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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
RLooDsHED AT BIRMINGHAM.
Nine Lynchers Killed After the Find
ing OF Mrs. kawes' Body.

ing OF MrS. I~dWeS bOQy.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. S.--Another
bloody chapter in the Hawes murder mys-
terry developed to-day. The body of Mrs.
Emma Halves was found at the bottom of a
small lake in Lake View park, half mile
from the cottage where the family had
lived.
HOW SHE WAS KILLED.
Her head was crushed In by a heavy
blow with an ak, and heavy pieces of iron
were fastened about her neck, waist and
feet. Owing to the intense excitement the
body was taken to point outside the city,
and will be guarded until tomorrow, when
an inquest will be held.
WHERE SUSPICION POINTS.
An additional circumstantial evidence
pointing to Dick Halves as the murderer of
his wife and child was obtained to-day, and
tonight threats of lynching were freely
made. A strong guard was placed about
the Jail.
NINE LYNCHERS KILLED.
A mob advanced on the Jail at midnight.
The officers fired several volleys, killing
nine men and wounding many.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
SHOT OFF HIS HEAD.
A Boy Kills Man Who Was in Row
with His Father.

with His Father.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. S-The Republics Tex.
arkana Ark special says: Zone OF the
most sensational and deplorable murders
that ever occurred in this section was per-
petrated at this place this evening. A son
of A. 7. Spear killed ex-MaYor Beidler on
the street. Four years ago Beider sepa-
rated from his wife, charging her with
criminal intimacy with A. T. Spear.
Spear denied the charge, but was very
intimate with the woman.
INsINUATIoNs OF MURDER.
"Six months ago Mrs. Beidler died, and
Beidler set ugly rumors afoar about Spear
having been the indirect cause OF her dea h.
Beidler threatened to have her body disin-
TERED and an autopsy held, AID SO an
nounced in the morning papers. This so
enraged the elder Spear that he assailed
Beidler and gave him a terrible beating
with a club. Later in the day Beidler re-
taliated by giving Spear fearful beating
THE MURDER.
To-day as Beidler was walking leisurely
up the street a 17-year-old son of Spear
walked up to him, placed shot gun to his
ear and flew the top of his head off. Young
Spear is in Jail, but the father cannot be
found. He will be lynched if caught"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
CHIEF ARTHUR AT MEMPHIS.

He is There to Straighten Out Wages
and Hours of Work.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Dec. S.-P. NJ. Arthur,
grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers Of the United States
and Canada, arrived at Memphis this morn
ing. He came at the request Of the mem
bers employed ON the Louisville, New Or
leans and Texas railroad for the purpose of
assisting them in the adjustment Of some
grievances they have in regard to salaries
and hours Of work The trouble is on the
New Orleans and Memphis division Of the
road A committee has been appointed TO
wait upon the officials Of tho road, and an
amicable adjustment of all differences is
Anticipated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
WARNED BY WHITE GAPS.
The People of Georgetown Threatened
with the Torch.

with the Torch.
CHICAGO, Dec. S.--A dispatch from
Georgetown, o., says: "P. B. Love has re-
ceived a W ite Cap warning addressed to
the citizens Of Georgetown. As usual, it is
written in red ink, with pictures of whips
drawn at the top of the letter. The warn
ing reads as follows:
To the Citizens of Georgetown:
We want to say now to the people that if
they do not quit making threats as to what they
will do If we come to your town, we will burn
every house iu the place. The exhibition of the
night of the 18th (the court house fre). is not to
be thought of in comparison with what we will
do We must succeed at any cost. So take
warning and you will have less use for your en-
gines. WHITE CAPS
The letter is dated Mount Oreb, which is
believed to be the center of the White Cap
opera ions, and its signature Is similar to
that of the other letters received here. 1t
is believed that this is written because Of a
recent conference at Cincinnati and be-
cause Of an expressed determination of the
people to take a hand in quieting this
trouble
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
AppkAIsERs WAX TIE PLANK.
They Were Too Much Inclined to Rule
tho Whole Roost

They Were Too Much Inclined to Rule
tho Whole Roost.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S.-United States
Appraiser Joseph B. Baker and Assistant
United States Appraiser George Fl. Hoff-
man were dismissed from the customs service
to-day by order of ths President, who
issued an order through the Secretary of
the Treasury. The causes leading up to
this action are by this time tolerably well
known. Collector Cadwallader demanded
Assistant Appraiser Hoffman's resignation
on tho ground that the employees of the
appraisers department had impugned his
administration Of his duties, aud preferred
against him grave charges. Mr.. Hoffman
fatty refused to resign, and alleged that the
collector sought only to punish him for
political reasons. Mr.. Hoffman's case was
championel by Appraiser Baker, and an
investigation was held, which resulted in
the order above mentioned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
A NOTE CLERK SHORT.

The Bank Fully Secured by the De-
faulter's Bondsmen.
ALLENTOWN, PA, Dec S.-Benjamin D.
Keck, note clerk in the Second national
bank. has been discovered to be 81, 900 short
in his accounts and was relieved from duty
at the bank on Thursday. An examination
of his books, conducted during the past
two weeks, has resulted in find
ing wrong entries, incorrect addition and
errors in discount. At the bank it is feared
that the amount of the shortage will be
more than is now stated. The bank is fully
secured by Keck's bondsmen, to whom he
decided his house on Thursday. The amount
of the bond is Sc, 900. Keck is a man of
good habits and declares that he is unjustly
accused of wrong doing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
TRIAL OF THE vEsU vIUs.
The Dynamite Gun Cruiser Makes Her
First Sho wing

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S--The dynamite
gun cruiser Vesuvius, constructed for the
government by the Messrs. Cramps, left the
latters ship yards in Kensington shortly
after o'clock this morning and proceeded
down the river to short distance below the
Ship Joan light, in Delaware bay, where a
test of her speed took place this afternoon
over measured course Of 4 51-l00 knots.
This distance was covered by the Vesuvius
in I'm. AS, speed of 2l 47-100
knots per hour. The contract
calls for speed of twenty k OTIS an hour.
The NeSuvius was accompanied down the
river by the government dispatch boat
Despatch, having on board Leuts. Cowles,
Schroeder and b. II. Fisk, Commodore
John j. Walker, chief of the bureau Of
navigation; Lieut. Charles H. Cramp,
William NJ Cramp, Edward $. Cramp,
Andrew d. Cramp and u number of Others.
RECORD OF THE TRIP.
Following is a complete and accurate
record Of the trip down the river: ''The
Vesuvius got under way from Cramps
shipyard at o'clock, a. M, and ran down
to the Ship John light under natural
draughtt carrying 100 pounds Of steam, and
averaging for the fifty-four miles 1874
knots. Arriving at Ship John, when
formed the upper limit of the measured
SOuh ot, suo WAS bbuIubl lTOuu bub ODlLeu
States steamship Dispa,ch, by Commodore
Walker, chief Of the bureau Of navigation:
Lieut.. Rogers, OF the Office of
naval intelligence, and Lieuts
Cowles, Schroeder and Fisk, the
latter three composing the trial board. The
curse, a. measured, was n straight run of
5I-lO0 knots between buoy No. IA and the
Snip John Ii ht. The state of the water
was slack high tide, at which depth its chan
mel averaged six fathoms. Vesuvius was
put ON the track III, Sem. and 30s., and
went under fire at lh., 45., lis. p. m., hay
ing made the run in 12m, dis, which
amounted to speed Of 81 47-l00 knots per
hour.
A TIDE ERROR
From this deduct possibly a tide error Of
onequarter knot in her favor as claimed
by the board, it appears that her absolute
speed was u 22-l00 knots. At 40 b. m.
the starboard forward blower broke down,
and for the remaining five minutes that
boiler operated under the natural draugnt.
This run of 57-l00 knots was understood as
being in lieu Of four runs over measured
mile mentioned in tie contract. The
trial board, however, asked for
a second run over the course. This run was
made in 15m., 34s., with only two out of
the four boilers under forced draught. In
consequence, the steam pre- sure was:
Maximum 100, minimum 100; and the
revolutions mean 2jS, as against n steam
maximum of 165 and minimum of l4b. The
revolutions mean 26S on the first run.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09

MILLEDGEvILLE, Ga, Dec. Sat the
request OF the authorities at the asylum
Rev. G. S. Claridy, M. D., Of Fayetteville
member Of the conference now 10 session
here, preached to the officers, employees and
patients very fine sermon from Revela-
tons l., 17-lS.
At night Rev. G. j. Orr, son Of the late
commissioner Of education, and a member
Of the conference, also went out by invita-
tion, aud gave, before quite large ard ap-
precatiyeaudience OF cOnvalescent patients,
officers and employees, very entertaining
lpcture
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
DEs MONIES RIVER Ev1CrIoNs.
Smell Threatens to Put Marshals in the
Held Again.

WATERLOO, IA, Dec. S.-Advices from
Webster county state that it is probable
that the eviction Of TIE DesMoines river
land settlers will begin in a few days.
Smell, who owns the navigation company's
title to most Of the balance of the lands in
dispute, has returned to Fort Dodge, and
says that unless the weather changes in q
few days and becomes so cold that it
is impossible to evict the settlers he will
have United States marshals again in the
field, with instructions to finish the eviction
of all remaining on his lands who have not
got their titles from him. He said that he
did not believe tho bill passed by the
House, for the relief of the settlers, would
cut any figure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
BOULANGER's CANVASS.
He Will Represent the Department of
the NOrd

PARIS, Dec. S.-Capt. Driant, the officer
who was married recently to one OF Gen.
Boulangers daughters. has been placed
under arrest for month by the military
authorities for publishing q book without
the sanction Of the war office
Gen. Boulanger has sent circular to the
electors of the departments of Somme and
Charente-Inferieurs announcing his in
tentioD to represent the department of the
Nord in the chamber of deputies and his
consequent resignation of the seats for
which he was returned by the
first two departments. In a circular he
describes the chamber as an assemblage of
incapables. He thanks the electors for their
support of the cause of revision of the con-
stitutio }, and concludes as follows: THE
hour for general deliberation approaches.
United as we are, there can be no doubt of
the result 'PtUe la Frdncep 'ViUe la
Republiquer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
KANAWHA'S RECOUNT.
The County Court Decides in Favor
of the Republicans.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, Dec. S-The
county court in the matter of the recount
in this (Kanawha) county, after hearing
the arguments on behalf of the democrats
and republicans, decided at noon to-day to
take the original count in Charleston CITY
ALUM creek a d St Albans precincts and
to reject the recount in th Sc precincts; to
throw out Lewisburg and Colburg preci cts
wholly, and accept the recount in the bal
ance of the precincts in the county. BY
this McGinnis, rep, has majority in the
Third congressional district Of 90 The
matter will be taken to the circuit court by
the democrats
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
DRAKE CoUNrY's ROBBERS.
The Treasurer Put Up the Job to Hide
Shortage.

Shortage.
GREENvILLE, O., Dec. 81. D. Bell
pleaded guilty to completely in the robbery
of the treasury of Drake county, for which
Treasurer Simons is now serving a ten
years term in the Ohio penitentiary. Bell,
after pleading guilty and being sentenced
to two years in the pententiary, sent for
two attorneys and made full confession to
the effect that Simons, having become de-
faulter, determined to rob the safe,
and then employed his son,
Bell and two or three others
to get up semblance of burglary and
robbery while he was absent a short dis
tance in the country. The plan was carried
out. Bell received 5000, Guyer $500 and
Hamilton $500 for their services in planning
the robbery" Guyer, however. not being
satisfied with his share, kept dogging
Simons for more money and finally revealed
the conspiracy sufficiently to convict
Simons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
RUSSIA PROTESTS.
German Press Statements Declared a
Mass of Inventions.

German Press Statements Declared a
Mass of Inventions.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. S.--The Journal
of st. Petersburg denounces the mass of
inventions published by the foreign press
concerning Russia, and the intended pur-
poses for which the recent Russian loan
was negotiated. 1t especially protests
against the statements of German papers
that Renia is engaged in construct
ing a pontoon bridge over the Danube
at Russia, and also agai st the
warnings of those papers to the German
public not to invest in Russian securities.
The journal declares that it is impossible
to justify these utteraCces in the face Of the
fact that Russia's economic revival is ever
increasing, but which increase does not
afford cause for vain glory, or for departure
from the work of peace and recuperation
outlined by the Gar at the time of his
accession
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
A BATTLE ON A ROAD.
An 11-Year-Old Boy bushes to His
Fathers Rescue with Knife.

@UO4IN3 D -FODONtV FF'N41 q HA111IOs
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. Sin Metcalf
county, last Tuesday, James Demumbrum
and his 1l-year-old son were met in the road
by Hack Walkup and his grown son. They
had previously quarrcled about some hogs,
Demumbrum through the abdomen with
out word. The two clinched, aud young
Walllup rushed in with a Ratchet and com
menced beating the wounded man over the
head The victims little boy could not
stand this, and pulling out an old barlow
knife, be severely wounded both men before
be could be disarmed. Demumbrum died
Wednesday and his mnrderers were arrested
yesterday. Youpg Walkup is in a danger
Gus condition from a knife wound.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
SHOT AND KILLED.

The Slayer Pleads SelfDefense and
Surrenders.
HARRISBURG, Va, Dec. S.-John Holt
niger was shot and killed by John Ship
yesterday at Oakwood, this county. Shlpp
came 20 this place yesterday and sur
rendered to Justice Rohr. stating that he
shot Holtinger in self-defense. He was
bailed to await the result of the shot
Holdnger died yesterday evening, and Shipp
was arrested and confined in Jail here to
await the action of the court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
OUR CONSUL 10 SAMOA.
He Starts on His Trip Equipped with
New Instructions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Harold Marsh
Sewall of Maine, our consul general tc
Samoa, left here tonight for his post, ex-
pecting to sail from San Francisco next
Saturday. Mr.. Sewall, who has spent hi
leave of absence in promoting the business
of his Office, returns with new instructions
in the line of our treaty engagements with
Samoa. It is to be hoped that he will ar
rive at Samoa before the German fleet,
which our state department has been in
formed is on its way to Samoa. Coupled
with this information came the assurances
Of Germany that all treaty rights would be
resnected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
Panara,s Costly Ditch.

PARIS, Dec. S.--The XIX Steele says the
government has decided to introduce, il
necessary, a bill to ensure the completion of
the Panama canal A meeting was held at
the ministry of finance today TO consider
the affairs of the company Leading iurists
and financiers, Ministers Floque6 and Pey-
tral, several senator's and other public
officials were present. After general DIS
cussion, the meeting adjourned until Mon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09

MTL1EDGEvILLE, GA, Dec. Sat the
bishops request Rev. DR.. Potter occupied
the chair at the afternoon session Of tho
conference to-day. The attendance is slim.
The reading of the annual reports of the
preachers Of the various districts aud cir
cults constituted the business Of the afte r
noon. The board Of education meets to-
night and the venerable and beloved BisAop
Keenor will preach in the Methodist church
tO-mOrrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
Surgeon Martin,s Denart,,ra

soAa,iNEsyILLE, FLA, Dec. s.-Surgeon
was rendered vote OF thanks by tne boarI
OF health and relief Committee for hts
tnorouEh and systematic work during tha
Ss SSp,uennic; oid faces are popping up every
asy, aud tho city has again resrmed ~
tn'an nsuni activity. All the stores were opened
n,i,says ,'.s,, ,or 'ne nrsc time. The relief COM
handsome medal. Thanksaivine serv,,aa
"ni % held IN the churches to-morrow'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
Felled by / ootpads.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. s-Robert Boyd, a
well-known merchant OF Lithonin, was
knocked down and robbed ON the streets Of
that town last nignt by two unknown
negroes. His skull was fractured, and r
some time he lay on the ground IN an un-
conscious condition. When he recovered he
walked TO his home. He lost about $25.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
Laauerre Won't Help GIllv.

PARIS, s,Dec.S.-M, ,Laguerre mas declined to
defend Muna Gilly, who is to be prosecuted
by a committee of the chamber of deputies on
account of his charges against the budget
commi tee. NJ. Laguerre's refusal is due
TO pOlitiCaI reasons
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09

WASHINGTON. Dec S.--Tho President
has pardoned w. G. Jordan, convicted in
South Carolina Of selling liquor without a
license, and sentenced July, 1888, to six
months imprisonment and to pay hne OF
500: ard Charles Slater, convicted in Vir-
ginia OF violating the internal revenue laws.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
CHARLESTON CHAT.
McKinlay Meets with Another Re
verse in His Law Suit.

verse in His Law Suit.
CHARLESTON, S. C., Dec. s.-A motion
was made In the common pleas court to-day
TO set aside the verdict for a new trial in
the 5000 damage case Of McKlnlay VS..
the Steam Laundry Company for disturb
ance caused by the blowing Of the steam
whistle at the factory. Among the grounds
of the motion IL was alleged that the news
papers OF the city Influenced the verdict OF
the jury against the plaintiff. The motion
was denied with costs.
Attachment proceedings have been issued
against the Miaco Pantomime and Magic
Talisman Company playing here at the
Academy OF Music for debts contracted
while in Columbia, y. C.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09

MACON, GA, Dec. Sin the city election
here to-day the ticket known as the peo-
ple's ticket put out on Tuesday by the bust
ness men, defeated that put out Monday
night by mass meeting. s. y. Price had
no opposition for mayor. Tho election
passed of quietly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
CLOSING THE sMELTERs.
Work Ordered Stopped in the Ans
conda and Other Mines.

BUTTE, MOST, Dec. S.-A dispatch from
Anaconda says that the large smelter Of
the Anaconda company there has been
closed down for an indefinitely long time.
The fires in the furnace have all been
drawn. Over 800 men are thrown out Of
employment. This necessitates the dis
charge Of all the men working at the
Chambers syndicate mines, Anaconda and
81. Lawrence, at Butte City, which, COM
blned, gives employment TO 2, sou men. No
reason Is assigned for the shut down.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09

ATLANTA, GA, Dec 8--The governor
to-day siguod several bills, among them the
bill TO Incorporate the Daren Banking Com
pany; TO authorize the comm IssiJner Of
roads aud revenues OF Thomas county 10
sell tho present court house lot and purchase
n nav Dpo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
A Train Kills Two Brothers.

PATTERSON, n. j., Dec. Sat the Van
Houten street crossing of the Erie railroad
at o'clock this morning. three brothers
named John j. Ruff, Blake j. Rulf and
Reuben A. Ruff were struck by an east
bound train. within two blocks Of the
depot, and tho two eldest were instantly
kfiiad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
Tho Pope's Course.

ROME, Dec. S.-Cardinal Rampolla, the
papal secretary, has sent circular letters to
the nuncios abroad, desiring them to take
steps to secure recognition of the popes
initiative in proposing a European con-
ference with the object of abolishing
Slavery
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
Breathed Through a Tube.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. S--Rev. H. c. Nor
risons son, Robert NJ, died this morning
from an attack of diphsheria, Il ON which be
had been great sufferer for more than n
year. For several months he had been
breathing through q tube in his throat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
spain's Ministry Resigns.

MADRID, Dec. S.--The whole Spanish
ministry h resigned.
All of the retiring ministers have ex-
pressed their entire confidence in Senor
Sagasta
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
Harrison's Inauguration Ball.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The committee
having charge Of the arrangements for the
inau guration ball have decided TO put the
price for tickets Of admission at 50 each.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
civil Service Rules Extended.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.--The President to-
day issued an order extending the civil
service rules and regulations 10 the railway
mail service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
A GIysER THROWING MUD.
1t was First Reported as Full Pledged
Volcano.

YANKroN, OAK, Dec. s.-Considerable
Of a stir was aroused here over apparently
well confirmed reports of volcano having
broken loose in Charles Mix county, GO
miles from here. 1t turns cut TO be u gey-
ser. which is throwing hot mud all over
the surrounding prairie. Neighboring
settlers are somewhat uneasy over the sltua-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
Goseansville's Postmaster

WASHINGTON, Dec S.--Ethelbert Rumble
has been appointed postmaster at Goggans-
vile, Ge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-09
FIRE IN A SHIP YARD,
Three Quarters of a Large Plant at
Cleveland Destroyed.

Ihree quarters OF Large Plant at
Cleveland Destroyed.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 9.-Three- quarters
of the large ship building plant of the Globe
Iron Works on West River street, in this
city, was DESTROYED by fire this morning.
The burned portion of the ship yard was
700 feet in leng h and 500 feet in width, and
il contained 100000 worth of valuable
machinery. Besides the shop, buildings
and stock consumed by the flames, the
Office was gutted, and valuable models and
drawings, the accumulation of years. were
ruined. Four largo steel vessels in process
OF construction were upon the stocks with
IN few feet Of the burning buildings, but
the ships were saved from damage The
loss is approximately fixed at 100000,
and it is probably covered by insurance.
One thousand wOrkmen were employed in
the shipyard, and they will resume their
work Monday. The rebuilding of the plant
will begin as soon as tie insurance Is I'D
justed.
FIRE SEXES FIFTEEN BUILDINGS.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. S.-A big fire broke
out in Cleveland, Tenn, tonight, destroy
ing large barn near butcher house, and
burning several cattle. At one time fifteen
buildings were on fire, most Of which were
damaged The fire was gotten under con-
troll near midnight, and at that hour all
danger was past. Some of the most
valuable property Of Cleveland barely
escaped destruction.