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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
RAILROAD RUMBLINGS.
Bright Flashes of Intelligence from Near
aud Afar.

Rates from Birmingham to Eastern and
coast cities, via the Georgia Pacific Rail-
way, are now the same as from Mont
gOmery.
II is probable that the Louisville and
and Nashville Road will give the Atlantic
Coast Line precedence in its business
from the South to New York.
A railroad meeting will be held in the
court house at Sandersville on the first
Tuesday in December in the interest of
the Augusta and Sandersville Road.
From January last to October 1, the
Alabama and Great Southern Railroad
shows an increase in earnings of 5000, 900
over the corresponding period of the pre-
yiOus year.
Mrs. Nancy Sem, of Graniteville, s. c.,
has gained a suit against the Central
Railroad for $4,000 damages for injuries
received some time ago on that railroad
near Columbus.
An Atlanta special says: "The West
ern andAtlantic Railroad under its present
management, the President of which is
Senator Joseph f. Brown, requires all
employees upon entering the service of the
company to sign contract waving all
claims for damages in case of death or
injury while in the employ of the CON-
pany. This waiver is styled the death
warrant. Touching this matter the SUI
preme Court to-day, in the case
of Cook vs.. the Western and
Atlantic Railroad, delivered an important
opinion. The case involved the legality
of the death warrant clause. In 1872
and 1873 decisions were rendered sustain
ing this death warrant clause, but the act
of 1876 made it a penal Offense for any
railroad emplOye to be guilty Of negli-
gence. Under this act, and following the
policy of the law, the court this morning
rendered decision in favor of Cook that
will have the effect of completely wiping
out the waiver in railroad contracts
known as the death warrant"
The following resolutions have been
adopted by the Board of Directors of the
kimball House Company, Atlanta, tender
ing their thanks to Mr.. w. G. Raoul for
( his kindness in behalf of the company:
WHEREAS. W. G.. RaOul, President of the
Central Railroad of Georgia, promptly ac-
cepted the proposition of this company ''to
paw all freight on material and furniture used
/ in the new hotel in the bonds of the company"
I and
WHEREAS, His appreciation of the advan-
/ tages to accrue TO the railroad interests of
I Georgia and the South by the rebuilding of
+ the III. /. kmball, and his personal efforts
I IN the matter have secured peculiar advan-
tages for this company; therefore be il
Res0fred, That the thanks of this board are
I due and are hereby rendered to w. e.. RaOul,
President of the Central Railroad of Georgia,
T for the liberal spirit manifested in his prompt
response TO the request of the company, and
+ his kindly efforts in their behalf are highly
I apDrecIated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
AN ILL-VIsAGED CREW.
More Unfavorable Comment Heaped on
the Hands Aboard the Proteus.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Before the
Proteus court of inquiry to-day, Sergeant
W. II. Lamar, the man who took photo
graphs of the Proteus as she was going
down. was called to the witness stand and
identified five photographs as being from
negatives he took on that occasion. In
reply to questions addressed to the wit
ness, it was developed that he had heard
capt. Pixies statement about going
north Of Cape Sabine to the effect
that Lieut.. Darlington thought it best to
proceed, while Capt. Pike thought that
the Ice and weather was not promising
Tor further progress at that time Owing
TO the appearance of the ice and the
weather when the vessel arrived at Cape
Sabine, 1t was at first determined not to
proceed for several davs. and Capt.
Pike had made arrangements to take
advantage of the delay by getting
coal into his bunkers from the
reserve supplies. Lieut.. Darlington,
according to Capt. Pike, thought he dis
covered lead to the north, and repre-
sented that Capt. Pike would fall short in
ms duty to the Franklin bay party and to
the Government of the United States if he
failed to 20 forward. Capt. Pike de-
scrlbed this to the witness before the
disaster, and said that he proceeded under
protest. After the disaster Capt.
Pike referred to it at nearly
every stopping place. Ex-Sergeant John
henney, of the Fifth United States
Cavalry, at present a member of the
Washington police force, was called to
the witness stand, and was sworn. He
testilled to having gathered from hints
ana from conversation overheard among
the Proteus' crew that it was contem-
plated to capture the largest of Lieut..
GarlingtOn's boats. The witness was
cautioned by members of the PrOteus
crew to lookout for himself The witness
said that the Proteus crew were New
toundlanders Of the meanest kind; good
for nothing as sailors or anything else.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
CRIMES GRIM HARVEST.
" ANDY" TAYLOR'S EXECUTION
A SHOCKING SPECTACLE.

A Deaf Mute of Atlanta Murders His
wife and FIees-Suspicion Points to
the Negro Boy Boles as the Perpe-
traitor of the Jackson Horror.
JACKSON, MICH, Nov. 23.-The negro
boles says, in relation to the tragedy here
Yesterday, that when he heard the noises
mentioned in yesterdays report he sprang
from his bed and concealed himself in a
chest, which was found to be too small to
admit his body. He further claims hear
ing cry Of "Oh," but heard no firing.
The former story is highly improbable.
some time since his brother was dis
charged by White, and quarrel ensued.
Boles' brother threatened to kill White
with an iron bar. The Sheriff IS hunting
LOT MN. On the night of the 22d two
clerks from jackson say that when
coming from a wedding at Concord
at = O'Clock they saw three men stand
ing In the roadside near Crouch's. The
report now is that the family drank cider
before retiring, and are believed to have
Deen drugged. A quantity remaining in
Ihe pitcher has been sent to Ann ArbOr
Ior analysis. Should it prove to be drug
ged the st0machs of the victims will be
removed and examined. The ball taken
from Mr.. Crouch's head this morning was
found somewhat battered, but proved to
be OF ~ calibre, and an empty box which
nad contained cartridges of that size was
found in the negro BOles' room. The
scene OF murder was visited by a large
concourse OF people this morning, hun
qreds standing in the rain around the
house. Threats of lynchlng should the
murderers be found have been made. No
clue has been gained as vet,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
soCIALIsMs DEATH DEALERS
Two Internal Machines Intended for the
German Embassy Discovered

LONDON, Nov. 23.-The police at mid
night arrested a man named Wolf, who
is member of the advanced Socialist
Club of London. Upon searching his
house at Vincent square, Westminster,
the police discovered two Internal ma
chimes which are considered to be of suffi-
cient power TO demolish any building.
One OF them consisted of a large zinc pail
nearly filled with coarse blasting powder
and gun cotton, covered with scrap iron,
with fuse at the bottom. The second
machne was large tin cooking utensil
similarly prepared. Major Majendie, the
government inspector, and other officials,
examined the machines. The st. James
Gazette says that it is reported that
WOltf's machines were intended to blow
up the German Embassy in London.
a Frenchman named Bolderane gave
the police the information which led to
the arrest of Wolff and the capture of his
internal machine. Wolff is one of the
leading Socialists of the metropolis. The
machines were fitted with time fuses.
Alter Major Majendie had discovered the
dangerous nature of the explosive mate
rial he ordered it to be destroyed by water
There were about ten pounds of explosive
matter in each machine. Wolff is said to
be of German or Polish extraction, and has
been engaged some time at the wax works
exhibition of the royal aquarium. There
was violent explosion four months ago
at his residence, which he reported as an
explosion of gas. The prisoner gave his
name as VIM. Wolff, and his occupation
as chemist. lie was brought before Sir
James Taylor Ingham, at the Bow Street
Police Court, and charged under the eX-
plosive act with knowingly having in his
possession an explosive substance for
an unlawful purpose. The
prisoner asked for German
interpreter. Superintendent Williamson
deposed that the prisoner last evening
was possessed of internal machines, and
was unable to give satisfactory reason
Tor the possession thereof. A Bow street
police officer testified that he met the
prisoner on VauXhall bridge road, close
to his residence. The prisoner was rum
ming away when he was approached.
After arresting him, they proceeded
to the prisoners lodgings, where Internal
machines were found as described. There
were also found fourteen empty cans,
such as are used for powder and some
documents, including letter to Count
Won Munster, the German Ambassador,
written in German, which says: eff YOU
wish freedom you must give us equality"
1t is signed ''Proletariar." The prisoner
said that the things found must have been
placed there by Frenchman. Wolff was
remanded until Thursday next.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
MERCANTILE MATTERS.
The Condition of the Derunct Mississ
ippi Bank Growing Worse.

AhC CohuItloh VI the DeluncG m1SSlSS-
ippi Bank Growing Worse.
NICKSBURG, Nov. 23.-The condition of
the affairs of the Mississippi Bank is
hourly getting worse. Mr.. Klein saws
that the liabilities will probably reach
SS00,000. The opinion on the street is that
they will reach a million. 1t is said that
there is over $4,000 cash on hand. A
large number of foreign attachments were
sued out yesterday, making the creditors
more gloomy. 1t is generally thought
that the break cannot be repaired. Klein
recently paid $4,000 on A. X. Bonbaur &
Co.'s account, and $1,000 more becoming
due caused him to close the bank. A long
list Of preferred creditors is published, the
amount due aggregating 100000.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The business
failures of last week throughout the
United States and Canada, as reported to
X. q. Dun Co.'s Mercantile Agency,
number 241 as compared with 23j last
week. Three-tifths of the failures occurred
in the Western, Southern and Pacific
States, leaving the Middle and Eastern
States rather below the average of recent
weeks.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-The commission
and grocery houses of John T. Halpin &
Co. closed yesterday. The suspension is
caused by the failure of the Mississippi
Valley Bank.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 23.-Messrs. Owie.
Duckwith d Co., cotton brokers, have
failed. The firm are creditors of Morris
Ranger. who failed a short time 700
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24

\ Marion county man claims to have cap
tured eighty OpOssums this season.
The new canning factory at Apalachicola
Will commence business this week with fifty
hands.
The woods around Gainesville are fun of
quail, and those who have time to hunt have
fine sport.
From $4,000 to $4,000 have been expended
upon improvements in ST. Augustine during
the last SIX months.
Mr.. K. Z. Cooley and Miss Florence NJ
Murphy. Of jacksonville. were married
Wednesday afternoon.
Messrs. Bishop. HOyt 4 Co. are engaged in
putting out forty acre lemon grove near
Sparr- IN Marion county.
Mr.. +. NJ. WOOdall. of Jacksonville. has pur-
chased from NJ. NJ. Shipe, agent Of the New
York and Florida Fruit Company, the entire
crop OF oranges Of the Dummitt grove.
\ cOlOred Juvenile Temperance Band Of
Hope was organized in the NJ. +. Church, at
It. Augustine, about five weeks ago, with ten
scholars, under the direction of Rev. j Grant
The band now numbers over % members. and
Is increasing every week.
No new developments have been made in
the matter Of the suicide of W. c. Cousins.
which occurred at the st. Johns House. Jack
sOnvllle. on Tuesday night. Yesterday his
face was photographed. and copy of the pic
ture Will be sent to the various detective
agencies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
Franco-Chinese Affairs.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 23.-The North China
Herald publishes an imperial decree ap-
pointing Lin Generalissimo of the Black
Flags in Tonquin. The Chinese Govern
ment will supply the funds and muni-
tiOns of war to the force now being raised
in the province of Yum Nan. These troops
will be placed under command of the
Governor of Yum Nan, and Will proceed
to the frontier to assist the Black Flags in
repelling the French forces should they
invade the southern provinces of China.
The troops, however, must not cross the
frontier into TOnquin.
LONDON, Nov. pa Paris dispatch
says that Marquis Tseng has notified Earl
Granville, the British Foreign Secretary,
that war between China and France is
certain to occur.
Private advices have been received from
Saigon, in French Cochin China, which
state that DR.. Harmand, the French Civil
Commissioners in Tonquin, has disbanded
force OF Yellow Flags on account of their
barbarity and acts of rapine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
COMPTROLLER KNOX,s REPORT
The Banking Business More Extended
Than Ever Before i'm the COuntry's His

The Banking Business More Extended
Than Ever Before in the COuntry's His
tory.
W WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The second
chapter Of Comptroller Knox's report
shows that 262 national banks were or
ganized during the year ending November
1, being the largest number organized in
any year since 1865. OF these 1872 were in
the Western States, 40 in the Middle
States, 46 in the Southern States, II i'm the
Pacific States, 26 in the Territories, and
only in the Eastern States. The number
of national banks in operation Novem-
Der was 1922, being the largest number
in operation at any one time. The
resources of 2,501 national banks
October ,, 1888, were $2,372. 700. 600.
Since the last report Kentucky has dis
placed New Jersey in National Bank cap
ital and Virginia has been superseded by
Wisconsin, Texas and California. In the
next two years the charters of $40 banks
expire, having capital of $275.54S, 600
and a circulation of $1S5. .335, 900. The av-
erage rate of interest now paid by the
| United States on bonds deposited as
| security for circulating notes is about 81
per cent. on the par value, but equal to
) 10 per cent. only on the current market
value.
More than half the bonds now held by
national banks are 3 per cents, and all
are likely to be called within the next
three years. Those lower numbers, which
it is safe TO estimate. will not be called in
the next two years, cannot be purchase d
for premium much less than . per cent,
and at that price there will
be loss upon the circulation
based on this class of bonds if
| redeemed within three years. The tota |
amount of bonds held by the national,
State and savings banks November 1, was
| 1921, ,229, ,259 or nearly half the interest
bearing debt of the country. The Comp
troller says that the section of the revised
statutes which places restrictions upon
loans should be so amended as to exclude
from the limitation mentioned legitimate
loans upon produce or warehouse receipts
| and some other classes of cOllat raj Sc
curity as well as loans upon United States
bonds
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
PENSION AGENTS UNITING.
A Powerful Lobby to Raise its Ugly
Head in the Next Session.

-
Head in the Next Session.
WAsHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The pension
agents in Washington are organizing for
self-prOtectiOn, and they propose to make
it extremely hot for Col. Dudley, the Com
missioner. Their business has been al
most swept away by the reports which
have been sent out detailing the swindling
practices in which some of them have
been engaged. The result has been dis
astrous, an inquiry among them revealing
the fact that letters in reply to their
circulars have fallen off 80 per cent. since
the war against them began. One of the
most prominent attorneys, who publishes
soldiers paper as means of advertis-
ing for business, and who is said to have
filed 100000 claims. has determined to
abandon the business for the present and
to devote himself to libel suits, or other
means OF getting even with his enemies.
The order OF the Postmaster General
just issued, prohibiting POstmasters from
distributing unaddressed circulars, is the
flnal blow to the practice of these attor-
neyS. They Will now take means to over
come the orders issued against them, and
Will prepare an appeal to Congress setting
forth their presumed grievances. Their
side OF the question is summed up in the
statement which they will make that the
fee of $40 allowed by law is insufficient to
pay them for their trouble and expense of
carrying the claim through, and that
without their aid the soldiers to whom
pensions are due could not file their cases
in proper form, and would not be able to
secure their rights. A powerful lobby,
backed by influence and ample funds, will
assall Congress when it meets in behalf
OF the pension ATTORNEYS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
An Alleged Germ of Evil.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.--Professor Swing,
who was tried and convicted OF heresy by
the Presbyterian Church nine years ago,
but who has since preached to one of the
largest and most fashionable audiences in
the city, was unable last Sunday to Oc-
cupy his pulpit, and Rev. 5. J. McPher-
son, an eloquent Presbyterian divine, took
his place. The substitute preached a
sermon, the orthodoxy of which
is admitted, but a special meeting of the
Presbyterian clergy was called to cOnsid-
er the prOpriety of his action. 1t was dis
covered that Rev. Mr.. Mcpherson could
not be disciplined under any known
church rules, and while not attempting to
pass a vote of censure, the meeting de-
cided that the act savored of impropriety,
in that it was setting an example which,
if followed, might lead to evil.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
PERHAPS no church works so vigor.

PERHAPS no church works so vigor-
ously in connection with the nationality
sentiment as that of Russia. 1t is a
branch of the Greek Church, but 1t is
bound hand and foot to the State. The
Russian Church is doing more perhaps for
the Panslavic sentiment than all other
causes now at work. In the Danubian
and Balkan regions it has always been the
willing, persistent and effective ally of the
Panslavist agitatOr. 1t would appear that
in the recent political excitement in Bull
garia the church has, as usual, been put
ting forth it's strength. 1t would seem,
however, as if it had gone little too far.
From the Journal de PrOtestdntiSnle it is
gathered that Is Bulgarian villages have
embraced Catholicism in order to get rid
of the odious persecution Of the Eastern
Drelates.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
LABOR AND EDUCATION.
FURTHER TESTIMONY TAKEN
AT AUGUSTA.

Mill Men Speak in Favor of Negro Edu-
cation and Government Appropria-
tion-A Great Future Before the Mills
of the SOuth-Ten Hours Days
Labor
AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. 23.-The Senate
Committee on Education and Labor con-
tinued its investigation to-day and exam
lned number of witnesses. Mr.. W.
COgin, superintendent of the Augusta
factory, native of New Hampshire. con-
sldered that factory operatives here were
equal if not superior to those of New
England. He did not think II hours
work too much In this climate. The gem
eral health of operatives is very good.
About fifty of the hands in his mill have
worked there over 25 years. Some of the
operatives are putting money in savings
banks. AS business proposition he
would educate operatives. He believed
that eventually all the advantages in
manufacturing would be on the side of the
South. II. Hickman, President of the Gran
lteVllle factory, said that the idleness
existing among young negroes is simply
1rlghtful. There is a sufficient number of
idle negroes in this city to make 3, eco bales
of cotton. The Graniteyille factory keeps
up school for the children of its
operatives. He believed in elementary
public schools, but was opposed to TAXA
tion for high schools.
OTIS Il. Lynch, Superintendent of the
Enterprise factory, was the next wit
ness. He said that he came to Augusta
from New York. Two-thirds of the men
and one-half of the women employed in
his factory can read and write. He
thought that 10 hours work per day
would do. The work to which children
are assigned is not laboriOus. COlOred
people could be used in factories if cir
cumstances should demand it.
j. S. Davidson, Superintendent of the
Board OF Education, said that no distinc-
tion is made between the races as to the
length of school time and educational
facilities. Their schools were separate.
He believed that the General Govern
ment should make an appropriation for
school purposes. He did not believe that
education tended to debase the morals of
negroes.
Gen. Stovall, manager of the Georgia
Chemical Works, believed that the large
increase in the cotton crop was due to the
use of fertilizers. The trouble with the
people was that too many of them de-
pended upon fertilizers. Augusta was an
orderly city.
Bishop HOlsey, cOlored, of the Methodist
Church, South, said that he had secured
an education for himself, unaided. He
believed that the colored people were
making very great progress morally.
Education and virtue went hand in hand.
He believed that the great mass of the
Southern people were strongly in favor of
education. He thought that the govern
ment should make an appropriation for
educational purposes.
Rev. w. j. White, cOlored, was of the
opinion that the great thing was to afford
the people of this section better educa-
uonal facilities. He thought it the i'm
perative duty of the government and "a
debt which the government owed the
cOlOred people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
HUNG WITH CURSES ON HIS LIPS
ANDY Taylor ScOrns Ministers and
Makes no Farewell Speech.

LOUDON, Tenn, Nov. 23.-Andrew
Taylor, the last of the three notorious
Taylor brothers, was hanged at 3:15
O'Clock this afternoon. He maintained
his indifference to the last and refused to
converse at all with the minister. He ate
his dinner with much relish. At 2:3O
O'Clock he was taken from Jail and
mounted the gallows with firm step.
When asked if he wished to address those
present, he replied that he did not want to
say Cd d word. He was entirely un-
moved, and after the moose was adjusted
said to the Sheriff, cd d you, | could
drink your hearts bl0od.o He
died from strangulatiOn in nine
minutes after the trap was
sprung. The body hung for twenty-seven
minutes. The gallows was screened, this
being the first private execution that ever
took place in this State.
About three hours after the execution
OF Andy Taylor, Bill Williams and John
Mckee, all white, became involved i'm a
quarrel with some negroes. Williams
was struck on the head with a stone, frac-
turing his skull, and it is thought that he
Will die.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
Treasurer WaIsh;s Impeachment,

NEW ORLEANS, No. 23.-The City
Council met tonight to organize court
of impeachment to try Treasurer Walsh.
The latter read a letter disclaiming any
intention of dIsrespect to the Council. and
stated that he only acted after consulting
his counsel as, he believes. duty required.
A motion to withdraw the charges against
Treasurer Walsh was tabled by vote of
IS to1. Five members were absent. The
members present were then sworn in as
a court of impeachment. Council then
adjourned until December I, to complete
an organization and prepare TO proceed
with the trial.