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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
HE DESERTED HIS BRIDE.
A Secret Marriage Made Public After
TWO Years.

BUFFALO, Dec. ga marriage which
took place under somewhat romantic cir
cumstances two years ago has just been
made public by friends Of the bride, VINO
has been deserted by her husband. On July
2s, 1887. Robert @. Cumming, Of Fredonia,
and Julia Louise Kennedy, of South Day
ton, were married here by the Rev. Henry
Ward. The Cumming family are among
the most prominent OF Fredonia aud Miss
KennedY's family are well TO do
At the time If the Wedding Mr.. Cum
ming was 10 years old, and his bride Is. He
was about 10 enter Cornell university, and
at his solicitation the marriage was kept a
secret. as he feared his fathers anger. he
graduated last summer, and has been prac-
ticing law at Ithaca After considerable
urging on the part Of his bride he recently
agreed to meet her here and announces their
relations as man and wife. To-day was set
as the time for the announcement. On
Monday last she received letter from Mr..
Cumming. written at New York, in which
he said he wished TO have no more to do
with the matter, and should avoid any more
complications by going to Mexico. Mrs.
Cumming then decided upon making tue
marriage known. The record Of the cere-
mony has been preserved and the wife will
claim her rights.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
TALLAHASSEE TOPICS.
Wicker's Death a Severe Blow to
That Section.

01b OeCS1Ons
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Dec. 29.-The death
Of Hon. Charles G. Wicker of Chicago is a
blow to this section. He had just begun the
work Of improving and rebuilding Newport,
on the st. Marks river, twenty-five miles
east Of south from Tallahassee, which, in
ante-bellum days, was an important sea-
port, and at which there are valuable
medicinal springs MIR. Wicker had Just
completed a $4,000 residence for himself.
l.. d. Pollard has just arrived at New
port with the trim little steam yacht Cor
sair, to be used as a pleasure yacht for the
guests OF the Newport Sulphur Springs
hotel. He made the trip from Chicago on
board the Corsair, touching at Biloxi, Mo-
bile, Pensacola, and st. Andrews. Richard
Trott is her captain. and 7. Lee Elder aud
I. b. Grimsley the engineers.
Il. A. RuggleS of the Dawson (Ga) Nov
city Works, and one of the directors of O
newly Incorporated railway company, was
in Tallahassee the past. week. aud said to q
MORNING NEWS reporter that il the prop
erty owners along the route would "do the
square, he would guarantees q short line
through Tallahassee from Carrabslle to the
northwest in short order. r. L. Bennett,
president of the Tallahassee Street Railway
Company, took Mr.. Ruggles under his
wing, aud says if the Augusta. Tallahassee
and Gulf don't get a move on them that
Mr.. Ruggles' company will enter the field,
and link Cincinnati aud the splendid harbor
at Carrabelle together with bands of steel.
Arbor day in Florida will be observed on
Friday, Jan. II, instead of in February, as
heretofore. Hon. A. j. Rus ell, superin-
tendent of public instruction, will in few
days issue a circular letter calling for q
general observation Of the day by all the
schools,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
PoRTuaAL's NEW KING.
The Proclamation Festivities 5till ID
Progress.

LISBON, Dec. 90 The ceremonies sttsnd-
ing the proclaiming of Don Carlos as Kina
of Portugal and Algayes were continued to-
day. The king and queen. accompanied by
the Archduke Eugene Of Austria and .
brilliant suite, reviewed the garrison. ALI
Of the foreign diplomatic representatives
we're present. The peopleTecelved the king
aud queen with every token OF sympathy
and affection. In the evening state ban
ouet vas given ia tho palace. Two hundred
guests were present, iacluding Mr.. Lorlug,
| the United States minister, and Admiral
. Walker Of the United States squadrQns
| The dowager queen remained in sacluslos
| during the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
WEST vIRGINIA's WRECK.
The Rail Worn and the Ties Too De
cayed to Bear the Train.

The Rail Worn and the Ties Too De-
cayed to Bear the Train.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, Dec. 29.-The
fatal wreck on the Chesapeake and Ohio
yesterday is the sole topic Of discussion here.
The body of Hale Morrison, the mail agent,
from this city, was brought here this morn
ing, and buried this evening. He was on
his last trip before going Off for two
weeks vacation; was 20 years of age; was
for several years the sole support of an aged
father and mother, and had been in The
mail service about ten years. When the
republican admins ration came in he ex-
pected to lose his position, but, instead, was
promoted for efficiency. He was one of the
best men on the road.
J. A. Clark train dispatcher on the Rich.
mond and Allegheny at Clifton Forge, Va.
who had his left wrist broken, passed
through here this morning for his home at
Port Pleasant.
THE INJURED ACTORS.
Gus Kline of Chicago, member of the
Gardner company, was at first expected to
die, but reports this evening say he is rest
ing much easier.
William Dell. of New York, of the same
company, is also doing nicely.
Persons who were in the wreck report
horrible scenes. 1t is now said that tbs
conductor was not in the smoker, every
occupant of which was killed. One man
was caught under the timbers, and parties
worked over an hour TO extricate him. He
was rescued only to breathe his last.
1t is understood that ssthe rail was worn
and the ties decayed, and unable to bear q
heavy engine and train at a rapid rate.
Senator Kenna and Congressman Alder
son were notion the train, as heretofore re-
ported.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
ELEVEN I'D RNED TO DEATH.
a Lamp Sets q House on Fire and
Escape Proves Impossible.

Escape Proves impossible.
DETROIT, Dec. ga special TO the
Tribune from Hancock, Mich, says: "a
calamity not surpassed in the annals of the
country occurred at o'clock this morning
at Hurontown. A family named Gross,
consisting Of the parents and eight childr en-,
with a visitor, were consumed in a burning
dwelling. Theodore Gross returned from
a dance near by at 2 o'clock. At 2:30
o'clock son, Theodore, Jr, returned
from the Huron stamp mills, where he is
employed. He went into the house, and to
bed. Shortly after. he was awakened by
his brother Nicholas, who heard screams
coming from the adjoining rooms, occupied
by their three sisters and three little
brothers,
A MASS OF FLAMES.
"They ran to the partition door, and
found the room mass of flames. Tue smoke
and IRE we're ascending the stairway, and
the boys escaped by jumping through the
window. They reached the ground, sari-
ously cut BY glass and in semi-nude con-
dition. One attempted to enter the house
on the ground floor, where the father,
mother, and three children slept, but was
driven back by the flames that enveloped
the building. 1t was impossible for the
spectators, who quickly gathered, Co save
the inmates. Ihey were compelled TO stand
by and hear their agonizing cries.
SEARCHING THE RUINS.
SIN the course of three hours a searching
party went over the ruins and discovered
the charred remains of eleven bodies, dis
tinguished only by the size Of tbs bones
They were gathered in sleigh box and
deposited in the public hall. The victims
were Theodore Gross, aged 81; his wife,
aged AZ; Catherine, John, Toney, Mary,
Lizzie. Joseph, Michael, and Lennis,,
al children of Mr. and Mrs.
Gross; and Lena Erbst of Lake Linder, a
| guest. The ages of the young people range
| from to % years. There is no reliable in
formation as to how the fire started. Theo-
dore Gross, Jr., says it might have origi.
mated from lamp that he supposed he
extlnguished before he went to bed. There
are rumors that the dreadful calamity oc.
Cured through the carelessness of the
parents, who are alleged to have returned
home intoxicated from the dance"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
INFLUENzA's PROGRESS.

No Signs of Improvement in Ary OF
the European Cities.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-The epidemic of in.
fuenza continues in Paris, and there is no
sign of improvement.
In Munich the disease is increasing.
In Berlin it is accompanied by dengue
fever, not affecting the larynx or windpipe,
but attended by rheumatism and rise of
the temperature to about 104'. The symp-
toms disappear in three days. Many of the
officers of the Berlin garrison are affected,
and about one-third of the military work.
men at Spandau are i'll with the disease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
Carpet Menufacturers Assi1n,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20. - Alexander
Beck & Son, carpet manufacturers of No.
1917 Wharton street, this city, made an
assignment yesterday for the benefit of
their creditors to Charles A. Furbush, Of
NJ. A. Furbush & Co., wooden goods manu-
facturers OF this city. The assignee esti-
mates the liabilities at $4,000 and the
assets at barely 500. 600.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
SMART, BUT A BAD 'UN.

Identity of the Man Arrested at WI.
mington Few Days Ago.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Dec. 29-Deputy
Sheriff j. W. Wheelen of Hampton, Va,
arrived here to-day, and identified the man
who was arrested at the railroad station
about week ago as William n. Bona
parte, who escaped from the Hampton
Jail on Oct. 81. Bonaparte was confined at
the Hampton Jail while waiting to be trans
ferred to the Richmond penitentiary to
serve five years sentence for abducting a
white girl, aged Is years. He is mulatto,
very intelligent, and was formerly Bost On
journalist. He will be taken to Virginia as
soon as requisition papers are secured
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
QoRED by A COW.
Capt. j. B. James of Fort Valley Has
a Marrow hscape from Death.


a Marrow hscape from Death.
FORT VALLEY, GA, Dec. ga messen-
ger came into town, Friday, In haste to
summon DR.. B. L. Ross to attend Capt. J.
B. james, who had been seriously gored by
a COW. Capt. James rode into his lot and
was putting his horse in the stable, but the
cows two-weeks-old calf was put in the sta
BILE unknown to Capt James, aud as the
horse went in the COW attacked it. Capt.
James halloaed at her and thought nothing
of it; but when he turned his back TO fasten
the stable door the COW made at him, knock
ing him down, breaking his arm, and
thus disabling him to such an extent
that he could not defend himself,
and was at the mercy of the COW for
some minutes, during which time he
was severely gored and bruised. The
break in his arm is quite serious. Capt.
James is large fruit grower, and this sao
accident at this season will prove a great
drawback to his fruit farm, as this is the
time to put it in good condition and plant
out new trees
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
WOODWARD DEAD.
A Central Railroad Brakeman and
Another Man Under Arrest.

Another Man Under Arrest.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 29.--James F. Wood
ward died in this city this evening. Thurs
day night Woodward, who is wellknown
business man, was walking out Marietta
street. when somebo dy stepped in front Of
him an d asked If he was James Woodward
He answered in the affirmative, and the man
pushed pistol to Mr.. Woodward's breast
and fired. Mr.. Woodward walked to his
sisters house, mile or more away, and
told the story as here given. He treated
the matter lightly, and it was thought he
would get well, but relapse to-day
brought death.
The identity of the murderer has not
been established. James Jones, a brake
man of the Central railroad, and James
Bone have been arrested on suspicion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
DR. Parara, Fears.

BERLIN, Dec 29.-Dr. Peters, the African
explorer, in his letter dated Kenia, Oct. s,
recently received by his brother, after stat
ing that he had killed native chieftain,
says he had defeated the Galloans and capt
ured their harvest. He expresses fears Of
a conflict with the Somalis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
Freight Cars Wrecked.

PITTsBURG, PA, Dec. 29.-A Wheeling,
w. Va, special says: "Another wreck is
reported on the Chesapeake and Ohio road
at Fort Guy, Greenbrier county. Thirteen
freight cars out Of freight train of seven
teen cars we're broken up. Fireman Leigh
ton was killed, and Engineer Murray seri-
ously injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
T1PPoo Tbs TREAcHERY.
The Statements Before the Consulal
Court at Zanzibar.

Court at Zanzibar.
ZANZIBAR, Dec. 29.--The consular court
has heard the evidence of Mr.. Stanley and
Lieut.. Bonny in the Emin relief commit
tees action against Tippoo Tibb. They
testified that Tippoo Tib broke his contract
with view of obtaining all the stores and
tion, and that Tippoo Tbs nephew ex-
ecuted some natives, who were trying
to revictual the expedition, thus causing q
high rate of mortality among StanIey's
followers. They also accuse Tippoo Tib of
providing 430 Manyemas in June, 1888,
with che ulterior object of deserting Stan,
ley. The court ordered Tippoo Ti6s agent
to retain the 10000 damages claimed by
the relief committee. Surgeon Park Is
improyinQ
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
JEsUP's TROUBLE OVER.
No Likelihood of q Renewal of the
Recent Hostilities.


Recent Hostilities.
JEsuP, GA, Dec. 29-Everything is quiet
at Jesup. DR.. Drawley, who was in charge
of large police force last night, says that
the town presented the appearance of a
graveyard in quietness until o'clock, when
a fire broke out in negro house that had
been evacuated by negroes last evening.
The fire caused some excitement at the
time, but later developments showed that
lamp was seen in the house
at O'Clock, and that dog was shut up In
the house, aud it is supposed that the dog
upset the lamp and fired the house. The
whites are throwing their doors open to and
doing all they can TO relieve the distress of
the sorrow-stricken colored people who have
remained in town. The town is we'll
guarded tonight, and number Of colored
citizens are assisting in keeping the peace.
No more trouble is feared.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
Giadetone's eoth Birthday.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Mr. Gladstone has re
ceived 200 kilograms and 500 letters con-
graduating him upon his e0th birthday.
The earliest telegram to arrive was from
the Prince and Princess Of Wales.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
Death at Melbourne.

JUPITER, FLA, Dec. 29-Mrs. r. W.
Andrews nee Miss En- IA Strowbridge,
formerly of Sharon, Pa. died at Melbourne
at 5 O'Clock this afternoon. r. w. Andrews
is proprietor of the Carlton hotel at Mel
hoi1rne
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
Alachua Notes.

ALACHUA, FLA, Dec. 2s.-J. T. Hutch
inson, prominent mill man of Alachua,
was thrown by horse and killed yesterday.
An attempt was made last night to
burglarize the Williams house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
A CHRISTMAS TREE FOR SAILORS.
The Scandinavians and Firms Have a
Big Time at Pensacola.

Scandinavian sailors in port were tonight
called together in the Scandinavian Lu-
theran church, where they were presented
with the fruits of Christmas tree, consist
ing exclusively of articles useful to them in
their arduous calling. This is an an
nual occurrence, the presents for
every occasion being sent out
from the old country, and
are generally the handiwork of ladies. In
the congregation tonight there were many
Russian Firms, who, while not strictly
Scandinavian, are allied to the Swedes in
language and religion, and they share in
the benefits of these festivals in whatever
part of the world the latter may occur if
they are present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
WINTER COMES AT LAST.
The Twin Cities OF the Northwest OF
Runners.

Runners.
ST. PAUL. Dec 29-Winter weather is
reported to have set In generally through
out the northwest. A heavy snow has
fallen over wide area, and trains
will undoubtedly be delayed at many
points. The gentle snowfall which
reached the twin cities early yesterday even
ing had strengthened into gale of the bliz-
zardy persuasion later, and ragged furiousy
until morning. Late sleepers were
awakened by the sound OF sleigh-bells, and
all day long both cities wore gala appear
ance, clothed in glistening white, under a
clear, cloudless sky.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
Shot in the Hand.

GIBSON, GA, Dec 29-Thursday after
noon while Benjamin Sanmons, Jr., Of this
county, was out squirrel hunting bis gun
was accidentally scharged, the load taking
effect in his left hand, shattering it terribly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
OUTRoDE THE STORM.
Arrival of a Cunarder with England's
Minister to Mexico.

Minister to Mexico.
New YORK, Dec. 29.-The Cunard
steamer E5ruria arrived here on time to-
day. Her captain reported heavy head
winds on the voyage. Among her cabin
passengers was Sir Spencer st. John, the
British minister to Mexico. He has just
returned after twelve months vacation.
which h. spent on the other side. He was
accompanied by the British consul to
Mexico Lionel Egcardon. Sir Spencer
goes 10 Washington Tomorrow to make a
call on Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
minister there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
MRS. TYLER DEAD.
She Presided for Three Years as Lady
of the White House.

of the White House.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec. 29.-Mrs.
Robert Tyler died in this city this morning
at o'clock, in the 74th year of her age.
Mrs. Tyler was the daughter of the TRACE
dian Thomas Cooper, and Mary Fairlie, a
celebrated belle in New York. In 1910 she
married Robert Tyler. oldest son of Presi-
dent Tyler, and upon the special request of
the President and bic wife, who was an
invalid. she presided as 'lady of the waite
house" during the first three years of Presi-
pent Tyler's administration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
Barnwell Quiet.

CHARLESTON, s.. c.. Dec. 29.-There are
no new developments about the BarnweH
lynching. The town is quiet tonight. and
tiere are 10 fears az negro retaliation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
Five Drowned.

LONDON, Dec 29.--During fog on the
river Clyde the steamer Ovington came
into collision with the steamer Queen Vic
toria, and the former sank. Five persons
were drowued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30

WAsHrraroN, Dec. 20.--The President
was too tired, after his hunting "trip, TO got
up and 70 to church this morning. Dr..
Scott and Mrs. Harrison represented him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
A German Lottery scheme.

BERLIN, Dec. 29.-Emperor William has
ratified the schloss Theheit lottery scheme.
There will be 100000 tickets at 200 marks
each.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-30
REvoLUTIouIsrs ON THE RUN.

The Government Troops Already
Victorious IN Honduras.
City OF MEXICO, Dec. 29-Telegrams
from the republic of San Salvador received
here to-day state that the revolutionists in
the department of Suscutlan are retiring
before the government troops sent against
them, that the government forces are In hot
pursuit, and that the revolution is of no
irnrnrfapaa
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-09-26
From the Chicago Herald

From the Chicago Herald.
Two prominent members OF the
Calumet Club were down in Arkansas
last tall on business and one day
took a notion to 60 out on deer
hunt. They were in the neighbor'
hood of Carlisle, where the game is
usually pretty abundant; so procur'
ing the services OF a guide they sailed
forth to kill their first buck. After
stationing the club men in a likely
position the guide made a grand de-
tour to round up the game. In a lit
tie while along came handsome doe;
she stood looking into the double
harreled guns for a few seconds with
that air OF mild curiosity so affected
by all deer; and was about to bound
away when the guns reported and
the doe fell dead. Both men jumped
out to claim the prize, but two wide
ly-separated wounds convinced them
that each one owned half interest
in her. While traS~SGood congratu'
latino little girl came
Ind, seeing the dead
1 crying bitterly. Present.
native sauntered along and
the group.
S'pose We think ye're in big luck,
, eh?" said the man, aftercontemplat-
ing the doe for q few minutes, and
following his remark with q heavy
train of nicotine.
"Why yes, we had thought so, u
one of the hunters nervously ventur.
ed.
Meantime the girl was sobbingas il
her heart would break, and between
gasps the Chicago nimrods learned
that they had shot her pet deer
Both stood aghast, and one hinteC
that he would give anything tc
square it.
Settle weth Their gal, not with
me-" said the native; ether critters
hern, not mine!" The club men ther
consulted and agreed not to Civ
over $20for the deer.
How much do you want us tt
pay you little grip" one asked.
She raised her tear-stained face
thought minute, and then sobbed
Bout % cash, l reckon, eh pap?"
Then followed another outburst
They paid her $5, glad to settle 81
easily and let the old man carry OF
the deer. They went back to thei
hotel without waiting for the guide
but when he showed up and they tolc
their story he called them the biggest
blankest idiots in forty counties, ant
swore they had been worked. The.
were out IS and a fine fat doe; Their
wasn't tame deer in the county.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-09-26
CurIositiss Of Short. Rand.

Some reporters use Shorthand for telling
fortunes" Make q mark ever so simple, 10
will be sure to mean sometbingi in shorthand
This is true, and has been tried hundreds OF
times. 1t is supposed that your pencil IL
guided, by fate, and the words written are
Indicative OF what you will do, have or be.
come. A school teacher once wrote million. !"
candidate for Office wrote "Salt-Creek, !"
and was sent up it soon afterwards A lazy
fellow wrote "shirk." student wrote
knowledge" A school girl wrote "taH fell
low" and seemed satisfied. This sort OF for
e-telling," which may be INDUCED in at
social gatherings is often quite amusing.
But it has always appeared to US that one
of the most striking "curiosities" about
shorthand was that it could be successfully
taught by mail. 1t is true only few teach
ers understand how tp do this right. Teach
ing by mail is sonnet hing new, and the idea
is proving very popular, for the reason that
the student does not have to leave home, or
be put to much expense. Mr.. Harry DeGron,
young man. /under twenty, who learned en-
tirely by mail, has just been approximation
Stenographer at Beloit Kansas. Salary $6
O. day He received his instructions from
Eldon Moran, the well known stenographit
author.
For the readers information, we will say
that Prof. Moran has a copyrighted method
| of teaching by mail which for practical val
ue is certainly unsurpassed in this or any
other country. In order that the learner
may test himself he gives a number of tria
lessons free to all who send their names tc
him at st. Louis, Mo. A good plan is Il
send % cents lin stamps) for a copy of hi
| Shorthand Primer. 1t is just ''the thing.
No charge for lesson sheets. Ifyou ever in
! tend to study shorthand, here is an oppor
| tunity you cannot afford to miss. Write a.
once, and the Professor will answer you per
sonally. When you have learned the Primer
he will introduce you by card to several young
ladies or gentlemen, with whom you ma!
correspond in shorthand characters. Yol
will find this very interesting.