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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-06
EAST POINTS EXCITEMENT.
Fears That the Lynching Was to b
Followed by Riot.

Fears That the Lynching Was to be
Followed by a Riot.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 5.-There was some
excitement here and at East Point to-day
on account of the lynching of the negro
boy, named Warren Powell for attempting
rape on Ada Brooks, a young white girl,
living at East Point. The boys body was
brought here this afternoon for burial. The
negroes, after learning the full particulars
withdrew, only protesting that Powell
ought to have had trial.
RUMORS OF A RIOT.
Wild rumors of pending riot at East
Point tonight are afioat in the city. A
telegram was received from East Point
stating that large body of negroes had
arganized to burned the village tonight.
The citizens were greatly alarmed, and ur-
gently requested that an armed force be
dispatched to the village. A large detach-
molly and Capt. Couch, left immediately
for the scene. They were accompanied by
Sheriff Thomas, Deputy Sheriff Fergerson
and a large posse Of citizens.
EVERYTHING QTIEr.
On arriving at East Point. however.
everything was quiet Only a few negroes
were to be seen, and they were very quiet.
The supp sition was that that the rioters
were secreted in t1e woods waiting until
everything was quiet and the citizens off
their guard, when they would make an attack
On the village. This fear seemed without
foundation, and the reinforcements from
the city returned here at IL: 80 O'Clock. with
the exception of few detailed to do guard
duty. he cause of the disturbance was
the lynching of Powell
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LEGITIME AT NEW YORK.
He Declines to be interviewed, and
Sails Tor France o-Osy.

He Declines to be interviewed, and
Sails Tor France o-Osy.
New York, Sept. 5.-Legitime, EXPIRES
ident of Hayti, arrived this morning on
tne Ward line steamer Manhattan. He was
accompanied by his family and several
officers of his army. The Haytien party
we're transferred from the deck of the
French man-ef.war 70 the Manhattan at San
lago. The voyage here wa very pleasant,
ami the exiles were in excellent spi its. The
party sail for France tomorrow. Legtime
declined TO talk upon Haytiel affairs to a
repo rter, who sought him out
A CONFIRMAToRY REPORT.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-The state de-
partment has received from Minister
Thompson at Hayti report upon the con-
dition of affairs there, which confirms what
has already been printed in the newspapers
concerning the ch inges in the government
ca the island. Nothing new is given in the
dispatch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-06
a DARING BANKING FRAUD.
The People Running It Flee on Being
Indicted.

The People Running 1t Flee on Being
Indicted
BALTIMORE, Md. Sept. 5.-A special from
Lynchburg, Va, to the American say:
"a daring banking fraudhas been unear he'd
in this city. In December last, Judge Lat
ham Of the corporation court, granted a
c arter to certaiI parties +, conduct tho
American l surance and Banking Compa "
capt al 800, 00J. In January business wa.
begun, witt r. NJ. Brown, of Lyuchburg,
as pr, sident; C. c. Welt er, AS secret lry
anu treasurer; and with the two mentioned,
Morton Blown, Of Gala, Va, w. II.
Wellinsr, of Lock Haven, Pen
AMI II. J. Brown of Pennington, Pa, as a
board Of directors Lively business was
carried on until recently, when the COM
monwealth's attorney secured sufficient evil
dence TO induce the gro ID jury to find an
indictment against Brown and Welliner for
fraud. To-day. hen the officers went TO
serve the warrants on the indicted parties it
was found that they had skipped"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-06
HOUK FOR SPEAKER.
a Claim That the southern Republics

Claim That the southern Republican
congressman Will Unite On Him.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-John W. Brad
field. agent here for the interests desiring
the repeal of the toblcco and fruit brandy
taxes, gives out the following: 1T is
reasonably well determined that the
southern republicans will unite on Hon. L.
c. Houk of Tennessee as their candidate for
speaker, and bod cir vote together until
tue other candidates declare themselves on
this point. 1t is more than likely that the
President will uch upon the propose
repeal of the tobacco taxes ia hi, first
message and we expect that the declaration
will be In our favor
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American Outrares.

LONDON, Sept. 5.-It Is rumored that the
porte will send special com nissioners to in
quii 9 into the outrages in Ameria, espec .al. Y
those mentioned by Mr.. Ola ls5one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-06
CATHOLIC BExEVoLGNr UNIONS
The Secretary Reports 1872 Societies
Now in xistence.

uS oSCT6bdIy E6JDlLo 100 GOSAOh4GS
Now in Existence.
KINGSTON, ONT, Sept. Sat the Irish
Catholic benev lent unions convention to-
day, letter from Hon. A. R. Reilly ex-
president Of the union, now United States
minister at Cairo, Egypt, was read
The secretary's annual rep TT showed
seven new societies formed and fourteen
Iisba ded, Leaving 1872 now i'll existence.
Tue u ION uaid out $50 900 in sick and fun
al relief last year.
Tue executive committee awarded the
Toledo brauca ha dis me gold baigs for
the largest increase of membe ship during
the year. Tue convention cabled Pope Leo
their Fluctuations and besouglt his
blessing on their dellberatio S.
The folio ing were elected officers:
for the ensuing year: President, Hon. f..
Glennon Of Norfolk, Va. first vice presi-
dent, J. j. Behan of Kingston, Ont. second
vice president, NJ. S. Harlan of PhIladel-
phia; secretary, Martin X Griffin of Puila-
aielpha: treasurer, Rev. +. c.
O'Lsary of St Louis, Mo. ;
executive committee, John d. Ratigan of
Worcester, NJ S.. P. II. Walsh, Jr., of Col
umbus, o.; w. d. Saffron of Richmond, Va.
An amendment striking out the W I'd
Irish" from the soclety's name was unani-
ll,ously defea ted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-06
A Heavy Rain at Brooksville.

BRooKsvILLE, FLA. Sept. 5.-One Of the
hardest rains, perhaps the hardest Of the
season, fell here Saturday. The roads IN
the country are badly washed.
The lives of some young ladies were en-
dangered Saturday afternoon while cross.
ing the Cade branch, two miles north Of
town, just after the rain. Saturday night
the tram was delayed by damage to the
rcadbed from The rain.
On Sunday evening, at the residence OF
the bride, w. s. Jordan was married 70
Mrs. Eta j. Wade.
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POsrOFFICa HANDS 70 STRIKE
The Department Orders Head Men to
the Scane.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5-The postoffi1
department to-day received a telegram
from the postmaster at Spokane Falls, W.
T., saying that the Office force threatened
to strike tom lrrow on account of the small
allowances for the Office for the
laries of the men. The department
has telegraphed to the chief clerk
of the railway mail service at Portland,
Ore, to go at once to Spokane Falls and be
prepared to make up and dispatch the mails,
should it be found necessary to do so. The
depa tment also telegraphed the post Office
i spector at San Francisco to proceed to
Spokane Falls and take charge of the Office
if the threatened strike takes nlnca
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-06
WESTERN WATER WAYS
a Demand for the Improvement of
the Mississippi.

a D9mdnu TOT LhS 4mprOVement OF
the Mississippi.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 5.-The water ways
convention to-day adopted a series of reso-
buttons declaring that it is the sense of the
convention that the general welfare of the
people Of the Mississippi valley and of the
entire community demands that the Missis
sippi river and its navigable tributaries
be o improved by the general government
as to Sc ure to the people easy aud sale
navigation as well as cheap transportation,
and the convention reaftirma the declara
tions made by the river imp ovement
convention of lSs! at Washington, at New
Orleans in 1885, and at Memphis in 1887.
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Wlssmann short of Ammunition

BERLIN, Sept. 5-A Zanzibar dispatch to
the Kreuz Zeit,ng says Capt. Wissmann's
force is short Of ammunition. Coming i'm
perial budget will propose creati n of
colonial department to be attached to the
foreign office
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A BLAZE IN = LUM Ser YARD.

Twenty-Five Million Feet of Lumber
and Other Property Destroyed.
WINoNA, MIMI, Sep. 5.-Fire in Laird,
Norton & Co.'S lumber yard to-day de-
stroyed % 100000 feet of lumber, 1000. 900
shingle-, three-story brick warehouse a d
its conten S, consis ing of doors, sashss,
glass, etc, togethe with sheds, tramws vs.
and other property. making total loss of
s3l4,000. The insurance is s17O.5J0.
A COURT HOUSE BURNED.
RALEIGH, n. c., Sept 5.-The court
house at Carthage was burned this morning.
and all the records we're totally DESTROYED
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HankOa's Railway.

PEKIN, Sept. "a decree has been issued
ordering the beginning Of work on the pro-
posed railway to HanGoa.
The Shanghai decree directs that work on
the railway be begun at both eads of the
line. The emperor fearing popular distrust
eni ,ins the viceroys q issue proclamations
explaining that the railway is essential to
the prosperity aud Influence of CHINA. 1t is
stated That Ii Hung Cha e is raising a for
eign loan to detray tue cost on his halt Of
the line,
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HIDALGO's FLOODS.

A Town Destroy ed-A Mountain 'i'u'
spreads Death
CITY OF Mexico, Sept. 5.-The tOTl u
Tlacolula, in the state of Hidalgo, mas O''-
entirely destroyed by floods. i
A mountain slide at TeangueS'ens0
the same state, destroyed several houses %
killed two persons. s,n.
Telegraphic communication thro 9 m,
the state of Hfdalgo is interrup'el. I'D
people in the flooded districts are III 3
distress
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-06

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. "a specaabt s A. /
Republic from Peoria, lis, say nS Told
miners along Iowa Central anG to-is
Peoria and Western rail road SIruy ~ ID
for an advance of ten cents per yDI' strl
trouble is liable to lead to gene4"
throughout the Peoria district
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To be Talked of BY the Labinet,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-rhe extra session
question, aud Treasurer Huston's PROPOSE
ton to 60 back to the anti- Ma ming form of
debt state nent, are to ue discu sed, as we'll
as Corpo al Tanner, at the cahi Jet meetin q
expected Saturday. The drift of opinion
now is against an extra session call TIE
old form of debt statement will probably be
adopted
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platt. TO Be President.

New York, Sept. Sit has been %hop p,s,C
cally decided to elect ex-senator - t tbs dsa
Platt to I'll the vacancy caused oy .. ' tbe 10
of ex-Gov. Brown, as president o. ro .r
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad S N3asbvls
The election will take place a. al H' hold
Tenn. where the directors Will
special meeting.
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Furnace Men to Demand an Advance.

SHARON, PA, s pit. Sat conference
OF delegates representing the furnace men
Of Shenango vale held here, it was de-
cided t. demand 10 per cent advances il
ages. to take effect Sept. Is Bat two
furnaces-tbe Shearman furaacs at Sharp -
vile and the Wheele furnace at West
Middlesex-Eere not represented.
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cLors OF oRoNIN,s BLOOD.
The Defense Wants Them Examined
by It's Own Experts.

CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. 5.-The proceedings
in the Cronin trial were resumed this morn
ing. The hrst thing that occupied the at
tention of the court was The petition OF At
torney Forest for the defense that tie ex-
perts Of the dsfe Sc Be allowed t. obtain and
examine specimens of the blood stains IN
the trunk, Carlson cot age and the cotton
batting and fowl found IN he eaten BASIN.
TIE COURTS DECISION.
The court decided that 1t might be done
If the state were represented by its experts
a; the time OF the ex srimsnts Ar. Forest
tried hard 10 get the court TO order at ne
experts for the defense be alloTei to get
some Of the spsoime $ from the wall OF The
Carlson Gotta &c, agreeing 70 divide them
evenly with tns btats. de charged that
the ate had inlerfered to prevent this.
State Attorney Longenecker pooh-poohed
[ Is statement.
Judge ..cConnell declined TO take any
action on that point. Then the eXamina-
JIUn Of the tsissman was resumed.
WORKING FOR 4 JURY.
Today tie defense exhausted twenty of
their persmptory Challenges, nineteen on
behalf OF Da Iiel Couxblin and one on be-
half Of Patrick O'Su Ivan. After admin
istering the oath TO q number Of idit-o al
venlre the our adjourned until to- morrow.
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RALLY OF tn BLUE AND GRAY

The State Reunion in lexas Proves a
Big success.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 5.-A special from
Fort Worth, Tex, says the state reunion of
ex-colfederate and federal soldiers begun
yesterday. Thousands of people were pres
ent. There was a big barbecue, speech
making and remarkable good feeling al!
around. The reunion continues three DAYS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-06
New York's Prohibitionists.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 5.-The prohibi-
ton state convention to-day nominated tue
following ticket: Secretary Of state, j ,sse
Fl. Griffin; comp roller Mr.. R md of Toaa-
wanda; Ieasursr, j. w. Bruce: attorney
general, C. A. liar state engineer and sur
We, or, A. J. Kenyon ju ige of tue court of
appeals, w. j. Harrington.
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DEAD on PdS WIRES.
A Lineman Killed by Current While
at Work at Buff Alo

at Work at Buff Alo.
BUFFALO. N. Y, Sept. 5-A lineman,
named H. F. Ferry, was working among
the telephone and electric light wires on
Seneca street to-day, when he was seen to
sud- emily drop his head and hang to the
wires. The other workmen were afraid
to touch him and the fire department was
call d out aud in the meanti ne a rope was
attached to him to prevelt the body fall
ing to the ground, as he was evidently
dead. Ferry came from Detroit The
shock that he had received had burned his
hands and blac6e ed his face
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BOUMANG e NXILE.
The General Claims the Right to be
Tried by ourt-MartiaL

PARIS, Sept. 5.-Gen. Boulanger has
written to Prime Minister Tirard, claiming
the right to be tried by court-martial, and
pledging himself to appear before such
tribunal A refusal of trial by court
ma tial, the general says, will ne equivalent
to an admission Oh the part of the govern
ment that 1t rearS the impartiality of q
military court. In tae event of refusal,
the general says he will submit himself to
the judgment of tne people at tho polls.
ARRESTS WOULD FOLLOW.
PARIS, Aug. 5.-Le Soire says that in the
event of the return of Gen. Boulanger t.
France the government will order the arrest
Of NJ Laguerre, Nj. Lal SAINT and NJ Derou-
lede as accomplces Of Geu. Boulanger aud
include them in the new trial.
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Austrian arms in bulgaria.

LONDON, Sept. 5.-The director of the
Da iube Shipping company asserts that Aus
trian arms are being largely imported into
Bulgaria, and that the Austrian army in
StructOrS are also arriving
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COKE ON a BOOM.
Last Weeks Production Nearly Up to
That of the Greatest

~1eNo" " O~AN . ~ N~NAOAA ANCaA ~ Up 10
That of the Greatest
PITTsBURG, PA, Sept. 5.-The coke pro-
duction for the past week is within per
cent. of the greatest weeks output in the
history of the coAe region. This is said t.
be partly due 70 the fact that one firm nc
controls more than half the ovens. When
ali the ovens are running, 1t is SAID, more
coke will be sent out weekly than was ever
know before. Oct. l will see prices ad-
vanced from the present p.Ice, 81 35, TO
81 so per ton, as there are more orders Tor
coke now tnan can Ue filled.
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Goblin the Northwest.

ST.. PAUL, MINI, Sep, 5.-L -Lolno net
past tive ty four hours tne ,.r,; ns,i tl
has fallen 81, AZ being reS tas been q
morning. Quite a cold snap mas ouinniDs
ner;anced ali over the northwest, cui-'
Ing in a severe frost at Cueye Ne
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German Influence in Africa.

BERLIN, Aug. 5.-The VosSiSche Zeituno
sa S; at is scarcely posi- lie to douot that
&c. many has formally renouuced to En-
gland expa sion OF the present sphere of
German influence in Africa"
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Brcadsldes OF Iorpedoes.

BERLIN, Sept. Sin tie naval ma1eu
vers at Kiel torpedoes were fred broadside
from the deck Instead of from a tube in the
bow. Inc experiment was great snccess
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Earthquake shocks in France.

PARIS, Sept. 5.-Shocks of earthquake
were felt to-day throughout the western
portio4 of France. The oscillations were
especially strong at Angels and Nantes.
No damage was done
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onlv "A Little Premature

CHARLESTON, W. VA, Sep 1 1 %
ported trouble bet cen ne tnras out
blacks at Howell last last nlsnS AZ any n'
be false. Trouble is expEecigst, 20 stsrt il
ment, and it would take little " '
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TWO STAI = ROBBED.
All the Registere1 Mail Matter Secured
by the Hignwaymen.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The postoffice
department i, informed that both the east
and west-bound mail stages were held I'D
and robbed of all the registered matter
near Ages, Cal, on the night of Sept. 3.
Inspector Sseboldt has been au horiz d to
offe reward of 81 900 for the apprehea-
sion of the thieves
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Evlcte1 tenants Reinstated.

DUBLIN, Sept 5-Tne tenants on the
GayIn estate at Klldysart, county Clare,
who were evicted for having adopted the
''pian of campaign" have been reinstated
in their holdings
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Natalie Not Wantad at a-graa,

BELGRADE, Sept. 5-rhe regents have
warned ex-Queen Natalia not to attem 1t to
carry out her scheme of establish ~ resi-
dence In this city as private person.
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Negro Immigrants for Ml

Cry OF MEXICO, Sept, o PRO imr
Ferguson, commissioners Oh = n rrsn genen
grafton. have completed their ar r9 fro
here, Notwithstanding teies'""0
IaXas
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Crete Becominv Onie+

LONDON, Sept 6, A. NC. etc is becou1.
ing quiet. There are now only 5000 insur-
gents under arms.
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Mrs. Mavbrick in q Cell

LONDON, Sept. 5.-Mrs. Maybriok has
oeen removed from the infrmary in Wok.
ing prison and now occupies a solitary csll
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Steel Workers Demand Better Paw.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-Five thousand steel
workers in Wales threaten to strike. They
demand an advance of 10 per cent. in
wages.
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sEALERs AT VICTORIA,
They Brought $500 Skins and Ham
Seen the Rush.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Sept. "a DIS
patch from Victoria, B. c., announces Il'|
arrival there this morning of the Sealas
Viva, Penelope and Adela from BeniinS|
sea. They had together over 6,5W ''1l|
skins aboard, and report that they 81
nothing of the United States revenue CIV
ter Rush.
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COURT HOUSE BURNED.
SUICIDE NIAGARA.
A Red-Headed Woman Takes the
plunge With put q Barral

Plunge Withou a Barrel.
BUFFALO, N, Y, Sept. 6.-An unknown
woman committed suicide at Niagara Falls
this MOI ming by jump G into the water
aoove the fails. She as apparently ab ut
twenty-five years old, had red hair and
wore a black dress. 8 e was alive when
she went over the falls, as she was seen to
raise her head. sac was stranger and
arrived on an early morning trai ).
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Uniform Meridian for Germany,
BERLIN. Sept. 5.-Legislation is proposed
for the establishment Of uniform meridian
for the whole empire
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Purchases of 9onds.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The bond Offer
ings to-day ag gregated e7l6,5 $50. All wore
accepted ct LIS for Is and 1861 for AS.
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Bismarck's Veins Infiamed.

BERLIN, Sept. 5.-Prince Bisu is
suffering from Inflammation of the veins.
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SPECIAL DEPUTIES EMPLOYED.

Subsequently Marshal Franks askel and was
grated permission to employ pecial deputies
to protect the judK 5. Ia MS Official report
Franks SAYS that in oOe fence 10 the / struc-
tions of the department he bad constantly ex-
ercised the utmost caution for the protection OF
Justice Field a Judge sawyer, I. ON violence
by D. s. Terry and wife. OF tins assault in the
dining room. at Latnrop, Marshal Franks says
that Judge Terry struck Justice Field twice be-
fore Deputy Ma lie lnJerfered.
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The lunch was entirely informal. and at
its conclusion, the President, Mrs. Harrison
and Rev. Mr.. Scott entered her carriage
aud started back to Postmaster Gene al
Wa amaker's at Jenkintown, at 2:2O
O'clock.
The vast assemblage gathered around the
carriage and cleered the President as he
drove of.
will remain at Jenkintown until tomorrow.
when he will return to Washington, whe 9
he will remain till donlay aud then go to
Deer PARK. Mrs. Harrison will remain as
ths GU st of Mrs. Waaalnaksr until Non
day. when she viii go direct to Deer Park
from JenkintoWn.