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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
OKLAHOMA FEARS WAR.
TROOPS AND BOOMERS ON THE
VERGE OF A BATTLE.

The Former 600 and the Latter 1000
Strong-The Flestness of the Pros
pectors Has Made 1t Picnic for
Them to Dodge the Soldiery-The
Boom ers Well Armed.
TOPEKA, KAN, March 20.-There are at
Fort Reno some 600 regulars. and in that
neighborhood are 1000 or 5000 boomers.
Military operations at this end of the line
are conducted by Capt. Woodson, Of the
Fifth cavalry. Lieut.. Macomb has COM
mand farther south, where there are many
more boomers, near Purcell, a city Of 1000
people. The settlers have been going into
the forbidden lands, and blazing the claims
they intend to pre-empt when the territory
is opened, which private advices here say
will be by thirty day proclamation to be
issued Thursday by the President. Even
this invasion is regarded as unlawful, and
the invaders were instructed to desist
MARKING HoMEsTEADs.
Day by day they have been going out and
marking the best homesteads along the
stream on the uplands. and when
the timber, and as they could outrun the
troops, it was simply a picnic for the
boomers to dodge back and forth. Most
intense excitement prevails in Oklahoma
City and among the boomers everywhere
along the line. They denounce the club
bipg in Crutch county yesterday as an out
rage, and say they will notify the United
S ates authorities that if they do not fur
nisl the protection demanded the boomers
will take it into their own hands and wreak
summary vengeance on the soldiers.
THE BOOMERS WELL ARMED.
The former are generally well provided
with Winchesters and arms of the latest
approved pattern, With plenty of ammuni-
tion. There are many reckless and desper-
ate men among them. The authorities here
fear that there will be bloodshed before
the row is over. In view Of the unex-
pected and threatening turn of affairs re-
ported, it is matter of discussion among
officials and old residents what will be done
in case the opening of the strip is followed
by a reign of terror, and whether, the
proclamation once issued, the President or
congress would have power to withdraw it
in order to stem the tide Of settlers and
prevent bloodshed. Every day makes the
critical aspect of Oklahoma affairs more
threatening
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
ENSIGN oRMsBY's SUIT.
A Summons Served on Rear Admiral
Belknap in California.

A Summons Served on Rear Admiral
Belknap in California.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The navy de-
partment has been informed that as Rear
Admiral Belknap was leaving the Mare
Island navy yard, in California on March
9, for San Francisco, to take a steamer for
Yokohama, Japan, where he is to take
command of the Asistic squadron, he was
served with a summons to appear before a
magistrate at Vallejo, upon a suit brought
by Ensign George Ormsby. This officer
is kept on board the receiving ship
Independence at the Mare Island yard,
by order of the navy department, until
action can be finally taken in his case.
Some months ago he was ordered to join
the Monongahela at Mare Island, but failed
to meet her. He claims that he has been
treated unjustly. AS Admiral Belknap
was in execution of his official duty in con
nection with this case, the United States
district attorney at San Francisco will ap-
pear in his behalf in the suit, while the
admiral sails on to japan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
FRENCH FINANCES.
Operators Still Awaiting the Expected
Settlement.

PARIS, March 20-Le Paris says: "a
group of holders of the Societe des Metaux
shares has applied to the civil tribunal to
dissolve the company, in order, if possible,
to prevent the concern going into bank
rutcy. 1t is believed that judicial liqui-
dator will be appointed Immediately. The
statutes of the new Compton, National d Es-
compte, fix the capital OF the concern at
100000 600 francs. The capital may be in
creased, however, and it will probably soon
be doubled
The Temps says that M. de Normandie
will accept the presidency of the new Com
toir National d'Escompte, if the post is
offered him.
A PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day, M.
Chevillotte gave notice Of an Interpolation
regarding the Compton d'Escompte, espe-
cially with reference to the assistance given
to the company Of the Bank of France.
Societe DIES Metaux shares are quoted at
26 francs, rs centimes; Rio Tlnto at 277
francs, 80 centimes; Compton d'Escompte
shares at l49 francs, rs confines.
The Bourse was unsettled at the close.
Influential buying supported foreign secu-
rites and rentes, but the shares of French
financial concerns were heavy and unset
tied the market.
In the Petite Bourse Rio Tintos closed at
2S7 francs d Compton d'Escompte at l5.
francs. Banque de Paris shares f1uctuated
between 705 aud CSC francs.
The chamber of commerce to-day unani-
mously adopted vote of thanks to M
Rouvier, minister OF finance, and to the
bank or France and others for their
patriotic action in the present financial
crisis. ,~
A LONDON DECLINATIoN.
LONDON, March 20.-The London credit
ors of the Societe des Meteaux have de-
clined the London agents offer of compost
tion on their own account. The stock ex
change closed quiet. Operators are await
ing the conclusion Of the Paris settlement.
The market opened dull and declined in the
afternoon owing to weakness on the conti-
mental bourses 10 recovered, however
toward the close.
A SETTLEMENT.
LONDON, March 81, A. M.-The Chroni
Gle, in its financial article to-day. says that
Morrison and Kekewich's creditors have
accepted a composition of shillings
pence in the pou d in connection with the
affairs of the SocIete des Metaux. There
are numerous unconfirmed rumors regard
ing copper affairs. One is that Nj. Joubert
manager of the Banque de Paris ct Pays
Bas, who is connected with the SOciete dei
Metaux, has resigned. Another rumor Ii
that a new continuation has been formed *
take 10000 tons of copper from the syndi-
cate at 445.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
OUR WEST INDIAN FLEET.
No Blockading Vessel Seen at Cap,
Haytian in Weeks.

No Blockading Vessel Seen at Cape
Haytian in Weeks.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Under the date
of March 8, Consul Coulter, at Cape Hay
tian. has reported to Secretary Blaine that
the Galena, with Rear Admiral Gherardi,
arrived there from Key West Feb. 21, and
was still in port The consul reports that
no blcckading vessel has been seen
in those waters since Jan. II last. He also
reports the arrival at Cape Haytian Of the
steamer George w. Clyde Feb. 26, and the
Caroline Miller on the 2Sth, both with car
goes of provisions. The latter vessel was
to sail for New York on March with a
cargo Of coffee and logwood.
The Yantic, now at the New York navy
yard, has been thoroughly fumigated and
cleaned of the yellow fever which she took
on board during her recent trip south, and
will soon go to reinforce the fleet in the
West Indies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
OWNERSHIP OF THE BUILDINGS.
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
One of Them Carrying Florida Fruits
and Vegetables to the North.

One of Them Carrying Florida Fruits
and Vegetables to the North.
CHARLESTON, S. c., March 2O.-A fatal
collision between two freight trains on he
Northeastern railroad occurred early this
morning about nine miles from this city,
by which Allen Thompson, colored tram
hand, was killed. Both engines and several
cars were wrecked. o Of the colliding
trains was Florida fruit and vegetable
train north-bound. The fruit and vege-
tables will probably be a total loss
The engineers and firemen were saved
by jumping from the cabs. The
blame for the collision is laid upon tele-
graph operator who neglected to extend
the orders to the vegetable train. All south
bound trains on the coast line since the
accident have been sent around via the
Lane and Sumter route, arriving down the
South Carolina railway track. The track
was cleared this afternoon and travel has
been resumed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
COLORED CALLERS.

Two Delegations Press Candidates
for District Offices.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Business was
unusually brisk at the white house to-day.
There were more visitors there to-day on
business than on any previous day Of the
present administration. Delegations from
Washington formed the major part of the
crowd. One Of these, composed Of colored
men, and headed by Fred Douglass, recon-
mendei the appointment Of ex-Repre enta-
tive Hazleton as commissioner Of the dis
trict Another colored delegation secured
an audience with the President aud asked
for the appointment Of Perry Carson as re-
oorder of deeds Ia Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
DAYTON's FLOOD.
One Man Drowned and Property
Damaged $4,000.

One Man Drowned and Property
Damaged $4,000.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March 20.-Day-
ton, Tenn, was visited Tuesday night by a
severe rain and thunder storm. The water
of Richmond creek, which runs through the
city, was so swollen that the fires in furnaces
were put out and furnaces shut down. A
mile and half Of railroad was washed
up and great damage was done to other
property. A number Of houses in the city
were swept away and several families
barely escaped with their lives. The fur
mace company estimates its loss at $4,000
and the city's loss is nearly $4,000
Alexander Vaughan was drowned and one
family awoke and found their house nearly
in the middle Of the creek.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
ROYALTY AT PoTsDAM.
Summer Plans OF the German Emper

Summer Plans OF the German Emper-
or and Empress.
BERLIN, March 20.-The North German
Gazette announces that the emperor and
empress will pass the summer at Potsdam.
where they viii be visited by the czar, the
Emperor OF Austria and the King Of Italy.
The czar will be the first OF the royal visi-
tors, and King Humbert will follow Francis
Joseph. The paper makes no mention OF
Emperor Williams supposed intention to
visit England.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
A JAIL BREAKER SHOT.
One Man Escaped But All the Others
Beat Retreat.

LOUISVILLE, March 20-The prisoners
In the Jail at Jeffersonville made an at
tempt to escape last evening about dusk.
Edward Powell, an escaped convict, had
sawed out several bars of large cage
which surrounds the cells and thus set
nearly a dozen prisoners at liberty, two of
them being murderers. Once outside of the
cage it was easy to get out on the roof by
means of an open skylight and thence the
prisoners intended to climb down to the
ground by an iron pipe. little girl saw
the men coming out on the roof and gave
an alarm to the sheriff, who is also the
jailer.
ONE FATAL SHOT FIRED.
Sheriff Hay seized a revolver and ordered
the prisoners to return to t cir cells, but
they refused, and Powell slid down the pipe
and escaped. The other prisoners were
huddled together under the skylight, and
the sheriff, to frighten them, he sad, fired
at them. Dick Jones received a shot just
back of the left shoulder and fell, and the
others then returned to their cells. The
bullet passed into Jones' left lung, and the
doctor thought last night that the wound
was fatal. Jones is housebreaker and his
name is an assumed one. Powell has not
been recaptured as yet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
PARIS WILD OVER ANTOINE.

5000 People Meet Him on His Ar
rival at the Depot
PARIS, March 20. - M. Antoine was
enthusiastically greeted on bis arrival here
this evening Five thousand persons were
assembled at the depot and there were
frequent shouts Of 'Vive Antoine" "Vive
Ia France" "Vive la Republique," etc.
There were several deputies and
members Of the municipal courcil
present. Delegates OF various patriotic
societies cordially welcomed NJ Antoine,
who, in the course Of his reply, said that to
Alsace was due all the honor of his recep-
tion. The crowd was so demonstrative Ia
welcoming NJ. Antoine that gr at difficulty
was experienced in passing through the
streets. A banquet will be given TO M.
Antoine at the Grand hotel Friday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
BOYCOTT OF THE PRINTERS.
The World Charged with Trying 3
Precipitate Q Strike.


Precipitate @ Strike.
CHARLESTON, s. c., March 90 The prin-
ters' boycott here is extending. The union
is out in circular to-day denour cling the
statements made by the World as false.
The union men say that when the World
Comrany was formed the proprietors made
than any Office in the city, provided the union
would raise the scale from 35 to 40 cents
The union declined this, but raised the scale to
37N cents, which is no v the rate The
circular continues: "Their object in want
ing to pay Ugh wages was considered
honest at the time, but 1t has since trans
pired that their object was to fight the
other morning paper with the union by
causing a strike. Failing In this object
they have since resorted to every question:
able practice to grind down the wages Of
the men,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
Postal Announcer sments.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-The following
postal changes are announced: PostofIice
discontinued-To take effect March 81,
1889. Georgia: Jekyl, Glynn county; mail
to Brunswick.
Railroad service changes - Georgia:
Macon to Tifton, Georgia, Southern and
Florida railroad, from April 1, 1899, extend
the service from Tifton by Laconte, Sparks.
Adel, Cecil, Hahira and Berlin to Valdoita,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
WORK ON THE PosToFFICE.

The Contract for the Excavating
Awarded to r. Fo9arty.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The contract
for exca ating the Savannah public build
ing site was awarded to r. Fogarty, Feb.
%, 1889, at 81 .495. The contract was con-
summated March 13. The supervising archi-
tect has been urging Supt. Schwaab to have
the work begun under it. Supt Schwaab
has been waiting to have the surveyor de-
fine the lines Of the lot accurately. The
supervising architect is confident that the
work will now be begun and successfully
prosecuted. The excavation ought to be
completed in a month, and then the build
ing will be begun
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
STOCK BROKERS FAIL.

Demott 81 Durant Of New York the
Unfortunates.
New YORK, March 2o.-The firm Of
Demott e. Durant, a prominent stock
brokerage firm of No. 10 New street, mado
an assignment to-day TO w. F. Moore. A
large number Of contracts were closed out
for their account at the stock exchange.
The firm liz composed Of John II. Demott
and John l. Durant, both Of whom are
chanpp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
WEST vIRGINIA's MIDDLE.
The Republicans Not to Attend the
Extra Session.

Extra Session.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, March 2O.--It is
reported here to-day that the republican
members of the legislature have entered
into an agreement, after thorough canvass
of the political situation, TO refuse to obey
the call of Gov. Wilson for an extra session
Of that body, on the ground that he is not
the lawful governor OF the state, and
is, therefore, without authority to
issue sucn a call This determination
has reached the ears of the democrats, aud
has created an immense hub-bub. While
the democrats have one majority In the
House, they are two in the minority in the
Senate and they are busy tonight arrang-
ing to combat this move of the opposition.
1t is likely, should the republicans fill to
respond, that the sergeant-at-arms will be
sent to arrest them at their homes, and this
might easily precipitate trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21

ROME, March 20.-At the banquet yes
terday Cardinal Pa occhi, the popes vicar,
said that If in the future it should become
can bishops. who would receive him with
honorable hospitality.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
CAR SHOPS CONSUMED.
The Total Loss Over $3oO,OOo-How
It is Divided.

IL 10 OlN10OO'
WILKEsBARRE, PA, March 20.-Exten-
sive car and paint shops of the Central rail
road of New Jersey at Ashley, about two
miles from here, were destroyed by fire at
o'clock this morning. The buildings
were of brick and were erected in 1861. .
They were immense structures, built in the
form of a section of a round
house. About 200 men were employed
in these buildings. The fire spread with
such fearful rapidity that absolutely
nothing was saved. All of thewworkmen
lost their tools, and there will be y loss in
this respect Of $4,000 or more, many of the
men each valuing their tools at from 800
to 5000 kit.
OWNERSHIP OF THE BUILDINGS.
The buildings belonged to the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation Company, and were leased
by the Central railroad of New Jersey. 1t
is est mated that the loss on the buildings
will reach fully $50, ,000 The property with
in the walls of the buildings, besides the
property of the employees already men
toned, consisted of several baggage and
smoking cars, two passenger coaches,
freight cabooses, gondolas and coal cars.
All of these were consumed. The loss
ol the rolling stock alone will foot
up to 100000, and the loss on paints
and materials will reach from $4,000 to
$4,000. The buildings and stock were en-
tirely insured, but the workmen had no In
surance protection. The origin Of the fire
is unknown. The flames were not subdue9
until after o'clock this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
RIOTING IN WALES.
Emergency Men Serving Distraint
Warrants Attacked.

LONDON, March 20.-A number Of police
mon protecting party Of emergency men
engaged in serving 1.-THE distraints in Pen
bryn, Cardiganshire, Wales, were attacked
by mob and fierce contest took place,
during winch many men on both sides were
injured 1t is believed that it will be neces-
sary to call upon the military TO assist the
emergency men in serving the distraiuts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
A NEW LINE TO BRAZIL.

c. p. Huntington Said to be Negotiat-
ing for Steamers.
New YORK, March 20.-The Sun says:
&C. p. Huntington is reported as negotiat-
ing with Philadelphia ship owners for the
purchase Of the steamships Illinois, Indiana
and Pennsylvania Of the American line.
IL they are secured, they will run, SO rumor
says, from New York to Newport News,
and thence TO Brazilian ports.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
cane Charles' Lightship.

NORFOLK, VA, March 20.-The cham
her of commerce to-day directed its presi-
dent, Col. William Lamb, to request the
Secretary OF the Treasury to have the Cape
Charles lightship returned TO her anchorage
as quickly as possible, as its absence is en-
danperin9 life and property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
Natalie Asked to Stay Away.

BELGRADE, March 90 king Alexander
has written to his mother, ex-Queen Ma
talie, TO remain absent from Servia, as, he
says, her presence in the country would
render his position a difficult one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
Baaeballistg Again Wet

BRADFORD, ENGLAND, March 20.-The
game between the American base ball
teams here to-day was stopped on account
OF rain. When the game was called the
score stood: Chicago 6. All America 3. =
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
Rio Janeiro's Yellow Fever.

PARIS, March 20.-The Brazilian legation
here announces tnat the reports regarding
yellow fever at Rio Janeiro are exagger-
ated, the daily average of deaths being only
fiftaen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
oladstone's Brother Dead.

LONDON, March 20.--Sir Thomas Glad
stone, Bart, is dead. Sir Thomas, who was
the only surviving brother Of Right Hon.
William L. Gladstone, was born July 25,
1906
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
A Conuressman Dvinp.

WASHINGTON, March 20. Representative
Mahoney Of Brooklyn is dyi & tonight Of
fatty degeneration Of the heart, with COM
nlicntionS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
CUBA NOT FOR SALE.
Senior Morett Says There is no Span
ish Soil on the Market.

MADRID, March 20-In the Senate to-day
Senior Morett, minister Of the interior, in
reply to question, said that the govern
ment had no knowledge Of a scheme TO sell
Cuba to the United States. He declared
that there was not enough money in tno
whole world 10 buy the smallest portion Of
Spanish territory, and that, il the necessity
should arise, the Spaniards would know how
10 defend their cOuntry's soil.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21

LONDON, March 20.-Two fishing boats
were swamped in gale off Storna way
to-day. and twelve occupants were
drowned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
students Arrested at Bsrne

BERNE, March 20.--Three more students
have been arrested here for completely in
tho illicit manufacture OF bonds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
Accentances of Bonds.

WASHINGTON, March 2O.--The bond
offerings to-day aggregated Sl23, 100, all
AS at los, and all were accepted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
r and o "a First Vice President.

BALTIMORE, March 20.-Thomas M.
Kieg was to-day elected first vice president
OF tho Baltimore aud Ohio railroad ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-21
PRINCE ALExANDER's MARRIAGE.
The Public Prosecutor to Apply to
Have 1t Annulled

PARIS, March 20-The Figaro says the
public prosecutor intends to apply for the
annullment Of tue marriage of Prince Alex
ander Of Battenberg to Marie Loisine er, the
opera singer, on the ground that the prince
induced the mayor Of Mentone to perform
the caremonY by fraudulent declarations
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-26
GOVERNORSHIP.
WHAT LIEUf-G0v, WHEELER THINKS
OF TIE PROBABLE oANDI-
DATES NEXT YEAR.
SENSATIONAL NEWS OF THE STATE
A Frenchman Suicides at Cisco All for the
Love of an Old Woman The
Galveston Boom.

Fort WORTH, Tex, December 19.-Hon.
T. B. Wheeler, lieutenant governor of
Texas, when asked to name the probable
candidates for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton to be made in 1890, mentioned Col. r.
NJ. Wynne, of Fort Worth; Attorney GEN
eral Hogg. ex.Congressman J. w. Throck-
morton, of Mckinney; ex-Gov, Hubbard,
of Tyler, and Hon. Tom Brown, OF Sher-
man. When asked as to his own can
didacy, he said: II am not in politics
just now, having only returned from
the north and east where | have been
for over two months talking up
Texas and trying TO get capital TO this
state. / assure you have had no time To
think of things like this. am always
frank, however, TO speak out as to what
Intend doing, and therefore have no hest
tation in stating that in certain contingent
cies may become candidate for the gov
ernorship. Friends from nearly every section
have already written me on the subject an6
have been kind enough to deem me worth
the honor, and in Difference to their wishes
/ may enter the race. If l decide definitely
on doing so l will be outspoken and above
board in the premises, as | do not believ,
in beating around the bushes and pretend
ing one thing to the people while meaning
another.