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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-03
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-03
wAYLAID AND ROBBED.
The Miscreant Thought He Had the
Tax Collector.

Douglas, Ca, Dec. 2.-Capt. l.. johnson,
president of the Waycross Air Line Rail
road Company, was in the city yesterday
looking after depot and yard improvements
which viii be finished at once.
A report reached town that a Mr.. Ben
nett, who resides near McDonalds mill,
and drives a team, resembling the tax col
from his buggy and robbed OF thirty-five
cents, all the money he had with him. The
tax collector had been collecting unfit a
late hour in that neighborhood, and it is
thought that the miscreants missed the
man they sought at occurring just after
dark.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-03
DIDN'T WANT HIM TO GO.
GEN. Grants Compliment to DIR. j. G.
FARRELL.

DR.. ]. G. farrell of this city, who recent
ly returned from Porto Rico to be mus
tered out with the First Georgia Regi-
ment, with which he enlisted, returned 70
private life against the request Of Gen
Fred d. Grant, under whom@ he served at
Guayama..
When Gen. Grant learned that DR.. Jar
rel purposed retiring from the service
he sent the following telegram 70 the as
sistant adjutant general ~ Ponce, dated
al Guayama Sept. q: Or farrell Is get
ting ready 70 leave here 10 go home 20
be mustered out He Is one OF the best
medical officers ] have, and he will be a
great loss. beg that the district COM
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-03
TWO DEATHS AT TOWNSVILLE.
Runaway on Broad Street Creates
Some Excitement.

ThomasviIle, Ca, Dec. Little Kathe-
rine, youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Fl. Merrill, died about l o'clock this morn
ing very suddenly.
Mrs. Mary d. Brooks. an old and high
ly esteemed lady Of this county, died yes
terday at the home OF her son, w. R.
Brooks, near Townsville.
A double team harnessed to a single
buggy, and belonging to Charlie Davis,
ran away this morning. AS the horses
came down Broad street they dashed into
the corner door of the Levy mercantile es-
adjustment, where they were stopped. Lit
lie damage was done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-03
puInski Goes Dry by 100.

Hawkinsville. Ga, Dec. 2.~-The pfohlbi-
siof. election here yesterday passed off very
quietly and a very light vote was polled
all over the county The county went dry
by about 100 votes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-03

"A model farm on the American plan
and run with American machinery stock
and methods. is about to be established
by a Chinese mandarin who lives near
Shanghai
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-03

mander cable to Washington and request
that the Doctors order be revoked. (Sign-
ed) Grant. Brig. Cen"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-03

Mckinley spelled the name MacIkiniey. the
first instance OF the present spelling oc-
curing 10 the signature Of James McIkin-
ley IA the last century.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-03

lc0ntinued on soyenth Page.l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-29
ANTICS OF STUDENTS.

New Haven, Sept 29.-The Yale sopo-
mores were the victors in the annual
wrestling matches with the academic
freshmen class last night These bouts
take the place OF the rush which was
abolished few years ago. In the
lightweight and heavyweight the sopho-
mores were easy victors, but in the mid
dleweight contest there were draw and
two ties.
The occasion was the first introduction
to Yale for the incoming class as such
After parade about the town the pro-
cesion halted on the old grammar school
t.\and in wrestling ring hooped about
by throng Of several thousand specta-
tors, students and townspeople. the ath-
letes wrestled for the respective classes.
As usual there wa much To enliven the
waits while the men were stripped TO
the waist and rubbed down in mock pro-
fessional manner. Hats were set afire
and thrown high into the air. only TO
make the crowd scatter. When the
contests were over the throng wended its
way back to the campus, where war
dance was held.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-29
THIRD CLASS NATTER DEFINED

Washington. Sept. 30. - Postmaster
General Smith has modified previous
rulings of the department in definition
Of third class mail matter. Under this
latest ruling all impressions obtained
upon paper or cardboard by means OF
printing. engraving. Typography or
other mechanical process easy 10 recog-
nize. except the typewriter letter or
manifold copy, are held TO be printed
matter, IL not in the nature OF an actual
and personal correspondence.
Matter prepared by the typewriter
must be regarded as personal corre-
spondence and unmailable at the third
class rate OF postage; but the fac-simile
copies of manuscript or typewriting OBJ
tained by mechanical process are as
simulated to printing and may be re-
garded as third class matter, provided
they are presented for mailing at post
office windows and in minimum number
Of 20 perfectly identical copies. II
mailed elsewhere or in less number
postage at first class rate must be re-
Quired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-29
PROVIDENCE CONvOCATION.
Held at the Church of tn, Ascension at
Auburn, Yesterday.

The quarterly session of the Provi-
dence convocation of Episcopal
churches was held in the church or the
Ascension, Auburn. yesterday after
noon, with a very large attendance. At
ter the devotional exercises and rou-
tine business. Rev. Or. Henshaw, of
All Saints church, Providence, was
elected chairman pro tenn, in the ab-
sence of Bishop McNickar
Reports were received from the mis-
sionaries i'm charge OF ST. Andrew S
church, Providence; ST. Marks church,
Riverside: Church of the Ascension,
Auburn, and st. Bartholomew Grams
ton. Also reports were received from
st. Andrews. PheniX; Lafayette, and
st. Peters, Manton. Several stations
sent no. reports whatever. A report
was also received to the effect that
matters were satisfactorily progress
ing with reference TO the transfer or
property i'm Thornton to the diocese
and DR.. Fiske reported that several
hundred dollars had been raised
towards cancelling the small mort
gage resting on the property, and that
he expected the full amount would De
shortly raised.
The allotment Of the missionary fund
OF S250O. that is al the disposal OF the
convention for this year, was made as
follows Apponaug 5000, on condition
of raising $500: Auburn, 5000. on condi-
ton of raising s400; Cranston. 800, on
condition OF raising 800; East Provi-
dence, sl75, on condition of raising $500;
Manton $3.50, on condition OF raising
$3.50: Phenix. 5000. on condition of rais-
ing $500: st. Andrews Providence, $3.50,
| on condition of raising $3.50; st. Ans
garious's. Providence, 5000 on condi-
| ton of raising $500; st. Thomas's. Prov
| idence. s275. on condition of raising S675:
| Riverside. s400 on condition of raising
! $500: Thornton $3.50; Wakefield. 800,
| on condition of raising $500.
1t was voted that the next place of
| meeting should be i'm St Andrew $
| church. Mount Pleasant after which
| the meeting was adjourned to odd Eel
! lows Hall. where the Ladies' Aid So
ciety had prepared bountiful COLA
| fiop
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-29
BOYS IN BATTLE.
Eddy st. Gang Wanted to DO Up Fox
Point Gang.

For the purpose of doing battle, in
defence of the reputation of this neigh
borhood. the gang OF youths. known as
the creased lighting shavers' from
Eddy street about so strong. armed
with sticks. stones and other weapons
under the command OF Greasy Pete,
went over Point street bridge last night
about 1850 o'clock. where they were met
by the Fox Point star swipers,' whose
numbers were about the same. NJ the
corner OF Tockwotten and Trovas
street the battle was begun.
II had hardly got under full swing.
when Officer &. n. Tidd. put I'm an ap-
pearancc and the sight OF the bluecoat
caused the Lightning ShaVers TO retreat
i'm confusion and i'm the direction OF the
bridge, whence they had come. They
came back later. however. presumably
to finish the battle. but Tidd was ly-
ing for them and sighting one Of them
named John J. Sullivan. awaited an OPP
portunity and placed him under ar
rest The story spread quickly that
"Sully" had been "pinched' and then
a second retreat was ordered which
ended the affair. but the denizcns of
Eddy street say that W. the cops"
hadn't been so fresh there would have
been blood spilled I'm Fox Point last
night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-29
HOME MISSIONS.
Annual Meeting Of the Woman's
Methodist Society.
Services Held In Maihewson ST. N. T.
Church Today.

The New England southern branch OF
the Woman's Home Missionary Socie-
ty OF the Methodist church is in session
i'm this city, the 18th annual meeting
having been opened yesterday after-
noon i'm the Mathewson street Method
ist church. Last evening an address was
made by Mr.. G.. w. Gallagher. OF Au-
burndale, Mass, on our Natlonal
Obligations," the address being pre-
ceded by singing by the choir. prayer
by Rev A. j. Coultas and singing by
Mr.. Freeman.
During the afternoon service the pro-
gram was as follows:
Devotional service. Mrs. $. Is. Luce;
address OF welcome on behalf OF church
DR.. S. M. Dick, pastor; on behalf OF
the auxiliary. Mrs. Charles f.. Hancock;
response. Mrs. Phebe Clifford; SOLO,
Mrs. G. l.. Harris; organization OF con-
vention; report OF conference, corre-
spending secretary, MrsJ. J.A.Southard; !;
report of treasurer. Mrs. j. +. cooper
solo, Mrs. G. l.. Harris. address, mrs.
a. G. Clark of Immigrants Home, Bos-
ton. address. Miss Russell of the Cam
den Home. South Carolina.
ing was resumed at O'Clock. and was
opened with devotional exercises, after
which came the report OF secretary OF
supplies, Mrs. w. B. Sherman report
Of secretary OF mite boxes, Miss Nj. q.
Barker: music; district reports, New
Bedford district. Mrs. Phebe R.Clinord:
Norwich district. Mrs r. A. Troland;
Providence district Miss Emma Man
chester; hymn Providence Deacon
ess Home. Miss Margaret Eekley; re-
port of auxiliaries: noon hour service
Miss Rose Williams. recess was
then taken for lunch anr at O'Clock
this afternoon the session was re-
sumed.
The devotional exercises were led ~
Miss Winchester after which care the
report OF the standing committee: re-
port OF nominating committee; election
OF officers and unfinished business
At about o'clock final Adjournment
WAS taken,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-29
Commissioners Of Spa n
and United States.
SEVERALGUESTSPRESENT
French Press Comments on Diff
cu'iiss That Will Pc MI.
NO SATISFACTION FOR SPAIN.

Paris. Sept 29.-The United States
this morning after which, accompanied
by the United States ambassador, Cen
Horace Porter. they drove To the for
eign cffice, where our commissioners
met and breakfasted with the Spanish
commissioners. In addition TO the COM
missioners and ambassador, the min
lister of foreign affairs. NJ. Delacasse.
had invited the three head officials of
the French foreign office, the first sec
retaries of the embassies and Gen. Me-
gron, secretary OF the Elysee palace.
The French newspapers continue TO
comment upon the difficulties which the
two commissions viii have TO face by
reason OF their divergent instructions,
beyond which, IL is said. they cannot
go The Gil Bias says:
Tho Spanish government has given
it's commission very precise instruc-
tions They are to do their utmost TO
have il admitted that there can be no
question of dsputing the rights Of
Spanish sovereignty over Manila, the
island OF LuZon and the rest OF the
archipelago, outside OF the naval sta
tions which Spain will cede at the Ma
rianne islands. on the other side, the
American commission before leaving
President Mckinley received from him
very precise instructions from which
the commissioners cannot depart.
THE following is the text OF their
Instructions:
"First-Spain shall cede absolute SOW
ereignty over the whole of the island
of LuZon.
"Second-The other islands Of the
archipelago will be placed under the
dominion of Spain on condition that a
liberal government is accorded TO the
Inhabitants.
"Third-Complete separation of
church and state i'm the Philippines.
"Fourth-Spain cannot cede any other
islands i'm the group to any foreign
power without Americas consent.
"Fifth--The United States shall en-
joy for all time-the same commercial
privileges as the most favored nations
not excepting Spain herself"
The Gil Bias concludes with remark
| ing:
ut is therefore to be feared that foi
unhappy Spain the negotiations which
| open on the list Of october will give nc
satisfaction"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-29
GENEROUS REQUESTS
Made in the Will OF the Late Rev.
Walter G. Webster.
Religious, Educational and Charitable
Institutions the Bene ficiaries.

In the municipal court yesterday af-
ternoon. there was fled for probate the
will of the late Rev. Walter ~. Web
ster of this city. who perlshed in the
sinking Of the French steamship La
Bourgogne. on July last. The VIII.
which was executed only four days be-
fore Mr. Webster's death, provides. a.
usual for the payment OF all just debts,
and gives TO his father and mother al
his wearing apparel, jewelry. books
and furniture.
TO the classical high school is LETT
slOO i'm trust. for the purchase Of pic
lures. casts and other objects of adorn-
ment for the school. To Louisa H.
Cooley. a cousin of the testator, ~
given $1,000. and 10 Brown University
$1,000. To be added to the $1,000 previous
ly given by the testator for the found
alton Of a scholarship, or. If the uni
versity officials deem best, the amount
may be divided into two scholarships
To the Jerusalem East mission OF the
Church of England is given $1,000. pref
erably for the use or completion OF the
Anglican College in Jerusalem. To
the Palestine exploration fund $1,000
and To the superior, at the time of the
testator's decease. Of the Order OF the
Holy Cross. Westminster. Md, $1,000
All the rest and remainder of the es-
tate, real and personal. Is given 10
Charles b. Webster and Josiah L.Web-
ster. Jr.. i'm trust. with power to sell
and reinvest as may seem 10 them Tor
the best interests Of the estate.
After the death of either the father
or mother the trustees are TO pay over
to the survivor OF them the balance of
profits during his or her lifetime. ana
after the death OF the survivor the
trustees shall pay therefrom the
following legacies: st. Mary's Or
phanage, East Providence, $4,000;
St Andrews Industrial School.
harrington. $4,000 st. Elizabeth Home.
$4,000: Domestic and Foreign Mission
ary Society OF the Protestant Episco-
pal church, $4,000; Rhode Island Epis-
copal Convocation. $4,000: General
Theological Seminary Of New York.
$4,000 the latter To be applied to a
scholarship in said seminary TO be
known as the Rhode Island Scholar
shin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-29
I SLOCUM POST.
Election TO Fill Vacancies Held by the
Post Last Evening.

A vacancy having occurred among
the officers of the post, through the
resignation of senior vice commander,
William H. Gladding. an election To
fiji this and other vacancies that might
occur. was ordered for last evening.
After brief conference among the
members OF the post held before the
post was called to order, IL was decid-
ed to make promotions all along the
line.
Commander william Brewin appoint
ed as tellers past post commanders,
Henry :. Olney. Thomas w. Gardiner
and A. NJ. Hussey. The tellers had but
little to do, as the elections were all
unanimous. and were as foliws:
Senior vice commander. j. Augustus
Miller: Junior vice command7"-sJohn E.
Bennett: officer of the day. John Nc
Curdy: officer of the guard, Andrew
Burns.
The election OF each of the comrades
was greeted with round of applause.
At the close of the elections. the Of
ficers elect were all duly installed by
past post commander Edward +. Cur
tis The rest of the evening was spent
in social good time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-29
Judgment Entered Against
Mrs. Elliott.
ONCE A NEWPORT BELLE.
Was Introduced TO the Social Worli
With Great Eclat.
her HUSBAND FOUGHT IN CUBA,

New York. Sept. 29.-Friends of SAL
lie Hargous Elliott will he surprised TO
learn that judgment was entered
against her yesterday for $529.09. She
was served by publication seven weeks
ago on the account OF a piano that was
purchased last year from the firm OF
chickering * Sons, No. 130 Fifth ave-
nue.. IL was ordered for the beautiful
home of the Elliotts, in Manchester by
the Sea. n. III.
Mrs. Duncan Elliott was the youngest
daughter OF the late Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Hargous, from whom she inherited
large fortune. she made her home with
her sister, Mrs. George b. De Forest,
by whom she was introduced to the so
cial world with great eclat at the Ed
gar place. Newport. I'm 1888.
While in the height of social Drill
Iiancy as one of the bellies of Newport,
Miss Hargous met Duncan Elliott. AZ
ter their marriage the young couple
lived i'm whirl OF gaiety. Then follow
ed the romantic separation which as
tonished the four hundred.
When war was declared with Spain,
Duncan Elliott joined the army and
left for Cuba with his regiment, while
his wife spent the summer In New
Hampshire.
Unless the amount due on the piano
is paid at once the lawyers for the pi-
ano firm will seize the instrument.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-29
DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL.
Number OF ConvaIesc:nt Soldiers Will
R join Their Regiments.

In order to make room for the new
arrival of sick soldiers at the Rhode
Island Hospital a number OF the men
who have been under treatment were
discharged or furloughed last evening,
all being well enough to leave the in
stitution. The men who left last even
ing were: Russell Highdon, Company
r. Second L. s. Infantry: William
Murphy, Company +, Second: Adam
Graef, Company G. Second. Fred
Hodges, Company G, Second: John
Carney, Company A. Seventh: Edgar
Bailey. Company A, Seventh Edgar
vanderbeck, Company A. Seventh;
James Nicholson. Company f, Sew
enth; Howard Johnson. Company c..
Seventh: William Hamilton, Company
q. Seventh; Richard Tobin. Company
H. Seventh The men OF the Second
regiment will rejoin the regiment at
Armistore, Ala. and those OF the Sew
enth at Camp Wikoff at the expiration
OF their 30-day furloughs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-29
Temporary Receiver

Frederick y. Hitchcock was yester-
day afternoon appointed temporary re-
ceiver of L. y. Knight a. Co. The re-
ceiver was appointed on the petition OF
the Monitor iron works and other cred
itors. who In their bin in equity recite
Indebtedness of the respondents: that
an attachment has been placed on the
property Of the knights: that there can
be no bankruptcy proceedings OF either
"A voluntary or involuntary nature he.
gun before November l. and that they
fear the property will not be well man.
aged i'm the meanwhile. There will n,
further hearing of the case on Sat.
urday next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-29
VAN WYCK NOMINATED
Continued from Page One.)


Later the following slate was an
nounced as having been agreed upon by
the leaders,:
For Governor-Augustus Van Wyck
of Kings.
For Lieutenant Governor-Elliot Dam
forth of Chenango.
For Secretary of State-George w.
Battin of Niagara.
For Comptroller-Edwin S. Atwater
of Duchess.
For State Treasurer-E. B. Norris OF
Wayne.
For state Engineer and Surveyor
Martin Schenck of Rensselaer,
FOR Attorney General-Thomas f..
Conway OF Clinton.
It was 1224 o'clock when the gavel
fell and the buzz of conversation
ceased IL interrupted also n splendid
ovation on the part OF the convention
TO David II. Hill.
The adoption of the report of the COM
mittee on permanent organization
caused Frederick &. Schraub of Low
VILE to be escorted to the chair. where
he made spirited speech.
After the adoption of a platform. in
which the administration is arraigned
for it's conduct Of the war, nonsnations
were i'm order.
Judge Augustus Van Wyck OF Brook
lyn was nominated for governor on the
first ballot.
The result of the ballot was an
nounced as follows: Van Wyck 300;
Stanchfield, 3S: Titus Al: Mcclure, 81.
Van Wyck was declared nominated
amidst a burst of prolonged applause.
Elliot Danforth was unanimously
nominated for lieutenant governor.
T. II. Norris was named FOR state
treasurer by aCclamation.
Thomas +. Conway was named by ac-
? clamation for attorney general.
Martin Schenck was nominated by
acclamation for state engineer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-29
Milk Wagon Overturned

At about IL o'clock today. horse at
-taeAed to enc ef the -Petffroy- -eoai tUrTT=
pany's wagons. became frightened on
Bradford street at a passing electric
car and started to run away. Going
as far as Federal street. the runaway
collided with milk wagon owned by
Alva O. Pike. and the latter's wagon
was overturned and sixty quarts Of
milk spilled in the street. Then the
horses ran in opposite directions. but
were captured before further damage
was done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-29
TELEGRAM OF COINCIDENCE
Sent by President TO Widow of Hon
Thomas Il. Baysrd.

Washington, Sept. 29.-President Nc
Kinley today sent the following tele-
gram OF coincidence to the widow of ex-
Secretary OF State Bayard
Executive Mansion. Washington. ID. c.,
September 29. 1898.
Mrs. Thomas +. Bayard. Wilmington,
Delaware:
With sincere sorrow | learn of the
death of your husband, and beg to eX-
press to you my heartfelt sympathy,
Mr.. Bayard's high attainments and
sterling qualities endeared him TO al
who knew him. while his distinguished
services to his country add his name tc
the roll OF illustrious Americans.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.