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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-29
INDIANA'S ELECTION.
Naturalization That Portends FRAUD
A Fair Election League.

Naturalization That Portends Fraud
A Fair Election League.
ST LOUIS, Sept. 2S.-During the week
ending last night $500 persons were natu-
rallied in the court of criminal correction.
Within a fortnight nearly 1000 have been
made citizens. The showing exceeds any
thing on record. 1t is believed that gigantic
election frauds are contemplated, and some
startling developments are anticipated.
A FAIR ELECTION LEAGUE.
A matter of the highest political impor-
tance leaked out here to-day. 1t is nothing
more than the existence of great secret
league known as "The Indiana Far Elec-
tion League" whose membership comprises
men of all shades of political convection.
For the past two months the projectors OF
the league have been quietly perfectiug it's
organization in every county in the
state. The sole object of the league,
as it is now understood, is TO
prevent the casting of fraudulent and ile-
gal votes. So far as known, its existence is
not attributable to any efforts on the part
of either the democratic or republican state
committees. The executive committee of
the league consists of nine residents of In
dianapolis. Each county organization Is
under the direction of an executive COM
mittee of five, while the precinct leagues
elect from two to five executive officers. 1t
is claimed that the ramifcations of the
league already extend into every precinct
in the state.
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BLOWN UP AT BEAUFORT
FOUR LIVES SACRIFICED BY AN
ENGINEERS CARELESSNESS.


He Allowed the Water in the Boiler to
Get Too Low and Then Rushed in a
Cold Stream-An Explosion Follows
One of the Dead Almost Torn Limb
from Limb.
BEAUFORT, S. c., Sept 2S.-About 8
O'Clock this afternoon the boiler in NJ.
Pollitzers gin house exploded, killing Henry
johnson, the fireman, instantly.
Engineer Clarke was mortally wounded
and died half an hour later.
Pimos Robertson was badly scalded and
cut about the head and face.
Two small boys playing near the engine
house, named Aston, were mortally
wounded. One died half an hour later.
The other is not expected to live
The body or johnson was badly mangled.
His head was found on top of a two-story
building. His heart and liver were found
in the street, $50 yards distant.
All the parties killed and injured are
colored.
PENETRATED HOUSE.
One half of the boiler passed through the
back end OF a storehouse occupied by j. q.
Allison, furniture dealer crushing the
entire end of the building in.
The cylinder of the engine was blown
across the top of house, falling and bury
ing itself in the ground 100 yards distant
Many pieces of the boiler were blown
several hundred yards away
The accident is supposed to have been
caused by the engineer allowing the weteri
to run too low III the boiler and then hastily
pumping in cold water
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SAVANNAH, GA. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 1885,

The people Of Marion county have not
been unduly alarmed at any time on ac-
count of the prevalence of fever in other
portions Of the state. Ocala and the
smaller towns, when Jacksonville was
smitten, took off the first coat Of filth and
covered the remaining with lime. The out
break at Gainesville, and the fact that the
Ocala Rifles had been at Fernandina,
awakened new diligence throughout the
county, placed $50 guards around Ocala,
took off another coat of filth, scattered more
lime and sat down contented, trusting in
the high-pine-lsnd theory and the quaran-
tine to do the rest.
The feeling is strong in this community
for government quarantine. Twelve
hundred miles of coast and the inability of
the state authorities to ward off the fever,
or stamp 1t out when it did appear, have
impressed the people with the idea that
future security will depend upon the most
vigilant guarding Of the coasts by govern
ment quarantine, and sufficient revenue
cutters to look after the smugglers
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APALACHICOLA EXCITED.
A Couple from Fort Gaines Not AL
lowed IN the City.

A Couple from Fort Gaines Not AL
lowed in the City.
APALACHICoLA, FLA, Sept 28.-A gen
tleman and lady arrived on the steamer
Hayes Tuesday night, hailing from Fort
Gaines, Ga, and not being furnished with
satisfactory health certificates, the board of
health ordered them back at once. The
couple appealed to a member of the board
of health to allow them to remain until they
could communicate with parties in Fort
Gaines as to their identity, but all in vain.
A crowd congregated in very short time,
and some vigilant citizen remarked that il
the couple stopped over night they would
be mobbed, and that it would not be safe to
remain in the city under such gloomy cir
cumstances. They at once took him at his
word and returned to the boat, which left
in a very short time
An inspector has been appointed
to board all river steamers and
stop all persons from coming
into the city who have been in an infected
district, aud all those who fail to furnish a
certificate from some reliable source salts
factory to the board Of health.
The city Is at present quite healthy, though
the people have just passed through an cpl
demic of dengue fever, which has now died
out for the want of material, as nearly
every one in town has had it. Fortunately
in was of mild type as there have been no
deaths.
The weather is very cool and pleasant.
The thermometer yesterday morning regis
tered Ga Fahrenheit, and quite a strong
north wind was blowing.
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ably the suggestion to include the fumigat-
ing staff In the roll Of men whom the gov
ernment shall pay.
DIR. wv. Stansell, from the committee on
sanitary police, reported that he had 81 men
employed on the Gordon, in three divisions.
The necessity for employing mea on the
Gordon acquainted with the country people
who had business in the city was also i'm
pressed on the chairman.
DR.. Hy. Robinson, for the committee
on Duval county at large, stated that at
tempts had been made by many country
people to impose upon this committee, and
pictured the difficulty Of making some per-
sons who apply for relief accept offers OF
employment.
Rt. Rev. E. G.. Weed stated that the COM
mittee on relief at their meeting in the
morning had made arrangements to extend
their house to house canvass in the districts.
This had not been done owing to the sick
ness of the chairman. He stated the impos-
slbility of issuing rations monthly as sug-
gested in meeting; that the committees
were working with as few commissaries
as possible; that they were utilizing
the services of some of the men heretofore
employed by the committee on the sanitary
police, but that the chairman of the sub
committees were personally investigating
the needs of the convalescent patients after
their discharge by the physicians. The
chairman of the conference was asked to
request the board Of health to fix the rate
Of compensation for visiting physicians at
an early date, and furnish the committee
In nurses and medical attention with list
OF the amount to be paid each
The marked reduction in the number of
new cases and deaths to-day seems to justify
the hope of the people that the worst of the
epidemic is over, and that the situation
Will now gradually, if not rapidly improve.
FERNANDINA'S ISOLATION.
The Nassau county board of health re-
fused to admit an operator from this city
to Fernandlna. Superintendent Dillon
ordered the Office closed, and no messages
are received anywhere for Fernandina. All
such messages sent here are forwarded by
mail, and in the present disorganized condi
tion of the railway mail service, will not
reach there under twenty-four hours. The
policy of the board is strongly condemned
here and will work great injury if not add
to the suffering Of the people of Fer
nandina.
Surgeon Wise of the United States ma
rine hospital service has inspected and i'm
proved the mail fumigating station at La
Villa Junction, both as to the location and
the manner of the work done. All mail
and baggage going out of Jacksonville is as
thoroughly disinfected there as it can be
done at WaycrosS.
1t is believed now that there Is no yellow
fever in Florida, except at Jacksonville,
Fernandina, Macclsnny, Sanderson, Gaines
vile, Tampa and Manatee, except, perhaps,
sporadic cases near the places named. A
splendid orange crop is ripening, and there
can be no danger i'll sending it to market in
fumigated cars.
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sTAHLNECKER ExoNERATED.
The House Commission Declares the
Charges Unfounded.

1ne Rouse Commission Declares Inc
Charges Unfounded.
WASHINGTON, Sept. %. In the House to-
day, Mr.. Rice of Minnesota presented the
report of the special committee which has
Investigated the charges against Rspresen-
tative Stahlnecker of New York, in con-
nection with the new library building. The
report says:
The testimony is very full, and the examina-
tlon was given considerable latitude; greater,
perhaps tnan the matter at issue would strictly
warrant in support of the charges. The com
mittee is unanimous in the opinion that the evil
dence does not sustain the charges, and there ~
no impression on the mind of any member OF It
that Mr.. Stahlnecker is not fully exonerated
from all charges or any improper
attempt by persuasion, intimidation or
other corrupt means to influence or
architect Of the library, in the seectisn or ac-
ceptance of any material to be used in the con
struction thereof nor does his action in connec-
tion Herewith in any way reflect or leave
shadow of suspicion upon his honor;
or upon the dignity or honor of
the House of Representatives They desire
also 10 say, in conclusion that they are satisfied
from the investigation that the distinguished
gentleman who offered the resolution and set
on foot the inquiry (Mr. Kelley Of Pennsylvania
was actuated by NEST honorable motives and n
sincere desire TO vindicate the integrity of the
House of Representatives..
The report was ordered printed and laid
over The House then went into committee
of The whole on the private calendar.
When the committee rose dozen private
bills were passed, and then at o'clock the
House took recess until O'Clock, the even
ing session to be for the considerable of
private pension bills
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ODDS ON A SURE THING.

The Figures on Which Gotham Book
makers Back the Democracy.
WASHINGTON, Sept 2S.-A prominent
democrat who has been at the national COM
mittee headquarters for several weeks, said
to-day, that Immediately after the nomina-
ton of Gov. Hill, the FIVE principal book
makers in New York, men representing
S1,O00,0G0 betting money, sent shrewd
agents throughout the state of New York to
feel the popular pulse. Day before yester-
day these men submitted their reports, stat
ing in substance that Hill would carry New
York by 10000, and Cleveland by 10000.
On the strength Of this information the
bookmakers will next week increase the
odds on Cleveland and also on Hill.
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BENET CAUSES A BREEZE
REPUBLICANS GET HOLD OF A
CONFIDENTIAL CIRCULAR.


The Commanding officers at Two
Armories and Five Arsenals Ordered
to Give Democrats, Other Things
Being Equal, the Preference in
Employment Secretary Endicott's
Name Involved.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S-The Post to-
morrow will publish the following: Perry
s. Heath, correspondent of the Indianapolis
JoNrndi, has delivered to Senator Hale,
chairman of the select committee on reform
in the civil service, a copy of con-
fidential circular issued by Gen. Benet.
chief of ordnance. which the senator says
he will make the basis of a request for an
official inquiry by the Senate. The circular
is as follows:
ORDNANCE OFFICE,
WAR DEPARTMENT w AsHrNGToN, Jan. I. 1856.
To the Commanding Officers Of the National
-Arnories at SpringTie, d and Rock Island aud
OF the United States Arsendls at Mem York,
Vest Toy Philadelphia Boston and
. While the arsenals and armories are not in
tended to be converted into political machines,
Two political parties in this country are recog-
nized. 1t is therefore ordered that hereafter in
employing and discharging employees of any
and all grades, other things being equal and
the qualifications satisfactory. democrats will
be favored, the object being to divide the force
Ia the different grades gradually between the
democrats and republicans. The rule will ap-
ply to women ami children as well as to men,
and will be strictly enforced.
s. V. BENET, Chief or Ordnance.
Mr. Heath informed Senator Hale that
he had shown the circular to Gen. Benet,
who had acknowledged its genulneness, and
had stated that it was issued by direction of
Secretary Endicott
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FOUR MEN SHOT.
Republican Hoodlums of San Francisco
in Row.

Republican Hoodlums of San Francisco
in a Row.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Sept. 2S.-At the
headquarters of the republican county COM
mittee last evening, while the returns from
the primary elections were being counted,
w. Harrington, notorious character
about the city, entered a protest against the
returns of one district Some one cried out
to stop talking Harrington then drew his
revolver and began abusing Martin J.
Kelley, fire commissioner, when some un-
known person fired shot from the rear
General confusion ensued. and several shots
were fired promiscuously.
David Donohue was shot in the heart and
died in a few minutes.
A. Christensen was shot in the chest and
will die.
Kelly and Harrington were also shot, but
not fatally wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-29
LAKE WEIR CONFIDENT.
The Statement About a Non-Inter-
course Quarantine Erroneous.

The Statement About a Non-Inter-
course Quarantine Erroneous.
LAKE WEIR, FLA, Sept. 2S.-Last week
one of the Ocala papers published that
Gambler, Ocklawaha and Weir Park had
quarantined against the world. This state
meut reached New York slightly perverted,
point and Savannah refused to receive
freight for Ocklawaba, as that station was
quarautined against. The agent of the
New York and Savannah line may have
had the Ocklawaha river in view, which
could only be reached via Jacksonville and
the st. Johns.
Lemons shipped from this place have
been so long delayed on the route that some
producers will not forward any more until
there is better prospect Of them relching
the market in reasonable time and good
condition.
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A War Claim Under Fire

WASHINGTON, Sep. 2s.--In the House to-
day much time was consumed in discussing
the bill put up by Mr.. Hooker Of Mississippi
for the relief Of the widow of f. s. Whit
ney. This is a war claim measure, and the
loyalty of the claimant was the subject of
controversy, Mr.. Hopkins Of Illinois de-
nouncing tho claim as a thoroughly rot
ten" one, and Mr.. Stone Of Kentucky read
ing extracts from letters written by Gen.
Sherman, Admiral Porter and other army
and navy officers, testifylng to the 10y atty
of the claimant. The bill was fiually with
drawn
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oHATTANooGA's cALMNEss.
A Light Modification of the
Quarantine Regulations.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Sept. 9S.-There
was light frost this morning. The weather
is delightfully."- cool. The notifications Of
the quarantine regulations at points here,
in Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi has
put the railroads centering here into great
activity.
A careful inspection is maintained on all
trains coming from or through infected
points. While the general fever excitement
throughout the South prevailed in a mod
crate manner, the business of the city was
not interrupted, and less than 100 per-
sons out OF a population of $4,000
left the city. The altitude of the city, its
excellent system of drainage and close
proximity to the mountains, gave the people
a feeling of safety. This city is now enjoy
ing an unparalleled era of house building,
there being nearly 100000 worth of
buildings in course of erection. Two hun
dred manufacturing concerns are now in
operation in this city.
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ACQUEDUCT FRAUDS.

The Miserable Nature of the Work Be-
coming More Evident Than Ever.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-As the investi-
CATION of the construction OF the new ac-
queduct tunnel progresses the more flag
rant and criminal appears tho fraud A
large number of holes have been drilled
through the walls of brick arch in as many
sections of the tunnel, and at but
few points was the work found to
have been done in any particular
according to the contract. On tue con-
trary, there was in most cases entire absence
Of packing, and when found it consisted
largely of loose ones and dry dirt, and at
the best, a miserable pretense. The revela-
tions have created a strong feeling among
members Of congress, aud sharp investi-
CATION by the congressional committee is
imminent
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AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
READING THE TARIFF BILL.
The Senate Finance Committee Com
pletes the Irksome Work.

The Senate Finance Committee Com
pletes the Irksome Work.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The Senate
committee on finance devoted four hours to
the reading Of the new tariff bill to-day,
and reached the end at 8: 80 o'clock. Senator
Harris expects to receive from Senator
Beck on Monday the latter's suggestions in
regard to the minority report, and to be
able to submit them to the committee by
Wednesday.
Senator Beck is reported not so well, and
is not now expected to return before the
minority report on the Senate tariff bill is
ready. He will send his suggestions for the
Ieport to the other democrats of the com
mittee by the hands of his son-in-law, Maj.
Green Clay Goodloe, Monday. Senators
Harris and Vance state that the minority
report will be ready at the end of next
week. The majority report will not be
ready before then.
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snvad from tha Gihhat.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Sept. 2S. .--Ephraim
Mays, sentenced to be hanged at Edgcfeld
to-day for the murder OF Jacob Burt, an
aged deaf mute, was respited by the gov
ernor till Oct rs. Louis Burt and Chaney
Burt, the. murdered mans wife and daugh-
ter, were also under sentence OF death For
completely In the murder, but the governor
pardoned Chaney and commuted the ssn-
tence Of Louis TO life imprisonment.
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BUFFErED BY THE WAVES.

Two Passengers Suffer Broken n1bG
and Another Becomes Insane.
LONDON, Sept. 2S.--The steamer City of
New York, which arrived at Queenstown,
made the passage from Sandy hook in seven
days and twenty-three hours Her circula-
ton pumps were defective, and for four
days only the stnrboard engine could be
worked. She met severe gales, during
which two passengers were thrown to the
floor and had several ribs broken During,
the gales another passenger became insane,
and 1t was found necessary to put him in q,
straight jacket.
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SHOWS UP HARRISON.

The Effect of Heavy Bond Buying
Knocks Out His Theory.
WASHINGTON, Sept 2S-On Sept. 1 the
treasury held bonds to the amount of $l76-
600, 900 deposited to secure the circulation of
national banks. On Oct. / the amount of
bonds 50 held will not exceed $173, ,000, 900
The national banks, influenced by the high
prices at which the secretary Of the treasury
has bought bonds for the sinking
fund this month, have withnrawn
circulation TO the full amount allowed by
law in order to sell their bonIs. This shows
more plainly than argument what the effect
would be of adopting Gen Harrison's plan
OF indefinite bond purchasing.
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Boys on a Strike.

BALTIMORE, ND, Sept. 2S.-The strike
of ninety boys at the Baltimore glass and
bottle manufacturing establishment Of
Swindel Bros has necesstated that every
department shut down, throwing 700 people
out Of employment. The strike was caused
by the employers retaining part Of the boys
wages as guarantee that they would not
leave as soon as spring comes. Ono hundred
and sixty boys quit work at Baker Bros,
apnarentlY for the Same cause.
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Refugees at WaIaka.

WELAKA. FLA, Sept. 2S.--Some Jack
sonyille refugees are here, having under
gone quarantine. Thoughthe people here
don't fear the fever in the high pines, the
city has very strict quarantine regulations.
The SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS con-
tains the latest and most reliable news OF
the fever of any journal coming here, and
Is eagerly scanned
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PLANS OF THE HOUSE.

Three-Day Adjournments to be the
Rule from Now On.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The leaders Of
the House think that the House has done its
work for this session. Even il some addi-
tional legislation should be attempted, it
would fail, IN the absence of a quorum.
Hence they propose TO adjourn the House
for three days at time, say from Monday
to Thursday, and from Thursday to Mon
day, for the rest OF the session. The gem
eral deficiency bill will probably be passed
Oh Monday, and then there will be nothing
more done in the House unless the Senate
should bring the members Of the House
back by passing a tariff bill.
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CAMP PERRY's EQUIPMENTS.
An Additional Portable Barracks
Ordered There.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2S.-As result of
the conference with j. G. Burnet of New
York, the surgeon general of the marine
hospital service has ordered an additional
portable barracks for use at Camp Perry,
Fla. Several merchants here have promised
certain articles of furniture by way of
decoration.
Surgeon Hutton has telegraphed Surgeon
General Hamilton from Camp Perry that
there are several good people reported as
discharged who cannot leave for want OF
means.
DR.. Hutton also telegraphed that DR..
Posey has fully recovered, and desires to 60
to Fernandina Fla
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BRUNSWICK'S BARRIER.
Bronze Jack to be Left No Loop-hol,
of Entry In to the City.

BRUNSWICK, GA. Sept. 2S-Brunswick's
quarantine by land, sea and air against
everything celestial, terrestrial or ethereal
that has not got certificate is still main
tainei day and night by soldiers and volun-
teers. The Brunswick Rifle men have done
good service with chee rful alacrity. The
line to-day was kept up by mounted men
from the Horse Guards, and tonight the
Glynu Guards, colored company, are on
duty Sentiment in regard to this policy is
much divided among the people, and the
newspapers stand two TO one. Discussion
and criticism is the order OF the day. but
the extreme element are in the supremacy.
A few days longer will remove the need for
such rigorous surveillance.
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Pensacola,s Health Perfect.

PENSACOLA, FLA, Sept 2s.-The city
continues perfectly healthy-in fact, the
members of the medical fraternity are COM
planning of dull times. Pensacola has sent
two doctors from here, one to Macclenny
and one to Jacksonville, at each of which
cities they are doing good work.
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Decatur,s Trio of Cases.

DECATUR, ALA. Sept. 28.-Three new
cases of yellow fever have been reported to-
day. All the patients under treatment are
doing well, with two exceptions.
]. r. Stewart, at Hanceville, is reported
dead. The operator, together with the rest
of the people, fed when the case was an
nOuncad
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Through Service Resumed.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 2s.-The Cincinnati,
New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad has
announced that through service TO New Or
leans has been resumed on its road, the
quarantine at Meridian. Miss, having been
removed. The first through train was sent
out this evening.