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Evening star., 1898-01-12
HER WORD WAS HER BOND
Mrs. Acklan Makes Good Her Promise to
Delaware.
She Has Returned to WiIminRton to
Live in Accordance With Her
. Divorce Pledge.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
WILMINGTON, Del, January 1.-THE
gossip of legislative as well as social cir
cles in Delaware are wagging their tongues
and riveting their attention again on Laura
Crocker Acklan, daughter Of ex-Judge and
Millionaire T. D. Crocker of Cleveland,
Ohio
Everybody in Delaware will remember
Mrs. Acklan's case as long as divorces are
asked, and everybody in Delaware knows
Mrs. Acklan, either personally or through
the records Of the last session of the legfs-
lature.
When Mrs. Acklan went before the di-
vorce committee of the legislature she was
asked this customary question put to all
applicants for divorce: DO you intend to
make Delaware your permanent homer
She replied yes. Had she not given an af-
frmative answer 1t would have been abso-
lutely impossible for her to get her bill
passed, technically or no technicality tears
or no tears. In other words, when Mrs
Acklan replied yes, the divorce committee
considered that she had made promise
She did, too, but it seemed that like MANY
others from the ouside world, she skipped
the state very soon after her bill was
passed. Delaware people supposed she had
flown the coop forever, but they were mis-
taken. Mrs. Acklan means to fulfill her
promise to the legislature, at least in part
If not in whole. She has remembered that
promise and is deeply grateful for what She
considered great favor-a divorce-and
she is on her way here to show the legisla-
tors and the people of Delaware that she
means to act In good faith.
Mrs. Acklan will spend the balance of the
winter in Wilmington. She has been in
communication with her lawyers. and thev
have arranged to have her locate here
Mrs. Acklan is perhaps the only person
among the hundreds Of strangers divorced
by the legislature Of Delaware who has
made the slightest attempt to fulfll her
sacred promise to the divorce committee
IN mat respect her return to Delaware af-
ter six months absence, furnishes a uniono
spectacle of woman's appreciation of n
much needed divorce Mrs Acklan snent
several months in New York before return
ing to Delaware
Evening star., 1898-01-12
RECALLING THE CERTIFICATES.
Correcting Misapprehension Caused
by the Secretary's Order.


by the Secretary's5O Order.
Inquiries are reaching the Treasury De-
partment in large numbers as to whether
the Secretary's order calling in 500 silver
certificates in consequeace Of the discovery
of new and dangerous counterfeit of this
note, is compulsory on all holders.
A reply in each case has been sent to
the effect that the order was issued in
the interest Of the people who otherwise
might suffer serious losses. There is, how
ever, no obligation on the part of any one
to surrender any notes Of this character
which he may have. But, in view Of the
TACT that suspicion has been cast upon
the entire issue OF these notes which opef-
ates to impede their usefulness as q cir
culating medium, It was thought to be to
the material advantage OF all concerned to
stop their further issue and to ask all
holders to send them in for redemption in
other denominations.
Another misapprehension which seems to
be more or less general is that in conse-
Quepce OF the Secretary's action the cur
rency Ia being contracted. The treasury
officials state that the fact is that not only
II the circulation not contracted by the
withdrawal of the 400 silver certificate,
but In the case OF large shipments the
treasury has uniformly anticipated them
by the issue Of other Certfhcates against
its balance Of free silver and in no case
Is there delay Of more than day In re-
turning the equivalent Of the notes retired
end destroyed
Evening star., 1898-01-12
AID FOR CUBA.

Contributions to the State Department
and The Stars Fund.
The Secretary of State has received a
contribution of s25 to the Cuban relief fund
from George A. Woodbury. Of Portland, Me-
Thc EXcnfng Star Emil
Evening star., 1898-01-12
Water Free Of Charge.

Ceases and 10 represent two instances
out of many Of promises supplied with
water free Of charge. In case the total
supply of water per capita per diem was
found to be 1853 gallons and by repeated
Evening star., 1898-01-12
1t you want to buy, sell

II you want to buy, sell
or exchange anything,
lease property or rent
rooms, want situation or
want help, it will pay YOU
to announce the fact in the
advertising columns OF The
Star. They are closely
studied by more than three
times as many people as
read any other paper. 4
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29
rOPULIsTs TURN rRoTEcTIoNIsrs.
Queer Political BedfeIIows in the
Eleventh District.

Brunswick, Ga, Aug 8.-At their con-
vention held at St Simons on Saturday,
the Populists of the Eleventh. district
came out fiat-hooted in favor of ]. NJ.
Wilkinson, the Republican candidate for
Congress. One of the leading spirits in
the convention was Capt. Ben Milliken Of
Wayne, candidate on the Populist state
ticket for controller general,
The Morning News correspondent inter
viewed Capt. Mmiken on the conventions
work. He said:
I'VE assembled for the purpose of Sc
lecting "a candidate for the Eleventh con-
gressionaI district to represent the. dis
trict in the next Congress. To begin with
we renewed out allegiance TO our state
and national platform. II was the unan-
imous opinion that the convention could
best subserve the material interest of the
whole people, at this time by declining
TO nominate a candidate from our own
ranks.
I'm accordance with this idea we de-
cided to recommend that our people sup
port the Hon. J. NJ. Wilkinson of Naldosta
for that office. The convention also in
dorsed the second, third and eighth planks
of the platform upon which he was nomi-
mated, which are: ~. We believe in a
tariff to be so adjusted as to protect Amer
ican labor, American agriculture, Ameri-
can industries and American commerce.
(3l. We demand that a duty be placed on
all cotton imported into the United States
large enough to protect the American pro-
Queer against all oppressive foreign com
petition. 80. We especially denounce the
Democratic doctrine of free raw material
as unjust to our people who are producers
of raw material and are as justly enti-
tied 10 protection as the manufacturers.
We hereby call upon all of the people, re-
CARELESS of party adiliaton, who are en-
gagged in the growing, handling, buying,
or selling cotton, rice, lumber and all
other raw material to join with US in the
election of a man to represent this dis
trict whose platform accords with these
principles.
These resolutions" says Mr. Milliken.
were adopted unanimously and the con-
vention adjourned"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29
WILL SOON BE DESERTED,
ChicISamaUsa's Troops Will Be Gone
by Saturday.


by Saturday.
Chlckamauga National Park, Aug. %.
The fast of this week will see almost
every regiment of volunteers gone from
Camp Thomas.
This morning when the First Pennsyl-
vania left for Lexington it completed the
removal of the First Army Corps.
BY Monday at the latest the Third Army
Corps will begin to move to Admission, Ala.
If the railroads can handle the troops by
Saturday night not a single regiment will
be left In the park with the exception of
the Sixth United States Volunteers. which
will be kept here to guard the hospitals
and government property.
The removal of Maj Gen. Breckinrldge's
headquarters from Camp Thomas wi4
likely occur on Sept. 1. The prospects are
that the general win establish his main
headquarters at Lexington and divide his
time between that place and Knoxville.
As fast as trains can be gotten ready the
convalescents are being sent to their
homes. Already over 1000 sick-leaves have
been granted and there are yet /. 800 sick
in the hospital. They viii be sent home
as fast as they are convalescent.
There are to-day reported In all, 52S ca SEES
of typhoid fever in the hospitals and six
deaths.
The Fifty second Iowa left tonight for
Des Moines, going by the Nashville, Chat
tanooga and St. Louis route
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29
MARK GRAHAM CAPTURED.
He Was a Regular PistOI-TOter, and
Shot Quickly.

Waycross, Ga, Aug. 2S.-Mark Graham,
the negro who killed Conductor Henry D.
Cason Friday night at Dupont, was cap
tured yesterday morning at Morgan's still
in Clinch county and brought here last
ing at the Jail, and his story of the murder
and his capture follows:
81 had been home 10 Valdosta, and was
returning to ]. D. Hicks turpentine still
six miles below Hayloro on the new road
from Valdosta to Jacksonville. When
got to Dupont a passenger train from
South Florida was there, and I went in
the smoker of the colored coach for drink
of water. There were half dozen white
men in the smoker, including Conductor
Cason and Vince Wright, boy from
Waycross. The boy, Wright, said, Here
is a niger drinking water in the smoker
and l called him a cracker and asked if
he was ticklish. Conductor Cason told
the boy to Knock me down, and Wright
kicked me twice. 1 ran to the door and a
newsboy shut it 10 and would not let me
pass. Conductor Cason told Wright again
to hurt me. Wright struck me in the
face with brass knucyles and l drew my
revolver and fired at him. I saw / hit
Mr. Cason and did not know l killed him.
1t was not my intention TO shoot him. I
was after the boy named Wright. Some
body opened the door and L jumped out
and ran off in the direction of Hicks still.
l knew l had shot Mr. Cason, but did not
know he was going to die. However, 1
expected officers to be put on my trail,
and so walked hard all night, thinking I
would pass Hicks still and see my sister
before leaving the country. At Morgan's
camp Saturday morning at o'clock, a
possee of about fifteen men arrived and
surrendered 1t was the first trouble 1 ever
had. I was raised at Valdosta. 1t was
always my rule to carry a revolver"
Graham is a mulatto or bright colored
negro, and weighs about 100 pounds, posi-
bly, He is about feet inches high, and
about D Vears of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29
STOCKS ANIMATED.
American Securities show a Decided
Advance in London,


London, Aug. 2S.-Stocl1s displayed in
creased animation during the week just
closed and an excellent tone prevailed all
around. The rise was well maintained,
prices showing an upward tendency, head
ed by decided advance In American Sc
curities, which were largely bought on
New York and Berlin account. Wabash
debentures rose 2A points, Union Pacific
24, Denver and Rio Grande preferred, ia
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul II, and
others Il TO q of a point.
Northern Pacific preference was 4 low
er, and Northern Pacific common, u
down.
Home railroad securities also improved.
Spanish tours recovered on the closing
of bear accounts, but again fell per cent,
closing at 413s.
A renewal of the American gold demand
stimulated discount business, but the with
drawals of the metal were sman and the
advance was not maintained. Three months
bills are 17-16 per cent. and money is easy
at AU2 per cent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29
A CAKE WALK AT GUYTON.
A Novel Entertainment With Misses
Winn as Hostesses.

A Novel Entertainment With Misses
Winn as Hostesses.
Guyton, Ca, Aug. 2S.-Young people of
Guyton spent a most pleasurable evening
at the Town Hall Friday. Misses Annie and
Bessie Winn entertained with a tacky
party and cake-walk In honor of their
guests, Misses I.auney and Jaudon of Sa-
vannah and Miss Zettler of Atlanta. Miss
Snowflake johnson" and Mr. Joshua
Tompkins" better known as Messrs.
Herschel Jenkins and Fred Mcconnell,
received the cake for having the most
graceful walk Miss Ella Pursley and Mr..
Mcconnell were awarded handsome prizes
for looking so much like their country
cousins
Those present were: Misses May Nc
Council of Harlowe, Maude Jenkins, Le-
lah and Corene Simmons Rosa May Ad-
ans. Ella Pursley Annie Fulcher of
Statesboro Lucy Lanier of West Point,
Ga, Emily Howes of Macon. Annie Groov-
er of Slatesboro, Maggie Cubbege Marie
Cheatham, Lila Rabun, Dice Nunnally of
Sylvania, Mamie Lanier Of Oliver, Bessie
and Laurie Laner, Misses Garnet Launey
and Susie Jaudon of Savannah. Annie and
Bessie Winn Mr. and Mrs. w B. Nell,
DR.. and Mrs. II. R. Tarver, Mr.. p NJ.
Adams, Mrs E. e. Cheathsm, Mrs. Wnn
and Mrs. Rabun, Messrs. Harry and
George Rawls, Chile Neil, Dannie and
Charlie Heidi, Harry Richardson of Sa-
vannah. Fred Mcconnell of Marlowe,
Iandrum and George Cubbege, Herschel
and Victor jenkins, Clifford Adams, Carl
Ton Claghorn of Savannah, Willie Robert
son, DIR. W. S. Simmons, +. b. Gnann. DR.
A. 3. Long, Robbie Rogers, Rufus Lanier,
J. Nj Harren Lewis Rawls and others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29
EXAMINING THE CAMP.
Commission Looking Into the sanf-
tary Conditions at Jacksonville.


tary Conditions at Jacksonville.
Jacksonville. Fla, Aug. 2s.-wednesday
of this week has been definitely announc-
ed for the parade and review of the
Seventh Army Corps.
The procession will move at o'clock IN
the afternoon, and the troops will be re-
viewed by Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
Fifty female nurses are now in the ii
vision hospitals and are doing excellent
work. 1t has been a matter of regret
that they were not sent here before.
The first death in the Third Nebraska
Regiment occurred to-day, being that of
Private William H. Benson. He was not
Of strong physique when ne enlisted, but
passed the examination.
Two commissions for the examination
Of the camp of the Seventh Corps are
mere. one is the national commission and
the other appointed by Gov. Voorhis of
New Jersey. The latter consists of Brig.
Gen. b. w. Spencer, inspector general Of
New Jersey; Gen. James W. Van Valen
ana Senator William johnson. The com
mission is here to ascertain the fitness of
the regiment to be sent to Cuba along
with the Seventh Corps. There being four
regiments from New Jersey, it is desired
TO muster out two of them and the two
least htted for service will be selected
since these facts have become known there
is sald TO have been a very decided in
crease of sickness in the Second New Jer-
sey Regiment here. The commission viii
make most searching inquiry into the con-
ditlon of the men and also as to their le-
slres to go to Cuba.
The national commission consists of
Maj. Walter Reid, Maj. Victor s Vaughan
ana MAJ. u. .. Shakespeare They came
here to-day. after making an inspection
at Fernandina, and are charged with the
special duty of looking into the sanitary
conditions of the camps, typhoid fever,
etc They will begin their work to-mor,
row.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Notwithstanding the disastrous fire which
consumed our store on Friday night, Aug.
20, we will Immediately resume business.
having large consignments of goods en-
route, arriving to-day.
We are now located temporarily at No.
800 Broughton street, west, where we will
mi orders with our usual promptness and
solicit from our friends and customers a
continuance of their valued orders, which
VIII be handled with promptness and dis
patch. Respectfully,
ANDREW HANLEY co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29
MEETINGS.
SAVANNAH BOARD OF TRADE

Aug. q, 1S9s.-Nembers of the Board of
Trade, wholesale merchants and every
one else interested in the opening up of
trade with Porto Rico, Cuba, etc. are in
vited to attend a meeting at the Board of
Trade at IL O'Clock Tuesday morning, Aug.
3d. TO discuss plans and take such action
as will tend to open up commercial rela-
tons between Savannah and ports in the
West Indies.
J. NJ. DIXON, Vice President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29
A GEORGIA KLONDIKE.
Rich Gravel in the Betz Mine in
LuuplSin County.

Gainesville, Ga, Aug. 2S.-J. F. Betz of
Philadelphia, owner of the Betz mine in
Lumpkin county, but only a short way
from here, was here this week. 1t is one
of the best mines in North Georgia. From
five to seven pounds of gold are taken out
every week and many rich veins are on
the property. Ore from one vein pays $40
a ton. Ore vein is 40 feet wide and of I'M
known depth. 1t has been gone down on
$50 feet. The practical men in charge OF
the mines accounts for the good success
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29

summit, CO.. Aug. 2s.-Mr. ]. I. Cowart.
a Wen known and successful farmer Of this
county Q2manueD, died al his home this
morning az o'clock, and was buried al
the Eibertll cemetery with Masonic hon-
ors.
Mr.. Cowart was very popular among the
citizens OF this nelghborhood, and leaves
vile and HiK children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29
BUSINESS NOTICES.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
WHY PAY rem T?
This Is Better and Cheaper.

SO Price street. $500 cash, and $40 per
month
2O6 Ninth street, west, $3.50 cash, and $40
per month.
ia New Houston, east, $3.50 cash, and $S5
per month.
lis Castor, west, $1,000 cash. and $50 per
month.
If these don't suit there are Others"
Let me know that you are in earnest
that you want to buy q home tell me
candidly what your means are, and it will
be a strange thing if l do not get you a
home. C. H. DORSETT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29
A GREAT BARGAIN.

That rice plantation known as Proctor
on the South Carolina side OF the Savan.
nah river No cash requirement for nrst
year one crop may pay Tor the planta.
tion Meaning business, call "a the Ger
Eaania Bank
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29

Fernandina, Fla. Aug. 2S.-Christian P.
Huper, Company D, One Hundred and
Fifty-seventh Indiana, and NJ. e. Stein,
Company c, Fifth Ohio, died to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29
NO CURE-NO Paw.

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC
for Chills and Malaria. 1t is simply Iron
and Quinine in a tasteless form. Children
love it, Adults prefer it to bitter, naus-
eating TONES. Price, 50c.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29
WILL LEAVE TODAY.
Third Ohio Ready to Go to Hunts
VILE From FernnndIna.

VILE From Fernnndina.
Fernandina, Fla, Aug. 2S.-There has
been no movement of troops to-day, but
the Third Ohio Regiment broke camp
to-day and loaded their equipment on
cars. The regiment Will so on cars to-
morrow and win leave for Huntsville.
This will leave only three regiments
heroine Hundred and Fifty-seventh In
diana. Fifth Ohio >and Thirty-second
Michigan. All of these are expected TO
leave during next week.
A teamster in the Fifth Ohio was ar
rested to-day for she murder of a man az
Sanford a few months ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

sHEClAL NOIlCEss
CREW NOTICE.
Neither the master or the consignees Of
the steamer Kirkstall will be responsible
for any debts contracted by the crew.
j. CHRIsTIANsEN. Captain.
NOTICE.
Neither the master nor consignees Of the
British steamship Bawtry, Oakley, mas
ter. viii be responsible for any debts con-
tracted By crew Of said vessel
]. ". MINIS 4 CO.. C0nsignees
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-03-19
OMAHA EXHIBIT.
Arkansas Must Raise Money for an
 Exhibit.

"Yes, l have just returned from 8 rip to Omaha and am now on my way to Little Rock to look after my business duties in that city, said Commissioner ". c. Vincenheller in answer to the inquiry of the Fort Smith Netos Record representative.
 Arkansas must by all means be represented at the coming Omaha Exposition. We eau | afford to let this opportunity pass at any cost, We simply must raise money and get to work at once.
 Commissioner Vincenheller re- marked that in many ways the Om- aha Exposition would resemble the Worlds Fair, and would do muck to advertise the State abroad.
 We all know the benefit tbat fol- lowed in the wake of the Worlds Fair in the way of developing and advertising our resources. The same opportunities are offered for the State of Arkaneas, if properly represented at Omaha. We must raise the money to make the exhibit at all costs, D remarked Col. Vincen- heller very emphatieally and very earnestly.
 The fruit outlook for Arkansas, ac. cording to Col. Vincenheller's infor- nation, will be better this season than last, provided the weather conditions remain favorable.
 The farmers and fruit growers tbroughout the State are more hopeful and, if anything, are in bet. ter shape financially than they ever were, and with a good year, they will reap rich harvest and will be able to lay aside 8 few dollars for a rainy day, concluded Commissioner Vineenheller.
 The executive committee of the Arkansas commissioners to the Om- aha exposition met at Little Rock lastsWeek and seleekea vice presi- dents for the various counties fn the State.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-03-19

was a mistake and corrected at the time. The Maine improvement was continuing contract. l think ii was this that caused the impression to get out that some rivers and har bors were provided for in the Sundry Civil bill. The Committee on Com merce, of the Senate, voted the other day that they could not put some improvements on without putting on all. as all were pressing, and therefore they would not vote to put on any, as it would be impossi- ble to make River and Harbor bill on the Sundry Civil bill. So you see the situation. It think it outrage that the House refused to pass bill. but Reed said "No," and he is the House. Very truly yours'
 J. H. BERRY.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-03-19

Committee on Rivers and Harb0rsin the House of Representatives is de- termined that no River and Harbor bill shall be passed during this ses. sion of Congress, but the statement that the present wants of public works are provided for in the Sundry Civil bill isa mistake. The only ap- propriatf5n f.nsthe Sundry Civil bill for EtVers an39harbors are the appro- pfiafions for what are known as the continuing contracts These always come in. the Sandry bill and not IL the Rivers and HarbOrs bill
 The House refused to put anything else in the bill Mr. Moody, of Mass, asserted on the floor of the House that Mir. Dingley had put in q new appropriation for Maine, but this
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-03-19
THE GREAT C0L0RED LEADER PASSES AWAY AT WASH
 INGTON
His Career Was More Distinguished Than That of Any Other Colored Man Except
 Fred Douglass,

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 18.- Blanche K. Bruce, Register of the Treasury, died at 8:15 o'clock yes terday morning.
 MT. Bruce's death has been ex- pected for several days. He suffer- ed from a complication of stomach troubles, which at first appeared not serious, but last week he lost strength steadily and toward the close of the week it became appa- rent that his vitality was ebbing rapidly
 Blanche K. Bruce was born in Prince Edward county, Va, March 1, 1841, and therefore was 57 years old. He was of African descent, was born Q slave and received the rudlments of education from the tu- tor of his masters son. lie taught school for time in Hannibal, Mo-, and later became a student at Ooer- lin. Ia 1869 he became a planter in Mississippi and was appointed 8 member of the Mississippi Levee Board. He was elected Sheriff of his county and subsequently, Superin- tendent of Education. In 1875 he was elected United States Senator as a Republican, and erfed until March 3, 1881. He was a member of every Republican National Con- vention held since 1868.
 In 1881 he was appointed by Pres ident Garfield Register of the Treas ury, and later was appointed Re corder of Deeds of the District of Columbia. About six months ago he was again appointed Register of the Treasury by President McKin- ley.
 Next after Fred Douglass, Mir. Bruce had been regarded as perhaps the most conspicuous man of hls race.