship Texas sailed suddenly this afternoon,
when only few tons of coal had been
taken aboard. A barge load of fuel was
refused, and the ship put to sea in hurry.
1t is understood that she has gone to the
Brooklyn navy yard.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14
sNAp-sHOTs
The house naionrnad Friday.


The house adjourned Friday
Peace is sought by the Spanish gov.
eminent,
Hawaii was annexed to the United
States last Thursday
Two ocean steamers coIIded Thursday
and one sunk $50 people went down
with the La Bonrgoyne
The National Educational Association
is holding its annual meeting at Wash
ington.
The Populist State Convention Of Mis-
soura viii meet in st. Louis.
S. L. Howell, the American oarsman,
won the diamond schulz at the Henley
Regatta, London
organs regiment will be sent to Jack.
sonyille to join Lee.
The citizens Of Biloxi want an injunc.
ton against the state board Of health Of
Louisiana.
The gold output Of Dawson is esti-
mated at SEQ, 600, 900.
Martin Thorne, the murderer Of VIM
Guldensuppe, will be el]ectrocuted in
New York about August 3rd
The first bale Of cotton Of this season
sold in Galveston at s cents last Wed.
nesday.
Chill and Argentine, Italy and En-
gland it IS thought win declare war
against each other
Watsous squadron sails for Spain on
or about the 18th.
Two Spanish officers were arrested in
Mexico who were trying to raise an ar
my to invade Texas
The Meridian Herald's Office has been
completely destroyed by fire.
None Of the troops IN Cuba have yell
low fever as reported.
Forty marines whose enlistment has
expired viii re.enlist in the navy
The Sagasta Cabinet has resigned
Two hundred and thirtY-dve wounded
men from Cuba have reached the hos
pital at ITO Mcpherson, Ga.
Lieut. PearY will go again ia search
Of the North pole.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14
YELLOW
fever.
OF WlRNING.

Persons who may be exposed to yellow
fever and others living in districts liable
to be infected BY II viii find that timely
and intelligent preparation Is the best
means to keep this dreadful malady out
Of the family Sanitary regulations in
the household are Ut the first Importance.
Clean up al refuse matter. decaying
vegetation or cesspools Drain of ponds,
pools and sinks. Burn vegetable offal
from the kitchen. Eat nothing but
light, wholesome and easily digosted
food. avoiding green OF oyer.ripe fruits
and vegetables Lastly, be sure that the
blood, stomach and bowels Of every
member Of the family are IN healthy
conditions Irregularitiesin the system,
such rs indigestion, constipation, torpid
liver, invite disease to enter the body,
and IN the case Of yellow fever, renders
its progress more yiTulent and deadly
This condition can be speedily removed
and pure blood, good digestion and reg
uiarity II the bowels Fe~-established BY
using Prickly Ash Bitters, the great
system regulator The frequent use Of
this remedy IN doses shifted to the age Of
each person viii maintain perfect health
Ia the family Get q bottle 1t once
while the fever Is yet altar Of, use IL
faithfully and regularly. Prompt action
NOW in putting yourself and family IN
condition ID resist ihe dissase germs
may spare you suffering and sorrow
Pricky Ash Bltters ean % obtained
from ail druggists
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14

If yo1r bieycle hocnmes frightened
and relieves s.lf 81 yaur ageirlu oiS
apply D. Tlcauaors AaH~r Hu
diaiely no b The 81 yIs tat t4ihat
lars 81 Yaar aaztea, ae aAH-ty ~
feeted bY tbe law 81 grsviatuu Ioa
Mi be delighted e.rl the rtt of ihe
application Eee4 bottle in pour kit
5or personsl repairs Only 50 rents at
an wide awake druggists
Mr u u Pedro. a real estate agent Of
Batssyilis, was in the city Tuesday aud
Wednesday Mr. Pedro was here look
ing at oar delta farms and is well pleas
ed with The appearance they present.
He spent several hours at my Of.
ice praising our city and its future. I
nave Instructions from bin to buy for a
lumber syndicate Of Illinois one or three
sections of white oak and hard wood
4 iniber land, fnd an who have such
and to sell win do wen TO see me
Our telephone company win soon
have its service IN mss class condition.
New and larger poles are being put mp,
more wires stretched and Office farili-
ties enlarged Mr. Holt The Manager,
says it will be, when completed, one Of
the best and most complete systems Of
any OF the small cities Of the South.
This we should be thankful for, and to
show the appreciation which the COM
pany deserves, every business house and
individual who can should put in a
phone.
Mr. A. A. stoddard, one Of the oldest
and most respected citizens Of this city
died at his home last Tuesday morning.
He has been a Mason for the last 80
years and at the time Of his death was
a charter member of the Greenwood
lodge The funeral took place Wednes
day afternoon. The services were held
at the Presbyterian church and in alb.
sence Of their minister Mr.. Hughes, a
Baptist minister and Mason oficiated.
The remains were escorted by the lodge
Of this place to the cemetery and laid
to rest with Masonic rites, Our sym
pathy goes out to the bereayed ones IN
this sad hour Of trouble,
Mr.. j.. Knntroyitz, our w~elI.known
merchant tailor, will, about September
the tst, open up in bis building, now
occupied by Miss Dunns Milinary estab-
lishment, one OF the prettiest tailoring
Establishments in the Delta The build,
ing will be o~verhauled and painted and
hastily arranged for the business. Mr.
Kantrovitz has disposed Of his entire
stock now on hand, and will leave for
New York and other eastern cities about
August the 1st. to purchase a full line
Of goods for hisnow business. Jake has
made us a good citizen, and now by a
deserved support from cur people he
will give us a frst-class tailoring estab-
lishment, which every city needs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14
SCARE.

Nervous excitement due TO the ap
pearance Of yellow fever Is something
that should be avoided Danish ell
thought Of danger. See that your blood,
liver and bowels are healthy, and You
can defy the disease. If Your bowels
are irregular, II your digestion d die.
turbed. II you don't sleep well, II youT
blood Is impure begin At nee with
PricklY Ash Bittters; use II regularly.
ii win keep The health Of tho body Al
the highest standard soldby all drug
.gists
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14
AROUND THE CITY.

II you want your wheel repaired IN
hlst-class style, call at W. NJ. Cooks
gun shop.
Buggies that will last and give salts.
faction at reasonable prices, at
HENDERSON 81 BARD's.
Do you want a remedy for Fistula OF
Foot Evil in stockY II 80, use Dr., Itch
enor,s Antisoptic as directed, it will
cure 1t. For sale by druggists at 5Oo. a
bottle,
When you start out 10 tackle" the
fnny tribe don't forget 10 take a bottle
Of Tichenor's Antiseptic. Nothing equal
to it for fin wounds fish hook wounds,
bites and stings Of insects and u Is no
bad thing for SNAKE bite. Remem.
Der It cures collie also while yOu wait
about ten minutes. Your druggist can
sell it as fast as you can buy It. Price
30 cents.
Burlington, the timer, Is the man who docs
not have bis work 70 do over, Write him for
prices.
Somebody Is Always iooking. New
novel and useful articles in sterling
silver. Come on ye lockers.
G. l. Stein,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14

Are FOu in The habit Of cutting your,
self when you shaver Then You should
keep DH. Iiehnors AneiseptIc conyen-
lent IL stops bleeding prevents sore
uess, rids your faceOf pimpies and heals
cuts before You know 1t. Pleasant "a
perfume and cooling as a breeze from
Greenland's ley mountains suld by
drugglgts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14
80, 80 ~ pr-aLlar . IL.

Ordered that contract be let at Au-
gust term to build bridge across Glaze
Lake 1 road no. 10 and bridge across
Tippo and to repair Bear Creek bridge.
Ordered that publication be made for
letting public printing for ensuing Y
months Oh ist Mondayin August, 1893,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14

Do you want to buy a farm IN sun
flower county If 70 write to W Al
Everman, Greenville, Miss. He has
Al, 900 acres to sell and Ut prices anyone
who wants a farm can buy. Read biz
ad In this Issue.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14
LAsr -

The history Of the spread Of yellow
fever last year IS q remarkable endorse
ment ofPrickly Ash Bitters az q pre-
venliye Thisnsmedy was used quiet lib
orally to many localities il The infected
districts and III these localities the dis
ease scarcely obtained 4 foothold, some
ia fact were not infected st all This
suegtats that DIE general use Of Prickly
Ash Biftera AZ the proper season - the
districts usually gisited hlgcloM lever
would render au epidemic impc bla
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14
ANNUALREUNIoN CONFEDERATE

NATURALIZATION CONFEDERATE
VETERANS ATLANTA, GA, JU.
LY 90 TO %, 1925. REDUCED
RATES VIA SOUTHERN RAIL.
WAY.
On account Of the Annual Reunion Of
tire United Confederate Veterans, al
Atlanta, Ga, July Goth to 28rd, 1898. the
Southern Railway win sell tickets from
points on its line to Atlanta, Ga, and
return at very low rates, From point,
within a radius Of 100 miles Of Atlanta,
tickets win be sold July 18th and 2Oth,
with Anal limit July 28th; and from
points beyond a radius Of 100 miles Of
Atlanta, tickets viii be sold July 18Th,
18th and 10th, with FINAL limit July 8ist.
Cali on any agent Of the Southern BY.
for further information.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14

A few pieces summer silk reduced
from 75c to 25C to close. 85c and Doc
silk reduced to f0c. Great reduction in
price Of silk ribbons Come before they
are nh gone, Austin q Fountain
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14

Fob SALE Near the O. p. depot IN
the johnson addition 3 lots ~ d 2 tene-
ment house 0 renting at y14 Yer
month, for $500. Apply to 4, T.
Crosby.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14

WANTED-A middle aged lady neat
and tidy in appearance TO do Light work.
Will give n that suits q good home
and reasonable salary. Address
r. M Hagan,
Slaughter, Miss,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14

All Of our fine 6Oc organizes now 4jc,
and all lJc organdies now 3Oc,
Austin q Fountain
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14

For cash We will sell you bicycles as low us
sYb0, w. 5, Cunningham s. Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14

The greatest triumph 81 modern chem
.istry is Dr. Tichenors Auilseptlc. As
d dressing for w0unds burns etc. itsim.
ply has no equal Prevents inflammation
preserves ne flesh and heals like magic
Fragrant IS the last rose Of summer
and AZ cooling al . breeze from oH the
deep blue sea- Sold BY al up-io.
date druggists
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14

$50 arlington. the tinnrr. NE wants your
-egF hi that lire. and win guarantee price
and finish.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14

We are sole agents for the Hamilton
q Brown Shoe C0rlpany's shoes in
Greenwood, Austin & Fountain.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-07-14

andard calico a3e q ha n oan.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-03-02
Keeping warm Preserve. tho Body.

Keeping Warm Preserves the Body.
1t is the advice of an authority To.
those who would grow plump and pre-.
serve their compilations to keep warm.
Many a woman has gone through life
shiverlng and plain, when she might
have been comfortable and pretty If
she had only known It, There is a mis-
taken notion, which obtains consider
able credence, that the lightest I'M
derwear and bed covering that one can
get along with contributes a tougher
ing effect that is valuable. This is
only true when the reverse practice.
Is carried to extremes A skin special
list says that the permanent roughness
OF some women necks and arms came
in the beginning from continued chilli
ness. What is known as goose flesh
condition of the skin existed so con-
family that 1t became permanent. II
you belong to the thin, pinched sister
hood. make IL business to wear
warm, light clothing and keep your
self In big, luxurious chairs, or in
nest Of downy pillows-New York
Evening Post