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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02
COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.
Rev. DR.. Aliens Lectures-ActivitJ
T. Real Estate.

Rev. DR.. Aliens Lectures-Activity
Il Real Estate.
COLUMBUS, GA. Feb. Rev Dr. Young
J. Allen, Of China, reached this city this
morning, and talked to ladies at St Paul's
church this afternoon. He delivered an ad-
dress to the public at st. Luke's church TO
night. He gave graphic description of
his work, and the urgency of mission work
in China. His talks are very interesting
and instructive.
The total transfers Of real estate recorded
in the Clerks offire of the Superior Court Of
Muscogee during January amounted TO
$40, $50.
The Catholic fair closed last night The
managers say they are highly delighted with
the result, both financially and socially.
An obstruction in the shape of a twoinch
plank IL feet long was found on the Colum-
bus and Rome railroad track last night at
Gentry's cut. From the manner in which
il was lying it was evidently placed there
with malicious intent. It was lying in a
horizontal position, forming Y, and would
have derailed any train. Fortunately it
was discovered before any passed.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Eagle and Phoenix Manufacturing Com
pany was held today at the company's
office. Eight thousand and one shares were
represented. President Young submitted
the annual report, which shows the COM
pany TO be In excellent condition, the profits
for the year being $l40,7.,l 76 The follow
ing gentlemen were elected directors for the
ensuing year: w. H. Young. N. ]. Bussey,
A j. Young and John Peabody, of Colum.
bus; Julian Ransom, of Macon; r. Fl.
Richardson and b. S. Bigby, of Atlanta;
and S. II. Dickenson, of Bainbridge Mr.
Dickenson Is the only new member He Is
elected to fill a vacancy caused by the death
of Amory Dexter. Two dividends of per
cent. each were declared out of last years
profits.
The City Council held itsregular monthly
meeting tonight and four policemen were
added to the force. This is done to give the
annex protection. The office of City In
spector was created and c. N. McCroan was
appointed to fill it.
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FROM OUT THE IRON FURNACE.
A Reduction of 10 Per Cent. Accepted
by the Cambria Men.

A Reduction of 10 Per Cent. Accepted
by the Cambria Men.
PITTsBURG, Feb. IA general reduction
of 10 per cent. in the wages of the employees
of the Cambria Iron Company, at Johns
town, Pa, ordered some time ago, went
into effect to-day. The works ran as usual
in all departments except the wire mill.
The men of that department at noon to-
day were holding a meeting with closed
doors. No trouble is anticipated 10y the
company
Upward of 10000 men are employed in
the works and mines, and all are affected
by the reduction.
NO RESUMPTION AT MT. CARMEL.
Mt. CARMEL, PA, Feb. 1.--Unsuccessful
attempts were made TO resume work at the
Reading collieres this morning. But few
hands responded. The engineers carpenters
and blacksmiths threaten to strike and stop
the mines, which have partially resumed,
unless the company advances their wages.
Should the pump engineers go out much
damage to the colieries will result.
STARTING AT SHENANDOAH.
SHENANDOAH, PA, Feb 1.-The William
Penn colllery made a successful start to-
day, having over 500 men at work. The
Advisory Committee worked hard this mora
ing Importuning the men to stay away from
tho niue, but in only few instances did
they succeed Coal was hosted and pro
pared all day at lively rate, and it is said
that shipments will begin tomorrow
The Turkey Run miners Were notified to-
day that the Reading Company would work
that colliery tomorrow, and to report for
duty.
MINES TO BE SHUT DOWN.
CHARLESTON, w. VA. Feb lit is re-
rorted bv the coal operators of the Kama
wha regions that the mines will shut down
in a few days for a reduction in the price of
mining coal. This is a case of the operators
striking against the miners. What the re-
suit will be is seriously looked for. There
is IA large supply of coal on hand and the
operators feel somewhat independent of the
dggers.
COAL FAMINE AT OTTAWA.
OTTAWA, ONT, Feb. 1.-The prospects
are that there will be coal famine here
The supply on hand is nearly exhausted, all
orders for January and February delivery
having been cancelled, owing to the short
ness Of the output.
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ment for the purpose Of raising the price of
coal IN Saginaw, Mich, 50 a ton. If these
immense corporations, built up by Congress,
were choking the very life blood out of the
nation Congress ought to know it.
Mr.. White, of New York, suggested an
amendment extending the inquiry into the
question as to whether there has been any
unlawful combination of large bodies OF
men to interrupt the business of the Read
ing Railroad Company and to deprive it OF
freight destined for transportation to points
outside of Pennsylvania; and if such COM
blnation is found to exist, the committee Is
directed to report what legislation is neceS-
sary 10 prevent and punish such combiua-
ton in the future.
MIR. Brumm-I don't object to that. l
want broad investigation.
Mr.. Anderson do; there is too much
Wall street about it.
THE PROPOSITIONS CONSOLIDATED.
After some delay the various PROPOSE
ticns were consolidated into the following
resolution, which was adopted without
division:
ReSoired, That a special committee of five
members be appointed to investigate forthwith
the extent causes and effect upon interstate
commerce of the continued failure by the Read
ing Railroad Company to transport such COM
merce, and to report to the House by bill, or
otSerwlse, for consideration at any time, such
legislation as is necessary TO secure TO the pub
lie regular and complete execution by railroad
company of its obligations TO serve as a
common carrier of interstate commerce, and
investigate the differences eTstng in the
Lehigh and Schuylkill regions of Pennsylvania
between corporations mining coal and miners :;
and, further. TO investigate all the facts relat-
ing to mining corporations and individual
miners of anthracite coal in connection there
with; and all the facts in relation to the ma ter
and report the same to the House with such
recommendations as the committee may agree
upon.
The House then, t3:l0 O'clock adjourned.
Mr.. Cox, Speaker pro tenn, states that
the committee will probably lie appointed
by Mr.. Carlisle, but that he will confer
with that gentleman this evening for the
purpose of learning his wishes.
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SENATORS AND SCHOOLMARMs.
The Blair Bill a Thorn in the Side of
Mr.. Riddleberger.

The Blair Bill a Thorn in the Side Of
Mr.. Riddleberger.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Mr. Riddleberger
made an unsuccessful effort in the Senate
to-day to get action on his resolution to
change the rule so as to have the pending
treaty with Great Britain considered in
open session. He incidentally remarked
concerning the Blair bill, that if it were
taken up now, the Senate would be enter
tanned with the views of ''schoolmarms, ,"
and he was as much opposed to letting
''sthoolmarmsn instruct the Senate about
that bill as he was to letting a British COM
mission instruct it about the treaty.
The Blair educational bill was then taken
up and Mr.. Pugh addressed the Senate in
its favor.
He quoted largely from speeches in oppo-
sition to the bill, particularly that of Mr..
Vest, and replied to constitutional and
other objections therein urged. He also
made numerous quotations from the debates
on the agricultural college act and other
like bills, and argued that there
was no practical difference be-
tween the appropriation of public
lands for educational purposes and
the appropriation of money from the
Treasury for like purposes. He characterized
agricultural colleges as ian indestructble
monument of the good effects of Federal
aid to education" At the conclusion of Mr.
Pugh'S speech, at 4:30 O'Clock, the Senate
proceeded to executive business, and at 40
O'Clock ad ionrned.
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SAVED FROM THE GIBBET
GOV. GORDON COMMUTES A
WOMAN'S DEATH SENTENCE.

She Was to Have Been Hung ct
Georgetown ToDay-Her Male Com
panion in Crime to Swing-A Sumter
County Man Serving a Life-Sentence
for Murder Pardoned.
ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. The Governor
to-day pardoned Henry Marshall, who was
sent up from Sumter county for life for
murder. Marshall has been in the peniten-
tiary six years and his guilt is now con-
sidered doubtful The pardon was asked
by Congressman Crisp, Judge Fort.
Solicitor Hudson and the grand jury Of
Fulton county
The following decisions were rendered In
the Supreme Court to-day:
Brown et al, VS.. Flanders, from the
City Court of Macon Affirmed.
Robert Coleman vs.. J. w. Allen, from the
City Court Of Macon. Reversed.
Aruold Warnock vs. the Central railroad,
from the City Court of Macon. Affirmed
SAVED FROM THE GALLows.
The Governor to-day commuted the SEN
tence of Eliza Randall, of Quitman county,
who was to have been hung at Georgetown
tomorrow, to the penitentiary for life. She
was sentenced to hang by the Superior
Court in November, 1882, for the killing of
her father In October last, but on account
of numerous requests from the county, her
sentence has been commuted. 1t is said
that she killed her father on account of inn
proper relations with her Her male &C
complice in the crime will hang.
A. NJ Auldman, whose name adorns the
blacklist, was up before the Recorder to-
day for drunkenness. He was fined $40
and told that il he would tell where he got
the liquor he would be let off, Auldmau
said be got it from A. Dau', saloon keeper
A case was made against Daus for selling to
a man on the blacklist. Daus says the
description of Auldman sent him was de-
fective, as he was described as Weighing
fourteen pounds. If Daus is found guilty
he will be fined not exceeding $500, aud his
license will be forfeited.
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DEBT OF THE GOVERNMENT.

The Net Liabilities at the Close of Jan
uary $1,21O, O,21 ,o9l 40
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The debt state
mont issued to-day shows the decrease of
the public debt during the month of Janu-
ary to be $15, ,3s7, $50 80; the decrease Of the
debt since June 30, 1887, SG9,917,655 80; the
cash in the Treasury, $3.50, 992, ,6S7 50; gold
certificates outstanding, $l04 $50, ,97l; silver
certificates outstanding, Sl79,32l ,053; certif-
icates of deposit, $l0,645,OOO; legal
tenders outstanding, Sa46, ,6sl ,016; fractional
currency (not including the amount estl-
total debt. 81. 700, 1911 ,4j2 06; debt, les.
available cash items for its reduction and
less the cash in the Treasury, $l2l0,2ll,-
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BELLS PATENTS.

Only One New Point of Importance
Made in the Aff1davits.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The affidavits pre-
sented by the opponents of the Bell Tele-
phone Company in the hearing before the
Commissioner of Patents contain only one
important point not presented before. This
is an allegation on the part Of Mr. Melon
ough that j. j. Storrow misrepresented his
position to him (McDonough) so that while
be made Mr. McDonou2h believe that he
was acting in his interest he was really act
ing all the while in the interest Of the Hell
Company. In other words he charges that
Mr.. Storrow deceived him and everything
done in consequence Of that was vitiated 10y
fraud
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A Railroad Agent Assassirated.

VIcKsBURG, MISS, Feb. LIE. Short, the
railroad agent at Knoxville, a station on
the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas rail
road was assassinated tonight. The assas-
sin fired through a window. Short, at the
time was engaged in making out his
monthly reports. His daughter, a telegraph
operator, and his wife we're in the room
with him. His wife was shot in the back.
Short was concerned in shooting affray at
Knoxville not long ago, and the tragedy to-
night is supposed 10 bo it, sequel
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DECLARED D1sGRAoEFUL.
INAUGURATION DAY.
The House Not in sympathy with Mr..
Hoar'S Proposals.

The House Not in Sympathy with Mr.
Hoar's Proposals.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The House is not
likely to. agree to Mr.. Hoar's resolution,
passed by the Senate yesterday, providing
an amendment to the constitution changing
Inauguration day and the expiration of
Congress from March to April 30, and
providing for the meeting of Congress on
Oct. 15 The House Committee on the
Election of President has unanimously au-
thorized Mr.. Grain, Of Texas, to report
favorably his resolution providing for an
amendment to the constitution providing
that Congress shall meet on Jan. /,
following its election, and ad-
journ sine die on Dec 81 in the
record year This would bring it into ac-
tion fresh from the people, and enable it to
sit all the year if need be. Mr.. Cram, who
is writing his report tonight to be sub
mitted to the House tomorrow. says that
he does not change Inauguration day in his
resolution, because that does not require an
amendment to the constitution. Ii can be
changed by a special act of Congress.
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BISMARCK AND CHURCHILL
A Denial of the Story that an Audience
Was Refused.

BERLIN, Feb 1.-The Ndchrjchten, re-
ferring to the report that Lord Randolph
Churchill, desired to visit Prince Bismarck
while in Germany, but received, through
Herbert Bismarck, an intimation that the
Chancellor was SO fully occupied with pub
lie business that he could not receive him,
says that those in n position TO know the
facts state that If Lord Randolph had init
mated a desire TO see Prince Bismarck, the
latter would have been ready to receive
him, even though the visit might not have
been convenient on account of ill-health or
needful application to business
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FORGETTING S25 A DAY.
The Contractors on the Yorktown in a
Bad Predicament.

Bad Predicament
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The time for the
completion of the gunboat Yorktown, No. /,
under contract made with Cramp & Sons,
expired to-day. The work is somewhat be-
hind, but is being pushed forward as rapidly
as possible. The Mtest report from tho
shipyard is that the vessel will be ready for
launching about the middle of this month
AS no extension of time has been granted
the contractors are now under a penalty of
S25 day, which forfeit continues for six
months, and is then increased if the vessel
still remains unfinished.
The Secretary of the Navy has received a
telegram from Rear Admiral Gherardi,
Commandant of the Brooklyn navy yard,
as follows: "a personal Inspection of the
Atlanta, in dock, has been made by me.
She has suffered no material injury and
can go to sea as soon as her bottom is
cleaned and painted, and she has coaled.
Not over per cent. of the area of her pro-
peller blades has been knocked off"
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studenta 70 Escape.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb. Dean Ken
dali, Of the University OF Pennsylvania,
said today, in speaking of Yesterday
"bowl fight:n 1.-THE faculty has concluded
to take no action whatever Ia the disgrace
ful matter. We regret that II took place,
aud had we known about II, measures
would have been taken TO prevent its occur
rence.n
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SHOE HANDS LOCKED OUT.
Retention of Wages Resented by 5000
EMPLOYEES.

CINCINNATI, Feb. About 1900 men,
women and girls employed in the shoe
manufacturing business are locked out in
this city. The manufacturers, at meeting
to-day. agreed upon this course Of action.
The origin of the trouble was the beeping
back of the wages Of twelve girls in Blacker,
Gerstle a. Co.'S manufact)ry last
Saturday. which the firm claimed had been
paid them improperly by a mistake in
estimating their work. Their fellow
workmen took up the girls cause and sent
committee TO settle the matter. The firm
refused to see the committee, whereupon
the other employees of the firm struck. The
manufacturers claim that the employees
violated al agreement that the manufac-
turers should lie expected to treat with but
one committee, and that the committee on
war
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MINERS REFUSE TO WORK.
Bosses, Clerks and Bookkeepers Will
Try Their Hands.

HAzLEToN, PA, Feb. 1.-The resumption
which it was said would follow the clearing
away Of snow from the tracks Of the No. 4
b eaker of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal Company at Audenried, did not take
place to-day. Tho firm were unable to
secure any men 10 work. After this failure
the officials made overtures to some of the
men 10 persuade them 10 20 to work in the
niue in order TO mine and hoist a dozen
cars of coal which they desired
TO run through tho breaker in
order 70 test some new machinery that has
been lately placed in position. The men re-
jected the proposals and refused assistance.
a party Of bosses, clerks and bookkeepers
then went 10 work and will endeavor TO
mine and hoist the coal which tho miners
refused 10 supDlv.
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CLEVELAND MAY COME.
He Gives the Florida Delegation Rea-
son to Hope.

He Gives the Florida Delegation Rea-
son to Hope.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA delegation con-
sisting of Mayor Burbridge and Messrs.
Amber and Kramer. of. Jacksonville, Fla,
and accompanied by the entire Florida dele
CATION in Congress, called upon President
Cleveland this morning and invited him to
attend the Exposition in Jacksonville Feb.
%. The President said he desired to 60,
and would do so if his public duties would
permit, but he could not determine posi-
lively at once.
The Florida delegation are hopeful be-
cause TIE President did not say mo" posi-
lively, but there is very little prospect of
his doing so. If be shall decide at the last
moment to go, he told the delegation to-day,
he would go and return as rapidly as posi-
Bile, stopping nowhere going or returning
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A SENSATION AT TORONTO.
Summoned to Answer a Charge c

Summoned to Answer Charge OF
Compounding Felony.
TORONTO, ONT, Feb. Ia sensa tion was
that summonses had been served upon ex-
Mayor Manning, President of the Traders
Bank; Henry s. Strathy, Manager of the
Traders Bank; r. Shelhng, the banks So
licitor, and Elias Rogers, coal merchant, to
answer charge of compounding felony in
being parties to the destruction of forged
prom missory notes. They will appear be.
fore police magistrate tomorrow. Tbs
charge has arisen out of a forgery case now
pending against William Selby & Co., of
the defunct firm of Selby & Co., is
having a few days ago come out in evil
dence that notes forged by Selby, who is a
brother-n-law Of Rogers, had been burned
in the cellar of thesTraders' Bank
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A FINAL DECISION
Riddleberger's Extradition Fight.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The Senate IN
secret Sc sion to-day again briefly consid-
cred the British extradition treaty the
pending question being upon Mr.. Riddle
berger's resolution for its consideration
with opened doors. Mr.. Riddleberger spoke
nearly half an hour, pleading that the mo-
tives which impelled the Senators 10 vote
for or against the treaty be stated publicly.
The subject went over without action.
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zinrernnan,s Return.

CINCINNATI, Feb. Eugene Zimmers
man. formerly director Of the Fidelity
National Bank, who was in Europe when he
was indicted by the United States grand
Jury for completely in wrong transactions
In that bank, has returned. This morning
he went before Judge Sage, pleaded not
guilty and gave bond in the sum of SO, 900.
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Bismarck,s Surrender.

BERLIN, Feb. 1.-The tone of the govern
ment organs on the auti Socialist bill indi-
Gates complete surrender by the govern
ment and willingness TO accept two years
amendments
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IAnnor stooks selzed.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb. 1.--Under the de-
cision of.Judge Given, that permits to sail
liquor for legal purposes can be used only
by the persons 70 whom issued, the stock Of
every wholesale liquor firm IN the city was
seized to-day. Each firm does business
under y company title, and the Judges
ruling forhids such latitude.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the Senate to-
dav Mr.. FRYE, from the Committee on For
slen ReIations. reported back adversely the
IN "a facilitate settlement and development
Of the resources Of Alaska, and 70 open an
overland route between the United States,
Adatlc Russia aud japan, aud II was IN
definitely postponed.
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formed by the visitors, giving each his
benediction and adding few kindly words
To the leaders he expressed his desire for a
peaceful settlement of the Irish question.
This expression is interpreted in Vatican
circles, to mean that the Pope's advice to
lrishmen is to make peace with England
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ST. LOUIS ICE GORGE.
Two Steamers Come Up to Load for
the South.

the South.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-The steamers City Of
vicksburg and the City Of st. Louis came
to the levee this afternoon and will load for
the South. The river declined rapidly after
the ice broke last night, but is rising again
tonight, with IS feet of water by ths
gauge. A good deal of water is coming out
of the Missouri, some Of the southern tr1bu.
taries of that stream in this State being in
huenced by thaw on the northern slope
Of the Ozark mountains, and are
sending considerable water and Toe.
The lower Missouri win probably be clear
of ice in few days Tho harbor here Is
free Of ice, with the exception Of occasional
DRIFTS that is piled several feet high against
the bank, and ferries and tugs and all bar
Dor craft have resumed their usual work.
The weather is fairly mild.
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Instructions of Judges.

WASHINGTON, Feb. In the Senate to
day among the bills reported from commit
tees and placed on the calendar, was the one
requiring United States Judges Of Circuit
and District Courts 10 reduce 10 writing
their instructions 60 iuries in States where
State Judges are required 70 do so.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the House to-
d.v the Sneaker pro. TEN. presented a
memorial signed by Mrs. Waite, wife of
Chef Justice Waite, President of the
Woman's National Relief Association, pray
ing that pensions be granted to those en-
gaeed in the life-saving service. 1t was re-
f..-aI
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America's Pilgrims.

LONDON, Feb 2, 8 A. M.-The Times cor
respondent at Rome, in a dispatch giving
the text of the American pilgrims address,
says the Pope has since been surprised to
learn that majority Of the pilgrims we're
Professionals
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Confirmed by the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-The Senate has
confirmed j. r. Jordan to be United States
Marshal for the Western district of Vir-
ginia, and T. G.. Crawford TO be Receiver of
Public Moneys at Gainesville, Fla.
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A Corner Stone Laid at Rome.

ROME, Feb. 1.-The foundation stone of
the Irish National church was laid to-day.
Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, assisted
in the ceremonies and delivered an Grafton.
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Urgent Deficiency Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, Feb 1.--Mr. Burnes, OF
Missouri, from the Committee on Appro-
priations, reported the urgent deficiency
bin and il was referred to the committee OF
tina whole