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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-01
BUTCHERY ON THE GIBBET.
Two Attempts Necessary to Swing
One OF Pair of Murderers.

@~C ~ q 4 hAA VI ~ tAIhbA
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 3l--Charles
Dilger, the murderer OF two policemen last
August, and Harry Smart, murderer Of
Melsner Green and his wife, were hanged
at 6:O5 o'clock this morning.
At $50 o'clock Deputy Sheriff Henry
Bell read the death warrant to each Of the
men, they standing handcutfed at their cell
doors The line of march to the scaffOld
was formed at 5:47 o'clock. Both of the
condemned men walked firmly up the steps
OF the scaGold, Dilger leading the way un-
assisted. Father Nicholas read the service
Of the Catholic church, the crowd main
tanning breathless silence. Deputy Sheriff
hagIand meanwhile took his place near the
trap rope. Both men were very pale dur
ing the reading of the service. At the con-
cluslon of tho service, Smart aud Dilger
Dade good-by to all the turnkeys They
then took their positions on the traps.
smart laughed as he stepped
upon the fatal door Deputy Sheriff Hikes
plnloned them with leather bands at 6
o'clock. The rope was cut at Goa o'clock
exactly, and both mon shot down through
the traps. Smart turned around and prob
ably died instantly, but Dilger slipped
through the moose, the rope catching him
over the chin at the lower teeth He was
seemingly unhurt, and was drawn up by
the rope until his shoulders came through
the trap, whel deputies took him by the
arms aud pulled him upon the scaffod. A
new rope was brought into service, and
when the moose was adjusted, Dllger asked:
wv hats the matterp On being told that
the rope had slipped its knot, he said: This
shows should not die" lie placed himself
upon the trap the second time The trap
was again sprung, at 6:C9 o'clock, and he
strangled to death.
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z Heavy Quake at Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-One of the
heaviest shocks of earthquake felt in this
city for years occurred here about 4:45
o'clock this morning. People were awak-
ened by the rafting Of windows and the
shaking of buildings No damage is re-
ported.
YOKOHAMA, July 31.--Thirty persons
were killed and eighty injured by an earth
quake on the Island Of Kiou.iou.
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GovERNMENT DISPATCHES.

Payment of the Tolls Ordered Tenn
porarily Suspended.
WASHINGTON, July 3l.-Acting Secre-
tary Bothellers has issued an order suspend
ing payment on all bills against the treas
ury department for telegraphing during
the current fiscal year. This action is based
upon a letter from the Postmaster General
to the Secretary Of the Treasury in which
he saws: "Inasmuch as the question Of
fixing the rates for government kilograms
during the current fiscal year is still un-
settled, have the honor to request that
YOU please suspend the payment of any tele-
graphic bills against your department or
any branch thereof, until official promulga-
tion by this department Of an order fixing
the rates in question:
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ROYAL GRANTS.
The Debate of the Opposition Col.
1apses.

LONDON. July 31.-The debate in the
House of Commons on the royal grants bill
collapsed to-day. After a speech had been
made by Mr.. Wallace, liberal member for
East Edinburg, the speaker put the ques-
tion on the second reading Of the measure
There being no call for division the
speaker declared that the second reading
had been carried. Mr.. Phillips, liberal
member for the middle division of Lanark
shire, then raised point of order, but the
speaker declared that Mr.. Phillips was toe
late and asked committee stage of the bill
for tomorrow.
Mr.. Balfour, addressing an East End del
egation yesterday, maintained with refer
ence to the royal giants, that an adequate
support OF the dignity of the throne was
agreeable tc the mass Of the people.
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Internal Revenue Changes.

WASHINGTON, July 3l-The recent
transfer of the internal revenue offices from
democrats 10 republicans is resulting in a
general reorganization of the subordinate
branches Of that service. Acting Secretary
Batcheller appointed Gwenty-seven store
Keepers and gaugers this afternoon to take
the places Of officers appointed in Calf
fornia and Kentucky during the last ad-
ministratiOn.
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In Honor of the Gladstones.

LONDON, July 31.-Lord Brassey gave an
sat home" to the Eighty Club this evening,
in order to meet Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone
Mr.. Gladstone was unible to be present.
Mrs Gladstone, responding to congratula-
tions on her golden wedding, said that her
huband was fatigued owing to oVerwork
and was obliged to rest.
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CRETE's TROUBLES.
HARR1soN's LETTER TO SEXTON.
The Lord Mayor Declines to Entrust
1t with the Postmaster General

The Lord Mayor Declines to Entrust
1t with the Postmaster General
LONDON, July 31.-Postmaster General
Raikes requested MIR. Sexton, lord mayor
of Dublin, to forward to him the envelope
which contained the letter of President
Harrison to Mr.. Sexton thanking him for
the generous contributions made by the
citizens of Dublin for the relief
of the Johnstown sufferers, and
which Mr.. Sexton declares was tampered
with bv the postoffice authorities. Mr..
Sexton in reply TO the Postmaster Generals
request said that he would show the envel
one to the Postmaster General, but that he
would be deceived if he should give it to
the postoffice department, as it had already
nroYed unworthy of trust
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Five Thousand Miners to Strike.

PITrsBURG, PA, July 3t.-The Monon-
gahela river miners have decided to strike
against reduction of the rate Of mining in
tho first three pools from 3 cents to cents
per bushel. This action was taken to equal
ize the rate in the fourth pool. The men
employed by Walton az Co. struck to-day,
and general suspension of work in tho
river mines is anticipated. The strike will
affect 5 900 miners.
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SAVAGE sLUGGERs.
Tom Lynch Pulls Pete Jackson's Pins
From Under Him.

IOW IyIICH uII8 FBL5 JaCKSOn 3 Fms
From Under Him.
BUFFALO, July 3L-Tom Lynch, the
Irish giant, and Pete jackson, the Califor.
MIA negro, had sparring match here last
night 1t was tremendous sugging
match. The two mon began humping
each other with might and main as
soon as they shook hands, and
the crowd yelled with delight
Finally, in the second round, with a stento-
rian curse that could 10 heard for blocks,
Lynch grabbed Jackson by the legs, pulled
his pins out from under him, and jumped
on him. The crowd sprang into their
chairs, every man of them, and yelled till
the roof cracked. 1t took dozens TO pull
the two men apart The police rushed in
and put q stop to the pugilism.
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penth OF q Weather Expert.

BOSTON, July 31.-Francis L. Capen, a
aged ~. He was graduate of Harvard
college He made many interesting astro-
nomical discoveries and many remarkable
weather predictions, the latter Of which
gave bim prominence on both Sides OF the
Ahfantic
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TWO Circus Indiana Shot.

CHICAGO, July 31.-At Streator, Ill. ,
yesterday, T. II. Tolliver, a negro of Nash
vile, Tenn, shot two Indians connect ID
with circus. The wounds of one at least
will prove fatal The Indians were on big
spree the night before and abused the negro
IN various ways, eliminating in his shoot
ing two Of them
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KILLED HIS w1Fn's LOVER.
A Divorce that Was to Fave Led to
Another Marriage.

Another Marriage.
MOBILE, ALA, July 31.-This morning
Henry c. Boyce, a carpenter, was shot and
instantly killed by Waltar w. Williams, q
clerk in a retail store. Williams suspected
Boyce of intimacy with bis wife,
and a divorce had heen agreed upon
tho night previous, when Boyce
was to marry Mrs. Williams, provided
Williams could retain possession of his
daughter It. seems that this morning at
5 o'clock Williams came to his home His
wife keeps boarders ard Boyce has been one
Of the boarders. When Boyce came down
stairs Williams called him into his bedroom
Two pistol shots were next heard and Boyce
was found dead with two bullets in his
brain. Williams surrendered himself at
the police station.
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Kerry's New Bisnop.

NEW York, July 31.-Ths Rome cores
pordsAt Of the Catholic ReUisac cables that
Rev. Dean Coffey, parish priest of Tralee,
has been appointed to succeed the late
Bishop Higgins Of Kerry, who died on
May1
The reported summoning Of Archbishop
Corrigan to Rome is untrue.
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Heavy Disbursements.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-It is estimated
at the treasury department to-day that the
decrease in the public debt for the month Of
July is less than 81, 900. This is said to
be due to unusually heavy disbursements
during the month, aggregating S33, 200, 600,
the payments on account Of pensions alone
amounting to over S15, ,250, 600
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Bnelish Trade In Japan.

LONDON, July 3l.--The British foreign
office is negotiating a commercial treaty
with japan. By the terms Of the treaty
Great Brftian surrenders the present judicial
privileges Of her subjects in Japan, in re-
turn for which concession the whole in
terror Of Japan viii be opened up to English
trade
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JOHNSTOWN's RUINS.
Governm ent Aid Essential to Preve
Annual OverfiOws.

GOVernm 9nt Ala ES6ential to Prevent
Annual OverhOws.
JoHNsTowN, PA, July Silt has be-
come evident that the lower part of the
town will never amount to much unless the
rivers are put in such shape that the annual
overflow will be prevented. To accomplish
this aid from the national government
seems essential
A force of mon yesterday in Couemaugh
river, back of the company's Offices, uil-
earthed the tender Of a locomotive and an
iron bridge, nearly all intact, which were
covered over with sand and logs.
The death rate is increasing wonderfully
of late.
MEETING OF THE RELIEF COMMISSION.
AT a meeting of the relief commission to-
day statement of the monies in the hands
of Gov. Beaver was rendered, showing that
Gov. Beaver had received q total of g., 394,-
4l4, and that Of tEas $S40, 1896 has been pald
ont, leaving in his hands to-day the sum of
Sl,554,OH OF this $2l1, PIG has been appro-
prlated or would be used in the payment of
contracts or bills already incurred, leaving
net balance in the bands of the governor
in cash to-day Of $l,342, SOL To this fund
there will be added $3.50, ,000now III the hands
OF the IItt5ourg committee, and S3O, 900
from the Philadelphia committee, making
S1,6O2, ,5Ol, available now. There IS also
said to be $l50OOO in the hands of the
Boston committee, as Gov. Beaver said he
had never received anything from there
The total fund received by Gov. Beaver
was from the following sources: Sent to
Gov. Beaver direct $994,414; re
ceived from Mayor Grant of
New York S100,0OO; received from
New York committee $400, 900, received
from Pittsburg committee 100000, re-
ceived from Philadelphia committee $780,
600; total 81, ,394, Ala. OF the amounts paid
out JohnstOwn received S683, 40, including
100000 now being distributed. Williams
port and other points have received $751;
1926, making SS40,396 Of the amounts
appropriated as yet unpaid 800, 026 goes to
Williamsport aud 500, lS9 goes to paying
contracts IN JOhnstown, So, 900 will be re-
quired to pay for 200 Hughes houses ordered
to-day.
MONEY FROM GERMANY.
HARRISBURG, PA, July 81. - Gov
Beaver to-day received through the Ger
man consul at New York, $40, 600 from the
people of Berlin, and over $l,2Q0 from the
mayor and council of Mannheim, for the
Johnstown sufferers
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CRRTh's RESURRECTION.
France Said to Claim to Lean in Favor
of Greece.

OF dr0eCe.
LONDON, July 31.-The correspondent of
the Times at Constantiuople says that NJ.
Spuller, the French minister of foreign
affairs, intimated to NJ. Delyanni, the
Grecian minister to France, that France is
disposed to support a solution of the Cretan
crisis in favor of Greece The correspond
ent further says that the King of Greece
was partly induced by this attitude Of the
French government to visit the Paris expo
sition.
OVER 100 HOUSES BURNED.
ATHENS. July 31-The Cretan Mussul-
mans have burned over 100 houses in a
village near Canea. The insurgent leaders
have appealed to Greece for assistance.
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Fail Rivers Striking spinners.

FALL RIVER, MASS, July 3l.-The strike
Of the spinners at the Matacomet mill
which started last week, is still on and will
probably be supported by the union,
which will meet Monday night to take ac-
ton on it,
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BRUNsWICK's HEALTH.
Rumors of Fever That Seem to Have
Been Unfounded.

hULuUIB OF TbVtI THU bbeu 20 t1hVB
Been Unfounded.
BRUNSWICK, GA, July 3l.-Brunswick is
up in arms to-day and would like to get
hold of those who started rumors that yell
low fever exists in this city. The telegram
of the MORNING NEWS, addressed to Its
correspondent, inquiring for the facts was
something of surprise. The correspondent
Immediately sought for the officials, and
asked for an official statement in regard to
the matter. In reply they addressed tho
following:
BRUNSWICK. GA, July 81, ISs9.-The rumor
that yellow fever exists here IS without founda-
ton and is absolutely false. There is no ground
at all for the report.
NJ. J. CoLsoN, Mayor,
j. A. DUNwoODy, Health Officer,
J. A. BUTTS, NJ. D., Chmn. b. H.,
II RIrRMnRn N u
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A cum Explosion Kills Eirht.

PARIS, July 31.-A machine gun ex-
ploded on board the training frigate
Couronne, at Hyeres, to-day. Eight per
sons were killed and seventeen injured.
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Ex.senator Rollins Dead.

PORTSMOUTH. N. H, July 81. Ex-Sena-
tor E. a. Rollins died at 8 O'clock this morn
ing at Appledore House. Isle Of Shoals. He
passed away very quietly, having never re.
covered consciousness from the severe shock
sustained on Saturday last.
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Fx.Kinr Milan iu Conference.

BELGRADE, July 31.-Ex-King Milan and
the regents are conferriag together at
Vranja on dynastic questions, and King
Alexauder's relations to ex-Queen Natalie.
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O'Brien's suit for slender

LONDON, July 31.-William O'Brien, M.
T., has applied for a new trial OF his libel
suit against Lord Salisbury for slander.
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SULLIVAN A PRISONER.
GOV. LOWRY'S AGENT CAUSES THR
sLUGGER'S ARREST.

No Resistance offered When Inspec-
tor Byrnes Appeared at the Pugi-
lists Door-BaiI Offered But Not
Acceptable Under the Law The
Prisoner to Be Arraigned To-Day.
New YORK, July S1.-John L.
Sullivan was arrested tonight in
the Vanderbilt hotel by Inspector Byrnes
and Detective Sergeant Adams The arrest
was made on requisitlou from Gov.
Lowry of Mississippi charging Sullivan
with prize fighting. State Agent
Childs Of Mississippi arrived here
with the requisition and placed it in the
hands Of the inspector. About $3.50 o'clock
Inspector Byrnes went to the Vanderbilt
hotel, where he knew Sullivan was stop
ping. He gent up to the big fellows room
and knocked at the door, Sullivan ops ed
1t, and, as soon as he saw whom his visitor
was, he said: Inspector, l heard that I
was wanted and l was just going down to
see you"
TAKEN TO HEADQUARTERS.
The inspector and Detective Adams
brought him to police headquarters in a
cab. There was a great deal Of excite
ment and surprise at the arrest around the
A~StAiANJ Va tbS ' dilNol nAll uDleI- Ilb rs
QUESTION papers of Gov. Lowry were placed
in Inspector Byrnes' hands at II O'clock
this morning. They were indorsed
by Gov. Hill. Inspector Byrnes and De-
tectlve Sergeant Adams were looking for
Sullivan all the afternoo7, but he did not
get to the Vanderbilt hotel till $50 o'clock,
when he was arrested. When taken to
police headquarters. Sullivan was gwen one
OF Inspector Byrnes' private rooms instead
of cell. He said when he reached head
quarters: Il have violated no law, and am
willing to bear the consequences"
HOW HE LOOKED.
"The inspector called the reporters over
the way to see the pugilist prisoner. He
was dressed in "A pepper and salt suit with a
straw hat on with a neat dark blue band,
and he wore a flannel shirt He looked
remarkably well. William Muldoon, his
trainer, and Charlie johnson went to police
headquarters as soon as they heard Of Sulli-
van's arrest and asked If bail would be
accepted. Inspector Byrnes said Sullivan
would have to stay ali night as the case was
not bailable one. He will be arraigned i'll
the general sessions tomorrow morning.
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More Mission Runners rlilIaa

ZANZIBAR, July 31.-Three French mis-
sion runners have been killed at Bagamovo.
1t is expected that the Germans will make
an attack on the insurgents shortly.
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Emperor William starts for England.

BERLIN. July 31.-Emperor William
left Wilhelnashaven to-day for England.
His majesty was accompanied by squad
ron of war ships. After the departure of
the emperor the empress returned to Berlin
by railway.
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HAVANA, July 3l.-The employees in sew
eral extensive cigarette factories mere have
struck for higher wages.
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Gone with $4,000.

KANSAS CRY. Mo-, July 81. Andrew G.
Drumm, who has full charge of the cattle
business Of A. G. Drumm Il Co., has disap-
peared, and. $la, 900 with him.
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ST. PETERSBURG, July 31.-A semi-offi-
cial denial is given here TO the statement
that an alliance has been formed by France
and Russia
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SOME OF THE LOSERS.

aanbng e1nb y the losses here are the following.
lee a. fan+n'.,, ,tos, So,oo0; L. M. French, car
lf0ry IA -aSSS9ory, 80 G95 $1,000; Hiram's carriage
pnerS,,4 4So'oVJi Biimm's hotel, $4,000. Ia
9o 'fe foat sVFeet there is gully 30 feet wide
/ tEo ieoD ueep, The gas mains are broken
rv5ioE f'o sewers aver disconnected. Music hall
l IiCn don,oc poc6staders troupe was playing'
bnd datiag dottiinaged $4,000. The corner Of the
Il XIV tyo Sio9 ms Is washed out and the stage has
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Cardinal Livergie Recovering.

LUcERNE, July 3L-Cardinal Lfvergie,
who was reported critically ill yesterday,
is now recovering.
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Bond Offerings.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The bond offer
ings to-day aggregated $2,l00. All were
accepted at 12S for As, aud at 1855 for 41Ss.
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STARVATION AT sTREAToR.

The Chicago Business Mems Commit
tee OFF for the Scene.
CHICAGO, July 31.-Congressman Lawler
and other members of the business mems
relief committee left this morning with
additional supplies for the half-starved
Iocked-out coal miners atsStreator, ILL., A
reporter talked with Mr.. Geraharty. whose
business in Stroator has been well-nigh
ruined by the miners troubles MIR. Cora
harty has been in Milwaukee for some DAYS
soliciting relief. I'VE have two car loads
OF provisions to distribute to-day" said MIR.
Geraharty, ''but what will that amount to
when divided among 5000 starving miners,
a majority Of whom are married men with
tamilies' 1t will scarcely last two days for
the poor fellows The condition of the men
is almost indescribable
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MANY PEOPLE STARVING.

81 can truthfully say that many people
are actually starving. Babies and children
cry for bread and wallow in the muddy
streets, but their mothers have become cal
lous to their cries, and do not seem to mind.
They say but little, and complaints are in
frequent. They just keep quiet in
their misery. A few are very proud,
and affect TO be hght-hearted.
when they haven't thing to eat in the
house. | tell you it is horrible and no one
can realize the awful sufferings until he
gets right i'll the midst of the misery. Busi-
ness has gone to smash and stagnation rules
everywhere. Unless the miners are given
work soon or further relief comes you will
soon hear Of some deaths from actual star
yatlOu y
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EXPLOSION OF A CULM BANK.
A Belief That Spontaneous Combus-
ton Was the Primary Cause,


A Belief That Spontaneous Combus-
ton Was the Primary Cause.
SHAMoKTN, PA, July 3l-At 3. o'clock
this afternoon George Fabeland and
Thomas Sayres were dumping rock on
Luke Fidlers culm bank, near this place,
when Sayres glanced down the bank,
which is $50 feet high. and
almost lost his senses on beholding
myriad of flames leaping high up in the
air from the center. Then the vast up
hoaval eff blazing rock and dirt shot fifty
feet heavenward. A beautiful transforma-
tion soon followed when a stream of fire
feet thick and 50 feet wide flowed down
the bank like stream, taking its course
from tho base through Jhe lot aud on to-
ward the mouse Of Patrick Boney, 100 feet
distant, In which were his wife, mother and3
five children.
IMPENETRABLE SMOKE.
Dense volumes of smoke at this period
obscured everything from sight for miles
around, and when it passed away mass OF
fire surged and tossed around Bonev's home.
AS the flames were about to destroy the
house. another monstrous slide of dirt oc-
Cured, and followed the path Of the fire
until it reached the first mass. The flames
consumed the dirt rapidly, but stream of
rocks finally covered ,the fire aud together
with heavy rain extinguished the flames.
The inmates of the house were almost
smothered with the smoke and gas.
PREVIOUS FIRE.
The bank was fired several years ago by
spontaneous combustion. For four months
past wet dirt has been dumped just over
The spot where it now appears the fire had
been smouldering for some time and had
eaten out a large cavity which was filed
4; I;-t
escaped and caused an unprecedented ex-
plosion. The people are fearful that many
other banks hereabouts will explode and
great Loss of life ensue.