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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
nae INaANR AsYLuM.
How st. Valentines Day was Cele-
brated There

How st. Valentines Day was Cele-
brated There.
MLLEDGEvLLE, Ga, Feb. 16-Every
year, either during the Christmas holidays
or some other festive season. the authorities
Of the asylum give the patients a grand
annual masquerade, fancy dress or phan-
tom party, and yesterday being st. Valen.
tines day, they gave them a fancy dress
ball in the large dance hall OF the asylum.
There were fully 100 patients In costume,
some dressed fancifullY and others ludicrous
in tho extreme, though but few represented
any particular character. One Of the most
striking characters represented among the
males) was Ben Butler, whose dress was
mostly composed of United Slater hags,
with a tall plume in bis hat, small flag for Z
"A necktle, and upon his breast large spoon
worn as n badge.
Among the female participants, three
young ladies, one from the extreme north,
one from the extreme south and one from
middle ground, who dressed respectively en-
tirely in red, In wnite and in blue, united
themselves into an inseparable group repre-
senting our national colors. Their ex-
tremoly diverse nativities representing Q
union OF all PARTS Of our country.
10 was a delightful occasion, 10 which tn9
asylum inmates had been looking forward
with many pleasant anticipations.
Five sots OF quadrilles were danced atone
time in the immense hall. The terpschO-
rean festivities were kept up until 10 p N,
at which reasonable hour they dispersed 70
their respective wards much pleased ana
benefited by the recreation.
The party was such a source OF pleasure
that 70 crafty those who enjoyed y -
much the officers have determined 70 nave
IL over again at another day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
CUTS IN WAGES.
Harrison's Election Don't Seem tC
Help the Iron MIN Handa.

Harrison's Election Don't Seem to
Help the Iron Mill Hands.
louisville, PA, Feb. 16.-The employees
of the Pottsville Iron aud Steel Cmpaay's
fishback rolling mill, held a protracted
meeting this afternoon to consider the com
pany's notification of 10 TO Is per cent re-
duction Of wages. No strike was declared,
but it was decided to suspend work pending
negotiations for n compromise. Between
600 and 700 men are affected.
NOTICE AT PoTTsTowN.
READING, PA. Feb. l6.-Notice was
DOS ted in Potts Brothers large rolling mill
at Pottstown to-day,to the effect that on
March | the reductions Will take place
equal to 10 per cent. This is the lowest
price yet paid by Potts Bros
TO TAKE EFFECT MARCH 4.
HARRISBURG, Feb l6-The employees Of
the Central Iron Works of G. L. Bailey 81 Co.
were given notice to-day Of reduction of
% per cent. per ton in their wages to take
effect March T.
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( DAILY, $40 A YEAR.
5 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY, s1.25 A YEAR
FoRNEY's MINORITY nrponr.

Tho minority report pfesented by Mr..
torney is confined to simple recomnen.
dation looking to the passage Of the mbsti.
tuto bill made up Of sections Of the original
Cowes bill repeating taxes on chewing and
smoking tobacco and snuff, all speniaI
taxes on manufacturers and dealers, and all
taxes on dealers in leaf tobacco; and. fixing
at 80 and 81 the annual tax a. cigarAmanu-
facturers and dealers in % acco, respec-
lively. All sections Of the Gowles bill re.
latng TO the administration of the internal
revenue laws are excluded.
WHAT WILL BE DONE.
Monday night the democrats in conRreSa
will probably determins 10 put the Mnls
resolution condemning the Senate substitute
as unconstitutional through the Houso.
That win be all that will be don. by this
House with the tariff question. The three
bills reported to the House by
the ways and means COMMITTEES
to-day are evidences of what the majority
Of that committee would like to put on tho
statute books if they had the power. Every
proposition in the three has been approved
by the House in passing the Mills bill,
bup nevertheless the House is not ex.
pected to pass any Of them. They
will move, however, to postpone the reso1
luton, thus preventing consideration os
the internal revenue bills reported to-day
from the committee on appropriations.
which, being reported later, consequently
occupy a lower place on the calendar,
There will bo some speech maxi
ing when the appropriation bills
are not under consideration and
tho Mills resolution will finally be
passed, but that is all that need be- expected
from the House on this bill. The democrats
of the ways and means committee allowed
Messrs. Randall and Forney TO bring in
their reports to-day without opposition,
knowing that they would take junior places
on the calendar and so be practically be-
yond the reach of their friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
A PLUoKY HARBoR MasTER.
The Crew of a Bark Now at Bruins
wick Inclined to be Ugly.


wick Inclined to be Ugly.
BRUNSWICK, Ga, Feb 1G.-The British
bark Columbus, Griffith master, wns lying
at Hazelhurst and Mason's dock to load
lumber from Frierson g. Co. for foreign
ports. The bark was in position to crowd
out a schooner that wanted 10 load. Har-
Dor master Dent ordered Capt Griffith to
move his vessel around Capt Griffith re-
fused to move or allow any one TO move
him. Harbor Master Dent sent for help.
Five men came aud started TO board the
vessel TO get a line from it to a
tug boat that was 10 pull her out
Capt Griffith ordered his mate 10
allow no one 10 board nor. The mate stood
at the gang plank with sword in his
hand, threatening TO kill the first man that
came near Harbor Master Dent did not
mind him and managed tO board her. Ho
had sent for a policeman, who, with the
others, then came on board. The steward
armed himself and showed fight. The men
got scared and ran back, but came orrsgain
with cotton hooks IN their hands. The cap
tain's wife rushed OUT, grabbed "A
hook, slashed man on the neck, and routed
all except Mr.. Dent, who held his ground,
but seeing that one tug could not move the
vessel, be went after another He got il,
secured help, and went back. In the mean
time, Capt. Griffith, seeing that resistance
was useless, let Mr.. Dent have his way. But
for the braveness Of Mr.. Dent a serious
row would have occurred. The captain,
mate and steward were arrested gave
bond, and will be tried Monday.
The woman who was shot last night is
recovering
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
RAVAGEs OF THE FLAMES.

Two Firms Burned out at Fort Wayne,
with Loss of 100000.
FORT WAYNE, IND, Feb. 16-Fire broke
out in the large four-story brick block on
Calhoun street, owned and occupied by
Louis Fox q Co. as a cracker factory,
shortly after 1 O'clock this morning, and
the building was nearly destoyed in less
than an hour. An adjoining block,
also n four-story brick, owned by
w. Fleming and occupied by Sloei-
ton, Watt q Witt as wholesale
grocery, is a total loss. Not a thing was
saved in either building. The loss will OK
coed 100000. The next block north, owned
by Fleming ~ Rich and occupied by julius
Nathan as a wholesale liquor store, was
badly damaged.
TWO LIVES LOST.
MONTREAL, Feb. 16.-1he rolling mills Of
Peck, Benny q Co. were destroyed and
Ogivie's elevator was badly damaged by
fire to-day. The loss is Sl50000. Two per
SONS are supposed to have been burned TO
death III the elevator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
BEAUFoRT's TAX SALES.
The Senate Agrees to the Report of
the COnferrees

Inc senate Agrees TO tne report or
the COnferrees.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Sherman presented the conference
report on the direct tax bill. The House
provision in relation TO lots and land at
Beaufort, S. c., is amended SO as to appro-
pirate $500, 600 70 pay for town lots IN Beau
fort, at the rate of half the value assessed
thereon for taxes by the United States tax
commissioner for South Carolina, and for
arabic lands at the rate Of S. per acre. The
report was agreed 10.
Mr.. Blair obtained unanimous consent 20
state his views in opposition to the direct
tax bill, as he had not been in the chamber
when the conference report was presented
and adopted.
Mr.. Edmunds also stated sone objections
to the bill, but said that as he had not been
present he had no right TO move recon
sideration Of the vote by which the con-
ference report had bsen agreed to.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
a SLAP AT BISMARCK.

Russian Royalty to Attend Sir
Morier's Reception.
BERLIN, Feb. 1G.-The car, czarina and
czarewitch will attend the reception to be
given by Sir R. d. Morier, the British am
bassador at st. Petersburg, on Tuesday
next. In view of the quarrel between Sir
Robert aud Prince Bismarck much com
ment has been caused here by this an
nouncement, as the attendance of three
members Of the imperial family at the re-
ception will be a mark of unusual patron
a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17

A clergyman, after years Of suffering
from that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and
vainly trying every known remedy. at last
found recipe which completely cured and
saved him from death. Any sufferer from
this dreadful disease sending a aself-addressod
stamped envelope 10 Prof j. a. Lawrence,
S. Warren street, New York City, viii re-
ceiye the recipe free Of charge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
POSTAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The House Refuses to Increase the
Pay of the Clerks.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.--The House this
afternoon went into committee Of the whole
on the postofilce appropriation bill. The
pending amendment increasing the appro-
priation for the compensation Of postotiice
clerks by $1,000 was defeated by a vote of
So to 81.
Mr.. Holman offered an amendment pro-
viding that the aggregate salaries of post
office clerks as fixed by the new classifca-
ton, shall not exceed the sum appropriated
by the bill ($6, 550, 900. The amendment
was adopted after brief debate. Pending
a vote on the bill the committee rose and
the House at 4 30 o'clock adjourned,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
Texan Election Methods.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Senate to-
day resumed consideration of the Washing
ton county Texas) resolutions, and Mr..
Coke proceeded with his argument, again
quoting extensively from the testimony to
prove the bad reputation of the three me-
morialists, Hackworth. Moore and Schutze.
As the senator from Texas did not wish to
complete his remarks tonight, the Senate
at 20 o'clock adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
ARMS FOR HIPPOLYTE.

The Dominican Consul Secures a Ves-
sells Clearance.
NEW York, Feb. 16-Gen. Hippolyte's
alleged arsenH, the steamer Conserva, until
yesterday the Madrid, was granted her clear
ance papers at the custom house to-day.
The Domcan consul had certified to tho
custom authorities that he had purchased
the Madrid for his government and changed
her name. Therefore the customs people
could do nothing but clear the vessel. She
will probably sail tonight or early to-mor-
row.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17

PEsTH, Feb. 16.-Upon receiving assur-
ances from the organizers of to-morrow's
demonstrations and deputies that order
would be preserved the police authorities
have granted permission for demonstra-
tion to be held. After marching in pro-
cession from TO o'clock the leaders them
selves will call upon the people to disperse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
BELaRR RETIRED AS COLONEL.
Stanton Summarily Dismissed Him
During the War.

WAsHIGToN, Feb. 16.-In the Senate to-
day the Senate bill to place Maj. James
Belger on the retired list as a colonel in the
regular army was taken up, and after an
hours discussion passed Maj, Beger was
acquitted by court-martial during the war,
but was summarily dismissed from the
army by Secretary Stanton. and has for
many years been seeking retirement at the
hands of congress
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
Red Nosed Mike and HIS Pals.

WLKEsBARRE, PA, Feb. l6.-The SEN
tence Of Red Nose Nike was to-day post
poned 10 await the result VI the argument
upon motion for a new trial set for
Feb. Is. Pinkerton's detective agency Is
notified Of the arrest in Italy Of Villao and
Beyerino, Mixes partners In crime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
FOR BRAIN FAC


Dr. w. II. Fisher, lie Suour, Mimi, says.
81 find it very serviceable In nervous debil-
ity, sexual weakness, Brain fag, excessive
use Of tobacco, as a drink in fevers and in
some urinary troubles IL isa grand, good
remedy in all cases where have used it,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS.
The Eouse Finally Agrees to the Con.
ference Report.

ference Report.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-ln the House
this morning Mr.. McCreary OF Kentucky
submitted the conference report on the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill.
The Senate receded from its amendment
appropriatiug 100000 for coaling station
at Pango-Pango, provision having been
made FIR this purpose in the naval apDro-
pria,iol bill. The House recedes from It's
disacr ement to the Senate amendment
appropriating $l5O.OO0 as indemnity to
japanese subjects injured by guns Of the
United States steamer Omaha while that
vessel was engaged in target practice. The
report was then agreed 10.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
Mnrn Enrolling Clerke.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lG.-ln the House
this morning, on motion Of Mr.. Randall, Of
Pennsylvania, resolution was adopted au-
thorizing the clerk Of the House 70 employ
four additional enrolling clerks during the
remainder OF the session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
-FOUR LIVES BY ONE HAND.
A Vicious Bohemian Boy Kills Three
Women and Himself

MTNNEAPoLIs, MINI, Feb ga special
to the Journal gives details Of tragedy in
a Bohemian family at Glenville. Joseph
Chemelke shot his sister-in law, her sister
and mother, aud then himself. His sister
in-law and her mother were killed instantly.
The younger woman lived long enough to
tell the story. The boys body was found
about fifty rods from the house. He had
been on tad terms with his sister-in- la W
and her family and last night he got drunk
enough to develop all his viciousness aud
went methodlcaliy about bis work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
Oak View for Sale.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G.-Oak View is for
sale. The President paid about $3.50 an
acre for its twenty-five acres. He Is now
warranted by tho ris5 in prices in sur
rounding estate which his purchase created
in asking &3 600 an acre lur IL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
Statehood for New Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The House com
mittee on territories to-day authorized a
favorable report on the bill introduced yes
terday by Delegate Joseph providing an
enabling act for admission for the territory
of Nav Maxico ns n state of the union
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G.-In spite Of Judge
Speer's announcement that he would not be
tempted from the bench his name is still be-
ing mentioned in connection with tue APP
pointment Of southern man 10 the next
cabinet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17

New YORK, Feb lG-'rhe suspension Of
Edward Hatch VAS announced at tho Now
York stock exchange this morning. He
has been a member Of the exchange since
.InlY- 1AAl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
DE FUN1AK CHAUTAUoUA.
Programme OF the Opening Exercises
on Thursday.

on Thursday.
DE FUNrAK SPRINGs, FLA, Feb. ~
The Fifth annual assembly of tho flofiaa
Chautauqua will open next. Thursday ~
O'Clock. The opening address win % ~
livered by Rev. David b. Thompson oI III IN.
cinnaii, 0. At O'Clock at ngat concer' 'Isei.
will be given by the Rogers band q e.,snss ..'sa..
Ind. A brilliant Illumination OF tne g'Oul'A'
and lake will be feature. "a
Tho Vosper service pegls as
8 o'clock and will be followed BY soi'a.l . s
solo by Mrs. Sophia Howard knignh AZ, Az
dresses by President w. y tnlpsoy ". w.
others will follow. The preliminary 49, ~.
began yesterday with lecIurs w 1850 1850
Bruce aud Rev. Jesse Bowman AsHnk'
Illustrated with stereopticza Vows.
Many strange faces are sesn pi tns 'tlvs.s,
and the hotels seem to nave Al 1ns leople
tbev can well accomrn0data. The Ale
gheny and Biddle hotels open llsn' y 'Sl1'e''
day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
sig Klllea bv an Explosion.

PARKERsBURG. W. FA., Fob. 1G.-Tho
boiler Of John Jenks' sawmill, at Murphy,
Pleasant county. burst to-day and killed
Albert Carr, the fireman; James Black, a
sawyer; Thomas Ash, Griffin BOyles and
Charles Iinn, laborers. Mrs. jerks, who
was passing at the time, was also killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
A State Senator'S Sudden Death.

LANCASTER, PA, Feb. l6.-Senator David
F. Houston, of Roanoke, Va, fell on the
icy pavement here this afternoon and rup-
turing a blood vessel died in few minutes.
He had just returned from a visit to Gen
Harrison in the interest of the anti-Mahone
facfinn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
MAooN's BANKS FLRaCED
a Cotton Factor Admits Forgery and
Other Crimes.

a COJJOn bhCJOr AumlJ5 Forgery ana
Other Crimes.
MACON, GA, Feb. 1G.-This morning thu
Capital Bank caused warrants to be issued
against John j.. Adams, of Adams g. Son,
cotton factors and warehousemen, on
charges Of forgery, uttering forged paper,
and cheating and swindling. Adams went
10 Jail in default Of 5000 bail, waving a
preliminary hearing. The firm has been
doing IA large business in cotton and en-
ioyed a good reputation. Six years ago
young Adams commenced to speculate in
futures. Losing heavily, he issued fictl-
tious cotton receipts and farmers notes,
finally forging the names Of responsible
farmers, disc1unting the paper at the bank,
but taking it up always in time TO prevent
trouble.
THE CRASH.
This continued until the amount OF AdamJ
fictitious and forged paper increased TO
SCI 600 ut the Capital Bank. To-nay tha
bank became suspicious and called on
Adams at his Office and demanded .noney
on the paper in the bank. Adams acted
confused and finally transferred life ipstfr-
ance policies 10 the amount OF $4,000 10 the
bank. The bank then caused his arrest.
On counting the bales Of cotton in the ware
house tho bank found 200 where should
have been 1000. His father, who Is 81 years
old and the senior member Of the firm, has
been ignorant Of the transaction.
THE TOTAL $500
Investigation to-day by the NEWS cores
poudent showed that Adams has caught
three banks, one for s2l 600, one for $500
and one for 1880. Private firms are hit
for Sl3, 900. This makes total of $4,000,
but little Of which can be recovered. In a
fulL r. " Nj
crime and stated that 5000 would barely
cover the amount. His family is highly re-
spected, and the house goes to the wall
after doing business for thirty years He
exouerates his father and says that his
nsactions have never been known 10 any
ono. Tho arrest and failure have caused o
sensation in commercial circles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
Not a Dynamite Explosion.

PARIS, Feb. 16.-The explosion in the
central post Office at Chartres yesterday, by
which three officials were injured, was
caused by ar accumulation of gas under
the floor of the Office, and dnot by dynamite,
rs was at first suppOsed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
Tho areat soclaI NeqalaIte.

"Blue boodn is still aaAs@atlHt part OK
tho great social question: NJ W. Fl. Pvro
blood is the key Of life, afa4 IA W. la.
achieved phenomenal slleesz {giir
cant and corrector Of alf n1213fA47 r'flnH
from bad blood and It's "a! <i11nhfpy
effects. For sale by az
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
WALL STREETS Ex-wIzARDs.

Ives and Stayner Abandon All Hope
OF Getting Bail.
New YoRK, Feb. l6.-Ives and Stayner
having secured twenty days extension in
the time for putting in their answer in the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton suit
against them, are said g. havo abandoned
all hope Of getting bail and will devote all
their time 10 completing tho papers They
spent tho day quietly IN the Ludlow street
fatI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G.-Either Port
Royal or Brunswick will be selected by the
new navy yard commission. The chances
seem to favor Port Royal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
A Big Fire at Manchester.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-Three blocks Of build
ings in Manchester, composed mostly of
warehouses, have been destroyed by fire.
The loss is e50,000.
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FRANCES NEV CABINET.

The Men Who Will Probably be Sc
lected by Meline.
PARIS, Feb 16-It is announced this
evening that NJ. Meline has assented to
President Carnot's request that he form a
cabinet. 1t is believed that NJ. Rouvier, NJ.
Larrien, M. Sigismond, NJ. Lacroix, Gen.
Campenon and Admiral Krautz will have
portfolios in the new cabinet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17

BERLIN Feb. l6-lt is reported that the
Samoan white book will DO discussed on the
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-19
New York Financial Market

by Tele2raph.l

NEW YORK. November 1s.-Money closed
at per cent; highest, 20 per cent; lowest,
3 per cent. Exchange closed quiet; 'osted
rates, 4s115@4s6: actual rates, 4oJ34d iSi for
sixty days and 4sJi. "a 49, for demand. Gov
ernments closed steady. Currency, Gs, llI1z
hid; ~, coupons, l21 bid; 411's do, 1904
bid.
The stock market was strong and active
and generally higher throughout the
forenoon, and at II o'clock the majority of
stocks were a 10 per cent. higher than
they closed on Saturday. There were also
several exceptional advances. The most
active stock on test was 81. Paul,
but it's tone was weak and its
price ranged from . to - per cent.
below the closing prices Of Saturday.
Cotton oil trust certificates was the next
most active, and declined II. per cent,
though il recovered after II o'clock. In the
afternoon the market continued active.
making the largest days business for some
months. After | o'clock there was some
realizing Of profits. and consequently, some
wide fluctuations in prices. Some Of the
coal stocks were little higher, and
the grangers and the Southern and
Southwestern stocks 1slL per cent. lower.
Money loaned upto Il per cent. in the after
noon and in the last 10 minutes before close
loaned at ~ per cent. This stringeHcv
caused "A sharp reaction in prices. The
closing quotations were irregularly changed.
and in most cases slightly. T0-day's sales
amounted 10 434, sgl shares.