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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
QUITMAN'S TRAGEDY.
Brother-in-Law of Arlington
Warned to Leave the County.

Brother-in-Law of Arlington
Warned to Leave the County.
QUIrMAN, GA, Aug. 3.-M. H. Williams,
brother-in-law of w. T. Arlington, the
man who killed Lewis Lane, received on
Wednesday of this week, through the Quit.
man postofiice, an anonymous letter signed
MANY Friends of Lane" telling him to
leave town in twenty four hours, or hs
wouldn't sleep well Williams is Ignorant
as to the writer. He has not left town vet.
and Expresses no intention of doing so.
The general opinion here seems to be that
the letter was written by some meddlesoma
person with the idea of getting up anotheu
sensation.
CARD FROM LANES FRIENDS.
The Quitman Free Press, which came
out this afternoon, publishes the followingt
QuITMAN, GA, Aug. 2. 1888.
To the Editor Of the Quitman Free Presst
The relatives OF l.. G. Lane, deceased, having
been informed that on Wednesday last NJ II.
Williams received an anonymous letter notify
ing him to leave town in twenty-four hours we
beg space in the columns of your valuable
paper to denounce in unmeasured terms said
letter and we further state that its author is moi
friend OF Lanes, but is an ignominious enemy,
We can assure Mr.. Williams that he need moi
fear any violence from the friends Of Lane. All
they ask is that the killing of Lane be legally
Investigated. When that is done they will
willingly abide by the verdict of their country
men. Respectfully, FRIENDS OF LANE.
EXCITEMENT REVIVED.
The excitement over tho case was dying
out, but the anonymous letter which Mr.
Williams received has created little rip,
pie. Arlington and Henry Williams are
still out of town. They are keeping out Of
the sheriff's way until the question Of bond
has been settled.
Their lawyers viii argue an application
for bond before Judge Hansel at Thomas
vile next Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
FLOUR MILLERs COMBINE.
The Initiatory Steps Taken for tn
Formation of Trust.

The Initiatory Steps Taken for the
Formation of Trust.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 3.-Circulars have been
issued by Alexander H. Smith. secretary of
the St. Louis millers' association, calling a
meeting of the millers of Missouri, Illinois,
Kansas, Indiana, Tennessee and Of all the
winter wheat states for the purpose of
framing a -four trust. The meeting is to
be held in st. Louis Aug 81. Anagreement
has already been signed by all the prominent
millers of St Louis. The st. Louis associa-
ton has a capacity of II, 900 barrels per
day. The agreement is very rigid in its
stipulations. 1t is proposed to call the trust
the Central Millers' association" the OBJ
ject being to secure to members a leglti-
mate profit on their products.
RULE OF IRON.
In italics will be found the following
stipulation in the agreement: absolute
submission to authority, of which the
individual member is only an integral
part"
The power of the directors is made abso-
lutte They are TO fix prices, may order a
reduction in the output, or the closing down
of a mill, and contract with brokers to act
for members of the association. Credits are
not to exceed thirty days, Mills at
points tributary to st. Louis, Detroit or
Toledo shall not pay over the current prices
for the same grades of wheat or flour in
those markets. less two-thirds of the freight
rate thereto.
SMALLER LOTS HIGHER.
All sales of less than car lots must be 1C
cents higher than the current minimum
prices. The trust proposes to control abso-
lutely the output, price and sale Of flour in
the territory it win govern. The circular
has been kept profound secret until to
day, and the promoters of the project are
very angry over its lining publicity.
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TELLER REPLIES TO MORGAN.
me Albanian Charged with Incor
sistencies In His Speeches.

slStencieS In His Speeches..
WASHINGTON, Aug 3 The Senate to-day
again proceeded TO the consideration of the
fisheries treaty in open executive session,
and was addressed by Mr. Teller In opposi-
ton to its ratification.
\, he quoted largely from the speech OF
Mr Morgan at the present and previous
sessions to show inconsistencies on the part
VI that senator, and defended the majority
VI the committee on foreign affairs from
we attack made upon it yesterday by Mr..
morgan in connection with the closing par
graph expressing hope as to the course to
W pursued by the British government.
AS 10 the remarks made yesterday by Mr.
a., gan that the senator's on the democratic
SMe two-thirds of them men who bad been
moderately were patriots while the re-
RuThcan senator's were partisans, Mr..
body.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
A WOMAN AT THE BOTTOM OF IT.
Two Men Meet on the Road and Make
Targets of Each Other.

TEMPLE, TEX. Aug. ga tragedy &C.
Cured on the public road near Rogers, on
Wednesday evening. II. r. Lennon and
Henry Emmons were travelling from Rog-
ers toward home, and were met by J. M.
Crow, with whom Lennon had previously
had trouble and shooting commenced at
once. Both Lennon and Emmons were shot
to death and their bodies left lying in the
road. Crow went to his home and sent
word that he was ready to surrender, as
he felt that he was justified in what he had
done. The quarrel between Grow and
Lennon had its origin about year ago
in slanderous reports which were circulated
connecting the names of Crow and Mrs.
Lennon together An affray occurred
about that time between Mrs. Lennon and
Crows wife, in which the latter was badly
baatan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
AUGUSTA SENSATIONS.
"Mr. and Miss Sans" Start for Virginia
Explosion of a Lamp.


Explosion of "a Lamp.
AUGUSTA, GA, Aug. 3.-"Mr. and Miss
Sans" have gone back to Virginia to face
the music in answer to kilograms from
w. F. Mathews, husband of Miss Sans,
and some of her relations. who wired her
to come on matters of vital importance to
her and her cousin, young Banks. The
latter purchased fine Smith 81 Wessou
pistol before leaving, saying that the
English bulldog which he carried did not
shoot true. They were here twelve days,
and their consummate nerve in facing the
community under the fimsy masquerade Of
brother and sister appalled, every one.
the explosion OF large kerosene oil can
in tue store of j. II. w Lurtje, ON Twiggi
street, about midnight tonight wrecked the
whole of one side of the store and set 1t on
fire. Had the can been on the opposite side
the entire family would have been killed.
Great difficulty was experienced in saving
ono of the small children. The family
escaped with only the clothes they had on
their backs. An Insurance policy expired
the first of the month. The loss Is about
So 600
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
RASCALLY RENEGADES.

A Small Band Fires Into Camp But
Fails to Hit Anybody.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The following
telegram was received at the war depart
ment this morning from Gen. Howard:
Gen. Miles telegraphs from Fort Grant as fol.
lows
FORT THOMAS, Aug. 2.-The Indians fired
into the Porter's and camp guard tents at Fow-
lers old camp last evening about shutdown. The
soldiers and Porter reached the post about $3.50
O'Clock. The shooters are supposed to DO six
or seven Indians about to join the renegades. l
have sent b troop TO investigate.
''F. VAN VLEITER,
major Tenth cavalry commanding"
Porter's is sup-agency or Indian farming
camp between Fort Thomas and San Carlos
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
THREE MEN STABBED.
A Texan Whips Out Knife to Settle
an Argument.

an Argument
CHICAGO, Aug. ga special to the Daily
Ne,os from Elkhart, Ind, says: Benjamin
Scott, Texan who came here recently, and
stabbed Con Crowley, a young stock dealer,
George Newell, leading farmer and CAPT
talist, and James Smith, a colored porter at
the Clifton house. Scott owns property
near the Clifton house, in the vicinity of a
barn occupied by Crowley. Several con-
troversies had taken place in regard to
trespasses on SCOTS premises, and Scott
threatened to kill any one who again tres
passed on it. This evening Scott, Crowley
and Newell were talking the matter over
in all alley adjoining Crowley's barn, when
Scott became enraged at them and stabbed
all three"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
FRENCH STRIKERS RIoToUs.

They Stone the Police After Meeting
but are Overawed.
PARIS, Aug. 3-At mass meeting of
strikers at the labor exchange to-day,
violent speeches were made in favor OF
holding out. Many Of the strikers, how
ever, becoming discouraged, have resumed
work.
After the meeting tho waitors, BARRIERS
and Others marched away, singing the
"Marseillaise. They stoned the police. The
situation becoming critical, an officer drew
his revolver and overawed the crowd
Several restaurant and cafe walters have
threaten ed to strike.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
Emperor Williams Trip to Rome.

ROME, Aug. 3.-The papal nuncio at
Vienna has been instructed TO arrange with
the German court the details of Emperor
Williams visit to the vatican.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
TROOPS SENT TO HUaoToN.
A Pitched Battle Between the Two
Towns Imminent,

Towns imminent.
ST. LOUIS, Aug 3.-A special dispatch
says that ten companies of the Second regi-
ment of the state militia left Hutchinson,
Kas., by special train this morning for
Liberty, Kas. From there they will march
lacrosse the ,,reiria to Hu1oton ond ~
reach that place until Sunday. Re-
ports today from Stevens county are
to the effect that the situation is serious
and an open conflict is feared at any mo-
ment. Both towns are getting more arms
and ammunition and preparing for war.
On Wednesday evening a Woodsdale man
named Harter, and Hugoton man named
Watson, met about midway between the
two towns and had a duel Several shots
were fired at long and short range. Harter
was seriously wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
FAIR RoUTs A BLACKMAILER.
A Demand for $1,000 Spot Cash Re
piled to With a Blow.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-Something of
a sensation was created this afternoon by a
man named Geisfelder, representative of a
small paper here, rushing down the
steps of the Nevada bank crying
murder" Geisfelder had secured
an interview with ex-senator James S.
Fair, who is president of the bank, and
threatened Senator Fair with the publica-
ton of a scurrilous article against him If he
he did not at once give Geisfelder $1,000.
The demand enraged Senator Fair, who
felled Geisfelder with blow. Geisfelder
drew pistol, and Senator FAIR, drawn g
his own, struck the blackmailer on the
head, when the clerks of the bank rushed
in and joined in defending their president.
Geisfelder then fled,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
End of a Drought.

DANvrLLE, VA, Aug. 3.-The long
drought in this portion Of the Bright tobac.
co section was broken to-day by steady
rain. Tobacco has suffered greatly, but the
from this time on large crop Of fine bright
tobacco may be looked for.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
Cleveland Invited to Augusta.

49, AsHINGToN, Aug. 3.-Senators Brown
1 pl Colquitt called with Representative
hi on the President to-day to invite
l.; Hiul To attend the Augusta, Ca, exposition
~ ene Tall. The President said he would
h 1ee very much to revisit Georgia, and that
~, ~ would take the matter into considera-
"'h lie will 20 If he can got away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
Senate Routine.

WASHINGTON, Aug BIN the senate to,
day the resolution offered yesterday by Mri
Hoar fixing the hour Of the daily meeting
of III o'clock In the morning was taken up
and adopted by u vote OF "A yeas to ~ nays
party vote. A resolution was offered by
MIR. Gray that when the senate adjourn to-
day it be till Monday. 1t was adopted by
vote OF 81 yeas to 10 nays.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
Italy in tho Soudan.

ROME, Aug. 9Th italian government
has notified tho powers that the Italian flag
has been hoisted on the island of Secila,
southwark of Massowah, and that a pro-
tectorate has been proclaimed in compli-
ance with the demands of the local sheiks,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
oovernment Bond purohases.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The bond offer
ings to-day aggregated 1926, $50, and the
acceptances were 81, $50 registered As at
127z, $4,000 coupon AS at l07 46-lO0, and
$50 and SIS, 600 registered AIS at 107 1910
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
A DOUBLE SCULL RACE.
Mckay and Gaudaur Win After a Very
Stubborn Pull.

MCAHy HIIU uHUUttuI " III IaIU6F q very
Stubborn Pull.
SARATOGA Y. Aug. 3-The double scull
race for the championship Of the United
States and $500 side, between Teemer
and Ham and Gaudaur and Mckay, which
was postponed yesterday on account Of the
rolghness of the water, was rowed this
morning. The conditions were all
favorable. There was very little
wind blowing and the water
was as smooth as glass Both pair at the
signal to go struck the water simultane-
ously, and the race WIS stubbornly CON
tested throughout It was nip and tuck
over the greater part of the course, but
Mckay and Gaudaur exhibited the greater
staying powers, and finished from four to
five lengths in advance Of their opponents
The time of the race WINS IA So
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
TENNassERs ELECTION.
Returns Coming in Slowly-Demo
cratic Gains in the West.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Aug. 3.-Returns
from the state election are coming in slowly.
The indications are that East Tennessee has
gone republican by the usual majority.
Democratic gains are reported in Middle
and West Tennessee. A rather light vote
was cast in this (Davidson) county. The
democrats certainly elect the trustee and
sheriff. The race between Hudson demo-
craft and Walsh republican, for trustee is
very close. All the Inagisterial tickets were
badly scratched
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
BUNaLING ON THE GIBBET.
"Blinky" Morgan's Midnight Hangini
Unusually Horrible.

A3OA
COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 3,-"Blinky" Nor
gan was hanged in the Jail here shortly
after O'Clock this morning. The execution
was witnessed by about thirty persons
Morgan was ON the scaffold when the spec
tators entered the execution DEP artment
He looked like a gentleman dressed for an
evening ball. Morgan refused to say a
word, but stood like a statue as the ropes
were adjusted. The trap was sprung at
20 o'clock. He fell seven feet.
A ,soRRIBLE DEATH.
The straps came of his arms and he began
trying to pull the rope off of his neck
Physicians grabbed his hands and held
them down until he died of strangulation.
1t was twenty-four minutes before his heart
ceased to beat He diod terrible death,
drawing his legs up and kicking in fright
full manner. He was cut down at IA
o'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
NEW JERSEYS STATUES.
Congress Will Formally Accept Them
On Aug. 81.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The speaker laid
before the house to-day letter from Gov
Green of New Jersey, presenting to con-
gress, in the name Of the state of New Jer-
sey, statues of Richard Stockton and Philip
Kearney, to be placed in statuary hall i'll
the capitol. On motion of Mr.. Phelps Of
New Jersey, resolution was adopted as
signing Tuesday, Aug. 81, for the consider l.
ton OF a concurrent resolution accepting
the statues and returning thanks to the
state of New Jersey therefor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
Natural Gas For Rome.

ROME, Ga, Aug. 3.-The indications are
very strong that petroleum Of natural gas
will be discovered near Rome. Seve al
discoveries made In the last few days go to
prove this. A company viii be formed to
make tests
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
1,eesburg's National Bank.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Tbe comptroller
of the curreacy to-day authorized the
Peoples national bank Of Leesburg, Va,
to begin business with capital OF Sc, 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
Killed by the Heat.

LITTLE Rock. ARK, Aug. 3.--The OK
t-eme hot weather prevailing here for the
past week mas proven very fatal to out-of-
door laborers. Wednesday four persons
were so overcome by the heat that they
died before morninS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
CRAzED BY CIGARETTES.
Excessive SIN oking Ruins a Ono
Prosperous Young Man.

Prosperous Young Man.
CINCINNATI, Aug "a special from
Paris, KY, to the Enquirer says: "Henry
NJ. vimont of Millersburg, KY, was yester
day sent to the Lexington insane asylum.
Those who were acquainted with his habits
say that this loss of reason was FUSED by his
inveterate cigarette smoking, be having
been known 70 smoke 100 day. At the
time that his mind commenced TO give way.
a couple of years ago, he was holding a
lucrative position ia Lsadville, Col, and
was q model young man,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
The Parnellite Inquiry.

LONDON, Aug. 4, A. M.-The Daily
Netos says that the Parnellites have no in
tention ct present to offer further serious
opposition to the commission bill. The com
mission, II says, will probably not com
mence the inquiry until November.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
Jumped from Brooklvn nridre.

New York, Aug. "a young stableman
Of Staten Island evaded the police to. day
and jumped from the Brooklyn bridge. He
probably fatally injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
Thirty Pension Bills Passed.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S-The house at it's
evening session passed thirty private PEN
sion bills and at 1880 O'Clock adjourned UNI
til Monday,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
CANADA'S RAILROADS.
Allegations That They Are Cutting
into Those of This Country.

144SSdOlOn6 l1db 1LlOy AIS SAObIIlR
into Those of This Country.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Sin the senate to-
day Mr.. Cullom offered a resolution instruct
ing the committee on interstate commerce
to make full investigation into the rela-
lions of the Canadian railroads with trans
portation across the continent of commerce
which naturally belongs to the United
States He made long speech to show how
by the aids and subsidies granted by the
British and Canadian governments to rail-
roads ard ships the Canadian lines are OBJ
tanning control of commerce. and especially
OF the transportation of tea, AZ per cent of
the tea business being now carried on
through Canada.
GORMAN's SHOULDER HITS.
MIR. German supported the resolution,
declaring that it was time the senators
joined, irrespective of party, in wrestling
the trade of the United States from aliens
who, by means of subsidized corporations,
were ahsorbingit. He said that the leading
citizens of the United States, men of inf1u-
ence and power in shaping national affairs,
some of whom were candidates for
high office, are lending their
efforts, as they had perfect
legal right to do, to the promotion of this
Canadian railroad scheme He read a list
- "iS jim clS alll uueCbOIn Vi OuO VI Ollo
roads, which he said is designed to receive
part of the bounty paid by the British gov
eminent. Among the names were those of
Levi T. Morton and William L. Scott of
Erie, a.
Discussion of Mr.. Cullom's resolution took
somewhat political and somewhat per
S9nal turn, particularly on the remarks of
Messrs. German and Edmunds Finally
Ihe discussion came to close and the reso-
luton was adopted without division.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
BUSH FIRES IN CANADA.
The Village of Eureka Reported En-
tirely Destroyed by Fire.

OTTAWA, ONT, Aug. 3.-Bush fires are
still raging in the surrounding district,
causing Immense damage. 1t is reported
that the small village Of Eureka, near Bear
Brook, on the Canada Atlantic railway,
about twenty miles from Ottawa, has been
burned to the ground. The village com
prised a saw mill, some two or three stores
and several houses
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
Not Going TO Baden.

LONDON, Aug. Sit is officially an.
nounced that Queen Victoria will not go TO
BADEN
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SHOT AT THE POLLS.
AS All Involved We're Republicans 1t
May Not Make Campaign Capital

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Aug. 3.-Yesterday
at voting precinct In the tenth district OF
Claiborne county, Burnside Yoakum shot
and killed James Smith, the independent
republican candidate for county trustee.
Smith and Yoakum's brother were engaged
in hot discussion over the election when
Yoalxum walked up and shot Smith through
the temple, killing him instantly. Yoakum
escaped. All parties are republicans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
DULUTH DELUGED.
The Streets of the City Transformed
Into Rushing Torrents.

DULUTH, MIMI, Aug 1.-Two separate
storms Of rain, hail and lightning visited
Duluth last evening within a few moments
Of each other During two hours the rain
was the heaviest ever known. Several
houses we're struck by lightning
but no one. was injured. A policeman
and five men standing on a corner
watching the flood were knocked down by
lightning, but recovered. Upward Of fifty
firms suffered loss through flooded streets
and easements The losses range as high
as 81, 900 in some instances. Fred Baya,
who was the heaviest loser. has been flooded
ont three times
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
GRANTED a CONTINUANCE

The Cases OF the Anarchists Go Over
Till September.
CHICAGO, Aug 3.-Ralph Levic, the
anarchist gunmaker, and alleged manu-
facturer of dynamite, and his fellow con-
spirators, Hronek, Chapek and Chleboun,
were before Judge Halves to-day to ask for
a continuance of their case, which is on the
call Of tue calendar for the present term.
As the state has a number OF important
cases on hand continuance was agreed to
until the September term.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
FLOODS IN GERMANY.

BERLIN, Aug 3.-Silesia is being devas-
tated by terrible floods, which are the worst
known in thirty years. Along the rivers
Bober and Facken the damage is especially
great Several mills at Greifenberg have
been destroyed and crops have been ruined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
ConRressman Bio.

Congressman Blount Coming Home
WAsHINoToN, Aug. Representative
Blount COOS to Macon for ten days on bust
ness tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
STREET CARS STOPPED.

Travel on the street car lines was immedi-
ately stopped by floods of water rushing
over the tracks. At some places it was
station was flooded and the lights went out
all over the city Washouts of sidewalks
and cross walks are too numerous to
enumerate, extending all over
the city in various places.
Telegraph and telephone wires we're badly
broken and mixed, and railroad yards and
road tracks undermined and carried away.
One onterprising merchant launched a
birch bark canoe on Superior street and
navigated for considerable distance in it.
The losses will aggregate to the city,
county, railroads and private individuals at
least $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
RUINED BY THE RAIN.

French Peasants Forced to XIII Their
Stock for Want of Fodder.
PARIS, Aug. 3.--The president Of the
French Agricultural society has made a re-
port regarding the losses caused by the re-
cent rains. He says that hay has been de-
stroyed, and that peasants have been COM
PEELED to kill their animals, being unable to
feed them. He also says that corn can not
ripen, that potatoes are rotting and the
vintage this year will be inferior. He esti-
mates the loss to agriculture at 800, 900
francs, and says that if the bad weather
continues month longer the crisis will OK
tend to enormous dimensions