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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01

TROOPS CALLED OUT TO KEEP THE
CONVICTS IN SUBJECTION.

Richmond the Scene of the Blaze
Three Large Brick Buildings Owned
by the State Burned Without Any
Insurance to Make Good the Loss
A Shoe Company Suffers.
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 3l.-Soon after 3
o'clock this morning the buildings of the
Virginia penitentiary leased 10y the Davis
Shoe Company, of Boston, and operated as
a shoe factory, were discovered on fire.
The flames spread rapidly and, despite the
efforts of the fire department, the buildings
occupied by the shoe company were totally
destroyed, together with all their valuable
machinery and stock The buildings burned
were three-story bricks and covered an area
of about zoo feet in length and GO in
width. The loss to the shoe company
is estimated at from Sl50,000 to $4,000.
The amount of the insurance has not been
aSCertained yet Soon after the fire broke
out the bells of the city sounded military
call, and i'll few minutes about 200 sol
diers We're on the ground to guard any
emute of the prisoners, but everything was
entirely quiet, and after the walls of the
burned building had fallen IN, and fear of
a farther spread of the fire was over, the
military were ordered back. The buildings
were State property, and the loss caused by
their destruction will amount to $25,0O0.
The shoe company worked between 800 and
400 convictS.
THE INSURANCE.
The insurance on the Davis company's
machinery, stock and fixtures footS up
$1S6 sos divided among about seventy-five
companies, home and foreign. The build
ings were not insured and are u total loss.
The origin of the fire as yet remains a mys-
terry. There had been no fire in the build
ing since work ceased Yesterday evening.
All the convicUs, about 200 in number, re-
manned quiet in their cells when the fire
first broke out and for some time
after, but when many of the cells
began to fill with smoke, tho occupants
made considerable clamor to be let out.
This was soon done and the prisoners were
turned into the galleries facing the inner
court, where they remained under strong
military and civic guard until the fire was
gotten under control, after which they were
returned to their cells The General AS
sembly to-day adopted resolutions pro
viding for an investigation and report of
the cause of the fire, the extent of
the damage DONE the loss to the State,
and recommended proper action to be
taken In the Senate a resolution was
adopted instructing the Finance Committee
to inquire into the eXpediency of selling the
penitentiary grounds and buildings now
owned by the State, with a view to locate
the inst tuition at some other more suitable
point in the State
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
WHEN THE CATS AWAY.
Yankee Fishermen Having Fun While
q Cruiser is Frozen In.

Sr. JoHNs, N b., Jan. 31.-For several
days the Dominion fishing cruiser Dream
has been frozen in the ice in ST. Andrews
bav, and Maine fishermen have taken ad-
vantage of her misfortune to fish inside the
three mile limit Reports from the bay
state that a large feet of American vessels
is fishing in Canadian waters, and there is an
abundance of fish. Local fishermen COM
plain that through the severity of the
cruisers Captain in carrying out his lnstruc-
tons they have suffered great loss and that
they would much rather have the AmeIi-
cans fish in their waters than that the
cruiser should get clear of the ice.
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CLEMENCY IN RUSSIA.
The Sentences Of Seven Persons Com
muted to Imprisonment.

The Sentences or seven Persons COM
muted to Imprisonment.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 31.-The official
Messenger announces that the Senate in
special session for the consideration of state
crimes, condemned to death seven prisoners,
whose sentences were afterward commuted
as follows Petrowsh and Ssigida, citizens,
to penal servitude for life; Alex
andrin. nobleman, eighteen years
Imprisonment; Ichernof, Cossack
Captain, fifteen years imprisonment;
a woman named Trinitatskaja, wife Of an
official twevle years imprisonment: a wo-
man named Ssigida, wife of Catzen Saigida
eight years Imprisonment; and a woman
named Feonerowa, eight years imprison-
ment The trial Of Orsvich, another prison
er was postponed owing to his illness. The
prisoners were charged with belonging TO a
secret society having in its possession bombs
and a secret printing press
NEW FORTS To BE BUILT.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Jan. 31.-The official
Gazette says that the Gar has approved
plans for new Notifications at Warsaw and
for fortresses at Kovno, Ossowetzk and
Batoum, and has fixed the limits OF terri
tory near The lines of the Notifications,
within which the erection OF private dwell
ings will not be permitted.
The Noroe Vremya has a leading
editorial article to-day on the
prospects of war The writer ex-
presses the opinion that 'the nations of
Europe ought really not to break their
necks for the sake of Bulgaria
RoUMANIA's FAILURE.
LONDON, Jan. 3l.--The Vienna cores
pondent Of the Times says: M. Stourdza
failed 30 obtain tho wished-for guarantee Of
Germany and Austria for territorial neu-
trality Of ROnmania. The Hungarian press
records with regret an alarming increase Ia
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WAR PLANS IN TIMES OF PEACE.
Bismarck Talks Practically but Grim
Preparations Continue

II6IJdl dOlCllO SOA4bAA4dO
BERLIN, Jan. 31.-The Bundesrath to -day
fixed the sum for carrying out the pro-
visions of the new military bill at PSI 800
600 marks, of which sum 27s, ,3OC, 900 marks
is a non-recurring expenditure and 3, 100000
marks a permanent loan. The bill was
Immediately afterward introduced in the
Reichstag.
1t is reported that Prince Bismarck, in
recent conversation with an eminent banker,
expressed the conviction that the interna-
tlonal situation would undergo a prolonged
but peaceful solution. At the same time
Prince Bismarck considers its possible that
Russia may preserve the Bulgarian question
as an open sore with view to future polit-
ical changes.
Private advices from the frontier say that
the principal contractors of Russia have
been ordered to report what quantities of
equipments and provisions they can supply
i'll an emergency.
NJ Stourdza the Roumanian Cabinet
Minister has left Vienna and is returning to
Bucharest. He expressed himself as pleased
with the results Of his mission. He gives it
to be understood that Roumania is i'll sym
pathy with the objects of the triple alliance,
and whenever an opportunity arises will
support the efforts to maintain European
peace.
A report is current in diplomatic circles
at Vienna that the ornaments still pro
ceeding in the interior of Russia will shortly
form the subject of a formal inquiry on the
part of Austria.
The new military bill states that the loan
asked is needed for the arming of 100000
extra troops, in order to be prepared before
hand for declaration of war and to avoid
confusion.
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Let OFF Easy

has sentenced Vignau, who was removed
from the Office of Judge D'Instruction for
illegal procedure in the Legion of Honor
decoration cases in the extraordinary means
he took to get information against NJ Will
son to simple censure, the lightest penalty
that it could influence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
Fruit Brandy to be Warehoused.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Vance,
from the Committee on Finance, to-day re-
ported favorably the bill, passed by the
Senate during the last Congress, TO provide
for warehousing fruit brandy. II declares
that the provisions of the act Of March ,,
1877, in relation 10 the production Of fruit
brandy, shall be extended 10 brandy dis
titled from apples or peaches. or from any
other fruit not now required 10 be ware
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
SEVEN LIVES SACRIFICED.

Two Fugitive Condemned Murderers
Defy the Authorities.
ST. LOUIS, jan 3l-Joseph Thompson, a
negro condemned to be hanged, broke out
of the national prison at Tahlequah, T. T.,
last Wednesday, and took refuge with a
Creek Indian named Connosky, also an
escaped convict under penalty of death.
When the Sheriff on Friday night ordered
the men to come out, they replied with a
volley from Winchesters which instantly
killed Jack Condy. A battle ensued, and
deputy named Hair was killed, and a
woman and boy in the hut were fatally shot,
and one of the refugees was shot. This
makes seven innocent lives sacrificed by the
condemned outlaws, who are still at large.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
A Bank Goes to Smash.

GUELPH, ONT, Jan. 3l--The private
bank OF W. II. Cutter, called the Guelph
Banking Company, suspended payment this
morning. lei reported that the cause OF
the suspension is losses sustained by the
winding up Of the Federal Bank and else
where
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
POSTAL RATES.
Books Cannot be Sent as Second Glass
Matter.

Matter.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.--The House Post
Office Committee has agreed to report ia
vorably the bill to exclude from second
class newspaper and periodical rates Of pos
tage, all publications in the nature Of books,
complete or in parts, bound or unbound, or
in series whether sold by subscription or
otherwise.
The committee will report adversely Mr..
Nichols bill making postage on third class
matter 1c. for each four ounces or fraction
thereof, and also adversely Mr.. Binghams
bill making the rate of postage on second
class publications when deposited in a let
ter carrier office for delivery by carriers
uniform at lc. per pound; ON the latter bill
of the measure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
Fisnarv Negotiations.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.--The Fisheries
Conference will resume its sessions to-mor-
row. Though they find their task diff
cult one, the negotiators are still hopeful OF
agreeing upon satisfactory solution Of the
Mheries problem
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
To acify the Students.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 31-After quiet
has been restored at the universities the
government will remove the chiefs of de
partments who have proved obnoxious to
the students. Among those to be retired is
NJ, Delianof, Minister of Public lnstruc-
ton, who will be succeeded by NJ. kapous-
tine, curator of the Dorpat University.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
ItalY,s Campaign in Africa.

ROME, Jan. Sit is officially announced
from Massowah that the Italians will oc-
cupy Soati tomorrow and then Gen. San
Marsene, Communicative chief of the Italian
expeditionary corps, will transfer head
quarters thither
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
.Jamos Rednath's Prostration.

New York, Jan. 3l.--James Redpath is
reported 10 be easier this morning after
having passed comfortable night DR..
Dana says his patient will survive unless
the paralysis extends to the brain or the
bronchial tubes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
PENNsYLvAN1A's FURNACES.
Nineteen Out of Forty-Three Out OF
Blast in the Schuylkill Valley.

Nlu9Jeen Out oil tOrty-l hfee OuC VI
Blast in the Schuylkill Valley.
READING, PA, Jan S1.--An inquiry into
the condition Of the furnaces in this section
of the Schuylkill valley within radius OF
about twenty-five miles of Reading was
made to-day, and the result shows that of
forty-three furnaces nineteen have gone
out of blast since the miners strike began
because their supply of coal gave out.
Nearly all the others are using bltuminous
COal and coke, or are so Sltuateu
that they can receive some coal
over the Pennsylvania railroad or from the
Lehgh mines. Three or four others are
expected TO 60 out of blast this week because
no more anthracite coal is obtainable. 1t
is estimated that those already out OF blast
turned out weekly fully 5000 tons of pig
iron before the strike, During the past
twenty-four hours the total shipment of
Coal from the mining regions was $50 cars.
This is about one-half of the daily product
of the Brookside colliery when it is in full
operation.
MAKING DOUBLE PAY.
BETHLEHEM, PA, Jan. 81 The coal ship
mentS over the North Pennsylvania road
are constantly increasing, now reaching an
average of 300 cars daily. The road is
severely taxed to accommodate this unusual
VI dillS uiIl ldltlilHI are llldhlHB pNti bilic,
some of them doubling their usual pay.
This is four or five times the ordinary traffic
Of the road in coal. 1t all comes from the
Wyoming region.
WOMEN BEG MINERS TO STRIKE.
PoTTsvILLE, Jan. 3l.-When the men
employed at the Glendower colliery, near
MinerSvile, came out from work last night
they were net at tho mouth of the slope by
large crowd of women from the adjacent
Keckerville valley, who besought them to
stand by their striking brethren, and
offered, If they would, to share their last
crust with them" AS an earnest Of their
good faith the women offered them a sub
stantal contribution, which they had
brought with them, consisting of bread
meat and potatoes. Little or no attention
was paid to the novel appeal.
FURNACE OUT OF BLAST.
READING, PA, Jan. 81. One of the large
furnaces of the Brooke Iron Company, at
Birdsboro, went out of blast last night,
owing to the difficulty in obtaining a sup
ply of anthracite coal. The Brooke com
pany also today posted a notice of reduc-
ton of 10 per cent in wages of its nail fac
tory and puddle mill employees, to take
effect Feb. l. The furnace men had prev-
Ously been notified Of a similar reduction TO
60 into effect Feb. /.
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Fer Propeller Broken.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-The Dutch steamer
p Calland, Capt. Bayer, which sailed from
Rotterdam Jan. IA for New York, has put
back to Plymouth with three blades of her
propeller gone. She has been seven days
returning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
BUSINESS OF THE SENATE.
The Hoar Amendment to the Constitu-
ton Adopted.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Among the
petitions and memorials presented in the
Senate to-day were the following: Against
repeal of internal revenue taxes on tobacco
and cigars from the Cigarmakers Union in
St Louis; for a constitutional amendment
prohibiting the manufacture. importation,
tx ortatlon, transportation and sale of
liquors in the United States, from the yearly
meeting Of the Society of Friends at Balti-
more.
Mr. Mitchell offered a resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Committee on
commerce to consider the advisabillty of
inserting provision in the river and harhor
OH requiring all work to be done by con-
tract.
-, lhe resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
tIJmo, lnstructing the Post-office Commit
zee TO make thorough inquiry into the
CalSe Of the inefficient mail service, espe-
ttlaiy IN the West and South, was taken up
Ior consideration.
EXPIRATION OF OFFICES.
After a debate upon it. which was purely
"htlcal, the resolution went over till to-
morrow without action, and the Blair bill
was lald aside informally to permit motions
| ~ oe lnade TO take bills and resolutions
loLn The calendar and pass them. The fol-
"TTlng We're so taken up and passed:
10 change the limit of the appropriation
y, o' "a a public building at Jacksonville, Fla,
4 F" $4,000.
o,aa, "a Joint resolution proposing an
lmenument to the constitution,
1uoWh as Mr. Hoar's amendment
p provides that the term Of office of the
resident and Of the Fiftieth Congress shall
~ tnluluo mIll until the 30th day of April, 1889
ro,ygh ynG9h that Senators whose existing term
\ s,oulq otherwise expire on the 4th day of
IN aS gh' lSS9 and thereafter), shall continue
s,,.I Jlucs until the Both of April succeeding
leu, lon expiration; that the 30th of
Nn at noon shall thereafter
substituted for the 4th of March as
Engi goi,hmencement and termination of the
5I, ,n.'a term Of the President, Vice Presi-
II rr.o a' senators and Representatives in Con
4 rs' ana that the twelfth article of the
rel9ments TO the constitution shall be
e,tsi by striking ont the words 18th
"a S6.pp " March, and substituting the words
A Vfn MA aay Of April, at noon"
"A bo r. SWl offered a resolution instructing
N .llciaiy Committee 10 report legisla-
II r 10 prevent United States Courts, in
N ~. ing railroads through receivers, from
"a ro1u1lhg creditors of their liens by means
~ go,,1s y,efs' certificates, and said that he
Mo-. u'ilfess the Senate on the subject to
"a e,t m Nenna gave notice that he would
"A lufsaay submit some observations
d NJ. ~ fresidents message and
9hefmans reply thereto.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.--Mr. Norwood
got United States Fish Commissioner Ne.
Donald 20 promise to-day 10 stock the Ca
noochee river with shad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The revenue
reformers now hope b. get their tariif bill
besoro tho Committee on Ways aud Means
on the OH and before the House on tho 10Th.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
M. Flourens Ill.

PARIS, Jan 31-M. Flourens, Minister of
Foreign Affairs, is ill. He was unable to
attend the Cabinet Council to-dsy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
panville's TOBACCO shipments.

DANvILLE, VA, Jan. Slower 10000
pounds of manufactured tobacco were
shipped from this city during this month,
aud more than 25O,00o pounds OF old leaf
we're shipped to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
ADMINISTRATORS A SHAKE.
TWO EVICTED TENANTS KILL
THEIR SUCCESSOR.

They Walked Up and Shook Hands
With Him to be Sure of His Identity
Before Committing Their Cowardly
Crime-Mr. Sullivans Term of I'M
prisonment at Its End.
DUBLIN, Jan. 31.-A man named Fitz-
maurice, who recently took farm near
Tralee, county Kerry, from which two
brothers had been evicted, was going to
market at TTalee, when he was approached
by the two brothers, who shook hands with
him as if to make sure of his identity, and
then shot him fatally with revolvers
The trial Of Mr.. Cox, member of Parlia-
ment for East Clair, on a charge of violat-
ing the crimes act by addressing the tenants
at Kildysart, was begun to-day in that
place Mr. Cox was tried last week at Ennis
on charge of addressing proclaimed
league meetings, and sentenced to three
months imprisonment lie appealed, and
on his release on bail he was re-arrested on
the charge on which he was tried to-day
The people of kildysart and the surround
ing neighborhood gathered this morning,
and, headed by priests, marched toward the
court house. They were charged by police,
who used their batons freely and succeeded
injured The people collected again, and
finally the police decided to allow them to
remain. The court room was filled with
priests.
EVICTIONS AT KILMlHILL.
Two evictons were made at Kilmihill,
County Clare, to-day. The Sheriff was
protected by a force of 200 policemen A
mob in sympathy with the tenants tolled
the chapel bell, groaned and threw missiles
at the evictors The police charged the
people and a hot slirmish took place
Messrs. Roche and Boland. merchants of
Longford have been sentenced to three
months imprisonment each, and nine farm
ers to one month each for taking part in an
unlawful assemblage on the occasion of the
release from prison of Father Eagan.
The trial of Mr.. Blame, Member of Par
lament for South Armagh, on a charge of
melting tenants to resist the authorities
took place to-day and resulted in conviction.
He was sentenced to four months imprison-
ment. Notice of an appeal was given.
LIMERICK'S REPRESENTATIVE TO RESIGN
Henry Joseph Gill, who represents Linn
erick city in Parliament, has given notice
of his intention TO resign his seat.
The Magistrate who sentenced Father
McFadden of Gweedore, to three months
imprisonment, will remit the question as to
the treatment the prisoner shall receive in
prison to the Judge who hears the case ON
the appeal
Timothy D. Sullivan will be released
from Tullamore Jail tomorrow morning.
His wife and a large number OF triendU
have arrived at Tulamore to welcome him.
Preparations for triumphal progress are
being made at the towns through which he
will pass on his way to Dublin. Numerous
addresses and floral gifts are arriving at
Tullamore for Mr.. Sullivan.
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KENTUCKY AGAINST THE BILL.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 3l.-In the Ken
lucky General Assembly to-day the Senate
resolution protesting against the passage by
Congress of the Blair bill, characterizing it
as an inquitous measure, came up, and
after number Of efforts to make it a
special order for different days, it was, on a
call Of the yeas and nays, adopted by vote
Of IS to 26
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-28
The Former Still Continue to Extend Their
Lines,wit View to Surrounding the Lat
ter and Cutting of All Communication.
AGreat Battle Is Expected, but the Ital-
ians Will Not Force the Fighting.
4 Further Improvement in the Condition of
Emperor FredericE-An5iety Over the
Failure to Receive News from Stanley.
KING JOHN AND THE ITALIANS.
The Abyssinians Appear in Force and 1
Great Battle L. Immtnent.

The Abyssinians Appear in Force and a
Great Battle Is Immtnent.
LONDON, March 27.-The Abyssinians ad
vanced to Saati yesterday evening. The Ital-
ians formed in order of battle, but they were
not attacked. A column of the Abyssinian
cavalry passed to the north of Saati this morn
ing. The Abyssinians are steadily surrounding
the Italians. and it is expected that they will
concentrate at Dongola cutting of communica-
ton by road and telegraph.
A dispatch from Massowah says the Abyssin-
iaus have concentrated at Jangus. the italian
outposts being almost within eunshot of those
of the enemy. King John is at Savarguma- A
battle is imminent, but the Italians will not.
force the fight
The italian Ministry has impaired to the pub
lie no news from Massowah since o'clock this
morning, and the consequent anxiety is intense.
Fifteen thousand troops are at Naples, in readi-
ness to embark for Abyssinia.
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One OF New YOrlx's Former Alderm.n.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March GA New York
paper recently stated that District attorney
Eenows Is oaf1ed In the prosecution of Jacob
Sharp because ex-Alderman Fugraff who
turned States evidences. is insane and is lodged
In an asylum in this city It is true that Full
gram IS IL St Paul, but the story that he is in a
mad-house is without particle of foundation
be is now in the eEcolOy of an iron-works COM
pany and resides In an aristocrnIc part of the
rity reporter who called on him met with a
by no means cordial reception. .Oh. yesn said
the ex-alderman, II am +. A. Fullgraf: / don't
deny It, never have denied it, / am here
now trying 70 make an honest living and want
you 70 understand Fir, that If you say anything
about me or my family. or anything that will
bring ciscFeGit upon them, / win hold you per-
SonAlly responsible and will take it oct OF your
hide. About the report that refused TO 20 to
New York and testifyR That's none OF your
business. II Fellows and his crowd want me-
they can come ana get me-if they can"