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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
DAYS DOINGS AT DOUGLAS.
Survey of the Air Line ROad-TwO
Murder Cases to BE Tried.

survey of the Air Line ROad-TwO
Murder Cases to BE Tried.
Douglas, Ga, March A.-Capt Stone,
chlef civil engineer, arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon and this morning com
menced a resurvey of the Waycross Air
Line Railroad from Douglas to Nichols.
The contract for building the road is let
to Mr.. ]. W. Powers of Perry and Macon.
Ga, and work commences in earnest next
Monday morning.
]. s. Bailey & Co. are placing material
on the ground for the erection of an ice
house, at Douglass. j. s. Bailey came in
on a special this morning and is going
over the road with the surveying party.
Coffee county Superior Court convenes
next Monday with thirty-three cases on
civil docket and forty-nine cases on on
rious murder cases.
Zach Holmes, the negro who wantonlv
murdered Turpentine Operator Bitch
three years ago, will no doubt furnish the
subject for Coffee county's first hanging.
E. NJ. McLelland will be placed on trial
charged with the murder of Hotel Keeper
David Lott on Christmas eve night, 1896.
This will be a tedious case. Nearly a hun
dred witnesses are subponaed His ac-
complete, Bazine Carver, was tried last
fall, and verdict of involuntary man.
slaughter rendered, upon which he was
sentenced to ten years in the peniten tiary.
He mas been in WaycroSS jail for quite a
while pending hearing for new trial
Inc weather continues dry, and rain is
greatly needed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
ALL ABOUT AMERICUS.
Camp of Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans Organized.

Camp of Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans Organized.
Americas, Ca, March 24-An enthusiast
tic meeting of the young men of Ameri-
Gus was held last night for the purpose
of organizing a camp of Sons of Confeder-
ate Veterans. The name Jack Fielder
Camp, was given the organization and
more than fifty names were enrolled. The
camp will participate in the annual reun-
ion of Confederate veterans in Atlanta in
July. w. K. Wheatly was elected camp
commander.
The smallpox scare in Lee, caused by
the development of two cases on a plan
tation thirteen miles below Americas is
decreasing, though a rigid shotgun quar-
antine is maintained in the infected To-
cality.
The legislative race in Sumter will be
lively this year. and until the primary
election, on June 8, the candidates will
do some lively hustling. W. T. Lane and
e. c. Speer have already announced,
though there is a long list of prospective
candidates. The contest for county officers
will be very spirited as well.
Crops are looking very well at this time
particularly corn and oats, though rain
is greatly needed throughout this section
of the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
LOCAL DIsPENsARY LAWS.
Supreme Court Sustains Enactments
of the Legislature.

OF the LeSirIature.
Atlanta, Ca, March 24.-Local dispen-
sary laws passed by the legislature for
various counties in the state were de-
clared valid and constitutional by the Su-
preme Court in an able decision rendered
to-day.
The particular cases decided were those
brought about by an attack made on the
dispensary laws passed in 1897 for the bene-
fit of Terrell and Early counties. but the
decision is of great importance TO the peo-
pie of the state.
In the two counties mentioned there is a
large negro population, and that population
has defeated several efforts made to place
the counties on a prohibition footing.
After these fruitless attempts +. to en-
trely stop liquor selling in their counties,
the people appealed to the legislature and
local dispensary acts were adopted by that
body
Liquor dealers resented this interference
with their business, and applied to the
courts for writs of mandamus 10 compel
the city authorities to license the sale of
liquor and for injunctions againgst enforc-
ing these acts.
Several grave constitutional questions
were raised and the issues were carried to
the supreme Court. All these questions
are fully decided by the Supreme Court.
which sustains the dispensary acts.
The Supreme Court also handed down the
following decisions in Savannah cases:
Dixon, ct al VS.. Merchants and Me-
chanics Land Company, Chatham Superior
Court. Affirmed
Brooks, administrator ct al. VS. Miller,
City Court of Savannah. Reversed.
First National Bank of Corsicana VS..
Fleming & Edmondson, City Court of Sa-
vannah Reversed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

Milledseville. Ga, March al. 7. Mill
er. while returning to his home last nigbt
about 10 O'Clock. was held up by two ne
sroes highwaymen and robbed of about
$40. Mr.. Miller is agent for the Standard
OIL Company in this city, and had made
collections during the day for this com
pany, having the money in a small satchel
on his arm. The negroes snatched the
satchel from him and ran down a side
alley, making good their escape, and
leaving no clue as to their identity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
The News at statesboro.

Statesboro, Ga, March 2.-J C. Brown
was shot few days ago. Drs. Samples
and Kennedy amputated the arm yester-
day evening. Mr. Brown is in a critical
condition. Mr.. Brown is engaged in the
turpentine business, and was hauling
goods from the railroad when the acct
dent occurred.
Mr.. D. b. Rigdon, the newly appointed
republican postmaster at this place, took
charge this morning. He lives about three
miles from town. He is well qualified to
attend to the business of the office. His
appointment seems to be satisfactory TO
the citizens of the town
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
SAILOR DIES ON THE ooRDELIA.

Remains Buried at St. Augustine
with Military HOnOrs.
st. Augustine, Fla. March 24.-Sailor J.
Mccormick died aboard her majesty's
steamship Cordelia; off ST Augustine, and
was buried this afternoon by Capt
Bourke. A procession of boats escorted
the body ashore, and the officers, sailors
and armed marines from the warshp
landed at the Plaza, and were escorted
from the Cathedral to the national ceme-
terry by Capt. Millers company of the
Fifth United States Infantry and the First
Artillery band. The British marines fired
a salute. Hundreds of Americans showed
their sympathy with the English.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
REGISTERED PACKAGES MISSING.
Night Clerks at Charleston Unable to
Account for Them.

Charleston, s. c., March AT leaked
out here to-day that two valuable regis
tered packages have mysteriously d1sap-
peared from the Charleston postoftice. The
packages were merely dropped here in
transit, and their value is consequently
not known. They were put in charge of
night clerks Sunday, and have not been
seen since. The clerks offered to make
up the loss, but are utterly unable to ex-
plain the disappearance of the packages
The authorities in Washington have been
notified and an investigation will be made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
BOSTON PLAYS AUGUSTA.
The Game Called After Four Innings
With a score of IL to r

Greensboro, N. c., March 4.-The base
ball season opened rather inausplciously
here to-day. The Bostonese showed up in
good form, but the Augustus were rather
the worse for wear after their games yes
terday and the day before, as well as
handicapped by the absence of their can
tain, who will join them tomorrow at
Charlotte. Only four innings were PLAYED
this afternoon. a storm driving the teams
ana spectators to shelter When the
game was called by Umpire Taylor OF
TINS city the score stood; Boston, II; Au-
gusta g.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
MRS. MOBILES RALLYING.
Nervous strain brought on by Her
Fear of Hanging.

Macon, Ga, March 24.-Mrs. Mobiles has
been under a nervous strain for a week or
more, but her condition is somewhat i'm
proved. She realizes how near she came
to the gallows, as tomorrow had been fixed
as the day Of execution. Physicians say
that her illness is the result of fright. The
old woman to-day said she had hope of
mercy and that her life would be spared
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
TWO BUILDINGS BURNED.
Dwelling Goes at Ty-Ty and Store
at WiIIingham.

Sumner, Ga, March 24.-Last night, near
Ty-Ty, the dwelling house and stockade of
G. s. Nelson was burned His stock es-
capped, but nearly all the household goods
was lost Mr. Nelson and his family were
away from home.
Some tenants on the farm saw the fire
ana were trying to remove some things
from the house while some one put kero-
sene oil on another part of the house and
set fire to it.
Last Saturday night Mr.. Nelson discov-
cred some one in his yard and fired at him
three times. Only a few weeks ago his
smoke house was burned with all his meat
and about $500 worth of commssary goods.
This seems to be the work of some cow
ardly enemy.
AT Willingham last night, Spring Bros.
lost their store house and stock of goods
with some $500 in cash by fire.
There is said to be little or no insurance
on either of the above
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
shot Dead While Hunting.

Columbia, S. c., March 24.-This after
noon in Bamberg, Vernon Brabham and
Frank Jening, cousins, twelve years old,
belonging to the most prominent family
in the place, were hunting with one gun.
1t was discharged while in the hands of
Brabham, the entire load entering his
cousins stomach. The survivor is heart
broken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given that a limited
partnership under the firm name of H. A.
Mcleod has been formed between the I'M
dersigned on March g. 1898, which will
terminate on March 9, 1899 as per GER
tiiicate and papers required by law filed
in clerks office Superior Court of Chat
ham county. II. A. Mcleod is general
partner and A. V. Basler is special part
ner, each of whom resides in Savannah
Ga. Said special partner has contributed
to the common stock four hundred (si0O
dollars. Said firm is to transact a WOOD
business, and its principal place of busi-
ness is in Savannah, Ga.
II. a. MCLEOD.
A. V. BASLER.
Savannah, Ga, March TO- 1895
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
Pcmbroke's BIaning Forests.

Pembroke. Ga, March A.-The forest
fires that were reported near here are stin
raging The damage last night and to-
day is more than on yesterday, but the
exact damage cannot be obtained. The
wind is very high and carries the fire at
a terrible rate. There Is no water in the
bays and branches to stop its progress, ard
a great deal of land that has not been
burned over in years is being burned over
now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.
MIR. Overstreet of WadIey the Victim
of His Own Gun.

VH UFHI
Wadley, Ga, March A.-Mr. ]. ]. Over
street, a prominent citizen of this place,
met a tragic end this morning. He went
hunting in the swamp near his home, and
as he did not return, his brother became
alarmed and went in search of. him. He
was soon found, his body lying on one
side of the fence and his gun on the
other. Both barrels of the gun were dis
charged, the load entering his left shout
der and making a CHASTITY wound, which
must have caused instant death.
Mr.. Overstreet was crippled in the right
leg and I'm getting over the fence must
have fallen. The hammer of the gun
striking the fence probably caused the
discharge. The. coroner has been notified
and an inquest will be held
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
SUMMER WEATHER
CALLS FOR
SUMMER DRINKS.
Where are you better pleased than
at BECKMANN'S CAFE?
112 and ia Whitaker street.
TO THE PUBLIC.

All persons are cautioned against pur-
chasing that tract of land in Chatham
county, Georgia, Immediately south of the
extended limits of the city of Savannah,
known as the Bro nch tract. containing
one hundred and seven acres, more or
less, bounded on the north by Estill ave-
nue., east by Waters road south by lands
of Barstow, and west by lands of Gen. Ar.
LaWton, as l have made contract for the
purchase thereof, and intend TO apply to
the courts for a specific performance of
the contract. ]. H. ESTILL.
Savannah, Aug. So 1883.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
Mnrder Cnse Postnoned.

Talbotton, Ga, March Pain the Su-
perior Court to-day, the case of the state
against w. S. Brown, for the Killing OF
John Henry Miller on the 18th inst, was
postponed to the first Monday in May on
account of absent witnesses for the de-
PENDANT. ]. H. Worrin and C. ]. Thorn
ton of Columbus, and ], ]. Bull of Talbot
ton have been employed for the defense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
A NEGRO FORGER JAILED.
Followed n Circus Back TO waycross
and the sheriff Nabbed Him.

Waycross, Ga, March A.-Harry
Mitchell, colored, who was officiating as
fire eater yesterday at the Nickel Plate
shows. was arrested and jailed by Deputy
Sheriff John p. Cason. The negro forged
a small check last November on King
Scarlet, colored. and passed ii. He es-
capped and joined the circus. As he was
giving an exhibition of his fire-eating
powers yesterday afternoon several per-
sons identified him. The officer nabbed
him while he was staEding on box in
front of the tent pretending TO eat fire
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
Burial of w. ID. Vinson.

Mllledgeville, Ga, March 24-The funeral
services of Walter D. Vinson were con-
Quoted this afternoon at the Methodist
Church, and were largely attended. He
was one of our most respected citizens.
and was buried with Masonic honors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
DEBS' SOCIAL DEMOCRACY.
The Organization Now at "A Very Low
Ebb at Macon.

Macon, Ga. March 24-Debs' Social
Democracy is at a very low ebb in Macon.
The organization which existed prior to the
coming of the labor leader some months
ago, and which was at thar time fairly
well up in membership has gone to pieces
When Mr.. Debs spoke i'm Macon interest
in the organization was aroused. but no
offer was made by local officers 20 eneour-
age it, and no meeting has been held since
that time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
HOMES AT YOUR PRICE.
HOMES BUILT TO SUIT YOU.
HOMES SOUTH OF ANDERSON
NEAR PRICE.

The progressive spirits of those manag-
ing the Chatham Real Estate and I'm
provement Company, a strictly local cor
poration. approaching the desire of the ar
tisan and wage Garner to acquire snug
home in which to house those nearest and
dearest to them submit this offer: They
will sell a lot and build a house to suit
your wishes for 10 per cent. of the cost
OF the contract and permit you to pay the
balance due in a rental covering a period
of ten years. Their representative will be
on the ground daily from to 6 o'clock D.
m. NJ. j. SOLOMONS.
Secretary and Treasurer
No. IA Bryan street, east
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

Thomasville, Ca, March 24.-About dark
tonight the gas house caught fire and was
slightly damaged before the fire was ex-
tinguished. The loss IS probably 500 and
is fully covered by insurance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
BASE BALL.
CHAMPION BALTIMOREs

Open the season with Savannah for three
games,
SATURDAY, March &c, MONDAY, 18th,
TUESDAY, Goth.
General admission 25c. Children under
u years 15c. Grand stand 15c extra.
Games called promptly at O'Clock.
BOLTON STREET PARK.
Tickets on sale at following stands:
Sig. Gardner, J. B. Fernandez, E. L. Byck,
Oppenheimer, Sloat &, Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
LYONS SUCCEEDS BRUCE.

President Sends the Nomination to
the Senate.
Washington. March A.-Judson Lyons
appointment as register of the treasury
went to the Senate to-day. He will be
confirmed without any opposition. Lyons
appointment gives very general satisfac-
ton to the Republicans of his race, who re-
gard this office as belonging to them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
NOTICE.

We have secured from Messrs. Wyckoff
The Remington Standard Typewriter the
services of an expert repairer. ana are
now prepared to put your machines in as
good condition as could be done at the
factory.
DEARING & HULL,
Sole Dealers for Savannah,
20 Drayton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
AS CAREFUL

of the toughest blanket as we are
of the fimiest lace. System is every
thing in progressive laundry and each
particular piece is handled in it's own par
ticular way. Let us prove to you what
really perfect laundry work means.
SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY CO.,
Phone 1888. II Congress ST., west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
SPECIAL NoTICES.
NOTICE TO SUPERIOR COURT JU-
RORS.

RORS.
All petit Jurors are hereby discharged
until Monday morning next.
BY order of His Honor Judge Falligant,
this oath March, 1898.
JAMES K. P. CARR,
Clerk S. C, C. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

PAxTON'S BID BIG POISON.
HOusekeepers are reminded that
now is the time to use this WELL
known preparation and keep your
premises free f1om this disgusting
little pest. Bottles 20 cents each.
Defensive Fluid will make old
clothing look like new. Bottles 25c
each.
sOLoMONs & CO.,
Congress St. and Dull ST. Branch
Store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-19
POLO'S SPY
BUREAU.
Belief That He Has Prepared the way
For q Big Strike by Spain.


WASHINGTON, May 19.-The naval
board of strategy are wrestling with q
new problem. They are bothered by
that little private board OF strategy
Minister Polo Bernabe has been
running in Montreal. That Polo has
been conducting . general Information
bureau and spy headquarters has been
generally known, but now The secret
agents who have been Watching IN
Cauada's little Madrid fear that darker
d eeds are contemplated.
Polo is reported to have engaged
passage to Europe on the steamer sail
ing Saturday of this week. This indi-
Gates that whatever he set out 70 DO
has been accomplished. The opinion
ia expressed that his work was In con-
nection with the second Spanish hees'
now at Csdiz, and it's coal supply.
Emboldeued by the successful hide ana
seek game that has been carried on IN
the West Indies, the Spanisrds may
wish to try it in the North Atlantic.
Polo's part in the game is supposed to
have been pr viding coal colliers to be
placed at convenient points on the
Newfoundisnd hanks, which would
partially answer for base OF opera
,ions on this side OF the oce an.
LONDON, May 19.-The Star prints .
sto-y that Polo has secured French
Newfoundland port rs q coaling station
for the Cadiz fleet. The story was
cahled from Montreal
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-19
CUBANS DIS
APPOINTING
Authorities Have Concluded Not to De-
mend ON Their Cooperation.

Authorities Have Concluded Not to De-
pend on Their Cooperation.
WASHINGTON, May l9.-Tne poin
is discussed here whether the commu-
nication Blanco still keeps up between
Spain and Santiago de Cuba Is oy
cables or land wires. II by land wires
this would indicate that the Spaniards
pretty effectually control the whole
Cuban island, else the wires would
have been cut by the insurgents.
The Cubsns have proved TO be
most disappointing factor 80 far. The
Hat failure of the Gussie expedition
and the indications that Blanco's tele-
graph wires are strung unmolested oil
over Cuba are cases in point. Army
authorities have about concluded that
the coming campaign will have to be
fought without any reference to the
insurgents.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-19
CONFEDERATION.

Stamb0ul Burning Up.
CONsTANTINoPLE, May ia
great fire is raging in .Stamboul. The
flames are spreading with the greatest
rapidity.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-19
CYCLONE WORSE
THAN WAR
Terrible Loss of Life in Illinois and
Iowa.

Terrible Loss of Life in Illinois and
Iowa.
CHICAGO, May 19.-Eastern Iowa,
western Illinois and . small section of
Wisconsin were swept by . most fear
full cyclone late yesterday afternoon.
Details are slow In arriving, but the
number Of persons killed is placed
IS high as seventy. The iniur ed
number many more; q vast amount OF
property was lost. Thousands of head OF
horses and cattle were destroyed. Neb-
raska also reported severe storms
which in many places took the form OF
tornados. The killed in Iowa, so far
as reported, number twenty seven.
Wisconsin. felt the full force
of the twister and heavy loss OF
life is reported. A whole family at
Owesso Was killed. The greatest loss
of life is reported from Marshfeld
1t appears that the towns of Amigo and
zeigler, near that place, were insthe
vortex Of the destroying clouds and
we're nearly wiped off the map. In
Amigo eight we're killed, in Zeigler
six.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-19
ARTILLERY
FOR CUBA
25, 900 of the New Cloak Shelter Tents
Ordered.

q. 900 of the New Cloak Shelter Tents
Ordered.
NEW YORK, May 19.-Arrangemeuts
are being made by the quartermsster's
department for . siege train to be
shipped to Cuba and follow in the
wake of the invadiog army. The train
will be able to carry $4,000 pounds of
artillery supplies to be used in the
omhardment of the interior fortified
towns.
Twenty-Five thousand cloak shelter
tents, the first of the kind used in the
United States army, have also been Or
dered. The tent is in two parts aud is
carried by two men, the parts forming
closks. It accommodates two men.
Transportation has been arranged
for the battery now At Fort Hancock.
The entire battery will go to Tampa.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-19
The Rate War Still On.

NEW YORK, May 19.-For the fourth
or fifth time in the list two months
the passenger men OF the leading rail-
roads are in conference here with .
view to patching up settlement of
the passenger rate war between the
Canadian Pacific and American rail-
ways. Owing to the insbility of the
eastern and western lines to agree
upon basis of cooperation railway
men do not consider it probable that
today's meeting will result In anything
tangible in the way of . settlements.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-19
Cumberle,aH Presbyterians.

MARSHALL. Nc, May 19.-The six.
ty-ninth session ~ the general assem-.
bly, of the Cunherlsnd Presbyterian
church opened nare today with the
largest attendArSs in it's history. Al
IL O'Clock tEs annual sermon waf
preached by tn. retiring moderator.
Addresses of Welcome and responses
occupied the remainder of the morn
ing. Upon resssembling this after
noon the roll VIVA called showing an at
tendance of 222S delegates. The assem-.
bly, will get dosn to business tomor.
row.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-19
Pennsylva-ia Prohibitionists.

HARRISBURG. Pa, May 19.-The pro-
hibition state convention was called to
order here this morning by Chairman
Jones of the stnte central committee.
Nearly 1000 dale4ates answered the
roll call, smanv Of the number being
women. The convention will put in
nomination q fail state ticket for the
officers to be chosen At the fall cleo
tions. Rev. Or. q. G. Swallow of this
city, who recently accepted an in.
dependent nomination for governor on
the plstforra. Thou Shalt Not
Steal" will in all probability be in
do-s ad by the pFchibitionists without
opposition. q LAST fall DR.. Swallow was
the prohibition candidate for state
treasurer. and peiied 1l9, 200 votes in
. total of 72A, !As. The Democrats
claim that DR.. Swallows nomination n
by the prohibitienists will take many
votes away froa she Republicans and
lead to Democratic victory in Penn.
sylvania this fail.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-19
BISMARCK ILL.

BERLIN, May 19.-Prince Bismarck
is reported to be dangerously Ill.