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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
CAUSE OF THE EPIDEMIC.
IT WAS IMPORTED BUT BAD SEW.
ERAGE HELPED KEEP 1T UP.

One Florida Town Using an Aban-
doned Artesian Well as Recepta-
Gle for It's Hotel Refuse-Incinera-
ton Advocated as the Best Method
of Disposing of All Human Excre-
ment.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.--Dr. j. F. Harti-
gan of this city, who was sent by Surgeon
Gen. Hamilton of the marine hospital serv-
ice to investigate the yellow fever in
Florida, has submitted report which was
made public to-day. He affirms that the
disease was imported from Cuba, but
charges that the local condition contributed
to itslmaintenance. Speaking of these condi-
tions, he says: "Now it is conceded that
filth enters as necessary factor in the pro-
duction of yellow fever. OF the Florida
towns visited, with one or two exceptions,
it is not practicable to direct the sewerage
into tidal water, where it can be carried
away and become harmless
DANGEROUS AND UNSATISFACTORY.
"At all the other places its disposition is
dangerous and unsatisfactory. In only one
town did l find a reliable system for its
puriication and utility. Even here the
approach to the works was indicated by
strong olfactory sense, on account Of the in
different preliminary process. Nearly all
the towns profess to have a system but it is
hazardous. In one place found what had
been attempted as an artesian well utilized
by permitting the fluids from hotels to enter
the cavern, where, no doubt it meanders
under ground for miles, finally finding its
way to the beds of lakes and possibly con-
taminating their crystal waters.
INCINERATIoN ADVOCATED.
'sUnder these circumstances, it occurs to
me that all human excrement should be
subjected to incineration. Every town
should have a furnace for the purpose.
This is quite feasible, and ought to be
practicable everywhere. In a school house
in this city, as well as in other places, it has
proved marked success. The idea is not
new, but its adaptability to Florida towns,
and all others similarly situated. will, l
think, be apparent. Not only will it for
ever remove one of the factors essential to
the production and propagation of yellow
fever, but it will also contribute to prevent
typhoid fever, as well as have a general
wholesome effect on the community"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
A ROW OVER A GENERAL.
A JUSTICE CROSSES LANCEs WITH
THE GOVERNMENT.

An Effort to Evict q Squatter on
ands Donated to the City of Aus
tin for School Purposes Starts the
Trouble-The Sheriff Ignores the
Order of Commitment.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-The war depart
ment has received no additional particulars
concerning the arrest of Gen. Stanley, com
manding the department of Texas, and has
issued no instructions to him in regard to
his future action, He has, it is explained,
full discretion in the matter of taking
possession of the property, and can order
troops to Austin for that purpose if he
deems necessary. The question of his
offense before the civil court. has been re-
ferred to the Attorney General for such
action as he may think proper.
THE STORY OF THE TROUBLE.
The trouble grows out of the attempt of
party to squat on property which had re-
Gently cen granted by congress to the city
Of Austin for school purposes. In the interval
between tie relin9uishment by the govern
ment OF the property and its reception for
school purposes the premises were squatted
upon by man named Snyder. The school
board then applied to Gen. Stanley to put
them in possession. Gen. Stanley and lis
aide went to Austin Monday for this pur-
pose, but he no sooner reached the ground
in company with a representative of the
school board than a constable, armed with a
warrant from Justice Stuart's court, ar
rested Gen. Stanley and his aide for an al
legged attempt to commit an assault on
Snyder
FOILED BY THE SHERIFF.
They quietly submitted and were carried
before Justice Stuart, who bound them
over in $500 to keep the peace. Gen. Stan
ley refused to give bond, and said he would
90 to jail first. The constable proceeded to
take him to that institution, and arrived at
the door Of the prison. Sheriff White asked
Gen. Stanley if he had authority from the
government to transfer the property in
question. The general replied that he had,
and produced his orders The sheriff then
said that he would not recognize the order
of commitment from Justice Stuart, and
told Gen. Stanley 50. Snyder still holds
possession OF the property.
THE SHERIFF. UNDER ARREST.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. ga special to the
Post Dispatch from Austin, Tex,
says: 'Sheriff " hite, who refused
to put Gen. Stanley and his aide in
Jail, was arrested to-day on warrant issued
by Justice Stuart for contempt of his
court, and his trial is now in progress.
United States District Attorney Kleiberg
is exected here tonight or tomorrow to in
stltute legal proceedings against Stuart.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
LoGAN's BODY REMOVED.

The New Chapel in the National Sol
diers' Home its Resting Place.
WASHINGTON, Dec 26.-The remains Of
Gen. John A. Logan were to-day removed
from the Hutchinson vault, in the Rock
Creek cemetery. where they were placed
two years ago, to the new Logan chapel, in
the National Soldiers Home cemetery, and
the guard of seven regular artillerymen who
have kept watch over the body since 1t was
deposited in the Hutchinson vault was re-
lieved. The removal was made without
ceremony, only members of the Logan
family and half dozen friends being pres
ent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
MALTA's BOMB STORY.
Neither the Duke Nor the Duchess of
Edinburgh in the Theater.

LONDON. Dec. 26.-A dispatch from Malta
says that neither the Duke nor Duchess OF
of Edinburgh was present at the theater
there when the attempt was made to blow
up the building with bomb. 1t was re.
ported at the time that the duchess was
present and that she was the intended vic
tim of a nihiiist conspiracy. 1t appears
that the bomb was discovered in the lobby
in the rear of the stalls by an
attendant. Attached to it was burning
fuse, which the attendant promptly extin-
guished. The Russian consul at Malta,
who was arrested for completely in the
attempted outrage, has been released. There
was no evidence whatever against him, his
arrest being due to vague suspicion that
he was in some way impl Gated in the affair.
1t is now supposed that the perpetrato or was
actuated solely by spirit of wanuon mis-
chief.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
DRAGGED TO DEATH By A HORSE.
A Farmers Body Found Wedged In
the Wheel of His Buggy.

MACON, GA, Dec. 26.-Intelligence was
received early this morning from Rutland
district of the terrible death of farmer
living on the Willis plantation, but as the
coroner has not returned from the inquest
full particulars can not be learned. Will
lam Briscoe, the farmer, was returning
from a Christmas frolic in a buggy, when
he fell out and became entangled in some
manner in the front wheels and shafts. The
horse ran away and stopped In front Of the
plantation gate. Early this morning
neighbors found the body of Briscoe
iammed between the spokes Of one of the
wheels with his neck broken. The body
was removed to the house and the coroner
summoned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
HIS OWN UNDERTAKER.
Two Negroes on the Run Carrying a
Child's Corpse.

Two Negroes on the Run Carrying a
Child's Corpse.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec 26-Thls morning
at an carly hour telephone message was
received at police headquarters that. two
negro men were seen near Atlanta univer-
sity with dead body in small box, which
they said they were going TO bury A
mounted officer went TO investigate the
case, and when the men saw the blue uni
form they commenced running in the direc-
tion of the woods, followed by the officer
and fifty or more citizens, who joined in
The pursuit. While the chase was going
on the box was thrown away.
After an exciting race the men
were run down and captured. When locked
up they stated that their names were Henry
Key and Howard Mangum, and that they
were from Griffin. Key stated that the
child was his, and that when run down and
arrested they were on their way to the
woods, where Mangum was going to assist
him to bury it. Keys statement was veri-
fed at an inquest held this afternoon and
the men were liberated The romans of
the child were buried by the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
COLLAPSE OF A FLOOR.

Three Hundred People Dashed from
the Second to the First Story.
YORK, PA, Dec. 26.-While a Christmas
entertainment was being held last evening
in hall at Prospect, this county, the build
ing collapsed and 800 people were hurled
with broken timbers from the second to
the first floor. To add to the terror of the
situation the stove set fire to the ruins. A
large number were badly bruised and cut,
but fortunately there were no fatal casual
ties, and only few persons we're seriously
injured, broken legs being the worst hurts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
MURDER OF THE CONVICT.
The Principal Keeper Notified of the
Camp Hammond Tragedy.

The Principal Keeper Notified or the
Camp Hammond Tragedy.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 26.-Capt. Towers,
principal keeper of the penitentiary, has re-
ceived notice of the killing of Convict
Henry Terrell by another convict named
Richmond Coates. Both are negroes. Ter
rell and Coates we're at Camp Hammond, in
Chattahoocheo county, on the Columbus
Southern railroad, and were working side
by side in a cut. they got into a quarrel,
and Coates struck Terrell on tho head with
his shovel. This was on December ID.
Terrell died from the effects of the blow the
following night. The surgeon stated that
he died of conclusion Of the brain. Terrell
was from Carroll county, and was under SEN
teuce for two years for burglary.
Coates is from Dougherty county and
is serving out a sentence of seven years for
criminal assault He will be tried for mur
der. If convicted of a crime committed
while in the penitentiary convict serves
out the first senten before commencing on
the second. Unless he is hanged, Coates
term may be considerably heightened.
Capt. Towers says that this is the third
murder Of tho kind which has occurred
during the three years he has been principal
keeper.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
LIKE THE CHARLIE ROSS CASE.
A Chicago Man Made Insane by the
Stealing of His Child.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26-There was a sad
chapter to-day in the case of the stolen
child, Tessie Redmond, "A pretty, golden
haired 4-year-Old daughter of John Red
mond, blacksmith. This afternoon the
father, driven crazy by worry and anxiety
aud his fruitless efforts to recover his child.
was adjudged insane in the county court
and committed to private asylum. May
% last, Tessie was playing in front of
her fathers house on State street. A
playmate saw a woman in black approach
Tessie and proffer her sweetmeats. When
they turned around again the woman and
child had gone. The father has travelled all
over the United States in his efforts to run
down the slightest semblance of clews.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
WORK ON THE PANAMA CANAL
About 1000 Hands Laid Of, but 5000
Still on Duty.

PANAMA, Dec. 26.-Work on the canal
continues, although on some sections the
number of laborers has boen reduced. AL
though some 1000 men have been dis
charged during the past two months owing
to disputes between the canal company and
tire contractors, it is not expected that
more workmen will be dispensed
with. The highest authorities con-
sider total suspension of work as
very improbable. Such suspension
could only be occasioned by the complete
failure of the reorganization scheme now
under consideration in Paris. There are
now about 1900 laborers actually engaged
on the works. There is no foundation for
the report recently circulated that IS per
cent. of the men now in the employ of the
company would be discharged at the end OF
the year.
PANAMA SHARES DROPPED 20 FRANCS.
PARIS, Dec. 26.-The bourse was de
pressed to-day, Panama canal shares
dropped 90 francs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
A BURGLAR BURNED TO DEATH.
He Was Caught by an Explosion in a
Grocery Store.

GFOC0ry OCOr0.
CHICAGO, Dec. ga small grocery store
on South State street was destroyed by an
incendiary fire early this morning, and an
unknown man, supposed to have been a
burglar, was burned to death. A barrel of
oil in the front part of the store exploded
during the fire, and man named Frank
Polo, who was standing outside the store,
was fatally burned.
THEORY OF THE POLICE.
The body of the supposed burglar was
taken from the ruins to-day. 1t was SO
badly burned as to preclude identification.
The police now believe that the man who
was supposed to be passing at the time of
the explosion, aud who was badly hurt, was
an accomplice of the dead burglar. He is
a Sicilian aud his real name is Phillipo
Pulaio. The first persons on the scene say
that be came running out of the burn
ing building with his clothes on
tire and calling on the bystanders to rescue
his friend inside He is at the county hos
tai, badly burned. The people who own the
store believe that it was an attempt to muir
der the family by burglars in revenge for a
wound inflicted on a house breaker in a
former raid on the premises. The Lupe
family lived over the store, but were absent
at the time of the explosion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
SHOT DEAD AT ABBEvILLE.

A Young Man Loses His Life at the
Hands of His Companions.
AMERICUs, GA, Dec. 26.-News reached
this city yesterday of very distressing
killing in Abbeville Monday night A
young man named Jordan had gone to
Abbeville to spend Christmas with his sis
ter, Mrs. Dicky. OF the Dicky House. He
and his nephews, the Dicky boys, and per-
haps others, were taking Christmas. They
were upon the streets with pistols and
whisky. Several pistol shots were fired at
random. Suddenly young Jordan an
nnunced that he had been shot and In few
minutes he was dead. A ball had passed
through his body in the region of the heart.
1t is reported that the Dicky boys have been
placed under arrest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
HAD KILLED THREE MEN.
Death by Drowning Finally Cuts Shor
the Mnrdarar'S CarAar

Death by Drowning Finally Cuts Short
the Murderer's Career.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 26.-Near Harrodsburg
to-day, Frank Green, who killed three men
in the course of his life, while escaping
from officers by crossing the Kentucky
river IN skiff, capsized his boat and was
drowned. Green was born in Ohio, where he
killed man when a youth. He then
moved to Eastern Kentucky, where be
killed another. He then moved into High
Bridge, where he dangerously wounded two
others. His last killing was two months
ago, when he beat railroad hand to death
near Chattanooga, Tenn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
SAD DEATH IN SUMTER.
Powder Ignites and Drives a Gun
Barrel Through a Mans Body

o -&<'FI1 . 17O~y'
AMERIcUs, Dec. ga young man by
the name of Parker, living In the Twenty
eighth district Of this county, lost his life
Monday night by a very unfortunate acci-
dent. He and some friends were fixing a
Christmas gun They placed an old musket
barrel in a hollow stump aud filed it with
powder, then arranged slow match to
touch it off and retired to a safe distance.
Il failed TO 20 Off and Parker APP
preached the stump to relight the match.
As he did so the powder ignited. The ex-
plosion tore the stump and gun barrel to
pieces, part of the barrel passing entirely
through young Parker and causing his
death. He was nephew Of Alb Parker,
one Of the best citizens Of the county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27

BERLIN, Dec. 26.-The Emperor of China
has conferred marks of distinction upon
Prince Bismarck, Herr Krupp and Herr
Shultow, president Of the Vulcan company,
as a token that China is satisfied with the
building of Chinese ironcads in Germany.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
A Judge shoots Himself.

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 26.--Ex-Judge
Robert A. Johnston shot himself through
the head this morning nc his residences In
Avondale
= Judge johnson was prominent and popu-
lar In the law and politics, and was in good
circumstances. About two months ngo bis
wifo died aud there is no cause known for
his suicide except her loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
A TOBACCO Factory Burned.

DAYvuLE, VA, Dec. 26.--At South
Boston, yesterday, the large tobacco fac.
tory Of j. w. Elsley was burned. The fac
tory was occupied by Norman e. Evans
and contained stock ~ Old tobacco valued
at S35,O0O. II was feared at ono time that
the whole town would bo destroyed and
Danyille was a-ked for assistance, but the
flames we're finally extinguishGd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
New Rates on pig iron.

PITrsBuR0, Dec. 26.--New freight rates IN
pig iron 20 into effect next Tuesday on tbo
lines OF the Pennsylvania Company The
new rate on pig iron In carloads Is Is cents
per 100 pounds, the old rate being 1875
cents Ia less than carloads the rate i IN
cenls, tho old rate bDing Is CENTS Ihass
are the rates from Fitlsnurg ~ Chicago.
From the hheuangv ana Mahonmx valleys
the rnies arg 2 cenia lpaa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
Negroes Kill a White Man.

ATHENS, GA, Dec. 26.--A rumor reached
here to-day OF the killing OF a white man
named Plttman. near jug Tavern, last
night, by party Of negroes. II seems that
the negroes had a frolic at place
called "Nigger Town" 1t is not known
how the trouble began. A posse Of men,
found Pitman terribly mangled. His physi-
clan thinks that he win die zThe whites are
very much incensed at the outrage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
Bottoms Cotton Mills Strike,

LONDON, Dec. 26 "A crisis appears to be
imminent in the Bolton cotton trade. A
portion of the employees are already on a
strike and refuse to return to work until
their demands are complied with. The
masters complain of bad work and threaten
to order general lockout unless the work
is improved and the strikers return to work.
The operatives are amply supplied with
funds and defy the masters. A prolonged
struggle is feared.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE BY his SON
The Boy stole Money and His Coming
Trial Worried tho Father.

ATHENS, GA, Dec. 26.-News reached
hero to-day of the suicide Of Silas Scar
borough, prominent farmer Of Madison
county, and brother Of Sheriff Scarborough.
A special tonight from Danielsville to the
Banner Wdtchmdn gives the following as
the probable reason for the rash act: Silas
Scafborough's son Ora stole a sum of money
from him short time ago and eloped with
a woman. He aft-rward returned to
his neighborhood, where a warrant awaited
him for stealing. He was arrested and put
in Jail ut Danielsville and employed coun-
sci, and Tue day was sot for the prelimi-
nary hearing. The father was greatly
troubled over the matter. Tuesday morn
ing Mrs. Scarborough arose early to pre-
pare breakfast, and while she was out OF
the room her husband got up, seized his
gun, returned to his ted and, after placing
the muZZle against hls forehead, sprung the
trigger with his toe, which resulted in his
instant death. The coroner was sent for,
and he returned verdict of suicide.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
Museums to be open Sundays.

New York, Dec 26.-The trustees Of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Mu-
scum Of Natural History have agreed to
open the museums on Sundays between the
hours of IL o'clock noon and 9 o'clock, or
on two evenings of the week until 10 o'clock,
one of Mhicn shall be Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
Jersey City's Argus Sold.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Dec. 26.-The Argus
was sold by a receiver this afternoon, aud
bought by the mortgages for SIC, 300, they
assuming all the debts. There is claim Of
$50, 600. independent of mortgages which
aggregate $50, ,000 The entire plant was
sold two years ago, free of all encumbrances,
for S23 600
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
SUICIDE AT COLUMBUS.
Teller Peabody of the Merchants
Bank Blows Out His Brains.

Bank Blows Out His Brains.
COLUMBUS, GA, Dec. 20. John Peabody,
Jr., teller Of the Merchants and Mechanics
bank, committed suicide this morning by
shooting himself through the head. No
cause for the deed is known. He left the
bank about 10 O'Clock TO get dentist to do
some work on a troublesome TOOTH After
leaving the dentist he went to his room and
shot himself. He was % years Of age, un-
married and son Of Hop. John Peabody,
one Of the most prominent men in Georgia
Mr.. Peabody's accounts at the bank are ab-
solutely correct.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
A MANS HEAD ROLLED OUT.
A Horrible Discovery on Cutting OpeI
q Bundle in q Park.

buuUI6 ID q PdrK.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. ga party of
boys while playing in East Fairmount
Park to-day in the vicinity of the new city
reservoir found two bundles in section of
a new 36-inch water main stored there.
For curiosity's sake one of the boys cut the
string of one of the bundles and was horri-
fed when human head rolled out. Be-
tween them the bundles contained the body
of man, cut in pieces. The head was
crushed, and everything indicates another
mysterious murder. Nothing was found t.
identify the remains or give clue to the
murderers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
WEST VIRGINIA CoNGREssMHN.
The Governor Issues Certificates to
Two Democrats.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga special to the
Post from Charleston, w. Va, says:
"Gov. Wilson to-day issued certificates of
election to John o. Pendleton, DEM, con-
gressman-elect from the First district, and
w. T. Wilson, dem., congressman-elect
from the Second district. No protest was
presented. Certificates were not issued to
the congressman from the Third and Fourth
districts, and Gov. Wilson says he will not
issue certificates to them until he can do so
according to lawn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
Baudin's Candidacy Indorssd.

PARIS, Dec. 26-The senators and depu-
ties Of the republican groups held a meet
ing to-day and adopted a resolution in
favor of the candidature of Pierre Baudin
against Gen. Boulanger.
Leading French soldiers condemn Gen.
Boulanger's action in deciding to contest
the vacant seat in the department Of the
Seine.
A strong government clique is organizing
to ODDOSe him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
FRANCES APPROXIMATIONS.
Eng1and's Embargo and French Cattls
Brought Up

PARIS, Dec. 26. = The Senate to-day
passed the war and colonial estimates.
In the debate on the agricultural esti-
mates Mr.. Breton asked Minister Viette to
explain the conduct of Great Britain in
closing British ports to French cattle ON t1e
plea Of the prevalence OF infectious diseases,
NJ. Viette replied that British ports were
open only to cattle from Portugal and
Sweden. He could say no,hing against the
i'll will of the British government which
had a right to adopt whatever measures
the sanitary police suggested. He had tried
TO negotiate with the British government
on the subject, but without success.
M. Buffet asked that tho correspondence
on the subject be produced.
NJ. Viette said that the British govern
ment had not replied TO the French over
turns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
A Catholic Anti-Siavery Fund.

ROME, Dec. 26.-The Catholic society is
organizing associations throughout Italy,
which, conformity with similar associations
all over the world. will raise funds for a
vigorous anti-slaverY campaign.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-27
Suicide of q Locomotlve Firennan.

LYNcnBuRG, VA, Dec 2G.-RoberI
Hull, fireman on the Norfolk aud West.
ern rniiroad, and brother Of Allen Hull
general passenger agent Of the same road,
committed suicide last night by taking
laudanum at the Harville Arlington hotel