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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-10

The Court-The challenge is overrued.
Mr. Forest-Then we take an exception,
your honor, from the ruling of the court.
And we challenge the jury peremptorily on
behalf of Beggs.
A SIMILAR PROCESS
The same process followed with the next
candidate. at the end Of whose examination
Mr.. Forest said: 81 challenge the juryman
for cause, on the ground that he has formed
an opinion which he considers pretty firm
and has expressed IL"
The Court-Oid you at any time say, al
believe this man or that man is guiltyp
Answer-No sir; l merely said it looked
that way
The Court-Meaning by that that should
the published statements be true it looked
so and so.
Answer-Yes sir.
The COURT do not think tine opinion he
has so firmly held to come within the rule
l overrule the challenge.
An exception was taken.
At this rate the peremptory challenges
Will soon be exhausted.
After further examination Of this Juror
and the noting of several exceptions to the
courts ruling, he was peremptorily chal-
lenged on behalf of Burke
THE JUDGE MAKES A STATEMENT.
lenges for cause in several other cases in
which The circumstances we're similar, and
talesmen had been peremptorily excused
Judge Mcdonnell sal /: II want to say q
word to the gentlemen on both sides il
reference to this line of challenge.
AS understand the law--and | think |
nave taken 1t from very high authorities
and from rules OF practice well approved
IN early empaneliug of the jury in case
WlINh faaa 4. i
very much published in the newspapers, as
this has, and concerning which sheriffs
summonlng officers have gone to nearly all
parts or the county and summoned nearly
all classes and conditions of society.
II 1t becomes apparent that an ideal
or perfect jury cannot be secured, that is. a
jury which has not formed any impressions
upon the matter, tne1 the court must take
the next best jury it can get, as long as it Is
Iegal Jury. so, while great liberality will
De permitted, such as this court has per-
mitted in this case in the early empaneiing
OF n jury, neces sssrily, as the court becomes
Convinced that it cannot be so liberal, that
If 1T We're to continue its course 10 Jury
could be empaneled, that liberality must be
limited.
MUST BEND TO EXIGENCIEs.
so whatever might be the ordinary rules
OF law which govern the empaneling of a
jury in an ordinary case, they must bend
to the ex1gencies of case of more public
concern, Otherwise the result would neces-
sarily follow that, in certain cases, no jury
could ever be empaneled. Now. | mean
to say by that that where | find that
these opinions are simply founded upon
newspaper reading, and men come here on
whose intelligence aud character the court
Is Obliged 10 come TO q conclusion that,
from what they say they can fairly and
impartialiy try the case ON the law and
evidence, shall not be SO liberal as have
been. We have already consumed nine
days in an endeavor to empanel jury.n
In all about twenty-fi9s talesmen were
examined during the day, ana all of then
were excused, either for cause or on per.
emptory challenge. A new venire wa.
ordered for tomorrow,
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a TRAGEDY IN A DRUG STORE.
A Clerk Shoots a Strumpet and Then
Takes Poison.

A Clerk Shoots a Strumpet and Then
Takes Poison.
CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. "a dispatch
from Tacoma, w. T., says: yesterday
morning Henry Stewart, of the Stewart &
Holmes Drug Company, found his shipping
clerk, F. Eugene Clark, looking strangely,
and accused him of being intoxicated. He
denied the charge, but handed over his keys
on Mr.. Stewards demand. He instantly
fell over backward insensible. Clark was
taken to a DOCTORS office, where it was
found thai he was suffering from poison.
A search of the store re-
vealed the fact that bottle of
atropia had been emptied q few minutes
previously. AS soou as Clark had been
taken to the DOCTORS office, Stewart crossed
the hall into the room occupied by Clark,
where woman about 30 years of age was
lying dead on the bed with the back part of
her mead shot off. 1t was learned that the
woman, Florence Cross, had been drinking
with Northern Pacific yardsman and that
she took him to Clark's room. Clark quar-
relied with the woman's companion, and
finally shot her dead. Seeing what he had
done, he swallowed the poison. Clark came
here from st. Paul Minnn
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FRANCE AND THE CLERGY.

A Protest Against the Recent Cir.
cular Barring Them Out of Politics.
PARIS. Sept. 9.-The Bishop of Leez has
written to NJ. Thevenal, minister of justice,
protesting against the circular letter re-
Gently sent by the minister to the bishops,
reminding them that they are forbidden
by law from taking part in elections, and
stating that the government would prose-
cute any ecclesiastic who might overstep the
lines enjoined under ali governments in the
Concordat. In his letter the bishop states
that the circular Of the minister of just
wounds the dignity and patriotism of the
clergy. and he says: "As French citizens
we claim our rights Of which you cannot
depriye us"
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wINa's STRANGE INDIFFERENCE.
HARD TO OBTAIN JURORS.
The Defence in the Cronin Case Very
Exacting.

Exacting.
CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-The weary work of
finding jury for the Cronin trial was re-
sumed before Judge Mcconnell this morn
ing, and from a ruling soon after the exam
ination of talesmen was begun it would
appear that the court is disposed to accele-
rate the work. Henry Sweet, a farmer
from Glenwood, was examined and cross
examined at length and finally Mr..
Forest, for the defense, said: 81 challenge
this Juror for cause, for two reasons:
He has formed an opinion as to the existence
Of conspiracy to kill DIR. Cronin, and also
as to whether or not some Of these defend
ants were members of that conspiracy, and
further, that Dr. Cronin was killed Ia pur-
suance Of the action of certain supposed
trial committee appointments by camp No.
20 of the so-called Clan-na-Gael society,"
ovERRULED BY THE COURT.
The court-I want to ask the juror a
question before ruling upon that challenge.
The Court TO the jurorl-If taken and
sworn as juror, would you, notwitnstand-
ing the opinions formed upoa these matters,
be able to give these persons fair and i'm
martial trial, and find verdict exclusively
upon the evidence received from witnesses,
and the law as received from the courts
Answer Yes, sir.
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SUNSET COX DYING.
His Ailment Acute Pneum onia That
Defies Medical Skill.

His Ailment Acute Pneum onia That
Defies Medical Skill.
NEW York, Sept. Am evening paper
says: Congressman Samuel Sullivan Cox
is dying at his home, No. 13 East Twelfth
street. Four days ago he was confined to
his bed by an attack of what he supposed
to be malarial fever. This rapidly devel-
oped into acute pneumonia, which has de-
fed the best medical skill. Yesterday MS
physicians gave up all hope and
announced that the days of the statesman
humorist ciuld be numbered on the fingers
of one hand. Congressman Cox was to have
lectured on his visit to Yellowstone Park
before the Strekler Association tomorrow
night"
At o'clock this afternoon Mr. Cox was
reported as being very low. A conference
has been held by his physicians, Drs. Lock
wood, Skidder, Wynkoop aad Sewers of
Washington. The result of the conference
showed that while Mr.. Cox was very low,
there was no immediate danger.
At 10 O'clock tonight Mr.. Cox's condition
was apparently unchanged. The doctors
say that the next twelve hours will decide
whether he will recover or not.
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A HIGH SEA AT NEWPORT.
SPORTING AT sANDUskY.
The Georgia Party Sampling the Wine
Cellars of Ohio

SANDUsKY, o., Sept. 9.-The farmers of
Georgia left Cleveland with its lovely
Euclid avenue, its magnificent churches
and the gorgeous monument erected to the
martyred President Garfield, and reached
this city at 2 o'clock. TIE visitors were
taken on board of steamer and carried to
Cedar Point Island, the summer resort for
Sandusky. where the party were dined and
wined. A few speeches were made and
the party then came back to the
city and ITS wine cellars. Tomorrow tho
travellers 90 to Kelley's, and Johnson's, and
Catawba islands and then to Put-in-Bay.
then to Toledo and then to the tri-st to
fair. Thus far the party has travelled with
out accident, delay or sickness, and has met
with a most cordial welcome everywhere
The fruit and wine growers are doing
everything here to render the stay enjoya-
hla
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HIGH TIDES ON TIE COAST.
Heavy Losses to Property at New
Jerseys Famous Resorts.

Heavy Losses to Property at New
Jerseys Famous Resorts.
ATLANTIC City, N. j., Sept "A high
and heavy sea is now rolling and a
high wind is blowing, but it has changed
its quarter, veering more TO the north west
Otherwise the destruction this evening
would have been iucalculable. AS it was
the board walk and pavilion from the
United States hotel bath house TO Kipple's
bath houses has been ground almost to
klndling wood. The avenues from Mary
land TO Chelsea avenue are submerged to a
depth OF three and four feet and the cellars
of nearly all the beach houses have as much
water in them.
THE OCEAN WALL GONE.
The ocean wall in front of the Traytnore.
gave away entirety at o'clock. The
waves are washing the cellar walls of the
Windsor. Some anxiety is felt there, but
as the tide is high at o'clock there is hope
that no great damage may be done. The
greatest destruction, as near as can be
learned, is below Shelburne. Several per
sons received severe shocks this evening by
coming in contact with electric wires as
they fell from the poles, and before the
current could be shut off. The guests at
many OF the hotels are moving to houses
nearer the center of the CITY. The meadows
are covered with water. Tho loss is now
estimated at $4,000.
A HIGH SEA AT NEWPORT.
NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. 9-The sea is very
high to-day. The surf has broken across
the cliff walk in places and at high tide this
morning the bathing beach broke away
across the road bed into stOn's pond. The
Shingles were stripped off the pavilion in
places. and water invaded the dining hall
and waiting room, but did no serious
damage The bath houses at the east end
# the beach were moved from their posi-
tions. The surf is said to be the highest for
twenty years. The Narragansett pier boat
was unable to make her trips from here to-
day, and the Block Island boat has not
come ia.
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FEMALES CAUGHT By FLAMES.
Thirty or Forty in the Building and
Several Fatally Injured.

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept 9.-Fire broke out
on an upper floor of McArdle's four-story
rag and junk warehouse at 80 o'clock this
afternoon. Thirty or forty women and
girls were employed in picking rags. Many
Of them escaped by the stairways and fire
escape, but some were cut Off by the dense
smoke. One girl fell from the third-story
window upon pile Of iron and was fatally
hurt. Another followed a moment later
and was badly injured. Both we're breathe
ing when taken to the hospital. Another
was probably fatally burned.
Il is reported that others were caught in
the building, but of this nothing can te
learned definitely as yet.
The loss to the building and stock is COM
plete. 1t will foot up nearly 100000. TIE
firm is one Of the largest Of its kind in the
country. II was ought that many were
in the building when the flames were at
their hight but so far no additional loss Of
life has been discovered.
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WELL KNOWN IN BOSTON.
DAMAGES AGAINST A PRIEST.

The Verdict Obtained Because He De-
nounced a Marriage.
WORCESTER, MASS. Sept. 9.-The jury
in the case of DIR. Louis Morasse, practic-
ing physician of Southbridge, VS.. Rev.
Father Gely Drochua, a priest of Notre
Dame church, brought in a verdict
this morning, in the superior civil
court, giving damages for the plain
tiff Of $500 vita interest,
or total of 81, ,720. DR.. Morasse was a
parishioner of Father Drochua. de was
divorced from his first wife and was mar
ried to his second wife by justice of the
peace. For this he was denounced from
the pulpit by Father Drochua, which
caused Dr. Moasse to bring the above suiti
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a watch compnnv Aesigns.

Watch Company made an assignment to-
day for the benefit Of its creditors. The
Liabilities are in the neighborhood Of $780,
000 OF this amount sl5, 900 is due to the
employees. The estimated assets are: Real
egtate $50, 600. finished watches $1,000, and
bills receivable $50. 600.
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WALL STREETS Ex-NAPoLEoN.
Ives and Steynor Arraigned for Over
Issuing Stock.

New YORK, Sept. 9.-Henry s. Ives and
his partner, George H. Staynor, were
brought before Recorder Smyth in the gen.
eral sessions court to-day, to be tried for the
fraudulent issue of stock of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton railroad Ives
counsel asked for separate trials. 1t was
decided to try Ives first, and tie time was
fixed for tomorrow. The prisoners were
taken back to Ludlow street Jail. Ives
looked well.
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Naw orders to Erln 8 Police.

DUBLIN, Sept g. The Irish police have
boon ordered not to shadow English
nnembersof parliament travelling in Ireland.
The annual returns show that s,6S4 per-
sons emigratsd from Ireland during the
past year.
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Probably or for Buenos Ayres

Boston, MASS. Sept. 9.--It seems prob
able that Treasurer Dana, of the Douglas
AK Company, and his son have gone to
Buenos Ayres on the ship Earle Burgess,
which sailed last Thursday morni z. Two
men answering their description were put
aboard this ship as she lay in the stream.
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MassIng OF Russian Troops.

LONDON, Sept. 10, 8 A, MA dispatch
from Vienna to the Times says confirma-
tory advices have been received there con-
cerning the reported massing of large forces
of Russian troops in Armenia. on the Russo
Turkish frontier
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LONDON's LABOR CLASH.
The Dock Companies Refuse to Of
fer Better Terms

fer Better Terms.
LONDON, Sept. 9-The directors of the
dock companies refuse to depart from the
terms offered by them to the strikers Or
the other hand, however, additional wharf
ingers to-day signifed their willingness to
praut the demand Of the men for pence an
hour. The fund for the benefit OF the strk-
ing workmen was augmented to-day by
subscriptions amounting to 1.500. The
leaders Of the strike conferred with Cardi-
nal Manning this morning.
WORK RESUMED.
LONDON, Sept 10, 8 A. Work has
been resumed at thirty-three wbarves. The
men receive an advance on the wages pro-
posed by Mr.. Laf0ne.
MEETING OF NoN-CoNFoRMIsTs.
A representative meeting Of non-con-
formists was held in London to-day. A
committee was appointed to invite the free
churches to contribute for the
relief Of the families of the men
on strike I'm the East End. A deputation
was also sent to the lord mayor and the
directors Of the dock companies in beha II
Of the strikers. The depntation was in
s'ructed to urge the directors to concede
the demands OF the men.
The lord mayor and Bishop Temple have
left London.
In the case of Baynton vs. the Allan
Steamship Company for damages arising
out Of the delayed sailing of the steamer
Lvdian Monarch owing TO the strike Of the
dockinen, the magistrate decided In favor Of
the plaintiff. The case will go to the su-
preme court.
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SUICIDE ENDS AN OUTING.
A Manufacturer from Boston Blows
Out His Brains.

Out His Brains.
GLOUCESTER, MASS, Sept. 9.-Eben
Dale aged As, Boston manufacturer, who
for many years has been a summer resident
at Fresh Water Cove commi ted suicide
this morning in his room there, shooting
himself with an old-fashioned pistol, the
bullet going through his head. Some years
ago Mr.. Dale had the Roman fever and the
lingering effects of the disease caused him
considerable brain trouble, aud this is sup
posed to be the cause of his suicide. Tne
deceased leaves a widow who is out of town
but for whom he left letter.
WELL KNOWN IN BOSTON.
Mr.. Dale was one of the best known men
in Boston. In addition to his other business
interests, he was treasurer of the Dexter
Wooleu Mills. and selling agent for William
Trumbull & Co. of New York. The
directors of 5he Dexter mills, VINO were in
session this morning, state that the business
is prosperous; that there are no complica-
tions, and that they know no reason for
Mr.. Dales rash act.
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HAMBURG, Sept 9--Tte socialists at
tempted to hold an open air meeting hero
Tonight. The police broke up the meeting
and arrested thirteen persons who had
taken an active part in The proceedings.
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4ermanv,s Costlv New Arrnv Rill

LONDON, Sept. 10, 3 A. M.--The Chron-
icte's Berlin corresp ondent saws it is re-
ported chat the new German army bill will
involve an expenditure of 200, 600, 600 marks.
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A District ATTORNEY Resirna-

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.--Fabius II. Bus
bee, United States district attorney for TIE
Eastern district Of North Carolina, has re-
signed.
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cretsn Demands reported Granted.

ATHENS, Sept. 9-Semi-oficial news
papers here assert that mediation of powers
has resulted in the porte granting the de-
mands Of the CIetaus.
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Kdison Banqueted.

PARIS. Sept. 9.--The municipal authori-
ties gave banquet this evening ia honor OF
Thomas A. Edison. The affair was bril-
liant success.
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o'CoNNoR THE FAvoRIrE.

Odds of 5 TO were given on O'Connor
Searle won the toss for position and chose
the sunny side of the river. O'Connor had
the best of the start and lead by half a
length TO the boat house. Searle's time
was 22:42.
the progress Of the race, and off
Surrey the water was slightly lumpy.
Otherwise the conditions were good. The
sun was shining. Betting during the fore
noon was virtually even at 81 to 20 on
Searle, and bets at these figures were taken
rapidly. Finally the odds changed to 5 to
4 against Searle. The start was made by
mutual con ent at :23 o'clock with O'Con-
nor rowing at a terrific rate
o'oONNoR STARTED TOO FAST.
Soon after the start O'Connor "caught a
crab, and Searle overlook him and gained
thelead. Searle was rowing splendidly, but
slowed up beyond Walden's. Searle, appa-
rently without effort, and rowing
half a length, which he gradually in
creased. O'Connor frequently and anx-
iously looked over his shoulder at his oppo-
mont. When Hammersmith bridge was
reached OConnor appeared to be trihe
distressed. At the Thornickcraft iron
works both men were pulling in good form.
HEAD WIND.
A nasty head wind was blow
ing, but the water in Chiswick
reach was not affected. Here
Seare was three lengths ahead. From
Chiswick point the race was a procession
O'Connor rowed spsndidly throughout the
race. He seemed to have been overtrained,
however, for after the first mile had been
rowed he tired away very quickly. The
course was well kept. The attendacno Of
spectators was large for a professional
sculling race.
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Purcheaea Of BONDS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.--The bond offe,
iugs to-day aggregated s74 $50. All wer
accepted at l2S for As, and 1854 for the u.
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ANT wERP,s HORROR.
he Bodies OF Many of the Victims
Rlnrurn 70 PiacaE

1h0 BOuleB OF Many OF bhb VICLlms
Blown to Pieces.
ANTWERP, Sept. 9--It is known that the
official report Of the explosion and fire here
on Friday last underrated the number OF
those who lost their lives. There were 106
persons killed and 40 wounded.
Many Of the oldest windows in the cathe-
dral were destroyed by the explosion. The
bodies of many Of the victims, including
those of five English visitors to the city,
were blown to pieces
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HUFF AND SIMS ARRESTED.
They We're Beating About in the
Woods Near Opelika.

WOOQ5 R6dE OpOAAh6s
OpELIKA, ALA, Sept. 9.-Opelika gets
the dueling sensation at last. Col. Huff and
Can't. Sims were captured at Salem, Ala,
to-day and brought to opelika and carried
before Judge Robinson, who required Of
Col. Huff bond Of $4,000, and one for
81. 500 Of Capt. Sims TO keep the peace for
twelve months. County Solicitor Sanford,
who got on the train at Younge boro,
learned that suspicious parties lad left the
train at Salem, and informed the sheriff
and chief of the police at Opelika.
TWO SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS.
On this clew they went to Salem and on
their arrival learned that two parsons had
got off the train. and that tie elder went TO
the woods while the younger went 20 q
house, and after purchasing a lunch,
followed his companion. Chief Iarbrough
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sEARLR a WORLD BEArRR.

Championship from Him.
LONDON, Sept. 9.-The race on the
Thames for Rl,000 and the championship of
the world, over course four miles and
three furlongs long, between William
O'Connor, the champion oarsman of the
United States and Canada, and Henry e.
Searle, the Australian, was rowed to-day,
and was won by Searle. At Hammer
smith bridge, one mile and three-quarters
from the start, Searle led by two lengths.
He won by six lengths.
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The Court-The challenge is overruled.
Mr.. Forest-Then we take an exception,
your honor, from the ruling of the court.
Aud we challenge the jury peremptorily on
behalf of Beggs.