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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
TRIP OF TRANSPORT ALAVA.
Admiral watson W Tres of the Re
lease of Prisoners.

lease of Prisoners.
Washington, March 2.-The navy de
partment to-day received from Admiral
Watson at Manila more detailed ac-
count than was furnished by Gen. otis
of Lieut.. Gibbons successful raid in the
southern ports of Luzon, where the insur-
stand.
Lieut. Gibbons had the honor of firing
the last shot in the Spanish--American
war while on board the Newark in the
harbor of ManzaniIlo. The two officers
of the hospital ship Relief mentioned are
Fred Hoppe third officer of the ship, and
Charles Blandford, assistant engineer.
They, were captured by the insurgents in
Manila bay while rowing along shore in
a small boat.
Boatswain's Mate Juraschka was one
of the five men attached to the gunboat
Mariveles which was captured Oct. l6,
last, off the southern coast of Luzon
while handling non-combatan is Some of
the party were badly wound ed. one was
fatally hurt, but Juraschka was captur-
ed unhurt Admiral Watson $ cablegram
dated Manila, March /, folio VS.:
Armed transport Alava received from
military governor Sunday commissioned
Immediately. Gibbons in command with
crew and marines from the Brooklyn.
Proceeded same day on information re
ceived to Gulf Rajay. Returned Sunday
with sos rescued Spanish prisoners, eight
American soldiers, two officers of the
hospital ship Relief, and three surrender
ed Filipino officers. PrOmptness OF Glib
bons and detachment p ighly commended.
All well. Boatswains NJ ate Juraschka sur
rendered by insurgent 5 Feb. l6.
Watson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
HURsEY WAS ACQUITTED.
Had Been Saved From Negro Mob.
Conviction of 9reck.

Conviction of Breck
Columbia, S. c.. March 2.-Conductor f.
III. Hursey, VINO killed a negro on his
rain at Pinewood. two months ago about
which there was nearly precipitated a
riot has been acquitted. The jury was
unanimous. The plea was self defense
When the negro was killed the town
marshal arrested Hursey and negroes
talked Of lynching. He was befriended by
whites a Pinewood, and then taken Sc
cretly to Jail at Clarendon. Negroes
threatened to burn the town and kill
Hursey's friends. Fifty repeating rifles
We're rushed TO the whites while the near
by militia was kept under arms. 1t was
three days before quiet was restored
Hon. j. z. Brock, one of the largest
planters in Clarendon, has been convicted
of cri minal libel for circulating circular
referring to w. s. Richbourg. The jury
recommended him to mercy and the uros-
ecution asked a light sentence. The judge
made it $50 or one day onhthe chain-g gang
Mr. Brock, who is a member of one of
the oldest families in the state, has given
bond and appealed 10 the Supreme Court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
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WANTS SALO On STATISTICS.
Pettigrew's he solution rs 10 Bar
rooms in Manila, Passed.

Pettigrew's He solution rs TO Bar
rooms in Manila, Passed.
Washington, } larch 2.-In the Senate to-
day Mr. Pettitrrew of South Dakota Sc
cured the ado pton of the following reso-
luton:
The the President be requested, If not
incompatible with the public interest, to
send TO II ie Senate statement of the
number o I saloons that have been estaD-
lshed in Manila. Philippine Islands, since
the occu patton of that city by the United
States 'orces; who conduct these saloons,
who al e their patrons, and what kind of
liquor. are sold and the quantity of such
lquo, s. The President is also requested
to Inform the Senate of the number, if
any =! OF saloons run on the American or
En- slish plan in Manila before we occu-
ri "a the pace The President Is also re-
q aested TO inform the Senate whether or
lot lis within his power, as commander
in-chief of our military forces, to suppress
I all saloons in Manila and prohibit and
prevent the sale of liquor 10 our soldiers"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
Tallahassee News Notes.

Tallahassee, Fla. March Quincy has
a new corporation, the r. X. Shaw Com
pany, for which letters patent were ISSUED
bv the Secretary of State to-day. The
capital Is $4,000 and It will conduct a
general mercantile business.
Judge r. A. Whitfield issued ten mar
rage licenses during February. one to
white and nine to colored persons. These
figures show a falling Off OF about rs per
cent, as compared with January.
Naval Constructor W. l.. Capps OF Nor
folk. Va, Is here on a visit TO his uncle.
Judge ]. 4. Bernard. Lieut.. Capps was
with Dewey at the surrender of Manila
and came home with the Admiral on the
Olympia,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
WILL BE HELD AT NORFOLK.
Provision for Democratic COnven-
ton in virginia.

Richmond Va, March 2.-The State
Democratic Committee, Chairman J. Tay-
Tor Ellyson presiding. met in this city to-
night and decided on May 2 as the da'e
and Norfolk as the place for holding the
next State Convention of the parry to
elect delegates to the Democratic National
Convention.
The significance of the date Of the State
Democratic Convention is that it is before
the time for taking the popular vote on
the question of calling the convention to
frame a new constitution thus giving the
party an opportunity to declare whether
or not the constitutional question shall be
made a party issue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
BULLER ON DEFEAT OF BOERS.
Says 1t Is Far More Complete Than
He Had Expected.

London, March 8. 2:30 a. m.-The war Of
flee has received the following from Gen.
Butler
"Ladysrnith, Friday. March ,, $50 p. m.
I find the defeat of the Beers more COM
plete than I had dared to anticipate. This
whole district is completely clear of them,
and, except at the top of Van Roenen's
pass, where several wagons are visible,
1 can find no trace Of them
Their last train left Modder spruit sta
ton about l O'Clock yesterday, and they
then blew up the bridge. They packed
heir wagons six days ago, moving them
to, the north OF Ladysmith, so that we mad
no chance of intercepling them; but they
have left vast quantities of ammunition
of an sorts, herds, grass, camp and indi-
Vidual necessaries. They have got away
with all their guns except two"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
TWO NEGROES WERE HANGED.
Two others Respited to Avoid To- q
Many Executions.

New Iberia, La. March 2.-Reu oen
Catelv and Hypolite Brown, negroes, we're
hanged here to-day for the MUIR er of
Martial Sorrells, Aug. 15 1899. Charles
Brown and Henry Green sente7l ced to
death for the same crime, wen given a
RESPITE by the Governor and the death
sentence was suspended, until further no
tice.
The town and streets wer filed with
900 people from THIS ana surrounding
co,nties eager TO witness The execution.
II was considered too dlfti alt an UNDER
taking to hang the four nie Al at one time,
and GOV. Foster yesterds y sent a respite
in tbe cases of Brown ava Green.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
WANTED TO MEET JUDGE spEER.
But when the Judge Accepted Joe
Hall Backed Down

Macon, Ga, March 2.-Joe Hall to-day
remarked on the streets that he would
like to meet Judge Emory speer on the
stump in joint debate on annexation, pro
vided he could get the conclusion. Judge
speer promptly accepted the challenge.
and rendered Mr.. Hall the opening and
conclusion, saying he would be glad to
talk II out with the Duke of Soffkee -"
. rhis was the talk of town all day, but
o-night Mr.. Hall declares he was only
joking and has no desire to meet Judge
Speer.
Olin Wimberly was to-day appon ted
temporary receiver for the Ocmulgee
Land and Improvement Company on com
plant of stakeholder that the lands
were about to be sacrificed to pay small
mortgage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
WAS DRIVEN TO STEALING.
Story of soock, Arrested for Rob
bling IximbaII House.

Atlanta, March III. Fl. Soock, Jr., an
electrical contractor. was arrested to-
night for robbing the Ktmban House this
morning Of about 81 500 in currency and
checks. When arrested Soock said he
had been offering for four years. and
that one of his victims last year was
bucketshop firm from which he secured
several hundred dollars He was mar
ried one year ago, and recently returned
from trip to Paris. Soock was promi-
nent in church work and admitted TO-
night that he had been leading a double
life He says ne was driven 10 stealing
by necessity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
Deaths Mt Columbia.

Columbia, S. c.. March John w.
Comrie died at the hospital In this city
to-day from the effects Of burns from
return blast from an engine which he was
firing
John McKane of this city fell from
coal chute a. Wilmington N c., to-day
and was killed. lie was Inspector of tres
Ties for the Atlantic Coast Line.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03

London, March 2.-Gen. Buffers casual
ties among his officers during the fighting
of Feb Y were: Killed, Col. OLeary OF
he Lancashires Maj. Lewis, Capt. Sykes
and Lieut.. Simpson of the Scots Fusil-
leers; Lieut.. Mourilyan of the Warwick
shires and Lieut.. Daily of the Irish Fusil-
leers. Wounded, Gen. Barton. Col. Carr
OF the Scots Fusilleers and twenty three
others
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
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BUILDING OF THE sEABOARD.
construction of New Line Has Al
most Reached Columbia.

Columbia, S. c. March 1.-THE Seaboa I'd
Air Line has finished its line from Cam
den TO the outskirts of Columbia A train
with General Superintendent " e. Nc
Bees car attached made the trip between
the two places today. Material for the
depots at both places is being put ON the
ground. The link between Camden and
Cheraw is nearly finished. Between Co
lumbia and Cayce, the terminus of the
Florida Central and Peninsular, nearly all
the track has been laid, but freshets have
interfered with the completion of the
bridge across the Congaree. The entire
line of eighty miles will be complete from
Cheraw TO Columbia and thence to Cayce
in three weeks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
pr EsIDENT IN NEW YORK.
Wan who Tried TO Interview Him
was Gently Led Awny.

New York. March 1.-The presidential
party was greeted by large crowd on
it's arrival here this afternoon. On the
ferryboat a man tried TO hold a CONVERSE
ton with the President but was gently
led away By detectives. The state apart
nents at the Hotel Manhattan were dec
GRATED for the visit.
The President received a number Of
callers tonight, and Mrs. Mckinley at
tended the theater.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
STRIKE OF MACHINIsTs.
Possible That the Movement Hay
Eject 500, 900 Men.

Chicago, March The Executive Com
mttee of the International Associa hon of
Machinists has decided to call a general
strike of machinists in this city is a re-
suit of failure to agree with the Chicago
Associa ton of Machinery Mani lfacurers
on disputed questions. PresideI 1t McCon-
nell said to-day It was possible 1.-THE strike
would extend to all the met al working
affect nearly 10000 men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
- TO REMODEL ELECTION LAWS.
Committee From Several Southern
States in Session.

Frankfort. Ky, March 1.-The commit
tee appointed by the Republican legisla-
tive caucus to arrange for a convention
of the Republicans of Kentucky Virginia.
Missouri Mississippi, Alabama and North
Carolina and South Carolina. to inaugu-
rate a movement against the election
laws now in force in these states, organ
ized tonight. Senator N. r. Howard of
Butier county was elected chairman. The
Kentucky State Convention this month
at Louisville, will issue an address. cali
ing convention for this purpose at Nash
Vile
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03

Richmond. Va March 2--Near Wake,
In Middlesex county, this morning. the
boiler OF the stea N mill OF the Marchant
and Hanson expl ,ded, killing Mr. George
Steurer and seriously injuring his two
Sons. Mr.. Henry Garland. who was stand
ing By. had his skull crushed and will
hardly recover 5 teurer was an ex- Union
veteran, formerly of Illinois,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
M'KINLEY WILL BE INVITED.
New Gold Will VIII BE Started IN
DahIoneEa ON May 3.

Dahlonega. Ga, March 2.-The new mill
and colonization plant will be started
here May 3. President Mckinley will be
invited. If he finds it impossible 10 at
tend, an arrangement will be made for the
starting of the machinery by wire from
Washington.
The first branch of the United STATES
mint was built in this city in 1888 and gold
was coined here for twenty-three years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
SUIT FOR KENTUCKY OFFICES.
Argument in the Cases Begun Before
Justice Fields,

Louisville, March 2.-Argument in cases
involving the title to the office of Gov.
ernor and Lieutenant Governor was be-
gun before Judge Fields in the Circuit
Court to-day. Counsel for Gov. Beck
ham, President Pro Tempore L. H. Car
ter and Gen John b. Castleman, Demo
Gratis, filed a demurrer and motion to
strike out the answer and reply TO w. $.
Taylor and John Marshall, the Republi-
cans lncumbents, after which an order
for argument was agreed upon, and At,
torney David w. Fairleigh opened for tbs }
Republicans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
strike Way BE Ordered.

Chattanooga, March p lVice President
Valentine OF. the National Molders Union,
held conference with II e members of the
local union tonight with reference TO the
employment of non-un Ion negro molders
in the new shop of the Ross Meehan
foundry. Al "A late ho'Ir 1t was stated that
a strike would be ordered. One hundred
and nifty mOlders are, directly affected and
several hundred 9TH ,rs of other shops are
fuyOlve1.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03

Cape Town, March Gen. Cronje and
his party arrived at Simontown to-day.
He was received by Gen. Sir Frederick
Fores tier Walker and a representative of
Sir Alfred Miner the Governor of Cape
Colony.
Gen. Cronje was Immediately escorted
on board the British second class cruiser
Doris. There was no demonstration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
DEPARTURE ron NEW YORK.
President Goes to Attend Meeting OF
Ohio Society.

Washington, March 2.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied by Gen. Cor
hin' Secretary Cortelyou, DR.. Rixey, Miss
Mary Barber; a stenographer and two
servants, left Washington at Il a. IN to-
say for New York. where the Pre- ident
syiil Tomorrow night attend the annual
einner Of the Ohio Society.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
Riot at Aetna Mines.

Chattanooga, Tenn. March 2.-Detec-
lives, with bloodhounds, left this city to-
day for Aetna mines. near Whiteside,
Tenn, where a strike is in progress. II Is
said there has been an outbreak of vio-
ience, some of the mines having been dam
aged by an explosion of giant powder and
an engine and engine house have been
blown up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
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TO ALLOW TIL EN- TO APPEAL,
Bill FnvOring IInpeached City ON
ciaIs in Is entucky.

Frankfort, Ky, March 2.-The Hcmse
this afternoon passed bill amen ding
charters of cities Of the first class S D as
to permit city officials impeached by the
City Council to appeal to the courts
The bill was originated by the d mo-
cratic leaders on account of all eyed
threats that Mayor Weaver and other
Louisville city officials might be imps ach-
ed in retalia ton for the work of the.
Democratic State Contest Board and OF
the Legislature in the contests over III /
state offices
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03

Washington, March 2 Congressman E.
lott to-day arranged nth the River and
Harbor Committee 10 hear a delegation
from Georgetown on March "A in favor of
the project to increa sc the depth of water
between Georgetow n and the mouth of
| Winyah bay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
ShippIng Memoranda.

Baltimore, March ARRIVED. steamer
Allegheny. Savannah; schooner Van Lear
Black, Savannah.
Sailed-Steamer State of Texas, Savan-
nah; schooner Thomas A. Ward, Savan-
nah.
Philadelphia, March ARRIVED, schoon-
ers j. r. duBignon, Savannah; Mary San
ford, Jacksonville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
Armstro mo- Not GuiIty.

Memphis. TEN u. March 2.-The jury in
the case OF H@ ny l.. Armstrong, cashier
of the defunct Continental National Bank,
charged with making Illegal entries in his
reports to u Ne. government. tonight re-
turned Yea dict Of not guilty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
SEEKS RELIEF FOR THEM.
Biu in Behalf of Family of Dead
LIKE city Postmaster.

Washington, March 2-Mr. Roberts of
Massachusetts, to-day introduced bin
appropriating IS per month for the relief
of the family of the postmaster of Lake
City, S. c., who wes fired upon and killed
by armed men on Feb. q. 1898 The bill
states that the family is now in suffer-
ing and destitute condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
FLAG WAS KEPT FLYING.
Contiflu ed form first page.

Postoftice, adj dressed the throng. He
said:
People of Ladysmth, l thank you for
me heroic e. Id patient manner in which
you assisted me during the siege L,
hurt me tert IDLY TO cut down the rations
out, thank rod, we kept the flag flying"
Ihen' pro foundly moved, Gen. White
ied the asse! nbly in singing God Save the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-03
Dutch Residents Arrested.

Rensberg, March 2-The greater part of
the Dutch residents at Colesberg have
been arrested as rebels. The Beers, yes
terday, were in full retreat nOrjhwards,
with British force following them
Fight at SterkStrOOm.
Sterkstrom, March 2.-Gen. Gatacre
made a reconnaissance in force toward
Stormberg to-day. The Beers opposed him
with two guns and the British Artillery
pitched some shells into the Boer lager.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-08-11
Local News.

Richard T. Pilling, OF Kiamensi, Del. a
brother'in.law Of Mrs. Thomas b. Miller. of
Cherry Hill, is prominently spoken Of as a
candidate for representative Of Mill Greek
Hundred.
1t will surprise you to experience the
benefit obtained by using dainty and ia
nous little pills known az DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. J. Franz, Frazer.
Miss Margaret Morrison. who has been
confined in the Elkton Jail for assaultine her
sister, Miss Jeanette Morrison, has furnished
bail for her appearance at the September
term of court.
Mothers endorse it, children like it, old
folks use is We refer to One Minute
Cough Cure 1t will quickly cure all
throat and lung troubles. J. Frank Frazer.
The apple crop in southern Delaware and
Maryland this year is the largest for many
years, and the price for fancy fruit is good,
while the inferior quality of fruit is being
hauled to the cider mills and made into apple
jack.
Millions will be spent in politics this
year. We can't keep the campaign going
without money any more than we can keep
the body vigorous without food. Dyspep-
tics used to starve themselves. Now Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and
allows you to eat all the good food you
want. 1t radically cures stomach troubles.
j. Frank Frazer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-08-11
What Not to SAY.

Do not say, 81 can't eat" Take Hoods
and say, ~ am hungry all
the time and food never hurts me.
Never say to your friends that you are
as tired in the morning as at night. II
they happen to be sharp they will tell you
Hoods SaTsaparilla cures that tired seel-
ing.
Donot say, "My face is full of pimples.
You are quite likely to be told by some
one, "1heres no need of that, for Hood
cures pimples."
1t is improper and unnecessary to say,
''My health is poor and my blood is bad"
Hoods Sarsaparilla will give you good
blood, and health will follow as a natura!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-08-11
A letter TO Mrs. pinkham Brough.
Health to MRS. Archambo.
LETTER TO MRS. p1wKHAm NO. 4z,3]5I

LETTER TO MRS PIHKHAM NO. Az,s95I
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-F For two
years felt tired and 50 weak and dizzy
that some days | could hardly go
around the house. Backachc and head
ache all the time and my food would
not digest and had such pains in the
womb and troubled with lcucorrhna
and kidneys were affected.
After birth of each child / grew
weaker, and hearing SO much of the
good you had done, | wrote to You and
have taken six bottles of Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
box of LOzengcs, one box of Liver Pills,
one package of Sanative Wash, and to-
day | am feeling as well as | ever did
When l get up in the morning / feel as
fresh as | did when a girl and cat and
sleep well and do all of my work If
ever l feel weak again shall know
where to get my strength. / know
yourmedicine cured me. "-MRs. SALIVA
ARCHAMBo, CHARLEMoNT, MASS.
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
leled; for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many asa hundred thousand ailing
women a year. All women who suffer
are invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham
at T,ynp Mass for adyioa which will
be promptly given without charge.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-08-11

Extract from letter written by the high
wayman to his chum
SO you see, Billy, played it pretty well.
Five dollars from Sis and eleven dollars from
her mash is & pretty good start toward that
boat we want to buy. They don't dare say
no for fear I'll give it away, and I'm going to
strike each of them for another five next
week. It's better than the Klondike. Your
chum. Bon.
Joe Lincoln, in The Smart Set.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-08-11
REDUCED RATES TO DETROIT VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

ACCOUNT Knights OF PlthiaS, Biennial
COnClave.
For the Biennial Concave. Knights of
Pythias, at Detroit August ~ TO Septem.
Der |, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets from all stations
on its line to Detroit, at rate Of single fare
for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold on August %, 26
and u, good to return between August rs
and September 5, inclusive; but by deposit
ing ticket with joint agent at Detroit not
later than September /, and the payment
of fifty cents, return limit may be extended
to September II, inclusive. augl-lt