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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
NATUIE'S NOBLENIHN,
"A Pretty Little Incident InyOlViu
Messrs. Coy and SnYers.

Fretty Little Incident Involving
Messrs. Cox and Sayers.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 6.-W hen Mr.. Cox,
OF New York, took the oath OF office to-
day he found himself in the embarrassing
position of having to occupy a seat on
the outer row on the Republican side.
But from this embarrassment he was re-
lleved by the courtesy of Representative
y. U. Sayers, of Texas. who upon being
intoduced TO Mr.. Cox, congratulated HIM,
his party and the country upon his return
TO legislative labors. MIR. Savers
then in spirit of courtesy rendered
his seat to Mr.. Cox. This seat is promi-
nent one on the Democratic side, and was
occupied by MIR. Cox during several Com
crosses. lie was 10th to dislodge Mr..
eayers, but was finally induced to accept
the courtesy, and taking from his scarf a
pearl pin OF the design of star and cres-
cent, presented 1t to MIR. Sayers as a me-
mento OF the occasion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
SENATOR CALL;S BILL.

Sufficient Depth of Water Wanted
for Boats Drawing six Feet.
WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-The bill intro
duced by Senator Call to-day to provide
water communication from St. Augustine
to Jupiter Inlet, Fla, appropriates $780,
900 for the commencement of the con-
struction of canal from the Matanzas
river and the St. Johns river to InuIan
river on the Atlantic coast OF Florida, of
sufficient depth to admit the passage of
boats drawing six feet of water, and for
the removal of distractions to navigation
in Indian river, so as TO allow water COM
muuicaton from Jupiter Inlet to st. Au-
gustlne, Fla. The bill also provides for
the compensation of any private COM
pany tor any work it may have done on
the line of the projected ImproYement
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
EAST TENNEssEEs LEASE.
A Guarantee OF Z Per Cent. on the
Preferred Stock the Basis.

A Guarantee OF Z Per Cent. on the
Preferred Stock the Basis.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6.-The Record
tomorrow will say: "It was practically
admitted yesterday that the negotiations
pending between the East Tennessee, vir-
ginia and Georgia and Norfolk and West
ern railroad companies had about been
completed. The terms have not been
made known, but 1t Is declared by some
10 be a guarantee of per cent. upon the
preferred stock OF the East Tennessee
company by the Norfolk and Western
company. The East Tennessee road is
earning all OF its fixed charges.
which are 100000. covering all bonds
Issued, and the company has $1.500.0 00d
OF . per cent. consols unissued IN It's
treasury. The lease will make the Nor.
folk and Western a trunk line, and will
secure TO IL through business VIII ch might
otherwise be diverted 10 the Richmond
and Danyille and Western North Carolina
systems. The lease will also connect the
Norfolk and Western road with the Texas
Pacific road and also with the city OF
Chicago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
MURDER IN A HOTEL.
A Young Man of Memphis Shoots
MOther's Only Support.

A Young Man of Memphis Shoots
"a Mothers Only Support.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 6--Thomas Dalton, a
young man well known in this city, was
shot and killed this afternoon at 4:3o
O'Clock in the rotunda of the Peabody
Hotel by Russell Goodwin. Dalton was
seated when Goodwin approached with a
drawn pistol and fired at him. The bull
let struck Dalton In the breast and as he
staggered to his feet he fell to the floor.
Goodwin fired three more shots into the
PROSTATE form, after which he
coolly laid his pistol on the cigar stand
Of the hotel aud walked to the front door
where he was arrested. Dal on died
almost instantly. All of the four wounds
he received were mortal ones. Goodwin,
who is only % years Of age, refuses to
make a statement. The alleged causes
leading to the tragedy were scandalous
rumors circulated bv Dalton wherein the
names of young Dalton and married sis
ter of Godwin's were connected. Russell
God win is a son OF John Il. God win, one
of the most prominent cotton factors OF
Memphis. Dalton was % years of age
and leaves widowed mother and two
Young sisters
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
LABoR,s POWER.
A Street Car Conductor Appointed
an Election Commissioners.

A Street Car Conductor Appointed
an Election Commissioners.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9 In conformity with
the request from the Executive COmmity
tee OF the United Labor party that their
organization be recognized, Luke Coyne,
member of that party, was to-day ap1
pointed by County Judge Prendergast as
ne OF the three Election Commissioners
uudert the reform city election law. Here
iOfore the Election Commissioners have
invariably been members OF eithen
one or the other of the
Two leading political parties. Tna
Appointment OF Mr.. Coyne Is regarded as
an important innovation. Mr. COyne is a
carpenter by trade, but during the past
nine years has worked as street car
conductor. He was one OF the sixteen
employees Of that corporation whose sum.
mary discharge led TO the great strike iA
June, 1885, ending by the reinstatement
OF the DISCHARGED employees.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
Enforcing sunday Laws.

INDIANA POLLS, IND, Dec. 6.--Some-
thing to eat aud a coffin were about the
only things that 1t was possible to buy In
Indianapolis yesterday. The liquor
league had men keeping watch over all
places OF business. and in consequences
there was nothing done thai would war
rant prosecution Tor The violatidh or the
Sunday las. Strangers who arrived in
the cityfwere compelled 10 go 10 their
hotels on foot as hack drivers dared not
convey them. Cigars could not be bought
at any OF the 800 stores where they are
regularly sold. and newspapers could be
purchased at only two stands.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
CARTooNIsr WALES DEAD.
His Demise Follows an Overdose of
Bromide of Potash.

His Demise Follows an Overdose of
Bromide of Potash.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-James A. Wales,
the cartoon artist of Puck, the Judge and
other publications, died to-day in a res
taurant at the corner OF Broadway and
Fulton streets. he had breakfasted
there between 10 and II O'Clock, after
which he went out for potion OF
bromide OF potash which he drank with
liquor. He then stretched himself on "A
sofa in his private office 10 sleep.
Some hours later be was discovered 10 be
dead. A doctor was summoned and an
nounced his belief that Mr.. Wales died
from syncOpe from organic cardiac, u
disease resulting from an overdose Of
bromide. There were some intimations
Of suicide, as he was known TO have been
indulgng in protracted excesses, but his
friends scout the Idea OF suicide and the
doctor regards bis death as the result or
an overdose. The decease has a vile and
two children. but has lived alone.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
DE FREYClNET's RETIREMENT.
His Refusal Believed to Bespeak
WarIike Complications.

PARIS, Dec. Ga desire is evinced on
all sides that Premier de Freycinet re-
main in office. His refusal to continue Is
supposed TO indicate fears OF European
complications. He dined with President
Grevy last evening. The President will
not at present receive visits from the
other political leaders. At a conserva-
tive meeting yesterday the dissolution OF
the Ministry was advocated.
La Paix says it is semi-ofiicially an
nounced that NJ. Floquet Is willing and
ready to form Mlnistrv. The same
paper publishes list of the probable
members OF the new Cabinet.
The committee from the three groups
forming the party of the Left In the
Chamber OF Deputies to formulate pro-
gramre for the whole party has decided
IN favor of the party giving common sup
port in the future to the Cabinet, and to
abandon making further represeu tations
10 Presiuent Grevy or Prime Minister de
treycinet.
THE SPECTRE OF THE COMMUNE.
In the Chamber OF Deputies tnis even
ing. MaIllard, an lrreconcilable, in
making motion TO adjourn the Chamber
until Thursday, complained of President
Greyy's delay 10 forming u new Cabinet,
and said that II there WAS further delay
the people OF Paris might themselves ad-
dress the President.
This threat was received with general
murmurs and prOtestations.
M. Floquet declared that the President
and the Chamber must both be left tree
The Chamber then adjourned until to-
morrow.
Nj. Floquet has made an offer TO Presi-
dent Grevy to form Cabinet. In order
to avoid Russian enmity M. Floquet Is
willing TO take the NJ Minstry OF the Inte-
rior instead OF the foreign portfolio, to-
gether with the Presidency OF the Coun-
Gil. The rest OF the Cabinet Is fOrecssted
as follows: M. ROuvier, Minister of
Finance; NJ. laBoulaye. Minister OF For
eign Affairs; NJ. Goblet, Minister OF In
structlon; NJ. Boulanger, Minister of
War; M. Lockroy, Minister of Commerce.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
Arkansas sENAToRsHIP.

Mr.. Garland Undecided Whether
He Will be a Candidate.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. Ga special from Lit
tie Rock, Ark, referring to the Senatorial
question in Arkansas, says letter re-
Gently written by Attorney General Gar
land TO a friend in Little Rock contains
the following paragraph: 81 am at pres
ent trying to serve the whole country as
an impartial adjunct to the Cabinet, and
the question whether or not L will be
candidate rOr reelection to the
United ates Senate two years hence
is so far in the future that l have not
even Thought Of the subject. However,
| feel sale in saying that my official SER
vices Will cease Tor while at the end OF
my term as Attorney General because l
long for the rest and quiet | at least
merit at the hands Of the good people OF
Arkansas, who have honored me by politi-
cal preterments."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
An E,scane from Jail.

sYLvANIA, GA, Dec. 6.--Irving Taylor,
white man in jail at this place, con-
victed OF assault and battery, made his
escape some time during Friday night.
The iron bars OF one of the windows wer o
wrenched of by piece OF iron, which was
supplied by negro from an adJolnin <
cell, and IL was through the small aper-
ture thus made that the prisoner leaped
from his confinement into dark, rainy
night. which aided him much In making
good his escape,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
Snnerseded in a Hurry.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Dec. 6.--Com.
mander.in. MET Fairchlld OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic, who is visiting
Nashville, Today Issued an order reliey.
ing A. 4. sholes OF the position OF Depart.
ment Commander for Tennessee and Ala
bama, assumed upon the death OF Col. Ed
5. Jones, and by telegraph appointed
Hon. Heury X. Gibson, OF Knoxville to
that position,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
rntar-State Commerce..

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The conferees
on the Interstate commerce pill nave adj
iourned until Wednesday morning with
out reaching final conclusion. 1T is un-
derstood that all the important features
of the bill have been agreed upon with the
exception OF the question relating to the
jurisdiction OF State courts, and the ad-
iourDment was taken to give opportunity
TO examine this question.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
San Fraucisco's Spectators.

San FRANCISCO, Dec. 6.-Fhe Stock
Exchange heid no morning session to-day.
TNomore brokerage firms tailed to-day
r. p. Gray, OF No. S16 Montgomery street,
and Il. Dunsmore ~ Co., OF No. 22S12
Montgomery street.
Two more broker failures were an
nonnced later in the dave. Il. Ander-
son. with liabilities OF sl500O0 and assets
nominal, and Fred r. Franks, with lia-
bilitIes estimated at $3.50, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
N Bill to Authorize Condemnation
to be Introduced.

N Bill to Authorize Condemnation
to be Introduced.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The Attorney
General decided to-day that further legis-
lation is needed to authorize the condem-
nation OF site for the Federal building
al Savannah. Mr.. Norwood will intro
duce the necessary bill at once. 1t will
give general authority without naming
any particular site. Pending its consi6
Grafton the Supervising Architect will do
nothing. In the estimates submitted by
MIN to Congress to-day the Secretary of
the treasury recommends an apprOpria-
ton of $l50,O00 to complete the Savannah
building. He also recommends the apprO-
priation OF $l2, 800 for the approaches and
heating apparatus for tho Macon build
Ing and Sl5O,000 for the Jacksonville,
Fla, building.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
Fx-Confederates as Defenders.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 6.-Representativ
Herbert, OF Alabama, will introduce to-
morrow bill repeating the statutes ex-
cluding ex-COnfederstes from the mill
tary and naval services OF the Unted
states. These statutes, ne says. Will Of
course be repealed some time, and it can
be more gracefully done now that we are
at peace with the world than at some tu-
ture day, when we may be in danger OF
war. mo one" he said, twill question
our loyalty. l think the bill will pass"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
hin nnd Shnnting.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ga New York
gambler named John Rowe tonight shot
Minnie Raymond in the head aud then
shot himself. He Ia dead aud enc is sup
posed 10 be dying. The woman nau peeh
bis mistress when he was fusn OF money,
INIT when luck went against him she dis
carded him for Weather man. Hence
this tragedy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The Georgia
Senators and Representatives Norwood,
Hammond and Reese nave not arrived.
MIR. Norwood is expected TO. morrow.
The rest are expected during the week.
rhe others OF the delegation are here.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
Halter stetson,s Redress.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8.--The grand
jury to-day found hve true bills against
David II. Williams, Edward Moore, James
Hayes aud Eugene j. Murphy, charging
them with conspiracy and libel. The de-
PENDANTS are members of the Hattars'
Union, and the charges are based on
postal cards addressed TO the customers
OF John b. Stetson & Co., bat manufact-
urers, warning them from dealing witn
that 1ru
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
Attorney stones successor.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-rhe President
has appninted George A. Allen TO be
United States Attorney for the Western
district Of Pennsylvania vice William A.
Stone. suspended for offensive partisan
shin. The President signed Mr.. Aliens
commission Saturday evening.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
Miners from the south strike.

DANvILLE. Ills, Dec. 6.-The colored
coal miners, imported from the South
some months ago by the Grape Creek
Coal Company TO take the places of strik-
ing white miners. came out on a striEe
this evening demanding 70 cents per ton
tor mining. They had been working by
the day but were notified Saturday by tina
superintendent that commencing today
he would only pay 65 cents per ton. Thres
hundred men came out.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
, Pastoral Causes a Sensation.

LONDON, Dec. 6.--The advent pastoral
letter OF Bishop Bugshame, OF the Catholic
diocese OF Nottingham, is attracting at
tention. The Bishop in this denounces
Church as an unjust Protestant tax, and
recommends Catholics to resist payment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07

Mr.. Price was born in Huntington
county, Pennsylvania, June II, 1924 He
received common school education, and
was lumberman and farmer. He was
q member of the Wisconsin Assembly in
1851 and 1882. he was member OF the
Wisconsin Senate in 1857, 10, III, '7S, '79,
80 and 'S1. He was President of the Wis.
cOnsin Senate in 1879. He was County
Judge of jackson county, Wisconsin, in
1854 and 1859. He was Presidential
elector In 1868, and was elected to the
Forty eighth Congress Nominated by the
Republicans and Prohibilionists) re.
ceiving 14,447 votes against 10,940 votes
for W. +. Bailey, who was nominated by
the Democrats and anti Nj Monopoists, and
was reelected to the FOrty-ninth Con-
gress,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
NTcOuade's jury.

NEW York. Dec. 6.-Changes 10 the
Doodle Alderman McQuade's Jury CON-
tlnue from day 10 day. A. the adjournment
this evening eleven jurors only were in
the box, but the jury will be doubtless
completed tomorrow and the case pre-
sented.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
CIotliiers Assign.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 6.--E. B. Spence
d Son, retail clothiers, made an assign
meut to-day. First and second class pre-
ierred creditors are named TO the amount
OF about 5000. The Liabilities are $24,-
600. The assets are about $4,000. This
IL the oldest retail clothing mouse IN the
city, having been in existence since 1910.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
Ordered out by the Knights.

BosToN. Dec. 6.--rwo hundred and
hty workmen at the shoe factories OF
Francis W. Breed. at Lynn, were ordered
out against their desire by the Knights OF
Labor to-day. The trouble was caused
by twenty shoe cutters working at less
than the standard prices and refusing to
otrika
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07

FFederlck, Tsulbee, Osbourne, Hudd and
Lar gillette, was appointed to attend MIR.
PrIce's funeral, and then as a mark of re-
sPect to the memory OF the deceased Rep
resentatives the House at AIS O'Clock ad.
journed,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
A SENSATION COURT.
Milwaukee Inv Officers Attacked
in a Socialistic Paper.

Milwaukee Inv Officers Attacked
in a SociaIistic Paper.
MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 6.-There was SEN
sational scene in judge Sloan's court this
evening at the close of the trial OF Paul
Grottkan and Albert Moessinger, who are
charged with having melted the labor
riots at Milwaukee Garden last May. The
entire day had been consumed In argu-
ment. Judge Sloan had concluded the
delivery OF his charge, the jury were just
filing out and the crowd that had Jam mea
the court room was on the point
of departure when their exit was arrested
by the rapping to order of a deputy
sheriff flourishing a copy OF Grottkan's
paper, the Arbeiter Zeitung. District
Attorney Williams advanced to the
Judges desk, and, in loud voice, said:
Your Honor, desire to call your atten-
tion To gross scandal and villainous
libel, and contempt in connection with
this case"
THE CAUSE OF THE SENSATION.
He pointed to several marked articles
in the paper. One was poem taking
Judge Sloan for the topic and containing
most scurriiOus abuse of him. The prose
articles were Of similar tenor and de-
nOunced the jury as bought up and the
witnesses for the State as purjurers.
The action OF the district attor-
ney created n great sensation. Croft
kan turned pale and burriedy sought
his lawyer. Judge Sloan said Ln had
heard of the publications referred to and
also that the witnesses for the State had
been grossly intimIdated. He declared
that a thorough Investigation would be
made, and appointed Monday as the day
on which Grottkan would be given an
opportunity to explain, AT late hour
tonight the jury is still out, with little
prospect of an agreement.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
Sundry Civil appropriations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-rhe sub-com-
mittee OF the House appropriations COM
mittee has completed the sundry civil bill.
IL calls for $40, 00S $40, which is $l2,5320 600
less than the estimates and $3,653,000 less
than the appropriation for the current
year. The bill has yet to pass the full
oommittpe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
Dry Goods Dealers Burned Out.

KEoKUK, Ia, Dec. 6.--Irwin, Phillips a.
Co.'s wholesale dry goods establishment
was burned late last night. An en-
tire block was occupied by the lirm. They
carried an insurance Of $l20,000. but the
loss will considerably exceed that figure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07

SHAMoKIN, PA, Dec. 6.-The lockout
at the Excelsior colhery, which began a
month aEO, was ended to-day through ar
btfation, the miners being conceded an
advance OF 8 nor cent
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
Mice uavis in New York

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Miss Winnie
Davis, daughter OF Jefferson Davis. ar
rived in this city last night and Is stop
ping with friends. She will remain here
during the holidays.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Congressman
Price, of Wisconsin, whose death was
announced in the House to-day, died at
O'Clock this morning at his home in Black
River Falls, Wis.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
ASHORE OFF VIRGINIA.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-The signal
corps station at Chincoteague, Va. re-
ports under date Of Dec. 8, that the two
masted schooner Emily A. Bartle, was
ashore on Wallop's beach light. bound
from New York to Virginia. TIE crew
we're all saved. The vessel was In peri
lous position with a heavy sea, and high
northeast wind.
The signal corps station at Cape Henry,
Va, reports under Dec. that the two
masted American schooner Pangesett,
1,006 tons, with a cargo of railroad iron
and brick, from New York to Norfolk,
Va, Capt. Anderson, ran ashore seven
miles south OF the station at / 30 O'Clock
on a high tide and heavy sea. The crew
were ali saved. The vessel was in good
condition at the time of the report. The
wreckers had been notified.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
CLUVERIUs IN SUSPENSE.
Gov. Lees Intentions not Yet Given
to the Public.

to the SuDlIC.
RICHMOND, Dec. 6.-Gov. Lee TODAY
received a letter from Mrs. Lucine T.
Madison, mother OF Fannie Lillian Madi.
son, the victim of Cluverius, in which
she begs the Governor to ''let the law
take it's course with thet wretch Cluve-
rius who has caused father,
mother and eight brothers and
sisters to see so much trouble.
Only hasten as quick as possible for the
sake of other poor mothers and innocent
females. Please for the sake OF q mother
whose heart and mind have been nearly
crazed with grief and distress, let 1t
(meaning the Judgment OF the court stay
as 1t is"
ALL IN DOUBT.
The Governor has not yet made known
his intentions in the case. II he refuses
to Interfere so far as pardon or commuta-
ton Is concerned ne will doubtless respite
the prisoner so as 10 give him time after
the last hope Of clemency is gone, to pre-
pare himself for death. The City Ser
geant, who has charge OF the jail where
Cluverius is confined, to-day called upon
the Governor to know II he should stay his
preparations for the execution,
but the Governor gave him
no intimatlon that he would
exercise clemency in any way. IL he
does not Cluverius will be hanged next
Friday. An effort was made to-day TO
show the Governor that Cluverius was at
Mozart Hall on the night OF Lillian's
death, but the witness, when asked IL he
would sOlemnly swear that he saw him
at that place at the time named, replied
that he had "a vague imprt ssion'' Of hav-
ing seen him there, but could not swear
tn it
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-07
THE WORST IN YEARS.
VESSELS IN DISTRESS.

A Schooner Sunk Near MiqueIOn
Island and Thirteen Lives Lost,
ST. JOHN, N. F., Dec. 6.-The
schooner Edith from st. Pierre for Lang
lais, was sunk Sunday on a rect near
MiqueIon Island. All the crew, number
ing thirteen perished. The vessel was
loaded with provisions for the winter
supply Of Miquelon.