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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
AN EXPLOSION AT A FIRE.
Fears That One of the Six Firemen
Burned is Injured Internally.

burned Is lnJuT0u INTERNALLY.
BesToN, April Is S-Shortly after O'Clock
this morning fire broke out in the building
Nos. 1856 to 159 High street, and Nos. ia
and 1lS Oliver street, in Fort Hill Square.
The firemen had hardly got TO work on the
building when terrific explosion occurred
on the second and third floors, blowing out
the window glass and destroying the heavy
partition on the third floor. The tiremen
were met by sheet of flame and driven
back, some crawling down stairs burned,
while Others had to be rescued by their out
side comrades
Charles L. Phoenix was terribly burned
about the head and on the hands, and it is
feared that he is internally injured.
Five others are badly burned. They
were all taken to the hospital.
SPREAD OF THE FLAMES.
Meanwhile the flames, which had started
near the centre of the second floor, burned
through to the first floor and upward to the
third and fourth floors, while dense volumes
of smoke prevented the firemen from again
entering the building. They attacked the
fire from the front side and rear of the
building, and by o'clock had it under con-
troll. The fire was principally confined to
the second, third and fourth floors.
The second floor was occupied entirely by
Olic u OulU6u OldUtS ARMY dS u N5udIUe HAS
ter's commissary and Paymaster's Office.
Bradley, Hastings & Co.. machinists, on
the ground floor, estimate their loss at
$50, 900. Their insurance is S43, 900
The governments loss is not serious and
the records were all preserved.
The building is damaged $500, but is
fully covered by insurance.
DEVASTATION AT DE PERE.
MILWAUKEE, April ia special to the
EUening Wisconsin from De Pere reports
that fire this morning caused loss of
$4,000. The insurance is $4,000. Among
the losers are r. J. McGeehan, agricultural
implements; J. Falck, wholesale liquors
c. G. Prattshall, hardware; August Thick,
livery stable, and the Broton County DEM
ocrdt office. Considerable of the stocks of
goods were saved and the streets are full of
merchandise and household effects.
FIRE ON sHIPBoARD.
New YORK, April l3.-Fire, which was
supposed to have been caused by sponta-
neous combustion among baled lute, broke
out on the pier of Kelsey's store, at Brook
lyn, this afternoon and was communicated
to the cargo of the iron ship Glen
burn, which was being unloaded at the
pier. The ship was towed to the fats off
Bedloes Island and pumped full of water.
The ship was badly damaged and her cargo
10 hedIlJ a. UOOttl lOSS DebW6en bu6 IlT6 ana
water. The loss is estimated at 100000.
PAINT AND OIL ABLAzE.
WHEELING, w. VA, April 13-Fire
broke out this morning in the paint and oil
store of Wilson & Chapman, and caused
losses aggregating $4,000. The principal
lossers are: Wilson 81 Chapman S22, coo,
insurance $4,000; j. w. Paxton $4,000, in
sured; Grand Army of the Republic 81, 900,
insurance $3.50: the Rechabites, Elks, Sons
of Veterans and other societies, loose all
their lodge paraphernalia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
GINNING OVER A WAR CLAIM.
The House Spends Several Hours in
War of Words


WASHINGTON, April 13-In the House
the greater part Of this afternoon was spent
In committee of the whole in discussion of
the bill for the payment of claim of 500
Tor the occupation of certain property in
Memphis by United States troops in 1864
1t was opposed by Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio;
Mr.: Thomas, of Wisconsin, and Mr.. Brewer,
OF Michigan, and advocated by Mr.. Rich
ardson, of Tennessee
Mr.. Allen, of Michigan, said that the
gentlemen on the Democratic side had set
tied two things; first, that they would not
allow loyal States to receive back their
share Of the direct tax, and, second, that
Southern States should not be required to
pay their share. He would, therefore, sug-
gest that all claims of the character of the
one pending should be put up as a set off
against the direct tax owed by the Southern
States.
RECORD OF THE REPUBLICANS.
Mr.. Richardson replied that a day had
been fixed for the consideration of the
direct tax bill If the gentleman thought
that it was not good policy to pay these
war claims, why had his party in 1864
passed law for the payment of such
claims to loyal PERSONS?
Mr.. Allen replied that in 1864 he had no
idea that Congress was doing anything of
the kind. He had been in Tennessee at
that time attending to other business.
Mr.. Lanham, of Texas, hoped the gentle
man would not fritter away the time of the
House in discussing the direct tax bill
while small private bill was under discus
sion.
RIsKED THEIR LIVES.
Mr.. Montgomery, of Kentucky, appealed
to the House not to prevent consideration
of private claims on the calendar by talking
away every Friday. He had constituents
who during the war had differed from him
in sentiment and who to-day differed from
him i'll politics and who were before Congress
as loyal claimants. He would vote for the
payment of the claims of every loyal man.
The quality of loyalty ought not to be
tested by the locality in which a claimant
lived during the war; but if it were so
tested the quality of the loyalty of citizens
of Tennessee and Kentucky ought to be
placed higher than that of those who lived
where it had been perfectly safe to be loyal.
No action was taken on the bill
The House at O'Clock took a recess until
1870 O'Clock, the evening session to be for
the consideration of private pension bills.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
To Buy Land for the seminoles.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The President
transmitted to the House to-day with a
favorable recommendation the draft of a
bill prepared by the Secretary of the In
terror, authorizing the use Of the balance Of
tue $4,000 appropriated in 1884, to enable
the Seminole Indians in Florida to obtain
home teads on the public lands in the pur-
chase Of land in FIorida at 81 80 per acre.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
Effect of Oil Trusts.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-J. E. Dean, an
oil producer of Toledo, O., but not con
nected with any trust or combina ion, was
examined by the House Commit g on Manu-
factures to-day. He testified concerning
the general conduct of the business Of pro.
ducing oil, and said that the effect of the
existence Of trusts and other combinations
was to reduce seriously the wages of the
laborer and to destroy the capital of pro.
ducers of oil.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
Four Railroad Laborers killed.

BRMINGHAM. ALA, April 13.-A con
struction train on the Kansas City, Mem
phis and Birmingham railroad was
wrecked sixty miles west Of here at 7:3(
o'clock last evening Four workmen were
killed, one injured fatally and nine Others
seriously injured. The train was lacking
at high rate Of speed and struck a COW
and was ditohed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
Burglars Rob a Bank.

UTICA, N. Y, April 13-The First Ma
tional Bank Of st. townsville was entered
by burglars last night and robbed Of @IO,0 ,00O
in cash and vaIuabieo worth $1,000 more.
There is no clue TO the burglars. The bank
is doing business as usual. The burglars
aug hole through the brick wall to gain
an entrance TO the building and blew off the
vault doors
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
HEAVILY CAPITALIZED.
Wilson Stunned Like Like a Pest.

PARIS, April bah Of the leading
guests at the leading hotel at Tours, de-
parted to-day on the proprietor refusing to
expel M. Wilson, ex-Presdent Grevy's SON
in-law, who had gone TO Tours as n member
Of the Council General. Among the guests
we're many members Of the Council. The
Couacil subsequently adopted "A resolution
asking the Government TO introduce in
Parliament q bill % abolish civil decorations
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CHICAGO, April 13.-Late last night four
men entered the switch shanty of the Wis
consin Central railroad at Wood street and
took possession. The switch tender, Will
lam Studner, endeavored to put them out
when they assaulted him with stones and
clubs inficting fatal injuries. His as
sailants escaped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
A BRIDAL OF SORROW.
ruoge Hillyer's Daughter Commits
Suicide by Taking Poison.

WASHINGTON, April 13-Mrs. Bessie
t0ulkley committed suicide last night by
faAlng poison. Mrs. Bulkley was the only
Paughter of Judge Hillyer, and was about
n marry Mr.. Trenholm, of South Carolina,
f9n Of Comptroller Trenholm, when she
tiHoped with young Bulkley. Immediately
Nlter the marriage they separated, and she
teUurned to her fathers house. In few
tays she went to live with her husband, but
snort time afterward returned to her pa
ents 1t is supposed that she was tempo
farily insane.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
GOOD GOVERNMENT.
A Significant Showing Made in an
Appropriation Bill.

WAsHINGToN, April 13.-The legislative,
judicial and executive appropriation bill as
agreed upon in the House Committee makes
total appropriation of 800, ,472 1894, which
is S937, COG less than the estimates, and
5000, ,246 less than the current appro-
priation for the same service. The
whole number of salaries provided
for is 1856, being 412 less
than the number estimated for and 81 more
than the number provided for at present.
There is, however, an actual increase of
only II employees beyond the number of en-
ployes now in the service, the other appar-
ent additions being caused by the transfer
of certain signal service employees and
House committee clerks to this bill from
other bills
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
Supposed to be Tascott.

CHICAGO, April 13.-A dispatch from
Chattanooga, Tenn, says: deputy United
States Marshal Taylor yesterday arrested {,
man calling himself James McGee, at
Oneida, Tenn. McGee is supposed TO be
William b. Tascott, murderer Of millionaire
Smell, of Chicago. He arrived at Oneida
abe ut the middle of February and answers
the description Of Tascott perfectly, even TO
L..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
Bessemer's First Anniversary

BTRMINGHAM, Ala, April 13.-There
were 8 900 visitors at Bessemer's first ami
versary yesterday Speeches were mado by
Mr.. Tallaiferro, Of Birmingham; Mr. Col
yer, Of the Nashville american: Mr.. Hud-
son. of louisiana, and Mr.. Burke, of the
New Orleans Times Democrat. All con
ssrvatively favored continued protection
for Alabamas great iron and steel indus
friae
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
FIGHTING FROM ENGINES.
The Feeling Against the "Q's" New
Men Leads TO a Skirmish.


Men Leads TO Skirmish.
CHICAGO April 13.-The detectives who
have made an investigation of the reported
concealment of accidents on the Burlington
road are satisfied that the reports were not
true.
The bad blood existing between the Bur
lington's new men and the men on the other
roads caused a row to-day between the
crews on st. Paul and Burlington switching
engines in which Jumps Of COAL coupling
pins and links and a pistol were used
and the Burlington men cut loose a heavy
freight train on the track without ANYBODY
TO control it and started il on wild race for
the Eastern avenue yards. The Burlington
mon intended 30 have the others arrested.
Their enemies, however, escaped through
the aid of their yard switchmen and the
abandoned train was picked up half an
hour later before any harm was done.
A MEETING AT wASHINGToN.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-At a meeting of
the locomotive engineers and firemen held
in this city TO night for the purpose Of re-
ceiving reports as = the strike on the Bur
lington road, representatives were present
from all the lines entering Washington.
Men were in attendance from as far South
as jacksonville and the entire Piedmont
system was represented. John J. Hannahan
OF Chicago. Vice Grand Master Of tho Fire
mems Brotherhood, and j. 6. Porter, Of
Aurora, Ills, Grand Guide Of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers, delivered
addresses showing the condition Of affairs on
the "Qn road r solutions were adopted
condemning the officers of the Burlington
system for refusing 10 treat with their en-
ployes, heartily endorsing the strike and
the manner I'm which il has been conducted
and pledging moral and financial aid TO the
striking engineers and hremen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14

WASHINGTON, April 13.--The Republican
caucu, committee OF the Senate held a meet
ing to day and discussed the condition Of
the legislation before the Senate. 1t did
not formulate any "order of business, !"
however, ana adjourned to meet again
Tuesday morning Meanwhile the Dakota
bill and animal industry bill will hold their
rrasant Mphts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
HARD AT WORK IN THE HOUSE.
An Hour Required to Read the Jour.
nal of April q.


WASHINGTON, April 13-In the House to-
day the Clerk proceeded to read the journal
of the legislative day of Wednesday, April
4. The journal consists of ninety manu-
script pages, exclusive of seventy-one roll
calls.
Mr.. Dockery, of Missouri, asked unani-
nous consent to dispense with the reading
of the journal, but Z. B. Taylor and Mr.
Grosvenor interposed objections They did
not, however, demand the reading of the
roll calls in full, as such reading would oc-
cupy two or three days. The Clerk then
proceeded to read skeleton outline of the
journal. The reading consumed exactly
one hour.
GETTING AT THE BACK WORK.
A large number of executive documents
which had accumulated upon the Speakers
table during the deadlock were laid before
the House and appropriately referred.
On motion of Mr. Crisp the Senate amend
ments were concurred in to the bill author
izing the construction of a bridge across the
Tennessee river at Chattanooga.
Mr.. Blouut, from the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads, reported the post
office appropriation bill, and it was re-
ferred to committee of the whole
The Speaker then proceeded to call the
committees for reports of private charac-
ter, and large number were SUBMIT ed
and placed upon the private calendar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
Thompson Renominated.

CINCINNATI, O., April 13.-The CONNER
cidl- Gazette's Gallipolis, o., Special says;
Late tonight the District Republican
Convention on S79th ballot renominated
Albert C.. Thompson, the present, incum
bent, for Congress-"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
rtalv's Returninu rroops.

ROME, April 13-,Ihe first contingent Of
troops returning from the Abyssinian cam
paign embarked at Massowah to-day. Gen
Baldissera succeeds Gen. San Mariana In
command at Massowah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
Conversion of the Cons Is.

LONDON, April l3.--In the House Of Com
mons, this evening, Mr.. Goschen announced
that the total amount of consols converted
was now RI73, 900, 900, leaving gS5, 900, 900,
most Of which was in the hands Of trustees.
There was still time, he said, to apply for
conversion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
WATER WAYS MUST WAIT.
The Appropriation Bill in Very Pre-
carious Position.

The Appropriation Bill in Very Pre-
carious Position.
WASHINGTON. April 13.-Chairman Mills
of the Ways and Means Committee is OK
pected back from Fortress Monroe to NOR
row. The leaders of the Democrats will
then hold a conference as to what is to be
done next. 1t was hoped that to-day and
tomorrow would be given to the
consideration of the appropriation bills,
but Mr. Randall is suffering from one of his
spells of indisposi.ion and tomorrow may
20 as did to- day, without action on any inn
portant measure. 1t was hoped that tho
river and harbor bill might be put through
the House on Monday under a suspension of
the rules, but Mr.. Reed gave the Demo
cratic leaders notice to-day that be would
oppose this. The Republicans, of course
are counted upon to follow him i'll this op-
position.
MAKES 1T BAD.
This would render it impossible for Chair
man Blanchard to command the two thirds
majority necessary to pass the bill under a
suspension of the rules, but if it is taken up
h as Mr.. Reed desires, and is debated at
length, it may postpone the consideration Of
the tariff bill for week or more.
Yet if it is postponed until after
the tariff bill is disposed Of it
will be caught in the rush of appro-
priation bills, showed aside and possibly
lost. The Democratic leaders will have to
determine tomorrow what is to be done in
view of these circumstances.
WILL ASK FOR TIME.
They will probably be asked by the
4 friends of the river and harbor bill to post
pone consideration Of the tariff bill one
week, but they will probably stick to the
day already fixed. The tariff bill is the
main thing. The river and harbor bill, if
4 1T cannot be passed on Monday under a sus-
pension Of the rules, can wait. The tariff
a debate, therefore, is likely 10 begin on
Tuesday with the speech Of Chairman Mills.
lie viii probably be followed by Mr.. Nc
klnley. All the thirteen members of the
Ways and Means Committee expect
to speak in the general debate.
4 Mr.. Randall will make general speech in
favor of his bill. Seventy nine other mem.
bers now have their names on the speakers
ilst OF those desiring to speak. Many Of
Them will be given leave to print.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
A Fertilizer Dealer Fails.

BALTIMORE, Md, April 13.-Michael 7.
Dorsey, fertilizers, made an assignment to-
day to Frank Gosnell for the benefit of his
creditors. The receivers bond is for $780,
non
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
A Big Feather in Mr.. oates Cap.

WASHINGTON, April IL The success of
Mr. Oates in defeating the direct tax and
swamp land bills, has given him such promi-
uerce and influence that he IS now talked
of as the probable successor of Mr.. Pugh in
tba Sanota in 1891
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
Russia's Civil service Programme

Moscow, April 13-The governments
programme Of civil service examination for
1889 is very extensive. and if strictly APP
piled will much reduce the power and infiu-
ence of the bureaucracy. The University
students regard theprogramme as impracti-
cable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
nrewers / xpect q lockout.

New YORK, April 13.-The master brew
ers are preparing for a universal lockout,
and are securing new men IN great numbers
The master brewers Of Newark have sig
nifled their intention TO join in the move
ment.
The same thing is progressing In st.
o,,tg
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
Crescent City Republicana.

New ORLEANS, April 13.--Judge Voor-
hees to-day denied an injunction to grant
the republicans election inspectors Sub
sequently Judge Houston ordered a writ to
be granted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
A HEALTHY SIGN.
TR1CH1Nos1s IN A FAMILY.

The Mother Dead and Five Cthers in
Precarious Condition.
New RICHMOND, IND, April l3.-The
family of John Green, consisting Of Green,
his wife, three daughters and two sons, are
afflicted with trichinosis, and have been,
without knowing it, since Easter Sunday.
Mrs. Green has died. 1t is expected that
the three daughters will also die and
Green and his sons may, but there are ia
Yorable indications in their cases
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
Inhnmanitv to convicts.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April 13.-The re-
ported inhumau treatment of county and
State convicts at this point has been par
TALLY sustained
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
GONE TO SMASH.
The American Exchange in London
Forced TO Suspend.

The American Exchange in London
Forced TO Suspend.
LONDON, April l3.-A provisional man.
ager hds been appointed to conduct the
business of the American Exchange in
Europe pending a decision upon the petition
for liquidation Of the concern.
HEAVILY CAPITALIZED.
New York. April 13.-The suspension Of
the American Exchange in Europe Qimited)
was reported to-day, and William G. Boone,
Treasurer Of the company was appointed
receiver by Judge Lacombe. The liabilities
are about $4,000,000. The company was
formed i'm 1880 under the English limited
liability law, with an authorized capital of
5000, 900, Of which S780,0O0 was paid in,
and succeeded 20 the business of II. f.
Gillig 81 Co., which had been established
in 1873, paying 100000 in stock for the
purchase. Henry f. Gillig remained as
Vice President and Manager Heron Josh
Rawley was President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
Fifty.flve Penaion Bills Passed.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The House at its
fN,eening session passed fifty-fve pension
MS, and at 10:25 o'clock adjourned until
p-morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
New York's Next Health Oflcer.

ALBANY, N. ", April 13.-Gov. Hill has
nominated DR.. f. c. w. OBrien for Health
Officer Of the port of New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
GEN. ALEXANDER AND MR.. INMAN
A Denial Of the Rumor that There
Has Been a Split.

Has Been Split.
NEW YORK, April 13-The Richmond
Terminal directors had a special meeting
to-day, but gave no consideration to the
existing controversy. The meeting was for
the settlement of details with reference TO
the Mississippi extension of the Georgia
Pacific railroad. This matter has been un-
der consideration for some time, and was
definitely arranged to-day. 1t was accom-
plished by subscription for the bonds which
are to be issued on the proposed extension,
SO, 900.
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A HEAVY SUBSCRIPTION.

Inman, Swami & Co. subscribed for
SO, 100000 worth of the bonds. The money
is to be furnished as The work is done, and
the bonds are to be delivered upon the sec
tional completion of the line. No bonds
will be delivered before next November
The extension will be 124 miles, running
from Columbus, Miss (the present terminusj,
to Greenville, Miss, and is to be built with
all possible dispatch. 1t will probably be
finished by next January.
A HEALTHY SIGN.
The large subscription to these bonds by
Inman, Swami e. Co., is healthy sign Of
the railroad situation in the South, and is
strong clrcumstantial evidence against the
probability of the general war among tho
various systems which has been spoken of
recently as the most likely result Of the
present squabble in the Richmond Ter
minal.
There was a sensational rumor here to
the effect that there has been a serious rup-
ture between Gen. Il. Z. Alexander of the
Georgia Central and John II. Inman. Mr.
Inman says tonight that there is not the
slightest truth i'm the report, but that he
and Gen. Alexander are on the most friendly
terms possible, both socially and in all their
business relations.
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HOW HE WAS AT NIGHT.

NEW YORK, April Is, 11:45 p. N-Dr.
Barker called on Mr.. Conkling shortly after
II o'clock tonight and stayed half an hour.
Mr.. Conkling shook hands with the doctor
and seemed to be comfortable. He fell
asleep before the doctor left. He is still
taking his nOuriShment, consisting of milk
and little whisky. His temperature has
risen slightly since the doctors previous
visit; otherwise he was unchanged.