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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-26
A MURDER TRIAL AT JRsUp.
Lee Jordan Convicted. and TO 90 &,
Aha panifanfia r.tr for. Liza

Lee Jordan Convicted, and TO 90 to
the Penitentiery for Life.
JEsUP, GA, Oct. 25.--The superior court
has been in session since Monday. The
only case of importance tried was that Of
the state vs.. Leo Jordan, charged with
murder. On Sunday, Feb. 8, last, the dead
body of an unknown man. who had the
appearance Of a foreigner, was found one
and half miles from Jesup,
near the railroad. Lee Jordan
and Henry Moore, two negroes, were
suspected Of having murdered him, and Jor-
don was arrested, but Moore fed. At the
inquest Jordan admitted his presence at the
murder, but said Moore was the slayer.
They were both indicted at the March term
of the court, and Jordan was put on trial
last Tuesday morning. The evidence
was all circumstantial, and consumed
a great deal of time, the case
not being given to the Jury until 1890
o'clock last night. The jurors were out until
o'clock this morning, and brought in a
verdict Of guilty as principal in the second
degree, with q recommendation to impris-
onment for life.
In addition to this case, there are two
other murder cases, one rape case, and one
arson case ready for trial.
An adjourned term of the court will
probably be held TO dispose OF these.
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DAVITT DENUNCIATORY.
NO ALLIANCE BETWEEN REVoLu-
TIoNISTs AND THE LEAGUE.

Secretary Houston and His Accom-
plices Alleged to Have Known Be
fore Pigott Went Into the Box That
the so-Called Parnell Letters Were
Forgeries-The Alleged Secret Cir
cular Also Forgery.
LONDON. Oct. 25.-Miohael Davitt re-
sumed his address before the Parnsll com
mission to-day. He said the landlord sys-
TEN in Ireland should be abolished, and the
land be vested in the state Eight-tenths of
the money which comes from America for
the support of the Irish cause, he declared,
came from Irish workingmen and working
women.
NO ALLIANCE WITH REvoLUTIoNISTs.
Mfr. Davitt denied that there was any
11iance between tbs league and the revo-
lutionary organizations in Ireland. He
said that Mr.. Houston, secretary OF the
Loyal and Patriotic union, and his accom-
plces, knew that the letters alleged to have
have been written by Mr.. Parnell, which
were printed in the London Times, were
forgeries before Pigott went into the wit
ness box, and that It had come to his
lDavitt's) knowledge that Pigott had con-
feSsed that fact prior to his teStifying for
the Times
INTERRUPTED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE.
Chief Justice Hannen interrupted the
speaker at this point saying that the COM
mission could not accept such a statement
without evidence beng produced to sup
port it.
Mr.. Davftt did not press the point, but
stated that the allegation would again be
made and proved later on. He said further
that the alleged secret circulars pro-
duced by the Times to show that the
league was q revolutionary organization
were forgeries. Mr.. Davitt proceeded to
point out that Mr.. Parnell, and not he,
formed the land league in America. Le
Caron, he declared, had failed TO prove the
assertion that the Clan-na-Gael managed
Mr.. Parnell's tour in America. No money
collected in America had ever been intended
to assist armed rebellion in Ireland.
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END OF THE MACON TILT.
Liberty's Riders Coming Home With
$1,000 in Prize Money.

Lloerty hiders Coming Home With
$1,000 in Prize Money.
MACON, GA, Oct. 25.--The third day of
the fair closed with a great calvary tilt.
The early trains brought thousands of
visitors, and by noon the city was crowded.
The Macon Hussars opened the second
days tilting. The team, which is young
one, made a low score, and was practically
out of the contest from the first. The first
team from the Liberty independent troop
closed the tilt amid the cheers Of 10000
people. The troopers made a score that
was a great surprise to all the contestants,
winning first prize. After the tilt, Capt.
King reviewed the troops and presented
the prizes and scores as follows:
First prize, $600-First team Liberty In
dependent Troop. Score $50 points out of
a possible 800.
Second prize, $SOO-Georgia Hussars; 254
points.
Third prize, s1OO-Second team Liberty
Troop. Score 2:}2%.
Individual scores: H. G. Waite of the
Liberty Troop, nrst prize, $50; j. E. Nor
the third best trooper, but who gets no
prizes is Fleming Of the Georgia Hussars.
Ills score was 55 out Of a possible go.
BY to-day's success the Liberty Troop
takes four out Of five prizes, amounting in
all to $775. In Atlanta they took the sec
ond and third prizes, and first individual
prize, aggregating 1926. They have, there
fore, won in the two cities this week 81 200.
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TO DIE BY ELECTRICITY.

Judge Moore OF Brooklyn Passes Sen
tence on McEIvaine.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Oct. 25.-The court Of
sessions was crowded this morning by spec
tators and members of the bar, assembled
to hear the sentence of death passed upon
Charles McElvaine by Judge Moore under
the new law, which provides death by cleo
tricity. After briefly reciting the circum-
stances of the murder, Judge Moore said: {:
''McElvaine, the sentence of the court is that
you be taken from this court room to the
jail and committed to the custody of the
sheriff. That within ten days you be re-
moved by the sheriff to Sing Sing and given
into the care of the warden and the agents
of Sing Sing prison and there be confined,
and that within the week beginning Mon
day, Dec. 9, next, you be executed by the
agent and warden of the prison and put TO
death in the mode, manner, and way by
the law prescribed and provided"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-26
CUBANs LEAVE KEY WEST.
a Spanish Gunboat Carried 200 Bacl
Free Of Charge.

a Spanish Gunboat Carried 200 Back
Free Of Charge.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct. 25.-A special
to the Times Union from Key West says:
more than 5000 cigarmakers are still out
on strike. Many Cuban operatives wish
to return to Havana, and. being without
means, they petitioned the Spanish consul,
Senor Luis Marines, to send them home.
He telegraphed the governor general
at Havana, who dispatched a gun
boat to their assistance. Last Mon
day morning the George Juan, of 1000
tons burden, Capt. Alekrandro Douzen,
arrived in the harbor, and the consul was
kept busy making out passports for those
who wished to return. By 10 o'clock the
next morning 200 passengers, including
women and children, with their luggage,
had embarked on the gunboat. All the
expenses Of the embarkation were paid by
the Spanish Cuban government. The
vessel sailed at 4 o'clock. About sixty
others left by the Mascotte night, paying
their own passage"
"The Havana cigar makers union has
promised TO pay the passage Of 400 others,
either American or Cuban cigar makers, TO
go TO Havana or Tampa until such a time
as the factories here are ready to open up.
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HOWARD TAKES THE TOWN.

Judge Lewis and His Party Allowed
to March Through an Ambuscade.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Got. 25.-The Times
correspondent telegraphed from Pineville
this afternoon as follows "At Harlan
Court House, Wilson Howard accomplished a
sort of coup detat yesterday. Comfy Judge
Lewis and his posse of sixty men, left Har-
Ian Court House at o'clock in the morning
to make another assault on Howard's camp.
Howard. anticipating this movement. had
placed his followers in ambush near the
town. Lewis posse passed directly through
the ambuscade, and were not fired on.
TOOK THE TOWN.
"After they had got beyond their foes
and were proceeding in the direction of
where Howards camp was supposed to be,
the Howard party moved into town and
took possession of the court house. They
have complete control of the town, with
pickets stationed at all approaches, and the
county judge and his followers have gone
into camp outside of the town. IL is be-
lieved that Judge Lewis will endeavor to
recapture the court house to-day, and
bloody fight is expected
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MEN FRIED IN OIL.
Horrible Fate of Three Train Hands
in a Wreck in Indiana.

Horrible Fate of Three Train Hands
in a Wreck in Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Oct. 25.A north
bound freight train, No. 50, on the Lake
Erie and Western railroad was wrecked at
Kokomo this morning. The engine struck
an obstruction at switch on the outskirts
of the city, and with eight or ten cars was
thrown from the track. Twelve oil
tanks exploded in quick succession,
setting fire to the box cars at
tached to the train. Two cars
of merchandise and four Of coal were SON
sumed. Engineer Menelm, Fireman Ed
ward Burnett and Head Brakeman John
Speilman were thrown beneath the oil cars
the work Of train wreckers, this being the
third attempt made in that vicinity within
the last two months. The train employees
killed lived at Peru, Ind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-26
CHAMBERS LIVID WITH RAGE.
a Sensation During His Examination
for Killing Bowman.

N%@eN@@'
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 25.-The examination to-
day of Chambers, ex-bank president, for
the killing Of Attorney Bowman developed
a sensation almost equal to that of the
original tragedy. Chambers after relating
the details Of the conversation between
himself and Bowman on the porch prior to
the shooting, stated that Bowman said he
must have $13
"But 1 haven't got $13," responded
Chambers
"Then," said Bowman, 81 must levy on
everything in sight
Il knew the character of the man, or
rather his lack of character said Cham
bers, becoming excited, land | knew that
if he once entered the house he would gut
il without regard for the rights or feelings
of any one: The thought then occurred to
me that would frlghten him off the place.
SEIZED HIS GUM
II remembered that my gun and loaded
cartridges we're where could find them In
the dark if need be, as was prepared for
visit from burglars, and l entered the
house and seized aud loaded the weapon.
When came out | kept an eye on Gar
rett, for fear he would see the gun and
shoot me. When Garrett saw me he called
to me not to do that, not to shoot. told
him to leave, and then turned to Bowman
and said, Il will give you three minutes to
get off this place. I expected him to go,
but he did not move.
BOWMAN ONLY SMILED.
1.-THE sight of the gun seemed to have no
effect on him whatever, and he smiled that
cunning smile l knew so well. l was nom
plussed. An empty gun would have fright
ened me more than the loaded one did
Bowman. l looked at my hand as though
looking at watch to see when the time
was up, though l had no watch. Then
saw him make motion with his hand, and
it occurred to me that if 1 did not shoot him
he would shoot me- thought Of the Terry
Field-Nagle affair. and the quickness with
which man could draw a revolver and
shoot. My finger was on the trigger, and
pulled it and Bowman fell" "
CHAMBERS LIvID WITH RAGE
Chambers lost his temper when closely
cross-questioned, and dramatic scene fol
lowed.
"You were afraid Bowman would kill
you~ asked the prosecutor.
YES" replied Chambers.
"WhyY'
because he would do anything. He was
the - Scoundrel | ever knew"
AS he said this, Chambers leaned forward
in his chair and his face became livid with
rage. The spectators in the conrt room arose
to their feet and awaited the finale of the
scene. eyes, STRIP shouted Chambers,
hoarsely, ''never such - scoundrel as
Bowman ever lived, and l rejoice that
killed him." A painful silence reigned in
the court room and the scene was one
never to be forgotten by those who were
present.
Chambers was held without bail to await
the action of the grand jury.
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LAW CASE PAPERS STOLEN.
The Cook County Doodle Gang Ben
flied by Their Disappearance.

The Cook County Doodle Gang Bene-
flied by Their Disappearance.
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.--It is announced this
evening that important papers are missing
from the states attorneys Office, upon
which the county was largely depending to
combat the old ''boodle" claims, aggregats
ing $250,000. The documents are supposed
to have been stolen. They are needed
chiefly to fight the bills of Contractor Kell-
ing, ex-Warden VarnelI, ex-Com-
missioner Frey, and the Ameri-
can Stoae and Brick Preserving
Company. The last named claimant is now
represented by Lawyer Furthmann, who
was assistant states attorney when the
papers were turned over to the present in
cumbent of the states attorneys office,
Mr.. Longnecker. There is no clew as to
how the papers disappeared. 1t is said that
unless the missing documents are recovered
it may result in the loss of many thousand
dollars to the county.
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ruRKEY NoT no RE REpRFsENTEp.
AN ATTACK ON SALISBURY.
The London News Charges Him wit
Concealing Cretan OutraRes.

The London News Charges Him with
Concealing Cretan OutraRes.
LONDON, Oct. 25.-Lord Salisbury, reply
ing to a memorial from the Baptist Union,
says that the British consul in Crete has
been making inquiries regarding the alleged
outrages perpetrated by the Turks, and
has found that the press reports have been
greatly exaggerated, especially the charge
OF violation of women, which is
declared to be without foundation. The
consul says that the governor general Of
Crete is exerting himself to punish all who
are found guilty of outrages.
The Daily NeIos, referring to the fore
going statements, says document more
utterly unworthy of an English statesman
has seldom been written by the grand vizler
himself. The plea that the reports are ex-
aggerated is an admission Of most hideous
and abominable guilt.
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BOND OFFERINGS aEAvY.
Acceptances for the Past Two Day
Reach About 100000.

Acceptances for the Past Two Days
Reach About $3,OoO,OOO.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Now that the
sinking fund requirements for the fiscal
year have been fully met by the purchase
of bonds to date, the sole purpose of future
bond purchases will be to prevent, SO
far as possible, any undue increase
in the treasury surplus. Recent offerings
of bonds have been unusually heavy, and
the acceptances during the past two days
amount 10 about s3,000,0O0. Continued
excess of receipts over expenditures has,
however, prevented any material reduction
of the surplus. According to the treas
urer's statement issued to-day, this now
amounts to SAG, ,345, 900. The receipts 50 far
this month aggregate nearly $27 900, 900,
and the expenditures nearly $l7, 900, 600,
making a net gain Of 100000 for the
month
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MANASSAS FATAL RIOT.
The Warship Galena Brings Eight OF
the Negroes to Baltimore.


BALTIMORE, MD, Oct. 25.-The mau-of-
war Galena arrived in the harbor from Ma
vassa island this afternoon. She had on
board nine negroes, eight of whom were
engaged in the recent murderous riots at
Navassa, six Of them being the instigators
and perpetrators of the murders Of the
white bosses. The names of these latter
six are: Albert Jones, chief of the
lot, whose home is in Philadelphia
Amos Lee, Thomas Welch, and George
Singleton Keyes of Washington, Henry
Jones of Greensboro, w. Va, and James
Phillips Of Baltimore. Robert Downs and
William James, both of Baltimore. are also
in the party, but they are not deeply in
volved in the trouble, and will be used as
witnesses.
SENT TO THE BALTIMORE JAIL.
District Attorney Thomas G. Hayes,
Chief United States Deputy Marshal Isaacs
and several other officials boarded a tug
and went to tie Ssarship. The prisoners
were put aboard the tug aud taken to the
Baltimore Jail. Lee, Keyes, Jones and
Welch are accused of murder, and Albert
Jones and Phillips of mutiny with intent to
kill. When the Galena arrived at Navassa,
the British war vessel Forward was already
there. and her timely coming probably
Se 'OA bhC AAfSS Va VLO SAA VAASS
men.
BRUTALITY OF THE WHITES.
The story told by the officers of the
Galena regarding the riot is much the same
as that already published. One Of them
said, however, that the white bosses prac-
ticed great brutality against the negroes.
Robert Downs, one of the negroes who are
to be used as witnesses, contradicts DR..
Smith in one important point. The doctor
stated that the first firing was after he and
his associates had taken refuge in the house.
Downs told reporter to-nig t that the
first shot was fired in the yard, and that
DR.. Smith fired it. DR.. Smith had directed
MIR. Jones to take charge of James Phillips.
THE BEGINNING OF THE TROUBLE.
The negro resisted, and DIR. Smith fired q
load of bird shot into his face. This was
the beginning of the fight. The white men
ran to the house and continued to shoot, the
negroes using stones. Finally, Amos Lee
resorted to the use of dynamite. Downs
says it was Keyes who killed Mahon. This
was after the whites had surrendered. He
saw Keyes shoot Mahon in the back and in
the forehead. The ringleaders are keeping
their own counsel. Admiral Gherhardi
says the brigs Romance and Alice. with 124
negroes aboard, may arrive inside ofa week.
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TREAauRY npERArInNa-
MINERS ON A STRIKE.
MINHhS On a BTRIkBs
Two Hundred Leave Clay County
Ind, for Other Fialda

Two Hundred Leave Clay County,
Ind, for Other Fields.
BRAZIL, IND, Oct. 25.-Within the past
week perhaps 200 miners have left Clay
county for points in Alabama, kentucky
aud elsewhere. Others will leave in time.
An offer Of cents reduction as proposed at
a mass meeting ten days ago. where also
the question of arbitration was consId-l
cred, has not been accepted by
the operators. The latter demand 15l
cents reduction. Forty old miners are at
work III the Jumbo mine at Knightsville,.
about the same number In mine No. at
Perth, the Brazil Block Coal Company,
operators. while thirty-flve are at work in
the mines Of the nickel plate, jackson Coal.
and Mining Company. Weaver, Todd &c
Co., have few men at work at Center
Point
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THURMAN TAKEN ILL.
The Noble Old Roman Obliged to Gut
Off a speech.

CINCINNATI. Oct. 25.-Hon. Allan G.
Thurman did not complete his speech at
Music hall last night, but was compelled on
account of failure of strength to stop sud-
denly. Putting his hands to his sides he
said: 81 would like to have stated more to
you, but l am unable to do it, L am getting
sick" His last words were not distinctly
heard, and as his son assisted him to chair,
there were but few in the hall who knew
he had broken down. He was taken to his
hotel for rest. He regretted this infirmity
very greatly because, as he stated after
ward, he had reserved for the closing part
of his speech some good words for the dem
ocratic candidate for governor. These he
was prevented from uttering by the sudden
weakness that came upon him.
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a Narrow Escape from Death.

SNTTHvILLE, Ga, Oct. 25.--J. L. Page,
q hagman on the Central road, had a
narrow escape yesterday morning from a
horrible death. While making up his train
for Macon he went in to cut off the engine
from some cars, and became entangled
lently under the tender Of the engine and
was dragged twenty-five or thirty feet.
Page was considerably bruised and his
clothing was torn of
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A MISSING SCHOONER.
She Was Due at Feyal About the
Time of the September Gale.

Time OF the September Gale.
BOSTON, MASS, Oct. 25.-The three
masted schooner Forest Fairy left here
Aug. 20 for the Azores, with crew of ten
men and twenty-seven passengers. She has
not since been heard from, and her owner,
John Medina, has grave fears for her safety.
The vessel is ], 200 tons burden, was valued
at $4,000, and was uninsured, the com
panies refusing to insure her because Of her
age-thirty years. The vessel was due at
Fayal about the time Of the September
gales
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CHICAGO swINDLERs.
Hundreds of Thousands OF People An
swered Their Ads.

6W9red Vher Aus.
CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 25.-Algernon
Granville, Frank Gerrish and f. H. Clark
are under arrest for most palpable and ex-
tensive swindling. Thousands of people
were robbed. Twelve years ago Granville
and Clark organized the Como Printing
and Publishing Company, aud issued a
weekly paper named the Peoples Safe
guard.
They offered prizes agEregating $15, 900
to persons who would forward small sum
of money and correctly guess the number
of links in a watch chain, q List of which
was published. They had made about
$4,000 when arrested Aug. 2S last. No
prizes were paid, though hundreds guessed
Alright.
HAD 100000 LETTERS.
Postoffice Inspector Fleming found 300, 900
letters in their office. After they were
bailed out the Imperial and Engraving
Company was organized. No paper was
published this time, but advertisements
were inserted in papers all over the country
wanting a slick man in each county to
handle the company's goods, done up in
packages Of Is, IS, and los. Large gains were
offered those willing to take big risks. The
letters received we're carefully answered,
and, as a sample Of the goods. a 81 bank
note was inclosed in each letter. Those
who then sent money to buy packages re-
ceived in return cases of needles In Is, 90,
and los. The dupe, being a self-implicated
swindler. was afraid to complain.
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In Port Afrar a storm.

LEwEs, DEL. Oct. 25.-The schooner
Frank T. Stinson, from Norfolk for Port
land, arrived here yesterday, leaking
slightly. She lost and split all her lower
sails, and had her decks swept in the gale Of
Oct 13 TO II. She was blown back 10 Hat
tsras. Workmen are engaged in repairing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-26
AN Explosion on a Cunarder.

LONDON, Oct. 25.-An explosion on board
the Cunard steamer Cephalonia shortly after
her departure from Liverpool for Boston
Yesterday has resulted more seriously than
was at first expected. Three Of the men
who were injured have died, and it is be-
Iieved that one Of the other men who was
burt will not recover.
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ALBANY, Ga, Oct. 25.--The gin house on
Jones, Phillips a. Co.'S plaQtatloa, IA West
Dougherty county, caught Ire from 4 spark
from the engine to-day, and wa b1rne1.
togotber with sxty bales ~ cotton aud z.D05
bashels ~ cotton sasd. II T. Dox.eF. flie
ilaanaRsF. estimates TIE Joss a. fully a. 600
1issfe Is ~ lDsQrapou. Al east = lD4 sayel
tes dWsiiipg ena eapips.
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samoans Have . Battle.

SYDNEY, N. S. W, Oct. 25.-Advices re-
ceived here from Apia, under date Of the
18th inst, state that battle is reported to
have taken place on the Island of Savaii,
between the forces of Malietoa and Tam
asese. Three hundred men were engaged
on each side, and several were killed and
wounded. Which party was victorious 10
not kunwU
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AIdhrnru Flooded.

COLUMBUS, Ca, Oct 25.-In consequence
Of the heavy rains this afternoon the public
the wasts pipe being stopped up. Several
Of che rooms we're damaged, aud at tho
present writing the upper rooms are drip
fina ADD cannot he occupied by the usefn-
befs. The daaagv isoonsideFabla. Part ug
tbs hotel walls are reported dOwn a aid,
fioff
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AN AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

Sir Henry Parkes Advocates it's
Formation in a Speech at sydney.
SYDNEY. N. 8. W., Oct. 25.-Sir Henry
Parkes, in a speech here to-day, said the
time had come for the formation Of a dis
tinct parliamentary executive TO deal with
national questions. He proposed that a
convention Of delegates from the various
colonies be held for the purpose Of con-
structing federal government on the basis
of a federal parliament
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Rumored Betrothals.

LONDON, Oct. 25.--It is reported that the
Czarewitz has been betrothed 10 Princess
Marie Of Greece.
The Vienna Alle0emefne Zsttung says
that Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria is en-
gaeed 10 Princess Louise Of Alenqon.