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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
HARRIsoN's HOME.
Arrival OF Gen. Longstreet-The Char
tiles Anniversary,


tiles Anniversary.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. "A late train
from the south tonight brought the dis
tinguished ex-confederate general, James
Longstreet Of Georgia, accompanied by his
friends, Hon. e. A Angler and Anton
Angler Of Atlanta. II is understood that
Gen Longstreet will hold at audience with
the Presidentelect tomorrow. His visit is
declared TO be a purely social one, and at
the invitation Of his old friend, DIR. Mitch
ell, formerly Of Atlanta.
HARRISON AT AN ANNIVERSARY.
Tonight Gen. Harrison presided at the
SD anniversary OF the indianapolis
Benevolent Society. The audience numbered
nearly 5000. Gen. Harrison opened the
exercises proper Of the evening with few
remarks. He congratulated the society,
and those later but not less precious chari-
ties, which have gathered now in a circle
about IL upon the manifest interest in this
community, which this great meeting at
tests. lie recalled many meetings OF tho
benevolent society in contrast with this.
1t was formerly the habit to hold these an
niversary meetings on the eve of Thanks
giving day. Many of them in the earlier
years Of his recollection were but
sparsely attended Perhaps this was the
result Of the lethargy OF overlooking on
Thanksgiving day, for Notwithstanding the
spare attendance which sometimes rewarded
the invitation Of the society 10 its anniver-
sary, there has always been, he believed, a
very widespread and deep interest ia the
work OF this benevolent Organization.
Perhaps in tho fact that by the association Of
these charities u large number Of those who
are actively Interested in benevolent work
has been gathered together. we may account
for the wide interest which Is now felt in
this community We congratulate the city
of Indianapolis upon the magnificent dem
onstration OF tho fact that its people are not
absorbed simply in trade, that their hearts
are not given wholly TO things that pertain
10 seltsbness. but that liberality and benev-
oleuce and a friendly disposition to help tue
unfortunate Is as characteristic OF our city
as its enterprise In lines OF trnde.
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NEW JERSEY ON THE BLOCK.
Quay Gave Phelps and Sewell $780,
600 tor the Stase Condition ally.

Quay Gave Phelps and Sewen $780,
600 tor the STATE Conditions ally.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.--The Sunday
Leratd published a story that Nessrs.
ISewell and Phelps went to Senator Quay
late in the campaign, and said that by an
eXpenditt.e of $4,000 more New Jersey
would surely go republican. Senator Quay
declined to make the advance "Then,"
sad Messrs. Phelps and Sewell, you must
take the responsibility of losing tho state.
bright idoa came to Senator Quay. He
asked them il they would guarantee the
vote OF New Jersey, if the money was forth
coming. They replied that they would,
ana would return the money if New Jersey
went democratic. "Will you put it in
writing" said Senator Quay, and they
uil then and there, drawing mp a noe pay
able short date after the election. Sena-
lor Quay attached 10 it their written prom
lse 10 return the money on the conditions
named and taking them 10 the national
committees bank lad it discounted and
turned the money over. At last accounts
Measis. a. Sewell and Phelps had not taken up
the note
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In the House.


There is a possibility that after the read
ing of the message in the House, an effort
will be made to secure the passage of the
Nicarauguan canal bill, or the Oklahoma
bill under a suspension of the rules. The
possibility, however, is very slight.
Tuesday and Wednesday will probably be
devoted to consideration Of bills on the cal
endar in what is called, consideration of
morning hours" the privilege Of calling up
bills resting with the committee on Indian
affairs, and the pending measure being that
for the settlement of the claims of the old
Settler band of Indians.
THE DIRECT TAX BILL.
Thursday is the day fixed by the demo-
cratic caucus resolution for consideration of
the direct tax bill, but it is still a matter of
surmise whether or not the caucus pro
gramme will be adhered to. AT the caucus,
held on the night of April II, the memoir
able deadlock, which had held the House in
continuous session from April 5, was broken
by the adoption of the following resolution:
Resolved, That on reassembling tomorrow
the House shall adjourn with the understanding
that the committee on rules will report a special
order setting apart Thursday, Dec 6, 1883, i'm
mediately after the reading Of the journal, for
the consideration of Senate bill No. I39 to pro-
vide for the refunding of the direct tax levied in
1861, in which order reasonable time, not to ex
Ceed three DAYS, viz: Thursday, Saturday and
Tuesday. shall be allowed for debate and amend
ment, and the time for the vote on its final pass
age shall be fixed at O'Clock on Tuesday.
HOLMAN's OPPOSITION.
There were 125 members present at the
caucus, and the resolution was adopted
without dissenting VOTE after a declara-
ton by Mr. Holman of Indiana that it was
unprecedented in the history of the Demo-
cratic pa ty that one-fifth Of its members
should control the whole; and the statement
by Mr.. Oates of Alabama (who had been
foremost in opposition to the consideration
Of the meaSure) that while, if he followed
his own views, he would consent to no
proposition that did not involve the abso-
lutte defeat of the bill, he was too good a
democrat not to abide by the decree of his
party caucus.
AN IMPLIED UNDERSTANDING.
The effect Of the caucus action was the
adjournment of the House on the following
day, with the understanding implied by the
caucus resolution, but not expressed by any
action Of the Hou.e, that the direct tax bill
should be the special order for Thursday
next II is generally understood that the
programme will be carried out, although
there has yet been no meeting Of the com-
mlttee on rules to formulate the order.
ATTITUDE OF ITS OPPONENTS.
The opponents to the bill, without any
formal consultation, have practically de-
clded that it would be bad faith for them
10 resort to dilatory tactics should the order
be reported by the committee or the bill be
called up by democratic member, but re-
serve their right o take any action they SEQ
NJ IN case republican members call it up.
Should the order be made. Saturday will be
consumed in debate, and Friday will be de
voted to the consideration of private bills.
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CONGRESS MEETS TO-DAY
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE TO BE
UNUSUALLY LONG.

No DELAY in Organization Anticipated
The Weeks Work of the Senate
HingeA on the Action OF Its Finance
Committee on the Tariff Bill.
WAsHIAGToN, Dec. 2.-President Cleve-
lands annual message will be sent to both
houses of cbngress tomorrow, Immediately
upon receipt of the usual notification that
thev are ready to receive any communica-
tion he has to make No delay is antici-
pated in tho organization, as no deaths have
occurred in the recess and there are no new
members to swear in. 1t is more than prob
able that the reading of the message will
consume the first legislative day, as it is un-
derstood to be of unusual length. The re-
mort of the Secretary of the Treasury will
not be sent to congress until Tuesday.
PROGRAMME OF THE SENATE.
the programme for the week in the SEN
ate will depend upon the result of the meet
ing of the committee on finance, called for
Tuesday morning. If 1t is then decided to
take up the committees revenue measure.
the Senates substitute for the Mills tariff
bill, pending at the close Of the last session.
its consideration will preclude the posi-
bility of any other bill coming to the front
until it is disposed Of Il is the expressed
de.ire of Sc ators Morrill,, Allison and
Sherman to push the measure to a vote, so
that it seems probable that the bill will be
taken up.
OTHER WAITING MEASURES.
If by any possibility the revenue bill
should not come up, the probabilities, of
course, of legislation are rather vague The
bill most likely to receive prompt attention
with the least opposition are those for the
admission of North Dakota, Montana, and
Washington Territory into the union.
The special order for Tuesday, at 2 O'Clock,
is the Union Pacific funding bill, popularly
so-called By a strange coincidence, the
first special order of the second session of
the Forty-ninth Congress was bill on the
snmR snbiect.
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AUsTRIA's EMPEROR.
The 10th Anniversary OF His Access
sion to the Throne.

VIENNA, Dec. Especial services were
held in most of the churches to-day, in
honor of the fortieth anniversary Of the
emporor's accession to the throne. The
newspapers throughout Austria and Hun
gary contained articles extolling the
emperor.
The emperor received congratulations
from all tho soverigns Of Europe. This
city was partially en- fete in honor
of the occasion. There-was large
sale of busts and portraits Of the emperor
A medal has been coined in honor of The
Jubilee "Tne emperors oak" has been
planted in nearly every village in the en-
pire. The charitable donations and other
beduests to commemorate the occasion
amounted TO 100000. The money thus
given will he devoted to the erection OF hos
pitaIs. churches and schools.
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A Riot at Lyons.

PARIS, Dec. "A riot occurred at Lyons
to-day, owing TO popular discomfort over
the municipal regulations regarding the
Grand theater. The windows Of tho Prog
ress were smashed, and the members Of the
municipal council were hooted. Finally
cavalry were called out, and they dispersed
the mob. Several Of the ringleaders Of the
rioters were arrested.
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LAKE wEIR's TRAGEDY.
The Pistol Used once Belonged Il
the Jesse James Gang.

The Pistol Used once Belonged to
the Jesse James Gang.
LAKE WEIR, FLA, Dec 2.-The shooting
affair which took place at Lake Weir last
Monday, wherein B. NJ. Rice shot J. NJ.
Roach, grows in interest Although Mr..
Roach was shot in the abdomen, he is doing
well, and great hopes are entertai OF his
recovery. Mr.. Rice il a Tennesseean, but
spent several years in Texas. He was one of
the party who captured tho Youngers
of the Jessie James gang, aud the pistol
with which he did the shooting was taken
from one Of them. Mr.. Rice is a quiet
citizen, but like that ''outlawed pistolp
has done execution before. The entire sym
pathy Of this community is with Mr.. Roach,
as the evidence points TO cold-blooded muir
dor
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OUT HIS CHEEK OPEN.
A Murderous Slash with Knife at
JacksOnYille.


JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Dec. 2.-About 2
o'clock this morning two colored men got
into difficulty in the pool room situated at
the back Of Bettilini's saloon. Suddenly
one of the excited pair cut the other,
Charles Hayes, with jackknife over the
head and face. The murderous attack was
so sudden that although the billiard room
was full of men, there is considerable uncer-
tainty as to some of the facts The
wounds inflicted wereon the scalp and from
the cheekbone down to the mouth, the
cut, laying all his teeth. on the left side
bare. DIR. Kenworthy was quickly called
to the police station, where the bleeding
man was carried, and soon took up" the
arteries and sewed up the cash. The
surgeon declares that the wound IS not dan
gerous, but will leave bad scar for life.
The assailant, who is said TO be Warren
Gaillard, made his escape, and though the
police were endeavoring to find him, up TO 6
O'Clock tonight no trace OF him had been
discovered
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DISABLED OFF sAPELo.
A Brig seen Headed into Port Under
Jurymast.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. 2.-Capt.
Green Of tue schooner John s. Davies re-
ports passing wreck on his passage south.
He says: "on Wednesday, Nov. 2S, about
o'clock in tho morning, I passed. brig
about sixty miles east Of Sapelo light Her
foremost was gone from the deck, and her
mainmast and jb boom were gone. She
had iurymast rigged in place Of the fore
mast, and she was standing in for shore.
passed about four miles to the windward Of
bor and signnled to her, but she replied
that she required no help. She was too far
or 10 read her pame, and i did not like 10
alter my course with the wind / had 80 as
to get nearer"
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WILKES CoUNTY's RUMPUs.
The Two Negro Desperadoes Wer
Probably Lynched.

Probably Lynched.
AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. 2.-The reports of
an insurrection in Wilkes county were
much exaggerated. There has been no up
rising there and the county is now quiet.
The trouble arose over the arrest Of Timothy
Smith and John Coleman. who resisted a
posse and used arms Rumors that the
negroes were arming in the neighborhood
aroused the whites, who took Cole
man and Smith from the posse
and, il is believed, made away
with them. E. B. Code a prominent farmer
and storekeeper in Wilkes county, who, it
is said, had aided the negroes in arming and
resisting the posse was notified TO leave the
country and has left Much feeling is felt
in some quarters against Code, who says he
only urged the negroes to arm against vio-
lence. The people of Wilkes county as a
whole do not app owe of the lynching. The
matter will be brought into the courts.
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ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA.
A Shooting A Affray-A Contract on the
Canal Thrown Up.

AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. "A shooting
affray occurred at the camp of Contractor
Redmond, on the first level of the canal, to-
day that seems mysterious. At the camp
the negroes refuse any information concern
ing it, no physician can be found who
attended the wounded man, and the police
know nothing about it. Ii Is known, how
ever that the man is mortally hurt and
that his asSailant escaped.
The cotton manufacturers are vexed
much over the news that Contractor Red
mond has thrown up his contract on the
first level of the canal, thus delaying the
completion Of the work of repairing the
freshet damages. There is no explanation
Of the affair.
LEGAL CLASH COMING.
Mr. Redmond has left the city, it is
thought for Rome, to consult his attorney,
and among the reports current is one to the
effect that legal clash is coming and that
the work will be delayed for some time. 1t
is alleged that the engineer has embarrassed
Mr.. Redmond in his work and denied him
the profits which he could have secured
under his contract by cooperation on the
part of the engineer.
There is a big sensation in local politics.
Saturday night meeting in opposition to
the May party in municipal politics was
held, but proved an Insignificant farce.
HAS SET THE BALL ROLLING.
However, it has started the flame, and a
big blaze of anti-administration people that
threatens to destroy the May party will be
seen tomorrow night at the court house.
The election comes off Wednesday, and the
opposition has grown SO formidable as to
cause the so-called ring alarm. and short
campaign of excitement and intensity is
promised. 1t is understood that the ram
rackers, who are at the bottom of the bust
ness. are intent on making Charles Estes
their candidate.
The poultry and bench show of the ex-
position opens to morrow.
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EAToEToN. Ca, Dec. 2.--1he gin house
belonging 10 A. \. Reid. three miles from
Eatonton, was destroyed by fro last night,
together with seven bales OF cotton. two
new gins aud all the machinery. There il
no insurance. The fire was supposed 10 have
been Of incendiary origin. The stimated
loss Ia AZ hOO
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ROME, Dec. 2.--The Irish clergy Of this
city are making preparations to give a
handsome reception to Hon. Charles A.
Dana. OF the New York Sun
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belgium 3 Queen.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 2.-The queen, while out
driving to-day, was hisssd and groaned at
bv a passing band Of socialists. The by
ISLANDERS gave counter cheers for the queen.
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BLAINE FOR BAYARD's BOOTS.
Ahe Maine Politicians Say He Wants
the SecretaryshiO Very Bad.

~ = VT , WEEFI7 ct ? 1E7"'
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 The Maine men
seem TO think that Mr.. Blaine wants the
oecretaryship Of State in the next cabinet
very much indeed. They all want it for
nun. They say that Gen. Harrison has been
lnlormed ~ OF their DESIRE but thew admit
lhat Mr. Blaine has received no intimation
~ yet from Gen. Harrison. However, they
Cohole themselves with tue fond belief that
zen Harrison cannot afford not TO appoint
nr' ~, Blaine, now that no knows that Mr..
blalne wants the place.
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?, NEW YoRK, Dec. 2-St 10 Senator
henry K. Low of the Orange Sullivan dis
ulct died at Miller's hotel, on West Twenty
sixth street, in this city, tonight. He was
PRESIDENT Of tho Senate.
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MACON, GA, Dec. 2.-This morning
Jesse Dean, a negro brickmason, plunged a
knife into the stomach OF his wife without
warning or provocation, and left. The
wound is thought to be fatal.
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The Spy at Beaufort.

BEAUFORT. N c., Dec. 2--Tho United
Statos coast survey schooner Spy, Capt.
Aston. from Washington, ID. c., for Bruins
wick, Ca. arrived to-day. She reports
four days delay In tho canal.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.--rhe Postmaster
General yesterla established the postofflce
Of Vesta in Oglethorpe county, Georgia, ap-
pointing William G. johnson postmaster.
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LONDON, Dec. 2.-Mr. Bright has again
become worse, and his condition is pow
critical.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-30
Sixty Operatives Believed to Have Per.
ished Beneath the Ground.
Reseuers Injured While Trying to Aid
The Imprisoned Miners.
A HeartrendiDg Scene at the Mouth
Of the Shaft.
The Fire Creeping Towards The Pow.
der Magazine.

KANSAS CITY, March 29.-An explosion
occurred in mine No. 6, at Rich Hill. Mo-, at
p. IN, and 100 miners we're buried. Forty
dead bodies have already been taken out
A Rich Hill dispatch says: "At about4 p.
m. there was rumbllng sound in mine No.
6, and a moment afterward two fearful ex-
plosions in rapid succession, which
entirely wrecked the mine, buried in the de-
bris over 100 miners, and cut off all means of
escape. Forty bodies have been taken out,
and at least 20 more miners are believed to
be dead. The superintendent was taken
out badly injured, but will survive. IL the
terrible excitement and confusion 1t is i'm
possible to give list Of names or even an es-
innate as to the full extent of the disaster" I"
The mine Is situated six miles from the
town, in Bates county, about 100 miles south
of Kansas City. on the Missouri Pacific rail-
road, i'll the centre Of the coal mining dis
uricts.
The first texplosion occurred at 1910 p. m,
killing 20 or 30 men. Superintendent
Sweeney and his assistants Immediately be-
gan rescuing the imprisoned miners, and up
to 4.30 succeeded in saving Is men. when a
second explosion occurred, involving Su-
perintendent Sweeney and his aids. The
FIRE was terrific, shooting out from the top of
the 270 foot shaft like great furnace. Fur
ther efforts to save the miners were hopeless.
As hundreds Of men, women and children
crowded about the burning shaft, the scene
became heartrending. At 9o'clock another
explosion was momentarily expected as the
flames were almost within reach of the mag
azine with 800 or 400 kegs Of powder in it.
The mine belonged to the Keith & Perry
Coal Company.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-30
CONSTABLE STEVENSON.
He Drank Twice to Secure Evidence
Of Liquor Selling.
Especial to the Press. I

AUGUSTA, March 29.-Messrs. Hunt, Car
ter and Sumner, the special committee Of the
Executive Council appointed to investigate
Constable Steyenson's course and ascertain
If it had been such as to warrant his contin-
liquor law, have been at work on the case at
times since the last meeting Of the Council.
Mr.. Hunt, who resides in Liberty, has visit
ed Belfast, Searsmont, Montville, and other
towns in his vicinity, gathering what infor-
nation he could find. Today he visit
ed Burnham and bad an extended conversa-
tion with the constable. In regard to the ell
derberry wine and the old lady who kept it,
Stevenson said he had heard frequent com
plants against her. He accordingly visited
her residence with another man, and inform
ed her that they wanted drink. In answer to
this she brought forth a quantity Of wine in
drinking vessels, and said she had to put
something. with it, meaning liquor. He
asked her how much pint would cost, and
she replied fifty cents. A pint bottle was
purchased, and the officer departed, first ask
ing her If she did not know she was break
ing the law. Stevenson took the liquor to
the county attorney in Skowhegan, where it
was libelled. No action was ever brought
against her. One other time, and the only
time he ever drank to convict rumseller,
was at Skowhegan, where he entered a shop
and called for some liquor. which he got,
The seller was prosecuted for the sale. What
he did to suppress the liquor traffic he
did honestly and conscientiously. He knew
that he had many enemies He said he
would have resigned quietly, had not the COM
mittee of investigation been appointed, but
he felt now as If he ought TO vlnaicate MIN
self He made an appointment to appear
before the committee in Augusta tomorrow
The committee held meeting this evening
for consultation.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-30
poRTIAND

Boston, and Rev. George ID. Saunders OF
East Gloucester offered prayer. Singing was
by the choir of the First Baptist church.
Very eloquent and impressive speeches were
made by Rev. w. II. Rider, of the Inde..
pendent Christian church (Uniyersalist), and
Rev. l.. B. Bates of Boston, and Messrs.
Smith and Dove of Andoyer. Mr.. Bates,
during his address, called for subscriptions
for the Gloucester Relief Association, under
whose auspices the services were held. He
succeeded in procuring pledges for several
hundred dollars, to be used in relieving the
wants of the widows and orphans of the lost
fishermen. The largest subscribers were
Joseph w. Smith Of Andover, with 500:
Hon. David /. Robinson, with S25; and
many others with smaller amounts. The
names of the lost fishermen from Gloucester,
from April, 1887, to the present time, were
read, and the number was Sc, which IS a
much smaller number than the average Tor
the past ten years. Altogether 1t was one OF
the most largely attended and successful me-
mortal services ever held.