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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
is TOO BIG FOR REvoLvERs.
LabOri Says 1t Needs a Cannon Shot
to Do Him Much Harm.

Rennes, Aug 16.-M. Labor passed
better night. He had some sleep. and his
condition was more reassuring this morn
ing. The assailant of the lawyer has not
been captured.
The correspondent here of the Asso-
ciated Press visited NJ. Labor at p.
m. He was at the residence of Prof.
Basch an old rambling house, situated
in a walled garden on the outskirts of
Rennes. The wounded lawyer was worse.
slight fever had returned.
At $40 p. m. the following bulletin
was issued: THE condition of the pa
tient is satisfactory, in spite of slight
fever. The x-ray has showed the bullet
traversed the skin. subcutaneous cellular
tissue and muscles around the spinal col
umn. fiattening against the ride side of
the fifth or sixth dorsal vertebrate" The
bulletin was signed by the four doctors
in attendance upon NJ. Labor.
NJ Matthew Dreyfus. brother of Capt
Dreyfus, visited the wounded man this
morning. Finding him to be progressing
favorably, M. Dreyfus said: We'll, mon
brave. the revolver does no seem to have
done you much harm"
"Ob." repsied NJ. Labor, smiling, IRE
volvers are no use against me. l am too
big II needs a cannon shot to do me much
harm" This is a striking illustration of
NJ. Labor pluck and cheerfulness in spite
of the agony ne is undergoing.
The premier, NJ Waldeck-Rousseau has
tcleeraphed 10 the sufferer expressing his
sincere grief. and expressing hopes of his
recovery
Emil lola has telegraphed NJ. Labor
saving: ION learning of the outrage I
send YOU the expression of my indignant
anger Ny heart is full of tenderness and
admiration for you"
nj Demange had a long. consultation
with Matthew Dreyfus this afternoon re-
snectine to-day's session of the courtmar-
tiaI the gravity of which is fully recog-
nized. NJ Demange Is much upset by the
loss of the assistance Of his colleague,
particularly as NJ. Labor had prepared
a special set Of questions for Gen. Roget,
and the absence of these, together with
The fact that NJ. Labori's secretary was
compelled 10 be away, put NJ. Demange
10 a great disadvantage. Counsel for the
defense. however will take Gen. Roget In
hand the first thing tomorrow.
NJ Hill. secretary of NJ. Labor, said 81
had not been thought advisable to inform
The patient to-day Of the refusal of the
president OF the courtmartial TO adjourn
The sessions In view OF counsel's condi-
ton.
Tine refusal to adjourn Is great dis
appoiniment 10 the Dreyfus family. This
III considered grave portent ana b. taken
~ be an indication that the members OF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
SANFORD HAD ITS ALARMS.
Was worried over the Delay of the
Steamer Murchison.

Sanford. Fla, Aug. 16.-The non-arrival
of the river steamer D. Murchison on
Sunday afternoon from Jacksonville,
which port it left on Saturday, created
some alarm, which increased up to yes
terday when she was reported safe. The
heaviest Of the storm struck her on Lake
George.
A party of English ladies and gentle
men came in on the Jacksonville train,
took supper here, and then went on to
Lake Mary, some six miles south of San
ford They We're the people who are 10
establish the new starch factory between
Lake Mary and LongwOod They have
rented handsome residence and are pre-
pared to stay. They have a golf outht
and other facilities for outdoor sports.
Mr.. w. r. Hen.ey of LongwoOd has been
advertising for cassava for this new fac
tory, and also for seed stalks, as the COM
pany has a big acreage of land to plant
with cassava early in the spring.
Sanford loses two of her most popular
and enterprising citizens. Coz. Thomas j.
Appleyard, of the Gate City Chronicle, left
yesterday for Key West via the East
Coast route, where he has purchased three
newspapers, and where he win make his
home as soon as his family can join him.
Col c. d. Letter, one of the leading gro
Gerry merchants, is preparing TO remove 10
Miami with his interesting family.
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OVERDUE STEAMERS SAFE.
Continued from Eighth Page.

It. and was glad enough 20 get back on
shore with who,e bones
Mr.. Il. NJ Wellington of Nineland. n
j., said: our experience was a very
severe one and we are glad TO get out
with our lives The passengers behaved
remarkably well, considering the danger
We were in and as for the officers and
crew, nothing too good can be said OF them.
The ship rode the storm beautifully. but
we had pretty rough time all the same.
The storm was very heavy for thirty-siA
hours, but ii was at its worst between B
ana O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. There
was no real let-up until this morning. We
were near Savannah when the storm
started, but the captain informed us this
morning that we were 1870 20 $50 miles out
of the way"
Mr.. Howson of Atlanta was thrown
headlons while assisting a lady from the
breakfast table yesterday morning strik-
ing his head against some projection and
receiving a painful wound. His injury
was not considered serious, however. aud
he was able to reach the hotel unaided.
Several other passengers received severe
bruises, but no one was seriously hurt.
II was as much as the passengers could
do TO stay in their berths while the storm
was raging, and those who attempted to
Stuck 1t out in the saloon found il to be
risky business. Mr.. Yerger of Memphis
has the credit of turning a somersault
down the sa.oon stairs and landing on
MS feet uninjured. other passengers had
narrow escapes
The experience of the Augusta was ex-
actly in line with the surmise IN yester-
days Morning News Meeting che storm
and believing it to be dangerous to re-
main near the coast. Capt. Daggett put
out TO sea and there had the luck to get
into the very center Of the storm. Capt.
Daggett was very much surprised to learn
that the storm had been so mild in Savan-
nah and elsewhere along the coast
why, l remarked yesterday that all the
bricks were blown off the houses in Sa-
vannah by this time he said 90 Vice
President Egan. The latter was equally
surprised to learn of the marked severity
OF the storm at sea though he had been
led to expect something of the kind by the
delay of the Augusta in reaching nort
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
HOW THE TUG WAS LOST.
Capt. GustnfsOn Tells the story of
the Angie and Nellie.

Brunswick, Ga, Aug. 1.-THE steamer
Ruby was to-day sent to the three-mie
cut with relief for the crew of the tug
Angie and Nellie, which was sunk by
striking a submerged log on yesterday.
Capt. Gustafson, master of the Angie and
Nellie, reached the city to-day and
brought an account of the accident.
He says as soon as the Angie and Nellie
struck he put her head in shore and run
her bow up on the marsh The crew then
put out one of the tugs boats and loaded
1t with provisions and their clothing, keep
ing it with them on the marsh in case of
an emergency.
Capt. Gustafson took the steamer Hes
sic for DaTien and reported the accident.
Mr.. Wylly, one Of the owners of the Da-
rien tug Mallonee, sent that YES
sci to the Angie and Mel
lie with instructions to stand by
the crew and render such assistance as
was needed The Ruby relieved the NAL
lonee to-day and the powerful tug Inca
will be sent to pump the water out of
the sunken tug and assist In raising her,
Lighters and all other paraphernalla will
leave here tomorrow morning for that
purpose. Coney a Parker, agents for the
Angie and Nellie, state that they expect
TO raise her at once and bring her to the
marine railway here, where new boilers
will be placed in her and other repairs
made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
THE ID. II. MILLER's VOYAGE.
baltimore ship Was in the Hurri-
cane Forty Hours.

After the most trying voyage she has
doubtless ever experienced, the steamship
D. II. Miller Of the Merchants and Miners
Line reached her dock at 2 o'clock. Her
crew was completely exhausted from the
great exertion 10 which they had been put
by the weather, and the ship showed I'M
mistakable signs of having been through
a terrific storm. Her cargo is believed to
be considerably damaged, and In places
the vessel bore the marks of the blow.
The nine passengers aboard the Miller
testified TO the severity of the storm and
they thanked God for their deliverance
as they stepped from the gangway to the
wharf. They gave evidences Of being com
pletely tagged out from the voyage and
though Il was at an unusual hour for them
10 be up, all, with but few exceptions, were
below waiting for the gangway. The pas
senger list included Miss Nellie Isaacs,
Tohn Morris. j. c. Debele, r. II. Pata, j.
p McPhai and wife. II. r. Stakley NJ
Kaplan and A. r. Wood. For forty hours
The suffered much from the up
turned condition Of things aboard ship.
The carpets In all the apartments. includ-
ing the state rooms were drenched, max
Inc n uncomfortable 10 sleep.
II was impossible 10 estimate at once
The damage which had been done the ship
and cargo. She was loaded with general
ynerchandlse, consisting Of -four, meal, ana
other things which q food Of water would
quickly. destroy. Tho seas which repeat
edly swept over the MIXERS decks found
their way into the hold. and h Is reported
the cargo is pretty thoroughly drcnched
though Il cannot, Of course, be told what
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
SOUTHERN TO HELP BRUNswIcK.
The Meeting nt Lookout Mountain
Indicated 1t.

Brunswick, Ga, Aug. 16.-Mr. c. IT,
Gambler general agent of the Southern
Railway. and Mr. Frank d. w. Strachan,
Brunswick agent of the William Johnston
Company's steamship line, returned to-day
from a meeting of the traffic representa-
lives of the Southern. just held at Look
out mountain.
ThGy brought back most encouraging
reports as 20 the Southern's intentions to-
ward Brunswick, and in an interview to-
day, Mr.. Gambler stated that he had every
reason to believe that the Southern would
greatly Increase It's shipments of cotton,
phosphate and pig iron through this port
the coming season.
In regard to the recent acquisition of
wharf frontage that the Southern has
made here, Mr. Gambler says Ii is for the
purpose of further increasing the facili-
ties of the Mallory and Clyde steamship
lines for handling traffic, and that the
Southern will continue TO maintain and
improve it's new dock property three miles
from the city for the benefit of the john
stone line of exporters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
SHAKERS MAKE IMPROVEMENTS.
Colony in GIynn and Camden Doing
Much for the Counties.

Brunswick. Ga. Aug. 1.-THE Shaker
colony of Glynu and Camden is making
great improvements in its property at the
Altamaha and Hopeton plantations in
Glynn, and at White Oak, in Camden.
Mr.. Theodore Clark of Brunswick is SUI
perintendent for the Shakers, and has just
landed nine head of blooded stock at White
Oak for breeding purposes.
The Shakers are developing all their
property and have expended recently in
this section about $4,000. They bought
the town of White Oak entire, and about
twenty of the colony now occupy the hotel
building at that place. With
the coming of winter it is
their intention to bring down more
of their number from Union Village, o.,
and looking 20 that end the contract has
Just been let for a large two-story build
ing at White Oak to Accommodate them.
A number of acres have also just been
enclosed for vineyard purposes, and the
Shakers intend to go into the culture of
grapes extensively.
The colony is worth over $500, 900, and
It's development of this section of Georgia
means a great deal. The business of the
Shakers will be principally rice planting,
stock raising and grape culture. They
now have under cultivation in Glynn sew
eral hundred acres of reclaimed rice lands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
FAIR MOVEMENT EXTENDING.
brunswick Expects 1t to Prove a
Great Event.

Brunswick, Ga, Aug. 1.-THE South
eastern fair movement is growing, and
dona tons are coming in every day To-
day the Southern Pine Company of Sa-
vannah and Brunswick sent in $50. Nal
lette Bros, saw mill men of Leighton. sent
down a carload of lumber. The county
convicts will come in about Monday next
and go to work building the race track
Every mail brings encouraging letters from
outsiders and indications point to the
first fair that Brunswick has had in years
being a big success. Wayne, Camden ana
Mcintosh counties have promised to fab
right in line with the movement.
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HAY TALKED WITH M'KINLEY.
Said They Discussed Much But Moth
ing Was Given Out.

Piattsburg. N. Y, Aug. 16.-Secretary of
State Hay was seen by the correspondent
of the Associated Press to-day immedi-
ately after his talk with President Nc
kinley, which occupied two hours. He
said that many matters We're gone over
ia his talk with the President, the ac-
emulation of three weeks, but that
there was nothing of importance to be
siVen OUT for publication.
The secretary afterwards had a short
talk with Smith NJ Weed in regard to
affairs in Sauto Domingo, where MrA
Weed has large property interests. Sec
rotary Hay will leave here for his sum-
mer home in Newbury, N. H, to-day, and
will not return to Washington for several
Maaks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
IsRAEL's LOST TEN TRIBES.
The AngIo-saxons Their Descend
ants, Says Rev. Or. CarsweII.

ants, says rev bfs thFbWths
The lecture room Of the First Baptist
Church was crowded last night TO hear
the lecture of Rev. f. II. Carswell upon
THE Lost Ten Tribes Of Israel" It hav-
ing been announced that Mr.. Carswelrs
theory was that the Anglo-Saxons and
their kindred races we're the descendants
OF the ten lost tribes. there was much in
terest in ascertaining the manner In
which ne would support this theory.
Mr. Carswell not only contended that
the Anglo-Saxons, including the Ameri-
cans. and their allied races, are the de-
ssendants OF the lost tribes, but held fur
Their that Queen Victoria Is the lineal de-
scendant OF the house of David. ana as
such fulhlls the prophecy that there shall
not be sovereign wanting TO sit upon
the throne Of David until the second COM
ing Of the Messiah. lie supported this
theory with mass Of historical Stats
tics. legend and tradition, backed Up by
biblical prophesies. upon which he based
a very able argument From the evidence
presented. the lecturer traced the progress
of The ton tribes from Canaan through
Asia and across Europe to Northern ku-
rope ana Great Britain, The people 81
which countries to-day he claimed 10 De
their direct descendants. The argument
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
BY OCTOBER AT THE LATEST.
Root Anxious That Reinfo"cements
Rench Otis Quickly.

Washington. Aug. 16-Secretary Root
has been in consultation with the officers
of the quartermaster's department with
a view of expediting the movement to the
Philippines of achievements, and as
result he this afternoon directed that four
additional transports be chartered. They
are the Pueblo. Belgian King, Columbia
and Charles +. Nelson. These four ships
have a capacity of $3.50 men.
1t Is Secretary Roots desire that the
entire body of reinforcements for Gen.
Otis army may reach the Philippines for
service during the month of October at
the latest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
DEMPSEY SHORT GETS OFF.
Found Not Guilty ~ Assembling "A
FiVe-Ycar-OId.

Columbus. Ga, Aug. 1.-THE trial OF
Dempsey Short, a negro church ianitor
criminal assault. came 10 an end tonight,
resulting in his aequittal. The evidence
in the case was purely circumstantial.
The negro has borne a good reputation.
and this coupled with the improbablity
of his having assaulted "A 5-year-old child.
had much 10 do with his discharge
j. $. Shedd of Griffin to-day sues the
Southern Railway for $4,000 for being put
of a train here. He was riding on a re-
turn excursion ticket, which he claims
was signed, and which the conductor
claims was not.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
------eE-esr-s-
BARKER WAS INDORsED.
He Was Present and Addressed Mis-
sissippi POpuIists.

Jackson Miss, Aug. 16.-The Populists
OF Mississippi assembled in Representa-
lives hall to-day with about sixty dele
gates in attendance. Hon. Frank Burkitt,
one of the recognized leaders of the party
IN the South, was elected chairman of the
convention without opposition.
The convention nominated a fun state
ticket headed by Or. Z. X. Prewitt of
Choctaw. The candidacy of Hon. Whar-
ION Barker of Philadelphia for President
was indorsed. Mr. Barker was present
and addressed the convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
FIFTY WE'RE DROWNED.
Train Fell Through a Bridge with
Heavy Loss of Life.

Valparaiso, Aug. 16-The terrific gales
and heavy floods continue. Near San
tiago de Chile a train fell into a river
from a railroad bridge and fifty persons
were drowned.
A house has been washed away and its
nine occupants were drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17

the courtmartial have already made up
their minds uufavorably to Dreyfus.
Maitre Mornard, who represented Ma
dame Dreyfus in the revision proceedings
before the Court of Cessation, has
been summoned to replace Maiire Labor
until the latter is able TO return TO his
post NJ. Mornard is expected 10 appear
in court tomorrow. EIe is, however,
poor substitute for Labor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17

Mr.. II. H. King clerk Of the United
States Courts returned to the city yester-
day. after an absence Of FIVE weeks in
Florida.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT.
All the Fail River Cotton Mills May
he Combined.

Fall River. Mass. Aug. 16.-The indi-
cations in Local mill circles point to the
formation of cotton mill combine, with
US financial end in New York. which WIFI
ahsorn $4,000 900 worth Of Fall River mani
niecturing property. That means an The
ran River mills are to De brought under
one general management This would ef-
~. saving. Il Is thought, OF yl,OO0.OOO a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
POURED LEAD IN HIS EARS.
HGmIet Revamped in the Trouble of
Georgia Farmer.

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. ia special says:
Henry w. Hers. farmer who lives
near Guest, Colquitt county. came to town
Yesterday TO consult Dr. Harris. He was
in great agony with what he thought was
a bug in his ear.
Investigation by the doctor developed
the cause Of the trouble 10 be lead. which
had been melted and poured into Mr..
Hers ear while he was asleep.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
THE ONEIDA is PAST DUE.
clyde Line Vessel 40 Hours Late at
Wilmington.

Wilmington. N. C., Aug. i6.-The clyde
Line steamship oneida sailed from New
York for this port Saturday. ana has not
yet reached here. Though now about forty
hours overdue. bus little apprehension IL
fell here Tor her safety.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
POPE CATLIN is OFF.
Vessel Not az Badly Damaged as Was
Expected.

Brunswick, Ga, Aug. 16.-Efforts made
to-day to get the steamer Pope Catlin out
of her perilous position on Blythe Island
beach resulted successfully, and the steam
er was brought down the river to Bruins
wick. Capt. w. NJ. Upper states that
an examination of the Pope shows that
she is not so badly damaged as was at
first supposed and that she will be put
on the marine railway at once and thor
oughly overhauled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
AN OPTION on 100000 ACRES.
North Carolina Board of Education
Gives 1t.

Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 1.-THE State Board
of Education to-day gave K. S. Finch Of
Charlotte, n. c., an option of 10000 acres
of state swamp lands located i'm the east
ern section of the state. The option is
for 1901 and the price 50 cents per acre.
This contract begins Feb. H. 1900, and ex-
tends for one year. Finch and Failing of
Charlotte hold options on these lands up
TO Feb. II, 1900, and the option given to
Mr. Finch to-day is simply re-award of
these contracts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
Dreyfus Wants Mornard.

Paris Aug. II, $50 a. mt is reported
from Rennes that Capt. Dreyfus has asked
Maitre Mornard, his wifes advocate, to
replace Maitre Labor during the conva-
lescence of the latter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
TO coUNTERBALANcE INFLUENCE.
To weigh Even with the United
states Tint the Alliance Is Made.

Rio de Janeiro, Aug. l6-It is declared
by well-laformed persons, IN spite Of Off
clal dcnials, that Tie object OF the nni-
ance Of the three republics is 10 counter
balance the influence Of the United
states,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
Lnbori L. MnrAe.

Rennes Aug. T.-Maitre Labor Is slight
ly worse this morning. His fever con-
tinues to increase.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17

Rennes, Aug. IT, 7:20 a. m.-The trial by
courtmartial Of Capt. Dreyfus was resum-
ed this morning without incident
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17

Many anecdotes are tod Of Prof. Pa
genstecher, who Is treating Queen Vic
toria for her eyes. He Is most careful
TO adjust his fees to the means Of his pa
TENTS, and though his normal charges for
operations range from go TO E0O, he has
been known to ask as little as two gum
cas- from people of small means He COM
nandg the best practice In Europe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17
- Wnnam y. I'm has wrItten Q e

DIR. william n. Hin has written a let
ter formally accepting the Union Re
form partys nomination for Governor OF
MARYLAND He says: 1--WE of the Union
Reform party desire the extinction OF gov
eminent by party, and Will joyfully attend
he funeral obsequies Of all parties, in
Guiding our own, with the Inauguration OF
direct legislation"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-17

Charles Parker for many years a ticket
agent OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. who
died at Atlantic cry me other day. had
charge OF the special train carrying The
body OF President Lincoln from kensing-
ton 90 New brunswick.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-15
Mechanic & Investors Union


A State institution of Raleigh, n. Q.
organized May, 1893. and managed by
John @. Drewry, president, ]. >. Wynne,
president; B. S. Jerman, treasurer:
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This is one Of the best managed and
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The investment plan assures the mem
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The loaning plan guarantees the re-
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less three per cent per annum on the
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cures the home to the family without
further cost after death. For full par
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company.
4, GEORGE ALLEN. Secretary.
% Pullen Building, Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-15
CHICAGO, August IA.

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