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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
INJURED IN A RUNAWAY.
Residence Lost by Fire-Other Way
cross News Notes.

Residence Lost by Fire-Other Way
cross News Notes.
Waycross, Ga, Sept S0.-Mr. James r.
Knight is laid up to-day as the result Of
injuries received last night in a runaway
He was over near the residence of S. F.
Miller, ex-sherih, when his horse took
fright as he was making a turn in mar
row lane. Mr.. Knight was thrown out,
receiving an ugly scalp wound. He was
unconscious for awhile, just how long is
not known. He was found Just as he
was regaining consciousness by Mr. S. t.
Miller and taken TO his home. physi-
clan was summoned, and the patient will
soon be out.
Pine Valley district conference. of
which Rev. NJ. f.. Cason is president, will
meet at Pine Valley Church the third Sun
day in October. Inc meeting will include
the day before
Mr.. Virgil c. Parker had the misfortune
to lose his residence, on Thomas street. bv
fire last night about 10 o'clock The fire
caught about the kitchen, and when dis
covered by the family had gained such
Roadway that the flames could not be
checked. The fire department. reached the
scene too late to do any good. Nearly all
of Mr.. Parker's furniture was saved His
total loss is not known, but he carried 5000
insurance on his building and $500 on his
furniture.
F. d. Roddenberry of Charlton county
gathered eighty bushels of corn from two
acres of land this year.
Mrs. Jane Stokes fell at Folkston the
other morning and broke both arms near
the wrist.
DIR. G. r. Smith has recently located at
Kings Ferry, Fla.
E. A. Foster will take charge of the hotel
at Woodbine, on the Florida Central and
Penfnsular Railroad.
County Commissioner Henry Strickland
is in town to-day He has been spending
considerable time lately saving hay, Of
which he has fine crop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01

starry Rag. whether flung to the breeze
oyer the man-of-War or over The ship Of
commerce"
Dewey Deeply Moved.
wien TIE Mayor rad concluded Admiral
Dewey began 20 reply by saying:
III Wiz be quite Impossible for me- Mr..
Mayor, 40 express il words-- a. ms
ront he was interrupted with cheers. ana
DE iogan again.
ut would q quite Impossible Tor ne to
express ia WorLs d " Geo Iy { an move
oy this-aN these hon1rs one aftc- the
other het beautiful cup. the freecom or
the city, am ibis s. eat maguhnent racfp-
ii "a. ] @ nn2t say what ! want, but speak
ing fer myself and Inc gallant squa ron
lad tine honor 10 command a. Manila ]
thank you nom ne b1.tem oi my heart
Afir The formal ceremonies AdmiT,I
Dewey went ab.Ut shaking hands with
friends.
Come here, all OF you captains" he said.
addressing the naval captain present.
Then he introduced each 20 The audien1a
present.
capt Lamberton Of tine olympia lie
cried; capt. wilder Of che Boston. Gao
Co9hlln Of the Raleigh Capt. Dyer Of the
Baltimore. Capt. Wood Of the etrel capt
Walker Of the Concord
When the captains had all as seubled he
waved his hand toward them ud said:
"rhese are the men who did it, These ara
the men who should be thanked. Without
them ] could do nothing
Loving Cup of Gold.
The loving cup presented to the admiral
Is Roman in form and is made OF eighteen
carat gold. The handles are formed Of
three dolphns wrought IN green gold.
Around the neck are forty-fve stars, en-
b'ematic Of the Union. The DO Is of the
cup rs divided by the handles into three
r.lI he
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
TEXAS COURsING CLUB.
Results of Many Races That Were
Hum at the Fair Ground.


Dallas, Tex, Sept 3O-Many hundreds
of persons attended the meeting of the
Texas State Coursing Club at the fair
grounds this afternoon. The Judge Off
eating was E. G. b. Haymon OF Chicago.
The results were as follows:
Frank Fagg's Texas defeated G.. r. Ma
hrys Bounce; Poe and Moore's Independ-
euce defeated G.. w. Mentz's Coquette;
W. w. Angles Texas Lady defeated w.
W. Caruth's Iroquois; Erwin & Lyons
The Deacon defeated r. S. Towards Ton
kawa; S. L. Witherspoon's Claud defeat
ed G.. Warren's Yellow Queen; Nichols &
Avery's Stone Change defeated Poe &
'Moore's Dallas; 3. H. Towards Ham
burg defeated D. Schreiber's Choti Phil;
Nichols and Avery's Imp May Herschel
defeated Erwin and Lyons The Wizard;
L. p Ravencourts White Tip defeated
Q. Van Hammels Van Nye; Erwin &
Lyons Silver Lion defeated Z. e. Wnghts
Beau BTummel; Erwin & Lyons Fisherton
DEBATED c. L. Witherspoon's Weather
Crook; Edwin & Lyons May Queen de-
feated W. +. Heitz's Rustic Beauty; w.
H. Brount's JULY Boy defeated II. v.
Smiths Duchess; Erwin & Lyons Lady
Roser defeated Rise & Garlington's Royal
Lancer; Nichols & Avery's Ariadne de-
feated Caraway's Dixie; Payton's May de-
feated H. V. Smiths Beecher; c. X. Har-
din's Master Jim defeated d. c. Benson's
Queenie the Thief; Q. Van HemmeIs Van
Imp defeated Rise & Garlington's Queen
of Diamonds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
GOODMAN Bros. ARE BANKRUPT.
They Owe $4,000 to Mayor Herman
Myers of Savannah.

Richmond. Va, Sept. 30.-Sigmund M.
Goodman, Morton A. Goodman and Jo-
seph NJ. Rosenbaum, doing business I'M
der the firm name of Goodman Bros. &
Co, this morning filed, through their coun-
sci, Gen. Edgar Allan, in the clerks office
bankruptcy.
Their liabilities are $40 $685. and their
assets $16,615.
The heaviest secured creditors of the firm
are the Planters National Bank and A.
p. Rosenbaum of Richmond, who hold
claims amounting to $6,977S2 and $6,65117.
respectively; H. Myers & Bro, Savannah,
Ca, who hold $4,000. and Max Guggen-
heimer. Lynchburg, Va, $1,000 The un-
secured claims amount to S14 1853 20.
Several years ago the firm made an as
slgnment for the benefit of creditors, and
the business was discontinued. The petit
ton just filed is a step taken toward the
final settlement of claims.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
Palmer Made a. Member.

Tallahassee, Fla, Sept. 30.-Gov. Biloxi
ham has appointed Hon. Willis L. Palmer
of Orlando to be a member of the board
Of managers for the State Juvenile Re-
formatory at Mariana
Gilmore & Davis have been awarded
contract to put a gravel and cement floor
in the basement of the government build
tng
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
Dewey Was Greatly Fntigued.
GOLD LOVING CUP GIVEN HIM.
Dewey the Hero of the Hour With
schIey "A Close Second.

Dewey the Hero of the Hour With
schIey a Close Second.
New York. Sept. SO.-The second day Of
the official welcome to Admiral Dewey
opened cool and clear. There was hardly
a cloud in the sky, and the temperature
was just low enough to keep the crowd ON
the move.
The first ceremony to-day was the pre-
sentation at the city hail of gold loving
cup to the admiral, by Mayor Van Wyck,
on behalf Of the city of New York At z
O'Clock the police boat Patrol, with a spe-
cial reception committee on board, made
up OF st. Clair McKelway, William Nc
Adoo Levi P. Morton, Chauncey NJ. De
pew, Richard Croker and Warren NJ. Fos-
ter started for the Olympia.
The admiral boarded the Patrol which
steamed 10 the Battery, where the city's
guest was met by a committee Then Ad-
mlral Dewey, accompanied by the recep-
ton committee, and escorted by Squadron
A. and detail OF mounted police. pro
ceeded up Broadway to the city hall All
along the street were cheering crowds and
City Hall Park was filled TO it's limit with
people who shouted noisy enthusiastic
welcome as Dewey came In sight.
The Mayor had just reached the plat
form In front of the building, when Admit
raj Dewey came upstairs. Capt. Lamber-
ton, Lieut.. Brumby with Chauncey M
Depew, Levi p. Morton and Richard Gro
ker. followed, and then came the other Of
ficers of the Olympia aud the remaining
members Of the committee. BY this time
the military and naval officers in the May
ors office and the prominent citizens real
tied that Dewey had come, and they made
rush for the platform. There was dan
far Of
Copeland Of the city han squad closed the
gates, shutting out Admiral Schley Capt.
Coghlan Capt. Walker, Capt. Dyer Gov.
Roosevelt and other prominent persons,
who arrived a minute late.
schIey Climbed the Fence.
Read Admiral Schley climbed over the
gate and he was followed by the other
naval officers, but Gov. Roosevelt remain
ed behind. One of his staff rushed up 10
Capt Copeland OF the po.ce squad and
whispered THE Governor feels sighted %
The gate was opened again, and Col.
Roosevelt took his place within the en-
closure.
Admiral Dewey evinced a desire to shake
hands with all the naval officers and in
troduce them to the Mayor. He almost
Rugged Rear Admiral Schley and patted
Capt. Coghlan on The back.
AS Dewey greeted Schley the crowd sent
up cheer after cheer for Dewey and
Schiey.
AS soon as the greetings were over the
Mayor hogan his speech, presenting the
citys loving cup. lie warmly eluogized
the admiral and closed by saying:
ITO the Mayor has been assigned the
particularly pleasant duty OF presenting
you, in the name OF the city OF New York.
the metropolis of our country this loving
cup, keepsake to remind you from time
to time OF her love for you and her special
pride In your deeds of valor which she
believes will for ages tofcome insure full
respect Of all nations and people for our
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
DISCHARGED THE COMMITTEE.
Hence There VIII BE a Strike at
Cramps Shipyards.

Philadelphia, Sept. 30.--The boiler makers
and iron ship builders. about 1000 men en-
ployed at Cramps shipyards, have ordered
a general strike.
At a meeting to-day it was decided 10
present demands to the firm for a nine
hour day. A committee was appointed.
and when they appeared at the company's
office they were met by Superntendent
Null of the yard who, without reading
their request discharged The committee
from the employ of the company
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
-Four Held Without Rail.

Manchester Ky. Sept 3O.-The trial of
seven Griffin feudists was held here to-
day for ambusAing Deputy Sheriff Wash
Thacker and Jim Smith of the Philpot fac
ton. Eddy and Floy Caldwell, Sol, Jim
and Tom Griffin were held without bail
Charles Burnett, Dan Hampton and An
derson Griffin were discharged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
JocI.ey Name snspended.

New York, Sept S0--Jockey Danny Ma
her has been suspended by the Jockey Club
stewards, the announcement being made
at Gravesend to-day. The stewards re-
ferred Makers case TO the Jockey Club,
with a recommendation that his license be
taken away AIahers ride on Peep O. Day
on Friday last was the cause of this sus-
pension.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
sixtr smnIl Hounes nurnna.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. S0.--A disastrous con-
Migration visited West Norfolk just across
the Elizabeth river from Norfolk, tonight.
reducing to ashes sixty double dwellings,
Hostetter's sawmill and dry kiln and two
stores. The dwellings were occupied by
about 100 colored families employed in the
mills at the place. Many of these were
rendered penniless. The loss win aggre-
gate at least $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
DEAF MUTE ASYLUM BURNED.

Inmates Barely Escaped From 1t in
Their Night Clothes.
Little Rock, Ark, Sept. SO.-The State
Deaf Mute Institute was completely des-
troyed by fire this morning. The fire orisi-
mated from a scuttle of ashes set on the
wooden porch connecting the main build
ing, and girls dormitory, and spread so
rapidly that the thirty-eight inmates es-
capped only in their night clothes, and two
more were rescued from fourth-story win
dows by the firemen, Nothing whatever
was saved and all personal effects of the
officers and the teachers were lost
The less to the state is estimated at $780,
000 and TO private parties at $4,000. There
was no insurance On the property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
WILL BE THERE ON OCT. 7.
Mckinley to Attend Cornerstone
Ceremonies in Chicnro.

Ceremonies in Chicago.
Chicago, Sept 3O.-President Mckinley
telegraphed the federal committee this
afternoon that he would arrive in Chicago
Oct. to participate in the fall festivities
and lay the cornerstone of the postofice
building. Many acceptances of invitations
were received to-day.
Following the settlement of the labor
committee a meeting was held to-day, at
which it was agreed the labor unions OF
the city should take part in the parade.
W. B. Roberts, chairman of the festival
committee appointed to receive the distin-
guished guests who are coming from Mex
leo, left for the South tonight in a spe-
cial train over the Santa Fe Road. He
Will go direct to Eagle Pass, where he,
in company with Gen. NcKibben, COM
handing the department of Texas, will
meet the guests as they come over the
border.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
NOW FOR A FIGHT IN KANSAS.
Funston to BE Named for Congress-
man by Republicans.

Topeka, Kan. Sept. So--A Topeka news
paper tomorrow will nominate Gen. Fun
ston for ongressman-at-large. 1t says
that Funstoris nomination will bring thou
sands of votes to the Republican ticket
and insure its election in Kansas.
The Populist leaders say that If Funston
is nominated for Congress-at-large they
will run Lieut. Col. Little of the Twen-
tieth Kansas for the same position, and
have Lite, challenge Funston for joint
debate on TIE expansion question
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
WILL co TO HAMPTON ROADS.
FarGuhar to Take Command of North
Atlantic Squadron.

Atlantic SuundrOn'
Washington, Sept, SO-The North At
lantic squadron win sail from New York
next Wednesday for Hampton Roads, ar
irving there next day.
Admiral Sampson viii haul down his flag
on the New York there, and Admiral Far
quhar will assume the command of the
squadron on The 14th of October. The
ships will stay in the roads until that date
and probably a few days later, in order
10 allow the new commander-in-chief time
to draw up his plans Tor the winter ma
neuvers.
Some of the ships require more or less
extensive repairs, and this will delay the
execution of any large programme until
wen along toward spring
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
FELL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT.
Ex-POstmaster WilIet of washing
ton Instantly Killed.

Washington. Sept. SO-James P. wille1
postmaster of Washington under President
Clevelands last administration, and super
intendent of the postofice department and
city postoflice builling, was instantly kill-
ed to-day by failing down an elevator
shaft from the fourth story to the base
ment OF the new posloffice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
WASHINGTON PLANS CHANGED.
Dewey win First Go to White House
and Join Mckinley.

Dewey win First Go to White House
and Join Mckinley.
Washington. Sept 2O.-Anmated by a de
sire to exhibit the utmost courtesy to Ad-
miral Dewey. the President has caused a
change 10 be made in the programme gov
erniug the ceremoai4s connected with the
presentation of the Congressional sword
next Tuesday.
The original plan was for Admiral Dewey
to be driven to the capitol alone In Mrs.
McLean's carriage. there to be received by
the President
The President has changed this plan and
Dewey viii be wen from Mrs. McLeans
house to the White House, where he will
take his pace with the President In the
latter's own carriage, and escorted by the
entire cabinet and The guard Of honor, be
driven to The capitol
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
REGULATIONS ron ELECTIONS.
Arrangements for Municipal Con-
tests I'm Porto Rico.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept. S0-Gen.
Davis has issued an order defining the
rules and regulations for municipal cleo
tons throughout the island. There will be
sixty-nine elections, beginning Oct %, I'M
der the supervision Of army officers The
voters and candidates are limited to tax
PAYERS and members of the professions
'Tho term of Office is one year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
MAsONs WILL NOT ACCEPT.
Havana Strike situation Is Not En-
tireIy Cleared Up.

Havana, Sept. 3O.-The masons. at a
meeting just held, have rejected the offer
OF their employers Of $3.50 per day and
nine hours work The men said they
would 90 to work for 50 per day aud eight
hours work, but they agreed that any ma
son who wished to accept The terms OF
the employers could do so.
The omnibus and street car conduc tors
and drivers threaten to strike tomorrow
if their wages are not increased to S72 a
month for conductors and $50 for drivers.
The working men Of Cienfuegos have
sent note to the leaders of the strike
movement in Havana expressing sympathy
with the strikers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01

Louisville, Sept. SO.-Capt. H. N. Clifford,
general manager Of the Ohio Telephone
Company to-day rendered his resignation.
The company's headquarters viii be re-
moved to Nashville, "A controlling interest
having been purchased by the Cumberland
Telephone and Telegraph Company
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
PoInviein WIN Go ont.

Madrid Sept. SO-A dispatch from sa-
bastian says the Spanish ministry will re-
tain office with the exception of Gen. Po-
lavieja, minister Of war, who win be re-
placed by Gen. Azcarraga, who held the
war port 10 in the last Canovas cabinet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
MANY soLDIERs IN NEW york.
The Georgia Men VIII Leave for
Home This Afternoon.

The GeOrEia Non VIII leave Tor
Home This Afternoon.
New York, Sept. S0-The army Of 10000
soldiers, who invaded the city from all
points TO honor Admiral Dewey. went to
the armories and hotels after the parade
had disbanded south of Washington arch.
Only a few thousand of this army left the
city at once. The streets up to midnight
were throneed with miltiamen.
The TWO battalions of the National
Guards of Georgia which have been quar-
tered in the Fourteenth Regiment armory
in Brooklyn, viii leave tomorrow. after
noon, over the Jersey Central.
The regiments from Florida and North
and South Carolina viii arrange to-mor-
row for their home-going.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
PRISONER WAS SHOT DOWN.
Crowd Broke Into Jail and Probably
Killed Robert Vau~bau

Winton, N. c., Sept. SO.-Masked par
ties broke into the county jail at Winton,
Hartford county, last night and shot Rob
ert Vaughan, under suspicion of barn
burning. The doors were broken down
and the prisoner was shot at least three
times. He was committed several weeks
ago by justice of the peace under circum-
stantial evidence. The prisoner was in
an iron cell. The act is greatly deplored.
Vaughan will probably die.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
View nnsehnII Assoclntion.

Milwaukee, Sept. 30.--Accordlng to Pres
hout Harry Quinn OF the new American
Baseball Association, the circuit will take
in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Washington, Chicago, st. Louis, Mnwau-
kee and Detroit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
I1EARsARGE ALMOST READY.
VIII Receive Her Guns and Finish-
ing Touches at Once.

Newport News, Va. Sept. 30.-The bat@
ueslIip Kearsarge returned to the shipyard
from Boston this morning fresh from her
official trial trip off the Massachusetts
coast The ship made the "trip down I'm
thirty-six hours and fifty-five minutes
The Kearsarge will receive her 5-inch
guns and finishing touches at once, and
it is thought she win go into commission
in November.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
ATLANTA WANTS DEWEY.
Invitation VIII Re Given Him to he
There with Brumby.

Atlanta, Sept. 9o.-During the reception
TO Admiral Dewey in Washington next
week a committee from the Chamber of
Commerce, the municipal Council and the
Business Mems League of Atlanta, viii
present him a formal invitation on behalf
Of the city, and the South, to be here at
the same time, Lieut.. Brumby, who is a
Georgian, comes on a visit TO his family
and relatives.
Rear Admiral Schley has already accept
ed an invitation to come, and an effort
will be made to have the three naval he
roes here at the same time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01
Fought a Twenty-five Round Draw

New York, Sept. 30.-Daye Sullivan, the
Irish featherweight boxer, and Joe Bern
stein of this city fought a twenty-five
round draw tonight before the New
Broadway Athletic Club at 123 pounds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01

starry aag. whether flung to the breeze
over the man-of-War or over The ship Of
commerce
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-02

Prof. and Mrs. Worthen. Mrs.
Adrian Mullov. DR.. and Mrs. + L
Kidder, Mr.. and Mrs. + Z South
gate, Mrs. l. II Olzendam, Mr.. and
Mrs. + W Wilder, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Il Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. w
S French; Misses Bartlett, Florence
Fuller, Nina King, Mary Warren,
Carrie White, Sarah Hutchinson,
Della Hewitt, Ethel Smith, Ruth
Seaver, Allnc ] Boy zee, Pearl Stur-
tevant, Helen Howes, Grace G Mar
BILE, Alice l. Eaton, Laura Mon
tague, Helen Marble, Sybil Boyn-
ton, Lou Porter. Helene Mass, Mar
garet Aitkcn, Clara l. Purple, Susie
Montague.
Messrs. Ralph Boyce. Kenneth
Seaver, Ralph Tewksbury, II John
son, Geo Mass, S b Whitney, w ID
Parsons, c F Chapman, II b Chap
man. w S Hewitt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-02
NOR I'll BRIDGEWATER

The second annual reunion and
basket picnic of the North Bridge
water historical society, which took
place on the 23d, was success
There were about IFS present. COM
ing from various towns.
Mrs. c. Thomas and her son Ed
die and family, old residents of the
place but now of Shed'lsville, visit
ed friends and attended the reunion
last week.
+. :. Hedges Is getting out lum-
Der preparatory to building horse
barn and hen house.
Rev. II. o. Markham Of Provi-
dence. Il l., visited his sister, Mrs.
q. +. Green, recently.
III. Preston has the champion
ship for hawk staying as vet. "A
few DAYS since as Mr.. Hawk was
plact,llv sailing over MIR. Preston's
hen ward doubtless anticipating a
hountiful meal on one Of the fat
chicks which he proceeded to carry
Oft. As Mr.. Preston appeared on
the scene the chick started for the
wood shed, hawk included, with
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-02
The Rochester Railway.

A. N. Cram, superintendent OF
the Rochester railway, has $50 men
at work now, nearly all Italians.
Work is progressing finely, the
grading being well begun above the
latter place. The road will be in
operation as far as Gaysv,l!e this
fall, it is said. 1t is likely that
steam will be used for freight and
storage batteries TO, passenge' traf-
tic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-02

minds strai.htway that there should
be no room in our house hencefnr-
ward that had not some message, b.,
picture or wall text, for every come,
which should tell them that we, at
any rate, would serve the King
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