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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-08
CAMDEN SUPERIOR COURT.
Some Important Civil Business
Judge MershOn Fined 800.

Judge MeFshOn Fined 800
st. Mary's, Ga. Oct 7-Camden Supe-
rior Court convened Monday and, after a
rather quiet session, adjourned to-day.
Judge Joseph Bennett presided and Solic-
tor General John Bennett was present to
look after the states interests. Among
the civil cases disposed of was one of T.
p. and r. l.. Bunkley, executors of the
estate of William r. Bunkley, against the
New Cumberland Island Company. This
case was compromised, and by the COM
promise the property will go back to the
heirs of William r. Bunkley. The hotel
will be repaired and operated by the Bunk
leys next season.
There was a number of other civil cases
of little importance. Among the criminal
cases was one against Mr.. Williamson.
master of transportation of the Florida
Central and Peninsular Road, for running
freight trains on Sunday. Mr. William.
son entered a plea of guilty, and was fin
ed $3.50 and costs.
Judge Mershon also entered a plea of
guilty to an indictment found against him
at the last term of court, in which he
was accused of carrying concealed wea-
pons. He was fined $1OO including costs.
Other cases and penalties were as fol-
lows: Colman Cummings colored burg
larry, seven years in the penitentiary; Rob-
ert Glover, colored, selling liquor without
license, twelve months on the chain-gang
or $50 and costs; Ben Minsey colored. sim
pie larceny, twelve months or SIS and costs:
Jerry Wilson, colored, assault and battery
SIS and costs; Harry White, coored. and
Norwood Mills, carrying concealed wea-
pons, each SIS and costs.
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FOUND DEAD TOGETHER.
Supposed Case of POisOninG-SiIver
wedding at XnIdosta.


Naldosta, Ga. Oct. News was received
here to-day of the death Of Mr.. Sane KeI-
ley and his wife at their homo IN Tho
northern part Of the county. If was i'm
possible to learn what caused their dea+b
bur parties from that section say that both
were found dead in bed yesterday morn
ing 1t was supposed that they had del
from some SORT Of poison, probably eaten
in their food though this was not krou,,
definitely. They We're aged people and ia !
been in III health for some time. II is ms
sible that ii was the work of fate tba4
noth should leave the world OF The same
time and that their death was due to nat
ural causes. If such was the case. If was
q remarkable coincidence They had lived
together for nearly a half century.
KEY; ana Mrs. John w. Domingos ceIa-
a'eu lnelr SILVER wedding at the parson-
age on Tuesday night of this week
large crowd of friends We're present and de-
hghttul refreshments were served yrha,
were recipients of about sixty bandeopoo
presents from every section of fine etato
Rev Mr. Domingos has been member n :
tho south Georgia Conference for man,
Years ana Is one OF the ablest ministers in
the conference. III
T.. b. Hodges of Cat Creek has abroad,
sold fifty bales of sea island cotto,, tLts
year ana has about twenty-five bales Iof+
IN MS GIN house. He has enough pinders
from his crop TO raise 80 hogs ana eno,,ct7
corn, bacon cane and other products n
run MS farm another year He is an ex1
ample of what diversified crons 90, -.
OF the average farmer, and there are nqn,,
IKE MIN lhis year in Lowndes and adioin.
ing counties.
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GEORGIA AND o
~ o FLORIDA.

convention and viii be present In fun
force. one OF the objects of the conven-
ton viii be 10 prevent the early market
ing Of the cotton crop ANA a general dis
cussion to this end viii be had al the
close Of the convention. and some means
will be adopted looking to this. The far
mers are manifestlng considerable inter-
EST In the convention and many letters
have been received by those in charge Of
the arrangements. The indications point
TO large gathering and that much good
will result Is confidently expected by those
most deeply interested In The conventIon.
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A Kennel at ThomnsviIIe.

Townsville, Ca, Oct. 7.-Char.es HYDE
of Connersville. Ind, has leased the ele-
CANT suburban home Of DR.. r. ]. Miller.
near this city and will make 1t his future
home. MIR. Hyde is the owner and mana
ger Of the well-known Fayette kennels
at Connersvile and he proposes to bring
his dogs south with him and 20 establish
a first-c.ass kennel at Thomasville. With
the aid OF the Country Club he promises
to organize annual field trials at this place
Mr.. Hyde IS extensively known among
sportsmen and will be valuable addition
to Townsville.
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Gainesville, Ga, Oct. IA sixteen-mu,e
team, hauling a crusher weighing $50. 900
pounds, is on the way to The Dabloneea
Consolidated Gold Mining Company's prop-
erty.
Messrs. G. f. Mcconnell and s x
Christopher, who are engaged in whole
sale dry goods business in Gainesville. will
go to Atlanta Nov. l, and begin a like
business.
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ThomasvIIIe News Notes.

Townsville, Ca. oct. John O. BRYAN
of the Cairo district has been elected a
county commissioner to fiji the place va
Gated by Casper Walker.
Mathew Scott. who lives near Boston. in
this county, recently lost FIVE head OF cat
tie which died suddenly after eating heart
ly from second growth Of sorghum cane.
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The Quaker Doctor Has Established
Himself for the Next Year al
2l5 LIb3Tiy Street, West.
The Reputation He Has
Made in Curing Disease
Has Brought to Him an
Enormous Practice.
HIS MEDICAL POWERS APPRECIATED,

By Everyone who Has Been Gdveu
His Treatment, and His Medicines
Arc Looked Upon as the Most
wonderful and EfTlcacfOus RENE.
dies That Have Ever Been BrOughs
Before the Public.
The sun., 1899-12-08
OBITUARY.

James Moir dlod at his home. 20 West Tenth
street, yesterday. He was 80 years old. and
the brother Of tho late DR.. John Molr who
died about month ago. and was the
head Of the SGIlTse Of PhysIc'Ans and Sur:
ShHss r" Gnssna spd s came to hs
SSnsTy n the sixties and entered ths
His wife was u Miss Wlmerdng, One daug hter
who is in Los Angeles Cal, and three sons
peapols, and the other two. Arthur. and the
Rev. WILLIAM wilmerding NOR, are In this
but his son IL an Episcopalian rector.
Sir Charles Bullen Hugh Mitchell. q. c. NJ G,
Commissioner Of Borneo SINCE 1903. is dead
H%y ana Fs,sSs was coenah as hss sss:
corder- General OF British Guiana In 1877 ;
Colonial Secretary for Natal in the same year
G@vsSa.r Wa..pu Of FL bcc aHd Hsa r
i.eGward Islands In 1887 Governor Of Natal in
lss'. and High Commis ssloner OF the Federated
States OF the Malay Peninsula In 1896
dod suddenly at his home In Centreport. L. J..
from neuralgia o. the heart on "Wednesday.
aged 8S years. Capt Jarvis was born on Long
Island, and early In life served as first officer
on the Southern mail steamers, known as the
Vanderbilt Line. Later he became master OF
long voyages he served as captain OF several
yachts. Hs was postmaster OF Centreport but
health
Charles NJ, Simpson. n real estate dealer, II
years old, died yesterday OF hemorrhage OF
tho lungs in tho Mills Hotel In Bleeck or street
lic was born near Troy. and. when young
moved 70 New Orleans where he established
war he was estimated TO be- one OF the richest
me men IN INA. cty Ho lost sS during
L. Simpson OF Chicago is his brother.
William i. Head the leading brick manuiac-
tnrer IN New Hampshire. died yesterday aged
n at his home In Hooksett, His firm mad
made three.iourths Of the brick used In all the
buildings OF the city OF Manchester. He was a
brother OF the late Gov Nat Head and had
been active In public AFFAIRS and societies.
Henry Rawle. former State Treasurer OF
n,ennsylyanin, died yesterday at his home in
Eillan9ya near Philedelphia. He was prom
been an extensive owner OF iron furnaces and
coal lands. Death was due TO paralysis.
James Reed. former champion checker
player. died last night In Pittsburg. aged 40
rears.
The sun., 1899-12-08

II was slightly cooler and below freezing point in
the Middle Atlantic and New England States ycster
day. In Vermont the temperature touched .
degrees below zero In the early morning. in Boston
II was 10 degrees below freezing point and tho Same
in this city II also cooler in tho southwest and
was slightly below freezing point in northern Texas
II cooler. with light frost Jacksonville In all
other sections 1t warmer and 1t should be
warmer here to-day.
There was belt Of rain and cloudy conditions in
Texas and the Arkansa' Valley. extending orthward
over tho Central Mississippi states, to tho lake
regions whore there rain aud snow; in all other
districts fair weather preNailo..
In this city tho day fair and cooler In the
morning; snow late at night; average humidity ~
per cent; wind shifted from north 10 southeast;
average velocity sixteen miles All hour; barometer
corrected to read TO sea level at A, NJ. 3O64; p
NJ, sO.46.
Tho temperature as recorded by the oficial ther.
nometer. and also by Tue suns Thermometer at
the street level. IL shown In the annexed table;
The sun., 1899-12-08
SOLDIERS HOME INrEsTIGarIoN.
Three Witnesses Testify to Seeing Col.
Shepard Intoxicated While on Duty.

BATH. " Y. Dec. THE committee invests
eating the affairs OF the Soldiers and Sailors
Home. at tho conclusion OF this afternoons s
session. took recess until Jan. 3. The FIRST
witness to-day was MAJOR A. c. Brundage
Adjutant OF the Home. He testified that he
had seen Col. Shepard the commandant OF the
Home. intoxicated on various occasions. and
that he had presided at his morning courts
martial" IN an intoxicated condition, and
tences Oh the inmates who were brought be-
fore him for iniraction OF the rules.
J. Foster Parkhurst clerk IN the Quarter
masters department Of the lone. swore that
SS sssgsd ss THs EhS S
testified that Col. Shepard caused TO be altered
some vouchers for the payment out OF the
graph bills for the purpose OF deceiving the
trustees, who were about to examine the
received In evidence and marked as exhibits.
Al the afternoon session Dr. Arthur 7. shell:
man assistant at the Home testified
different occasions; Deputy Attorney General
S.oyne, who Il conducting the cross.sxamna-
estlng facts that were damaging TO the Com
maanhdant,, "a ni;,0 ,0oo r,,,oo,. .,,,
few days ago, ons OF the old Veterans at the
Home was brought before Col. Shepard.
SGharEsd GlH With slight visitation OF the rules,
old man to ninety days dump" duty and
finally discharged him from the, Home, The
old soldier was penni. ess and had no place to
20. He appealed 20 the trustees and they REIN
stated him In the Home.
The members OF the committee left tonight
for their respective homes. Gen. Daniel L.
Sickles, n trustee OF the Home. who was pros
ent at the hearing yesterday and to-day, re-
turned to New lork tonight. He Ia loud in
his praise Of Col Shepard and his adm nistra-
tlon of the Homes affairs, and says the present
trouble is the result OF personal animosity
that some OF the trustees have against col
Shepard because OF their failure to "uso him"
for their. own benefit.
The sun., 1899-12-08
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES
Chairman of the Most Important Commit-
tees Already Selected.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-According to current
gossip. Mr. Henderson has filled nearly all the
committee chairmanships. aud 10 well under
way on the mem bership OF the committees.
Owing to the unusual nature OF the legislation
which will be considered by the House. two
committees which haze not been prominent
before will attract much attention this session,
The first 10 the new committee on the insult
lar possessions. provided for In resolution
introduced by Mr. Tawney OF Minnesota to
whom the chairmanship OF the oom-
mitteo Ia popularity conceded. Mr. raw
ney's resolution. now in the hands OF
the Committee on Rules. provides for a
committee OF seventeen members. to which
shall be referred oil affairs concerning insular
territory acquired or occupied under tho
treaty with Spain, and including the Island
Of Tutuila, Samoa. 1t will be noticed that
Cuba Ia left out OF the list. and whatever
arises concerning that island will probably
go before the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Hawaii Is also omitted. being under the pros
ent supervision OF the Committee on Terri
tories.
Mr.. Grosvenor will. IL 10 expected. be made
chairman OF the Committee on Merchant
shp ss sasaiay sH sRS''eS S f
S New York wiz be Sha[msn q the %ays and
Illinois. Of Appropriations; HePresentetiyo
resentatiye e a'HIMf Hull Of iowa. oi Mil:
i9ry Affairs; Rspreseptstive Bontslle Of Of
Bbsr.o? bS4. p, oa,9 &tsr s's5 % s%S ha5
Public Buildings and Grounds; Repre-;
Ray of New. York. oi the Judiciary,
Representative Hepburn Of lows. OF InteTstate
aud Foreign Commerce; Representative Bah
cock OF Wisconsin. OF District OF Columbia;
Representative Sherman OF New York. OF
Indian Affairs. Representative Southard OF
Ohio OF Coinage, Weights and Measures, and
Representative Tayler OF Ohio. OF Elections,
sons former place as chairman Of the Ju-
dietary Committee will vacate the chairman
ship OF the Committee on Invalid Pensions.
which will probably go to Representative Sui
loway. Representative Crump will probably
succeed Gen. Grosvenor as chairman OF the
Committee on Mines aud Mining.
The sun., 1899-12-08
FRIENDLY GERMAN COMMENT.
The "Coiogne Gazette" Discusses tho Presi.
dents Message.

Sr,eidl abe DespdtsheS to the suS.
BERLIN. Dec. Tho Cologne Gdrette. COM
menting on President McKinley's message
says: The Presidents gratifying utterancos
have been rc"choed throughout Germany. Mr.
Mckinley maintains the conviction that above
the still pending questions requiring settle
ment there Ia n good. mutual understanding.
That is also the feeling In the best German cir
cles. II is hoped regarding the most-favored-
nation clause and the meat inspection that the
Americans will show similar frlendiness. The
proposed common commission for promoting
the expectation Of foodstufs from both coun-
tries finds ready acceptance here"
PARIS. Dee. THE Journal commenting on
the Presidents message. SAYS It Is the speech
OF an honest statesman conscious OF his re-
sponsibilities. who before pedglng his country
to difficult matters reflects on tho conse-
quences.
The Ecldir says the President is particularly
courteous toward France. It contrasts his
sentiments in this respect to the cold tone used
toward England.
The sun., 1899-12-08
CARVER II. CLINE IN HOSPITAL
Theatrical Mans Wife Had Reported Him
Missing-He Has Locomotor Ataxia.

Carver u. Cline. once manager OF Roster 4
Bial's and later business manager OF the Bon
Ton Music Hall, Ia In Flower Hospital suffering
from locomotor ataxia and is not expected to
live. He has been in poor health for long time
and frequently has been dslirous with pain.
On Monday last he disappeared from his home
at l2S West lO4th street. and his wife was un-
able to get ANY trace OF him until last night
when. as she was talking OF the crcumsta nces OF
his disappearance to u Sun reporter. telegram
from Mr. cline was banded her telling her that
rhon+d TO the hospital authorities who corrob-
GRATED tho despatch. Mr., Cline has been In
Flower Hospital SINCE Wednes sday evening at
o'clock when he walked In. He has been there
twice before for treatment. but hls wife said.
had escaped each time.
Mrs Cline had been trying without avail
to get some trace OF her husband. On Mon
day evening she applied to the West
Tooth street tpolice station. but was curtiy
told. she says. that II the police bothered them.
selves with every complaint like hers the force
would be busy all OF the time. A red wh hiskered
sergeant refused to send out a general alarm
and referred her to headquarters There they
referred her to the Charities Department as
centre OF hospital news.
The sun., 1899-12-08
THE REVOLT IN TENKxUELA.
Government Troops and warships to
Attack the Town Of Maracaibo.
Special caG, D,,patch to The Sun.

Special CABLE Dstpdteh 10 The SUN
CARACAS. Venezuela. Dec 7.-Gen Victor
Rodriguez succeeds Gen. Pletri as commander
OF tho Government forces at Valencia Cen.
Sarria is about to start with nve warships and
5000 men to retako the town OF Maracaibo.
which was recently captured by the Herman
dists. The foreign consuls at Maracaibo ex-
press fear Of n bombardment by the Govern
ment forces.
WAsH1NaToS, Dec THE Secretary OF the
Navy to-day received tho following despatch
In cipher from Commander j. s. Hemphill. OF
the cruiser Detroit:
II. y 4. DETROIT. CuRACoA. Dec. 7.-Detroit
arrived on Nov. 30 at Cartagena. Colombia.
Communication by cable interrupted. Sending
this by steamer TO Curacao Everything is
quiet at Cartagena The revolution is con-
sidercd about over; massing forces Santander
along frontier supposed to be to fight Vene-
zuela on account Of Castro having helped in
surgents. Unless 1 receive orders by mail.
which is due Dec. o. shall proceed at once to
Colon for telegraphic communication"
1t Is evident that this message was sent
from Cartaeena before the fall OF Maracaibo to
the insurgents under Hernandez. IL was
probably written aud despatched to Curacao
Immediately after the Detroit reached Carta-
dez party at Maracaibo has put n serious aspect
on the internal trouble In Venezuela and a
United states warship may be sent back to the
Loomis. United States Minister 10 Venezuela.
announcing the fall OF Maracaibo.. was fur
nished to the Navy, Department by the
state Department, with a suggestion that
the presence Of a warship there might
b. necessary. At this time. however. no vessel
that any will be sent unless Hernandez follows
up his SUCCESS by another victory OF .conse-
will probably he ordered back to Venezuela
The despatch boat Dolphin is at the mouth Of
the Orinoco. but she has important surveying
duty
The sun., 1899-12-08
Port of Maracaibo Closed.

Boulton. Bliss 4 Dallett. owners OF tho Red
d Line OF steamers. received yesterday cable
despatch from Caracas. which said: Port OF
Maracalbo has been closed to importations and
expectations"
The steamer Hulda was to have sailed from
here next Tuesday for Maracnibo. but EXPORT
ers have been notified that no merchandise
will be received for that port The shipments
that will be countermanded amount to about
S5O.OOO in value. A like amount In coffee will
have to rsmain at Maracaibo until the trouble
there is settled.
Maracabo was taken on Sunday last by in
sutRcnts. The Government retains possession
OF Fort San Carlos. which commands the en-
trance. The port Is closed to prevent the rebels
from collecting customs.
The sun., 1899-12-08
THE siyATE COMMITTEES.
Moro to he Created To Handle Legislation
Affecting Our Indian Possessions.

wAsuISGToS. Dec IAN agreement has
been reached by the members Of the Re-
publican Senatorial Committee on Com
mittees upon the questions submitted
by the Republican oaucuses. and they
will report TO that body at q meeting
called for Monday afternoon. after the session OF
the Senate. One oifthese propositions was as to
the aivisability OF creating three new commit
tees In the Senate to handle legislation affect
Ing the insular possessions. The committee
decided that these new committees were
necessary and will recommend the creation OF
com mittees on the Philippine Islands. on the
Pacific Islands and Porto Nico and on relations
with Cuba. The second will include, beside
Porto Ri-o all the other Islands In the Pacific
except the Philippines.
The question Of Increasing the propor-
tonate membership OF the majority on
the Senate comm mittees was also recon-
mended by the caucus, Only sixteen COM
mittces however. VIII he affected by
this change, being those which usually control
the political policy OF the Senate. The Demo-
Gratis will resist any curtaimeut OF their COM
mitt:o reprcsontatlon, but In view OF the pre-
the change will undoubtedly be made.
The sun., 1899-12-08
THE BURNING or COLEMAN.
Assurances to Judge Barheson That The,
WOuld BE No Mob Xiolenco Diare Il n rd nd

Assurances to Judge Harheson That There
Would he No Mob Violence Disresarded.
LEXINGTON. Ky. Dec. 7.-Probably ther. Is
no man In Kentucky who deplores more deeply
the burning OF the negro Coleman at the stake
at Maysville Yesterday than Gov Bradley.
After saving the lives OF four or Ave negroes
who were caught by mobs 10 various
parts OF the State he keenly feels tho disgrace
which has come upon tho State in the last
days OF his administration. He telegraphed
leading citizen and lawyer OF Mays
Vile for particulars and for the
state OF public feeling there. In an In
tervisw tonight he said that he could do moth
ing under the law toward bringing the murder
ers OF Coleman to justice unless local officers re-
quested him TO offer q reward, The letter re-
ceved In response to his Inquiries Ia official In
p the s Is GssEns s sSs the pun
bv Circuit Judge Harbes9n had been assured
Sti ..a Ssn a.d' Ps%ps an CD sR% soants ts.
band band In{5 Of G{59Ism.n': victim: that 81 Lash
pEo @ % D:FS aass aSasas Vssd nSS SDdS to
this stand there would be no attempt at a
ooap nd HI. sSsrg. tie Of
out Mr.. Lashbrook headed the mob in ali its
action; and Il was because Of this course
Il. was over 1 heard Judge Harbe.on
had received and no did not deny that he had
authorized his brother-ln.law to give IT, His
excuse was that the sight Of Coleman over
powered him and he could not control him
true
;, The whole thing took place in broad day
light In the presence of thousands. The parties
TO II are known. Mr.. Lashbrook himself being
any prosecution OF them. The people OF
THIS community are as good as the
people OF any other community in the State, or
Tor that matter elsewhere. and they are
shocked and may say well nigh paralyzed, at
this gruesome happening. But / am satisfied
that they will not take kindly TO any attompt
to hold the parties to the transaction to any
The sun., 1899-12-08
KEHTUCkY DECISION TODAY.
State Commissioners Writing Their Opin
ton-Taylor said to He Favored.

FRANKFORT. Ky. Dec. THE State Board Of
Election Commissioners was in executive ses-
sion this afternoon and tonight writing the
opinion OF the com mission In the State election
contest Commissioner Poyntz was not at the
meeting and rumor had 1t that Mr.. Poyntz
did not agroe with Messrs. Pryor and Ellis,
and that the majority OF the com m ission
would render Gecision giving the certificate
board had no right 70 go behind the returns.
or 70 sit as a contest board In this case.
The opinion OF the board Ia said 10 be most
exhaustive on the questions OF M mandRmus and
discusses all OF the statutes In connection with
the case and tho powers OF the board. The
Goehei men seem to have given up the case
ana II IS not known whether they vii attempt
lature, but 1t is not believed they will. The
morrow.
Many Of tho mountain men who have been
bore, and who are said to have threatened
bloodshed u Taylor did not get the certificate
nave gone home. Since the report that Taylor
would win has become current. the Republi-
cans are In alseiul spirits.
The sun., 1899-12-08

BosToS. Dec. 7.-At meeting Of tho Public
School Association last night Mrs. Ed
win d. Mead made tho statement that
one-fourth Of the teachers In tho
Boston public schools were unsatisfactory.
encouraging bigotry. narrowness and immor-
atty. The schools were on the decline she
aVerrcd. and the souls and minds OF the punils
are being placed IN jeopardy. This association
Will endcavor to elect ticket for school Com
mtttec at the election on next Tuesday.