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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-15
SOUTHERN LUTHERANs.
The Third Biennial Session of Their
Synod IL Progress.

Synod II Progress.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Nov. 14-The third
biennial session of the united synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran church, south, con-
veued in st. Paul's Lutheran church in this
city to-day.
The opening sermon was preached by the
retiring president Rev. f. I. Horn, ID. d. =,
of Charleston, S. G..
The following officers were elected for the
President-Rev. E. T. Horn, D. D., Of
Charleston, s. G.
Vice President-Rev. w. B. Vance. Phi.
D., OF Salem, Va.
Secretary-Rev. A. l. Grouse of Orkney
Springs, Va.
Treasurer-W. A. Barrier Of Charlotte,
N. G.
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME
The address of welcome in behalf of the
city was delivered by Col. E. d. Hall, and
that in behalf of the congregation by A. d.
Vessel. Rev. Z. L. Horn and w. s. Bow
man responded.
The work of the synod begins tomorrow.
This body embraces eight district synods,
and has a communicate membership Of
about 40,000
TO ESTABLISH A SEMINARY.
One of the important matters to be con-
sidered by the synod is the establishment of
a southern theological seminary. Bids for
the location of the seminary will be placed
before the synod from Newberry, s. c.,
and Salem, Va.
The sessions will continue until the first
of next week.
Rev. DR.. Conrad, editor of the Lutheran
Obseruer of Philadelphia, is attending the
synod and last night delivered an eloquent
lecture on Luther.
A meeting was held to-nightin in the in
terest of home missions, and several ad-
dresses were made.
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DEATH DEALING POWDER
SIX MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS ON A
RAILROAD IN MONTANA.

Two Others in the Party Have Their
Eyes Blown Outright Lives Lost
by an Explosion In Germany-Three
More Added to the Death List by
Colorado.
ST.. PAUL, MINI, Nov. IA special to
the Pioneer Press from Butte, Mon, says:
"a bad accident occurred on branch of
the Northern Pacific Railroad, fifteen miles
west of here in Jefferson county, on Tues
day night. Men we're at work in cut,
blasting rock. A blast of giant powder
was fired, but failed to have the desired ef-
feet. Thereupon, it being close to quitting
time. and the men being anxious to COM
plete the blast before they quit, they poured
a quantity of black powder into the drill
hole. Some sparks from the giant powder
blast must have remained in the hole, for
instantly an explosion followed before
the men could retire to place of safety.
Six men were killed, and two others had
their eyes blown out"
THREE KILLED IN COLORADO.
WHITE Rock, Col, Nov. Yesterday
while blasting rock, William Richardson,
Ralph Shafer and Lew Waltham were
killed by the premature explosion of q
charge of giant powder. The bodies of the
men were blown 20 feet, and were terribly
mangled
EIGHT KILLED IN GERMANY.
BERLIN, Nov. 14-By an explosion in the
royal powder factory at Hanu to-day eight
persons were killed and twenty-eight IN
iured
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IOWA'S ELECTION.
A Wide Discrepancy in the Official and
Press Returns.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Nov. 14-The returns of
the late elections as received by the various
papers in the state and of the official count
of the vote in Iowa in several counties,
vary considerably. On the lieutenant gov
ernor ship at the capital the Leader, dem,
has figures showing that Poyner, rep, has
about 275 plurality over Bestow, DEM The
Net0S, DEM, figures it at about the same,
while the Register, rep, claims over 1000
for Poyner. A special to the Herald hers
says that owing to evident errors in tele-
graphing the returns it will take the official
canvass by the executive board of the state
to decide who is elected lieutenant-governor.
Boies, for governor, has 1860 plurality.
The rest of the state ticket is republican.
The Senate has six republican majority, ac-
cording to the republican claim. The
democrats claim two of them as indie
pendents, and nc. telling how they will vote.
The House is a tie.
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BATTLE AT HAZARD.
rEREEOF THE EVERSOLE AND ONE
OF THE FRENCH GANG SLAIN.

The Court Stampeded by the Noise of
the Conflict in Progress in the Street.
The Eversole Force Thirty Strong,
and the French Faction Also Out in
Full Strength.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 14-The
Co,trier-JOmndps special from Hazard.
Ky.. saws: "The circuit court convened
last Monday, Nov. IL. Judge Lilly. the
regular Judge, not being present, the bar
elected Capt W. L. Huelst of Wolf county
TO preside. There was good crowd in at
tendance and everything started off
serenely, with apparently no danger of
trouble between the warning factions.
George Eversole, leader of the
Eversole faction, came into town
Monday evening before the court with
fifteen armed men, but as most of them
were under bond to appear at this term Of
court. nothing was thought OF it. The
Eversole party kept increasing in number
until it reached thirty we'll armed men,
There were only few of the French party
in town.
TROUBLE CERTAIN.
"It soon became APPARENT that there would
be trouble. French was aware of the war
like preparations and placed himself with a
strong force In easy reach of town so as to
be able to relieve his friends in the event of
trouble Thursday evening Wesley
upon Henry Davidson, one of the
French party, who was standing in the
door of the jailer's residence, a few yards
from the court house. Whitaker had bar
ricated himself in small log house on the
opposite side of the street. Davidson was
soon Joined by Tom and Bill Letch and
Others Whitaker, IN the meantime, had
also been joined by several of his friends,
and lively fight took place between the
four men Of the French party and the Ever
soles.
THE COURT sTAMPEDED.
"The court, which was in session, STAN
peded. The fight lasted about fifteen min
utes When the smoke cleared away it was
found that Campbell of the Eversole party
had been killed. This fight took place
about o'clock in the evening. The
parties rested on their arms until
dark, when the fight was renewed with
increased tierceness. The French party had
been reinforced by the Davidson boys.
Jesse Morgan, brother of E. c. Morgan,
was killed by the Eversoles and others. B.
F. French himself came into town about 10
o'clock with reinforcements to the relief of
his beleaguered friends
RACED WITH NEW FURY.
"At daybreak the fight ragged with new
fury. The Eversole party was stationed in
the court house and in j. c. Eversoles old
fort. The French party occupied what posi-
tons they could find. But the main fight
took place between Jesse Fields and Tom
Smith, VINO occupied strongly fortified
position commanding the enemy's works,
and they kept up a steady fire on the
Eversoles The battle lasted about an hour,
when the Eversole party retreated, leaving
their dead, Edward Campbell and John
Mcknight. Several were wounded on the
Eversole side. Jesse Fields, on the French
side, received wound in the arm. The
court broke up without ceremony, the
Judge leaving for home as quickly as pos
sible.n
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OHIO'S VOTE.
The Figures as Corrected by the Sec
retary of State.


retary Of State.
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 14.-The secretary
of state tonight completed his verification
of the vote cast at the state election Nov.
5. and the following are official results:
Observation-Disclosures, rep, 36S, ,551; Camp
bell, D., 379,424 Campbell over Foraker,
10,S73.
Lieutenant Governor - Lampson, rep. =,
365, no; Marquis, dem., 365, 1869. Lampson
over Marquis, Al.
State treasurer-Brown, rep, 377, ,102;
Boden, DEM, 373, 466. Brown over Boden,
1886.
School Commissioner-Hanc rep,
377, 1O7; Miller, dem., 373,391; Hancock
over Miller, 3,716
Attorney Watson, rep, 81, ,139 /;
Lewis, DEM, 373, 1886; Watson over Lewis,
3,S03.
Clerk of the Supreme Court-Hester,
rep, 377 ,021; Schumacher, DEM, 373, ,447 {;
Hester over Schumacher, 1914
Supreme Judge-Dickman, rep, S76, ,65S /;
Toilette, dem, 379,S S95. Dickman over Fol
lette 2,762.
Member of the Board of Public Works
Hahn, rep, 81, ,O59; Reynolds, dem, 372,-
$50. Hahn over Reynolds 4, 400.
Biennial Elections-Yes, 257, 1868; No,
254, ,215. Carried by 3,44S.
Taxation-Yes, 245. ABS; No, 273, ,276. De-
feated by 27,S3S
Legislative, Single Districts-Yes, 245,-
345: No, 259, ,420. Defeated by 4,075.
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A WELCOME TO THE JUN1ATA.
Mobile Predicts a Great Future for
the New Boat Line.

ShOOAO GE0N4CtS q SIStL Qbur6 LOT
the New Boat Line.
MOBILE, ALA, Nov. 14.-The steamer
Juniata of the Plant line. which will here
after make regular weekly trips between
Mobile and Tampa, reached this city this
afternoon. The presidents of the chamber
of commerce, cotton exchange, county
commissioners, Mobile and Ohio railroad
and about fifty other prominent citizens
met the vessel thirty miles down the bay
and were taken aboard, where welcoming
addresses were made. The inauguration of
this line will furnish the shortest route be-
tween the west and Florida, and
open up a most desirable route for
the shipment of Florida fruits and
vegetables to the west. The
Juniata will carry Alabama coal from this
port to Tampa to coal the steamers of the
Plant Line to Havana, and is the forerun-
ner OF direct line of steamers between
Central and South America.
RED LETTER DAY.
The arrival of the Juniata marks a red
letter day in the history of Mobile. Among
the distinguished passengers on board were |:
h. b. Plant, president of the Southern Ex-
press and Plant Investment Companies; :;
General Manager H. s. Haines and Traffic
Manager @. d. Owens, Supt. j. w. Fitz-
gerald of the Plant system, Col j. E. In
graham, president of the South Florida
railway, and NJ. f. Plant, superintendent
OF the Southern Express Company.
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KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
An Address from a Delegation from
tho w. G. T. u.

al ANNAobS ROLu II OeloBdJlOn from
tho w. C. T. u.
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 14.-The report of
the committee on law occupied the conven-
ton of the Knights of Labor this morn
ing. It was decided that on Saturday the
convention will go into committee Of the
whole to consider the state of the order.
Several committees we're appointed, but
only routine work was done.
A w. @. T. U. DELEGATION
During the afternoon session the conven-
tion received delegation from the city and
state Woman's Christian Temperance Union
societies A speech was made by Miss
Stokes, during which she congratulated
General Master Workman Powderly on
having excluded rum sellers from the order
and on being himself prohibitionist. Mr..
Powderly replied by answering that they
would always find their tirmest allies among
the Knights of Labor.
REPORT OF THE LAW COMMITTEE.
When the ladies had withdrawn tho re-
port OF the law committee, the reading of
which was commenced at the morning sos
sion, was resumed. Some very important
changes in the bylaws and constitution
were suggested. The most important
change made was to allow the transfer of
local assembly to any other district assem-
bly,, or to the general assembly without the
consent of either district, national trade
or state assembly as heretofore required.
1t was proposed TO amend the fourth plank
of the platform, and discussion arose which
lasted until the adjournment The subject
will be taken up again Monday and finally
settled
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AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
The Movement to Commemorate the
Declaration with a Monument.


Declaration with a Monument.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. Nov 1.-THE COM
mittee appointed at the meeting of the
governors of the thirteen original states,
held in this city April 2s, 1858, and Of
which Gov. Green of New Jersey was
chairman, has issued an invitation to the
governors Of all the states and territories
10 meet in Washington on the second
wednesday in December next for the pur-
pose OF urging upon congress the appropri-
atlon or sum sufficient to secure the
erection OF suitable monument in Phila-
delphla commemorative of the declaration
OF Independence, and OF the first 100 years
OF the constitutional history Of the United
states. The invitation concludes as follows I
THE CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH.
The great Importance Of this movement
IN preserving to all time a record
OF those glorious events and the
actors who have made this nation so strong,
influential and rich, has been universally CON
ceded by all who have attended the great cen
tennial celebrations of the past few years
IheSe celebrations oemented this nation
together in manner hitherto unknown. As In
1872 we celebrate the 400th anniversary Of the
discovery of the new world by
christopher Columbus, what a more fitting
emblem can be more worthily displayed
TO the people OF our own or other countries
than great monument, which would tell In its
own language the great achievement of this
nation, which has grown and strengthened on
the continent which he dscovered2
trusting that you will be present in person,
or by representative on the second Wednesday
in December, 1889, at the Ebbtt House, Wash
ington, ID. O., beg leave to remain yours, etc.,
ROBERT 8. GREEN, Chairman.
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LUNCHEON AT INNSBRUCK.

The German and Austrian Emperors
Meet at the Station.
BERLIN, Nov. 14-The Emperor and
Empress of Germany arrived at Innspruck
at noon to-day. Emperor Francis Joseph
received them on the platform of the rail-
way station, and embraced and kissed EN-
peror William. He then kissed the hand of
the empress. The emperors retired to the
salon Of the station, where they conversed
privately for some time. After partaking
of luncheon, the imperial party resumed
their journey to Berlin. Emperor Francis
Joseph accompanied them as far as Rosen-
helm in Bavaria
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A BIG BATCH OF SWINDLERs.

They Induced Emigration to America
by False Statements.
VIENNA, Nov. 14--At Wadowice to-day,
the trial opened of sixty-five persons, who
are charged with swindling large number
of Galician peasants by inducing them to
emigrate to America by false statements,
and then obtaining commission on their
passage money. Among the persons impli-
Gated are commissarv of police, a CON
troller Of customs, Hungarian Judge, and
number Of customs guards. Several
Austrian and Prussian gen d'armes were
bribed to assist the organizers of the
gWindle
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zANzIBAR's SULTAN.

He Refuses to Grant the East African
Company Indemnity.
ZANZIBAR, Nov. 14.-The Sultan of Fan
zibar refuses to entertain the claim Of the
East African company for an indemnity to
cover the losses suffered by the company
because of the recent revolt. More than
this, he demands payment Of the subsidy
promised him by the company for the first
experimental year of its operations. The
company resists this demand, and thinks
that the second year should be allowed to
it on the ground that it is impossible as yet
to estimate the loss that it has suffered.
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A SWAMP TERROR SLAIN.

He Fired at a Posse and was Immedi-
ately Riddled with Bullets.
New ORLEANS, LA, Nov. 14-George
Hornsby, noted criminal and the terror Of
Grand Lake swamp, was shot and killed on
Little Bayou Pigeon Tuesday by sherif's
posse from Iberia parish holding requisi-
tion for him from the governor Of Texas
for crimes committed in that state. Hornsby
was proceeding up the bayou in small
canoe, when one Of the posse on the bank
called to him to surrender. Hornsby seized
his gun and fred, but missed his man. The
posse then fired on him, with fatal effect.
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MONTANA 8 MUDDLE.
Rival Judges and Sheriffs Now Max
ing 1t Lively.

Hivei Judges and SheritfS Now Max
ing 1t Lively.
HELENA, MONT, Nov. 14.-The election
muddle in Silver Bow county is growing
worse daily. Tuesday Judge De Wolfe re-
tired from Office, and Mediation, dem., who
is elected by counting the Tunnel precinct,
took the chair. He also recognized as
sheriff of the county Sullivan, the demo-
cratic candidate. whose case was anal
ogous to his own. Lloyd, who was the
old sheriff, and who was republican candi-
date at the last election and claims that he
was elected by the throwing out of the
Tunnel precinct, refused to surrender the
keys of his office and Jail to Sullivan. To-
day the habeas corpus cases of two men
under indictment for dynamiting were
called up by Judge Mediation, but Lloyd
refused to surrender the prisoners TO Sulli-
van, who was directed to produce them in
court. Hamilton, the contesting Judge,
opened another court, and Lloyd brought
the prisoners before him.
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ALL WILL DIE.
A NEW CRoNIN SUSPECT,
An Irishman Named Mcdonald Want
ed by the Prosecution,

CHICAGO, Nov. 14-The Inter- Ocean
this morning said another important
Cronin suspect has come to light in the per-
son of former resident of Lakeview. He
is an Eishman named Mcdonald. and he is
making strenuous efforts to locate him.
Before the murder Mcdonald was en-
ployed by the public works department
in Lake View. After the disappearance of
DR.. Cronin, Mcdonald suddenly appeared
to be in affiuent circumstances and talked
to his neighbors about a trip to Europe,
and exhibited steamship tickets. May 19
his family disappeared. Neighbors assert
that prior to May Mcdonald was fire.
quently visited by suspicious characters.
The states attorney refuses to talk about
the matter.
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Chean Rates to Florida.

CINCINNATI, TO-, Nov 14-The Monon
Route railway announces that beginning
with December, it will reduce rates between
Chicago and Jacksonville, Fla, making the
round trip rate from Chicago to jackson
vile $50. rs and S22 for one way tickets.
These rates will apply by indianapolis, and
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton rail
way, and also via Burgin, Ky.
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BANK ACCOUNTS OF THE IRISH.
Mr.. Biggar Objects to the Testimony
of q Cashier.

LONDON, Nov. 14-Upon the re-assem-
bling Of the Parnell commission this morn
ing, the cashier of the National Bank pro-
ceeded 30 testify as to the accounts kept at
the bank by members of the league. Mr..
Biggar objected to the testimony on the
ground that any statement as to the per-
sonal accounts of the members OF the league
was irrelevant. Presiding Justice Hannen
suggested that Mr.. Biggar should be present
when the counsel for the Times went over
the accounts In order to prevent trespassing
upon private business. Sir Henry James
then resumed his argument in support of
the charges made by the Times.
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A PRISONER IN A BROTHEL.
An. Emanuel County Girls Terrible
Fate at Brunswick.

Fate at Brunswick.
BRUNSWICK, GA, Nov. Wednesday,,
William Hutchinson of Coffee county came
here searching for his sister, who had run
away from home. He did not find her.
Under instructions a reporter made
search for the girl. He failed to discover
her, but in the course of his Investigations
found another girl, named Lizzie Martin,
of Youmans, Emanuel county, detained in
house of ill repute against her will. She
begged to be taken away. The reporter
got police aid, and, accompanied by Rev.
z. z. F. Golden, pastor of the First Baptist
church, returned to the house, got the girl,
and placed her in the care of good woman.
Tonight the girl was sent to her parents.
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DANGER AT PIERRE.
Settlers and SQuaw Men Apt to Clash
Over Land Claim.

GOkbAOlS . 1A0 Jaw uhCh x1Pt W 0lktSu
Over a Land Claim.
ST. PAUL, MINI. Nov. IA special to
the Pioneer-Press from Pierre, S. D., says:
"The Fort Pierre Herald, which is printed
in reservation town across the river from
this place, contains startling but earnest
appeal for help. 1t says: we are in de-
plorable condition. and goes on to state
that a company Of soldiers with bayonets
in hand, together with number OF squaw
men and a band of redskins, are on the
ground. Trouble has been expected at the
fort for some weeks owing to conflicting
claims of intending settlers and squaw men
for lands, and the people of Pierre are now
awaiting with intense excitement and
anxiety news from the other side. A big
storm is now raging on the river, and as
there is no telegraph OF telephone con-
nection the exact state Of affairs cannot be
ascertained.n
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Found his Wife Dead in a CHAIR.

MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, Nov. 14.-A sad
sight greeted the eyes of William Millman,
commercial editor of the Tribune, upon
going home to lunch this afternoon. Sit
Ting In a chair he found his wife dead. A
gas pipe had been left uncapped by some
workmen and Mrs. Millman had been
asnhyxiated
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HARRISON MAY BE WITH WISE.
Secretary Halford Not Informed of
the Presidents Whereabouts.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Before the cleo
tion President Harrison accepted an invita-
ton from John S. Wise to go ducking on
the Appomatox this week. 1t is thought by
those who know of it that the President is
now with Mr.. Wises party. Private Sec
retary Halford said to-day that he could
not tell where the President was, because he
did not know. The President wanted
few days uninterrupted recreation
and the only way he could have
it was by keeping his movements
secret. During the last campaign, said
Secretary Halford, it was announced that
Gen. Harrison was going off on shooting
trip, and the consequence was that about
10000 other sportsmen selected the same
tune and place for their own sport. Ex-
Senator Sewell and Mr.. knight are with
the President, and the party expects to
return to Washington Saturday.
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CADETS ON THE SICK LIST.
An Outbreak at West Point That May
be q Practical JOker's Work.

An Outbreak at West Point That May
be a Practical Joker's Work.
NEwBURG, N. Y, Nov. IA report
reached here tonight that half of the corps
of cadets at West Point upward of 150) had
reported at the hospital i'll from poisoning.
1t turns out that the illness occurred few
days ago; that it was not poisoning, but
trouble of the bowels, and that the attack
was general with all connected with the
mess hall, drivers, gardeners, walters, ETC.,
.faring as badly as the cadets.
NOT IN THE FOOD.
Even those who had not tasted food at
the mess were as badly afflicted as the
others. The surgeon had his hands full of
business for a time but all recovered. To-
day the superintendent Gen. Wilson, ap-
pointed a commission, consisting of Com
mandant Hawkins, post surgeon, and Maj.
w. F. Spurgin, who is in charge of the
men, to investigate the cause.
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Dennis ERan to be collector.

, WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-The Secretary of
tne Treasury has recommended the appoint
hent OF Dennis Egan as collector of internal
revenue for the district of Florida. His
commission has been prepared, aud is now
signature.
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Madison Mention.

MADISON, FLA, Nov. 14.-John w.
Brady, one of the United States deputy
marshals, was not released ON bond. The
case against him was dismissed.
Sheriff Dickinson has received telegram
stating that Gov. Fleming had offered a
reward of $3.50 for the capture of Rivers
Love, the murderer. who escaped from the
jail last Sunday morning.